Moravia school music team shines in district contest
The Moravia school music department earned excellent marks in the district contest at Pella last weekend. Ruby Johnson excelled in multiple events, earning division scores, while several other young girls performed solo and group pieces across clarinet and band programs. The community remains proud as veterans of the war effort are urged to support war bonds and savings campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Harris
Moravia School
Pella
Ruby Johnson
Death Claims Mrs. Belle Stamm in Nem Funeral Region
Mrs. Belle Stamm wife of the late George Stamm, longtime resident of this vicinity, died Thursday at her time in Nem Funeral. Ezra Coltrain received word of the death. Funeral arrangements and local notices follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Coltrain
Belle Stam
George Stamm
Nem
Card of Thanks for appreciation to Howard Morvie
Mr and Mrs Fern Wright express sincere thanks to Howard Morvie for support and kindness during a period of illness and recovery. They visited on Sunday, July 7, and appreciate the care received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Tor S Morevie
Moravia Musicians Shine at State Preliminaries
Moravia musicians posted strong showings at the Pella state preliminary, earning five division I and five division II ratings across ten events. Winners included concert band, orchestra, various solos and ensembles, with 10 Moravia entries advancing to the upcoming state meet in Oskaloosa from April 30 to May 2.
Jack Clark Joins Army at Camp Barkley Texas
Word reaches that Jack Clark, formerly a barber in Moravia, has joined the army and is stationed with Company B Slat Bo at Camp Barkley, Texas. He was recruited from Colorado and sent to Texas from Denver. Mrs Fred Hammond hosted a B T C club event Thursday afternoon with Mrs John Johnson in charge and Mrs Zell Callen handling the mystery box. Larry Long attended as a guest. Mr and Mrs Forreat Hiatt moved to Newton and Mr and Mrs Dwight Johnson relocated to the Hiatt farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Clark
Moravia
Army
Camp Barklay
Texas
Co. B
Slat Bo
M. A
Fred Hammond
B. T. C. Club
John Johnson
Zell Callen
Roll Call
Tomas Larry Long
Forreat Hiatt
Newton
Dwight Johnson
Hiatt Farm
Defense Savings Stamps and Plan Details
Defense Savings Stamps are sold in denominations from 10 to 50 cents and can be bought at post offices, banks, and other convenient places. Stamps may be redeemed in cash at any time or exchanged for Defense bonds when enough value is accumulated. Investors may contribute any amount, though accumulating more than bond value offers no extra benefit as stamps are not registered and lost or stolen stamps cannot be replaced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Red Cross
Pearl Harbor
Defense Savings
Defense
Morse
World War I Vet Joins Navy from Spencer Iowa
Mr and Mrs J C Jim Rousseau of Spencer Iowa visited here last Wednesday with relatives and friends Mrs Rousseau formerly Nell Wilson daughter of the late N G Wilson The veteran enlisted in the navy called to Du Mondy Fireman First Class Also enlisting from Spencer was Glen Boyer his nephew who worked with him in the Spencer ice and fuel business Boyer formerly of near Albia Rousseau 60 years old served in France in 1917-18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C
Jim” Rousseau
Spencer
Iowa
Rousseau
Nell Wilson
N. G. Wilson
Navy
Glen Boyer
Boyer
Albia
France
Mrs Chester Broshar Named To County Auxiliary Office
Mystic hosts Appanoose county Legion Auxiliary meeting with officers elected Mrs Ruth Hiam Centerville named county chairman Mrs Bertham Bro shar Moravia vice chairman and Mrs Lora Cambron Center ville secretary treasurer A supper and social hour followed the luncheon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Broshar
Leonard Palmer
John Vesch
Appanoose County Legion Auxiliary
Mystic
Ruth Hiam
Centerville
Bertham Broshar
Moravia
Lora Cambron
A. Éovereddiah
Carl Cloyed Buys Registered Jersey Bull
Carl Cloyed of Moravid purchases a registered Jersey bull formerly owned by Norris and Bernice Leighton of Ottumwa. The animal joins Cloyed’s Jersey herd, strengthening Leighton Farm stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Cloyed
Jersey
Norris
Bernice Leighton
Ottumwa
Moravid
Leighton Farm
Ictarar
Mr. Cloyed
WMA Meeting At United Brethren Church Discusses Mission
The W M A meeting of the United Brethren church was held Friday afternoon at Mrs M K Blackman’s home. Topics included belief in the Great Commission, a sketch Agnes Browns New Hat, and readings from A Christian Imperative. Several members and visitors share news of hospital, travel, and church dedications, with notes on local visits and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
M. K. Blackman
Charles Coffin
E. F. Oehler
Blackman
A. O Main
Agnes Brown
John Dille
Austin, Inn
Centerville Engagement for Miss Waughop to James Miet
Mr and Mrs C C Waughop of 712 W State street Centerville announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Waughop to James W Miet son of Mr and Mrs Harry Miller of Bloomfield The bride to be is a Centerville High School graduate class of 1937 The groom is a Bloomfield High School graduate class of 1936 and is stationed with the Air Corps at Kelly Field Texas No wedding plans have yet been made
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Waughop
State ‘Street
Centerville
James W. [Miet
Harry Miller
Bloomfield
Misa Waughop
Centerville High School
Miller
Bloomfield High School
Air Corps
Kelly Field
Texas
Robert F. Smith in Australia joins Army Air Corps family notes
Robert F. Smith son of Mr and Mrs Harley Smith of Albia enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps in 1941 at Jind Australia reports say He was born on a farm near Kinson Valley Stock Farm and completed eighth grade at District No 6 school finishing at Albia High School
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Smith
Harley Smith
Albia
United States Army Air Corps
Jind
Australia
Robert
Kinson Valley
Names and pledges blur in wartime bond appeal list
A garbled wartime notice mixes names of service members and readers urged to pledge for war stamps and bonds. The text also mentions a Knoxville couple visiting relatives and a parent’s home event, with several OCR omissions and unclear fragments.
Don Blackman to Teach at Oxford Iowa Schools
Word has it Don Blackman accepted a contract with Oxford Iowa schools for next year. He will receive his degree from the University of Iowa in a few weeks and is majoring in history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don. Blackman
Oxford
Iowa
Don
University of Iowa
Church Services Schedule with Leaders and Times
Church services listed with 10:00 am School, 10:50 am Worship, 7:00 pm Christian Endeavor, 8:00 pm Evening Service. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7:30. Choir practice Friday evening in the parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl VanZante
Christian Endeavor
Methodist Church Service and Offering Appeal Notes
Church School at 10:00 a.m. led by Mrs ID and E Bishop with Superintendent. Worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening services at 6:30 p.m. and 9:50 a.m. Worship at Wesley Chapel. Church School at 9:50 a.m. led by Virgil Dooley, Superintendent. Town Methodist Hospital Des Moines asks for offerings next Sunday. Bring eggs to church or parsonage Saturday or Monday. Moravia W C S meets April 22 with Mrs Icel Broshar to fill the Esther Hell barrel. Wesley Chapel W S C meets Thursday with Mrs Virgil Dooley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Id, E
Wesley Chapel
Virgil l Dooley
Des Moines
Conference
Moravia W
C. S
Icel Broshar
Esther Hell
Wesley
Radio Worship Services Schedule of Morning Broadcasts
The notice lists gospel programs across stations with times from 6:00 to 9:00 a.m. on weekdays and weekend rites. Notable broadcasts include Sacred broadcasts by Rev Erickson at Chicago Gospel Tabernacle on WHO and The Morning Watch at WHAS by Ashbury College, plus Hour of Morning Worship on WMT and KMA led by Rev Cedarholm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Gospel Tabernacle
WHO
Rev. Erickson
WHAS
Ashbury College
WMT
KMA
Rev
Cedarholm
the Boones
KRNT
Ft. Wayne Gospel Tabernacle
Charles B. Puller
Cloyed Receives FBI Appointment In Washington
Willard Cloyed departed Friday night for Washington D C where he has been appointed to a position in the office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He resigned his Hayes school teaching job in Franklin township Monroe county after receiving the call Friday morning. A Moravia high school graduate class of 1940, he is the third Cloyed son to join the FBI in recent weeks following Wendell who went to Washington last October and Wilbur appointed in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Cloyed
Washington, D. C
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Hayes School
Ranklin Township
Monroe County
Willard
Moravia High School
Carl Cloyed
FBI
Wendell Cloyed
Washington
Wilbur
Centerville Reds Rout Moravia Greyhounds In Opener
The Centerville Reds beat the Moravia Greyhounds 18 to 2 in the season opener. Moravia pitcher Wayne Allen exited with a sore arm after five innings. Forest Purvis relieved, then Holiyer. Centerville pitcher Rack allowed only two hits and earned the win. lineup details noted for Moravia with probable changes as the season progresses. Next game set for April 20 at Rathbun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville Reds
Moravia Greyhounds
Wayne Allen
Moravia
Forest Purvis
Holiyer
Rack
Centerville
Hiatt
Francia Purvis
Heller
Hiner
Ah Gladfelder
Robb
Marklen
Rathbun
Wrights relocate as husband joins Wabash fire department
Mr and Mrs Fern Wright moved last week to Moulton to establish a home while Mr Wright takes a fireman job on the Wabash railroad. The Wrights are replaced by Mr and Mrs Bill Long who moved to the farm west of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Wright
Moulton
Wright
Wabash
Bill Long
Wrights
To Open New Produce Buying Station Here
Mr and Mrs Paul Spencer and family move from Chariton to occupy the M P Main property on Milwaukee Avenue recently vacated by A E B Shull. Mr Spencer will open a produce buying station here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Spencer
Chariton
M. P
Milwaukee Avenue
A. Eb, Shull
Spencer
Moravia Bond Drive Appeals for Full Community Support
The Moravia committee urges residents to cash bonds promptly and do their full share, noting Moravia’s history of participation in patriotic undertakings and expressing confidence in a successful outcome this time as well.
All Residents Urged To Attend Moody To Speak
Moravia residents are urged to attend a mass meeting at the Moravia school Thursday evening to launch the local pledge drive for war bonds and stamps. Attorney Stanley Moody of Albia will give a patriotic address, with program details by the Moravia Public School Band and local officials. The pledge is voluntary and the campaign stresses courtesy and honesty as workers canvass businesses, labor groups, and households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
K. D. K. Orelup
America
G. M. Talbott
D. K. Orelup
United States Treasury Department
Henry Morgenthau
Secretary of the Treasury
von Tracy
J. E. Robison
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Ivan
Atill
Roscoe
Uncle Sam
Rogcog
Hes
Pulure
Geslelam
Old Country
Mrs
Belle Stamm
Mre
H. H. Pabat
Dai I
Sund
Oncert Band
Louise Rouse
Eileen McDonald
Carol Jolly
Brasa Gentet
Batty Luce
John Burton
Jean Vaach
Eugene: McCrory
Jack Broshar
Kenneth Gordner
Natalia Duff
Kenneth Gardner
Dwight Clark
Kathryn Bullard
Pearl Hiner
Roberteen Beaty
Bell Lyra
Newsbaakat
WMA Meeting
Albert Veach
Delma June
Cenerie
Mass
Tressa King
Rosa Knight
St. Joseph Hospital
E. F. Wilson
Coretta
Gene Judge
Gene Lathen
Trenton
Mardeena Walaon
Allen Hlatt
Chicago
Frank Conway
Edd Mack
Kenneth Petznick
Creston
Leo Kaster
Eniaren
Afton
Whea
E. R. Easter
G. C. Tisue Homes
Stratford, Laws
Joyce Nelson
Achoola
Orelup
Misa Ava Simpaon
Algona
Inez Faber
Rea Hospital
E. L. Pullman
Mesias Ge . McFatridge
H. K. Smith
Gerald Morgan
Lulu Burton
Sylvia Cole
Couflel Toda
Groue
Robert Smith
E. G. Firkins
Richard
L. B
Suf
Eicool
Stanley Ay W. Supficool
Garner
Cliff BY
Botle Stansberry
Wight Stansberry
Rosser
Arm H. Purcell Roberts
Arold L. Boyer
Paul L.E. Burns
Arthur L. Case
Mere Te
Kenneth Att Geraugene Hawk
Franck Cis i Johnson
RT Argo
Max P. Buckingham
Jack We
Coast Guard
George Vandorin Ponsud Ockman
Harold Burton
Knoxville
Tom Cameron
Renst
Naz stayErt
Bufato
Courier-Eopres
United Brethren
Methodist Church
Leroy Pullman
Radio Worship Services
Greyhounds
Moody
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