Terse wartime notes and letters from Pocahontas district
A miscellany from the Pocahontas Record Democrat includes a thought for today about keeping service flags from turning to gold, plus correspondence from Rep. K M Le Compte offering farm bulletins by direct request due to wartime economy. It notes a government mimeographed sheet and poster mailed in a large envelope, and praises Leila Moravia for quiet handling of a night fire and other week day challenges at Press Day.
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Pocahontas Record-Democrat
K. M. LeCompte
Farm Bulletina
LeCompte
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C
Moravia Union
Leila
Fire Department
Funeral Rites For Neal Irwin In Moravia Iowa
Funeral services for Neal Irwin 58 of Cleveland Ohio were held at Moravia United Brethren church with Rev W G Sage and Rev G M Talbot officiating. Burial followed in Moravia cemetery. Irwin died in Davenport hospital after illness of over a year. Survived by mother in Davenport two sisters Mrs Luella Redding Davenport and Mrs Lebora Mc Gee Russell Iowa and two brothers Mell Ottumwa and John Moravia. Born May 8 1884 in Nebraska he moved to Moravia as a child and worked as a railroad engineer then an electric welder in recent years.
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Neal Irwin
Cleveland
Ohio
Moravia
Mell
Ottumwa
John
Nebraska
Dinner Honors Leon Oehler at Homecoming Meal
Leon Oehler son of Mrs. Vesta Oehler returned from naval training at Great Lakes Illinois and was honored at a family dinner Sunday. Attendees included grandmother Mrs. Sarah Lundy and numerous relatives from Albia LeMars Moulton Moravia and Moravia. Oehler resumed duties at the training station Sunday evening.
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Leon Oehler
Vesta’ Oehler
Great Lakes
Ill
Sarah Lundy
d.Whicker
Albia
Charles Laws
Pearl, Whicker
LeMars
O. O. Whicker
Moulton
Irvin’Whicker
Moravia
Catie Whicker
Johnnie Whicker
Robbie Dean
Curtis Bailey
Joyce
Tessy Martin
Leon
Faber Cast In Coe College Playhouse Show
Moravia freshman Charles Faber at Coe College Cedar Rapids named in supporting role for The Paramit of Happiness a light colonial era comedy. He portrays Col Mortimer Sherwood son of Mr and Mrs Richard Faber with performances Feb 24 26 and 28.
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Charles Faber
Moravia
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Coe College Playhouse
Faber
Col
Mortimer Sherwood
Richard Faber
Argo Couple Welcome Son Dennis Ray in Mystic Route
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Argo of Mystic Route announce the birth of a son on February 3 named Dennis Ray. The newborn is grandchild of Mrs. Harley Tissue and Mr. and Mrs. Jay Argo.
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Ray Argo
Mystic Route
Dennis Ray
Harley . Tisue
Jay Argo
Rationing Rules Clear in War Price Board Q&A
Appanoose county War Price and Rationing Board outlines the point system. Chairman J. R. Hamm notes public interest and answers common questions on ration books, point values, use by family members, restaurant purchases, baby foods, and household arrangements.
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J. R. Hamm
Appanocose County
Wesley Chapel and Church Services Schedule
The notice lists church events with Wesley Chapel and church school details. Services begin 10 30 a m with communion, Sunday school led by Harry Phillips, and a youth fellowship at the parsonage. midweek junior choir practice is scheduled.
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Mra. D. E
Methodist Youth‘ Fellowship
Wesley Chapel
Harry Phillips
United Brethren G. M. Talbott Church Services
United Brethren G M Talbott pastor leads 10:00 a m church school with Carlo VanZante as superintendent 10:50 a m worship and 7:30 p m evening service listed.
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United Brethren
G. M. Talbott
Carlo VanZante
Plans Made for Red Cross Drive in March Moravia Area
Moravia residents are called to participate in the Red Cross War Fund Drive in Appanoose county during the first two weeks of March. Local workers report an organizational meeting and committees have been appointed. The drive aims to explain Red Cross services linking military and home fronts and to collect letters from sons in service for sharing with mothers and families.
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Moravia
Red Cross
Appanoose
Atlantic
Appanoose County
Centerville
Blackman Taken to Iowa City Hospital for Treatment
M. K. Blackman was taken to University Hospital in Iowa City on Thursday for treatment. Mrs. Blackman accompanied him and returned home Saturday, then was called back Monday. He was operated on Tuesday morning in Iowa City with his son Charles Blackman and family nearby. Blackman was transported by a Turner ambulance.
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M. K. Blackman
Towa City
University Hospital
Progressive Club Honors Winslers 21st Anniversary
The Progressive club and their husbands gathered at Mr. and Mrs. George Winsler home for a cooperative supper honoring the 21st wedding anniversary. High scores went to Mrs. W. H. Young and Dr. D. K. Orelap. Moravia’s Past Matrons club met with president Mrs. C. M. McFatridge. next meeting set for March 3 at Mrs. George Halden’s home.
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George Winsler
Progressive Club
Winsler
W. H. Young
D. K. Orelap
Moravia
C. M. McFatridge
George Halden
Give Books You Want To Keep Campaign Aids Soldiers
The National Library Association launched the 1948 Victory Book campaign to supply army navy and marine camps with books. Requests total about three million, focusing on current best sellers adventure western detective mystery technical works and humorous volumes in good condition. Donations may be left at Moravia Union Veach Drug Store or Moravia Public Library.
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National Library Association
Avy
Carapa
Ahipa
Moravia
Moravia Union
Veach Drug Store
Moravia Public Library
Moravia and Moulton meet in girls sectional opener
Moravia girls prepare to clash with Moulton in the girls sectional basketball tournament opening Thursday February 11 at Moulton with a 9 20 p m tip. Unionville beat Moravia boys 17 to 10 as Ogden led with seven points and Spencer topped Moravia with four. Other girls pairings include Centerville Cincinnati Rathbun Unionville and Numa with a bye.
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Moravia
Moulton
Centerville
Cincinnati
Rathbun
Unionville
Numa
E T C Club Hosts Mrs DuVall for Charity Campaign
Members of the E T C club met Thursday with Mrs Harry DuVall and answered roll call with How to Salute the Flag. They filled a March of Dimes card for the infantile paralysis drive. Louise Smith won the mystery box, with Mrs John Dille in charge of entertainment and refreshments served at the close.
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E. T. C. Club
Harry, DuVall
Louise Smith
John Dille
Wilson Family Entertained at 6:30 Dinner
Mr and Mrs Frank Wilson and family hosted a 6:30 dinner at the Methodist church on Wednesday February 3 with about 40 Wilson relatives attending. The table featured a patriotic red white and blue motif and a centerpiece display including red carnations and a miniature airplane. Maj Wilson received a zipper shaving kit and spoke about army experiences before the group adjourned to a social hour. Maj and Mrs Wilson and Jane soon left for Roswell New Mexico where he will report for army duty.
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Frank Wilson
Mas
Clyde Wilson
Methodist Church
Wilson
John Wilson
Maj. Wilson
Jane
James Rousseau
San Francisco
Calif
George Johnson
N. G. Wilson
E. F. Wilson
Frank Hawk
Jay Wilson
Maj
Callens Dinner Honor for Mrs Woodcock Birthday
Mr and Mrs Zell Callen hosted a Thursday dinner in Albia celebrating Mrs Cheater Woodcock's birthday anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs Woodcock and Bobby, Mrs John Callen, Mrs Claire Spencer, all from Albia, plus Elsie Clester and Roy Richard. Mrs H H Pabst was hospitalized in Rochester Minn via Turner ambulance. Verigene Chester from Des Moines visited at home with her mother.
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Zell Callen
Mrs. Callen
Cheater Woodcock
Verigene Chester
Des Moines
Elsie Clester
Roy Richard
Paul Carson
Judith Kay
Larry
Max Yohe
Bob
Charles Clester
Ronnie
Albia
Pat
Delmar Miller
Blakesburg
FIGHT UPDATE: Gollaher and Cles Ter Sailors, Tharp Promoted
Max Gollaher arrived Thursday from the Great Lakes naval station for a nine day furlough to stay with his parents Mr and Mrs G L Gollaher. Pvt Charles ClesTer now at Tampa Chemical Warfare School with address 608 Chemical Storage Co McDill Field. Smith Tharp promoted from pharmacists mate first class to chief pharmacists mate stationed Balboa Panama Canal Zone remains with Mrs Tharp and son Gary at his parents home until victory.
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Max Gollaher
Great Lakes
Navel
Mra. G. L. Gollaher
Max
Pvt
J. Charles Clester
Tampa, Fla
Chemical Warfare
Chemical Storage Company
McDill Field
Smith Tharp
Balboa
Panama Canal Zone
Moravia Pupils To Collect Tin Cans On Feb 22
Moravia plans a town collection tour on Monday February 22 to salvage tin cans. Mrs C M MacFatridge chairs the effort noting tin is vital to industry and war demands it. Instructions: wash and label remove, open ends flatten carefully store separately until collection day.
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Moravia
C. M. MacFatridge
Mrs. Gideon Taken to Rochester and Centerville Hospitals
Mrs Walter Gideon was taken to the Mayor clinic in Rochester Minnesota on Thursday and to St Josephs hospital in Centerville Tuesday afternoon. The trips were made by a Turner ambulance with assistance from Mrs Bara Coltrain and sister Mrs Grace Bentrude of Austin Michigan and Moravia respectively.
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H. H. Pabst
Rochester
Minn
Turner
Walter Gideon
Mayor Clinic
Bara Coltrain
Grace Bentrude
Austin
Moravia
Gideon
St. Josephs Hospital
Centerville
Ice Gorge Floods Lowland Areas West of Boyer Ridge
Maude Boyer reports an ice gorge on the Chariton River flooding several acres of lowlands west of Boyer Ridge homes. Fences suffer major damage as floodwaters cover fields, with continued concern for the affected neighborhood.
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Chariton
Boyer Ridge
Maude Boyer
Days Buy A M Smith Home In Moravia
Mr and Mrs J P Day have purchased the Mrs A M Smith residence in Moravia The house is now occupied by Miss Gael Sherrard The Days plan to move about May 1.
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J. P. Day
A. M. Smith
Moravia
Gael Sherrard
Shoes Restricted by Civilian Shoe Ration Order
The Office of Price Administration enforces a shoe ration. Since Feb 9 every person may buy one pair using Stamp 17 in War Ration Book One, valid through June 16. Transfers within households allowed and hardship cases may obtain a sugar purchase certificate for a pair.
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Office of Price Administration
J. R. Hamm
Appanoose County
Hamm
United States
Moravia Library Benefit Party Set for Feb 19
Moravia public library will defray expenses this year with a benefit party on Friday Feb 19 the library’s second anniversary. Mrs Fred Blumenstock president announced the event opens with games at 8 pm Committees include Mrs A O Main and Mrs Rollie McDonough in charge of arrangements. other groups handle ways and means games house finances and related tasks.
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Moravia
Obstacle Course Tale From A U S Army Air Forces Camp
Pvt. J. M. Jarvis, son of Mr and Mrs Charles E Jarvis of Moravia, stationed at Kearns Utah, pens a description of the obstacle course used in training. He notes hurdles, a pyramid of 2x4s, 6 and 8 foot jumps, tunnels, a crawl through section, a low wall over, and a barbed wire ditch. He adds that icy or muddy conditions make the course especially difficult.
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J. M. Jarvis
Charles E. Jarvis
Moravia
Kearns
Utah
U. S. Army Air Forces
Mrs Veach Welcomes Sister Visit from North Dakota
Mrs Hilbert Hauschulz of Rock Lake North Dakota arrived Monday for a visit with her sister Mrs Albert Veach and family. She will also visit Mrs Bernard Barnthouse in Centerville and mother Mrs Rosie Knight and brother Ben Knight of Udell. She came from Madison Wisconsin where she visited her son Pvt Doyle K Hauschulz stationed with the army air corps at Truaxfield.
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Hilbert Hauschulz
Rock Lake
N. D
Albert Veach
Centerville
Bernard Barnthouse
Rosie Knight
Ben Knight
Udell
Hauschulz
Madison, Wise
Pvt
Doyle K. Hauschulz
Army Lair Corps
Truaxfield
U B Missionary Society to Meet Friday at 2 P M
The Women's Missionary Society of the United Brethren church will meet Friday at 2 p m with Mrs. Elsie Clester hosting for the regular monthly gathering. Mrs. C N Main will lead as the meeting centers on the bank offering service and the topic The Highway of Prayer.
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Women's Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church
Elsie Clester
C. N. Main
Speers Host Moravia Faculty Dinner Night
Mr and Mrs Gordon Speers entertained the Moravia school faculty at a 6 o'clock dinner Monday. The table featured a St Valentine motif. Games followed with Mrs W H Young winning high score in bridge, Mrs Cody Luse in rock, and W H Young in cribbage.
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Gordon Speers
Moravia
W. H. Young
Cody Luse
Rock
President Announces Volunteers To Serve As Librarians
Moravia public library volunteers named for 1943 with Mrs. Fred Blumenstock as president. Each worker assigned a month to serve as ag librarian. Library hours 2 to 5 pm and 7 38 to 9 pm Wednesdays and Saturdays. New books placed on shelves and more donated. Names include Mrs. William Gardner January, Mrs. Rollie McDonough February, Mrs. Charles Coffin March, and others through December. Lester Brain returned home from Centerville hospital Saturday.
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Moravia
Fred Blumenstock
V. J. Anderson Dies After Short Illness at Centerville
V. J. Anderson aged 61 of six miles north of Moravia died Monday evening at St. Joseph's hospital in Centerville after a short illness. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at the Moravia Methodist church with Rev. Donald McKay and Rev. E. L. Pullman officiating. Born January 1, 1882 in Page County, he had farmed near Moravia for eight years. He is survived by his wife Clella McCoy of Moravia, four brothers and one sister.
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V. J. Anderson
Moravia
St. Joseph’s
Centerville
Methodist Church
Donald McKay
Albia
Clella McCoy
Callen Leases Moravia Dairy From Hiatt
J R Callen has leased the West End Dairy from F W Hiatt who has run the business in Moravia for 20 years. Callen assumed charge Tuesday morning and Mr and Mrs Hiatt moved to a new home across the street. The Hiatts plan to stay in Moravia while Callen runs a farm south of town.
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J. R. Callen
West End
F. W. Hiatt
Moravia
Callen
Mrs. Hiatt
Mr. and Mrs Coffin Entertain At Dinner
Mrs James Rousseau of San Francisco visits relatives in Iowa as Mr and Mrs Charles Coffin host dinner. Rousseau plans to visit Spencer then rejoin her husband in San Francisco. Rousseau serves in the US Navy carpenter unit.
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James Rousseau
San Francisco
Calif
N. G. Wilson
Otis Crow
Charles Coffin
Rousseau
Frank Wilson
Moravia
Albia
Spencer
Carpenter J
United States Navy
Firemen Responded to J. T. Day Home Fire
Moravia volunteer firemen were called early Wednesday to the J. T. Day home when flames were found in the flue. They inspected the house for damage and found no trace of the blaze.
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Moravia
J. T. Day
Card of Thanks and Auxiliary Meeting Notice
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to Moravia volunteer fire department and individuals including Mrs Birdie Main J T Day family Miss Stella Albright Auxiliary unit of the American Legion to meet at Grace Veach home February 16 at 7 30 p m.
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Moravia
The
American Legion
Grace Veach
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Leroy Pullman
Red Cross Drive
Blackman
Iowa City Hospital
Progressive
Winslers
E.T. C. Club
Callens
Mrs. Woodcock
iMoravia
Mrs. J. P. Day
Jarvis
Mrs. Veach
U. B. Missionary Society
Mrs. Speers
Lester Brain
Centerville Hospital
Hiatt
Mr. and
Mrs. Coffin
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