Moravia News: Correspondent Lacks Monday Mail Items
Hazel Hellyer reports from Salem as Moravia routes yield only one item Monday morning. Editors urge readers on other routes to mail news by Monday to avoid omitting late items. Moravia mayor D. E. Bishop relays War Production Board secretary Herbert Plagman urging faster fat salvage, paying households four cents per pound plus two meat points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Hazel Hellyer
Salem
D. E. Bishop
Herbert C. Plagman
Iowa
War Production Board
Plagman
Mr. Bishop
FFA Dinner Expecting 120 At Moravia Chapter
About 120 people are expected for Moravia FFA annual banquet to be held Friday at the Methodist church. Chariton figures Bob Curtis state first vice president will be principal speaker. C. M. Hardie and John Gashwiler invited. Program includes opening and closing ceremonies, vocal solo by Don Blackman, creed by Estil Gay, group singing, and introductions by Bill Wilson. Women of the church will prepare the dinner served by high school girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Future Farmers of America
Methodist
Bob Curtis
Chariton
C. M. Hardie
John Gashwiler
FFA
Don Blackman
Elph Mas Hoover
Estil Gay
Jed
Wilbur C. Harris
Bill Wilson
the Methodist Church
Dayne Foster Honored at Moravia Family Dinner
Parents Mr and Mrs Charles Foster hosted a Sunday dinner west of Moravia for most children except Mrs Loren Buckingham of Rose Hill. The event celebrated Dayne Foster of Camp Claiborne Louisiana on a 14 day furlough. Guests included multiple local families from Milo Oskaloosa Newton Alicia Ottumwa Georgetown and Phoenix Arizona among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Foster
Loren Buckingham
Rose Hill
Moravia
Dayne Foster
Camp Claiborne
Carl Davis
Leon Glick
Holven
Kenneth Glick
Milo
Dale Perry
Charles Foster, Jr
Oskaloosa
Guy Bules
Newton
Wayne Foster
Alicia
Mra
Dean Monroe
Gary
Phoenix
Ariz
Dorothy Lee Foster
Pauline Cummins
Ottumwa
Dave Summers
Georgetown
Lorene Martin
the Hosty
Betty
Richard
Tom Robb to report for U.S. Navy duty
Thomas Allen Robb son of Mr and Mrs Vernal Robb of Moravia route 2 will report March 14 for service with the United States navy. Robb is a 1943 Mora via high school graduate who attended Iowa State College two quarters this year. Mrs J E Sharp returned to Centerville Wednesday after a weekend visit with sister Mrs George Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Allen Robb
Vernal Robb
Moravia
United States Navy
Tom
Moravia High School
Iowa State College
J. E. Sharp
Centerville
George Johnson
Dedication May Be Vain Says Anti-Saloon Speaker
Moravia in Appanoose county surpassed its Red Cross war fund quota by more than 60 dollars. Mrs. Chester Broshar reported 515.87 dollars collected toward the 465 dollar share of the county’s 15700 dollar goal, with additional receipts from business and residential solicitations and a 31 dollar box supper. Judge Fred Bale of the Iowa Anti-Saloon league urged action against liquor traffic, warning dedication alone is futile without results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Appanoose County
Red Cross
Chester Broshar
Moravia High School Dramatic Club
Miss Sewell
United Brethren Church
Fred Bale
Iowa
Anti-Saloon League
United States
Bale
Ohio
Rites Held For John Temple
Funeral services for 82 year old John Temple, who died Sunday at St. Josephs hospital in Centerville, were held Tuesday at Turner funeral home with Rev. G M Talbott officiating. Pallbearers listed include Gerald Morgan and George Winaler among others. local relatives traveled from Napperville, Hammond, Ottumwa and Albia to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Temple
St. Joseph's Hospital
Centerville
Turner Funeral Home
G.M. Talbott
Gerald Morgan
George Winaler
Paul Brogshar
Forrest Main
Ralph Tuttle
Frank Wilson
George Winsler
Charles Offin
Ernest Temple
Helen
Napperville
Til Il
Jake Pbell
Aaron Campbell
Ted Campbell
North
Unionville
Gerald Campbell
Ed Hillyard
Ottumwa
Archie Main
Albia
Forrest Gearhart
Freeda
Sandra
Andrew Janegs, Jr
Fontelle Gearhart
Hammond, Il
FIGHT Fliers Take 14 Day Furloughs To Family Visits
In Camp Claiborne Louisiana PFC Dayne Foster visits his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Foster for a 14 day furlough. PFC Max Hiner arrives from Las Vegas Nevada to spend 14 days with his parents Mr and Mrs Lew Hiner. Harold Burton, finishing boat training at Farragut Idaho, will complete his course this week and visit his wife and daughter in Knoxville and his parents Mr and Mrs Curtis Burton in Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayne Foster
Camp Claiborne, la
Charles Foster
PFC
Max Hiner
Las Vegas
Nev
Lew Hiner
Harold Burton
Farragut
Idaho
Knoxville
Curtis Burton
Moravia
Chambers Present Painting To Church
Mr and Mrs Frank Chambers of south of Moravia presented the Women s Society of Christian Service of the Wesley Chapel church a painting titled Christ in the Temple The work will be hung in the church and the couple have lived in the Wasle playa vicinity most of their 60 years of marriage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Chambers
Moravia
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Wesley Chapel
Christ
Temple
Mrs. Chambers
Wasle Playa
Cap Temple Dies In Idaho
Cap Temple longtime janitor at Moravia public school died Sunday March 5 in Lewiston Idaho where he had lived with his daughter Zetta Smith since his wife died in May 1989 Word of Temple's death came to Mrs John Temple his sister in law His body will be shipped for burial beside his wife in Moravia cemetery Funeral arrangements await definite word on arrival time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cap Temple
Lewinton
Idaho
Zetta Smith
Temple
John Temple
Moravia
Agent Recalls Soil Election in Appanoose County
Landowners in Appanoose county will vote on creating a soil conservation district on Saturday March 11 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Farmers Exchange in Centerville. Glen Birlingmair recalls the vote with Harley Vinzant Otis Duree as judges Earl Exline as clerk Karl Fischer as alternate judge and Lester Murdy as alternate clerk. Each landowner has one vote. Three commissioners will be elected from a list of candidates including Earl Boyer Ira Guinn Jess Hoover Edward Inman L. B. Monroe Paul Strickland and R C Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose
Soil Conservation District
Farmers Exchange
Centerville
Glen Birlingmair
Harley Vinzant
Otis Duree
Earl Exline
Karl Fischer
Lester Murdy
Earl Boyer
Taylor Township
Ira Guinn
Wells Township
Jess Hoover
Bellair Township
Edward Inman
Lincoln Township
L. B. Monroe
Caldwell Township
Paul Strickle
Vermillion Township
R. C. Wilson
Mrs Wilson Leaves To Join Husband In El Paso
Mrs Clyde Wilson and daughter Jane travel Sunday to El Paso Texas to join her husband Mas Clyde Wilson who is stationed there. She spent six months with her parents in Moravia and is joined by Mrs Fanchen Winsler en route to San Angelo to visit Dr and Mrs Wiley Rountree and meet granddaughter Sharon Sue Rounce. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Ernest West on birth of son Donald Ernest February 16 at Ottumwa Hospital. Mrs West is former Lucille Coltrain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Wilson
Jane
el Paso
Tex
Mas
Wilson
George Johnson
Moravia
Fanchen Winsler
San Angelo
Texas
Wiley Rountree
Sharon Sue Rounnee
Ernest West
Blakesburg
Ottumwa Hospital
Donald Ernest
West
Lucille Coltrain
Moravia Boys End 1943 Cage Season With Albia Defeat
Moravia fell 27 to 26 to Albia in the sectional tournament Thursday night. The Moravians led 14 to 11 at halftime and held a three-point edge late, but missed seven of ten free throws. Four Moravia seniors John Laws Jack Spencer Dale Beaty and Mark Allen played their last game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Albia
Don Blackman
John Laws
Jack Spencer
Dale Beaty
Mark Allen
Leonard Smith Dies In Hospital
Leonard B. Smith, 37, died Wednesday March 1 at Sunnyside sanitorium in Ottumwa after illness of 82 months. Funeral services were held in Albia. Born January 6, 1907 near Main Station, he was the son of Jesse Smith and married to Reta Giltner in 1930. They had one daughter, Caroline. Survivors include his father and stepmother, brothers Leo of Chariton Lester of Dennigan, three half-brothers Jesse Jr in the navy Pearl Eugene and Carol Dean, all of Albia, one half sister Mrs. T. A. McQuary of Galena Mo., and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard B. Smith
Sunnysiope
Ottumwa
Albia
Smith
Jesse Smith
Main Station
Reta Giltner
Tier
Caroline, Oy
Aatehier
Leo
Chariton
Lester
Dennigan
Jesse, Jr
United States Navy
Pearl Eugene
Carol Dean
T. A. McQuary
Galena, Mo
Party Honors Paul Mericle
A Forest party on Friday March 3 honored Paul Mericle prior to his army duty. Guests included many Mericle relatives and friends, with refreshments of doughnuts and coffee. Mentioned siblings in service are Pfc Trenton Mericle Sgt Doyle Mericle and Corp Carl Mericle. Hazel Farmer and Abe Funkhouser visited Mrs Edd Main, ill, while Cy Thomas joins from Vancouver Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Mericle
Paul
Mia
Perry Mikels
Carlota
Gerald
Curtis
Marvaree
Patsy
Ernest Hiatt
Virginia
Robert
Sandra
Robert Luse
Bett
Theo Miller
Lloyd Davies
F. E. Moffitt
Frank and
Florice
Frank O’conner
Norris
Russell Burns
Kermit
Kester Gladfelder
Arch Herran
Jimmie
O'n Foster
Betty Jean
Rex
Donna
Marie Beaty
Henry Foster
Mya
Vinna Meriele
Neva
Harry Brown
Janet
Deloris
Forest Meriele
Doris
Ralph
Dwight
Junior
Pfc
Trenton Mericle
Sgt
Doyle Mericle
Hazel Farmer
Abel Funkhouser
Atlanta
Edd Main
Cy Thomas
Vancouver
Wash
McFatridge to Receive Fifty-Year Masonic Certificate
Antiquity Lodge No. 262, A F A M, will honor C M McFatridge with a 50 year Masonic certificate at a 7 a m March 17 ceremony in the Moravia Methodist church dining room Don Pettibone worshipful master announced. Banquet is free to Masons and guests. those attending should notify secretary J D Minnes. Visiting members are invited. Degree work will follow in the Masonic hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. McFatridge
Antiquity Lodge
Moravia Methodist Church
Don Pettibone
J. D. Minnes
Twentieth Century Club Meets for Afternoon Program
Mrs Hoover hosted the Twentieth Century club meeting on Tuesday afternoon. With the president absent, Mrs McFatridge led the program and business session. Mrs Pullman read the book Speaking of Operations by Irvin S Cobb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Hoover
Twentieth Century Club
C. M. McFatridge
E. L. Pullman
Irvin S. Cobb
Minister Announces Sermon Topics at Moravia Church
The Rev. Clifford Carter of Sey mour announces weekend sermon topics at Moravia United Brethren church. Wednesday's topic is The Cradle That Satan Rocks Men to Sleep In. Thursday's The Signs of the Times. Friday Young peoples night features Enemy No 1. Saturday Two Steps From Hell. Sunday's morning Staying By the Stuff and evening The Sin God Won't Forgive. War Bonds will preserve and protect the American Way.
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Clifford Carter
Seymour
Moravia
Moravia native Yates long served in merchant marine life
James M. Yates, Moravia Iowa, now chief commissary steward in the merchant marine at St. Petersburg Florida, is featured for a career blending World War I service, hotel work, circuses and aviation. Decorated with many honors, he plans teaching cooking and baking to aid the war effort despite a heart condition grounding him from combat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Cloyed
Cart Cloyed
Moravia
United States Merchant Marine
St. Petersburg
Fla
James M. Yates
Merchant Marine
Yates I
Maritimer
Sereno
Iowa
Yates
University of Pennsylvania
121St
Verdun
Eddy Rickenbacker
United States
Chief Yates
Lewis Hotel
Washington, D. C
Wardman Park
Shoreham
Stevens
Chicago
Book
Macon
Denver
Colorado
Maritime Service
Aga
American Legion
Detroit Police Post No. 1
VFW
Forty & Eight
Honor Society of the
Mound Park Hospital
Food Alert Meeting Encourages Taylor Township Farmers
Taylor township farmers were praised for 1943 production and urged to boost 1944 output at a Food Alert meeting in the Moravia community building. L. B. Monroe noted a 32 percent county soybean increase, with 12,000 county acres in 1948 and projected 14,000 for 1944. Hoover urged efficient labor and stock and crop gains to support the war and peace. J. N. Carter and H. L. Hilton led proceedings. refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Township
Moravia
L. B. Monroe
Appanoose County Agriculture Adjustment Administration
W. L. Hoover
Monroe
Monros
Hoover
J. N. Carter
H. L. Hilton
Scarclifé Honors Moravia High Honor Roll Students
Scarclifé lists Moravia High honor roll for six week period led by Patty Anderson and Verna Rouse freshmen, Dweenay Robinson sophomore, David Pullman and Maxine Smith juniors, and Donald Davis senior with three A grades and one B. Close behind are Janella Reid freshmen and others with two A’s and two B’s. 15 more students on list across grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High School
Patty Anderson
Verna Rouse
Dweenay Robinson
David Pullman
Maxine Smith
Donald Davis
Wynona Perry
Ella Jean Woodward
Dee Fenton
Kester Gladfelder
Beaunita Main
James Main
Margaret Pullman
Charlotte Scott
Charles Burton
Luther Caster, Jr
Carol Chapman
Helen Felton
Yvonne Harrison
Bobby Stocker
Carolyn Whisler
Hiner Visits Family Here
Relatives gathered Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lew Hiner in Moravia for a cooperative dinner honoring Pfe. Max Hiner of Las Vegas Nevada and Lew Hiner spending the week with his family. Attending included John Foster Ted Broshar Gene Mains Carol Ann e Centerville Kenneth Gladfelder Carl Tomlin Rolla Foster Pearl Hiner Delmar Billy Angel Hoyt McKern Chris Bogart Jess Hiner Robert Foster Twila Fern Mildred Moore Iconium and Yvonne Harrison. The cream was served in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Hiner
Moravia
Pfe
Max Hiner
Las Vegas
Nev
John Foster
Ted Broshar
Gene Main
Carol Anne
Centerville
Kenneth Gladfelder
Carl Tomlin
Rolla Foster
Albcia
Pearl Hiner
Delmar
Billy Angel
Hoyt McKern
Chris Bogart
Jess Hiner
Robert Foster
Twila
Fern
Mildred Moore
Iconium
Yvonne Harrison
Dinner Honors Mrs Cummins on 84th Birthday
Mrs. R. E. Cummins was honored on her 84th birthday Sunday with a dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Schreiner. Attending were R. E. Cummins, Dr. and Mrs. John Gray, J. D. Minnes, J. W. Atherton, and Mrs. Howard Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Cummins
P. D. Schreiner
John Gray
J. D. Minnes
J. W. Athert
Howard Evans
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Carl Cloyed
Cherry Crest Farm
Goshen
Ind
Valiant Standard
Cherry Crest
Sylvia Star
Honor Dayne Foster
Tom Robb
Navy
Chambers
Mrs. Wilson
Husband
Leonard Smith
Paul Mericle
Hickenlooper
State of
Capitol
Des Moines
20Th Century Club
104Th
Ringling Brothers
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Tampa
Sereno Hotel
Belgium
Scarclifé
Hiner
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