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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1944
Page
3
Hoyt McKern leads a Moravia scouting paper drive urging townsfolk to drop off iron tin cans and clothing Friday and Saturday. Almont Main and Karl Tuttle plant trees in the town park as a future monument. A Navy submarine chaplain conducts a sea service for sailors away from land.
Appanoose county fruit growers are urged to plan spraying for pests that cut fruit value by thousands yearly. Free guidance from county extension director Glen Birlingmair and staff offers timing and products to protect apples and black raspberries, with caution on dormant spray for scale and anthracnose on raspberries.
Mora public school plans show most grade and high school teachers will return next year. New music instructor Ann Seeley will replace Wilbur C. Harris who enters navy service after June 1. Returning staff include W B Scareliff superintendent Gail Tuttle Ellanor Sewell Osa Cory Grace Luse Delma Iverson Gerald Morgan Mardeena Wilson Norma Bower. N Y A equipment loaned to school includes an electric refrigerator gas stove sewing machine ironing board from Clinton and Des Moines now at Bloomfield.
Mrs. J. W. Halden spent Tuesday evening in Centerville. Mrs. Lawrence Roland and Mrs. Von Tracy were business visitors there Monday. Annié Brain attended a welfare workers conference in Des Moines last week. Mrs. Richard Harp was taken to Centerville hospital for treatment. Mrs. W. H. Callen and daughter Opal of Centerville were Sunday dinner guests at Vass Hiatt’s. Mrs. Troy Adams and Joyce visited Harold Hawk and Jeanne Ay. Mrs. Charles Enos Hiatt and baby visited with Fred Hiatt’s family and Mrs. Mary Stephens of Albia over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Jones of Annandale Minnesota came Saturday night to see Lewis Main who is ill. Mr. and Mrs. Herb Boblenz and children of Melrose visited R. R. Pennington’s family Tuesday. Don Blackman resumed teaching in Moravia school after four weeks absent with measles. Mrs. D. B. Carson and daughter Nola of Glendale California are visiting Howard Carson’s parents and Nola’s Newtown, Missouri relatives.
Appanoose county civilian defense council held its initial pre induction meeting in Centerville and scheduled another for 8 pm May 3 in the county courthouse. commander B B O Briant said the opening was instructive and hopes for larger attendance for the May gathering. Also note society meetings and local property moves in Moravia area.
A string of visitors including Mr and Mrs Guy Jones Mr and Mrs Guss Luse Gerald Horton and Jean Ka Hater called on Mr and Mrs Jones. Monday Mrs J F Gray of Melcher and Lieut John Gray visited with Mrs Gray's parents Mr and Mrs R E Cummins. Lieut Gray will transfer from Denver to a hospital in New York City for training.
New officers of the Women’s Missionary Society were installed at a Monday meeting at Mrs. W. P. Davis’s home. President Zell Callen led the session as Mr. G. M. Talbott sang and members planned prayer groups and a Mother-Daughter banquet for May.
Hilton 4 H Club elects E Estil Gay president at a Tuesday meeting held at the Garrett home. Gene Garrett is vice president with Clarence Schaffner secretary treasurer and Dean Stocker reporter. The program planned for the year and a discussion on new record books led by the county extension director. Mrs Garrett and daughter Martha served refreshments. Next meeting at Hilton church.
The notice lists a church program with a Church School at 10:00 a.m. led by Superintendent Donald Jones, followed by a Worship Service at 10:50 a.m. An Evening Service is at 8:00 p.m. on Sunday and again at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday with a Prayer Meeting at the church.
The Church of the Nazarene in Jay lists 10:00 Sunday School led by M H Johnson superintendent 11:00 Morning Worship 7:80 p.m. Evening service at 8:00 p.m. Evangelistic service each night this week with Rev W B Shroyer delivering messages
Bible School led by Winnie Duvall Superintendent at 10:00 a.m. Morning Communion Service at 1:00 p.m. Worship with sermon by Rev. W. Hastie in the afternoon service.
Iconium Church of Christ led by Pastor Ruby I Jones lists Sunday School at 10 00 a m and Divine Communion at 10 66 a m plus Thursday Ladies Aid meeting. The minister expresses regret for missing the prior gathering in April.
The notice lists church events at E. Leroy Pullman and Wesley Chapel. At E. Leroy Pullman there is Church School at 10:00 a.m. with Mrs. D. E. Bishop superintendent, Worship at 11:00 a.m., Youth Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. At Wesley Chapel worship at 9:30 a.m., church school at 10:30 a.m., Harry Phillips superintendent. Gravia W.S.C.S. meets Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. H. E. Glick as hostess.
War ration details list tire inspections, certificate expirations and coupon validity across vehicle types. It notes A4 through J8 stamps, fuel and sugar restrictions, and ad hoc dates including June 21 and Sept 30 expirations. A baby announcement from Ensign and Mrs Alvin Donahoo adds a Chicago birth on April 18.
Extension director Glen Birlingmair urged Appanoose county farmers to fit soybeans into 1944 crop plans, noting 10 acres can yield 12 000 pounds with enough calories for 23 people for a year and substantial livestock protein. He cited increased processing plants and proposed allotment of protein meal based on soybean acreage.
The report lists several service members returning on furlough or assigned to Texas bases. Kenneth Daniels returns to Camp Hoxze after a 16 day leave at Neuman Daniels home. Erendie Argo arrives from Camp Maxey to stay with parents. Donald Darby arrives from Fort Jackson for a week's visit. Jack L. McKern now stationed at Camp Hood in Company 90th Battalion. Charles Enos Hiatt sent to Camp Hood for training. Robert Howard, grandson of Jennie Pollard, promoted to sergeant and stationed at MacDill Field Florida.
Mr and Mrs Harry Glick returned Sunday night from Humboldt Kansas where they attended the Golden wedding anniversary celebration of her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs C W Hume. Twenty five relatives joined in the family dinner at noon. Mrs Glick was joined by a sister from Powerville Missouri and another sister Mrs Myra Willis formerly of Honolulu Hawaii now of Kansas City. On the way to Humboldt Mr Glick visited his 86 year old aunt Mrs Mary Crandall whom he had not seen for 46 years.
The note recalls George A Miller a school teacher who sought a Moravia school post with his wife and two daughters. He taught at Biddle school and, after a Methodist church incident, fainted and died soon after. His family connections tied him to Marion Bower and John Cree, then school board president who opposed his appointment.
Moravia school musicians won twelve Division I ratings at the Centerville music contest with many entrants earning second division honors. Instructors noted rain and travel constraints but praised judges and the overall success. Several ensembles and soloists are named with substitutions noted for absentees.
Miss Anna Callen and Yvonne Harrison hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Clair Callen at the Fred Callen home. Guests enjoyed bingo and rock with prizes awarded to Lorene Martin Bertha Coulson Mabel Coulson Opal Blumer and several others. gifts sent by absent friends were noted. Refreshments included fruit salad angel food cake and coffee.
Mrs. Lylah M. Simmers, longtime Moravia high school critic and drama coach from 1930 to 1983, becomes senior high principal of the Lohrville school system for 1944 45. She has served as normal training critic and social science instructor at Lohrville high school and will begin Aug 14. Lohrville, a northern Iowa consolidated system, employs 16 teachers.
Members of the Twentieth Century Club met Tuesday with Mrs. H. E B. Glick for a flower and bulb exchange and the regular session. Roll call noted current events. Mrs. J. W. Halden spoke on What Civilization is Doing to Us and Mrs. Freeman Dolly presented facts about Immortal Documents.
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