Roscoe Joins Army Life Delights and Delays in Union
A veteran printer Roscoe leaves Des Moines for Jefferson Barracks and Camp Claiborne as Iowa National Guard units mobilize. The Union staff, amid partial vacation and staffing changes, updates readers on Roscoe's army assignment, barracks life, and letters home while noting weathered rumors and camaraderie among nearby towns.
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Roscoe
Jefferson Barracks
Des Moines
Iowa
Louisiana
Post Theatre
Centerville
Johny Henac
Tony Cortesio
Rathbun
Tony
Moravia Union Free Enamelware Premium Offer Ends May 1
The Moravia Union announces a limited May 1 deadline for free enamelware with subscriptions. Over the past three months renewals and new signups earned premiums, with two and three year payments receiving multiple gifts. Hundreds have received premiums, and the publisher seeks more subscribers before the cutoff.
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The
Moravia Union
Moravia Hosts County Baseball Tournament Schedule
Appanoose county high school baseball tournament held in Moravia this week at the local school diamond. Three teams entered Moravia to play Centerville on Wednesday afternoon with the winner facing Rathbun on Friday at 8:45 for the championship. All games begin at 8:45 with no admission fee.
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Appanoose County
Moravia
Moravia 4
Centerville
Rathbun High
Midway Cafe to Open This Week in renovated Gamble Building
Mr and Mrs Johnnie Whicker announce the Midway Cafe opening this week in the former Gamble Store building just north of the post office. The cafe plans a Wednesday or Thursday soft opening with a formal Saturday event and free cookies and coffee from 1 to 4 PM. The Midway Cafe will specialize in Sunday dinners and operate as a full service restaurant.
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Johnnie’ Whicker
Midway Cafe
Whickers Hd da
Gamble Store
Moravians and Union Hair Lock Mystery Highlight Office Letter
A puzzling note received by Messrs. Piones and Morgan outlines a request to convey a message to Hitler and mentions a lock of hair belonging to Minney and Morgan. The letter hints at a resemblance to Union officers and appears in a Des Moines context with dated, cryptic phrasing.
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Messrs, Piiones and Morgan
Rosene
Des
Moines
Leo
Hitler
Adam
Minney
Morgan
Joseph Main obituary highlights years of service and family
Joseph Main born March 10 1872 in Indiana died April 10 1941 at home aged 69 years and 80 days. He married Lena Terwilliger Oct 28 1896 and left eleven children and 21 grandchildren. A longtime member of Lesanville Methodist Church later Mt Ayr, he was known for integrity and charity. Funeral held Sunday at Rhondey Funeral Home with Rev Harold Smith. burial in Roge Hill cemetery.
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Joseph Main
Indiana
Jacob W
Amanda Theckery~ Main
Liberty Township
Joseph
Lena Terwilliger
Livin Orville
Bernice Jennings
West Branch
Adrian Mitchell
South Dakota
Chloris Dugan
Brush
Colo
Avis Gust
Burbank
Calif
Iva Minnick
Delphos
Fanchen Beal
Des Moines
Gordon
Hoquiam
Waeh
Marion
Francis
Lewis
Moravia
Selector
Orange
Genora Irwin
Joe Parsons
Miltonvale
Kan
A. E. Reed
Kokomo
Ind
My. Main
Lesanville Methodist Church
Levi B. Carpanter
Mt. Ayr
Rhondey Funeral Home
We Harold Smith
Prade
Roge Hill
Cemetary
Mt. Yr
Isnnie
Alvin Donahoo Named Veishea Banquet Chairman
Alvin Donahoo, a senior at Iowa State, will play a key role in Veishea events. He is named chairman of the Agricultural Congress Banquet as the celebration runs May 8 9 and 10 this year.
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Alvin Donahoo
Iowa State Veishea
Lowe
Former Moravian Veteran Dies in Seattle at 56
Charles Deyo 56 died April 11 at Veterans Hospital Seattle after a short illness. Born on a Moravian farm near Moravia, he moved to Mountain Grove Missouri 43 years ago. He married Emma Chideater of Blakesburg who died 23 years ago, later remarried in Washington. A veteran of the American Legion and the AEF in France, he is survived by his wife, a daughter Gena Owens of Reno Nevada, Amos, Emery, and Keith of Blakesburg, a brother and three sisters. Body at Knedler funeral home Blakesburg, services Thursday 2 p.m., burial at Elsingér cemetery.
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Charles Deyo
Veterans’ Hospital
Seattle
Wash
Stort
Moravia
Mountain Grove
Emma .Chideater
Blakesburg
Washington State
American Legioh
A. E.F
Franes
Gena Owens
Reno
Nev
Amos
New York City
Emery
Keith
Junior-Senior Banquet Held In Pirate Ship
Moravia high school's junior and senior classes celebrated a pirate ship themed banquet in the gymnasium. Guests enjoyed a three course dinner served by the Iconium Methodist Ladies Aid, with music dancing and games following.
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Rowerih Petry
Moravia High School
Kathi Argo
Lena Judge
Edward Brown
Tom Robb
Paul Baldwin
Carl Hiatt
Jimmy Main
Valleta ‘Tarbell
Carol Jolly
Lola Argo
Lela Luse
Kathryn Bullard
Arlene Kaster
Moravia School Board Reelects All Faculty Members
In its regular monthly session Monday evening the Moravia Independent School District board of directors reelected all current faculty. Superintendent Young had previously been granted a two year contract by the board.
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Moravia Independent
Community seeks service member listings for a complete roster
A plea to readers to report the names and addresses of service men from the area to complete a published list. The notice names numerous individuals and military units across states and territories and asks friends to contribute missing names for accuracy.
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Burd Roberts
Harold L L Mevate
Fort Ord
Paul E. Burne
Yale Artillery
Xee
Arthur L. Case
Infantry
Ft. Snelling
H. Meritt
L. Boyd
Ft. Lewis
Washington
Mamey
Program highlights for parade and concert event
At 2 10 p m a parade starts from the school to the square and runs until 3 o'clock. A concert at the band follows with pieces including Spanish March El Caballero Oli vadotl and overtures The Crusaders Butcher Southland Holmes and Light Cavalry. Performers Duane Veach and Ruby Johnson play cornet and bass clarinet with Itali ana Smith and others joining for a puppet parade novelty. I Am An American features Cunningham and Whiteap.
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el Caballero
Olivadotl
the Crusaders
Butcher
Southland
Holmes
Duane Veach
Cornet
Ruby Johnson
Italiana
Smith
Light Cavalry
von ‘Suppe
Schuster
Cunningham
Whiteap
Softball Group Calls Meeting At Moravia Friday
A meeting is set at the Moravia Community Building Friday at 8 p.m. to finalize the local kitten ball organization and plan the coming season. All interested persons urged to attend as preliminary work has been done and prospects look good. A manager and other officials will be chosen at the gathering.
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Moravia
FSA Aiding 60 Appanoose County Families
The Farm Security Administration has assisted over sixty low income farm families in Appanoose County with planning help and loans to fund farm and home improvements. W. F. Coddington outlined loan terms of 2 to 5 years at 5 percent interest, usable for feed seed fertilizer livestock equipment and household furnishings. Applications are taken at the county office in Cantril at the Waton Bank Building. Mrs. Bessie Boshak recently returned from Los Angeles and is visiting relatives in the area.
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Appanoose County
Farm Security Administration
W. F. Coddington
Ounty Fsa
FSA
IFSA
Entervnle Watonal Bank
Canter ‘Lre
Bessie Boshak
Los Angeles
California
A. W. Kincade
County Track Meet Heads to Moravia Moravia hosting county event
Moravia will host the Appsnoose county high school track meet on May 8 at the local school grounds. Superintendent Wm. H. Young announced the event, sponsored by the county schoolmasters club, marking the county’s first coordinated track tournament in years. Events include sprints, distance races, relays, field events, and jumps with several schools already signaling participation.
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Appsnoose County
Wm. H. Young
Schoolmasters' Club
Beline
Dion Ieee
Wabash Men Attend Safety Meeting
Wabash Agent J. E. Robinon, section foreman Leonard Palmer, and crew members including Henry Simmons, Everett Watkins, L. F. Barnett, Claude Wren and Charley Jarvis traveled to Moulton last Thursday to attend the county safety meeting. On returning home they faced a severe hail storm that stranded many cars on the highway.
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J. E. Robinon
Leonard Palmer
Henry Simmons
Everett Watkins
L. F. Barnett
Claude Wren
Charley Jarvis
Moulton
Couny
Oime
Mrs Gretchen Luse Elected PTA President at Year’s Last Meeting
Mrs Gretchen Luse was elected president of the Parent-Teacher Association at the last meeting of the year held in the high school gymnasium Monday evening. Mrs Frank Wilson was elected vice president and Madge DaVall reelected secretary and treasurer. A gala tea was staged with a committee led by Mesdames Karl Hurliman George Winsler Paul Broshar John Dille and Rollie McDonough with Mrs W H Young and Mrs Osa Cory pouring. After the tea and business the evening continued with bridge rock and Chinese checkers. Funds from the tea were placed in the PTA treasury.
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Gretchen Luse
Parent-Teacher Association
Frank Wilson
Madge DaVall
Karl Hurliman
George Winsler
Paul Broshar
John Dille
Rollie McDonough
W. H. Young
Osa Cory
P. T. A. Treasury
Emma Robinson and George Williams Wed in Morrell Neb
Relatives announce the marriage of Emma Robinson and George Williams both of Morrell Nebraska on April 2 Mrs Williams a former resident of the eastern community The couple plan a visit to the area next month with relatives in Des Moines.
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Emma Robinson
George Williams
Morrell
Neb
Moravia Legion Auxiliary Seams 26 Pounds Rag Material
At its last regular meeting the Moravia Legion Auxiliary sewed 26 pounds of carpet rags to send to the veterans hospital in Knoxville for rag making projects. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Broshar and children, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Hurliman and son Richard, visited Mr. Hurliman's parents near Coatsville. Polly Hurliman returned home after a week’s visit with her brother and family.
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Moravia Legion Auxiliary
Veterans Hospital
Knoxville
Paul Broshar
Karl Hurlimn
Richard
Defense Bonds On Sale May 1 At Post Office
Defense Savings Bonds and Postal Savings Stamps go on sale at local post offices May 1 as part of a nationwide effort. Postmaster J D Milne and Postmaster General Frank C Walker urged broad participation. bonds cost 18 75 each, reach 25 in ten years, with a 6 4 percent limit per person and larger options via banks.
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United States Defense Savings Bonda
Postal Savings Stampa
America
J. D. Milne
Frank C. Walker
Treasury Department
Defense
Washington, D.C
Post Office
United States
Daniel Chester French
Morgenthau
Odd Fellows to Observe Anniversary in Moravia Hall
Moravia Odd Fellows and Rebekahs with families and guests will meet at the hall next Monday evening April 28 to commemorate the anniversary of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Participants are requested to bring a covered dish for lunch.
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Moravia
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Independentce of
Kensington Ladies Return To School
Mrs. D. E. Bishop hosted the Kensington club ladies on a recent Thursday afternoon. Members shared school day incidents after roll call, led by teacher Jennie Johnson with a bell. Pupils Mamie Blumenatock Edithner Ethel Blackman Emma Pabst Ora Selby Eunice Halden Mary Johnson Marie Brown performed songs readings and recitations before refreshments.
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D. E. Bishop
Kensington Club
Jennie Johnson
Mamie Blumenatock
Edithner
Ethel Blackman
Emma Pabst
Ora Selby
Eunice Halden
Mary Johnson
Marie Brown
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