Strasbourg Under Curfew Amid Allied Rush In Alsace
Gordon Gammack reports Strasbourg's eerie postfall atmosphere as Allied troops circle the city. Civilians crave security while a few cafes stay open, curfew docks activity, and Stars and Stripes staff keep publishing amid German threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Gammack
Strasbourg
Alsace
Strasbough
G.I
Stara and Stripes
M. P
Rhine
Adolph Hitlerplatz
Stars and Stripes
Dette
Ed Clark
Vic Dallaire
Corp
Roscoe E
Day
Moravia
Towa
Army Doughboya
Sergt
Ralph G. Martin
United States
Red Oak
Montezuma
Collins
Colo Andes
Moines
Iowa
Moravia March of Dimes Drive Plans Party
Moravia aims to raise funds for polio relief with a February 9 party at Moravia School gym celebrating the Moravia Public Library fourth anniversary. Admission 10 cents covers expenses. donations welcomed from Moravia and surrounding communities to support county and national polio relief programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
United States
Appanooge County
F. W. Blumenstock
United Brethren Church
Christian Church
Nazarene Church
Methodist Church
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
American Legion
Legion Auxiliary
ETC Club
Double 8 Club
Jolly Dozen
Progressive Club
Twentieth Century Club
Kensington Club
Masonic Lodge
Order Eastern Star
C.f.odge
Rebekah Lodge
Iconium Methodist Church
Iconium Christian Church
Main Station
Wesley
Priority Granted For Locker Plant In Moravia District
The government grants priority for building a told storage locker plant in Moravia per Mrs. R W Winsler project manager. Construction starts once carpenters are secured, with the facility to be housed in the Lynch brick building just north of Moravia's public square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
R. W Winsler
Lynch Brick
Moravis Public Square
Fred Hammond Suffers Eye Injury at Gardner & Son Store
Fred Hammond, off duty this week, sustained a painful eye injury while observing grain processing at the Gardner & Son store. A piece of red-hot steel flew from a hopper and struck his left eyelid, with the report suggesting a nail or metal object mixed with the grain as the likely cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hammond
Gardner & Son
War Production Board Utilities Order U-9 ban
The War Production Board issues Utilities Order U-9 prohibiting certain electricity uses to conserve fuels used for power generation. The order is mandatory for consumers and a large advertisement on page two outlines prohibited uses for guidance and compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Utilities Company
War Production Board
WPB
United States
Legion Members Enjoy Steak Fry At Centerville Legion Home
Twenty two Legion Post members and one guest Sergeant Richard Burton attended a steak fry Monday evening at the Legion Home. The meal was prepared by Post members residing in Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Post
M/Set
Richard Burton
Legion
Centerville
Mrs Oehler Hosts Kensington Club in Quiet Afternoon
Mrs E F Oehler welcomed Kensington club members Thursday afternoon. Roll call cited a current event, Mrs Harry Pabst presented Dale Carnegie on Personality, and a written contest was held. Refreshments followed as the program ended. Mr and Mrs John Stevens and children of Centerville visited Mrs Levi Coulson to celebrate birthday anniversaries of Mrs Stevens Naomi and Mabel Coulson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Oehler
Kensington Club
Harry Pabst
Dale Carnegie
John Stevens
Centerville
Levi Coulson
Stevens
Naomi
Mabel Coulson
Stars and Stripes editor served in mobile unit in Europe
The text describes a veteran who operated a mobile unit with combat troops and later worked for the Stars and Stripes in France after the southern coast invasion. He published for the th army and used mobile equipment in French and German shops for current editions. Roscoe served as linotype operator and pressman during service and remains involved in publishing duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Stars and Stripes
France
Roscoe
Makeup Moan
Hawes Brother Dies Of Wounds In Germany
Pvt. Milton Hawes, missing since November 29 in Germany, is reported dead. Rev. L. B. Hawes travels to Hector Minnesota to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. Leon Hawes. Dr. W Frank Lister and Mrs Lister attend Moravia Methodist services Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Hawes
Leon Hawes
Hector
Minn
Pvt
Milton Hawes
Germany
W. Frank Lister
Ottumwa
Moravia Methodist Church
Wesley Chapel
Mra, Lister
Birthday Anniversaries Observed With Dinner
January birthday anniversaries in the Harry and Harley Tisue families were celebrated Sunday at the Harley Tisue home with a cooperative dinner. Honorees included alter Lemaster, Harry Tisue, Clifford Tisue, Carl Tisue, Dennis Spears and Martha Jane Rouse, all born between January 14 and 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Harley Tisue
Martha Jane
Rex Tisue
Donnie
Claude Hawk
Lois
Carolyn
Richard
James Nash
Janet J
Larry
Roy Argo
Dennis
Imogene Tadlock
Dedication of New Service Stars at Community Building
A ceremony at 8 p m Saturday will dedicate new service stars to community servicemen and add another gold star to the library flag honoring Joseph McDonald. The program at the library rooms includes singing, scripture and prayer, an address, honor roll readings, a poem, and special music led by local clergy and Bernard Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Service
Joseph McDonald
Wis
E. C. Tucker
G. M. Talbott
W. E. Burd
Bernard Myers
Rev. L. B. Hawes
Church Activities Set Across Day With Doings Listed
Schedule shows Church School led by Mrs. D E Bishop at 10:00 morning Worship at 11:00 and Children's meeting for ages 4 10 at 4 00 with Mrs Blumenstock B as leader. Evening services include Can Do Fellowship at 6 30 and Senior Fellowship at 6 45 followed by Evening Service at 7 30. Friday includes Membership Training Class at 7 30 and Prayer meeting in the upper room at 7 30. Wesley Chapel worship at 9 45 with Church School at 10 45 led by Virgil Dooley superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Bishop
Blumenstock
Esley Chapel
Virgil Dooley
Coulsons Host Double Eight Club Evening Highlights
The Double Eight club met Friday at Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Coulson’s home with prizes awarded to Mrs. Emil Halden Pearl Broshar and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Condra Mrs Clyde Wilson and daughters of Centerville visited Mrs G E B Johnson Thursday and Friday. Gene Main and children Carol and Larry of Centerville stayed with Mrs Birdie Main Wednesday and Thursday. Evelyn Hopkins returned to Unionville after two weeks with Mr and Mrs Ivan Walter. Cecil Caster of Grand Junction and Rex Caster of Horse Creek visited three days with My and Mrs Luther Caster. Mr and Mrs Curtis Burton and family hosted overnight guests Friday with Mr and Mrs Forrest Hiatt in Newton. Keith Cameron and family were visited by T B Cameron. Gary Tharp came home Sunday to visit grandparents Ben Tharp and the Main family and Smith Tharps’ relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Coulson
Emil Halden
Pearl Broshar
Kenneth Condra
Evelyn Hopkins
Unionville
Ivan Walter
Cecil Caster
Grand Junction
Colo
Rex Caster
Horse Creek
Wyo
Luther Caster
Junior
Curtis Burton
Richard Burton
James Rhee
Forrest Hiatt
Newton
T. B. Cameron
Keith Cameron
Gary Tharp
A. C. Main
Smith Tharp
New River
N. C
Ben Tharp
Albia
Smith Tharps
United Brethren Services Led by Pastor Talbott
The United Brethren congregation schedules a 10:00 p m church school led by Donald Jones as superintendent. Worship follows at 10:50 a m with a 6:30 p m Christian Endeavour and a 7:30 p m Evening Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Jones
Church of the Nazarene Service Schedule
The Church of the Nazarene led by Pastor W. E. Burd offers Sunday School at 10:00 p.m. with M. H. Johnson as superintendent, Morning Worship at 11:00 p.m., Evening Service at 7:30 p.m., and Prayer and Bible Study on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. The notice lists N. P and references a 80 m time marker in the Thursday entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Johnson
Church of Christ Service Schedule
Church of Christ announces worship and program times with Bible School led by Winnie DuVall at 10:00 p m and a communion service at 10:30 p m Morning worship at 11:00 a m invites all, Sunday evening Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p m.
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Bible School
Winnie DuVall
Christian Endeavor
Special Meeting of Antiquity Lodge Conferred Degrees
Antiquity Lodge No 262 A F and A M holds a special meeting Monday evening January 29 to confer two third degrees. All brothers urged to attend. Lloyd Rose W M.
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Antiquity Lodge
A. F
A. M
Lloyd Rose
W. M
Erosion Control Planning Gets Underway In Franklin Township
On January 24 farmers gathered at Guy McCannon's home for the first in a series of conservation farm planning meetings in the county soil district. The 2,264 acres belong to Claude Lowe Fred Langford Jimmie Hibbs C D Harvey Paul Condra Donald McCannon John Findley H B Teater Tom Walker Sherman Ervin Connie Clinkenbeard and Guy McCannon. Plans from the earlier groups show 16 cooperating farms with more to follow as weather and time permit. M G Birlingmuir County Extension Director and Everett J Pownall District Farm Planner will lead discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy McCannon
Franklin Township
R. C. Wilson
Claude Lowe
Fred i Langford
Jimmie Hibbs
C. D. Harvey
Paul Condra
Donald McCannon
John Findley
H. BR. Teater
Tom Walker
Sherman Ervin
Connie Clinkenbeard
Wilson
County Soil District
M. G. Birlingmunir
Everett J. Pownall
Appanoose County youths enter navy service
John Burton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Burton, reported Jan 15 and was assigned to the navy at Great Lakes Naval Training Station in Chicago. George Ballew, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bailew of Moulton, was also inducted and sent to Great Lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burton
Orville Burton
Navy
Great Lakes
Chicago
Appanoose County
George Ballew
Richard Bailew
Moulton
Darby Praises Medics From a Wounded Soldier Letter
Donald Darby reports to Mr and Mrs Lorence Gardner that medics arrived within an hour after his wounding. He notes loss of his right hand and injuries to both legs, praising the medical corps for their efforts and the care they provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Darby
APO
Care
New York
N. Y
Donald
Lorence Gardner
Medical Corp High
Overseas arrivals and new addresses listed for service members
Mrs. Marvin Gardner reports her husband Pfe. Marvin Gardner has arrived in France and provides a care address in New ark. Several other service members including Pvt. Wayne P. Davis and Pvt. John R. Wood share new APO and postmaster care addresses in New York and San Francisco. Additional notes mention Mrs. Pfannebecker reunifying with family at Camp Gruber Oklahoma and various family visits across Cedar Rapids and Albia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Gardner
Pfe
France
Co. C
Care
Newark
Pvt
Wayne P
Davis
Jefferson Barracks
John R. Wood
Inf. Co
Lord Platoon
APO
New York
Wood
W. £. Donovan
Red Cross Sends Over Two Million War Reading Materials
In answer to service members needs, the American Red Cross has dispatched 2,832,828 books and pamphlets overseas since July 1, 1943. Nearly a million off-sale periodicals have shipped overseas through Red Cross channels since March, and 86,000 pocket-size books are headed to the South and Southwest Pacific regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
American Red Cross
South
Southwest Pacific
Scout Attendance At Regular Meeting Names Attendees
Scouts present at the regular meeting include Skippy Broshar Billy Broshay Charles Burton Roy Closter Max Hammond Hoyt McKern James Sawyer Donnie Sears Richard Smith Paul Spencer George Tracy Kenneth Tuttle Bil Harris Jack Cultrain Scoutmaster Troy Adams assistant Rev Hawes and committeeman Chester Broshar Also Mr and Mrs Homer King hosted supper Friday with Donald DeLong his nephew and wife of Estherville Iowa Mr and Mrs Wilson Leonard of Blakesburg and Mr and Mrs Spencer King and daughter of Unionville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skippy Broshar
Billy Broshay
Charles Burton
Roy Closter
Max Hammond
Hoyt McKern
James Sawyer
Donnie Sears
Richard Smith
Paul Spencer
George Tracy
Kenneth Tuttle
Bil Harris
Jack Cultrain
Troy Adams
Rev. Hawes
Chester Broshar
Homer King
Donald DeLong
Estherville
Iowa
Wilson Leonard
Blakesburg
Spencer King
Unionville
Girls Tournament Draws Seven High Schools
High school girls teams from seven schools compete in the Appanoose County tournament on the Moravia court. First round games include Numara Mystic, Udell versus Cincinnati, and Moravia versus Moulton. Semifinals Thursday, consolation and finals Friday. Numara Minerettes lead the A. C. A. C. conference and are favored to win.
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Appanoose County
Moravia
Numara Mystic
Udell
Cincinnati
Moulton
Rathbun
Numa Minerettes
Rath+ bun
Eastern Star School of Instruction Notice
C E and S school of instruction scheduled for Friday February 2 at 1 00 pm and 8 00 pm A silver offering will be taken for wounded Iowa service men fund Reservations for a 6 30 dinner at the Legion Hall with Icel Broshar urged
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. &S. School of Instruction
Iowa Service Men’s Fund
Icel Broshar
Lagion
Lieutenant Bars For Dick Stockwell
Moulton Tribune reports Richard Stockwell, a former Moulton resident now with the U S Army in Belgium, earned his lieutenant's bars in combat after a foxhole promotion during a counter attack. He helped his unit seize a column of 21 German vehicles as they pressed the lines under a winter moon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Tribune
Richard Stockwell
Moulton
U. S. 1St Army
Belgium
Richard C. Crockwell
L. E. Stickwell
Chiliicother
Christman
Robert O. Beadle
Richfield Springs
New York
Stockwell
Uncle Sam
Jerry
Lovey
Wright’s 91st Birthday Observed in Centerville
J M Wright, wintering with sister Mrs Will Hollingsworth in Centerville, marked his 91st birthday on January 17. Centerville visits included Mrs W L Palmer and a Sunday gathering at O D DuVall’s with Richard Burton on furlough, Irma Lynch, Norman Polson and families, Otha Lee from Davenport, and Bill McNabb from Iowa City. Additional dinners hosted by A O Main featured Pic Elis Swaim of Camp Western Texas and his father Frank Swaim, with other relatives in attendance.
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Pfc
Ellis Swaim
M. P
Cam Wolters
Texas
Frank Swaim
Rockford
J. M. Wright
Will Hollingsworth
Ceniterville
O. D. DuVall
Richard Burton
James Aliee
Irma Lynch
Norman Polson
Otha Lee
Davenport
Bill McNabb
Iowa City
A. 0. Main
Pic
Elis Swaim, P
Camp Wostern
Wildcat Willie In The Doghouse Freshman Play
Freshman play features John Wilson as Wildcat Willie who clashes with Miss Curtis played by Helen Taylor. Norma Allison and Gladys Patty Sawyer cause mischief with the teacher and student in the doghouse scenario. The troupe promises a fine performance on January 31 with a strong cast and lively stunts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildcat
Willie
John Wilson
Miss Curtis
Helen Taylor
Norma Allison
Gladys Patty Sawyer
Sgt Harrington Missing in Action
Mr and Mrs Paul Harrington of Unionville received word from the war department that their son T Sgt Forrest Harrington has been missing in action since January 1. He served with the Seventh Army in France and the last letter dated December 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Harrington
Unionville
War Department
Forrest Harrington
Seventh Army
France
Harringtons
Navy
Blackmans Entertain Golden Links Class
The Golden Links Class of the United Brethren Sunday School met for a six o'clock dinner at teacher Mrs. M. K. Blackman and Mr. Blackman's home. After supper they played Bible and song quizzes along with other games. Guests included Rev. and Mrs. G. M. Talbott, Theo Miller, Harry Woodward, Albert Veach and family, Mabel and Bertha Coulson, Fred Hammond and Viola, Zell Cullen and Joan, and Mrs. U. O. Lain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Links
United Brethren Sunday School
M. K. Blackman
Blackr
G. M. Talbott
Mra
Theo Miller
Harry Woodward
Albert Veach
Delma
Missea Mabel
Bertha Coulson
Fred Hammond
Viola
Zell Cullen
Joan
U. O
Weekend Snowstorm Paralyzes Roads With Six Inches
The Weekly Week End reports a weekend snowstorm last Sunday dropping about six inches in the vicinity. Winds shifted the snow on Monday and Tuesday, temporarily blocking several roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuesye
Relatives Gather At Mrs. C R Burke Home Moravia
At the home of Mrs. C R Burke in Moravia relatives were guests for a Sunday gathering. Attending were Forest Burke and daughter Margaret of Tracy Minnesota. Sterling Hodges and children Patty Norma and Merle from Ottumwa. Raymond Burke and sons from Tracy. John Blumer and children. Leo Smith and family from Chariton. James L Buckingham and Max Buckingham from Ft Benning Georgia. Mrs G R Burke and Pauline. Bill McNabb visiting from Town City with his parents C D DuVall. Dewey Spurgeon and sons Charles and Alvin of Albia with Homer King family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfo
James Buckingham
Army
Max Buckingham
Marine Air Force
Ottumwa
Ames
Cedar Rapids
Max
Chariton
South Pacific
Santa Ana
Califeo
Ft. Benning
The
Aleutians
Sunda
Suerte
C. Burke
Moravia
Forest Burke
Margaret
Tracy
Sterling Hodges
Patty
Norma
Merle
Raymond Burke
Oohn Blumer
Leo Smith
Famly
James L. Buckingham
Max P
Buckingham
Marianas
G, R Burke
Pauline
Dewey Spurgeon and Sons
Charles and
Alvin
Albia
Homer King
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Double
Clyde Wilson
Daughters of
G. E B. Johnson
Gene Main
Carol and
Birdie Main
United Brethren
Church of the Nazarene
Church of Christ
W. J. Hastie
Burton
Ballew
Darby
Medics
Carl W. Hiatt
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California
Clifford Pfannebecker
Camp Gruber
Okla
Jay Main
Corona
Calif
Main
Tommy Main
Jay
Loren Hiner
Cliff Richin
John Fenson
Marjory Sufficool
Bill Barnes
Charleston
8. C
Carl E. Luge
Edd Firkins
U. S. Navy
Florida
W. G. Firkins
Eastern Star School of Instruction
Dick Stockwell
W.L. Palmer
Harry Phillips
Loren Walter
Glee Callen
Des Moines
Riley Callen
Sgt. Harrington
Blackmans
Town City
Mrs. C. D. DuVall
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