Wartime reflections and local education notices
The writer reflects on gas rationing and wartime morale while recalling Eugene Wilcox’s wartime rescue. He urges readers to serve in war efforts, highlights opportunities in the armed forces and education at Moravia High School and Centerville Junior College, and promotes Appanoose County’s Fall Festival in Centerville August 24 to 27 with details on the back page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Centerville Junior College
Union
Mary Baker
Eddy
Appanoose County
Centerville
Former Moravia teacher learns husband missing in action
Mrs. David A. Humke formerly Ann Elizabeth Helscher, a Moravia teacher, received word from the war department that her husband, First Lieutenant Humke of the Army Air Forces, is missing in action near Heligoland island. He was navigator on a large bomber, commissioned in August 1942, overseas since April, with combat missions and Air Medal credits, and credited with at least one German fighter down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David A. Humke
Ann Elizabeth Helscher
Moravia
War Department
Army Air Forces
Heligoland Island
Humke
Lieut Max Martin Visits In Moravia
Lieut Max Martin a second lieutenant in the United States army stationed at Rollo Missouri and his wife and children spent a few days visiting in Moravia. Mrs Vesta Oehler of Moravia mother in law who had been visiting returned home. The Martins and son Larry left for Rollo Wednesday while daughters Joyce Judy and Terry Mark stayed with their grandmother to attend school in Moravia this fall. Family other locals visited Newtown and Des Moines this weekend with relatives and hosts noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Martin
United States Army
Rollo, Mo
Moravia
Lieut Eugene Wilcox Survives Bombing and Water Rescue
First Lieut Eugene Wilcox son of Mia Ralph McDonough of Mo Travia was missing for two days and one night after his bomber was shot down over the German coast. He later wrote from a rest home in England describing the water landing at 20 000 feet and two days adrift before rescue by the English navy. Five crew members died in the attack and Wilcox says he may have completed his combat missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Wilcox
Germany
Mia
Ralph McDonough
Mo Travia
War Department
Wilcox
Lieut Wilcox
Twe
Ilcox
United Brethren Elects Church Officers For Year
Moravia United Brethren church elected official board officers and Sunday school leaders. Names include Mrs. E Hawk secretary C A Veach financial secretary John Dille treasurer and more across committees educators musicians and ushers. New superintendents and assistants begin duties at year start.
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The
Moravia
Mabel Coulson
Zell Callen
Reacher
Fred Hammond
E. R. Easter
Church Services and Quarterly Conference Notice
Caurene at 10:00 a.m. Church School led by Mrs. D. E. Bishop and worship at 11:00 a.m. Wesley Chapel offers 9:80 a.m. worship and 10:30 a.m. church school with Harry Phillips as superintendent. One week from next Sunday August 29 at 8:00 p.m. will host the First Quarterly Conference in Moravia church under Dr. W. F. Lister supervision. Devotional service and a message from Dr. Lister follow with reports and plans typical of such a gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Bishop
Wesley Chapel
Harry Phillips
Moravia
W. F. Lister
United Brethren Church Service Schedule
The notice lists services led by Pastor G. M. Talbott at 10:00 a.m. Church School directed by Carl VanZante at 10:00 a.m. Worship follows at 10:50 a.m. and an Evening service at 8:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl VanZante
Wheat For Feeders Is Ready In Albia
Earl E. Roune announces feed wheat supply on C B Q railroad tracks in Albia for the week. Available to poultry men and feeders in Monroe County. Des Moines trip notes include Karl Tuttle’s weekend visit and travel to Big Sandy Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia
Earl E. Roune
Agricultural Adjustment Administration Committee
Monroe Country
Rousevard
Missionary Society Holds Regular Meet
The United Brethren church Missionary Society met Friday at Mrs. John Dille's home with Mrs. G M Talbott as lesson leader. The topic We Visit Mexico featured history and people of Mexico and its churches. Business session named Mrs. Zell Callen and Mrs. Hawk to prepare yearbooks for 1943 44. September meeting set with Mrs. Hawk and leader Mrs. E F Oehler. A covered dish lunch concluded the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church
John” Dille
Mary Dille
G. M. Talbott
Jesson
Mexico
Fred Hammond
E.G. Hawk
Charles Coffin
Hawk
E. F. Oehler
Mrs A W Kincade Hosts Nieces Dinner Honor Guests
Mrs. A W Kincade entertained her nieces Friday August 18 at a cooperative dinner honoring her daughter Mrs Bessie Boshak of Los Angeles and niece Mrs Maude Shaeffer of Chicago. Guests included Mrs Nellie Gladfelder Mrs Mabel Gladfelder Darlene Mrs Florence Bogert Mrs Flo Hiner Mrs Esther Hiner Mrs Myrtle Hamilton Mrs Bessie Burns Mrs Bissie Easter Mrs Shaeffer Mrs Boshak and Mra Leann Main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Kincade
Bessie Boshak
Los Angeles
Calif
Maude Shaeffer
Chicago
Nellie Gladfelder
Mabel Gladfelder
Darlene
Florence Bogert
Flo Hiner
Esther Hiner
Myrtle Hamilton
Bessie Burns
Bissie Easter
Shaeffer
Boshak
Leann Main
Picnic Planned by Moravia Legion Auxiliary Unit
Members of the Moravia unit of the American Legion auxiliary and their families will hold a picnic supper in the community park Monday evening August 28 at 7 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
American Legion Auxiliary
Taylor Toilers 4-H Club Meets
The Taylor Toilers 4-H Club held their fourth meeting at James Sawyer's home Tuesday night August 17. Eight members attended. Members discussed entering livestock in the county fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor ‘Oilers
James Sawyer
Audley L. Smith Visits In Moravia
Audley J. Smith of Washington D C arrived Wednesday for a few days visit with his cousin H K Smith and family. He is the son of U G Mr and Mrs Will Swaim of Smith, a former owner of the Mo Webb. The group plans to visit Austin Swaim and family in Ottumwa before returning home. Janet and Jimmie Davis returned to Hartford after a 0 day visit with their aunt Mrs E G Hawk. Mrs J W Halden went to Centerville to help care for her niece Mrs B S Staley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audley J. Smith
Washington, D. C
H. K. Smith
Smith
U. G
Will Swaim
Mo Webb
Tavia Union
Frank Swaim
John Tadlock
A. O. Main
Austin Swaim
Ottumwa
Janet
Jimmie Davis
Hartford
E. G.hawk
Fansers and Bands in Fremont Iowa Field Meet Tour
The band heads to Fremont to perform for the Inter Church Field Meet and Tri County Pioneer Day after unveiling the honor roll. The Junior Band rehearses weekly, with faithful members listed among flutes oboe clarinets cornets French horns and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Iowa
Mary Rosa Main
Marilyn Hiatt
Stella Jarvis
Daisy McCrory
Bill Broshar
Georgiana Winslet
Jo- Ellen Broshar
Bill Harris
Bobby Whicker
Delma Veach
Francis Wren
Phyllis Laws Bonella McDanel
Richard Smith
Skippy Broshar
Deana McDonough
Albia Sire Sale Set For Next Week In Monroe County
Entries for the Monroe County Purebred Sire Sale on August 26 to 28 are expected to exceed last year, secretary G. A. Lineweaver reported. Breeders from Hampshire, Shropshire, Corridale sheep and Duroc Jersey, Chester White, Hampshire, Berkshire, Poland China hogs have submitted entries. Ewes and sows will be included this year, with some yearling gifts due to farrow in September.
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Monroe County
G. A. Lineweaver
Hampshire
Shropshire
Corriedale
Duroc Jersey
Chester
Farrow
Andrews Family Visits At F C Hiatt Home
Mr and Mrs Charles Andrews and daughter were dinner guests Sunday with Mr and Mrs F C Hiatt. Vess Hiatt called in the afternoon. Evening callers were Mr and Mrs Lee Hiatt and Marilyn, Mr and Mrs Harry Pabst, Mrs Mary Charity, Mrs Etta Halden and Mrs Stella Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Andrews
F. C. Hiatt
Vess Hiatt
Lafternoon
Lee Hiatt
Marilyn
Harry Pabst
Mary Charity
Etta Halden
Stella Carter
Fifty Attend Annual Wilson Reunion Here
Fifty persons gathered at the E. F. Wilson home in Moravia for the annual Wilson reunion. A basket dinner followed noon, with bouquets sent from the gardens of several local families. Letters arrived from Leonard Wilson of Yuma Arizona and the Ogden Wilson family. Family records show three births and four deaths since 1942, and two gold stars on the Wilson service flag for Bryce Cain and Wendell Wilson. Attendees included E. F. Wilson, R. C. Wilson and Mardeena and Jay, Trenton and Wilbur Cloyed, Carl and Zell Wilson, LeRoy Wilson, John and Dick Johnson, Dale Laws, Glee Callen, Harry Phillips and family, Loren Walter, N. G. Wilson, F. W. Wilson and family, Ted Wilson and Mildred, Lester Brain, Edna Dyphen, and Patty Bishop, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Wilson
Moravia
William Gardner
Mabel
Bertha Coulson
Stevens
Leonard Wilson
Yuma
Ariz
Allce Wilson
Ogden
Wilson
Bryce Cain
Wendell Wilson
R. C. Wilson
Mardeena
Jay
Trenton Wilson
Wilbur Cloyed
Centerville
Carl Cloyed
Zell Wilson
LeRoy
John Johnson
Dale Laws
Riley Callen
Glee Callen
Des Moines
Harry Phillips
Janet
Glen
Loren Walter
Shirley
Sharon
N. G. Wilson
Frank Wilson
James
John
Paul
F. W. Wright
Moulton
Ted Wilson
Mildred
Daphen
Corydon
Lester Brain
Donald
Edna Dyphen
Larry
iPatty Bishop
Russell Main Dies After Long Illness at 64
Russell Main 64 died at his farm near Moravia after a three year illness. Funeral services pending the arrival of his son Cavil from Los Angeles. He was born near Moravia to Lewis Main and an early mother’s death. Survivors include his wife three children Carl Los Angeles Mrs Carl Long Davenport and John on the farm, a sister Mrs Icel Jones Coward Lake Minn and three half sisters Eunice Hiatt Moravia Sybill Argo Iconium and La Fawn Cunningham Clinton Ind. His father stepmother five grandchildren also survive.
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Russell Main
Moravia
Cavil
Los Angeles
Calif
Main
Lewis Main
Carl
Carl Long
Davenport
John
Icel Jones
Coward Lake
Minn
Eunice Hiatt
Sybill Argo
Iconium
la Fawn Cunningham
Clinton
Ind
Gideon Child Undergoes Appendectomy At Centerville
Five year old Joan Gideon daughter of Mr and Mrs Roger Gideon had an appendectomy at St Josephs hospital Centerville Monday afternoon. Her condition is fair. Her grandparents Mr and Mrs J C Lockman and Max spent Tuesday night with her at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Gideon
Roger Gideon
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Centerville
J. C. Lockman
Max
Homemaking Instructor Attends ConferenceFun in Des Moines
Mrs. Osa Cory, Moravia high school homemaking instructor, attends a homemaking conference in Des Moines and will travel to Ames for another session. She is joined by Miss Louida Green of Centerville and Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Cummings and Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Schreiner who spent Sunday with Dr. and Mrs. J. Gray in Melcher. Charles Gray is home on furlough as the grandparents visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osa Cory
Moravia
Des Moines
Ames
Louida Green
Centerville
R. E. Cummings
P. D. Schreiner
J. ¥. Gray
Melcher
Charles Gray
Mrs Loyd Carter Visits Paris for Ill Father
Mrs Loyd Carter and Virginia and Bobby traveled to Paris Missouri on Thursday to visit her father C. C. Cullers who is seriously ill. Cullers had served as a Wabash agent in the area for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyd Carter
Virginia J
Bobby
Paris
C. C. Cullers
Mr. Cullers
Births and military moves touch Ottumwa area families
In The Fight In The Fight & Corp, John Koestner and Mrs Koestner of Centerville announce the birth of a daughter on Friday August 13. Mrs Koestner is Virginia Everman, daughter of Grant and Mrs. Everman. Corp Koestner trains at an advanced radio school in Kansas City. SMITH THARP, chief pharmacist mate US Navy, left for the Panama Canal Zone after visiting his wife and sons Gary and Francis and his parents in Albia. He was accompanied by Mrs Tharp to Chicago and they visited friends at Waukee. Allen Mason Jr, injured in a July 20 southwest Pacific crash, is released from hospital and sent to New Zealand for recovery. he is the Ottumwa native son and brother of Harold Mason of Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CORP
John Koestner
Smith Tharp
United States Navy
Panama Canal Zone
Gary
Francis
Ben Tharp
Albia
Chicago
Allen Mason, JR
Southwest Pacific
New Zealand
Allen Mason
Ottumwa
Harold Mason
Moravia
Reunions listed for Moravia and Centerville parks
The Blumer reunion will be held Sunday August 29 in Moravia city park. The Callen reunion is set for August 20 1943 in Moravia City park. The 17th Coulson reunion will occur August 26 in Centerville park. Opal Stevens is secretary and treasurer.
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Blumer
Moravia
Coulson
Centerville Park
Opal Stevens
Grays Honor Son At Melcher Dinner
In Melcher, Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Gray entertained at dinner for their son, Staff Sergeant Charles Gray of the Army Air Corps. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Cummins, Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Schreiner, Mrs. F. W. Wakefield of Moravia, Mr. and Mrs. Francia Gary and Miss Neilson of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Van derland and Teddy of Knoxville, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Buckalew of Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gray
Army Air Corps
J- F. Gray
Melcher
R. E. Cummins
P. D. Schreiner
F. W. Wakefield
Moravia
Francia Gary
Moravians Visit At Hurliman Home
Moravians visit at the Sam Hurliman home near Coatsville Missouri to help Richard Hurliman celebrate his 13th birthday. Guests include Karl Hurliman Corydon McCoy Brompton area and the Wilsons with Jane.
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Hurliman
Paul Broshar
Barbara
JoEllen
Skippy
Myrtle Hudgens
Sam Hurliman
Coatsville
Richard Hurliman
Karl Hurliman
Corydon
Max McCoy
Brompton
Extension Leaders Plan Lamb Feeding Project in Iowa
County extension directors from Lucas to Van Buren met in Ottumwa to form a 4-H western lamb feeding program for southern Iowa. G A Lineweaver was named chairman with Merrill Anderson as vice chairman and H G Birlingmair as secretary-treasurer. Participants may raise 16 or 32 lambs. lambs will be shipped sorted and graded for uniformity, arriving late September or early October. Feeding runs to January with a show and sale in Albia or Ottumwa. A 16 lamb pen needs 35 bushels of corn and a ton of alfalfa or clover hay. Financing options and a death loss pool are planned, with funds pro rated back if excess. Entries due by Sept 1. contact Lineweaver in Albia for details.
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Plana
Iowa
Ottumwa
Lucas, Appanoose
Monroe
Keokuk
Wapello
Davis, Jefferson
van Buren
G. A. Lineweaver
Merrill Anderson
H. G. Birlingmair
Cen
Terville
Albia
Groups Agree On Revisions In Premium List
In Moravia last week both men and women revised the 1948 Fall Festival premium list. Men led by Glen M. Garrett raised premiums for colts, mules, and the 10 best ears of hybrid corn. Saddle colt show plans were headed by R R Pennington. Women under Mrs T R Gardner added a rule limiting entries per department to 10 per family and pledged to make the festival the best ever. The new premium list will be printed this week for circulation next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Glen M. Garrett
R. R. Pennington
T. R. Gardner
Dotson and Callen Meet in London England
Dayton Dotson now stationed in England writes his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Dotson to send a subscription to the Moravia Union and notes meeting William Callen in London They have seen the sights and plan to locate Eugene Wilcox and other Centerville Rathbun boys to reconnect and play basketball again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Dotson
England
Fred Dotson
Moravia Union
William Callen
London
Callen
Dotson
Eugene Wilcox
Centerville
Rathbun
Moravia Band Heads to Fremont Inter-Churchfield Meet
Moravia summer band under conductor G. G. Peterson travels to Fremont Iowa on Monday August 23 for the Inter-Churchfield Meet and tri county pioneer day. Rev J W Zerbe of the Fremont Methodist church extended the invitation, marking the ensemble's first trip this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
G. G. Péterson
Fremont
Iowa
J. W. Zerbe
Zerbe
Iconium
Peterson
Hammonds Attend Mr. Pleasant Rites
Mr and Mrs Fred Hammond and May and Viola attended the wedding of Miss Opal Crawley and Harrison Moore at the First Baptist church in Mt Pleasant. The Hammonds visited with Mr and Mrs Bill Rowe during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hammond
May
Viola
Mr. Pleasant
Mrs Cotell to Visit Moravia This August
Mrs. Jay A. Cotell will arrive in Moravia on August 19 to visit relatives and friends, staying about two weeks. She will meet Beasie Boshak A W Kincade James Cline Neal Nash Ella Platt and A G Turner during the visit. Nearby visitors included Carl Black and daughter Joan of Sigourney at Mr and Mrs C A Turner’s home along with Bert Turner Charles Nancy Roy Ellison and others spending Sunday in the Turner home. Delmar Jennison of Cedar Rapids is visiting her parents Neal Nash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay A. Cotell
Moravia
Beasie Boshak
A. W. Kincade
James Cline
Neal Nash
Ella Platt
A. G. Turner
Carl Black
Joan
Sigourney
C. A. Turner
Bert Turner
Charles
Nancy
Roy Ellison
Mary Ellen
Mervin
Kenny
Turner Home
Mrs
Delmar Jennison
Cedar Rapids
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Steve Brown
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Leonard Palmer
C. Fe, McIntosh of
United Brethren
Caurene
Karl Tuttle
Karl
Big Sandy
Mont
Mrs. Tuttle
Taylor Toilers
Audley L. Smith
Harold Hudgens
Richard
Carl Pfannebecker
G. G. Peterson
America
Coast Guard
United States Field Artillery
Artillery
Manana
Air Force
Carnet
Max Wren
Harvard Special
Mareh
Red Feather
Andrews
Grays
Clyde Wilson
Jane
G. B. Johnson
Springfield
Mas. Wilson
Wendell Cloyed
Mrs. Cloyed
Mrs. Allen
Tconium
Kenneth Barghahn
Linda
Grinnell
Nancy Everman
John Veach
Keues
Lineweaver
Callen Cross Paths
London, England
Hammonds
Mrs. Cotell
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