Moravia Boy Scouts Scrap Drive Seeks Waste Paper
Moravia's Troop 40 of the Boy Scouts of America runs a scrap drive to collect waste paper. Three patrols compete to pile up the heaviest load as local residents are urged to bring paper to the community building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Boy Scouts of America
Pfc
James L. Buckingham
Fourth Infantry
Buckingbpi
Ottumwa
Roops
Ufe
Appanoose County
Main Station Dedicates Flag During Sunday Ceremony
Thirty seven service stars were dedicated on the Fairview church service flag at Main Station Sunday evening, July 2. Harley Harley gave the address of the evening. Special music was arranged for the event. As each serviceman's name was read, near relatives represented him. The stars are engraved with the servicemen's names. Since the dedication three names have been added: Clair Callen, Dayton Dotson, and Eugene Main. Stars honored Clifford Pfannebecker, Irvin Burns, Robert Sufficool, Medora Hauk, Richard Main, Artis Main, Max Hiner, Arthur Kern, Tommy Main, John Lord, Curl Luse, Jay Main, James Sufficool, Stanley Sufficool, Francis Purvis, Lloyd Pfannebecker, Chester McKern, Max Stover, Robert Boyer, Eugene Tigue, Harold Boyer, Paul Burns, Gerald Hauk, Robert Moffitt, Jack Clark, Dwight Easter, Floyd Purvia, Ralph Pfannebecker, Ferrell Purvis, Ivan Moffitt, Clark McKern, Wayne McDanel, Billy Tuse, Jack McKern, Vernice Long, John Wales and Richard Sufficool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Main Station
Res
Harley Harley
Clair Callen
Dayton Dotson
Eugene Main
Clifford Pfannebecker
Irvin Burns
Robert Sufficool
Medora Hauk
Richard Main
Artis Main
Max Hiner
Arthur eKern
Tommy Main
John Lord
Curl Luse
Jay Main
James Sufticool
Stanley Sufticool
Francis Purvis
Lloyd Pharinebecker
Chester McKern
Max Stover
Robert Boyer
Eugene Tigue
Harold Boyer
Paul Burns
Gerald Hauk
Robert Moffitt
Jack Clark
Dwight Easter
Donald Dowd Is Honored On Birthday By Friends
Local Happenings cover a birthday gathering in Centerville for Donald Dowd. Mrs. Mary Hoskinson hosted, with guests including Mrs. Frank Houser and daughters Dorothy and Doris, Mrs. Birdie Main and son Herbert, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Coffin and family. The evening featured croquet and refreshments as Dowd celebrated with friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Dowd
Frank Houser
Dorothy
Doris
Bill Sager
Centerville
Clarence Dowd
R. F. Main
Hysham
Mont
Tuesay
Denson
Donald
Birdie Main. Miller
Charles and
Arlene Arnold
Imogene
Basil Tadlock
Dean Andenetah Andrews
Freda Wood
Richard Tublugh
Bernice Johnson
Maxine
Charlotte Scott
Betty Wilson
Helen Felton
Dale Callen
Delmar’ Dowd
Street Work Will Start Thursday Proclaimed Cleanup Day
Businessmen and residents will join Mayor D. E. Bishop in a one day street repair campaign on Thursday July 13. The all day effort aims to shorten the heavy job and needs more trucks to move crushed rock. Stores close 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. or until completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Bishop
Bishop
Thirteen Moravia Scouts To Attend Camp Wa-pello
Thirteen boys from Moravia’s Boy Scout troop will attend Camp Wa-pello from July 30 to August 6. They will take part in the Southern Iowa Boy Scout council activities program, hiking, swimming and competing with other troops in scout skills. Names listed include Jack Broshar Richard Smith Billy Broshar Skippy Broshar Max Hammond John Hiner Richard McDanel John Wilson Roy Closer George Tracy Eugene Boyer Eugene McCrory and David Pullman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Wapello
Southern Iowa Boycout Council
Jack Broshar
Richard Smith
Billy Broshar
Skippy Broshar
Max Hammond
John Hiner
Richard McDanel
John Wilson
Roy Closter
George Tracy
Eugene Boyer
Eugene McCrory
David Pullman
Dinner Honors Gray Family Visitors From Wiscon sin and Almogordo
Mr and Mrs R E Cummins and Mr and Mrs P D Schreiner and Mrs Howard Evans attended a Sunday dinner hosted by Dr and Mrs J F Gray. The event honored their sons Master Sgt and Mrs Charles C Gray of Almogordo New Mexico and Mr and Mrs Francis Gray of Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Cummins
P. D. Schreiner
Howard Evans
J. F. Gray
Sgt
Charles C. Gray
Almogordo
N. M
Francis Gray
Wisconsin
Sunday Church Activities and Missionary Meeting Schedule
The notice lists Bible School at 10:00 am with Winning Duvall as superintendent, Communion Service at 10:60 pm, preaching at 10:00 am, Church School with Donald Jones as superintendent, Worship at 10:50 am, Evening Service at 8:00 pm, and a Thursday meeting. Missionary meetings are set for Friday evening at the Coffin home with Mrs. John Dille leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible
Duvall
Donald Jones
Missionary Assens
Mis
Charles Coffin
Tohn Dille
Nazarene Church Announces Annual Meeting Schedule
Church notices list Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. led by M. H. Johnson, Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. and Evening Service at 8:00 p.m. Frank Woodward presides over the N. Y. PR. S. at 7:30 p.m. The annual church meeting is set for Thursday evening at 8:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Johnson
Frank Woodward
Methodist Church Services Led by Pastor L B Hawes
The Methodist Church announces Sunday activities with Pastor L B Hawes leading worship at 1:00 pm and 7:16 pm youth fellowship led by Charles Burton. Church School at 9:30 am under Mrs. WE Bishop, Superintendent, and morning service featuring a lesson titled A Challenge for Today. Evening service discusses The Microscope Turned On. Wesley Chapel also hosts worship at 9:30 am and a church school at 10:80 am led by Harry Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WE . Bishop
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Charles Burton
Sven
Wesley Chapel
Harry Phillips
Soils Office Opens In Centerville
The Appanoose county soil conservation district opens a new Centerville office in room 104 of the Dinning building over Jensen dry goods. Everett I. Pownall announces the office as a center for farm problem discussion, especially soil treatment and erosion control, run by three commissioners R. C. Wilson L. B. Monroe and Paul Strickler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anpanoose County Soil District
Centervilla
Everett I. Pownall
Jensen Dry Goods
Appanoose
R. C. Wilson
L. B. Monroe
Paul Strickler
Glen Birlingmair
Two Children Injured in Separate Accidents
Moravian Church community reports two youngsters injured last week. Five year old Billy Angel, son of Rex Angel, was struck by a car during Sunday School services at Rockford Illinois, suffering a broken ankle and other bruises while visiting his aunt. He remains under care at his grandparents’ home, with leg in a cast up to the knee. Margaret Packard, two, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Packard of Kenosha Wisconsin, fell from a chair at home July injuring a broken leg and disjointed hip and knees. Mrs Packard is former Reba Callen, daughter of Mr and Mrs Riley Callen. An American Legion auxiliary installation is announced for Tuesday July 18 at 8 PM at the Legion hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Angel
Rex Angel
Divine Communion
Rockford
Ill
Angel
Moravia
Pearl Hiner
Margaret Packard
John Packard
Kenosha
Wis
Packard
Reba Callen
Riley Callen
Medic Work in Africa Topic at W S C S Meeting
The July meeting of the W S C S of the Methodist church will be July 19 at Mrs. Lulu Tillmont's home. Mrs. Cody Luse is program chairman and lists committee members Garnet McDonough Glen Jarrett Dorothy Lee Brain Gerald Morgan Roscoe Pennington. The topic is Medical Work in Africa and Mrs. Garrett will present musical numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
Lulu Tillmont
Cody Luse
Garnet McDonough
Mis
Glen Jarrett
Dorothy Lee Brain
Gerald Morgan
Roscoe Pennington
Africa
Garrett
Brompton School Alumni Hold Twelfth Reunion
Sixty-five former Brompton School students and friends gathered for the twelfth annual reunion at the school house on Sunday July 9. A basket dinner followed by a business meeting and program featured a theme song led by Mrs. Laura M. Reid and a review of former students in military service. Old classmates shared memories, with many now living in other states, and the event closed with a poem read by Mrs. Neff. The gathering noted the oldest attendee, Mrs. S. M. Tillmont, 83, and plans next year’s reunion for the second Sunday in July at the Brompton school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brompton School
Bert Neff
Little Red
Laura M. Reid
Reid
America the Beautiful
Clifton F. Boardman
New Guineas
Joe Militich
England
Steve Militich
New Guinea
Kenneth Johnson
Vallejo
Calif
Howard Robinson
Haly
Leo Stafford
Otis Stafford
Camp Carson
Colo
Hilbert Roberts
Treasure Island
San Francisco
Carl Stocker
Elmer Stocker
Tony Grubisich
Chicago
Vera Maxine Selman
Ona B. Boardman
Lulu R. Tilmont
Eunice Wilson Sutter
Ernfold
Sash
Canada
Kathrine Miller
Wood
Grant Lincox
Albia
Marshall Brown
Colleen Brown
Ottungwa
Archie Billings
Janelia Mexine
Ebf
Boardman
Wilma
Russell Darby
J. Russell, Jr
Guy Roberts
Gerald
Rita
Centerville
Herman Johnson
Ralph
Forrest
E. Foster
Forrest B. Jr
Sadie Sincox
Howard C. Besco
Doris
Lora Mae
EB. C. Delong
Iva Fisher
Edward Robinson
DeWayne
Dweena
Deena Lee
Charles Davis
W. A. Wilson
Bill
Bob
Jack
Charles
DeLong
Jacob
Rosalie
Karen Stafford
V. S. Barnes
Billy
Bobby
Mary Lou
M. E. Boardman
George B. Reid
Janella
George, Jr
Larey
America March Medley and Compositions
A list of musical pieces and composers including Normal Bennett intermezzo Bells Across The Meadow Ketalbey Youth of Amenea Yoder novelty At the Animal Fair Yoder Norma's Dream Bennett Americada Lamater Stop Bennett Blue Danube Strauss Kinderhook Richards Daybreak Grofe If Thou Be Near Bach and Star Spangled Barney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Bennett
Ketalbey
Amenea
Strauss
Richards
Army and Navy service notices from local area
Local columns report training postings and leaves of several service members. SGT JOHN CG LORD is stationed in New Guinea per a letter to Mr and Mrs Robert Foster. Pvt Floyd Arnold is at Camp Meade Md with Lt Russell Spavin as platoon commander. Pvt Robert E Derby trains as air force tail gunner in Harlingen Texas after Dec 5 1943. Donald L Davis attends V-12 officer training at Ohio Bowling Green. Pvt William Barnes serves with a medical detachment at Camp Crowder Missouri. A machinist in the Navy at San Diego visited his parents. Wess Lathen serves as chief mr. Billie Luse visited family in Chicago while transferred to Ft Crook Nebraska for training. Max Josephs and wife from Rockford Illinois visited over a 5 day leave. Duane Veach seaman first class from Shoemaker California spent a local leave with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John CG. Lord
New Guinea
Robert Foster
Francisco
Calif. i
Floyd Arnold
Camp Meade
Russell Spavin
Moravia
Floyd D
Arnold
Inf. Co. M
Care
New York
N. Y
W& Pvt
Robert E. Derby
Carl W. Derby
Air Force
Harlingen
Texas
Derby
Shepherd Field
Donald L. Davis
Harold Davis
Yakesburg
Navy
University of Ohio
Bowling Green
State University
Ohio
County Beef Producers Plan July Meeting
Appanoose county beef producers will meet on Thursday July 18 at 8 30 pm in the Yarm Bureau rooms Centerville Rex Beresford of Ames will lead the session The dinner option is dropped to allow farmers to stay in fields Glen Birlingmair says all beef producers are invited U B Society to Meet The United Brethren missionary group meets Friday at 8 pm with Mrs Charles Coffin Mrs John Dille leads the lesson Card of Thanks Family expresses gratitude for support after the death of Raymond Burke
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County
Yarm Bureau
Centerville
Rex Beresford
Ames
Wader
Glen Birlingmair
U. B. Society
Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church
Charles Coffin
John Dille
Raymond Burke
C. RK. Burke
Rebekah Lodge Installs Officers For Coming Year
Mrs. D E Bishop installed officers at the Rebekah Lodge hall Monday evening. New officers include Mrs. W L Palmer noble grand and Mrs. G B Johnson vice grand. Guest Mrs. Sarah M Tillmont of Albuquerque attended the event after a cooperative supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
D. E. Bishop
G. L. Gollaher
W. L. Palmer
Noble Grand
G. B. Johnson
Homer Utterback
CG. A. Turner
R. R. Penington
G. L. Gollah
Miss Hiner Hosts Sunday School Class Gathering
Miss Dorothy E. Hiner entertained her Sunday school class and visitors at her home Thursday. The evening featured visiting and games with refreshments. Attendees included Richard Callen, Beverly Callen, Doris Callen, Mildred Moore, DeWayne Moore, Paul Dicks, Richard Dicks, Dickie Brown, Kenneth Calhoun, DeWayne Stansberry, Velma Overturf, Wilma Overturf, Kelen Massman, George Rinehart, Gerald Rinehart, Forrest Purvis, Mark Allen, and sponsor Mrs Clarence Whitehead. Visitors were Mrs Glen Overturf, Clarence Whitehead, Mrs Sarah Hiner, Amy and John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy E. Hiner
Richard
Beverly
Doris Callen
Mildred
DeWayne Moore
Paul
Richard Dicks
Dickie Brown
Kenneth Calhoun
DeWayne Stansberry
Velma
Wilma Overturf
Kelen Massman
George
Gerald Rinehart
Forrest Purvis
Mark Allen
Clarence Whitehead
Charles Turner Moves To Kenny Cottage Home
The condition of infant Charles Turner son of Mr and Mrs Bert Turner remains about the same after his parents visited this week He is in the Rey Cottage Iowa Lutheran Hospital Des Moines receiving the Kenny treatment for infantile paralysis His address is the Kenny Cottage Iowa Lutheran Hospital Des Moines Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Turner
Bert Turner
Turner
Rey
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines
Kenny
Iowa
Local Men Attend Coon Hunt And Picnic Dinner
Members of the Fox River county association and their families attended a semi annual coon hunt near Canton, Van Buren County, Tuesday, July 4. From Moravia were Osa Taylor and sons H. D. and 8. H. Rex Tisue, Al Ward and Burdette, Elvin Stocker and son Bobby, and Bernard Hayes. More than 200 hounds from northern Missouri and southern Iowa competed. A noontime picnic followed. The next event will be in September in Union town ship of Appanoose county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox River County Association
Canton
van Buren
Moravia
Osa Taylor
Union
Appanoose County
Wesley Chapel to Honor Rev Hawes at Friday Reception
Wesley Chapel church families plan a church reception Friday evening July 14 at the church honoring the Rev. E. B. Hawes and family. Plans were postponed earlier due to the public gathering ban during infantile paralysis observation. All invited. each family should bring ice cream and own service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel Church
E. B. Hawes
Moravia Girl Is Appanoose County Fifth War Loan Queen
Moravia's Mary Lou Main, 15, was named Appanoose County Fifth War Loan Queen after receiving 46,175 bond votes from eighteen candidates. She will travel to Des Moines for state events beginning July 19, with governors, a Fort Des Moines tour, WAC activities, and a Hollywood trip for the county queen meeting or exceeding its quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Mary Lou Main
Appanoosé County
Centerville
Miss Main
Mary Lou
Moravia High School
L. C. Main
Guelda Cline
Southern Utilities
Charlotte Mangnall
Daily
Towegian
Des Moines
Fort Des Moines
Queens
Capitol
WAC
WAC T
Wakonda Country Club
Hollywood
Bible Students Present Program at Vacation Bible School
The daily Vacation Bible School program on July 2 at United Brethren Church drew a large audience. Mrs. Harry DuVall led, with Janet Broshar and Mary Lou McDonough advancing flags and students performing choruses and recitations. An offering of 11.60 was collected to cover school expenses, and Rev. G. M. Talbott delivered the benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
Harry DuVall
Janet Broshar
Mary Lou McDonough
America
Jesus
Zell Callen
Paul
Jack Broshar
Norma Allison
Mary Rose Main
George Tracy
Osa Cory
Beatrice Johnson
Bible School
Bernadine
Rosemary Main
Mra
Sucheas
G. M.talbott
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David
Mya
Hattie Hixon
M. E. McDanel
John Vernon Spencer
Newton
Paul Spencer
Dwight Glick
Rockfor, Ill
Mrs
Harry Glick
Frances Berg
William Gardner
A. W. Donahoo
Clint Irelan
St. Joseph's Hospital
Lawrence Roland
Garland Houser
Joyce
Seneca, Ill
Carl Coffin
Town
Francea Copeland
J. T. Day
Leila
Stella Albright
Lyman Main
Church of the Open Bible
Qbu Day
Boy Scouts
Cuurene
Church of Christ
United Brethren
G. M, Talbott
Church of the Nazarene
Jay S. Phipps
Teonium Church of Christ
Ruby I, Jones
American Legion Auxiliary
the Legion Hall
Anne Seeley
William Barnes
Dellia McCrory
Burlington
Camp Crowder
Willam A. Barnes
Chinist
United States Navy
San Diego
Gels
Frank Lathen
Wess Lathen
Billie Luse
Raymond Ashby
Lela
Luge
Billie
Camp San Luis
Ibispo
Ft. Crook
Omaha
Nebr
Duane Veach
Shoemaker
C. A. Veach
Delma June
County Beef Producers Plan
Mrs. Palmer
Rebekah Head
Kenny Cottage
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