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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1944
Page
4
Moravia residents consider a town wide effort to pile rock on every block to repair potholes and reopen Wednesday night store traffic. Mayor D K Bishop proposes that residents fill holes themselves, with a holiday to mobilize labor and ease street conditions for horse and buggy travel.
Funeral services for Charles Clark Smith 71 were held Sunday afternoon at the Moravia Methodist Church with Rev. E L Pullman officiating. Burial followed in Moravia Cemetery with pallbearers Francia Kincade Virgil Easter Cleo Regan Willie Brown Woodrow Norton and Chris Bogart. Mrs George Winsler and Mrs Karl Tuttle sang Going Down the Valley There ll Be No Tears in Paradise with Mrs Fanchen Winsler at the piano. Smith survived by his wife three brothers Lester near Moravia Orville of Naples SD and Francis of Watertown SD six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
G G Peterson, former Moravia high school band director who left for Lyons Nebraska, has enlisted as an Air Forces cadet and reported for duty. He is stationed at Fort Leavenworth Kansas awaiting permanent assignment. His wife and two sons moved to Denver Colorado to live with her parents after the move.
Mrs John Laws entertained Sunday at her Albia home in honor of her son Dale Laws. Guests included Patty Turner Mary Olive Smith Charles McGinnis Jimmie Osborn Wren all from Albia Merle Hodges Don Jones Ottumwa and Wynona Perry Blakesburg the event marked the birthday celebration with family and friends.
Moravia eighth grader Jack Broshar won the Appanoose county spelling contest earning $12 and a spot in the Des Moines state meet on April 22. His brother Billy, a sixth grader, helped as Moravia returned to county competition after several years.
Pastor Jones announces 10:00 a m morning worship and 11:00 a m Sunday School with diving communion. Rev and Mrs G Weathers of Olivet IL will conduct special services March 31 to April 2 at Mora Nazarene. Mrs Weathers formerly Florence Boyer of near Darby. evangelistic meetings held nationwide. Also birth notice: Mr and Mrs Richard Wilson Evanston WY announce son Nathan Earl.
The Church of the Nazarene lists 10:00 a m Sunday School led by M H Johnson, 11:00 a m worship with a message by Mrs G W Weathers, 7:30 p m Young People's Service led by Frank Woodward, and 8:00 p m Evening Evangelistic Service. Prayer meeting Thursday at 8:00 p m. Spat Spit and Spite are close relatives.
Church notice lists United Brethren G M Talbott as pastor with church school at 10:00 a m led by Donald Jones, worship at 10:50 a m, evening service at 7:00 p m, and Thursday prayer meeting at the church.
The Methodist Church lists services with Pastor E Lero y Pullman at 10:00 a m church school 11 00 worship 6 80 youth fellowship and Wesley Chapel worship 9:30 am church school 10 80 am. Next Sunday marks Palm Sunday and potential join by transfer confession or baptism. Cantata participants meet at the schoolhouse tonight at 7:30 and at the church Sunday at 2:15 for practice.
The Church of Christ holds Bible School at 10:00 a.m. with Winnie QuVall as superintendent. Communion at 10:50 a.m. and Morning Worship to follow on the announced subject. No evening service.
Thirty farmers met with newly elected soils district commissioners on Thursday March 28 at the Farm Bureau office in Centerville to outline county needs for the coming months. The board includes R E Wilson chair Paul Strickler and L B Monroe with Parks Forster and Lester Clapp. Focus items were contouring pasture improvement fertilizer use and legume and grain seed production.
The E T C club met with Mrs. Frank Lathen on Thursday and Mrs. Harold Hudgens provided the entertainment. Mrs. George Firkins won the mystery box.
Moravia High School readies two evening performances for the annual musicale as about 80 participants from bands vocal groups and instrumental ensembles prepare. Wilbur C Harris notes 33 individuals in the 11 instrumental players and a new late quartet and boys trio with three conductors slated for the contest portions. Proceeds go to transportation to the Centerville contest.
Sgt Moffitt describes life in New Delhi as central to India’s military and civil affairs. He mentions Red Cross Duration Den, dances, and crowded clubs, plans to watch international tennis, and enjoying swimming when possible. He notes a government peacock hunting ban and quips on peacocks tasting like chicken.
Mrs. Mary Clester, 80, observed her birthday Tuesday at her Moravia home. Confined by a broken hip, she welcomed visitors including her son James Clester and daughter-in-law from Knoxville, Ilef Clester, and Flora Jones who prepared the meal. two daughters in Denver called by telephone in the evening.
Word received by families in Moravia and surrounding areas details promotions and transfers of servicemen. James Weldon advances to seaman first class. Dayton Dotson becomes sergeant in England. Claude Sharp returns to Prince Rupert. Adrian Wilson moves to Salt Lake City and serves in Yermo. Gerald Hawk promoted to staff sergeant in Italy. Cleon Cordes joins naval V-12 at Northwestern Evansville. Floyd Runnels promoted to sergeant in San Diego. Max McDonough departs Mare Island after Aleutian duty.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Main announce the birth of a son at St Josephs hospital Tuesday. Main is the son of Mrs Birdie Main of Moravia. Also note a Masonic notice for Antiquity Lodge No 252 A F and A M with a regular meeting on Monday evening April 3. There will be work in the third degree led by Don Pettibone W M.
Moravia voters backed the town council’s proposal to tax for library support. In the bid for mayor D E Bishop won 76 votes to 44 for opponent P K Horner. Council members also reelected: William Gardner 97, W P Davis 98, John Dille 89, Ralph McDonough 83, John D Veach 83. Lee Hiatt sought assessor and C Coulson treasurer.
Funeral services for 64 year old Mrs. E L Main were held Tuesday at the United Brethren church in Moravia with Rev G M Talbott officiating. Burial followed in Moravia cemetery. Pallbearers were Ben Jones Harry Tisue Harley Tisue Clyde Main A C Main and C O Jones. Choir members sang several hymns and floral duties were handled by local residents. Relatives attending from away included Hazel Farmer of Atlanta Mo Harve Main Dan Kirkman of Des Moines Gus Main of Kansas City Archie Main Dennis Homerin Arthur Gillaspie of Albia Selah Mae Owens of Oskaloosa Arvid Brown of Knoxville C C Waughop Clyde Main Myr and George Hiney of Centerville.
Miss Barbara Jean Burmeister daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Burmeister Gravity and granddaughter of Mrs J W Halden Moravia married Lieut Bruce N Hicks of Barksdale Field La son of Mr and Mrs Alva Hicks Gravity in a double ring ceremony at the Baptist church parsonage in Wathena Kansas. Rev C Reynolds performed the vows Hicks a two year army air corps man graduated from Bedford high school and studied at Iowa City and Indianola Mrs Hicks a Gravity high school student will remain in Gravity for now.
Harris directs community chorus rehearsals for Crucifixion to be performed Easter Sunday in Moravia. Rehearsals are set for 7 30 p m Wednesday March 29 at Moravia High School and 2 15 p m Sunday April 2 at the Methodist church under Wilbur C Harris designation.
Jerry Coltrain eight son of Mrs. Elsia Coltrain celebrated his birthday Saturday at home with five playmates. After games guests enjoyed birthday cake and ice cream. Jerry’s birthday is March 28.
Members of the E. T. C. club and their husbands met Tuesday evening at the Curtis Burton home for six tables of rock. Louise Smith won high score. Mrs. Fred Hammond and Mrs. Harry DuVall assisted hostesses.
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