Attend Scout Banquet In Albia
Moravia area scouts joined about 400 attendees from 12 counties at the Southern Iowa Area Council Boy Scouts banquet in Albia High School. Local participants included Karl and Mrs Tuttle Chester and Mrs Bro shar Troy Adams Veach and Fred Hammond. Jack Shelley of WHO spoke plus scouts from England Luxembourg Belgium and China shared insights. Shelley closed by saying Scouting is a big step toward international peace. Scouter’s Badges were awarded to all present Scoutmasters and cub masters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Iowa
England
Luxembourg
Belgium
China
Jack Shelley
Methodist W S C S Rummage and Christmas Sale
Community event announced for Saturday December 15 from 2 to 5 PM at Moravia Community Building. Local notes cover visits, discharges, relocations, hospital stays, and holiday plans of area families including Wood Donovan Murphy Evans Gaddis Gordner Lathen Kincade Megrew Robison Palmer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
John Wood
Albia
Wood
William Donovan
Woods
Europe
James Murphy
R. C. Gackle
Ted Miller
Vesta Oehler
von Leon
Dan Steck
Ottumwa
Mra
Vers Lathen
Frank
Generia
San Diego Calif
Frank Lathen
Dwight Kincade
Hammond
Ind
Ernest Kincade
Dwight
W. H. Megrew
Alice
Des Moines
C. M. McFatridge
John Robison
Centerville
Robison
W. L. Palmer
Moberly
Lloyd McCrory Sundey
J. 5. McGrory
Jimmie Buckingham
Chariton
Harry McCrory
Daisy
Gene
Francis
Louise Schaeffner
Glen Garrett
Martha Sue
Gilbert Lee
Abia
Barghams welcome al D4 pound boy in Knoxville
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Bargham of Knoxville announce the birth of a baby boy weighing four pounds on December 11 at the hospital. The new arrival joins family and is reported in local notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Bargham
Knoxville
William R. Callen Receives Army Discharge at Home
William R. Callen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Callen, returned home last Thursday from Camp Grant Illinois with an honorable discharge. He served three years and two months in the Army totaling 82 months in the European Theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Callen
Fred Callen
Camp Grant
Illinois
Army
Carl Derby siys on his way home from Far East service
Technical Sergeant Carl Derby Jr. son of Moravia Iowa residents, has returned home from 22nd Replacement Depot Manila after twenty months as a cryptographer with the Idist AACS He wears the Asiatic Pacific Ribbon Philippine Liberation Ribbon with two battle stars Good Conduct Ribbon and Unit Citations Plaque Also noted are Lt Clifford Boyer Navy Air Corps returning to Oakland on terminal leave and Pvt Rolin E Dille stationed in Tokyo with address details provided for Army postal service in San Francisco California.
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Far East Air Forces
Manila
Carl Derby, Jr
Carl’w. Derby
Moravia
Iowa
22Nd
Carl
A.A.C.S
Clifford Boyer
Naval Air Corps
Oakland
Calif
California
John Dille
Kolin
Tokyo
Pvt
Rolin E. Dille
Hatig & Sv
Af.p.a.c
A.P.O
Cae Posimaatar
San Francisco
Herdsmen's Course at Iowa State College
Returning veterans planning farming may enroll in the herdsmen course at Iowa State College from January 8 to March 22 1946. The program provides training in livestock production management and improvements. Interested parties include La Grange Ames or M G Birlingmair Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
E la Grange
Ames
M. G. Birlingmair
Centerville
Progressive Club Meets At McDonough Home
Members of the Progressive Club gathered at Mrs Gar net McDonough home Friday evening. Hosts and hostesses included Mr and Mrs John Ditle and Mr and Mrs H K Smith. Homer Callen of Centerville attended as a guest. The high bridge score went to Mr and Mrs Theo Miller and second high to Mr and Mrs Gerald Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Club
Garnet McDonough
John Ditle
H. K. Smith
Homer Callen
Centerville
Theo Miller
Gerald Morgan
Double-Eight Club Holds Cooperative Supper
Members of the Double-Hight Club held a cooperative supper last Thursday at Mr and Mrs L F Bisbys home. Cards followed the meal with high score prizes awarded to Mrs Pearl Broshar and Bert Turner. Traveling prize went to Mrs Emil Halden. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Pearl Broshar Centerville, Mr and Mrs Bert Turner, Mr and Mrs Emil Halden, Mr and Mrs C C Coulson, Mr and Mrs Harold Mason, and the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Bisby
Pearl, Broshar
Bert Turner
Emil Halden
Pearl Broshar
Centerville
C. C. Coulson
Harold Mason
Sunday Dinner Guests at Frank Wilson Home
Mr and Mrs Frank Wilson hosted a Sunday dinner in honor of his brother Lt Col Clyde Wilson his wife Mrs Clyde Wilson and daughters Jane and Mary prior to their week long trip to Phoenix Arizona Others present included Mrs Howard Wilson and son Gary Mr and Mrs Don Furrier Johnnie Bill Max of Osceola Mr and Mrs J C Rousseau of Louilla Mrs Alice Wilson Mrs George Johnson E F Wilson and Mr and Mrs John Johnson with son cK
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilson
Col
Clyde Wilson
Jane
Mary
Phoenix
Ariz
Howard Wilson
Gary
Don Furrier
Gona
Johnnie Bill
Max
Osceola
J. C. Rousseau
Louilla
Alice Wilson
George Johnson
E. F. Wilson
Rs. John Johnson and Son
Birthday Surprise For Mrs Charles Johnson
Mrs Ghalley Johnson was surprised Friday night when Mr and Mrs Fred Hammond and Viola and Mr and Mrs Howard Carson drove to remind her of her birthday the following day. An enjoyable evening followed with angel food cake heavenly hash and coffee served by Mrs Carson and Mrs Hammond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Johnson
Ghalley Johnson
Gome
Fred Hammond
Viola
Howard Carson
Carson
Hammond
Quartets Concert at Moravia Pleases Christian Audience
The Cincinnati quartet comprised Mr. and Mrs. Ted Corder, Mrs. Mabel Hoffman, and Mr. Hunt performed a musical program at the Christian church in Moravia on Sunday afternoon. Pastor Rev. Bobby Merby delivered a brief talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Cincinnati Quartet
Ted Corder
Mabel Hoffman
Hunt
Christian Church
Missionary Society to Meet at United Brethren Church
The Missionary Society will hold its monthly meeting at the United Brethren church at 7:30 p.m. Sunday with Mrs. Zell Cahen in charge of the program. A playset will be presented by members of the Otterbein Guild with Mrs. Troy Adams directing. The public is cordially invited to the service.
Dolly Callen and William Schroetlin Wed in Scotts Bluff Neb
Miss Dolly Callen and Mr William Schroetlin united in marriage November 24 at Scotts Bluff Nebraska. Attended by cousins Fingene and Dorothy Cline. Mrs Callen is from Chugwater Wyoming and Mr Schroetlin is son of Sutton Nebraska residents. Schroetlin served overseas three years ago and was discharged in November. Mrs Schroetlin teaches at Trotter school now in her second year. Best wishes to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly Callen
William Schroetlin
Scotts , Bluff
Nebr
Fingene
Dorothy Cline
Schroetlin
Artie Callen
Chugwater
Wyo
Henry Fehroetlin
Sutton
Trotter
Thia
Eastern Stars Elect Officers At Moravia Chapter Meeting
Moravia Eastern Star Chapter elected Madelyn Rose Worthy Matron and Troy Adams Worthy Patron at their Tuesday session. Other officers named include Marjorie Coulson Associate Matron Coulson Associate Patron Effie Sollaher secretary Rowena Mel Fatridge treasurer Lucille Carter Conductress Margaret Ward Associate Conductress. A joint installation with Masonic officers is planned for January 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Eastern Star Chapter
Madelyn Rose
Adams
Marjorie Coulson
Cr Coulson
Effie Sollaher
Rowena Mel Fatridge
Lucille Carter
Margaret Ward
Eastern Star
Masonic
Fred Cousins Weds Beatrice Henderson
Miss Beatrice Henderson daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Henderson of Centerville and Fred Cousins of Moravia married December 1 at the Methodist parsonage Unionville Missouri The Rev E M Hines conducted the single ring ceremony Attendants were the bride's mother and her uncle Ted Stevens The couple will live in Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Henderson
Joe Henderson
Centerville
Fred Cousins
Moravia
Unionville, Mo
E. M. Hines
Ted Stevens
Tribute for W L Smith Father at Lovilia Funeral
Darlene Vargason wrote a memoriam to her father W L Smith of Lovilia read at his funeral. The verse speaks of Dear Old Dad blue eyes toil worn hands and guidance. It notes the rocker no longer creaks and worries fade as memories fill the hearts of his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Vargason
W. L. Smith
Lovilia
Ded
Vane
Dad
Darlene Vargsson
Fred Tarr Writes to Moravia Friends from Salinas
Fred A Tate thanks Moravia friends in a December 3 1946 letter from Salinas California to the Moravia Iowa community. He recalls October visits with brother Joe son Donald and local neighbors Jake Schreiner Charley McFatridge Charley Platt and others. He notes postwar changes the return of veterans and urges locals to help rebuild civic life while inviting replies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salinas
Calif
Moravia
Iowa
Joe
Donald
Jake Schreiner
Fred A. Tate
Hebbrou Ave
Sulinas
Al K Hall Finds A Job
Moravia United Brethren church hosts the 2B showing of the film Al K Hall Finds A Job on Friday night Dec 14. The public is invited and admission is free. The film covers alcohol use, its place in society, and potential harms when consumed as a beverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al K Hall
Moravia
Christmas greetings and local notices in The Union
The Union lists flu sick days shrinking staff, jewelry ad results, and plans for Christmas greetings in the next issue. It notes Christmas plays by the Thespians tonight, Mystic basketball tomorrow, and Moulton games next Tuesday. FABER OBSERVE 28TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY near Moravia with family guests at home east of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thespians
Grenng Mystic
Moulton
Kensington Club hosts Mr and Mrs White for rock party
Kensington Club members and husbands enjoyed a Rock party hosted by Mr and Mrs Dess White on Thursday evening. Four tables were in play and high score was won by Frank Chambers. Refreshments included ice cream cake coffee and candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington Club
In Memoriam of My Dear Wife Dec 7 1943
W Albert pens an elegy noting the passing of his wife on December 7 1943. He recalls her voice and the empty place she left in his home, describing a cherished life cut short and a heartache that endures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Albert
American Legion Auxiliary to Meet at Zell Callen Home
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet at Mrs. Zell Callen's home Tuesday evening December 18 at 7 30. Attendees should bring a gift for the gift exchange. Margery Tracy Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Zell Callen
Margery Tracy
CaurcueS United Brethren Service Schedule
G M Talbott pastor leads 10:00 a m church school with Donald Jones superintendent. 10:50 a m worship, 2:30 p m Christian Endeavor, 7:30 p m evening service by Missionary Society. Family night urged. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren
G. M. Talbott
Donald Jones
Christian Endeavor
Missionary Society
the Missionary Society
Church Schedule At Nazarene Church
Church service and Sunday school times announced led by Pastor W. E. Burd M H Johnsen. Morning worship and PS planned, evening worship at 7 30. Thursday prayer and Bible study as scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
W. E. Burd
M. H. Johnsen
N.Y
Methodist Church Services and School Schedule
L B Hawes pastor leads worship at 11:00 p m with communion to follow. Church School at 10:00 a m under Mrs C M McFatridge. Evening service at 7:30 p m. Thursday prayer meeting. Wesley Chapel worship at 9:45 a m and church school led by Wirzal Dooley. Friday service at 7:30 p m, MY F noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
L. B. Hawes
C. M. McFatridge
Wesley Chapel
Wirzal Dooley
MY. F
Christmas church services announced at Teonium Circuit
Esther Babb pastor Iconium My Clarence Whitehead superintendent details morning worship at 14 15 a m church dinner at Fairview church school 9 45 a m Hilton 10 30 a m church school Bob McGinnis superintendent evening service at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teonium
Esther Babb
Iconium
Clarence Whitehead
Fairview
Car Tondin
Hilton
Bob McGinnis
Mary Louise Boyer Weds In Colorado
Mary Louise Boyer of Loveland Colorado and Seaman Isham Lee Butcher of New Bloomfield Missouri wed December 2 1946 at United Brethren Church Johns town Colorado in a single ring ceremony Attendants included Wilma Meyer and Robert Cleveland After a 2 PM reception a wedding cake was shared The bride a Moravia High School graduate worked at F W Woolworth Loveland The groom a Navy sailor spent 23 months on Russell Islands They plan to live in Denver Colorado after his discharge and later return to Missouri for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Pacific
Mary Louise Boyer
Paul Boyer
4Th Street
Loveland
Colo
Isham Lee Butcher
Mra. W. L. Butcher
New Bloomfield
Robert Cleveland
Denver
Mrs. Butcher
Moravia
Colorado
F. W. Woolworth
Butcher
Missouri
Navy
Russell Islands
Tianver
Callen Family Welcomes Returning Sgt William Callen
Mr and Mrs Fred Callen hosted a family dinner Thursday to greet their son Sgt William Callen home after 32 months in the ETO and Clare Callen who was recently discharged. Also present were Clare Callen Misa Annie Callen and Mr and Mrs Marve Lockman. A joyful homecoming for the Callen family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt
WM. Callen
Eto
Fred Callen
Wiliam Callen
Clare Callen
Misa Annie Callen
Marve Lockman
Callen
Surplus War Equipment Arrives at Moravia A g department
The Moravia Ag department received a second shipment of surplus war equipment from Ankeny. The small shop will need rearrangement to set up the gear, including an arbor press a metal lathe three large Vista and an electric glue pot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Ag
Ankeny
Christmas Practice At U B Church This Saturday
Practice for the Christmas program will be held at two o clock Saturday afternoon at the U B church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B
Conrad Woman Visits Siblings Amid Illness at University Hospital
Miss Harriett Stoops of Conrad stayed with sister Mrs Arminta Haddock over the weekend. Stoops then visited her brother Robert Stoops who is seriously ill in University hospital in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett Stoops
Conrad
Arminta Haddock
Liss Stoops
Robert Stoops
University Hospital
Lowalty
Public sale dates advertised for Moravia move to Tadlock place
H. N. Utterback advertises a scan out sale to be held next Tuesday December 18 in Moravia. The sale will move soon to the John Tadlock place purchased last June in the east part of Moravia. See advertisement in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Utterback
John Tadlock
Moravia
F A Boyer Dies In Centerville Hospital
Frances A Boyer known as F A died at 8 30 pm Monday in St Josephs hospital Centerville after illness since September He would have been 88 Tuesday Born 1857 in Davis county near Drakesville He married Ann Eliza Beach in 1878 later married Lyda Sutcliffe Survived by 12 children 26 grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren plus siblings and 3 sisters final rites at Main Station Methodist church conducted by Rev R C Rows Funeral at 2 00 pm Saturday at Centerville
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Frances A. Boyer
F. A
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Centerville
Appanoose County
Mr. Boyer
Davis County
Drakesville
Iowa
S. G. and
Cynthia Boyer
Ann Eliza Beach
Boyers
Ann Eliza Boyer
Lyda Sutcliffe
Alice
Iona
Emma Whicker
Lan Colorado
Ella Cridlebaugh
Monrovia
California
H. Hays
Mowntsin Grove
Main Station Methodist Church
Boyer
Swaim
R. C. Rows
Jolly Dozen Club Meeting at Mrs Pfannebecker's
Mrs Gus Pfannebecker hosted the Jolly Dozen club Thursday afternoon. Members sewed for the hostess and games provided entertainment. Guests included Miss Clara Irelan and Mrs Harry Tisue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Pfannebecker
Jolly Dozen Club
Clara Irelan
Harry Tisue
Club entertains ETC group with Childhood Memories
Mrs Zell Callen hosted the ETC club on Thursday with all members present. The program titled Childhood Memories of Winter was presented after roll call, led by Mrs R R Pennington who organized the entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zell Callen
ETC Club
R. R. Pennington
Notice Restricts Hunting on Local Farms
Notice warns no hunting or trespassing on farms day or night. Names listed include Aston Campbell, M. H. Johnson & Sons, J. Smithburg, N. L. Nasalroad, Fay H. Paxton, and others may be added. Local landowners require compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aston Campbell
M. H. Johnson & Sons
J. Smithburg
N. L
Twentieth Century Club Meets With Mrs Carter
The Twentieth Century club met with Mrs Stella Carter Tuesday afternoon. Plans were made for lighting the Moravia Park Christmas tree. Roll call responses were given and a round table discussion centered on Geographic Changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
Stella Carter
Moravia Park
Moravia man Robert McChesney killed in highway crash
Robert McChesney of Kellerton and operator of an electric supply store in Moravia died in a highway collision five miles south of Indianola on a Thursday evening. His car struck the rear of a truck driven by Clarence Ott of Jefferson, with William Moore of Kellerton riding with McChesney. Moore and Ott escaped serious injury. McChesney, 19, died from a fractured skull crushed chest and multiple injuries. He opened the Moravia store last August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McChesney
Kellerton
Frank Swaim
Moravia
Indianola
Clarence Ott
Jefferson
William Moore
Keilerton
McChesney
Moore
Construction Field Needs More Men
Qualified men to fill postwar construction jobs will be hard to find. A short course starts January 3 at Town State College with details from M. H. Elson or Professor Henry Giese, Iowa State College Ames. No high school diploma required but an aptitude test will be given to determine suitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town State College
M. H. Elson
Henry Giese
Iowa State College
Ames
Farm notes and visits fill Centerville area social page
Long list of regional acquaintances share visits and travel. Rummage and operation at St Josephs Hospital Centerville is noted. Relatives from Moravia Des Moines Ottumwa and other towns appear visiting or staying with families in Unionville Albia and Centerville.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carl Derby
Mcdonough
Wm. Schroetlin
Fred Tarr
Fred Dotson
McFatridge
Fabers
Faber
Dallas Faber
Carl Bettis
Albia My
Floyd McFall
Caurcues
Mystic
Rathbun
Blakesburg
Exline
Bynsey
Numa
Gils County
Cincinnati
Promise City
Melroge
Boys Co
Incinnati
F. A. Boyer
Centerville Hospital
20Th Century Club
Roy M. Kenton
Jean Young
Hamlin, Texas
Groom Is the Son of
J. W
Kenton
New Orleans
The
Hemlin
Texas, Herald
Methodist
W. 8
Elvin Stocker
Lawrence Roland
Stockera
Curtis Burton
Melcher
Burton
James Ahee
Ree Ahee
Unionville
Max Hiner
M. J. Bowersox
Hedrick
Fanchén Winslet
Texas
Lela Davis
Keneth Coltrain
Richard
Ben Williams
Hugo Johnson
J. C. More
A. M. Smith
W. A. Smith
Paul Broshar
Howard Carnon
Fred Hampiond
Glee Callen
Dex Moines
Riley Callen
Hilbert Hauschulz
Rock Lake
N. Dak
C. A. Veach
Fresno
Doyle
Ruthann Lovell
S4th
Africa
Italy
United States
Edgar Lovell
Charles Coffin
Lovell
Mae Lovell
Will Matheny
J. P. Day
Clarence Dowd
Harry Glick
Harry Woodward
Atlanta
Abe Funkhouser
Mary Hoskinson
Wheir
W. C. Hiatt
Lester Herteen
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