North Ireland Letter From Union Correspondent 1942
A special North Ireland letter from a U S Army correspondent dated March 20 1942 describes life abroad. He writes of local customs Irish English and Scottish interactions, camp life and morale, lack of mail, and local entertainment including free stage shows and American films. He mentions RAF helpers and a wife-hosted supper, notes on clothing, and the beauty of Ireland despite military duties.
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Union
North Ireland
Ngter
Devil, Corp
Roscoe Vs Thera
United States
TNT
Moravia to host 45 to 84 age group registration
Men aged 45 to 84 must register next Monday at Moravia Community Building. C C Coulson named chief registrar, assisted by Margaret Ward Dorothye Brain Dorothy Nowels Leta Day Rowena McFatridge and Helen Orelup, with hours from 7 am to 8 pm. Registrants on April 27 will be classified for occupational duties only, not military service.
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Moravia
C. C. Coulson
Jhief
Moravia Group
Margaret Ward Dorothye Brain
Dorothy Nowels
Rowena McFatridge
Helen’ Orelup
Selective’ Service
E G Firkins Promoted Within Navy at Key West
W G Firkins learns his son E G Firkins has been transferred from submarine duty to supervisor of the submarine battery and electric shop at Key West Florida. The electrician has served on U S submarines for many years and receives promotion as a reward for faithful service.
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W. G. Firkina
E. G. Firkins
U.S N
Key West
Florida
Firking
U. S
Moravia Band Tag Day Concert Before state finals
The Moravia school band and possibly orchestra plan a Tag Day concert and parade this Saturday afternoon around 2:15. The band, 49 members, will march to the business district and perform a half hour concert before the public, weather permitting, ahead of the state finals in Oskaloosa next week. Band members will sell tags after the concert to cover contest expenses.
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Moravia
Oskaloosa
Appanoose County Papers Touted for Campaign Support
The Iowa defense bond and stamp bulletin praised Appanoose county newspapers for strong cooperation in the defense drive. It thanked Moravian Union, Mystic Sentinel, and Moulton Tribune publishers for their publicity in the campaign as noted by Centerville Jowegian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Appanoose
Bulletin
Moravian Union
Howard K. Smith
Mystic Sentinel
Lester Manaur
Moulton Tribune
R.R. Eby
Centerville Jowegian
Republican Caucus Slated for Friday Evening at Moravia
A Republican voters caucus will convene Friday at 8:00 PM in the Moravia Community Building to name delegates to the county convention and nominate township candidates. Mrs. Theo Miller hosted Progressive club members and guests. prizes went to Mrs. W. H. Young and Mrs. George Winsler with guest prize to Mrs. Francis Miller. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Coulson welcomed son Merrill Clair at Miners Hospital Albia weighing 8 pounds 14 1/2 ounces. mother and baby doing well.
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Theo Miller
Progressive Club
W. H. Young
George Winsler
Franeis Miller
Gerald Morgan
Francis Miller
C. C. Coulson
Merrill Clair
Miners Hospital
Albia
Lami Sends Warm Greeting as Reported Friended Mail
Lami expresses that she is feeling fine and getting along well. She adds a courteous note to say hello to all, extending goodwill and a friendly sentiment.
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Lami
Calhoun Smith Wedding in Bloomfield Iowa on Sunday
Miss Eunice Calhoun of Albia married Wray Smith of Bloomfield in a noon ceremony at the H W Smith home near Bloomfield Iowa presided by Rev James Sloan of Kalona. The event drew 85 relatives and friends with a three day wedding trip and plans to reside on a Bloomfield area farm.
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H. W. Smith
Bloomfield
Iowa
Eunice Calhoun
Albia
Wray Smith
James Sloan
Kalona
Betty Smith
Uohenia
Kenneth Smith
Mr. Smith
Albia High School
Town Success School
Ottumwa
Rucker
Imperial Breeding Farm
Smith
Bloomfield High School
Wm. Liggett
Webb White
George Smith
Patricia
Harry Smith
Betty Louise
George Mather
Kenneth “Smith
Wray
C. L. Cary
Othello, Jr
Blakesburg
Glenn Derby
Albcin
Lloyd Rose
Centerville
Tree Named Gen MacArthur Donated To Moravia School Grounds
A 9 foot elm donated by G B Johnson was transplanted on school grounds at Moravia and dedicated to General Douglas MacArthur and the courage of his soldiers in the Philippines. Mr Johnson assisted by Mr Gashwiler and the F F A boys set the tree.
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Douglas MacArthur
Moravia
G. B. Johnson
Johnson
Gashwiler
F. F. A. Lboys
68th Anniversary of F L Donahoos in Lincoln Neb
Cards and greetings were sent to Mr and Mrs F L Donahoo who live with their son Paul at 8028 Starr St Lincoln Neb on the occasion of their 63rd wedding anniversary. The couple born near Blakesburg were wed April 17 1879 in Ottumwa and lived in Iowa Kansas Nebraska and finally Ottumwa before settling in Nebraska. They are 84 and parents of five children John Paul Roy A W Donahoo and Grace Martin.
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F. L. Donahoo
Paul Donahoo
Starr St
Lincoln
Neb
F. L
Lafe) Donahoo
Mina Lucy Smith
Blakesburg
Ottumwa
I. Peter
Towa
Kansas
Iowal
Nebraska
Donahoo
United Brethren
Moravia
Dona
Woodward Family Visits Across Iowa and Mt Pleasant
Mr and Mrs Clair Woodward and Mr and Mrs Leslie Woodward of Pierson returned home Monday after a weekend with Harry Woodward family. They visited Mt Pleasant with Rev Mr Weathers and Mrs Weathers. Guests at Harry Woodward home included Ronald Woodward Karen Bill Long Larry Leta Doyle Hampton and Clair Woodward.
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Clair Woodward
Leslie Woodward
Pierson
Harry Woodward
Mr. Weathers
Weathers
Mt. Pleasant
Ronald Woodward
Karen
Bill Long
Larry
Leta
Doyle Hampton
Victory Garden Booklets From Congressman LeCompte
Congressman K M LeCompte announced he has obtained a quantity of Victory Garden booklets published by the States Department of Agriculture. He will send copies to any interested party, noting the publication may aid first time gardeners and others starting vegetable plots in Washington.
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LeCompte
Tates
Watom
House of Representatives
Washington, D
Ee LeCompte
Parsons
Death removes Grover Stevens in Moravia obituary
Grover C Stevens, born Oct 9 1885 Moravia Iowa, died April 17 1942 at his sister’s home near Gladbrook. Funeral services were held at Turner Funeral Home Moravia with Rev Father Hetnen officiating. burial followed. Surviving siblings include Merrit Lee Stevens Albany New York and sisters Lela Dew Gladbrook Lavena Main Albia Julilda Jones Upland Nadina Hilliard Ottumwa and Josephine Watts Woodbine.
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Turner Funeral Home
Moravia
Monda
Grover C. Stevens
Father L.hetnen
St. Mary's Church
Albia
Word Presley Horner
Karl Tittles
Johnnie Whicker
Fred Hiatt
Ralph Hiatt
Fred Tillmont
Grover C. ‘Steventy
South Dakota
Stanley Construction Company
Green Construction Company
Des Moines
Iowa
Merrit Lee Stevens
Albany
N. Y
Lela R. Dew
Gladbrook
Lavenia
M. Main
Julilda E. Jones
Upland
Cal
Nadinia B. Hilliard
Ottumwa
Josephine L. Watts
Woodbine
Towa
Rs Grover
Pence family visits span Albia and Cheyenne kin
Mr and Mrs Virgil Pence returned to Fairmont Minnesota after visiting relatives in Albia and with his parents Mr and Mrs J D Pence. Sunday guests at their home included Carl Pence and Linda of Cheyenne Wyoming Orman Pence and Larry of Nevada John Spencer and children of Albia and Paul Spencer and sons.
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Virgil Pence
Fairmont
Minn
J. D. Pence
Albia
Pence
Mia
Carl Pence
Linda
Cheyenne
Wyo
Orman Pence
Larry
Nevada
John Spencer Ard
Paul Spencer
Church Service Schedule Noted for Week
At 10:00 a.m. Church School led by Carl VanZante, followed by Worship Service at 10:50 a.m. Evening Service at 8:00 p.m. Christian Endeavor at 7:00 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Choir practice Friday at the parsonage.
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Carl VanZante
Christian Endeavor
Mre
D. E. Bishop
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Methodist Church E Announces Weekly Schedule and Events
The church lists daily services at Methodist Church E and Wesley Chapel with times for Church School and worship. It notes World Service offering next Sunday and a World Service message in worship. The spring District Conference meets April 28 at Oskaloosa. lay participation requested.
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Wesley Chapel
Virgil Dooley
Oskaloosa
Gerald Morgan Goes To Army Induction From Moravia
Gerald Morgan assistant postmaster in Moravia joined 32 other Appanoose county men leaving Centerville for Fort Des Moines for a final physical and induction into the army. He was accepted and will likely be sent to a training center shortly, surprising many in Moravia who did not know of his call. Morgan, one of the community’s older draftees, is reportedly the first married local man taken through selective service. His brother Bill Morgan serves in the U. S. Navy. Mrs. Gerald Morgan stayed in Des Moines and is visiting relatives in Prole, Iowa. Postmaster J. D. Minnes has not named a successor.
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Gerald Morgan
Moravia
Ppanoose County
Centerville
Ft. Des Moines
Army
Morgan
Bill’ Morgen
Gerald
U. S. Navy
Wm. Morgan
Des Moines
Prole
Iowa
J. D. Minnes
Minnes
You Can Still Build And Repair Under War Production Rules
A War Production Board order allows continued building and repairs for homes and farm buildings started before April 5. Permits apply to projects under 1000 dollars, with FHA and WB coordination, including remodeling, garages, and defense homes. Local dealers offer guidance and permit help.
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War Production Board
William H. Badeaux
Iowa Homes and Farm Buildings Foundation
Federal Housing Administration
Insurance Exchange
Des Moines
Iowa
Democratic Caucus Set for Thursday in Taylor Township
Pursuant to the county chairman's order the Taylor township caucus of the Democratic party will be held at the Moravia Community Building on Thursday evening April 23 at 7 30 to elect delegates to the county convention and nominate candidates for township offices. Mr and Mrs Ray Harris entertained at a family dinner Sunday in honor of the birthday anniversaries of Mrs Glen Fowler on April 23 and Gaylord Main whose natal day was April 18.
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Taylor Township
Democratic Park
Moraviaommunity
W. G. Firkins
Taylor
Ray Harris
Glen Fowler
Gaylord Main
Lois
Gene Main
Carol
New Sharon
Andy Brown
Osa
Jeanium
Birdie Main
Dwight
Herbert
Whisler Morrison death notice and funeral details
Mrs. 8S. W. Whisler Franky eldest child of Andrew and Amanda Morrison was born July 14 1871 near Unionville Iowa and died April 8 1942 at age 70 years eight months and 24 days She married Samuel Walter Whisler Sept 4 1890 who died nine days earlier Surviving are 11 children and 18 grandchildren with three great grandchildren Funeral services were held April 10 at 2:00 p m at the Fairview church south of Unionville conducted by Rev James A Wilson and Rev Orlando Ogden Music by a mixed quartet with hymns Shall We Gather At the River The Sweet Bye and Bye and Abide With Me Interment was at Fairview cemetery beside her husband
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Franky
Andrew
Amanda Morrison
Unionville
Iowa
Agann
Samuel Walter Whisler
Emma Stark
Udell
Ella McCoy
Albin
Wilbur
Ottumwa
Howard
Moravia
Walter
Ada
Williamsburg
Ohio
Loral
Rolfe
Essie
Bertha Laughlin
Dows
Liggd
Russell
Lucy Mote
Centerville
William Morrison
Ambership
Fairview Church
Moravia Grabs Win Over Rathbun Nine
Moravia Greyhounds defeat Rathbun on their base ball field by a 8-? score after rallying in the 4th. Purvis, Wayne Allen, Hiner, Francia Purvis, Mark Allen, Robb and Hellyer contributed key hits. Winning pitcher was Allen. losing pitcher Kauzlarich. Moravia moves to Centerville for a Thursday game.
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Moravia Greyhounds
Rathbun
Moravia
Ounds
Purvis
Boyer
Wayne Allen
Hiner
Francia Purvis
Mark Allen
Robb
Baldwin
Hellyer
Moravian
Allen
Kauzlarich
Centerville
Post Nuptial Shower and Funeral Guests Reported
A postnuptial courtesy shower for Mrs. Herbert Boblenz former Doris Pennington and family is noted with guests and gifts. Separately, relatives and friends traveled from across Iowa to attend Grover Stephens funeral, with attendees listed from Gladbrook Ottumwa Albia Reinbeck Grundy Center Centerville and Unionville.
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Grover Stephens
Mra
Lelia Dew
George
Mrs Clester Improves in Albia Hospital
Mrs. Mary Clester, patient at Miners hospital in Albia, is slowly improving. She thanks Moravian friends for about 60 cards and greetings sent during her stay and expresses appreciation for their loving deeds.
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Mary Clester
Albia
Moody Urges Moravia Wake Up For War Bond Drive
Moravia residents gathered at the school building last Thursday as attorney Stanley L. Moody urged awakening to the war’s seriousness and joining the War Bond and Stamp program. Canvassing shows strong local participation with 100 percent signups among business firms and school staff. A house to house drive began Tuesday under D K Orelup and others. A blue network broadcast tonight from 9 to 9:30 CWT features Morgenthau Wickard and leaders from AFL CIO and chambers of commerce, with Lieut. Com Edward H. O’Hare as guest.
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Moravia
Stanley L. Moody
Albia
Moody
Axia
Regina
D. K. Orelup
Wm, Young
John Dille
D. E. Bishop
von Tracy
Co. M. McFatridge
Paul Brohat
Zella Callen
Cheater Broshar
W. L. Palmer
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry Morgenthau
Agriculture
Claude R. Wickard
Business
Blue Network
Navy
Edward H. O'Hare
Wm. Green
Phillip Murray
W. P. Witherow
National Manufacturers Association
John W. O'Leary
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
T. C. Cashen
Railway Executives Association
Spencer Produce Opens For Business
Spencer Produce opened for business in Moravia on Saturday in the Karso building on the square’s north side. The firm is Paul Spencer and son John Y. Spencer, with family members who formerly ran a Chariton produce business and who once called Moravia home. An opening advertisement appears on page two of the Union.
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Spencer Produce House
Moravia
Karso
Paul Spencer
Sonohn Y. Spencer
Chariton
Union
Cummins Celebrate 58th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs R B E Cummins quietly observed their 58th wedding anniversary last Wednesday. Dr and Mrs J F Gray of Melcher visited and joined them for a trip to Ottumwa and dinner at the Hotel. Mrs Cumming has been ill at home with influenza. The Twentieth Century club met with Mrs J H Schreiner Tuesday with current events roll call. A letter from former member Mrs A G Smith was read. Mrs B S Carter spoke on Alaska climate and location, and Mrs C M McFatridge discussed Alaska resources. Mrs H E Watts shared information on Iceland. A bulb and flower exchange closed the meeting, and Mrs E B Pember of Upland Calif sent California oranges to the group.
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R. BE. Cummins
J. F. Gray
Melcher
Ottumwa
Twentieth Century Club
J. H. Schreiner
A. G. Smith
B. S. Carter
Alaska
C. M. McFatridge
H. E. Watts
Iceland
E. EB. Pember
Upland
Calif
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Richard
Maxine
Ireland
Barber Supply Catalog
RAF
Belfast
Levigiana Purchase
Appantose
K. Qrelu Pavicr Pele
Calhoun-Smith
Gen. MacArthur
F. L. Donahoos
Grover
Stevens
Caurene
G. M. Talbott, Paater
Methodist Church
Leroy Pullman
Lee Histt
Marilyn
Charley Mary Platt
Boundey
Outumwa
J. P. Day Home
W. Whisler
Herbert Boblenz
Doris Pennington
Curtis Burton
Barbara
Burton
Madge Roblenz Melroge
R. R. Pennington
Will Long
Gerald Burton
Lula R. Till
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