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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1973
Page
2
The piece notes a first winter storm Tuesday and Wednesday stressing gas and electricity reliance. It warns against being caught without fuel or heat, reflecting on growing dependency on utilities and the risk when services fail.
Government plans to ease fuel oil and gasoline shortages meet public anger over proposed broad taxes and expanded controls. Citizens urge restraint by cutting consumption, while schools reduce bus fuel use and heating. Vandalism rises, striking Florist, implement shop, cafe signs, and church windows, with extensive property damage and broken public booth telephone.
School calendar lists events from December 5 to December 11 including band boosters at 1 45 p m board meeting at 7 30 p m basketball B G Wayne there at 6 45 and 7 bus drivers meeting at 8 45 Jr high basketball at 9 00 a m S E Warren here December 8 and 11 basketball B G S E Warren here at 6 45 and KSR noted.
This week's profile highlights Robin Spencer a 5 3 senior forward who has played basketball six years and earned letters in high school twice and in junior high once She can dribble and play her trombone simultaneously and hopes for a strong season for her team Also includes quirky player quotes and a note on a zari a metallic cuplike stand for a coffee cup.
Lori Clark, a 9th grade forward at J. V., stands 5 514 inches tall and has played basketball for three years. She lettered in Jr. High and showcases a mid lane jump shot as her talent. Her goals include beating an opponent by 40 points with the junior varsity and helping the varsity reach state prominence.
Last week Moravia seniors gathered for class pictures at Sybenga’s. The school reports a surge in senior portraits now filling billfolds and boards, with at least 42 more 8x10 color glossy photos decorating walls, plans, and tabletops as graduation approaches.
Monday offers goulash and vegetarian options with peanut butter sandwich and cake or bar plus milk. Tuesday features beef burger buttered corn celery and carrot and pie with milk. Wednesday serves hot beef sandwich mashed potatoes coleslaw fruit and milk. Thursday presents roast turkey mashed potatoes green beans bread and butter sandwich jello and milk. Friday lists fish portions buttered peas bread and butter sandwich tossed salad fruit and milk.
Thanksgiving notices report many local residents visiting or hosting relatives. Names include Haver Calhoun Hiner Runnells Teno Rawson Perry Argo Ammons Ferrin and Hayer with events of dinners visits and a funeral service in Centerville.
Noon gathering with Zella Derby and families at the Plano community center honored Winnefred Winp of Riverton, Wye. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Delbert Calhoun Amy Hiner and others as Thanksgiving plans and visits across local households were noted.
Mr and Mrs Bill Allen of Ottumwa joined Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs John Harrington. Iva Schroder of Ottumwa visited her sister Mrs C C Miller. Deer hunting was popular with several bagging game. Glen Ogden left for Escondido California after two weeks with relatives. David Underwood and Joyce Hammer families hosted weekend in Chicago. Joe Cross and Don Ewing visited Saturday. Carrie Cross returned with them for a few days. Jerry Power Jill moved to the Smith farm vacated by Morlan. Vernon Burger also noted.
Mrs. Mabel Proctor visited Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Burger on Friday. On Saturday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Burger hosted. Jeanett Brinegar recently visited her daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ewing.
Mr and Mrs Donald Ewing spent Thursday evening visiting Mr and Mrs Bill Miller and family.
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