This and That: War News and Local Notes
Mrs Glen VanDorin of San Francisco forwards a serviceman name, Pic Wayne McDanel, at Drew Field Florida, son of Mr and Mrs Ryman McDanel. Navy and Coast Guard enlistment notes include WAVES criteria and age limits. Renewals and remittance letters arrive, with humor about newspaper business. Moravia and local comments, plus Washington's Birthday and Mrs Dille's eighty third.
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Glen VanDorin
San Francisco
Calif
Pic
Wayne MecDanel
Signal Corps
Drew Field
Fla
Wayne
Ryman J. McDanel
Navy
Des
Women’s Reserve
Coast Guard
WAVES
UB Aid Meets For Special Service
The Thank Offering missionary meeting of the United Brethren church met Friday at Mrs. Elsie Clester's home with Mrs. C. N. Main leading and the topic The Highway of Prayer. The program featured readings and prayers, a dedication of gifts, and a review of the stewardship book. The Society's march meeting will be with Mrs. E. Oehler, led by Mrs. Forrest Main. Mrs. Lawrence Roland missed work due to illness, and Mrs. Ray Harris substituted.
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United Brethren Church
Elsie
Clester
C. N. Main
John Dille
Fred Hammond
Talbott
E. Oehler
Forrest Main
Mr. and Mrs E A Caylor Celebrate 50th Anniversary
Udell residents Mr and Mrs E A Caylor observed their golden wedding with an open house at their Udell home on Sunday afternoon February 14. Family and friends, including their children Floyd, Mrs Oliver Smith, and Mrs Reba Bellamy, attended along with eight grandchildren. The couple, lifelong Udell residents, were married February 16, 1898, and have continued to play active roles at High-View Stock Farm aided by their son Floyd. One grandson, Robert Smith, served abroad and was not present.
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EB. A. Caylor
Caylor
Udell
Myra. Caylor
May Stuckey
Mra
J. B. Stuckey
Elmer Caylor
William Caylor
Udell Township
Bot My
Mrs. Caylor
Taiaed
Caplor
Floyd
U. S.coast Guard
Orick
Calif
Library Benefit Party Planned by Moravia Board
Moravia library board completed plans for a library benefit party to be held Friday February 19 at 7 30 p m in the Community Building. President Mrs F W Blumenatock led the meeting. A fixed gate will cover bridge rock Chinese checkers dominoes and other games with prizes in War Savings Stamps. Funds will defray library running expenses for 1943.
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Moravia
Library Board
F. W. Blumenatock
Rites Held For Moravia Leader William VanDorin
Funeral rites for William T. Van Dorin 86 who died February 12 after a lingering illness were held Sunday at the Moravia Methodist church with Rev. E J Pullman officiating. Burial was in Moravia cemetery. VanDorin served on the Moravia school board town council and as mayor. Relatives from Argyle Rock Island Albia Centerville Mystic and Centerville attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. van Dorin
Moravia Methodist Church
E.J. Pullman
Moravia
VanDorin
Lew VanDorin
Argyle
Freddie VanDorin
Rock Island, Il
O. A. VanDorin
Carl Bettin
Albia
Dorin Wailes
Mra
Floyd McFall
Jerry
Clyde McKern
Centerville
Arthur VanDorin
Mystic
Obituary of William T. VanDoring of Moravia 1858 1948
William T. VanDoring was born near Salem Henry County Iowa January 24 1858 and died at his Moravia home February 12 1948 aged 85 years and 18 days. He moved to Appanoose County at nineteen married Angie McKern October 9 1878 and lived in Osborne County Kansas for eleven years before returning to Moravia. He was a mercantile businessman and a devoted farmer active in community affairs including the school board and the city.
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William T. VanDoring
Salem
Henry County
Moravia
Appanoose County
Angie McKern
Osborne
Veach Family Dinner Honors Relatives in Moravia
The Albert Veach home in Moravia hosted a family dinner Sunday honoring Mrs. Veach's sister Mrs. Hubert Hauschulz of Rock Lake South Dakota and the birthday anniversary of her brother-in-law Bernard Barnthouse of Centerville. Attendants included Mrs. Ross Knight, Ben Knight and spouse of Udell, Mr and Mrs Barnthouse and son John of Centerville, Mr. and Mrs Aaron Campbell and Mr and Mrs Ted Canitp of Moravia. A large birthday cake complemented the table setting.
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Albert Veach
Moravis
Moravia C. E. 8 to Hold School of Instruction
Moravia chapter of the 0. and 8 will conduct a school of instruction on Thursday Feb 18. Margaret Allen secretary stated. Afternoon session at 1 30 p m and evening session at 7 30 p m Dinner served at the Methodist church at 6 30 p m for C E 8 members their families and friends
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Moravia
Margaret Allen
Methodist Church
Gut C. E
Card of Thanks from Veus Hiatt
I thank my friends for the letters and ecards received during my recent illness. Veus Hiatt extends gratitude to all who offered support and good wishes.
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Veus Hiatt
Mrs Gretchen Luse Hosts Dinner For Son Before Induction
Mrs Gretchen Luse entertained at a family dinner Sunday for her son Bill Luse who has been called for army duty and will go to Des Moines Monday for induction. Present were his grandparents Bert Luse and F H Buckmaster, aunt Rollie McDonough and Jack Deena and Mary Lou, with Theo Miller visiting Centerville Saturday.
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Gretchen Luse
Bill Luse
Des Moines
Bert Luse
F. H. Buckmaster
Rollie McDonough
Jack
Deena
Mary Lou
Moravia Girls Edge In After Strong Final Quarter
Moravia girls lost to Moulton 39 to 33 in the sectional tilt. Luse scored 17 for Moravia, Arnold added eight, and the team fought back from a 25 12 halftime deficit, but Moulton's H Tipton led with 28 as Moravia hit 13 of 22 free throws while Moulton made 9 of 17.
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Moravia
Moulton
Luge
Arnold
Luse
H. Tipton
Moravia Sees 1942 Tuberculosis Drive Donations Rise
Moravia residents contributed 62.44 dollars to the Christmas Seal drive to fight tuberculosis. Local chairman Miss Margaret Ward announced the final report and noted an increase of about 14 dollars over last year, expressing satisfaction with the community response.
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Moravia
Margaret Ward
Blackman Improves After Hospital Stay
Mrs. M. K. Blackman returned home from Iowa City where her husband at University hospital improved after a major operation on February 9. He was critically ill for days and received four blood transfusions. His sons Kenneth and Don have stayed with him. Mrs. Coulson hosted the Double-Hi club with guests Mrs. Evans and Mrs. Wakefield.
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M. K. Blackman
Iowa City
University Hospital
Blackman
Kenneth
Postville
Don
Oxford Junction
FIGHT In The FIGHT v ROSCODE Moves to North Africa
DAY now with U S forces in North Africa per a letter from his son J T Day. Corp Day had been in North Ireland for about a year before heading to Africa. Corp N Burdell Roberts and Mrs Roberts left for Camp Custer Mich after a 14 day furlough with relatives. Junior Stocker returned from Chicago to his parents home. he joined merchant marine cadet corps and passed final exams. Pvt Glen Lamar of Camp Wolters Tex met his daughter and visited his wife and parents. Max Gollaher on nine day furlough returned to Great Lakes naval training station. John Garner of Great Lakes naval station visited his parents early last week.
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V. Roscode
Day
North Africa
U. S
J.T. Day
Junior Stocker
Chicago
Harry Stocker
Junior
Merchant Marine Cadet Corps
Glen Lamar
Camp Wolters
Tex
Glenda Kay
Mrs
James.Lamar
Albie
Max Gollaher
Ial
Mr. and Gollner
Great Lakes
St. Naval Training Station
John Garner
Great Lakes Naval Station
Charles Garner
Four Moravia youths report for army induction
Four Moravia youths will report to Des Moines Monday for final examinations and induction into the United States army. The men are Gene Lathen son of Mr and Mrs Frank Lathen Junior Donovan son of Mr and Mrs Will Donovan of south of Moravia Bill Luse son of Mrs Gretchen Luse and Donald Johnson son of Mr and Mrs M H Johnson.
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Moravia
Des Moines
United States Army
Gene Lathen
Frank Lathen
Junior Donovan
Will_Donovan
South of Moravia
Bill Luse
Gretchen Luse
Donald Johnson
M. H. Johnson
Funeral Held For Neal Irwin At Moravia Church
Relatives traveled from St Paul Russell Davenport Ottumwa and Moravia to attend the funeral for Neal Irwin born May 5 1884 near Centerville who died February 8 1943 at age 58. Survivors include daughter Mrs A A McGlade and son Pvt Vern Irwin with the U S Army in Africa plus his mother two brothers Mell and John and two sisters Mrs George Reading and Mrs John McGee. Funeral services conducted at United Brethren church Moravia with Rev Lagle and Rev Talbott. burial in Moravia cemetery. The Irwin Family thanks friends for kindnesses during bereavement.
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Neal Irwin
A. A. McGlade
St. Paul
Minn
John McGee
McGee
Russell
John
Moravia
Mel
Ottumwa
George Reading
Davenport
George Winsler
George Firkins
Neal N. Irwin
John F
Elnora Irwin
Centerville
Iowa
Pvt. Vern Irwin
U. S
Africa
Mell
Neal
United Briehren Church
W. G. Lagle
G. M. Talbott
Church Services and Sunday School at Wesley Chapel
The notice lists church events with D. E. Bishop as superintendent and Harry Philippe overseeing the church school. Wesley Chapel holds worship at 9:30 a.m. and church school at 10:30 a.m. A Methodist Youth Fellowship meet takes place at the parsonage in the evening.
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D. E. Bisho
Methodist
Wesley Chapel
Harry Phillipe
Wesley Hustad Preaches Laymen's Day in Methodism
Pastor Wesley Hustad leads Sunday services at Fairview Hilton and Tconitum with Laymen's Day emphasis. Moravia W S C S ladies plan Red Cross sewing afternoon at Mrs C M McFatridge's home after noon Wednesday.
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Fairview
Hilton
Moravia
W.S. C.S
C. M. McFatridge
Red Cross
Grisay of Eastern Star Sponsors Musical Evening
The Grisay of Eastern Star hosts a musical program honoring members in service with a cooperative supper Tuesday evening February 23 at 7 pm in the Masonic hall. The event welcomes Eastern Star and Masonic lodge members and their families.
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the Grisay of
Eastern Star
Oysa
Masonic Hall
Easten Star
Masonic
Oehhler Completes Navy Course at Great Lakes
Leon M. Oehhler 24, Moravia, Iowa, graduated from the shipfitters service school at Great Lakes on February 15. He is eligible for petty officer promotion and awaits active duty assignment or further specialized training. The 16 week program trains recruits in a navy trade under seasoned petty officers.
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Leon M. Oehler
Mra
Vesta Oehler
Moravia
United States Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Smith Tharps Announce Birth of Son Francis
Mrs Tharp formerly Deloria Main and A O Main announce the birth of a son named Francis Smith on February 11 at St Josephs hospital Centerville The Tharps reside in Moravia with Tharp stationed in the Panama Canal Zone.
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Mata
Men Feed Women At Kensington Valentine Party
Women of the Kensington club were entertained by their husbands Friday night at the F. W. Blumenstock home. The men prepared and served an oyster supper. The evening was spent socially and at rook.
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Kensington Club
F. W. Blumenstock
Rook
Registrants Must Declare Amounts Of Excess Foods
Moravia residents must declare excess canned bottled and frozen fruits and vegetables. Rationing under the point system starts March 1 and will be managed via War Ration Book Two. Registration occurs at Moravia public school during a two day period Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Morevia
Moravia
Moravia union urges use of declaration form for War Ration Book Two
Appanoose county rationing officials urge citizens to use the printed declaration form in the Moravia Union for registration. Extra copies will be available in local stores or at the Union office after Thursday. Registration runs 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Feb 28 and 26, with times allocated by last name. William H. Young, superintendent, notes alpha order and requires War Ration Book One and a signed declaration. The form asks for household can counts beyond five per person. Fee details and page 4 continued.
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Ieee Adea
Office of Price Administration
Appanoose
Moravia Union
William H. Young
Moravia
Young
Chairman Recalls Tin Can Salvage Drive
Mrs. C. M. McPatridge, Moravia tin can salvage chair, urged Moravia residents to prepare cans for collection Monday February 22. Moravia grade school pupils will handle the drive, advising washing Dana labels removal and opening ends before sealing the cans.
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C. M. McPatridge
Moravia
McFatridge
Dana
Merrill Broshar Weds Miss Iris Mitchell
Mr and Mrs Charles Mitchell of Moulton announce the marriage of their daughter Iris to Merrill Broshar son of Mr and Mrs Emil Broshar of near Coatsville They wed in Unionville Missouri by Charles Fowler Justice of the peace on Saturday January 28 1943 Attendants were Mr and Mrs Doyle Blarton of near Center ville The bride wore a sheer navy dress and the groom a dark blue suit They will reside southeast of Centerville Also Mr and Mrs William H Young and Billie K spent Saturday in Fairfield with his mother.
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Charles Mitchell
Moulton
Iris
Merrill Broshar
Emil Broshar
Coatsville
Unionville
Charles Fowler
Doyle Blarton
Centerville
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Draft Board
Army
Hare
Ae Ok Bu
Aroun
Tage
Imnow
Ade
Griff
Bear
Mie
Leonard T. Wilson
Yuma, Ariz
Ini
Karl Tuttle
Main Bros
Tuttle
Karl Sola
Karl
Washington
Ms Dille
UB Aid
Lawrence Roland
Ray Harris
E. A. Caylor
W. T. VanDorin
Mrs. Veach
Son
Theo Miller
Hospital
C. C. Coulson
Hosteas Lo
Bix
Howard Evans
William Wakefield
C. M. McFatvidge
Evans
Wakefield
United Starta of America
Frige
United States
Irwin
Caurene
Tconinya
Wesley Hustad
Leon M. Oehhler
Iris Mitchell
Billie K
Fairfield
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