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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1947

Page

2

Alberta Rick Features Richard Smith and Staff

Staff listing shows Alberta Rick editor Richard Smith and managing editor Richard McDanel with departments in features sports music and home economics. Name attributions include George Tracy Mary Rose Msin Delma Veach and Janet Broshar among reporters.

Jack Broshar Richard Smith Richard McDanel Alberta Rick George Tracy Mary Rose Msin Delma Veach Joan Black Dean Tomlin Janet Broshar

Moravia basketball team nets third straight win

Moravia girls overpower Unionville 32 10 as Kauzlarich leads Moravia with 14 points while Hopkins nets 6 for Unionville. Moravia boys stay hot posting a 36 29 win over Unionville with Hannam scoring 13 and Tracy pacing the Mohawks with 41 in a 34 32 thriller over Mystic. Free throw contest crowns Whicker at 59 percent.

Moravia High Unionville Moravia Rose Kauzlarich Hopkins PG. FT F. T.P Kauzlarich Hannam Kaster Wingler Cory Mohawks Gerald Hannam Purdum Unionsville Ft, FL Sears Broshar Hiner Scieszinski i O Mystic Girls Moravia Girls Howe Ruth Miss Hackett Foola Gene G Briskey Horace Taylor Heicht Garoon Heicht Mystic Moravia Boys Tracy Fuller Mystic Lads F.T T.P. Hannam Scieszinski Whicker Bob Whicker

Santa Claus and the lucky fly guy joke exchange

In a quirky dialogue George Tracy asks why Santa is the luckiest man. Richard Goughnour replies with a strange line about running all night with old bags. The text also contains garbled and playful phrases about two graham crackers and milk.

George Tracy Santa Claus Richard Goughnour George

Elm tree initials change at the country school

Jim Chebuhar compliments Maralyn Jacobson as they notice fresh initials carved on the old elm in front of the school. New marks include wH RAK, SB B B, RM, PR, Da BAF, JE VE, DJ D F, while many older carvings like G G J D I B RC, BS W D remain visible despite deep grooves.

RAK. S.B B.B. RM VE. DJ D.F G.G J.D. IB L- RC B.S W.D

Tailfeathers perform Thanksgiving themed routine at Mystic Unionville

The Tailfeathers staged a Thanksgiving themed show at Mystic and Unionville last week. They opened with Come Ye Thankful People and formed a church as chimes rang. Mary Lou McDonough and Bruce Rabuck dressed as pilgrims knelt before the church, then a turkey hopped onto the floor featured Bill Broshar powering the turkey. Bruce fired a clarinet musket at the bird as new members Charles Turner Charles Trrnne and Ireta Stevens joined the band.

Mystic Unionville Mary Lou McDonough Bruce Rabuck Bill Broshar Bruce Charles Trrnne Charles Turner Ireta Stevens

Four New Library Books for Primary Classroom

The room received four new library books last week. The second grade earned perfect spelling scores one day last week. The first grade has learned 25 of 100 additional facts. The class is learning the pledge to the flag and a Thanksgiving poem.

People You Meet at the Movies Comic Sketch

A playful prose sketch describes common moviegoers from the nervous type to the popcorn cruncher and the sleeper near the 2 AM show. The narrator notes how theaters tolerate all kinds of patrons while leaves and pumpkins hint at autumn scenes. George Tracy submits to English class.

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Sewing Class Plans Garment Make Samples

Miss Sampson teaches sewing machine attachments and the class will make samples. Students aim to complete their garments by Wednesday.

Smoky the Crow joins library collection

Third and fourth grades welcome a new book Smoky the Crow. Gold star spelling chart honorees include Billy Woodward Joy Tubaugh Frances Easter Jerry Main Maxine Firkins and Paul Turner. Fourth graders use dictionaries at desks to look up unknown words.

Smoky Billy Woodward Joy Tubaugh Frances Easter Jerry Main Maxine Firkins Paul Turner

Junior High Notes and Thanksgiving Plans

Aileen Turner received a letter from Kathleen Halden who went to Pittsburg Kansas. Nellie DuVall was absent Monday afternoon. Basketball practice occurred at 4 10 on Tuesday and Wednesday. Students worked on Thanksgiving drawings and will have two days off for vacation. They are drawing polygons in arithmetic. Mr Sheldon brought pictures of all United States presidents.

Aileen Turner Kathleen Halden Kathleen Pittsburg Kansas Nellie DuVall Ihanksgiving Sheldon United, States

F.F.A. News and Initiations at School

The regular F.F.A. meeting was held last Thursday with the president presiding. Initiation of new members occurred Wednesday evening in the science room with thirteen boys initiated as Green Hands and about six becoming Future Farmers. The F.F.A. received a school pop machine on Tuesday. The column notes a voter’s comment about a friend settling down and owning a house.

F.F.A

Maple Grove News Roundup of Local Residents

Maple Grove notes show Mr and Mrs Carl Tisue new marriage. Mr Gabe Johnson and Wanda shopped in Centerville. Dodd family dined with Jim McGuire. Morgan Thomas welcomed a baby boy at Smith hospital Albia. Dale Derby visited Gabe Johnson home. Grant Tadlock and family visited Clair Sellers. Donald and Delmar Dowd visited Loren Walter. Richard Proctor waited at Roy Tubaugh home. Winston DuVall Fay Paxston and families shopped in Albia. Mrs Albert Tubaugh and Mrs Russell Tubaugh and children shopped in Ottumwa. Riley Callen stayed with Loren Walter. Ardis Walter and Milfred Sellers with sons Thurs. Raymond Ashby, Richard Tubaugh and Venetah Andrews visited Des Moines. Fay Paxston in Centerville.

Carl Tisue Gabe Johnson Wanda Centerville John Dodd Jim McGuire Morgan Thomas Smith Hospital Albia Dale Derby Grant Tadlock Land Clair Sellers Donald Delmar Dowd Loren Walter Richard Proctor Roy Tubaugh Winston DuVall Fay Paxston Albert Tubaugh Russell Tubaugh Ottumwa Riley Callen Ardis Walter Milfred Sellers and Sons Raymond Ashby Richard Tubaugh Venetah Andrews Des Moines Harry Andrews

Miller by Mrs Gerald Burton Miller by Mrs Gerald Burton

Sunday school with several jour. Rev Donnelson mission in China praised progress. W N Miller holding steady. Mrs Ivan Gibbs, Mrs Carl Coffin visited W N Miller. Bob Strank visited Newton. Glen Stephenson weekend guest at Paris home. Robert Luse hosted Seater Strank. Ted Campbell called on W N Miller. Clifford Caster visited last Wednesday. Kenny Tadlock ill with rheumatic fever. doctors hope for control. Carl Atden family visited Brusett Strunk near Blake-ure.

Lenor Paris Donnelson China W.N. Miller Ivan Gibbs Carl Coffin W. N. Miller Bob Strank Newton Glen Stephenson Paris Robert Luse Seater Strank Ted Campbell Clifford Caster Kenny Tadlock Lee Tadlock Carl Atden Brusett Strunk Blakes- Ure

New Hope Social Roundup in Centerville Area

Mrs. Ivan Harsh and children were supper guests at the Dick Wilson home in Centerville. Several families, including the Wilsons and Hiatts, hosted or joined for meals and gatherings across Centerville Albia Moravia Shu sharp Nebr. and nearby towns.

Local Social Roundup of Visits and Gatherings

Sanders spent Sunday at the Matt Watts home. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Woodward and children spent Friday evening at the Bill Long home. Mrs. James Herron and Kay spent Sunday at the parental Loyd Carter home. Mrs. Dick Lucas and children spent Sunday at the Junior Dono van home. Mrs. C A Burton went to Dust Moines Friday with Mrs. Don Pettibone. Junior Donovan, Dick Lucas, John Wood and Joe Manley went hunting Sunday and were dinner guests at the Will Donovan home. Bert Meadows, Mrs. Orville ton and Mrs. Don Pettibone drove to Des Moines Friday for Mrs. Meadows. Mr. and Mrs. Don Pettibone attended an oyster supper sponsored by the American Legion Friday night. Frank Chambers was a visitor in Moulton last Wednesday with his daughter, Mrs. R L Batlew.

Ivan Harsh Dick Wilson Centerville Mr. Harsh John Wood Albia Bessie Neff Orville Burton Loyd Carter Virginia Bob H. L. Hilton Hugh Hamilton Roy Scott Hamilton Neff Rachel Abernathy Frank Hiatt Jake Chester Des Moines

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M. H. S. Scribbler Scribbler Staff Barbara Fenton Basil Cowell American Legion Harry Pearson Richard Veach Henry Surber E. N. Catterlin Optometrist Continental Hotel E. State St L. P. Clow Centerville, Iawa Albia Electric CO N. W. Corner Charles Wheeler Mary Wheeler Osteopathic A&p N. Side Sq Iowa J.B. Judge Chiropractor Clark Hotel Aoa Siwane Ila HYUK Jim Chebuhar Maralyn Jacobson Jim TNE Tire Store Biggs Motor Co Junior High News Bussey Vs H. S Maple Grove Mrs. Fay Paxston New Hope Mrs. W. E. Donovan Frank Swaim Moravia Sam Iconium Carl Wetterlind Tconium, Iowa Col. Wells Albia Sale Barn Poland Monroe County Monroe County Purebred Sire Association McCormick-Deering Machines Parts and Service Moravia, Iowa
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