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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1946
Page
4
A special Legion meeting tonight Thursday May 16 will elect a new Boy Scout committee for Moravia Troop sponsorship. Legionnaires previously voted to sponsor the Moravia unit, aiming to energize local scouters and boost community youth work.
Local families hosted relatives and friends from Ottumwa Des Moines Unionville Kirksville Centerville and Novinger over Mother's Day weekend. Visitors included Mrs Isal Johnston of Oakland Mrs B K McConnell of Des Moines and Mr and Mrs J H Kreiner. Several sessions noted dinners and calls at homes in Unionville Eddyville Blakesburg and nearby towns.
At a recent Ap panoose Monroe County Coon Hunters meeting the west field trial was moved to Wilcox farm three miles north of Blakesburg from Tubaugh farm southeast of Moravia. The trial is set for next Sunday May 19 at 10 00 a m rain or shine details in the issue advertisement.
Moravia FFA members dip sheep with Cooper's Sheep Dip under supervision of Vocational Agriculture Department. The program serves the community by offering dipping at cost this week, west of Moravia then possibly east territory. Two members, Clair Kastern and LaVern McDanel, earned a bronze certificate at Cedar Rapids FFA Convention, placing Moravia FFA high among Iowa chapters.
A new organization called the Shanghai Club was formed on March 20 at the home of Mrs. Bertha Overturf south of town. Officers include President Mrs. Hazel Rinehart and secretary treasurer Mrs. Essie Purvis. May 22 meeting planned with Mrs. Hazel Steffen. Members include Mrs. Overturf, Mrs. Steffen, Mrs. Argo, Mrs. Landgrebe, Mrs. Duckett, and others. 38 for dinner with 16 members, 17 children, and five men present. Activities featured Ocean Wave quilting and carpet rag work. next gathering at Mrs. Steffen’s residence.
Bonita McDanel daughter of Gaylord McDanel Moravia and Estil Gay son of Gerald Gay Albia were married May 12 at the United Brethren parsonage Albia in a single ring ceremony Rev Young officiating Richard McDanel was best man May Gay bridesmaid Leon McDanel was ring bearer arl Rogers carried the lovers Both brides and groom attended Moravia high school Mrs Gay a 1946 graduate After a reception at the McDanel home the couple reside on a farm near Albia.
The Nazarene church lists Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. with M. H. Johnson as superintendent. Morning Worship follows at 11:00 a.m. The evening worship is at 7:00 p.m. with a 8:00 p.m. Youth meeting and an 8:00 p.m. Thursday Prayer and Bible study session.
Floyd R Bankson of Centerville, a Republican candidate for State Representative, appeared in Moravia Monday to announce his bid. The Union had carried the notice last week but telephone spelling led to a misspelling of his surname.
Loren Walter is reported to be some better after blood transfusions at Centerville hospital. He was returned to the hospital last Wednesday after a stay at his brother Maurice Walter’s home in Mora via. Loren has spent weeks in hospital due to complications from a ruptured appendix and his condition over the weekend was listed as critical.
Moravia Moravia American Legion Post commander Gerald Morgan announces a county Legion meeting in Moravia with delegates expected from Appanoose towns Monday evening May 20.
Bobbie Dean Whicker son of Mr and Mrs Johnnie Whicker is able to be up after a two week illness. He spent several days in Centerville hospital receiving penicillin treatments for throat infection and plans to undergo a tonsillectomy in about two weeks.
Mrs. W L Brooks returned home Friday from St. Joseph hospital in Centerville after treatment.
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet at the Legion home Tuesday evening May 21 at 8 00 o clock. Margery Tracy secretary.
Herbert McDanel thanks the Hiattaville neighborhood for the low sun shine basket cards and gifts during his hospital stay. He expresses gratitude for the kindness and support shown during his illness and recovery.
A practical display of neighborly aid occurred as Ivan area residents prepared land for corn planting with a tractor and plows. George Beott and Don Pettibone worked several acres, while a Sunshine basket was given to Mrs Harsh who has been ill and hospitalized for four days.
An account from a Pearl Harbor era LSM crew describes life aboard a nearly 200 by 35 foot, flat bottom destroyer landing ship. The craft carries tanks and vehicles via a center well deck, with two large bow doors and a ramp, powered by two 16 cylinder diesels totaling about 3,000 horsepower for nearly 12 knots. The crew of 838 men and 3 officers, of varied ranks and ages, forms a single unit with the ship, part of the wartime Navy.
The Rev. L. B. Hawes returned to his Moravia home after a two week visit with his parents in Hector Minnesota. He went to Des Moines to consult a specialist and was met by Mrs. Hawes in Des Moines. They attended a Christian Youth Camp meeting in Indianola. Betty Wilson cared for the Hawes children on Monday and Tuesday as his health improved.
A cooperative dinner was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cox near Tyrone to honor their son Pvt. Bill Cox on furlough from Fort Myer Virginia. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Howard Brock Laura Joan and Dickie Hiteman Mr. and Mrs. Rex Angel and Barbara Mr. and Mrs. Burdette Cox Ramona and Dale Mr. and Mrs. Orel Easter Frances Dana and Joey Mr. and Mrs. Bill Robinson Caro and Billie Moravia Mr. and Mrs. Will Moffatt and Lee Unionville Mrs. Emma Miller Moulton Mr. and Mrs. Henry Elliot Johnnie Rozelia Mys tic Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lucas Mr. and Mrs. John Moffatt Mary and Roy Tyrone hosts Mary and Carl Cox and the honoree Pvt Bill Cox of Fort Myer Virginia.
Mrs Will Thaden thanks friends and relatives for the many cards gifts letters and flowers received while ill at the hospital Ermal A Bivin
A brief notice requests weekly letters be mailed on Mondays to ensure inclusion in the current issue and to provide early copy early in the week, thanking correspondents for timely submissions.
Beginning this week Mora Via Public Library will be open on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons and evenings all summer. Memorial exercises will be held Sunday June 2 at Kalender cemetery at 2 06 PM. The Rev Donald McKay of Albia will be the principal speaker.
Dear Editor the ad I had in your paper last week sure got results that evening people began to call about the cow I advertised The next day there were different ones here to see the cow but due to sickness I could not show her until the next day Two men came to look at her asked price paid what I asked and took her home M E McDanel If you have something to sell want to buy rent or trade remember the want ad section Each week as soon as The Union is In the mail those powerful little want ads start to work
The notice explains monthly expirations for prepaid subscriptions. It advises readers to check the expiration date on their address label and notes that expired subscriptions are stamped as such on the paper.
Del Donahoo of Moravia has been chosen president elect of the senior class at the University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts. He is the son of Mr and Mrs A W Donahoo of Moravia who are temporarily living in Richland Washington. Delbert is a Phi Delta Theta member and serves on the Student Council executive committee. Formerly chief announcer at WSUI he now works part time at radio station WMT in Cedar Rapids.
P Gideon advertises a public sale of household goods at his residence in the northwest part of Moravia next Saturday May 18 at 1 00 pm Col U S Mangle will be the auctioneer and Cecil Coulson clerk Advertisement is on page four in this issue
Miss Harriett Lee Main will marry David Dohrmann in a June 30 event. A wedding shower at the Lynch home featured bingo games and gifts, with hostesses Mrs Fanchen Winsler and Mrs. Wiley Rountree and a large group of guests from several nearby towns and states.
Mrs. Garnet McDonough entertained Sunday for Mother's Day and Mary Lou McDonough's birthday. Attending were F. H. Buckmaster and spouse, Raymond Ashby and spouse, Billy Luse, Homer Callen, Jack McDonough and spouse, Max McDonough, and the hostess.
Appanoose county clerk M G Luse reports issuing a marriage license Monday to Delbert John Calhoun of Albia and Dorothy Elaine Hiner of Moravia.
Pvt Kenneth Tuttle of Camp Crowder Mo arrives on furlough to visit his father Karl Tuttle, planning to depart May 2% for Ft Lowden Washington to await overseas or Alaskan duty. Chief Storekeeper and Mrs James Ahee of Seattle visit family in Unionville area. Corp and Mrs Clelland Jolly, discharged after 26 months, travel from Hollywood to visit Freeman Jolly and Mrs Jolly’s parents in Centerville after Rockford work prior to enlistment.
John W. Asplund, 18, son of Mrs. Hazel A. Asplund of Cambridge and grandson of Harvey S. Hiatt, arrived home after discharge at Great Lakes. He enlisted April 1944, served overseas from August 1944, and saw action at Guam, Iwo Jima, and Marshall Islands, with Purple Heart and multiple campaign ribbons. Address: Richard Hudgens, 511th P.L.N.F., APO 468, care Postmaster, San Francisco, Calif.
A Fourth of July celebration meeting in Moravia is set for Friday May 17 at 8 pm in the community building. The library board met Saturday and plans for the Daily Vacation Bible School were completed. The program runs May 20 to May 31 at the school each day from 9 to 11:30 am with volunteer teachers and ministers coordinating opening exercises and registration begins after 8 am the first day.
Genevieve Morgan president of Basil Cowell Unit announces Poppy Day to be observed in Moravia and across the United States on Saturday May 26.
Memorial poppies to honor fallen and disabled veterans will be distributed on streets by Girl Scout volunteers. Proceeds support veteran relief and family aid while disabled veterans craft the flowers in Des Moines and Knoxville. Louemma Palmer leads push. poppies worn widely as peace returns.
The Twentieth Century club met Tuesday at Mrs H E Watts home with guests including Mrs T B Cameron Mrs J W Halden and Mrs J J Hick man. Members read poems played piano and led quizzes and games. Guests included R R Pennington Frank Wilson Leonard Palmer and others from Centerville.
Members of the Double-Eight Club gathered at Mr and Mrs Bisby home for a card evening with four tables and prizes won by Dorothy Turner Emil Halden Bert Turner and Lorene Halden A business meeting elected Janice Bisby president and Marie Evans secretary treasurer Others listed as members and guests.
The ETC club met at Mrs. John Horstman’s home and elected Mrs. Howard Carson as president, Mrs. Harold Hudgens as vice president, Mrs. Frank Lathen as secretary, Mrs. A. O. Main as treasurer, and Mrs. R. R. Pennington as reporter. Mrs. Leonard Palmer and Mrs. John Johnagn were chosen for the flower committee.
Around sixty patrons attended a May 6 dinner at Iconium School with a long list of local families and pupils, including Miss Hellyer who will teach again this fall. The group later went to Centerville park for a weiner roast and visited the ice plant and Lady Esther stables.
The missionary society gathering at United Brethren Church Friday featured the topic Thy Kingdom Come On Earth Through Christian Homes Around the World led by Mrs. Zell Callen. A poem on Homes opened the program followed by songs and readings by Margaret Condra Mary Rose Main Delma Veach Alberta Rick Viola Hammond and others. A cooperative luncheon preceded the program.
A note of heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for cards gifts flowers and baskets during illness and hospital stay. Gratitude extends to Farm Bureau and Wesley Chapel W.S.C.S. for potted plants and numerous kind deeds, never to be forgotten.
The Iconium Melrose bus group of 132 members, led year round by Cody Luse, held a Friday picnic after the school day near Sharon Bluffs by Centerville. Weather stayed favorable and the group surprised Mr. Luse with candy. He then guided the bus home to south of town where Mrs. Lusa treated attendees to cupcakes and ice cream.
Charlie and Mary Platt hosted a dinner last Friday night with guests including Mr J N Cunningham of Mikowee Indiana Mrs Luella Main and Mary Lou Mr and Mrs Jake Day and Carol Lee and Mr and Mrs Leo Hiatt and Marilyn
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