Union front page preview voices war drive spirit
Local Moravia Centerville notes reveal a war minded community backing Red Cross drives and Liberty fundraising. Veterans like Edward Streepy and World War I figures discuss readiness while local officials join Iowa State Guard HQ. News of boys crossing Atlantic and in U S camps threads through town life as residents reflect on duty and taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Atlantic
U.S
Oing
Moravia
Centerville
Court House
Iowa State Guard
Mage Luse
L. A. Osborn
Hia
Pearl, Broshar
Bill Cathcart
George Rodgers
I Vet
March of Dimes Fund Campaign Receives Strong Support
The March of Dimes drive here, chaired by Myra D. K. Orelup, ran through women’s clubs and local schools with notable results. A new rule allows half of local funds to assist dependents of servicemen afflicted by infantile paralysis, expanding prior use restricted to victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Myra
D. K. Orelup
Orelup
Entertain At Turkey Dinner with Local Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Pennington hosted a Sunday dinner for guests including Mr. and Mrs. O L Thomas of North English Mr and Mrs John Dodd Betty Billy Wilson and Madge and Herb Boblenz of Melrose. Pennington’s sister Mrs Cales Ensley of Big Sandy Ont joined as a visitor. My and Mrs Thomas remained for the weekend before departing Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Pennington
O. L. Thomas
North English
John Dodd
Betty
Billy
Wilson
Madge
Herb Boblenz
Melrose
Pennington
Cales Ensley
Big Sandy
Ont
Mrs. Thomas
Glimpses Into Life Of A Sailor Before Jap Attack
Excerpts from letters by Stanley W. Sufficool of the United States Navy reveal life aboard Pearl Harbor and later duties in the Asiatic Fleet. He recalls wiring Admiral Kimmel's quarters, tropical heat, hospital care, a Filipina nurse, and a Manila symphony before describing his experiences near Marivales and Cavite as WWII tensions rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley W. Sufficool
United ‘States Navy
R. UL. Sufficool
Pearl Harbor
Stanley
Admiral Kimmel
Kimmel
Stan
Honolulu
U. S. Navy
Admira
Asiatic
Wake
Midway
Guam
Manila
Cavite
Corregidor
Marivalis
Batan Peninsula
McArthur
Filippino
Luz
Illuminada
Butiluminada
Lightning
Zamboanga
Esca
France
Iowa
Orient
Ottumwa
Jean Broshar Wins Beauty Contest At State Teachers
Jean Kathryn Broshar daughter of Mr and Mrs A G Brozhar of Waterloo formerly of Moravia was one of six Iowa State Teachers college co eds chosen Saturday night as winners in the Old Gold Beauty contest. Five winners came from ten finalists chosen by campus groups in elimination rounds. The sixth winner was selected from other coeds at the Old Gold Beauty dance. Jean Kathryn is well known here and is granddaughter of Mr and Mrs B H Pabst and Mr and Mrs H G Sroshar of Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Kathryn Broshar
A.G. Brozhar
Waterloo
Moravia
Iowa State Teachers College
Old Gold
Harlan Miller
Des Moines Register
Jean Kathryn
Pabst
H. G. Sroshar
Relatives in Hawaii Confirm Safety of Family Members
Mrs. H. E. Glick learned this week that her sister and her husband, Capt. and Mrs. Willia, of Honolulu Hawaii, are safe. A letter dated December 19 1941 reported Roy Covell, employed at the navy yards in Honolulu, could work ten hours daily and was safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Glick
Willia
Honolulu
Hawaii
Evacuee Home Canvass Underway in Taylor Township
Mrs. Grace Veach and Mrs. J. D. Minnes lead a survey in Moravia and Taylor to count homes able to shelter coastal evacuees if an emergency arises. Volunteers who can host evacuees should contact Veach or Minngs by Saturday, or register at the Library Community Building evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Veach
J. D. Minnes
Moravia
Taylor
Appanoose County
Taylor Township
Veaeh
Afinnea
Mra
Veach
Minngs
Wvedny
Regular meeting urged for Antiquity Lodge No 262
Notice informs Masons that the Regular meeting of Antiquity Lodge No 262 F A M is on Monday evening February 2. All brothers urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antiquity Lodge No
Mothers Study Club Hosts Weekend Guests
The Mothers Study Club met as Mr and Mrs Dale Harrison and daughter Catherine of St Charles IL and other families visited relatives over the weekend. Guests included Claude Harrison from Great Lakes Naval Training School Gay Harrison and Barbara Musgrove with Mr and Mrs Richard Davis and sons of Fremont Mr and Mrs Will Powell of Moulton and Mr and Mrs Harold Daughtry with children of Canterville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Harrison
Catherine
St. Charles
Kate Rogers
Gay Harrison
Rogers
Claude Harrison
Great Lakes Naval Training School
Barbara Musgrove
Gon
Richard Davis
Fremont
Will Powell
Moulton
Harold Daughtry
Canterville
Family Gathering At Easter Home Observes Birthdays
A Sunday gathering at the Ore! Kaster home in Moravia celebrated birthdays for Leora and Howerd Brock Carl Dale and Hazel Cox Carol and Bill Robinson and Grell Kaster with a noon cooperative dinner and visiting in the afternoon. Attendees included Frank Cox Mary Billie Carl Alicia Howard Brock Leora Joan Hiteman Virs Burdette Coz Ramona Dele My Bill Robinson Orel Kuster Frances Ann Dorothy Koch visiting from St Joseph Mo and Will Millemop plus other relatives. For sale Hereford spring male hog by J S Judge Albis Route 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ore! Kaster
Senebratti
Frank Cox
Leora
Howerd Brock
Carl
Dale
Hazel Cox
Carol
Bill Robinson
Grell Kaster
Mary
Billie
Alicia
Howard Brock
Joan
Hiteman
Virs
Burdette Coz
Ramona
Dele
Mra
Orel Kuster
Frances Ann
Moravia
Dorothy Koch
St. Joseph
Will Millemop
J. S. Judge
Albis
Don Talbott Receives Army Induction Call
Don Talbott of Sioux City and his father Arthur Talbott came for a two day visit with Rev and Mrs George Talbott. Don is expected to go to Fort Leavenworth Kansas for induction after an Omaha medical examination. He has been employed in Sioux City and was called from Plymouth County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Bisnepy
Udell
Moravia
Edward Streepy
Streepy
Don
Arthur Talbott
Sioux City
Town
Pote
George Talbott
Ft. Leavenworth
Kans
Omaha
Plymouth County
Rathbun Defeats Local Teams in Close Girls Game
Rathbun edged Moravia high school girls 27 to 24 while the Rathbun boys crushed Moravia 48 to 18 last Thursday. The girls led by a small margin most of the game, with Rathbun taking the early lead. The boys’ game was a runaway for Rathbun as Moravia fought hard. Box score details incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pic
Moravia High School
Rathbun
Asi Ie
Rathbunath
Teat
Red Cross War Drive Under Way in Moravia
Mrs. C. M. McFatridge chairs the emergency Red Cross drive in Moravia with assistants reporting favorable citizen response. A fuller canvas report will follow. The drive, called the yoss war drive, uses the local committee that handled the regular membership drive. Citizens not contacted are urged to contribute through Mrs. McFatridge or any committee member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. McFatridge
Red Cross
Moravia
Yoss
Ano
Legion To Hold Pitch Party Monday Night
The Moravia Legion Post will host a pitch benefit party on next Monday evening February 2. All male friends of the past are invited. Legion members are asked to bring pies. Mrs. Josie Charity visited her aunt Mrs. Mary Charity at St. Joseph hospital in Centerville Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Charity is somewhat improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
The
Moravia. Legion Post
Josie Charity
Mrs. Mary Charity
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Burdell Roberts In Hospital At Ft. Snelling
Mr and Mrs Guy Roberts learned their son Burdell Roberts underwent an appendectomy at a Ft Snelling hospital last Thursday He is reported to be progressing satisfactorily Letters or cards may be sent to N Burdell Roberts Headquarters Co 401 M P Bn Ft Snelling Minn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Roberts
Burdell Roberts
Ft. Snelling
N. Burdell Roberts
Headquarters Co
M. P. Bn
Minn
Knitting Classes Start Saturday at Mora via Public Library
Public library reading room hosts a community knitting school starting Saturday with sessions on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 2 to 5 or 7:30 to 9. Volunteers are urged to report to Mrs. John Veach or Mrs. A. O. Main. tele knitting needles may be borrowed for Red Cross work. Yarn furnished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
John Veach
A. O. Main
Red Cross
Unionville Boy Enlists In Navy
Unionville John Harrington, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harrington, left Jan 26 for Des Moines to join the navy. He was escorted to Ottumwa by his mother, sister Geraldine, and aunt Mrs. N. L. Harrington. Other Unionville items note a 20 hour First Aid course at the high school with thirty enrolled, a funeral for R. B. Underwood at the Methodist church, and social events at the home of the Hulls and with local clubs and faculty gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionville
John Harrington
Paul Harrington
Des Moines
Uncle
Sam
Rey
Jas
A. Wilson
Ellen Brooke
Ruby Underwood
E. A. Place
Myrtle Harrington
H. M. Underwood
E. V. Stewart
Gerald Trelan
R. W. Elder
H. A. Herman
P. H. Wood
Glen Smith
Frank Gates
Methodist
Jas. A. Wilson
Floyd Dorris
W. L. Hull
Floyd’ Gordon
James
Chag
Udell
Keith Criddlebaugh
Callie Place
Dukes Home
George Brooke
Helen Wallace
G. E. Brown
Essie Whisler
Postal Service
N. L. Harrington
Vera Mae
Margaret Ann
Paul Harvington
Xadence Jones
Farsons College
Fairfield
B. M. Jones
Amanda Miller
J. Alden
Doris Morrison
Doris
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Lester Zimmer
Mystic
Hia
Fire At Broshar Store Threatens West Side
Fire of unknown origin broke out in the H G Broshar store on Monday evening threatening west Moravia. Firefighters from Moravia and Albia fought the blaze, extinguishing it after about an hour. Damage included smoke and water effects, with a large hole burned through the second floor and partial coverage by insurance. The incident forced nearby residents to evacuate temporarily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Broshar
Marvin Gardner
Gardner Hatchery
Broshar
Wm. Gardner
Syd Vesa Hiatt
Gardner
Moravia Fire Department
Albia Department
Albia
Swaim
Paul Underwood
Forrest Simmons
Wilbur Johnson
McDonough
Masonic Temple
Swarm
Moravis
Moravia Boys Presumed To Be In Ireland
Indications are that Moravia boys are in or headed for Ireland with American troops landed in North Ireland this week. Names named include Sgt. Walter Wil 30m, Corp. Max Martin, Corp. Roscoe Day, and Gerald Hawk as among those from Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
War Department
North Ireland
Hartle
Camp Claiborne
Walter Wil
Max Martin
Roscoe Day
Gerald Hawk
Moravia Library Program Delights Local Audience
The Moravia Public Library hosted an evening of entertainment at the Community Building led by G T Harn. Rex Rinehart performed vocal numbers with guitar, while Wilbur Harris introduced a brass sextet with Mendelssohn and Handel selections. Mrs. Zell Callen spoke on current library editions and the audience enjoyed a high school clarinet quartet and a reading of Our Town by Dennis McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Jack ‘3Roshar
Kenneth Gardner
Mr. Harris
John Laws
Mendelssohn
Handel
Zell Callen
Ruby Johnson
Arlene Easter
Carol Jolly
Velma McCrory
Wyman
Mayeur-Voxman
Our Town
Dennis McDonald
Structor
Christian Church Menu for Wednesday February 4
A church menu lists Swiss steak mashed potatoes parsnips carrots salad pickles and pie for Wednesday February 4 with a note about fees.
Wilcox Sent To Bakersfield For Air Service Training
Mrs. Ralph McDonough visited Des Moines Sunday to bid farewell to her son, Eugene Wilcox, who departed Ft. Des Moines that day to begin air service training in Bakersfield California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph McDonough
Des Moines
Eugene Wilcox
Ft. Des Moines
Bakersfield
California
Local Victory Book Campaign Launched in Moravia
A campaign to collect 20,000 books from Iowa for service members by March 1st is led locally by Moravia Public Library Board. Bertha Broshar chairs with Maude Coffin and Ruth Kluever on a committee. Books, fiction and nonfiction, are accepted at the library, focusing on technical subjects for soldiers, sailors, marines, and merchant marines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Iowa
American Library Association
American Red Cross
United Service Organizations For National Defense
Army
Jim Wright Receives 118 Birthday Greetings
A Centerville card from Mrs. E Hollingsworth thanks 118 friends for birthday wishes to Jim Wright on his 88th birthday. Cards, letters, and two cakes accompanied the tribute. One cake came from his daughter Leota Main of Rockford Illinois, and the other from his niece Ed Bryant of Centerville. Little deeds of kindness bring happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Hollingsworth
Centerville
Jim Wright
Leota Main
Rockford
Ill
Ed Bryant
W T VanDorin Honored At Birthday Dinner
M T VanDorin was guest of honor Saturday at a cooperative dinner at his home celebrating his 84th birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs J T VanDorin and son Leo, Mrs Clara Selby, Mr and Mrs R S Faber and Mary Jo, and Mr and Mrs Dallas Faber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. VanDorin
J. T. VanDorin
Leo
Clara Selby
R. S. Faber
Mary Jo
Dallas Faber
Also Mentioned on This Page
Johnny
Chambers
Wichita
Kanaay
John
Magen
Mollie
Hoya
March of Dimes Fund
Airlé
Mystic Girls
Boya
Jean Broshar
State
Canvass Taylor Township
Masons
Allias
Don Talbott
Chebuhar
Battistone
Kauzlarich
Chebuhar Harbour
M. Chebuhar Police
Eakins
Underwood Coltrain McDanal
Boardman
Tadlock Duff Rathrun
Blazing Cortesio Kauzlarich
Baretich
Kuchan Kauglarich
Cortesio Hopkins
Hiner Purvis Laws
Hellyerurvis
Beaty
M. Hiner
Main Johnson
Navy
West Side
Wilcox
Jim” Wright
W. T. VanDorin
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!