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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1971
Page
6
A student write up discusses Valentine's Day myths and superstitions from folded rose petals to clay name games, then notes modern methods via computers. The piece ends with a staff meeting summary: articles due by Feb 12 and requests for teacher submissions, plus reader opinions on The Chosen Few.
The Little Mo's Mag group convened a monthly meeting on February 4 at 12 30 in room 105. The readable fragment notes attendance and agenda items, with no further details available.
The February 3 meeting in Mr Miller’s room opened with Camilla Prater presiding. A heated debate set the method for nominating officers. Incoming juniors and seniors pick candidates for President and Vice President, while all four grades nominate for Secretary, Treasurer, and Parliamentarian. The session adjourned at the bell.
The Moravia and Centerville FFA chapters held a pest control challenge judged by points per member. Centerville won with top scorers James Gillen and runners up Ted Cochran and Gary Strickler. Chili supper at Moravia High School gym followed activities including basketball dodgeball and trampoline.
Seniors discussed cap and gown options with E R Moore Company on February 3 selecting light blue gowns for girls and royal blue for boys. They chose rental gowns and had measurements taken for gown lengths and cap sizes. In social notes, families such as the Browns Huff Calhouns Perry Whitehead and others shared visits and gatherings across Moravia Centerville Promise City and nearby towns.
Gene Huff Delbert Calhoun Dick Hellyer and Lyle Cloyed attended the Gro Mo Co supper at the Grace Methodist church in Moravia Monday evening. Mr and Mrs Edward McCord Mrs Lloyd Brown Dick and Hazel Hellyer Mr and Mrs Lyle Cloyed and family were in Albia Saturday. George Hellyer visited at the Hellyer home Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Brown were in Centerville one afternoon last week. Miss Marsha Cloyed of Centerville spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Lyle Cloyed. John Cleaver of Unionville spent Saturday night with Steve Huff, Mr and Mrs Kenneth Baxter of Centerville spent Sunday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Perry Mikels entertained their children and grandchildren at a Sunday dinner honoring Mr and Mrs Chance Haas of Fort Lupton Colorado Attending were Mr and Mrs Dwight Stocker and family Mr and Mrs Gerald Mikels and family Mr and Mrs Curtis Mikels and family all of Moravia and Mr and Mrs Bob Williams and family of Omaha Neb Mr and Mrs Merlin Davis of Des Moines were unable to attend due to illness Theo Miller Mr and Mrs Loyd Carter and Mr and Mrs Harry Woodward were dinner guests of
The text records several social visits and guests across local families. Fri day gatherings at the Don Pettibone home include supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Herb Boblenz. Kenneth Hiatt hosts and Fort Lupton visitors stay with Perry Mik els. Elsie Callen Mintia Shoemaker and Mae McDonald accompany Mrs. Kenneth Daniels to Center ville. Alan spent Friday evening with the Don Klampe family.
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