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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1974
Page
4
On Saturday May 4 the dunter Senior prom begins with dinner at 6 30 pm featuring roast beef mashed potatoes green beans tossed salad rosis punch or coffee and cake and ice cream. Carter s Ferry plays the dance band and Juniors decorate the gym with the theme Freedom.
Registration Days Monday and Tuesday the 22nd Y and the 23rd of April marked pivotal decision points. Citizens gathered to complete forms and set plans, reflecting civic engagement and the hopes attached to local governance.
The writer reflects on choices for the 1974 75 year including course selection between Independent Living and Physics, number of courses, clubs, and sports. They acknowledge many questions to answer and wish good luck for the upcoming year.
A dated list shows May events including a drivers meeting at 8 45 May 3 a state music contest for Igc groups a junior senior banquet May 6 athletic promoters event at 7 30 May 6 7 girls district track May 6 10 paperback tae refers to items and schedules across May including track and banquet activities.
Eddyville High hosts the state Large Groups Music Contest on Saturday May 4 featuring MHS groups including Concert Band Concert Choir Girls Gle e and Boys Gle e. They will perform selected pieces and the event marks a busy day for directors Mr Adelpohi and Mr Tapper.
Students and teachers will bring in paperbacks for a library sale the week of May 6 10. The exchange promises many kinds of books and even a joke book among the offerings.
Community updates list Sibyl Whitehead Alice Ullem and Bret Callen enjoying midweek events at the Amanas Clara Brown hosted guests and refreshments at the UMW meeting with others including Maude Whitehead Stella Argo Leta Hav ter Maxine swell and Theresa Aecnihe Doris Christy Elaine Spencer and Mrs Larry White attended the week’s gatherings with residents shopping and socializing around town
Social notes list visitors at the Delbert Calhoun home including Thelma Ann Jacob Calhoun Shirley Moon Ktrs tin Aller Mr and Paul Dicks visiting Lynn Fenton family Saturday evening. Attendance at Amateur Artist Show and numerous Sunday visits across Des Moines Ankeny Pendleton Oregon Ottumwa and West Des Moines noted.
Mr. and Mrs. Purvis Hedgecock visited son Larry and family in Ottumwa with Challice Hickock and Art, as well as Theda Parsons visiting. The Hedgecock sister Theda Parsons extended stay, and Clyde Peel moved into Frank Bennett’s Udell home. Mike and Ruby Hedgecock returned Saturday evening from an undisclosed trip.
Sympathy is extended to the bereaved ones of Mrs Fanchen Winsler. Dick Hellyer attended her funeral at Moravia Thursday afternoon. Mrs Clarence Whitehead accompanied Mrs Richard Tubaugh to Des Moines Thursday. Mrs Lloyd Brown and others attended church in Centerville last week. Hazel Hellyer and Mrs Edward Haver attended C A at Moravia high school Monday eve ning. Mr and Mrs Clarence Whitehead attended U M W district retreat at Agency Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Edward Haver and Julie attended the band banquet at Moravia Friday evening. Mrs Clarence Whitehead attended Auxiliary calad luncheon at the Centerville hospital Friday after Mr and Mrs Elbert Perry of Albia visited at the Loyd Brown home Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Clarence Whitehead
Mrs Maude Whitehead and Jim Centerville spent Thursday with the Tubaughs as Bobby Whitehead joined the 25th wedding anniversary celebration for Mr and Mrs Richard Tubaugh on Saturday. Bobby Whitehead of Des Moines stayed with Clarence Whitehead from Thursday night to Sunday night. John Wadle and family from Knoxville visited Hazel and Dick Hellyer, while Bobby called on Mrs Maude Whitehead Sunday afternoon. Lloyd Brown also stopped by Hazel Hellyer Saturday afternoon.
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