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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1944
Page
2
The Moravia Union prints a student page from Moravia Public Schools with editor Maxine Smith and assistant editor Mary Lou Main. The contribution highlights student activities at Piadlea school, reflecting local youth endeavors and campus life.
Members of the senior band arrived masked for a Hallowe en party at the school house Tuesday evening. Prizes went to Mary Rose Main Maxine Smit and Virginia DeBoyle for best costumes and for guessing masked members. After unmasking Miss Anne Seeley announced a hayride with John and James Wilson supplying a tractor and hayrack. Pie and cocoa were served after the ride.
C B DePuy from Centerville addressed the all school assembly on Thursday with a talk titled World of Tomorrow. He spoke of plastic and glass cars and helicopters as future possibilities. Girl Scouts of Troop 1 showcased activities and songs. Music featured Yvonne Harrison on lyra, Arlene Arnold on saxophone, Richard Benz on sousaphone, and Maxine Smith on clarinet. Assembly committee members were Carl Tisue, Helen Felton, and Betty Jean Foster. Maxine Smith is class president.
Two Junior Red Cross films are to be shown this week with the drive continuing this week and next. The screenings aim to boost the charity effort and engage students in supporting relief work.
Editorial emphasizes Moravia Moravia High fight songs and school songs. It notes upcoming home game against Moulton and calls students to attend pep meetings and cheer loudly. Mentions new cheerleaders and band support and underscores sportsmanship and unity. Barbara Main and George Tracy were absent due to illness. National Girls Scout Week highlighted with uniforms and assembly songs. Eighth graders study algebra and Friday holiday due to Mrs Luse at the state teachers convention in Des Moines.
Sunday attendance at Main Station by Darlene Gladfelder reports 40, with numerous relatives and friends visiting homes across Clyde Gladfelder, Ronald Woodward, Ted Broshar, Frank Gladfelder, O B Suffice, Lee Johnson, Grover Kaster, and Trenton Gladfelder. Several overnight and weekend visits noted including Ella Jean Woodward and Betty Jean Brown at Ronald Woodward, and church attendance after supper.
Mrs Henry Horn spent Thursday with Mrs Fay Paxston. The club met with Mrs May Williams on Wednesday. Several local residents visited families and attended events including the Iconium school box supper. Al-bia callers included multiple neighbors and relatives. many ties to the Coop and Jennings families are noted.
Unionville notes a Halloween party hosted by Miss Eleanor Wilson with most members present. Visitors include Mrs. Laura Robb and family in Centerville, Miss Zola Saum from Selma, and others attending conventions in Des Moines. Various local visits, church meetings, and forthcoming events are recorded along with several families visiting in Moravia and Udell.
Mrs J T VanDorin and Mrs Haver Free spent Tuesday with Kenneth Free. J T VanDorin helped move a garage for Ulmont Main last week. Marvin Vance and family and others visited. Lois Hawk and Janella Reid attended a Sunday school party. Gerald Roberts recovering at home.
Hazel Hellyer notes numerous social visits including Mrs Truman Tarbell and Jackie at the Dell Hellyer home on Thursday, Mr and Mrs Raymond Perry at the Al Derby home, and Charles and Mary Platt with Ella Platt. Elbert Perry’s family cared for a newborn at home, while other households hosted relatives from Ottumwa and Des Moines.
Mrs T R Gardner visited relatives in Des Moines from Wednesday until Friday. Mr and Mrs Sam Shepard and children of Albin spent Thursday at the John VanZante home. Mr and Mrs Ben Jones were Sunday dinner guests at the Wendell Murdy home. Mr and Mrs Ralph Shelquist attended the funeral Saturday of their former neighbor Forsythe east of Albia. Mr and Mrs Homer Hamilton were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Pearl Lavely of Moravia. Mr and Mrs Carl VanZante Ronald Lee and Mark spent Sunday at the Lute Hatt home.
Rural pupils 16 enrolled with grades from first to eighth. Students named include Russell Jacobs Jimmie Turner Pettibone Carter Turner Pettibone Carter and Kennedy Paxston. Halloween party October 24. Junior Red Cross, milkweed pod sale, and eight bags. New Hope Business Club formed. November 8 box supper raised 73 dollars for school. Doris Wilson named most popular lady Ronald Woodward won a turkey.
Mr and Mrs Homer Hamilton dined with Mrs Pearl Lavely. Hazel Webster and Minta Haddock visited Albia friends. Dwight Glick bought 84 acres west of Moravia from Harry Tisue. Faye Hudson visited brother Glen Cowell and family in Moulton. Harold Mason and Richard hosted Sunday at Troy Adams. Ralph Davis Helen visited Friday with Troy Adams. Martha Hiatt from Centerville visited Ida Powell. Opal Neauby and Charlene Garner of Ottumwa spent weekend with Charles Garner. Pearl Broshar and Centerville daughter visited here Saturday. J E Sharp Clyde Wilson and daughter Jane spent Sunday with relatives. Carl Hiatt and Dwight Main attended Ottumwa football game and dance Friday. W V Murdy visited Centerville to see Frank Roges in St Joseph’s hospital.
The Moravia town council met in regular session with all present. Treasurer reports show general funds and various department balances, including Cemetery, Fire Maintenance, Lights and Bond funds totaling 1732.63. Bills listed were read and ordered paid, adjournment by clerk G B Winsler.
Classified notices advertise multiple Moravia listings including J A Tadlock home, Geo Reid 80 A Brompton area farm, Fiij Hiatt Estate 160 A near Unionville, Moravia acreage with 5 acres, Geor R Darby 160 A Kinser Valley stock farm with Jan 1 1945 possession, plus car of oats, dead stock removal, Pillsbury feed, lost endgate and stray cow. Exclusive broker Chet Broshar handles sales.
In District Court of Iowa Appanoose County L R Hicks sues Cecile Hicks for divorce on grounds of desertion. Defendant must appear by December 16, 1944 at Centerville. Attorney Charles L Johnston, 212 East State Street, Centerville Iowa. Moravia Union subscription promotion noted.
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