What Scouting Aims For Boys and Community Service
This article explains Scouting as a character building and citizenship program for boys. It covers activities like woodcraft, first aid, swimming, camping, signaling, map making, and hiking, plus the patrol system and the oath. It notes Scouting’s inclusive, service oriented mission and impact on towns and schools. It also includes a local pep meeting story and a reminiscence about old timers in Corydon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Aa Lince
Boy Scouts of America
Urges Iowans To Meet February Bond Quota
A church program at United Brethren church basement organized a Men's Brotherhood with officers elected Karl Vandrante president Harold Mason vice president Donald Jones secretary Emil Halden treasurer. Iowa war finance urges February bond sales totaling 16.8 million with state and county quotas and plans for payroll savings and school at war programs to boost bonds amid ongoing fighting in Germany and the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
M. K. Blackman
Harold Mason
Patty
Kathleen Halden
Mary Rose Main
E. G. Hawk
Bou
G. M. Talbott
Charles Coffin
Patty Halden
Towa
W. L. Clark
Yjowa War Finance Committee
Germany
Pacific
Travaryona
Death of H. T. Berry in Pulaski shocks family
Mrs. J. W. Halden travels to Pulaski after the sudden death of her nephew H. T. Berry at his home on February 2. Funeral services were held at Pulaski Methodist Church, with interment at Oakland cemetery in Moulton. Supt. and Mrs. W. B. Scarcliff and son Charles marked the 50th wedding anniversary of Mrs. Scar Cliff’s parents at Davis City, spending the weekend with her parents.
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J. W. Halden
Pulaski
H. T. Berry
Pulaski Methodist Clearch
Oakland Cemetery
Moulton
W. B. Scarcliff
Charles
Mas. Scar Cliff
Davis City
Numa Wins Boys County Title in Tournament
Numa high school captured Appanoose county boys basketball title at Cincinnati last week beating Mystic 36-15 in opening round Unionville 86-26 in semifinals and Cincinnati 30-23 in finals It marked the Miners third county championship Moravia fell to Unionville 31-20 in a first round upset Other first round results included Cincinnati 84 Exline 20 Moulton 37 Rathbun 29 Moulton beat Centervilla second team to stay in the tourney Semis: Numa 26 Unionville 25 Cincinnati 58 Moulton 25 Consolation final Moulton defeated Unionville 2 16
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Numa High School
Appanoose County
Cincinnati
Mystic
Unionville
Numa
Moravia
Gincinnati
Exline
Moulton
Rathbun
Centervilla
Mrs Thayer Leads Eastern Star School of Instruction
Mrs Wanda Thayer of Oskaloosa conducted the Eastern Star school of instruction at the Masonic hall last Friday afternoon with Mrs Doris Beaver of Fremont. The evening session featured exemplified degree work and a silver offering for the wounded Town service men's fund. Retrements were served afterward. Mrs Virginia Pettibone, worthy matron, oversaw arrangements, assisted by officers. Mrs Elmer Vance of Detroit aids parents moving to Milwaukee avenue home recently purchased.
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Wanda Thayer
Oskaloosa
Eastern Star School
Masonic Nall
Doris Beaver
Fremont
Virginia Pettibone
Max Hiner Returns After 35 Missions Overseas
S/Sgt. Max Hiner arrives in Moravia on a 21 day furlough to his parents for a visit before reporting to a west coast camp. He flew as tail gunner on a Flying Fortress crew from England, completing six missions over Germany Holland Belgium Norway and more in four months. He left the U S July 1944 and enlisted Sept 17 1943 earning the Air Medal for his service with the Air Force.
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Max Hiner
Moravia
Lew Hiner
Hiner
Jefferson Barracks
England
Germany
Holland
Belgium
Norway
United States
Air Force
S/Set
Air Medal
Pfannebecker Granted Honorable Army Discharge
Sgt. Karph Pfannebecker is discharged honorably and returned home Sunday after months as a patient at Percy hospital in Battle Creek Michigan. He enlisted 27 months ago and served at Ft Lewis Washington and Fort Leonard Wood Missouri.
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Karph Pfannebecker
Army
Percy Hospital
Battle Creek
Mich
Set. Pfannebecker
Ft. Lewis. Wash
Ft. Leonard Woad
Don Talbott Returns From Overseas
Sgt Don Talbott has arrived in the United States from England. He was wounded in Holland on October 13 and has been hospitalized in England. His parents Rev and Mrs G M Talbott expect him home for a visit soon but have not been notified where he will be hospitalized. A navy training plane from Ottumwa station crashed on Clarence Miller farm last Saturday, nose down in a snowdrift. The trainer and student pilot were lost and reportedly landed for directions. Guards watched the plane. the next day a crew returned to take it back to Ottumwa. Mr Miller's team helped pull the plane to the highway.
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Don. Talbott
United States
England
G. M. Talbott
Holland
Navy
Ottumwa
Clarence Miller
Report Don Robinson Prisoner In Germany
Mr and Mrs L H Robinson of Albia confirm their son Sgt Don Robinson is a prisoner in Germany after being reported missing in action in Italy. Also noted Pvt Francis Shelquist finished furlough and reported to Camp Ord California for overseas duty. His brother Robert Shelquist serves in the navy in the Pacific. New address for Pvt Eugene G Main is APO 15724 California.
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L. H. Robinson
Albia
Sgt
Don Robinson
Italy
Germany
Pvt
Francis Shelquist
Ralph Shelquist
Camp Ord
Cali
Robert Shelquist
Navy
Pacific
Wildcat Willie in the Dog House Freshman Show
A large audience enjoyed a Wednesday June performance of Wildcat Willie in the Dog House by the class of 1948. The cast delivered solid work led by John Wilson Norma Allison Patty Sawyer Barbara Cousins Helen Taylor Jack Broshar Joan Walker Eugene Boyer Richard MacDanel Roberta Tarr Ruth Glor Basil Tadlock Richard Goughnor and Wags the dog with Ellinor Sewell directing the hayride scene and overseeing the show.
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Willie
John Wilson
Norma Allison
Patty Sawyer
Barbara Cousins
Helen Taylor
Jack Broshar
Joan Walker
Eugene Boyer
Richard MacDanel
Roberta Tarr
Ruth Glor
Basil Tadlock
Richard Goughnor
Wags” the Dog
Local Young Men Go For Physical Test in Missouri
Four young men from Appanoose and Monroe counties traveled to Jefferson Barracks Missouri this past week for pre induction physical examinations. The group includes Carroll Brees and George McDonald from Appanoose county who went Wednesday and Darrel Caster and Harry Tisue Jr from Monroe county who followed.
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Appanoose
Monroe Counties
Jefferson Barracks
Carol Brees
George McDonald
Appanoose County
Darrel Caster
Harry Tisue, Jr
Monroe County Goes Down Sunday
A note states they went down Sunday from Monroe county and face a 21 day period of subject to cell following the event.
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Monroe County
Arden R Wilson Flight Officer Earns Wings in Pecos
Arden R Wilson son of Mr and Mrs Delmar Wilson of Centerville arrived Sunday from Pecos Texas where he was graduated and received his wings Thursday He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in June 1943 and was sent to Jefferson Barracks Grand Forks N C Santa Ana Tulare and Merced California He has 15 days of delayed orders before reporting back to Pecos His brother Walter Wilson recently received a medical discharge from the army overseas and is now in California Another address is Set Tucker 937418084 28th Depot Repair Squadron APO 1709 care Postmaster San Francisco Calif Set Tucker has been in service in the Pacific for a long period of time
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Arden R. Wilson
Delmar Wilson
Centerville
Pecos
Texas
Army Air Corps
Jefferson Barracks
Grand Forks
N. C
Santa Ana
Tulare
Merced
Calif
Walter Wilson
Army
California
Tucker
APO
Care
San Francisco
Ince Pacific
Millers Entertain For Visiting Navy Officer
Mr and Mrs Theo Miller hosted relatives on Monday in honor of their nephew Lt(jg) John Miller who has completed language study in Chicago and leaves for a California camp. Guests included Lt and Mrs Miller, Mrs Charles Miller, Richard Miller, Penny Albia, Clarence Miller, and Ray and Susan Miller. Pvt Clelland R Jolly 36946989 BMC No 1 Sadn Boca Raton AAF Field Florida was transferred to the field after Chanute Field Illinois for schooling and training.
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Theo Miller
John Miller
Chicago
California
Miller
Charles Miller
Richard Miller
H. J. Peterson
Penny
Albia
Clarence Miller
Francis Miller
Ray
Susan
Pvt. Clelland R
Jolly
BMC
No. 1
Sadn. C. Boca
Raton
A.A.F. Field
Florida
Chanute Field
Ill
Gardner in Belgium Husband Sends Word of Location
Mrs. Marvin Gardner reports her husband Pvt Marvin L Gardner has arrived in Belgium. His new address is 37642670 166 6 180 Infantry APO 5 care Postmaster New York NY.
Canvass Soon Announced for Boy Scout Area Fund
Community readers learn of an upcoming fundraising canvass to support the Southern Iowa Area Council of Boy Scouts of America. Local sponsors note funds aid a twelve county region including Ottumwa and centers like Moravia and Ottumwa area headquarters. The drive funds salaries, camping, and activities, with pledges directed to the area council budget of about 18 thousand dollars plus allocations for Appanoose County.
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Southern Iowa Area Council of
Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scout Organization
Southern
Wapello
Appanoose County
Centervilla
America
Southern Iowa
Community Party to Mark Moravia Library Birthday
Ladies of Moravia school faculty sponsor a party at the school building on Friday evening to celebrate the Moravia Public Library’s fourth anniversary. The event invites all residents to attend with games and entertainment. A 10 cent admission per person is charged to cover expenses.
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Moravia
Death Takes Brother of Mrs. Blackman
Mrs. M. K. Blackman and her father C. A. Bennett were summoned to Cheyenne Wyoming by the sudden death of their brother and son John Bennett.
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Death
Mrs. Blackman
Two Moravia youths hurt in automobile crash
Cecil King and Ray Brown, sons of local families, sustained cuts and bruises after their car skidded on icy pavement on Hocking hill south of Albia and left the road. Brown was thrown through the windshield. Leo VanDorin aided them and took them to a doctor in Albia. Brown bled from neck and head wounds. King had been visiting home from Ottumwa.
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Cecil King
Homer King
Ray Brown
Willie Brown
Moravia
Hocking Hill
Albia
Brown
Leo VanDorin
King
Ottumwa
Home Builders Class Entertained At Church
Members of the Home Builders Class of the United Brethren Sunday School were entertained at a party in the church basement last Wednesday evening. Hosts included Mr. and Mrs. Rex TisueMr. and Mrs. Carl Van Zante and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Brown.
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United Brethren Sunday School
Rex Tisue
Carl van Zante
Lloyd Brown
Navy Man Reports USS Lunga Point in Luzon Invasion
William H Burton details the USS Lunga Point CVE 4 role in the Luzon operation from Lingayen Gulf to the beachhead on S Day 9 January. He notes air support, a near miss from a Japanese bomber, the large troop convoy, and radio summaries of the battle, with praise from the admiral and chaplain prayers for safety. The letter emphasizes a strong start toward Manila and the Home Front support backing a short war.
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Lingayen Gulf
Associated Press
Gulf
Philippines
Tokio
Luzon
Lunga Point
William Harold Burton
March of Dimes total gains toward goal
Mrs. Fred Blumenstock, chair man of the March of Dimes, reports the amount has now reached $68.80 with none yet to come in. She believes the figure will finally exceed $100. The campaign will continue until late in February.
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Fred Blumenstock
March of Dimes
Library Board Meets In Business Session
The February meeting of the library board was held Saturday afternoon at the library rooms with Mrs. Fred Blumenstock in charge of the business session. Two new books were added to the shelf for the reading public. Plans were discussed for a program later in the season, Mrs. Lawrence Roland is librarian for the month of February.
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Fred Blumenstock
Lawrence Roland
Progressive Club Meets With Mrs Veach Hostess
Mrs John Veach hosted the Progressive club gathering on Monday evening. Bridge honors went to Mrs Margery Tracy, Mrs Garnet Mc Donough, and Mrs Norman Ward. Guests included Mrs C M McFatridge and Mrs Thelma Luse.
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John Veach
Progressive Club
Margery Tracy
Garnet McDonough
Norman Ward
C. M. McFatridge
Thelma Luse
Mrs Burton Hosts EH TC Club At Her Home
Mrs Curtis Burton hosted the EH TC club members at her home Thursday afternoon with Mrs George Firking in charge of entertainment. Refreshments were served at the close.
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Curtis Burton
EH. T. C. Club
George Firking
Mrs Burns Hosts Missionary Society Meeting
Mrs William Burns will host Friday afternoon to members of the Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church with Mrs C N Mainly as leader. This will be the annual Thankoffering meeting.
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Willian Burns
Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church
C. N
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Clty
J. T. VanDorin
John
Jack
Robinson
Corydon
John Selby
Irwin Smith
Emma Patterson
John Barnwell
Dick Faber
Men’s Brotherhood
U. B. Church
Thayer
Elmer Vance
Detroit, Mich
G. G. Davis
Milwaukee Avenue
Set
Pfannebecker
Don Talbott
Eugene G. Main
Casual Co
Cara
Frank A. Wilder
Army Air Forces
Centerville Methodist Arch
Col. Wilder
Boy Scout Area Fund
Jane Atkins
Robert Moffitt
Searsboro
Iowa
Montezuma
M. D. Wyatt
G. L. Atkins
Youn
Russell Linman
Kiron
Navy Man
USS
Care Fleet Post Office
Elizabeth
Diana
Soong
Leyte Gulf
Philippine Islands
China Sea
Japa
General Quarters
Son of Nippon
Philippine
Manilla
Lungs Point
Library Board
Veach
Mrs. Burton
ETC Club
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