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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1947

Page

2

Moravia Scribbler pulls Moravia players into sectional prep

Moravia High School students Deanie Tisue Dale Laws Paul Dicks Jack Baldwin Dick Brown and John Hiner joined a Centerville practice scrimmage to adjust for a large floor before facing Albia in the sectional. The Scribbler notes upcoming Infantile Paralysis benefit games on March 4 and reports Moravia girls and boys results against Allerton with detailed player scores and rosters.

Deanie Tisue Dale Laws Paul’ Dicks Jack Baldwin Dick Brown John Hiner Centerville Albia Ovenaigent M. H Apapansose County Roaches Mystic and Moravia

Classified Ads Echo School Notices Satire

Classified items list sale of a small gym and requests for pictures from students. Juvenile humor notes seniors lost on basketball teams after Feb. 25. A Moravia area job for bubble gum sales and a bass needed for a day’s quartet. Missing pixie cap for Miss Plowman.

A Page From a Student Diary Describes a Day

A diary entry recounts lateness to class anger from Mr. Hickman, a bubble gum stunt, typing progress of five words per minute, a second period argument, and being kicked out of class. The writer notes two weeks absent, a trip to Albia for a show, late return, and plans to wake early to study history.

Albia

Senior Air Scout News Meeting Report

The meeting last Wednesday at 6 30 had eight attendees: Jack Broshar Skip Broshar Bill Broshar George Tracy Richard Smith Bill Harris Lon Sears and Bruce Rabuck. Only Jack Broshar finished a model and all others took projects home to complete before the next meeting to begin another model.

Jack Broshar Skip Broshar Bill Broshar George Tracy Richard Smith Bill Harris Lon Sears Bruce Rabuck

FFA Chapter Holds Meeting Plans Potatoes and Banquet

The F F A chapter met on Thursday February twenty with thirty six members present. Kester Gladfelder gave a report on seed potato sales and each member aims to sell five sacks. David Thompson reported on the annual Parent and Son banquet. Plans to finish garden seed sales quickly were made and representatives were discussed to attend the 19th Annual State Convention in Fort Dodge on April 18 and 19.

Kester Gladfelder David Thompson Fort Dodge

F H A Members Elect Officers for Next Year

F H A members met Thursday morning during the second period. Officers for next year were elected: President Carita Cory, Vice President Doris Callen, Secretary Ella Hannam, Treasurer Lois Jean Scott, Reporter Joann Walker, Historian Joan Black, Music Chairman Patty Halden, Project Chairman Phyllis Haver, Recreation Chairman Ella Hannam. Ella Hannam and Carita Cory will attend the Iowa State Convention in Ames.

Carita Cory Doris Callen Ella Hannam Lois Jean Scott Joann Walker

Agriculture News from Shop Class Projects

The Ag IV boys are completing required shop tasks including plumbing forge work and acetylene welding. The new acetylene welder performs well. In six weeks more required jobs return focusing on acetylene welding and forge work.

Ag. IV

Senior class notes and planning for banquet

CLASS CORNER reports on senior class pictures and secret Who’s Who results for the Annual. Senior announcements, name cards, and a forecast of two to three weeks until senior pictures fade. No senior play this year. Junior updates note tests, measles recovery for Roberta Tarr, and two committees planning the Junior-Senior banquet with costumes and decorations.

Roberta Tarr Toi

Sharps And Flats Valentine Party In Gym

The band held a Valentine party in the gym last Friday night with comic valentine costumes as the attraction. Joan Callen won first prize for best dressed valentine, Mary Rose Main and Wayne Wolf tied for second. Games were played and refreshments served. The band has practiced in the gym this past week. Phyllis Rat buck and Doris Callen changed parts in the girls sextet with Phyllis as first soprano and Doris as second soprano.

Valentine Joan Callen Mary Rose Main Wayne Wolf Phyllis Ratbuck Doris Callen Phyllis Doris

Homemaking Classes Outline Clothing and Family Unit Tasks

In Homemaking I we study care of the wardrobe and begin selecting future garments while assembling sewing equipment. Homemaking II will end clothing with a unit test and start sewing pajama projects. The family relationships unit explores foundations for happy homes for all members.

Commercial Club Meeting Votes Inscribed Items

The Commercial club met during regular period last week with president Lillian Tomlin presiding. The members voted to order items bearing the Commercial club insignia and then enjoyed several games after the meeting.

Commercial Club Lillian Tomlin

Seed stock note promises low prices on pasture mixes

A brief notice advertises ready cleaning and seed supply options. It lists Red Clover Alsike Sweet Clover Lespedeza Brome Grass Alfalfa Timothy Bluegrass Red Top and other seeds. The seller mentions possible discounts and seed delivery in a few days.

F F A Convention Planned For Fort Dodge Iowa 1947

The 19th annual State F F A Convention will be held in Fort Dodge Iowa on April 18 and 19 1947. More than a thousand F F A members and vocational agriculture students from across the state are expected. The Fort Dodge Chamber of Commerce assists with arrangements and Armory sessions. Wahkonsa Hotel serves as convention headquarters. The program includes official delegate sessions Talent Night and a Saturday banquet. Half a day is set for Fort Dodge industry visits. An F F A band will lead sessions and parade. Contests cover extemporaneous and public speaking chapter achievement parliamentary procedure soil conservation farm fire prevention farm mechanics and rural electrification. The Iowa Farmer degree will be conferred on outstanding members. A national FFA officer was invited to attend. several Moravia Chapter members plan to attend.

Fort .Dodge Iowa H. T. Hall Ithan Fort Dodge Chamber of Commerce W. J. Terrrill Wahkonsa Fort Dodge Industries Fort Dodge Future Farmers of America Moravia Eugene Boyer

Thespians Initiate New Members at February Ceremony

The Thespians held a formal initiation on Monday night February 24 with refreshments served by the refreshment committee. New members Richard Smith, Annabelle Walter, Mary Rose Main, Virginia Carter, George Tracy, and Deana McDonough joined, as did faculty members. Wedding invitations and announcements offered at reasonable prices by The Moravia Union.

Richard Smith Annabelle Walter Mary Rose Main Virginia Carter George Tracy Deana McDonough

Valentine Party and Class News Update

Our room held a Valentine party last Friday with opening Valentines and refreshments. We spent the afternoon playing games after six weeks of tests. We had pictures taken last week except Letha Schaffner who was absent. Dean Easter is out with mumps and hopes for a quick return.

Letha Schaffner Dean Easter

Girl Scout News Sends Aid to Greek Family

The group met after school and sent canned goods to the adopted family in Greece. Future shipments will include medical supplies after determining needs. Mrs Forbes wrote a letter to the family, while a biblical verse from Luke is included.

Greece

Carbon Salesbooks for sale in Moravia area

The Moravia Union advertises carbon salesbooks available for purchase at two for 16 cents.

The Moravia Union

Coleridge on Happiness and the Bible as Guide

The quote asserts that happiness is clearly defined only in the Bible and that it shows a definite path to attaining it. It emphasizes the Bible as the sole source of true happiness and guidance for reaching it.

Coleridge

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