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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1943
Page
4
Unnamed columnist notes cold weather reveries and the 65 degree below tale while sharing snippets about a birth announcement for Sharon Sue nicknamed Sherry. They discuss auto license stickers, a typo error in a ration board story, income tax timing, a scrap drive, and a Tenderfoot scout update with pancake tasting.
Maurice Welter, son of Mr and Mrs Mearl Walter of Moravia, has been seriously ill at Farragut Idaho. Latest word says he is recovering satisfactorily from a frontal sinus condition. His wife Hilda Walter and her father Floyd Sykes have traveled to Farragut to be with him. Walter reported there eight weeks ago to begin training in the United States navy.
Miss Codyne Luse of Moravia is among 30 young women chosen from the Simpson college choir to broadcast a half hour of Christmas music on KSO Tuesday night December 21 at 9 30. The program features carols from many lands and periods. Odyne is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Cody Luse of Moravia. Alabama? (Note: The source mentions Moravia and Cody Luse. no further usable details.)
A Centerville meeting of 27 farm leaders reviewed plans for a 1944 conservation push. Emphasis on cattle grubs internal parasites of sheep and poultry diseases with swine disease control. Vocational agriculture boys and 4 H youth will help with demonstrations and posters. C W McDonald of Ames cited annual losses near 400 000 from dairy cow diseases pig deaths and chick losses. Hoover named to a works committee to organize information meetings with Moravia’s session to be announced.
Moravia resident 5B L Main receives V-Mail from Lieut C L Bromberg commanding officer of a diesel submarine depot reporting son Artis Main's work on rehabilitating diesel parts and making new ones from old. The letter hopes for earlier promotion and asks for Artis to be home before next Christmas.
Monroe County announces plans to ration tractors for 1944 as a new committee prepares to process applications. Earl E. Rouse, chairman of the Agricultural Conservation association, notes that meeting timing requires all forms to be submitted soon. Fewer than half of applicants have returned the updated blanks.
Samuel Henderson Hiner born in Appanoose County Iowa on July 4 1880 died in Hemingford Nebraska November 18 1949 aged 62 years three months 14 days He married Iva Glass on December 24 1901 and they had seven children two died in infancy and one adopted daughter Alma Dowell Also surviving are wife Iva six children Viola Osborn Cleo and Bertha Wyland Lorraine of Nampa Idaho Basill of Chinook Montana and Goldie Moore of Denver Colorado Four brothers Lew Pearl Jess Moraia Loren of Cedar Rapids and one sister Florence Bogart Moravia Several grandchildren and one great grandson Survived by his quiet unassuming life and dependable nature
T R Gardner visited Centerville on Tuesday. Virginia Searcliff, teaching in Cincinnati, spent last week with her parents amid the influenza closure. Mrs E F Qehler traveled to Grinnell to meet her granddaughter. The Coulsons and children visited Harold Burton in Knoxville. The Lathens planned holidays with Vesa in San Diego. Bruce Watts and Bonnie visited Ottumwa before returning to Hedrick. Ottumwa visitors include Carl McCrory and Max Allen, the latter a radio entertainer. hunting was enjoyed. The Derbys hosted, and family members joined at the House Home. Rev G M Talbott and family called on Mrs Clair Sellers’ family at Chariton hospital. Bill Roland prepared for army duty after visiting Moravia and Unionville. Dinner honors hosted for Arlington VA visitors. Gardner relatives from northwest of town joined at Curtis Burton Burton home. Mrs Gardner remained for a short visit with Mrs Ahee.
The American Legion auxiliary will meet Tuesday evening December 21 at 7:30 at the home of Mrs. Jake Day. Members will sew carpet rags and donations of old rags may be left with Mrs. Harve Broshear.
Moravia beat Blakesburg 35 to 21 in the boys game as Moravia led 12–3 after the first quarter and 19–11 by halftime. Perry led Moravia with 7 points while Thompson scored 20 for Blakesburg. Moravia’s Selah McDanel was sidelined by illness. In the girls contest Blakesburg edged Moravia 26 to 15 after a 13–6 first half Moravia surged late but could not overcome the early deficit.
Members of the United Brethren missionary society met to discuss Love Not Hate Must Rule. Mrs. Coffin led, scripture read by Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Main, a Tea and Talk playlet by several members, poems read by Mary Rose Main, and excerpts from a soldier’s letter. Rev. Talbott spoke on The Christian A Man of Good Will Today.
Mr and Mrs W B Scarcliff and Mr and Mrs Cody Luse acted as hosts at a six o'clock dinner Monday at the Scarcliff home entertaining teachers and their husbands and wives. The house featured a Christmas tree and a gift exchange. Mr and Mrs Karl Tuttle won prizes in the games after the dinner.
The basketball game scheduled with Moulton for Thursday night December 16 has been postponed indefinitely because of sickness. The postponement news arrived too late to remove the advertisement from the Union issue.
Relatives traveled from Peoria Arlington Kirksville Des Moines to attend funeral for Mrs. J W Albert in Moravia Iowa. Pallbearers and singers named. obituary notes birth in Davis County in 1864, marriage to James W Albert in 1888, 41 years in Moravia, two sons Hershel S and James F, four grandchildren, one great child, sister Stella Dooley, and several brothers. Card of thanks from J W Albert and family.
Mrs. Tuttle learned of George Cathcart death from a stroke at his Upland California home in December. Cathcart formerly lived in Moravia where he ran a furniture store. The Future Farmers of America chapter will screen Abbott and Costello’s Pardon My Sarong in the high school gym at 8 o'clock Wednesday night.
A Christmas program and box supper will be held at the West Point school on Friday December 17 at 8 oclock Special music will be provided by the event Hazel Hellyer teacher
Appanoose county war price and rationing board issues guidance lifting the ban on gifts of rationed foods such as jams jellies and preserves to fit family needs. Shoes may be given away free to charity and consumers only. New pricing rules on New Year’s Eve set maximums at December 31 1942 levels unless costs or entertainments require adjustments with district OPA approval. Privacy and manifests enforced for turkey goose and chicken shipments. Christmas gift packages must follow weight and contents limits to avoid price control.
In The Fight Pfc Donald Darby spends a furlough from a training camp in Kentucky at his parents George and Mrs. Darby home. Lt Clifford Boyer visits en route from Florida to San Francisco. Corp Homer C Palmer visited relatives, then returned to Kansas City for an air corps refresher. Pvt Boyd Runnels ends a 20 day furlough with his mother Eva Runnels and relatives at Ottumwa and Albia, heading to Camp Bliss El Paso Texas.
The schedule lists CHURCHES services at 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. with Mrs. D. EB. Bishop as Superintendent for Charen School. Wesley Chapel offers Worship at 9:30 a.m. and Church School at 10:30 a.m. Harry Phillips supervises the School. Additional activities include Methodist Youth Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. and Junior Choir practice at the parsonage at 7:00 p.m.
Church of the Nazarene JAYS led by Pastor Phipps offers Sunday School at 10:00 a m and Morning Worship at 11:00 a m. Evening Service is at 7:30 p m with Thursday Prayer Service and Bible Study also at 7:30 p m.
The notice lists a Church of Christ service timetable with Bible School at 10 00 a m led by superintendent Winnie DuVall a Communion Service at 10 50 a m followed by an 11 00 a m sermon by Rev. W J Hastie.
The notice lists United Brethren with G. M. Talbott as pastor. It specifies a 10:00 a.m. church school led by Donald Jones, 10:50 a.m. worship, 6:30 p.m. Christian Endeavor, 7:30 p.m. evening service, and a Wednesday 7:30 p.m. prayer meeting.
Mrs Will Thaden of Doniphan Nebraska arrived Friday to visit her parents Mr and Mrs William Bivin and other relatives A family dinner was held Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Russell Darby Those present included Mr and Mrs William Bivin and Mrs Thaden Mr and Mrs Chester Sanders and son Royce and Earl Boardman and daughter Wilma
Members of the Twentieth Century Club held their annual Christmas gathering with Mrs. E LeRoy Pullman leading Tuesday afternoon. Roll call answered with a scripture verse. Mrs M M Findridge read So That Mothers May Live by Jerome Beatty and Mrs Freeman Jolly led in singing carols. There was a gift exchange.
My. and Mrs. R. R. Pennington and others hosted a Tuesday night party for E. T. C. club members and their husbands at the Pennington residence. Howard Carson achieved the high score in the progressive rock games, with refreshments served at the end.
Mr and Mrs John Packard of Kenosha Wisconsin announce the birth of a daughter named Maury Elizabeth on December 13 at St Kathryns hospital in Kenosha. The child weighed seven pounds. Mrs Packard is the former Reba Callen daughter of Mr and Mrs Riley Callen of Moravia.
Moravia's salvage collection drive to aid the war effort will be conducted Friday with schoolboys assisting superintendent W. B. Scarccliff and Mrs. C. M. McFatridge. Residents urged to prepare tin cans rags scrap paper and usable clothing. Collections will be loaded by cars and trailers and hauled to the community building then removed in a few days by Centerville trucks.
Edna E Johnson of Moravia becomes a United States marine. Sworn in Des Moines on December 9 she awaits orders to Camp Lejeune New River NC. During boot camp she will learn etiquette law drill organization history first aid and physical exercise. She is a Moravia high school graduate formerly employed by U S Rubber Co.
Iowa State College Extension Service reports farmers can profitably use about 388 516 tons of fertilizer in 1944, six times 1943. Last year Iowa farmers used 67 500 tons, a record. War Food Admin plans boost nitrogen and superphosphate, with potash limited by lend lease. Farmers should file early via local dealers, listing crop, acreage, fertilizer grade, rate, and total amount. A leaflet with soil specific recommendations is forthcoming through county directors.
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