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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1971
Page
2
Moravia Community School notes urge readers to care about world and national issues. Janice Grinstead, editor, argues apathy harms community, calling for active participation and sharing solutions rather than blaming others.
Mohawkette basketball team prepares for the season with 11 days of conditioning and a tough opener against state champions Farragut at the Wayne Clinic on Saturday. Returning fetter winners include Jean Ann Rouse Fonda Dicks Janiece Tubaugh. Guards Sharon Thomas Sally Martin Diana Kelley headline the youthful lineup with several sophomores and juniors filling out the roster.
The Moravia Mohawkettes add coach Keith Markow as the new bench boss. Returning sophomore guards Stocker Vanes Long Kayla Thomas Sherry McCannon Robin Spencer and forwards Carla McBride Sherry McCannon join freshmen Sue Markow Nancy Armstrong Regina Woodward Rebecca Horn Molly Van Benthuysen Marilyn Shelquist. Last season the team went 21-5, won the sectional, and placed second in the district.
M H S speech students perform pantomimes alongside traditional speeches. They imitate teachers and peers to illustrate how words and actions convey meaning. The piece notes Mrs Ellison, Mr Miller, Mrs Hayden, and Mrs Linderbaum as targets of imitation.
A sequence of daily menus lists hot lunches from Monday October 25 to Friday October 29. Items include chili with crackers and fruits on Monday, wiener winks and mashed potatoes on Tuesday, hash and spinach on Wednesday, steamburgers on Thursday, and fish sticks with sides on Friday.
Fourteen M L H S seniors joined a large group in the first testing session of the American College Testing Program for 1971-72. Donnie Bolin Thomas Brownlee Susan Dooley Carole Ellison Janice Grinstead Daniel Hoffman Deb Hopkins David McDanel Michael Murphy Jean Ann Rouse Stanley Spencer Daryl Tisue Bobby Whitehead spent Saturday forenoon at Indian Hills Community College Centerville Campus taking the tests. Scores and GPA used for placement, course selection, student performance admission counseling and scholarship decisions.
Six girls at the high school participate in a work program aiding Mrs. Murphy. They learn office procedures through typing, attendance tracking, duplicating, message relaying, and miscellaneous tasks. Each works one hour daily without pay or credits, gaining practical experience.
Students at MHS challenge frequent teacher absences as several teachers were replaced by substitutes last Friday. They were questioned by Mr. Hitchcock about the pattern and consequences, while discussions focus on what punishment or policy should apply to teachers who miss.
Attendance at Sunday School numbered 29. The Moffitts hosted and visits occurred at Glen McNair and Shepard households. Funeral services for Naomi Scott were held at Concord. Rep Delmont Moffitt inspected Davenport and Mount Pleasant institutions. A statewide tour by Stewart Shepard included a Bahamas trip. Various neighbors visited, hosted meals, and celebrated Fred Shepards 93rd birthday with ice cream cake and coffee.
Mrs Iva Fishburn Mrs Jennie Belt Mrs Mabel Bryson and Mrs Mary Piper all of Overbrook Kansas were weekend guests with Mr and Mrs Ora Powell. Mr and Mrs Lee Moffatt and Mary Beth were Sunday dinner guests of Minnie Moffatt and then enjoyed going out to Lees farm to view the beauty of the trees. Mr and Mrs Vernon Weisbrenner attended the funeral of Lovey Ashworth of Downing Mac this past Sunday. Weekend guests in the Earl Kelley home were Ruby Hedgock Carl Whisler Paul Horn Lawrence Hopkins and Bob Ware. Minnie Moffatt called on Mar
Hedgecock and Audrey Kelley visited in Earl Kelley’s home while Mr and Mrs Tanner Guffy of Unionville came Saturday. Mrs Rex Weilbrenner and Julie visited Vernon Weilbrenner. Zola Saum recovers from eye surgery at Louemma Ransom’s home. Letha Hinote visited Minnie Moffatt. Glen Gravitt called on his mother Lilly Sprouse.
In a September 29 1971 special meeting the Appanoose County Board directed the County Auditor to issue a tax sale deed for Tax Sale No 6235 in Mystic Towra and to record it for clearing a three foot tract. A later October 4 1971 regular meeting allocated 1 mill from the General Fund to the Comprehensive Planning Fund for Rathbun Regional Planning Commission.
On October 4 1971 the Apparnoss County Board of Supervisors approved tax sales to Marilyn and John Moore for 6.00 and Tom J Campbell for 5.00. Homestead exemptions were approved for listed numbers with several exceptions. The board adjourned to meet at the call of the Auditor, Chairman Verl K Barnsworth.
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