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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1944
Page
1
A school teacher becomes editor of the Union overnight. Family roles shift as father, David, Leila, and mother take on duties, while the narrator worries about libel risks and the challenge of executing the assignment. The piece reflects on leadership, responsibility, and the ease of prescribing action versus acting.
Election day is Monday June 6 with polls open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Mora community building the official voting site for Taylor township. Receiving board includes Theo Miller J L Dodd Effie Golla H BE Glick and C Coulson. Counting board lists L N Carter Margery Tracy Rowena McFatridge Mildred Bishop and Aleafa Hiatt.
The annual American Legion Poppy sale in Moravia set a record with 600 poppies sold as Mia Hiatt and her helpers staffed early on the streets. Effective window displays by Mrs Hiatt aided sales, with supply exhausted by evening. committee planning and Legion Auxiliary leadership led by Mrs Zell Callen supported the effort.
A meeting for pre inductees and families will be held at Centerville courthouse on June 7 at eight. Maj Franklin Stempel Camp Dodge, J P Sullivan Ottumwa naval recruiter, Rodney Selby and Bernard Nowack Office of Civilian Defense officials, plus Mrs George Brown Centerville Red Cross president, will speak and answer questions with army and navy sound films on selective service.
Miss Anne Seeley arrives as the new music director and will supervise summer programs with weekly sectional rehearsals in addition to concert rehearsals and lessons. The senior band, junior band and orchestra held gatherings, with picnics indoors due to rain, as Mary Rose Main began on a gallop and Viola Hammond bought a clarinet. Mr Harris departs after Wednesday rehearsal, thanking Moravia for hospitality shown to him and Mrs Harris.
Mr and Mrs William Gardner hosted a family dinner Sunday to honor their son Marvin who expects to report for navy duty soon Among those attending were Vern Miller and wife Helen Dowd Ottumwa Myr and George Mullenix Hedrick Otis Mullenix Nadine Maxine James Martinsburg Fontinel Albia Dowd Donal Delmar Dana hoo Walter daughters Carolyn and Annabelle Rita Yvonne and others
Mr and Mrs O D DuVail hosted a family dinner Sunday with Otha Lee DuVail of Davenport Archie Martin of Norman Oklahoma Mr and Mrs Bill Wilson and sons of Blakesburg Mr and Mrs Harry DuVail and Mrs Elsie Martin present Afternoon guests included Mr and Mrs Forest Main and family.
Bernadine Bishop aged 20, Moravia, graduates from Parsons College Fairfield May 28 with a Bachelor of Arts degree eight major in music minor psychology. She played in Phil harmonic choir four years orchestra one year band two years and led Y W C A four years and Empyrean sorority four years. She was junior year program and Workshop chair and senior year president of the Parsons student council first girl to hold the post. Her junior year included Upper Class House treasurer and she earned Eliza Matilda Foster scholarship for outstanding work.
CuvarcueS schedules 10 00 p m Bible School with Winnie DuVall as Superintendent and 11 00 a m Children s Day program There will be no preaching services next Sunday due to the schedule changes.
Methodist Church B led by Pastor Leroy Pullman resumes worship in the auditorium with 10:00 a.m. Church School led by Mrs. D. Eb Bishop and 11:00 a.m. worship. 7:00 p.m. Methodist Youth Fellowship. Wesley Chapel 9:30 a.m. worship and 10:30 a.m. Church School led by Harry Phillips. New hymnals aid worship. baptism or church joining offered at next Sunday service, last of the Conference year.
The Church of the Nazarene led by Pastor Phipps schedules a 10:00 a.m. Sunday School with M H Johnson as superintendent and 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship themed The House of God. Dedication services at 2 30 p.m. with Br H C Powers delivering the message. 8 00 p.m. Evening Service. Thursday at 8:00 p.m. Rosemary Main and Leila Day in charge.
Iconium Church of Christ RUBY 1. JONES, Pastor invites members to Sunday School at 10:00 a. m. and diving communion at 10:56 a. m. Ladies Aid Thursday. Your minister will be with you June 11.
E L Eddie Main 67 was found dead in the cistern at his Moravia home about 11 30 am Monday by neighbor Cecil Coulson. Hat floated on water. body removed about an hour later. Notes found in his home turned over to the county coroner. He had been despondent since his wife’s death two months earlier and in poor health. A retired farmer he lived alone. Survived by a daughter Mrs Forrest Hiatt of Newton, three granddaughters, three brothers Archie and Gus and Harvey plus sister Mrs Hattie McCloud, a half brother Charley and step mother Mrs C N Mann. Funeral May 31 at United Brethren church Moravia. Burial in Moravia cemetery.
Moravians bought 2,456.25 dollars in war bonds in May per postmaster J. D. Minnes. The report lists seven 25 dollar bonds, four 50s, nine 100s, and two 1000s. Minnes says the fifth bond drive will be well handled. The drive launches nationwide on June 12.
Miss Margarite Allison of Provincetown Massachusetts will wed Willard Cloyed of Moravia at the Arlington Virginia Methodist church at four on June 1. Miss Constance Allison will be bridesmaid and Wendell Cloved best man. The reception will follow at the Nison home in Arlington. The couple will travel to Moravia to visit relatives and will then settle in New Orleans after a short stay in Washington.
Mon day evening June 5 the hall of Antiquity Lodge No 252 A F and A M will host Third Degree work in addition to the regular meeting. Refreshments will be served. Carl Richard Hiatt, employed in Ottumwa, visited his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Hiatt over the weekend.
Donald Davis of Blakesburg, valedictorian of Moravia High 1944, enlisted in the U S Navy and began basic training at Farragut Idaho. Archie Martin also in Navy boot training in Norman Oklahoma visited Moravia relatives. Hilbert Roberts, Seaman Second Class at Farragut Idaho, finished boot training and called on Des Moines relatives with wife Rita.
Mrs Hester Jane Miller died 11 30 p m Monday at Laughlin hospital Kirksville Missouri after ten days as patient. Born in Scotland county she married William Miller who died about twenty five years ago. Survived by grandson John Fulton of Cleveland Ohio and two great granddaughters. She belonged to the Methodist church and Rebekah lodge. Funeral 2 30 p m Thursday at Methodist church Rev E L Pullman officiating. Burial Moravia cemetery.
Jackie Coltrain son of Mrs Elsie Coltrain of Moravia has been moved from Memorial hospital in Mt Pleasant to Iowa City hospital for special treatment after an auto accident two weeks ago. He suffers a fractured leg and a severe foot cut.
During last Sunday worship at the local Methodist church Mrs. Margery Tracy and her son George presented fifty new Methodist hymnals to the congregation as a memorial to the late Von W. Tracy. Special music featured four male and four mixed quartets as the church resumes use of the main auditorium after Easter decor work.
Stella Carter spent Sunday with relatives in Indianola, sharing time with family members and enjoying a quiet day away from home.
Wayne Pitman Davis son of Dr and Mrs W R Davis of Nacogdoches Texas and Miss Jeanne West daughter of Thomas F West of Albia wed at First Methodist Church Albia Sunday May 28 at 3 pm The ceremony featured an organ prelude by Miss Luville Morgan with Rev A Douglas Stffenson officiating The couple will reside in the G T Harn property after a short wedding trip Miss West a Drake University graduate and former Clarinda Herald Journal employee Davis a Moravia Union editor and publisher Moravia union parish members attended including Rey and Mrs E L Pullman and David and Margaret and other Moravians Virginia Carter was a guest of Georgianna Winsler
Dedicatory services for the Mora Nazarene Church, organized in 1943 with six charter members, will be held Sunday at 2 30 p m. Rev Jay S Phipps will lead. Dr H C Powers of Des Moines district superintendent will be guest speaker. The church aims for a 26 member dedication, debt free, with various auxiliary departments and planned improvements ongoing.
Nearly 260 people attended Memorial Day services at Moravia cemetery with Rev. Jay S. Phipps of Moravia Nazarene delivering the address. He urged defending democracy and reform in politics while honoring fallen soldiers from the Revolutionary War to World War I. Flags were placed on graves and other ceremonies noted. A later note announced Appanoose county ministers plan a June 1 picnic at Centerville city park with a cooperative dinner and program involving ministers and families.
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