Moravia War Loan Drive Ad Featured by Mrs Belle Murphy Brown
A Union issue promotes the war loan drive with an advertisement by Mrs Belle Murphy Brown of Afton New York. The note says Moravia Union mailings arrive weekly and honor the soldiers with families awaiting their sons return. It mentions the "With the Colors" pledge and pride in the Heney boys proven safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Belle Murphy Brown
Afton
N. Y
Moravia Union
Filerids Jong
Hinev
Garrett Reelected Fall Festival President
Glen Garrett was reelected president of the Moravia Fall Festival and Farmers Institute, serving another two-year term. Officers also reelected at the Community Building meeting included P. K. Horner as vice president Leet Hiatt as secretary and John Dille as treasurer. William Gardner was reelected head of the Appanoose County Foultry Club show with N. R. Ward and E. R. Easter named to the concession committee. Dates for the 1946 Fall Festival are Sept 6 7 and B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Garrett
Moravia
Farmers Institute
P. K. Horner
Leet Hiatt
John Dille
William Gardner
Appanoose County
N. R. Ward
E. R. Easter
Betty Luse and Lester Strunk Bride and Groom
Betty Luse daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Luse and Lester Strunk son of Mr and Mrs D L Strunk of Udell route one were married Sunday at the bride’s parents home four miles south of Moravia. The single ring ceremony was in the living room archway with Rev W M Cleeton officiating. A reception followed for about thirty guests. The bride taught in Appanoose county rural schools and the groom is a farmer to reside five miles southeast of Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Luse
Robert Luse
Lester Strunk
D. L. Strunk
Udell
Moravis
Miss Lounge Rouse
Donna Rouse
Miss Rouse
W. M. Cleeton
Seymour
Miller Church
B. K. McConnell
Betty Strunk
Assell Strunk
Robert
Stronk
Mia
Luse
Mrs. Strunk
Margaret Burton
McConnell
Strunk
Moravia High School
Appanoose County
Moravia
8. K. McConnell
Grand Island
Nebr
Russell
Betty
Lloyd Luse
Centerville
W. N. Miller
Eleanor
Wilbur Miller
William McDanel
Des Moines
Louise
Doris Rouse
Hilton
Jack Merritt
Amarillo
Tex
20th Century Club Meets With Mrs Glick
Members of the Twentieth Century club and guests were entertained at a social afternoon at the home of Mrs. H. E. Glick. Assisting hostesses were Mrs. E. Tucker, Mrs. W. L. Hoover, Mrs. Glen Garrett, Mrs. Cody Luse and Mrs. L. B. Hawes. Pencil games provided the afternoon’s diversion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
H. E. Glick
E. Tucker
W. L. Hoover
Glen Garrett
Cody Luse
L. B. Hawes
Iowans Urged to Buy 40 Percent More War Bonds
Iowa enters week two of the 7th war loan campaign with a $36 million Series K quota to reach the national goal. The State War Finance Committee reports Iowa trails early sales and must average about $2.7 million daily in six bonds this week. W L Clark urges rapid, larger purchases by farmers and rural residents to meet the higher quota, noting only two drives this year and stressing support for troops in the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Treasury
State War Finance Committee
W. L. Clark
Iowa War Finance Committee
Pacific
Okinawa
Philippines
Rural Electrification Meeting Draws Large Crowd
About 66 bersaria residents attended the Rural Electrification meeting at the Community Building Friday evening. County extension director Glen Birlingmair and Earl Joyex led the program. Doughnuts and coffee were served by Mrs. Trenton Wilson and Mrs. R. C. Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bersaria
Glen Birlingmair
Earl Joyex
Trenton Wilson
R. C. Wilson
J. J. Taylor Celebrates 93rd Birthday in Moravia Home
J. J. Taylor marks his 93rd birthday at his Moravia residence where he has lived since age nine. His daughter Mias Zula Taylor assists, and he enjoys radio and visits despite limited height. Ed Taylor, Mrs Jim Hayes, and Mrs Lester Proctor of Blakesburg join relatives and friends in extending greetings and flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. d. Taylor
Moravia
Mias Zula Taylor
Eveal Ht
Ed Taylor
Jim Hayes
Lester Proctor
Blakesburg
Hayes
Banity of the Christian Home Studied at W S C S Meeting
The W S C S met Wednesday at the Methodist church parlors to study Banity of the Christian Home. Speakers described family life in India Africa and Latin America. Stella Carter led devotion. musical numbers featured duets by Coulson Burton Reeves and McIntosh. President Raymond Ashby presided. heat committee chair was Fred Buck master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
Lee Hiatt
India
L. B. Hawes
Africa
BE. O. Tucker
Latin America
Stella Carter
C. C. Coulson
Harold Burton
Robert Reeves
Last Day Of School At Boyer Reported
A May 18 basket dinner at Boyer school marked the year end with 74 in attendance and a district ball game. The program featured the pledge, The Star Spangled Banner, school achievements, and introductions of the 1945 48 class, with attendance at 99.01 percent and no tardiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyer School
Slx
P.T.A
Lula R. Tillmont
Pople
Ani Rs
Lester Cochran
Donna Jean
Alta Mae
James Kaster
Lloyd McDanel
Kathryn
Richard J. W.mcdanel
V. C. Kaster
Clyde Gladfelder
Darlene
Henry Foster
Charles Broshar
Ronnie
Ramona Clark
Vernon Kaster
James
John
Clifford Pfannebecker
Karen
Larry
T. L. Gladfelder
John Sufficool
Charlotte
Paul
Dale
Phyllis Kaster
Olin Foster
Betty Jean
Richard Goughnor
Belle Whicker
A. C. Kaster
Lloyd Davison
Lyndon McDanel
Ronald
Laverne
Allie Boyer
Lola
Roy Underwood
Russell Burns
Charlene
Jimmie
Leon Burns
Paul Dean
Karen Kay
Family Gathering Honors Bill Cox Inductee
Mr and Mrs Frank Cox hosted a family gathering Sunday for their son Bill Cox who leaves Monday for induction in searig at Jefferson Barracks 0. Attendees from Moravia Unionville Hiteman and Lake Mills include Burdett Cox Rex Angel Barbara Orel Easter Leora Joan Dickie and others as well as former Moravia music instructors and the honoree host and hostess. They will visit Moravia and stay with Mr and Mrs Karl Tuttle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cox
Bill
Searig
Jefferson Barracks
Burdett Cox
Dele
Ramona
Rex Angel
Barbara
Orel Easter
Frances
Dana
Joy
Moravia
Will Moffatt
Unionville
Howard Brock
Leora
Joan
Dickie
Hiteman
Mary and
Carl Cox
Wilbur Harris
Lake Mills
Inoravia
Karl Tuttle
Sunday church schedule listing services and times
The text outlines a Sunday program led by M. H. Johnson including 10:00 a m Sunday School, 11:00 a m Morning Worship, 7:80 p m Evening Service and Friday prayer and Bible study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Johnson
Church of Christ Service Schedule by Pastor Hastie
The Church of Christ led by Pastor W. J. Hastie lists Bible School at 10:00 p.m. with Winnie DuVail as superintendent, Communion at 10:50 a.m., Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. featuring a sermon by W. F. T. Evans. Evening service at 7:00 p.m. includes the Pascalian Endeavor and Rev. Evans adds an invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie DuVail
W. F. T. Evans
Oomm
Methodist Church Services Announced by Pastor Hawes
The Methodist Church led by Pastor L. B. Hawes lists Sunday events with Church School at 10:00 a m supervised by Delmar Dowd, worship at 11:00 a m, and an evening service. A cooperative supper follows Friday night services. Wesley Sunday includes 9:45 a m worship and 10:45 a m church service overseen by Virgil Dooley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar Dowd
Wesley Shape
Fay Virgil Dooley
Memorial Day observance planned at Moravia
MTSU and AY Moravia schedule Memorial Day ceremonies at Moravia cemetery starting 11:00 a.m. with Basil Cowell Post American Legion, Auxiliary, band, and Moravia ministers. If rain, service moves to Methodist church. Veterans will place flags at cemetery and Salem cemetery. flowers to be placed by Auxiliary. Procession forms at Legion Home 10:30 a.m. led by the school band and includes World War II veterans and families. Program includes band selections, invocation, address by Rev. Burd, reading names, wreaths, firing squad salute, tap, and benediction. All veterans and World War I veterans urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Basil Cowell
American Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Salem Cemetery
Legion Home
G. M. Talbott
W. E. Burd
Chester Broshar
L. B. Hawes
Morgan Smith Wedding in Candlelight Double Ring Service
Virginia Morgan and Robert W. Smith united in a candlelight double ring ceremony at the Methodist church. The coast guard groom, on leave after 16 months aboard a Pacific transport, will report May 1 at a California base. The bride is a Drake College pharmacy graduate and will assist Dr. D. K. Orelup, while the couple plans a short wedding trip after the reception for 126 relatives and friends at Kendall Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia
Virginia Morgan
Jenkin Morgan
Robert W. Smith
U. S. Coast Guard
W. A. Smith
C. A. Wells
Wgan
Misa Lucille Morgan
Elizabeth
Tannhauser
Debussy
Bach-Gounod
Fred McInnis
Bette Woodcock
Maxine Smith
Eloise Morgan
Mary Olive Smith
Edna Morgan
Louise Morgan
Les Mearsenger
Des Moines
Pfe
George Kester
Sally Bellamy
Tommy Walton
Jan, Morgan
Jimmy Bellamy
Margaret Ellen Smith
Phi Delta Chi
Smith
Albia Pre College
D. K. Orelup
Hiner Brothers Arrive Home From Germany
Clarence Hiner a former prisoner of the Germans from Dec 19 to Apr 20 arrives for 60 day furlough with mother Mrs. Sarah Hiner south of Iconium. Brother Floyd also returns for furlough after being captured on Apr 2 and released. The two brothers reunite at home after more than two years overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Hiner
Sarah Hiner
Iconium
Pfe
Floyd Hiner
Satuday
Overseas Veteran Visiting Here Visit by Lt Richard Stockwell
Overseas veteran Lt Richard Stockwell arrived in Moravia with a two and a half year overseas record in Africa Italy and Germany with the 2nd armored division He is the son of Mr and Mrs Lester Stockwall of Chillicothe Missouri Also listed is Pvt Lorence Gordner recently inducted at Camp Livingston La and Jack Spencer 2/c boat training completed at Great Lakes now at Shoemaker California with a new address provided
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Stockwell
Moravia
Leaterrain
Stockwell
United States
Germany
Africa
Italy
Armany
2Nd Armored Division
Lester Stockwall
Chillicothe
Pvt
Lorence R. Gordner
The
Army
Dist 1.T.R
Camp Livingston
Jack Spencer
Great Lakes
Shoemaker
Calif
Naval Training & Dist. Center
Wayne Davis Assigned To Officers School
Wayne Davis formerly editor of the Moravia Union has completed basic infantry training at Camp Hood Texas and is ordered to report to the officer candidate school at Fort Benning Georgia Pvt Davis spent a furlough with his wife Jeanne Davis at Chariton and left Wednesday to report at Fort Benning They were in Mo Yavin Saturday with friends including John Laws and Lyle Laws noted in the Brooklyn Great Lakes area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne 2. Davis
The
Moravia Union
Camp Hood
Texas
Ft. Benning
Georgia
Davis
Jeanne Davis
Chariton
Mo Yavin
Moravia Marines Meet on Okinawa Surprise Reunion
Moravia residents learn that Marines Sgt Floyd Runnells and Pfe Kenneth Johnson, both serving in the Marine Corps, had a surprise meeting on Okinawa on May 10, with relations noted to Eva Runnell and Mr and Mrs Freemms Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Floyd Runnells
Eva Runnella
Pfe
Kenneth Johnson
Freemmms Johnson
Okinawa
Runnells
Johnson
Marine Corps
County Legion Group Meeting Set for Monday
Moravia Legion Post will visit the Appanoose County American Legion organization next Monday evening according to Post Commander Jay Massman. Delegations of Legionaires from various posts in the county are expected, and district officers and other Legion dignitaries may attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Legion
Vost
Appanoose County American Legion
Jay Massman
Dinner Honors Pvt Floyd Johnson in Moravia
Mr and Mrs Paul Hrochar hosted a six o'clock dinner Friday with Swift and Company employees of Moravia in honor of Pvt Floyd Johnson of Fort Riley Kansas. Attendees included Quentin Hudson Mrs Garnet McDonough and daughters Deena and Pvt Dwight Main. Also noted were Mary Lou Homer Callen Barbara JoEllen and Knox Ky and Skippy Broshar spending a 12 day furlough with his mother Mrs Birdie Main. After his visit he will report to Fort Meade Maryland. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Andy Brown and daughter Osa of Iconium and Mia Gene Main and Carol and Larry of Centerville Mrs Ray Harris and daughters of Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hrochar
Swift and Company Emloyees
Moravia
Floyd Johnson
Ft. Riley
Kens
Quentin Hudson
Garnet McDonough
Deena
Dwight Main
Mary Lou
Homer Callen
Fortterville
Barbara
JoEllen
Knox
Skippy Broshar
Birdie Main
Fr. Meade, Md
Mira
Main
Andy Brown
Osa
Iconium
Mia
Gene Main
Carol
Larry
Centerville
Ray Harris
Des Moines
Forty Attend Mother-Daughter Meeting at United Brethren
The missionary society gathering at United Brethren church drew over forty mothers and guests Friday evening. Guest speaker Miss Ethel Householder discussed her 14 years as a West China missionary and memories from a girls school she taught at.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
Ethel Householder
Centerville
China
Troy Adams
Martha Washington
Leo Hoffman
American Red Cross
Clara Barton
Mary Hoskinson
Moravia
Red Cross
John Dille
Regina Bibler
J . Rousseau
Nell Wilson
San Francisco
Joan Callen
Mary Rose Main
Mary Dille
G. M. Talbott
E. G. Hawk
Mabel
Bertha Coulson
Fred Hammond
Zell Callen
Local Soldier Max Broshar Discharged From Army
Max Broshar, son of Mr and Mrs Emil Broshar of Centerville route, has been discharged from the army under the new point system. He served many months in combat with the 34th division in Africa and Italy and recently returned to the states on a furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Broshar
Broshar
Emil Broshar
Centerville
34Th
Africa
Italy
John Burton Graduates From Wright Junior College
John Burton has graduated from Wright Junior College in Chicago, per his parents Mr and Mrs O A Burton. He will go to Dearborn Michigan for further training as a radio technician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burton
S .c
Wright Junior College
Chicago
O. A. Burton
Dearborn
Mich
Inducted Bill Cox Joins Monroe County Induction Group
Inducted Bill Cox son of Mr and Mrs Frank Cox was among men leaving Monroe county on Monday for induction at Jefferson Barracks Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Cox
Frank Cox
Monroe County
Jefferson Baracks, Mo
Returning From Pacific Service Sgt Edwin Spencer Home
Mr and Mrs Paul Spencer announce their son Sgt Edwin Spencer is en route home after about two years of service in the Pacific His recent location was the Philippines Sept W B Scarcliff spent the weekend at the James Weable home in Davis City and Mrs Sear cliff and Charles returned home with him after a week visit with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Blackman
Mark
Postville
M. K. Blackman
Pacific
Paul Spencer
Sgt
Edwin Spencer
Philippines
W. B. Scarcliff
James Weable
Davis City
Local Girl Scouts Sell Poppies Saturday
Girl Scouts will sell poppies in Moravia on Saturday May 26 to honor dead soldiers from World War I and World War II. Proceeds go to assist veterans and their families. poppies are crepe paper and ordered from Des Moines by the Iowa Department of the American Legion Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Moravia
Batte Day
Basil Cowell
American Legion Auxiliary
France
Belgium
Auxiliary
Bette Day
Margaret Callen
Flanders
Des Moines
Iowa
Family Gathering at Glick Home for Shaffer Visit
Mr and Mrs Harry Glick hosted a family gathering Wednesday in honor of cousins Dr and Mrs Carl Shaffer of Huntington Park California en route home from Washington DC where his brother Col Pearl Shaffer served. Attendees included Lloyd Luse Ross Wella Rathbun area residents M E McDanel and Riley Callen. A cooperative noon dinner followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Glick
Carl Shaffer
Huntington Park
Calif
Col
Pearl Shaffer
Washington, D. C
Lloyd Luse
Ross Wella
Centerville
Harry VanAntwerp
Near Rathbun
M. E. McDanel
Riley Callen
Mr. Glick
Bible School Opens With 66 Enrolled
The Daily Vacation Bible school sponsored by the library board and local churches opened Monday with 66 children enrolled. Teachers include L B Hawes in charge of seniors, C M MacFatridge intermediates, Zell Callen, Harry DuVall juniors, Imogene Histt first graders, Troy Adams and Lois Hawks guiding two primaries. Rev G M Talbott, Rev W B Burd, and Rev L B Hawes lead chapel hour. Joyce Burd directs singing, Maxine Smith plays piano. Sessions run 9 to 11 each morning except Saturday at the school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Library Board and Ministers and Churches of
Moravia
L. B. Hawes
C.M. MacFatridge
Mra
Zell Callen
Harry DuVall
Imogene Histt
Troy Adams
Lois Hawks
G. M. Talbott
W.B. Burd
Joyce Burd
Maxine Smith
Wilsons Entertain For Out Of Town Guests
Mr and Mrs Frank Wilson hosted a Sunday dinner for his sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs J G Rousseau of San Francisco Other guests included Mrs Clyde Wilson and daughters and Mrs N G Wilson The Rousseaus recently left the navy They planned to visit Rousseaus mother and sister in Louilia after visiting Moravia with relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilson
J. G. Rousseau
San Francisco
Clyde Wilson
Progressive Club Guest Party Hosts and BINGO Night
A Progressive club guest party was held Thursday evening at Mrs. Margery dragg's home with hostesses Mrs. Gerald Morgan Mrs. Howard Smith Mrs. Chet Broshar and Mrs. John Dille assisting. Five tables of bingo were in play with guests listed including Mrs. Lathen Mrs. Leonard Palmer Mrs. Lee Hiatt and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margery Dragg
Gerald Morgan
Howard Smith
Chet Broshar
John Dille
and Lathen
Leonard Palmer
Lee Hiatt
U. GO. Main
Paul Spencer
Harold Huchens
Fanchen Winsler
An Lemaster
George
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mighty
Garrett
20Th Century Club
R.E.A
J. J. Taylor
Boyer
Cuurcnes
Church of the Nazarene
Church of Christ
W. J. Hastie
Mtsu and AY
Morgan-Smith
Hiner
Wayne Davis
Laws Brothers
John Laws
Bris. Bé
PS M
T.S
Brooklyn
Lyle D. Laws
A/S
N. T. Cy
Moravia Marines
Ottumwa
Ora
J. Runnells
Tye
Marines
Corp
Boyd Runnells
Patton
Third Army
County Legion Group
Richard Harp
William Laws
Catie Whicker
Glick
Bible School
Wilsons
Progressive Club
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