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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1944
Page
3
Leila plans a score chart to track weekly item submissions from correspondents and rewards regular contributors. The piece notes calendar quirks, lingering coal weather, and a Moravia troop’s all weather camping resolve amid playful mouse antics with a candy wrapper in a waste basket.
State Tax commissioners will be at room 208 near the A & P on the square March 23 and 24 to aid taxpayers in preparing state income tax returns. Paul Callen, field auditor, urged taxpayers to bring separate totals for deductions and copies of their 1942 and 1944 federal returns plus the 1942 Iowa return to align 1942 and 1948 filings and verify federal tax paid in 1948.
One act plays by Moravia high school speech classes are postponed to Thursday, March 80, due to sickness among cast members. Director Miss Ellanor Sewell said the original Friday, March 24, performance in the high school gym will be rescheduled. Dana Wright, four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Fern Wright of Moulton and granddaughter of E F Wilson of Moravia, is ill with pneumonia and in St Josephs hospital Centerville but reportedly improving. Charles Smith, farmer north of Moravia, entered St Josephs hospital Centerville for treatment. Mrs Claire Spencer and Mrs Chester Woodcock of Albie visited Wednesday with their daughter and sister, Mrs Zell Callen, and family.
Moravia Postmaster J. D. Minnes outlined the new postage schedule from the revenue act. First class letters rise from two to three cents, local Moravia letters stay one cent, domestic air mail climbs to eight cents per ounce, overseas air mail to six cents per half ounce, and many services such as registered, insured, and COD mail see fees increase or double. Parcel post will add at least one cent per item. Postcards retain current rates.
The notice lists Sunday School at 10 00 a m and Divine Communion at 10 55 a m. Ladies Aid meets Thursday. The minister will be present April 2 for the morning service during which a Haster program will be held.
The notice lists United Brethren G M Talbott as pastor with church activities: Church School at 10:00 a.m. led by Donald Jones, Worship Service at 10:50 a.m. Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m. and Evening Service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting at the church.
Sunday school at 1040 M. H. Sabnsans superintendent morning worship at 11 a.m. Theme Revelation and Ministrations of Impulse. N.Y. P. at 7 30 p.m. Frank Woodward president evening service at 7 p.m. Theme Memories prayer service Thursday at 8 p.m. When men speak ill of you live so that nobody will believe them.
The notice lists E. Leroy Pullman and Harry Phillips as superintendents for two Methodist churches. Services at 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., with Sunday School, Youth Fellowship, and additional worship times. Cantata practice scheduled at 2:18 o'clock next Sunday. limited sessions remain for participation.
The Church of Christ schedules Bible School at 10 00 a m with Winnie DuVall as superintendent. A communion service follows at 10 50 a m and a morning worship begins at 11 00 a m.
Members of the Twentieth Century club and their husbands began a cooperative supper Tuesday at the home of Mr and Mrs C McFatridge. Those in charge of the arrangements were Mrs John Dodd, Mrs EB Tucker, Mrs Freeman Jolly and Mrs Charles Coffin.
Ramona Cameron of Newton, granddaughter of Mrs. Tom Cameron of Moravia, earned honorable mention in the junior division of the December bookkeeping contest by Business Education World. The contest drew several thousand papers from 36 states, several Canadian provinces and Hawaii.
In the Fight Corp Henry D Surber of the United States Army Air Corps has arrived safely in England per word to his parents Mr and Mrs Henry Surber He has served one year Donald Darby son of Mr and Mrs George R Darby near Moravia has been promoted from private first class to corporal He is stationed near Nashville Tennessee Seaman Second Class Robert V Campbell of the United States Navy Seabees has arrived safely on a small island in the south Pacific per his mother Mrs C D Cubit He has been in the navy about nine months Pfc Claude Sharp of Prince Rupert BC visited his mother Mrs Anna Sharp on Thursday Corp Virgil Pence has arrived safely in England per word to his parents Mr and Mrs J D Pence
Moravians contributed 138.90 in cash to the Iowa Anti Saloon league after Judge Fred Bale's address at United Brethren church on March 6. An additional 236.85 was pledged for the league's treasury for the year. Fred H. Quiner, treasurer, called the league an inter denominational, nonpartisan body uniting church temperance forces against liquor traffic.
Mr and Mrs C G A Turner hosted the Kensington club and guests with St Patrick's day decorations and refreshments. Attendees included Mr and Mrs W L Hoover and Mr and Mrs M K Blackman. The club met at the Turner home on March 2 with Mrs George Halden reading about American Heroes and noting First Lieutenant Eugene Wilcox of Moravia.
Boy Scouts of Moravia troop 40 and their parents and friends will go to Moulton Tuesday night March 28 for the second Court of Honor services of the year. Several days of the local troop are scheduled for advancement. The first court of honor this year was held in Centerville in January.
Mr and Mrs Loren Walters announce the birth of a daughter Joyce Caral on Thursday at St Josephs hospital Centerville. The baby and mother were later brought to the home of Mrs Marvin Gardner for care.
Moravia women urge voters to pass a tax levy for the town free public library. Election day is Monday March 27, with a mayoral race and five council seats plus treasurer and assessor. Citizens and Peoples tickets nominate different candidates. polls run 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Moravia community building. The new library opened February 5 1941 and has circulated over 12 000 items since.
War era ration details cover gasoline coupons A to R and nonhighway variants with dates through 1945, fuel oil period expirations through September 30, and food coupons such as sugar and processed foods. It lists coupon types, book numbers, and quantities. includes instruction for owners to record license numbers and coupon holdings.
Moravia Union thanks Albia Newspapers for timely front page type setup on the issue. Linotype machines are praised as timing miracles, though they balked Wednesday. editors hope the plant returns to normal next week and will publish on paper regardless.
About fifty people from Mystic Centerville and nearby communities attended Antiquity lodge No 252 A F and A M Friday night as C M McFatridge received a certificate marking sixty years of Masonic membership. Don Pettibone led the dinner at Moravia Methodist Church and G T Harn presented the certificate. remarks by Rev Gonzalez Earl Brain D Forsythe and others followed with letters from the grand master and secretary read. Second-degree work followed at the lodge hall.
W. M. Gardner was elected president of the Moravia independent school board at the organization meeting Monday night. John Veach and Paul Broshar remain incumbents, joined by Gardner, Bert Turner, and Frank Lathen who fills the unexpired term of the late Dr. C. T. Slavin. John Dille won treasurer, to take office July 1.
Six young girls from Moravia public school joined Maxine Firkins for a sixth birthday party at her home Saturday. Mrs. George Firkins hosted with refreshments after games and entertainment. Guests included Judy Martin Judy Boyer Lenora Buckalew Margaret Condra Lela Robinson and Maxine.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Coulson entertained Friday for Linda Lane on her third birthday. Tables were decorated for St Patrick's day. Guests included Mrs. T. R. Cameron, Mrs. Levi Coulson and Bertha, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. McFatridge with Bill and Naomi Stevens.
Claude Long aged 76, a native of Moravia who moved to Wyoming about 35 years ago, died Monday at his home near Chugwater. He was brother in law of Mrs Clell Long of Moravia.
Mr and Mrs Rex Tissue of north of town welcomed a son born Sunday at St Josephs hospital in Centerville. The newborn was named Donald Charles.
Floyd and Ferrell Purvis sons of Mr and Mrs Roy Purvis of Mus ic Route 2 have both been wounded in action in Italy. Ferrell has returned to the United States while Floyd remains at a front line position near Anzio beachhead. Floyd received the Purple Heart after his tank was knocked out. The brothers were wounded in separate actions and sent to different hospitals.
Hal H. Carter of Des Moines, stepson of Mrs. Stella Carter of Moravia, is awarded the Purple Heart for injuries from poison gas while serving overseas in World War I. The medal honors wounds that caused his disability, received this week.
Relatives and friends from Moravia area attended the funeral for Frank Glick held Monday at the Johnson funeral home in Centerville. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Glick, Mr. and Mrs. Riley Callen and Dale, M. E. McDanel, Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord McDanel, Mr. and Mrs. Doyle McDan el, Mr. and Mrs. Cyril McDanel, Mrs. Ileta Argo, Max McDanel, Mrs. Clarence Dowd, the Rev. E. L. Pullman, Mr. and Mrs. John Dodd, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Gladfelder, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Luse and Mrs. Anna Kaster.
Residents and visitors share a busy week with relatives in Newton Centerville and Knoxville. Notables include Mrs Forest Hiatt caring for her mother Mrs Edd Main, Harold Burton and family traveling from Farragut to Centerville, and many relatives gathering at homes of the McFatridges Megrewes Glicks and Coulsons as illness and travel shape small town ties.
Dorothy Tarr marked her tenth birthday with a Thursday afternoon gathering at home. Sixteen playmates attended as games entertained the group while Mrs. Burton Tarr and grandmother Mrs. William Burns served ice cream and cake. Guests included Jerry Easter Patty Tarr Phyllis Dudley Joyce Hiatt Joan Dille Carolyn Boyer Helen Davis Beverly Woodward Evelyn Adams Mary Robinson Viola Hammond Kathleen Halden Aileen Turner Nellie DuVaill Bonnie Main Marilyn Hiatt.
Mrs. Cody Luse submitted to a major operation Thursday March 16 at St Marys hospital in Rochester Minnesota. Reports indicate she is recovering satisfactorily.
W L Hoover Moravia high school vocational agriculture instructor reports demand for a third six week term of the farm machinery repair course. Since Jan 4 the shop in John D Veach garage has drawn 59 farmers to repair 16 tractors 19 harrows 6 discs 6 plows 4 endgate feeders 2 trailers 1 corn sheller 1 sweep rake 4 manure spreaders and welding jobs. Of 69 enrolled 47 worked on personal projects. 12 aided relatives or neighbors. Hoover cites potential savings of about 40 for a complete overhaul of a 10 20 McCormick Deering tractor and about 65 for an F12. The shop now holds 6 tractors 5 harrows a spreader trailer and a plow awaiting work, with Troy Adams in charge.
E H Birmingham Iowa collector warns one third of taxpayers must file 1944 estimated tax declarations by April 15. Payments of a quarter due with filing, rest in quarterly installments. Amended declarations allowed June September December. Failure to receive forms does not relieve filing.
Fred Dotson, nominated for constable in Taylor township at the Republican caucus, said today he will not take the office if elected.
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