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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1942
Page
3
A rural vignette features a farmer and team hauling fodder through freezing snows, finishing with sunset over a shanty. The piece, credited to Calvin Rumley from Lay, Colorado, echoes hardy farm life and pride in a completed day’s work.
Dr D K Orelup of Moravia buys the Albia dental office formerly run by Dr M B Feese. The office will reopen with Orelup splitting time between Moravia and Albia, operating Albia Tuesdays to Saturdays and Moravia Mondays and Thursdays with evening hours in Moravia Tuesdays to Saturdays. The plan starts January 12 per Union page two notice. Orelup has led Moravia for 17 years and served as mayor for the past two years.
Teachers of Moravia Public Schools will lead the Parent Teacher Association program at the school building next Monday evening January 19. Refreshments will be served by a committee.
Wilbur Cloyed son of Mr and Mrs Carl Cloyed of east of Moravia has an FBI appointment as a filing clerk in Washington DC He will leave Moravia Friday He is a Moravia High School 1989 graduate and has taught in rural schools and at Omega school Cloyed is the brother of Wilbur who was appointed to a federal post months ago
Cincinnati high schools swept two games from Moravia last Thursday. The Moravia girls trailed 26 to 22, placing them third in county standings. The Greyhounds led the Cincinnati boys 51 to 16 after a spirited effort. Local clubs hosted and socialized at a Twin Twenty Century gathering. others hosted Kensington and Harn club events. Mary Charity hospitalized in Centerville for two weeks of treatment. Local Legion Post members attended AponAnoose County Legion meeting in Mystic Tuesday.
The United Brethren church Women’s Missionary Society met at Mrs C N Main Friday afternoon for the monthly session. Mrs Zell Callen led the business. Mrs U C Main sang The Church’s One Foundation. Topics include Christ ians Hold the World Together and A Christian Imperative.
Mr and Mrs Carl C Kluever arrived from Atlantic Iowa to establish residence in Blumenstock apartments and he is contracted by the Moravia board of education to replace Coach Geo Johnson who left for army duty. Kluever brings a BA in Social Science from Iowa State Teachers College and an MA in Social Science from the University of Iowa with graduate work at Illinois. He has two years teaching social science and assistant coaching at Knoxville Iowa and nine years in a similar role at Champaign High School Illinois.
A Community Building program hosted by the John D Veach implement company attracted a large crowd Monday evening with a portion of the show re run to accommodate attendees. Reported attendance nears 400. Also noted are visits from Rev BE Pullman Dr Merton Rice and local residents visiting in Ottumwa from nearby towns and states.
Church schedules list Glen Garrett and Virgil Dooley as superintendents for church school times 10 00 a m and 10 30 a m Worship services at 11 00 a m and 9 30 a m Friday choir practice at 7 30 p m Youth rehearsal 6 30 p m and evening worship at 8 00 p m. Upper Room copies remain available for purchase.
The United Brethren church lists Pastor G. M. Talbott leading a full day of services: 10 00 a m church school with Carl VanZante as superintendent 10 50 a m worship service 6 30 p m Christian Endeavor and 7 30 p m evening service. Everyone welcome to these services.
Rebekah lodge officers were installed Monday evening at the I O G F hall. District deputy president Mrs Dove and installing team members Mrs Peniekel Mrs Besse Mrs Richardson and Mrs Wycoff of Cincinnati conducted the ceremony naming new officers including Clella Anderson Jennie Johnson Nell Utterback Edith Turner Edna Tuttle Mildred Bishop Heater Miller Effie Gollaher Doris Pennington Ethel Gardner Gladysie Pennington G B Johnson and Mildred Bishop with a social hour and refreshments to follow.
Community notices report 88th birthday wishes for Jim Wright to be celebrated at his sister E Hollingsworth’s Centerville home. Ellen Stella Dooley visits en route Des Moines to Glenwood. Local families share visits, illnesses, and a birth Mary Elizabeth DuVall announced. Funeral of Mrs Herman Johnson attended by Rev Pullman.
Mrs Ralph McDonough suffered a badly lacerated forefinger when her hand was pulled into an electric food mixer she was servicing on a Sunday morning The power was accidentally turned on while she attempted to insert the beaters in the machine
My and Mrs. Fred Dotson have word their son Dayton, recently inducted into the army, is transferred from Fort Des Moines to Camp Grant II where he has been assigned to a medical unit near Rockford Illinois.
Miss Helen Hamilton daughter of Mr and Mrs Cass Hamilton near Moravia wed James McAninch son of Mr and Mrs J E McAninch west of Iconium at Rev Swan's Unionville home on Jan 7 8 PM The bride a Moravia high school 1939 graduate and the groom a farmer will reside on the Iconium farm A family dinner Sunday Jan 11 honored the couple with guests Mr and Mrs Lloyd Brown and children among others
Gena Wilcox son of Mrs. Ralph McDonough Moravia was notified last week that he passed exams from about 60 days earlier and is recommended for immediate appointment as an Aviation Cadet in the army He studied aviation with the Centerville Elks club last fall and passed mental and physical tests in Des Moines ahead of possible early call to train for active air service duty.
Congressman Karl M. LeCompte informs Moravia Union readers of a nationwide entrance exam for the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London Connecticut. Tests occur May 18 and 14, 1942 at multiple sites. entry is by competitive process for ages 17 to 22 meeting mental and physical standards. Details available from the representative in Washington or the Coast Guard Commandant in Washington DC.
The vicinity enjoys springlike weather since last Sunday, offering relief from more than a week of subzero nights. Temperatures dipped to 15 to 20 below during the cold spell, the longest in years. Snow is melting as temperatures moderate.
Menu lists Meat Loaf baked apples green beans scalloped potatoes vegetable jello salad jelly pickles bread butter pie coffee as served for the church meal on Wednesday January 21.
Legion Auxiliary will meet Tuesday evening January 20 at the home of Mrs. W L Palmer.
Mrs Steve Brown hosted a Sunday dinner for her husband birthday with guests Mr and Mrs O D DuVall Otha Lee DuVall Mr and Mrs Harry DuVall Dennis McDonald Norma Bower and Presley DuVall. J W Albert reports granddaughter Jean Shirley Albert ill with mumps while at Mt Pleasant for grandmother Olive Miltenberger funeral. Lamont schools closed due to epidemic affecting Jean Shirley Albert who teaches there.
Moravia postoffice and all US offices begin sale of federal automobile tax stickers required for Feb 1. Seals cost 2.09 dollars, valid until July, with full year 5 dollars. Fines and imprisonment apply for un stickered vehicles. Stickers go on inside lower right windshield. no forms needed.
Officers of the Moravia Eastern Star and Moravia Masonic Lodge were installed in a joint ceremony Friday night after a one week postponement due to a blizzard. New Worthy Matron Frances Burton and various officers were installed. Burton asked donations to the Red Cross in lieu of flowers. Visitors from Blakesburg and Albia attended, with Albia’s Gerald Hunter recently installed as Worthy Matron of that chapter.
Canned fruit and vegetables are requested to complete barrels to be sent to Boys Town from the locality. The local Legion Post sponsors the drive and urges contributions. Items may be left at the Union office or with any World War veteran. Mrs. Wilson Leonard of Blakesburg called on Mrs. B. L. Pullman Sunday evening.
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