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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1945
Page
1
The Moravia Union announces a wartime transition with editor-manager duties shifting to the writer and Leila Day’s family, as Wayne Davis departs to join military service. Readers are urged to send news and expect occasional mail delays while mailing shifts from Wednesday evening to Thursday morning.
G B Johnson a lifelong Moravia resident and public worker died at home after a long illness. Survived by wife daughter Thelma Wilson and granddaughters Jane and Mary Coralyn Wilson funeral at Turner Funeral Home Moravia with Rev L B Hawes officiating burial in Moravia cemetery. Johnson active in Odd Fellows Rebekah lodges and Moravia Fall Festival long served in community and church affairs.
Caurene Bible School at 10:00 a m led by Winnie DuVall superintendent. Communion Service at 10:60 a m. Invitation extended to all for Sunday evening 6:30 p m Christian Endeavor program.
Sunday School at 10:00 a m led by M H Johnson superintendent worship at 11 00 a m Evening Service at 7 30 p m Prayer and Bible Study Thursday at 7 40 p m in the Nazarene church located at 7340 address referenced in the notice details.
The Methodist Church led by Pastor L. B. Hawes lists a full slate of gatherings. Church School at 10:00 a.m. with Mrs. D. E. Bishop as superintendent. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Children’s meetings for ages 4 to 10 led by Mrs. Blumenstock at 4:00 p.m. Can-Do Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. Senior Fellowship at 6:45 p.m. Mission and Members Training on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Church Night with cooperative supper on Thursday followed by a short program. Friday Prayer meeting at 9:45 p.m. Worship Service at 9:45 p.m. Church School at 10:46 a.m. with Virgil Dooley Superintendent.
United Brethren G M Talbott is pastor. Church School at 10:00 p m with Jonald Jones as superintendent. Morning service at 10:60 a m? Preaching, Evening service at 7:30 p m with a 6:30 p m program and a Thursday 2:30 p m prayer meeting.
The Double Eight club hosted its annual New Years Eve gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Emil Halden. Members enjoyed a cooperative supper and later were served ice cream and cake by Mrs Halden.
The mailing time will shift from Wednesday evening to Thursday morning to gain daytime hours and an evening if needed to prepare the paper for press. This affects Moravia readers who received papers at the post office late Wednesday, and occasionally Albia and Centerville route customers. Papers will largely depart Moravia on the same trains as before.
In a Monday night ceremony at the Masonic hall Moravia Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star and Antiquity Lodge No. 262 A F and A M installed officers for the new year. Retiring Eastern Star Matron Mrs Icel Broshar installed by Mrs Lucille Carter as marshal and Mrs Nadine Winslet as pianist. Masons installed Don Pettibone retiring worshipful master as installing master C C Coulson marshal Howard Smith chaplain and Mrs Nadine Winslet organist. Eastern Star officers include Mrs Virginia Pettibone worthy matron Mrs Madeline Rose associate matron H N Utterback dissociate patron Mrs Marjorie Soulson conductress Mrs Lucille Carter associate conductress Mrs Margaret Callen chaplain Mrs Teel Broshar marshal Mrs Mamie Blumenstock organist Mrs Lou emma Falmer Ada Mia Leona Scott Ruth Mrs Doris Wilson Esther Margaret Ward Martha Mrs Rowena McFatridge Electa Mrs Jennie Johnson warder George Scott sentinel. Nadine Winsler sang during the Eastern Star ceremony accompanied by Mamie Blumenstock. Past matrons jewel presented to Mrs Icel Broshar by Mrs Madeline Rage. Masonic officers Lloyd Rose worshipful master Trenton Wilson senior warden Loyd Carter junior warden John Dille treasurer J D Minnea secretary Don Pettibone senior deacon Kenneth Condra junior deacon Howard Smith chaplain Harold Mason senior steward George Scott junior steward C C Coulson marshal W P Davis organist Albert Brain tyler. Past masters jewel presented to Don Pettibone by H K Smith. Refreshments followed.
Dr G E B MacCannon of Des Moines superintendent of United Brethren churches of Iowa will be here Thursday to conduct the quarterly conference. He will preach at 7 30 p m and then preside over the business session after his sermon. Everyone is invited for the preaching hour.
Office of Price Administration announces no red or blue food stamps will be invalidated before March 1. No termination date is set for stamps validated in December. They will not be invalidated in January or February.
The Willing Workers club members and families gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Argo's home for the annual New Year dinner. A bountiful noon meal followed by a gift exchange and ice cream and cake, then guests departed after an enjoyable day.
Lt Max Martin on 48 day furlough with family in Moravia and expected retirement after reporting to Jefferson Barracks Missouri. He first went overseas as a sergeant with the 34th Infantry Division to England, later trained as an officer, served in Italy, and was hospitalized in Clinton before returning to the states. Charles Faber of Treasure Island and Dean Faber of Modesto join Christmas visit.
Mr and Mrs Winston DuVall received a German helmet mailed by 5/Sgt Paul Stafford from Italy. Stafford, with the 84th division, has been ill but recovering and expected back at the front. Also noted are letters and updates on servicemen including Bill Luse in England, S/Sgt William Hiner in England, Carl Luse recovering at Great Lakes, Don Davis in V 12 at Bowling Green, Glen Sharp at Camp Hood with family, Vaughn Faber at Jefferson Barracks, and a Purple Heart display for Orman Whicker.
Trey Adams selected as scoutmaster of Moravia Troop No. 40 succeeding Wayne Davis with Rev. L. B. Hawes as assistant. Adams rose to Star Scout in Iconium troop years ago. Meetings set at the Legion Home.
Roland has mumps and has not been at the D X station for several days. Freeman Jolly has been helping out at the station.
Rev Jay S Phipps who has pastored Moravia Church of the Nazarene since 1943 resigns to join Central Church of the Nazarene at Council Bluffs Iowa. His family plans to leave Friday as Burd of Iberia Mo is nominated to succeed him. Phipps notes strong cooperation from Moravia and other churches during evangelistic campaigns and church building program. He will give a farewell service Thursday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne P. Davis were guests of honor at a cooperative dinner at the Legion Home last Thursday. The farewell event for the Davises was sponsored by mothers of Boy Scout Troop No. 40 and featured a program led by Charles Burton and George Tracy. Davis received a War Bond token of appreciation for his Scoutmaster service since 1943.
Betty Jane Long and Wilbur Phillips wed at 5 30 p m Sunday December 24 at Moravia Nazarene Church with Rev Jay S Phipps officiating. Bride wore light blue dress with blue accessories. Attendant Norma Horstman in gold brown ensemble. Bride carried lace handkerchief by great grandmother Izora Tucker. Groom and attendant Bill Shubat of Chicago wore blue suits. They will settle on a farm north of Centerville.
At a morning service the Methodist Church installed new officers of the Women's Society of Christian Service led by Rev. L. B. Hawes. The slate includes Raymond Ashby president Stella Carter vice president W. B. Scarcliff corresponding secretary Lee Hiatt recording secretary Lester Brain treasurer T. B. Gardner local church activities secretary Howard Smith missionary education secretary Karl Tuttle Youth Fellowship secretary Chester Broshar children's work secretary Harry Glick literature secretary L. B. Pares spirits on life and W. V. Murdy supplies.
Mrs. Mary Hoskinson learned of the death of her sister-in-law Mrs. Otha Hoskinson who died at her daughter Mrs. Frank Crider’s Des Moines home. The body was brought to Moravia for burial with graveside rites at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. G. M. Talbott of the United Brethren Church. Surviving is her daughter. she was formerly Miss Ida Hank and her husband died forty years ago.
Earlene Spencer and Charles Ralph Davis united in marriage at Albia First Methodist Church on Saturday December 30. Rev Cecil A Wells officiated as Rose mary Spencer and Jack McDonough attended. The bride, a 1942 Albia graduate, and the groom, a Moravia High School 1937 graduate, planned a reception at Dalin Cafe and an eventual home on the Davis farm northeast of Moravia.
The Moravia post office reports December bond sales totaling 18 018 75 surpassing the prior record by over 1 600. Six 1 000 bonds and other denominations helped hit a Sixth War Loan Drive total of 26 806 25 in purchase value. Clarence Hood announced Appanoose county surpassed its 624 000 quota by raising 766 809, aiding county residents in meeting the drive.
Members of Class Nine of the Methodist church Sunday School held their annual watch night service with a 6 30 cooperative supper and 7 30 service. Fred Blumenstock presided as president after the preaching. All officers were reelected except one.
The weekly meeting of Scout Tepe No 40 on Bussday evening listed Roy Adams as assistant scoutmaster Rev L B Hawes Jack Broshar Billy Broshar Skippy Broshar Roy Closter Max Hammond John Hiner Richard McDanel James Sawyer Richard Smith George Tracy John Wilson Bill Harris W B Scare cliff and Fred Hammond as scout committee members The next meetings will be Wednesdays at 7 20 during the winter months.
Mrs. C A Turner entertained the Kensington club at her home on Thursday. Members answered roll call with Interesting Events of 1944. Mrs Bernard Myers gave Christmas readings and the group sang carols with piano accompaniment by Mrs D Bishop. Refreshments were served.
School resumed at Mo'ravia Public School on Tuesday morning after a Christmas and New Year holiday. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Vance left Sunday for Detroit Michigan after a week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Q. G. Davis and with his parents in Albia. Christmas Day guests at the Davis home included Mr. and Mrs. Harold Davis and family of Blakesburg and their son Don in the navy stationed at Bowling Green Ohio, along with Mr. and Mrs. Russell Davis and family of Hartford.
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