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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1942
Page
3
A fragmented reminiscence recalls July 4th celebrations and local attitudes to curtailment. Mentions John Burton’s magazine recognition, Callen’s navy enlistment attempt and rejection, and Sgt Roscoe Davies sending a cable from abroad. A humorous “bum” breakfast anecdote closes with a note on a new lunchtime rush.
Fragmented OCR text references Leas G Games, John Laws, Bosnabee, Mrs Carl Black, Mrs Jas Tyrerome, and a trip to Oklahoma with a mother. Details are garbled. no coherent event or outcome is discernible from the readable portion.
Funeral services for Mrs. Vess Hiatt will be at Moravia United Church at 2:00 PM. Rev G M Talelbost to officiate with burial at Biligeest cemetery. She died at Mercy Hospital in ceralooss after long illness. Survived by husband two children and three grandchildren.
A cooperative dinner at Gary Indiana on Father’s Day honored D. W. Kingery. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Jold VanDorin, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lamantia, George and Dutch Raider, Dane Foster, Mr. and Mrs. le Hiatt and Joylene, Mr. and Mrs. Kingery, Burnie, Chubby, Hayton, Billy Gene, Isa Louise Spangle, a friend of David’s, and Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Kingery. They left praising their Dad as the best.
George Hopkins 68 was found dead in his niece J R Garner’s Unionville home Saturday morning after returning from St Joseph hospital Centerville. A lifelong bachelor born in Unionville, he was a carpenter and craftsman. Funeral services were held at Unionville Baptist church at 700 pm Monday with Rev J A Wilson officiating, burial in Taylor cemetery.
Sophomore Homemaking girls spent an evening and day at the schoolhouse canning and preparing produce for the hot lunch program next year. They canned mulberries rhubarb and peas and shared a lunch, then faced a noisy night watchman and a rainy night. Participants included Martin and several named classmates.
Miss Beulah Marguerite Bishop daughter of Mr and Mrs D F E Bishop Moravia became the bride of Robert English Reeves of Des Moines son of Mrs Bertha Reeves Ottumwa in a candlelight ceremony at the Bishop home on Sunday June 21. The service featured music by Irene Hutchcroft and Ruth Creighton with attendees including Bernadine Bishop Frances Reeves Betty Bishop and other relatives. The newlyweds reside at 8420 Oxford St Des Moines with Beulah holding degrees from Oberlin Conservatory and Parsons College and Robert a graduate of Ottumwa High School now an accountant at Eagle tron Works.
Rev A W Wilson of Unionville Methodist announces gospel team evangelist A K Harper of Fairfield will speak at 11 am and 8 30 pm next Sunday at Unionville. Harper will be joined by evangelistic singer Gus Scott known as the big Sweden. Evening service is “to our soldier boys” and Harper recently visited army camps in the south.
GC C Coulton named chief registrar for the 18 20 year old group registration to be held next Tuesday June 30 in the Community Building. About 45 are expected to register with Doroth Braiti and Margaret ardil assisting as typists. Director Grahl urges all aliens and citizens in the age bracket to register at their local board for convenience and accuracy.
Fried chicken with gravy mashed potatoes green beans Harvard beets and cornbread with butter oat pie and coffee featured. Mr and Mrs John Gashwiler with Katura and Johnnie spent Father's Day at the paternal S Gashwiler home in Novinger Missouri.
The notice lists Sunday worship times including 10:00 a.m. Church School led by D. Be Bishop Superintendent, 11:00 a.m. prehip, 7:00 p.m. Evening services, and 9:30 a.m. Worship with a 10:36 a.m. service. It also mentions a chapel pool, Harry Phillips as superintendent, and a World Service offering. The “Upper Room” devotional bookset for the July quarter is now available from the pastor.
United Brethren G. M. Talbott, pastor, leads 10:00 a m service at Bebool Church. 10:50 a m worship follows with superintendent Carl VanZante and an evening gathering mentioning a meeting and presence of Bridey, with a service described.
Roy M Kenton shipfitter first class U S N recently of the Lexington recalls the Coral Sea action. He describes fires on the sinking carrier and the crew fighting for hours after the attack. Kenton notes the courage of U S sailors, the enemy losses, and that many crew would serve on another carrier.
Mi Hough state hospital attendant Joe Pleasant were observed in her parents on Wednesday. They were en route to Mt. Pleasant after a brief night trip through the Ozarks and a visit with Mrs. Marie Faust's parents in Wichita Kansas. Mrs. Faust employed at the hospital accompanied Miss Hough but stayed in Wichita to visit her parents.
A marching band program highlights patriotic tunes and solos including America Smith Carey Blue Eagle Arthur Johnson Prelude in Blo Minor Tsychaikowsky Novelty March Billy De Lamater Spanish Serenade Rio Grande Ernest Weber Maret Banter of Victory Nat 0 Vocal Solo My Buddy Walter Donaldson special refrain by John Laws Overture Kite Lear Edward Are Wale hanes and Orchids K L Fox Trot By The River Saint Marie Leslie Warren National Anthem Star Spangled Banner Key Smith.
Genevieve Morgan former Moravia teacher signs to teach second grade next year principal role confirms by Wm. H. One Moravia superintendent. She previously taught third and fourth grades six years and resigns after marrying Gerald Morgan now in the army at Camp Barkeley Texas.
Moravia Future Farmers of America scored high in the Guernsey Breeders association cattle judging contest at Mt. Pleasant last Friday. John Burton Max Lockman and James Wilson were the top three in the junior division, winning fancy premiums. Othello Cary and Gene Garrett also placed well. James Wilson of Moravia shared junior individual honors with Mervin Weber. Agriculture instructor John Gashwiler accompanied the group to the show.
Appanoose County Farm Bureau hosts a community barbeque at Sharon Bluffs State Park on Thursday June 26 with noon free lunch and a 1:30 pm program. W G Lodwick presides and H H Kildee of Ames speaks on farm problems during wartime. 4-H Chalpis sell snacks to fund county club work.
A heavy rainfall early Saturday morning caused widespread damage on nearby farms. Reported totals ranged from five to seven inches with an accompanying severe electrical storm and strong winds. Fences washed away, crops ruined, livestock endangered and some losses.
Scott Tucker recently inducted into the army spent a short furlough in Des Moines before sailing to Ft. Leavenworth Kansas for equipment. He will be assigned to a training center. Mr and Mrs RE Tucker accompanied him and friends gathered at the Tucker home to bid farewell.
John Smith 60 of Unionville Iowa died at 3 00 am Monday at University hospital Iowa City after months long illness. He had been at the Towa City institution about two months after prior care at Centerville hospital. Cause listed throat infection and complications. Survived by his ill wife. Body sent to Turner Funeral Home Moravia. Funeral services were held at Unionville Methodist church Tuesday afternoon.
The W M A of the United Brethren church held a regular fantaly meeting with Mrs Forrest Main Friday afternoon. Mrs Zell Callen led the business session and Mrs George Talbot led the program on the churchs responsibility in national and community life. The program included songs and scripture readings and a review of a study book chapter on a Christian imperative.
Mrs Bruce Gardner entertained at a seven o'clock dessert luncheon party at the C D DuVall home on Thursday honoring Miss Beulah Bishop whose marriage to Robert Reeves occurred Sunday evening. Guests included Mrs Dale Schreiner Mrs Smith Tharp Harriet Lee Main Leila Day Marie Callen Margaret Ward Betty and Bernadine Bishop and the honoree. The evening featured guessing games.
Moravia barber shops will be closed all day July 4th but will reopen in the evening as on Saturdays. William Burns travels to Vallejo Calypherydris to visit his son Virgil Burns.
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