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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1943
Page
1
The editor riffs on wartime duties and taxes while urging residents to obey wardens and blackout signals. References to rationing auto stamps social security and sales tax returns color a chaotic season. The piece jokes about the press and local life as Moravia braces for air raid precautions.
A miscellaneous shower honoring Miss Grace Argo was held Tuesday afternoon June 22 at the home of Misa Dorothy Hiner with Misa Hiner and Emily Free as hostesses. Guests included Hazel Hell yer Ruby Whitehead Bonnie Frame Crystal and Beverly Callen Eloise Argo Mrs Doris Jean Woodward and daughter Karen Margaret Ward Wilma Free Paul Runnells Pearle Free Sarah Hiner Amy Hiner and Grace Argo with her mother Mrs Sybil Argo. Misa Argo received many gifts. LEARNS OF ILLNESS Mrs E L Pullman learned Monday her mother Mrs Henry Carlson was called back to Red Oak due to illness of her brother. Mrs Carlson has been visiting her son at Glen Eliya ML and would stop in Moreyvis on return home. Mr and Mrs Riley Callen entertained at a family dinner Sunday for their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs John Packard and daughter Margaret of Kenosha Wisconsin. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harry Phillips and children Mr and Mrs Loren Walter Shirley and Sharon Glee Callen of Des Moines and honorees. The Packards left Sunday evening for home after a week’s vacation here with relatives.
Margaret Ward announced Moravia's new air raid wardens including area chiefs Bert Turner Maxine Wakefield Marie Evans Cecil Coulson Donald Brain Lawrence Roland Rolin Dille Dale Laws N R Ward H K Smith G G Peterson. Wardens will receive blackout instructions from a county instructor and wear insignia while on duty. County commander B B O Briant urged full blackout readiness as Moravia trains residents on signals and rapid lights-out responses.
The county commander warns residents of Appanoose county to expect a surprise blackout test in the coming weeks. Signals will dim traffic lights allow limited movement and then stop traffic while lights stay off until an all-clear, marked by turning street lights back on.
In The Fight, Lieut. G. R. Robison and Mrs. Robison spent the past week here with his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Robison. They traveled to St Louis on Wednesday to visit friends before heading back to New Orleans where he is stationed.
Local Nazarenes announce a revival series beginning July 6 in a tent at Moravia Naval Construction Detachment. Rex Firkins, recently advanced to chief storekeeper, joins Rev. Robert E. Hodges and others in the events. Other service members, including Pvt. Bill C. Luse, train at Pasadena College in engineering, with details provided on unit assignments and addresses.
Moravia residents flocked to the post office as 57 five dollar auto use tax stamps were sold before the Wednesday deadline. Postmaster J D Minnes urged timely purchase to avoid penalties. stamps show federal use tax payment and noncompliance could incur federal action.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. I. B. Jordan 83 who died Thursday June 24 at a Winterset hospital after a four year illness. Rev E L Pullman officiated at Turner funeral home Moravia with pallbearers Walter Lemaster Harley Tisue Homer Hamilton Ray Lemaster John Bickford and Hugh McFatridge. Burial was in Krist cemetery with local relatives traveling from Peru Center ville Kansas City Albia and other towns.
More than 60 people attended the Women's Society of Christian Service gathering at the Centerville Methodist Church on Wednesday June 23. A devotional period directed by Mrs Alfred Carlson preceded a cooperative dinner and an afternoon program featured talks by Mrs T R Gardner on the Soong sisters and Mrs W B Hayes of Centerville on local women’s church work. Visitors included Mrs W B Hayes Mrs Delmar Wilson and Mrs Etta Rundy. Funeral notices reported the death of Eva Bailey in California with burial plans in Iowa and services at Pleasant Valley Church Friday.
At the churches the schedule lists Church School at 10 00 a m with Superintendent Mrs D E Bishop Worship Service at 11 00 a m and Junior Choir practice at 7 00 p m on Friday No Methodist Youth Fellowship. In Wesley Chapel worship at 9 30 a m Church School at 10 30 a m with Superintendent Harry Phillips. Local visitors include Margaret Packard of Kenosha Wise visiting Callen family Centerville Mr and Mrs Will Vinell of Galt Mo visiting Taylor Leonard home and guests Jim Leonard home near Bussy. Mrs Wiley Rountree of San Angelo and Jane Merer Harriett Lee Main of Knoxville and Mrs Roy Winsler joined six o clock dinner at U C Main home.
Moravia resident Clarence E. Miller is among 30 Iowa Holstein breeders admitted to the Holstein Friesian Association of America by unanimous board vote. The national group, the world’s largest cattle recording organization, now lists more than 93 000 breeders. Nearby visitors called on Mrs. Jack Vandenbiesen at Mrs. Mary Hoskinson’s home Sunday evening.
The program features national hymns and show tunes including America King Cotton Great Day Army Air Corps In the Gloaming Good Fellows Song of India and Rock of Ages. Georgianna Winaler Jarvis Main Daisy McCrory participate alongside operatic arias and a novelty Twirling Exhibition. The Star Spangled Banner closes the concert with a Sunday encore and a famed wooden soldier routine draws crowds.
At United Brethren church a Sunday program honored service members as six names were added to the church flag Francia Lyle Jones Raymond Plants Vernice Long Francia Gray Paul Roger Wright and A Crow. The new Christian flag was dedicated as special music by a male quartet John Laws Harold Mason Ben Jones Zell Callen and a cornet solo by Max Wren accompanied the program led by Rev. G M Talbott with Ralph readings by Fred Hammond of the American Legion.
Charles Platt narrowly avoided serious injury Friday when his team spooked and bolted while hooked to a mower. He was thrown to the left side and dragged several feet before managing to stop the rig. Platt sustained bruises, is shaken but recovering and back to farm work as relatives visited.
Mrs. Harold Hudgens visited Davenport with her daughter Mrs. Carl Pfannebecker and family. Delma June Veach celebrated her 12th birthday with a bank party at home hosted by Albert and Veach, with ten guests including Mary Rose Main and others. Rev G M Talbott and Shirley left to attend United Brethren summer camp at Riverview park Cedar Falls. Mrs A O Main was a business visitor in Albig.
Mr and Mrs Homer Coffman and son Leland of near Georgetown spent Tuesday afternoon on business in Moravia and called at the A Donahoo home. Mr and Mrs A S Hiatt honored their son Corp Kenneth Hiatt home on furlough from training camp in Wisconsin. Mrs Frank Chisman Mrs Roy Rogers and Phyllis of Eddyville were Tuesday visitors at the E L Pullman residence.
Moravia motorists are informed of the streamlined renewal plan for A gasoline books via mail. Frank Swaim, Moravia distribution officer, urges owners to file OPA R 570 forms promptly so new books can be mailed before July 21 expirations. The plan, including D motorcycle renewals, drops the school-house registration last autumn and requires leaving a back cover, tire inspection record, and correct serial numbers.
A patriotic and sacred program will mark Independence Day in Moravia at 8 30 p m Sunday July 4 in Moravia city park. The Rev Wealey Huntad will give the address and Mayor D E Bishop will be master of ceremonies. The Moravia school band led by G G Peterson and the chorus under Mrs E O Tucker will perform. A Boy Scouts flag lowering ceremony and a radio script Freedom by Chester Broshar and son Jack are planned. If rain occurs the event will move to a Moraine church. Continuous practice sessions urged.
Thekla L. Mathias and Lieut D C Reich wed June 12 at St Olaf Lutheran church. Rev Dr 0 H Sletten officiated. The bride wore white satin and net with gardenias. After a church reception the couple will live at Fort Riley Kansas. Reich recently commissioned as second lieutenant at cavalry school.
Ambulances bought by Eastern Star chapters across Iowa will be presented to the U.S. government at a Charles City ceremony on July 4, 1943 at 2 p.m. Moravia chapter member Mrs. Margaret Callen announced the purchase aided by local benefit parties. Pearl May Fluegel, worthy grand matron, announced the presentation.
The Don Cobbler home in Ottumwa was burned to the ground on Sunday destroying all contents. Mrs. Cobbler is the former Juani Dotson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Dotson of Moravia. Marilyn and Dickie Cobbler stay with grandparents until a new Ottumwa home is built. Mrs A O Main hosted a dinner for Mrs Wiley Rountree of San Angelo Texas Jane Kemmerer Harriett Lee Main of Knoxville and Mrs Fanchen Winsler.
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