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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1946
Page
5
The Moravia schools conducted a Junior Red Cross drive with high participation. About 889 elementary pupils and 96 percent of high school pupils contributed, based on a tabulation of all pupils, reflecting strong school support for the program.
Sophomore and senior homerooms report perfect Red Cross participation. The article lists couples from the senior class, notes plans for December 9 party, and mentions a fruit basket sent to Phyllis Rabuck in Kirksville Missouri.
A Thanksgiving break closes schools Thursday and Friday the 28th and 29th. The column lists numerous residents and their affiliations from Monroe, Appanoose, and surrounding areas, including colleges, factories, farms, and public offices. It notes efforts to verify whereabouts and solicits corrections and class lists back to the fire, promising updates in a weekly Scribbler feature.
Moravia routed Unionville 43 to 19 as Laws scored 18 and Hannam 15 for Moravia while Hopkins led Unionville with 8. In the boys game Moravia won 41 to 32 with Dicks 12 and Baldwin 11 for Moravia and Johnson and Clark 12 each for Unionville. Red Cross drive totals show Junior class 86 percent participation. Sophomores led with 5.05 dollars. Freshmen 1.00 less. Seniors 3.15. Juniors 4.06 with 86 percent donation.
A Moravia Union want ad offers items for sale trade or rent, inviting readers to try it. The short notice signals a flexible classified listing aimed at moving goods and services locally.
A homemaking class notes a cereals test and progress with quick breads for breakfasts. Substitutions in cake making pose challenges while fruit ice cream and sherbet were made in the lab. Sewing continues with pretty garments reported and a fluorescent lighting upgrade last week improves the room.
The F. H. A. held a brief meeting on Thursday November 21 at 12 10 pm deciding to attend the Albia show on December 2 and to hold a date party. Names were drawn for a Christmas gift exchange and the meeting adjourned at 12 30 pm.
The group expands to ten Scouts this week with after school patrol realignment. Cobra patrol has five members Skippy Broshar Bill Broshar Johnnie Hiner Paul Spencer and leader George Tracy. Flying Eagles patrol includes Don Sears Bill Harris Richard Smith Bruce Rabuck and leader Jack Broshar.
The bulletin notes freshmen lingering in a green fog of assembly and homeroom duties while sophomores and juniors bustle through clubs. It mentions Coach Starcevich of Ciney and Cortesio of Mystic, the blue jacket worn by Coach Forbes, and a curiosity about Miss Plowman. Gossip touches Navy-man sightings, Dale and Rudy, Miss Burge’s rehearsals, and Scott in basketball with eager towels and frequent questions to the coach.
A compact assortment of personal names appears in the OCR segment, including Richard Dickie Dicks Orin Forbes Joy McDonough LaRue Overturf Colgen Haver Noble Main Algia Martin Emanuel Rabuck Elvin Lair Adolph Sel Schaffner April Ai Christine Whicker Pearl Boyer Royce Foster Lamar Christy Coralie Huff Marshall Cladfelder Darwin Johnson Joseph Hickman Merline McDane Lavare Cridlebaugh Alladean Taylor Bernita Teater Tone Stevens Grant Tadlock Lyle Laws Martalee Wilson. The fragment reads like a catalog of individuals, likely from a society or community note, with no clear event context.
Advertisement pitch suggesting planning a public sale and printing sale bills in The Union. Claims wide circulation, large crowd reach, and a successful outcome for the gale.
The Pep band played at the game with Ciney Tuesday debt and marched Thursday night. They entertained with merry go round and wooden soldier imitations while practicing for the contest. The girls glee club works on new popular music and the concert band begins Christmas pieces as vacation nears.
Report details farm projects: seven boys own 41 hogs worth 623.40 at 15.20 each. ten boys own 16 cattle worth 1,406.50 at 87.90 each. one boy owns 87 chickens worth 29.86 at 0.34 each. eight boys own 18 sheep worth 279.00 at 15.50 each. Total Ag III IV invested 2,438.76. Ag II has 1,240.25 and Ag I 1,171.28. all projects total 4,750.24.
Moravia High students chant a freshman rendition of the school fight song with cheers and vocalized cadence urging the team to drive down the floor and win. The Union subscription plug appears as a small promotional line amid the cheer.
A Navy recruiter from Ottumwa spoke to M. H. S. seniors on Monday about Navy work. He collected names and addresses of interested students for literature, with most signing up to receive materials.
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