Moravia Union Earns Second in General Excellence
The Moravia Union placed second for general excellence among Iowa towns under 1,000 at the Iowa Press Association convention in Des Moines. The issue includes notes on staff attendance, a trip to Camp Dodge for a physical exam, and miscellaneous local notices about Tuttle entertaining, library board meeting, and church revival attendance.
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Iowa Press Association
Des Moines
Moravia Union
Union
Iowa
War Bond Sales Decline in April Reports Low Totals
Moravia postmaster J. D. Minnes said April war bond sales hit a new low with only 1,537.50 in bonds sold from 17 total purchases. March saw 42 bonds totaling 5,662.60, with six 750 bonds among the purchases and a mix of 25, 60, 100, and 1,000 dollar values. War savings stamps for February–April totaled 196.36, mostly in March. A new war loan drive is planned for next month with a larger quota.
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Moravia
Freedom Securities
J. D. Minnes
Minnes
Church Schedule Complete With Morning Worship
ChurcheS hold 10 00 a m Sunday School led by M H Johnson superintendent 11 00 a m Morning Worship and 8 00 p m Thursday Prayer Meeting at the church There will be no evening service on Sunday
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M. H. Johnson
Methodist Church Family Week Plans Highlight May Services
E LEROY PULLMAN, pastor, announces Church School at 10:00 a m with D E Bishop as superintendent and Worship Service at 11:00 a m at the main church. Wesley Chapel offers 5:30 a m service and 10:30 a m School. Next week May 7 14 is Christian Family week and May 14 marks Mother’s Day and the local Fourth Quarterly conference with several items of business to be addressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Bishop
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Board of Education
Wesley Chapel
Harry Phillips
Teenium Church of Christ Pastor to Attend May 14 Worship
The Teenium Church of Christ announces services with Ruby 1 Jones, pastor. Sunday School at 10 00 a m Divine Communion at 10 55 a m. Ladies Aid meets Thursdays. The minister will be with you for Morning Worship on May 14.
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Teenium Church of Christ
Ruby
Jones
Morning Worship Sermon at Church of Christ
The notice details a Church of Christ schedule with Bible School at 10:00 a.m. under Winnie DuVall, Superintendent, followed by Communion at 10:50 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. with a sermon by Rev. W. J. Hustie.
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Winnie DuVall
W. J. Hustie
United Brethren G M Talbott Pastor Services and School
United Brethren G M Talbott pastor for the day leads 10:00 a.m. church school with Donald Jones as superintendent and 10:50 a.m. worship service. An 8:00 p.m. baccalaureate service and an 8:00 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting are listed. Mrs L Randolph spent Tuesday in Centerville.
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Donald Jones
Wenesday
L. Randolph
Centerville
Family Honors Mrs Hiatt on Ninety Ninth Birthday
Mrs Martha Hiatt, honored guest at a family gathering in the home of Mr and Mrs Lee, celebrated her 99th birthday in the United States Naval Hospital area. Guests included many Hiatt relatives and friends. six birthday cakes and a noon cooperative dinner were on hand. Festivities featured flowers, gifts, and well wishes from across the extended family plus local visitors and clergy.
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Martha Hiatt
Lee
Tom Robb
Hiatt
United States Navy
Moravia
Robb
Ward C-10
U. S
Naval Hospital
Farragut
Ida Powell
F. C. Hiatt
W. H. Callen
Opal
Fred Hiatt
Vess Hiatt
Clyde Hiatt
Des Moines
Lute Hiatt
Ace Butler
Gerald
Seymour
Dwight Hiatt
Connie
Oskaloosa
R. C. Hiatt
Jack
Centerville
Carl van Zante
Ronald Lee
Mark
Jake Dry
Carol Lee
Mary
Charles Platt
Marilyn
William Firkins
Alice Wilson
J. W. Halden
Stella Carter
George Johnson
Edna Noff
Curtis Burton
E. L. Pullman
Military Moves and Duty Calls Across U S Bases
CORP. GLEN L. LOCKMAN spent the weekend with his parents in Iowa while stationed at Fort Custer Mich and has been transferred to California. COL. J C WILSON has been promoted to lieutenant colonel in the army air forces and directs station services at Biggs Field Texas where B 24 crews train. CHARLES FABER of Moravia reported to Des Moines for navy duty after Blakesburg high school and Coe College studies. STAFF SGT BILLY DAVIS and Mrs. Davis of Camp Atterbury IN visited Knoxville relatives and Grandparents near town before returning to duty. more family visits tied to wartime assignments.
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CORP
Glen L. Lockman
Elmer Lockman
Lockman
Fort Custer
Mich
California
J. C. Wilson
United States “Army Air Forces
Col. Wilson
Biggs Field
Texas
Charles Faber
Richard A. Faber
East of Moravia
Des Moines
United States Navy
Charles
Blakesburg High School
Coe College
Billy Davis
20th Century Club Meets With Mrs H E Watts
The Twentieth Century club and guests gathered Tuesday at the home of Mrs. H E Watts for a social afternoon. Hostesses included Mrs. Stella Carter Mrs. W L Hoover Mrs. John Dodd Mrs G T Harn Mrs Alfred Carlson and Mrs Charles Coffin. Activities featured a roll call on entrent events a musical game a poem Spring read by Mrs G T Harn and two violin solos by David Hoover with accompanist Mrs Hoover.
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Twentieth Century Club
H. E. Watts
Stella Carter
W. L. Hoover
John Dodd
G. T. Harn
Alfred Carlson
Charles Coffin
David Hoover
Hoover
War Ration Calendar Notes and Aviation Stamp Update
Recapping tires no longer requires a periodic passenger car tire inspection, though car owners should keep inspection records. Tire checks remain for Grade I and other tires via local War Price and Rationing Board issuance. Gasoline and sugar stamps details revised with validity dates, book numbers, and cans. A family visit from Melrose includes Mrs Herb Boblenz and children.
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OPA
Moravia High School Commencement Week Programs
Moravia High School outlines commencement week events from Sunday May 7 at 8:00 PM in U B Church with processional music and sermons, to Monday May 8 and Tuesday May 9 gymnasium ceremonies. Highlights include choir pieces, instrumental selections, readings, prayers, and the presentation of eighth grade certificates and high school diplomas by school officials.
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Keats
EB. L. Pullman
Humperdinck
Addreag
Lester Greenwood
Yvonne Harrison
W. B E. Scarcliff
wWn. Gardner
Board of Education
G. M. Talbott
Stouder to Conduct Hog Vaccination School in Centerville
Dr K W Stouder of Ames will hold a hog vaccination school in Centerville on Tuesday May 10 starting at 9 30 a m Glen Birlingmair county extension director announced Applications have been on file for months but Dr Stouder could not meet demand There will be a county meeting of the American Legion auxiliary at the legion home in Moravia Thursday May 4 Officers will be elected after a 7 o'clock covered dish supper Those attending are asked to bring table service.
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K. W. Stouder
Ames
Centerville
Glen Birlingmair
Dr. Stonder
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Moravia
Editor's Mail from a World War II sailor reaches Moravia
A ships cook George Hellyer writes from Moravia sharing news of his first Union newspaper, missing mail, and Easter there. He mentions Ferrell Purvis's address, hopes the Union keeps coming, and notes warm weather and no hats among locals. He signs off with greetings to folks back home.
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Mr. Davis
States
Ferrell Purvis
Moravia
Iowa
George Hellyer
Rebekahs Will Meet For Regular Lodge Session
A regular meeting of the Rebekah lodge is set for Monday May 8 with discussion of important business announced by Ednah Tuttle noble grand today. Also notes of social events include Brown entertaining Kingston club guests and several movers and visitors in the community.
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Rebekahs
Rebekah Lodge
Ednah Tuttle
Noble
Grand
Moravia High to Hold Baccalaureate and Class Day
Moravia plans a May 7 8 o'clock p m baccalaureate at United Brethren Church with Rev G M Talbott. Senior class of 38 will graduate May 9 at 8 p m in the school gym, where Rev Lester Greenwood will give the commencement address. Senior chapel is slated for Monday afternoon, with a listed field of graduates including Mark Allen Dale Beaty and others. An eighth grade class includes Norma Allison Jack Brot shar Barbara Cousins and more.
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Moravia
Lester Greenwood
G. M. Talbott
United Brethren Church
Moravia High School
Mark Allen
Dale Beaty
Richard Callen
Dwight Clark
Ralph Derby
Betty Lou Foster
David Hoover
Imogene Hiatt
Pearl McCrory
Lorene Martin
Mildred Moore
James Reid
Laverne Rumley
Josephine Smith
Duane Sulser
Ron Tisue
Carolyn Walter
James Wilson
Donna Jean Wakefield
Eloise Argo
Betty Jean Brown
Darrell Caster
Don Davis
Rolin Dille
Eugene Garrett
Betty Hiatt
John Laws
Wayne McDanel
Ann Miletich
Arlene Paris
Deena Roberts
Roges Sanders
Jack Spencer
Imogene Tadlock
Leo VanDorin
Bill Wilson
Ella Jean Woodward
Cleo Walker
Norma Allison
Jack Broshar
Barbara Cousins
Margaret Johnson
Patty Sawyer
John Wilson
Gene Boyer
Delmer Coltrain
Howard Housley
John Robinson
Bobby Whicker
Helen Taylor
Class No 8 Honors Members At Methodist Dinner
Class No 8 entertained at a 7 o’clock cooperative dinner in the Methodist church parlors honoring Mrs. Burton Tarr Mr and Mrs Wilbur C Harris and Miss Annie Brain. Devotions themed Abundant Living led by Mrs E L Pullman. Ballots on conference issues. Tokens given. Brain resigns as teacher. Harris and Tarr plan departures for new duties and Navy service.
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Burton Tarr
Wilbur C. Harris
Annie Brain
E. L. Pullman
W. L. Hoover
Karl Tuttle
Karl Tuttle, Miss Brain
Harris
H. K. Smith
Cody Luse
Miss Brain
Des Moines
relatives surprise Mrs Charles Smith birthday dinner
Relatives gathered at noon to honor Mrs. Charles Smith with a cooperative dinner and day of visiting. Attendees included Gail Hinton and family, M C Campbel, Clell Long, William Bainbridge, Frank Wilson, Ethel Householder and daughter Betty, and the Hiatt and Cameron families. Also noted were other local visits and a graduation upcoming for Margaret Firkins.
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Charles Smith
Gail Hinton
M. C. Camp Jbia
Clell Long
Mra. Bell
William Bainbridge
Frank Wilson
Lester Smith Misa Ethel Householder
Center
Betty
F. Yille
L. E.C. Hiatt
Lloyd
Albix
Nazarene Church
Nine Farmers Seek Soil District Farm Plans in Lincoln Township
Nine applications for farm plans were received from Lincoln township farmers and approved by Appanoose county soils district commissioners at the April 26 meeting. Chairman R C Wilson said this first group will have priority, with groups of eight to 12 farmers coordinating planning. Blanks are available at the Farm Bureau and AAA offices or from commissioners Wilson, Strikler, or Monroe. Everett Pownall of Sioux City may join about June 1. Contour plow planning and pasture improvement plots are being pursued, with requests for contour-fining before plowing for corn or beans to be directed to L B Monroe or Glen Birlingmair.
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Lincoln Township
Appanoose
Farm Bureau
AAA
R “ Wilson
Moravia
Paul B. Strikler
Centerville
L. B. Monroe
Exline
Appanoche County
Everett Pownall
Sioux City
Iowa
Son
Glen Birlingmair
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Howard Smith
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Ida McCrory
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Larry
Burlington
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Sim Howell
Mystic
R. E. Hodgson
Duane Kember
C. Y. Ethington
Church of the Nazarene
Jay S. Phipps
Church of Christ
United Brethren
20Th Century Club
Antiquity Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Don Pettibone
W. M
Carol Brees
West of Town
St. Joseph's Hospital
Howard Carson
Cedar Rapids
D. BE. Carson
Nola
Glendale
Calif
Arthur Main
Madison, Wisc
M. P. Main
Herb Boblenz
Nancy
Melrose
R. R. Pennington
U. B. Church
Giardini
Klemm
BE. L. Pullman
Ashford
Margaret Pullman
W. J. Hastie
Wynona Perry
Commencement
Lassie
Walt
Deppen
Euphonium
Clarke
Barbarrosh
Barnhouse
Donlald Davis
Stouder
Browns
Mrs
Steve Brown
Kensington Club
W. S. Creech
Cecil Shifflett
Webster
Creech
Lester Brain
Loren Thompson
Pearl Broshar
Talbott
Cg, G. Coulson
Knoxville
Harold Burton
Tom Cameron
A. W. Donahoo
William Gardner
Margaret Elizabeth Firkins
Egbert Firkins
W. G. Firkins
Nogales
Aviz
Glen Lamar
Glenda Kay
Albia
Harry Stocker
Sam Locke
Gaylord Main
Blakesburg
Gene Main
Herbert Main
Birdie Main
Mrs. Forest Hiatt
Newton
Edd Main
Soil District Commission
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