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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1946
Page
3
Twelve members of the Moravia F A chapter with Advisor M H Eison traveled for a weekend outing. They camped in Centerville Park Saturday night and resumed Sunday at Lake Wapello for swimming and boating. The report notes a regular F F A meeting upcoming Wednesday night July 17.
In times of feed shortages, maximize feeding efficiency with proper feed combinations and amounts. Salt should be fed free choice to ensure each animal gets enough for digestion and protein utilization. Establish salt feeding stations to maintain continuous salt intake across livestock.
A Sunday cooperative dinner honored grand son Carl McCrory and Richard McCrory of Los Angeles. Richard, celebrating a 14th birthday, had spent two months in South Dakota and returned for the family gathering. The menu featured red chicken and apple pie, watermelon, and ice cream, with many relatives in attendance.
The Union Farmerettes met at Jane Ellen Brain's home with eight members and ten visitors. After business, Mrs Boyer taught sewing while Jane Ellen and her mother served refreshments. Members listed include Fern Kelley Naomi Wills Jane Ellen Brain Connie Paris and others with several visitors in attendance.
The Moravia Bachelors Club and their families held a picnic dinner Sunday at Centerville park. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Francis Miller and Ray of Newton, Mr and Mrs Burdell Roberts and daughters of Clarion, Mr and Mrs Ray Argo and Dennis of Teonium, Mr and Mrs Lester Strunk, Mr and Mrs Jack McDonough and Helph, Mr and Mrs Ralph Davis and Linda, Mr and Mrs Guy Argo and family, and Mrs Harold Hawk and Jeanne of Moravis.
Fanchen Winater phoned the telephone office around 8:00 PM saying she thought there was a fire but could not locate it. Neighbors arrived to find heavy smoke with no flames. An extensive search found a burned-out radio as the source.
Fanchen Winsler expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors who quickly answered a Sunday evening call for help when a house fire was thought to be in progress. Appreciation is extended for readiness to assist during the incident.
Local residents record a flurry of weekend visits and trips including Mrs. Loren Walter and daughters with the Mearl Walter party at the Withrow reunion in Centerville. Attendees include Paul Miller Patsy Ann Glee and Dale Callen Donald and Delmar Dowd and Frank Wilson and Paul. Extensive travels touch Cedar Rapids Iowa City Des Moines Mishawaka and St. Louis with multiple Blackman Free Hickman Iverson Pabst and Burton family ties noted.
The Moravia library board met at 3 p m Saturday with Mrs. Fred Blumenstock presiding and voted to hire a librarian beginning January 1947. Committees named include traveling librarians William Gardner and Mrs. Charles Coffins. bookroom custodian Mrs. Du Vall. reading room custodian Mrs. E R Easter. auditing committee Presley Horner, Mrs. Gardner, Mrs. Easter. and registration duties for the Moravia Fall Festival on Sept 12 13 14. Residents sending used books include Dr and Mrs Fredric Simpson Iowa City Mrs J R Lovell Washington DC Misses Mabel and Bertha Coulson and Rev and Mrs L B Hanes. Mrs Gardner will serve as librarian for July.
Rev W H Widdoes, a missionary in the Philippines since 1903, will speak at Moravia United Brethren church during two services Friday July 12 at 2 30 p m and 8 p m. A cooperative supper is set for 6 p m in the church dining room. Widdoes, once a Japanese prisoner for nearly three and a half years, will share field experiences and current conditions. Rev V C Adcock, superintendent of the Tennessee conference, will also speak.
Mrs. Frank Swaim underwent a minor surgical operation Tuesday morning at Dr. Williams office. She is recovering at home after being released following anesthesia.
The Moulton Legion Post will tear down the Main Street service board and replace it with a permanent one inside their hall. The move avoids repainting the current board, with demolition beginning soon per the Moulton Tribune.
Appsnoose county Farm Bureau members will hold a picnic in Centerville park Sunday July 14 beginning at 12:30 p m all members and their families are invited to attend bringing a picnic dinner and any play equipment such as horseshoes balls bats etc A short program is being planned.
A Sunday dinner at Fred Hiatt home honored Carl Richard Hiatt for completing an 18 day furlough and returning to Camp Stoneman California. Attending were Charles Enos Hiatt and wife with baby, and Carl Richard Hiatt with wife, all of Ottumwa.
Sam Locke had a light stroke at the residence of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr and Mrs Harry Stocker, last Wednesday. His children Shelby Locke Ot tumwa, Mrs Wilbur Remmark Albia and sister Mrs Cal Sedden Centerville were summoned due to his illness. Mrs Remmark arrived Sunday to aid in his care.
Mr and Mrs Chester Sanders left Wednesday for an extended visit at the V C Funkhouser home in Torrington Wyoming.
The American Legion Auxiliary schedules a meeting on Tuesday July 18 at 7 00 p m. The agenda includes a cooperative supper and initiation of new members with Margery Tracy serving as secretary.
Mr and Mrs Don Blackman of 2801 West Grand Des Moines welcomed Donald K Jr born at Mercy hospital on July 4 He weighed eight pounds and is grandson of Mr and Mrs M K Blackman of Morevia and other relatives
Artié Main writes from Tientsin China aboard a docked Navy vessel on Hai Ho river. He describes a cleaner port than Shanghai, rumors of war outside the city, a sandbagged pillbox, and a naval base feeling out of place. He notes modern buildings, prosperous locals, limited shore time, and green muddy river scenery with many children on nearby bum boats. The piece ends with a snapshot of daily life among sailors and Chinese boat communities.
Mrs. Oba Burne reports a letter from Paul Burns at the Veterans Hospital in Des Moines describing rest while awaiting a place in the operating ward. He says the food is good and that proper treatment will help him recover. his address is Veterans Hospital Ward 3-C Des Moines Iowa. Pvt. Royce N Sanders returns to Chanute Field Illinois after a weekend with his parents.
Invitations announce a Moravia United Brethren church homecoming on Sunday July 14 to observe the 50th anniversary of the first Plated Brethren church in Moravia. Rev Stanley B Williams of Kansas City will speak both morning and evening. A noon basket dinner and an afternoon program are planned with public invited.
Mr and Mrs Harry Van Antwerpt Mr and Mrs Lloyd Luse and Ptr and Mrs Craig Coulter and children Gary and Mickey of Centerville and Mr and Mrs H E Glick took homemade ice cream and Apert Bondar evening with the M E McDanel and Riley Callen families honoring Mrs Wilma Weatherly and children Wanda and Jerry of La Porte City Iowa and Mr and Mrs John Packard Margaret and Mary Beth of Kenosha Wisconsin
A group of former schoolmates gathered at Lake Warello on Sunday for a dinner picnic. Participants included Mr. and Mrs. Donald Aster, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Kaster, Karen and Donna of Afton, Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Boardman, Donald Darby of Albia, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bivin and family. They swam, visited, and took pictures in the afternoon before returning to the Bivin home for supper and an evening visit.
During the Southern Town Ares Council fund drive solicitors from the local Legion Post collected SH14.05 in Moravia. A county court of honor met in Moulton on Monday evening. W S C S will meet Lula Tillmont on Wednesday July 24 at 2 pm. Notice shows date has a printer error. Gretchen Ashby pres Aleafa Hiatt Bey Read the wa...
Brompton School plans its 14th annual reunion at the school house on Sunday July 14. Officers include Clifton Boardman of Albia as president and Mrs Bert Nei of Albia as secretary treasurer. Program committee members are Mrs Laura Reid Mrs Forest Foster and Dweena Robinson. Arrangements committee includes M E Boardman Edward Robinson Herman Johnson and E F Boardman. A basket dinner will be served at noon.
Special booster club meeting set for Thursday at 8:00 p m at the community building to discuss plans to raise money for the improvement fund. Howard Evans serves as president and urges all members to attend.
Miss Jean Veach of Des Moines daughter of Mr and Mrs John D Veach of Moravia is engaged to marry E K Knudsen son of Mr and Mrs C M Knudsen of Des Moines. The wedding will take place this fall. The bridegroom elect was discharged recently from three and one half years service with the army signal corps in the Pacific theater.
Beginning August 1 the subscription price of The Union will be $2.00 per year outside Apanoose and Monroe counties. Inside the two counties the rate remains $1.60. Paper costs caused the hike with mill prices rising since 1942. Doubling from 1942 levels and extra wrapper and postage needs justify the change.
Mr and Mrs Fred Dotson entertained at dinner honoring their son Technical Sergeant Dayton Dotson who has served in England four years. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Dotson Udell Mr and Mrs Charley Ensley Helena Mont Mr and Mrs Don Cobler and children Bobby Marilyn and Dickie Ottumwa Mr and Mrs J H Whiteside Centerville Mrs Haddock Mrs Nell Pelkington Mr and Mrs Roscoe Pennington and Billie Angel Afternoon callers included Paul Dotson Centerville and Barbara Cousins
Moravia Public Schools announce start of classes August 26 1946. Superintendent Irving J. Hickman and secretary will be at the high school offices August 10-24 to enroll students. The district emphasizes three goals including social heritage and citizen development, urging home school cooperation and regular attendance.
Moravia Booster Club met Friday evening to discuss civic improvements, including more streetlights in the business district. Appointments were made to cost lighting equipment and obtain festival approval for a proposer plan to fundraise before and during the Fall Festival. A cooperative supper for members and families was approved for August 2 at 7:00 p.m. A special meeting was called for tonight to discuss the fundraising plan.
Sy Brooks reported his miniature car pulled from the Corner Cafe rear area around 10 p m Sunday night in Moravia. A warning follows that the owner may avoid prosecution if the car is returned to Moravia by Saturday.
A Sunday night theft of a miniature auto from the Corner Cafe is attributed to a suspect named Ween who must depart Moravia by Saturday to avoid prosecution, per W. L. Brooks.
Mr. Clarence Johnson and his son Charles arrived from Orange California to visit his brother Herman Johnson and family and several relatives. An ice cream supper was hosted Sunday night at the Charles Johnson home with attendees including Hugh Lewis Des Moines Des Moines Caster Albia and Caster families, Kenneth Johnson Relph Leo and Clifford, Betty Strunk and the honorees Clarence Johnson and Charles Johnson.
A patient expresses deep appreciation for the cards letters gifts and flowers received during a hospital stay. The note thanks everyone who offered support and kindness during recovery.
Church calendars show multiple Sunday services with pastors and school superintendents listed. CoureneSs United Brethren led by Pastor Talbott with morning and evening speaks by Rev. Williams. Christian Endeavor at 7. Teonium Church School at 10 16 and Worship at 11 15 led by Esther Babb and Donald Whitehead. Bairview and Hilton churches host 9 00 and 10 30 am schools with Mrs Tommy and Dortha Kenton and evening services at 9 45 am and 8 00 pm respectively. Bible study Thursday 8 00 pm.
The notice lists church activities across Methodist and Nazarene congregations with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Speakers are to be supplied for morning services and 7:00 p.m. worship. Thursday includes Prayer and Bible Study. Pastor is W. E. Burd with M. H. Johnson as superintendent.
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