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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1944
Page
3
A nostalgic reflection follows a young editor at Moravia Union learning through trials. The piece recalls long hours, printer’s errors, and the pull of publishing dreams amid small town challenges. It ends with a resolve to begin a new publishing venture, embracing the unknown future.
Sgt. David Purdy of Jerome serves in a U S army ordnance depot in southern England as part of an artillery repair section. The unit assembles tests and repairs large guns for Berlin operations, dismantles captured German weapons, and performs welding and metal analysis for intelligence. Mobile sections supported invasion efforts and frontline gun deliveries.
Moravia’s Troop 40 of the Boy Scouts of America collected 3,260 pounds of paper in the drive and earned 16.20 for the troop treasury. The group has halted salvage until plans are made to haul paper and cardboard to a central baling and packing point.
Funeral services for William Bill L Hicks 86 were held Tuesday after his death early Saturday after a lingering illness. He had been hospitalized since December 16 at St Josephs in Canterville. A Moravia resident for years, he spent his last year with brother H R Hicks and sister in law in Centerville. Survived by brother H R Hicks and sister Mrs Harry Pabst of Moravia. He and his wife marked 56th anniversary in 1838. No children. they raised several in their home. Born on a farm south of Fairfield, he came to Appanoose county at six. Previously a stock dealer and farmer before retiring. Pallbearers were Presley Horner, D E Bishop, W P Davis, H K Smith, Chester Broshar, C C Coulson, all Masons. Services by Rev KE L Pullman and Rev L B Hawes. Hymns sung by Mrs E C Tucker and Mrs Freeman Jolly, with Mrs Fred Blumenatock at piano. Relatives from Drakesville, Unionville, Centerville, Des Moines attended.
Former Moravia couple Mr and Mrs H M Tuttle of Upland California celebrate their 66th wedding anniversary. An anniversary dinner was held November 19 at their home hosted by their son Karl E Tuttle. The couple married November 21 1888 in Moravia during the winter known as the Big Snow. Several relatives attended the celebration. They have lived in Upland for 24 years and Mr Tuttle previously cared for a citrus grove and now tends a victory garden each summer. Christmas day guests included numerous relatives from Newton Kansas City Albia and Moravia area households.
Christmas guests at the Mrs. Levi Coulson home included W C Coulson Charlene Gustaf Armstrong Shirley Jean all of Ottumwa and Marie Cole Colin Ciell Coulson Sharon Sheryl of Moulton with John Stevens family of Centerville and C C Coulgon Linda Merrill of Moravia Also Otha Main and son David R A Gackle and Mary Lou of Oskaloosa C C Waughop Centerville Forrest Main and Roberta Main of Sully joined Mrs N J Main and Mrs Gable with her daughter for extended visit on Christmas Day.
Mrs Harrison Moore of Fort Madison spent Saturday with her sister Mrs Fred Hammond and the Hammond family. They visited Mrs Moore's parents Mr and Mrs Tom Crawley north of Unionville Sunday. Mrs Hammond and Mrs Moore stayed overnight and with Blaine Scarcliff visiting Des Moines and Supt W B Scarcliff. Virginia Scarecliff, cadet nurse at University hospital Iowa City, plans a Thursday to Thursday visit with her parents and sister.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Lichty of Waterloo visited with her parents Mr and Mrs Zell Cullen. The Cullen and Lichty families, including Joan and Mr and Mrs Lichty, were guests Christmas day at Chester Woodcock's home in Albia.
Arthur Main of Madison Wisconsin is spending the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs M Pain.
Sunday events include 10:46 a.m. church school with Virgil Dooley as superintendent and 9:45 a.m. worship service at Wesley Chapel. Morning worship 11:00 a.m. with installation of W.S.C.S. officers. 4:00 p.m. children’s meeting led by Mrs. Blumenstock. 6:00 p.m. Can-Do Fellowship and 6:45 p.m. Senior Fellowship. 7:30 p.m. evening service. Wednesday class and Friday prayer meeting at Mrs. Anna Smith’s home.
The Church of Christ led by Pastor Hastie lists a 10:00 a.m. Bible School with Winnie DuVall as superintendent. A 10:60 a.m. Communion Service and 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship follow, with an invitation to all. Sunday 6:30 p.m. Christian Endeavor.
Church services announced with times 10 00 a m church school led by Donald Jones superintendent 10 50 a m worship 6 30 p m christian Endeavour 7 30 p m evening service prayer meeting Thursday afternoon at 2 80 Opaque OCR fragment lists schedule and leader names for a United Brethren church service lineup.
Church of the Nazarene Jay district page lists 10:00 a.m. Sunday School with M. H. Johnson as superintendent and 7:30 p.m. Evening Service. Pastor listed as Phipps. Evening service appears as part of weekly schedule.
Bernard Myers, Mora vian School instructor, will lead a 10 session war emergency program on soil and water conservation for Moravia residents. The course covers erosion problems, field demonstrations on terraces and contour strip cropping, and uses government funded gear. First meeting is January 8 at 8 PM at the school house with later dates set for January 17 February 7 February 21 and March 7. A film Life of the Soil will open the program.
The second in a series of adult evening vocational agriculture classes will meet Friday at 8 p m at Moraia School. Bernard F Myers outlines the topic Farm Business Records and the Market Outlook for 1945 with an open forum to follow the address. A motion picture will provide entertainment and information.
Class nine of the Methodist church will hold its annual watch party Sunday in the church parlors. Activities begin with a cooperative supper at p.m. The Rev. L. B. Hawes, pastor, will conduct the services and new class officers will be elected.
Master Sergeant and Mrs Charles Gray welcome a son Charles Cummins Gray Jr born December 7 in Clovis New Mexico. He is the great grandson of Mr and Mrs R E Cummins of Moravia. Gray is assigned to Alamogordo New Mexico. Dinner guests at the Potts dinner included numerous friends and family from Gilliam Centerville and nearby towns.
A group of local families express gratitude for remembrances, flowers, and kindness shown during bereavement. Names include H R Hicks H H Pabst and several guests at Pennington home for Christmas. Attendees span Melrose Seneca Sigourney Centerville and Des Moines.
Ottumwa families hosted Christmas visitors including Miss Helen Dowd and Clarence Dowd with Donald and Delmar. Mrs. and Mrs. Gardner welcomed relatives. Roy Funkhouser from Chicago visited his sister Mrs. Woodward as Abe Funkhouser joined from Atlanta, Mo. A Christmas cooperative dinner at Mrs. B. F. Oehler's featured the Barghahn and Oehler families from Knoxville Centerville and Elkader. additional guests included Riley Callen's party from Des Moines and area kin.
Miss Wanda Donahoo of Baraboo Wisconsin wed Doyle Wise of Hanford Washington in a Spokane Central Methodist Church ceremony December 9. The double ring service at 4 30 p m featured Rev Charles McChaughey. Attendants were Pvt Clinton Wise and wife. The bride wore aqua street dress with gold trim and white gardenia corsage. The groom wore a business suit with carnation boutonniere. A wedding dinner followed at Rockaway Hotel. The couple will begin housekeeping after January 1.
Carl W. Hiatt 2/c USNT S Radar Operations at Point Loma San Diego, Calif. Sgt Lloyd J. Bennett visits his parents while stationed at Jacques Farm Calif. PVT Donald Johnson son of M H Johnson sent combat badge to parents and serves in France. Milo Artis Main Chief Motor Machinist Mate left Dec 1 1925 after 30 day leave with family in Albia then to San Francisco for orders.
Local residents shared Christmas visits with relatives in Centerville and surrounding towns. Familial gatherings included Carson, Kay, Clester, Garrett, Boardman, Johnson, and McDonough families with extended kin from Chariton Des Moines and Des Moines. Militia Lt Col Wilson is listed on the west coast and Mary Dille recovers from a broken leg.
The OPA announced drastic changes to the wartime rationing program effective December 26. Paragus should include details of restored point values for asparagus, beans, corn, spinach and peas, butter price adjustments, voiding of several sugar stamps, and new stamp validity dates for red and blue ration books as the first quarter of 1945 approaches.
Members of the Methodist WS.C.S. held a Christmas meeting at Mrs. C. C. Coulson's home with Mrs. D. E. Bishop leading and Mrs. T. B. Cameron directing the devotional period. Several musical solos were performed. A large family gathering at Eph Wilson’s and Edna Dyphion’s home featured a turkey dinner and many relatives from Wilson, Cloyed, Wright, and nearby areas. Additional Christmas dinners and visits occurred at the O. D. DuVall and M. E. McDanel households with numerous relatives present, followed by afternoon calls and more guests from Albia, Tracy, and Numa.
Wayne P. Davis will leave for induction next week after two and a half years as editor and publisher of the Moravia Union. Howard K. Smith will take over duties, with Leila Day supervising the office during Smith’s rural mail carrier duties. Temporary management to begin January 1, 1945, until a successor is found.
A holiday wedding occurred Sunday morning December 24 at 8 o'clock as Mrs Osa Cory and Walter Gideon united in marriage at the bride's home. Rev Jay Phipps performed the single ring ceremony before her children Loren and Corita and witnesses Betty and Imogene Hiatt. The bride wore a grey wool serge dress with silver sequin trim and pink carnation corsage. the groom wore a blue business suit. A breakfast followed. Mrs Gideon teaches home economics at Moravia schools and Mr Gideon farms east of Moravia. After a short trip they plan to reside in Moravia.
Pvt Orman Whicker son of Mr and Mrs Gatie Whicker arrived home Monday morning for an 80 day furlough from Bushnell General hospital at Brigham City Utah He recently phoned his agents from New York after wing casualty evacuees from France and is reported to be feeling fine His wound occurred September 29 in France and he was moved to a hospital in England before returning to the United States
Cordell Tomlin five year old son of Mr and Mrs Ray Tomlin living east of Moravia was injured Thursday at Fairview school when his finger was crushed in a closing door. He was taken to St Josephs hospital Centerville where the finger was operated on and the crushed bone removed. Cordell is recovering at home.
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