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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1944
Page
3
Town officials face limited funds to repair Moravia streets and consider options. Proposals include a special election for bonds, a public collection, or a property owner assessment to share costs. Readers urged to participate and help plan a lasting fix, not temporary rock fills. The piece notes a canceled scouts hike and odd winter gear misreadings.
Grandchildren and relatives of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Foster gathered at their Sundry home to celebrate Mother’s Day. Attendees included Mrs. Ted Broshar and sons John and Virgil, Mrs. Lew Hiner and children Pearl Jeraldine and Johnnie, Kenneth Gladfelder and children Robert Gene and Judy Kay, Rolla Foster and son Jack, Carl Tomlin and children Lilian and Dean, Robert Foster and daughters Fern and Twyla, Gene Main and children Carol Ann and Larry Eugene. Absent were Ted Broshar and son Floyd Lew Hiner of Oakdale Iowa Mr and Mrs Junior Donovan and daughter Judy Ann of Yuma Ariz and Pfc William Max Hiner of Dyersburg Tenn.
Burdette Ward of near Moravia won the top prize of 40 dollars at a coon trial in Loomfield on Sunday May 7. About 150 dogs from southern Iowa and northern Missouri were entered. Ward also caught 45 coons with his dog last year.
Mr and Mrs Sam Hudgens hosted a family dinner Sunday with guests including Miss Myrtle Hudgens of Des Moines, Mr and Mrs Roe Ahee of north of Unionville, Mrs James Ahee, Mr and Mrs Paul Broshay and children, and Mr and Mrs Harold Hudgens. Mr and Mrs George Winslet and Georgianna spent Monday evening in Albia.
Mrs Garrett T Harn 75 a Moravia resident since 1891 died suddenly at her home May 11. Funeral at United Brethren church Moravia led by Rev E L Pullman. Born Dennis Iowa Dec 26 1868 married March 26 1891 to Mr Harn. Survived by husband four daughters Avis Kurtaweil Marjorie Connolly Mabel Krauaa Winnifred Hobson three brothers two sisters 11 grandchildren three great grandchildren. Member of Methodist church Eastern Star Twentieth Century club Daughters of the American Revolution. Music by Mrs George.
Last day of school at Boyer featured a noon basket dinner and short program attended by a large crowd. Pearl Hiner, teacher, awarded end of year prizes. many local residents named as attendees include the Foster, Tomlin, Hiner, and McDanel families along with friends and staff.
The United Brethren church group in Moravia held their annual covered dish luncheon and program led by Mrs A O Main. Lois Hawk read scripture Edna Mae Luse read a poem The Mother Mrs Troy Adams spoke To a Baby on Mothers Day Mary Rose Main performed a flute solo Cradle Sang John Dille shared That We Fail Not and Mrs E F Oehler offered another poem.
The Women’s Society of Christian Services met Wednesday afternoon at the Methodist church with Mrs. Lee Hiatt present. Mrs. J. W. Halden led devotional exercises and Mrs. Raymond Ashby led the program titled Children of the Kingdom.
Mrs Paul Spencer received Mother s Day greetings from her son Edwin Spencer stationed in Australia. Kenneth Condra phoned his mother Mrs E E Condra, who had a minor operation Thursday morning at Ottumwa hospital. her condition is improving. Delma Iverson s parents visited from Seanhopa and she returned with them after finishing a year as teacher in Muravia school.
Willard F Cloved formerly in the Army Transport Service is assigned to New Orleans post of embarkation after officer training with a 97 percent average but age prevented commission. Gloves Cloved, Moravia, son, serves in merchant marine. Leon Maxwell Oehler of Moravia promoted to coxswain in the U S Navy and sent Mother’s Day greetings from Italy. Corp John Monrof Marye, location unknown, in U S Army Air Forces and reported safe from Miami. Jim Rousseau, carpenters mate first class in U S Navy Seabees, visits with Mrs. Rousseau and relatives in nearby area. luncheon guests include Mrs. N G Wilson. They visited Mrs. Rousseau’s brother Frank Wilson and called on Mrs Alice Sanders who is ill in Centerville.
Relatives and friends gathered Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Moffitt to honor their son Staff Sgt. Robert K. Moffitt on furlough from India. The event featured social time and refreshments with a long list of attendees.
Donald K. Paxston of Moravia was among 3 of 14 boys who passed an Army Air Corps mental examination in Ottumwa on Thursday May 11. If he passes the physical exam he will join the Army Air Corps Enlisted Reserve. Ascension Day of Prayer set for 8 p.m. Thursday at United Brethren Church led by Mrs. Fred Hammond. The program is sponsored by the missionary society and the public is invited. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Woodcock of Chariton visited last week for his ill father C A Woodcock and took him to Chariton’s Yocum Hospital. His condition is serious. Mr. and Mrs. Rex Kinion and son Wayne of near Ash Grove visited Sunday with his parents. Kinion is recovering from his week illness. Mrs. Von Tracy and George and Mrs. Lester Brain were Ottumwa visitors Monday.
The proclamation thanks Iowans for spirit and cooperation in war efforts and calls for broad participation in farming tasks. It notes farm labor shortages and urges year-round assistance, including short-term help for haying harvest and canning, to maximize food production and save supplies.
The notice lists 10:00 a.m. Sunday School with Donald Jones as superintendent, 10:55 a.m. Divine Communion, and 8:00 p.m. Evening Service. Ladies Aid meets Thursday, and the minister will be with you May 28 for Morning Worship. A Thursday evening prayer meeting at 8 p.m. will be led by Mrs. Ruth Hammond.
The Church of Christ lists Bible School at 10:00 a m with Winnie DuVell as superintendent and Communion at 10:50 a m There will be no preaching service this Sunday A preaching service is scheduled for May 28 at 11 o'clock by Rev W J Hastie
E Leroy Pullman, pastor, leads 10:00 a m church school with Mrs Bishop, 11:00 a m worship, and 7:00 p m youth fellowship in the main church. Wesley Chapel worship at 9:30 a m and church school at 10:30 a m under Harry Enlitys. Moravia W S C S meets Wednesday at the church basement with Mrs Lee Hiatt as hostess. Wesley Chapel W S C S meets Thursday with Mrs Robert Luse as hostess.
Miss Mildred Wilson and Dean Coles wed Sunday at the bride’s parents home south of Chariton. Doris Rouse played nuptial music and Miss Johnson sang. The couple will live on a farm six miles north of Chariton. Relatives attending included Wilson, Johnson and Rouse families.
District superintendent of the Methodist church conducted service Sunday morning. A cooperative dinner at noon preceded the quarterly conferential gathering. Families and friends from Blakesburg Honey Creek Davenport and Des Moines traveled home after visiting. Rose Elia taught science, Carol studied high school. Annie Brain and Mrs Sidney Helms visited their father Albert Wales. James Rhee traveled to Knoxville to visit sister-in-law Harold Byeton.
Wilbur C. Harris directs a 8:30 pm program featuring Salutation Seitz Overture The Conqueror King Waltz Good Fellows Russell selections Amaryllis Ghys Regulars Barnhouse Puppet Parade Memories of Stephen Foster Holmes arrangement My Own United States Navy Song Anchors Aweigh Zimmerman Hymn Now Thank We All Our God arr G G Peterson and the Star Spangled Banner finale.
Wilbur C. Harris announces a summer music program starting May 22 with weekly lessons band concert and marching rehearsals, student conducting, twirling and ensembles, junior band and string orchestra. Regular band rehearsals are Wednesdays at 8 pm, marching at 2 pm, baton twirling 1 30 pm, student conducting 7 pm, junior band Tue Thu 9 am, string orchestra Wed Fri 9 am, Harris in charge until June 1.
Mrs Glen Fowler and Lois join Mrs Birdie Main and family in New Sharon for Mother's Day. Guests include Andy Brown Osa of Iconium and Ray Harris Patty and Gaylord Main. Several Spencer and Main family members from Des Moines Albia Newton and Detroit Mich visit. Capt. Burton Tarr leaves for Bangor Me after a week here with family. Dr D K Orelup notes he will be unavailable in Murrayia on May 18.
Glen Birlingmair Appanoose county extension director reports volunteers responded to a Farm Bureau call for emergency tractor operators. He says relief workers enable farmers to complete tasks, urges registrants to join at Centerville bureau office with contact and skill details for rapid mobilization during planting and haying seasons.
Mrs. Zell Callen, president of the Moravia unit, predicts the biggest poppy sale in American Legion auxiliary history on Poppy Day, as veterans in government hospitals benefit from the sale and disabled men keep busy making the flowers. Needy wives and children also gain from the funds, with the annual Memorial Day flowers now tied to the auxiliary for 24 years.
Corp. William Callen stationed in England has been awarded the good conduct medal, per word to his Moravia parents from Lieut. Col. George P. Munson Jr. The letter commends fidelity and efficient duty, noting the 12 months of high conduct and urging letters home to him.
Mrs Zell Callen learned that cousin J M Yates aged 45 died Thursday in St Petersburg Florida after a heart attack. He was a chief commissary steward in the United States merchant marine and served in World War I. He was born in Moravia, son of Mr and Mrs Lacey Yates. His wife Lillian Sharp and his mother survive.
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