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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1974
Page
4
February brings a Cook's meeting at 2 p.m. on the 21st. Conference Jr High Instrumental Clinic on the 23rd followed by the NCA Visit with Dr. Charles Mann from the 25th to 28th. Boys' Basketball Sectional Tournament spans Feb 25 to 27 while Girls' Basketball District occurs on Feb 26.
Lunch notices show menus for February 26 27 and 28 with items including goulash peanut butter sandwich hot dog corn tossed salad raisin bar meat loaf sweet potatoes bread and butter jello fruit milk beef stew cole slaw bread and butter apple crisp Notes reference school meal schedule and daily offerings.
The article notes Mike Godby of the wrestling team has finished most of his season after a late start. Coach Mr. Lewis says Mike has shown steady improvement in three weeks of training, despite only four points in a match and opponents who began three months earlier.
A note invites students to learn wrestling and encourages women to get involved. It aims to diversify participation, spark more student interest, and expand wrestling as a school activity under Mike’s guidance next year.
A Moravia high school profile features 16 year old Stuart McDanel of the Mohawks. The sophomore forward stands 6 2 in basketball shoes and cites basketball dreams from Jerry West to Boston Celtics while detailing practice likes and dislikes and a quirky love of the Theme from Love Story as a team fight song. He jokes about referee calls and mentions sectional district substate tournaments.
A humorous exchange lists neighbors and friends joking about what to do with a wombat given by a best friend. Entries vary from playful to mischievous, with one noting the animal is an Australian bear with a pouch for carrying its young.
A brief Junior High mystery profile describes a 5'2" individual who wears glasses and Kansas City Chiefs sweatshirts. The clues note brown hair, tennis shoes, a fondness for snow and sledding with a specific companion, and a person with initials S.R. The fragment ends before naming the subject.
Player profile features Peggy McBride, nicknamed the original Peggy, with quirky quotes about fouling and referees. The piece highlights a humorous, controversial Q A style portrait amid light sport humor and confusing text.
While attending a game, students note pizza in the Home Ec Room where Student Council members monitor ovens. The Science Club sells hot dogs and coffee at another game, with F.H.A. providing homemade cinnamon rolls and doughnuts to dunk in coffee, easing hunger for attendees.
The week’s cheerleader is Susan Crabtree, squad captain. At 16, she has cheered for five years and hails from Des Moines, Iowa. She shares what she enjoys about cheering and notes incidents like opposing fans whistling at the squad.
The speaker recalls yelling at the referee during a game and fears a technical. They praise the spirit at MHS, wonder about the word spirit, and discuss bus rides and cheering when a team trails. The interview ends as Susan must leave to cheer, with appreciation for her work.
Mrs Ora Powell hosted a Stanley party at her Centerville home on Tuesday afternoon. Odell Brethren Bible study met at Mrs Alice Simms on Tuesday morning. Mr Rex Foster, Mr Bob Barrickman, and Mr Howard Burkland joined in Des Moines on Monday. Marie Weber spent one afternoon.
Last week at Golden Age Manor Grace Spurgeon welcomed spring with calves lambs and a new baby girl. Robert Burkland Jr announced his son born Feb 19 to him and his wife. Local families visited and dined with neighbors including the Burklands and Forbes with several couples hosting and visiting across Centerville Ottumwa and surrounding areas.
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