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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1943
Page
3
This piece reads as a community notice with requests for correspondents to sign items clearly and publicly. It mentions readers, calls for named contributors, a renovated car, and a family update about David missing Saturdays at school. It also covers charity rag drives, Methodist aid sales, and a citrus gift from Pvt Brown to Mr and Mrs Laws amid illness and bed rest.
Members and guests gathered Tuesday at Mrs. C. M. McFatridge’s home for a Hobbies gathering themed around the pastime. Mrs. McFatridge showcased 65 pitchers including a pie tint glass piece from 1885, while Watts displayed a grandson Watts’s 2000+ button collection.
Mrs Harry DuVall hosted a Tuesday evening taffy pull with guests including Mrs Madge Gardner Noras Bower Dennis McDonald Otha Lee DuVall and Mary Hiner of Albia.
Mr and Mrs J F Chambers marked their Golden Wedding with a Sunday celebration at Moravia Methodist Church. The day featured a 4 dinner reception, afternoon open house, and honors from family friends including six wedding guests. Guests traveled from Centerville Ottumwa Albia and elsewhere to join the couple who wed in 1893.
Moravia public schools adopt a six day week to help farm families by late April. Superintendent William H Young said five Saturday sessions from 8 30 a m to 12 30 p m will extend instruction, with high school periods shortened to 40 minutes. The plan aims to release students for corn planting while preserving total instruction.
The E T C Club met with Mrs. John Dille Thursday afternoon January 21 and the mystery box was won by Mrs. Lester Smith Entertainment was in charge of Mrs. Curtis Burton and Mrs. Mary Dille and Mrs Lathen were cuesta of the club Refreshments were served by the hostess at the close of the afternoon The Rev and Mrs EB Pullman and son Donald spent Friday with his mother at Fairfield Mrs D E Bishop accompanied them and spent the day with her daughter Bernadine student at Parsing college Mrs Cecil Shifflett returned to her home at Webster Thursday spending short visit with her father Creech and at tending the ial rites for her aunt Mrs Frank Swaim
W T VanDorin observed his 86th birthday Sunday January 24 with his brothers Charles and Oscar Carl Bettis and family Russell Hindman and family Mrs E G Lincox and Dale Bickford of Albis in attendance Those calling at the home Monday included Mr and Mrs J C Lockman Mr and Mrs J T VanDorin Mrs Clara Selby Rodger Gideon and family Mr VanDorin is very weak and unable to recognize anyone.
Roger Gideon has purchased the E. R. Hiatt farm east of Moravia and will move there with his family this spring. The property was formerly the McCumber farm owned by George McCumber, Roger Gideon’s grandfather. The Hiatt family is reportedly seeking another location nearby.
Mrs Fanchen Winsler entertained at a 6 o'clock dinner Tuesday evening in honor of Judge Car Chambers of Pendleton Ore. Guests included members of the Chambers family and friends of Judge Chambers.
Mrs. William Musal and her daughter from Davenport visited Sunday with grandparents Dr. and Mrs. R. J. Atkins. Dr. Atkins observed his birthday Sunday, adding a family birthday observance to the weekend events.
Mrs Louise Oehler hosted the Kensington club at her home on Thursday afternoon January 21. Roll call was answered with a note about a short cut and time saver in housekeeping. Mildred Bishop reviewed Cross Creek by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, Mamie Blumenstock performed piano pieces, and a luncheon followed. The previous week Mr and Mrs C A Turner hosted a dessert rock party for members their husbands and guests.
Unionville conducts a monthly To Our Soldier Boys service at 8 p m Sunday in Unionville Methodist church with laymen Lester Murdy Clyde Smith and Joe A Price speaking. A special hymn The Crown of Peace will be sung by Agnes Cridlebaugh and Ester King with Agnes More at the piano. Next month the meeting moves to the Baptist church.
Mr and Mrs Howard Smith hosted a 6 pm dinner Friday in honor of Mrs A M Smith birthday anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs W A Seite and Mary Olive and Max of Ia. Mrs J E Sharp of Centerville attended the 50th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Frank Chambers and was a guest at their wedding 659 years ago.
Rebekah lodge members were installed Monday evening at the I. O. O. F. hall with Mrs. D. E. Bishop and Mrs. Clella Anderson on the installing team. New officers include Effie Gollaher N. G. Louemma Palmer V.G. Clelia Anderson secretary Edith Turner treasurer Ethel Gardner R.S.V.G. Nell Utterback L.S.V.G. Mildred Bishop musician George Johnson O. G. Illness prevented the noble grand and staff from attending. A covered dish luncheon and social hour followed.
In Moravia area news, ROBERT A. SHELQUIST, son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Shelquist, completes eight weeks at Great Lakes naval station and takes a nine day furlough in Ottumwa. BRUCE GARDNER promoted to First Sergeant, assigned from Camp Shelby to Camp Sibart to help form LIKUT chemical depot company at Attalla. JOHN POTTER and family visit grandmother Mrs F A Reidh and spend furlough traveling through Mt. Pleasant Muscatine Iowa City. Lieut. Clifford Boyer leaves for Florida for navy air corps navigation training. he has been with DuPont in Birmingham. Moravia girls prepare to boost their county tournament hopes at Moulton. Unionville games loom as teams chase conference spots with Numa, Cincinnati, Exile, Rathbun, Mystic, and Moulton also in the mix.
Corp Joe C Long son of Mr and Mrs Will Long departed Tuesday after a 14 day furlough with his parents and relatives in Seymour and Centerville. He is stationed at Camp Rice California.
Caurene 10:00 a.m. Church School led by Mrs. D E Bishop and 11:00 a.m. Worship. Youth Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. Parsonage. Wealey Chapel holds 9:30 a.m. Worship and 10:30 a.m. Church School with Harry Phillips as Superintendent.
The notice lists United Brethren Church with Pastor G. M. Talbott. Church School at 10:00 a.m. led by Carl VanZante, Worship at 10:50 a.m. and Evening Worship at 7:80 p.m. (typo preserved).
Mrs C N Main of Moravia learns of the sudden death of her sister Enaheth Davis 65 of Los Angeles on January 18 after brain hemorrhage during surgery. Born in Kansas, she grew up in Blakesburg, married George Davis, and lived in Los Angeles about 30 years. Survived by husband three sons five granddaughters one great grandchild and sister Mrs Main.
Burlington reports the death of Mrs. John Dahl mother of Miss Ellen Dahl Moravian school instructor. She had been in failing health for months and died Saturday. Address given as 1016 North Central St Burlington. Mr and Mrs M E McDanel moved into a new Moravia home last week. farm home south of town to be occupied by their son Cyril McDanel and family.
Many from out of town attended the funeral of 70 year old Mrs. Frank Swaim. Services were at Moravia United Brethren Church with Rev. G. M. Talbott and others officiating. Pallbearers included Luther Caster and J. D. Pence. Several out of town relatives listed from Ottumwa Centerville Blakesburg Unionville and Drakenville.
Jollie Creech daughter of James Madison and Liza A Creech born on a Moravia Iowa farm July 9 1872 died Jan 16 1843 at age 70. She married Frank Swaim and had six children Ellis, Claud, Hall, Velma who died young, two others. Survived by her husband three sons four grandchildren and three brothers. She joined Miller Baptist then United Brethren church Moravia and funeral held Jan 20 at United Brethren Church Moravia with Reverends Talbott Pullman Laygle assisting.
The Swaim family thanks relatives and friends for floral tributes words of sympathy and other kindnesses shown during our recent bereavement.
Appanoose county war price and rationing board chair J. R. Hamm outlined a two section War Ration Book Two plan to fairly distribute scarce civilian goods. The program, awaiting government distribution of books and supplies, will issue blue stamps for initial rationed foods and later red stamps for meat. stamps are numbered for point value and letters mark validity periods. The government will adjust point values as supplies change while keeping values consistent nationwide.
Moravia high school’s sophomore class led by David Ullman reports more than 2000 pennies collected in a coin drive. Nickels have been exchanged for larger denominations and the effort aims to recycle old coins to conserve metals. The drive continues as students urge others to turn in pennies and nickels to support the United States Mint.
Jess Hiner, inducted November 14, was discharged at Camp Robinson, Arkansas, and returned home Thursday. The discharge was issued due to his age.
George Gibson of Mitchellville brought his parents to their home here Sunday. Scott Gibson had been a patient in the Methodist hospital in Des Moines and was taken to his son's home to recuperate before returning to his home here.
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