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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1944
Page
3
A Moravia school election drew only 83 voters amid talk of potential manipulation while Centerville reported 88. The editorial urges higher civic participation, warns of late tax deadlines, and notes the paper can supply tax forms.
E. H. Birmingham, internal revenue collector for Town, praised public cooperation during the largest filing period in treasury history. He noted many filed early, but some waited to the last moment. Offices remained open extended hours through March 16 to assist with returns and mail, with processing to follow in coming days.
A cooperative dinner was held Sunday at the T. H. Philby home in Eaton Colorado to honor Junior Stansberry. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Gladfelder and Darlene, Mr. and Mrs. Trenton Gladfelder, Mrs. E. A. Luse, and the P. H. Philby family.
Notice to masons announces a special meeting of Antiquity Lodge No. 252 A F A M Friday evening March 17 with dinner at 7 p m at the Methodist church. Degree work will follow at the hall after dinner. Local social notices report Harold Burton a seaman second class visited by Mr and Mrs Curtis Burton and Mrs James Rhee in Knoxville. Mrs Tom Cameron returned home after staying with Mrs Burton. C A Veach hosted a family dinner for the first birthday of niece Mabelle Knight with Ben Knight and Rosa Knight in attendance.
Thirty three residents of Moravia voted in the regular election electing W. M. Gardner and Bert Turner to three year terms and Frank Lathen to a one year term to fill the late Dr. C. T. Slavin’s unexpired term. The Moravia Independent School District board will meet Monday to organize.
Mary Frances Carter daughter of Mr and Mrs Loyd Carter wed James Herron son of Mr and Mrs Arch Herron on Monday March 19 in the Centerville Baptist parsonage. Rev Luther Childs officiated. A wedding supper followed at the Carter home and the couple will live with his parents northwest of Moravia.
Mr and Mrs Andy Brown of Iconium observed their 26th wedding anniversary on Monday March 18 with a cooperative dinner at their home. Attending were their children and a long list of grandchildren and relatives including Birdie Main Beryl Brown LeRoy Jana Kenneth Goldie Ray Lloyd Beaty Kathryn Carol Sammie Marshalltown Loyd Brown Dorothy Jerry Versal Hough Bobby Dean Eddyville Ray Harris Fatty Centerville Will Kelsey Rosa Beaty and Ida Argo.
Ill at Farragut Navy base Maurice Walter has been transferred to Long Beach California. PFC John Lord and Mrs Lord were expected to visit from Ft Monmouth New Jersey. Max Josephs and Mrs Josephs from Salina Kansas arrived for furlough with Otha Hiatt family. Harold Burton finished boat training at Farragut and returned home to Knoxville for 15 days. Vess Lathen promoted to chief machinist mate in San Diego with Gene Lathen in Australia. Richard Main, chief motor machinist mate, left Moravia after 20 day leave to report to the west coast. Dayne Foster left for Camp Claiborne after 14 day furlough. Neil Brackett promoted to corporal at Westover Field Massachusetts.
A reminiscence piece recalling Alec Monroes bold policing style in Moravia as well as a church revival of 1882 83 led by Rev Wycoff drawing 21 youths to the mourner s bench and yielding 75 to 80 converts. The note mentions Dick Peatman s apprenticeship and the early town band under John Cree with Frank Reich Jim Cree and Will Cummins among others. The writer cites Mrs Rose Wineler as a living convert from the Moravia revival.
Republicans caucused to name delegates and township officers with Lester Brain Frank Swaim and others running for local offices. Delegates to the county convention include Karl Fischer Bertha Broshar and L N Carter among many others. Democrats plan to send W G Firkins as committeeman and Mrs D B Bishop as committeewoman with several delegates tabbed.
Funeral services for Cap Temple 89 a Moravia resident were held Monday at the Moravia Methodist church with Rev E L Pullman officiating. Burial followed in Moravia cemetery. Temple born Feb 6 1855 in Burlington Iowa. Survived by three daughters Ona Farnell Rozetta Smith and Dollie Gearhart seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was a member of the Methodist church and the Odd Fellow lodge. Music by Mrs Forrest Main and Mrs George Winslet with piano by Mrs Charles Coffin.
E F Wilson marked his 76th birthday on Wednesday March 8 at home with relatives and friends including La Zelle Wilson LeRoy R C Wilson Mardeena Jay Fern Wright Dana Moulton Trenton Wilson Frank Wilson James John Paul John Johnson Alice Wilson Edna Dyphon and others attending the gathering.
Revival services conducted for three weeks at Moravia United Brethren Church by Rev. Clifford Carter of Seymour closed Sunday night. Carter's final topic was The Sin God Won't Forgive. Mrs. Carter assisted in singing and altar service.
Mr and Mrs Leland Selby of Oskaloosa announce the birth of a son on February 29 named Jaynes Leland. The baby weighed four pounds at birth. the father is the son of Mr and Mrs Milo Selby formerly of Moravia vicinity.
The Rev. Dorothy Smith of Spencer visited Saturday with Rev. and Mrs. G. M. Talbott and attended a revival meeting. She previously conducted a revival at the local church about three years ago under Rev. T. J. Zike and now holds an Evangelistic meeting at Seymour United Brethren Church for Rev. Clifford Carter that began Sunday night.
Tech Sergeant Allen Mason Jr. returned home on furlough after action over Guadalcanal and New Georgia islands that earned him the Air Medal with cluster and Purple Heart. He and his wife stayed with his brother Harold Mason near Moravia Sunday through Tuesday and visited Ottumwa with his parents. Harold Mason hosted a dinner Wednesday night with guests including Allen Mason Sr. and the Smiths.
Pupil volunteers at Moravia public school will canvass the town Friday afternoon to gather scrap paper and discarded tin cans. Mrs. C. Fatridge, chairwoman of the women's salvage army, urges residents to bundle waste paper and prepare cans by removing ends and flattening them.
All farmers in Taylor Chariton Douglas and Sharon townships seeking electric service for homes will meet at 8 p m Thursday March 16 in the Moravia community building. Service may be secured through cooperation with the Rural Electrification administration.
R C Wilson of Moravia was named as a commissioner to supervise the Appanoose county soil district after the referendum. The measure passed 226 to 42, about 85 percent in favor. Wilson plus L B Monroe of Caldwell township and Paul B Strickler of Vermillion township were elected to terms of two, six, and four years respectively and will organize the group on March 17.
At the 51st annual roll call of Class Nine of the Methodist church, 31 persons attended the Sunday morning session. G T Harn presented the lesson. A mid-day dinner program included letters from former members, including Mrs Ora Selby now in California. R R Pennington, recently ill in Rochester Minnesota, is slightly improved.
Moravia high school speech class under Miss Ellanor Sewell announces an 8 oclock Friday March 24 program of one act plays assisted by several underclassmen The House of Greed a mystery en titled includes Daisy McCrory Bonnie Rumley Beatrice Johnson Carl Hiatt Peggy Paris Trenton McDanel Jimmy Main The Purple Dream a farce features Mary Lou Main Vera Maxine VanDorin Barbara Broshar Dickie Brown Max Hammond Charles Burton Grandmother Nick a comedy stars Don Paxston Bonella McDanel Clarence Schaffner Pat Judge Rex Derby and Virginia DeBou le
Funeral services for William Harlan Callen 74 longtime Moravia resident were held at the Moravia Methodist Church with Rev. O J Fix and Rev E L Pullman officiating. Burial followed in Hillcrest cemetery. Music by a mixed quartet included four hymns. Pallbearers were nephews and floral tributes arranged by Centerville relatives.
About 100 parents attended the Moravia Future Farmers of America banquet at the Methodist church Friday night. Speakers included Glen Birlingmair of Centerville and Charles Greenlee of Albia. The group reported 31 active members and noted yearlong projects such as marketing 8,800 pounds of mineral and plans to dip sheep and spray orchards.
A cooperative dinner Sunday at the Versal Robb home honored their son Thomas Allen Robb who left Tuesday for duty with the United States Navy. Attendees included Della Robb Lela Davis T J Fletcher D C Easter and family Johnnie Whicker Robbie Dean Loren Thompson Paul Baldwin Wayne Allen and Ella Jean Woodward. Also mentioned are Mrs Fred Rickel departing for Upland California after a month with her parents due to her father’s illness and Mrs Harry Dinsinger of Perry visiting from Thursday to Saturday. Mrs Tommy Main returned March 8 from a two week visit with her husband stationed at Newport Rhode Island. Elsie Closter visited the Main home during the east coast stay.
Moravia voters head to the polls on Monday March 27 for the town election with two tickets and a likely vote on a two mill library tax. Incumbent D E Bishop says he is not seeking mayor and asks voters to disregard the mayoral ballot. candidates include John Dille Ralph McDonough John Veach William Gardner W P Davis for council. C C Coulson for treasurer Lea Hitt for assessor. The People’s ticket lists P K Horner for mayor and council contenders Fred Hammond E G Hawk Freeman Jolly Luther Custer Kenneth Condra.
Mrs Zell Callen was elected president of the Women’s Missionary Society of the United Brethren church at a regular meeting held at the Callen home. Officers elected included A Main vice president, Charles Coffin secretary, Fred Hammond treasurer, and others for various roles. Delegates were chosen for the ReBEze convention in Ames April 26 to 28 with alternates named. The meeting featured business session leadership by Mrs Callen, lesson by Mrs Hammond, and various program articles and a project for fundraising.
Mr and Mrs Freeman R Jolly entertained relatives at dinner for their son Clelland R Jolly awaiting induction. Cleland and friend Ted Walunski returned to Rockford Illinois after visiting. He has worked at Rockford Screw Products for 2 1/2 years. Mrs Cody Luse entered Mayo Hospital Rochester Minnesota for examination and treatment with daughter Mrs Ronald Woodward. The tip was made in the Turner ambulance with Harold Hudgens driving.
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