Moravia Union notes and war bond calls remain bold
Wayne Davis edits Moravia Union as workload piles in the job printing department. Mrs. R J Atkins shares a letter from Lieut W S Graham describing Alameda battle duties with public works, air stations, and civilian staff across Nevada and California. Moravians urged to nominate a war bond queen and buy bonds for Appanoose county. readers urged to catch up with D Day radio reports and the band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Atkins
W. S. Graham
Naval’ Air Corps
Alameda
Public Works Department
Nevada
California
Expert Predicts Fuel Shortage For This Winter
Dr. J Potter warns of the greatest county fuel shortage with only a thirty day stockpile above ground and coal production well under this year’s needs. The Interior Department urges warm season preparation and four steps: store fuel, heed dealer advice, insulate and weatherize, and service furnaces to maximize heat efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Potter
Department’ of the Interior
Potter
Department of the Interior
Cos
Desier
Ensign Kaster Honored At Family Dinner
Ensign Donald Kaster guest of honor at a family reunion held at his parents home Mr and Mrs RB Kaster. He arrived home from the coast for a brief leave. Attending were Leo and Mary Kaster and children of Afton Elmer Geis John Mary Mya Kenneth Petznick of Creston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ensign Donald Kaster
RB. Kaster
Ensign Kester
Neat
Leo Kaster
Afton
Elmer Geis
John
Mary
Mya
Kenneth Petznick
Creston
Kaster
Hoyt
Ensign Kaster
Sign-Ups Continue for Moravia Locker Plant
Mrs. Faricen L Winsler announces ongoing signups for space at the new Moravia Locker plant to be held at the Lynch building near Gamble store on Wednesday and Saturday nights. The bank serves as registration center. work begins once member quota is reached with steel lockers and guaranteed spoilage protection. A certified food inspector will assess items, and construction follows War Production board quota requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Faricen L. Winsler
Lynch
Gamble
James Charles Clester stationed in Europe as air service mechanic
James Charles Clester, son of Mrs. Elsie Clester of Moravia, is stationed as a mechanic in an air service command depot in Europe. He served seven months in the European area. His wife serves as deputy clerk of Monroe County. Previously he worked as a mechanic in Albia. Also noted is Pvt William E. Tisue, who finished a six day leave with his parents before reporting to Miramar Air Station San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Charles Oslester
Elsie Clester
Moravia
Air Service Command
Europe
England
Monroe County
Farmy Closter
Albia
European
William E. Tisue
Gus Traue
Air Corps
Lmarines
William Eugene Tisue
M.C. AD
Miramar A. T
San Diego
Calif
Betty Bishop to Wed at Home on June Twenty Fourth
Mr and Mrs Dave Bishop announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Betty Marie to Robert Errol McIntosh an Aviation Radio technician in the United States Naval Reserve on Saturday June 24 at the bride’s home Miss Bishop recently returned home after teaching two years at Toddville Cedar Rapids She is a Moravia High School and Parsons College graduate Petty officer McIntosh is the son of Mr and Mrs C E McIntosh of Cedar Rapids and is stationed at Willow Grove Pa After the wedding the couple will reside in Philadelphia apartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Bishop
Betty Marie
Robert Errol McIntosh
United States Naval Reserve
Miss Bishop
Toddville
Cedar Rapids
Moravia High School
Parsons College
Fairfield
McIntosh
C. £. McIntosh
Willow Grove
Penn
Philadelphia
Churches Plan Dinner for Moravia Methodists Honoring Pullyman Family
Members of Moravia Grace Methodist and Wesley Chapel Methodists join for a cooperative supper at the Mora via church on Thursday evening to honor the Rev. and Mrs. EB L Pullyman and their family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Grace Methodist Church
Wesley Chapel Methodist Church
Moravia
Eb, L. Pullyman
Auxiliary to Meet and Weekend Guests Listed
The American Legion enciey will meet Tuesday June 20 at 8 p m at the Legion home. Weekend visitors include Ensign J D Kaster recently returned from the south Pacific Elmer Geis and family Mrs Kenneth Petznick Creston and Leo Easter and family Afton Mrs Frank Neff Albia visited with her daughter Mrs Orville Burton and family Russell Warner and others at the Burton home Anna Clark Albia and Raymond Tisue stayed with Mrs William Tisue. Raymond returned home Sunday and Mrs Clark will remain longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Enciey
Legion
B. R. Kaster
Ensign J. D. Kaster
South Pacific
Elmer Geis
Kenneth Petznick
Creston
Leo Easter
Afton
Frank Neff
Albia
Orville Burton
Russell Warner
Jibe
Burton One
Anna Clark
Raymond Tisue
William Tisue
Raymond
Clark
Army officer trainee completes course for merchant marine
Willard F. Cloyed son of Mr and Mrs Carl Cloyed has finished officer training in the army transportation service and awaits his merchant marine commission though he is too young. He has visited relatives here and is stationed in New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Transportation Service
Willard F. Cloyed
Carl Cloyed
Merchant Marine
Cloyed
New Orleans
Lt Max Stover Receives Air Medal in Italy
Second Lieutenant Max M. Stover of the Fifteenth Air Force in Italy earned the Air Medal for meritorious achievement in aerial flight during sustained operations against the enemy. He serves as a squadron bombardier with a B-24 Liberator. Before joining the Air Forces in 1942 he was a Goodyear retail store manager. Mrs. Stover resides in Creston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max M. Stover
Fifteenth Air Force
Italy
United States Air Medal
Relatives Friends Honor Servicemen On Furlough
Neighbors and relatives gathered Friday evening at the Linden McDanes home to honor Pvt Eugene Tisne and Corp Ferrell Purvis on furlough. Guests included Gus Tisne and sons, Leo Easter family, Karen Donna Dennis Creston, Pearl Boyer family, Lee Johnsons, Kenneth Gladfelder family with Judy and Gene, and Virgil Broshar Centerville. The event featured rock music, visiting, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Eugene Tisne
Corp
Ferrell Purvis
Linden McDanes
Gus. Tisne
Leo Easter
Karen
Donna
Dennis
Creston
Pearl Boyer
Gene
Lee
Kensington Club Honors Hunters and Mrs Chambers
Kensington club members and guests hosted a 1 o'clock cooperative dinner at the Chambers home in honor of Mrs Frank Chambers birthday anniversary and the 16th wedding anniversary of their daughter and son-in-law Mrs D B Wynes of Albia presented a large decorated cake. Attendees included Mr and Mrs W B Searcliffe Elaine and Charles Mrs E F Oehler Mr and Mrs Kenneth Barghahn Linda and Dianna Grinnell Mr and Mrs D E Bishop Betty Bernadine and Billy Mr and Mrs John Johnson Mr and Mrs George Johnson Mr and Mrs C A Turner Mr and Mrs Fred Blumenstock and Mr and Mrs Gerald Hunter Vaney and JoEllen Blakesburg
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Chambers
Gerald Hunter
Blakesburg
Kensington Club
Chambers
D. BE. ‘Wynes
Albia
W. B. Searcliffe
Elaine
Charles
E. F. Oehler
Kenneth Barghahn
Linda
Dianna
Grinnell
D. E. Bishop
Betty
Bernadine
Billy
John Johnson
George Johnson
C. A. Turner
Fred Blumenstock
Gerald Hantervaney
JoEllen
Blakesurge
Hawes Family Plans Move to Moravia Parsonage
The Rev and Mrs L B Hawes and three Cedar Iowa children visited Moravia Monday ahead of moving to the Methodist parsonage this week They expect to complete the move soon Sam Lock was taken to his daughter Mrs Wilbart Remmark s home in Albia Sunday to receive care He had been with daughter Mrs Harry Stocker for months Mrs B R Kaster and Hoyt traveled to Creston Sunday evening to spend the week Mr Kaster to join them later Pay Hudson traveled from Keesauqua to visit her mother Mrs Mary Cowell for the weekend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Hawes
Cedar
Iowa
Moravia
Sam Lock
Wilbart Remmark
Albia
Harry Stocker
Pay Hudson
Keesau- Qua
Mary Cowell
Rev Pullman Named To New Charge At Webster Keswick
The Rev B L Pullman was named minister of the Webster Keswick charge in Keokuk County at the recent Iowa Des Moines conference. He came to Moravia in 1941 from Blakesburg after earlier service at Eldon Delta Eddyville Red Oak circuit and Chillicothe. The Pullmans have three children and will reside at Kenwick. The new minister replacing him is the Rev L B Hawes of Cedar Rapids Iowa who will move to Moravia this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Pullman
Webster-Keswick
Keokuk County
Donald
Kenwick
Pullman
L. B. Hawes
Cedar
Ows
First Methodist Church
Des Moines
Hawes
South Dakota
Iowa
Pilot Mound
Harves
Fletcher College
Oskaloosa
Moravia
Community Hall Band Seeks Players After June 17 Meeting
Miss Anne Seeley announces at 8 36 P M on Saturday June 17 1944 that the Community Hall band seeks members. Readers urged to join, especially clarinet and saxophone players. Mr Harris accepts bandleader post at Lake Milla and Northwood Iowa. junior orchestra needs violinists and a school violin is available to the first qualified applicant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Seeley
Miss Seeley
Harris
Lake Milla
Northwood
Iowa
Agent Advises Second Spray for Orchard Codling Moth Entering Fruit
Orchardists should apply a second cover spray immediately as codling moths emerge in southern and central Iowa. County extension director Glen Birlingmair notes worms will enter apples in Appanoose county during the week of June 12. The spray mix uses liquid or dry lime sulfur, hydrated lime and lead arsenate with specific quantities per 60 gallons, or Bordeaux blend as an alternative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Birlingmair
Iowa
Appanoose
Moravia Bond Queen Nomination Notice
Name War Bond Queen. You can help select Moravia's Candidate in Appanoose county bond queen contest by clipping this notice and filling in the name of the girl of your choice. All nominations must be in by 9 p m Saturday night. Bring to the Moravia Union office. My choice for Moravia's bond queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Appanoose County
Moravia Union Office
Bond Sales Show Reaction To Invasion
Moravia reported a cautious response to the Allied invasion with $2,500 in war bond purchases since the campaign began on June 12. Postmaster J. D. Minnes noted no sales in Moravia on D-day despite gains in other towns after radio reports. The June total reached $2,725 toward the fifth war loan quota, with optimism from a Moravia war bond queen promoting broader support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
France
J. D
Minnes
Des Moines
Hollywood
W S C S Plans Mexican Study
Rural missionary work in Mexico will be the theme of the June meeting of the Women's Society of Christian Service at the Methodist church recreation room. A cooperative dinner will precede the program with several members performing missionary impersonations and local speakers sharing experiences in rural Mexico and district work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church Recreation Room
Adds Long
W. L. Hoover
Gail Tuttle
Margaret Ward
Forrest. Easter
States
Old Mexico
W. B. Scareliff
Pearl Chambers-Hunter
Blakesburg
China
Glen Garrett
J. M. Back
Centerville
Gonzalez
Mystic
Margaret Pullman Weekend Guest in Des Moines
Margaret Pullman was a week end guest of relatives in Des Moines, staying with family during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Pullman
Des Moines
Coon Rapids Shower Honors Norma Bower Before Wedding
Miss Norma Bower was honored at a miscellaneous shower at her home in Coon Rapids on June 6. About sixty friends attended in the library club rooms. She will marry Jack Mc Donough and plans to return soon after the end of the school year. Virginia Gibbons of Mo'vayia attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Bower
Jack McDonough
Coon Rapids
Library Club
Bower
Virginia Gibbons
Mo‘yavia
Church Services Schedule At Local Mission
CaurcueS 10 00 a m Sunday School led by M H Tolieson superintendent 11 00 a m Morning Worship with Mrs Earl Burrows of Moulton as guest. 7 30 p m N Y P A Frank Woodward president 8 00 p m Evening Service 8 00 p m Thursday evening Prayer and Bible study in charge of M H Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Tolieson
Earl Burrows
Moulton
Cn Metengen
Frank
Woodward
M. H. Johnson
United Brethren G M Talbott Pastor Church Services
United Brethren G M Talbott pastor leads a church schedule with Church School at 10:00 a m led by Donald Jones, Worship at 10:50 a m, Evening Service at 8:00 p m, prayer meeting Wednesday evening, and a note of Remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren
G. M. Talbott
Donald Jones
Methodist Church Services With L. B. Hawes Pastor
Church services announced with L. B. Hawes as pastor. Scheduled activities include Church School led by Mrs Esk Grinbors, Morning Worship, Methodist Youth Fellowship at Wesley Chapel, and a Worship Service with Harry Phillips overseeing Church School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esk SS
Iconium Church of Christ Service Notice
Iconium Church of Christ announces Sunday schedule with 10 00 a m Sunday School and 10 55 a m Divine Communion. Ladies Aid Thursday. Your minister will be with you June 26 for morning worship. RUBY F JONES pastor.
Church Services Announced for Sunday in Winnie DuVall District
The notice lists Bible School at 10:00 a m led by Superintendent Winnie DuVall and Communion at 10:50 a m. No preaching service this Sunday. preaching returns on Sunday, June 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Winnie DuVall
Palmer elected noble grand of Moravia Rebekahs
Mrs. W. L. Palmer was elected noble grand of the Moravia Rebekah lodge at the officers election held at the I O O S hall Monday evening. Other officers named include Mrs. G. B. Johnson vice grand Mrs. Homer Utterback secretary and Mr. C A Turner treasurer. Mrs. R R B Pennington was chosen trustee to fill the unexpired term of the late Mrs. Hester Miller. Installation set for July 10 with Mrs. D. E. Bishop acting as deputy president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Palmer
Moravia Rebekah Lodge
I. O. O. S. Hall
G. B. Johnson
Homer Utterback
C. A. Turner
R. RB. Pennington
Hester Miller
D. E. Bishop
Bernadine Bishop Accepts Knoxville Music Position
Miss Bernadine Bishop recent Parsons College graduate is elected to teach vocal music in Knoxville schools. She will teach in two grade rooms, the junior high, and the high school and visited Knoxville Monday to review duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernadine Bishop
Parsons C College
Fairfield
Knoxville
Bishop
Moravia Girl May Win Trip for Bond Queen Contest
Moravia plans a bond queen contest with a chance for a local winner to compete countywide and earn a trip to Hollywood. Nominations close Saturday night with votes earned by Series B war bond purchases from June 12 to July 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
West
Children Observe Day With Church Programs
Children day exercises highlighted services at United Brethren and Grace Methodist churches on Sunday. Grace Methodist opened at 11 a.m. with a long program directed by Sunday school teachers, featuring recitations, solos, duets, and instrumental numbers. An afternoon service at United Brethren included recitations by many children, musical numbers, a Chinese and American song, and a dramatization by primary and Busy Bee classes. The offering supported Christian literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren
Grace Methodist Churches
The
Methodist Church
Carol Broshar
Paul Turnner
Donald Pullman
Gilbert Garrett
Billy Bishop
Anne Fulton
Jack Broshar
Charles Turner
Fulton Sisters
Evelyn Adams
Bonnie Main
Hellene Hansen
Carol Lee Day
George Tracy
Jerry Sharp
Charles Scarcliff
Hester Fulton
Craig Hansen
Maxine Firkins
Georgianna Winslet
Dorothy Hoover
Bill Harris
Bill Broshar
Paul Wilson
Yvonne Gardner
Karl Tuttle
Gardner
P. m
United Brethren Church
Mary Ellen Condra
Ronald Lee van Zante
Margaret Condra
Larry Don Pfannebecker
Judy Martin
Kathleen Halden
Mardeena Hiatt
Joyce Martin
Joan Callen
Viole Hammond
Carolyn
Harvesters
Sisters Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversaries
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Woodcock of Albia and Mr. and Mrs. Neil Callen marked their 25th wedding anniversary at the Callen home. Sisters by marriage, their children joined the celebration with a three tiered white iced cake trimmed in silver. Attendees included Wayne Lichty and Ed Lichty of Waterloo, Woodrock family, Betty and Bobby, Claire Spencer, Lucille Sinclair of Albia, Joan Callen, along with afternoon visitors Alvin Hiatt and Tacy Os kalooza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Woodcock
Albia
Neil Callen
Callen
Woodrock
Betty
Bobby
Claire Spencer
Lucille Sinclair
Albis
Joan Callen
Alvin Hiatt
Tacy
Oskalooza
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thanamé
Wayne Davis
Moravia Union
Bill Albert
J. D. Minnes
Betty Bishop
Max Stover
Air
Mrs. Chambers
America
Bennett
Webber
Lehar
Griggs
Swannie
Chenette
de Rose
Cathedral
Buchtel
Edwards
God
Beethovan
War Bond
W.S.C.S
Kenneth Condra
Earl Noble
Portland
Ore
J. M. Noble
Robert Brown
Ames
Mabel Montgomery
Elizabeth
Montour
Guy McCannon
George
Lola
Donald McCannon
Lyndon Tolliver
Numa
Charles Johnson
Villisea
G. Gollaher
W . Tisue
June Tuttle
Long Beach
Ralph Ttle
Caurcues
Church of the Nazarene Jay
Phipps
Wesley Chapel
Harry Phillips
Church of Christ
Knoxville Music
Claude Hawk
Luis
Richard
Rex Tisue
Warren Rouse
Dan Spears
Harry Tisue
W. C. Tisue
Clarence Hood
Squeen
Hood
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