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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1946
Page
5
Moravia celebrates a May 20 wedding of Miss Ante Seeley to Ray Forbes in Ottumwa Episcopal church with a reception at Forbes home. The couple will reside in Moravia where Forbes coaches athletics and teaches science, and Seeley teaches music. Memorial Day services planned May 30 with Legion posts, bands, and clergy in Moravia cemetery and Salem cemetery, flags placed, wreaths laid, and a procession led by the school band.
Duane Veach will lead trumpet with Karl Killinger's 11 piece Des Moines dance orchestra. The group performs at dance halls college proms and other events. Veach will split time with Moravia while based in Des Moines.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Swaim entertained Tuesday May 21 honoring Mrs Swaims birthday. Guests enjoyed fried chicken and home made ice cream including Mr. and Mrs Almont Mam and daughter Mary Rose Mr and Mrs Ben Jones Mr and Mrs Homer Hamilton Mr and Mrs Gust Johnson and Zelma Hopkins.
Dale Schreiner of Moville and manager of Woodbury county EBA will speak on radio station WHO Des Moines Saturday June 1 at 1 00 p m The program subject is Care of Electrical Household Equipment Schreiner is son of Mr and Mrs Jake Schreiner of Moravia
Francis Argo has accepted a position as Assistant Dairy Farm Manager with the Maytag Dairy Farm and has begun work. He will move his family to Newton as government living quarters can be obtained. Part of his duties is to keep production records for the Holstein cows on the farm.
A Watahoy hostess party was held at the home of Mrs Warren DuVall with eighteen women attending. Prizes in the guessing games were won by Mrs T R Gardner, Mrs Lester Sywyel, Mrs Harry DuVall. Mrs Louella Wing was in charge with Mrs Howard Alexander of Centerville acting as hostess. Dainty refreshments were served by Mrs Byran Hart of Centerville.
A Moravia Public Library Board event to dedicate new service stars on the Community Service Flag will be held next Thursday evening May 30 at 7 80 on the community building porch. The program includes Boy Scouts Fish Lowering Ceremony led by Scoutmaster Ray Forbes a concert by Moravia School Band with Mrs Ray Forbes a scripture reading Rev Esther Alt a benediction Rev George Taitt and multiple vocal solo and quartet numbers with accompanists Maude Coffin Gail Tuttle Jimny Main Mary Rose Main and Bill Harris. If rain the program moves to the school auditorium.
Mrs. Gerald Hunter hosted the Albig Past Matrons of Eastern Star at 1 PM on Wednesday May 22 at J. F. Chambers home with Misa Myrta Harlow assisting. Moravia Past Matrons were guests and the club voted $10 toward the Cancer Relief Drive.
Daily Vacation Bible School classes opened at Hilton church with fourteen students enrolled. Led by Pastor Migs Babb and assistants Louise and Doris Rouse, the program will close with a Friday evening presentation at eight o'clock for parents and friends.
Mr and Mrs Jake Day welcome a son named James Craig born May 17 at St Josephs hospital Centerville. Mr and Mrs DeVerne Lurber of Moravia announce a boy born Friday May 17 at Josephs hospital Center ville.
The Moravia Library sponsored daily vacation Bible school opened Monday at the school building with 73 children enrolled. Mrs. Zell Callen is general superintendent, with a staff including Lola Hawk Beatrice Johnson and others. The two week program runs 9 to 11 30 each day and ends with a church program Sunday night after closing.
Dorothy Elaine Hiner daughter of Amy Hiner Mora via and Delbert John Calhoun son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Calhouri Albia united in marriage Thursday night May 16 at 8 in the First Methodist church Centerville Town. The candle lit altar and single ring ceremony were conducted by Rev. Lester Greenwood. The bride wore a dark blue dress with red American beauty roses and white accessories. Rosemary Laird was the bridesmaid in a white maid dress with white accessories and a corsage. The groom and best man Paul E. Runnells wore brown suits. The bride has taught six years including two years at a rural Monroe County school. the groom has served three years and seven months in the army and was with the E T C for more than two years. They plan to live on a farm north of Iconium.
Mrs Wayne Thompson hosted a bridal shower for Mrs Delbert Calhoun on Tuesday after noon May 21 at near Iconium. Guests included Olive Tomlin Betty Jean Brown Verna Clair O Hara Bloy Derby Stella Argo Dorothy Calhoun and others. Games prizes were won and gifts opened followed by ice cream and cookies.
Mr and Mrs Harold Hudgens hosted a family dinner Sunday marking their 25th wedding anniversary. Guests included Sam Hudgens of Moravia Myrth Hudgens Pfannebecker and darg o of Maines plus Paul Broghay Barbara Jo Ellen Skippy with afternoon visitors Chief Storekeeper and Mrs James Ahee.
Mrs Theo Miller hosted the Progressive club gathering last Thursday evening with several guests. Prize winners included Mrs Leonard Palmer for guest prize and Mrs Chester Broshar for the club prize at bridge, followed by refreshments. Invited guests listed include Mrs M M McFatridge Mrs Harold Hudgens Mrs H B Blake Mrs Raymond Ashby Mrs Jay Oehler Mrs A O Main Mrs Bert Turner Mrs Howard Evans Mrs Leonard Palmer Mrs Carl Black Mrs H L Hickman Mrs Richard Veach and Margaret Ward.
Memorial exercises will be held on Sunday June 2 at 2 00 pm at Eslinger cemetery with Rev Donald McKay of Albia as principal speaker.
There will be a meeting for those interested in a Fall Festival and Farmers Institute on Friday evening May 24. Officers of the association will be elected dates set and other business transacted. Farmers are invited to attend this meeting which aims to make this year’s festival bigger and better. P K Horndt Vice-President
Dayton Dotson, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Dotson, has been promoted from Sergeant to Technical Sergeant. He will likely visit his hometown this summer and expects to sail home June 3. A letter from Dayton also thanks The Union and notes home and friends remain close despite his service. Others announced include Pvt Buggne McCrory to Ft Lewis for eight weeks, Pvt Kenneth Tuttle heading to a Washington camp for overseas orders, and Corp Donald Paxston returning from Tokyo for a 60 day furlough with his grandparents in Gary Indiana. Delmer Richard Massman, son of Mr and Mrs Jay Massman, was honorably discharged from the Marines May 14 after over two years in service, including Pacific time. Dwight H Clark returned to Charleston South Carolina after 16 days leave. his address is listed with USS Ten, Charleston.
Robert S. Felton son of Mr and Mrs H A Felton Route 1 Moravia and husband of Helen Black Felton 416 W 22nd Cheyenne Wyoming has been discharged from the Army at Fort Douglas Separation Center Felton a T S 5 served four months overseas as a Sales Clerk is authorized to wear the Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon and the Victory Ribbon Prior to entering the Army June 18 1945 Felton was employed as a Sales Clerk at Cheyenne Wyoming Also listed are new addresses for Pvt James R Purvis 144th AAFBU Geiger Field WA Pvt Bill Wilson and Pvt Harley Tc Tisve Jr others with military unit notes.
Mrs Loyd McCrory marked her 83rd birthday on a Sunday dinner gathering with relatives from Ottumwa Oskaloosa Fairfield Burlington Centerville Mystic and Albia. Attendees sent greetings and gifts a basket was sent to Nan and Kate McCrory, and the group enjoyed a variety of cakes as they shared memories and looked forward to more celebrations.
Supt J Hickman announces students with highest citizenship and scholarship ratings Thirteen students named Betti Wilson and Dee Fenton tied for 12th Lilian Tomlin sophomores earns highest scholarship with 10.75 honor points Others listed include Dweena Robinson Verna Rouse Jack Broshar Margaret Johnson James Main Joyce Burd George Tracy Mary Lou Main Velme Overturf Richard Smith.
Miss Daphan Marie Coltrain and Duane E. Wood married in Centerville at 2 pm Sunday in a candle light ceremony at the First Methodist church. The bride, a Moravia High School graduate, taught in rural schools. the groom is a farmer. They reside on a farm near Moravia.
Mrs Zell Callen left Wednesday to attend the Iowa Branch missionary association convention in Webster City for a four day session. She serves as district leader of the Albia district of United Brethren churches and is a delegate of the local missionary society.
The church calendar lists a Thursday May 23 quarterly conference at 8:00 p.m. with speaker Dy. Keast and a post meeting business session. Church School at 10:00 a.m., Morning worship at 11:00 a.m., M. Y. FB led by Richard J. Smith at 7:00 p.m., worship at 8:00 p.m. Friday service at Wesley Chapel 9:45 a.m. and 10:46 a.m. Church School. A May 28 fourth quarterly conference at Moravia will be presided by Dr. Keast, district superintendent.
Church announces 10:00 p m service with Church School at 0 50 a m led by Donald Jones Worship at 7:00 p m Christian Endeavor at 8:00 p m and Evening Service follows. Talbott pastor leads church activities and services tonight.
The Church of the Nazarens lists events with Pastor W. E. Burd leading Sunday School at 11:00 a.m. and Morning Worship at 7:00 p.m. Worship services follow at 8:00 p.m. Thursday includes Prayer and Bible study.
Esther Babe pastor at Tconium Church School leads worship at 10:15 a m with Hilton Worship Service at 10:00 a m. Fairview Church School conducts sessions at 9:00 a m followed by Evening Service and a 7:00 p m meeting. Prayer meeting set for Thursday at 8:00 p m with church programs at 12:16 a m and 8:00 o clock evenings.
The Union notes that May 30 is the Primary election eve and Poppy Day in Moravia with Girl Scouts and American Legion Auxiliary volunteers to wear and distribute poppies to honor war dead. Poppies are free, donations support disabled veterans and families, and the flowers are made by veterans.
Oscar O Wolfe, 69, died at his Waterloo home after a long illness. Born in Mapleton, he was married to Carolyn Johnson in 1897 and lived in Moravia before moving to Waterloo. Survived by wife, four children H Wolfe Des Moines, Travel Wolfe Town Falls, Roger Wolfe Red Oak, Marie Pronk Waterloo, one brother Frank Oklahoma, two sisters Ann Wainwright Lenox and Carrie Richie Sharpsburg. Funeral held 2 p m Saturday in Waterloo.
World War II veteran Leonard E. Scott announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for state representative. He visited Moravia with his parents, recounting his service with the 80th Infantry during Normandy, injury in 1944, and later training for the blind at Avon. His grandfather Charles H. Scott previously served Ap panoose County.
A Friday evening bridal shower at Mrs. Leonard Palmer’s home honored Mrs. Richard Veach formerly Miss Leila Day. Guests list, gift exchanges, and games filled the event with prizes won by Mrs. A. C. Main and Mrs. R. R. Pennington as refreshments followed.
W S C S met May 16 at Mae Hickman home with 24 present for the afternoon. Devo tions were led by Aleafa Hiatt on Builders of the Peace of Tomorrow. Marjorie Coulson led the program on Children and the Peace. Mary Low Main spoke on the topic. Joan Black offered two violin solos then a playlet Family Worship was performed by Louise Wolf Joyce Hiatt Joan Black and Etta Halden. Gretchen Ashby spoke on National Program for Child Care. Jackie Rountree of San Angelo Texas shared poems. Social hour closed the afternoon.
Mr and Mrs G L Gallaher attended the funeral of their brother in law Oscar O Wolfe at Waterloo on Saturday They remained with Mrs Oran Wright and family at Oskaloosa Sunday night Max Gallaher drove to Oskaloosa for them Monday
Moravia town clerk George Winslet says $1,000 has arrived to fund a government loaned survey for water and sanitary sewer plans. The $2,000 loan will be completed when the survey ends and repaid to the government without interest if the modern systems are installed.
The Retail Bureau of the Centerville Association of Commerce announces a four day week with businesses closed on Thursday afternoons starting June 6. See page five advertisement for details.
Norris Motors of Centerville delivered the first 1946 Olds to the Turner Funeral Home of Moravia, equipped for ambulance service. The Turners now own two Oldsmobiles ready for ambulance calls. John and Richard Veach traveled to Des Moines to acquire a 1946 1 1/4 ton International truck for the Turner Son store.
Sunday gatherings at Lyndon McDanel home honored Mrs. Sylvia Fisher of North Hollywood California. Attendees included Earl Purvis Harold Dean Seymour Junior Terry Sey mour Dike Darrah Elinor Reva Donald Numa Laura Purvis Centerville Max Broshar Emil Broshar Charlotte Centerville Robert Jennings Charles Broshar and Malinda C Broshar Moravia Johnny Marlin Albis and Sylvia Criddle Fisher. Afternoon callers were Robert and Gene Gladfelder.
A large crowd braved light rain Sunday for the Coon Dog Field Trial three miles north of Blakesburg, hosted by the Appanoose Monroe County Coon Hunters Association. First tree went to Tanner owned by Leonard Locke of Ottumwa. Lead owned by Ac Ray of Ottumwa won first line. Second line to Tanner and Leonard Locke. Third line to Hine, Lady, John Denny of Bloomfield.
Mrs Max Fife and Miss Mary Teathem of Los Angeles, Mrs Wiley Rountree of San Angelo, Mrs G D Lynch and Mr and Mrs George Winsler were supper guests Tuesday of Mr and Mrs Ralph McDonough. Anyone with memorial day flowers for grave decorations may bring them to the Legion Home or contact Auxiliary members. Genevieve Morgan
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