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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1974
Page
1
A reminiscence notes how early American freedom of worship grew from the Revolution. It cites December 1776 and the Battle of Trenton as pivotal, leading to a long chain of victories culminating in American victory and religious liberty.
The writer urges total independence and unwavering religious freedom while reflecting on a visit to Bethlehem and the impact of a bomb in Jerusalem. They warn that holy places could be erased by warfare and call for world leaders to safeguard sacred shrines through agreements that allow reverence by all nations.
The Scribbler reports dates for a December 19 Pekin meet and a January 9 1975 varsity meet with Seaton against Moulton-Udell. The Sunday afternoon event was a success featuring the Prep band performing the 1812 Overture, plus strong concert band and chorus numbers.
On December 14 1974 at 630 pm Moravia High had an FHA FFA pizza party in the halls. After eating pizza the students played basketball and planned to carol through town but rain stopped them. They returned to Home Ec for a group sing along before parting ways. Reporter Lori Clark.
Moravia enters its second wrestling season under coach Charles Lewis with eight team members. Rick Wilson, Randy Young, Mark Fick, Craig Vance, Mike Godby, Sam Fisher, Gary Coltrain, and Clay Ablenhake compete in weights from 98 to heavyweight. On December 9 Moravia beat Mormon Trail as three wrestlers set Moravia records. Wilson was not pinned, Fisher won by a 7 to 6 decision, and Ablenhake won by forfeit. A Junior Varsity squad is planned.
Moravia wrestlers joined Albia on December 14 for a joint practice. Albia coach Jerry Mason led a large squad of over thirty wrestlers while Moravia had eight athletes of varying weights. They learned moves including short standup switch corkscrew side roll and swing step ahead of the January 9 meet at Pekin.
Brent Walker a 12th grade guard known as Bumpy shares goals of 10 points 10 assists and 10 rebounds per game. He aims to lead his team to a conference title and emphasizes resilience despite referee calls and tough moments.
Mrs. Dick Brown reports a sequence of social events in VOSBURG including UMW meetings, a Maple Buffet supper in Knoxville, church and club activities, and family visits. Attendees include Theresa and Clara Brown, Stella Arge, Delbert Calhoun, Dick Brown, and several local neighbors.
A string of holiday greetings lists guests at multiple homes in Indianola, Marshalltown, and nearby towns. Names include Gwert, Sheldon, Nearly, Callen, Christy, Argo, Calhoun, Hartz, Beata, Dicks, Bryan, and others, with gatherings noted for pre Christmas dinners and Methodist services.
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