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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1944
Page
3
Editors note outcomes known and congratulate winners while acknowledging upsets and disappointed voters. A Dr. Grelup quips that every boy now aims for vice president since the country already has a president. J W Albert pleads for the return of a porch popcorn basket with anonymous contact to avoid harming feelings.
Capt Max M Stover, veteran of 50 missions over the Balkans Italy France and Germany, arrived in the United States for reassignment. He visited his wife and daughter with her parents Gus and (Mrs) Tisue near town. Mrs Stover resides in Woodburn. As bombardier on a B 24 Liberator with the 16th Air Force he crewed the aircraft Sweet Sue.
Pvt Eugene Main and Mr and Mrs William Junior Donovan and Judy of Yuma Ariz were honored guests at the Ted Broshar home Sunday A cooperative dinner was served at noon Among those present were Mr and Mrs Eugene Main and Carol and Larry Mrs Birdie Main and Herbert and Gaylord Mr and Mrs Robert Foster and family Mr and Mrs Kenneth Gladfelder and family Mrs Lew Hiner and family Mr and Mrs John Foster Miss Gertie Boyer Mr and Mrs William Junior Donovan and Judy Mr and Mrs W E Donovan and family Mr and Mrs Emith Broshar and family Mr and Mrs Dalton Darrah and family Mrs Oral Purvis Mrs Kate Broshar Mr and Mrs Lyndon McDanel and family and Mr and Mrs Charles Broshar and family Afternoon guests were Mr and Mrs Carl Tomlin and family
Congratulations to Corp. and Mrs. Jay Oehler on the November 1 birth at a hospital in Ardmore Oklahoma. Oehler is the son of Mrs. E. F. Oehler of Moravia. Family visits include Mrs. Mary Smith and Walden Smith in Mediapolis.
Unofficial county results show 310 votes for Dewey and 196 for Roosevelt in Taylor township, with Roosevelt carrying Appanoose county by about 100 votes. Dewey total 4 896 to Roosevelt 4 975, while Hugh Guernsey is the only other Democratic county candidate to carry a vote. State and district totals were not yet reported.
Charles Wesley Brashares, resident bishop of Des Moines area, will be guest speaker at First Methodist Church Cen tervile Sunday evening at 7:20 PM. announced by Rev L B Hawes. Brashares, former Ann Arbor pastor, is described as a dynamic speaker. Public invited, no charge, a free will offering will be taken.
The Rev. L. B. Hawes, pastor of the local Methodist church, has been chosen as one of the managers of the Methodist Christian Youth camp at Lake Ahquabi near Indianola for the coming year. He will serve during one of the two two week periods. The camp operates two years, and last year offered two weeks with several youths turned away. Morning youths will join others from Burlington Ottumwa and Des Moines districts eligible to attend. Hawes plans to spend a month at the camp.
Complete unofficial returns show Roosevelt 1968 4878 and Dewey 310 4895 for president. Senator Gillette 203 4761 Hickenlooper 804 4788. Governor Mitchell 186 4846 Blue 308 6078. Various state and local races list votes for secretary of state auditor treasurer attorney general and more with multiple candidates and results.
Pvt Roy Adams son of Iro and Mrs Bert Adams Mora via recently graduated from the RAF training command radio school at Sioux Falls South Dakota He earned a 4 2 out of a Roseine 5 and placed fifth in his class.
Scouts plan the annual district meeting and court of honor at Centerville Christian church on Thursday November 16 starting at 6 30 pm with dinner. Jo Stong of Keosauqua council commissioner will speak as merit badges and rank promotions are awarded. Each troop will present a five minute activity and parents are urged to attend.
Notice lists a box supper and program at Vosburgh school at 8 p m on Monday November 18 with a request for ladies to bring boxes. Several local residents are noted visiting family or returning from travels. Betty Jean Brown announces the event while others report relatives visiting in Clinton San Antonio Otley Des Moines Prole Loveland and Johnstown with military and family updates.
Morava high school's 1944 345 basketball schedule shows eight home games plus two count tournaments announced by Supt W B Searcliff. The boys and girls teams will play nine out of town games and the boys will attend the county tournament. Opening game versus Moulton Thursday at 7 30 pm features a senior band exhibition.
Moravia opened the basketball season with a double header. The girls’ team defeated Town 51 to 7, debuting in new sweat jackets. The town squad edged the boys 17 to 10 as the evening concluded ahead of the next home game versus Moulton. Nearby anniversaries and social notes follow in the community column.
The town council voted unanimously to relocate the oldest extant structure in Moravia from the Forrest Main farm to a yet to be designated site in the Moravia park. Construction will follow relocation with initial cost estimates near $1,000. Library board president Mrs. Fred Blumenstock announced $200 already raised and other offers pending. Mrs. C. M. McFatridge and Bill attended Ottumwa visitors on Saturday.
Martha V Hiatt aged 99 voted Tuesday reflecting on a long life of civic participation. She recalls voting first in 1920 after women gained suffrage and notes 92 years in Apanoose county. Accompanied by son Frank and daughter Mrs Powell, she followed the current campaign closely during 21 of 32 presidencies.
Morning schedule lists Church School at 10:00 supervised by Jonald Jones, Worship at 10:50, Evening Service at 7:30. The Woman's Missionary Society will meet Friday afternoon at the parsonage.
The Church of the Nazarene led by Pastor Jay S. Phipps lists Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. with M. H. Johnson as superintendent. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening Service at 7:30 p.m. Thursday Prayer and Bible Study at 7:30 p.m.
The notice lists a Church of Christ under Pastor W J Hastie with Bible School at 10 00 am led by Winnie DuVall, Communion Service at 10 60 am with a sermon by Rev Hastie, invitation to all, and Tuesday 8 00 pm Christian Endeavor meeting.
My and Mrs. T J Luse hosted the Double Eight club Friday evening. Prizes in the games went to Mrs Emil Halden Cecil Coulson and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Condra.
Mrs Mary Charity fell Friday from her back porch and is recovering from shock and facial bruises. Social visits include Mary Charity and others returning from Newton and a gathering at Paul Broshar's home with Pearl Broshar and George Winslet. Dellia McCrory of Burlington returned to work after a brief Moravia stay. Leonard Falmer and his mother celebrated a birthday in Greentop Mo.
The Rev and Mrs G M Talbott learned their son Staff Sgt Don Talbott was hospitalized in Holland with a broken right arm suffered in the line of duty on October 13. He writes he is not in action with the enemy and is able to move about the ward. The accident occurred in Holland.
Mary Joan Main, daughter of Mr and Mrs Gaylord Main of near Blakesburg, was born November 3 at St Josephs hospital in Centerville. The mother is Marjory Boyer, daughter of Eugene Boyer. Pvt Main, now to report for duty on the west coast from Ft Knox, Kentucky, after basic training. Local relatives and friends noted at gatherings in Iconium and Centerville as families travel between towns for visits and duties.
Mrs. Carl J. Luhue, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. R. J. Atkins, received word that her husband was slightly wounded in action in Germany and is now recovering in an English hospital. Local church events and social notes follow, including a Hilton school box supper and program on Friday, Nov. 10, at 8 o'clock, with ladies asked to bring boxes, plus reports of WMA Institute activities, visits, and ill health among residents in Albia and nearby communities.
In Appanoose county and Taylor township voters cast 518 ballots in a tight contest. Incumbents largely held seats with Charles Johnston edged by Hugh G. Guernsey. Jack Bailey led John W. Thomas for sheriff. Grace Bedinger topped county totals while tied for Taylor township highs. Other results favored incumbents. Fenton won coroner in a 6290 to 4036 margin.
Mrs Hawk II is named chairman of the Moravia canna project by the library board at a regular meeting. She succeeds Mrs A C Main. Plans call for eight community canna meetings at the community building Saturday at 3 p m with the public invited. Ethan heads program with Bernard Myers speaking on cannas. Arrangements will store canna bulbs and landscaping planned for spring.
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