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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1944
Page
3
This Moravia Union issue marks volume 50 as readers face the Wayne P Davis family likely leaving Moravia for the draft. The editors promise to report any induction news but note uncertainty and assure readers the paper will continue regardless.
Margaret Ward Moravia chairman urges Moravians to return Christmas seal envelopes and money from seal purchases. Only half the envelopes have been returned, yielding 82 dollars in proceeds. She asks pastors to have unused seals or money mailed or delivered to Guard Grocery promptly.
Orman Whicker son of Mr and Mrs Catie Whicker has arrived in New York City from a hospital in England per a phone call to his parents Tuesday evening He expects to be sent back soon but not home before Christmas due to hospitalization He sustained head injuries and a paralyzed left arm in France on September 29.
R H Kaster was honored on December 5 with an eight course dinner at the Grover Kaster home marking his 87th birthday. Numerous Kaster family members attended as well as neighbors from Taylor and Chariton townships. Kaster served as a justice of the peace for several years.
Pvt and Mrs Earl Grigsby announce the birth of a daughter at St Josephs hospital in Centerville on Friday December 8. Centerville visitors included Mrs A O Main Mrs Ralph McDonough Mrs Oral Peters Mrs John Dille Mrs Chester Broshar and Mrs Paul Broshar. Rolin Dille concluded a week long vacation with his parents and left for Fargo ND to resume college. The missionary program at United Brethren church was postponed due to weather and Rev G M Talbott led funeral services for Mrs Fred Exley at Beardsley funeral home in Charin.
Moravia boys top Appanoose County Athletic Conference after a 23 to 21 victory over Numa Miners on Thursday. Dive Moore led Moravia, Strasser paced Numa, while Moravia girls sit second after a 44 to 26 loss to Numa. Phyllis Laws led Moravia in scoring as the conference scoreboard shows three wins two losses.
Mrs. Don Pettibone is elected worthy matron of the Eastern Star lodge in Moravia at Tuesday’s meeting succeeding Mrs. Paul Broshar. Other officers named include Don Pettibone as worthy patron Mrs. Lloyd Rose associate matron H N Utter back associate patron Mrs. John Dilts secretary Mrs G L Gollaher treasurer Mrs Cecil Coulson conductress and Mrs Loyd Carter associate conductress. Appointive officers to be named later. joint installat ion with the Masonic lodge set for Jan 1 1946.
Mr and Mrs Paul Brosher and several guests hosted the Progressive club and guests Friday at the Paul Broshar residence. After a turkey dinner attendees played bridge with seven tables. Women’s high score went to Mrs Theo Miller. men’s high score to Dr D K Orelup of Albia. Guests included Dr and Mrs Orelup of Albia, Mr and Mrs Wayne Davis and Miss Anne Seeley.
Mrs. H. K. Smith hosted the Past Matrons club at her home for the year end meeting. A gift exchange and officer elections were held with Mrs. Orville Burton retiring as president. Plans for the new year were discussed.
The Junior class play Thumbs Up is postponed from Thursday to Tuesday evening December 18. Hobart Indiana residents Mr and Mrs Walter Spencer traveling home from a visit with his parents in Trenton Missouri, with Paul Spencer and family, were among those mentioned. Rev L B Hawes attended a district Crusade for Christ meeting in Ottumwa for Methodist pastors and laymen. Several women shopped in Ottumwa Friday, including Mrs Kenneth Condra and others. Ted Campbell attended a pre Christmas dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Miller served by relatives.
Cuthiche Church outlines a busy Christmas week with 10 am church school led by Mrs EK Bishop and 11 am worship for four month Manning, a 4 pm children’s meeting led by Mrs Blumenstock, 6 pm Can-Do Fellowship, 6:45 pm Senior Fellowship, and an evening service postponed due to the Wesley Chapel Christmas program. Wesley Chapel holds 9:45 am worship, 10:45 am church school with Virgil Dooley as superintendent, and a Sunday evening Christmas program.
United Brethren church notes a 10:00 church school led by Donald Joneau as superintendent, 10:50 morning oration, 6:30 Christian Endeavor, 7:30 evening service, and a 2:30 prayer meeting at the parsonage.
The Church of Christ led by Pastor J Hastie offers Bible School at 10 00 a m with Winnie DuVall superintendent Communion at 10 50 a m Morning Worship at 11 00 a m focusing on The Two Sons An invitation is extended to all The evening schedule features a 6 30 p m Sunday Christian Endeavor service
Church of the Nazarene outlines weekly services with Pastor Jay S. Phipps leading. Sunday School at 10:00 a. m. supervised by M. H. Tolifisoh, Morning Worship at 1:00 p. m. Evening Service at 7:30 p. m. Thursday features Prayer and Bible Study.
Mrs. W B Scarcliff hosted the Kensington club pre Christmas gathering at her home on Thursday afternoon. Members shared favorite Bible verses during roll call. Mrs D E Bishop read the Bible Christmas story and Mrs B E F Oehler told a Christmas tale. Mrs Searcliff served refreshments.
The American Legion auxiliary will meet Tuesday afternoon December 19 at 2 00 PM with Mrs. Howard Smith. A grab bag gift exchange is planned. Margery Tracy secretary.
Christmas programs and decorated trees will highlight Moravia churches this year. Freeman Johnson of Albia donated trees to four Moravia churches. Johnson also gave trees to all Albia churches. The Church of Christ program is Sunday morning under Mrs. Vall and Harry Duvall. Regular preaching at the church on Saturday, Dec 23. United Brethren program on Dec 23. Mrs Zell Callen chairs the evening service. Methodist Christmas program on Christmas Eve led by Mrs John Veach. Church of the Nazarene program also on Christmas Eve with Mrs Jay S Phipps in charge.
Local Methodist Youth Fellowship hosted a sub-district rally Monday evening with about 50 attendees from Centerville Mystic and Iconium churches. George Rinehart led the devotional. Rev. Lester Greenwood spoke on Christian ethics. Miss Irma McConnell presided. refreshments followed in the decorated Youth Fellowship Room.
Rev and Mrs C G Weathers of Olivet Ill return for evangelistic services at the Church of the Nazarene. The series began Wednesday and runs through Sunday with music. Services start at 7 30 p m and the public is invited to attend.
Mr and Mrs Gerald Hunter of Blakesburg announce the birth of a son Friday at an Ottumwa hospital. Mrs Hunter is the former Pearl Chambers daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Chambers.
Lt. Orman M. Coffin son of Mr and Mrs J 8 Coffin of Lincoln Nebraska former Moravian residents recently had first combat flying as pilot in B 17 Flying Fortress in operations over Nazi War industries. He serves with the 809th bombardment group which holds a presidential citation for attacking Schweinfurt ball bearing factories. He lived near Hiattsville with his parents when his father ran a store. later the family moved to Centerville where he attended school.
Social notes list residents visiting and visiting moments across Albia Centerville and Ottumwa. Names include Mrs U C Main Mrs Mary Rose Jimmie Sawyer Guss Luse Wells Hiatt Rosemary Main and others with travels to Ottumwa Centerville and Des Moines plus a postponed missionary program due to bad weather and a Christmas gift exchange at the Funkhouser home.
In The FIGHT In The FIGHT we GEORGE L. VANDORIN stationed at Port Aransas Texas with Coast Guard Life Boat Station. Floyd Garner son of Mr and Mrs Charles Garner Moravia returned to Ottumwa and Moravia from tea duty for a 21 day leave to visit his wife and children then report to San Francisco. S/SGT BILL MAIN recently back from overseas duty visited Centerville with his parents and spent Thursday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs J O Main and Mrs Cora Main.
Jean Kathryn Broshar daughter of Mr and Mrs A G Broshar of Waterloo was commissioned an ensign in the WAVES at the midshipmen school in Northampton Mass Assigned to the bureau of naval personnel in Washington D C She is a graduate of Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls and attended Moravia high school before moving to Waterloo Prior to service she worked in Chicago Ensign Broshar visited her parents before reporting for duty Dec 4 in Washington D C to the distribution bureau of naval personnel She is granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Pabst and Mr and Mrs H G Broshar of Moravia
A discussion of the proposed Iowa school code revision will be held Wednesday December 20 at 8 p m in Centerville High School auditorium. The panel includes W G Lodwick and representatives from Farm Bureau Federated Women’s Clubs American Legion and Centerville Association of Commerce. Topics include state aid social security transportation aid state superintendent election and tax refund on agricultural land in city districts.
ETC club members gathered at the U C Main home for their regular meeting with roll call on current events. Mrs Leonard Palmer and Mrs Harry DuVall led the program as guests were entertained at the Can Do fellowship party at the Methodist church parsonage with games and refreshments.
Bernard F. Myers will chair the Vocational Agriculture night school season opening Friday at 8 p.m. in Moravia high school. He will discuss Farm Leadership and a New Day in Agriculture, followed by an open general discussion and a relevant motion picture. The program serves adults of the community with voluntary attendance and shared topics. An advisory committee of Glen Garrett Frank Lathen Theo Miller Dess White and Gerald Gay supports the school. Remaining topics span soil fertility crop production marketing of crops through livestock farm landscaping home beautification horticulture for Southern Iowa with dates through March 2.
Three Moravia soldiers recently spent a short time together in England according to a letter to Mrs. Lew Hiner from her son Staff Sgt. William Max Hiner. He found Pvt. Bloyd Arnold recovering in an English hospital from wounds in Vesmesir and also found Pvt. Orman Whicker healing from French wounds. All reported they were recovering well.
An army examining board from Des Moines will hold a mental exam at Centerville Post Office or High School on Wednesday Dec 20 at 10 a m for 17 year olds seeking the ASTRP college military scholarship. Those who pass will be transported to Des Moines for a physical exam. enlistments must be completed by Jan 1 1945. To be eligible a 17 year old must be no more than 17 years 9 months old on the start month and be a high school graduate or able to graduate ready for college by March 1.
Marine Pfc. Carl Eugene Luse son of Coy Luse of Centerville was wounded again on September 30 in the Pacific and is hospitalized for the second time since enlistment. He previously served with the Pate Pfe and earned the Purple Heart after prior injuries.
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