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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1945
Page
3
Local musings mention the mayor David Bishop and Grandma Bishop, garden plans against early spring, new playground equipment in rural Taylor township, and a Helena Montana family letter describing lingering winter to spring, snowy Easter, and moisture for grain.
Chariton and Taylor township Farm Bureau members and families will meet at the Moravia Community building at 8 o'clock Friday evening. Program committee includes Mrs. Linnie Hilton Mrs. R C Wilson Mrs Loyd Carta and Mrs Homer King. Refreshments committee lists Mrs. Ernest Hifitt and Mrs Karl Fischer. Menu features vegetable salad sandwiches cookies or doughnuts and table service to be provided. Business session will precede the program.
Miss Anne W. Seeley, Moravia music supervisor, received a War Department message Tuesday stating her fiancee Ensign Roy Swan of Oakville Iowa was missing April 28 while in the line of duty. Swan had been offshore near Maine. no other details were available locally. He had visited Moravia several times in the past year.
The W S C S of the Methodist church met at the home of Mrs Chester Bro shar on Wednesday April 18 after the business session devotions were led by Mrs M Searliff on We Acknowledge Thee to the Lord. Mrs Raymond Ashby gave the response and Mrs Karl Tuttle played piano. Mrs Frank Wilson directed the program with The Churches of the World. Garnet McDonough spoke on new fronts for missions and Wm Talmer discussed The Unperishable Things. Refreshments were served with hostess assistance from Mrs Frank Wilson and Mrs Wm Scarluiff.
Mrs. Eugene Main co hosted a pink and blue shower at her Main Street home on Thursday for her sister Mrs. Junior Donovan of Yuma Arizona. Guests included Mrs. Johnny Foster Mrs. Lew Hiner Mrs. Robert Foster Mrs. Kenneth Gladfelder Judy Kay Mrs. Ted Broshar Mrs. Charles Broshar Mrs. Lyndon McDanel Mrs. Charles Wright Mrs. John Lord Mrs. Floyd Laird and Mrs. Kate Broshar. Carl Tomlin also sent a gift.
Mrs. Gerald Morgan hosted a Monday bridge gathering for the Progressive club. Three tables competed with prize winners including Mrs. Merle Miller Mrs. Nadine Wingler and Mrs. Maury Ward. Guests included Mrs John Robison and Mrs B Searchiff.
Mrs. Martha V. Hiatt of Appanoose County observes her 100th birthday today at the Moravia home of her son and daughter in law Frank Hiatt and wife. Born April 26, 1845 in North Carolina, she moved to Iowa as a child with 11 children and descendants. Her long life spans prairie to modern travel, with 11 children, 15 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. She voted in most presidential elections since suffrage, except during a heavy rain day. The family notes five generations, and she remains active in keeping up with news. Come rain or shine, see the Senior Class Play.
Announcement by Mrs Von W Tracy that the Moravia Telephone Co is sold to George Spangler of Everly Iowa. Spangler, 22 years in Everly manager, will move to Moravia by May 1 with wife and three children. Tracy family ran the exchange for about 24 years and improved equipment including modern common battery telephones. One service icon is a prisoner of war in Germany. other details note family circumstances and reactions to the sale.
A local obituary notes Norman R. Felton, youngest son of F. M. and Mrs. Felton, died in action on Iwo Jima March 16. Born November 12, 1921 near Venture Iowa, he served with the 5th Marine Division after training at San Diego and Camp Pendleton. His wife and two sons live with her parents in Winterset. Surviving relatives include brothers Lester Felton and George Felton and several sisters.
The Eslinger Cemetery Association will meet on May 1 at 2:00 p m at the Elwood Stafford home. All persons interested in the cemetery are requested to attend. Mrs Roy Fisher, Sec. Miss Marguerita Tarr of Ames landscape artist of the State College was an overnight guest of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Blumenstock Friday.
Private First Class Howard Ralph Harper son of Mr and Mrs Walter Harper was wounded by a German sniper in Germany while serving with the 7th Army. He said his right arm was in a cast when he wrote the letter.
Karl Pfannehecker and four Pfannebecker sons have entered military service from Moravia. Ralph Pfannebecker recently received a medic discharge. The family also has a son in law, Guy Johnson, in the service. Other local inductees at Jefferson Barracks last week include Paul Cridlebaugh, Othello Cary, and Lorence Gordner.
Local digest reports Pvt Keith Kennedy recovering from skull fracture in Memphis hospital after wounds in France. Promotion news: Mrs Barnes’ husband promoted to private first class in Charleston. Corpl Roy Adams in transportation corps on furlough with parents to Grand Island Nebraska. Pvt Francis Shelquist arrives in the Philippines. New address for Paul Rumley in Brooklyn. Dwight Blumer on leave from San Diego. Ensign Reeves and wife welcome daughter Linda Marie born April 24 at St Joseph Centerville. Donahoo and Lovell among service personnel visiting home before next duty. Corp Richard Sawyer transferred to Great Bend Kansas. Charles Lovell en route to Great Lakes training.
Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Burns were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Blumer Ruth Orman and Max Whicker and Dwight Blumer A U S Navy of San Diego Calif Mr and Mrs Clell Blumer and daughter Tene were afternoon visitors
The War Department notified Mrs Beulah Stafford of Bunch of the death of her husband Staff Sgt Paul C Stafford 22 who was killed in Action April 7 He led a platoon with the 34th Red Bull Infantry Division of the 8th Army in Italy He entered service March 4 1943 and went overseas July that year He was born in Chariton son of August and Zora Miller Stafford He is survived by his wife and six brothers in service The last letter to his wife was written April 6.
Donald Darby will speak at United Brethren church at 8 p m Saturday April 28 under the library board. He is a Simp son college senior who entered service and is recovering from Luxembourg injuries now on furlough. The program includes selections by the school clarinet quartet.
Mrs. Fanchon Winaler entertained fourteen guests at dinner Sunday with out of town visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Leon Straus and Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Bartmess of Des Moines, Dr. and Mrs. D. K. Orelup of Albia, plus numerous local callers and extended visits among Udell Ottumwa Monroe Unionville and Albia connections.
Pvt. Pence sent a German rifle last week from his son Pvt Virgil Pence with the 6th armored division in Germany. The gun came with two cream pitchers a ring and German coins. Mrs Elsie Coltrain in Santa Ana Calif learns her daughter Margaret Helen Coltrain and son in law Technical Sergeant Fred W Miller Jr welcomed a baby girl Sharon Kay born April 19 1945 at Seaside Memorial hospital Long Beach Calif Mother and baby both reported well. T/Sgt and Mrs Miller reside at Serna street Santa Ana Calif.
Mr and Mrs Steve Brown entertained members of the Kensington club Thursday evening at a dessert rock party George Halden and Mrs A Turner tied for high score and Desa White and Mrs E F Oehler tied for low Guests were Mr and Mrs John Robison and Mrs Bergan of Los Angeles
Jack Broshar and Richard Benz baritone horn and tuba soloists will travel to Creston on Saturday to compete in the state music contest. They qualified by winning division ratings at a preliminary meet in Centerville. Accompanying them are Miss Anne W Seeley and George Tracy.
CathiChes offers Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. led by M. H. Johnson, Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m., Evening Service at 8:00 p.m., and NY P at 8:00 p.m. A Thursday Prayer and Bible Study session is also listed.
Methodist Church services led by Pastor L B Hawes with Church School at 10:00 a m supervised by Mrs D E Bishop. Morning Worship at 11:00 a m. Children's Story Hour at 2:30 p m for ages 4-10 led by Mrs Blumenstock. Can-Do Fellowship at 7:00 p m followed by Evening Service. Wesley Chapel Worship at 9:45 a m and Church School at 10:45 a m led by Virgil Dooley.
United Brethren G. M. Talbott church events listed with Donald Jones as superintendent. Worship service at 10:00 a m. Christian Endeavor at 7:00 p m. Evening service at 8:00 p m. Thursday prayer meeting at 8:00 p m. Church B School hosts 10:00 a m service.
The Moravia high school senior class will stage the three act comedy Come Rain or Shine at the school gym tonight at 8:00. Other commencement events include the May 1 junior senior banquet, May 6 baccalaureate at the Methodist church, May 7 senior chapel, and May 8 commencement exercises with exams on May 8 and 9.
Members of the Progressive club played three tables of bridge at the Mrs. John Dille home Thursday evening. High scores went to Mrs. Paul Broshar and Mrs. Garnet McDonough, with Mrs. Karl Tuttle earning the consolation prize. guest was Mrs. W. B. Searcliff. Dinner guests Sunday included Mr. and Mrs. Ted Campbell and Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Campbell at the W. N. Miller home.
Iva Gay Jones daughter of Raymon and Addie Jones was born August 16 1928 at Rising Sun Polk County Iowa and died April 16 1946 at her home in Monroe County aged 16 years seven months and 29 days. Survived by parents four sisters Erma Shreder Milo Iowa Faye Hunter Lake City Frs Vira Gail Briggs Hamilton Iowa and May Jones at home plus one brother Frank Jones in the Navy. Funeral services were held April 19 at Turner Funeral Home Moravia with Rev Donald McKay Albia officiating and burial in Hillcrest Cemetery.
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