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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1942
Page
3
A Moravia Union column blends light local items and cross county chatter. Readers mention spring weather, Moravia youths possibly in Ireland, and Troy Lotkman in the U. S. Coast Guard seeking updates. Letters from readers express pride, nostalgia, and support for bonds as humor and anecdotes weave through community life.
The Junior Red Cross at Moravia high school will sponsor a Red Cross benefit party on Tuesday March 17 with a St Patrick’s Day theme. Entertainment includes dancing games and a varied program with soloists duets trios and novelty acts. The high school orchestra will provide music. Admission is 11 cents and proceeds benefit the Red Cross relief drive.
Rev and Mrs G M Talbott announce their son Don Ge Talbott has been designated to the 76th Field Artillery Brigade at Fort Lewis Washington. He recently was inducted at Fort De Moynes.
Legion Auxiliary plans a Tuesday evening gathering on March 1 at the top of the hour. Ladies are invited to bring tea and bread for the event.
Moravia Independent School district voters reelect Dr. C. T. Slavin and John D. Veach as directors and P. D. Schreiner as treasurer in a light turnout of 49 ballots. Incumbents ran unopposed on the official ballot, with written write-ins noted.
Clell Coffin departed Tuesday morning for Fort Des Moines to be inducted into the army as part of a county group from Appanoose. The men previously went to Des Moines for their physical examinations and it is not known how long they will be kept at Fort Des Moines.
The Gardner team hosted the winners Ward's team for an oyster supper last Thursday. The top honors were decided by a playoff after the regular games ended in a deadlock. Ward's team narrowly won the playoff by a margin. Gardner players included Wm Gardner Bert Turner Marvin Gardner John Dille Jack McDonough. Ward players included N. R. Ward Fred Cousins Oral Easter Kari Tuttle Bill Lune.
Mgr. and Mrs. A. J. Brown of Iconium will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary Friday March 18 1042 at the Christian church in Iconium. Dinner will be served at noon to the immediate family and a few invited guests. Open house will be held from two until four o'clock.
Freemasonry notice states first degree work at the hall of Antiquity Lodge No 252 A P and A M Friday evening March 18. Brethren urged to attend. Kenneth Condra received the 3rd degree last Friday with visitors from Albia. Refreshments and social hour followed. Members from nearby lodge visited Albia lodge Monday evening. R C Wilson W M.
A roster listing many individuals includes Navy E G Firkins Richard L Sufficool Stanley W Sufficool Roy M Kenton Irvin Burns Archie W Martin Robert Sufficool Harold Roger Fogle August T Morris Vanice J Morris Richard Earl Main Milo Artis Main William M Morgan John Donald Easter Wess Latham Fred Guy Matherly James Ahee Smith Tharp George Hellyer Earnest A Garner Carl Creech Frank Jones Max Stover Leo Caster Claude C Hudnall A Cliff Hudnall Army N Burdell Roberts Harold L Boyer Paul E Burns Arthur L Case Meritt L Boyd Roscoe Eb Day Max Martin Kenneth Hiatt Gerald Eugene Hawk Francis Johnson Allen Mason Wayne Blumer Carl Proctor Clifton Boardman Bob Moffatt Clyde Wilson Clifford Stocker James J Buckingham Trenton Mericle Richard J Burton Cecil Creech Dwight L Easter Paul Massman Dayton Dotson Eugene Wilcox Lyle K Hough Walter Wilson James E Judge Don Talbott Richard Proctor Floyd Hiner Leslie Albert Charles Gray Clell Coffin Jim McCumber Coast Guard George Vandorin Donald Lockman Troy Lockman Sylvan Vandorin.
A Methodist dinner menu lists items for March 18 including meat loaf mashed potatoes peas lime salad hot rolls butter jelly fruit salad and cake coffee. Thursday afternoon the Progressive club met with Mrs Von Tracy as hostess and three tables of bridge played for winner Ralph McDonough who earned a defense stamp. Mrs Gerald Morgan attended as a guest.
The Treasury Department releases a savings table for the 48 million employed to guide Defense Savings Bonds purchases. Secretary Morgenthau calls the effort larger than expected and urges Americans to save more, noting those with dependents may manage less than suggested while others may save more.
Pvt. Robert E. Moffatt son of Mr and Mrs Foreat E. Moffatt of near Moravia has completed the last class at Scott Field NL according to Col Wolcott P Hayes. The new graduate will be assigned to another post to continue radio work keeping plane to ground communications alive. Scott Field is a technical school of the Army Air Corps offering thorough training to enlisted men.
Moravia junior band to perform Saturday morning over KBIZ Ottumwa from 8:30 to 9:00. Forty five band members will play with listeners urged to tune in. Details on the band trip to Pella appear in Newsbasket United News department.
Jim McCumber son of Mr and Mrs Harve McCumber of Fleming Colorado has been inducted into the army. He is stationed as Private James B McCumber in Company D 30th Signal Corps Camp Crowder Neosha Missouri after an 11 week February training period. The McCumbers are former local residents.
Miss Marian Charlotte Spjut and Dr. Charles Herbert Gilliland of Iowa City wed Friday evening March 6 at 6 30 in a single ring ceremony at the Gilliland home southwest of Albia Iowa Rev Charles R Rowe officiated assisted by attendants Eloise Bustin and Paul W Piergen. The couple plan a brief trip to Chicago and Detroit and will reside at 828 Dubuque Street Iowa City.
John Garner and George Hellyer of the Great Lakes Naval Training Station near Chicago spent the weekend here with home folks. They are enrolled in a cook's training school and say they are enjoying the work. Their new address is Barrack B, Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Illinois.
The W M A society of the United Brethren church will meet with Mrs Charles Coffin Friday at 2 00 p m for the regular monthly meeting Mrs A C Main is in charge of the lesson Visitors are welcome. Mr and Mrs John Temple J D Minnes and Gerald Morgan motor to the home of Mr and Mrs John Dew near Gladbrook Sunday to spend the day with Mrs Tem tak nephew Grover Stephens who
Organization of the local Defense Bond and Stamp campaign is rapidly taking shape with department heads named including Banking and Finance John Eale Education Wm H Young Public Employees J D Minnes Women's Organizations Mrs K Orelup Retail Trade Von W Tracy Service Groups Chester Broshar Speakers and Information D Pay Roll Allotment Division K Blackman. The team will select assistants and meet at the Community Building Wednesday evening to discuss the pledge canvass with County chairman Clarence HoodPresent to explain the pledge and campaign.
Miss Phyllis Ruth Main of Chicago and Ensign Robert O. Straughn Jr were married at noon in Moline’s First Congregational church with Rev. William Hodgson officiating. The couple will reside in Brunswick Maine as the bride courses Bowdoin College. out-of-town guests from Oskaloosa and Cedar Rapids attended.
Word arrived of Mrs W A Coffin's death at her Miami Ohio home at 3:00 am Thursday after a long illness. Born Mina Murphy in Eldon Iowa she was the daughter of Sam and Mrs Murphy and wife of W A Coffin for about thirty two years. Former Des Moines resident funeral held 2:00 pm Sunday at the Holiness church Miami with burial in Miami cemetery.
Dr and Mrs R J Atkins arrived in Moravia with their trailer and plan to settle permanently. Their return recalls their Moravia era when they ran the Atkins Indian Medicine company from here. They previously lived elsewhere while their burned house was rebuilt and intend continued mail order medicine sales. locals hope for suitable housing soon.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Q. Coulson marked their silver wedding anniversary with a noon chicken dinner. Attendees included family and friends from Moravis Iconium Mystic Piano Davenport and Moulton Tribune reports, listing relatives and honorees Meant to honor the couple.
Bill Main Jr recounts his near miss at the Burlington ordnance plant where 17 men died and many were injured in a blast. He narrowly avoided being on the second floor where the explosion hit after turning down a promotion. He says he heard a warning and escaped minutes before the blast. he plans to return to work with increased caution.
Defense Savings Stamps available in 10 cent 26 cent 50 cent 1.00 and 5.00 denominations. They can be bought at post offices banks stores and other places. Stamps can be redeemed for cash or exchanged for Defense Savings Bonds when enough are accumulated. Investors may hold any amount. no interest or registration safety if lost or stolen.
Paul Burns and Francis Johnson of Fort Leonard Wood spent the weekend in Ballo Mo with relatives Russell Hindman and family from Alicia Wee ath Hinges sister and T VenDorin, Sunday afternoon in a family gathering.
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