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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1941
Page
3
A local note discusses an asphalt road project to reduce dust and extend street life. Citizens voice support and caution over cost, with editorials urging prudent action. A letter from a reader named Albert Brain shares verse lines, and there is mention of military letters and community sentiment during wartime.
The article records a community dinner event with various attendees including Mr and Mrs, Mr and Mrs Clif, Mr and Mrs Carl, and others. Pictures were taken and ice cream served as Honoring Mrs Kenneth and the late Mrs. names appear in the clipping.
Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Wednesday at the Moravia Methodist church for Mrs Sarah Stocker 73 wife of the late Melvin Stocker longtime resident. She died Monday in Ottumwa after illness. Born on a farm east of Moravia she was the daughter of John and Rebecca McKim Surviving are a son a brother and four grandchildren all of Ottumwa Florida and Ottumwa are named in the obituary with many details omitted.
Members of the C. G. Davis family were surprised Tuesday when a cub plane landed in the Davis farm pasture. The two young men were en route from Vermillion to Indiana, lost their way and landed for directions. One rode the evening train at Albia, the other stayed overnight at the Davis home, then left via Vermillion the next day.
A farewell reception was held for Rev and Mrs R L Brown and family members Edward and Robert who moved to Keota Friday. Attendees from Wesley Chapel and Moravia churches shared a cooperative supper, a short program of music, and gifts were presented to the Browne family.
Francis Miller has accepted a position with the Peoples National Bank at Albia and began work last week. He recently graduated from the University of Iowa earlier this month.
The Moravia Reds posted two wins in a week, defeating Oskaloosa 6 to 1 on Friday and Albia 7 to 0 on Tuesday at home. Paul Underwood struck out 10 and Carl Pfannebecker hit a two run homer, while George Hellyer added a third inning double. Albia managed four hits and Letty Underwood fanned 17 Reds batters. No Thursday game is scheduled, and Friday Moravia faces Unionville. Next Tuesday Morrell Fresh Mest Club visits Mora.
A closing notice appears regarding a suit involving Our Plac Bi Elon AI and the company Mra Eula Nowele. The notice outlines impending legal action and related measures, indicating litigation status and parties involved.
An FFA meeting and a skate-like school event are noted with times and places. The text mentions Mrs Lee Hiatt and Ray Erwin home, with Marilyn Mend tan and Ben Hisinsy, along with Rubye Wyinsles and J A Winalar visiting Centerville relatives. The fragmentary report records social and local attendance details from a Sunday gathering.
Vessa Lathen of San Juan Calif arrived last Wednesday for an 80 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Lathen and brother Gene north of town. He just completed a four year enlistment in the U S Navy working as a machinist on the U S 8. He was stationed in Chicago before returning to the United States last fall. After furlough he will return to San Francisco to report for duty having reenlisted.
John H. Gashwiler is contracted to teach vocational agriculture at Moravia high school for the coming year. He holds a B S from Northeast Missouri State Teachers College Kirksville and did one year of graduate work at Iowa State College Ames. He has six years teaching experience and four years as an agribusiness and shop instructor at Brashear Missouri. He is married with two children.
After 26 years in general merchandise at Iconium, Mr and Mrs C. Argo announce closure of their store within days due to Mr Argo health. An auction sale of remaining stock is planned for Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. The Argos will continue to live in Iconium and regret the loss of patronage and friendship from the community.
Wilbur Cloyed of Moravia is among fifty eight Northeast Missouri State Teachers College students who spent the weekend in St. Louis. The group attended the opera Sweethearts and toured the St Louis Inn Shaw's Botanical Gardens and the shopping district.
Notice lists social visitors and gatherings across Centerville and surrounding areas. Families from Bloomfield Des Moines Hedrick Ottumwa Moravia Johnsons Winslers and Woodwards are noted attending dinners, visits and air shows, with many residents entertaining guests at home.
A 1941 band program details a Saturday lineup with The Footlitter and other marches, plus royal novelty items. Names Betty Luse Duane Veach John Burton Dolls Rouse Max Wren Donald Brain and others appear as vocalists and players. A summer class trains baton twirlers for fall marching, with 64 playing members plus twirlers, baton sales and a 2 pm class time.
A group of youths including Rey, Mrs. Vern Virginia, Pilsuits Doane Vearh, Juanita Goldie Ray Dorothy, Steve Willawn and Kathryn Bullard left Monday for Cedar Falls to attend the Iowa training school and camp for the week. The event is an annual training school for United Brethren youth, largely attended by Christian Endeavor groups of the conference.
Fried Chicken Navy Browned Potatoes Green jeans Creamed Carrots and Peas Vegetable Salad Beet Pickles Bread Butter Jelly, Pile Ice Tea Coffee Mr. and Mrs. Berlin Shoemaker and daughter Sandra of Chattanooga Tennessee spent Wednesday and Thursday at the Fern right home en route to Atlantic Iowa for a visit at the Allen Boller home Mrs Shoemaker is the former Alma Keemer.
The Moravia town council contracted Carter-Waters Corporation to supply 20 000 gallons of asphalt road oil for main streets. Two truckloads are the initial order, with spreading to start soon after the Fourth of July. Carter-Waters will provide equipment and perform the work, using highway grade asphalt oil and a blotter coating of fine rock to prevent pickup by vehicles and pedestrians.
The Colors The Union redesigns listing for community service members to only include names due to relocation. A long list of Navy and Army personnel follows, including FIRKINS SUFFICOOL MORRIS MAIN MORGAN EASTER LATHEN MATHERLY RHEE THARP BURDELL ROBERTS BOYER BURNS CASE BOYD DAY MARTIN HIATT HAWK JOHNSON JOHNSON MASON. A Mrs Kate Rogera was brought from St Joseph hospital in Centerville by Turner ambulance Monday for treatment with improved condition.
Allen Mason writes from the Air Corps base in Boise Idaho detailing training at Fort Leavenworth Fort Douglas and Fort Crook and his shift to Flying Cadet. He describes the 4th Bombardment Group with squadrons 76th and headquarters, meals, morale, a Salt Lake City plane crash, recreation facilities, a Boise rumor, and a softball win as he awaits further assignment and training.
Argo-Miller Miss Mary Elaine Argo daughter of Mr and Mrs Jay Argo Moravia married Francia C Miller son of Mr and Mrs Theo Miller Moravia at Unionville Christian church. Officiating minister Rev Hunt attended by witnesses including Dolores Argo Jeanne King Ray Grimes Kenneth Steinbeck. Reception at bride’s home followed by guest list and bios of graduates and employers.
About 40 members of the Moravia Eastern Star chapter and guests visited Albia Tuesday evening to present the Traveling Star and share a friendship program. Mrs. Emil Halden presented the Traveling Star to Mrs. Morlan. Program included a pageant, piano solos by Maxine Smith and Tom Zike, trombone numbers, and reader performances by local members.
A post nuptial shower for Mrs. Doyle Hampton, hosted by Margaret Ward Wanda Cridlebaugh and Margaret Burton, took place at the Hampton home three miles south of town last Wednesday. Twenty two guests attended as Rock and Chinese checkers filled the afternoon and gifts were opened. Most guests were from Moravia High School's class of 1940, including the honoree, the former Doris Long. Refreshments followed.
All Legion and Auxiliary members bring baskets and families to Centerville Park on Sunday June 29 for the annual service. Mrs W C Bivin visiting with son Carl and daughter Mia. Other local notices include birthdays and social visits among residents, with several family connections and a Navy assignment noted.
W M Evans head of the Appanoose County Selective Service board announces the July 1 registration for 21 year old men in Appanoose County. registration occurs at the county board office on the second floor of the Centerville National Bank Building under board supervision. eligibility covers those who became 21 since October 16 1940, registration runs from 7 am to 9 pm.
Rev. BE Pullman and wife Mrs. Pullman with children David and Margaret arrive as Moravia Methodist pastor and family. They traveled from Blakesburg and attended services Sunday before returning for household goods and a farewell reception. The Blakesburg Excelsior praises their ministry and support.
Quiller James Adams of Moravia dies at St Joseph hospital Centerville Iowa aged 68 years 6 months 4 days born January 14 1878 in Appanoose County son of Monroe and Elizabeth Adams survived by wife Martha Hamblin seven children Merrill Ottumwa Guy Glee James at home one brother Calvy Moravia two Ottumwa granddaughters and many relatives Funeral from Moravia residence June 20 at 2 oclock Rev W G Lagle officiating burial in Galea cemetery
J D Minnes local postmaster attended a postmaster school in Ottumwa last Thursday. The all day session drew postmasters from 21 counties, focusing on instruction for postal leadership and operations.
Scott Tucker of Corydon reports his son Bcott Tucker was rejected for army duty after a second Des Moines exam found him medically unfit. Tucker and Bob Donn run a Corydon service station.
A brief local item notes Quincy Illinois resident Quincy Rex Firkins employed with Pabst brewery for about two weeks. Other notes report Mr and Mrs Wendell Murdy near Albig welcomed a son named John born Tuesday June 34 at their home. Mrs Murdy is Wanda Jones, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Ones. Mr and Mrs Allen Hiatt visited Oneida Illinois with her brother Harvey Hiatt who had spent the past month with relatives.
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