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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1941
Page
3
A local column notes the Little Theatre movement invading Moravia with amateur shows at the Howerd Smith garage and lively crowd scenes. It mentions potato harvest quirks, bush cherries, Jess Gladfelder as a waiter, and cautions residents about street oiling and sidewalk wheel cuts as town improvements proceed.
Frank Allen 68 longtime partner of Allen and Lewis Albia furniture merchants and funeral directors died at his Albia home after a morning illness. A Moravia presence for years he shaped civic life as Albia Rotary secretary for 19 years and served on school board library board and local churches. Survived by wife mother four brothers and a sister with services at Albia Methodist Church. Burial in Albia cemetery.
An article notes Lathen is returning with the Navy after departing Wednesday and completing preparations to serve the country in the emergency. Richard Veach and Max McDonough accompanied to California and hope for deployment there.
The Morevin Fall Festival and Farmers Institute re elected Geo. B. Johnson as president at the annual meeting last Thursday. W. P. Davis is vice president, Lee Hiatt secretary, John Dille treasurer, with Wm. Gardner continuing as Anpanooss County Poultry Show president. New committee chairs include U. QC. Main, Bert Turner, Ted Oehler, Daphne McDonough, Dr. D. K. Orelup, and Wm. Young. Entries open Wednesday noon before the festival, with a three day show planned for Sept. 10–12, 1941. premium list to be published soon. Officers of the ladies division to be named at an upcoming meeting.
The ninth annual Brompton school reunion was held at the Brompton schoolhouse on Sunday July 18 1941 with 65 members and friends present. A basket dinner followed preceded by prayer. Mrs Nora Neff was elected president with Mrs Ethel Van Dorin as vice president and Lulu R Tillmont as secretary treasurer. The program and entertainment committees remain in office. invitation committee was discontinued with members urged to act themselves. Guest speaker W Irvin Watson of Portland Oregon recalled old neighbors and urged right choices for youth, reading Life's Pathway and stressing character. Watson moved to Brompton 44 years ago with the Grant Bailey family. He later became a Portland postal clerk and is partly a minister. Continued on page 3.
Jimmie Albert of Arlington Virginia helped police the Washington Monument grounds with Boy Scouts on July 4 and 5 earning two merit badges. He will attend Boy Scout camp for four weeks starting July 20. Dr Herbert Gilliland, intern at the University City, called on Davis Sunday afternoon.
Readout of a 1941 Moravia band program detailing pieces such as Men of Ohio and Over There, guest soprano Eva Rose, and a postponed segment for a tent show. Announced are swimming party plans for band members at Centerville, transport from Moravia, and new players Betty Jean Brown trombone and Patricia Halden trombone joining the band.
The Moravia model plane show drew many visitors for a Saturday evening display and Sunday afternoon flights at Argo farm, one mile west of town. Raymond Parcel and son, Junior, from Centerville, organized the event and brought several planes. Other Centerville enthusiasts, including Charley Debuy, attended to enjoy the aviation fun. The Parcels are noted participants in national meets and respected for plane construction and flying skill.
Rev. Arthur Stanley, former Moravia youth, is set to preach at a union service at the Christian church this Sunday evening. He and his wife will attend a homecoming at Scattersburg school where he will speak. Stanley, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Stanley, hails from Moravia and returns from Atlantic City, N J, after attending the International Christian Endeavor convention. He has held roles with the organization and recently completed studies at Colgate Rochester Divinity School, preparing to take a pastorate in LaGrande Oregon starting July 27.
Antiquity Lodge No. 252 A F and A M plans a Third Degree ceremony Friday evening at its hall. Visiting brothers are welcome. Mrs Ada Williams of Newtown MA assisted Mrs Kate Rogers on Saturday.
The annual VanDorin family reunion will be at Leighton Park in Ottumwa on Sunday July 20. All relatives and friends are invited to attend.
The Pence reunion will be held at Centerville City Park on August 3, 1941 with Hattie Stilwell as president. The Burton reunion will take place at Centerville City Park on Sunday July 27.
William Parmenas Donahoo born February 27 1854 died at his Moravia home July 10 1841 after years in health decline. He served as United Brethren minister with posts in Blakesburg Pleasant Plains Dean East Des Moines and Northwest Missouri conferences. Survived by one brother four nieces ten nephews and many relatives. Funeral July 18 at Moravia United Brethren church with Rev. Fisher and Rev. Zike officiating. Burial in Jay cemetery. Personal testimony included from his own writings.
Gaylord Mc Danel bought the 75 acre G Jones farm northeast of town. Forrest Hiatt purchased the 65 acre C S Miller farm near Brompton. Jack Howell’s 80 acres west of town, formerly Geo Johnson, changed hands via U G Turner who sold to the Taylor brothers. A G Turner bought the 103 acres immediately west of his farm. John King of Albia acquired the 280 acre farm on the west side of the road that formerly belonged to Turner.
Mayor D. K. Orelup announced Moravia streets will receive saphalt road oil beginning next Monday. Two oil cars have arrived, a third is due soon. Preliminary street work is underway to remove coarse rock before applying the oil.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Turner hosted a dinner Thursday marking the 42nd wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Turner. Guests included all children and grandchildren from several nearby towns, plus Mrs. Turner's Chicago siblings and family. The Turners have lived in Moravia with Mr. Turner in business since 1896.
Attending Institute Dorotha Lee Brain Bernadine Bishop and Margaret Burton attend the Epworth League Institute at Mt Pleasant this week. Rev and Mrs E L Pullman took them to Mt Pleasant Sunday afternoon. Mrs Virginia Rogers French of California visits sister Mrs Bink Murdy and other relatives. He served two terms in Iowa and three in Missouri speaking of grace and faith in Jesus as refuge and fountain.
The family thanks friends for kindness and sympathy shown after the death of our uncle Reverend W P Donahoo and for the beautiful floral tributes from nieces and nephews.
Moravia launches a community USO fund drive with Veach Drug Store as headquarters. Albert Veach serves as local chairman and treasurer, offering lapel buttons and receipts to contributors. The USO unites six national agencies to serve soldiers, defense workers, and families with clubs and services across 125 areas.
Officers of Morayin Rebekah lodge were installed Monday evening with Mrs. Jennie Johnson in charge as acting deputy president and Mrs. Mary Ward as acting deputy marshal. Clella Anderson Noble Grand Jennie Johnson vice grand Louemma Palmer secretary Edith Turner treasurer Nelle Utterback R S N G Mildred Bishop L S N G Effie Gollaher warden Ethyn Gardner conductor Arminta Haddock chaplain Mildred Bishop musician Hester Miller R S V G Edna Tuttle L S V G Gladsie Pennington inside guard George Johnson outside guardian Refreshments and social time followed. Mr. and Mrs. Irl Palmer and daughter Helen Irene of Rochester Mich visited Sadie and brothers Claude and George, spending Friday with Homer Hamilton.
The only double golden wedding anniversary observed in Appanoose county was held Saturday at Iconium Christian Church for Mr and Mrs George Main of Stillwater Oklahoma and Mr and Mrs W B Kelsey of Iconium. The event featured a noon dinner for over 60 guests and a program of music readings and skits by grandchildren.
Traveler Bill Firkins recounts a cross country visit from Moravia to Kansas City Las Animas El Paso Nogales and San Diego with family ties and notes on sites seen including a Remington factory, a 15 000 soldier housing project and a border fence near Nogales Mexico California desert travel plus a Tombstone Boot Hill cemetery stop and a mob related tombstone claim.
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