Calves of George R Darby and navy Thanksgiving menu noted
Kinser Valley items mention George R Darby owning twin calves with musings on milk and butter. Navy Thanksgiving menu for 1906 ships cooks lists 500 turkeys and denser fare, followed by a 1943 old fruit jar tale, a Happy Land preview for war impact, and early Santa deliveries with Christmas mailing deadline of December 10 for确保 arrival by December 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Darby
Kinser Valley
Navy
Mary Main
Moravia
Tommy Main
Virginia
Thousand Island
Parker House
Santa
Roberts Announce Daughter's Marriage News Item
Mr and Mrs Guy Roberts of east of Moravia announce the marriage of their daughter Margery of San Francisco Calif to Harold Williams of Texas The ceremony took place Friday Nov 19 Mrs Williams is a Moravia high school class of 1942 graduate and Williams is a fireman first class in the United States navy stationed at Treasure Island Calif
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Roberts
East of Moravia
Margery
San Francisco
Calif
Harold Williams
Texas
Saverony
Williams
Moravia High School
United States Navy
Treasure Island
Woodwards and Moravia Families Gather for Dinner
Sunday dinner guests at the Harry Woodward home included Leane Woodward C G Woodward Ella Cridlebaugh and several Moravia residents plus visitors from Pierson Santa Rosa Bettendorf Tracy and Centerville. Other gatherings featured Thanksgiving visits with Paxston Hough Tillmont Pendleton Tillmont and related relatives from Des Moines Albuquerque Waterloo Nesconset and Des Moines family events spanning Moravia Des Moines and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Woodward
Leane Woodward
C. G. Woodward
Pierson, Jows
Ella Cridlebaugh
Santa Rose
Calif
Mra
F. E. Boyer
F. A. Boyer
Frederick Koehler
Ronj Woodward
Keren
Mary
Frances Carter
Moravia
Calera
Weathers
Ruth
Ann
Mt. Pleasant
Jay 5. Phipps
Faith
Ellison's Truck Burns with Household Goods Lost in Fire
A car trailer truck carrying Raymond Houser's household goods burned near Hartford Iowa Tuesday morning. Mervin Ellison and passenger Wayne McDanel could save only a few items. Houser planned to move to Moravia with his family. loss includes clothing. Insurance covers the loss. Salvage drive seeks discarded clothing and coats for Houser family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin Ellison
Raymond Houser
Hartford
Iowa
Houser
Des Moines
Moravia
M. H. Johnson
Ellison
Wayne McDanel
B H. Johnson
Housers
Foster Family Dinner Honors Pvt Dayne Foster
Members of the Mr and Mrs Charles Foster Sr family from west of Moravia joined a family dinner Thursday at the home of their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Guy Bales in Newton. The gathering honored Pvt Dayne Foster and Mrs Bales birthday. Attending were numerous relatives from Milo Ottumwa Otkaloo Rose Hill and Camp Claiborne bound by kinship and a home on leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Foster
West of Moravia
Guy Bales
Newton
Pvt. Dayne Foster
Bales
Foster
Richard
Betty
Dorothy Lee
Dale Perry
Wayne Foster
Junior Martin
Car) Davis
Leon Glick
Dixie
Kenneth Glick
Milo
Loren Buckingham
Rose_Hill
Bernice Kingery
Ottumwa
Otkaloosa
Frank, Jr
Norma Gene Loeckhead
Pvt
Camp Claiborne
Des Moines
Harry Pabst
Dwight Hiatt
Connie
Askaloosa
Guy Argo
Wess Hiatt
Morning, Co
A. Talbott
Centerville
G. M. Talbott
Mrs John Robison Returns From Hospital
Mrs John Robison, injured after a fall at the Church of Christ in Moravia, was brought home to Moravia Saturday to recuperate. Mrs Della Robb is assisting at the Robison home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robison
Church of Christ In
Moravia
Della Robb
Robison
Church Services Schedule for Sunday and Weekday
Cuurene church announces a Sunday program with Church School at 10:00 a.m. led by Donald Jones, Worship Service at 10:50 a.m. Evening Worship at 6:30 p.m. Christian Endeavor at 7: (8)0 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Jones
Christian Endeavor
Moravia Cagers Fall to Bussey in Double Loss
Moravia high school teams both lost to Bussey Tuesday night. The girls were 31 to 6, held scoreless through three quarters, while the Moravia boys fell 62 to 25 after a brief lead. Bussey's Cornerfor led the girls with 12 points. Dunkin and Duffy paced Bussey in the boys with 28 and 19 respectively. Laws led Moravia with 11 points, Spencer 9, and Allen 4 after entering late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High School
Bussey
Moravia
Corner
R. Dunkin
Duffy
John Laws
Spencer
Allen
Captain Delmar Atchison Returns After 60 Bombing Missions
Returned Captain Delmar Atchison visits Shelquist home northeast of Moravia with relatives from Ottumwa Pittsburgh Kans Salina and his air medal with four oak leaf clusters. He completed sixty bombing missions over Africa Sicily and Italy. His Marine and Navy brothers were absent serving in the south Pacific and North Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Shelquist
Moravia
Roy Burgason
Dorothy
Albert
Ottum‘wa
Harold Binford
Richard Lee
Patty
Pittsburgh
Kans
Harry Atchison
Salina
Delmar Atchison
Army Air Corps
Atchison
Africa
Sicily
Italy
Shelquist
Nll
Pyt
Marvin Atchison
Marine Corps
South Pacific
Robert Shelquist
United States Navy
North Atlantic
Rev J R Sneed Visits In Moravia
The Rev J Richard Sneed of Rockford Illinois called on Moravia friends on Tuesday en route to Centerville for a Methodist men brotherhood meeting. Attending Moravia were Mr and Mrs Harry Glick Mr and Mrs John Dodd the Rev and Mrs E L Pullman Mr and Mrs F W Blumenstock Mrs Burton Tarr Mrs J W Halder Mr and Mrs G T Harn Mrs H E Watts and Mrs Stella Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Richard Sneed
Rockford, Ill
Moravia
Centerville
Brotherhood of Methodist Men
Methodist Church Weekly Schedule and Notices
The Methodist Church lists services at 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. with additional events at 6:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Junior Choir practice and Wesley Chapel services noted. Wesley Chapel W.8.C.8. to meet with Mrs Encil Hiatt hosting and officers to be elected. Subscriptions to Christian Advocate renewal urged. New book The Church After the War by Bishop McConnell available for 26c. Upper Rooms January to March issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Bishop
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Wesley Chapel
My Church School
Harry Phillips
Wesley
Wesley Chapel W.8.c.8. Will Meet On Thursday Afternoon With Mrs. Encil Hiatt
Christian Advocate
F. J. McConnell
Mrs J P Foster Undergoes Toe Surgery
Mrs J P Foster was taken to St Josephs hospital in Center ville Friday evening where two toes were removed Saturday. She was brought back to her home on Sunday and is recuperating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Foster
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Centerville
Masonic election notice for Antiquity Lodge meeting
The regular meeting of Antiquity Lodge No. 252 A F and A M will be Monday evening December 6. There will be election of officers and an oyster supper. All Masons please attend Lloyd Rose W M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antiquity Lodge No. 252
A. F
A. M
Church of the Nazarene Sunday Schedule
Church of the Nazarene led by Pastor Jay Phipps announces services at 10:00 a m Sunday School 11:00 a m Morning Worship 7:30 p m Evening Service and 7:30 p m Thursday Prayer Service and Bible Study for weekly worship and study sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene Jay
Phipps
Sunda School
Appreciation note from hospital patient and minor operation report
An appreciation message thanks neighbors friends the Order of the Eastern Star and Boy Scouts Troop 40 for beautiful cards letters flowers and gifts received while in hospital. Mrs John E Robison also reports undergoing a minor operation at St Josephs hospital in Centerville with Rhodes brought home Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Eastern Star
Boy Scouts
Troop No. 40
John E. Robison
J. D. Minnes
St. Joseph's Hospital
Centerville
Rhodes
Paxston Family Spend Sunday in Moravia Visit
Mr and Mrs Versal Paxston and family of Bettendorf Mr and Mrs Henry Simmons and children of Tracy Sgt Truman Paxston his friend of Tracy and Donald Paxston of Moravia spent Sunday at the Frank Paxston home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Paxston
Versal Paxston
Norma
Colleen
Billie
Joan
Bettendorf
Iowa
Henry Simmons
Marguerite
Gene
George
Tracy
Donald Paxston
Moravia
Edgar Johnson
Louiean Geraldean
Centerville
Ivan
Bobby Paxston
Albia
Sgt
Truman Paxston
Local Students Will Assist In Scrap Drive Thursday
War Department confirms Wilcox missing in action after B 17 operational mission to France on Sept 23. Col. Cooley reports plane last seen over Western France at about 8 30 am. crew names and next of kin withheld for security. No further details available. family warned any new information will be sent promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Centerville
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Farm Security Administration
Glen Birlingmair
Birlingmair
R. M. Astrologo
Ralph McDonough
John B. Cooley
Air Adjutant In General
Washington, D. C
Col. Cooley
Eugene Wilcox
France
Mrs Utterback Moves to Daughter's Home for Care
Mrs Burdette Utterback, who suffered a stroke at her Moulton home on November 10, was Sunday moved to her daughter Mrs Cyril McDanel’s home south of Moravia for care. Her condition has improved but she cannot yet speak. Her daughter Mrs James Culbertson and her three sons Larry Roy and Ray left for Moline Illinois with Mr Culbertson after assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mya
Burdette Utterback
Moulton
Cyril McDanel
Moravia
Utterback
James Culbertson
Larry
Roy
Ray
Moline
Culbertson
Twentieth Century Club Meets With Mrs Murdy
Mrs W V Murdy hosted the Twentieth Century club meeting on Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Tom Cameron leading in the president's absence. A roll call touched on Thanksgiving themes as the salvage drive chairwoman urged members to donate clothing and rags and give bundle preparation instructions. Mrs Charles Coffin read poems from Hawaii's Children by Beatrice Kirsten Hofgaard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. Murdy
Twentieth Century Club
Tom Cameron
GC. M. McFatridge
Charles Coffin
Ffrom
Hawaii
Beatrice Kir
Sten
Hofgaard
Veach family visit to ill Centerville relative
Mr and Mrs C A Veach and daughter Delma June visited Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs Rosa Knight who is ill. Knight is at the home of her daughter Mrs Bernard Barnthouse in Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Tillmont
Madge Hough
Mt. Pleasant
John Pendleton
Des Moines
Mr. Tillmont
FP. M. Tillmont
Alberquerque
N. M
David Tillmont
Waterloo
C. A. Veach
Delma June
Thanksgiving visitors at the Rouse home near Hilton
Thanksgiving guests included Mrs Charles Johnson and Ruby of Moravia, Mr and Mrs Ted Wilson and Mildred and Daphen, Dean Coles of Corydon, Mr and Mrs Leo Fox and Mary Sue of Oskaloosa, Gladys Hargey and Louise Rouse of University Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Rouse
Hilton
Charles Johnson
Ruby
Moravia
Ted Wilson
Mildred
Daphen
Dean Coles
Corydon
Leo Fox
Mary Sue
Oskaloosa
Gladys Hargey
Louise Rouse
University Park
Navy Man Visits Family Amid Furlough Reflections
Francis Gillaspie of the United States Navy arrived Friday to visit parents Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gillaspie of Albia and grandson of Moravia resident Mrs. Jess Funkhouser. SGT Truman Paxton of Camp Swift Texas joined a 10 day furlough to spend time with Frank Paxston and relatives. PVT Boyd Runnels of El Paso Texas plans to end his furlough here and return to camp Thursday with his mother Eva Runnels accompanying him. she has been employed in California for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Gillaspie
United States Navy
Arthur Gillaspie
Albia
Jess Funkhouser
Moravia
Truman Paxston
Camp Swift
Texas
Frank Paxston
Pvt
Boyd Runnels
el Paso
Eva Runnels
California
Burl Brain
Hedrick
Sidney Helm
Des Moines
Don Crawford
LaPlata
Claire Spencer
Chester Woodcock
Bobby
Betty Woodcock
Albert Woodcock
Newton
Taylor Leonard
Q. P. Vineil
Jim Leonard
Bussey
Ade Williams
Leonard
Newtown
Final Tax Payment Due December 15
E. H. Birmingham, collector of internal revenue, urges taxpayers, especially farmers, to pay the final calendar year 1943 estimated tax by December 15 1943. Some reports show farmers sending only half the tax. only full payments receive full credit and avoid penalties on the final 1943 return due in March 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Birmingham
Birmingham
Palmers Entertain At Family Thanksgiving Dinner
Mr and Mrs W L Palmer entertained at a family Thanksgiving dinner Thursday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Theo Murdy and son B Swartz and daughter Will Blosser of Moulton, Mr and Mrs Lester Murdy and daughter of Udell, Mr and Mrs Marion Keeton and son of Alicin, Mr and Mrs Wendell Murdy and sons, and Mr and Mrs W V Murdy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Palmer
Linner
Theo Murdy
B. Swartz
Will Blosser
Moulton
Lester. Murdy
Udell
Marion Keeton
Alicin
Wendell Murdy
W. V. Murdy
Wilsons Combine Dinner And Party
A Thanksgiving turkey dinner and a birthday celebration were hosted at the R C Wilson home on Thursday. Guests included Lloyd Davis and family, Neal Fox, Eph Wilson, Edna Dyphon, and Trenton Wilson, with Mrs Trenton Wilson entertaining eight couples at a chili supper the night before. Hicks Pabst and family and Mrs Hilbert Roberts visited from Des Moines, with Hicks remaining for his father's sale Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.C. Wilson
Lloyd Davis
Donald
Vera
Leland
Leora
Max
Lucille
Lene
Mra
Neal Fox
Moulton
Eph Wilson
Edna Dyphon
Trenton Wilson
Wilson
Hicks Pabst
Larry
Hilbert Roberts
Rita
Des Moines
Hicks
Thanksgiving Occupants Visited In Moravia Area
Thanksgiving hosted and visited by numerous area families and friends. Residents from Des Moines Fairfield Ottumwa Centerville and Council Bluffs joined relatives in Moravia for holiday dinners and gatherings.
Canvassers to Call at Every Moravia Home for Drive
Moravia public school will dismiss Thursday afternoon for a community drive organized by the Women's Relief army. Canvassers will call at every home between 1 p.m. and the collection center at the Moravia community building will receive rags clothing tin and paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Relvane Army
C. McFatridge
Ihairman
Tharp Becomes Warrant Officer In Navy
Tharp has been promoted to Warrant Pharmacist in the United States navy according to word received by his wife. He is stationed in the Panama Canal Zone after nine years of service with duty in China and the Philippine Islands. He now holds the highest non commissioned rank in the navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Tharp
United States Navy
Tharp
Panama Canal Zone
China
Phillipine Islands
Friends Bid Farewell To Homer Brown Family
Friends gathered at the Homer Brown home for a farewell party as the Browns prepare to move to Albia. Card games, refreshments, and socializing accompanied the event with numerous local acquaintances in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Brown
Albia
Mr. Brown
Eva
Daphan
Earl King
Velda Mae
E. C. DeLong
Lora Mae Besco
Harry Robinson
Dean
Bobby
Barbara
M Lois
Will Long
W. A. Brown
Ray
Johnnie
Tom McCrory
Pearl
Ed Points
Nancy Ann
John
Kenton
Dortha
Swaim Family Thanksgiving Dinner Held in Ottumwa and Moravia
Members of the Swaim family gathered at the Grant Tadlock home for their annual Thanksgiving dinner. Attendees from Ottumwa included Austin and Harold Swaim families and others, while Moravia residents included A O Main and Tadlocks. The gathering was a cooperative meal with many relatives listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swaim
Grant Tadlock
Austin Swaim
Harold Swaim
Billy
Janice
Goldson Swaim
Malinda Lou
Mildred Sullivan
Marilyn
Ardyth
Jimmy
Ottumwa
A. O. Main
Harriett Lee
Mary Rose
Gary Gene Tharp
Frank Swaim
A. E. Shull
Lee Tadlock
Kenny
John Tadlock
Arlene Arnold
Moravia
Rey Tubaugh
Donna Raejean
Blakesburg
Imogene
Basil
Larry
Joe
Irene
Thanksgiving Day hosts welcome extended Robinson family
Mr and Mrs William Robinson hosted Thanksgiving with Mrs Robinsons family. Attending were Frank Cox and Mary Billie and Carl of Melrose Howard Brock Leora and Joan of Hiteman Burdet te Cox Ramona and Dale near Unionville Oval Easter Frances Ray Dana and Barbara Fred Cousing and Mrs A O Main recently moved to Reich property which they purchased Harve Broshar moved into the vacated Main home Broshars bought the Main property and their home is for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Robinson
Mrs. Robinson
Frank Cox
Mary
Billie
Carl
Melrose
Howard Brock
Leora
Joan
Hiteman
Burdette Cox
Ramona and
Dale
Unionville
Oval Easter
Frances Ray
Dana
Fred Cousing
Barbara
A. 0. Main
Reich
Harve Broshar
Mains
Broshars
Fox Sale
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Happy Land
Santa Claus
Roberts
Woodwards
Floyd Wilson
Nesconset
Long Island
N. Y
Tom Philby
Mrs. Philby
Wilsons
Calis
Cuurene
United Brethren
Shelquists
Rev
J. R. Sneed
Methodist Church
E. Leroy Pullman
Lloyd Rose, W.M
War Department
Palmers
Ray Hudson
Keosauqua
Delma Iverson
Stanhope
Ee Bower
Oon Rapids
Wanda Donahoo
A. W. Donahoo
L. M. Pullman
Fairfield
E. L. Pullman
Rose Ella Chapman
H. EB. Watts
Otha Lee DuVall
Davenport
C. D. DuVall
Mary Hoskinson
Stella Carter
Lee Main
Loyd Carter
Leslie Woodward
Pierson
Harry
Norman Ward
J. A. Winsler
Ladies Aid
Baptist Church
Harold Hudgens
Carl Pfannebecker
Gary
Simpson Hiatt
Hiattsville
George Johnson
J. E. Sharp
Virginia Scarcliff
Kansas City
J. D.minnes
Minnes
Lawrence Roland Aars
Lewis Me‘Kim
Watson Roland
Ella Lockman
Johnnie Trelan
North
George Trelan
Clara
Lester Brain
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