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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1970
Page
5
Scribbler reports disruption in Moravia Community School halls at noon as students shout and move to the gym. They propose listening to records in the band room but fear supervision issues and potential instrument mischief.
The Library Club picks Mr and Mrs Bo Jo Jones by Ann Head a story of teen pregnancy marriage and parental pressure. July aged sixteen and Bo Jo seventeen marry across a state line face family disapproval and a baby who does not survive. The tale asks if they can endure their parents wishes and if Bo Jo will attend college.
Mr. Cornelius notes a varied first concert lineup after march season ends. New pieces dominate, including Sakrava by a former Cambodian king, plus Latin American, overture, march, and Ping Pong with rapid clarinet, sax, and trumpet alternation. Auditions for chair placements follow in a few weeks.
Mr. Boblenz welcomed Roy Long of Centerville and Mark Uhlenhake, conservationist, to the FFA Convention visit. They spoke about gun safety for two days Thursday and Friday and distributed a booklet on sighting a gun. Long advised using one shell size when hunting. Jerry Gillen.
Christmas spirit prompts FTA members to sell four-scene Towa cards for fundraising. Cards feature four distinct Towa landscapes and appeal to collectors and friends out of state. Joyce Stocker invites readers to purchase when approached.
Dan McCarthy of the AAA Motor Club of Iowa explains studded tires vs snow tires. Snow tires boost traction on glare ice and snow but worsen braking. studs excel in icy conditions. Studded tires now legal in most places, with Iowa limiting use to November 1 through April 1.
Kay Cridlebaugh and Cora Moffatt visited Minnie Moffatt while Des Moines guests Bob Ellis Dave Lester and John Robins joined Mike Hedgecock for a hunting trip. Visitors included Maurine Burkland post surgery recovery at Davis County Hospital and Minnie Moffatt’s weekend at Floyd Moffatt residence with Lee Moffatt.
Moravia high school begins its basketball season with two girls games against Albia on Friday November 20 at 6 45 p m The season includes a string of home and away games through February with section and district tournaments listed and times for key doubleheaders against Blakesburg Wayne and others.
The schedule lists junior high and freshman sophomore games with dates and locations. Key events include Blakesburg Dec 5 and Jan 23 at 9:00 a.m., Moulton-Udell Dec 9 and Jan 13 with here or there then Seymour Dec 19 and Jan 30, Centerville Nov 28 here and Jan 16 there, plus Russell games at here or there through Feb 6.
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