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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1943
Page
4
In Moravia and Lyons, Nebr., residents report early bread deliveries and pine cone gifts from east Texas pines. The paper recalls Thanksgiving greetings from G G Peterson and Dickie, and outlines a new U S Employment Service plan to reach workers at home, plus a lighthearted encounter with a door-to-door envelope salesman.
OC M McFatridge chairman of the Appanoose county War Price and Rationing board explains fuel oil rations for heat and hot water for those applying after November 80. He says the annual ration will be reduced by weather impact since the application date and that hot water rations remain full despite timing. He defines a resident farm worker as anyone who eats on the farm and notes farm meat can be consumed without ration points. Locker plants may process dressed meat without surrendering points.
Word reached Moravia via Mrs. R. E. Cummins that Mrs. Franklin E. Brooke formerly of Moravia died November 25 at her Lebanon Ohio home. Her husband Dr. Brooke built Moravia’s first United Brethren church and served as its first pastor. Dorothy Nowels of Des Moines visited Sunday.
Moravia public schools reopened Wednesday after a three day shutdown caused by an influenza outbreak in the community. Superintendent W. B. Scarcliff said attendance is improving though not yet normal. Friday’s 100 high school absences contrasted with grade attendance. by Wednesday high school had 120 pupils present while about half of the grade pupils returned.
Moravia public schools start a hot lunch program serving about 30 pupils with federal aid approved. Superintendent W B Scareliff says more servings will come as the plan expands and more ration points are arranged. Complete meals cost 15 cents per pupil under the program.
December 1 marked the start of 1944 Iowa automobile license sticker sales. County treasurer L. A. Osborn reported no rush yet as drivers may renew at the treasurer's office throughout December. The 1942 steel plates will remain in use with stickers proving payment. motorists have until January 31 to obtain stickers before a delinquency and February penalty rules apply.
Moravia high school basketball games with Mystic scheduled for Monday night December 6 were postponed due to illness among local players. The Dec 9 encounter with Blakesburg here will proceed, with late rescheduling of the Mystic game to be set later in the season. Coach Don Blackman said only four players reported for practice.
A fragment lists church activities with times including 10 00 a m church school 11 00 a m worship service and 6 30 p m youth fellowship at Wesley Chapel plus 9 30 a m worship service 10 30 a m church school led by Tarr Phillips superintendent.
The notice lists Church of the Nazarene in Jay with Phipps as pastor and service times for Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Prayer and Bible Study Thursday. United Brethren Church, G. M. Talbott pastor, has Church School at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 6:30 p.m. Missionary society to lead evening service with Wednesday prayer at 7:30 p.m.
Moravia actor Jim Main will perform a dual role in Centerville Junior College's production of Paps Is All at the Centerville High School auditorium in December. He serves as both stage manager and actor, portraying Brendle a policeman in the comedy.
Moravia's waste paper tin can etc drive postponed due to bad weather and illness. Chairwoman Mrs C M McFatridge says plans will be set soon after children return to school. Health officer Dr L M Williams and Superintendent W B Scorcliff recommended the postponement to give people time to prepare.
An editor notes a 1918 influenza era poem where the Master of Love, Jesus, finds doors closed by the flu. He seeks to help but cannot enter churches or heal the sick as society shuts down, returning to the throne to report, Theyre closed down there for the flu.
Morayia school children will begin this week distributing 1948 tuberculosis Christmas seals in town and the business district. Posters are already in place as Mrs. Mary Ward, local chairwoman, urges support to fund examinations for endangered children and protection for families. Proceeds aid tuberculosis sanatoria patients and ongoing education and training to enable a normal return to work. Buy seals to support the county tuberculosis program and community welfare.
Maudetta Halden a United States marine corps woman on a 16 day furlough arrives in Mora with her grandmother Mrs J W Halden for a two day visit. She will return to Lakehurst N J to serve as aerographer instructor after completing weather observation training for the marine air force. Madge Hough ends vacation with her parents and returns to hospital work in Mt Pleasant after visiting Albia with her uncle Ethel Roberts.
Dr and Mrs Wiley Rountree of San Angelo Texas announce the birth of their daughter Sharon Sue on December 3 at Shannon hospital in San Angelo The mother is former Jackey Winsler daughter of Mrs Roy Winsler of Moravia and granddaughter of Mrs G D Lynch
Mrs George Firkins welcomed E T C club members Thursday afternoon November 30. Mrs Roscoe Pennington organized the entertainment and Mrs Charles Johnson collected the mystery box. Refreshments followed the eight o clock social hour.
Herbert Gordon Johnson of Moravia was licensed by First Baptist church of Burbank California on November 14. A Moravia native and local high school graduate, he attended Parson’s College Fairfield Glendale Junior College and the University of California Los Angeles. He has led in church work and holds a Lockheed Aircraft Corp. job.
F. W. Wakefield arrived Monday from San Francisco to spend a 20 day leave with his wife and other relatives. He recently returned from Alaska where he has served the last 15 months as Red Cross field director in the United States party. Mrs. Nell Pelkington, Mrs. Maude Whiteside, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dotson were Christmas shoppers in Centerville Friday.
Postmaster J. D. Minnes Moravia reports mailings in November fall short of ensuring on time Christmas deliveries. He warns parcels mailed late risk missing Christmas delivery as wartime transport strains grow. Letters marked Do Not Open Until Christmas form a small share of total gifts mailed this season.
In Mora via PFC Lyle Jones arrives for eight day furlough from Brooklyn North Carolinas engineering school to visit Mr. and Mrs. Ben Jones. PVT Ralph E Jarvis returns from Fort Bliss Texas discharged from hospital and home. ENS W K McNabb and Mrs McNabb journey from Paseo Washington to Massachusetts spend weekend with DuVall parents then visit Cedar Falls and plan calls on Akron Ohio based brother John Worth McNabb.
Mrs J W Albert 79 died at her Moravia home after a stroke Monday. Funeral set for 2 pm Friday at Church of Christ Moravia. Born Daviscounty June 26 1864 she wed J W Albert January 23 1888. Survived by husband two sons J F Albert Arlington VA H S Albert Feoria IL and four grandchildren.
Dorothy Kerr of Tracy Iowa married Sgt Truman Paxston from Camp Swift Texas on Thursday December 2 1943 with Justice of the Peace W J Howell officiating Witnesses included Paxston's sister Zatha Simmons and Kerr's mother Catherine Kerr Paxston is on furlough from the U S Army Afterward Mr and Mrs George Kerr hosted a dinner honoring the couple Attendees included Frank Paxston and grand children from Moravia and Tracy plus Henry Simmons family and the honorees.
Robert E. Derby, son of Mr and Mrs Carl Derby of northwest of Moravia, reported to Camp Dodge Dec 5 for army duty. He will be sent to the army air basic training center at Sheppard Field Texas after initial processing. A Moravia High School graduate class of 1943 he had worked at the ordnance plant in Ankeny near Des Moines before leaving home Friday to visit Mrs Edna Nash and her son Donald ahead of his reporting.
Farmers of Moravia and vicinity will receive tools and equipment to repair farm machinery under a plan approved this week by the Moravia independent school board. W L Hoover announced the project and said shows will be organized Saturday night at the John O D Veach garage. Farmers will work on their own machines with details to follow after the organizing session. A similar shop at Corydon last year repaired 1800 machines. Mr and Mrs G C Turner entertained Sunday for Bert Turner on his birthday anniversary with Mrs Turner and Charles and Nancy as other guests.
Appanoose county War Price and Rationing board names M. McFatridge general chairman to coordinate panels and staff while not issuing individual rationing decisions. G T Harn Frank Swaim and D E Bishop join panels. board spans labor agriculture housewife and minorities. Members serve without compensation under shared rules and uniform policies.
Don Pettibone was elected worshipful master of Antiquity lodge No. 252, A. F P. & A. M. at the lodge election of officers Monday night. Installation ceremonies for the new officers will take place Jan. 3. Other officers elected included Hrs Utterback senior warden, P. K. Horney junior warden, John E. Dille treasurer, J. D. Minnes secretary, and R. C. Wilson trustee.
Moravia FFA plans a weekly public movie show run by the Moravia chapter on a non profit basis. Arrangements likely incomplete before Christmas, with entertainment for local residents primary and funds not the goal, said W L Hoover, club sponsor.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Barghahn of Grinnell announce the birth of a daughter on December 4. Word of the birth was received by Mrs Barghahns mother Mrs E F Oehler.
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