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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1952
Page
3
A Moravia area classified page lists sale offers including 253 bales timothy and clover, sale of dry elm wood, and a 1937 Ford Tudor. Buyers seek grains and highest cash market at Goude Seed & Feed Co elevator Albia. Several homes and vehicles offered, plus a church supper event November 20 1952. Contact Cleo Ragan Moravia Iowa and Chet Broshar broker for details.
A compact classified notice lists demand for doughnuts and cake or raised varieties to be baked and delivered by Auxiliary on Friday November 14. Contact Garnet McDonough at 4611 for details. The fragment also mentions Moravia real estate listings by broker Chet Broshar and other local ads including a heating store, a Davenport sofa bed, ladies nylons, and lumber for sale with contact numbers.
The article praises both girls and boys teams at M. H. S. for good sportsmanship and hard work. It notes the girls had a head start because many boys graduated last year and asks the community to attend games and back the teams.
A light column recalls remarks by Mr. Calhoun about government rooms and mentions a minor accident involving Lynn, with appreciation for Ann P. and caution about women drivers. It lists several young women by name as future prospects for the community.
The band works on numbers for the Thespian play and vocal groups plan to sing. Earlier this week the boys quartet joined the Girls Glee Club during the eighth period for a joint performance.
Moravia girls team shares opinions on the Pep Band boosting pep and energy at home games. Joyce Brain, Carole Broshar, Fern Kelley, Betty Strunk, Joyce Martin, Norma Cochran say they enjoy the music for players and spectators. Players and crowd alike want the band at games.
A Moravia student notes Lloyd Wolf's father died suddenly Monday evening, praising his community involvement. He recalls a brief school week due to four teachers meetings and a short vacation, and mentions displeasure with an English assignment to memorize ten lines from Antony's speech in Julius Caesar.
The seniors have their pictures, many ordered extra prints and are dispersing them through the halls like political pamphlets. John Veak showed the class on Wednesday morning and Norma Cochran has been taking orders for them. Sarah and Beverly had a misunderstanding about the election that morning.
The Moravia Booster club will hold its regular November meeting Monday evening November 17 at the Christian church.
The Sunshine club met Wednesday November 5 with Mrs Ray Harrigan. After a cooperative meal, games and quizzes followed. Mamie Tisue, Rissie Gladfelder, Vera Boyer and Marjorie Tisue won prizes. Gifts were collected for the Sunshine box to send to Gene Boyer in Germany. The next meeting will be the Christmas party for members and their husbands on December 3 at the Kenneth Gladfelder home.
Randell Pay of Newton and Mr and Mrs H D Wadsworth of Colfax are listed with families. The notice includes Mr and Mrs Paul Wads worth and children of Collins, Mr and Mrs Arnold Nichola and children of Collins, Mr and Mrs Harold Wright and children of Des Moines, Mr and Mrs Raymond Williams and children of Centerville, and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Coltrain and sons.
The Franklin Farmers club met at 8:00 p m at George McCombs home. Members welcomed Hilton Hustlers boys and girls for a hayride on Nov 20. Jerry Brown and James McCord to represent the club for county officer elections. New members John Tarbell and Charles McAnineh joined.
The Masons and Eastern Stars held a cooperative supper at the Masonic hall Friday honoring Mr. and Mrs. Howard Evans who depart November 8 for California. Committee members Mrs. N. R. Ward, Mrs. Loyd Carter, and Mrs. Patl Broshar organized the event. Mrs. Evans received a pin and Howard a Masonic tie pin as gifts.
The So and Sew club began its fall and winter party season in October with co-hosts Mr and Mrs Ralph Spencer and Mr and Mrs Trenton Wilson. The regular party night is the second Friday of each month, with a call party whenever possible.
The text notes slowed activity in the junior class and a magazine drive that is not meeting expectations though money is coming in. It mentions appointing Charles Jennings to manage ballpark soda and candy orders, and lists several youths with grades, heights, eye and hair colors, schools, activities, and hobbies.
Mr and Mrs Ben Williams hosted a Sunday family gathering southeast of town with a cooperative noon dinner. Guests included Mrs W W Wadsworth mother of Mrs Williams and several relatives such as Clyde Pluyimer Penny Wadsworth Pearl Boyer Rex Alice Biggins Russell Adams and Mary Jean Wadsworth.
In a Tuesday girls contest the Moravia team trailed 20 25 at halftime but surged to a 63 53 win over Cincinnati. Moravia outscored Cincinnati 43 23 in the second half led by Katie McDanel Joyce Brain and Joyce Martin on offense with Kathleen Halden solid on defense.
Moravia Mohawks lost to Cincinnati on Tuesday November 4. High scorers were John Veak and Richard Hawk. Veak delivered a strong defensive and offensive effort though the team was shorthanded by three players from the first five.
The Spencer home hosted a rock party with high scores awarded to Margaret Van Zante and Ralph Shelquist. Pumpkin pie whipped cream and coffee were served. On Oct 31 a 29 person hard time party at Frank Wilson’s home featured costumes won by Ralph and Jessie Turner. Apple cider doughnuts and coffee closed the evening with thanks to co-hostesses.
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