Feed Sack Schemes and War Bond News From Des Moines Hews
In Iowa tales a group moves 4000 pounds of feed sacks with help from the Gardners while Finley McGrew joins navy publicity in Des Moines. Treasury warns March war bond receipts exceed February and 1942 figures. redemptions stay under 3 percent. Agricultural officials urge scrapping old machinery for new parts to boost efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Gardner
Bill
Marvin
Havy
Des Moines
Finley McGrew
Moravia Union
Navy
McGrew
Hawarden Independent
Moravia
Indianapolis
Ind
Anthon
Pocahontas
Guttenberg
Iowa
Brownsville
Texas
Miller School Announces Afterterm Programs and Staff
Delbert Donahoo closed his term at Miller school southeast of Moravia on Saturday. A noon basket dinner preceded a short student program. Donahoo will work in Iowa City until June 1 then attend summer school. Daphan Coltrain will teach at Miller next year. Also noted are visits and illnesses among local residents, including Hayes Winsler visiting family, Mrs. Delmar Wilson, Mrs. John Johnson seeking Mayo Clinic treatment, and other dinner guests and hospital news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Donahoo
Miller
Moravia
Patrona
Donahoo
Iowa City
Daphan Coltrain
Miller School
Eastern Star Homecoming Brings Members Together
Many older members attended the annual Eastern Star homecoming Tuesday night May 11 during the regular meeting. Refreshments followed the social evening. A highlight was the initiation of Mrs Homeét Otterback into the organization. Out-of-town attendees included Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Gray of Melcher, Mrs. Delmar Wilson, and Anna Ullem of Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar Wilson
Centerville
Moravia
Order of Eastern Star
Poppy Day Plans Observed in Moravia May 29
Moravia's Stora unit auxiliary invites residents to wear crepe poppies on May 29 to honor men who died in wartime and to support families and disabled veterans. Poppies, produced in Des Moines, will be sold by volunteers under Mrs. Bette Day and Mrs. Bertha Broghar as part of the local observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Moravia
Saturda
Bette Day
Stora
Pesamegnian Auxiliary
France
Belgium
Auxiliary
Mra
Bertha Broghar
Pope
Des Moines
Iowa Department of the Auxiliary
War Ration Calendar Terms and Coupon Validities
War ration calendar details drives two month span inspec tions for tires classes B and C. Commercial vehicles fuel and stamp expirations show Gasolina A Book No 6 valid March 22 to March 21 next year. Coffee and sugar coupons advance through May 31 with several stamps expiring in May. Shoes coupon 17 in War Ration Book One expires June 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betton
Gasolina
Relatives Visit At Pullman Home
Sunday visitors gathered at the Rev and Mrs BE L Pullman home including Mrs H A Carlson of Red Oak Mrs L M Pullman of Fairfield and many others from Des Moines Centerville Washington Cincinnati and Grundy Center. Hospital updates noted Harry McCrory improved yet bedbound Frank Hawk seeks treatment and several families shared Mother's Day visits with relatives in Centerville and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. L. Pullman
Red ‘Oak
L. M. Pullman
Fairfield
J. C. Yount
R. W. Pulligan
Dea Moines
Soldiers Homecomings and Leave Notices From Moravia
PFC Jay J Ofhler returns home for a visit then departs to Lincoln Nebraska. Max Gollaher arrives from Camp Lejeune for a two week leave before transfer to Port Hueneme. Corp Paul Burns visits from Camp Roberts California. Pvt Don Blumer arrives from Camp Claiborne for a 10 day furlough. Clair Sincox departs to enter the United States navy. EB Lincox home hosts Flora Jones and others. Corp Cecil Brown arrives for a 15 day furlough from Tonopah Neb. Dayton Dotson writes from England of his okay status. Lieut Eugene Wilcox arrives in England with U S Army Air Corps. E G Firkins promoted to lieutenant j g in the navy serving at Key West Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Blumer
Camp Claiborne
Mra
Ben Blumer
Moravia
Otha Blumer
Ottumwa
Clair Sincox
United States Navy
EB. G. Lincox
Albia
Flora Jones
Dorin Wailes
Ellahvonne
Kenneth Free
Ale
CORP
Cecil Brown
Thomas M. Brown
Army Air Base
Tonopah
Nebr
Eugene Wilcox
Ralph McDonough
England
Lieut
Wilcox Ia
United States Army Air Corps
E. G. Firkins
W. G. Firkins
J. G
Firkins
Naval
Key Wear, Fla
Irma Garner Will Conduct Canning Show
Moravia residents urged to attend a canning demonstration at the Moravia Public School home economics room today at 1:30 p.m. Miss Irma Garner, Iowa State College specialist, will lead with Mrs. Osa Cory assisting. Garner, linked with Farm Bureau in Apnoose county for six years, stressed home canning's wartime importance and duty to preserve home-grown foods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Moravia Public School
Irma Garner
Iowa State College
Osa Cory
Morayid School
Miss Garner
Farm Bureau
Apnoose County
County Legionnaires Convene Here in Moravia Meeting
Legionnaires from five Appanoose county posts will gather in Moravia at the Basil Cowell American Legion home for a meeting Thursday night May 18 at 8 p m. County and district officers will lead the business session. Representatives from Mystic Centerville Cincinnati and Moulton are expected. Tom Tadlock, recently a patient at St Josephs hospital in Centerville, was moved Sunday afternoon to the Harry Stocker home to recuperate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County
Moravia
Basil Cowell American Legion
American Legion Posta
Mystic
Centerville
Cincinnati
Moulton
Tom Tadlock
St. Josephs Hospital
Harry Stocker
Marines Adopt New Relain Submachine Gun Model
The ordinary machine gun is too cumbersome for Marines especially parachute troops. Marines adopt new Relaing submachine gun in Caliber weapon featuring improved portability and firepower for airborne units.
Gum equipped para troops offers compact folding stock model
The War Bonds campaign urges purchases to fund a compact gum model for paratroopers with a plate grip and steel frame stock that folds when not in use, inviting support through Payroll Savings and ten percent top-up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomons
U.S. Treasury Department
Memorial Day Observance Preparations Noted At School
Fifty attend the Boyer school closing exercises and basket dinner. L. E. Johnson, county superintendent, awarded bookmarks for reading ten or more books and the teacher Mrs. Lulu R. Tillmont gave each pupil an American flag. Pupil names include Richard Goughnor Donald Boyer Rex Foster Veril Kaster Patty Kastar Kathryn McDanel and Robert Kaster. Guests listed include multiple families such as the Boyers and Katsers with numerous relatives attending the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyer
L. E. Johnson
Lulu R. Tillmont
Richard Goughnor
Donald Boyer
Rex Foster
Veril Kaster
Patty Kastar
Kathryn McDanel
Robert Kaster
Paul Boyer
Mary Lou
Tra P. Boyer
Olin Foster
Betty Jean
James Kaster
Verail Kaster
Lloyd McDanel
Richard
Averil Kaster
June Pfannebecker
Larry
Karen
William Whicker
Janet
T. L. Gladfelder
Belle Whicker
Earl Boyer
Carolyn
Judy
Kenny
Hubert Benge
Kenneth McDanel
Eleanor Gerard
J. W.mcdanell
H. CG. Foster
Relatives Gather To Fete Birthday
A group of relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith five miles north of Moravia to celebrate Mrs. Smiths birthday. The dinner, postponed a week from May 2, featured baskets of food and a cooperative meal. Attendees included Cyrus Hall Gail Hintom Alicia Mr. Lester Smith Betty Lou Frank Wilson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Smith
Moravia
Mrs. Smith
Natal
Cyrus Hall
Gail Hintom
Alice
Alicia
Lester Smith
Betty Lou
Frank Wilson
James
John and
Paul
Clell Long
Samuel
Frank C. Hiatt
Family Dinner Honors Mrs. N Main on Mother's Day
A meal at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray McCloud northwest of Moravia marked Mother's Day with Mrs. N J Main as guest of honor. Attendees included the Main family from Des Moines Oskaloosa Centerville and Winterset, plus kin from Kansas City and Alicia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray McCloud
Moravia
N. Main
Charles Main
Billy
Kansas City
Denney Homerin
Alicia
Harvey Main
Mra
N. J. Main
Ricobert Gackle
Mary Lou
Winterset
D., Mason
Judy K
Des Moines
O. BE. Main
Oskaloosa
C. C. Waughop l
Maxine
Centerville
Main
Mrs
Mason
Ray Harris
Patty
Harris
Birdie Main
Weekend Visits Highlight Ostrom Area Socials
Mr and Mrs Orville Burton and Mrs Walter Harter of Long Beach Calif plus Mrs Edna Neff visited Sunday afternoon at Bert Neffs east of Brompton. Chester Woodcock and Betty and Bobby with several guests visited Des Moines Friday. Miss Fio Moore Ottumwa teacher visited weekend with her mother Kim Moore northwest of town. Charley Main and son Billy of Kansas City stayed with his mother C I Main. Gerald Morgan spent last weekend with her parents at Prole. Vess Hiatt stayed Friday night at the Guss Luse home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjory Roberta
Des Moines
Edna Dyphon
Iga Roberts
Fred Smith
Centerville
Pvt
Robert Smith
Camp Roberta
Salis
Orville Burton
Walter Harter
Long Beach
Calif
Edna Neff
Bert Neff
Brompton
Fio Moore
Ottumwa
Kim Moore
Charley Main
Aon
Billy
Kansas City
C. i. Main
Gerald Morgan
Prole, Iowa
Forest Hiatt
Newton
Edd Main
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Clinic
George VanDorin Returns Home From Alaska Ordeal
George VanDorin of the United States coast guard returned home after an 80 day fur lough. He and his crew were stranded on rocks in a storm off the Aleutian islands while delivering supplies. They fought off Japanese planes and suffered no loss of life. His parents had heard nothing since December before his safe return. Also announced AUXILIARY WILL MEET on Tuesday May 18 at 8 pm in the Legion hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George VanDorin
United States Coast Guard
Fred VanDorin
George
Coast Guard
Aleutian Islands
van Dorn
Moravia
Amerian Legion
Legion Hone
Mosning
Wesley Chapel Church Services Schedule
The notice lists church activities with times and leaders including Epishow church school at 9:00 a.m. and worship at 10:00 a.m. Flowship, Methodist Youth Fel at 6:30 p.m. and Wesley Chapel worship at 8:30 a.m. Church School at 10:30 a.m. led by Harry Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epishow
Hurch School
Wesley Chapel
Harry Phillips
United Brethren Church Service Schedule
The notice lists a United Brethren service slate led by Pastor G M Talbott. Church School begins at 10:00 a.m. with Carl VanZante as superintendent. Worship follows at 10:50 a.m. and an Evening Service is set for 8:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl VanZante
Mother-Daughter Meeting Is Set By Missionary Society
The United Brethren church missionary society schedules a Friday gathering at the church with a 7 oclock covered dish lunch. Mothers and daughters are invited to attend led by Mrs John Dille who will discuss A Highway for the World of Tomorrow. Mrs G M Talbott will relay details from the Des Moines missionary convention held April 26 to 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church
Mothers S and Daughters
John Dille
G. M. Talbott
Des Moines
Dinner Surprise for Mother at Eph Wilson Home
A Mother's Day dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eph Wilson featured baskets of food and family guests. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Cloyed of Washington DC, Fern Wright and Dana of Moulton, R. C. Wilson and Mardeena and Jay, Trenton Wilson, Carl Cloyed, Zell Wilson and LeRoy, Edna Dyphon and Donna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eph Wilson
Wilbur Cloyed
Washington, D. C
Fern Wright
Dana
Moulton
R. C. Wilson
Mardeena and
Jay
Trenton Wilson
Carl Cloyed
Mrs Young Hosts Son Billie K Birthday Party
Mrs. William H. Young entertained Thursday afternoon May 6 for her son Billie K Youngs fourth birthday. Ice cream and cake were served. Guests included Mrs. J P Day and daughter Carol Lee Mrs G G Peterson and son Dickie Mrs Cecil Coulson and daughter Linda, and the Main families from nearby Iconium and New Sharon. Several relatives visited across towns including Mr and Mrs Frank Veach from Centerville and friends from Ottumwa Chariton and Knoxville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Young
Billie K
J. P. Day
Carol Lee
G. G. Peterson
Dickie
Cecil Coulson
Linda
Memorial Day Observance Planned in Moravia
Memorial Day programs in Moravia on Sunday May 30 feature an 11 oclock morning service. Basil Cowell American Legion Post officers announce a 16 30 a m procession from the Legion home led by the school band and including veterans families auxiliary and others. Veterans will place flags at cemetery graves with auxiliary members supervising flower placement after flags go up. A complete day schedule will be released soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pisiti
Moravia
Basil Cowell American Legion Post
Legion
Tees
Salem Cemetery
Fueture
McFatridge reports Nazi shortwave station sightings
Mora resident C. M. McFatridge described listening to German broadcasts from the Nazi station Lord Haw Haw via shortwave. He located the station slightly below 25 meters on common receivers and noted daily 8 p.m. transmissions from London, with occasional inaudible periods. The program mentioned prisoners from New York, Minnesota, Kentucky and Pennsylvania, though Iowa names were not given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
C. M. McFatridge
Moravia
Hav
Lord Haw Haw
United States
McFatridge
London
Iowa
New York
Minnesota
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Moffitt to Wed Centerville Bride Virginia Forbes
Engagement announced of Virginia Bernice Forbes daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter B. Forbes of Centerville to Ivan Bruner Moffitt son of Mr. and Mrs. Forest Moffitt of Centerville. Miss Forbes to graduate Centerville High School this year and Moffitt, with the signal corps at Des Moines, is a Centerville High School graduate of 9. The wedding will be Sunday May 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter B. Forbes
Centerville
Virginia Bernice
Ivan Bruner Moffitt
Forest Moffitt
Miss Forbes
Centerville High School
Moffitt
Signal Corps
Des Moines
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Tt Wan
Eugene W. Sloan
War Savings Staff
Treasury Department
Washington
U. S
Olean
Faymera
John Kimberly
Agriculture Man
Hayes Winsler
Tuesda
John Winsler
Norman Ward
and Miller
Memphis
Enn
John Johnson
Rochester, Minn
Sae
Harry Woodward
Ellajean
Ronald Woodward
Cody Luse
Leonard Charles
John Robison
F. A. Refch
G. B. Johnson
Eastern Star
Pullman
E. G. Hawk Home
Claude Hawk
Lois
Harold Hawk
Herb Robienz
Nancy Kathryn
Melrose
R. R.pennington
Gail Sherrard
Karl ‘Tuttle
Miss Sherrard
Joe Banks
Ra. Cloyed
Gertrude
Dorothy Brain
Albert and
Lester Brain
Harry McCrory
Steve Benge
Harry McCrapy
Frank Hawk
Uestley
John Dew
Grundy Center
Ofhler
Lincoln, Nebr., Army Air Base
Max Gollaher
Camp Lejeune
New River
L. Gollaher
Max
Port Hueneme
L Corp
Paul Burns
Camp Roberts
Obe Burns
Pfc
Dayton Dotson
Fred Dotson
County Legionnaires
Chester Woodcock
Betty
Bobby
Claire Spencer
John Callen
Zell Callen
John Veach
Jean
Jay Argo
Vess Hiatt
Guss Luse
Alaska
Ents
United Brethren
Gaylord Main
Near Iconium
Dwight and
Herbert
George D. Lynch
Kirksville
Justine Boyd Myneer
Petaluma
Lynch
Fanchen Winslet
Frank Veach
John
Mary Rose Main
A. O. Main
Harriett Lee Main
Knoxville
Leila Dew
Son of
Gladbrook
Mary Hoskinson
Stella Carter
Stockport
J. S. McCrory
Loyd McCrory
C. A. Woodcock
Cecil
Chariton
Virginia Forbes
H. E. Watts
Earl Brain
Hedrick
Bruce
Marion Keeton
Louilla
Leonard Palmer
W. V.murdy
Harold Burton
Curtis Burton
Tom Cameron
George Irelan
Clara
Lawrence Roland
A. W. Donahoe
Delbert
T. J. Lase
Louise Qehler
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