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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1948
Page
1
Moravia area notes celebrate a young cheerleader aiding both boys and girls on the court. Community fund drives push toward fire equipment, with $25 shares urged. the Legion offers help but benefits require ownership for service. Local weather, politics, and holiday preparations color a busy week as Thanksgiving approaches and travel safety is urged.
Local Happenings lists a cribbage tournament at the American Legion Home starting Tuesday November 80 at 7720. m. All are invited including ladies and men. Committee urges participation.
Moravia Public School will hold classes on Saturday December 11 to shorten Christmas vacation. Students will return to regular hours after December 23. The plan aims to help teachers reach homes for Christmas Eve. Local names and social notes follow, listing visitors and subscribers.
LeRoy Wilson helps Zell and Earl Boardman pick corn while Jim Stocker operates the picker. We attended Lee Johnson sale last Monday and it went well. Zell Wilson and I were callers in Al bia Thursday morning. Pearl Hiner visited Sunday afternoon. Coon hunters are active but no big catches. Temperature 20 degrees with dark clouds and light snow about 6:30. Radio predicts warmer tomorrow. Written Monday. Bad weather makes news scarce in the valley.
Pleasant Hill residents share family visits with Hammond Tarbell and Dicks, plus Irwin and Argo households. Dwyer and Albia trips to California planned for winter. Sympathy to Clayworth family. Clover Leaf club met with Nut gathering and cooperative dinner. Next meeting set for December with Massman and Fenton families among others.
A Christmas seal campaign promotes funding X-ray screenings for tuberculosis. A Photo-Roentgen unit at St. Joseph Hospital will capture chest images and reduce tuberculin testing. The goal is an X-ray for every resident of Appanoose County and a seal on each holiday envelope.
Moravia High School lists the 1948 49 basketball schedule with home and away games for boys and girls. Opponents include Bussey Allerton Mystic Seymour Unionville Melrose Cincinnati Numa Moulton Louisla Blakesburg and dates from Nov to Jan. The list shows mixed boys and girls participation and several home games.
A string tied parrot at a shop recites the Ten Commandments or the Lord's Prayer when pulled. The old maid asks what happens if both strings are pulled and gets a cheeky reply. A preacher’s wife asks about a wedding and the groom’s quip leads to humorous chaos.
The Board of Supervisors met in adjourned session with all members present. Claims were allowed in the General Fund for Appanoose County Farm Bureau, Centerville Municipal Water Works, Morlan, Mystic Sentinel, and other entities. and in the Poor Fund, County Farm Fund, Court Fund, State Institution Fund, Batigs Disease Fund, County Assessor Fund, and Board of Education items listed with numerous names, agencies, services, and payments recorded. Additional entries cover taxes, allowances, salaries, medicals, and misc. disbursements across departments and funds.
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