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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1942

Page

3

Local social notes list Des Moines visitors and guests

A stream of neighborhood social notes lists W J Smith, Wilbur Garr, Harold Burton and relatives visiting in Des Moines Knoxville Avonlake Plano Hammond Des Moines and nearby towns. Entries mention wheel chair use Chance Savely and hospital visits, surgical patients, births, dental meeting, and travel to Naperville Albia Rochester Michigan.

W. J. Smith Des Moines Wilbur Garr Rock Island Wa. Laws Harold Burton Knoxville Garnet McDonough Jack Deena Mary Lou McDonough On Mary Rose Main Georgianna Winslet Gail Sherrard Plano Sidney Helms Avonlake Albert Brain Chance Savely Clarence Tyrrel Lois Doris Granger H. E. Watts Francis Kincade Bill Broshar University Hospital Bert Turner Nancy Lee St. Joseph Hospital Grace Wiliams Dwight Kincade Hammond Ind Earnest Cleve Smith Okella Smith W. L. Smith Hilton

Double wedding unites Argo Polson and White Hughes in Lancaster

In a Sunday 2:00 pm ceremony at the Christian church in Lancaster Mo Rev T M Walton joined Dolores Argo daughter of Mr and Mrs day Brito of Iconium to Donald Polson son of Mr and Mrs Carl Polson of Centerville and Evelyn White daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles White of Coatesville Mo to Harold Hughes son of Mr and Mrs Dwight Hughes of Centerville The brides wore powder blue outfits and corsages of sweet peas and roses Guests included families from Iconium Centerville Coatesville and Lancaster Several graduates and local business ties noted with Polson hatchery Hughes work at Waggoner Produce and local telephone office updates The article also lists neighborhood travels illness and social visits with various relatives and friends.

Kenneth Hiatt Scottsfield, Il U. S. Hiatt Frank Chambers Hiattsville Bert Luse Cody Luse Codyne T. J. Luse Jerry Guys Luse D. K. Orelup G. B. Winsler Des Moines Orelup Iowa State Dental Association John Temple Napersville Ill Earnest Temple Paul Broshar Pearl Broshar Centerville Carl Plannebecker Davenport Harold Hudgens Gus Pfannebecker Pai Tom Hall Parnell Mary Wren Towegian T. M. Walton Christian Church of Lancaster Mias “Dolores Argo Day Brito Iconium Donald Polson Carl Polson Evelyn White Charles White Coatesville Harold Hughes Dwight Hughes Christian Church Ted Polson Hughes Appancosh County Telephone Company Polson Hatchery Albia Waggoner Vyron Troug Chicago Troug George Jay Douglas Ariz Jay Mora- Roberta Main John Fletcher College Oskalooga Forrest Main John W. L. Smith Hilton Leo Davis Abie Arnie Archie Merle Smith Judith Ann Harold Smith Marynville Chester Broshar Kate D. B. Hellyer George Carl McCrory Ottumwa Carl Moravia High School Clifford G Stocker Army Lewis Washington Clifford G. Stocker 188Th F. A APO Ft. Lewis Washington Main St. Joseph Hospital Rose Mary Nora Irwin Luella Reading Mel Irwin Irwin Henry E. Watts Earl Brain Dean Henry Albert Hi Myr Clarence Dyer Burr Lois Doris Granger Bruce Watts Share Bonnie Paul Watts Eonerly Terry Wroctbine Ae Goon Watts Rates City Fannacartes Watts J. J. Mosher Mis Frances Mosher Wilbur Watts Dale Watts Yors Parks Alta Parks Salem Scott Watts B. G. Hawkins Pleasant Charles Ladd Newton Fred Ratelet Frank Rateliff Lynville Dora Jordan C. L. Herings Peete Mek

Church Activities Notice Recalls Mother Daughters Event

The notice lists church events: 10:00 a m church school led by superintendent Caz VanZante, 10:60 a m worship with a focus on recognizing mothers and appealing for their protection, no evening service due to a baccalaureate. The M M hold a mother-daughter meeting Friday at 7 80 and a prayer meeting Thursday at 8. Friday practice circulated.

Caz VanZante

Methodist Church E Service Schedule and Mother's Day Note

The Methodist Church E led by Minister Leroy Pullman lists Church School at 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. services with D. E. Bishop as superintendent. Wesley Chapel F 0 and Mag hosts Mathew Pal Day at 10:30 p.m. Church School overseen by Virgil Dooley. Next Sunday honors motherhood with a morning service and flowers appreciated. evening services dismissed due to the school Baccalaureate.

Mra D. E. Bishop Virgil Dooley Perapa

Coop Dinner Honors R. E. Stoops at Haddock Home

A cooperative dinner was held last Saturday at Mrs. Arminta Haddock's home to honor her brother R. E. Stoops. Attending were Mrs. B. S. Webster and Hotel Webster of Albins, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Stoops of Bloomington, Harriett Stoops, Conrad Stoops, and Goldie Crall of Alb.

Armintia Haddock R. E. Stoops 8. S. Webster Hotel’ Webster Albins Jess Stoops Bloomfield Harriett Stoops Conrad Goldie Crall Alb

Slavin Guests Explore Ozark Country And Classic Novel Ties

Dr and Mrs Slavin trip to Southern Missouri reveals key Shephard of the Hills landmarks Harold Bell Wright camp at Inspiration Point Uncle IKe the postmaster Old Mat and Aunt Molly memorials and a Jim and Sammy Lane home replica. A nearby cemetery hosts many book characters with local lore and a famous Ozark quotation about God resting after his work in the hills.

Molly Ike United States Jim Sammy Lane Bill Ozark Hilla

Moravia FFA chapter elects officers for new year

The Moravia PF F A chapter elected officers on April 20 with Carl Hiatt as president Paul Baldwin as vice president Paul McNair as treasurer James Wilson as secretary and Dick Johnson as reporter Officers take post on April 27 as the scrap iron drive gains momentum aided by John Veach and local farmers’ generous contributions to the national emergency.

Moravia PF. F. A Carl Hiatt Paul Baldwin Paul McNair James Wilson Dick Johnson John Veach

Troug Graduates From Ordnance Plant Inspection Course

Vernon D Troug from Moravia Iowa is among 111 graduates from the Engineering Science and Management Defense Training courses at Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago May 4 The second of 284 trainees for the Chicago Ordnance District Troug already assigned to defense work inspecting military equipment for the United States Army.

Chicago Vernon D. Troug Moravia Iowa Ilinois Institute’ of Technology Sahimay Ordnande United States Army

Christine Main to give piano recital at Parsons College

Miss Christine Main, daughter of Mr and Mrs W Main of Centerville, will present a graduation piano recital at Parsons College Thursday evening. The Moravia area residents, including Mrs W C Main and Miss Helen Loomis, plan to attend. Main is a senior student, noted for numerous honors at Parsons College.

W. C. Main Wand Parsons

Arch Herron Birthday Surprise At Home

Relatives and friends surprised Arch Herron on Sunday May 8 for his 60th birthday at his home. A large angel food cake with 50 candles lit the table as guests visited and wished him many more birthdays. Also noted is Bill Broshar gravely ill in University hospital Iowa City after major operation and blood transfusion.

Arch Herron Earnest Kincade Francis Kincade Allie Wespode Weston David Weston Dwight Kincade Grace Williams Snday Bill Broshar University Hospital Iowa City Broshar J. M

Troy Adams Home Scene of S.S. Party

The Home Builders class of the United Brethren Sunday School met at the home of Mr. and Mrs Troy Adams Thursday evening. Attendees included Claude Hawk Lois Richard Caroline Carl Van Zante Ronald Lee Harold Hawk Lloyd Brown Dorothy Jerry and Leo Hoffman. Ice cream cookies and coffee were served after games.

Clase United Brethren Sunday School Mra Troy Adams Claude Hawk Lois Richard Caroline Carl van Zante Ronald Lee Harold Hawk Lloyd Brown Dorothy and Jerry Leo Hoffman

Community meeting to elect officers and plan year

Notice invites all residents to attend a community building meeting to elect officers and plan the year. Reading garbled names and addresses, the text mentions a Thursday arrival of a person and a home reception, with unclear local references and attendees.

Breakfast at Bishope Honors Kensington Club Guests

Kensington Ma hosts a spring breakfast at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bishop on May 8. Members and their husbands enjoyed a four course meal with a long crystal table, home grown flowers, and handmade pink carnation placecards.

Kensington Club Doh. Bishop Mt. and Mes Ji L John Ash Welle Nesisting Afd

Vargason Accepts Defense Work in Lincoln

Mrs Acie Vargason reports her husband has taken a government defense job in Lincoln Nebraska expected to last over a year. The family plans to join him soon after visiting relatives in Hilton and Ottumwa. Carolyn Marie and Bonita Fay will accompany him.

Acie Vargason Vargason Lincoln Nebr Carolyn Marie Bonita Fay W. L. Smith Hilton

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Napine & George's Phone General Supplies WE Deliver Wheaties P & Gsoap P &G Soap Argo-Polson— White-Hughes United Brethren G. M. Talbott Methodist Church Leroy Pullman Wesley Chapel Mathew Pal Coop Mrs. Slavin Fom Ordnance Plant Inspection Christie Main Parsons College C. M. Lavely BE. F. Oehler Blanche Graham Hast Add Chet Broshar G. Lagle Underwood Vinton Gardner Hatchery H. G. Brace Nina Jarvis Randardeleea Ta Kittenball Kate McCrory Cenpratt Fslph Derrick Pigy Safe Kensington Bishope Mr. and Mya R. R. Pellington NE Pyrex Turner & Son Furniture
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