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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1949
Page
5
The bulletin notes a busy school week with Junior Red Cross drives, book reports with drawings, and Thanksgiving stories. Grades cover reading primers, division, fractions, and geography lessons while staff greetings and an operetta preparation are mentioned. Six weeks exams approach before Thanksgiving break.
Visual Education notes list three films shown the week ending Nov 18 Bookkeeping and You demonstrated to Mrs Hoffmans bookkeeping class highlighting real transactions and record keeping Gentle Art of Cookery presented to homemaking and science classes with home economist Marie Gifford detailing roasting broiling braising and stewing methods Four Hundred Years in Four Minutes offers cake history and a home economist demonstration covering ingredients measurement preparation and general baking procedures
A note urges fans to use newly installed bleachers on the stage to increase seating at home games. With standing crowds around the floor, attendees are advised to walk to the stage and take any unreserved seats.
A school message thanks the community for attending games especially away matches. It notes that local interest influences team morale and asks parents and friends to continue following the teams and offer encouragement.
The Pep Band performed at Tuesday and Thursday night basketball games and announced a set of holiday pieces including Prelude, A Merry Christmas, Prelude and Fudge in G Minor, and Christmastide.
DeForest and Lynn presented to the student body on Friday November 18. They performed several magic feats with rope tricks dominating the show. Their main attraction was the Phantom Vest Act unveiled during their Tibet tour.
The FFA sold candy, pop, and gum at the ball game on Wednesday Nov 2. The basketball team practices after school with no games scheduled yet as they plan to face several district teams. The Future Homemakers of America met on Nov 7 electing Aileen Turner as parliamentarian. A bake sale is set for Nov 19 with a publicity committee of Aileen Turner Lois Albertson Nellie DuVal and Mary Jo Faber.
Last week at MHS gossip highlights Rebecca flaunts a new diamond as two senior girls edge toward summer. Relationships stir drama with David G and Mary Louise F, and Bob W as her new “one and only.” Junior class rings arrive and magazine sales vie begin Verna and Veril lead teams.
Refers to Mouse Rose seen with Carolyn H LaVon D Marilyn H and Lois A during frequent visits. Mentions Blakesburg boys game described as thrilling with a floor show of big kisses between Lillian Marilyn Patty Mary Lou and their heroes. Ends with farewell.
In home making class the freshmen study child care and children books. Pre primary children visited the home economics room where they listened to stories read by the students and were offered fruit juice. Senior girls complete clothing unit and showcase their handmade blouses shirts or dresses in a style review.
The Senior class met on Wednesday November 9 to organize selling ads for the annual. Twenty students were chosen to sell ads in Centerville, with ten more to follow to Albia and possibly Ottumwa. A party for winners was planned, and a later party considered. The Junior class discussed magazine subscriptions as a fund raiser and appointed Harold Lock as business manager and Margaret Steffen as rewrite manager. Captains for teams were Verna Overturf and Veril Kaster.
District Court in Appanoose County Iowa notes that a document claimed to be the last will and testament of Emma Wood, deceased, was filed November 16 1949 and set for final proof and probate December 12 1949. Interested parties may appear to contest admission to probate. clerk M G Luse signs the notice.
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