Moravia Future Farmers banquet attracts editor attention
Mrs. Paul Boyer of Loveland reports snow over a foot Friday. Harold Boyer, recovering in hospital, returns to combat duty while Bob remains on duty in the southwest Pacific. The Moravia Future Farmers of America chapter hosts its annual banquet, inviting the editor for mutual satisfaction and publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Moravia
Future Farmers of America
Paul Boyer
Loveland
Colo
Stella Carter
Harold
Bob
South West Pacific
Funeral Thursday for Iva Jones
Funeral services for Iva Gay Jones 16 who died Sunday at her parents home north of Moravia will be held Thursday at 2 pm at Turney funeral home Morava. She was born in Polk county lews August 16 1928 the daughter of Raymond and Addie Jones. Survived by parents four sisters and one brother in the U S navy. Burial in Hillcrest cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Gay Jones
Moravia
Big Turney Funeral Home
Morava
Polk County
Lews
Raymond
Addie Jones
U. S. Navy
Hillcrest Cemetery
U B Missionary Officers Installed
The United Brethren missionary society held its opening meeting of the year with officer installations led by Mrs. Zell Callen and Mrs. Fred Hammond. Delegates were elected for the branch convention at St Andrew’s U B Church in Des Moines on April 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church
W. P. Davia
Zell Callen
Fred Hammond
St. Andrews U. B
Bes Moines
Callen
M. K. Blackman
Troy Adams
Cahen
Talbott
U. Qo, Main
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Wedding Anniversary Visit By Friends At Cummins
Dr and Mrs Mya J F Gray Melcher of Cummins spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs R H Mains as they observed Sgt wedding anniversary. Sunshine basket of gifts was given Mrs Freeman Jolly by Twenty Centu club members and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummins
Mya. J. F. Gray
Melcher
Nation Mourns Death Of President Roosevelt
The United States grieves Franklin Delano Roosevelt who died at Warm Springs Georgia from a cerebral hemorrhage at 431 p m on April 12 He was 63 and had served as president for 12 years one month and nine days The White House announced the funeral site and Hyde Park New York will host internment as the nation reflects on the loss during a wartime era with Allied leaders having recently met at Yalta to shape victory.
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America
Germany
Japan
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Warm Springs
Georgia
Mr. Roosevelt
White House
Hyde Park
N. Y
Yalta
Marshal Stalin
Russia
Churchill
Great Britain
Rene
Gate
Franklin Roosevelt
Axis
G. I
Stores Closed As Tribute To President Moravia
Stores closed Saturday afternoon from 3 to 5 pm as a tribute to President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Large flags at park corners and smaller flags in front of businesses were flown at half-mast throughout the day.
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Moravia
Euginess
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Dinner Honors Mrs. Melinda Broshar And Grandson
A cooperative dinner on Sunday April 15 at Moravia home of Mrs. Melinda Broshar celebrated her seventy fifth birthday and honored her grandson T/5 Donald Max Broshar who is on a 46 day furlough after serving three years overseas with the 34th division. Attendees included numerous relatives and friends led by Emil Broshar and the honored guests Mrs. Melinda Broshar and T/5 Donald M Broshar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melinda Broshar
Moravia
Donald Max Broshar
Emil Broshar
Wayne
Charlotte
Ted Broshar
John
Floyd
Virgil
Euggie Main
Carol
Larry
Charlea Broshay
Carole
Ronnie
Lyndon McDanel
Lelah
Ron
Laverne
Cleo
Wendell
Earl Purvis
Harold Dean
Dalton Darrah
Eleanor
Reva
Donald
Laura Purvis
Yvonne Wharvison
Birdie Mein
Mrs Palmer Hosts BEFC Club at Home
Mrs Leonard Palmer hosted BEF C club members at her home Thursday afternoon April 12. Mrs R R Pennington led the entertainment. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Lee Hiatt and Mrs George Pirkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Palmer
Be.f. C
R. R. Pennington
Lee Hiatt
George Pirkins
Tuberculin Testing Project Promoted In Moravia School
Moravia Public school hosts a tuberculin testing drive as part of a state effort to find early, curable TB. Appanoose County Medical Society and Moravia School Board approve. request cards go home with pupils and staff. Funds come from Christmas Seals. tests cover teachers, staff, seventh to twelfth graders, and younger contacts.
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Moravia
Appanoose County Medical Society
Moravia Board of Education
Supt
Scarcliff
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Searcliff
Margaret Ward
Moravia Visit Tied to Clarke County Farm Meeting
Mr and Mrs M H Goeldner of Oscool Town spent a few minutes in Moravia Wednesday afternoon of last week They are county extension director in Clarke County and were attending a farm meeting at Albia Wednesday evening
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M. H. Goeldner
Oscool
Town
Moravia
Goeldner
Clarke County
Albia
Dinner honors visiting Yeoman Donald W Rhee in Norfolk
Mr and Mrs Sam Hudgens hosted a dinner Sunday honoring Donald W Rhee Yeoman 3/e of Norfolk Va The guest list included Mr and Mrs Roe Ahee Mr and Mrs H W Hudgens Gary Pfannebecker Mr and Mrs Paul Broshar Barbara JoE Ment Skippy Mrs James Rhee Mrs Arthur Baker and sons Jack Jerry and Pray and the honoree Donald ee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Hudgens
Donald W. Rhee
Yeoman
Norfolk
Roe Ahee
H.W. Hudgens
Gary Pfannebecker
Paul Broshar
Barbara
Joe Ment
Skippy
James Rhee
Arthur Baker and Sons
Jack and
Jerry
Pray
Donald Ee
Bravery On Battle Field Is Recognized
Sergeant William C. Davis of Morrill Nebraska earned the Bronze Star for crawling 300 yards under heavy fire to rescue four men of his platoon in Germany December 23 1944. Davis’s action aided a counterattack by his 106th Division unit and inspired his company amid the Ardennes fighting.
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108Th Infantry
Germany
William C. Davis
Morrill
Nebr
106Th
Idon
Davis
424Th
106Th Division
Sergeant Davis
Maxine A. Davis
Morrill, Neby
Carl Davis
Sidney, Neby
C. G. Davis
Moravia
Lion
von Rundstedt
Ardennes
Panzer
Volksgrenadier
108Th
Bulge
Lion Division
Montgomery
Gardner Sends Home German Rifle and Family News
Pvt Marvin Gardner in Germany sent home a German army rifle to his father Wm Gardner as his family and relatives share a furlough visit. Corpg Roy Adams and wife and baby join Bert Adams’ family for dinner while Adams serves at Grand Island Nebraska. A list of service addresses includes Sailor 5 C F S 393 and Boca Raton Army Air Base. Jay Main and his wife welcomed daughter Maria Elena on April 17 at St Joseph hospital Centerville. Maia on leave prepared to report to a California camp.
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Wm. Gardner
Germany
Pvt
Marvin Gardner
Jay Main
Mrs.Main
Maria Elena
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Maia
California
Return of Donald W. Ahee to Norfolk on 14 day leave
Donald W. Ahee Yeoman 3/c of Norfolk Virginia spent a 14 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Roe Ahee and other relatives and friends here He returned to Norfolk Tuesday evening of this 1 week
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Donald W. Ahee
Yeoman
Norfolk
Virginia
Roe Ahee
Guests Visit With Max Broshar at Em Broshar Home
Residents hosted an evening gathering in honor of their son Max Broshar. Attendees shared well wishes and celebrated the family milestone with close friends and relatives.
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Em Broshar
Future Farmers Entertain Parents at Moravia banquet
Moravia Moravia FFA chapter hosted its annual banquet at the Methodist church dining room last Thursday evening, entertaining parents, faculty, and guests. Carl Tisue presided as toastmaster with invocation by Charles Burton and a program featuring speakers from extension directors Glen Birlingmair and Charles Greenlee, along with musical numbers by James Main and others. Officers listed include Carl Tisue president and Delmar Dowd vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Future Farmers of America
Methodist Church
the Methodist Church
Carl Tisue
Charles Burton
Misa Seelay
Bernard F Myers
James Main
Glen Birlingmair
Appanoose County
Charles Greenlee
Monroe County
Delmar Dowd
Moravia F. F. A
John H. Gash
Wiler
Novinger
W. L. Hoover
Centerville
Jay Wilson
Jack Campbell
DeWayne Robinson
Bernard F. Myers
Mrs. Martha Hiatt to observe 100th birthday anniversary
Mrs. Martha Hiatt will observe her 100th birthday anniversary on Thursday April 26. She resides at her son Frank C. Hiatt’s home where she is slowly improving after a recent illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha ¥. Hiatt
Frank C. Hiatt
Blackman Brothers Take Posts in Shenandoah Schools
Kenneth Blackman, a Postville teacher, accepts a role in Shenandoah as athletic coach for basketball baseball and track and as assistant football coach. He will supervise a summer playground program and begin around June 1. Don Blackman reelected in Des Moines system as junior high instructor at Warren Harding. Both are sons of Mr and Mrs M K Blackman.
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Kenneth Blackman
Postville
Shenandoah
Don Blackman
Des Moines
Warren Harding School
M. K. Blackman
Sunday Church Services Announced at 10:00 AM
Bible School at 10 00 with Winnie DuVall as Superintendent Communion at 10 80 Morning Worship at 11 00 Regular services planned for next Sunday Subject unchanged All invited Evening Christian Endeavor at 6 30 PM
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Bible School
Winnie DuVall
Christian Endeavor
Church of the Nazarene Service Schedule
Pastor W. E. Burd leads worship with Sunday School at 10 00 a m Morning Worship at 11 00 a m Evening Service at 8 00 p m N Y P 8 meets at 8 00 p m Thursday Prayer and Bible Study led by M H Johnson superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
W. E. Burd
M. H. Johnson
N. Y
Methodist Church Schedule and Activities
The Methodist Church lists L. B. Hawes as pastor with services at 11:00 a.m. worship and 8:00 p.m. evening service. Sunday includes 10:00 a.m. church school led by D. E. Bishop and 7:00 p.m. Can-Do Fellowship. A cooperative dinner is planned for Friday April 20 at 7:00 p.m., with Children’s Story Hour in the afternoon. Wesley Chapel shows 9:45 a.m. worship and 10:45 a.m. church school led by Virgil Dooley.
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D. E. Bishop
Blumenstock
Wesley Chapel
Virgil Dooley
Local Family Names Highlight Broshar Guests and Kin
The listing notes Mr and Mrs Charles Broshar and children Carol and Ronnie with Mr and Mrs Lyndon McDanel Lelah Laverne Wendell Clell and Mr and Mrs Ted Broshar plus John Mrs Eugene Main Carol and Larry Kate Broshar Mr and Mrs Emil Broshar and Charlotte and the honored guest T 5 Max Broshar and wife.
Local Happenings Mention Visits and Travel Around Centerville
Mrs. John Veach visited Centerville Friday. Fred Hiatt traveled to Des Moines on business Wednesday. Irma Lynch and Adaline McCormick weekended in Des Moines. Mrs. Troy Adams and Mrs. Trenton Wilson spent Monday evening in Albia. Mr. and Mrs. Troy Adams and Joyce visited relatives in Iconium. Mrs. W. H. Callen of Centerville spent Friday with Mrs. J. F. Powell. Frank Leonard from Harris Mo. spent last week with his brother Taylor Leonard. Mrs. Robert McIntosh of Willow Grove Penn. visited her parents in Centerville. Mrs. T. B. Cameron and others were in Centerville Friday. Eva Morgan and Gerald Morgan visited Albia Tuesday evening. Rosemary Main came from Oska lgo to stay with her parents. John Fontinel and others called on a grandmother in Albia. Le ar and Mrs. E. G. Hawk visited Hartford. Karl Tuttle and Kenneth entertained at Centerville. Tom Main visited at the St Joseph hospital. John Winsler and Hayes Winslet were called on Sunday. Bernadine Bishop spent the weekend with her parents in Centerville. Kenneth Bishop of Aberdeen visited Moravia friends. Gus Main and family hosted visitors from Kansas City. Masonic lodge members assisted in Albia. A. C. Easter returned from Excelsior Springs. Mrs. W. H. Callen and daughter Opal visited Centerville. The condition of Lee Main in Cherokee hospital remained about the same. Karl Yattle returned from Plano. Don Cobbler and family and Luella Roquet spent weekend with Moravia parents. Moravia Board of Education and guests were hosted by Frank Luthen’s home. board meeting held at secretary’s.
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John Veach
Centersville
Fred Hiatt
Des Moines
Irma Lynch
Adaline McCormick
Troy Adams
Trenton Wilson
Albia
Joyce
Iconium
W. H. Callen
Centerville
J. F. Powell
Frank Leonard
Harris, Mo
Taylor Leonard
Robert McIntoah
Willow Grove
Penn
D. E. Bishop
T. B. Cameron
C. C. Coulson
Harold Burton
Eva Morgan
Gerald Morgan
Leonard Palmer
Rosemary Main
Oska~ Looga
Forrest Main
John Fontinel
William Gardner
Sr. Lear
E.G. Hawk
Hawk
Russell Davis
Hartford
Karl Tuttle
Gon
Kenneth
Jennifer Green
Tom Main
Jay Main
St. Joseph Hospital
John Winsler
N.R. Ward
Hayes Winslet
J. Joseph Hospital
Bernadine Bishop
Knoxville
D. &, Bishop
Mra
Eugene Main
Carol
Larry
Wea
Kate Broshar
Kenneth Bishop
Aberdeen
3. D
Moravia
Albert Tubaugh
Gus Main
Kansas City
CG. N. Main
Harry Woodward
Ray Melond
Masonic Lodge
D. K. Orelup
A. C. Easter
Excelsior Springs
Opal
Jack McDonough
Garnet McDonough
Lee Main
Masonic Hospital
Cherokee
Okla
Kar
Yattle
Joe Sherrard
Plano
Don Cobbler
Bobby
Marilyn
Dickie
Luella Roquet
Ottumwa
Bboard
Moravia High to Stage Come Rain or Shine Comedy
Moravia high school seniors present a three act light comedy Come Rain or Shine with a large cast. Amid rehearsals, illness and enlistments the play promises a lively Lake family saga with Jacqueline Greggon Yvonne Harrison and Rosemary March in leading roles. The production, directed by Dan Lyons, unfolds in the Moravia gym audience invited to enjoy the up to date campus theater event.
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Moravia High School
Richard Hudgens
Clarence Schaffner
Delmar Dowd
Richard Benz
Delmar
Jacqueline Greggon
Yvonne Harrison
Hel Felton
Rosemary March
Julia March
Robert Gladfelder
Glenn
Grayson
Dan Lyons
Carl Tisue
Selah McDanel
Sparks
Louise Sawyer
Wynona Perry
Lillian Grayson
Irene
Agnes Holden
Maxine Smith
Sarchyn Whisler
Jac
Frata Scott
Dick Clements
Phyllis Lockman
Virginia Campbell
Eugene McCrory
Grade School Clothing Drive Friday
Upper grade students collect usable clothing for war torn nations on Friday afternoon from one to four o'clock. Please bundle garments with shoes paired and tied, fasten multi piece items, and make bundles easy to view. A five pound quota per person applies. clothes will be taken to Centerville for shipment.
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Centerville
Shipiment
Brooder House and Chickens Burn Near Iconium
A wind toppled a brooder house destroying it and 150 chicks at the Gray and Jack Penfield home west of Iconium. Local families including Main of Kansas City, Arch ie Main of Albia, Mc Cloud and Woodward plus C N Main gathered. Garner family visited and Charles Garner recently discharged from the navy planned to live in Ottumwa. Callen and Joan visited Hiatt in Oskaloosa for a family dinner. Mrs John Calley returned home after wintering with daughter in Creston.
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Gray
Jack Penfield
Iconium
E.A. “Dohn'? ‘Garner
Charles Garner
Garner
Navy
Ottumwa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Franklin D. Roosevel
David Pullman
Sir Wilfred Gronell
Iva Jones
U. B
Freeman Jolly
Twentieth Centu: Club
Gent
University Hospital
Iowa City
Nation
Roosevelt
Mrs. Palmer
E. T. C. Clubh
Gardner
Corp
Roy Adams
Baby
Bert Adams
Troy
Adams
Corp Adams
Grand Island
Ral Lockman
Care Eee Fest
San Francisco
Alif
Robert E. Derby
Boca Raton
Florida
Boca Raton Army Air Base
Max Broshar
Martha Hiatt
Caurcches
Church of Christ
J. Hastie
Harry
Truman
United States
Archie Main
Ray McCloud
C. N. Main
Zelt Callen
Joan
Alvin Hiatt
Oskaloosa
John Calley
Ralph Freeman
Creston
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