Moravia letter reports travel woes and local news in 1948
Wayne writes from Moravia Iowa about long travel times to Nacogdoches Texas and crowded trains. He notes WAACs in town, store closures, elp shortages, and a Redland Herald press comparison while urging local reporters to publish quickly. He expects to renew subscription funding and hints at staying longer if the paper improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nacogdoches
Texas
Leila
David
Desa White
Moravia
Redland Herald
Waaca
Des Moines
Howard
Burton Reunion Brings Thirty-Two To Centerville Park
The Burton reunion gathered thirty-two attendees at Centerville City Park on Sunday July 26. A noon picnic followed by an afternoon of visiting featured many familiar family members including Matilda Bourton Martha Hiatt Harley Burton Robert Burton Bobbie and Sharon Burton Opal Callen Henry McDonald Rollie Wright Essie Kay Robert Curtis Burton Orville Burton Hazel McDonald Edna Neff Lulu Burton and David Pullman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton
Centerville
Mra
Matilda Bourton
Martha Hiatt
Harley Burton
Robert Burton
Bobbie
Arnold Burton
Frank Hiatt
Fred Hiatt
Wess Hiatt
Wilda Argo
Song
Charles
Sharon
William Callen
Opal
Henry McDonald
Rollie Wright
Essie Kay
Gon
Robert
Curtis Burton
Orville Burton
Hazel McDonald
Edna Neff
Lulu Burton
Charles. Burton
David Pullman
Taylor Toiler 4-H Boys In Third Meeting
The Taylor Toilers held their third 4-H meeting at the Grant Tadlock home Tuesday night July 27. Ten members and visitors were present, Jerry Pettibone became a new member. Plans were made for booths at the Fall Festival and exhibits for the county fair. Discussion covered corn and Sumac. The next meeting will be at James Sawyer's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Toilers
Grant Tadlock
Jerry Pettibone
Plano
James Sawyer
Moravia Scouts Win Lion’s Trophy at Court of Honor
Moravia Scout Troop 40 won the Lion’s Club Achievement Trophy at the Court of Honor in Centerville, outpointing Centerville troops by about 300 points with over 1700 total. Ten Moravia scouts earned Tenderfoot recognition. David Pullman received the service star. Chester Broshar led the ceremony as troop committee chairman. wide local turnout attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Centerville
Appanoose
Scout Committee
Jack Broshar
Max Wren
Dale Wren
Eugene Boyer
Charles Burton
Richard Smith
Roy Cleater
Eugene McCrory
Ronald Broshar
Max Hammond
David Paulman
Chester Broshar
David Pullman
Mrs Callen Named Legion Auxiliary Leader
Mrs Zell Callen was installed as president of the American Legion Auxiliary along with officers including Mrs C M McFatridge as first vice president and Mrs Leonard Palmer as second vice president. Other officers listed include Mrs John Veach secretary and Mrs Chester Broshar treasurer with Mate Waughop chaplain, Mrs Lee Hiatt historian, Mrs Bert Turner sergeant at arms. Mrs H K Smith served as installing officer. Retiring president Mrs Jake Day and refreshment hosts Mrs Fred Hammond and Mrs A W Donahoo assisted at the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Post Home
Zell Callen
C. M. McFatridge
Leonard Palmer
John Veach
Chester Broshar
Mate Waughop
Lee Hiatt
Bert. Turner
H. K. Smith
Jake Day
Fred Hammond
A. W. Donahoo
Boys 4 H Club Meets At Nash Home
Chariton township 4 H club held their third meeting Monday July 26 at James Nash home in Chariton township. Fourteen members and visitors attended. Main topics were the feed situation and aid for the Moravia Fall Festival. New members enrolled: Gene Tisue Ben Robert Rosencrants and Freeman Purvis. The club voted to name themselves Chariton Boosters. A gathering at Mark Allen's home was set for Monday August 23. Mrs Nash served fruit salad and cookies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton Township
James Nash
Moravia
Gene Tisue Ben
Robert Rosencrants
Freeman Purvis
Chariton Boosters
Mark Allen
Dinner Fetes Birthday Of George Irelan
In honor of the 78th birthday of George Trelan, family and friends gathered at the Gerald Irelan home in Unionville for the annual dinner. About thirty attended, including multiple Irelans, Bradshaws, Pettits, Martschings, Roland, Stocker, Tou, Adams, and others from Ottumwa, Moravia, Bloomfield, and Drakesville. Gifts were exchanged, and the day featured visiting and photos. George Trelan’s birthday is July 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Trelan
Gerald Irelan
Unionville
Lester Bradshaw
Delmar Bradshaw
Hoyts Pettit
Beverly
Ronald
Jerry Lee
Bob’ Martsching
Bobby
Sylvia
Ottumwa
George Irelan
Clara
Lawrence Roland
Moravia
W. Z. Irelan
Elvin Stocker
Helen Tou
Shirley
Johnnie Irelan
George Priest
Bloomfield
Oliver Adams
Drakesville
Trelan
Church Services and School Board Schedule Summary
Leroy Pullman minister at Methodist Church leads 11:00 am service and 10:30 pm worship. Wesley Chapel holds 9:30 am worship and 10:30 pm service. Ghores School lists Mra. ztapne as Superintendent. Church School led by Harry Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Leroy Pullman
Ghores School
Wesley Chapel
Harry Phillips
United Brethren Church Service Schedule
United Brethren G. M. Talbott pastor leads a Sunday service schedule with church school at 10:00 a.m. under Cerl VanZante as superintendent and worship at 10:50 a.m. There is no evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cerl VanZante
Molly Pitcher Tag Day Set For Aug 7 Across Nation
The American Legion Auxiliary with the War Savings staff plans Molly Pitcher Tag Day on August 7 to raise bonds and stamps for defense. Volunteers will canvass Moravia and city streets, distributing red white and blue tags to purchasers, with many members in Revolutionary attire. The event honors Molly Pitcher from the Monmouth battle era and emphasizes women's vital role in wartime efforts and home front service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
United States Treasury Department
War Savings Staff
Molly Pitcher
Monmouth
George Washington
Moravia
Thomas Tracey
Iowa American Legion Auxiliary
Iowa
Mrs. Sanders Honored With 50th Birthday Dinner
Mrs Alice Sanders marked her 50th birthday at a Glen Sanders Cen treville home with relatives including Mrs Otis Crow Mrs Alice Wilson and Mrs Jasper Coffin among the gathered family. A cooperative dinner was held at noon with all five of Mrs Sanders’ children present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Crow
Alice Wilson
Jasper Coffin
Glen Sanders
Centerville
Alice Sanders
Local servicemen receive promotions and leave notices
The article lists multiple servicemen and family updates: RGSCOE Brown promoted to corporal and stationed at Harlingen gunnery school in Texas. Dayton Dotson planning a July 25 furlough in London with Bill Callen after overseas service. Jesse E. Smith Jr. promoted from Seaman Second Class to Party Officer Third Class after completing gunners mate school at Great Lakes. Charles Hall on furlough from San Diego to Moravia area for a 17 month officers training course with his brother Harold Hall in Washington. Vanice Morris promoted to chief machinist's mate and to be stationed in San Diego, noted as listed in the 1933 Moravia high school class. Pfc Carl Mericle from California visiting his parents, training as engineer on landing barges. Ralph Pfannebecker with the engineering corps at Ft Leonard Wood, spending a ten day furlough with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hall
A.M.M
San Diego
Calif
Vanice Morris
Jake Moris
Viayy
Moravia High School
Ralph Pfannebecker
Engineering Corps
Ft. Leonard Wood
Gus Pfannebecker
Boyer Picnic Brings Family Together in 1948 Gathering
The descendants of BE. 4. Boyer gathered at Eli Hiatt's home on Sunday July 25 1948 for their annual picnic. A noon dinner followed by an afternoon program featured Lola and Mary Boyer in charge with multiple recitations songs and readings. Attendees included numerous Boyer family members and relatives with several serving in the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. 4
Boyer
Eli Hiatt
Lola and
Mary Boyer
Elcome
Larry Weston
Florene Purvis
Charlene
Burny
Roma
Tomlin
Rosemary Quick
Fern Foster
Dean Tomlin
Rex Foster
Mary Lou Boyer
Maxine Quick
Lillian Tomlin
Hazel McKern
Jeraldine Hiner
Betty Jean Foster
Basha Foster
Paul Dean Burns
Twyla Foster
Roy Purvis
Forest
Francis
Freeman
Florene
Dorin 'Wailes
Elahwonne
George Boyer
Paul Boyer
Ada
Mary Lou
Donald
Pearle Boyer
Gene
Charley Quick
Maxine
Rosemary
Carl Boyer
Karen
Misa Mary Hoyer
Allie Boyer
Olin Foster
Betty Jean
David Weston
Larry
Russell Burns
Jimmie
Leon Burns
Paul Dean
Lola Hoyer
John Foster
Ted Broshar
John
Floyd
Virgil
Gene Main
Carol Ann
Lew Hiner
Max
Pearl
Jeraldine
Johnnie
Kenneth Gladfelder
Robert
Judy Kay
Carl Tomlin
Lillian
Desn
Robert Foster
Ferne
Twyla
Crow of Exline and Moravia Residents Gather
Crow of Exline along with Mrs Otis Crow of Moravia Glen Saunders of Center ville and Chester and Donar Sanders of Udell route participate in a local community gathering noting shared ties and regional proximity.
UB Church Elects Delegates and Officers
Rev. G E MacCannon of Des Moines led Moravia United Brethren fourth quarter conference after the service. Special music by a double mixed quartet. One steward elected for five years. Mrs Charles Coffin named delegate to U B conference September 15 19 at St Andrews Des Moines. E G Hawk as alternate. Interior redecorated this year. Rev G M Talbott pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. MacCannon
Des Moines
Iowa United Brethren Churches
Moravia
MacCanon
Charles Coffin
U. B
St. Andrews Church
E. G. Hawk
G. M. Talbott
Onward Christian Soldiers Fantasie And Brass Works
A 1943 program details Paul Yoder’s large overture Onward Christian Soldiers Fantasie for symphonic band. It highlights the brass quartet performance and Max Wren, David Pullman, George Tracy, and Gena McCrory. Also described are selections including Carry Me Back To Old Virginny and a descriptive Day In Cairo with tom toms and oriental color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Mister Joe
Old Virginny
Max Wren
David Pullman
Geroge Tracy
Gena McCrory
Seaction
Paul Yoder
Arthur Sullivan
Arthur
Bland
Cairo
Revival Meetings Continue With Added Interest
Revival meetings led by R E Hodgson of the Church of the Nazarene draw good crowds with a Friday Nazarene rally in nearby churches. Dr Hardy C Powers Iowa district superintendent will bring the message with special music. The series continues nightly at 7 o clock and Sundays at 2 30 and 8 pm. Last Sunday Rev B L Wilson of Moravia delivered a stirring message to a large audience. Visitors at the Fred Hiatt home include Charles Enon Hiatt Ottumwa Martha and Marie Wood Millsboro S D and Donald Paxston Davenport Charles Enos Hiatt heads to Canada for a government project. Mrs Hiatt will reside in Albia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Hodgson
Church of the Nazarene
Hardy C. Powers
Iowa
B. L. Wilson
Forsafely
Moravia
Fred Hiatt
Charles Enon Hiatt
Ottumwa
Martha and Marie Wood
Millsboro
S. D
Donald Paxston
Davenport
Charles Enos Hiatt
Canada
Hiatt
Albia
Gardner Retained As Head Of Appanoose County Poultry Show
Sarah Sandy, 78, emphasizes a can do motto as she leads Appanoose County Poultry Show efforts. She recounts painting her house in two weeks with help from daughter in law Wilma Whicker and granddaughter Pauline Harp, managing foundation work and bricklaying, claiming the tale shows her teamwork and self sufficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner
Appanoose County
Poultry Show
Sarah Sandy
Wilma Whicker
Pauline Harp
Sandy
John Thomas Named Legion Post Commander
John Thomas will serve as commander of Basil Cowell Post of the American Legion for the ensuing year after officers were elected Monday evening. He succeeds Howard Smith. Other officers named include Jay Masamaon as first vice commander Lester Brain as second vice commander Zell Callen as adjutant Chester Broshar as finance officer W G Lagle as historian Lester Brain as service officer Lee Hiatt as adjutant at arms Howard Smith W L Palmer J D Veach John Horst Loren Thompson on the executive committee. Installation is set for the next regular meeting on August 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thomas
Basil Cowell
American Legion
Howard Smith
Jay Masamaon
Lester Brain
Zell Callen
Chester Broshar
API
W. G. Lagle
Fe Service
iBgt
Lee Hiatt
W. L. ‘Palmer
J. D. Veach
John Horst
Man la Loren Thompson
Successful Story Hour Series Finished
The Story Hour program run by the Library Board and led by Mrs Lulu R Tilmont and Mrs Gerald Morgan ended this week after June and July sessions in the Community Building and park. A large turnout of children attended each Wednesday from 9 to 10 am with assistants Mrs Raymond Ashby and Mrs Glen Garrett helping at times. Participants included Martha Sue Garrett Janet Broshar Joan Callen Phyllis Underwood Joyea Hiatt Oneila Whicker Hoyt McKern Richard McCrory Lois Hiatt Barbara Main Marilyn Hiatt Dorothy Tarr Patty Tarr Janet Dissinger Frances Ann Easter Carol Broshar Charlotte Lufthcool Maxine Firkina Lary Pfannebecker Gilbert Garrett Joyce Digsinger Joan Dissinger Jane Dissinger Bonnie Wren Charica Turner Billy Bishop Wendell Condra Margaret Condra Marion Condra Leonard Easter Judy Easter and others. Children enjoyed ice cream on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Board
Lulu R. Tilmont
Gerald Morgan
Till’mont
Morgan
Raymond Ashby
Glen Garrett
Martha Sue
Birthday Gift Shower for M P Main in Mora Vicinity
M P Main received 62 greetings and cards along with a bouquet of garden flowers and gifts on his birthday anniversary Tuesday. He was born July 27 1864 on a Mora area farm and has spent his life here. Mrs Ed Mock of Des Moines is visiting her father Allen Hiatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Main
Mr. Main
Moravia
Mrs
Ed Mock
Des Moines
Allen Hiatt
Blumer Lockman and Main Reunions Announced in Local Parks
The Blumer reunion will be held Sunday in Moravia city park. The Lockman reunion will gather at Albia city park in August. The Main reunion is set for Moravia City Park on August 8, 1343, inviting all Main family members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blumer
Moravia
Lockman
Albia City Park
Atend
Mora via Fall Festival elects Garrett president
Glen M. Garrett was elected president of the Mora via Fall Festival Association at a Mora via Community Building meeting last Friday evening. He succeeds G. B. Johnson who retires after many years of service. P. K. Horner becomes vice president, replacing W. P. Davis. Lee Hiatt is secretary and John Dille treasurer, reelected to their offices. William Gardner is reelected manager of the Appanoose County Poultry Club show, held with the annual Fall Festival. Gardner has held the post for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen M. Garrett
Moravia
G. B. Johnson
P. K. Horner
W. P. Davis
Lee Hiatt
John Dille
William Gardner
Appanoose County Poultry Club
Gardner
Ladies Meet for Fall Festival Planning at Park
Mrs Thee Miller president of the ladies committee calls all interested ladies to gather in the park at 8 30 p m Saturday The aim is a large turnout from town and country to complete the organization and form plans for the fall show Emphasis is placed on involving more ladies and also men in this community affair
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thee Miller
Fall Festival exhibit entries rules and selections discussed
The local association kept officers and department heads for the Fall Festival. New exhibit entry deadlines were set with a 1 30 p m Friday cutoff and encouragement for Thursday or Friday drop offs. President Garrett urged community cooperation and asked residents to exhibit at least one item to support the 38th annual show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aska
Garrett
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Wayne
Taylor Toiler
Apjanoose County War Price and Rationing Board
Nash
Keith Cameron
Newton
Harold Burton
Knoxville
Tom Cameron
Caurcues
United Brethren
Mrs. Sanders
Rgscoe Brown
Charles Laws
Harlinger
Tex
Pred Dotson
Dayton
Bill Callen
London
Jesse E. Smith, JR
Jesu'Smith
North of
Great Lakes
Carl Mericle
U. S.army
California
Forrest Merkle
Carl
UB Church
G. G. Peterson
Legion
M Ra Deloris Main Thorp
Zell C. Callen
Frank Wilson
Farmers of America
R. R. Penning
Paul Broshar
L. A. Roland
N. R. Ward
Wayne P. Davis
Bert Turner
Ted Oehler
John Robison
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