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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1973
Page
4
The piece recalls Valentine Day customs from school days with a white box and red hearts. It contrasts cheap cards of childhood with today’s higher prices and the trend toward sending more or fewer cards, reflecting on changing traditions.
The piece notes special dollar cards for family members. Candy follows the cards, with boxes for Mom and a dollar-card friend. Grandma receives a “For You Grandma” card. It argues Valentine’s Day has shifted from a holiday to a financial readiness question, yet remains worthwhile.
Three Moravia High School Band members Janice Adams on tuba Mike Godby on tenor sax and Gary McCloud on bass trombone earned spots in the UNI Tallcorn Honor Band to be led by director Ray Hudson.
Four hundred students auditioned for the Tallcorn Conference Honor Band. Moravia is represented by 224 students across Gold Band with 118 members and Blue Band with 106. Janice Adams will also join the Iowa City Honor Band for 1973 on February 17 and 18, a 165 member ensemble.
On February 9 two boys and girls basketball games are scheduled in Moulton. The UNI Honor Band performs in Cedar Falls on February 9 and 10. From February 12 to 16 the Girls Sectional Tournaments take place. February 14 is a Teacher in Service day with school dismissed at 2 30 PM. The Winter Concert is slated for February 15.
News of Interest From New Hope records social visits as families including Ruben Faber Butch Martin Dallas Faber and Genevie Ealing with Bessie Donovan share Friday evening. Kenneth Free joins supper with Herb Roblenz while Ed and Phil Hutchins from Oklahoma City spend Monday with locals.
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Wilson and family hosted and joined others including Bayard Neff of Rockford and Irvin Lincox for saddle club supper. Clella Free’s birthday celebrated with Sunday guests Dennis and Leanne. Des Moines visitor Peter Cloyd and Ottumwa connections noted. Regular social rounds include hospital calls and dinners with Kenneth Free, Bayard Neff, and Ruben Faber in Ottumwa and Moravia area.
Mrs Daphne Shepard reports no Sunday School due to painting and papering. Dollie Huff and Opal Lemley attended club on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Delmont Moffitt were Thursday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Scott Romine. Mr and Mrs Harold Huff visited.
The column lists numerous Wednesday through Sunday evening gatherings. Mansel Tarbells hosted, while the Lain, Yampton, Longs, Shepard, Walker, Lemley, and Moore families visited each other in Seymour Kirksville and Des Moines areas. Visits included hospital calls and meals with extended kin.
Sunday dinner guests of Russell Shepards Mr and Mrs Rex Wells Mr and Mrs Charley Wakefield were Sunday evening supper guests of Emil Longs Mr and Mrs Merl Adams called on Dessie Thompson and Mr and Mrs John Milburn Sunday evening Dessie is much better.
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