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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1951
Page
1
Moravia school board weighs adding 14 feet of seating along the west gym wall to double capacity, delaying new classroom space and a full gymnasium until district consolidation or larger reorganization. With a 373 assessable valuation and a 5 percent bond cap, voters would face limited funding for construction as costs rise in rural districts.
Rural districts consider consolidating to support a stronger Limestone program for their students. The Moravia school board may ask voters to approve adding seating in the present gym, aiming to secure contractor quotes and boost athletic event revenue to help fund expenses.
Sunday visitors included Dorman Irwin and family and Gerald Rinehart plus Connie Paris. Birth notice for Ross and Linda Sweeden’s grandson in Odeboldt Iowa. Emmett Derby's trip to Centerville for Karen Rose tonsil surgery. she recovering well.
Franks nr and Mrs Howard Brock of Hiteman spend Tuesday at Frank Cox home. The Busy Bee club met Wednesday with Mrs. Glen Turner. Next meeting will be with Mrs. Ben Pickerell November 28. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Elliott and children spent Sunday evening at Roy Moffatt’s. Ann P. atne Ot last a Powers spent lay week at Frank Cox home. Mrs Olive Moffatt and son Roy were dinner guests at Joe Lucas Jr. home Saturday. Mr. and Mrs Bernard Kitterman and daughter Mary Kay spent lay evening at Francis Mr. and Mrs Bernard Ritter man and daughter Mary Kay were dinner guests at Joe Scieszinski home ce. Mr end Coy Swift spent Sunday even at Emmett Derby home. Mr. and Mrs Dwight Runnells and children Lea and Michael of Ottumwa agent Tuesday evening at Coy Swift ome.
Melvin D. Synhorst 37 a World War II navy veteran from Oranps City announces he will seek a second term as Iowa Secretary of State following two Republican wins in 1948 and 1950. He sits on multiple state boards, handles election records and ballots, and heads the real estate and licensing commissions.
Pleasant Hill notes show perfect spelling awards for middle and elementary grades, with students Charlotte McAninch Joann Moore Leona Clayworth Fern Fitton Mary Lou Ballanker Janice Vickroy Bennie Tarbell Dennis Argo Larry Vickroy Elaine Curtis Stephen Tarbell. Two vacation days occurred amid teachers convention. Eighth grade biographical booklets and reviews led by Leona Clayworth Charlotte McAninch Joann Moore, plus J Vickroy and early American explorers. New encyclopedias and a book rack arrived. library reorganization and new titles followed. Betty Lou Taylor’s intermittent attendance noted. dental inspections and new glasses seen. County education staff visited on November 3.
The Board of Supervisors of Appanoose County Iowa met November 6 1951 to consider bids from the Iowa State Highway Commission for road projects. They concurred in the commission’s recommendation awarding contracts to low bidders for culverts and related work across FM routes and Centerville area, with amounts listed and an authorization to proceed.
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