Moravia Union marks 40th anniversary in Moravia
The Moravia Union celebrates its 40th year with volume 41, tracing its early 1900s start by Jack Allred, later sold to the Neukirks, then the Smith family since 1914 except 1940, with McGrews briefly holding in that decade. The editor notes growth across subscriptions, advertising, and job printing. The paper’s circulation is at an all time high as it enters a fortieth year, thanking loyal readers while praising community support and the service of local soldiers Burdell Roberts and Wayne Blumer on furlough, amid a wartime mood of patriotism and resilience.
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Jack Allred
California
Union
Neukirks
A. G. Smiths
Moravia
Smith
McGrews
Mion
Burdell Roberts
Wayne Blumer
Burdell
Fort Snelling
Maritime Commission
U. S
Navy
Normandie
Roosevelt
OPM
Hillman
3PAB
Office of Price Administration Authority
OPA
Gardner son firm names Marvin Gardner junior partner
On January 1 1942 Marvin Gardner became the junior member of Gardner & Son, local feed dealers and operators of the Gardner Hatchery. He has worked with his father for years and now holds a half interest as the firm plans early hatch chick reservations.
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Marvin Gardner
Gardner & Son
Gardner
Marvin
Wm. Gardnner
E Td Z
Class Nine Officers Re-Elected at Methodist Church School
Fred Blumenstock was reelected president of Class No 9 at the annual watch night New Year’s Eve gathering in the church parlors. Officers J L Dodd, Mrs E B Carter, William Gardner, Harry Glick, Rev A M Smith were reelected or noted. A cooperative supper served about 85 members preceded the session. Mrs George Johnson led a program with Star Spangled Banner, The Angelus, and a reading. The class gifted Mr Glick a year’s Advocate subscription as the event ended with a midnight bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Blumenstock
Methodiat Church
J. L. Dodd
George Johnson
the Angelus
Margaret Pullman
Glick
Beulah Lockmon Trelan Dies Near Unionville At 46
Beulah Edna Lockmon Trelan, daughter of W. P. and Ella Coltrain Lockmon, died January 2, 1942, at home north of Unionville after an operation in Ottumwa. She was born May 17, 1895, grew up in Fairview, helped on the farm after her father’s death, and married John S. Trelan on October 17, 1927. Funeral services were held at the home Monday with Rev. Roscoe Morrison of Ottumwa. interment was in Sailes cemetery beside her father.
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Beulah
Edna Lockmon_ Trelan
W. P
Ella Coltrain Lockmon
Unionville
Fairview
John 8.Trelan
Roscoe Morrison
Ottumwa
Sailes Cemetery
Miller Bestar Former Bachelor Club In Honor Of Soldier
Mr and Mrs Francis Miller entertained former members of the Bachelors club at a party Wednesday evening. Guests included N Burdell Roberta of Ft Snelling Ralph Davit Jie Leater Strunk Do Bleckmen Mr and Mrs Harald Awe Mr and Mrs Guy Argo Mr and Mrs Roy Argo and the Millers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Miller
Bachelors Club
N. Burdell Roberta
Guy Argo
Roy Argo
Mre. Miller
Birthday dinner honors Yvonne Gardner on her birthday
Mr and Mrs Marvin Gardner hosted a birthday dinner Sunday for their daughter Yvonne celebrating her birthday. Guests included Yvonne’s grandparents and her great grandmother along with Mrs Walters and her daughters Carolyn and Annabelle. Also present were Mr and Mrs Gardner and Mrs Wm Gardner Sr. A decorated cake with two candles centered the table as Yvonne blew them out. Mrs Della Robb hosted New Years Day for the Jolly Dozen club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Gardner
Yvonne
Walters
Carolyn
Annabelle
and. Gardner
Wm. Gardner
Della Robb
Jolly Dozen Club
Courtney Lathen Announces Marriage to Vess Lathen
Announcement records the December 1941 wedding of Miss Frances Generia Courtney Eastman of Van Franeigen California to Vess H Lathen MM2c United States Navy son of Mr and Mrs Frank Lathen Moravia The ceremony occurred in San Francisco California at a Methodist church in the presence of friends The bride attended business school in San Francisco The groom a Moravia High School graduate Class of 1937-1987 served in the Navy and was in his fifth year of service at the time The original December 14 date was postponed due to the Pearl Harbor attack
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis ‘Generia “Courtney
Florence Eastman
van Franeigen
Calif
Vess H. Lathen
Frank Lathen
Moravia
San Francisco
Pearl Harbor
Lathen
United States Navy
A Week Of The War Strikes United Front Against Axis
Twenty six nations led by the United States Britain and Russia sign a war alliance pledging resources and a shared program of purposes and principles under the Atlantic Charter. Countries listed include Australia Belgium Canada Costa Rica Cuba Czechoslovakia Dominican Republic El Salvador Greece Guatemala Haiti Honduras India Luxembourg the Netherlands New Zealand Nicaragua Norway Panama Poland South Africa and Yugoslavia. The pledge invites other nations aiding the struggle to adhere.
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U. S
Britain
Russia
China
Australia
Belgium
Canada
Costa Rica
Cuba
Czechoslovakia
Dominican Republic
Salvador
Greece
Guatemala
Haiti
Honduras
India
Luxemburg
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Norway
Panama
Poland
South Africa
Jugoslavia
Moravia to Host Cincinnati Teams In Thursday Basketball Doubleheader
Moravia high school will resume home games Thursday evening with a boys and girls doubleheader against Cincinnati. The girls are seen as a close contest with a 60 to 50 edge for the Blue and White. The Cincinnati boys, regarded as classy, are favored to beat Moravia. A school band intermission surprise is planned.
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Moravia High School
Cincinnati
Ciney
Gilliland Elected Chairman of Monroe County Board
H R Gilliland begins third year as Monroe county board of supervisors chairman after board organization last Friday. Ray Rinehart sworn in as new member joining J M Chidester on the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Gilliland
Monroe County Board of Supervisors
Ray Rinehart
J. M. Chidester
District Deputy To Install Rebekah Officers Monday Night
The district deputy president and staff will be in Moravia next Monday night to install the Rebekah Lodge officers. All members are urged to attend. Members please bring sandwiches and salad for the clock basis.
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Rebekah
Moravia
Rebekah Lodge
Fleming Tarr Nuptials Tie Chisholm Couple’s Daughter
Mr and Mrs Cornelius Emmett Fleming of Chisholm Minnesota announce the marriage of their daughter Aileen to Richard Argo Tarr of Chicago son of Mr and Mrs 8 W Tarr of Duluth Minnesota The ceremony took place on Wednesday Dec 31 in Chisholm Richard an electrical engineer graduated from Iowa State College at Ames and employed by General Electric Company The Tarrs were former residents of the area
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Cornelius Emmett Fleming
Chisholm
Minn
Aileen
Richard Argo Tarr
Chicago
Twin Daughters Born To Mr and Mrs Donald Tarr in California
Twin daughters Edith May and Judeth Fay were born to Mr and Mrs Donald Tarr of Salinas California on December 19 in a San Francisco hospital. The mother Cleo Stedwell formerly taught in Moravia around 1930 31. Donald Tarr son of Fred Tarr teaches at Salinas High School. The Heal is claiming more exemption.
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Fred Tarr
California
Edith May
Judeth Fay
Donald Tarr
Salinas
Cal
Cleo Stedwell
Moravia
Donald
Fred, Tarr
Salinag
San Francisco
Masonic Installation Postponed By Blizzard Weather
The joint installation of the Eastern Star and Masonic lodges was postponed due to severe cold and a blizzard. It will be held Friday evening this week.
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Eastern Star
Masonic
Flu Strikes Moravia Post Office Staff
The Moravia post office staff faced illness this week as postmaster J. D. Minnes and Mrs. Minnes, along with assistant R. A. Alt Morgan, fell ill. Route two worker Zell Callen was also among those sick with the flu.
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Moravia
J. D. Minnes
Mrs Main to Host W M A Event at United Brethren Church
Mrs C N Main will host the Women's Missionary Society meeting Friday at 2 p.m. Mrs Zell Callen leads the lesson with Mrs William Burns assisting hostess.
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C. N. Main
Women’s Missionary Society
United Brethren Church
Zell Callen
William Burns
U B Aid Menu for Wednesday January 14
U B Aid menu lists Smothered chops with mashed potatoes tomatoes and spaghetti Escalloped corn cinnamon apples coleslaw pickles honey bread butter and pie Coffee is served categories of meals appear in a compact school dining card style
Moravia Library Closed After Noon for Heating Fuel Shortage
The Moravia Public Library will not open this Wednesday after noon or evening due to no fuel for heat. Mrs M B Tisue remains at her home in the town’s south part while her daughter Mrs Casa Hamilton and son Harry Tisue stay to assist and care for her.
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Moravia Public Library
M. B. Tisue
Casa Hamilton
Harry Tisue
Names List From Navy Firkins and Associates Report
A long roster of individuals including Navy E. G. Firkins Richard L. Sufficool and Stanley W. Sufficool along with Kenton Burns Burns Martin Morris Easter Latham Matherly Morgan Easter Lathen Guy Matherly Hellyer Johnson Mason Moffatt Wilson Stocker Buckingham Mericle Burton Creech Kaster Massman Dotson and Coast Guard George Vandorin Donald Lockman Troy Lockman requested of omissions report.
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NAVY
E. G. Firkins
Richard L. Sufficool
Stanley W. Sufficool
Roy M. Kenton
Irvin Burns
Archie W. Martin
Robert Sufficool
Harold Roger Foglesong
August T. Morris
Vanice J. Morris
Richard Earl Main
Milo Artis Main
William M. Morgan
John Donald Easter
Wess Lathen
Fred Guy Matherly
James Aher
Smith Tharp
George Hellyer
Earnest A. Garner
Carl Creech
Frank Jones
Amar
AY N. Burdell Roberts
Harold L. Boyer
Paul E. Burns
Arthur L. Case
Meritt L. Boyd
Roscoe E. Day
Max Martin
Kenneth Hiatt
Gerald Eugene Hawk
Almer Johnson
Francis Johnson
Allen Mason
Wayne Blumer
Carl Proctor
Clifton Boardman
Bob Moffatt
Clyde Wilson
Clifford Stocker
James L. Buckingham
Trenton Mericle
Richard J. Burton
Cecil Creech
Dwight L. Kaster
Paul Massman
Dayton Dotson
COAST
George Vandorin
Donald Lockman
Troy Lockman
Granddaughters of Hamiltons in News As Red Cross Helpers
Three girls from Mo ravia near Waukesha gain cheerful fame as Red Cross helpers. Delores Patsch age 7 and twins Mary Jane and Carrie Jean Patsch saved a small fortune of 151 pennies and 90 cents for Christmas gifts, hoarded in a pint mason jar at 112 Maple Ave. The jar was opened during a charity drive at the Association of Commerce, highlighting the girls and their father Joseph Patsch, a Waukesha Motor Co. employee.
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Homer Hamilton
Moravia
Waukesha
Wis
Sants
Waukesha Red Cross
Santa Clara
Delores Patsch
Mary Jane
Carrie Jean Patsch
Maple Ave
Red Cross
Association of Commerce
Joseph Patsch
Waukesha Motor Co
Moravia High watch night party shapes class plans
The Moravia high school classes of 1939 and 1940 gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Hampton's home for a New Year watch party. They played cards, recalled days, and elected new officers for 1939 while 1940 officers were continued until the next gathering. A July 1 picnic at Sharon Bluffs Park was planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High School
Doyle Hampton
Jack McDarionghi
Josehinge McDonald
Ron Woodward
Dorothy Nowels
Sharon Bluffs Park
Appanoose County Ministers Meet January 19
The Appanoose County Ministerial Association will hold its meeting Monday January 19 instead of the usual Friday due to Universal Week of Prayer observances in churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County Ministerial Association
Sub Zero Temperatures After New Year Blizzard
The region endured a New Year blizzard followed by sub zero temperatures dropping to 20 below. Temperatures lingered through Tuesday night with 18 below and 10 below readings, prompting heavy clothing, a coal demand rise, and many events canceled. Rural Moravia schools dismissed early and many rural schools closed for days due to blocked roads and travel disruptions.
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Moravia
Towa
No Successor Yet To Coach Johnson
The school board has chosen a man to replace Coach George Johnson who left for military service and did not return after holidays, but the contract is not yet signed. Don Blackman temporarily led history and, after returning to the University of Iowa, Mrs. D. K. Orelup and Mrs. Vyron Truog took over history and science classes with Mr. Truog guiding the basketball squad until a new coach is hired.
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George Johnson
Young
Don Blackman
Johnson
Don
University of Iowa
D. K. Orelup
Vyron Truog
Truog
Stickler Joins Appanoose County Board as New Member
January first brought the reorganization of the Appanoose county board of Supervisors. Rossells, senior member, was elected its chairman for 1942. Harry Stickler of Lincoln township was elected new board member, succeeding J. A. Hoover. J. E. Walker remains the other member.
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Appanoose
Will Send Greetings To J. M. Wright Birthday
J M Wrights 88th birthday will be celebrated at his sister E Hollings worths home 118 N Sth St Centerville on January 16 Friends are invited to send birthday greetings
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J. M. Wright
E. Hollingsworth
N. Sth Street
Centerville
Church Services and Activities Schedule
The notice lists Church of Christ services with times 10 00 a m church school led by Carl VanZante 10 50 a m worship 6 30 p m Christian Endeavor 7 30 p m evening service prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 M A meets Friday afternoon at Mrs Eva Main’s home all welcome to attend the services
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Carl VanZante
Christian Endeavor
Eva Main
Methodist Church Schedule and Choir Practice Notice
Methodist Church timetable lists Minister E Leroy Pullman. Church School at 10:00 am with Glen Garrett superintendent. Worship at 11:00 am. Youth Fellowship 6:30 pm. Evening Worship 7:30 pm. Friday choir practice at parsonage urged for singers. Wesley service 3:30 am and Church School at 10:80 am with Vr Dooley superintendent.
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Glen Garrett
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Wesley
Church Soh
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Mywell
Mose
Sam
Moss
Ara
John Irelan
Millers Bestar
Courtney
Cavite
Manila
MacArthur
Far East
Manilla
United
Gilliland
Monroe Board
Henderson
Fleming-Tarr
Mrs
Masons
P. C
Mrs. Main
U. B. Aid
Stickler
United Brethren
G. M. Talbott
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