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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1947
Page
2
Moravia girls led early as Blakesburg countered with strong defense in a two game Monday night high school basketball card. Moravia boys faced the Wapello County champions and, while playing hard, could not keep pace with Blakesburg’s speed.
Phyllis Laws and Billie L Jones are profiled with birthdates in 1929, heights 5 ft 6 in and 5 ft 8 in, weights 115 and 151 pounds, blue green and brown eyes, Moravia Iowa and Troy Albany airview etc, lists of favorites, courses, activities, and personalities.
A circus tale follows Dick toppling from a trapeze and his hat being crushed during a perilous swing. A crowd panics as he falls and is eaten by the lions after workers, salting and peppering, remove his body. His wife marries the milkman.
The Homemaking I group studies child care and clothing shopping with an upcoming Wednesday test on child care. Homemaking II notes a completed Child Development unit with a Tuesday test and announces the next unit on Family Relationships.
Seven people attended the meeting last Thursday night. The attendees were Bill Broshar, Bill Harris, Jack Broshar, Richard Smith, Don Sears, George Tracy and Bruce Reabuck. They tested an airplane Mr Forbes owned and another brought by George Tracy, worked on I model a for about an hour and a half, then went home.
CLASS CORNER reports a Thursday morning meeting where seniors decided against a play due to lack of interest. Reid Rustlers beat Brown Grumnuts 15 to 10 in a sides contest. The piece notes upcoming events Kid Day Skip Day Trip Day senior pictures Junior-Senior banquet plans and hints at the contest of Reids Rustlers winning 103 to 76 in selling Annuals. Freshman six weeks tests arrive with a meeting featuring sketches and talks on Abe Lincoln and George Washington.
The Sophomore class held a homeroom meeting with a Valentine theme and a short program. Roy Paxston and Phyllis Rabuck presented February events and notable birthdays while Carita Cory spoke on what I like about February. George Tracy accompanied on piano. Johnnie Hiner chaired the next program with Jeraldine Kaster and Georgiana Winsler.
F H A Deanalee Robinson has met all requirements for the Junior Homemaker degree and her pin is ordered. She must have been active a semester, recite the creed, and show knowledge of home making education goals. Deanagree earns the honor and is commended. FOR SALE Adding machine calls 20¢ each Moravia Union.
Music groups photographed for the annual Tuesday morning. Senior band hosted a Valentine party in the school gym with humorous comic costumes. Thursday morning practice time shifted to soloists. Mr and Mrs Verner Hawk hosted Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Roy Smith visited parental Frank Hopkins in Centerville. The Stufflebeams welcomed a baby son February 14 at St Joseph hospital Centerville. Joe Stufflebeam ill previously but improved. Mrs John Harrington hosted the Two O Clock club waffle supper Tuesday. Seven members attended. D M Wilson and Nancy joined Sunday dinner at Joe Guernsey’s Centerville home. Nancy will resume her senior year duties at Centerville High.
Mrs Floyd Harvel and family mention a daughter Roberta Ann of Clare UL visiting. Perry Crosa home seen. Shirley Underwood youngest child of Claude Underwood injured while coasting last Wednesday and taken to Centerville hospital for observation and treatment. Mrs John Kelley visiting relatives in Missouri. John Hawk of Bloomfield called at his brother’s home.
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