Pumpkin pie plans at Moravia Union shelved by editor duties
The Moravia Union editor is testing subscriber pumpkin, with Max Hammond taking over as "devil" of the shop. David Pullman has been promoted to printer as veteran staff adjust roles. Roscoe E Day, in Italy, is mentioned with a local newsroom update and jokes about linotype work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Csn
The
Moravia Union
Max Hammond
Fred Hammond
David Pullman
Keswick
David
Max
Moffitt Betrothal Announced in Grinnell Area
Engagement of Miss Jane Adkins of Grinnell to Staff Sgt. Robert K. Moffitt, son of Mr. and Mrs. F E K Moffitt, near Moravia, was announced this week. Moffitt, recently back from India with the Army Air Forces, is now stationed in Atlanta Georgia. Adkins is living with her parents, and Moffitt attended Centerville High School and junior college before working at Waggoner Produce Co in Centerville prior to service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Adkins
Grinnell
Robert K. Moffitt
F. EK. Moffitt
Moravia
Moffitt
States
India
Army Air Forces
Atlanta
Miss Adkins
G. L. Adkins
Sgt. Moffitt
Centerville
Waggoner Produce Company
Friends Honor Imogene Tadlock Birthday Event
Mr and Mrs Grant Tadlock hosted a gathering Sunday June 18 to celebrate daughter Imogene turning 18. Pvt Floyd Arnold recently returned from Camp Blanding Fla June 10. The party also honored Irene Larry Grant Tadlock and Charles Arnold whose birthdays fall in June with many relatives and friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Tadlock
Imogene
Pvt
Floyd Arnold
Camp Blanding
Fla
Irene
Larry
Charles Arnold
Bert Arnold
Floyd
Charles
Arlene
Lee
Dale
Ivan
Keith
Loia
A. E. Shull
Carl Trene
Dwight Stocker
Mary Bailey
Unionville
Edward Pollard
Des Moines
Grant Tadjock
March April Dairy Receipts Are Due
Monroe county AAA reports March and April dairy subsidy payments are payable and will be issued in June. May sales payments will be made in July with June payments. Also notes local family visits and army induction of Goldson Swaim and Franklin Swaim from Ot tumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
AAA
Earl £. Rouse
Monroe County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Moravia Troop 40 Registers Nineteen New Boys
Troop 40 in Moravia completes registration of nineteen new scouts under the troop executive committee chaired by W B Searcliff. Sponsors include John Robison, Chet Broshar, H K Smith, and others. Wayne P Davis named scoutmaster. group plans a week at Lake Wapello camp in July or August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Searcliff
Moravia
John Robison
Chet Broshar
H. K. Smith
W. M. Gardner
John Dille
Bert Turner
Karl Tuttle
Fred Hammond
John Veach
J. D. Minnes
Gerald
Wayne P. Davia
Lake Wapello
Church Services and Programs At Wesley Chapel
The schedule lists 10:00 p m Church School led by Mrs D E Bishop at Wesley Chapel 11:00 a m Morning Worship on New Power 3:15 p m Methodist Youth Fellowship planning a fellowship service after evening worship Evening Service at Wesley Chapel with Finding Our Directions 9:30 a m Worship Service and 10 30 a m Church School led by Harry Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Bishop
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Wesley Chapel
Harry *Hillips
Iconium Church of Christ Service Schedule
Iconium Church of Christ led by Pastor Ruby I. Jones holds Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 11:00 a.m. Divine Communion at 11:16 a.m. Sermon by the minister. Ladies Aid meets Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Nazarene Church Schedule with Evening Missionary Message
The Church of the Nazarene Jay 8 announces 10:00 a.m. Sunday School led by M. H. Johnson, 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship with Rev. Barney Wilson of Oklahoma City as guest speaker, 1:30 p.m. N P S led by Frank Woodward, 8:00 p.m. Evening Service. Thursday prayer and Bible study followed by a return missionary who has spent 16 years in Africa delivering the evening message. A special church meeting is also planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Johnson
Barney Wilson
Oklahoma City
Frank Woodward
Africa
Church of Christ Morning Worship Invitation
The notice invites all Christians to attend the Winnia DuVall led Bible School at 10:00 a.m. Holy Communion follows at 10:50 a.m. Worship begins at 11:00 a.m. with the sermon on The Everlasting Bible The Word of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Winnia \DuVall
Good Neighbors Help In Plowing Near Moravia
Farmers praise neighborly aid as Otha Taylor recounts how Rex Harold Dean and Junior Tisue joined with two teams and a tractor to plow nearly ten acres of corn. Roscoe Pennington lent horses during illness, while Mrs Col Dal Santo departs Chicago for a New York buying trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otha Taylor
Moravia
Taylor
Rex
Harold Dean
Junior Tisue
Yang
Roscoe Pennington
Col Dal Santo
Geneva Smithburg
Goldblatt
State Street
Chicago
New York
Mary Lou Main Chosen Moravia Miss Bond Queen Candidate
Moravia selects Mary Lou Main as its Moravia Bond Queen candidate for Appanoose County with 19 other county contestants. Balloting sponsored by the Moravia Union aims to back a Moravia girl in the statewide contest, with the top vote getter by county percentage representing the area in the state event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Main
Moravia
Miss Bond Queen
Appanoose County
Miss Main
Moravia Union
Margaret Ward
Charlotte Magnall
Deloris Bartle
Sadie Streepy
Doris Hanrahan
Guelda Cline
Helen Elfstrom
Centerville
Marjorie, McElvain
Virginia Sidles
Frances Massa
Jerome
Geraldine Harrington
Unionville
Wilhalmina Franzeco
Cincinnati
Joy Kerby
Exline
Elizabeth
Auto Use Stamps Available for 1944 Tax Year
E H Birmingham, collector of internal revenue for the district of Town, announces auto use tax stamps of five dollars must be purchased by July 1 1944 to avoid penalties. Stamps will show payment for the fiscal year beginning July 1 and include vehicle details. A suggested precaution is dampening the windshield instead of the adhesive to protect stamps and recording the serial number in case of loss or theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Birmingham
Iaternal Revenue
Birmingham
Hadeen
Father's Day Dinner Honors William Espy
Children and grandchildren of William Espy gathered at the Pearlie Boyer home in Boyer Ridge for a commemorative Father’s Day dinner. Attendees included Mrs. Cecil Conner, Mrs. Vera Boyer, Mrs. Wilma Whicker, Russell Espy, Earl Espy, and many others from Rockford and nearby areas. several relatives could not attend due to distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Espy
Pearlie Boyer
Boyer Ridge
Cecil’Conner
Vera Boyer
Wilma Whicker
Russell Espy
Earl Espy
Frank O'Conner
Norris
Catie Whicker
Max
Onella
Bobbie
Jack
James
Johnnie Easter
Rockford
Barbara
Marilyn
Roger
Dick Hinate
Carl Boyer
Karen
Mia
Kenneth O'Conner
Gary
Sharon
Grandma Sears
Eugene
Isal Irwin
Melrose
Virgil Espy
Berkley
Calif
Delmar Espy
Masons Celebrate Wedding Anniversary With Club
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mason entertained members of the Double Eight club Friday night for their ninth wedding anniversary. Prizes were won in cards by Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Cundra and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Coulson, with Pearl Broshar taking the traveling prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Mason
Double Eight Club
Masons
Kenneth Cundrar
Cecil Coulson
Pearl Broshar
Ottumwa Residents Dine, Visit Brother in Centerville Hospital
Mr and Mrs Lester Bradshaw and Mr and Mrs Royce Pettitt with one child of Ottumwa were supper guests at the George Ivelan home Tuesday. They later called on Mrs Bradshaw's brother Clint Ivelan, a patient in Centerville hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Bradshaw
Royce Pettitt
Ottumwa
George Ivelan
Soldiers and Families Return and Were Promoted in War News
Navy transfers report A B Robb moving from Farragut Idaho to Santa Cruz California convalescent hospital after a 10 week illness with pneumonia and scarlet fever. Paul Burns earns combat infantryman badge in South Pacific area per officer. Max McDonough moved from Pearl Harbor to submarine base in San Francisco area. Ivan B Moffitt returns to Fort Leonard Wood Missouri after furlough. Floyd Arnold on 14 day furlough from Camp Blanding Florida. William M Hiner promoted to sergeant and assigned as tail gunner on Flying Fortress ready for combat in Dyersburg Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Robb
Naval Hospital
Farragut
Idaho
Santa Cruz
Calif
Vercl Robb
U. S. Naval _ Convalescent Hospital
Max McDonough
Arnet McDonough
Pearl Harbor
Navy
Fleet Post Office
San Francisco
Cpl
William M. Hiner
Ruby ©. Hiner
Sgt
Hiner
Dyersburg
Tenn
Iowa Declares Soil Conservation Week in 1944
Gov Bourke B Hickenlooper proclaims June 23 to 30 as Iowa Soil Conservation Week noting extensive topsoil loss from rains and floods. State groups including the State Soil Conservation Committee and Iowa State College Extension assist farmers. Three field days set: June 28 at Ames Agronomy Farm. June 27 at Soldier Monona County. June 28 at Albia Pasture Improvement Farm.
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Iowa
Hickenlooper
Towa
State Soil Conservation Committee
Iowa State College Extension Service and Experiment Station
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
The
Agricultural Adjustment Agency
Bourke
Iowa Soil
Iowa State College
State
Agronomy
Ames
Soldier
Monona County
College Pasture Improvement Farm
Albia
McCrory Named Star Patrol Leader in Troop Election
Eugene McCrory was elected patrol leader of the Star Patrol of Troop 1V at its regular meeting Monday night McCrory succeeds David Pullman. Other officers chosen were Charles Burton as assistant patrol leader John Wilson as treasurer David Pullman as scribe James Sawyer as quartermaster and Kenneth Tuttle as hikemaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene McCrory
Star Patrol
McCrory
David Pullman
Charles Burton
John Wilson
James Sawyer
Kenneth Tuttle
Bible School Draws 75 Children To Community Program
More than 76 youths from pre school to high school register for a daily community Bible school sponsored by the library board. High school class organized with Mrs. Osa Cory teaching. Other classes led by Barbara Rhee Dorothy Lee Brain Imogene Hiatt Zell Callen Karl Tuttle and Osa Jory. Noted volunteers include Miss Bernadine Bishop and Rosemary Main. Moravia ministers join daily chapel. attendees include youth from Shames Ohio Sigourney Perry. A two week session culminates with a program on Sunday July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Community Bible School
Library Board
Fred Blumenstock
Osa Cory
Barbara Rhee
Dorothy Lee Brain
Imogene Hiatt
Zell Callen
Karl Tuttle
Osa Jory
Bernadine Bishop
Parsons College
Rosemary Main
Ministers
Moravia
Ann and
Hester Fulton
Shames Ohio
Jo Ann Black
Sigourney
Janet and
Jean Dissinger
Perry
Italy Veteran Is Honored For Serviceman Purvis
Nearly 150 friends and relatives gathered at his home for an ice cream social honoring Cpl Ferrell L. Purvis son of Mr. and Mrs LeRoy Purvis He is hospitalized at Clinton government hospital from injuries suffered in Italy on December 15 1943 A large array of ice cream cakes and cookies were served with many attendees listed by name
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl Ferrell L. Purvis
LeRoy Purvis
Arvis
Government Hospital
Clinton
Italy
Langrebe
Rosa Beaty
Jay Argos
Russell
Will Kelsey
Joe Martin
Mra
Lyndon MacDanel
Stack
John Foster
Beryl Brown
Kenneth
Goldie Ray
Larry Phelps
Gus Tieue
Bert McKern
Fred van Dorin
Clarence Whitehead
Glen Overturf
Ronald Woodward
Karen Jean
Troy Adams
Joyce
Charley Ellis
Max Hill
Clarence Scott
Amy
John Hiner
Don Paulson
Roy Argo
Dennis Ray
Guy Argo
James McAninch
Connie
Bill Steffin
Walter Minor
Fred Taylor
Ralph Davis
andHelen
Harold Argo
Cora Murphy
Fred Duckett
Donna Jean
Harry Woodward
Vinton Lundy
Robert Foster
LeRoy Brown
Dorothy Hiner
Lorene
Junior Martin
Verlina
Wilman Qverturi
Ruth
Evelyn Taylor
Roberta Wakefield
Betty Lou Foster
Jack McDonough
Quinten Hudson
Donald Nash
Colleen Scott
Vera Maxine VanDevin
Ronnie Hough
Cleo Walker
Ronald Tisue
Sejah McDanel
Freeman
Forest Purvis
Florence
Bower McDonough Wedding Set in Des Moines Ceremony
Announcement of the June 26 wedding of Norma Irene Bower to Jack N. McDonough of Moravia. The ceremony will be at 3 30 p m at the University Church of Christ in Des Moines. Afterward they will live on a Moravia area farm where McDonough farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Irene Bower
Jack N. McDonough
Moravia
Miss Bower
Irene Bower
Coon Rapids
McDonough
Garnet McDonough
University Church of Christ, Des Moines
Moravia Welcomes New Methodist Pastor Rev L B Hawes
Moravia greets Rev L B Hawes recently assigned to the Moravia charge at the annual Des Moines conference. He and his family arrived from Cedar Town last week and will lead services at the Methodist church and Wesley Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Hawes
Moravia
Des Moines
Mr. Hawes
Cedar
Wesley Chapel
Anne Seeley Leads Community Hall Evening Concert
Miss Anne Seeley directs a 1944 concert program featuring Bennett selections, Ketelbey and Schumann pieces, Tchaikovsky marches, and a Webber arrangement. Junior band and orchestra rehearse adjusted times this week due to Bible school, with senior and junior bands urged to attend Wednesday marching rehearsals for new formations for winter basketball games.
Legion Women Elect Mrs. Day
Mrs Day was chosen president of the American Legion auxiliary at a regular meeting. Installation is set for July 18 with other officers named including W B Searcliff first vice president Bert Turner second vice president Marjory Tracy secretary Bertha Broshar treasurer Zell Callen chaplain and Aleafa Hiatt historian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Day
American Legion Auxiliary
Miss Betty Bishop Honored At Dinner By Families
As a courtesy to Miss Betty Bishop ahead of her Saturday evening marriage to Robert McIntosh, Mr. and Mrs. A G Main hosted a dinner. Members of the Bishop and Main families attended, with table décor featuring miniature bride and groom and roses. Joan Black of Sigourney visited grandparents Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Turner, while Mr. and Mrs. Charles Broshar and Carol and Ronnie joined Sunday with her parents near Main Station.
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Betty Bishop
Robert McIntosh
A. G. Main
Bishop
Joan Black of
Sigourney
Mrs. C. A. Turner
Charles Broshar J
Carol
Ronnie
James Kuster
Main Station
Moravia War Bond Sales Reach 5000 In Fifth Drive
Moravia post office reports total bond sales of 5000.25 in the fifth war loan drive with slow county uptake. Postmaster J D Minnes and Appanoosa county chairman Clarence Hood cite no Moravia quota, noting bad weather and farmers' crop worries slow rural coverage. Taylor township set an 11520 rural quota. local minutemen list includes R C Wilson and several others.
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Moravia
J. D. Minnes
Clarence Hood
Appanoosa County
Hood
AAA
Minutemen
Taylor Township
Taylor Township Minutemen
R. C. Wilson
W. O. DuVall
Ralph Turner
Lyndon McDanel
P. E. Boyar
G. ©. Caster
Frank Gladfelder
Theo Miller
Ri E. Luse
Ernest Hiatt
Loyd Carter
Karl Fischer
Don Pettibone
Carl Coffin
Cheater Sanders
Grant Tadlock
J. L. Dodd
Walter Scott
Forrest Main
D. E. White
4 H Girls Plan Annual Rally Centerville Event
Appanoose county 4 H girls clubs hold their 20th Rally day at Centerville high school auditorium on Tuesday June 27. Morning program at 10 includes officer elections a 4 H queen contest picture contest and parade. Afternoon features a revue titled Living the 4 H Pledge with readers Doris Caldwell Ila Dean Grey and Betty Doll. Clubs listed as Episode 1 Rainbow Episode 2 True Blue Episode 3 Sunshine Sallies Episode 4 Happy Helpers Episode 6 Friday Fairies Episode 6 Winners Web Episode 7 Friday Fairies Episode 8 County Officers. A noon picnic at the city park invites attendees to bring own table service and a covered dish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County
Doris Caldwell
Ila Dean Grey
Betty Doll
Rainbow Club
True Blue Club
Sunshine Sallies
Happy Helpers Club
Friday Fairies Club
Winners Web Club
Jimmie Main Named to 4 H Judging Group
Moravia youth Jimmie Main is named among four to join a district judging contest at Albia hosted by the Hereford Association. Five eligible boys were considered. others include William Vinzant, C J Willier, Wendell Miskimins, Carl Miller. Early Friday judges will assess Hereford classes at the Albia Sales Company barn north of Albia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Main
Moravia
Albia
Blue Grass
Hereford Association
Glen Birlingmaix
Birlingmair
William Vinzant
Centerville
C.J. Willier
Wendell Miskimins
Promise City
Carl Miller
Unionville
Jimmin Main
Albia Sales Company
Class Plans Reception For Rev L B Hawes
Meth odist Church plans a reception for Rev L B Hawes and family Friday at 8 p m. All church members and families are invited. Each family is asked to bring one pie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
Hawes
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Linotype
Roscoe
Imogene Tadlock
Goldson Swaim
Harold Swaim
A. 0. Main
Austin Swaim
Army
Franklin
Methodist
Church of the Nazarene Jay
Phipps
Church of Christ
Moravia Sales
Masons Entertain Club
Paul. BE. Burns
Obe Burns
Four Milea
South Pacific
Ivan B. Moffitt
F. B. Moffitt
Fort Leonard Wobb, Mo
Infantry
Vd Pvt
Camp Banding
Camp Mead
Governor
Bower-McDonough
Bill Ashby
Suzanne
Waterloo
John Huffman
Harley Ashby
Clarence
William Ashby
Raymond Ashby Monay
Rev. L. B. Hawes
Erireeet
Anne Seeley
America
Bennett
Egypt
Ketelbey
Schumann
Tschaikovsky
Legionaires
Kleffman
Daisy McCrory
Guthrie
Romberg
McHugh-Adamson
Hiland”—Bennett
Arr. Webber
Legion
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