Victory spirit seen as hens lay eggs at Unionville farm
The letter writes of a Unionville hen laying eggs shaped like a V for Victory, and villagers at Moravia and Heinity joining patriotic duties by standing for the National Anthem. It describes a Panama correspondence from a young Gary Gene Tharp, hearing planes and soldiers, visiting a farm with horses and a pony, and musing about becoming a sailor or cowboy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Crawley Farm
Unionville
Union
J. L. Patrick
Crawley Farm
Panama
Quantlco
Daley
Gary Gene' Tharp
Alvin Donahoo Enlists in Naval Reserves
Alvin Donahoo son of Mr and Mrs A W Donahoo of Moravia has enlisted in the United States Naval reserves and expects to report in Des Moines this week. He will then proceed to the Great Lakes Training Station near Chicago. Donahoo taught vocational agriculture in Earlham Iowa last year and signed to stay another year, but the board approved his service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Donahoo
A. W. Donahoo
Moravia
United States Naval Reserves
Des_ Moines
Great Lakes
Chicago
Donahoo
Earlham
Iowa
Local Young People Rank High At Parsons College
A Parsons College release from Fairfield Iowa notes Bernadine and Lyle Jones of Moravia and Prudence Jones of Unionville among students with high averages. The registrar confirms Bernes Het has been newly named as sophomore for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons College
Pargone College
Fairfield
Iowa
Bernadine
Lyle Jones
Moravia
Prudence Jones
Parsons Studenta
Colleg
Oney
Local Legion Post Installs Albia Officers
Moravia American Legion members were in Albia Thursday evening to install the newly elected officers of the Albia Post. The post will hold elections at its next meeting on Monday evening July 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia American Legion
Albig
Sugar Canning Registration Moves to Centerville
An Appanoose County Rationing Board announcement says there will be no general sugar registration in Oravia. Registration for canning sugar is now required only at Centerville, and may be done at any convenient time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oravia
Appanoote
Mrs Anderson 84 Died After Short Illness In New Market
Merab E Anderson 84 of New Market died Saturday night at Miners hospital Abia after a brief illness. She came to visit her son V J Anderson near Moravia nine weeks ago and entered the hospital. Born May 20 1858 in Henry County Iowa she moved from Page County to New Market in 1903. Survived by sons Eldia S Verner J Lee R Clarence B Merrill W and daughters Myrtle and Naomi plus three deceased Florence Nina Bell Naomi. Funeral service at New Market Methodist church Tuesday at 2 p m conducted by Rev Richard Sneed. burial in New Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merab E. Anderson
New Market
Miners’ Hospital
Abia
V. J. Anderson
Moravia
Atn
Wee
Henry County
Iowa
Albis
Willem “Ww. Anderson
Page County
O. A. Herriman
Florence
Nina Bell
Naomi
Eldia’s
Onaga, Konsag
Verner J
Albia
Lee R
Ville
Oregon
Myrtle
Maryville
Mow
Merrill W
Shenantonah
Methodist Church
Ev. d. Richard Sneed
Shenan
Lieut Dan Pence Called Up From Reserves
Lieut Dan Pence son of Sig Pence of Moravia has been called to active duty with the United States army. He reported at Ft. Oglethorpe Ga on July 12 and joined Co B 2nd Refresher Class for weeks of training. He served in World War I with Centerville Co D 168th Infantry Rainbow division in France. After the war he ran a Moravia restaurant and remained active in the National Guard in Centerville. Recently he worked for the federal government in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Pence
Sig Pence
Moravia
United States Army
Ft. Oglethorpe
Pence
iCenterville Co. D
168Th Infantry
France
National Guard
Centerville
Atlanta
Short furlough for Pvt Clifford Caster at Camp Grant
Pvt Clifford Caster of the Medical Corps at Camp Grant Illinois enjoyed a weekend furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs E C Caster. The article notes multiple local visits including Mr and Mrs Lloyd Carter and children traveling to Paris Missouri for a weekend with Mrs Carter's parents Mr and Mrs Go G Cullers. Mary Anceh Carter and Stella Carter spent time with relatives in Atanta Missouri before returning home. Mr and Mrs J Anderson and others accompanied Mrs Merab Anderson's body from Albia to New Market for funeral rites after she died Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Clifford Caster
Medical Corps
Camp Grant, Ill
E. C. Caster
Lloyd Carter
Paris
J. Anderson
Clell Long
Virgi Easter
Helen Hickenlooper
Helen Louise
Albia
Mr. Anderson
Merab Anderson
Minerg Hospital
New Market
Local Visitors Reach Hunting Family Holdings
R F Main arrived Saturday night from een Bats to visit hunters, Mrs Frank Houser near daughters ie and Mrs Paul Boyer and other relatives. Mr and Mrs Fred Hammond and children Max and Viola and Ed L Patrick were Sunday guests with Mrs Hammond's parents Mr children remained for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Main
Een Bats
Frank Houser
Paul Boyer
Fred Hammond
Max and
Viola
Ed. L. Patrick
Moravia Union Leased To Wayne Davis
Wayne Pitman Davis 21 editor of the Albin Newspapers for a year has leased the Moravia Union and will take over operations August 1. He previously worked on the Redland Herald and as manager of the United Press Columbia bureau. He holds arts and journalism degrees from Principia College and the University of Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Pitman Davis
Albin
Moravia Union
Davis
Redland Herald
Nacogdoches
Texas
Columbia, Mo
United Press Associations
Principia College
Elsah
University of Missouri
Legion Auxiliary Officers Installed At Legion Home
The American Legion Auxiliary held officer installations Tuesday evening at the Legion Home with Luemma Palmer presiding. New officers include Betty Day as president Rowena McFatridge as 1st vice president Mabel Smith as 2nd vice president Aleafa Hiatt as secretary Dorothy Turner as treasurer Faye Hudson as historian Maia Waughop as chaplain Bertha Broshar as sergeant-at-arms Margaret Brain as rehabilitation officer Ruth Hammond as child welfare Margery Tracy as publicity. The unit voted to adopt another orphan who had aged out of its care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Luemma Palmer
Betty Day
Rowena McFatridge
Mabel Smith
Aleafa Hiatt
Dorothy Turner
Faye Hudson
Maia Waughop
Bertha Broshar
Margaret Brain
Ruth Hammond
Margery Tracy
Popy
Loyd Carter Named Swift & Co Route Man
Loyd Carter has accepted a position with Swift and Company as route man out of Moravia and began work Monday morning of this week. He succeeds Harold Hudzeha W who moved to Turner and Son. Carter is experienced in the produce field and operated a route with Hiattaville store as his headquarters before relocating to a farmhouse near the New Hope school. He will continue to reside on the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyd Carter
Swift & Company
Moravia
Harold Hudzeha W
Turner & Son
Carter
Hiattaville
Bia
New Hope School
Clell Coffin Advances In Medical Corps
Clell Coffin has been promoted to Private First Class in the medical corps and is stationed at Fort Lewis in Washington. Dinner guests at Mrs. Mary Hoskinson's home included Rube Main, Glen Fowler, Lois New Sharon, Paul Boyar, Bobby, Maur, Lou, Donald, Birdie Main, Dwight and Herbert. The Carsons left for a vacation at Lake Okoboji.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clell Coffin
First Claga
Medical Corps
Ft. Lewis, Washington
Mary Hoskinson
Leeain
Rube Main
Hysham
Mont
Glen Fowler
Lois
New Sharon
Paul Boyar
Bobby
Maur
Lou
Donald
Birdie Main
Dwight
Herbert
Moravia Hosts Main Reunion This Sunday
Moravia prepares a main reunion on Sunday August 1 inviting all Maing and Sina Miele Zui heirs to gather for a community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sina Miele Zui
Moravia
Moravia Bank Shows Rapid Deposit Increase
Moravia Office of the Iowa Trust and Savings Bank reports a swift rise in deposits over recent months. Bank manager John Dille cites deposits at about 155000 dollars now, up from just over 100600 dollars a year ago, all in checking accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank
John Dille
Moravia Bank
Unionville M. L. Bowers Dies After Heart Ailment
H M Bowers 176 died at 5 15 p m Friday in Unionville after a heart ailment. He leaves wife Beatrice and three children Mrs E A Hull Centerville Mrs John Torrance Mercer Mo and Clyde Bowers Melcher Ia. A member of the Methodist church Masonic Lodge Q E S he was a retired Rock Island agent and longtime Unionville resident. Funeral church service Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church Unionville Rev Jas A Wilson officiating burial Eaton Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionville
H. M. Bowers
Beatrice
E. A. Hull
Centerville
John Torrance
Mercer
Missouri
Clyde Bowers
Melcher
Iowa
Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
Rock Island
Jas. A. Wilson
Eaton Cemetery
Carl Proctor Promoted Sergeant in Aviation Corps
Relatives announce Carl Proctor son of Mr and Mrs Howard Proctor southwest of Blakesburg has been promoted to sergeant in the aviation corps He graduated from Shephard field in Texas and is assigned to duties in Washington Two others enlisted in the aviation corps last August and rapid strides are noted Friends of the Proctor family extend congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Proctor
Howard Proctor
Blakesburg
Aviation Corps
Shepherd's Aviation Field
Texas
Washington
National Music Program Honors and New Works
A band program showcases pieces such as National Music Educator's March and The Glorious Tribute with Vals and Pavanes. It notes crowd appreciation for the National Anthem and announces future performances including Sunrise on the Mountain and Holy Holy Holy. A new Payanne movement introduces modern American symphonic rhythms.
Dr Gilliland Goes On Active Duty In Navy Medical Corps
Dr. C Herbert Gilliland son of Mr and Mrs H R Gilliland left Atbia last Thursday for the Great Lakes Naval Training Station to begin active duty as a lieutenant junior grade in the navy medical corps. He recently completed his internship at University hospitals in Iowa City. He was accompanied to Great Lakes by Mrs Gilliland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Herbert Gilliland
H. R. Gilliland
Atbia
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Navy
Medical Corps
Lieut. Gilliland
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Great Lakes
Gilliland
Old Recordings Wanted for Boys in Service
The Legion Auxiliary seeks donations of old phonograph records to be made into new records for use by all boys in service. Nationwide drive with a goal of 37,500,000 discs. donations can be left at the Community Building or arranged by calling Auxiliary members before August 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Legion Auxiliary
Story Hour Opens At Moravia Library
The Moravia Library hosts a new Story Hour with Miss Betty Bishop guiding pre primary and first grade children and Mrs Lufa Tillmont in charge of second and third graders. The program, supported by library committees and parent cooperation, moves donated books to shelves for public reading this Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Bishop
Lufa Tillmont
Avig Harn Kurtaweil
Des Moines
California
Legion Picnic Invites Moravia Residents and Visitors
The Legion and Auxiliary announce a picnic at Moravia City Park on Sunday, August 2. Ottumwa visitors Jack Townsend and Merle Hodges, aged 16 and their cousin, rode bicycles from Ottumwa arriving in Moravia after a 3:30 a.m. start. John Gashwiler, local vocational agriculture instructor, attended a Live Stock Marketing School in Omaha sponsored by Swift & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion and Auxiliary Family
Moravia
Flosse
Jack Townsend
Merle Hodges
Ottumwa
C. R. Burke
Jack
Merle
John Gashwiler
Omaha
Swift & Co
Johnson Elected Festival Proxy 11th Year
G. B. Johnson has been reelected president of the Moravia Fall Festival and Farmers Institute for the 11th consecutive year. Election of officers was held at the Community Building on Friday evening. Other officers reelected were W. P. Davis as vice president secretary Lee Hiatt treasurer John Dille and Wm. Gardner continued as president of the Moose County Poultry Show held in connection with the Festival. Plans for committees and department heads will be announced later with women’s officers to be named after a forthcoming meeting. The show is set for Sept 10 11 12 and attendees remained optimistic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Johnson
Moravia
Farmers Institute
W. P. Davis
Lee Hiatt
John Dille
Wm. Gardner
Local People Buy Bonds On Heroes Day Moravia
Moravia residents purchased 693.76 in War Savings Bonds at the Moravia post office on American Heroes Day. Postmaster J. D. Minnes praised the strong showing with five 25 dollar bonds, six 50 dollar bonds, and five 100 dollar bonds and noted steady daily buying, predicting July may be a banner month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
J. D. Minnes
Minnes
Moravia School Hand Books Ready For Distribution
Moravia Public School handbooks for 1942 were completed by the Union job printing department and are now ready for distribution. Superintendent Wm. H. Young compiled the material, with copies available from Young, the school secretary Chester Broshar, the Union office, or Veach Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Union Job Printing Department
Wm. H. Young
Young
Chester Broshar
Veach Drug Store
Jack Clark Transferred to New Orleans Army Station
Pvt. Andrew Jackson Clark reports transfer from Camp Barkeley Texas to New Orleans Louisiana. He requests his address be changed to U S Army Det Med Dept Station Hospital New Orleans Staging Area New Orleans La Bris Hiya Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Andrew Jackson Clark
Camp Barkeley
Texas
New Orleans
U. S. Army
Dept. Station Hospital
Bris
Hiya Jackson
Fathers And Sons With Centerville Co At Guard Camp
Three pairs of fathers and sons, all former Moravians, joined Centerville State Guard at Camp Dodge for training last week. The men are Delmar Wilson with Arden, W. C. Main with Bill, and Carl Buckingham with Richard. Delmar Wilson, earlier in the National Guards, served with his son Walter now in Ireland, and Arden is his youngest son. This makes four Milo Foster grandsons in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville State Guard
Camp Dodge
Delmar Wilson
Arden
W. C. Main
Bill
Carl Buckingham
Richard
National Guards
Walter
Ireland
Milo Foster
Gardner Couple Attending International Meeting in Michigan
Mr and Mrs Wm Gardner of the Gardner Hatchery left Sunday for Grand Rapids Michigan to attend the International Baby Chick Association Victory Rally and Convention from July 21 to 24 They plan a brief outing en route through the state and province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Gardner
The
Gardner Hatchery
Grand Rapids, Mich
International
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Fatarioni
Germany
Los
Soldier
Dullin
Borg
Httle
Ensign
Smith Tharp
Ph. M
Legion
Mrs. Anderson
Americas
Rik Ee
Richard Yabdley
Baltimore Sun
Wayne Davis
NEW Swift & CO
Howard Carson
Lake Okoboji
Carson
Pegeonen
Milwaukee
Firesae
Richard L Sufficool
Stanley W. Sufficool
Roy M. Kenton
Irvin Burns
Archie W. Martin
Robert Sufficool
Harold Roger Fogle
August T. Morris
Vanice J. Morris
Richard Earl Main
Milo Artis Main
William M. Morgan
John Donald Easter
Vessla
Fred Guy
Matherly
James Aheb
George Hellyer
Earnest A. Garner
Carl Creech
Frank Jones
Max Stover
Leo Caster
Claude C. Hudnall
A. Cliff Hudnall
Doyle Stansberry
Dwight Stansberry
J.C. Rosseau
John WM. Johnson
Howard BR
DERBY
Fred Johnson
Alvin Donahood
Herbert Gilliland
Army N
Burdell Hoberts
Harold L. Boyer
Paul E. Burns
Arthur Ty A
Meritt Roscoe
Yay
MA Artin
Kenneth Hiatt
Gerald
Eugene Bawe
Prangis Tohneon
Allen Mas
Wayne Blumer
CE Boardman
Offatt
Doyle Dan Pence
VIN Carro
Wayne Caster
Mericle
Marines
Max Yi Kone
George Vanborin
Donald Lockm Troy Y
Lockman
Delbert Calhoun
Johnnie McDonald
Sylvan Vandorin
Allen and
Harvey Hiatt
Ues Moines Sundsy
Air Corps
W. T. van Dorin
Ee Honea
Bayard Neff and Sons
Bernard
Con
Rockford
J. T. Aptern
R. S
Dallas Faber
Kenneth Free and
Dale
Charley VanDorin
Henry Foster
Wayne Foster
Charley Jarvis
Arthur VanDorin
G. Peterson
Dr. Gilliland
Johnson
Jack Clark
Fathers and Sons
Centerville Co
Gardners
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