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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1945
Page
3
A lighthearted note discusses possibly renaming This and That to This OR That, then explains a cash in advance subscription policy for the Union. It mentions reminder notices, renewal timing, and the staff's humor about subscribers, plus anecdotes about Christmas trees, postal cards, and winter travel.
Mrs. Sarah Hiner of south of fconium received word from the government on Monday that her son T/S Clarence Hiner is missing in action since December 19 in Belgium. He had been overseas since October 1943 and wrote a last letter December 10. Technician Hiner recently earned the Silver Star for gallantry. The citation praises his calmness under fire and devotion to duty in France. His brother Pic Floyd Hiner is ill in a hospital in England after going overseas in April 1944.
A Monday snow storm reached blizzard levels yet yielded little snowfall while blocking traffic for hours. School buses ran at 2 PM to move children home before drifts worsened, with drivers facing difficulty returning to town. Buses resumed on Wednesday. rural mail service bore delays Tuesday, as roads remained drifted. Temperatures fell to near 10 below Monday night.
Noma boys and girls lead the Appanoose County Athletic Conference and host Moravia teams Thursday evening on their home court. Moravia faces lineup losses but the pair of games could decide the county championship as ACAC standings are recapped from the week’s start.
A small Union classified ad helped sell the John VanZante farm southwest of Moravia to William Gardner. The 108 acre property changed hands just hours after the papers were mailed.
Mrs Nellie Fox of Blue Springs Nebraska has been chosen by the Moravia board of education to succeed Miss Dorothea Carver as commercial teacher at the local high school. Fox arrived early this week to begin duties while Carver who had served since the school year started submitted her resignation to take effect at semester end.
R C Hinote, 59, died at 1 a m Wednesday January 10 at his daughter Mrs Earl Espy’s home in Centerville after declining health since a fall last October in Moravia. He was born northwest of Unionville, married Laura Dudley 28 years ago, survived by two daughters Ruth Espy and Beryl Hackathorn, a son Don in the navy, six grandchildren, and three brothers and sisters. Body at Turner Funeral Home. funeral arrangements pending.
About 60 persons attended the Methodist church night supper and program Thursday evening. Mrs. Fred Blumenstock led the program, Mrs. George Winsler directed singing with Mrs. Karl Tuttle at the piano.
Community adult agricultural program announces two Pigcrams led by Edward F. Myers. Friday Jan 12 at 8 pm at the high school features Soil Fertility and Crop Production as part of War Emergency Training.
A church outline lists 10:00 am church school with superintendent Mrs D E Bishop, 11:00 am morning worship, 4:00 pm children’s meeting for ages 4 to 10 with reader Mrs Blumenstock, 6:30 pm Can Do Fellowship, 6:45 pm Senior Fellowship, 7:30 pm evening service, 7:80 pm worship next line. Wednesday features missionary training at 7:30 pm, Friday prayer meeting in upper room, W S C S meets next Wednesday with Mrs W L Palmer, Wesley Chapel 9:45 am worship service, 10:45 am church school led by Virgil Dooley.
Mrs A E Young dies suddenly at home in North Bend vicinity after a day of normal health. Mr and Mrs Walter Gideon notified. funeral at Chariton River Baptist Church Sunday at 2 p.m. Survived by two sons and one daughter.
Relatives here report the death of Mrs J W Jones in California on Saturday January 8 after a fall broke her hip then a stroke. Survived by Mr Jones who is known here as John Jones, brother of C O Jones, Mrs H W Potts and Mrs Guss Luse of Moravia. Body expected to arrive in St Joseph Missouri Thursday, home of the couple for years.
Funeral rites for the late G B Johnson of Moravia were held at the Turner Funeral Home at 2:00 P M Friday afternoon conducted by Rev L B Hawes. Burial was in Moravia cemetery. Pallbearers included Fred Blumenstock D E Bishop Frank Wilson Frank Chambers George Halden Homer Utterback and others. hymns were sung with Mrs Fred Blumenstock at the piano.
Church of Christ led by J Hastie holds Bible School at 10:00 a.m. with Winnie Duvall superintendent. Communion at 10:50 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. sermon titled The Second Coming of Christ. Evening service at 6:30 p.m. Christian Endeavor invitation. If roads are bad the pastor may be absent.
The speaker recalls considering stopping in town newspaper offices to ask for a job and observe reactions, but opts against it to avoid crowds. They hope the copy comes in well and the distributor for Leila works, while Richard avoids the metal furnace dangers. The message ends with regards to everyone.
The United Brethren church lists services at 10 00 p m church school led by Donald Jones superintendent 10 50 a m gospel service 6 30 p m Christian Endeavour 7 30 p m evening service. The Missionary Society meets Friday afternoon with Mrs Zell Callen.
In honor of the birthdays of her husband and daughter Carol born January 7, Mrs. Rex Angel hosted a family dinner Sunday at their home. Present were Mrs. Frank Cox Mary Billy Mr and Mrs Qral Kaster Frances Dana Mr and Mrs Clell Blumer Patsy Mr and Mrs Rex Angel Barbera Cousins Frata Scott Mr and Mrs Bill Robinson and Carol Evening callers included Mr and Mrs George Robinson and Roger.
The Church of the Nazarene schedules Sunday events with M. H. Johnson as Superintendent. Rev. Burd will lead both the 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship and the 7:06 p.m. evening service, following the 10:00 a.m. Sunday School. A 7:30 p.m. Thursday Prayer and Bible Study is also planned.
Legion Auxiliary will meet Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at the home of Mrs John Vellach. Margery Tracy, secretary. Mrs J E Sharp of Centerville spent last week here with her sister, Mrs Georges Johnsen.
The note requests news about service men and women and letters or messages for a richer Vinion feature. It urges readers to contribute to make the column more engaging in coming weeks.
Pvt Floyd Arnold, wounded in action in France last September and hospitalized in England, has arrived in the United States and will receive further treatment before returning home on furlough. Pvt Floyd V Johnson, recently inducted at Jefferson Barracks, is stationed at Fort Riley with a motorized cavalry unit.
Sgt Richard Burton arrived Friday to visit his parents and sisters after 32 months in the southwest Pacific as Liberator bomber ground crew chief. He ill in New Guinea before sailing and will report to Santa Ana after furlough. Birth announcements: William Charles Brown born Jan 7 in Harlingen, Texas. Baby girl for Pvt Marvin Gardner born at St Joseph Cenerville. Pvt Harry Buckalew from Fort Bliss called home due to wife illness.
Jack Spencer left for Minneapolis on Monday for an examination for the merchant marine corps. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Spencer. Sgt. and Mrs. Glen Lemar announce the birth of a daughter born December 29 at St. Joseph's hospital in Centerville. Mrs. Lemar, formerly Martha Stocker, is from Albia and Sgt. Lemar is stationed in England. Mrs. Lemar was moved from the hospital Saturday to her home in Albia, and her mother, Mrs. Harry Stocker, will spend several days with them.
Milo Artis Main, chief motor machinists mate, is assigned to a diesel school in Cleveland Ohio for a six week course. He recently returned from the south west Pacific and spent an eighty day leave here with relatives.
Word received here this week reports the death of Baird Robley, 63, on January 3 from a stroke in Pacific Grove, California. Born in Forbush, Iowa, he was the son of J. W. Robley and was raised in the county. He was a brother of the late Mrs. G. T. Harn of Moravia, with G. T. Harn sending the notice from California.
Mrs. D. K. Orelup of Alvin fell Tuesday night while visiting a neighbor and broke her leg. She was hospitalized at home under care. Mr. and Mrs. Preston Hiatt of Dallas visited Monday at the Curtis Burton home.
Mrs EH H Clauson of Ottumwa announces the marriage of her daughter Delores Ann Beery to Ensign Richard Wallach of Milwaukee. The ceremony was December 30 1944 at a Naval Air Station chapel in Lake City Florida with a reception for officers and wives. Delores Beery wore a pink two piece outfit and orchid corsage. Jean Larson of Milwaukee attended as bridesmaid. Ensign Wallach trained at Ottumwa NAS and was commissioned last fall at Corpus Christi. The couple will reside in Lake City Florida after a honeymoon at Silver Lake Florida. Delores Beery is a Ottumwa high school graduate class of 1948. Ensign Wallach is from Milwaukee Wisconsin.
Moravia Nazarene Church has elected Rev Burd of Iberia Missouri as pastor succeeding Rev Jay Phipps. He will preach next Sunday and his family will move to Moravia this week. Burd has years of evangelical work and comes from Iberia.
Mr and Mrs Jack McDonough hosted a dinner Sunday for newlyweds Mr and Mrs Ralph Davis. Guests included Mrs Edwin Spencer and Virginia Gibson of Albia, John and Jack Spencer, Quenin Hudson, and Margaret Ward.
Mrs. Vern Ahrens 43 a former Unionville teacher died about 10 p m Friday at her Dumont Iowa home after an appendectomy two months earlier She was born June 18 1901 in Unionville daughter of Charles and Addie Harrison Surviving are her husband Vern three children Barbara Bobby Beretta and her brother Frank Harrison Funeral services were held at 2 p m Tuesday at the Evangelical Church she attended
Centerville Redettes defeated Moravia 28 to 13 at home. Jeraldine Hiner led Moravia with strong guard play, while Perry scored six for Centerville and Angaran and Newbold added eight points each for the Redettes.
Mr and Mrs William Gardner hosted a family dinner Wednesday for their granddaughter Yvonne Gardner fifth birthday. A cake decorated with five candles marked the occasion.
Allan B. Kline president of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation urges real progress in Iowa school law reform in the coming legislature. He cites rural schools lagging in educational advantages and growing inequalities in local school financing and calls for concrete steps forward based on an analysis and report prepared for study by all.
Ward received a report this week that Don Robinson was missing in action in Italy. Sgt. Robinson is the foster son of L. H. Robinson of Albia, a former Moravia watch repairman. He was known here as a soldier who visited during Fall Festival last year and helped drill the Boy Scouts for the entertainment program.
The United Brethren church hosts a cooperative supper and program Tuesday evening for members and families. Each family should bring their own table service. The program committee includes Harold Mason Harry Woodward Mrs A O Main and Mrs Charles Coffin with Rev G M Talbott announcing a business meeting during the evening.
Pvt. Andy Karso of Albia is reported killed in action by the war department. He was missing since November 19 and telegrams confirm his death. Karso trained at Fort Bragg and served with the 25th division in France. he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Karso, formerly of Moravia.
The January meeting of the library board was held Saturday afternoon with president Bret Blumenstock leading. Plans were made for dedication of stars on the library service flag and an order for new books. Fifty traveling library books were added to the shelves. Mrs. Charlies Coffin serves as January librarian in place of Mrs. W. B. Scarcliff.
Mrs Zeil Callen will be hostess Friday afternoon to members of the missionary society of the United Brethren church. Mrs W P Davis is leader.
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