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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1944
Page
1
The issue shares letters from readers, military family news, and local events. It highlights Corporal Maudetta Halden winning a radio prize, Richard Sufficool’s naval promotion and campaign medals, and mentions F. M. Main’s subscription renewal and a large attendance at the H. E. Glick sale.
Moravia's E T C club voted to join the March of Dimes to combat infantile paralysis at its meeting Thursday January 27 at the home of Mrs Harry DuVall. Entertainment was directed by Hi Frank Hiatt and Mrs A Ain. Mrs Albert Veach received the mystery box. Refreshments and a social hour followed.
John Tarr son of Mr and Mrs Jon Tarr of Cottage Grove Oregon has arrived safely in England per word to his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs F W Blumenstock He was stationed at Ft Leonard Wood Missouri during Christmas. Other notes mention R E Stoops moving to University Hospitals Iowa City for treatment and Mrs Charles Weldon returning from San Francisco with her navy husband James Weldon who served at Pearl Harbor. Fay Hudson visits Chariton and Keosauqua family members. local hospital stays and family visits noted.
Postmaster J D Minnes reports Moravia Moravia Moravia post offices sold 12287.50 in Fourth War Loan bonds in January and February 1 bond totals including 46 at 18.76 29 at 37.50 19 at 75 4 at 975 and 5 at 750. Chariton township pledges top Appanoose county. War savings stamps January total 128.90.
Numa cagers won the Appanoose County basketball tournament by defeating Cincinnati 33 to 22 in the final round at Moravia gym Friday night. Rathbun triumphed over Unionville 42 to 39 in the consolation. Moravia girls fell early to Numa 85 to 11. other first round results included Rathbun 42 Exline 9 and Unionville 86 Moulton 15. Semis had Numa beat Rathbun 24 to 21 while Cincinnati edged Unionville 26 to 18.
Approval by the Iowa soils district committee was granted on petitions signed by more than 600 landowners in Apanoose County. County extension director Glen Birlingmair announced a public hearing at 1:30 PM Monday February 14 at the Centerville community center, inviting landowners and residents to learn about the district's organization and hear details.
Moravia's free public library will sponsor a food sale in the community building Saturday February 8 to raise money for books and other expenses. Library president Mrs. F W Blumenstock said most books are loaned free to the public and expense money must come from special sales.
Four Moravian men left for pre induction examinations under selective service Floyd Harold Garner Clifford Pfannebecker Charles Enos Hiatt and Paul Mericle Carl D Black of Sigourney formerly Moravia has been accepted for army service In Memoriam recalling husband and father George Pee who died Jan 29 with family note of loss and hope for reunion in the eternal home
Evening schedule lists Bible School at 10:00 p m with Winnie DuVall as superintendent. Communion Service at 10:50 a m followed by a sermon at 11:00 a m titled The Universal Creed of the Christian Church delivered by Reverend W J Hastie.
Church of the Nazarene led by Pastor Jay Phipps lists services including Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening Service at 7:80 p.m. Thursday Prayer Service and Bible Study at 7:30 p.m.
The note lists Methodist Church duties with E Lero y Pullman as minister. It records 10:00 a m Church School led by Mrs D E Bishop, 11:00 a m Worship Service, 6:36 p m Youth Fellowship, and 7:00 p m Junior Choir practice. Also Wesley Chapel shows 9:80 a m Worship Service and 10:30 a m Church School led by Harry Phillips.
Gary Tharp, son of Mr. and Mrs. Smith Tharp, caught fingers in an electric wash wringer at his grandparents’ Cen terville home on Monday. The machine was stopped promptly. he suffered severe bruises and is recovering rapidly. R R Pennington was admitted to St Josephs hospital in Centerville for treatment after a prolonged illness.
Mrs Earl Espy of Centerville and her father R C Hinote returned last week from a visit with their brother and son Don Hinote in Great Lakes IN who was home on leave at Hinkley TL with his wife and son Mrs Espy and R C Hinote also visited Hinote s daughter Mrs Beryl Hackathorn and other relatives Mrs Herb Roblenz Nancy Kay and Gerald Gene of Melrose spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs R R Pennington
Moravia Future Farmers of America schedules its annual parent and son banquet for March 10 in the Methodist church basement. The Methodist Women will prepare the meal and Moravia high school homemaking students will serve. James N. Wilson chairs, with Delmar Down as assistant. other committees include Cari Tissue, Jay Wilson, and Robert Gladfelder for food and invitations.
Farmers use Moravia agriculture department and public school war program shop to repair and repaint equipment. W L Hoover says machines belong to farmers visiting the shop where Troy Adams serves as master mechanic with 14 average nightly attendees. Repaired items include four tractors three plows four discs three harrows a manure spreader a bull rake and various welding jobs.
Mr and Mrs W Bivins hosted a family dinner for their son and daughter in law Carl and Billie Betty Kay and Linda Joyce, with granddaughter Shirley Funkhouser of Torrington. Relatives present included Royce Maxwell Wilma Boardman Des Moines Max and Marilyn Beatty Chariton and more. Miss Funkhouser attended while her brother Lynn Funkhouser, year old, illness prompted his hospital stay in Denver Colorado. he left for Denver Tuesday.
J B Kinion of Moravia received word that his brother in law Frank Koontz died January 22 in Ottawa Kansas. Funeral services were held January 25 in Princeton Kansas with Reverend C W Clayton officiating. Koontz born Centerville August 12 1865 moved away 55 years ago.
Boy Scout of Moravia Troop 40 will observe Scout Week February 8 to 14 with a program in the Moravia school gym at 8 p.m. February 8. The display of scout crafts opens February 8 in the Moravia Union office. A Scout Sunday will be held February 18 with the boys attending church in uniform.
The Moravia Union invites readers to share news items with Mrs. Charles Coffin and Mrs. J. W. Healden. Call for tips emphasizes community updates and local happenings from Moravia.
Emergency Crop and Feed Loan offices in Ottumwa offer "Food for Victory" loans to help farmers pay expenses, buy supplies, and increase production for war effort crops, feed, and soil conservation. Carl W. Danielson, field supervisor, says inquiries and applications can be made through the county extension director, AAA committeemen, or by writing to Danielson at Box 875.
The Appanoose County War Price and Rationing Board announced an extra week for ration free sales of women's shoes at eight dollars or less per pair through February 1. Retailers had been allotted January 17 to 29 for the initial two week period, with 15 percent of September inventories to be sold ration free.
M E Boardman received a cablegram Monday from son Clifton Boardman a War r a n t Officer in Australia. It carried birthday greetings for Boardman E F Wilson and family including Burke Wilson of the United States Navy and Mrs Iva Locke of Woodward Mr and Mrs John Johnson Mrs Edna Dyphon Mr and Mrs R C Wilson and Jay and Mardeena and Mr and Mrs Trenton Wilson who spent Friday with Mr and Mrs LaZelle Wilson near old Foster. The Wilsons and their guests spent Thursday at the Carl Cloyed farm.
Military personnel including First Sgt Bruce Gardner and family of Gaston Moravia visit relatives in Waterloo and plan return. Burke Wilson and kin host birthday dinner before Wilson reports to Bremerton Feb 10. Ensign Alvin Dona hoo in British Isles serves as material officer. his wife relocates to Chicago. Coffin arrives overseas with two Appanoose county allies in medical unit. Callen returns to Camp Phillips after nine-day visit. Dayton Dotson cables he is well from an undisclosed base.
The Walter Clark residence hosted a family reunion as all children gathered for the first time in years. Attendees included Mrs. Charles Main of Kansas City, Mrs. Opal Harrett of Hinkley, UL, Mrs. Grace Tones of Ottumwa, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Clark of Moravia. Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Main left Monday, while Ms Harrett stayed until Wednesday.
Raymond Houser and his wife announce the birth of their son Ray Gene on January 28 at St. Joseph's hospital in Centerville. The family returned home to Moravia on Monday after the birth.
Ira C Grabill recalls Moravia era tales under the heading Some Recollections. He details a coal mining drift near the Chariton river, hickory rat abundance, Brown Johnson the mail carrier, a flour famine relief by John Wood with 500 pounds of flour, and a tragic death of Tessie Cummins’ daughter from a water box. He also mentions Austin Black and Nigger John, noting twins born to Black’s wife and the community’s response to them.
Navy fireman first class Burke Francis Wilson describes four hour clash with Japanese destroyers and cruisers in the Pacific, the equator initiation for sailors, and views on victory. He recounts Pearl Harbor memories, Baker Island capture, and dawn hoisting of the Stars and Stripes amid wartime tensions.
Twelve red stamps in War Ration Book Four totaling 120 points were authorized January 17 for buying pork and other rationed meats from farmers who slaughter hogs on the farm. The move lets buyers use stamps early to purchase large amounts without increasing overall meat rationing, and aims to reduce hogs entering congested markets. Brown stamps from Book Three with 96 points may also be used early for farm purchases.
Mrs Edna Jordan of Kansas City visited her sister Mrs J D Minnes who is a patient at St Josephs hospital in Centerville. Mrs Ella Creech of Wellsville arrived Sunday to visit her daughter Mrs Minnes and Mr Minnes.
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