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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1942
Page
3
A Sunday afternoon concert by the school band and other music groups drew a smaller crowd than hoped, amid community illness and competing events. The writer cites morale, public skepticism, and aging audience habits as factors while sharing humor and reflections on public perception and local life.
Clell Coffin son of Mr and Mrs Chas Coffin Moravia Iowa expects to be called within days for service in the army after passing the physical at Ft Des Moines last week and returning home with instructions to be ready Delbert Hayworth also examined at Des Moines was rejected several other Moravia young men passed preliminary exams at Centerville but have not been called to Des Moines for final tests
Paul Underwood, long time Swift and Company Moravia employee, is transferred to the Centerville plant. He has run the Moravia route since 1936 and will start duties there next week, planning to move his family to Centerville later this week. successor not announced.
Mrs Wiley Rountree formerly Miss Jackey Winslet has become a supervised secretary with the Red Cross at Goodfellow Air Field San Angelo Texas. She recently returned from Camp Bowie where she completed instruction in the work.
A new Union report notes the sale of the E. F. Wilson eighty acres northeast of Moravia to Gusa Luse. The property adjoins the farm Mr. Luse has owned for many years. Ralph Pfannebecker remains home ill.
Rathbun Moravia high schools held benefit basketball games Thursday to raise funds for the Red Cross ambulance drive. Moravia girls beat Rathbun 87 to 19. Rathbun boys defeated Greyhounds 61 to 22. Wayne Allen of Moravia injured, two bones broken in the foot. Moravia band performed between games with patriotic extras.
A U.S. senator once preached a large country church sermon that left most of the audience in tears. After the service, the parishioners carried him home and, during a country supper with a watermelon dessert, he asked to take a few seeds to grow equally fine.
Mr and Mrs George Firkins announce their son Rex Firkins has gone to California and accepted a job as bookkeeper and cashier for the Farm Security Administration at Vallejo California. The position carries considerable responsibility and is governed by retail service regulations.
Mr and Mrs J W Albert observed their wedding anniversary at their home in Moravia on February 23 They were married in Lancaster Missouri and have resided in the Moravia community since then
A Thursday afternoon library benefit at the Community Building was well attended and raised funds for library expenses. Nine tables of games featured winners including Mrs. A. E. Shell in Chinese checkers, Mrs. Catie Whicker in rook, and Mrs. Franklin Miller in bridge. Prizes were defense stamps. organizers were Mrs. Rollie McDonough and Mrs. T. R. Gardner with their committees.
Charles Gray son of Dr and Mrs J F Gray of Melcher was inducted into the army at Chicago Ill early this week and sent to Camp Grant Ill for training He has been employed in Chicago for some time He is grandson of Mr and Mrs E Cummins of Moravia and great grandson of the late Captain E Cummins a Civil War veteran Captain Cummins was a local pioneer and business man here Charles and his mother visited last Thursday at the R E Cummins home
Moravia school band will air a 30 minute program on KBIZ Ottumwa at 8 30 a m Saturday March 14. They will perform varied numbers and welcome comments from listeners. A music festival at Pella the same day may feature the band and orchestra if transportation funds are raised, with critique rather than ratings. A March 10 Moravia preview at 8 p m will donate admission to support the trip, marking the band’s first radio broadcast and conductor Harris’s first time directing a group over the air.
Two Moravia Sons Claude C. and A Cliff Hudnall serving in the United States navy since 1920 are grandsons of the late Mr and Mrs Preston Hiatt Their mother Maude H Wailes now lives in Phoenix Ariz They enlisted November 29 1920 and have remained in service Their early schooling was in Moravian schools Mr and Mrs Wim Barnes of Albia announce the birth of a daughter Rosemary on Valentines Day at Albia.
A Wednesday morning fire of unknown origin leveled Miss Agnes Epperson and her mother Mrs. Maude Anders home and beauty shop. Discovered around 4:30 am, the blaze destroyed the building and contents, occupants escaping scantily clad. Insurance partially covers losses. the home stood opposite the Methodist church across from Dr. and Mrs. R. J. Atkins.
The World Day of Prayer service was held at the Methodist church at 2 00 pm Friday with members of several churches. Mrs D H Bishop presided and introduced the theme I Am The Way. Leaders included Rev E L Pullman Rev George Talbott and many others with music by Mrs Wilbur Harris and piano by Mrs Cody Luse. A free will offering supported four agencies of service with benediction by Rev A M Smith.
The regular Parent-Teacher Association meeting will be held at the school gymnasium on Monday evening March 2 at 7 30 oclock. Hear the broadcast sponsored by parents and enjoy a music concert by the Junior ad winners in the grade declamatory contest. Light refreshments will be served.
Notice to electors of Indend ent School District Moravia Appanooge Monroe Iowa that a regular election will be held March 9 1942 at Community Building from 12:00 to 7:00 p.m. A director to a three year term will replace Dr C T Slavin and John D Veach term expires March 16 1942. A Treasurer to a two year term will replace P D Schreiner. Secretary Chester Broshar.
Feb 26 to March 6 Mr. and Mrs. Brian Carr of Otley were Sunday dinner guests with Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Murdy, and returned home with them to spend part of the week.
Ten pupils from Fairview School nine miles east of Moravia rode the Milwaukee from Blakesburg to Moravia on Monday. They spent several hours there visiting sites and had lunch at Midway Cafe before returning to Blakesburg on a late afternoon train. Their teacher Misa Owone Perry organized the trip.
Richard Proctor and Floyd Hiner are among AlpanooES county selectees who left Centervilla last week for Fort Des Moines induction. They will move to a training camp later. Carl Proctor, Richard’s brother, has served in the air corps for about six months.
Mrs Barbara McCumber died February 18 1942 at her daughter’s home in Newton Iowa aged 78 years 18 days She lived near Moravia Iowa most of her life with husband Geo E McCumber They raised ten children and she joined the Christian church in Centerville in 1918 Funeral services were held at Itha Christian church Moravia with Rev H E Bartel officiating Burial was at Hillcrest cemetery Her memory is cherished by eight daughters two sons twenty one grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.
The McCumber children express heartfelt thanks for kindness during their sorrow and for the beautiful floral offerings. Your generosity will be long remembered.
The menu lists roast pork with brown gravy mashed potatoes green beans cold slaw bread and butter jelly pie and coffee. the note notes Christian Aid as the event organizer for the meal.
Miss Ila Coltrain daughter of Mrs. Elsie Coltrain Moravia and William Ray son of Mr and Mrs Wm Ray Moulton wed in a 5 pm ceremony at Lancaster First Baptist Church The Rev Oscar J Rush read the single ring rite The bride wore a navy bite dress with matching accessories The groom wore a navy blue suit Attendants included Mr and Mrs Raymond Traxler and Mrs Wm Ray After the ceremony the couple planned to live in Moulton
Class No 9 of Moravia Methodist Sunday School held its annual Roll Call on Washingtons Birthday. Twenty four members attended while sixteen letters were read from former members across the country and from Canada to Oklahoma. Messages from Eunice Wilson Suiter Ernfold Sask extol preparedness and hope recruits become noble soldiers of the cross.
Grandson of Mr and Mrs J W Albert of Moravia is promoted to sergeant in the ground forces at Ran tool Illinois airfield. Sgt Albert, son of Mr and Mrs Herschel Albert of Peoria Illinois, has served about a year after enlisting at about 18.
Field Auditors of the State Tax Commission will be at the Court House in Centerville on March 2 and 3 to assist taxpayers in preparing 1941 State Income Tax returns. Taxpayers should bring separate totals for deductions and the duplicate copy of 1940 returns to avoid discrepancies. Also noted visiting Ottumwa residents J.P. Day and Quenten Hudson called on relatives Sunday.
A student body talent program is set for Thursday night to raise funds for the Red Cross. Adults pay 20 cents and school children 11 cents. all proceeds go to the Red Cross. Natalie Duff plays The Surf. Nola Harrison and others perform a one act play Even Exchange. musical and reading acts follow with Dick Newby guiding the program.
Leo Caster and his brother Clifford traveled with their parents from Kinser Valley near Moravia to Des Moines for Navy enlistment testing. Clifford failed the physical, while Leo was deemed fit and sent home to await a call to duty in about 18 days.
The John Fletcher college quartet will appear at the United Brethren church in Moravia on Tuesday evening March 8. Admission is free and the public is invited. The group has a history of popular appearances locally.
Mary Dille marked her 82nd birthday Sunday at her Moravia residence. Born February 22, 1860 in Monroe county near Brompton, she moved to Moravia 24 years ago. Surviving are three sons Roy, Ned, Willie, and John, plus nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Her late husband was Mr. Dille. She is active in United Brethren church groups and knits sweaters for the Red Cross.
Mrs Daphne McDonough and Mrs Dorothy Nowels hosted a post nuptial shower Friday February 13 at Miss Nowels home honoring Mrs James Mc Aninch formerly Miss Helen Hamilton. The event was attended by a number of friends and held at Brae Watts’s home with weekend visitors and parents present.
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