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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1931

Page

4

Moravia Girls Win Big Over Exline In Vintagy Tilt

Moravia girls defeated Exline 48 to 17 Tuesday evening as the Moravia sextette showed strong offense led by Burke and Adams for Exline. Moravia guards limited Exline forwards while forward trio Roster included Boshak Sneed Hauk and Smith with substitutes Firkins Black Fisher Main Burke Burns.

Exline Moravia Girle Burke Indy Moravia Adams Moravia Waa Boshak Sneed Hauk Voster Smith Firkins Black Fisher Main Burns

Awards in Commercial Department Highlight Staff Achievements

Several staff in the commercial department receive awards for typing and shorthand proficiency. Elizabeth Sneed stands out with 63 words per minute error free for fifteen minutes. Gregg certificates go to operators over 40 wpm with at most five errors in ten minutes. Wool stock pins reward higher word counts in a fifteen minute test.

Commercial Department Elizabeth Sneed Woolstock Gregg Dorothy Dodd Harold Burton Dale Harrison June Tisue Woodstock Ping Lucile Coltrain Dune Tisue

Seniors Wage War over Class Announcements in Town Bar

Last Tuesday evening at 4 o clock a clash in Sponger Barghatin's room pitted the Magon Whitehead gang pushing a class announcement buy for Howard Smith against the Dovid Boshak division which won a formal invitation instead of modernistic ones. The seniors chose plain white announcements with a top ship decoration and praised Mr Smith's good price offered to them.

Battle Royal Sponger Barghatin Magon- Whitehead Gang Howard Smith Dovid-Boshak

Normal Training Homecoming Program

An attractive program has been arranged for the Normal Training Homecoming on Saturday afternoon from two to four. Musical numbers include piano accostion by Lucile Coltrain, violin by Misa Luke, a vocal trio by Juanita Hiatt, Norma Lee Firkins and Lorence Gordner, a vocal solo by Phyllis Lemaster, and French harp by Thelma Main. Harry Jennings and Edna Burns offer humorous readings, with a cast including Arlene Dodd, Clelia Jones, Honna Lagle, Arthur Brown, and Arthur Sufficool in a short play. Harris Stafford, this year’s president, delivers the welcome address, while Donald Darby, last year’s president, gives the response. MM. J. FP. a2.

Lucile Coltrain Misa Luke Juanita Hiatt Norma Lee Firkins Lorence Gordner Phyllis Lemaster Thelma Main Harry Jennings Edna Burns Arlene Dodd Clelia Jones Honna Lagle Arthur Brown Arthur Sufficool Harris Stafford Donald Darby

Student Body Sudden Desire To Study In Final Weeks

A school note mocks the rush to study as exams approach. Students cram in the library like lambs, fearing six weeks tests while those who work daily will fare better. The piece laments midyear fatigue and the looming spring term.

Early English Novelists A D Thirty-Three

A compact note highlights early English novelists and the initials A and D from the 1933 era, noting their influence on literary development and the shift in narrative forms during the period. It references contemporaries and the broader artistic milieu shaping prose fiction.

Moravia High Welcomes Two New Students This Week

Two new students joined Moravia High School this week. Vernon Irwin from Hammond Indiana enrolled as a Sophomore and stays with cousin Lowell Irwin. John Powell from Pendleton Oregon entered as a Senior. Lucille Burke, a Senior who enrolled as a Freshman, has moved to Ottumwa to attend Moravian High School. Gertrude Green 341

Moravia High School Vernon Irwin Hammond Indiana Vernon Lowell Irwin John Powell Pendleton Oregon Lucille Burke Moravian High School Ottumwa M. HH Gertrude Green

Hiattsville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Aid

Mrs W H Callen visited the L A Hiatt home on Sunday. Families from Albia Moravia and Moulton stopped by various homes for Sunday calls. The Wesley ladies met with Mrs Will Powell to aid Mrs Ernest McKay’s fire loss, helping with sewing, quilting and household needs. The Indica group numbered 29 and planned another session with Mrs Anna Hiatt. Florence Hiatt presided.

W. H. Callen L. A J. F. Chambers R. L. Ballew Moulton Claude Callen Dorothy Louise Moravia KR. C. Wilson J. W. Halden Bean Wagoner Unionville Gerald Powell Wesley Will Powell Ernest McKay Indica Aid Anna Hiatt Florence Hiatt

Moravia Wins First Round in County Tournament

Moravia defeated Udell 31 to 26 in Centerville last night advancing to face Exline in the second round. Hughes fouled out early in the third quarter weakening Moravia while Udell narrowed the gap late before Moravia held on.

Moravia Centerville Udell Udell Boys Hughes Exline Unionville Mason Morria Smith Jordan Spurgeon

Tournament Results First Round

Girls results show Unionville defeating Rathoun, Cincinnati defeating Moulton, Numa defeating Exline. Boys results feature Moravia defeating Udell, Exline defeating Unionville, and Mystic defeating Centerville Grammar School.

Unionville Victor Rathoun Cincinnati Moulton Numa Victor Exline Moravia Udell Mystic Centerville Grammar School

Hilton Next Sunday Preaching Weekends Social Notices

Sunday regular preaching at Hilton with all expected to attend. Families and relatives visitations noted: Earl and Lois Williams and Reta of Chariton at Tom Smith home. EB McGirmis and children at John Williams home Albia. Earl Spencer with Esrlen Rosemary and Dickie at Pence home. Clark Waysan family at Albia. Elbert Stewart and Joyce assist R Humphrey. Esther Woodcock weekend with Lewis Rouse. Owen Smith of Lowa Wesleyan College at Byron Smith home. Verla Kingery and Leora Estlack weekend with families. Mrs Lockman mentioned.

Earl Williams Lois Reta Chariton Tom Smith EB. V. McGirmis John Williams Albia Earl Spencer Esrlen Rosemary Dickie Moravia James, Clark Betty Waysan Elbert Stewart Joyce R. C. Humphrey Esther Woodcock Lewis Rouse Owen Smith Lown Wesleyan College Byron Smith Verla Kingery Leora Estlack Iowa Lucivese School Ottumwa Geo.Estlack Lockman

English Department Freshmen and Sophomores Progress

The Freshmen focus on grammar and literature readings with Mr. Barghahn guiding students to enjoy literature rather than view it as required. Sophomores work on grammar aiming to finish within six weeks and will begin composition next. The English Literature classes have covered Pre Elizabethan through Classic periods and now study Romantic era forerunners.

Barghahn

Home Economics Class Completes Sewing Unit

Members of the Home Economies Division I class finish an apron and pot holder sewing unit. They also created posters showing correct dress styles for slender and fleshy types, with printing lessons taught by Miss Shepard.

Miss Shepard

Warns Against Danger Monoxide Gas Poisoning

Cold weather brings warnings about carbon monoxide from car exhaust. A deadliest danger arises when engines run in closed garages as gas, heavier than air, fills low spaces and robs blood of oxygen, causing rapid death within minutes.

Joe

Follow Up Union Township Meeting on Adequate Meals

Mrs Mary Jones chaired a follow up meeting at Mia Hart home on November 10 with ten ladies from three school districts. Lesson study titled Cost of Adequate Meals featured a cooperative dinner with cinnamon apple salad and lemon cake pudding. Attendees included Pearl Morrison Sylvia Hart Mary Jones Martha Miller Pearl Alden Cecil Tadlock Fannie Wood Caroline Hart Ola Stanley and Margaret Miller. They plan a third lesson with Pearl Morrison on December 8 an all day meeting. Charles Cummins Gray of Melcher Town visited last week with his grandparents R E Cummins My and Mrs. R. E. Cummins. he is their oldest grandchild.

Mary Jones Union Township Mia Hart Pearl Morrison Sylvia Hart Martha Miller Pearl Alden Cecil Tadlock Fannie Wood Caroline Hart Ola Stanley Margaret Miller Charles Cummins Gray Melcher Town R. E. Cummins Charles

Town City Hospital Return Boosts Family Reunion Notes

The text recalls Ferne Humphrey visiting her ailing uncle A W Harvey near Des Moines after a serious operation. It mentions Mrs Alice Clark Breazelle moving to Des Moines with daughter Anabel Clark, a November 1 gathering for the move, and a Patt i family property swap for a country home. Also references local shoppers and visitors from Chariton and Centerville.

Town City Ferne Humphrey A. W. Harvey Des Moines Alice Clark Breazelle Anabel Clark Patti

Rupture expert to demonstrate at Ottumwa hotel event

Chicago authority Rup ture A M Shev henan will visit Ottumwa Hotel on Tuesday and Wednesday November 24th and 25th from 9 am to 5 pm. The Zootic Shield is claimed to close ruptures in ten days without medicines or straps. Demonstrations free, address 6605 N Talman Ave Chicago.

A. M. Bshevnan Chicago Ottumwa Shevnan N. Talman Ave FH. Seeley

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Nowles Carlson Brothers Blakesburg Hermon W. Carlson Fairlawn W. C. Bivin Cantoria Castoria M. H. S. News Basket Senior Hiattsville Home Economics News Broad Highway Gamble Tenterville Berry Halden Maudetta Noorden Slavin Mrs T. Slavin J. W. Irwin R. C Turner & Son Funeral Directors Embahnera Centerville, Iowa Dr. Caldwell W. B District Court Monroe County Towa Hamilton M. Major Brompton Milwaukee Railway Edward Forster Ibia
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