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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1955
Page
5
Upperclass models parade burlap sack outfits in a 1956 style show at MHS with juniors featuring unbelted loose fits and green accents. Green ribbons and mashed potato splashes sparked reactions as guests endured a chilly, hazardous initiation with live wire and ice.
In a tense opening round game Moravia and Cincinnati traded runs with Cincinnati leading 3-2 after two, then pulling ahead to 6-4 by the sixth before Moravia narrowed it to 6-5 in the seventh. Cincinnati advances to face Moulton for the sectional title after semifinal wins over Eddyville and Blakesburg.
Two freshmen girls, Ann Mihalovich and Judy Smith, share reflections on glasses, hair, and homework. Judy favors English while Ann excels in her best subject, English, as they lend their talents in F. H.
The report highlights Judy and Ann in school clubs and activities. Judy plans to go to college and enjoys photography while walking to school in 15 minutes. Ann participates in glee club and 4-H, favors Dagwood sandwiches, and dreams of becoming a millionaire to help others.
The Moravia school serves about 150 hot lunches daily during the week of September 19 to 23 at 1.25 per week or 5.00 per four weeks. The district participates in the Special School Milk Program offering an optional half-pint milk for one cent with lunch or for students who bring their lunch. Upcoming menus cover September 29 to October 5 with items like Weiner buns, baked beans, chili, meat loaf, Lima beans, and a half-pint milk each day.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Stewart travel to over 40 states delivering assemblies for schoolchildren to share real truths about Indians. Born on a Chickasaw reservation in Oklahoma, they studied music in Chicago and now guide a ten year old daughter Romola at home. Their work centers on Indian culture and the Seven Commandments for education.
The program featured Chickasaw songs in their language, sign language stories, and comparisons of tribal clothing. It noted government influence on education and medicine, the mix of English and tribal language teaching, and the aim to improve impressions of American Indians despite film stereotypes.
A readable OCR fragment lists individuals with occupations and places such as Joyce Brain receptionist at Paramount Studio Des Moines Marianne Scott secretary at Betty Landgrebe home John Brown paratroopers at Camp Chaffee Arkansas Jim Archer home Dick Albertson Navy California Mardeena Hiatt Jones dairy Centerville Evelyn Calien Mrs Eugene T McCrory housewife Charles Turner college Kansas City Missouri Jerry Woodward Marshalltown Betty Strunk S and L Center ville Leon McDanel construction work over state Helen DuVall Bucks Moravia Bob Sandifer college Ames Dick Tomlin college Kirksville Missouri Jack Easter home Jack Wilson home Philip Whicker S barber supply Moravia Kenneth Brown working for Wayne Thompson Lille Belle Schaffner Wrights Hardware Seymour.
Mrs Stella Sears spent last week at Kenneth OConnell home. Theo Miller hosted Friday night at Vess Hiatt. Sunday School class guests and freshmen party attendees fill a busy week. Ralph Meriele, teacher, to depart for Minneapolis. hayride and watermelon feed noted.
Rain Sunday night cool Monday with sneezing says local notes. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. VanDerin attend a conference Tuesday evening. Rev. Thompson and others visited J. T. VanDorin’s Wednesday morning. Mrs. J. T. VanDorin helped serve dinner at the EUB church Wednesday. Aubrey Walter, Jeary, and others were observed around VanDorin property Wednesday evening. Lynn King attended a Rival Ovemecas meeting at Blakesburg. Mrs. Mesr Walter and W. S. S. members met Thursday afternoon.
A fragmentary community column lists visits and calls among families and friends. Mrs. Marvin Vance attended a Stanley party at Mrs. Helen Vance's home. Others visited or called at various homes including Gomer Stocker, Walter, McComb, Maoffett, VanDorin, and Faber households. Mrs. Vance departed for Arizona midweek. multiple Sunday and Monday afternoon calls are noted along with birthday wishes and dinner gatherings.
R S Faber aided the porch project while Clair McDanel and families, Har old Prough and families celebrated birthdays at Richard Bentzinger's Monday. Mr and Mrs Harold Hawk visited Ottumwa for business on Monday. Evon school held a box supper and program Friday night.
For sale ad offers letter heads envelopes business cards and other printing services in Moravia Union. Promotes printing options and invites inquiries from local customers.
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