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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1945
Page
3
The Band Booster Carnival in Moravia takes place Saturday evening July 7 uptown. Attendees can enjoy donuts soft drinks pie coffee popcorn and games including fish ponds bingo bowling and a House of Terrors. A rummage sale runs in the afternoon with a side show and Hula girls. Proceeds fund new instruments.
Cedar Rapids hosts the annual youths summer camp with Rey, Mrs. G M Talbott, Mrs. Zell Callen and others. Ottumwa, Moravia and Centerville residents visit relatives, moves announced for RL Tarr and Tory properties, hospital and business trips noted. multiple family gatherings and daily routines fill the weekend.
Ottumwa notes a school band concert directed by Miss Anne Seeley with male quartet and guest speaker L. Bisby. The article lists band members Rosemary Roberta and Thy, introduces speakers, and records weekend visits by families from Centerville Fairfield Des Moines Fort Madison and Long Beach Calif. Local names include Mr. and Mrs. Bill Laws Theodore Brown J. T. Day and more as readers learn about community ties and travel.
A chorus practice is set for 7 30 Saturday night at Moravia United Brethren Church. The group will sing at the dedication service Wednesday evening July 4. Mrs W L Palmer dies in Greentop Missouri. Leonard Palmer and family were notified of his mother’s passing Tuesday afternoon after being called Friday by illness.
Mr and Mrs Harley Tisue attended a Sunday wedding in Albia at 4 PM at the United Brethren church. The bride is Miss Ethelyn Gillaspie daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Gillaspie formerly of Moravia. groom is Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Bob H Jones.
Orman Whicker arrived Tuesday from Brigham City Utah where he had been hospitalized for a medical discharge. He entered service in February 1944 went overseas in Jaguar and was wounded three weeks later in France on September 29. He was taken to England for hospital care and landed back in the United States in December sent to Bushnell hospital Brigham City. He was awarded a Bronze Star Infantry Combat Badges Purple Heart European Theater Operation and a Good Conduct medal.
Warrant Officer Clifton Boardman, who joined in 1941 and served 83 overseas months, has received a medical discharge. He trained at Fort Leonard Wood and Fort Lewis, served with the 116th Engr. Combat Battalion, 41st Infantry Division, and saw action from Melbourne to New Guinea, including Hollandia and Biak. The unit endured harsh combat with the 41st Division nicknamed the Sunset Division and the Japanese dubbed it the Butchers.
Mr and Mrs Bert Turner hosted a card party last Thursday evening at their home. Guests included Mr and Mrs P. Broshar of Centerville, Mr and Mrs C Coulson, Mr and Mrs L F Biaby, with refreshments of sandwiches strawberry shortcake and coffee served by the hosts.
Mr and Mrs Cody Luge and Codyne hosted a family dinner honoring Mrs Luse s father AH George of Fairfield for his 88th birthday Sunday. Present were Mr and Mrs George their three children six granddaughters five great grandchildren and extended relatives including Mr and Mrs Harry Woodward Mr and Mrs Fosa Heaton of Creston and Winifred Sac of San Francisco who stayed overnight and left Monday.
The United Brethren Home Builders class held its monthly party at the church parlors Tuesday evening with Emil Halden and Ralph Davis in charge. A shower of gifts for the honorees Mr. and Mrs. Donald Jones followed games and refreshments. The next meeting is planned for July 17 as a picnic supper in Morevig Park.
Mr and Mrs Orville Dudley announce the birth of a daughter Judy Kathryn at their Moravia home on Saturday morning June 28. Announcements also reach of Kenneth Wayne Davis born June 22 to Mr and Mrs Wayne Pitman Davis at Yocum hospital Chariton. Wayne serves in Officers Candidate School at Fort Benning Georgia.
Local column lists servicemen from Monroe County and families on furloughs and leaves. Dale Laws, Guy Johnson, Donald Paxston, and others, plus relatives at home, share updates on training, relocations, and new addresses as induction, schooling, and shipments continue.
Mr and Mrs Leo Kaster and family of Afton visited the parental Kaster home before LEO KASTER reports for army service Tuesday. Mrs Kaster and children will remain in Afton. Guests at the Easter home included Mrs Kenneth Petznick Elmer Geia and John Francis and Mary Ignes of Creston.
Mrs. Marvin Gardner and Miss Yvonne Harrison entertained a group of young people Tuesday evening in honor of Sue Dale Laws and Miss Wynona Perry. Dale is home on leave and Wynona, who works in Des Moines, is visiting friends here. The evening featured games, singing, and visiting with refreshments served.
The regular monthly church supper and program will be held at the United Brethren church Tuesday evening. The committee in charge is Mrs. E. G. Hawk, Mrs. Ralph Davis and Donald Jones.
Regular meeting of Antiquity Body No 252 F and A M will be Monday evening July 2. Visiting brothers welcome. Lloyd Rose W M I Minnes Secretary.
I J Hickman announced as Moravia Schools superintendent designating Marion Elson as new agriculture teacher from Bucklin Missouri. The Hickmans will relocate next week and settle after July 25 at the Scarcliffe residence. Hickman, 41, a Des Moines native with extensive Missouri school administration experience, will begin duties after Ames Iowa State College term ends.
The union office will close on the Fourth of July. The office will observe the holiday and the edition will be mailed as early as Thursday. Correspondents should get news in the mail Monday to allow mechanical work on the edition before Tuesday evening.
Postmaster J. D. Minnes announces that patrons with lock boxes may receive mail on Wednesday July 4 but there will be no window service or rural delivery that date. Outgoing mails will be dispatched as usual.
R O Duree president confirms PPanose County Fair dates August 21 to 24 in Centerville after War Committee approval. Directors and committees proceed with plans. Karl Fischer Entertainment head and assistant Barney Felkner promise a bigger and better program than before.
Mrs Heater Ann Stocker 80 died at 1 a m Monday at her home two miles south of Albia She was a Monroe county lifelong resident daughter of Mosea Haller and last charter member of the Selection Christian church Surviving husband C T Stocker a son Clarence three daughters all of Albia eleven grandchildren eight great grandchildren Funeral services were held at 2 30 p m Wednesday at the church in Selection with burial in Selection cemetery Relatives attending from this vicinity listed in the article
Mr and Mrs Frank Paxston hosted a Sunday gathering for their grandson Donald Paxston who has a furlough from FY Ben ane Those attending included grandparents Mr and Mrs Wm Klinginsmith of Albia Mr and Mrs Henry Simmons and family of Tracy Mr and Mrs Harry Klingansmith and three children of Albia Ivan Billie and Bobbie Paxston of Albia Afternoon callers included Mrs Thelma Simmons and two children Mrs Floyd Simmons and two daughters Mrs Maude Anderson and daughter and Royce Sanders and Dale Laws
Mr and Mrs Ralph Davia hosted a Monday evening dinner in honor of Mr and Mrs Jack McDonoughs first wedding anniversary.
A cooperative supper will be held this evening at the Methodist church to honor the W. B. Scarcliffe family who plan to move to Faith South Dakota where Mr Scarcliffe will serve as superintendent of schools. The event doubles as a reception for Reverend and Mrs Le B Hawes and their family returning to this pastorate for another year.
Members of the American Legion and Legion Auxiliary held a cooperative supper Monday evening at Moravia Park for Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Scarcliff with about thirty people attending. The evening featured card games and social time, and Myra Searcliff received a gift. Centerville attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Hal Waughop, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Masaman, and Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Inns. Mrs. Anna Hoskins of Mystic was a guest.
Members of Troop No. 40 held an outdoor meeting last Thursday at the Wilson home west of Moravia. Scoutmaster Troy Adama and Assistant Scoutmaster Richard Veach supervised the outing and stayed with the boys, overseeing breakfast preparation before returning to town Friday morning.
Dale Schreiner of Moville spent a few days with his parents Mr and Mrs J B Schreiner. He returned home Wednesday and his mother who has been ill was taken to his home by Turner ambulance. Mary Cox accompanied them to Moville to assist in caring for Mrs Schreiner.
Mrs Watts expresses gratitude for the thoughtful cards letters and beautiful flowers she received during her stay in Centerville hospital.
Church notices list CurrcHeS Church of Christ with Pastor Hastie holding Bible School at 10:00 a m and Communion at 0 a m plus evening Christian Endeavor. Nazarene Church under Pastor Burd shows Sunday worship at 1 00 a m and 7 30 p m with Sunday School and prayer/Study sessions.
United Brethren pastor G M Talbott and Donald Jones chief superintendent announce a seven o clock worship service. The fragment hints at religious meeting details and participants, indicating a church gathering.
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