Children's Day At Methodist Church Moravia Service
The Moravia Methodist Church observed a children's day program in Sunday morning worship led by Rev. L. B. Hawes. Participants included Shirley Hawes, Billy Angel, Martha Sue Garrett, Janet Bros hur, Winnifred Hawes, Joyce Hiatt, Delores Bisby, and many others with musical numbers by Georgiana Winsler, George Tracy, and Joyce Dissinger. The program featured Bible stories, verses, songs, and choruses concluding with benediction and a note of thanks.
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Moravia Methodist Church
L. B. Hawes
Shirley Hawes
Billy Angel
Cody Luse
Martha Sue Garrett
Janet. Broshur
Winnifred Hawes
Joyce Hiatt
Delores Bisby
Janet. Dissinger
Joyce Dissinger
Stanley Hawes
Jesus
Jane Wilson
Carol Lee Day
Moravia U B Children Day Program
The Moravia United Brethren church presented a Sunday evening children s day program with Scripture readings recitations games songs and a pageant. Participants included Lois Hawk Jerry Luse Margaret Condra Joyce Martin Judy Martin and many others with titles such as We Know the Meaning A Lesson in Gardening The Nicest Children s Day and Jesus Loves the Little Children.
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Moravia
Lois Hawk
Jerry Luse
Margaret Condra
Joyce Martin
Judy Martin
Joan Callen
Mary Eden Condra
Jerry Use
Johnny Murdy
Kathleen
Patty Halden
Lola Johnson
Delma June Veach
Bove
Richard Hawk
Jerry Brown
Johnny Rick
Jimmy Luse
Wendell Condra
Flower Girls
Caroline Hawk
Deloris Hiatt
Deena Hiatt
Jesus
Letter Children
Mary Ellen Condra
Richard Mason
Richard Johnson
Lois Johnson
Joyce Adams
Charles Argo
Sharon Argo
Keren Woodward
Ronald VanZante
Larry Martin
Jewels
Local notices and wartime newsroom chatter at The Union
A survey of brief items from The Union notes wartime newsroom conditions with staff faces like E W Bill Porter, Mrs Hiatt’s 100th birthday, and a multi generation photo. It mentions Mrs Marvin Gardner’s German souvenirs, local property transfers, repairs to Gamble Store, and Dr Wininger’s move to Lamont amid daily office chatter and a visit to the county seat.
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E. W
Bill) Porter
Centerville
Towegian
Porter
The
Frank Hiatt
Martha Hiatt
Hart
States
Hollywood
Don Johnson Expects To Be Home By Fourth Of July
Don Johnson writes from a French hospital that he hopes to sail for the United States by June 18 and be home by July 4. He describes homesickness, the hospital site near Marseilles, and plans for an upcoming neck operation to remove shrapnel. He mentions mail procedures and expresses confidence in returning to the U S A.
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Don Johnson
M. H. Johnson
Don
United States
States
Reports For Duty As Instructor After serving in the European war area
T/Sgt. Max Hiner, son of Mrs. Léw Hiner of Moravia, has graduated from the Army Air Forces Central Instructors School at Laredo Army Air Field Texas. He is now fully qualified to become an instructor at one of seven aerial gunnery schools and will report June 17 to Buckingham Field Ft. Meyers Florida. He completed a six weeks course in modern aerial gunnery instruction.
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Max Hiner
Léw Hiner
Moravia
Army Air Forces Central
Laredo Army Air Field
Laredo
Texas
AAF Training Command
T/Set
Hiner
Buckingham Field
Ft. Meyers
Florida
Farm Bureau Meeting Held in Centerville
Mrs Kenneth Condra and daughter Mary Ellen along with Mrs Charles Coffin attended a farm bureau meeting for women Tuesday at Centerville offices. Lora Hillyard Ames extension director drafted next year's women’s division projects for Appanoose county. A county wide summer session on locker meal prep was planned and regular meetings will resume in October. Mrs Clara Morrison of Centerville chairs Appanoose county women’s groups.
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Kenneth Condra
Mary Ellen
Charles Coffin
Farm Bureau
Centerville
Lora Hillyard
Ames
Appanoogse County
Clara Morrison
Weekend Guests From Columbia Missouri Visit Unionville Family
Rey and Mrs Kermit Crawley and two children of Columbia Missouri stayed with his sister Mia. Fred Hammond and family plus Viola visited Tom Crawley north of Unionville. Mrs Hammond and Viola visited Hugh Crawley east of town and then headed to Winterset to see Crawleys parents.
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Rey
Kermit Crawley
Columbia
Mia
Fred Hammond
Local youths join maritime service amid war effort
In Centerville Iowa Max McDanel 17 enrolls at the U S Maritime Service in Minneapolis and will train at Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn before serving as a seaman. Volunteers aged 17 to 60 are sought with referral cards from the U S Employment Service. Early entries include Sgt Howard Evans and others stationed overseas or on leave, reflecting widespread military mobilization.
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Max
Eugenie McDanel
Centerville
Iowa
United States Maritime Service
Federal Court House
Minneapolis
Minn
Sheepshead Bay
Brooklyn
N. Y
U. S. Merchant Marine
Maritime Service
U. S. Employment Service
Cyril McDanel
Moravia High School
Sunday guests honor Foxs fifth anniversary and Mary's birthday
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Fox and Mary Sue celebrated at the Charles Johnson home with guests including Jay, Joy, Sandra, Roy, Louise, Doris, Verna, and others from Oskaloosa Chariton and nearby. The dinner marked Mr. and Mrs. Fox's fifth anniversary and Mary Sue's third birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Fox
Mary Sue
Jay and
Joy
Oskaloosa
Dean Coles
Sandra
Roy Bosco
Chariton
Lewis Rouse
Louise
Doris
Verna
Charles Johnson
Ruby
Mrs. Fox
Birthday Theater Party in Center Ville Honor Miss Smith
Marilyn Broshar of Waterloo and friends Mary Lou Main Barbara and Jo Ellen Broshar and Maxine Smith celebrated Miss Smiths birthday with a theater party in Center Ville on Friday evening. After the show they returned to the Smith home for refreshments.
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Marilyn Broshar
Waterloo
Mary Lou Main
Barbara and
Jo Ellen Broshar
Maxine Smith
Centerville
Miss Smith
Smith
CaureneS Church of the Nazarene Service Schedule
CaureneS Church of the Nazarene announces Sunday School at 10:00 with M H Johnson as superintendent. Morning Worship at 11:00, Young People’s Society at 7:30, Evening Service at 8:00, and Thursday prayer meeting with Bible study. Pastor Ww. E Burd leads the congregation.
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Church of the Nazarene
E. Burd
M. H. Johnson
Me. Y
Birthday Celebrations Honor Martha Gardner and Etta Runchey
Mrs. Martha Gardner and Mrs. Etta Runchey, whose birthdays fall in June, were guests at a birthday supper Monday night hosted by Mr. and Mrs. William Gardner. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Roy Watson of Oskaloosa and Mrs. Marvin Gardner, Yvonne, Rita Jean and Linda. Cake and ice cream were served. Earlier, Martha Gardner, Runchey, and the Gardner couple dined with Mrs. Marvin Gardner to honor the same birthdays.
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Martha Gardner
Etta Runchey
William Gardner
Roy Watson
Oskaloosa
Marvin Gardner
Yvonne
Rita Jean
Linda
Mra. Runchey
Wm. Gardner
Guests at Spencer Home Weekend Visit
Set and Mrs Edwin Spencer hosted the weekend gathering with parents Mr and Mrs Paul Spencer. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Arnold Brunett and daughter Joy and Pvt Glen Aswalt of Newton, Miss Rosemary Spencer of Des Moines, Mr and Mrs John Spencer and family of Albin, with afternoon visitors Mr and Mrs Ralph Davis and Cleen Smith of Phoenix Arizona.
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Set
Edwin Spencer
Paul Spencer
Arnold Brunett
Joy
Pvt
Glen Aswalt
Newton
Rosemary Spencer
Des Moines
John Spencer
Albin
Ralph Davis
Cleen Smith
Phoenix
Arizona
Church and Worship Schedule Details for Local Churches
A list of service times and superintendent and pastor names for multiple churches. Times include 10:00 a m church school, 11:00 a m morning worship, 7:00 p m evening service, and 8:00 p m prayer and choir activities. Names noted include Delmar Dowd Virgil Dooley Donald Jones and G M Talbott.
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Methodist Church
Delmar Dowd
Wesley Chapel
Virgil Dooley
United Brethren
G. M. Talbott
Donald Jones
Christian Endeavor
Church Services Notice at Winnie DuVall Bible School
Church of Christ announces Bible School at 10:00 a m with Winnie DuVall as superintendent. Communion at 10:60 a m, Morning Worship at 11:00 a m, Sunday evening service at 7:00 p m. Christian Endeavor invites all to attend.
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Church of Christ
W. J. Hastie
Winnie DuVall
Christian Endeavor
Former Moravia Minister Hankins Dies
Rev. B. G. Hankins retired Methodist minister died at Mt Pleasant Monday morning. Funeral services were held there Wednesday afternoon with burial at Mediapolis. Hankins served as pastor of the Moravia Methodist Church for four years and left the town about ten years ago.
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B. G. Hankins
Mt. Pleasant Morlday
Mediapolis
Hankins
Moravia
Legion Auxiliary to Elect Officers
The Legion Auxiliary will meet at the Legion hall Tuesday June 19 at 7 30. Election of officers will be held. Margery Tracy secretary.
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Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Margery Tracy
Reverend Hawes Returns to Moravia Wesley Chapel
The Rev. L. B. Hawes was reappointed to the Moravia and Wesley Chapel charge at the annual Town-Des Moines Methodist conference meeting last week.
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L. B. Hawes
Moravia and
Wesley Chapel
Town-Dea Moines
Birthday Dinner for Max McDanel
Mr and Mrs M E McDanel entertained at a family dinner Sunday in honor of the 18th birthday of their grandson Max McDanel who left Tuesday to enter the merchant marine. Attending were his parents Cyril and their son Clair Ileta Argo and Coleen Homer Utterback and Trenton McDanel. Gaylord McDanel and children were afternoon guests.
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M. E. McDanel
Max McDanel
Merchant Marine
Cyril McDanel
Clair
Ileta Argo
Coleen
Homer Utterback
Trenton McDanel
Gaylord McDanel
Cooperative Dinner Honors Mrs. Chambers
A Kensington club gathering at the home of Mrs. Frank Chambers south of Lawn celebrated her birthday on June 8. Daughters Mrs. Gerald Hunter and Mrs. D. E. Wynes joined guests from Blakesburg Albia Moravia for an afternoon of social time.
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Kensington Club
Frank Chambers
Lawn
Chambers
Gerald Hunter
Blakesburg
D. E. Wynes
Albia
Clyde Wilson
Moravia
Birthday dinner guests at Pred Blumer home
Mr and Mrs Emery Cottrain and sons Joe Donnie Paul Dean Jimmy Charlie and Howard along with Mr and Mrs Glen Burns Dorothy and Robert and May Jones were Friday dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Blumer and Ruth It was Mrs Blumer s and Mrs Cottrain s birthday A bountiful dinner was served The afternoon was spent in visiting Both Mrs Blumer and Mrs Cottrain received several nice presents
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Emery Cottrain
Joe
Donnie
Paul Dean
Jimmy
Charlie
Howard
Glen Burns
Dorothy
Robert
May Jones
Mra
Fred Blumer
Ruth
Elaine Smith Leaves for Home in Arizona
Miss Elaine Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Clyde Smith of Phoenix Arizona has been visiting her grandparents and an aunt and uncle. She accompanied her sister to North Carolina to join her husband. En route she visits Washington DC Bowling Green Ohio Detroit Albia and Sidney Nebraska to see relatives before returning home.
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Elaine Smith
Clyde Smith
Phoenix
Arizona
C. G. Davis
Ralph Davis
Miss Smith
Byron Chambers, Jr
North Carolina
Washington D. C
Bowling Green
Ohio
Don Davis
Detroit
Elmer Vance
Albia
Irvin Smith
Wm. Gilter
Sidney
Nebro
Carl Davis
U B Missionary Society Meets With Mrs Main
The United Brethren church missionary society held its monthly meeting at Mrs C N Main's home on Friday afternoon. Miss Mabel Coulson led a lesson on "A Time for Great Living Demands Christian Homes" with several members participating. Plans were made for Bundles for America garments to be sewn and sent to the Philippines by June 20.
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Disionary Society of the United Brethren Church
C. N. Main
Mabel Coulson
Main
Fred Hammond
G. M. Talbott
E. G. Hawk
Charles Coffin
Zell Callen
Callen
Mia
Troy Adams
America
Philippines
Seelay Directs Saturday Concert Postponed Programs
Miss Anna Seelay announces a Saturday concert makeup with selections from prior concerts due to rainouts. A new beginners class begins next week and interested players should contact Miss Seelay. summer offers best start times for band instruments.
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Miss Seeley
Miscellaneous Shower for Newlywed Couple
A miscellaneous shower was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Ernest Horn in the Ux bana Center vicinity Tuesday evening for a recently married couple. Mrs Horn is the former Betty Hiatt. About 75 friends attended, with gifts described as useful and lovely, sponsored by Mrs Charles Davis and other friends.
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Mya
Ernest. Horn
Uxbana Center
Horn
Betty Hiatt
Charles Davis
Condras Entertain Double Eight Club
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Condra entertained members of the Double Eight club at their home Friday evening June 8. Mr and Mrs Howard Evang enjoyed the evening of games with the club.
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Kenneth Condra
Double Eight
Howard Evang
Appreciation note from Mrs Wright to friends
In appreciation I wish to thank all my many friends and neighbors for the cards letters and flowers received while I was in the hospital. Mrs F W Wright.
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F. W. Wright
Shirley Talbott and Donald Jones Wed in Moravia
The wedding at the United Brethren church in Moravia joined Shirley A. Talbott daughter of Pastor G. Talbott and Donald A. Jones son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Jones. The ceremony featured a single ring service at 4 pm. music by George Tracy and a pink wedding cake with a miniature couple. The couple plans farming life six miles northwest of Moravia and York College alumna Talbott taught science before nursing aide work. Family guests included Clair Sellars and sonss Allen Le Roy Donald Edward and Von Tracy and George Talbott.
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United Brethren Church
Moravie
Tuesdey
Shirley A. Talbott
G. Talbott
Donald A. Jones
Ben Jones
Moravia
George Tracy
Mendelsohn
Clair Sellars
Wendell Murdy
Drake University
Des Moines
Cox Moines General Hospital
Jones
Moravia High School
Allen
LeRoy
Donald
Edward
Russell
Charles A. Talbott
Centerville
John
David
von Tracy
George
Brothers Reunite After 88 Years Separated by War
O B Peters of Moravia reunites with brother James H Peters in St Louis after 88 years apart. Both served in Mexican War days, met by chance via Carlinville Illinois contact and St Louis search. James later fought in World War I Philippines, contracted double pneumonia with lasting impact. Family members in Illinois report sister recovering slowly.
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O. B. Peters
Moravia
Mr. Peters
St. Louis
James H. Peters
O. E
James H
Minois
Mexico
E. C
Appanooge County
Mlinoia
St. Loui
Illinois
Peters
J. N. Paul
Carlinville
James
Philippines
Ilinois
Crossing the Rhine Memoir and Local Notices
Marvin Gardner recalls crossing the Rhine in world war details from a letter home as Urbana 4-H members meet. Events include a layette shower for Mrs Doyle McDanel and Fairview Church Children’s Day plans at Main Station. Local scouts attend Appanoose county court of honor in Moulton this evening.
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Fairview Church
Main Station
Troy Adams
Appanoose County Court of Honor
Moulton
Moravia
Union
Be. T. C. Club Holds Guest Day June 7
A spring party for BE. T. C. club members and guests was hosted June 7 at Mesdames George Firkins Roseve Pennington and Howard Carson co hosting at Firkins home. Decorations featured spring flowers and six tables of progressive Rook were played. Clus prize went to Mrs. John Johnson and guest prize to Mrs. Rufus Easter. Dainty refreshments followed. Moravia Union notes the pleasant afternoon.
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BE. T. C. Club
George Firkins
Roseve_ Pennington
Howard Carson
John Johnson
Rufus Easter
Moravia Union
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U. B. Children’s Day
L.F. Bisby
John M. Henry
Register & Tribune
Deg Moines
Germany
Gardner & Son Hatchery
Chet Broshar
Cora Broshar
Harold Hudgens
Dr. Wininger
Lamont
Gamble
Mr.ay
Frank Sweim
Peounty
Gome
Court House
Tere
43Rd General Hospital
Marseilles
France
Europe
War Department
New York
Grace Bedinger
L. A. Osborn
M. G. Luger
James Walker
George R. Darby
Kinser Valley
Robert H. Turner
Corpus Christi
Tex
Chicago, Ill
Charles V. Michener
Albie Granite Co
Lester Strunk
Ottumas
Farm Bureau Meeting
Columbia, Missouri
U. 8
Howard Evans
PhD. Schreiner
Seymour
Harvard
Nebr
Sgt. Evans
von M
Richard Burton
Madison
Wisc
Curtis Burton
John R. Kenton
United States Navy
John Kenton
Hilton
Kenton
Southwest Pacific
Dwight Clark
Lloyd Clark
Navy
Great Lakes
H. Clark
USNC
Dwight B. Main
Co. B
Ft. George Meade
Floyd
Johnson
Co. E
St. Regt
Fort, California
Charles Johnson Home
Caurenes
Spencer
Hawes
Mrs. Chambers
Pred Blumer Home
U. B. Missionary Society
Anna Seelay
Holmes
Coast Guards
Davis
Logan
Frangkiser
Golden Gate
Buddy
Donaldson
Shirley Talbott
Don Jones
Guy Roberts
Doyle McDanel
Urbana Township
W. A. Wilson
Jet
Germaany
Holland
Belgium
Stromburg
Rhine
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