Mother's Day Poem Featured On Ottumwa Broadcast
The weekly Ottumwa station program included a poem by Vernal Boshak from his Iowa State Teachers College days. It won first place in a Des Moines Capital contest and is presented as TNT's Mother’s Day tribute. The item also notes local letters, garden news, schooling, and Roscoe Day’s army-recruit experiences, reflecting community life and wartime updates.
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Ottumwa
Jackey Winsler
Vernal Boshak
Iowa State Teachers College
Des Moines
TNT
Wiothers
Earth
Gerald Hauk to report for Army Friday
Moravia youth Gerald Hauk son of Mrs Lee Johnson has been called to leave Centerville at 2 a m May 9 for Des Moines to be examined for the selective service He registered in California and later returned to Appanoose county His appearance is transferred to his own county and he will go alone with a group of seven selectives leaving Centerville May 7
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Roscoe
Ft. Des Moines
Jefferson Barracks
Camp Claiborne
Co. G 193Rd Infantry
Mesa Hall
National Guard
K. P
S Daily Press
Gerald Hauk
Moravia
Lee Johnson
Centerville
Des Moines
Hauk
California
Appa- Noose County
Selective Service
Jackey Winsler Will Broadcast Each Week
Announcement states Jackey Winsler will broadcast a program over the new Ottumwa Station each Tuesday at 7 o clock for a few weeks. Mrs Ida McCrory Dorothy Mae McGrory and Eproehy Nowells were in Centerville Friday afternoon.
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Jackey Winsler
Ottumwa
Ida McCrory
Dorothy Mae McGrory
Eproehy Nowells
Centerville
Methodists To Give Pageant Tea Thursday
The Methodist church will host a 26 cent Pageant Tea at 2 p m Thursday inviting all women. The note hints at long training for the Guards and the need to learn new methods, praising the local group as one of the best with advantages others lack.
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Methodist Church
Ney
Moravia to Host ACAC Track Meet This Thursday
Moravia welcomes Apanoose county track teams for the ACAC meet marking a revived event after years of absence in Moravia. Seven schools were expected, with events including Ed Brown in the 100 and 220, G Judge in pole vault, Lyle McNair in the mile, and others across sprints, jumps, and relays. Schedule lists events from 1:30 to 5:10 with no admission, and an invitation to all spectators.
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Moravia
Apanoose County
Centerville
Ed Brown
Mark Allen
G. Judge
G. MacDonald
Lyle McNair
G. VanDorin
Paul McNair
Max Hamlin
Bob Brown
Wayne Allen
G. van Dorin
W. Allen
Calvin Rumley
Forrest = vis
Brother of Mrs Kinion Dies In Lincoln Nebraska
Frank H Callen age about 69 died at home 2110 Garfield Lincoln Nebr after illness. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm in Lincoln with burial in Aurora Nebr. Survived by wife two children Tyan and Mia Valerita Larimer sister Mrs Kinion Moravia and brother P A Callen Des Moines. Born and raised on local farm later long resident of Nebraska.
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Frank H. Callen
J. B. Kinion
Moravia
Garfield
Lincoln
Nebr
Aurora
Callen
Tyan Callen
Mia
Valerita Larimer
Mrs. Kinion
P. A. Callen
Des Moines
Lute Hiatt Place
Hiattaville
Nebraska
Rebekahs To Hold Annual Homecoming Night
The Rebekahs will hold their annual homecoming and dues paying night on May 12. Members are urged to be present.
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Rebekahs
Moravia Softball Club Plans Friday Practice Game
Manager Dale Perry announces a practice game for the Moravia Softball club at the school grounds Friday evening at 6:30. He urges all players to sign up as soon as possible at the Whicker Cafe.
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Dale Perry
Moravia
Whicker Cafe
Painter John Laws Injured In Chair Fall
John Laws suffered two fractured ribs and additional bruises after losing balance and falling from a chair while plastering at the home of Mrs. Anna Easter. The painter and paperhanger will be sidelined from work for some time.
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John Laws
Anna Easter
Laws
Navy and Army servicemen listed from local area
The column lists Navy and Army personnel including Richard to Sufficool G M 20 U S 8 Henley San Diego California and many others at Pearl Harbor Manila and Camp Claiborne. It asks relatives to send addresses for additional local servicemen to be included.
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NAVY
E. Ge Fireine
Florida
Richard To
U.S
Henley
San Diego
California
Stanley Ws
U. 8
Honolulu
San Pedro
Cali
Ortiin
Roy M. Kenton
Fleet Welders School
Destroyer Base
Irvin Borns
Ee Pearl
Hawaii
ARC « Martin
Canatus
Asiatic Station
Manilla
Robert
Philadelphia
Pearl Harbor
Harold Roger Foglesong
Wichita
T. Morris
U. S
Lamberto
Vanice J. Morris
S. Lamberton
Richard Earl Main
Y. N. G. Be Bayspring
Milo Artis Main
William M. Morgan
North Carolina
Brooklyn
John Donald Easter
Northampton
T. H. Wess Lathen
San Francisco
Calif
Fred Guy Matherly
Peabelle
Max Martin
Co. G
Inf
APO
Camp Claiborne
Kenneth Hiatt
Quartermaster Corp
Scottsfield
Rural Mail Box Improvement Week Declared by Postal Dept
The U S Postal Department designates this week as Rural Mail Box Improvement Week urging rural patrons to inspect boxes for suitability and compliance with regulations. Postmasters and rural route carriers urge proper erection, maintenance, visibility of owner names, and use of approved designs to protect mail and ensure safe carrier access.
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U.S. Postal Department
J. D. Minnes
D. E. Bishop
Zell C. Callen
Atrena
Senior Class Presents Leavenworth Caze at Moravia High
Moravia high school's senior class will stage The Leavenworth Caze on Thursday evening May 15 in the school auditorium. The play, adapted from Anna Katherine Green's detective novel, is written by Basil Ring and produced with Samuel French of New York. Director Richard Bergstrom praises the parts for strong student acting and notes the plot's suspenseful unmasking of the culprit.
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Moravia High School
Samuel French
New York City
Leavenworth Caze
Anna Katherine Green
Basil Ring
Richard Bergstrom
Ring
Leavenworth
Merita Ag
Moraviaigh School
Ry. Ring
Mary Leavenworth
Carolyn Marie Swasick
Eleanore Leavenworth
Katherine Argo
Kate Malone
Rowena Perry
Molly O’flannigan
Leaven‘worth
Blanche Amides
Hannah Chester
Betty Strunk
Thomas Dougherty
Don Clar Truman Harwell
the Leavenworth
Lyle Jones
Everett Raymond
Russell Argo
Ebenezer Gr
Wendell Cloyed Visits Madrid Roots at Home
Wendell Cloyed a school teacher in Madrid Iowa spent the weekend with his hometown folks returning to familiar places and faces and renewing ties with local family and friends during a short break.
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Wendell Cloyed
Madrid
Iowa
Moravia Community Club Calls Thursday Meeting
Moravia Community Club members are urged to attend a called meeting at the Community Building at 8 o clock Thursday evening. President Paul Broshar states there is business of importance to transact and requests full attendance.
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Moravian Community Club
Paul Broshar
Myers-Johnson wedding in Phoenix crowds celebrate union
Miss vonne Myers and John William Johnson wed in a simple home ceremony at the bride’s mother’s residence on Richland Street, with David O. Strohl officiating. More than 20 guests attended the reception with relatives and close friends as the couple plan a home at 616 East Roosevelt and a belated summer honeymoon.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Republic
Fred Scoles
Lloyd Norris
Johnson
J. B. Lofgren
Malcolm J. Ikington
Flagstaff
Mr.Johnson
Thomas Sullivan
Richard Dahl
Harold Chapman
Ray Young
Lynwood
Calif
Rammar
Young
James Werner Brown
Dery" Shumway
Genevieve Bashforth
Louise Sanders
Jerry Ruggles
East
Roosevelt Street
Safford Grammar School
Phoenix Union High School
Phoenix Business School
John L. Johnson
Moravia
Arizona State Teachers College
Ight and Power Company
Moravia student earns high rating at Trasic contest
Moravia high school entered four entries at the Trasic state contest in Oskaloosa last weekend. Ruby Johnson won division one with a bass clarinet solo, paired with Phyllis Zike and Duane Veach securing division two and three in piano and cornet solos. Moravia band placed in division two for Class B. Bloomfield led Class B with first place. National contest eligibility for Ruby Johnson hinges on community decision and funds.
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Moravia High School
Oskaloosa
Ruby Johnson
Charles Johnson
Jean Veach
Phyllis Zike
T. J. Zike
Duane Veach
Albert Veach
Moravia
Bloomfield
Pella
Nevada
Marion
Marengo
Mt. Pleasant
Sigourney
West Liberty
Colfax
Johnson
Wilbur Harris
St. Paul
Wesleyan Band To Play Here In Moravia
The Town Wesleyan College band of 65 musicians directed by Raymond E Crilley will perform at Moravia school gym at 10:30 a m on Tuesday May 13. The program features overtures marches popular tunes and specialties including a clarinet solo trumpet trio and brass sextet. Margaret Burton and Mardeena Wilson of Moravia are band members. After the concert the Moravia Band Auxiliary will serve lunch in the Methodist church basement.
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Town Wesleyan College
Moravia
Raymond E. Crilley
Margaret Burton
Mardeena Wilson
Town Wesleyan
Methodist
U B Banquet For Mothers Daughters Friday Night
The annual Mother and Daughter banquet of the missionary soviet of the United Brethren church will be held in the church dining room Friday evening. A cooperative supper at 6 30 p m will be followed by the regular meeting with Mrs John Dille in charge of the program.
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Missionary Soviet
The
United Brethren Church
John Dille
U B Aid Dinner Menu For Wednesday May 14
The menu lists Chicken Loaf with mashed potatoes and hominy, served with bread and butter, gravy, and cheese. Items include WWI era style guidance and a casual note on portions. The listing reflects a community fundraiser meal for U B Aid on May 14.
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U.B. Aid
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Fillmore County
Minnesota
Curtis
Wilbur C. Harris
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Kinion
Lincoln, Nebr
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Roberts, Holy
M. P
Ft. Snelling
Harold L. Boyer
Fort Ord
Paul E. Burns
Arthur L. Case
Lrd Infantry
Inn
Meritt
Bn, Ft. Lewis
Washington
Roscoe E. Day
Moravia Public School
Ottumwa Courier
Veach
Myers-Johnson
Beulah Bishop
Melcher
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