We and I in Columns and a Soldier’s Letter
A columnist explains the newsroom habit of using we to refer to self and the audience. The piece recalls school instructions on avoiding personal opinions in journalism and notes a World War II era letter from band director G. G. Peterson in the army air corps in San Antonio. Congressman Karl M. EeCompte sends congratulations to the editor and his bride along with a cookbook, a coincidence noted by the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Peterson
Army Air Corps
San Antonio
Pete
Karl M. EeCompte
Moravia Resident William Tisne Dies at 74
William C. Tisne, 74, longtime Moravia area resident, died Saturday at his farm near Moravia after a long illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday at United Brethren Church in Moravia, with burial in Moravia Cemetery. He is survived by his second wife Helma, a son, four grandchildren, three great grandchildren, two sisters M. P. Main and Mia, and a brother Ralph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Tisne
Moravia
Tisne
United | Brethren Church
G. M. Talbott
Tigue
Helma
Gua
M. P
Main
Mia
G. G. Davis
Ralph
California
Rolin Dille Begins Army College Training
Rolin Dille son of Mr and Mrs John Dille of Moravia passed army examinations and entered the army specialized training program after Moravia High School graduation. He reported to Camp Dodge for induction Sunday and will stay in school until after his 18th birthday before regular army service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolin Dilla
John Dille
Moravia
Moravia High School
Army
State College
Fargo
Rolin
Camp Dodge
Cal
Parents Honor Son At Birthday Party
Mr and Mrs Wayne Foster hosted a birthday dinner for their son Jimmie Those attending included Mr and Mrs James Bennett Mrs Charles Van Dorin Bobby Hiatt Mrs Fannie Stickler Mr and Mrs C Foster Betty Lou Richard Lela Buckingham and Frances and Barbara Anne Jim and Barbara Anne were named among the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Foster
Jimmie
James Bennett
Charles van Dorin
Bobby Hiatt
Fannie Stickler
C . Foster
Betty Lou
Richard
Lela Buckingham
Jim
Frances
Barbara Anne
Ruby Jones Church Services and Socials Highlight Local News
The Ruby I Jones Church of Christ schedules Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m. with Divine Communion at 11:15 a.m. A sermon by a visiting minister is noted. Ladies Aid meets Thursday. a children day program is set for 8 p.m. Sunday. Guests mentioned include Mr. and Mrs. Long, Mr. and Mrs. Morrison, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Dess White
U. B
EB. G. Hawk
Kensington
Mabel Coulson
Long
John Morrison
Benny White
Virginia Scarcliff
Bible School Registration Opens in Moravia
Young people of Moravia and nearby areas may register Monday June 19 at the school for a two week Community Bible school sponsored by the Moravia library board. Registrars Winnie DuVall and Fred Blumenstock oversee opening day. Ministers Phipps Pullman and Talbott will supervise on consecutive days with teachers named for various classes. program concludes July 2 with a Sunday event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Community Bible School
Church Services Announced With Holy Communion
At 10:00 a.m. Bible School led by Winnie OnVall, followed by an 11:00 a.m. preaching service by the Rev. W. J. Hastie on The Good Fight. Holy Communion will precede the sermon. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie OnVall
W. J. Hastie
Church of the Nazarene Sunday Services and Meetings
The Nazarene church schedules Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. led by M Hy Johnson, Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. with N. P as speaker, and Evening Service at 8:00 p.m. Frank Woodward serves as president. Prayer Meeting is held Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Hy. Johnson
S&s
Frank, Woodward
Methodist Church Calendar and Conference Notice
The Grace Methodist church in Des Moines hosts the annual conference from Wednesday morning to Sunday afternoon, canceling usual Sunday worship. Methodist Church services include Children's Day program, youth fellowship, and church school with named superintendents. Vacation Bible school set for June 1930 from 9 to 11 each morning. Hymnals still available for home purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel
Harry Phillips
Grace Methodist Church
Des Moines
United Brethren Service and Sunday Schedule
The bulletin lists United Brethren services led by Pastor G. M. Talbott with a 10:00 p.m. church school, 10:50 a.m. worship, and an 8:00 p.m. children's day program. Missionary Society meets Friday afternoon with Mrs Eva Main hosting, and a 10:00 p.m. midweek event is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Jones
Tssionary Society
Eva
Mrs Leo Easter visits relatives in Center ville
Mrs. Leo Easter of Afton and her children Karen Donna and Dennis visited her parents Mr and Mrs Gus Tisue and other relatives Tuesday. Mrs J W Halden spent Friday with relatives in Center ville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Easter
Afton
Karen
Donna
Dennis
Gus Tisue
Military Update From Pacific and Midwest War Posts
Burke Wilson lies ill at naval hospital in Bins terton Washington after waiting aboard a ship. Bob Rhoads arrived safely in England on April 11. Floyd Garner of Ottumwa reports to Great Lakes for Navy boat training. Donald Johnson of Camp Phillips Kansas expected home Thursday for furlough with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke Wilson
Naval Hospital
Binsterton
Wash
Ward
Eph ‘Wilson
Burke
Bob Rhoads
England
Edna Dyphon
Floyd Garner
Ottumwa
Charles Garner
Moravia
Great Lakes, Ill
United States Navy
Donald Johnson
Camp Phillips, Kans
M. H. Johnson
Moravia Library Receives 21 New Books in Latest List
Moravia public library reports twenty one new books added to the collection per library board chair Mrs. Fred Blumenstock. Titles include Lost Island by James Norman Hall Fair Stood the Wind for France by H E Bales The Apostle by Sholem Asch My Friend Flicka by Mary O Hara Thunderhead Winter Wheat Long Long Ago etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Public Library
Fred Blumenstock
Library Board
James Norman Hall
France
H. E. Bales
Apostle
Sholem Asch
Martin Flaven
Olympus
Catherina Drinker
Flicka
Mary O'Hara
Mildred Walker
Alexander
Woolcott
Honore Morrow
Silas Cockett
Mary Ellen Chase
Walt Whitman
Henry Seidel Canby
Henry J. Taylor
My Wife
Helen Keller
the Hills
Francis Parkinson Keyes
Eve Curie
Berlin
Vicki Baum
Afternoon Party Honors Davis Girl On Birthday
Helen Davis was honored at a birthday party hosted by her grandparents W. P. Davis. Schoolmates Joan Dille Dorothy Tarr Phyllis Dudley Mary Robinson Kathleen Helden Beverly Woodward Nellie DuVall Carolyn Boyer Judy Boyer Joyce Hiatt Viola Hammond Janet Broghar attended. The cake bore nine candles, gum drop favors with guests names, pink ice cream and cookies were served, and the group played games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Davis
W. P. ‘Davis
Ralph Davis
Joan Dille
Dorothy Tarr
Phyllis Dudley
Mary Robinson
Kathleen Helden
Beverly Woodward
Nellie DuVall
Carolyn Boyer
Judy Boyer
Joyce Hiatt
Viola Hammond
Janet Broghar
Avors
20th Century Club Reelects Officers This Week
The Twentieth Century club reelected all officers at their year end meeting at Mrs. Cody Luse’s farm home. Officers are President Mrs. T. RB Gardner Vice President Mrs. E. O. Tucker Secretary Mrs. Charles Coffin and Treasurer Mrs. H. E. Watts A cooperative noon dinner followed the business session and officer election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
Cody Luse
T. RB. Gardner
Mra
Use Tax Stamp Sale Begins In Moravia Post Office
J D Minnes, Moravia postmaster, announced use tax stamps for the new fiscal year begin sales Saturday at the Moravia post office. Stamps are serially numbered and require vehicle make model serial and license number on back. Owners must place stamps by July 1 and should dampen windshield to protect stamp. Maintain a record of the stamp serial number for loss protection. Cash sales only at the post office, but collectors may use cash, post office money orders or certified checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
J. D. Minnes
Minnes
Jon
Post Office
Dear Wayne Soldier Letter From Camp Croft
A soldier writes from Camp Croft South Carolina about heat long runs and crowded barracks The writer Pvt Donald 0 Whicker 37684790 Co A S5ITB asks for mail and mentions plans to return home briefly and unknown future postings He notes 65 in his platoon dropping to 32 after a run and ends with a friendly sign off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald
Whicker
Camp Croft
S.C
Troop 40 Reregisters for Next Year in Moravia
Troop 40 of the Boy Scouts of America plans to reorganize for another year. All sponsoring group members are urged to attend at the Moravia community building Thursday night at 7:80. Chester Broshar, troop committee chairman, said registration must be completed soon and those behind the organization must plan for the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troup of
Moravia
Boy Scouts of America
Chester Broshar
Mrs Tadlock Hosts Birthday Party for Larry Tadlock
Mrs Tadlock hosted a birthday party Monday at 4 for her son Larry Tadlock age 12. Guests included Lee Arnold Dale Ivan Canon Jana Raymond Johnson Lois Jack Junior Scott Joe Donnie Paul Dean Jimmie Coltrain Betty Wilson Mardeena Deloria Hiatt Irene Tadlock Walter Scott Silly Joe Myra Virgil Johnson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Tadlock
Larry
Tadlock
Imogene
Lee
Dale
Ivan Arnold
Junior
Canon
Jana Raymond Johnson
Lois
Jack
Junior Scott
Joe
Donnie
Paul Dean
Jimmie Coltrain
Betty Wilson
Mardeena
Deloria Hiatt
Irene Tadlock
Walter Scott
Silly Joe
Myra
Virgil Johnson
Methodists Attend Annual Conference in Des Moines
The Rev. E L Pullman and Evelyn Hiatt represent the Moravia charge at the Iowa Des Moines Methodist conference this week. The session includes all southern Iowa churches and runs from Wednesday to Sunday in Des Moines. Also, Helen Dowd returned to Ottumwa after visiting her sisters and Mrs Gardner and Mrs Donahoo. Sunday dinner guests at Mrs Loyd McCrory’s included Ottumwa residents and Moravia residents. Dr D K Orelup, Moravia dentist, will close his Moravia office Thursday and Saturday night this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Pullman
Evelyn Hiatt
Moravia
Iowa-Des Moines
Methodist Church
Iowa
Grace Methodist
Desa Moines
Helen Dowd
Ottumwa
William Gardner
A. W. Donahoo
Loyd McCrory
Carl McCrory
Mask
Charlies Poncy
Harry McCrory
D. K. Orelup
Patty
Centerville
Birdie Main
Stella Carter
The Poet's Corner and Local Births in Moravia Times
Editor notes a Letter from Corp. John Monroe Jarvis in French West Africa reflecting on war life and family letters. Also reports the birth of Janet Grace Harvis on Friday June 2 at Mercy hospital in Magon City, with weights and background on Harris as a former band director. Other society items from Moravia and nearby towns detail visits, sales, and family news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corp
John Monroe Jarvis
French West Africa
Mgr
Charles Jarvis
Moravia
Wilbur C. Harvis
Janet Grace
Mercy Hospital
Magon City
Harris
Moravians Hold Invasion Day Prayer Service
Moravians of all denominations gathered at the Methodist church for a World War II invasion prayer service marking the first day of Allied operations in western Europe. Rev. E. L. Pullman W. L. Hoover and W. B. Scarcliff spoke, Bishop sisters provided music, and a Roosevelt invasion prayer was read at 9 p.m. Attendance rose despite no prior arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western
Europe
Methodist Church
E. L. Pullman
W. L. Hoover
W. B. Scarcliff
Roosevelt
Raio
Foster Man Returned Home After Wide Iowa Search
Friends of George Milotich Sr of Old Foster located him about eight miles west of Ottumwa after a long Sunday night disappearance from his home. He was barefoot and scantily clothed when the Wapello County sheriff picked him up. Milotich, past 70, had been in ill health recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Milotich
Old Foster
Iowa
George R. Darby
Union
Kinser Valley
Miletich
Ottumwa
Blakesburg
Wapello County
Darby
Band Leader Rank System Promoted For School Musicians
A school band adopts a tiered rating from apprentice to assistant bandleader. Progress hinges on regular attendance and well prepared weekly lessons, with chevrons to indicate each member’s rank on the uniform sleeve.
Primary Poll Features Few Close Races
Invasion of the western coast of Europe Monday night shifts focus from local returns to the Fifth War Loan drive starting next week. Iowa voters produced several close county results with incumbents and unopposed candidates dominating, including Dukes and Johnston in county offices. Blue leads the Republican governor race as Democrats show sparse contest in Appanoose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Iowa
Robert L. Fenton
B. B. Parker
Wilson
R. C G. Wilson
Taylor Township
Harry Stickler
Mike Lotridge
John O. King
Ross Wells
al S. Dukes
Paul L. Hindley
Charles L. Johnston
John L. Dillon
Dukes
Johnston
Grace Bedinger
Laurence Osborn
M. G. Luse
Jack Bailey
Laura B. Cambron
Boyd L. Sumpter
Mary Colgan Huston
John W.thomas
Thomas B. Kerby
Hugh Guernsey
Chaney V. Burris
Congress
H. J. Fleck
Appanoose
Howard Evans
State Senate
Agnessen
House
Robert D. Blue
Argo Child Dies After Accident Near Moravia
Kenneth Jay Argo aged two died Saturday at St Josephs hospital Centerville from burns after stepping into a bucket of boiling water at his parents home west of Moravia. The accident occurred Friday and he was taken for treatment. Burial followed at Hillcrest cemetery after services at the Christian church in Teonium conducted by Rev Kenneth Hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Jay Argo
St. Joseph's Hospital
Centerville
Roy Argo
Moravia
Christian Church
Teonium
Kenneth Hunt
Hillcrest Cemetery
Cloyed Family Visits Relatives During Leave
Willard Cloyed of the merchant marine and his bride arrived Friday for a leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Carl Cloyed and other relatives in the area. Willard is stationed in New Orleans. The couple and guests spent Sunday with their son and brother Wilbur Cloyed and Mrs Cloyed in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Callen
Wayne Lichty
Waterloo
Willard Cloyed
Merchant Marine
Carl Cloyed
Willard
New Orleans
Wilbur Cloyed
Cloyed
Sunday School Picnic Brings Junior and Harvesters Classes Together
Mrs Karl Tuttle hosted a picnic at her home Tuesday for the Methodist junior class and United Brethren Harvesters class led by Mrs E G Hawk. They enjoyed lawn games after supper. Mrs Mary Hoskinson remains ill this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Tuttle
The
Methodist Church
Harvesters
United Brethren Sunday School
E. G. Hawk
Tuttle
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Arama
William Tisne
Rolin Dille
Conium Church of Christ
Ruby I. Jones
J. D. More of
Seoe Ter
Howard Simith
Bible School
Church of Christ
Church of the Nazarene
Phipps
D. E. Bishop
Methodist Youth Fellowship
United Brethren
J. W. Halden
Davis
20Th Century Club
Harrison Moore
Leona Keller
Ft. Madison
Fred Hammond
Rex Clark
Kay
Charles Broshar
Carol
Ronnie
Esther Murphy
George Hasimond
Iconium
Wayne
Troop 40
Mrs. Tadlock
Methodists
Poet's Corner
Lewies
Lucky Gambler
Destine’s
Monroe
Blanche Graham
Alva Graham
Warren DuVall
Roma Jean Crawford
la Plata
Curtis Burton
Forrest Hiatt
Newton
Elaine Scarelift
Harold Burton
Dianne Ad
Graceland College
Knoxville
Lamont
Mrs. Allen Mason
Sbait Gon
Harold Mason
Courtesy
Des Moines Register
Tech
John Richard Burton
United States Army Air Forces
America
Anne Seeley
Argo
Mrs. Willard Cloyed
Mary Hoskinson
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