Farm Bureau Elects Extension Director
The Appanoose County Farm Bureau board elected Kenneth Thatcher as county extension director to start Feb 1. Thatcher, a former Poweshiek director and Grinnell teacher, served in the Philippines, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. He grew up on a Wayne County farm, is ISU graduate, and will join a Farm Bureau party in Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County Farm Bureau
Centerville
Kenneth ©. Thatcher
J. Bauman
R. K. Bliss
Ames
State Board
Education
Thatcher
Navy
Philippines
Iwa Dima
Okinawa
Poweshiek County
Grinnell
Appanoose County
Wayne County
Iowa State’ College
Farm Bureau
Centerville Armory
Los Angeles Woman Joins Red Cross Staff at Camp Cooke
F Oneila Selby former teacher of twenty years in Los Angeles has joined the American Red Cross as assistant field director. She will be stationed at Camp Cooke and will assist servicemen and families with personal problem solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. VanDorin
Los Angeles
California
Times
F. Onieila Selby
Red Cross
F. Oneila Selby
Ora Selby
American Red Cross
Camp Cooke
Red Cross chapter ofici@is. “Miss Selby
5. C
Zeta Tau Alpha
Missionary Society Meets With Mrs Blackman
The United Brethren Church missionary group held a Friday afternoon meeting at Mrs. M. K. Blackman home. Miss Mabel Coulson led the topic Thy Kingdom Comes On Earth Therefore People Everywhere Must Know God s Message. Speakers described the gospel reaching many nations as Bible translations expand. President Mrs Callen named Coulson Hammond and Main to work with Moravia churches for World Day of Prayer on March 8. Thank offering meeting set with Mrs U O Main in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church
M. K. Blackman
Mabel Coulson
C. N. Main
Troy Adams
Charles Coffin
E. G. Hawk
Zell Callen
Kenneth Condra
Fred Hammond
Blackman
A. O. Main
Callen
Miss Coulson
Hammond
A. C. Main
Churches of
Moravia
U. O. Main
Paxtons Entertain Neighbors and Friends
On Monday evening January 14 Fay Paxton hosted neighbors and friends for Mixicke's birthday. Ice cream and cake were served to Gomer Stocker Kenneth Coltrain and son Earnest West and son Doyle McDanel John Hewitt and daughters. The group spent the evening playing cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Paxton
Mixicke
Gomer Stocker
Kenneth’ Coltrain
Anal
Earnest West and Sone
Doyle McDanel
John Hewitt
Moravia Births Highlight Clinton Albertson Baby Girl
A baby girl was born January 14 to Mr and Mrs Clinton Albertson of Moravia at St Josephs Hospital. Mr and Mrs Donald Clark of Morais are the proud parents of a baby born January 11 at Souephy Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Clinton Albertson
Moravia
St. Josephs Hospital
Donald Clark
Morais
Souephy Hospital
Open Garage in Moravia Opens New Welding Service
Harold Hoffman and James Toliver announce the opening of a garage and electric welding service in Moravia. Hoffman, a Moravia resident formerly at Swift’s in Centerville, is injured since December 26 and unable to work. Toliver, from Centerville, recently discharged from the army, married with one son, seeks to rent or buy property or a suitable building lot in Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hoffman
James Toliver
Moravia
Hoffman
Swift's
Centerville
Mr. Toliver
Rebekah Lodge Installs Officers in Moravia Hall
The Moravia Rebekah lodge held its officer installation at the I. G. O. F. hall Monday evening with Mrs. Ethel Gardner as installing officer and Mrs. Gretchen Ashby as installing marshal. New officers include Mildred Bishop as noble grand Carrie Tisue vice grand a Utterback secretary Edith Turner treasurer Gladsie Pennington warden Louemma Palmer conductor Raymond Ashby inside guardian Homer Utterback outside guardian Effie Gollaher N.G. Jennie Johnson R. V. G. Nether Gardner Edna Tattle chaplain Gretchen Ashby. A cooperative supper and social hour followed and several guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Rebekah Lodge
I. G. O. F. Hall
Ethel Gardner
Mrez
Gretchen Ashby
Marshall
Noble Grand
Mildred Bishop
Carrie Tisue
A Utterback
Edith Turner
Gladsie Pennington
Louemma Palmer
Inside Guardian
Raymond Ashby
Outside Guardian
Homer Utterback
Effie Gollah
Dinner Sunday Honors Bobby Kerby at Loyd McCrory Home
Mrs Loyd McCrory entertained at dinner Sunday in honor of Bobby Kerby. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harry McCrory Gene Richard Francis Daisy Louis V Schaffner and Bobby Kerby. Afternoon callers were Bonnie and Matilly Beaty. Pictures were taken and the young folks visited Robert Stoops confined to his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyd McCrory
Bobby Kerby
Harry McCrory
Gene
Richard
Francis
Daisy
Louis V. Schaffner
Bonnie
Matilyy Beaty
Robert Stoops
Birthday Dinner Honoring Local Birthday Anniversaries
Mrs. A. O. Main hosted a Wednesday dinner on January 9 to honor birthday anniversaries of Mr. Main, Frank Swaim, and Steve Brown. Guests included Mrs. Frank Swaim, Mrs. Brown, C. P. Smith Tharp and sons Mary and Francis, and Mary Rose. An annual social among the entertaining group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Main
Mr. Main
Frank Swaim
Steve Brown
Brown
C. P. Smith Tharp
Mary and
Francis
Mary Rose
Wilson Family Leaves for Arizona Home in Goodyear
Mr and Mrs Clyde Wilson depart with daughters Jane and Mery for Goodyear Arizona to establish a new home Lt Col Wilson recently returned from overseas in the Pacific and will stay with his wife's mother Mrs George Johnson before moving on En route they plan visits with Rex Wilson family in Springfield Missouri Earl Clark family Englewood Kansas and friends in Roswell and Stafford Arizona
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Wilson
Jane
Mery
Goodyear
Ariz
Wilson
Pacific
Qeile Wilson
Roswell
Stafford
Arizona
Adult Evening School Ends
The adult evening classes completed readied attendance averaged 10.2, better than last year and the year before. A favorable result suggests council planning for courses and attendance, plus more social evenings, could aid future sessions and day school agriculture programs.
Picture in papers from coast to coast
The county sheriff Jack Bailey of Appanoose, brother of Moravia resident Mrs. W A Brooks, appears in papers nationwide. The photo shows Bailey aiding Brady Talbot as they arrest Henry Bailey of Cincinnati after a gun battle that left city marshal George Ross wounded. Henry Bailey, not related to the sheriff, is charged with assault with intent to murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose
Jack Bailey
W. A. Brooks
Moravia
Sheriff Bailey
Brady Talbot
Henry Bailey
Cincinnati
George Ross
Local Colorful Notes Highlight Oak Grove Visits and Passings
A long list of hometown visits, travels, and health updates fills the Local section. Abe Funkhouser returns to spend winter with relatives in Atlanta Missouri while neighbors share hospital and care news. The piece catalogs numerous trips to Iowa City Des Moines Centerville and nearby towns, with names like Woodward Turner Tadlock Elson and Hiatt appearing among family stops and illness notes.
Vehicle license sales push before February first
Laurence Datesen, treasurer of ppanogose Courty, advertises in this issue that passenger car or truck owners may purchase licenses before Feb 1 without penalty. Up to January 10, 1946, 200 plates had been bought, versus 2420 on the same date last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence Datesen
Treeuntor
Ppanogose Courty
Banquet Held for Fred W. Blumenstock at Moravia Church
A banquet was held Wednesday evening at Moravia Christian church in honor of Fred W. Blumenstock a member of the Masonic Order for 50 years. Antiquity Lodge No. 262 A F and A M hosted the event and Master Masons then proceeded to lodge hall for Third degree work. Details of the banquet and program to come in next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
James Wright Observes 92nd Birthday in Rockford
James Wright, residing with his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Otis Main at Rockford Illinois, marked his 92nd birthday Tuesday Known as Uncle Jim to Ravoria friends he enjoys hearing from the old hometown His address is 2305 7th street Rockford Illinois
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wright
Otis Main
Rockford
Ill
Jim
Moravia
7Th Street
Illinois
Dr Keast to Lead Moravia Service January 27
Ottumwa district superintendent Dr A P Keast will conduct the Moravia Methodist church service Sunday evening January 27 at 7 30. Preparations are under way for the World Day of Prayer union observance on Friday afternoon March 8 with cooperation from all local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Keast
Ottumwa
Moravia Methodist Church
United Brethren Aid Plans All Day Meeting
The United Brethren Aid society schedules an all-day meeting at the church on Wednesday January 23. Organizers urge broad attendance as others in the work have tasks to complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Aid Society
Methodist Church Services and Sunday Schedule 1946
The notice lists multiple church services across circuits and towns. Methodist churches feature morning worship, Sunday school led by named superintendents, and evening services with pastors Esther Babs and L. B. Hawes. Locations include Wesley Chapel Iconium Fairview Hilton and associated worship times.
Nazarene Church Sunday Services Schedule
Church service times listed with pastor W. EB Burd leading Sunday School 10:00 a m. Morning Worship 11:00 a m. Evening Worship 7:00 p m. Prayer and Bible Study Thursday 7:80 p m. M H Johnson superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
W. EB. Burd
M. H. Johnson
Soldiers discharge and new addresses from Moravia area
After 18 months in service Carl Bivin received a medical discharge Jan 10 at Schick General Hospital Clinton He spent six months overseas and returned to the United States Sept 29 by plane He left Paris at 6 30 a m on a C 54 hospital ship and landed at Mitchell Field New York 27 hours later He made the rest of the trip in a C47 Royce Sanders son of Mr and Mrs Chester Sanders of Udell and grandson of W G Bivin of Moravia joined the army Jan 2 He enlisted in the air corps His address is Pvt Royce N Sanders ASN 17184267 Reception Center Ft Snelling Minn A Pearl Harbor item notes Pfc Delbert J Thompson husband of Mrs P Thompson of Moravia was among 483 high point veterans sailing from Saipan Dec 21 to return for discharge New addresses Milo Artis Main Hayward California M M 1014 Sunnyslope Ave Jimmy Ivan Main Navy Yard Washington DC Pvt Charles Newton Arnold now stationed at Fort McClellan Ala with address Pvt Charles N Arnold ASN 87 891652 Co D 9th Bn 2 Regt Ft McClellan Alabama
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Bivin
Army
Schick General Hospital
Clinton
Carl
United States
Paris
France
Mitchell Field
New York
Royce Sanders
Chester Sanders
Udell
W. G. Bivin
Moravia
Air Corps
Royce N. Sanders
Ft. Snelling
Minn
Pearl Harbor
Pfc
Delbert J. Thompson
P. Thompson
Saipan
Charles Newton Arnold
Fort McClellan
Ala
Charles N. Arnold
Co. D
Ft. McClellan
Alabama
Benefits for World War II Vets in Appanoose County
Unemployed veterans may receive 20 dollars weekly for total unemployment. Self-employed vets with net monthly earnings under 100 dollars qualify. Claims filed at the U S Employment Service Office in Centerville or Albia, with specific hours. Must register to work and present discharge on first visit. Mustering-Out Pay details for veterans discharged after December 7, 1941 with a February 2, 1946 deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County
United States Employment Service
North 18Th Street
Centerville
Court House
Albia
United States
Alaska
Veterans Administration Office
Veterans Organizations
American Red Cross
Turkey Dinner Honors Harry D Tisue Jr on Leave
Mr and Mrs Claude Hawk hosted a turkey dinner at a family gathering honoring Harry D Jr Tisue of the merchant marine corps. He concluded a 20 day leave with his parents and siblings then departed Tuesday for the west coast. Guests included the Tisue and Hawk families and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Hawk
Harry D (Junior) Tisue
Merchant Marine Corps
Harry ‘Tisue
West Coast
Harry Tisue
Harold Dean
Warren Rouse
Rex Tisue
Ronnie
E. G. Hawk
Harold Hawk
Jeanne
Miller Family Hosts Turkey Dinner at South of Town
Mr and Mrs Theo Miller hosted a turkey dinner Sunday at their home with guests including Mr and Mrs Van Lemaster Mr and Mrs Francis Miller Ray and Susan of Newton Mr and Mrs Jay Argo Mr and Mrs Francis Argo and Colleen The turkey, a Christmas gift from Floyd Lemaster and family Burns Wyoming, arrived late for Christmas and was saved for a later gathering Also Hal Carter Des Moines World War I veteran and son of Emery Hiatt Moravia is a patient at the Veterans Hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo Miller
van Lemaster
Francis Miller
Ray
Susan
Newton
Jay Argo
Francis Argo
Colleen
Lemasters
Hal Carter
Des Moines
Emery Hiatt
Moravia
Veteran’s Hospital
Moravia to host county girls basketball tourney next week
The Appanoose County Activity Association schedules a three night girls tournament in Moravia Gym next Wed through Fri Jan 28 24 and 25 with all county high schools entered. First night features three 6:45 games and Thursday Friday bring five games at 7 80. Admission 25 and 40 including tax. Seaman Hiatt resumes west coast duties. Mrs Hiatt remains local. Cincinnati to visit for a boys and girls double header this Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County Activity Association
Moravia
Cincinnati
Moravia Library Reopens After Redeckoration
January library board meeting chaired by Mrs. Fred Blumenstock marks return to duties after illness. A redecorating bill was approved with 10 donation from R. Jolly and Johnnie Whicker and paint from Turner & Son. Volunteers cleaned rooms, shelves replaced, and January librarian is Mrs. Charles Coffin. The library hours are 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 Saturdays. Trav eling library books expected by January 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Blumenstock
R. Jolly
Johnnie Whicker
Turner & Son
R. Easter
Harry DuVall
Charles Coffin
Moravia Christmas Seal Sale Report
Moravia reports total seals sold totaling 100 dollars. Margaret Ward Moravia chairman thanks contributors while New Hope school district and Maple Grove school district report specific receipts 10.20 and 5.27 respectively led by chairwomen Lula Tillmont and Imogene Hiatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Margaret Ward
New Hope
Lula Tillmont
Maple Grove
Imogene Hiatt
Birthday Dinner Honors Local Birthday Anniversaries
Mr and Mrs Pearl Hiner hosted a cooperative dinner at their home honoring birthday anniversaries of Mrs Carl Cloyed and Mrs Hiner. The event occurred on January 16 at Charles Johnson on February 14 and was attended by Mrs Johnson, her daughter Ruby, and Carl Cloyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Hiner
Carl Cloyed
Hiner
Charles Johnson
Johnson
Ruby
New Chairman of County Red Cross Elected in Appanoose
Chauncey F. E. Woodin, Brown Shoe Fit Co. manager in Centerville, is elected chairman of the Appanoose county Red Cross at the annual meeting. He succeeds Sam V. Carpenter. Other officers include Robert K. Beck as vice president, Mrs. Francis C. Conner as secretary, and Mrs. Goldie Worth as treasurer. Vaughn Welsh becomes 1946 roll call chairman, succeeding William Sharpe. The 1946treasurer’s report shows $25,000 processed through the chapter’s channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey FE. Woodin
Brown Shoe Fit Co
Centerville
Appanoose County Red Cross
Sam V. Carpenter
Robert K. Beck
Francis C. Conner
Goldie Worth
Vaughn Welsh
William Sharpe
Appanoose County
Layette Shower for Mrs Clinton Albertson
Mrs Ralph Davis and Mrs Frank Wilson hosted a layette shower at the Davis home for Mrs Clinton Albertson and her baby daughter. Eighteen guests enjoyed games with winners Mrs Troy Adams Mrs Frank Woodward and Mrs Carl VanZante. Gifts will be taken to Mrs Albertson at St Josephs hospital Cen terville. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Davis
Frank Wilson
Clinton Albertson
Davis
Troy Adams
Frank Woodward
Carl VanZante
Albertson
St. Josephs Hospital
Centerville
T. E. Gardner
Edith Hackett
Albia
W. P. Davis
Harold Mason
Ray McCloud
John van Zante
Clair. .Potta
Ralph Turner
Versal Robb
Ralph Shelquist
Anderson
Virgil Easter
Harry Woodward
Stewardship of Peace Topic At Women Society Meeting
Women’s Society of Christian Service met at Mrs Lester Brain’s home to discuss Stewardship of Peace. Mrs Wm Gardner led devotionals and Mrs D E Bishop led the program with reports from society leaders including L B Hawes youth work Tuttle children's work H K Smith missionary education Hiatt student work and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Lester Brain
Wm. Gardner
D. E. Bishop
Margery Fane
Chet Sroshar
H. K. Smith
Lee Hiatt
Brain
Christian Society
T. R. Gardner
Wesleyan Service Guild
Stella Carter
Assessors Meet with County Auditor in Appanoose Iowa
Appanoose county assessors gathered at county auditor Grace L Bedinger's office on Thursday afternoon January 10 to receive supplies and instructions for assessing personal property money and credit and to accept applications for homestead tax credits. Alva Fowler of Udell was absent. Attending were town assessors B Frank Lee Centerville W G Morrison Cincinnati D H Caster Exline Lee Hiatt Moravia William Taylor Mystic Lowell Horn Mowlton Francis Huffman Numa Lawrence McCannon Plano George Kauzlarich Rathbun Alva Fowler Udell and Henry Herman Unionville township assessors J H MeCHolland Bellair Virgil Dudley Caldwell G C Tisue Chariton Lloyd Rose Douglas John Hart Franklin Everett Morlan Independence Rex Wells Johna La Zelle Inman Lincoln W Alsap Pleasant G McFall Sharon E Luse Taylor Dwight Ogden Udell M V Lockman Union A E Parcel Vermillion E M Tait Walnut Otto Carr Washington Gordy Wella. J E Walker Mystic Harry Stickler Bellair township and John King Exline board of supervisors were also present King recently replaced Ross Wells Jen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County
Grace L. Bedinger
Alva Fowler
Udell
B. Frank Lee
Centerville
W. G. Morrison
Cincinnati
D. H. Caster
Exline
Lee Hiatt
Moravia
William Taylor
Mystic
Lowell Horn
Mowlton
Francis Huffman
Numa
Lawrence McCannon
Plano
George Kauzlarich
Rathbun
Alva Fower
Henry Herman
Unionville
Agsesaora
J. H. MecHolland
Bellair
Virgil Dudley
Caldwell
G. C. Tisue
Chariton
Lloyd Rose
Douglas
John Hart
Franklin
Everett Morlan
Independence
Rex Wells
Johna
LaZelle Inman
Lincoln
Wal Sapp
Pleasant
McFall
Sharon
E. Luse
Taylor
Dwight Ogden
M. V. Lockman
Union
A. E. Parcel
Vermillion
E. M. Tait
Walnut
Otto Carr
Washington
Gordy
Wella
J. E. Walker
Harry Stickler
Bellair Township
Moravians Drawn on Petit Jury List for February Term
County Clerk Mage Luse released 60 jurors for the February term of district court. From Moravia come Harry DuVall E G Hawk O Tucker W D DuVall and Fannie Callen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mage Luse
Moravia
Harry DuVall
E. G. Hawk
O. Tucker
W. D. DuVall
Fannie Callen
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Taylor Two
Taylor Township
Birlingmair
Wayne
Rebekah Lodge
Atlanta
Abe Funkhouser
Bert Turner
Charles
Iowa City
John Tadlock
Lee Tadlock
Kenny
Ray Tubaugh
Donna
Noble Forbes
M. H. Elson
Frank Chambers
D E Wynea
Loyd Carter
Virginia
Bobby
Jim Herron
George Johnson
J. EB. Sharp
Canterville
E. E. Condra
Seymour
Bir
Kenneth
Condra
Guy Argo
C. R. Davia
Argo
Vess Hiatt
Pharmaciet Smith Tharp
Delores
Farregut
Idaho
S. P. Gideon
J. T. Day
University Hospital
Max Hiner
L. R. Hiatt
A. Bennett
Burdell Roberts
Mildred Cooper
Norbeck
S. D
Guy Roberts
Fred VanDorin
Vera
Foster
VanDorin
Moravia High School
Walter Hoover
Gary
Francis Tharp
Cora Main
Smith Tharp
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Lee Tadio¢k
Dave Cayton
Harry Pabst
George Brain Casadey
St. Joseph Hospital
F. W. Blumenstock
DR. Keast
U. B. Aid Plans
United Brethren G
Talbott
Donald Jones
Christian Endeavor
U. B. Aid Society
Methodist Church
L. B. Hawes
Wesley Chapel
Iconium
Esther Babs
Conta
Clarence Whitehead
Fairview
Carl Tomlin
Hilton
Sarl Bivin
Milo Artis Main
Mo. M. M
Sunnyslope Ave
Hayward
Jimmy Ivan Main
ARM
Navy Yard
Washington, DC
Harry D
Millers
Della Robb
Radarmen
Carl Hiatt
Gus Hiatt
Johnnia Whicker
Ronald Tisue
Seaman Hiatt
Hiatt
Lela Marie Davis
Tom Robb
Ottumwa Courier
Promise City
Hera
Melrose
Il Joys Co
Cincinna
Ob. Rathbun
Bete Eee Ie Blakesburg
Fes
Pearl Hiner Home
County Red Cross
Llowegian
C. E. Woodin
Layette
Mrs. Clinton Albertson
Annes
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