Plans Include Theatre Bowling Alley And Rink
Moravia plans to build a community amusements center on the former Winsler plant site. Louis Schaffner and sons will develop a framed brick siding building housing a roller rink bowling alley and motion picture theater. They seek name ideas with $5 trade prizes and special awards for duplicates. Skating ticket sales and a sealed entry box are part of the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Louis Schaffner and Sons
Winsler Produce
Schaffrers
Methodist Youth Plan Mass Meeting in Des Moines
A mass meeting titled New Life for Methodist Youth will be held in Des Moines on Saturday Jan 12. The goal is 8000 Christian youth ages 12 to 24 plus adult advisers, gathering at University Church of Christ from 2:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Transportation and evening meals are provided. Speakers include Dr. Albert Day and Bishop Charles W Brashares. The program features singing discussion and worship. Local youth work secretaries are asked to help inform and arrange transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
University Church of Christ, West 26Th
Union St
Albert Day
Charles W. Brash Ares
Party at United Brethren Church Basement
A Christian Endeavor and Otterbein group gathering was held Monday evening at the United Brethren church basement. Presidents Mary Rose Main and Joan Dille led business sessions. Patricia Halden and Alberta Rick ran games. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Zell Callen, Mrs. Charles Coffin and Mrs. Troy Adamz. Plans were made to observe Young People's Anniversary Day on the last Sunday in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Otterbein
United Brethren Church
Mary Rose Main
Joan Dille
Patricia Halden
Alberta’ Rick
Zell Callen
Charles Coffin
Troy Adamz
Plana
Christian Endeavor Society
Kensington Club Christmas Meeting at Bishop Home
Mrs. D E Bishop hosted Kensington Club members Thursday afternoon with roll call on The Christmas Gift I Appreciate Most. Mrs Blumenstock gave a splendid review of Gods Deliverance From a Flash Flood by Blanche Perry Ford, which was well received. A pleasant luncheon followed. Mrs George Halden hosted the Christmas program and gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Bishop
Kensington Club
Births at St Josephs Hospital Centerville and nearby towns
Flight Of The Stork reports multiple births: Bruce Terry Tharp son of chief pharmacist and Mrs. Tharp born Monday at St Josephs in Centerville. Beverly Jean Talbott daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Talbott born Dec 30 in Akron Iowa with Rev G M Talbott as grandparents. another son born Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert McDanel at Centerville St Josephs. a daughter born Dec 27 to Mr. and Mrs. George Robinson at the home of Elijah Alverson near Bloomfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Tharp
Bruce Terry
St. Josephs Hospital
Centerville
Tharp
Farragut
Idaho
Arthur Talbott
Akron
Iowa
Beverly Jean
G. M. Talbott
Moravia
Herbert McDanel
George Robinson
Elijah Alverson
Bloomfield
Five Generations Reunion in Englewood Colorado
Mrs Mary Clester of Moravia led a five generation gathering in November at the Englewood Colorado home of great granddaughter Mrs Elvina Stander. The reunion drew forty five relatives, mostly women, with six in military or veteran service. Elda Jeans father Staff Sergeant Elvin J Stander had not met her before. He served with the signal corps in the Philippines. The occasion included a five generation photograph featuring Mrs Austens saddling Mrs Stander with Elda Jean, Mrs Ola Daniels of Hiltep Colorado, Elda Jeans great grandmother, and Mrs Velma AY Idaho Springs grandmother. Photo courtesy The Denver Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Clester
Moravia
Englewood
Colo
Elvina Stander
Elda ‘Ean Stander
Elvin J. Stander
Signal Corpa
Philippines
Ictures
Austens
Stander
Elda Jean
Ola Daniels
Hiltep
Velma AY
Idaho Springs
Pic
Denver
Masons and Stars Install Officers in Joint Ceremony
In a Friday evening service at the Masonic hall Moravia chapter of the Order of Eastern Star and Antiquity Lodge No. 262 A F and A M installed their 1946 officers. Installing teams featured Mrs Don Pettibone and Lloyd Rose with W M Trenton Wilson presiding. New officers include Mrs Lloyd Rose as worthy matron and Troy Adams as associate patron among others. Refreshments and a social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
Officers of
Moravia
Order of Eastern Star
of Antiquity Lodge No. 262
A. F
A. M
Don Pettibone
Eastern Star
Zell Callen
Paul Broshar
George Winsler
Lloyd Rose
C. C. Coulson
H. K. Smith
Winslet
Troy Adams
G. L. Gollaher
C. M. McFatridge
Lloyd Carter
Margaret Ward
O. A. Burton
Howard Evans
Marshal
Adai
Ruth
George Scott
Esther
Trenton’ Wilson
Martha
Troy Adama
Electra
Versal Robb
P. D. Schreiner
Sentinel
Don Pattibone
Winsler
East
Manonic
Trenton Wilson
Loyd Carter
Harold Mason
J. BD. Minnes
D. E. Bishop
H. X K. Smith
Ivan Haigh
W. P. Davis
Tyler
Albert Brain
Ray Hiatt Dies in Phoenix Arizona
Mr and Mrs Preston Hiatt of Melcher received word Friday of the death of his father Ray Hiatt in Phoenix Arizona He was born and reared in this community and was the son of Preston and Delia Histt He left here about eighty years ago with his parents for Wyoming He is survived by his wife and three children Doris Musselman Wheatland Wye Preston Melcher and Kenneth Arizona and three sisters Maude Wailea Phoenix Etta Curtis and Merle Hudson Wheatland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Hiatt
Melcher
Ray Hiatt
Phoenix
Ariz
Hiatt
Preston
Delia Histt
Wyoming
Doris Musselman
Wheatland
Wye
Kenneth
Arizona
Maude Wailea
Etta Curtis
Merle Hudson
Moravia Man Awarded Distinguished Service Cross
Clarence L. Hiner of Moravia receives the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism with the Medical Detachment of the 18th Infantry during military operations. He mailed the award due to missing a Fort Des Moines ceremony, aiding wounded soldiers amid enemy fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence L. Hiner
Moravia
Fort Des Moines
Frank A. McConkrie
18Th Infantry
Hiner
Mrs Oehler Returns Home From Hospital
Mrs. E. F. Oehler, recently hospitalized at S. Josephs Hospital in Centerville, was brought home Friday to recuperate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Oehler
E. F. Oehler
S. Josephs Hospital
Centerville
Fischer books talent for 1946 county fair
Karl Fischer of Moravia, appanoose county fair entertainment superintendent, has booked acts for the August 6-8 1946 fair. Tivoli Carnival Co of Joplin Missouri will be on the midway and Clyde Miller of Rich Hill Missouri will present a rodeo across three days. Barn dance entertainers from station WHO join August 9 program. A team pulling contest is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Fischer
Moravia
Appanoose County Fair
Tivoli Carnival Co
Joplin
Clyde Miller
Rich Hill
Monroe County car owners fall short on licenses
Monroe County Treasurer W. M. Peterson reports about 1,000 automobile licenses issued, roughly 2,000 short of 1946 projections. He warns penalties take effect February 1 and urges drivers to obtain licenses promptly to avoid last minute rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
W. M. Peterson
Peterson
Albia Editor Moves to Burlington Newspaper Post
Cort Klein, news editor and advertising manager of the Albia Newspapers, will join the Burlington Hawkeye Gazette. He has served the Albia papers for about two years, and the Kleins moved to Burlington Wednesday with Klein to begin his new duties today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cort Klein
Albia Newspapers
Burlington Hawkeye Gazette
Albia
Kleins
Burlington
Klein
CoamteN Township Seals Sale Report
Twenty township residents donated 1.00 each to support a Christmas seals sale. Conium and multiple school districts listed. Mrs Gus Tisue serves as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Tisue
Mrs Blackman to Hostess to U B Society
Mrs M K Blackman will be hostess Friday afternoon to meeting members of the United Brethren church missionary society. Miss Coulson is in charge of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Blackman
U. B. Society
M. K. Blackman
Metebers
Missionary Socret
United Brethren Church
Mr Coulson
Lela Davis and Carl Hiatt Dre Married in Albia
Miss Lela Marie Davis granddaughter of Mrs Della Robb and Carl Hiatt radar man son of Mr and Mrs Gus Hiatt southeast of Moravia were married at the Methodist parsonage in Albia. The Rev Cecil Wells officiated the double ring ceremony. Attendants were Betty Jean Easter Pfc Richard Hudgens and Mr and Mrs Ronald Tisue. The bride wore a gray pin stripe suit with roses. the groom wore a navy uniform. A six o'clock dinner followed at the Corner Cafe in Moravia. The bridegroom is a sailor with the U S Navy aboard the destroyer Thomason and will return to ship next week. the bride remains at home for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lela Marie Davis
Della Robb
Carl Hiatt
Moravia
Seaman Hight
Navy
Thomason
Dee
Hiatt Snelling Nuptials in Red Oak Twp Iowa
Mr and Mrs Harold Snelling of Ottumwa announce the marriage of their daughter Frances Elizabeth Snelling to Carl Richard Hiatt son of Mr and Mrs Fred Hiatt of Moravia. The wedding occurred Sunday January 6 1946 and the couple will live in Red Oak Iowa.
Willing Circle Meets With Mr. and Mrs. Luse
The Willing Circle met Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Guy Luse. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Guy Argo, Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Murdy, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Luse, and Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Davis. Prizes were awarded to Mr. T. J. Luse and Mrs. C. R. Davis. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Luse
Guy Argo
Wendell Murdy
T. J. Luse
C. R. Davis
ETC Club Meets With Mrs Lee Hiatt
The ETC club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Lee Hiatt for a regular gathering. Fifteen members answered roll with the theme My Most Embarrassing Moment. Mrs. Frank Hiatt won the entertainment duties, and guest Mrs. Vess Lathen of San Diego, California attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ETC Club
Lee Hiatt
Frank Hiatt
Vess Lathen
San Diego
Calif
Mrs Murdy Hosts Twentieth Century Club
Mrs W V Murdy was hostess Tuesday afternoon to members of the Twentieth Century club. After roll call she read an article on Home Town Service and Mrs H E Glick spoke on Treatment For Mental Cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. Murdy
Twentieth Century Club
American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Planned at Callen Home
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet at the home of Margaret Callen Tuesday evening January 16 at 7 30 p m Margery Tracy secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Margaret Callen
Margery Tracy
Church of the Nazarene Services Schedule
The Church of the Nazarene led by Pastor W. E. Burd holds Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. led by M. H. Johnson, with Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening service at 7:40 p.m. and Thursday Prayer and Bible Study at 7:80 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
W. E. Burd
M. H. Johnson
N.Y
G M Talbott Leads United Brethren Service Sunday
The notice lists Pastor G. M. Talbott and church events including Church School at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 10:50 a.m. Evening Service at 7:30 p.m. A meeting Thursday evening 7:80 is noted and a reminder about Sunday voting on union with the Evangelical church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren
G. M. Talbott
Donald Jones
Christian Endeavor
Eroyet
Evangelical Church
Church Services Led by Pastor Robert Kerby
The Church of Christ invites all to Bible School at Horace Schaffner's supervision at 10:00 p m with a sermon by Pastor Robert Kerby at 11:00 a m. Evening programs include Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p m and a second sermon at 7:30 p m with a cordial welcome extended to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Robert Kerby
Horace Schaffner
Christian Endeavor
Esther Babe Pastor Sunday Services at Iconium Circuit
Esther Babe leads Iconium Circuit with Sunday morning Church School at 10:00 a.m. under Clarence Whitehead and Morning Worship at 11:15 a.m. Fairview hosts Church School at 9:00 a.m. and Morning Service at 10:00 a.m. Hilton offers Church School at 10:80 a.m., Bob McGinnis as Superintendent, and Evening Services at 7:30 p.m. Thursday Preyer Meeting noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconium
Esther Babe
Tconium
Clarence Whitehead
Fairview
Carl Tomlin
Preyer
Hilton
Bob McGinnis
Moravia Mystic Youths Named in Ceremony
Joey Kaster son of Mr and Mrs Orel Kaster of Moravia Eddie Oehler son of Mr and Mrs J B Oehler of Moravia and Joy Ann Vincent daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Vincent of Mystic route featured in a local naming ceremony with families listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joey
Orel Kaster
Moravia
Eddie
J. B. Oehler
Joy Ann
Guy Vincent
Mystic Route
Sergeant Everett H Morris Stationed in Manila
Sergeant Everett H Morris is stationed in Manila with the 7B1th Base Depot Company as carpenter shop foreman for the Transportation Corps General Depot. His wife Ada and their 28 month old daughter Kay Louise reside in National City California. He supervised building a Post Exchange and a Depot Theater for a big unit and earned multiple campaign and service ribbons. He entered the Army in 1943, trained in New Orleans Stockton and Lathrop, and served eight months in New Guinea before the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett H. Morris
Ada
East 8Th St
National City
Calif
Kay Louise
Manila
Transportation Corps General Depot
Sgt. Morris
J. L. Morris
Moravia
Army
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Camp Plauche
New Orleans
Stockton Ordnance Depot
Stockton
Lathrop Holding
Lathrop
New Guinea
Philippines
Sgt
Morris
Moravia High School
The
Santa Fe Railroad
Luzon
Sufficool Brothers Home on 30 Day Leave
Ensign James Sufficool USNR and Robert W. Sufficool GM 2/c USN are on 80 day leave with parents Mr and Mrs Glenn Sufficool 903 Oakland Rd N E Cedar Rapids. Robert to report to Boston for duty aboard USS Cleveland. James to inactive duty after leave. Family glad they are safe. Previously lived near Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sufficool
USNR
Robert W. Sufficool
GM 2
Cedar Rapids
Moravia
Local military and federal personnel updates in Washington area
Willard F. Cloyed ends Army Transportation Service work and returns to Washington to rejoin the FBI in its finger sprint division. Mrs. Cloyed resumes work at Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. They reside at 1012 S Fillmore St Arlington VA. Floyd Runnels returns home on Marine discharge and visits relatives in Ottumwa. S.MU 8/e departs for Boston for new duty after 30 day leave. Clifford Pfannebecker back from Europe, spouse and parents noted. Pfc William Boyd Duff discharged after 17 months service with Pacific posting. George R. McDonald assigned to 31st Ord Depot Co APO 76 San Francisco CA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard F. Cloyed
Army Transportation Services
Washington, D. C
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Finger Sprint
Floyd Runnels
Marine Corps
Southwest Pacific
Eva Runnells
Ottumwa
Charles Hiatt
Postpone Meeting Of Library Board
The library board meeting scheduled for the first Saturday in January was postponed a week due to inclement weather and will be held at the library reading room at 2 p.m. Saturday.
Moravia Teams Lose to Bussey in Double Header
Moravia’s basketball teams dropped a Tuesday night double header at the local gym as Bussey girls won 26 to 21 and Bussey boys took 48 to 27. The girls contest stayed close most of the game while the boys’ clash was more one sided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Bussey Girls
Basket of Florida Oranges Sent to Local Couple
Mr and Mrs George Railing recently received a basket of delicious oranges from Mrs Railings sister Mrs Wilbur Galloway who resides at Springfield Florida The fruit was picked from the tree just before shipping
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Railing
Local News Highlights From Brookstown Area
Judy Brooks improves after bronchial pneumonia. J W Halden visits gravity relatives over holidays. Richard Burton of Madison Wisconsin visits parents Curtis and Mrs Burton. Dale Callen from Des Moines weekends with Riley Callen family. Burnett Phorigo visits sister W L Brooks. Frank Lathen and guests visit Mrs G R Larsen Fairfield. Lt W K McNabb visits O D DuVall family. Glen Fowler and Lois of New Sharon join supper with Mrs Birdie Ains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lathen
Yess Lathen
Glen Fowler
Lois
New Sharon
Guents
Birdie Ain
Birlingmair Accepts Position in Des Moines
M G Birlingmair, Appanoose county extension director since April 1 1942, is named secretary treasurer of the Town Sheep and Wool Growers Association and will start in Des Moines February 1. He succeeds Charles Sexton of Altoona who died in a December auto collision near Bloomfield. Birlingmair bought a Des Moines house and will head the association office and wool warehouse. He previously served 14 years as O'Brien county agent and helped organize 12 4 H clubs for boys and seven for girls, the county soils district, and the Chariton Valley Rural Electric cooperative. He promoted pasture improvement and better cattle and dairy herds, and under his tenure the Farm Bureau in Appanoose tripled membership to over 600. The Sheep and Wool Growers association is a cooperative marketing group working with county sheep breeders, extension offices, and Iowa State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G. Birlingmair
Appanoose County
Town Sheep and Wool Growers’ Association
Des Moines
Charles Sexton
Altoona
Bloomfield
Birlingmair
O'Brien County
Centerville
County Soils District
Chariton Valley Rural Electric Co-Operative
Appanoose
County
Farm Bureau
Trewa Sheep and Wool Growers’ Association
Iowa State College
Schreiner and Evans form Moravia hardware firm
P D Schreiner and his son in law Howard F Hivans announce the new partnership Schreiner & Evans to retail light and heavy hardware, stores and ranges. Schreiner, Moravia veteran since 1910, partners with Evans who came from Seymour in 1929 and served three years in the Army Air Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. D. Schreiner
Howard F. Hivans
Schreiner & Evans
Schreiner
Moravia
J. E. Sharp
Evans
Seymour
Moravia Union
Misa Marie Schreiner
Howard
Fremont
Nebraska
Army Air Corps
Twin boys born to Burns couple in Centerville
Mr and Mrs Glen Burns of east of Moravia are the parents of twin boys born Tuesday January 8 at St Josephs hospital in Centerville. Hal Carter of Des Moines is a patient at the Veterans hospital in the capital city with Ray Harris of Des Moines visiting family here. Numerous local residents and relatives are noted visiting, hosting, or traveling, including Mrs Annie Smith, Mrs Adda Long, Mrs W H Scott of Novinger Mo and Isham Butcher visiting kin before departing for Loveland Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Burns
East of Moravia
St. Josephs Hospital
Centerville
Hal Carter
Des Moines
Veterans Hospital
Isham Butcher
Butcher
Navy
Great Lakes
Jack McKein
Catttarrts
Mary Hoskingen
Stella Carter
Loveland
Colorado
M. E. McDanel
Riley Callen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Methodist Youth Plan
Mass Meeting
U. B
Bishop Home
George Halden
Masons and Stars
Phoenix, Arizona
Clarence Hiner
Fischer Books
Conium
California
Brush
Boyer
Orai Jaybird
Shanghai Schol
Lela Davis
Carl Hiatt Dre
Carl Richard Hiatt
Frances Snelling
Willing Circle
MR. and
Mrs. Luse
Mrs. Murdy
20Th Century Club
Agt
Sufficool Brothers
Washington
Glen Dewayne Whitlock
U.S.N.5. S.mu
Boston
Walter Whitlock
Clifford Pfannebecker
Europe
Italy
June
Gus Pfannebecker
Pfc
William Boyd Duff
Armas
Pacific
George R. McDonald
Ord. Depot Co
APO
Care
San Francisco
Imoravia
Bussey Squads
Florida
Judy Brooks
W. L. Brooks
J. W. Halden
Harry Burmeister
Gravity
Laura Duncan
Richard Burton
Madison, Wis
Mrs
Curtis Burton
Dale Callen
Burnett Phorigo of
Lt. W. K. McNabb
O. D. DuVall
M. G. Birlingmaiy
Schreiner and Evans
Ray Harris
Birdie Main
Annie Smith
Adda Long
W. H. Scott
Novinger, Mo
M. H. Elson
Frank Houser
M.kinson
Steve Sarin
Mra
Ray Harrm
Joyce
Patty
Bill Hoffman
Kirksville
Novinger
Paul Turner
W. K. McNabb
Bruce Gardner
Ottumwa Naval Air Station
Clifford Carter of
Sam Hudgens
Tor
Jahani Butcher
Mary Hoskinson
Elmer Vance
Royal Oak
Ita
Wm. Gardner
Martha Gardner
Etta Runchey
Marvin Gardner
Yvonne
Linda
Allan Boller
Atlantic
Barbara Ahee
James Rhee
John Dille
Clifford Parston
Forrest Hiatt
Unionville
Moravia Road
Gabe Johnson
Myre
Dale Derby
Halph Robinson
Dellin McCrocy
Dan Brackett
Mrs. Burkes
Pauline
Waeka
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