Halloween Eve Service Sets Oct 31 Program
Moravia churches plan a World Day of Prayer service on Oct 31 at 7:30 p m at the Nazarene Church with Rev L B Hawes Rev G M Talbott and Rev Jay Phipps as speakers. Lay talks and special music are featured under the theme The Price of An Enduring Peace. Community members are urged to attend.
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Hallowe'en
Hallowe’en
Moravia
Church of the Nazarene
L. B. Hawes
G. M. Talbott
Jay
Phipps
Moravia Union Reports War on Halloween Fun
The Moravia Union reflects on Halloween mischief and soybean pranks affecting cars and furniture, noting residents’ varied acts and a shift toward political advertising. They acknowledge limited information on candidates, urge reader patience with late box delivery, and express a wish for rain to aid drying corn.
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Moravia
Mrs. Bishop Hosts Kensington Club Meeting
Mrs. D. E. Bishop welcomed Kensington club members at her home on Thursday afternoon. Roll call featured old proverbs while Mrs. W. H. Scarcliff explained Hallowe'en origins. The group enjoyed Hallowe'en stunts and games and listened to recordings gifted by Mrs. Bishop’s daughters Mrs. Robert Reeves, Mrs. Robert McIntosh, and Berna dine Bishop. Refreshments followed.
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D. E. Bishop
Kensington Club
W. H. Scarcliff
Dickie Harp Celebrates Third Birthday Party
Six friends and playmates joined Dickie Harp for a Monday afternoon third birthday party. Attendees included Frannie Broshar Carol Lee Day Terry Mark Larry Max Matin Paul and Charlotte Sufficool. After refreshments gifts were opened.
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Dickie Harp
Frannie Broshar
Carol Lee Day
Terry Mark
Larry Max
West Point School Box Supper Notice
A program and box supper will be held at West Point school on November 20. Ladies are asked to bring boxes.
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West Point School
Crawley Family Hosts and Weekend Guests in Unionville Area
Mildred Moore and Firth Crawley relatives from Columbia Mo hosted and visited with Rev Kermit Crawley and family. Mrs Harrison Moore of Fort Madison spent the weekend with kin. Mr and Mrs Hammond hosted Max Violi and guests then visited Mr and Mrs Tom Crawley north of Unionville.
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Kermit Crawley
Kim, Marie
Yonmy
Columbia
Fred Hammond
Harrison Moore
Ft. Madison
Hammond
Max
Violi
Tom Crawley
Unionville
Double Header Opens Season at Roland Oilers Arena
The Roland Oilers will host a season opening basketball double header this Thursday led by Coach Robert N. Polson. Alumni high school girls vs the 1944 girls squad set the night’s first game at 7 30 with admission 40 cents for children and 25 cents for students and adults.
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Roland Oilers
Robert N. Polson
W. B. Scarcliff
Quentin Hudson
Ronald Woodward
Jack Sperber
Jack McDonough
Carol Brees
Former Moravian Was Speaker At Anniversary
The Rev. J. Richard Snead son of Mrs. J. B. Sneed of Mt Pleasant former Moravia resident spoke at Duluth Minnesota Methodist church 75th anniversary. He leads Court Street Methodist Church Rockford Illinois and is known for religious writings and a Sunday radio program. A Grinnell College and Boston University Theology alumnus, he graduated Moravia High School in 1928.
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J. Richard Snead
J. B. Sneed
Mt. Pleasant
Moravia
Duluth, Minn
Duluth Tribune
Sneed
Dinner Honors Gene Main Home On Furlough
Pvt. Gene Main on furlough from Fort Knox Ky was honored at a family dinner hosted by Mrs. Birdie Main. Attending were Mrs. Gene Main and children from Centerville, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Fowler and Lois of New Sharon, Dwight and Herbert Main, Ray Harris family from Centerville, Andy Brown and Osa of Iconium, Frances Snelling and Nadine Grandia of Otemwa, Carl Richard Hiatt, Mrs. Mary Hoskinson, and Mrs. Kata Broshar.
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Gene Main
Fort Knox
Birdie Main
Centerville
Glen Fowler
Lois
New Sharon
Dwight
Herbert Main
Ray Harris
Andy Brown
Osa
Iconium
Frances Snelling
Nadine Grandia
Otemwa
Carl Richard Hiatt
Mary, Hoskinson
Kata Broshar
Teachers Are Guests Of Progressive Club
Mrs. Garnet McDonough hosted the Progressive club at her home Monday evening for women members of the high school faculty and wives of faculty. The gathering featured rock games with Mrs. Gerald Morgan winning the club prize and Miss Irma Lynch earning the guest prize.
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Garnet McDonough
Progressive Club
Gerald Morgan
Irma Lynch
Millers Welcome Daughter as Donahoo Family Moves to Baraboo
Mr and Mrs Francis Miller welcome a daughter born Sunday at 6 pm weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces. Mr and Mrs A W Donahoo and daughter Wanda depart Monday for Baraboo Wisconsin to work in a war production plant after visiting Mrs Alvin Donahee and daughter Dianne in Chicago en route.
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Francis Miller
A. W. Donahoo
Wanda
Baraboo
Wisc
Alvin Donahee
Dianne
Chicago
Moravia area WWII service updates from Unionville to Galveston
Soldiers and relatives from Moravia and nearby areas are listed with training, hospital treatment, and postings. Private Gerald Irelan, wounded in Normandy, is treated in Springfield Missouri. Gene Main returns on leave from Fort Knox. Clair Hiatt completes leave at Great Lakes then heads to camp. Jimmy Main to naval air training in Memphis. S/Sgt William Hinern promoted, serving in England. Kathryn Argo to Camp Myles Standish after Fort Oglethorpe training. Bruce D Gardner graduates from Fort Lewis reconditioning program. Jimmie Albert moves from Norfolk to Galveston and sends greetings to schoolmates.
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Kathryn Argo
Moravia
Route 2
WAC
Camp Myles Standish
Taunton
Mass
Fort Oglethorpe
Ely
Local Happenings Draw Families From Nearby Towns
Local social notices recap weekend visits and gatherings. Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Pence and children spent Sunday with Walter Layle in Allerton. Distant relatives and neighbors visited, attended church events, cooperative suppers, and family dinners across Numa Seymour Kirkville and Green Top.
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Rudolph Pence
Allerton
Walter Layle
Lale
Kenneth Condra
Mt. Olive Church
Numa
E. E. Condra
Seymour
Two Receive Injuries In Auto Crash
E G Hawk and Clarence Schaffner were injured Sunday when their autos collided at a rural intersection two miles northeast of town. Schaffner, riding in his father Louis Schaffner Jr's car, was cut on the face and head after being thrown from the vehicle. Harold Hawk suffered severe bruises to shoulders and chest, and a head cut from hitting a rear view mirror. Both cars sustained heavy damages and no other occupants were present.
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E. G. Hawk
Clarence Schaffner
Louis Schaffner
Guns Luse
O. D. DuVall Farms
Schaffner
Louis Schaffner, Jr
Harold Hawk
Hawk
Iowa Sixth War Loan Quota Set at 178 Million Dollars
Iowa's sixth war loan quota is 178 million dollars. W L Clark, executive manager of the Iowa War Finance committee, announced the totals for the E bond quota at 61 million and individual sales including the E line at 106 million, with the remainder decreased versus the fifth drive’s 202 million. Campaign runs November 20 to December 16, but apathy may hinder goals, Clark says, as advertising highlights a 14 billion dollar national bond objective with a Japanese theme across media.
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Iowa
W. L. Clark
Iowa War Finance Committee
Clark
OPA Warns on Farm Machinery Price Controls
Walter D. Kline, director of the Des Moines OPA district, warns that buyers of new or used farm equipment including garden tractors and mounted mowers fall under price controls. Auctioneers and private buyers resale at inflated prices face limits. units sold as a single item also capped. Records must detail purchase, transport, repairs, and sale price.
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OPA
Walter D. Kline
Des Moines
Kline
Trustees of Taylor township meet in regular session
Trustees of Taylor township met in regular session in the community building on Monday November 6 1944 with H E Glick present Mrs James Ahee visited last week with her husband s parents Mr and Mrs Rue Ahee north of Unionville
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Taylor Township
Bem
James Ahee
Rue Ahee
Unionville
Pvt Donald Whicker Wounded on Normandy Front in England Hospital
In a letter to Mora via Union Pvt Donald O Whicker son of Mr and Mrs Katie Whicker recounts seven front days before being wounded by a German artillery shell. He describes hospital life in England, local hospitality from French civilians, and lists K ration contents while awaiting mail from Moravia. He signs as Ormand Whicker and provides APO 83 address.
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Moravia Union
Donald Orman Whicker
Katie Whicker
Normandy
Pvt. Whicker
Pvt
Whicker
Wayne
England
France
Moravia
the Union
Donald O. Whicker
Dept. of
U. S. Hospital
New York
Will
Ormand Whicker
Nazarene Church World Community Service Schedule
Church services listed with times and duties led by Donald Jones. Morning worship at 10:60 a.m. with church school at 10:00 a.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Bible study or event noted for 4:30 p.m. Thursday. Community service event planned at Nazarene church.
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Donald Jones
the Nazarene Church
World Community Service
Methodist Church Services and Schedule
Methodist Church led by Pastor L. B. Hawes offers 10 00 a m church school with Mrs DL E Bishop as superintendent, 11 00 a m morning worship, 4 30 p m children ages 4 10 with Mrs Blumenstock, 7 00 p m Wednesday Nov 1 membership training class, 6 00 p m Can Do Fellowship, 6 45 p m Senior Fellowship, choir practice Friday, 7 30 p m service open to all. Wealey Chapel holds 9 45 a m worship and 10 46 a m church school with Virgil J Dooley as superintendent.
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DL. E. Bishop
Blumenstock
Wealey Chapel
Virgil J .Dooley
Church of Christ Service and Community Notices
The Church of Christ led by Pastor W. J. Hastie offers Bible School at 10:00 a m with Winnie DuVall as superintendent. Divine Communion at 11:00 a m invites all Christians. Tuesday evening Christian Endeavor follows. Visitors and family news include Levi Coulson's guests Mrs Wendl Coulson Shirley Armstrong and Ph M Harry Coulson on furlough. Frank Swaim visits from Oceanside California. George Jay's death prompted a Tucson trip. Gene Garrett spends weekend with parents Glen and Mrs. Garrett.
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Bible School
Winnie DuVall
Young Peoples
Christian Endeavor
Levi Coulson
Wendl Coulson
Shirley Armstrong
Ottumwa
Ph. M
Harry Coulson
John Stevens
Centerville
Cecil Coulson
Moravia
Frank Swaim
Claude Swaim
Oceanside
Calif
Tucson
Ariz
George Jay
California
Maxine Davis Becomes Bride in Spring Valley
Miss Maxine Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs H C Davis and Robert B John son of Mr and Mrs William John were married at Trinity Lutheran church in Spring Valley Minnesota The Rev Erling Nilsen officiated the single ring ceremony with music by Mrs George Guilickgon and vocalists Merle Wiese and Myrtle De Groodt The bride wore a gold wool street length dress with gardenia corsage and travel outfit a melon wool dress with black accessories The bridegroom’s brother Clifford Davis and another brother Robert Davis plus Sammy Fowler served as ushers After a short wedding trip the couple will reside on the Johns farm three miles east of Spring Valley including out of town grandparents and an aunt as guests
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Maxine Davis
H. C. Davis
Spring Valley
Minn
Robert B. John
William John
Trinity Lutheran Church
U. S. Hiatt
0. G. Davis
Moravia
Erling Nilsen
George Guilickgon
Merle Wiese
Myrtle de Groodt
Miss Davis
Georgine Thorson
Clifford Davis
Robert Davis
Sammy Fowler
John
Harold Hudgens
Pvt Bivin Arrives For Visit With Family
Pvt Bivin visits from Rantoul Illinois for a family dinner honoring son Pvt William Carl Bivin on leave. Guests include Allen Proctor Chloe Jeraldine Wilma Ash Grove W C Bivin and family Chariton Earl Boardman and Chester Sanders families plus Rudolph Pence and Wanda Donahoo and others.
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William Carl Bivin
Rantoul
Allen Proctor
Chloe
Jeraldine
Wilma
Ash Grove
W. C. Bivin
Billy
Betty
Linda
Chariton
Russell Darby
Earl Boardman
Chester Sanders
Royce
Rudolph Pence
Allerton
A. W Donahoo
Wanda
Mrs Gardner Hosts Sunday School Party at Jelty Park
Mrs William Gardner entertained her Methodist Sunday school class with a weiner roast and a Halloween party at Jelty Park on Monday evening. Baskets of fruit were taken to Mary Kathryn Venen and Charles Turner. Attendees included Martha Sue Garrett Donnie Larry Dean Easter Mary Lou McDonough Joyce Hiatt Evelyn Adams Jansty Broshar and Winifred Hawes. The United Brethren church women held the 11 oclock service with Mrs Leo Hoffman directing and Mrs M K Blackman delivering the address. Special music by the orchestra accompanied an additional offering.
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William Gardner
Methodist Church
Jelty Park
Mary Kathryn Venen
Charles Turner
Charles
Martha Sue
Garrett
Donnie
Larry
Dean Easter
Mary Lou McDonough
Joyce Hiatt
Evelyn Adams
Jansty Broshar
Winifred Hawes
Women’s Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church
Leo Hoffman
M. K. Blackman
Aid Society Serves Lunch After Henry Sytsma Sale
Members of the Ladies Aid society of the United Brethren church served lunch at the Henry Sytsma sale northeast of town Monday. Mrs. John Callen and Joan Dale were dinner guests Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Zell Callen and Joan.
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AID
Ladies Aid Society of the United Brethren Church
Henry Sytsma
John Callen
Joan Dale
Zell Callen
Joan
Polling Places Open At 8 In Taylor Moravia District
The general election on November 7 designates Moravia community building as the polling site for Taylor township Moravia with polls opening at 8 p.m. and closing at 3 p.m. The receiving board includes J L Dodd and Effie Gollaher among others. counting board members listed. Ballot candidates span Republican Democratic Prohibition Socialist Socialist Labor and Independent tickets for national and state offices plus district and county offices headed by Karl LeCompte Harold Fleck and others with two votes for townships justice of the peace and constable.
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Taylor Township
Moravia
Theo Miller
J. L. Dodd
Effie Gollaher
H. E. Glick
C. CG. Coulson
L. N. Carter
Margery Tracy
Lucy E. Laws
Mildred Bishop
Ands. Lee Hiatt
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Prohibition Party
Socialist Party
Socialist Labor Party
Independent
United States
Secreta of Agriculture
Commerce Commission
Supreme Court
Congress
Karl M. LeCompte
Harold J. Fleck
R. Barkley
Howard D. Evans
Steve Martin
James P. Agnessen
Grace J. Red- Lager
Lora B. Cambron
L. A. Osborn
Boyd E. Sumpter
M. G
Mage
Luse
Mary Colgan Huston
Board of Supervisors
John O. King
Grover C. Easter
Constable
Taylor Workers Near $300 Goal
Taylor township war fund receipts reached 98 percent Tuesday with $295.70 released in Centerville office of Appanoose county war fund. Quota is $800. Chariton Franklin Johns Lincoln Udell and Wells townships reached quotas. Franklin exceeds with over $483 on $320. Cincinnati Moulton and Myatte have not completed quotas.
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Taylor Township
Centerville
Appanoose County War Fund
Mready
Chariton
Franklin
Johns
Lincoln
Udell
Wells
Franklin Township
Cincinnati
Moulton
Myatte
Birthday Party Fetes Larry Pfannebecker’s Fifth
Larry Pfannebecker, son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Pfannebecker, celebrated his fifth birthday with a Thursday party. Guests included Mrs Marvin Gardner, Yvonne, Rita Jean, Mrs John Sufficool, Charlotte, Paul, Mrs Charles Broshar, Ronnie, Mrs Vesta Oehler, and grandsons Larry Max and Terry Martin. Supper and games followed with refreshments served. Imogene Hiatt, teacher, notes a Maple Grove school supper on Monday November 6 at 8 p.m., ladies to bring boxes, plus music contests and fun. In Moulton, Leslie Plants and Mrs announced the birth of Lorena Angeline on Tuesday October 24 at St Joseph’s hospital in Centerville.
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Larry Pfannebecker
Clifford Pfannebecker
Marvin Gardner
Yvonne
Rita Jean
John Sufficool
Charlotte
Paul
Charles Broshar
Ronnie
Vesta Oehler
Larry Max
Terry Martin
Maple Grove
Imogene Hiatt
Leslie Plants
Moulton
Lorena Angeline
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Centerville
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Mildred Moore
Gerald Irelan
William Trelan
Army Hospital
Springfield
George Irelan
Ft. Knox
Clair Hiatt
Great Lakes
Gus Hiatt
Jimmy Main
Alex Main
Navy
Naval Air Technical Training School
Memphis, Tenn
Jimmy
Moravia High School
William Max Hiner
Lew Hiner
Army Air ‘Gorps
Bruce ‘D. Gardner
Roy Gardner
West Chester, Towa
School For
Fort Lewis, Wash
Jimmie Albert
J. W. Albert
Norfolk
Virginia
Galveston
Texas
Patty
Joyce Ellen
E. C. Tucker
Fanchen Winsler
Leila Day
Stella Albright
F. Dehler
Kirkaville
Winalex
G. Dignity
James Kaster
Wein
Carol
C. D. DuVall
Iowa City
Bill McNabb
Otha Lee DuVall
Davenport
Orman Whicker
Cuurenes
United Brethren
Church of Christ
W. J. Hastie
Gene Garrett
Ames
Mrs
Glen Garrett
Pvt. Bivin
Taylor
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