Moravia Union marks year of service and paid in advance
The Moravia Union reflects on a year of editing under a new editor, reaffirming commitments to community service and accurate reporting. It notes scrap and bond drives, gas and food rationing, elections, and farm activities, praising staff Leila Day and David Pullman, with thanks to Howard Smith, and recalls a Texas trip and park damage from a recent storm.
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Union
Proravia
Moravia
United States
Moravia Union
The
Leila Day
David Pullman
Howard Smith
Blumer Reunion Set for August in Moravia Park
The annual Blumer reunion will be held Sunday August 29 in Moravia city park. Families and relatives are invited to gather for a day of sharing memories and fellowship in the park setting.
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Blumer
Moravia
Albia City Park
J. R. Hamm
Appanoose
Moravia City Park
Centerville
Daphen Hilton
Moravian Ration Changes Touch Local Reunions and Shopping
Moravia readers learn that ration points and blue stamp values are changing under the War Food Administration rules. The article notes extended ration overlap, new home canning points, and butter being in higher demand, with updates on War Ration Book 3 applications and corrections at the local board. It lists upcoming reunions for Lockman Callen Boyer McDanel and mentions park locations and dates in 1943 and 1948.
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Humm
War Food Administration
WFA
OPA
South
America
Hama
State Office
Armed Services
Moravia Wedding of Marie Callen and Wayne Lichty
High winds marked the Moravia wedding at United Brethren Church as Miss Marie Callen and Wayne Lichty exchanged vows. The bride, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Zell Caller, is joined by family and friends with music by Batty Woodcock and vocal numbers by Virginia Morgan.
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The
Moravia
United Brethren Church
Marie Callen
Zell Caller
Wayne Lichty
E. W. Lichty
Virginia Morgan
Albia
Mendelagohn
F. ©. Scott
Toledo
Joan Callen
Diane Lichty
Otha Lee DuVall
Misa Gladys Misskimmong
Kathryn Lee Freeman
Mary Kay Bechtelheimer
Funeral Services Are Held For Harvey Beaty 68
Funeral services for Harvey Beaty aged 68 who died after a heart attack were held at Iconium Methodist Church. Pallbearers included Jim Printy Vester Walker Ray McCord John McAninch Robert Jennings and Merle Dicks. Relatives attended from Ottumwa Moulton Davenport Lincoln Nebr Moline Centerville Russell Albin and Ottumwa among others.
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Harvey Beaty
Iconium
Jim Printy
Lloyd Beaty
Ottum
Mra
Wincil Coulson
Moulton
Clell Coulson
Davenport
Chloe Loche
Lincoln
Nebr
Allen 'Allerdice
Moline
Leo Hoff
Dean Hoff
Ottumwa
New Moravia School Handbooks Distributed
Moravia public schools release the eighteenth annual handbook to inform pupils and parents of district advantages. Superintendent William B. Searcliff says handbooks are free and available at Moravia Union, Veach Drug Store, Chester Broshar's office, and the public school office. R E Main of Hysham, Mont visits family in Cen terville and nearby.
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Moravia
William B. Scarcliff
Moravia Union
VeachyDrug
Chester Broshar
Searcliff
Former Moravia Boy Wounded in South Pacific
Staff Sergt. Allan Mason Jr., air force radioman gunner, son of Ottumwa residents Mr. and Mrs. A.G. Mason, formerly of Moravia, has been wounded in action in the south Pacific. He attended Mora via high school and is brother to Harold Mason of Moravia vicinity. He enlisted in May 1941. no condition details were available.
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Allan Mason, Jr
Air Force
Ottumwa
South Pacific
War Department
Mason
Moravia
Moravia High School
Harold Mason
Rex Rinehart Debuts Radio Program on KBIZ Ottumwa
Rex Rinehart, longtime local guitarist, now hosts his own radio show on station KBIZ in Ottumwa. He appears Sundays at 2 p.m. with partner Mary who sings and provides guitar accompaniment. Rinehart is the son of Mr and Mrs Ray Rinehart of near Moravia and began his career in Shenandoah with the KMA Country School program.
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Rex Rinehart
KBIZ
Ottumwa
Rex
Ray Rinehart
Moravia
Shenandoah
KMA
Mary
Roberts announce birth of daughter in Norbeck South Dakota
Congratulatory note from Mr and Mrs Burdell Roberts on the birth of their daughter Saturday July 31 at Norbeck South Dakota Cory Roberts is stationed at Camp Custer Michigan and is the son of Mr and Mrs Guy Roberts Moravia. Mrs Clyde Wilson and her daughter visit Center ville with aunt Mrs J E Sharp.
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Corp
Burdell Roberts
Norbeck
S. D
Cory
Roberts
Camp Custer
Mich
Guy Roberts
Moravia
Clyde Wilson
Centerville
J. E. Sharp
Moravia Bond Drive Seeks Moravia Boost in August
J D Minnes postmaster announces July bond and stamp sales totaling 5271.65 with bonds including three $1000 and four $50 notes and $184.15 in stamps. Campaigns through Aug 15 urge Moravia residents to buy war savings stamps, with stamp dollars voting in a local Appsnoose county contest and Molly Pitcher tag day on Aug 7 by the American Legion auxiliary.
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Moravia
J. D. Minnes
War Savings
Shangri-la Een
Carol Jolly
Freeman Jolly
Molly Pitcher
American Legion Auxiliary
Minnes
Freedom
Community Hall Concert Draws With Standards and New Overture
Music lovers attended the Community Hall concert directed by G G Peterson on August 7 1943. The program featured national anthems marches and medleys including Homecoming and Crusaders of Liberty. Performers Ruth Gibbons Eloise Argo Ruby Johnson and others performed, with audience enjoyment despite battery issues delaying amplification.
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Paul Yoder
G. E. Holmes
Ruth Gibbons
Eloise Argo
Ruby Johnson
Louise Rouse
Dwight Clark
Pearl Hiner
Max Wren
Doris Rouse
Jean Veach
Lois Argo
George Tracy
Junior Carey
Jack Broshar
Jack Spencer
Don Orelup
Teonium
Party Surprises Mrs. E. F. Oehler on Birthday
Neighbors surprised Mrs. E. F. Oehler Wednesday July 28 with refreshments and an afternoon visit for her birthday. She received gifts and greetings from guests and family.
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E. F. Oehler
Local youths enlist and officers change in Moravia community
Ralph Jarvis departs Wednesday night for army service after furlough with relatives. Duane Veach and Robert Boyer, Navy enlistees, head to Farragut for boat training. Tommy Main and brother Jay to visit family as they await Navy duty. Leon Oehler promoted to first class seaman. Arthur Brown arrives at Fort Benjamin Harrison for finance training, married to Charlotte Brown. William Searcliff named Moravia superintendent succeeding William Young. arrives with family forthcoming. School opens late August with staff updates including W L Hoover and Ellanor Sewell.
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Arthur Brown
Moravia
Finance Replacement Training Center
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Charlotte Brown
Chicago
Iil
Homer H. Brown
Social Security’ S Board
Kathryn McDanel Observes Birthday
A birthday party was held at the J. W. McDanel home Monday evening for Kathryn McDanel turning seven. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Lyn Hilton, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Hilton, Mrs. Lee Johnson, Medora Hawk of Des Moines, and Richard McDanel. Ice cream and cookies were served.
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J. W. McDanel
Kathryn McDanel
Lloyd McDanel
Lyn Hilton
W. M. Hilton
Lee Johnson
Medora Hawk
Des Moines
Richard
Pence Descendants Hold 18th Annual Reunion at Moravia Park
Descendants of Daniel Pance gathered for their 18th annual reunion at Moravia park on Sunday August 1. A noon picnic dinner followed by an afternoon of visiting featured attendees including Sieg Pance C D DuVall Otha Lee Harry DuVall Bill Wilson Bob Jack Ruth Virginia Freddie Nellie Billy Mary John Richard A E Pence Eva Pence Morgan G D Morgan J D Pence Paul Spencer John Vernon Jack Paul Jr with callers Clint Irelan Homer Hamilton and Luther Caster.
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Daniel Pance
Moravia Park
Sieg Pance
C. D. DuVall
Otha Lee
Harry DuVall
Bill Wilson
Bill
Bob
Jack
Warren’ DuVall
Ruth
Virginia
Freddie
Nellie
Billy
Mary
John Johnson
Richard
A. E. Pence
Eva Pence Morgan
G. D. Morgan
J. D. Pence
Paul Spencer
John Vernon
Jack and
Paul
Clint Irelan
Homer Hamilton
Luther Caster
Moravia Holds Surprise Practice Blackout Shine
Moravia conducted a surprise practice blackout Friday night with street lights on. Miss Margaret Ward, air raid warden captain, reported wardens functioned properly and townspeople cooperated to darken the town. B B O Briant praised the exercise as more effective than May’s and urged advance notices be avoided to keep readiness.
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Moravia
Margaret Ward
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
B. B. O’briant
Civilian Defense Corps
O’briant
Appanooge County
Storm with winds topples trees and damages Moravia area
High winds Wednesday night July 28 ripped through Moravia causing toppled trees and wrecked power lines. roofs were torn from the Gardner Hatchery and M. P. Main store, bricks crashed onto the Union office, and damage spread to the Midway and Corner cafes as well as the Nazarene revival tent. Railroad box car roofs were damaged and corn fields were ruined. cleanup and repairs continue.
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Moravia
Gardner Hatchery
M. P
Moravia Park
Midway Cafe
Milwaukee Railroad
Mrs. Gordner Heads Moravia Fall Festival Plans
Mrs. T. R. Gordner was elected president of the Moravia Fall Festival women's division at a Saturday night meeting in the community building. Officers include Mrs. J. D. Minnes, first vice president. Mrs. C. M. McFatridge, second vice president. and Mrs. Merle Miller, third vice president. Committees cover girls department, flowers, canned goods, home arts, pastry, rugs, hobbies, centerpiece, and pet parade with named members. Retiring president Mrs. Theo Miller presided.
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T. R. Gordner
Moravia
Tom Cameron
John Dodd
Freeman Jolly
Mable Hawk
Thelma Luge
Ernia Kincade
Eva Tucker
W. V. Murdy
Eva Firkins
Bert Meadows
Virail Dooley
Howard Carson
John Robison
Curtis Burton
Charles Coffin
Cliff Neff
Alta Main
Maxine Wakefield
Margaret Brain
Elsie Callen
Gerald Morgan
Raymond Ashby
Theo Miller
Wayne P. Davis Extends Moravia Union Lease
Wayne P. Davis, who leased the Moravia Union from Howard Smith on Aug 1, 1942, has extended the contract to Aug 1, 1944 and will continue as editor and publisher. Smith leased the Union after Davis was appointed Moravia Route 1 mail carrier. Davis came from Albia where he was news editor after graduating from the University of Missouri in Aug 1941.
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Wayne P. Davis
Moravia
Paul Wilson’s Seventh Birthday Party Details
Seven playmates helped Paul Wilson celebrate his seventh birthday Tuesday afternoon at his parents home northwest of Mora via. Games and pony rides filled the time. Guests included Gibby Garrett Richard Hawk Billy Bishop Jerry Sharp Jerry Brown Paul Turner Aileen Turner and Richard Mason. Mrs Wilson served ice cream and cake at the close.
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Paul Wilson
Frank Wilson
Moravia
Gibby Garrett
Richard Hawk
Billy Bishop
Jerry Sharp
Jerry Brown
Paul and
Aileen Turner
Richard Mason
Mrs Clyde Wilson Hosts Fourth Birthday Party
Mrs Clyde Wilson entertained a group of children Wednesday afternoon July 28 for the fourth birthday of her daughter Jane.
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Clyde Wilson
Jane
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