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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1943

Page

4

Cast Set For All-High Play An American Passport

The All-High School Play An American Passport directed by Mies Huanor Sewell, will be staged Oct 28 in the high school gym. Cast includes James Wilson Earline Whicker Betty Jean Brown David Hoover Ella Jean Woodward Wynona Perry Dwight Clark Yvonne Harrison Arlene Arnold Rolin Dike Margaret Pullman and Charles Burton. Production staff to be announced later.

Mies Huanor Sewell James Wilson Earline Whicker Betty Jean Brown David Hoover Ella Jean Woodward Wynona Perry Dwight Clark Yvonne Harrison Arlene Arnold Rolin Dike Margaret Pullman Charles Burton

Future Teachers Elect Officers at Moravia High

Officers for the Future Teachers of America chapter at Moravia High School were elected at the first meeting. Imogene Hiatt was chosen president, Betty Mae Hiatt vice president, and Mildred Moore secretary-treasurer. The eight members, including Betty Jean Foster, Betty Jean Stocker, Richard Benz, Helen Stocker, and Arlene Paris, observed primary grades and each had a chance to teach in normal training music.

Future Teachers of America Moravia High School Imogene Hiatt Betty Mae Hiatt Mildred Moore Betty Jean Foster Betty Jean Stocker Richard Benz Helen Stocker Arlene Paris

Teachers Switch Pupils But Work Goes Forward

Homemaking classes have accomplished much in the last days with freshmen inflation Monday as Mrs. Osa Cory taught a class of boys and W. L. Hoover guiding the girls in agriculture. Sophomores canned 16 quarts of tomatoes and freshmen study nutrition. Related science class learned to wash woolen garments and studies effects of strong soap on fabrics.

Osa Cory W. L. Hoover

Commerce Department Opens as Faculty Completes

A new commerce program begins with Miss Elah Mae Hoover joining last Thursday to teach commercial subjects. Students in Shorthand I II and Typing I are reviewing prior lessons and starting brief forms in Shorthand II. In bookkeeping they study assets liabilities and proprietorship.

Elah Mae Hoover

Solo Club Forms First Program at Meeting

The Solo Club started by Mrs. Lucille Cleveland aims to train music students in solos and accompanying roles. Dorothy Hoover was elected president, with Maxine Smith as program chairman and recorder, as 15 soloists perform including Jack Broshar, David Hoover, Bonita Mc Janes, and others.

Lucille Cleveland Dorothy Hoover Maxine Smith George Tracy Cleveland Duane Veach Jack Broshar David Hoover Bonita Mc Janes Mary Rose Wain Jack Spencer Jassy McCrory Patty Halden Maril* Hiatt Richard Smith Eugene McCrory Georgianna Winaler Georges Tracy Delma June Veach

Boys Build Bolt Workshop Improvements

Several boys have made bolts without burning fingers. The shop wiring is insulated to reduce fire risk. An emery wheel has been installed to sharpen tools. They hope to finish the sink by week’s start so they can wash in the shop.

Junior High Pupils Picnic Supper in Park

Seventh and eighth graders held a Friday night picnic in the park. Johnnie Hiner and Richard Smith supplied wood for a small fire. Pupils roasted weiners, drank cocos and coffee, and brought covered dishes.

Johnnie Hiner Richard Smith Francis Wren

Grade School Charter Fifth and Sixth Grades

Fifth grade learns to read and write Roman numerals while sixth grade staged history plays last week and both levels create Halloween pictures for bulletin boards. Third and Fourth Grades show good numbers in programs. twirling, solos, and stories featured. All Aboard to Story Land read books started. new flowers and student insect collection noted. Primary pupils collect grasshoppers butterflies wasps cicadas and practice writing names in new Phink and Do workbooks.

Joan Carolyn Dorothy Dean Story Land Viola Nellie Jimmie Phink Jane

Biology Club Formed by Biology Classes

Permission granted to organize a science club under Miss Rose Ella Chapman with W. B. Scarcliff approving. Venetah Andrews Charlotte Teater and Junior Caster chosen to set joining requirements and draft the code. Only biology students may join. Officers to be elected at the next meeting on October 7.

Rose Ella Chapman W. B. Scarcliff Venetah Andrews Charlotte Teater

Miller School Notes Highlights A New Term

Rural school notes from Miller detail opening on August 20 with an enrollment spanning primary to eighth grade. Students study insects and birds, mount leaf collections, create art, plan a sand table, sew, and loom basket-weave ideas. Perfect attendance, brushing routines, and a perfect record for several students marked the month alongside health checks and eye testing.

Miller Daphan Coltrain Wae Robert Boyar Robert Wood Dick Allen Helen DuVall Chirley Paxton Donald Allen Howard Paxton Robert Allen Lois Boyer Marilyn Koehler Laquita Boyer Keith Wood David Koehler Beverly Jo Wood Roberta Wood Laquita Hoyer

Maple Grove Social Notes from Bernice Johnson

Residents recount weekly visits and gatherings across Maple Grove including Dowd Johnson and Callen families. Shifts to nearby Centerville Albia and Unionville for shopping, sales, and theater outings. A doctor treated Mrs. Darby at home while frost marked the week.

Social visit roundup at the John Moffatt home

Franklin By and Mrs John Moffatt hosted visitors including Mr and Mrs Earl Swift and daughters Thelma and Carolyn Ann Mrs Frank Cox and Billy Miss Mary Moffatt and Mrs Roscoe Argo called in Ottumwa and Iconium Nellie of Red Oak and Nellie Swan hosted friends while John Clark and a daughter visited the Moffatt home Earl Beritt and Lloyd Ammons aided farm work with Bloyd Ammons covering chores in Ottumwa

John Moffatt Earl Swift Thelma Carolyn Ann Ned Argo Ottumwa Frank Cox Billy Mary Moffatt Roscoe Argo Russell Brown Henry Eliott Johnnie Rozella Will Moffatt Udell Nellie Red Oak Lottie Swan Iconium John Clark Lloyd Ammons Earl Beritt Bloyd Ammons Ottamwa

Sunday Visits Highlight Small Town Gatherings

Brompton hosts Mrs. M. E. Boardman and Mr. John Fisher family guests with Carl. Boardman family visits Curtis Burton and Mrs. Mary McCoy. E. F. Boardman visits Chester Sanders. Ed Robinson calls on Loren Thompson. more locals visit George Reid and J. E. Stafford homes. Harold Howard and family travel to Ottumwa. Reed and teachers meeting noted in Albio. George Reid Jr. visits from Newton.

M. E. Boardman John Fisher Ands Carl Dave Chichester Curtis Burton E. F. Boardman Chester Sanders Ed Robinson Loren Thompson Mary McCoy Roy Harold Howard Larry J. E. Stafford Curtis Jones George Reid Claude Hawk C. L. Jones Ottumwa Laura Reid Albio Saturay Deena Lee Robinson Howard Girls George Reid, Jr Newton

Spencer Cloyed sale and Saturday callers in Kinser Valley

LeRoy Wilson attended the Spencer Cloyed sale Saturday. G R Darby and grandson were callers Saturday at the John Robinson and Jimmie Van Dorin homes. They were also in Iowa. Mrs Jack Judge and son Billie visited Sunday afternoon with Mrs Zell Wilson John Robinson and sister Jennie.

John Albia E. G. Caster George R. Darby G. R. Darby Zell Wilson LeRoy Milwaukee Zel Wilson Albia Theater Pearl Hiner Boyer Geo. R. Darby LeRoy Wilson Grandson John Robinson Jimmie van Dorin Jack Judge Billie Jennie

Proceedings Of The Board Of Supervisors Payroll Surfacing Crew

Payroll details for the boards surface and bridge crews including Doyle Curtis Glenn Moore and others with labor and equipment costs. Items include taxes services fuel and repairs from multiple suppliers and utilities with various labor payments.

Doyle Curtis Glenn Moore Paul Warner Appa. Co. Tele. Co Son Eddy G. E Firestone Fuller’s Gibbs-Cook Tractor Henderson Mrs. C. D Hercules Mfg. Co Town Machinery & Supply Co Iowa Southern Utilities Co Elec Oehler Oil Co Oliver A. D

Sunday Dinner Guests and Callers at Averal Easter Home

Sunday dinner guests at the Averal Easter home included Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lockman and Phylis, with afternoon callers Mr. and Mrs. Win Easter and Jackie and Jerald. Various families visited the Henry and Olin Foster homes, the Versi Easter home, and the F. E. Boyer and Ira Boyer households. Maude Boyer returned from Des Moines. many gatherings centered on the Boyer families with extensive lists of visiting relatives and friends.

Betty Jean Foster Averal Easter Home Ray Lockman Phylis Win Easter Jackie Jerald Henry and Olin Foster Homes Claude Wren Dale Francis Bonnie Lee Forest Merkcle Doris Ralph Dwight Junior Phyllis Lockman Robert Kaster Frank Gladfelder Kermit and Kester Keith Gladfelder Norma Lee Ernie McGuire F. E. Boyer Unionville F. A. Boyer Ira Boyer Perry Boyer Lloyd Davison Roy Hiatt F. E. Moffitt Irene Frank Florice Delmont Moffitt Maude Boyer Opal Pearson Des Moines Kenneth McDanell George Boyer Paul Boyer Allie Boyer Lola Russell Burns Charlene Jimmie Leon Burns Paul Dean Johnnie Foster Robert Foster Fern Twyla Eli Hiatt Gertie Boyer Jack Hazel McKern Ronald Tisue Pearlie Boyer Gene Charles Quick Maxine Rosemary Ivan Boyer Carl Boyer Karen Ada Bob Mary Lou Donald Frank Houser Madeline Sager Carl Tomlin Lillian Dean Earl Boyer Garolyn Judy Kenneth James Easter Charles Broshar Carol Ronnie John Charlotte Paul

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