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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1943
Page
4
Ella Jean Woodward and Mary Frances Carter lead The Moravia Union weekly compilation. Editors guide the school paper produced by Moravia Public Schools students with joint oversight from the editor in chief and assistant editor.
Seventh and eighth grades host an art contest and plan a party with a program, games, and refreshments in their room. The eighth grade studies formulas, and storm windows reduce heat loss while seating changes improve board visibility. They read The Man Without A Country.
Last week the normal training students taught the second grade reading class and made reading charts. This week they taught poems to the second grade. The seniors initiated the Junior FTA members into their club and plan to join the Iowa State Teachers Association.
The rapidly growing solo club met for the third time Thursday. New members who played the first solo required for admission were welcomed.
Barbara Broshar and Jo- Ellen Broshar play clarinet and cornet with several veterans joining again. Helen Felton returns on clarinet. Mrs. Lucille Cleveland, sponsor, invites local groups to use the talent. Band officers elected: Maxine Smith president, David Pullman vice president, Barbara Broshar secretary-treasurer, David Hoover, JoBien Broshar and Jack Broshar librarians. Half the band period is spent on marching for the Nov. 9 home game against Union-Vile.
In a teen shop program, the Defense Shop Boys demonstrate versatile projects. They build a rope machine, brace fenders, repair water pumps, and install car lights. They adjust brakes, replace glass, fit eyesholts, and craft joints, frames, handles, and various small components.
The Science club met on Thursday with president Dale Laws presiding. After the business session members cleaned the aquarium, directed a frog, and observed a bull snake. New additions include two snakes, different pines cones a frog and a fish.
The typing class has started daily ten minute speed tests with rapid progress led by Duane Sulser. Shorthand and bookkeeping progress are noted as seniors study spelling briefly while accuracy in typing II is headed by Richard Callen on the honor roll.
First and second grade children make Halloween decorations including black cats and jack o lanterns. A Popeye Ring Toss game debuts in first grade while second graders bring a red spider and a growing potato plant. Mitzi Sawyer and Wanda Jordan report 87 books at home. A tadpole frog dies in the third fourth grade cage.
Mrs Ernest Hiatt and family hosted gatherings with the Cline and Hilton families. Neighbors Otis Ballenger and the Mericle and Winsler families shared Sunday evenings, while others visited Ernest Hiatt and Virginia Hiatt for birthdays. A weekend at James Cline’s and a Sunday school party at Virgil Dooley's were noted.
Jeff Patrick called at his farm last week. Neighbors attended the Van Lemaster closing out sale last Tuesday. Mrs. Lawrence Gardner and daughter visited Charles City and returned Monday. Mrs. T. R. Gardner accompanied her and will visit a week or 10 days. Mr. and Mrs. Allie Pence visited the Hamilton home Saturday. Ladelle left for Albuquerque to enter a sanitarium. Mrs. Gordner of Moravia visited T. R. Gordner. Frank Swaim was a dinner guest at the Hamilton home. Ben Jones and Donald and John VanZante were dinner guests of Mrs. Chance Lavely. Mrs. W. Moore went to Ottumwa to live with her daughter Flo Moore teaching there. Farmers are busy combining soy beans. Circle met Thursday with Myrtle Hamilton. Johnny Murdy spent Wednesday with grandparents. Community folks called on Harvey Mains Sunday evening.
Judge for this month is David Koehler with Marilyn Woehler Keith Wood and Howard Paxston serving on the jury. Lois Boyer is court reporter. Students recount a noon hour visit to the Miller sale near the school. Reporters Keith Wood and Laquita Boyer note perfect health records and social fund profits of 42.26, clearing 34.69 for library and Victrola needs.
Unionville residents report travel to Newton Kansas for a sister visit. Society meetings include Baptist Missionary Society and Utopian club with nine members. Mrs Elmer Lippert hosted, Mrs Loyd Ransom at Udell with guest Mrs George Brooke. Bond sold and war stamp sales tallied. Local families relocate and visit relatives in Macon and Centerville while others travel for training and orders.
Hazel Hellyer visits with her mother Mrs Harold Argo. Des Moines visitors Mrs Arthur Lewis and daughter stay with Mr and Mrs Robert Jermmings and Charles. A gathering at Ted Teater home honors Mrs Teater’s birthday. Multiple families enjoy a riverside picnic on Chariton river. A large turnout attends a program and box supper at Iconium school. Raymond Perry and Gary host supper at Leonard Perry's in Albia. Hazel Hellyer helps issue ration books at Hilton. Centerville and Albia visitors are noted among local calls and gatherings.
Charles and Mrs Lewis visited Robert Jennings last week. Adolph Lemaster worked for Jennings. Mr and Mrs Claude Magee returned to Fort Madison Tuesday after a few days at Robert Tarr's. Mr and Mrs Cass Hamilton spent Sunday evening at Jon Martin's.
Daphan Coltrain, teacher, reports another month of school with a good citizenship chart. Those who conform receive a green and white school color while rule-breakers earn a black mark as the class jury handles disagreements.
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