Bonds and stamps pledge drives urged by American Legion leaders
National Commander Stambaugh and Past Commander Begrano urged Americans to fund the war through ongoing bonds and stamps pledges. They urged households to commit regular, ample contributions, stressing that money is the essential weapon and financing must be continuous rather than hand to mouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regent
Stambaugh
Belgrano
American Legion
America Legion
American Legion Auxilliary
United States
Treasury
Begrano
Bulletine
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry L. Morgenthau
United States Treasury
Moravia Musicians Enter District Music Contest This Week
Moravia high school will be represented at Pella for the District or Pre-State music contest with 14 entries. A 50 piece band and 86 piece orchestra will perform Saturday evening along with six ensembles and six soloists. Soloists include Natalie Duff, Eloise Argo, Ruby Johnson, Kenneth Gardner, and Yvonne Harrizon. Ensembles feature brass sextet, saxophone quartet, clarinet trio, various quartets, and a woodwind quintet. Contest ratings will be stricter this year, with few first ratings moving to state. Ruby Johnson may enter a National Honor contest if she has prior first state ratings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High School
Pella
Funay
Natalie Duff
Eloise Argo
Ruby Johnson
Kenneth Gardner
Yvonne Harrizon
Brass Sextet
Total Contest Association
Moravia
Oskaloosa
Messages From Soldiers in North Ireland Reach Moravia
New evidence shows Moravia boys serving with American forces in North Ireland as Corp Roscoe Day sends two cablegrams this week. One birthday greeting to his father J. T. Day and another to the Day family note the special war correspondent is abroad. Censorship limits news from the foreign desk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
North Ireland
Corp
Roscoe
J.T. Day
Union
Mrs S W Whisler of Unionville Taken By Death
Mrs S W Whisler died near midnight Tuesday at her Unionville home of pneumonia after a long illness. She is survived by eleven children and a brother and sister, with one child dying in infancy. Funeral arrangements not learned at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.W. Whisler
South
Unionville
Walter
Ada Whisler
Williamsburg
Ohio
Loral
Rolfe
Towa
Easie
Bertha Laughlin
Dows
Lows
Lloyd
Russell
Iowa
W. I. Morrison
J. 0
More
Centerville
S. W. Whisler
Frankie Morrison
I. A
Amanda Morrison
VanDorin Leaves For Coast Guard Service
Sylvan VanDorin, son of Mr and Mrs W H VanDorin, departed to Des Moines today to be called to duty with the coast guard. He will then be sent to New York. He enlisted earlier but was sent home due to a surge in enlistments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yivan VanDorin
Mra. W. H. VanDorin
Des Moines
Coast Guard
New York
Sylvan
Former Foster Resident Dies At Ottumwa
Albert G. Erakine 64 died at Ottumwa county hospital at 4 45 p m on April 8 He was a former Foster resident and superintendent of the Henry Phillips coal mines at Rutledge Bear Creek and Foster He also served for many years as Ottumwa sanitary and quarantine officer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert G
Ab) Erakine
Ottumwa County
Foster
Henry Phillips
Rutledge
Bear Creek
Ottumwa
Masons To Give Second Degree Monday
Masons to present a second degree at Antigei hall 91 Bree A of Antiquity Lodge No 262 A F and AM Monday evening April 13. Brethren invited visiting brethren welcome refreshments provided by R C Wilson W M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antigei
of Antiquity Lodge
A. F
Wilson
Easter Weiner Roast at Codyne Luge Home
Codyne Luge hosted a Sunday evening gathering for a group of youth at her house. A bonfire with weinerg buns cinnamon rolls and marshmallows sparked the fun followed by rock music and singing. Attendees included Jean Veuch Ruby Johnson Ellajean Woodward Oval Welch Carl Hiatt Clair Hiatt John Burton Mr and Mrs Woodward Endora Ronald Woodward and Karen Jean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Codyne Luge
Jean Veuch
Ruby Johnson
Ellajean Woodward
Oval Welch
Carl Hiatt
Clair Hiatt
John Burton
Dayton Dotson Returns Home From Arkansas Camp
Dayton Dotson came home last week from Camp Robinson Arkansas for a ten day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Dotson This is Dayton s first visit home since he entered the army He was at Camp Grant Illinois for a time but was recently transferred to Camp Robinson He is in the medical corps and is now doing duty in a hospital His duties are similar to those of a nurse in any hospital looking after the welfare of the patients He says he has his work and he fights the soldier in his trim uniform
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Dotson
Camp Robinson
Arkansas
Fred Dotson
Dayton
Army
Camp Grant, Til
Mrs. A E Shull Funeral Held Here Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs. A E Shull were held at the Moravia Methodist Church at 2:00 p m. Sunday. She died April 3 1942 at St Joseph hospital Centerville from a heart ailment. Burial in Moravia cemetery. Mrs Shull born Feb 10 1876 near Brimfield Illinois. Survived by daughters Mrs Neal Burton Richland Iowa and Mrs Grant Tadlock Moravia six grandchildren. Member of Moravia church and former Iowa teacher and resident of Moravia area for 20 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. BE. Shull
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Moraine Methodist Church
L. Pullman
Moravia
Mary Blanch’ Swimm Shull
Péter and
Hannah Swimm
Brimfield
Peoria County
Minois
Homer Dickerson
Emily
Minn
Charles Kaighin
Gladstone
Til
Fred Church
Peoria
Charles
Mountain Home
Idaho
John
California
Frank
Brantford
Alonzo, Shull
Towa
Neal Burton
Richland
Iowa
Grant Tadlock
Shull
Methodist Church
Card of Thanks to A E Shull and families for kindness
The Neal Burton family and The Grant Tadlock family express heartfelt thanks for kindness and sympathy shown during this time. They also thank those who sent beautiful flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Shull
Neal Burton
Grant Tadlock
Mandetta Halden To Represent Iowa In Nationals
Misa Mandetta Halden of Des Moines a Simpson college senior will represent Iowa at the national oratorical contest at Northwestern University on April 28 and 24. The Coe College orator who placed narrowly above Ming Halden in Cedar Rapids cannot attend and Miss Halden will attend as alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianola
Misa Mandetta Halden
Des Moines
Simpson College
Iowa
Northwestern University
Coe College
Ming Halden
Cedar Rapids
Miss Halden
Home Builders Class Party at Condra Home
The Home Builders class of WU B Sunday School held its regular monthly gathering at Kenneth Condra's home in Moravia on April 2. Helpers Mr and Mrs Leo Hoffman assisted. Door prize went to Mrs Harald Mason. Many attendees enjoyed games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tee
WU B
Kenneth Condra
Moravia
Myra
Leo Hoffman
Door rize@ Wes
Harald ‘Ason
Harold Mason
Troysin
Harold Hawk
Moy
Ralph Davis
Dean Hoffman
Lloyd Brown
Claude Hawk
Amily
Will Be Hostess To W M A
K Blackman will be Mra. M hostess to the members of the Missionary society of the United Brethren church Friday afternoon. Mra. E F Oehler is leader. Easter Sunday guests at the C R Burke home include Mr and Mrs Junior Caine Mr and Mrs Emer Lareen of Cedar Rapids Mr and Mrs Sterling Hodges and children Patty Lee and Merle of Ottumwa Mr and Mrs Neil Townsend and son Larry Mr and Mrs Opha Blumer and children Richard and ee ee ee Irville Mo and William Underwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Blackman
Missionary Society of the United Brethren Curch
Mra
E. F. Oehler
C. R. Burke
Junior Caine
Emer Lareen
Cedar Rapids
Sterling Hodges
Patty Lee
Merle
Ottumwa
Neil Townsend
Larry
Opha Blumer
Richard
Ee Ee
Public Invited To Hear Noted Man Tell Of Japan
Rev. W. A. Eckel Nazarene missionary who spent 26 years in the Japanese ages will speak at a Moravia school assembly at 1:00 PM Thursday. Eckel is in Centerville for evangelistic meetings and has drawn attention for talks on Japan and the war situation. Superintendent Young invites the public to attend and hear the noted speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. ‘Eckel
Nazarene
Moravia
Eckel
Centerville
Japan
Supt
Young
Legion and Auxiliary Party Thursday at Legion Home
The Legion and Auxiliary will hold an operative supper and party Thursday evening at the Legion Home. Supper will be served at about 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion and Auxiliary To
Legion and Auxiliary
Legion Home
Marriage of Leslie Alberts Revealed in Peoria Family
Mr and Mrs J W Alberts announce the marriage of their grandson Leslie Alberts son of Mr and Mrs H B Alberts of Peoria Illinois The wedding occurred March 1 with the groom serving in the U S Army Air Forces and stationed at Rantoul Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Alberts
Leslie Alberts
Alberts
Peoria
Air Force
U. S. Army
Rantool, Ill
Parent Teacher Association Benefit Party Announcement
The Parent-Teacher Association will sponsor a benefit party at the Acho Gymnasium on April 13 at 8 o'clock. Gretchen Luse presides, Ruth Wilson is program director. May Otay may celebrate a birthday or day. She received many gifts and remembrances for Mrs. Charity, who has been a legrovtee for the last three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgsogiation
Acho
Gretchen Luse
Ruth Wilson
Charity
Easter Wedding Ties Bond Pledge Meeting to Community
A community mass meeting preceded a bond and stamp pledge canvass as Doris Marie Pennington wed Herbert T. Boblenz at eight p.m. Sunday. The ceremony, conducted by Rev. E. LeRoy Pullman, featured a Wagner bridal chorus and a white tapers backdrop with pink gladioli. The Pennington and Boblenz families hosted a reception. the couple will reside on a Melrose farm after Mrs. Boblenz finishes Miller school term teaching in Appanoose County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Pennington
Doris Marie
Herbert T. Boblenz
L. C. Boblenz
Melrose
Charles Coffin
Wagner
Barbara Burton
Russell Dodd
Sturgeon, Mo
E. LeRoy Pullman
Methodist Church
Pennington
Curtis Burton
Betty Wilson
Boblenz
Moravia High School
Appanoose
Moravia
John Wales
A.M. Pennington
Kathryn
Elmer
Des Moines
John Dodd
Betty
Billy Wilson
W. A. Coffin
Curtis
Burton
Max Buckingham Joins Marines From Cedar Rapids
Max P. Buckingham of Cedar Rapids has enlisted in the Marine Corps. He is the son of Mrs. Leo Smith and the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Burke of Moravia. Buckingham is currently stationed in San Diego, California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max P. Buckingham
Cedar Rapids
Leo Smith
C. R. Burke
Moravia
San Diego
Calif
Max
Relatives Gather At W. T. VanDorin Home Easter Open House
Mrs J L Jones and Uncle W T VanDorin hosted an Easter Sunday open house for about forty relatives. A cooperative dinner followed with many in attendance and others visiting in the afternoon. Attendees included A O Van Dorin Carl Bettis E G Lincox Clair Betty Murphy Russell Hindman and family Bayard Neff Glen VanDorin Rockford I L B VanDorin Dorin Wailea Ellahvonne Joyd McFall Jerry Kenneth Free Dale W H Van Dorin J C Lockman Max R S Faber Dallas Faber Fred Van Dorin Vera Rodger Gideon J T Van Dorin Leo Edny Neff Lula Burton Orval Burton Clara Selby Kathryn Bullard and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Jones
W. T. VanDorin
A. O. VanDorin
Carl Bettis
E. G. Lincox
Clair
Betty Murphy
Russell Hindman
Albia
Bayard Neff
Glen VanDorin
Rockford
Methodist Dinner Menu for April 15
The menu lists Meat Pie with gravy, mashed potatoes, creamed corn, baked beans, vegetable salad, and upside down cake with whipped cream. Hot biscuits, jelly, and coffee accompany the meal.
Death Removes Eli D. Lawrence
Eli D. Lawrence aged 81 died at St. Joseph hospital Centerville Iowa on April 2 1942 after two weeks in failing health He was a longtime stock buyer and farmer in Moravia area born November 9 1860 in Millsboro Pennsylvania He married Rachel DuVall in 1881 adopted son James Clark survived by his son and many relatives Funeral held at Moravia Methodist church with Rev BE Pullman officiating Interment in Moravia cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli D. Lawrence
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
George and
Eliza Lawrence
Millsborough
Penn
Iowa
Moravia
Rachel
DuVall
James Clark
Lawrence
Gyres
Washington Dyeases
Washington, D. C
Thomas’ Newton
James
Millsboro
Eliabeth Hankens
Patience Lawrence
Mary Deems
Harriet Dalby
Elia Lawrence
Pennsylvania
Davenport
BE. L. Pullman
Moravia Cemetery
Expressions of thanks for kindness after bereavement
The family of Mrs. Anna Thistlewaite and family Mrs. Jess Walker and family Jimmie Lawrence acknowledge the expressing of appreciation for kindness shown and for the beautiful floral tributes during their time of bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Thistlewaite
Jess Walker
Jimmie Lawrence
Webster City funeral director Ray McCauley dies at 69
Ray Dean McCauley 69 died at his Webster City home on April 1 after two years of illness from cancer. He opened Webster City’s first funeral home and later McCauley Chapman with L Lloyd Chapman. Survived by wife Grace, daughter Mrs Chapman, son Dean E, two grandchildren, sister Stella Reich, brother Ned McCauley, and other relatives. Funeral services were held at the McCauley Chapman funeral home with Rev W R Yard officiating. burial in Graceland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray McCauley
Webster City
R. D. Mcauley
Ilgon Avenue
McCauley-Chapman
Crevin
Grace Ann Edwards
Centar [Ite
Moravia
McCauley
L. Lloyd Chapman
Iowa
Masonic Order
Eastern Star
Sharon
Dean E., J
van Meter
Jeannine McCauey
Joyce Chapman
Harry Dean McCauley
Stella Reich
Cedar Rapids
Ned McCauley
Des Moines
Moravia to Host War Bond Campaign Mass Meeting
A patriotic mass meeting will be held at the Moravia school building Thursday evening April 16 to kick off the local war bond and stamp drive. Dr D K Creup chairs. program lasts about an hour with band pieces, invocation, explanations of the pledge, and an out of town address. No pledges will be taken at the meeting. canvass teams begin Friday targeting business groups, payrolls, public employees, and school staff. Household canvassing by a ladies committee under Mrs D K Orelup follows, with reminders of Pearl Harbor and April 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
D. K. Creup
Dick Newby
Appanoose County
Clarence’ Hood
von Tracy
J. E. Robison
M. K. Blackman
J. D. Minnes
Supt
Wm. Young
Canvay
D. K. Orelup
Pearl Harbor
Bogart Injured in Farm Wagon Runaway
Chris Bogart narrowly escaped critical injuries last Thursday after being trampled and run over by a frightened team at the J. E. B. King farm west of town. He suffered a dislocated shoulder and body bruises and will be off work for several days but is able to be out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Bogart
J. E B. King Farm
Tts
Bogart
Miss Epperson Located in Burlington Iowa Hotel
Miss Agnes Epper son requests her Union be sent to Room 801 Burlington Hotel Burlington Iowa where she works as a hair stylist. She notes Moravia friends could see their shop, difficulty finding a place, mother visiting Mt Grove Mo. Russell Dodd returns home to Sturgeon Mo after a short visit with aunt Mrs RB Fennington and uncle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Epperson
Burlington Hotel
Burlington
Iowa
Miss Epperson
Mt. Grove
Russell Dodd
Sturgeon, Mo
RB. R. Fennington
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TNT
Mponey
Bin
Maite Swall
Uncle Sam
James Buckingham
Alaska
Janes L. Buckingham
Texas
Washington State
Sylvan VanDorin
Masons
Arkansas Camp
A.E. Shull
Mandetta Halden
Man Tell
Leslie Alberta
Pennington-Boblenz
Max Buckingham
Methodist
Mrs. Guss Lusespa
Voss Hintt Home
C. Bogart
Epperson
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