Moravia Post Office Advances to Second Class Status
Due to heavy business, Moravia post office is moved from third to second class on July 1. Postmaster J. D. Minnes and clerk Gerald Morgan trim hours. new clerk Mrs. Margery Tracy hired for five daily hours. Last year the office handled 9744 dollars in business, slightly over the required 8000. deductions and potential legislative changes affect margins and the rating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Margery Tracy
J. D. Minnes
Gerald Morgan
Barber & Beauty Supply of
Williams to Davenport Hospital leaves Moravia
Dr. Williams and his wife will depart Moravia tomorrow after more than four years there. He accepted a surgeon position on the staff of a Davenport clinic and new hospital. He has two years of surgery training and served in France during World War I. Previously he practiced in Indianola. He is in Des Moines today for a surgery exam. Friends express regret but wish them well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Métavia
J. M. Williams
Davenport
Williams
France
Moravia
Indianola
Des Moines
Birth announcement for Terrance Sherrard Tuttle
A son was born Saturday at 8 Joseph Hospital Center Will. Terrance Sherrard Tuttle weighed eight pounds five and a half ounces. Parents are Mr. and Mrs Karl Tuttle of Center Will. Also announce twins a boy and girl for Mr. and Mrs Harve McCumber of Colorado. Lt McCumber serves with a corps in Germany. Former residents of the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Tuttle
Joseph Hospital
Centerwills
Terrance Sherrard
Harve McCumber
Colo
Son
Ton
Jim McCumber
M Cumber
Thatgeaphers
Corpa
Germany
Arty
Violni
United Brethren Church Holds Fourth Quarterly Conference
Dr. G. E. McCannon of Des Moines conference superintendent will conduct the fourth quarterly conference at the Mo ayia church Thursday evening. He will report on the General event held at Westerville Ohio in June. The public is cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. McCannon
Des Moines
United Brethren Churches of Town
Mo‘ayia
Westerville
Ohio
Local Fourth of July Visit Highlights Monticello Area Families
Mr and Mrs Harry Stocker and son Junior on leave spent July 4 with M Sgt and Mrs Glan Lemar at Albia. Lemar received a 32 day furlough from England to join his wife and two daughters at Albia. Nearby families and relatives from Knoxville Centerville Springfield and Ottumwa visited or relocated in the area during the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Stocker
Junior
Glan Lemar
Albia
Lemar
England
Kenneth Barghaho
Knoxville
Francis Oehler
Sally
Sueya
Centerville
E. F. Oehler
W. H. Johnson
Ollings Head
Frank Farr
Springfield
Minois
Robert
U. S. Navy
Frank VY. Hiatt
Farr
Moravia
Louise Sawyer
Betty Lou Foster
Ottumwa
Mra
John Robison
Charles Johnson
Edwin Spencer
Paul Spencer
Spencer
Southwest Pacific
Don Orelup
D. K. Orelup
Navy
United Brethren Church Night Program Highlights
An all-church night at United Brethren church parlors featured songs by Margaret and Mary Ellen Condra a vocal solo by Mrs Donald Jones talks by M K Blackman and Rev G M Talbott and gifts for a nursery rhyme contest winner Mrs Troy Adams. Committee members included Mrs E G Hawk Ralph Davis Donald Jones and W W Murdy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
America
Margaret
Mary Ellen Condra
M. K. Blackman
Mabel Coulson
G. M .Talbott
Donald Jones
Troy Adams
E. G. Hawk
Ralph Davis
W. W. Murdy
Harry Woodward
Fred Hammond
Sunday Guests and Inland Visits Noted in Local Folks
Clarence Dowd and son Donald were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gai. Rey. and Mrs. W. Burd and family left Sunday evening to visit relatives at Iberia Missouri. Mrs. George Sutton of Seattle has rented an apartment at the Garnet McDonough home. Guests at the John Dille home Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. John Allen of Kirkaville and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fletcher and son Larry of Elmer. Joan Dille returned home after four weeks in Missouri. Mrs. Marvin Gardner and children attended the Withrow family reunion in Centerville. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Broshar and Barbara and Jo Ellen spent Sunday at Loyd Carter's. Lt. Wilson of the Navy and Mrs. Wilson of Perry were guests and visited with B. F. Wilson and Edna Dyphon. They dined at Cari Cloved home and joined six o'clock supper at R. C. Wilson home south of town. E. F. Wilson accompanied them to Perry. Mr. and Mrs. Fern Wright and daughter Dana of Moulton spent Saturday evening at E. F. Wilson home. Mrs. Bob Rhoads and daughter Sherelyn returned home to Woodward after a visit here with Edna Dyphon. Jean Veach of Des Moines is spending vacation with her parents. Dorothy Knowels of Des Moines was a weekend guest at the Ralph McDonough home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Dowd
Donald
Wm. Gai . Rey
W. &. Burd
Iberia
Missouri
George Sutton
Seattle
Washington
Garnet McDonough
John Dille
John Allen
Kirkaville
Harry Fletcher
Larry
Elmer, Mo
Joan Dille
Marvin Gardner
Withrow
Centerville
Paul Broshar
Barbara
Jo Ellen
Loyd Carter
Uike Wilson
Naval Armory
Chicago
Mra. Wilson
Perry
Sherelyn
Woodward
Edna Dyphon
Jean Veach
Des Moines
John Veach
Dorothy Knowels
Ralph McDonough
Kate Broshar
Ted Broshar
Emil Broshar
Eugene Main
Carol Ann Ard Larry
Birdie Main
Lew Hiner
Kenneth Condra
Guy Me~ Cannon
Numa
E. G. Hawk
M. K. Blackman
Charles A. Wells
Dana Wright
Moulton
C. C. Long
Samuel
Emma Ramsay
John Robison
Gerald Morgan
Chester Broshar
Annie Brain
Albert Brain
J. E. Sharp
G. B. Johnson
Harold Hawk
Carlson
Leonard Palmer
Greentop
W. V. Murdy
H. C. Richardson
Troy Adams
Joyce
Walter Whitlock
Kenneth Heitkamp
Reid and
John
Detroit, Mich
Carolyn More
Harlan
J. O. More
Mra
H. K. Smith
Hugo Johnson
Smith
J. W. Halden
B. S. Staley
St. Joseph Hospita
C. M. McFatridge
Bill
Riley Callen
Loren Walter
Paul Miller
Miller
Glee
Dale Callen
Delmar Dowd
Harry Woodward
T. E. Campbell
Frederick Koehler
St. Joseph Hospital
Harriett Lee Main
Ruth VanAckle
Knoxville
U. C. Main
Henry Fritz
Blakesburg
Roy Pierson
Muscatine
C. N. Main
Jennie Pollard
Evelyn Adams
Lawrence Roland
Fletcher Cross
Gene
Fanchen Wingler
Wiley Rountree
San Angelo
Texas
Itumwa
Cecil Baughman
Jack McDonough
Alice Meyrew
Kearney
Neb
Wrence Roland
Gene Cross
Elect Officers for Moravia Fall Festival Women's Department
Mrs. E. Q. Tucker elected president of the Moravia Fall Festival Women’s Department at a recent meeting held last Wednesday. J. G. Hawk named first vice president and Homer King second. Numerous members listed for committees including rural exhibition, school exhibit, pet parade, war relief display, pastries, home arts, quilts, flowers, rugs, and baby division. Planned fall festival dates September 6 7 and 8 with a followup meeting to set final plans.
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E. Q. Tucker
Women’s Department
Moravia
Homer King
Raymond
Tyvia Hickman
Gerald Morgan
Jack Miconough
Fea. RK. Poonington
Blumenatock
Ear Palmer
Geneview
Whyo Miller
H. B. Glick
Harry Woodward
Mearl Walter
Flora Jones
Glen Garett
Harley Tisue
Chris Bogart
D. E. Bishop
Flowers
Troy Adams
Harold Mason
Harold Burton
Local Church Receives $1000 Gift from Glendale Benefactor
The Rev. L. B. Hawes, Moravia Methodist pastor, received a $1000 check Saturday from the estate of the late Clara Tiaue Pabst of Glendale California. The donor, daughter of Abel and Mrs Tisue, was born and raised in Moravia and with her husband Franz once ran a Moravia store before moving to Glendale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Hawes
Moravia Methodist Church
Clara Tiaue Pabst
Glendale
Calif
Pabst
Abel Tisue
Moravia
Franz Pabst
Glenale
Veterans Return and notices from local servicemen
The notice details Gerald Hawk’s honorable discharge after four years of service in the medical unit of the 84th Division and arrival home Friday after 9 months overseas. It lists Oliver C. Trelan’s Navy discharge after nearly three years, his radio technician role on an aircraft carrier in the Southwest Pacific, and connections to Moravia, Iowa. Other items mention Donald Johnson’s expected furlough arrival, a box from CPL William R. Callen containing a German parachute and silverware, Rex Firkins entering officer school after 18 months in the Southwest Pacific, family visits, and other servicemen’s movements and addresses including Lt. Dwight Main and Pvt. 37050952 in APO 21181 San Francisco, California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Hawk
Lee Johnson
Gerald
84Th Division
Oliver Irelan
Oliver C. Trelan
U. S. Navy
Dryad
Washington
Southwest Pacific
George Ireland
Moravia
Local residents and guests share weekend visits
A flurry of social visits fills the weekend as Mrs. Kate Broshar and relatives spend time with her son Ted Broshar and Emil Broshar. Centerville and Albia residents, including Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Main, Mrs. Birdie Main, and Mrs. Lew Hiner, host and visit. Many others travel to Centerville, Des Moines, and Moulton for family gatherings, funerals, and church events, with assorted relatives dining, attending lectures, or staying overnight.
Post Nuptial Shower For Mrs Stockwell At Ward Home
Miss Margaret Ward hosted a post nuptial shower at the Ward home for Mrs Richard Stockwell. Guests played rook with high scores by Mrs Jack McDonough and low by Miss Maude McDonald, and a scrambled word contest awarded Miss Mardeena Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Baughman
Harlan
J. P. Day
Maude McDonald
Mardeena Ilson
Leila Day
Anne Seeley
Dorothy Hiner
Doyle Hampton
Lela Luse
Pitts
Spangler Home Hosts Visitors Including Returning Soldier
Mr and Mrs George Spangler welcome two sons in service Lt Willard Spangler recently back from German war prison camp his wife and Tech Sgt and Mrs Eugene D Spangler with son Brace arrived Sunday for extended visit Also Mr and Mrs C D DuVall spent the weekend in Iowa City with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Bill McNabb
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spangler Home
George Spangler
Willard Spangler
Eumg
Mya
Eugene D. Spangler
Son Brace
Bond Drive Goes Into Final Days
Seventh War Loan in Appanoose County nears completion with a $100,000 shortfall. County Chairman Clarence Hood asserts the quota will be met and bonds must be purchased by July 7 to reach headquarters by July 8. Centerville banks will stay open Saturday evening to aid farmers. Moravia Post Office reports June sales of 11,981.25 with many small bonds. Minnes notes small-bond buyers lag behind, recalling Moravia’s peak June 1944 drive when bond queens were crowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County
Clarence Hood
Centerville
Jtown
Moravia
J. D. Minpress
Minnes
Moravia Post Ofice
Class Eight Sponsors Church Night Supper
Class Eight of the Methodist church hosted a cooperative supper Thursday night as a reception for Rev and Mrs Hawes reappointed to the local church and a courtesy to Supt and Mrs Scarcliff who depart July 16 for Faith South Dakota where he becomes Superintendent of the Faith school. The program included singing led by Mrs Glen Garrett, a talk by Rev Lester Greenwood on Friends, a gift from class president Mrs Howard Smith to Supt and Mrs Scarcliff, and a pound shower for Rev and Mrs Hawes. The event drew over sixty attendees including Rev and Mrs Greenwood of Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodists Church
L. B. Hawes
W. B. Scarcliff
Faith, S. D
Faith School
Glen Garrett
Lester Greenwood
Ithe Centerville Methodist Church
Howard Smith
Scarcliff
D. E. Bishop
Hawes
Coulsons Entertain Double Eight Club
Mr and Mrs C Coulson hosted a cooperative picnic for the Double Eight club on the lawn Friday. T J Luse was elected president with Kenneth Condra as secretary treasurer. High scorers were Pearl Broshar and Bert Turner. low scorers were T J Luse and Emil Halden. Other members attending included Emil Halden Narold Mason Bert Turney Pearl Broshar and T J Luse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coulson
Double Eight
T. J. Luse
Kenneth Condra
Pearl Broshar
Bert Turner
Emil Halden
Mra
Narold Mason
Bert Turney
Farm Bureau Meeting At Frank Wilson Home
More than 150 attend the farm bureau gathering at the Frank Wilson home northwest of town Monday evening. Monroe township members, 4-H boys and girls, and scouts from troop 40 and Moravia with leaders joined the program led by 4-H girls andHetty Lou Smith. A playlet The Gossipers was staged with special music by Verna Rouse. The 4-H girls served ice cream and ice cream cones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Frank Wilson
Town
Monroe Township
Scouts
Troop 40
Girl Scouts of
Moravia
Hetty Lou Smith
Verna Rouse
Sunday Dinner Guests at Fred Dotson Home
Mr and Mrs Fred Dotson hosted a family dinner honoring their daughter Mrs Daphen Ostergren who is spending the summer here while her husband Chief Warrant Officer is in the South Pacific. Attending were Mr and Mrs Donald Cobler and Marilyn and Dickie Iona Dotson and children Ronald Marie and Russell Mrs R C Haddock Mr and Mrs Fred Dotson and Mrs Ostergren and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Dotson
Daphen Ostergren
Warant Officer
South Pacific
Donald Cobler
Marilyn
Dickie
Iona Dotson
Ronald
Marie
Russell
R. C, Haddock
Ostergren
Picnic at Albia Reservoir Park Draws Local Families
Monroe County young married people and families held a picnic at Albia City Reservoir Park on Sunday. Attendees from Mora via vicinity included Harold Mason and Richard, Ralph Davis and Helen, Clinton Albertann and family, Claude Hawk and family, and T. J. Luse and Jerry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia Reservoir
Monroe County
City Reservoir
Albia
Moravia
Harold Mason
Richard
Ralph Davis
Helen
Clinton Albertann
Claude Hawk
T. J. Luse
Jerry
Rebekah Lodge to Install Officers Monday Evening
The Rebekah Lodge will install officers Monday evening July 9 at B o'clock. A covered dish stand will follow the installation event.
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Rebekah Lodge
Plans Continue For Band Booster Carnival Saturday
Moravia residents push Band Booster Day plans for Saturday July 7 with a rummage sale tags and a night carnival featuring acts such as Halé dancers strong man and a snake charmer. Moravia band members keep outdoor practice weekly while the community raises funds for the event. A tractor accident injured Dick Johnson and damaged nearby property as Freddie DuVall escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
House of Terror
Moravia High School
S. Wy
George
Nadine
Gamble
Turner’s
Kaater
Chet Broshar
Jim Minnes
John Dille
Gardner's
Swift's
Angel's
P. D. Schreiner
Spencer’s
Travis Union
Freeman Jolly
Nina’s
Ward's
Broshar
Dr. Williams
Walter's
Bivin’s
Swaim’s
Maud’s Place
Oehler’s
Jake Schreiner
Jim Day
Main’s
Veach Drug
Moravia Telephone Co
Roland's
Dr. Grelup
Moravia Adds 399th Service Flag Star At Celebration
A July 4 Moravia park gathering dedicated more stars to the community service flag bringing total to 399. New names include Guy Johnson Dwight Blumer Jack Spencer and Paul Stafford honored posthumously for service and sacrifice in Italy. Charles DePuy urged peacetime compulsory training as Rex and Jean Rinehart performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Park
Moravia
Avice
Guy Johnson
Dwight Blumer
Jack Spencer
Othello Cary
Lorence Gardner
Karl Pfannerbecker
Paul Cridlebaugh
Richard Hudgens
Keith Lawyer
Kermit Gladfelder
John Merlin Laws
Dale Laws
Eugene
John Judge
Paul Stafford
Italy
Charles DePuy
Centerville
Boy Scouts
Advance of Colors
Girl Scouts
Dinner Sunday Honors Two In Service
Mr and Mrs Glyde Bates hosted a dinner Sunday at their Mystic home to honor their son Seaman Second Bill Bates and Seaman Second Dale Laws home on leave. Dale headed to Providence Rhode Island and Bates to Shoemaker California after boat training at Great Lakes. Moravia guests included Mr and Mrs John Taw and daughter Phyllis plus Miss Wynona Perry of Des Moines who returned to work after visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glyde Bates
Sthetr
Mystic
Bill Bates
Dale Laws
Dale
Providence
Bates
Shoemaker
Calif
Great Lakes
Moravia
John Taw
Phyllis
Wynona Perry
Des Moines
Schoolmasters Meet at Scarcliff Home Dinner
The schoolmasters club met with Supt and Mrs W B Scarcliff for a cooperative dinner Sunday and to spend the day. Attending were County Supt and Mrs L E B Johnson of Centerville Supt and Mrs Warner Waggoner of Moulton and their daughter Mrs Beinke and daughter of Hlinois Supt and Mrs Lloyd Ransom of Udell Supt and Mrs John King of Numa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoolmasters Club
W. B. Scarcliff
L. EB. Johnson
Centerville
Warner Waggoner
Moulton
Beinke
Hlinois
Lloyd Ransom
Udell
John King
Numa
Birthday Dinner at the A J Brown Home
A cooperative birthday dinner was held Sunday at the A J Brown home in Scenium in honor of A J Brown. Attendees included Mrs Lloyd Brown, Mise Osa Brown, and many relatives and neighbors from nearby towns such as Marshalltown Eddyville Centerville and Centerville with numerous Brown and Main family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Brown
Lloyd Brown
Mise Osa Brown
Scenium
Bery
Brown and Son
LeRoy
Ken Meth
Goldie Ray
Larry
Russell Brown
Betty Jean
Dickie
Versal Hough
Eddyville
Birdie Main
Eugene Main
Carol Ann and
Karry
Centerville
Ida Argo
Laura Dicks
Mia
Dorothy and
Jerry
Brompton School House Reunion Details Announced
The annual school reunion will be held at the Brompton school house on Sunday July 8 with a basket dinner during the noon hour. Members and friends are cordially invited, Lula R Tillmont secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brompton
Lula R. Tillmont
Moravia Church Receives $1000 From Pabst Estate
CarreaeS Methodist Church reports a $1000 bequest from the late Clara Tisue Pabst of Glendale California to the Moravia church. Services listed include morning worship at 11 00 a m and church school with Delmar Dowd and Virgil Dooley supervising. No evening service scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
L. B. Hawes
Delmar Dowd
Our
Clara Tisue Pabst
Glendale
California
Moravia
Wesley Chapel
Virgil ‘Dooley
Church Service Announcement at Winnie DuVall Supervised Bible School
The Church of Christ led by Pastor W. J. Hastie invites all Christians to Holy Communion at 10:00 a.m. at the Lord's Table with a sermon titled The Hungry Shall Be Filled. Sunday evening features Christia Endeavor as part of the service. Children are encouraged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
W. J. Hastie
Bible School
Winnie DuVall
Church Events At Nazareth Nazarene Church
A Sunday schedule lists Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. led by M. H. L. Telbon, worship at 11:00 a.m. and an evening service at 7:30 p.m. Activities include an after service Bible study and youth group at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Nazay Nazarene
Schod
Telbon
G M Talbott Meets Church Schedule and Quarterly Conferee
G M Talbott pastor presides over church services with church school led by Donald Jones at 10:60 am and worship at 7:00 pm followed by Christian Endeavor at 8:00 pm Ey service. Dr G El Heganon to attend quarterly conference that evening. choir practice listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren
G. M. Talbott
Donald Jones
Christian Pandeavor
G. EL Heganon
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Sravia
John Moffatt
Franklin
Union
Set
Eranela L. Jones
Roy Harris
Gora Washburn
C. A. Torvier
Ruby McDanel
J. F. Powell
Davenport Hospital
Quarterly Conference
Elect Officers Women’s Department
M. H. Johnson
United States
Cpl
William Callen
Fred Callen
William R. Callen
Callen
Landsberg
Third Army
Rex Firkins
CSEO
George Firins
Maxine
Colgate University
New York
Jean Shirley Albert
Mike
J. F. Albert
Arlington
Virginia
Norman
Vallejo
Wilhelm Blumenstock
Sonoma
Oma
Ft. Bliss
Roy Woodward
Donald Paxton
Paratroopers Corps
Frank Paxston
Ft. Benning, Ga
Dwight Main
Armd. Co
Eare
San Francisco
Bond
Coulsons
Double Eight Club
Dick Johnson
Morsyia
Moravia Square
Johnson
Freddie DuVall
Carreaes
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