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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1968
Page
5
An anonymous letter prompts an editorial urging students and patrons to cheer loudly for our teams at games. The writer argues yelling shows support, boosts morale, and reflects pride in the school’s athletic accomplishments, noting age should not suppress cheer.
The Science Club met at 8:45 on Thursday September 26. New officers were elected: President Kevin Daniels. Vice President George Ward. Secretary Ellen Cooper. Treasurer Wayne Tisue. Librarian James Van Dorin. Parliamentarian Lou Ellen Rowley. Reporter Donna Rhee. A committee of Wayne Tisue and James Van Dorin was formed to plan an October party and initiation. Old and new business were discussed and the meeting adjourned.
Sharon Hopkins daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard A Hopkins was born August 17 1954 at St Joseph hospital Centerville. She stands 5 ft 2 in and weighs 105 lbs with brown hair and brown eyes. Her favorites include Home Economics as a subject driving an Impala eating chicken and noodles and enjoying Harper Valley PTA. She says school is better than junior high.
A short entry lists Jack Ballanger born November 6 1953 in Centerville Iowa to Mr and Mrs Nelson Ballanger. It records height five feet four inches weight 115 pounds brown hair and blue eyes with no teacher or car noted.
A brief remark expresses a dislike for high school. The writer notes a pet peeve regarding school life, reflecting personal sentiment without specific events or names.
Judy Fosenburg born April 18 in Monroe County hospital Albia Iowa stands 5 4 with 97 pounds. She is an English student of Mrs Hayden drives a Ford and lists steak Harper Noten as song and PTA movie For Love of Ivy. dislikes people who try to not everything right. Mark Meriele born October 25 1953 in Wichita Kansas is 5 74 and weighs 230 pounds with brown eyes. He studies science with teacher Mr Walker, drives a Chevy and prefers fried chicken. He finds a certain teacher a pet peeve and says high school life is not too bad.
New Hope by Gladys Hesh notes Mr and Mrs Ivan Harsh returned home Sunday after visiting Carbondale Illinois relatives and caring for Richard William II born Oct 4. Other visitors include Jay Wilsons Rathbun RC Wilson Bruce McDonough Dwight Johnson Harry Odean Tina Marion Raymond Jacobs Jeff Forest Jacobs Levi Thompson Ames Genevie Kalvig and Bessie Donovan in the past week.
Mrs Forest Jacobs spent Sunday and Monday with Richard Jacobs at Cedar Rapids and with Mr and Mrs George Martin. Sally and Donna brought her home on Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Free spent the weekend with Bayard Neff in Rockford Illinois. En route they visited Mr and Mrs Paul Stewart in Muscatine. Mrs Jacobs then spent Monday and Tuesday in Iowa City for treatment and observation. Mr and Mrs John Wood, Junior Donovan and Cindy were guests with Geneva Kalvig and Bessie Donovan this past week.
Mrs Nadine Dommer hosts WSOS Friday afternoon and multiple family members visit. Gene McDanel stays with grandparents Mr and Mrs Lamoine Yates in Ottumwa. A Sunday dinner includes many relatives and a trip to Burlington and Monmouth with visits to Mrs Faber’s sister. Communities exchange visits and attend revival meetings and Rainbow activities locally.
Linda McDanel Fern Horn and Nadine Dommer spent Tuesday shopping in Ottumwa Phillip Dommer spent the day with Mrs. Lewis Dommer as part of a sequence of local news notices reflecting daily routines and social visits in the community.
Sunday notices record Coulson at the Guy Argo home for dinner with Mr and Mrs Richard Coltrain and Vesy Hiatt. Attendees include Nancy Klampe at WSWS hosted by Nina Faber and Merle Miller with Narcy. Local visits span Oskaloosa to Rhinelander and Ottumwa with multiple households sharing Sunday meals.
Hazel Hellyer and Dell Hellyer attended a Moravia High School supper. Lloyd Brown spent Thursday in Pella and Tuesday with the Leonard Vance home. Albia visitors Henry Var Weelen and Harry Jennings joined Robert Jennings for Sunday dinner. Galesburg Illinois and Centerville residents visited Edward and James McCord homes. Picnic supper at Dick Brown home, Centerville trips, and Ottumwa and Des Moines visits by Mrs. Lloyd Brown and Mrs. Bob Miller. Union advertisers urged patronage.
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