Wayne Davis Named Editor of Moravia Union on Aug 1
A long notice from This and That announces Wayne Davis, recently editor of the Albia Newspapers, will become editor and manager of the Moravia Union on Saturday, August 1. The letter expresses confidence in his qualifications, thanks readers and local businesses, and notes the publication transition. It also mentions a forthcoming shift to rural carrier duties for the writers and appreciation for community support. A letter from Marjorie Wilson of Detroit praises the Union and notes wartime references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahtiouricad
Wayne Davis
Néwa
Albia’ Nawspapers
Moravia Union
Davis
Ts—Cith
Local Soldier Visits Family After Maneuvers
Francis Johnson arrived in Centerville for a visit with his father Johnson and other relatives. He was stationed at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri after returning from maneuvers. Mr and Mrs W Bivin and Mr and Mrs Chester Sander and their son Carl Bivin hosted, with Mrs William Carl Bivin and children returning home to Terngton. The article notes Mrs Gatland Houser and others in Centerville during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Johnson
Ohnson
Francis
T. Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo
W. €. Bivin
Chester Sanderand
Funkhouser
Carl Bivin
William Carl Bivin
Terngton
Legion Officers Elected For New Year
Basil Cowell Post of the American Legion elected officers for the new year at the regular meeting last Monday. Commander Howard Smith. 1st Vice Commander Harry Woodward. 2nd Vice Commander Roy Mather. Adjutant Zell Callen. Finance Officer Chester Rostar. Chaplain W G Lagle. Sgt at Arms Lea Hiatt. Historian Lester Brain. Service Officer Lester Brain. Executive Committee W L Duff, W Ky Palmer, John Horstman, J Dy Veach, Loren Thompson. Installation will be held at the next regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil Cowell
American Legion
Howard “Smith
Harry Woodward
Roy Mather
Zell Callen
Chester @rostar
W. G. Lagle
Armes
Lea Hiatt
Scirvita
Lester, Brain
W. L. Duff
W. Ky Palmer
John Horstman
J. Dy Veach
Loren ‘Thompson
Gashwiler Attends Three Day Agriculture Conference
John Gashwiler, agriculture instructor at the local school, travelled to Ames for a three day vocational agriculture conference in session July 27 28 and 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gashwiler
Ames
Dinners Honor Mrs Sanders Birthday at Centerville Park
Mrs Alice Sanders celebrated her 78th birthday with a surprise dinner at Centerville Peak on Sunday. Attendees included Mrs Otis Sanders Mrs N G Wilson W A Coffin and Frank Swaim among more than forty relatives sharing a cooperative park meal and visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Sanders
N. G. Wilson
W. A. Coffin
Frank Swaim
Centerville
Alice Sanders
Revival Meetings Open At Miller Church
Evangelist Rev. Pate Thomas opened a two week revival series at Miller church on Monday evening. The public is invited to attend as the meetings continue through the coming two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pate Thomas
Miller Church
Boyer Picnic Brings Kin Together For Sunday Gathering
Descendants of E H Boyer gathered at the Charlie Boyer home on Sunday July 26 for the annual picnic. About 59 relatives shared a long table and a noon meal. In the afternoon a program featured recitations songs and a closing prayer led by Mrs. Basha Foster. Numerous attendees included Hiatt Roaster Boyer family members and other relatives and friends from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.H. Boyer
Charlie Boyer
Mary
Lola Boyer
Mary Quick
Paul Dean Burns
Larry Weston
Laurensgomling
Slahvonne
Walea
Charlene Burns
Rex Foster
Blahvone Wales
Mary Lou Boyer
Pauline Broshar
Maxine Quick
Betty Jean Foster
Mary Boyer
Gene Boyer
Flag
Larry Eaton
Basha Foster
Hiatt
J. P. Roaster
George Boyer
Charles Boyer
Lola
Misa Gertie Boyer
Dorin Wales
Kenneth
Gladtelder
Robert
Carl Tomlin
Lillian
Degn
Paul Boyer
Bobby
Mary Low
Donald
Pearlie Boyer
Gene
Charley Quick
Yeaine
Rose Meryire
Ivan Boyer
Une Gari Boyer
Acasa Beverly Karen
David Weston
Olin Foater
Former Moravia Boy Enlists in Navy at Great Lakes
Word has been received that Chester Selby, son of Mr and Mrs Milo Selby of near Oskaloosa, enlisted in the navy about six weeks ago. He is stationed at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Selby
Milo Selby
Oskaloosa
Navy
Great Lakes
Notice From Masonsular Lodge 263A Pace and Monday Evening
Members of Masonsular Lodge No. 263A gather Monday evening as brothers urged unity and support. W. BM Wilson, RB, and other officers call for harmony and attendance.
Lunsford Winsler Marriage Announcement From Memphis
An announced marriage between Lunsford of Memphis and a Ramen daughter of Mr and Mrs Lunafor of Koncinsko Mississippi is noted. Sir John Joe Wilher Jr son of Hayes FP Winsler of Memphis Tennessee is connected, with the groom a marine and address unknown. Grandson of J A Wingler of Moravia is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lunsford
Memphis
Lunaford
Koncinsko
John Joe Wihaler, Jr
Hayes Fp, Winsler
Tennessee
Wiheler
J. A. Wingler
Moravia
Coast Guardsman Home On Furlough From Treasure Island
Donald Lockman of the United States Coast Guard returned home on furlough after an appendectomy performed July 14. He planned to stay with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Lockman, until August 16 and had been stationed at Treasure Island near San Francisco. Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Pollard drove from Des Moines to join him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Lockman
United Sates Coast Guard
J. ©. Lockman
Donald
Treasure Island
San Frantisco
Eddie Pollard
Des Moines
Members of Progressive Club Honor Mrs Broghar at Bridge Party
A notice lists numerous names including Perkins Sufficool and Fogle Song as attendees. Mrs W H Young and Mrs D K Orelup hosted a party Friday evening in honor of former Progressive club member Mrs A G Broghar who spent a week visiting relatives. Bridge winners were Mrs Broader and Mrs Howard Smith with high scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Young
D. K. Orelup
A. G. Broghar
Progressive Club
Broader
Howard Smith
Moravia Welcomes New Science Teacher Mrs VanCampen
Adams Minnesota teacher Mrs Mabel Q VanCampen is elected to teach science and mathematics in Moravia schools succeeding Vyron Truog who now serves in defense. She holds a B S from Mankato State Teachers College and has been married since last Christmas. Her husband is in the U S armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Q. VanCampen
Adams, Minn
Moravia
Vyron Truog
VanCampen
Traog
Truog
Knapp Enlists in Navy From Moravia and Centerville
Ted Knapp son-in-law of Mr and Mrs Joss Funkhouser of Moravia enlisted in the navy about two months ago. He serves as a mechanic somewhere in Florida. Born near Moravia he lived there long before moving to Centerville where he worked as a mechanic. His family remains in Centerville during his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Knapp
Joss Funkhouser
Moravia
Navy
Florida
Mr. Knapp
Centerville
Band Program Sets Saturday Concert At High School
A local band program showcases pieces including America The Beautiful, Marines Hymn, and Madeira with a vocal quartet and a twirling exhibition led by Ruth Gibbons and team. The Friday night program features aMajestic overture fused with Three Blind Mice themes, and a Floor Show finale. Des Moines visitors, Mr. and Mrs. D. f Bishop, joined the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Samuel Ward
Louis Everson
L. Z. Phillips
Campbell-Connelly
James Fulton
Earl E. McCoy
Ruth Gibbons
Georgiana Winsler
Patricia Halden
Juanita Crow
Skippy Broshar
Stella Jarvis
Mary Rose Main
Roberta Coltrain
Helen Felton
Carolyn Whisler
Eleanor
Will Huff
Shaw
Frangkiser
Old Virginny
James Bland
Bettery
Yvonne Peterson
Don Blackman
John Laws
Madeira
C. Sb. Barm
Ouse
Banner
Key Smith
Sveninga
Harria
Peterson
Ruth
Robert Reeves
Des Moines
D.*f
Bishop
Christian Church Menu and W S C S meeting notes
The menu lists Fried Chicken Gravy Mashed Potatoes Corn Green Beans Sliced Tomatoes Apple Sauce Bread Butter Jelly Pie Coffee. The W S C S met in the church basement with hostess Mrs D K Orelup and devotional leader Mrs H E Watt. Topics covered included Africa's stake in the world struggle and spiritual life with several members contributing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
The
Methodist Church
D. K. Orelup
H. EH. Wattawas
America
Africa
Orelup
F. W. Blumenstock
South Africa
Main and regional reunions scheduled for August dates
The gnawal Main reunion will be held in Mors via Suiday on August 9 with all Maing invited. The Loeckmon reunion gathers in City Park Albia on August 9. The Pence reunion meets at City Park Knoxville on August 2. The Boyer reunion is set for F. A. Boyer Grove on August 18 with a dinner program after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gnawal
Mors
Suiday
AN Maing
Lockmon
Albia
Knoxville
BOYER
F. A
Cream Social Enjoyed By Class Eight Methodist
Class No. 8 of the Methodist Sunday School held an ice cream social at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Tisue last Thursday evening. A large crowd attended. Friday-evening guests included Mrs. Smith Tharp and several others visiting Plano, with Mary Rose Main and Georgianna Winslet staying longer. Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Cory of Mr. Pleasant visited their daughter-in-law and grandchildren en route home after a stay with a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
Gus Tisue
Frank C. Cory
Ova Jory
Corita
Voren
Local Group Deploys to Civilian Defense Work
G. L. Gollaher Max Gollsher and L. A. Roland left Sunday for Alliance Nebraska to work in civilian defense for an indefinite period. Bill Luse will run the D X Service Station for Mr. Roland during government service. Luse started work Saturday. Fred Gollaher is also said to be employed at Alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Gollaher
Max Gollsher
L. A. Roland
Alliance
Nebr
Bill Luse
Roland
Luse
Fred Gollaher
Carroll County Names First Woman Probate Judge
Mrs J W Miles of Carrollton Mo has been named Probate Judge of Carroll County Missouri as reported July 14 She is a cousin of Mrs R E Cummins of Moravia and will take charge when the Jefferson City commission arrives The late Judge J W Miles served seventy years before dying July 7 Funeral services were held and the office was temporarily run by clerk Mrs Julia Bell Fisher until a successor is appointed This marks Carroll County’s first woman officer in about thirty years with Miles and Fisher as key figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Miles
Carrollton
Carroll County
Missouri
J. W._ Miles
Indiana
Julia Bell Fisher
Rex Thomas Dies In California
Word has been received of the death of Rex Thomas of Los Angeles California He was born in Moravia the son of Will and Jeasie Thomas and is survived by his mother and a sister Mrs Roma Miller both of Los Angeles
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Thomas
Los Angeles
Calif
Moravia
Will and
Jeasie Thomas
Roma Miller
Sailor Boys Return From Great Lakes Visit Home
George Hellyer and Howard Derby U S N Great Lakes NL arrived here last week for visits with their parents and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes
George Hellyer
Howard Derby
Legion Picnic Returns and Family News in Baraboo Visit
The Legion and Auxiliary family picnic is set for Sunday at Moravia City Park. Mrs. Betty Schafer and her young son Loyd have returned home to Baraboo Wisconsin after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs W L Smith of Hilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion and Auxiliary
Moravia City
Betty Schafer
Loyd
Baraboo
Wisc
W. L. Smith
Hilton
Church Activities and Meetings at Moravia Wesley Chapel
The Moravia church calendar lists 10:00 a m worship and 10:30 a m church school led by Harry Phillips and Superintendent, with evening services at 8:00 p m and midweek prayer meetings. Youth fellowships, choir practice, and a church official board meeting are planned, with notices about conference minutes and prayer books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl VanZante
Christian Endeavor
United School
Methodist Youth Fellowship
David Pullman
Wesley Chapel
Harry Phillips
Moravia
Bey
Moravia School Names Teaching Assignments for Fall
Madge DuVall Gardner is elected to teach pre primary and first grade after returning from hiatus taken during her marriage to Bruce Gardner. Norma Bower shifts to second grade, Gerald Morgan resumes third and fourth grades, and Brasher resigns from those grades as the board confirms staffing changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge DuVall Gardner
Moravia
Bruce Gardner
Gardner
Norma Bower
Gerald Morgan
Board of Education
Brasher
Forty-Four Attend Burton Reunion in Centerville Park
The fourteenth annual Burton reunion gathered forty four attendees at Centerville park for a basket dinner. Harry Burton chaired as president with Lulu Burton secretary treasurer. Guests included numerous Hiatt and Burton relatives from Moberly Novinger Cincinnati Tred Hiatt Moravia Jerome and nearby areas. The event highlighted family ties across generations in a communal gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton
Centerville Park
Harry Burton
Lulu Burton
Martha Hiatt
Isaac
Lydia Hiatt
Glen Burton
James
Moberly
Edlow Miller
Novinger
Arnold Burton
Wilma
Irvin
Cincinnati
Doris
Tred Hiatt
Will Jallen
Opal
Kenry McDonald
Essie Kay
Rollie Wright
Centerville
Frank Hiatt
Lute Hiatt
Lee Hiatt
Marilyn
Ida Powell
Kenton Enlists in Navy Returns Home on Furlough
John R. Kenton, son of John W. Kenton, enlisted in the navy at San Diego last Tuesday. He returned home on furlough to his family and will report back August 3. He is brother to Roy M. Kenton, shipfitter on the Lexington sunk in the Coral Sea. John, a Moravia high school graduate, had worked in aircraft sheet metal in California for about a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Kenton
John W. Kenton
Navy
San Diego
Calif
John
Roy M. Kenton
Lexington
Coral Sea
California
Moravia High School
Peaches Highlight Victory Food Special Across Nation
A Victory Food Special features peaches from July 16 to August 5 with Iowa market arrival by August 1 and peak supplies the first week of August. AMA reports show a 60 million bushel national crop, with higher production in the South and elsewhere. Expert tips note color and firmness mark ripeness, and prices remain favorable. Harry Burmeister family visited J W Halden for a Sunday dinner in Gravity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry DeBoer
Agricultural Marketing Administration
Iowa
AMA
California
South
Department of Agriculture
DeBoer
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Bualneas
Post Office
Mia
Marjorie
Wilson
Detroit
Union
Ynez Faber
Charles Cott Coffin
Ter
Gatland Houser
Legion
Gashwiler
Miller
Lunsford-Winsler
Coast Guardsman
Marines
Max P. Buckingham
John A. Winsler
Coast Guard
George Vandorin
Troy Lockman
Delpeee Galroun
Hinnie McDonald
Sylvan Vandorin
G. G. Peterson
Christian Church
Lady Judge
R. E. Cummins
United Brethren
G. M. Talbott
Kenton
Harry Burmeister
Children of
Gravity
J. W. Halden
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