Moravia editor urges annual fair and air raid prep
In Moravia this week the editor urges readers to back the 38th Moravia Fair Festival and Farmers Institute, study blackout procedures, and support a national war bond drive for a Shangri La aircraft carrier. Community notes include local beliefs on gardens and a weekly thought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Farmers’ Institute
Appanoose County
Hexe
Burlington
Ankeny
Treasury Department
Shangri-la
Tokyo
United States of America
Centerville
Alberts Announce Daughter's Betrothal
Mr and Mrs J F Albert of Arlington Virginia announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Jean Shirley to Rex Firkins son of Mr and Mrs George Firkins of Moravia Miss Albert is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs J W Albert of Moravia Firkins is chief storekeeper acting appointment in a United States naval construction battalion
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Albert
Arlington, Va
Jean Shirley
Rex Firkins
George Firkins
Moravia
Miss Albert
J. W. Albert
Firkins
United States
Naval Construction
Daughters Visit At G. T. Harn Home
Mrs. Lester Hobson and daughter Janet end a three week stay with G. T. Harn family and return to Detroit Michigan. Mrs. Mayo Krause and son Garrett of Enid Oklahoma visit, Krause to San Francisco soon and Mrs Krause plans move to California. Harry Pabst and Mrs Mary Charity call on ill sister-in-law Mrs Al Pabst at Albia. Margaret Pullman visits grandmother Mrs L M Pullman in Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Hobson
Janet
G. T. Harn
Detroit
Mich
Mayo Krause
Garrett
Enid, Ohls
Harn
Krause
San Francisco
Calif
California
Harry Pabst
Mary Charity
al Pabst
T. R. Castles
Albia
Margaret Pullman
L M. Pullman
Fairfield
Shelby Locke
Cicero, Ill
Harry Stocker
Sam Locke
Minnesota Regulations For Christmas Mail To Forces Workers
Mora postmaster J. D. Minnes announced mailing regulations and deadlines for Christmas parcels to armed forces overseas. Army parcels must be mailed Sept 15 to Oct 15, naval mail can go as late as Nov 1. Packages limited to five pounds and 16 by 86 inches total, with strict packing and censorship safeguards.
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J. D. Minnes
Moravid
Parcela
Army Prsonnel
Minnes
Moravia Holds First Air Wardens Training Meeting
Moravia air raid wardens gathered at the Methodist church basement for an initial training session led by Walter Adams of Centerville. He stressed conscientious practice of blackout rules and citizen readiness. Wayne Davis named R E Kaster as head of auxiliary police to enforce blackout regulations and direct traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Walter Adams
Centerville
Civilian Defense Corps
Methodist Church
Adams
Moravia Union
Wayne Davis
R. E. Kaster
Kanter
Davis
Margaret Ward
Reid Weds Edith Hurych in California
In Calvary Baptist church Pasadena on June 27 Miss Edith Marion Hurych wed Robertason Reid. The couple, with families from Pasadena and Moravia, followed with a church parlors reception. The bride attended Washington Junior High and Pasadena Junior College. Reid studied at Tabor College Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist Church
Pasadena
Calif
Edith Marion Hurych
Robertason Reid
Felix Marion Hurych
Reid
George B. Reid
Moravia
Washington Junior High School
Pasadena Junior College
Tabor College
Iowa
Dinner Held For Claude Sharp Brother Honored on Visit
A family dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Clifford Paxston north of Centerville honored their brother Claude Sharp of Prince Rupert Canada on fur lough. Present were his mother Mrs Anna Sharp and all her children Lyle Hopkins Peggy Dale and Claude plus John Sharp Jerry Kathryn Glen Sharp and families from Walnut City Moravia Colorado and Centerville including Mrs Earl Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford -Paxston
Centerville
Pre
Claude Sharp
Prince . Rupert
B. C
Canada
Anna Sharp
Lyle
Peggy
Dale
Cla l
Walnut City
John Sharp
Jerry
Kathryn
Moravia
Glen Sharp
Colorado
Earl Henderson
WSCS Honors Mrs. W. H. Young in July Meeting
The Women's Society of Christian Service of a Missouri church announces a July meeting featuring devotions, guest speakers, and musical selections. The event honors Mrs. W. H. Young with a cooperative dinner hosted by Mrs. John Gashwiler, celebrating her tenure as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Society of Chinamr
John Gashwiler
Tsn
Methodist of
Novingor
Sammy
Gashwiler
Vocational Agriculture Jnatrue
William H. Young
John Veach
J. P. Day
Coffin Family Hosts Birthday Dinner for Carl and Aunt
A birthday dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Coffin honored their son Carl and his aunt Mrs. George Brain whose birthday is July 17. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. George Brain, Mrs. Bruce Jones and Prudence and Ronald of Unionville, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Coffin and their son Dugne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Coffin
Carl
George Brain
Bruce Jones
Prudence
Ronald
Unionville
Carl Coffin
Dugne
Local Church Services And Community Notices
United Brethren G. M. Talbott presides at 10 00 a m Church School led by Carl VanZante. 8 00 p m sermon by Rev G E MacCann on last quarterly meeting. Many family visits noted, including Woodward and Funkhouser groups traveling to Torrington Wyoming. congratulations for a newborn boy to Mr and Mrs Laurence Johnson and relatives. Community updates include travel, vacations, and visits across Albia, Des Moines, Knoxville, and nearby towns, with church groups gathering and members hosting guests.
Card of Thanks for Joyce's illness and visits
A Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for cards letters and flowers received during Joyce's three month illness in Children’s Memorial Hospital Chicago and for gifts on her birthday. Names mentioned include Mr and Mrs Arthur Lewis Des Moines Iowa Mrs Laura Gedney Garden Grove Calif Mr and Mrs Warren DuVall Alva Graham and Mrs Gedney Centerville and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce
Childrena Memorial Hospital
Chicago
Arthur Lewis
Des Moines St
Des Moines
Iowa
Laura Gedney
Garden Grove
Calif
Alva Graham
Warren DuVall
Centerville
Gedney
GrahanRddy
Centerville Park
Burton Blumer and Lockman reunions listed for July and August
Reunions announced for Centerville Moravia and Albi cities. Burton reunion set Sunday July 26 at the city park Centerville. Blumer reunion planned Sunday August 29 at Moravia city park. Lockman reunion to be held August 1 at Albi city park inviting relatives and friends.
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Burton
Centerville
Blumer
Moravia
Lockman
Albi City Park
Band Concert Highlights Patriotic Medley Programme
The summer band plans the longest concert yet with a World War II song and a World War I revival from Yankee Doodle Dang. A humorous Merriment Polka features the clarinet trio Ruby Johnson Maxine Smith Barbara Broshar. The Lehar Merry Widow number and Cruger's Now Thank We All Our God close with powerful choral brass sections.
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America
Blue Eagle
Ruby Johnson
Maxine Smith
Barbara Broshar
Villa
Merry‘ Widow
Franz Lehar
Cruger
Cross Family Is Honored At Dinner
A Sunday family dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Orlando Sears honored Mr. and Mrs. Burdette Cross and son Ronald and Dolly Cross of DeKalb Illinois. Attendance included J. M. Dudley, Perry Cross and Donald and Lois of Unionville, Elmer Arnold of Seymour, Earl Espy and Marilyn, Barbara l Lee and Roger of Centerville, John West and Dorothy Junior and Margaret of Livonia. The Cross family plans to spend the week's end with Mrs. Sears and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando Sears
Burdette Cross
Ronald
Dolly Cross
DeKalb
J. M. Dudley
Perry Cross
Donald and
Lois
Unionville
Elmer ‘Arnold
Seymour
Earl Espy
Marilyn
Barbara l Lee
Roger
Centerville
John West
Dorothy
Junior
Margaret
Livonia
Cross
Sears
Moravia To Host 38th Fall Festival Dates Set
Mrs. Walter Gideon 60 died after a long illness at St Josephs hospital Centerville. Funeral held at Turner funeral home Moravia with Rev H E Trimble officiating. Burial Hillcrest cemetery. Pall bearers listed. Survivors include sisters and other relatives from Newton Oskaloosa Centerville Ottumwa Unionville and Blakeburg. Services featured songs sung by Mrs Coffin. Large crowd attended though text incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Gideon
Scattersburg
Moravia
St. Joseph's Hospital
Centerville
Turner Funeral Home
H. E. Trimble
Hillcrest Cemetery
Guy Roberts
Reuban Faber
Gomez Stocker
Claude Hawk
Mearl Walter
Dayla
Leland Selby
Duane Selby
Oskaloosa
Howard Winkleman
Otis Winkleman
Mae Winkleman
Ottumwa
Ernest West
Blakegburg
Bill Irelan
Union Ville
Robert Boyer Sails to Navy Duty Dinner Held in His Honor
A cooperative dinner honored Robert Boyer who reported Monday night for duty with the United States Navy. It occurred Sunday, July 18, at the country home of his parents Mr and Mrs Paul Boyer. Attendees included numerous family and friends, such as Fr Houser, Dorothy and Doris Quick, Ada Boyer and Karen, and Mary Hoakingon, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Boyer
United States Navy
Paul Boyer
Fr. Houser
Dorothy
Doris
Charles’ Quick
Maxine
Rosemary
Ada Boyer
Karen
Pearlie Boyer
Eugene
George Boyer
Mary
Stella Carter
Mary Hoakingon
Birdie Main
Mra
Frank O'Connor
Norris
Ronald Tisue
Jack McKern
Herbert Main
Robert
Mary Lou
Donald
Moravia W.S.C.S Plans Thursday Church Meeting
The Moravia W.S.C.S will meet in the church basement Thursday with a basket dinner at 12 30 PM and a special program in the afternoon. The church offers 10 00 a m Church School with Superintendent Mrs D E Bishop and an 11 00 a m Worship Service with Communion. Wesley Chapel hosts 9 30 a m Worship and 10 80 a m Church School led by Harry Phillips.
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Wesley Chapel
Harry Phillips
Moravia
Fussy furloughs unfold as service members visit kin
A sprawl of furloughs and homecomings fills the week as servicemen and women from Moravia and nearby towns visit families before returning to duties. Names include PFC Clair Callen, STAFF SGT Glen L Peterson, PFC Claude Sharp, Leroy Brown, Harold Brown, Pvt Arthur Brown, Pvt Ralph Jarvis, Pvt Bill Luse, Wess Lathen and SMITH Tharp with relatives in San Diego, Pensacola, Camp Forest, and Taine Field Everett.
Party Honors Mrs W H Young at Tracey Home
Mrs Von Tracy and Mrs George Winslet hosted for Mrs William H Young Friday at the Tracey home with card games. Refreshments closed the social evening as Mrs Young received the guest prize. high scores were by Mrs Lester Brain in bridge and Mrs Howard Evans in pitch. Out of town guests included Mrs Wiley B Rountree San Angelo Texas, Mrs Pearl Broshar Centralwiles, and Mrs D K Orelup Albia. David Tillmont, visiting relatives, returned to Waterloo with Marilyn Broshar and grandparents Mr and Mrs Harry Pabst and Mr and Mrs H G Broshar.
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von Tracy
George Winslet
William H. Young
Tracey
Young
Lester Brain
Howard Evans
Wiley B. Rountree
San Angelo
Texas
Pearl Broshar
Centralwiles
D. K. Orelup
Albia
David Tillmont
Fred Tillmont
Waterloo
Marilyn Broshar
Harry Pabst
H. G. Broshar
Legion to Elect Officers and Sunday Meeting
Legion will elect officers at the Hiatt post home Friday night. Pearl Walker of Ottumwa visited with Mrs. Tommy Main over the weekend. Virginia Zike of Des Moines stayed with the Veach family for a week. Supt. G E McCannon of Des Moines to lead Fourth Quarterly meeting at Moravia Brethren Church Sunday evening. Bruce Watts and son Bobbie, with Mrs. Earl Brain of Hedrick, spent Thursday evening with their mother.
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Pontal
Elastin
Ie Hiatt
Basil Cowell
Ecun Legion
Hiatt
Guy Argo
Iconium
Pearl Walker
Ottumwa
Tommy Main
Begunita
Barbara Maini
Virginia Zike
Des Moines
C. A. Veach Hoi
G. E. McCannon
Moravia
Bruce Watts
Bobbie
Earl Brain
Hedrick
Mrs. Watts
Moravia Plans 38th Fall Festival and Farmers Institute
Moravia gears up for the 38th Fall Festival and Farmers Institute to run September 9 to 11. Retiring president George B Johnson says plans aim for the biggest show yet, with a second meeting set for July 28 to finalize officers and committees.
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Moravia
Farmers’ Institute
George B. Johnson
Association
Johnson
Dr and Mrs Atkins Return From Visit
Dr and Mrs R J Atkins returned to their Moravia home Monday evening after a two week visit in Bettendorf and Davenport with their daughter Mrs Carl Lahue and granddaughter Mrs William Munzal. They brought back a care of buttermilk from Towana Dairy Products of Davenport and shared it with neighbors. Mrs Atkins noted a coincidence exchanging a bottle for one with Towana’s name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atking
Irene
Lowana
Duane Veach Reports For Naval Service
Duane Veach leaves for navy duty after a Sunday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Campbell north of Unionville. Veach, who enlisted July 18, spent a week with his parents before reporting for duty, with guests including Delma Virginia Zike and several local residents attending the farewell gathering.
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Aaron Campbell
Unionville
Duane Veach
Navy
Mra
A. Veach
Delma
Virginia Zike
Des Moines
Ben Knight
Rosa Knight
Ted Campbell
Duane
Mrs Burke Wilson Visits Husband on Navy Furlough
Mrs Burke Wilson traveled to San Francisco California last week to visit her husband a Navy sailor granted a three day furlough She was joined by Wilsons aunt Mrs Iva Locke of Woodward who visited her cousin Cletus Locke in San Francisco during the trip
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Burke Wilson
San Frrncisco
Calif
Navy
Wilson
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Texans
Albert
Tyron Edwards
Alberts
Robert Reid
Edith Hurych
WSCS
W. H. Young
Mrs. Coffin
United Brethren
G. M. Talbott
Carl VanZante
G. E. MacCannon
D. D
Claire Woodward
Ellajean Woodward
Verne Funkhouser
Torrington
Wyo
Laurence Johnson
Bill Roland
Lawrence Roland
Lewis McKim
Karl Tuttle
He Sandy
Great Falls
Mont
Blumenstock Apartments
E. L. Pullman
Women’s Society of Christian Servce
Caitla Purton
Amelee
En Laboent
Rhee
Lathen
Frank
Harold Burton
Fair & Knoxville
Field
Blanche Barker
Freston Hiatt
Dallas
Moline
Ellis Swaim
Rocrkford, Ill
Frank Swaim
Mrs. Verne Newcome
Quentin Hudson
James Hilton
C. L. Ferguson
Bonnie
LeRoy, Iowa
James Nash
Janet Kay
Lake Wapella
W. ¥. Murdy
Vern Newcome End Family
L. W. Palmer
Knoxville
Kenneth Condra
B. B. Condra
T. H. Johnson
Victor Williams
Sharon Kay
Lucern, Mgq
R. D. McCauley
Webster City
Moravis
Mrs. Ray Argo
Harley Tisue
G. G. Peterson
Caurcues
James Ahere
Ahee
San Diego
Curtin Burton
Roe Ahee
Ahea
Barbara Barons
Clair Callen
Fred Callen
Anna
Camp Forest
Tenn
Glen L. Peterson
Esler Field
Prince Rupert
Hts
Leroy Brown
Seaman
United States Naval Air Base
Pensacola
Fla.1
Harold Brown
W. A. Brown
United States Army
Arthur Brown
Fort Benjamin ‘Harrison
Ind
Ralph Jarvis
Jand
Charles Jarvis
Morapula
Pvt
Bill Luse
Raymond Ashby
Co. H
Wess Lathen
Smith Tharp
Panama Canal Zone
Gary
Francis
Ben Tharp
Panama
CORP
John M. Jarvis
Mloraying
55 Fighter Control Squadron
Taine Field
Everett
Wash
Legion
Mrs. Atkins
Naval Service
Mrs. Burke Wilson
Husband
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