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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1945
Page
3
Moravia students and ensembles gained recognition at the Preliminary State Contest in Centerville last Thursday and Friday. A solo program at the Methodist church Friday features many Moravia grade school students. Lawn mower sharpener by Oral Peters demonstrates wartime ingenuity using old parts.
Moravia public school music, directed by Miss Anne W Seeley, earned top ratings at the Preliminary State Contest in Centerville with a first division grade for the band, two soloists taking division I, and several other high marks. A Rural Electric Coop committee formed to study uniting Appanoose Monroe Wayne and Lucaga counties for farmer electric service.
Mrs. John Dodd hosted Tuesday afternoon for the Twentieth Century club. Members voiced favored poems for roll call, Mrs. H E Glick read a Romeons piece titled On The W Train, Mrs. Raymond Ashby presented The Doll Party, and Mrs. Stella Carter shared information about the organ at Salt Lake City.
Mrs. Cecil Matherly hosted a pink and blue shower for Mrs. LaVene VanDorin on Friday afternoon with a guest list including LeVada Adams Faye Sharp Irene VenDorin Arlene Jarvis Dorothy Clark Mary King Alice Simmons Verta Hoffman Martha Paxston Virginia Broshar Vera Sufficool Pauline Harp Alice Easter Lucille Van Dorin Lucille VanDorin Bertha Foster LaVera Robinson Elizabeth VanDorin Elate Coltrain Jerry Hiner and Cecil Matherly. Gifts were sent by Eloise Gardner Thelma Simmons Jane Pfannebecker Betty Foster Ruth Hopkins Aubry Walter. The afternoon featured games visiting and refreshments.
Mr and Mrs Earl Boyar and Mr and Mrs T J Luse hosted a party for the Home Builders Sunday School class. The gathering occurred Wednesday evening of last week in the United Brethren church basement.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Maxon entertained members of the Double Eight club on Thursday evening. Prizes went to Mrs. Emil Halden, T. J. Luse, and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Condra.
Legion Auxiliary plans a Tuesday gathering on April 17 at 7 30 PM at the Legion Home. A person from the area was rushed to a Cherokee Oklahoma hospital after an illness at a sister's home, with Turner Ambulance and aides assisting.
L V Bartlety of the Appanoose county war price and rationing board says tire shortages have halved monthly quotas. Emergency certificates are limited to life or health endangerment. many cars will be curbed as applications are screened and placed into a priority class based on war effort contribution and life safeguarding. Owners should recap tires and reduce driving to extend mileage.
Mrs W P Davis will be hostess Friday at 2 p m to members of the Missionary Society of the United Brethren church. Mrs G Talbott is lesson leader.
Evening Service and prayer meeting times set. Sunday School at 10:00 p.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening Service at 8:00 p.m. Prayer and Bible Study on Thursday. Superintendent for Sunday School is M. H. Johnson.
The notice lists a Church of Christ service with Bible School at 10:00 a.m. led by superintendent Winnie DuVall, communion at 10:60 a.m., Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m., and a Sunday evening Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p.m. Pastor W. F. Hastie leads.
Milwaukee Road launches Perfect Shipping campaign across all divisions to cut wartime losses from damage and poor handling. Meetings in April invite public participation and employee ideas with rewards of war bonds for top contributors. Officials cite 60 million dollars in 1944 freight losses due to packaging shortages and lack of trained staff.
Des Moines district OPA and State Nutritional Council announce a home canning sugar program. Application forms available April 20 require Spare Stamp 13 from War Ration Book 4 for each family member. Applicants mail forms to boards. coupons for five one pound purchases to follow after approval.
Mr and Mrs Harry DuVall entertained at a family dinner Thursday honoring Mr and Mrs Bruce Gardner. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Bill Wilson and family from Blakesburg Mrs Bill McNabb of Iowa City Mrs Forrest Malin and children and Mr and Mrs Q O D DuVall.
Mr and Mrs. R. E. Cummins will observe their 61st wedding anniversary on Sunday April 15 due to Mrs. Cummins ill health no celebration is planned. J. W. Alberts visited John Horstman home at Dennis on Sunday.
Students of Moravia Public Schools present a solo program as they could not compete in Centerville Preliminary State Contest due to age. Bloomfield high school band leader Mr Walter Lake will judge and provide additional criticisms for high school soloists.
A Friday evening concert at the Methodist Church features a program titled Hungarian Melodies by Bach and various solo performances including flute, clarinet, sax, and trombone pieces. No admission is charged.
Mr and Mrs Harry McCrory celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary Sunday with a dinner at Mrs Lloyd McCrory s home Those present were Mr and Mrs Harr Socrory and children Louis Schaffner and Mrs Lloyd McCrory Mrs Charles Garner was an afternoon caller.
Staff Sergeant Robert E. Howard, 21, from Moravia Iowa, pilots 3B-26 Marauders in ground strafing missions east of the Rhine. He reports bombing a depot signal tower and freight cars amid heavy antiaircraft fire while facing small arms resistance from German troops. Howard, a Moravia High School graduate and Climax Engineering lathe operator, enlisted in March 1943 and was deployed overseas in June 1944.
Clair Hiatt of Madison Wisconsin arrived Wednesday morning for a five day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Gua Hiatt and other relatives. He has just completed a five month course in radio operations and left Sunday evening for Shoemaker California for further assignment.
Sgt. Carl Derby Jr son of Mr and Mrs Carl Derby promoted to Technical Sergeant in the United States Air Corps in the Philippines. He has served over three years and fourteen stopped months overseas. Mr and Mrs Harold Hudgens report their son Pvt Richard Hudgens assigned to infantry training battalion at Camp Rucker Alabama with address listed.
Floyd L. Purvis, son of Mr and Mrs Roy Purvis of Mystic, promoted to sergeant with the 8th Infantry Division in France after 28 months overseas. He wears seven battle stars on his campaign ribbon as the division fights through North Africa, Sicily, Italy, and France toward Germany, following landings at Fedala in 1942 and in Southern France in 1944. The 3rd Division has recent notable river crossing successes and rapid advances into occupied territory.
Mrs. James Ahee reports that her husband has been advanced to Chief Storekeeper in the U S Navy. He has 17 months overseas service and is said to be in the Marshall Islands. Gene Lathen GM 3/e completed a 20 day furlough with parents and plans to return to overseas duty after advanced schooling. Numerous local service members are on furloughs or training, with several headed for preinduction exams and assignments at Brooklyn and Camp Upton.
Frank Swaim leases the M P Main building on the north square to move his furniture store. The vacated Tisue building is sold to M H Johnson for a Storeroom for Success Barber Supply. Swaim also leases his former store to Gardner and Son Hatchery and Feed Store, joining their current home.
A family dinner was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Bivin in honor of Mr. Bivin’s birthday. Centerpiece featured snapdragons and ferns. Attending were Mrs. Will Thaden, Mrs. Carl Bivin, Marilyn Beaty, Russell Darby and son, Earl Boardman, Chester Sanders and son Royce, Della Robb, Lela Davia, Allen Proctor and daughters, and S. P. Gideon family.
Mrs. Sarah Hines of south of Scunlum received a notice Friday that her son T/5 Clarence Hiner is a prisoner in Germany. He disappeared December 19 in Belgium and the January 10 postcard said he was fine, held at Stalag No. IV, and had been overseas since October 1943. He has been awarded the Silver Star for gallantry. His mother also has another son, Pfc. Floyd Hiner, serving in the European war theatre.
County Extension Director Glen Birlingmair urges Appanoose County fruit growers to use the free Spray service schedule to protect crops. Growers may sign up at the Centerville office and receive spray-season timing cards. Guidance covers dormant sprays, anthracnose on black raspberries, peach leaf curl, and brown rot prevention.
Mrs. Kenneth Condra hosted a Tuesday afternoon party for her daughter Mary Ellen as she celebrates her fourth birthday. Guests included Janie Sawyer LaVerne Main Joyce Martin Maxine Firking and Margaret Condra with cake adorned by four candles in attendance. Mr. and Mrs T R Gardner made an Albia visit Saturday.
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