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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1944
Page
3
In a brief town reflection, the paper notes Moravians show enthusiasm fixing streets and planting canna bulbs, Irelanding Easter cantata preparation. Rainy delays threaten street work, with lingering April snow flurries and warm days. The piece closes with a shrug that Iowa explains much.
A large congregation filled the Methodist church on Main Street for the funeral of Carl McKern. Rev. Harley Bailey of Oskaloosa officiated. Music by Mrs. George Winsler and piano by Mrs. Charles Coffin accompanied the service. Pallbearers were Paul Criddlebaugh, Quentin Hudson, Russell Strunk, Lester Strunk, Bill Long, and Jack Long. Relatives came from Camp Swift Texas, New Orleans Louisiana, Munson Missouri, Linaville Iowa, Des Moines, Centerville, Lamoni, Rockwell City, Afton, Crafton, Sewall, Mystic, Ottumwa, Promise City, Unionville and Iconium.
Mr. and Mrs. U O Main observed their 30th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at their home. Attending were their children Mrs. Smith Tharp, Miss Harriett Lee Main of Knoxville, Mary Rose Main, son-in-law Warrant Officer Smith Tharp fresh from the Panama Canal Zone, grandsons Gary and Francis Smith, Mrs. Cora Main, Frank Swaim, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Tharp and singing John and Gary of Albia.
Easter dinner guests with their mother Mrs Elsie Clester and Roy Richard were Mr and Mrs Paul Jarson and twins Judith Kay and Larry of Cincinnati and Mrs Guy Vincent and children Eugene and Kay Lee of Myatic. Cards were received from Corp Charles Clester in England and Mrs Delmar Miller and Mrs Del Bert Thompson of Jackson Michigan.
Appanoose County Beef Producers plan their monthly supper at the Christian church in Centerville on Monday April 17. Admission is 65 cents to cover the banquet. Reserve in advance. Maurice Heath of the U S Soil Conservation Service will speak on pasture and cattle improvement for southern Iowa.
Mr and Mrs R R Pennington resume residence in Moravia after six weeks in Rochester Minnesota where he lay seriously ill. He remains bedbound but shows daily improvement at home.
Moravia high school's junior class honored the graduating seniors at the annual junior senior banquet in the high school gym. Dutch garden theme with tulip decorations and a windmill, 126 served. program included welcome by Carl Tisue, a student speech, a one act play Going to the Movie starring Delmar Dowd and others, musical numbers by several performers, and a Dutch fashioned menu.
CurCCHES 10 00 a m Sunday School 41 00 a m Morning Worship 1TH16 a m Divine Communion Sermon by your minister Ladies Aid Thursday 10 00 a m Church School Donald Jones Superintendent 10 50 a m Worship Service 8 00 p m Evening Service 8 00 p m Wednesday evening Proven Meeting at the church The WMS will meet with Mrs W P Davis Friday afternoon
The Ottumwa Wesley Methodist church lines out service times with Church School at 10:00 a.m., Worship at 11:00, and Youth Fellowship at 6:30 p.m., plus Worley Chapel services. Women plan a missions school instruction day Thursday at 9:30 a.m. led by Miss Thirza Bunce. all are urged to attend.
The Jay Nazarene Church led by Pastor PHIPPS offers 10:00 a.m. Sunday School led by Superintendent M. H. Johnson and 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship. A 7:30 p.m. M.Y. P. 8 and an 8:00 p.m. Evening Service precede nightly evangelistic messages by Rev. W. B. Shroyer throughout the week.
The Church of Christ held Bible School at 10 00 a m with Winnie duVall as superintendent followed by Communion at 10 50 and Morning Worship at 11 00 led by Rev W J Hastie. Margaret Harris Nell Stark and Mrs Jennifer Green of Centerville visited Mrs and Mrs Karl Tuttle for supper and attended an Easter cantata at the Methodist church.
The young peoples clans and Class No. 8 held an Easter breakfast and fellowship in the church dining room Sunday morning. Fifty-one attended with a program featuring songs such as Crown Him With Many Crowns and Christ Arose, readings including The Empty Tomb and When Pilate Heard the News, and prayers led by Annie Brain. Mrs. W. L. Hoover supervised, aided by Class No. 8 teachers and officers. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Bishop and Rev and Mrs. E. L. Pullman and family.
Reminiscences recall William Shutterly and others who built wagons in former times the prices and parts of wagons and the Moline company rivals. Boss Reich and his clock shop, a one fingered sawyer, blanket shawl wearers and checkers hobbies appear as townspeople remembered across a life in the community, with names like John Wood Julia Shannon and Em Wolford.
Moravia High School releases a detailed calendar. Events include music contest in Centerville April 18 14, senior party April 17, softball games April 18 and 20, senior play April 27, finals April 28, baccalaureate May 7, senior chapel May 8, commencement May 9, last day May 10 and report cards May 12.
War ration calendar notes no longer needed certificates for recapping truck tires. 5 inspection by OPA tire inspector remains required before issuing ration certificates for Grade I III tractor or farm implement tires. Details cover commercial vehicle coupons and fuel oil, sugar, canning, processed foods, and shoe stamps with various validity dates.
Capt. R A Gentry and Sgt J H Cravens from the aviation cadet board in Des Moines met with more than 18 Moravia high school students to outline current AAF training status. Enlistments for air crew training are suspended temporarily, 17 year olds may apply, and seven youths filed their names to be notified when enlistments resume.
More than 400 people attended the Moravia Methodist church Easter cantata The Crucifixion by John Stainer directed by Wilbur Bargis Soprano soloists included Eya Tucker Nadine Winsler Fanchen Winsler Doris Jean Woodward and others A string ensemble and multiple clergy members contributed and Moravia churches dismissed Sunday evening services for the program.
Lieut Clifford M. Boyer son of E. E. Boyer Moravia route 1 married Miss Alyce Sawyer of Arroyo Grande California on March 17 1944. They will live in Alameda where he serves as naval navigator in transport duty. Boyer taught in Moravia high school and other Iowa schools previously worked for DuPont plants in Illinois and Alabama. He is a Unionville high school alumnus with a degree from Iowa Wesleyan College. Mrs Boyer works as an accountant for Bethlehem Steel Corp.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Kincade hosted an Easter dinner Sunday with relatives and friends. Attendees included Mr and Mrs A W Kincade Mr and Mrs G C Easter and granddaughter Mrs Clara Morrison, Mr and Mrs Kermit Kincade, Mr and Mrs Earl Exline and Bonnie Duane and Dixie, and Mr and Mrs Francis Kincade.
CLELLAND R. JOLLY is at Sheppard Field Texas for basic training with the United States Army Air Forces. JOHN WOOD and CLIF FORD PFANNEBECKER head to Camp Stewart near Savannah Georgia for basic training. HARRY JENNINGS trains in North Carolina. ROBERT E. REEVES of Des Moines, son in law of the BISHOPs of Moravia, commissioned ensign, to report for officer training at Princeton University New Jersey May 25. ROSCOE E. BROWN, Moravia son in law, promoted to sergeant. wife Reverta and daughter Betty Jean with him at 1026 W Harrison in Harlingen Texas.
Local happenings detail family dinners on Easter Sunday near town. Attendees include the Wilson, Davis, Fox, Wright, Cloved, Banks, and Callen families plus Vera Davis and Eph Wilson. Des Moines visitors Pierce and the Rev T J Zike are noted. Sgt. Pierce is a former Moravia instructor. Also mentioned are births, funerals, and hospital news involving residents and relatives in Centerville, Santa Bernardino, and North English.
Moravia school music groups finalize plans for the Centerville meet on Thursday and Friday. Six Moravia vocal solos plus instrumental soloists and ensembles perform across the two days with many groups sanctioned to compete in Class B and other classes. Moravia’s band performs Friday night, with participation from other schools noted. Harris emphasizes education over competition and entry is open to all students for solo and ensemble events.
Moravia moves ahead with a beautification program as 27 residents attend a canna board meeting at the public library. Elmer Wood of Moulton donates bulbs for the park, and the local Future Farmers of America chapter will plant bulbs on school grounds.
Wanda Donshoo, who had visited at her Moravia home, was among eight injured when a Burlington bus and a streetcar collided in Des Moines Tuesday night. She was taken to Broadlawns General Hospital for treatment and later moved to a hospital room. her father Will Donahoo departed for Des Moines to be with her.
Easter day guests with George Irelan and Clara included Ottumwa residents Mr. and Mrs. Lester Bradshaw Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Bradshaw Mr. and Mrs. Bob Martsching and children Mr. and Mrs. Royce Pettit and children and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Roland Irelan and Clara later visited with the Lester Bradshaws to see their daughter and sister.
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