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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1960
Page
1
The open house for National Education Week at the high school explored education versus activities. Superintendent Burton cited five North Central Association requirements to maintain standards. A proposal to add football was discussed, noting about $100 per player for equipment and a squad of 20 to 25, plus a need for a football field.
Officials report tentative prefititary plans for the football program while five requirements to maintain North Central educational standards remain unmet. A Big Ten university averages over 50 000 fans per home game at five dollars a seat, totaling about 1.25 million dollars a season, underscoring the financial edge of major programs. A new president will assume office as party dynamics shift in the Midwest with a more individualistic approach to voting.
Mrs. Ruth Morrison of Cincinnati, a seventh grade teacher here, has been ill for weeks and, on her doctor's advice, has resigned. Mrs. Lorance Morlan will teach in her place. Dana Brinegar and Joyce Clayworth visited Sherry Spring at a Brethren Youth Halloween party in the church fellowship rooms. Mrs. Ino Dotson of Centerville, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Moore and children Lena and Timmy were Sunday dinner guests at the Neat Brinegar home. Miss Huffman, daughter of Jesse Huffman of Beacon, Iowa, spent Sunday visiting Minnie Rep Jogle. Edna Moore and Cliff Ogden accompanied Jess Torrence to Shelbina, Mo., to visit relatives.
Last week in Otumwa relatives visiting on business. Friday evening supper guests at the 68 Morley home near Union included Cecil Morjan Alvin Spring Joe Moore Lorance Morlan and others. Various family visits, dinners, and visits to Des Moines and Albia noted. Senior class serves breakfast and lunches for polling place. Helping Neighbors club meets Tuesday. Sunday dinner at Carl Phillips home with Harry and Anna Phillips families.
Friday and weekend visits fill Moravia area as families like Miller Lenora Paris and Gerald Burton host and visit neighbors. Pheasant and duck hunts occur locally with several groups traveling to Webster City Victor and nearby towns. A Sew and So club meeting at Ralph Turner’s features winter bouquet demonstrations amid family dinners and gatherings with Nellie Williams and Pauline Williams noted.
Wright and children and Linda Lee of Moullén were callers. Families and friends visited each other across Des Moines and Albia, with dinners, hunting outings, and a duck supper. E. C. Caster’s funeral drew many locals, and congratulations were offered to new great granddaughter holders Gerald and Tubaughs in Des Moines.
Mr and Mrs Rex Haver returned home Wednesday from a two week vacation in Kansas and Oklahoma. Mrs Julia Harrell of Ottumwa spent Saturday night at the Roscoe Area home. Mr and Mrs Leo Hoffman and sons were dinner guests in Unionville Missouri. Verta Hoffman visited Doris Johnson Thelma McDaniel Jennie Jennings and Rose Brozovich Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Herman Systma and Mr and Mrs Henry Van Wielden were Sunday dinner guests at the Roscoe Argo home. Rex Haver and Julia Harrell were guests over the weekend.
The passage lists numerous hospitality events including suppers, dinners, and visits across multiple households. Names include Lloyd Brown, Dell Hellyer, Raymond Perry, Gary Perry, Donna Rose, Terry Rose, Edward McCord, Nellie Thompson, Bert Rinehart, Mike Rinehart, Jimmy Rinehart, Monnie Rose, Cecil Schiadetzky, Claude Hawk, Marshalltown visitors, Robert Jennings, and others visiting from Des Moines Ottumwa and Lovilla venues. The tone notes weekend gatherings and weekday calls at homes such as the Dell Hellyer residence, Lovilla Derby home, and various local sites.
The text notes social visits at the Amy Hiner home and supper guests at the Delbert Calhoun home, indicating informal neighborhood gatherings.
Mr and Mrs Bert McKern hosted Sunshine Club members on Wednesday evening November 2 with a cooperative dinner TV viewing and small gifts for the ladies. December meeting will be with Mr and Mrs Gerald Hawk on December 7 featuring a gift exchange homemade candy and a cooperative meal. Attending were Mr and Mrs Jess Gladfelder Mr and Mrs Lyndon McDanel Mr and Mrs Ray Harrison Mr and Mrs Harley Tisue Mr and Mrs Kenneth Gladfelder and Judy.
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