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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1943
Page
3
The piece notes plans for screening windows and considering window shades, mentions late office hours with a quip about coaxing a machine, and recounts a buggy accident where Mr Cummins was dragged but saved by Dale Laws. It ends with a comment on warm weather and iced tea served in jars.
Henry Simmons of Tracy, previously at a Moberly Missouri hospital since March 26 with major burns to hand and foot, was released Wednesday. He visited Mrs. Simmons' parents Mr and Mrs Frank Paxton southeast of Moravia. Truman Paxton of Camp Hood Texas, on a 10 day furlough, visited his parents while recovering from knee injuries in the motors department at Camp Hood.
War ration details outline allowances and deadlines for tires glass fuels and foods with several specific dates and coupon numbers. The second portion reports the death of Franklin Laffeyette Donahoo of Wapello IA later Lincoln NE, his survivors and church ministering notes in a formal obituary.
Miss Margaret Ward will head Moravia air raid wardens with a control center at the Methodist church basement. She will appoint wardens, train auxiliaries, and supervise posts during drills while Boyd B. O Briant outlines a three-signal blackout drill and penalties under state law.
The band presents a program featuring Americal National, Colonel Miner, and several classics. Highlights include The Scarlet King overture with a baritone solo, El Caballero Spanish march, and a novelty piece by Ruby Johnann and John Laws. John Laws shifts to sousaphone. Amaryllis recalls rhythm-band days. Nearer God to Thee and the National Anthem close in silence and pride.
Moravia Church invites officers, teachers, and interested members to a meeting at the church Thursday evening at 8 o clock. The session aims to discuss making the church school more effective and consider special summer projects.
The notice lists services led by Pastor G. M. Talbott including 10 00 p m church school with Carl VanZante as superintendent worship at 10 50 a m and an 8 00 p m evening service A dedication of the church flag is announced with plans to add more stars to the flag.
An explosion of gasoline vapors at the Ochler Bros Cil Co bulk plant in Moravia sparked a fire Tuesday evening. A tank had been pumped dry and vapors continued to draw, and a spark from turning on a light ignited the fumes. Moravia volunteers battled the blaze. Morgaine firefighters finally extinguished it with sand.
Cadet midshipman Harry Stocker Jr of Moravia has completed three months at Pass Christian Miss and is assigned to a six month sea duty on an ocean going merchant vessel. This follows required sea service for cadet midshipmen to gain practical experience before attending the King's Point academy for eight months. Upon completion he earns a third engineering officer license and becomes eligible for a commission as an ensign in the U S Naval Reserve.
Taylor township 4-H Club met at John L. Dodd home to discuss livestock record books. Three new members Royen Sanders Larry Tadlock and LaVerne Rumley joined. meeting adjourned after the pledge. Absence notes note John Dille off work with appendicitis and John Young substituting at the Mora lvia bank.
Mr and Mrs Ellingson from Moravia announce the birth of a son and daughter born Tuesday at St Josephs Hospital in Centerville. Attendance figures at the Hancock county 4 H girls rally show every club member was pregnant.
Miss Gail Sherrard became the bride of Karl H E Tuttle in a double ring ceremony at Moravia Methodist Church Sunday with 70 guests. The couple, both described in local circles, planned a monthlong Montana honeymoon after teaching and grocery work careers.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Condra and their children gathered Sunday at the home of Mrs. E. E. Condra near Seymour to honor Pvt. Gene Condra serving in the air corps at Lake Field, Phoenix Arizona. Gene arrived with his wife and daughter Joan Marie for a 16 day furlough with relatives in northern Iowa and nearby.
Gary Cooper stars as Lou Gehrig in Pride of Yankees with Teresa Wright as Gehrig's wife and Walter Brennan as the sports writer sponsor. The film plays Sunday and Monday, June 27 and 28, at the King theatre in Albia, highlighting Gehrig's remarkable on field feats.
Vicki Louise Rhoads infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Bob Rhoads died Sunday morning after only a few hours of life Funeral services were held at Hooker funeral home Woodward on Sunday June 20 burial followed at Woodward cemetery Mrs Rhoads is formerly Cheree Dyphon daughter of Edna Dyphon Moravia
Mrs Theo Miller entertained the Progressive club at her home south of Moravia on Thursday afternoon. Mrs W H Young won the high score in the gathering.
Editor notes local and personal happenings of the past week from Moravia Union readers. Entries list weekend visits and guest appearances by residents and relatives across Centerville, Rock Island, Moulton, Des Moines, Ottumwa, Unionville, Iconium, and other nearby towns, with Father’s Day gatherings and family dinners highlighting social ties. The note preserves a snapshot of community movement, visits, and milestones.
A Moravia patriotic church service set for Sunday night July 4 will feature an address by Rev. Wesley Hustad, Moravia school band and chorus numbers, a short pageant, and a Boy Scout flag ceremony. Committee members are Mrs. F. W. Blumenstock Mrs. E. O. Tucker and G. G. Peterson. The program starts at 830 pm with rain plans to move services indoors.
A dedication service for the Christian flag at United Brethren Church in Moravia will be held at 8 p.m. Sunday. Rev G M Talbott, pastor, announced the plan and said new stars will be added to the service flag. Parents wives and relatives of service men are invited to attend.
George Vandorin of the U S Coast Guard is transferred to Astoria Oregon and leads a guard group there while awaiting orders. Max McDonough torpedoman is based in Alaska via Dutch Harbor care of fleet post offices. Gene Condra of Lakefield Arizona visits relatives in Seymour. Lt G R Robison and wife spend furlough with his parents in Moravia. Pvt Richard Proctor joins furlough in Moravia from Alabama. A large group gathers for ice cream at the Proctor home. Clarence Hiner from Camp McCoy Wisconsin visits family in Iconium.
About 80 people attended the Eastern Star benefit at the community building Thursday evening. Prizes went to Harold Mason in pitch Mrs. George Wingler in bridge and T. J. Luse in rook.
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