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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1944
Page
3
In this column the writer notes Leila Day has run the Linotype at the Union for two years, missing only a dentist visit and otherwise never absent. With Leila away on a week’s vacation, the writer takes over setting type, joking about the rhythm of the newsroom and looking forward to her return.
Final plans for the annual Pure bred Sire association show and sale in Albia are announced with premiums and divisions for horses cattle sheep and a wine. Exhibits by Albia merchants will be shown in a tent at the Albia Sales barn. A society horse show will be held Wednesday under Roy Raub. Entries blanks have been prepared and mailed to entrants.
Tommy Main 2/c cook in the navy arrived Batu iay on weekend leave from his East Coast base. He visited wife and children Beaunita Bonnie Barbara and Laverne before returning Monday. Mrs Main accompanied him for a two week visit. Guests at the Main home on Sunday included Oscar Main and numerous relatives and visitors from Centerville Cadar Rapids Alicia Rathbun and other nearby towns.
Roberteen Beaty daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd G. Beaty of Marshalltown married Donald Rhee son of Mr. and Mrs. Ros Ahee of Unionville. The ceremony occurred Saturday July 29 at the home of Rev. C. M. Gordon in Norfolk Virginia. The bride wore a powder blue dress with black accessories and a red rose corsage. The groom wore his blue uniform and is stationed at the naval air station in Norfolk. They will reside at 1811 Magnolia Avenue Norfolk.
James Sawvel son of Mr and Mrs Lester Sawvel earned special recognition for farm work by being named to radio station WHO s Summer Crop Corps Honor Roll He receives a 4 award and works on a 250 acre farm of Paul Harris near Mystic He will be a sophomore at Moravia High School this term.
Mr and Mrs Orville Mason of Knoxville announce the birth of a daughter on August 10 at the capital in Knoxville. Mrs Mason is Wanda Main, daughter of Earl and Mrs Main, formerly Moravians. The Rev and Mrs Hall Swaim and Ralph and Maxine of Lewistown, Illinois, visited and attended the Boyer reunion Tuesday.
Moravia schools begin student registrations Thursday through Saturday ahead of the August 28 opening. Registrations run 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the school building as schedules are prepared. Two teaching vacancies remain unfilled. new 42 passenger Hicks bus joins existing Wayne and Carpenter buses for the fall.
Mrs. Harvey Vander Linden of Oskaloosa announces the marriage of Barbara Harriet Vander Linden to Gerald Eugene Foster of Oskaloosa. The single ring ceremony occurred at First Methodist church in Oskaloosa on Wednesday August 9. The bride wore a pale blue dress and was given in marriage by her father. Gladys McFall served as maid of honor and Junior Foster as best man. The couple plans to reside in Oskaloosa after a short honeymoon.
District Judge Edward L. Simmons publicizes an Army Medical Corps plan seeking women aged 20 to 50 for 25 job types in medical installations. He requests names and addresses from the territory for those interested in further information about the Medical Women’s Army Corps mercy program in Centerville, Iowa.
Mrs E F Oehler hosted a Friday afternoon party honoring her daughter wet. Kenneth Barghahn of Grinnell and Mrs Bert Turner and Mrs Harold Mason won games prizes. Out of town guests included Mrs Will Allen of Washington DC and Mrs Denne Homerine of Albia.
Charles Ward son of Mr and Mrs Grover C Ward of Moulton was killed in action in Normandy on July 11 according to word received by his parents. Ward one of nine children had been overseas nearly two years and leaves two brothers Wesley and Billy in the coast guard service.
Mrs. Charles Coffin and Roy B. Lovell spent Wednesday and Thursday with their uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. George Brain at Unionville and with other relatives in that area.
Custodian John Laws described summer renovations at Litt School designed to boost study ease and school spirit. New color schemes brighten the homemaking, band, and agriculture rooms with contrasting stencils matching school colors blue white and yellow. Floor varnish and waxing completed. curtains to be added to complement interiors.
The record lists a church schedule with Donald Jones as Superintendent. Morning program at 10 50 includes Worship Service and 16 00 Church School. Evening services at 8 00 and 8 80 Thursday prayer meeting is planned in the same notice.
The Ruby I Jones Church of Christ announces a Sunday schedule with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. and Divine Communion at 11:15 a.m. A sermon by the minister and Ladies Aid Thursday are noted.
The Church of the Nazarene lists 10:00 a.m. Sunday School led by M. H. Johnson, 11:00 a.m. Worship, 7:80 p.m. N.Y. PLS, 8:00 p.m. Evening Service. Rev. Hall Swaim of Lewin Lon will deliver the message. Thursday evening Pinvar and Bible Study.
The record notes a weekly church timetable with Bible School at 10 00 a m led by Superintendent Winnie DuVall Communion Service at 10 50 a m and a Tuesday evening Christian Endeavor meeting at 8 00 p m.
The Methodist Church schedule features L. B. Hawes as pastor with 10:00 a.m. Church School led by Mrs. D. Bishop and 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship questioning Has Christianity a Solid Foundation. Junior youth fellowship at 4:30 p.m. hosted by Mrs. Fred Blumenstock and Mrs. Glen Garrett. Youth Fellowship at 7:15 p.m. Evening Service at 8:00 p.m. Friday choir practice in Weasley Chapel. 9:45 a.m. Worship and 10:45 a.m. Church School overseen by Virgil Dooley.
Pfc Robert Rhoads and his wife announce the birth of a daughter on Monday August 14 at Methodist hospital Des Moines. The mother is former Cheree Dyphon, daughter of Edna Dyphon. The baby, named Sherolyn Be, is the first great grandchild of ph Wilson. Rhoads serves with the 168th general hospital in England.
In Camp Hood Texas a soldier arrived Thursday night for a 10 day furlough to Albia with his wife baby and parents Mr and Mrs Fred Hiatt of Moravia He will be transferred to Camp Shelby Mississippi for training with the quartermaster corps Private Charles Enos and Corporal Clifford Stocker sons of Mr and Mrs Gomer Stocker are now serving in France as first cooks of their battalion
Moravian families gathered Sunday August six for the Rogers reunion north of Morlton. A cooperative noon dinner opened the event and letters from distant relatives were read. Attendance included Frank and Hazel Rogers. Pst and Jim of Cincinnati. many Moravia, Udell, Moulton residents. next year’s reunion is planned for the first Sunday in August.
Lloyd McDanel was honored Sunday at a birthday dinner hosted by Mrs. McDanel and family. Guests included Mr. and Mrs Shirley Townsend and Junior, LeRoy, Charlene Weldon and Derry, Dwight Coop and Patricia, Lee Johnson, Lyndon McDanel and family, and Herbert McDanel and family. Ice cream was served.
Mr and Mrs Harold Mason hosted a gathering at their northwest Grinnell area home Monday evening in honor of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Barghahn of Grinnell. Guests included Mr and Mrs Emil Halden Patty and Kathleen Mr and Mrs Claude Hawk and Mr and Mrs T J Luse and son Jerry. Ice cream was served.
Mrs. K. Smith the county president of the American Legion auxiliary and Mrs. Juke Day the local auxiliary president left Wednesday for Cedar Rapids to attend the three day Iowa department Legion convention. Sunday dinner guests with Mrs. Lloyd McCrory included Mr. and Mrs. Carl McCrory and Mark, Mr. and Mrs. Harry McCrory and family, and J. S. McCrory. Daisy McCrory returned from Ottumwa where she had visited sister Mrs. Charles Poney to see brother Carl before his move to Los Angeles California.
Sergeant John R. Burton of Moravia has prepared Liberators for 160 combat missions with the 8th Army Air Force in the Southwest Pacific. He keeps bombers ready for instant take-off at jungle air strips, earning two commendations and eligibility for Good Conduct and the Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon with three stars.
Miss Anne Seeley directs a program at the Community Hall at 8 30 P M on Saturday August 49 1944 The lineup includes music composed by DeLamater Richardsa Bennett Weber Guthrie and others with pieces such as The Traveller Port Conway Chorma Puppet Parade Angelus High Tower Reverie Evening Idyl Spirit of the Sioux Star and an Organ Voluntary culminating in the Star Spangled Banner.
Ap panoose county fair officials expect more entries in beef divisions as premiums rise. The American Aberdeen Angus Breeders offer a $5 prize for the champion Aberdeen Angus in 4-H. The Hereford Breeders add 26 percent to premiums for registered Herefords in open competition. Shorthorn division premiums rise 25 percent plus $4 more. Special ribbons plaques and pins accompany dairy stock placing. Also, Aug 23 25, Mrs D E Bishop hosted eight boys for Billys eighth birthday with outdoor games and refreshments.
Announcements note the Argo family reunion on Sunday August 20 at the usual site north of Iconium. The Callen reunion is set for Sunday August 27 in Moravia city park. The Coulson reunion occurs Thursday August 24 in Centervice park with a noon cooperatives dinner.
Mrs. Fred Hammond hosted the United Brethren church Missionary Society gathering Friday evening. A china relief offering was taken. Zell Caillen led the Evangel magazine lesson study. Leo Hoffmann read scripture while a duet was sung. Rev. G M Talbott presented an article and Homemakers in the Making was reported.
Appanoose County Agricultural Adjustment Administration urges dairy subsidy recipients to present tickets by August 30 for May and June payments. Sept and Oct payments cover duties and August sales and production. Thereafter payments cycle every two months based on the prior two months.
Funeral services for Mrs. M. B. Tisue were held Thursday at United Brathren church. Pallbearers Rex Tisue Clifford Tisue Junior Tisue Cari Tisue Lloyd Brown Jimmie McAninch. Singers Mrs. George Winsler and Mrs. Catie Whicker with Mrs. Charles Coffin at the piano. Floral offerings managed by Gus Tisue and Robert Jennings spouses.
Glen Garrett of Moravia was the first to enter the Appanoose county fair set for August 23 to 25. He entered Guernsey cattle in the livestock division while Raymond Houser of Mora via entered the farm crops division. Entries close Tuesday August 22.
The Eph Wilson home in Mora via hosted the annual Wilson reunion with 62 members, a basket dinner, and family visiting. Also noted were Main and Lockman reunions with dozens attending at Moravia park, elections of officers, and several deaths recorded during the year.
The Moravia Fall Festival board heard committees report strong plans for entertainment and a ready program. Town council approved street roping for Sept 7 to 9. Canas may feature as Moravia’s flower. premiums and divisions to be announced next week. An industrial show tent will be erected by Pennington and Broshar.
Grace Bedinger county auditor announced that ballots for servicemen are available for the November general election. Applications may be filed by servicemen or a qualifying relative who has resided in the voter’s county for 70 days prior to election day. Ballots will be mailed 55 days before the election.
Members of two Girl Scout groups cleaned and decorated a room above the Gardner and Son store to serve as a rent-free meeting space. The room, owned by William Gardner, was turned over to the scouts. At a Elm Hollow picnic meeting, Barbara Broshar was elected scribe and JoEllen Broshar treasurer, with Maxine Smith and Deana McDonough named leader assistants.
Mr and Mrs John Veach entertained at dinner Sunday honoring Mr and Mrs Frank Veach on their 52nd wedding anniversary Also honored were Mrs Grant Everman Frank Veach and Cynthia Koestner for their birthday anniversaries Among those present were Mr and Mrs Frank Veach Mr and Mrs Grant Everman and Nancy and Mrs John Koestner and daughter Cynthia of Centerville
Iver Bartlett of the Appanoose War Price and Rationing Board urged all gasoline ration card holders to save the empty coupon holders or covers for re registering all book holders in the county. The covers will be needed for renewal of basic rations and filing instructions will be announced soon.
The annual American Legion auxiliary picnic supper will be held in Moravia park Tuesday August 22 at 7 30 p m In case of rain the picnic will be held in the Legion home Names Fred Hammond Max Hammond Viola Hammond attended the Hammond reunion held at Sunny Albis park
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