Waste basket mice trap and army rations in office
In a homey office column a reused ink drum becomes a humane, no-bait mouse trap as seven mice are caught this week. The piece jokes about wartime privations with heat shortages and frostbitten presses, then notes Armistice Day reflections and Pfc. James L. Buckingham delivering Moravia Union messages to Alaska and soldiers on many fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
James L. Buckingham
Moravia Union
Alaska
Stamos Seeks Old Garments for Greece Aid
Centerville and Ap eeasar Greek War Relief chapter chairman Harry Stamos urged Moravia residents to donate wool suits coats jackets skirts trousers sweaters shirts dresses shoes and various textiles for shipment to Greece. Garments can be left at the Nicolosus Hat Shop on Midway with storage space provided and periodic collections may be arranged with Mgr Stamps in Moravia if local response is strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Harry Stamos
Centerville
Centerville and Appeasar
Greek War Flief Association
Greece
Nicolosus
Midway
Mgr
Morevie
Bivins Attend Golden Anniversary Dinner
Mr and Mrs W C Bivin and Mrs A W Donahoo were dinner guests at Charles Roberts home near Ash Grove as the Roberta family celebrated a Golden wedding anniversary. Several relatives could not attend including Mr and Mrs Guy Roberts and Mr and Mrs William Gardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra
W. C. Bivin
A. W. Donahoo
Charles Roberts
Ash Grove
Roberta
Mr. Roberts
Bivin
Guy Roberts
William Gardner
Fred Tillmont
Roberts
Mrs R R Pennington Hosts E T C Club Event
Mrs R R Pennington entertained the E T C club with Mrs George Firkins in charge. After the social hour refreshments were served. Curtis Burton won the mystery box and Mrs C D Ensley of FeSberay Mont was guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Pennington
KE. T. C
George Firkins
Curtis Burton
C. D. Ensley
Fesberay Mont
Couple Welcomes Son In Creston Hospital
Mr and Mrs Leo Kaster of Afton announce the birth of a son on November 6 at a Creston hospital. The mother is formerly Maxine Tisue of Moravis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Kaster
Afton
Creston
Kaster
Maxine Tisue
Moravis
Moravia Boys Win Opener in Double-Header Victory
Moravia defeats Unionville 42 to 19 as John Laws scores 27 points and Dale Laws adds 10. Unionville’s Scott tops visitors with 10. Moravia leads 16-6 at halftime and 82-16 after three quarters before reserves finish. Girls fall 42 to 15 as Harrington scores 29 for Unionville and Smith 14 for Unionville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Unionville
John Laws
Dale
John
Don Blackman
Scott
Moravis
Harrington
Smith
McDanel
Churches Join Moravia Wesley Chapel for Prayer Day
Members from four Moravia and Wesley Chapel churches will take part in a community day of prayer at 2 30 p m on Armistice Day November 11 at United Brethren church The program, The Price of an Enduring Peace, is led by Mrs Forrest Main Arrangements are handled by Mrs Zell Callen Mrs Fred Hammond Mrs Leonard Palmer and Mrs Lee Hiatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Wesley Chapel
United Brethren Church
Forrest Main
Zell Callen
Fred Hammond
Leonard Palmer
Lee Hiatt
Fifty eight years together for Moravia couple
Mr and Mrs John Kinion observed their 68th wedding anniversary on Monday November 8 at their home. Ill health kept them from their usual celebration. The Kions have resided in Moravia for the past ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kinion
Mrs. Kinion
Moravia
Masons And Sharps Entertain Club Rock Party
Mr and Mrs Harold Mason and Mr and Mrs John Sharp hosted Sew and So club members and guests at a rock party at the Mason home Wednesday evening. Prizes went to Mrs Harry Woodward Donald McCloud John Y Wilson and Mrs John Van Zante. Hostesses served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Mason
John Sharp
Sew and So
Mason Home
Harry Woodward
Donald McCloud
John Y Wilson
John van Zante
Auxiliary Will Meet In Moravia Unit Session
The Mo ravia unit of the American Legion auxiliary holds a regular meeting on Tuesday evening November 16 at 7 40 at Mrs John Veach home. Members will sew carpet rags for the Knoxville home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
American Legion Auxiliary
John Veach
Knoxville
Vosburgh Program and Box Supper Notice
Vosburgh school hosts a program and box supper on November 11 at 8 p m. Ladies are asked to bring boxes. Music features Rex and Mary. George Rinehart teaches. Mr and Mrs A G Brosher and Jean Kathryn Marilyn and Gerald of Waterloo visited over the weekend with their parents. Jean Kathryn is a Tama commercial instructor. Leila Day Hazel Hellyer and Jessadine Laws spent the weekend with Migs Hellyer's sister in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vosburgh
Rex
Mary
George Rinehart
A. G. Brosher
Jean Kathryn
Marilyn
Gerald
Waterloo
Harry Pabst
Harve Broshar
Tama
Leila Day
Hazel Hellyer
Jessadine Laws
Migs Hellyer
Des ‘Moines
Kenneth Barghahn
Linda
Grinnell
Corp
Jay Oehler
Ardmore
Okla
E. F. Oehler
New Books Added To Moravia Library By Blumenstock
Mrs. Blumenstock announces extensive additions to the Moravia public library shelves including 30 fiction titles 17 non fiction works and 12 children books. Notable fiction includes The Robe Keys of the Kingdom Human Comedy The Seventh Cross and Mrs Miniver while non fiction features Currier and Ives Prints Guadalcanal Diary and Berlin Diary among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Blumenstock
Moravia Public Library Board
Lloyd C. Douglas
A. J. Cronin
Sar
Lloyd Douglas
Taylor
Spence Hartzell
Charles Dickens
Bernard de Voto
Col. Effingham
Berry Fleming
Marcia Davenport
Mrs. Parkington
Bramfield
the Good Shepherd
Gunneraon
Kanter
Silas Crockett
Mary Ellen Chase
Vardis Fisher
Turnbull
Ernest Lathan
Pearl Buck
Hilton
Ostenso
Marquand
Currier
Ives
Mediterranean
Ludwig
W. L. White
Poncins
Louise Rich
Tregaskis
Berlin
Shirer
Kensington Learns Of Red Cross Work at Club Meeting
Mrs. D. E. Bishop read a paper on the Red Cross at the Kensington club meeting held at Mrs. George Halden’s home on Thursday. Roll call referenced articles lost and found. CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY: Francis McCyrory, seven, observed Saturday afternoon by Moravia public school second graders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Bishop
Red Cross
Kensington Club
George Halden
Francis McCyrory
Moravia
Evangelistic series opens at Nazarene Church with Weathers
The Nazarene Church invites all to attend nightly evangelistic services starting Tuesday, November 18 at 7 30 p m with Rev Robert Weathers of Mt Pleasant. He will preach clear, instructive messages with special music nightly. Services include morning worship at 10 00 a m Sunday School 11 00 a m and evening service 7 20 p m. The church lies beside the Gamble Store and emphasizes evangelical and missionary aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Weathers
Mt. Pleasent
Weathers
The
Nazarene Church
Gamble
United Brethren Church Service Schedule Summary
United Brethren G M Talbott is the pastor. Church School at 10:00 a.m. with Donald Jones as superintendent. Union Service at 11:00 a.m. at the Methodist Church with Capt. Burton Tarr as speaker. Evening Service at 7:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday at the church. Community day of prayer Thursday at 2:30 p.m. W M S meets with Mrs John Dille Friday. Aid holds all day meeting Wednesday Nov 17 at Mrs Hoskinson's, coop dinner served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Jones
Methodist Church
Burton Tarr
U. S. Army
United Brethren Church
W.M.S
John Dille
Aid
Methodist Church E To Host Union Service With Capt Tarr
The article outlines a schedule for Methodist Church E including a 10:00 a.m. church school led by Mrs D E, a 11:00 a.m. union worship with guest speaker Captain Burton Tarr, and a 6:30 p.m. youth fellowship in Wesley Chapel. It urges community attendance for the union service next Sunday. It also notes aCommunity Day service at United Brethren church next Thursday at 2:30 p.m. and the Moravia W S C S meeting Wednesday Nov 17 with officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E
Bishop
Burton Tarr
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Wesley Chapel
Harry Phillips
Burton F. Tarr
United Fellowship
United Brethren Church
Moravia W.S.C.S
Margery Tracy
Church Service Schedule With Union Communion At Methodist
The notice lists a Church of Christ service at 10 00 with Bible School led by Winnie DuVail superintendent and a 10 45 Communion Service followed by a 11 00 Union Service at the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie DuVail
Methodist Church
First Snow of Season Dampens Moravia Weather
Moravia saw the season's first snow this week with a light fall and cloudy skies. A blast of colder air followed a late start to winter, as northern Iowa endured blizzards while local roads stayed generally passable and two school buses encountered minor mishaps. Coal demand rose with the cold snap, prompting distributors to urge patience as priorities shifted to urgent orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Iowa
Taylor Township Reaches War Fund Goal in Appanoose
Taylor township under O. A. Burton reports successful United War Fund results in Appanoose county with $279.26 raised, surpassing the $278.58 quota. Burton was aided by Warren DuVall Jess Hiner Ralph Turner Grover Easter Frank Gla 論d Felder Carl Coffin Mrs George Turner Grant Tadlock Walter Scott Theo Miller and Lyn Hilton in this drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Township
O. A. Burton
Appanoose County
United War Fund
Burton
Moravia
C. M. McFatridge
Taylor
Miss Waughop Injured In Fall At Lynch Theme
Miss Waughop suffered a broken bone in her wrist and severe bruises after tripping on a basement step at the Lynch theme. She is being cared for at the home of her niece in Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Maie Waughop
Miss Waughop
Centerville
Local Happenings In Moravia And Nearby Towns
Local residents visit relatives and travel to Albia Galesburg Seneca and Rochester. Mrs Minnes returns from medical care in Rochester two weeks. Families host dinners and welcome relatives from Ardmore Los Angeles and San Francisco during the weekend and weekdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Minnes
Rochester
Minn
Chaplain Tarr Arrives for Moravia Visit
Capt Burton Tarr a US Army Air Forces chaplain in the Atlantic area arrives on leave to stay with Mrs Tarr and their two daughters at the William Burns home. He plans to deliver the sermon at union services at the Moravia Methodist church Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Tarr
United States Army Air Forces
Atlantic
In the Fight X percent CAPT. MAX FIFE transferred
The FIGHT In The FIGHT x%& CAPT. MAX FIFE of the naval air corps at Ft. Worth Texas has been transferred to Burbank California per his mother in law Mrs. Fanchen Winsler. Mrs. Fife the former Jerry Winsler plans to join him soon. SGT. GLEN LEMAR ended a 10 day furlough with his wife and daughter Glenda Kay at Albia and Moravia and left for North Carolina. FIRST LIRUT MAX MARTIN has reached his overseas destination safely per word to his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Fife
Naval Air Corps
Ft. Worth
Tex
Burbank
Calif
Fanchen Winsler
Fife
Jerry Winsler
Capt. Fife
Glen Lemar
Glenda Kay
Albia
Harry Stocker
Moravia
North Carolina
Max Martin
Nash Family Hosts Children and Relatives
Mr and Mrs Nash entertained all their children and families at their Moravia home on Sunday. Attending were Delmat Jennison of Cedar Rapids, Bert Nash and son Donald of Des Moines, Leonard Perry near Albia, Carl Dicks and daughter of Fairfield, Dale Perry, James Nash and daughter Janet, Raymond Perry and son, and Elbert Perry. The Jennisons returned home Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Nash
Moravia
Delmat Jennison
Cedar Rapids
Bert Nash
Donald
Des Moines
Leonard Perry
Near Albia
Carl Dicks
Fairfield
Dale Perry
James Nash
Janet
Raymond Perry
Elbert Perry
Jennison
Birth of Steve LeRoy Benge in Iowa City
Mr and Mrs Steve Benge of Albia announce the birth of a son Steve LeRoy at Iowa City on Nov 3 Mrs Benge formerly Velma McCrory of Moravia. Several relatives visited and travelled between Albia Naperville IL Cedar Rapids Centerville Kirksville and Newton for weekend gatherings and hospital stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Benge
Albia
Steve LeRoy
Iowa City
Benge
Velma McCrory
Moravia
Postmaster Urges November Christmas Mail to Prevent Delays
Postmaster J Minnes warned that offices are flooded with Christmas mail and transportation is strained by war. He urged mailing in November and stamping parcels DO NOT OPEN UNTIL CHRISTMAS to avoid delays for civilians and armed forces. He noted staff shortages and urged early shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Minnes
Minnes
Taylor 4-H Club Elects Officers
Taylor Tailers 4-H club elected new officers Friday evening November 6 at the Don Pettibone home. Seven members attended with Jay Wilson as president Charles Burton as vice president James Sawyer as secretary treasurer and Jerry Pettibone as reporter. Refreshments followed the business meeting and pledge to the flag. The next meeting will be at the R C Wilson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Tailers 4-H Club
Don Pettibone
Jay Wilson
Charles Burton
James Sawyer
Jerry Pettibone
R. C. Wilson
Harve Broshars Buy U. O. Main Property on Wabash
Mr and Mrs Harve Broshars purchased the U O Main property on Wabash avenue on Thursday The Mains also bought the late Mrs F A Reich home and plan to move in after redecorating and removing Reichs household goods
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harve Broshar
U. O. Main
Wabash Avenue
Mains
F. A. Reich
Splan
Hoovers Entertain Moraine School Faculty
Mr and Mrs W L Hoover and daughter Elph Mae hosted Moraine public school faculty and their families at their home Monday evening Games were played and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Hoover
Elph Mae
Moraine Public School
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Stamos
Bivins
E. T. C. Club
Mrs
Masons and Sharps Entertain Club
Kensington
Church of the Nazarene Jay
Phipps
United Brethren
G. M. Talbott
Leroy Pullman
Church of Christ
Tom Cameron
W. B. Scarcliff
Charles Coffin
Clifford Lovell
Galesburg, Il
Garland Houser
Seneca, Ill
Gus Johnson
Velma Hopkins
Blakesburg
Chance Lavely
Ben Jones
von Tracy
George
George Reid
Brompton
Robert Reid
Los Angeles
E. G. Hawk
Ellen Criddiebaugh
San Francisco
Eugene Boyer
Air Force
Capt
Mrs. Nash
John Edward Temple
Baby
Mathies and
Leotus Temple
John Temple
Ernest Temple
Naperville, Il
BR. R. Pennington
Helena, Mont
Mr.Ensley
John Abegeen
Ray Harris
Patty
Milton Harris
Birdie Main
Mrs. Forest Hiatt
Newton
Edd Main
Mrs. Main
Kirksville, Mo
Taylor 4-H Club
Harve Broshars
U. O. Main Property
Hoovers
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