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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1942
Page
4
A Moravia high school note advocates safer driving after a new traffic law. It warns about stopping distances and high speed dangers, stressing rubber wear and life or death stakes for soldiers and civilians. The message calls students to avoid reckless driving around school times.
I am an American. Why? Because my forefathers built this country and I love my homeland. After the war in Europe and Pearl Harbor, I felt the surge of pride and freedom. I can go where I please, to school, movies, dances, or church, in this miraculous land. In the extreme southeast school grounds, a handbuilt ball court is being created by high school students under Mr Gashwiler’s supervision. Arthur Andrews leads a furnace project for picnics on the extreme southwest corner, with six-week tests planned across all subjects, summarized by Lucille Shelquist.
In Urbana and vicinity notes Moravia lost a baseball game to Eddyville last Wednesday by 14 to 5 on the local diamond. The report mentions local residents and happenings around farms, moves, hospital recovery, and community events including revival meetings at the Blakesburg Christian church and visits among families such as the Stockers Coop and Davis households.
Mark Allen started for Mora Ye against Eddyville as Moravia dropped to the visitors by a four run margin. Eddyville tallied 4 runs on 9 hits with 4 errors, while Moravia collected 7 hits and committed 2 errors. Forrest Purvis led Moravia with two singles and a triple, Hiner and Freeman Purvis added singles, and Paul Holdyvillé had three singles.
Six week test week includes reading readiness tests for primary boys and girls. First grade engages in blueprinting dragon flies locusts grasshoppers and spiders while painting tracks on paper. Fourth grade students brought outdoor animals for science grouping, with catfish and two cats demonstrated in the first grade room to illustrate living and non living proofs.
For home room a radio program will feature four or five songs two poems a play named Missing Soldier and other features. Jack Broshar has the seventh grade single best star on the class record chart. In eighth grade three students share top stars Margaret Pullman Beauneta Main and James Main. A new safety chart in the room lists Gee James Main.
The High School Commercial club organized on Sept. 27 with Miss Copeland as sponsor. Officers named Edith Coltrain as president Jack Spencer as vice president and Claire Hiatt as secretary treasurer A program committee chaired by Jean Veach includes Lois Argo Ron Tishe and Keith Sawyer Social committee chairs are Ella Jean Woodwena and Dale Beaty Plans call for studying and practicing salesmanship merchandising consumer research and other business activities.
Maple Grove residents and relatives traveled to Centerville on Tuesday for gatherings and social visits. Grant Tadlock's health improved. Mrs. Kata Broshar reported Charles Broshar's arrival in Colorado. Families attended showers, a farewell party, and a funeral, with numerous local households hosting or visiting over the weekend.
Mr and Mrs Elbert Perry spent Sunday at the Newton Long home Rex Hagerman visited Jerry Brown Sunday afternoon Mr and Mrs Carl Van Zante and Ronald Lee spent Sunday at the John Van Zante home Mr and Mrs Carl Van Zante and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Brown entertained the Soana Sew club with a rock party at the Lloyd Brown home Sunday night High score went to Mr and Mrs Ray Mc Cloud and Harold Mason Mrs Ralph Davis and Edward MaCord were Albia callers Wednesday Arlen Hagerman called at Will Hagerman home Friday Several men attended the AAA meeting at South Mt Carmel Friday evening Mr and Mrs Ralph Davins and daughter Helen and Mr and Mrs Cad Van Zante and Mr and Mrs te Brown and family enjoyed a Sunday School party at the Hatsalgson home Saturday Ardyce Hageon spent the week with her parents Mr and Mrs Hagerman Me and Mrs Roy Argo and baby spent Friday evening at the Elbert Perry home
Mrs Etta Schroeder and Mrs Anne Morlock of Ottumwa called Friday afternoon on Mrs M B Boardman. Verlin McAlister, who was operated on at the Ottumwa hospital, is slowly improving. A family dinner at Ellid Robinson's home in Blakesburg Sunday included Robinson and family plus Gus Hiatt and family from Mor-
Russell Dillard and family join Harold Pool and family of Spring Hill with George McGilgery and family of Albia for a community ceremony. The gathering marks a shared celebration with local kin and neighbors.
Main Station residents joined a Hilton Sunday Buarterly conference. Lloyd and Mrs McDanel and children spent Sunday at Lee Johnsons. Jess Gladfelder and Lehann Main visited Frank Gladfelders. Mrs Edgar Stansberry and Jerry of Moulton spent Friday at Clyde Gladfelders. Hannah Gladfelder returned home after two weeks with her daughter. Roy Hiatt and Clyde Gladfelder families visited Robert Foater and Arthur McKern on furlough. Ella Platt and Faye joined George Hiatt. WSC met with Hazel Boyer. Several from the area attended John Clarks funeral at Centerville Methodist church. condolences extended.
My and Mrs Glenn Garrett were guests Wednesday evening at the St N Garrett home near Chariton. Mr and Mrs Archie Billings and Janella of Ottumwa joined. Mrs Minnie White and Mr and Mrs Othello Cary and son were dinner guests Sunday at the M E Boardman homes. E F Boardman and Mr ______.
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