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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1943
Page
3
The Moravia Union column laments a severe winter, recalls past snow, and notes plans to boost readership with a paid-in-advance mailing list. It highlights newspaper sales by Moravia high school band members, upcoming Des Moines press association events, and lighthearted nostalgia about a horn and community papers.
Mr and Mrs Frank Hiatt hosted a dinner Sunday for Allen Hiatt marking his 80th birthday. Attendees included sister Mrs R J Raney of Centerville daughter Mrs Cleo Mock of Des Moines Harold Hoffman of Sigourney Thelma Luse Edna Mee Jimmie and Mr and Mrs Frank Hiatt and Imogene.
The Rev and Mrs E L Pullman learned Wednesday that Mrs Pullman’s father H A Carlson of Red Oak had died after a period of declining health. The couple left for Red Oak that afternoon to attend the funeral arrangements. Nearby, Mrs H E Watts was notified that her daughter Mrs Clarence Tyrrel of Granger is ill with pneumonia. A Turner phoned Sunday about Mrs Turner who is hospitalized in Centerville after a severe cold and complications. Mr and Mrs W V Murdy spent the weekend with their daughter near Knoxville. Delbert Donahee and Donald Dowd were dinner guests with Lyle and Donald Jones.
John Stevens, who runs a 160 acre Moravia area farm, lies in St. Josephs hospital Centerville. Last week about 220 neighbors gathered to sow 26 acres of oats and plant grass seed including 300 pounds of lespedaza timothy and red clover. Helpers with tractors and disc followed by teams. Lunch provided by the wives. Appanoose extension director calls it first such neighbor effort this year amid labor and machinery shortages.
Mrs. M. McFatridge, chairwoman of the local salvage army, announced this morning that Moravia school pupils in grades five through eight will be dismissed Friday morning to conduct a can collection drive. Cans should be cleaned with tops and bottoms removed and sides flattened.
Relatives and friends gathered Thursday night at Mr and Mrs A E Derby home to honor Howard H Derby seaman second class on a one week navy furlough from Norfolk Virginia. Guests included many Derby relatives and neighbors with refreshments served at the end.
Mr and Mrs William Gardner completed arrangements Friday to purchase the late Dr C T Slavin home and office north of the Methodist church in Moravia They will assume possession in August Dr Hale B Slavin son of the late Dr Slavin and administrator of the estate left Friday for Las Vegas Nevada
Anna Callen has accepted a position as bookkeeper for the Oehler Bros. Gil Co. in Moravia and began duties Monday. Various local households and families are noted in social tidbits including Rosa Hilderbrand attending Nick Thomas’s 96th birthday in Center ville and a weekend visit by Keif More and Jake More.
The notice lists church activities including 10:00 a.m. church school with Mrs. D. E. Bishop as superintendent and 11:00 a.m. worship service. Wesley Chapel offers 9:30 a.m. worship and 10:30 a.m. church school led by Harry Phillips. Additional meetings include Junior Choir practice, a church school board meeting, and an official board meeting at the parsonage and church respectively.
Clyde McKern announces the marriage of his daughter Leah Irvin to Clifton Irvin of Cincinnati Iowa. The ceremony occurred Saturday evening April 10 in Unionville Missouri. Mrs. Irvin graduated Moravia high school in 1988 and has worked in Centerville since graduation. The couple will reside in Cincinnati for now.
The notice outlines ration rules: Class B second inspection March 1 to June 30, Class C second inspection March 1 to May 31, commercial vehicles every 60 days or 6,000 miles, Gasoline A book No 6 valid March 22 to May 21, fuel period 4 coupons expire April 12, period 6 coupons expire Sept 30, Coffee Coupon 26 valid March 22 to April 28, Sugar Coupon 12 valid March 18 to May 4, blue stamps A B C valid March 1–31 and D BE F valid March 25–April 30, War Ration Book One Coupon 17 expires June 15.
Lawrence Roland attended a business session and banquet of the Mid-Continent Petroleum Corporation at the Hotel Ottumwa Monday evening. Mr and Mrs Glen Brown of near Seymour were dinner guests Sunday with Mrs Brown's brother Kenneth Condra and family. Margaret Condra accompanied them for a visit.
Moravia public school remains on the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools approved list for the coming year. Superintendent William H Young said Moravia has been accredited since 1927 and that fewer than 15 percent of Iowa schools carry the association’s accreditation, giving national recognition and universal credit to their graduates.
Newly elected officers of the Women's Missionary society of the United Brethren Church began duties at a Friday meeting hosted by Mrs. Eva Main. President Mrs John Dille secretary Mrs Charles Coffin treasurer Mrs Fred Hammond and literature secretary Mrs E G Hawk lead the session. Mrs U O Main served as pianist and Mrs Dille led the business, naming prayer groups and committees. Delegates Mrs John Dille Mrs Zell Callen and E G Hawk were chosen to attend the missionary convention and mid year conference April 26 to 28 at Des Moines Miller Memorial church.
John J. Selby born July 6 1865 nine miles east of Moravia died April 6 1943 at his daughter's home Moravia aged 77 years nine months one day. He married Ophelia Jenkins May 24 1892. she died 1894. Survived by eight children and one son died in infancy, including Grace Dale Velma Johnson Chalmers Selby Fay Barnes Mary Main Berneice Gillaspie Hiatt Selby and Eva Firkina. 26 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. two daughters-in-law and six sons-in-law. two sisters and two brothers. Funeral at Moravia Methodist Church. Burial in Moravia Cemetery. The John Selby Family. Several local notices follow.
A local program lists musical acts including Glockenspiel Band Snatée a drum solo by Don Oreiup and performances by Max Wren Mixed Clarinet Quartet featuring Carol Jolly Maxine Smith Carolyn Walters Ruby Johnson and John Laws.
Selby Dale of Ft Sill visited Moravia with his aunt Mrs Virgil Johnson and family. Scott Tucker son of Mr and Mrs RE Tucker notified his parents that he has arrived on a large island in the southwest Pacific. Scott has been in the army since June 10 1942 and is with a repair squadron in the army air corps.
Family birthday celebration honors Lavenna McKeehan born April 12 and William Bivin born April 13 at the Bivin home in Cedar Rapids. Attendees include Frank and McKeehan family members, Russell Darby and son, Wilma Boardman and Earl Boardman of Des Moines, marking an annual event.
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Harold Davis of Rathbun on the birth of son Vernon George on April 2 at St Josephs Hospital Centerville. Former Moravia residents the Davises share the news as relatives visit Centerville including Mrs Edd Mack of Des Moines and Mrs Jane Raney of Centerville. Nearby gatherings include Mrs R J Raney and Mrs Cleo Mock as guests, with others visiting and hospital entries noted.
Albia high school senior Max Smith, son of Mr and Mrs W A Smith, has been accepted by the army air corps for meteorological training. Required were three years of mathematics and physics with good scholastic standing. He underwent a physical exam in Des Moines and will report for duty April 17. Initial training will be at Keasler Field Mississippi before college for the 12 month meteorological course.
Mr and Mrs E R Kaster bought the late Mrs Charles Pabst property on the south side of the square in Moravia this week. The Kasters recently sold their home in the northeast part of town to Claude and Sadie Palmer.
The American Legion auxiliary will meet at the Legion home in Borpus at 8 p m Tuesday April Relatives and friends from out of town came Thursday to attend funeral rites for John Selby. Attendees included Mr and Mrs William Barnes Mr and Mrs Lew Dale of Albia Pvt Selby Dale of Ft Sill Okla Mrs J E Sharpe of Centerville Ellis Angel and Charles Hough of Blakesburg Mrs William Giltner and daughter J J Smith and Anna Dale of Albiz Mr and Mrs Loren Walter and children and Mr and Mrs Riley Callen and Glee and Dale were dinner guests at the Harry Phillips home Sunday in honor of Dale s birthday anniversary Delbert Donahoo returned to his teaching at Miller school Monday after a week's illness with measles and complications Mrs Charles Coffin visited last Thursday and Fryigay with her daughter Mrs Garland Houser at Centerville Mrs E E Condra of Seymour came Wednesday April 7 to visit haegon Kenneth Condra and family
Moravia public school pupils exceeded their $900 jeep bond quota by midweek, buying $1,304.25 in United States war savings bonds and stamps. Superintendent William H. Young said a second jeep drive is underway as students push toward a longer April drive. Post office staff reported a surge of purchases while Appanoosa county aims to reach a $490,000 quota with leader Moravia grades driving the effort.
Mr and Mrs Roger Gideon hosted a cooperative dinner east of Moravia for Troy Lockman of the United States coast guard ending a 14 day furlough with his parents. About 60 relatives and friends attended including J C Lockman Max Flora Jones Donna and many others from Albis Center ville and nearby towns.
Alvin W. Donahoo son of Mr and Mrs A W Donahoo of Moravia has been commissioned an ensign in the United States Navy advancing four ranks from motor machinist mate second class. He will be assigned to the base at Little Creek Virginia to teach new engineers of the flotilla. Donahoo received his commission April ...
Announcement received here of the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Heitkamp of Detroit Michigan on Monday April 12 Mrs Heitkamp was formerly Ruth More of this county Mrs Howard Funkhouser and three daughters left Saturday for Mitchell South Dakota Mya Funkhouser was called here because of the critical illness and death of her father John Selby Mr and Mrs Fred Callen and daughter Anna and Nola Harrison were over night guests Saturday with Mr and Mrs Marve Lockman east of town and Mr and Mrs Wilbert Hiatt and two daughters of Ottumwa called on friends in Moravia Sunday afternoon Mrs Bernice Adams and Mrs Betty Harvey of Des Moines visited last weekend with Mrs Jennie Pollard
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