Ivan Skavinsky Skavar and War Bond Pleas Rally Moravia
A fragmented local page blends a dramatic ballad about Ivan Skavinsky Skavar with a public war bond solicitation from SIR THOMAS KATT. The appeal urges Moravia residents to pledge and buy defenses bonds and stamps, stressing full community effort and patriotism amid wartime enlistments and shifting local properties.
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Ivan
Adolph
Ivan Skavinsky Skavar
Adolph the Hun
Thomas Katt
School Officials Nominated For Re-Election Moravia Board
Dr GC T Slavin and John D Veach nominated for re election as Moravia board of education members and P D Schreiner nominated for re election as school treasurer. Nominations by petition. Only names on ballot. Election next Monday March 9 at Community Building polls 12 noon to 7 pm.
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GC. T. Slavin
John D. Veach
Moravia
Veach
Schreiner
Polla
Unique Sign Made By C. E. Peters
C. E. Peters, a woodworker, crafted a 12 by 18 inch pine sign in red white blue gray and gold. It bears the inscription Faith in America My Country and aims to promote patriotism for use at meetings and events. Peters, a U. S. Army veteran, served with the 10th U. S. Infantry in 1911 during the Mexican expedition.
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QO. E. Peters
Mr. Peters
America
Peters
United States Army
10Th U. S. Infantry
Mexico
Villa
Coffin Called For Service March 10
Clell Coffin son of Mr and Mrs Charles Coffin of Moravia has passed his physical in Des Moines and is ordered to report for induction March 10. He will travel from Centerville to Fort Des Moines for initial processing and likely transfer to a training center. Mrs Ed Mock of Des Moines visited her father Allen Hiatt over the weekend.
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Clell Coffin
Charles Coffin
Moravia
Es Moines
Centerville
Ft. Des Moines
Ed Mock
Des Moines
Allen Hiatt
Methodist Ladies To Serve Jitney Supper Saturday Evening
Methodist ladies will serve a Jitney or supper Saturday evening to 7 o clock. Breaded loin meat balls scalloped potatoes baked beans corn custard peas and carrots vegetable salad bread butter fruit salad pie coffee.
Melton and Hayworth Wed in Unionville Ceremony
Lola Melton of Bloomfield became the bride of Moravia pastor Delbert Hayworth in a single ring ceremony on February 25. Rev. Geo W. Swan Jr. officiated at Unionville Christian Church. Witnesses were cousins Dean Hoffman and his wife. The couple will reside in Moravia.
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Lola Melton
EB. E. Melton
Bloomfield
Mgr
Delbert Hayworth
Moravia
Geo. W. Swan, Jr
Christian Church
Unionville, Mo
Dean Hoffman
Mrs. Hoffman
Mr. Hoffman
Dyphon-Rhoades Wedding In Kirksville Mo Middle Feb 7
Miss Cheree Dyphon daughter of Mrs Edna Dyphon Moravia and Robert L Rhoades son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Rhoades Woodward were wed at the Methodist parsonage Kirksville Mo on February 7. The single ring ceremony was performed by the pastor. Attendants were Miss Janeice Lehman Woodward and Hugh Huen Dallas Center. The bride wore a dark tailored suit with dusty rose blouse and black accessories. Lehman wore navy blue crepe trimmed in white with black accessories. Mrs Rhoades is a Moravia High School graduate class of 1935 and taught in Boone county rural schools for four years. She now works at Woodward State Hospital where Mr Rhoades also is employed. The couple will reside in Woodward after March 15.
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Cheree Dyphon
Edna Dyhon
Moravia
Robert Lhoades
Lewis Rhoades
Woodward
Methodist Parsonage
Kirksville, Mo
Janeice Lehman
Hugh Huen
Dallagy Center
Lehman
Rhoades
Moravia High School
Boone County
Woodward State Hospital
Woodward High School
State Hospital
Firkins invited to Arthur wedding in Kansas City
Arthur Firkins and W G Firkins invite Arthur family and friends to the marriage of Margaret Arthur daughter of Mr and Mrs L J Arthur Kansas City Missouri to Lynn W Firkins son of Mr and Mrs Wm B Firkins of Kansas City at Fairmount Christian church on Friday March 6 at 8 o clock Lynn Firkins grandson of W G Firkins is a Polytechnical School graduate employed at a furniture factory in Kansas City
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W. G. Firkins
Margaret Arthur
L. J. Arthur
Kansas City
Lynn W. Firkins
Wm. B. Firkins
Fairmount Christian Church
Lynn Firkins
W. G. Firking
Polytechnical School
Family Gathering Honors Frank Brain at Moravia
A Moravia home hosted a family dinner last Sunday for Frank Brain of Cheyenne Wyoming visiting with his father Albert Brain. Six of eight siblings attended including Mrs. Sidney Helms Earl Brain Jonathan Chase Lester Brain Annie Brain and Albert Brain. Fred Brain and Gertrude Brain were absent. Mrs J Sharp of Centerville spent Sunday with the Johnsons.
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Albert Brain
Moravia
Frank Brain
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Sidney Helms
Avonlake
Iowa
Earl Brain
Hedvick
Jonathan Chase
Russell
Lester Brain
Annie Brain
Fred
Will Cree Dies In California
Mrs J H Schreiner received a message Tuesday of the death of her cousin Will Cree of Centerville. He died Monday afternoon at 2 16 in Los Angeles while spending the winter there. Known in Moravia and vicinity he came with his parents as a child, later moved to Centerville where he worked in insurance. He was deputy sheriff of Appanoose County and served as county recorder. Funeral arrangements not yet announced.
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J. H.schreiner
Will Cree
Centerville
Los Angeles
California
Appanoose County
Masons To Give 3rd Degree Friday At Antiquity Lodge
There will be work in the third degree at the hall of Antiquity Lodge No. 262 A F and A M Friday evening March 6. Brethren should make an especial effort to attend. Surrounding lodges invited. Refreshments and a social time. R C Wilson W M.
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Hall of Antiquity
R. C, Wilson
W. M
Return From West Coast Trip Remarks on California Fruit Crop
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Long returned to their Moravia area home after a motor trip to California lasting about a month. They visited Ventura with relatives Mia, Alice Showers, and others, and spent time in Long Beach and Upland. They found high morale on the West Coast and foresee an excellent fruit crop in California this year.
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C. C. Long
Moravia
California
Ventura
Cal
Mr. Long
Mia
Alice Showers
Long Beach
Upland
West
Cosat
Rome On Furlough
Kenneth Hiatt of Scotts Field Illinois arrived Monday to spend a 10 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs A Hiatt and other relatives in this area.
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Kenneth Hiatt
Scotts Field
A. §. Hiatt
Stoops Thanks Lodge for Hospital Flowers
Robert E Stoops in Ward C33 University Hospital Iowa City expresses gratitude to the Moravia I O O F lodge for flowers and sacrifice in sending them He shares them with 26 other patients and 20 attendants at the hospital in Iowa City Iowa.
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Robert E. Stoops
Iowa City
States
Moravia I. O. O. F. Lodge
Stoops
University Hospital
New Gambler appoints LeRoy D. Brown as store clerk
LeRoy D. Brown becomes the Gamble store clerk replacing Jack McDonough who leaves to devote full time to the McDonough farm east of town. The John Sufficool family moves this week from the R. L. Tarr property to the Blanche Graham residence. Mr and Mrs Troy Adams will soon relocate to the Tarr property.
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LeRoy D. Brown
Gamble
Jack McDonough
McDonough
John Sufficool
R. L. Tarr
Blanche Graham
Troy Adams
Tarr
Appanoose county defense bonds drive aims high
An intensive drive for defense savings bonds and stamps is planned in Appanoose county. The county quota is $1,161,000 annually with a pledge system based on means. Moravia committee forms to lead local efforts and canvass homes to sign pledges for weekly or monthly purchases.
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Appanoose County
Association of Commerce Rooms
Centerville
Tuessesy
Clarence Hood
Moravia
Howard Smith
M. K. Blackman
Bert Turner
AAA
Cat Reunites With Family After Classified Ad
About 45 minutes after the Union was out last week, Mrs John Robison’s Maltese kitten strayed during a vacation. Marshal Hiner read the ad and located the kitty, which was returned home with Mrs Robison and the Union noting the ad’s effectiveness.
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John Robison
Fina
Marshal Hiner
Union
Delmar Wilson Injured Fixing Electrical Connection
Delmar Wilson former resident and Wayne County Cooperative Feed Store manager was badly burned when a short in an electrical line touched a three way socket. He fell unconscious from a metal chair and remained unconscious for two hours before being removed home for recovery.
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Delmar Wilson
Wayne County Cooperative Feed Store
Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Indies Win Over Albia 4-H Inspires Thursday showdown
Moravia Independents defeated Albia 4-H 23 to 19 at Albia Monday night in a fast paced, well executed game. Moravia used smooth passing to outpace Albia, led 5-0 early and 11-9 at halftime, then surged in the third and coasted to the win. On Thursday March 5 Moravia hosts a doubleheader with Georgetown and Moulton at 7:80 PM, seeking another strong showing after an earlier win over Moulton and a close loss to Georgetown.
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Moravia Independents
Albia
Moravia
Quneten
Georgetown
Moulton
Tndies
Invaders
Moravia Boys
Pledge cards urged for voluntary defense bond drive
Citizens are asked to commit to buying stamps or bonds weekly or monthly based on income and assets. The county chairman emphasizes the campaign is voluntary with no compulsion while notes that the drive aims to curb inflation as well as raise funds for the war effort.
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Inflation
Hood
Pre-Broadcast Concert Next Tuesday Night
The school band stages a concert on Tuesday March 10 at 8 00 pm featuring new numbers and a V for Victory novelty march to be broadcast on Saturday March 14 at 8 30 am. The high school orchestra appears in uniform and at the clinic festival in Pella the same afternoon. Admission is charged to fund a trip to Ottumwa and Pella with about 16 dollars needed beyond reserves. Parents are urged to listen on KBIZ Ottumwa and support the event.
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Newshbasket
Pella
Old Virginna
Ottumwa
KBIZ
Dial 1240
Harris
Tao
Moravians Honored At Parsons College
Parsons College at Fairfield honored Moravian students on Scholarship Recognition Day. Phi Kappa Phi cited uppermost scholastic achievers Bernadine Bishop Lyle Jones and Prudence Jones for ranking in the top 15 percent of their classes and attending the event.
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Parsons College
Fairfield
Phi Kappa Phi
National Honor Scholastic Society
Bernadine Bishop
D. E. Bishop
Moravia
Lyle Jones
Ben Jones
Prudence Jones
Bruce Jones
Unionville
U B Dinner Menu for Wednesday March 11
The menu lists Roast Beef with Brown Gravy, Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, Lima Beans, Carrots and Pineapple, Corn Bread, Pie, and Coffee for the U B dining service on Wednesday March 11.
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U. B
Telephone Call From California News Item
A telephone call was received Sunday afternoon from Gene Wilcox aviation cadet at Field California. His mother Mrs Ralph McDonnell was out of town at the time and unable to take the call.
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Gene Wilcox
Field
California
Gene
Ralph McDonn
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Charley Horse
Charles Foster
Charles VanDorin
Charles Broshar
Dorin Wailes
Lee Hiatts
Wailes Ise
Hiatt
Harry Tisues
Wailea
Rex
Chance Lavely
Lavelys
Mrs. Jordan
Sim Howell
Dirs
Near Mystic
Eucaday
Mex
Lloyd McCrory
Gueate
Delia
Kate
Nan McCrory
Frank Wilson
Monroe Townshop
Monroe Equity
John Williams
Susie Snodgrass
Charley Jones
Eddie Main
Cyrus Hall
Warrie Williams
Amzi Williams
Grace Williams
Barry Williams
Myrtle Deyo
John Jones
Nellis Deyo
Arthur Hall
Sadie Baldwin
Dora McCrory
Kate McCrory
Lou Newman
Etta Baldwin
Edith Newman
Eva Deyo
Will Newman
Adda Hall
Charley Deyo
Gus Main
Bert Jones
Harvey Main
Archie Main
Will Baldwin
Tam McCrory
Tom Newman
Anne Newman
Ella Main
Jessie Jones
Bert Pence
Bond Drive
C. E. Peters
Melton-Hayworth
Dyphon
Arthur Firkins
J. Sharp
G. B. Johnson
Masons
West Coast
Rome
Lodge
Bac
Indies
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