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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1950
Page
2
In a student conducted Educational Psychology project, four pupils dropped eight letters across the halls to test honesty. Only two letters were not returned, suggesting three quarters of students returned them. Names and details of a student’s personal profile followed in the damaged text.
Wednesday program features Mr Patteradh and Mrs Patterton, both strong athletes with weights and judo expertise. The pair, formerly with Rikeling Bros, entertain as audience enjoys the event. Junior class and freshman class notes record colors, motto, and party plans.
The list names Rex Overturf as most pleasing personality Kathryn McDanel as most beautiful girl Lynn Sweeden as most hard working boy Margie Stocker as most musical girl and Bill Bishop as best athletic boy. Gordon Matieniah and Mitzie Sawvel praised in several categories Carole Broshar appears in multiple spots Quietest boy Jack McDanel and other peers also noted Next week the sophomore and then the diligent class will be featured.
A Visual Education film titled The Servant of Wan was shown to algebra and geometry classes and upper grades. It traced time measurement from ancient dials to modern clocks, linked astronomy to time, and demonstrated the pendulum and timekeeping equipment.
Saturday and Sunday saw numerous visits and social events. Mr. and Mrs. Kester and Gladfelder attended the Printy and Massman wedding at Brushy church. Families including Foster, Hiatt, Benz, Miller, and Van Durvin hosted and visited, with several dinners and picnics noted around Centerville.
A flurry of Sunday visits and weekend gatherings highlights activity in Boyer Ridge. Mr and Mrs Melvin Knudson hosted at the Easter home. Des Moines visitors James Martindale and Mrs Clark joined others for Sunday calls. 4 H club meeting and multiple family visits noted around the Cochran Kaster and Easter households.
Mrs John Foster led attendance at Fairview Sunday school with 48 misrecorded as 44 last week. Guests over the weekend included Mr and Mrs Lew Hiner of Oakdale visiting J P Foster home. Others at Sunday dinner were Mr and Mrs K V Gladfelder Gene Judy Mr and Mrs Carl Tomlin and Dean John Hiner. Belle Whicker visited Thursday with those aiding at Fairview church including Mrs Vena Boyer and Bissie Gladfelder Velma Rosalie Gladfelder and Basha Foster. Ralls Foster and son Jack called at K V Gladfelder.
Maple Grove social note lists visits and gatherings among local families including Tucker Robinson Tadlock Hawk Scott DuVall and Turner. Neighbors share Sunday dinners evenings and guest stays at homes of Scott VanDorin Tadlock DuVall and Dodd families with multiple outings and helping care arrangements mentioned.
Mrs. Loyd Carter hosted the Taylor Aid ladies on October 11 with a cooperative noon dinner. In the afternoon they hemmed dish towels for the hostess. A leaders training school is planned for October 19 at Centerville with a textile painting lesson. two or three club members may attend. Numerous attendees listed, including Mr. and Mrs. Joe Martin, Theo Miller, Guy Argo, Max, Earl Boyer, Don Pettione, Art Fox, Ivan Hareh, Bert Meadows, Lute Hiatt, and many others. next meeting to be with Mrs. Kenneth Condra on November 8.
Community notes recall Gauver visiting the Vern Miller home on Ottumwa Sunday and various calls and gatherings. Entries mention the Callen and Hawk families hosting dinners and picnics, with several families including the Argo, Burton, Dan ies, Dowd, and Tubaughs seen in recent evenings. An advertisement teases a feature on baldness in The American Weekly in Sunday Chicago Herald American.
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