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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1941
Page
3
This fragment from a column by H K S blends Armistice Day reflections with light local items. It references global turmoil, mushrooms found by Harry Rumley, lost wedding rings, tomato picking in the Van Dorm garden, mistaken identities with Prof Gashwiler, a breaches of peace joke, a judge’s quips, and notes on church society meetings and local social happenings.
School programs announce events at Brompton, Showers, and Fairview schools on Friday November 14. Brompton hosts an 8 p.m. program with possible postponement to Tuesday if weather is bad. Showers features a candy sale and music at 7:30 p.m. Page Hudson notes a program and box supper at 7:30 p.m. Fairview invites all for a box supper at 8 p.m.
Word arrives that Carl and Cecil Creech sons of Mr and Mrs James Creech of Keswick Iowa now serve in the United States armed forces. Gazi Creech is in the Navy with Company 180 at Great Lakes Naval Training Station while Cecilia Creech serves with the 75th Bomb Squadron at Gowen Field Boise Idaho.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Palmer hosted the E T C club and guests Thursday evening. Prize awarded to Mrs Curtis Burton in games. Attending were Mr and Mrs Steve Brown Mrs John Robinson Mrs M McFatridge Mr and Mrs Lloyd Duffei Howard Garton and Tuttle Mr and Mrs Max Larson. Hostesses were Mrs Harry DuVall and Mrs John Horstman.
The Sew and So club and families gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Main’s home for a potato soup supper Saturday evening. Thirty-eight attended, sharing baked beans pickles coffee and a pie per family. Guests included Mr. and Mia Bert Rinehart and children. The event featured socializing and bingo.
Moravia high school basketball teams prepare a girls and boys double header against Exline on the local gym floor Thursday. It marks the second game of the season for Blue and White after previous wins over Unionville. Ava Simpson, ill this week, has been assisted by boys coach George Johnson in tutoring both squads. a halftime marching demonstration by the aspale band is planned.
A Moravia Iowa lodge mourns sister Sarah Meligen Hoffman died Nov 5 1941 and votes to drape its charter for 30 days. The resolution extends sympathy to her children and entrusts her memory to the Grand Lodge above. Also notes committee and visits to local homes and nearby social notices.
The wedding of Misa Virginia Everman and John Koestner took place at the Lutheran church in Centerville on Sunday afternoon with Rev. BE. F. Sahlgren officiating. Miss Aldine Johnson sang and guests included many relatives from Burlington Ames Moravia and Danville. The couple, both Centerville natives, will reside in Burlington where they are employed at the Iowa Ordnance Plant.
The Methodist church men will host an oyster supper on Thursday evening November 20 replacing the annual bazaar. Menu features oysters celery pickles fruit salad wafers and coffee. Adult tickets are 85 cents and children under high school age pay 25 cents. Serving begins at 6 p.m.
Rev W G Lagle told Moravia school students and citizens that our future and our nation's future depend on what we do today not past deeds. He warned of wolves in government, urged moral reform, and stressed religion as the basis of democracy. The Legion Post program, band numbers, invocation, and songs followed. Edith Condra and family visited Kenneth Condra. Albert Condra of Centerville joined afternoon guest.
Navy list includes E G Firkins R L Sufficool S W Sufficool M Kenton I Burns Archie W Martin R Sufficool Harold R Fogle Song August Morris Vanice Morris Richard Earl Main Milo Artis Main William Morgan John Easter Wess Lathen Fred Guy Matherly James Rhee Smith Tharp George Hellyer Earnest A Garner Carl Creech Army N Burdell Roberts Harold L Boyer Paul E Burns Arthur L Case Meritt L Boyd Roscoe E Day Max Martin Kenneth Hiatt Gerald Eugene Hawk Almer Johnson Francis Johnson Allen Mason Jr Wayne Blumer Carl Proctor Clifton Boardman Bob Moffatt Clyde Wilson Clifford Stocker James L Buckingham Trenton Mericle Richard J Burton Cecil Creech Paul Massman Coast Guard George Vandorin Donald Lockman Troy Lockman noted and reported for omissions.
Mrs. J. F. Chambers entertained the Kensington club at their regular afternoon meeting last Thursday. Roll call was One Thing I Am Thankful For. After business, Mrs. Louise Oehler opened with a program on Thanksgiving origin and the Red Cross. The hostess served pumpkin pie with whipped cream and coffee.
Gene Wilcox was called to Des Moines Tuesday to take mental tests linked to the Elkd aviation School in Centerville. The examinations were administered at Ft. Des Moines.
Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Burke Navy 9 included Opha Blumer and children Bonnie and Richard of Clarkville Missouri Neil Townsend and son Larry Lee of Ottumwa Hank Orman and Max Buckingham of Ottumwa Exo Smith and daughter Anna of Cedar Rapids Earnest Underwood and children Phyllis Ronnie and Gary Hattie Berniece Underwood of Moravia all enjoyed a grand dinner and a very good time.
The Appanoose County Methodist Youth Fellowship met in Unionville on Wednesday November 6 with forty two attendees. Officer elections were held for the coming year led by Ottumwa District President Waunelta McConnell.
The Appanoose County Masonic Proficiency club will meet with Antiquity Lodge of Moravia on Wednesday evening, November 19. All local brothers urged to attend and help entertain the visiting brothers, O. A. Burton, W. M.
Moravia schools closed last Friday so teachers could attend the Des Moines state convention. Relatives and friends visited Friday for the funeral of Mrs. Melissa Hoffman, with many prominent neighbors named. Olive Miltenberger's health improves at Mt. Pleasant after Marshalltown visit. Progressive Club dinner hosted at Christian church, then time at Mrs. W. H. Young home. Weekend visitors included Paul Watts family of Woodbine and Bruce Watts family of Ottumwa.
Mr and Mrs Howard Connolly of Ames Iowa announce the marriage of their daughter Mary to Arthur McKeyrn also of Ames on November 8 1941 Attendants were Mr and Mrs John Lord of Charl ton Mrs Lord a sister of the bridegroom Mrs McKern graduated Ames High School and has worked as a stenographer in a real estate office in Ames Mr McKern son of Clyde McKern has worked in Ames for six years The couple will reside at 811 Sixth Street Ames Iowa.
Paul Massman son of Mr and Mrs Jay Massman of Centerville formerly of Moravia led the Appanoose County contingent to Ft Des Moines for induction into the army. His father is a World War I veteran and Moravia Legion Post member.
Mr and Mrs J M Beck of Centerville will present a slide program at the Moravia Community Building on Wednesday November 12 at 7 30 p m. Beck editor of the Centerville Lowegian will narrate and explain the Alaska trip from five weeks above the Arctic Circle this summer. Admission is free and the public is urged to attend. The library board sponsors the event.
A meeting to organize an Independent basketball team will be held Thursday evening November 18 at the Community Building from 6 45 to 7 80. Plans call for forming both a boys and four girls team. Persons interested should attend this meeting.
Mr and Mrs Charles Baker and children Mrs Lawrence Roland and George Irelan attended the funeral of Sam Baker at Bloomfield Wednesday afternoon. Mr Baker was the father of Charles Baker and a brother in law of George Irelan.
W H Rohl advertises closing out sale of livestock and farm equipment at his farm six miles west and one and a half miles south of Moravia on Tuesday November 18. He recently sold his 80 acre farm to Mr Cordes of Guernsey Iowa.
The Legion Auxiliary plans a meeting on Tuesday evening November 18 at the home of Mrs. Margaret Callen. A fresh supply of Red Cross materials is available for distribution.
Methodist church dinner menu lists Creamed Chicken with Biscuits Jelly Mashed Potatoes Candied Sweet Potatoes Buttered peas Cranberry Salad and Butter Jelly. Items appear to be a dated, partially garbled listing of dishes for an upcoming meal.
Obituary notes the burial of Sarah Melissa Stoops Hoffman in Moravia after a life spanning Iowa towns. Born Oct 2 1873 in Monroe county she married Jarvia LeRoy Hoffman May 28 1896 and had five children. Survived by children in several cities she moved from Moravia to Conrad and later Albert Lea Minnesota before passing Nov 5 1941. Funeral services were held in Moravia with services in Albert Lea accompanying the family.
A family group offers sincere thanks for the many kind deeds and beautiful floral emblems shown by friends during their time of loss.
Church timetable lists 10 00 a m church school with Carl VanZante as superintendent, worship at 10 50 a m, 6 30 p m Christian Endeavor, 7 30 p m Evening Service. Prayer meeting Thursday evening and M A meet Friday afternoon at Mrs Ruth Hammond home. Everyone welcome to these services.
Methodist ChurchE Leroy Pullman will lead services with Church School at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 11:00 a.m. Youth Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. Evening Service at 7:30 p.m. Wesley Chapel 9:30 a.m. Worship and 10:30 a.m. Church School led by Virgil Dooley. Westey Chapel WSC S will meet Thursday Nov 20 at Mrs Roy Scott's home. Moravia WSC dinner planned for Nov 19 with oyster supper on Nov 20 replacing the usual bazaar.
The band auxiliary will meet in the music room at the school building this Friday at 2 30 p m. The time is moved up from 3 00 to 2 30 o clock and members are urged to attend for the rehearsal and planning session.
The United Brethren church ladies announce they will serve their annual Thanksgiving dinner on November 27. Watch for further announcements.
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