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Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1945

Page

4

Revival at Nazarene Church Opens with Two-Week Series

Rev. B. L. Wilson formerly of Moravia will lead a two-week revival at the Church of the Nazarene. The schedule runs from Sunday, November 18, to Sunday, December 2. Rev. W. E. Burd preaches Sunday evening. District Superintendent Rev. Rehfeldt speaks Monday, November 19. Wilson arrives Tuesday from Pontine, Michigan to speak at 7:30 pm each night, with special music nightly.

B. L Barney) Wilson Moravia Church of the Nazarene W. E. Burd Rehfeldt Wilson Pontine Mich Burd

Bazaar and supper attract local churchgoers Thursday

Community notices invite attendance at the Methodist church Bazaar and supper on Thursday evening November 15. The page also lists numerous local residents visiting relatives, area travel, weekends with family, and friends from Des Moines, Centerville, Knoxville, and Moravia.

Methodist Church

Notice of No Hunting on M. H. Johnson land

M. H. Johnson & Sons warn that no hunting is allowed on their land or premises at any time. Violators will be prosecuted.

M. H. Johnson & Sons

Services Held For Mrs. William Wood At Albia

Funeral services were held Sunday November 9 at the Christian Church in Albia for Mrs. William Wood who died suddenly of a heart attack on Tuesday November 8. The Rev. Donald McKay and Rev. W. J. Hastie officiated. Interment followed at Oak View Cemetery. Alice M. Jewell born January 16 1877 near Rushville Illinois, married W. G. Wood May 8 1896 at Albia. She leaves husband two sons George of Centerville and John in Lille France, six grandchildren two great grandchildren one sister Nellie Spinks Albia and several relatives. She was active in Eastern Star White Shrine Iowa Woman's Legislative League and Christian Church choir. She will be mourned by family and many friends.

Christian Church Albie William Wood Donald McKay W. J. Hastie Oak View Cemeery Alice M. Jewell Sarah T. T. Jewel Rushville Inois Albia W. G. Wood Mildred George Centerville John U. S. Army Lille France Nellie Spinks Iowa Woman's Legislative League Wood Ladies Aid Soa

No Age Limit For Disney Certificates

Campaign notes state no age limit for Disney certificates issued with Victory Loan bonds. In Appanoonoque County, 94 under six received colored certificates totaling 3160 dollars. Women’s Division promotes Bonds for Children with Roxa Miller of Centerville chairing local efforts. Cards are available at banks and post offices. certificates mailed after the bond purchaser or agent fills the card.

Appancone Disney War Finance Roxa Miller Centerville Appanooge County Moravia Janet Louise Whicker Belle Whicker Wynona Kay Whicker Mia Ronald Dean Hampton Joyle Hampton Susan Joy

Iowa war bond drive urged as week of sales begins

Bonds already bought, if indicated on the application card, show leaders. The state committee says the week ahead can tell the story of success or failure of the victory loan drive and asks Iowans to make it the biggest of the campaign as sales run near decisive levels.

Services Here For Mrs Funkhouser Moravia woman dies in car crash

Mrs Jess Funkhouser of Albia died after a Thursday morning crash near Numa when a car she rode in ran off a grade due to a broken steering gear. Beryl Brown and Edgar Breese, both of Iconium, were treated for injuries. Funeral services were held at United Brethren church in Moravia, burial at Hillcrest Cemetery.

Jess Funkhouser Albia Numa St. Josephs Hospital Centerville Beryl Brown Edgar Breese Iconium United Brethren Church Moravia G. M. Talbott Young Turner Funeral Home Hillcrest Cemetery Jituary Eldora McCrory Jamea and Elizabeth McCrory Davie County St. Joseph's Hospital Appanoosé Monroe J. N. Funktouser Carl F Kher Iowa Charles Centervilla Arthur. Gillespie Tom McCrory Kathryn Nannie McCrory D. W. Snender Salem United Brethren Church Morning Church

Card of Thanks for Kindness in Bereavement

The Funkhouzer family thanks kin and friends for kindnesses and beautiful floral offerings shown during their bereavement.

J. N. Funkhouzer

Birthday Dinner in Honor of Clair Callen

Mr and Mrs Fred Callen entertained at a dinner Sunday in honor of their son Clair Callen. Those present included Mr and Mrs Clair Callen Ralph Pfannebecker and Anne Callen.

Clair Callen Fred Callen Clair Mrs Ralph Pfannebecker Anne Callen

Candy Supper and Program at Denny School

Notice invites all to a candy supper and program at Denny school on Wednesday evening November 21, 1845 starting at 8 p.m. Event hosted by Mrs. Madelyn Rose with tea. Readers are urged to share news with The Union Moravia Union subscription is 1.50 per year, under three cents weekly.

Denny School Madelyn Rose The Moravia Union

Milwaukee Road to Invest in Victory Loan Drive

Sales through Friday totaled 11.5 million dollars with 2 million in Series E bonds, about 24 percent of Wisconsin’s 46 million quota. W L Clark notes the third week is critical as campaigns intensify. Milwaukee buys 44 thousand dollars for Ap gnoose county, with a 22.6 million rail investment across 12 states. H A Scandrett says the stake aids postwar obligations and rail advantages.

Cains W. L. Clark Milwaukee Milwaukee Road H. A. Scandrett Corment

Soldier’s Birthday Gift Reaches Frontline Reef

Sgt. Francis L. Jones, born Oct 1, spent his birthday in the Southwest Pacific. He received a gift box mailed in June during the same week, arriving after about four months with little mail previously.

Francis L. Jones Southwest Pacific

Military and postal notices from wartime discharge and addresses

The clipping lists new addresses and assignments for service members in Germany and the Pacific theater, including Anna Callen’s box shipment and William R Callen overseas. It notes Paul LaVerne Rumley and Sgt Francis L Jones at San Francisco posts, Leo Caster in Casu Fleet P O, and Darrell Caster en Centar bound for the Pacific. It also mentions Moravia resident Leon M Ohler among naval discharge lists at Great Lakes on Nov. 7.

Paul LaVerne Rumley L. Rumley William Hy Darrell Caster United States Pacific Pvt En Centar 29Th Casual Co APO Care P. M San Jaelee Calpenis M. Oehler Moravia Naval Service At Great Lakes Ails

GENE LATHEN HONORED FOR SERVICE ON BIRMINGHAM

Gunner's mate third class Gene E Lathen of Moravia Iowa served aboard the cruiser Birmingham, logging 138000 miles at sea. The ship fought in Sicily and Pacific campaigns including Tarawa Wake Leyte Iwo Jima and Okinawa striking ships and shore batteries. The Birmingham suffered damage twice and its honor roll lists 284 killed 507 wounded and 11 missing with 533 awards including Navy Cross Silver Star Air Medal and Bronze Star.

Gene E. Lathen Moravia Iowa Mia Frank Lathen Birmingham Tarawa Wake Treasury Islands Marianas Carolines Leyte Iwo Jima Okinawa

Legion Auxiliary to Meet With Mrs Smith

The Amerian Legion Auxiliary will meet Tuesday evening November 20 at the home of Mrs H K Smith Margery Tracy Secretary.

Legion Auxiliary

Local Church Services and Bazaar Notice

Methodial Church led by Pastor Hawes holds 10:00 Sunday School with Supt Mcfatridge and 11:00 Morning Worship with 6:30 Evening service featuring the Nexo renes. A church bazaar is planned for Thursday in the church basement. Weeley Chapel schedules 9:45 a.m. Worship and 10:45 a.m. Church School led by Virgil Dooley. United Brethren led by Pastor Talbott with 10:00 a.m. Church School Donald Jones Supt 10:50 a.m. W M A Day service by the Missionary Society Bliss Householder of Centerville, former China missionary, will speak. 6:30 p.m. Christian Endeavor 7:30 p.m. Thursday Prayer Meeting.

Methodial Church I. B. Hawes Iay C. M . McFatridge Nexorenes Iday Retin Taent Weeley Virgil Dooley United Brethren G. M. Talbott Donald Jones The Missionary Society Bliss Householder Centerville China Christian Endeavor

Esther Babb Church Services Schedule at Iconium

Esther Babb pastor at Iconium leads Church School at 10:00 a m with Clarence Whitehead superintendent and Morning Worship at 11:15 a m. Fairview portends Church School at 9:00 a m with Carl Tomlin superintendent and SGP Service at 10:50 a m. Milton area lists Church School at 10:00 a m with Bob McGinnis superintendent and Evening Service at 7:30 p m.

Tconium Esther Babb Iconium Clarence Whitehead Fairview Birs Carl Tomlin SGP Ilton Bob] McGinnis

Church Schedule Under Pastor Burd In Sunday Services

Church of the Nazarene announces services with Pastor W. E. Burd leading at 10:00 a.m. for Sunday School, 11:00 a.m. worship, and 7:00 p.m. N P worship. Bible study and prayer meet at 7:80 p.m. Thursday.

Large Attendance At Adult Evening School

A Moravia group held an adult evening school session on November 7 with 23 attendees including Mr and Mrs Gladfelder John Hewitt J L Dodd Saylord McDanel U S Mangle Hugh Crawley J T VanDorin R Tuttle Eugene Tublugh Mearl Walter J Hickman William Gardner Leo Thompson D A Christy Hero Hannam Basil Hiatt O Leon Kerby Floyd Wood. A film The Poultry Improvement Plan was shown and plans for future classes and a Hollywood film at 7:16 were announced. Sheep management talk by Jontz of the Iowa Sheep Breeders Association is set for December 19. Tentative dates: Nov 21 servicing machinery Dec 6 farm price outlook Dec 12 welding on the farm Dec 19 management of sheep Jan 2 swine management Jan 9 farm improvement.

T. L. Gladfelder K. V. Gladfelder John Hewitt J. L. Dodd Saylord McDanel U. S. Mangle Hugh Crawley J. T. VanDorin R. &. Tuttle Eugene Tublugh Mearl Walter J.hickman William Gardner Mora Jontz Iowa Sheep Breeders Association

Appanoose Farm Bureau Elects New Officers

At the 27th annual Appanoose county Farm Bureau meeting in Centerville the old officers were reelected and new ones named. Reelect: J R Bauman president J E Owen VP Clifford Foster secretary Robert Warren treasurer Mrs Clara Morrison county woman chairman and woman voting delegate. New: Karl Fischer voting delegate S K Young alternate, Kgil Dooley boys 4-H chair, Mrs Clifford Foster girls 4-H chair, TB Clyde Evans alternate women delegate. Groves Speaks Don Groves secretary of Town Farm Bureau urged action on schools roads hospitals inflation and farm income, endorsing Farm Bureau as the path to better soil conservation.

Appanoose County Farm Bureau Centervilla J. R. Bauman J. E. Owen Clifford Foster Robert Warren Clara Morrison Karl Fischer S. K. Young Kgil Dooley TB. Clyde Evans

Appanoose County soil district office closure noted

The Appanoose County Soils District in Centerville closed since September 16 as Everett Pownall left for LaCrosse Wisconsin. No new farm planners signed up now. eleven Iowa districts lack help. Park Foster seeks to fill the vacancy and expects a man by spring. Farmers needing terrace or contouring help should leave requests at the Farm Bureau office.

Appanoose County Centerville Everett Pownall LaCrosse Wisconsin Park Forster Iowa Farm Bureau

Program and box sapper at Iconium school Friday

A program and box sapper will be held at Iconium school on Friday November 16 at 7 44 PM. Everyone is welcome. Haze Hellyer, Teacher.

Iconium Haze Hellyer

Bazaar Moravia Methodist sale and meal this evening

The bazaar will sell articles starting at 6 00 PM and meals begin at 6 30 PM this evening at Moravia Methodist Church. Afternoon sales have been canceled as previously announced.

Moravia

Moravia to Host Numa Double Header Basketball

Moravia high school hosts a home double header against Numa tonight with both Moravia girls and boys teams in action. Moravia has recent mixed results against Moulton and Melrose, with the girls undefeated and the boys seeking stronger play under coach Hickman. The Moravia squads look to sharpen in early season action as they face keen competition from Numa.

Moravia High School Numa Moulton Moravia Girls Moravia Boys Melrose Moravia Hickman

DeLuxe Studio to Take Pictures in Moravia Next Tuesday

The DeLuxe Studio announces in an Moravia community building on Tuesday afternoon November 20 they will take pictures with no charge and no obligation to buy. This is the last chance to have pictures finished by Christmas. See page five advertisement for details.

Moravia

F B Harn Reaches Fifty Years As A Mason

At Fidelity Lodge Moravia A M and F B Harn 676 Euclid Ave Upland Calif received a fifty year Masonic button and certificate. Harn joined Moravia in 1895 and remains a life member, with a history of active local lodge participation. The Upland News reports the presentation by Orton Brady and Harry Snowden.

Fidelity Lodge A. F A. M Moravia F. B. Harn Euclid Ave Upland California Union Galltehia C. M. McFatridge Fred Blumenstock Harn B. F. Harn Towa Upland Lodge Orton P. Brady Iowa Lodge Harry Snowden Uplander Iowa

Farmerettes Meet With Maxine Alden

The Union Farmerettes 4-H club met at Maxine Alden's home on November 2, 1845. Mrs. F. S. Boyer called the meeting to order at 8 o'clock with six members and two visitors. The lesson on picture study was led by Mrs. F. E. Boyer. Plans for the yearbook were discussed and the next meeting will be with Venetsh Andrews with a gift exchange. Refreshments were provided by Maxine Alden and her mother.

Union Farmerettes Maxine Alden F. 5. Boyer F. E. Boyer Venetsh Andrews Mary Kathryn McCarty

Farewell Dinner for Mr and Mrs Max McDonough

A cooperative dinner was hosted Sunday at Mrs Garnet McDonough home as a sendoff for Mr and Mrs Max McDonough who left Tuesday by car for their Madera California home. Attending included Mr and Mrs F H Buckmaster Mr and Mrs W C DuVall and children Mr and Mrs Ralph McDonough Mr and Mrs Raymond Ashby Mr and Mrs Jack McDonough Mr A M Graham Mr H E Callen of Centerville the hostess and daughters Deana and Mary Lou.

Garnet McDonough Max McDonough Madera California F. H. Buckmaster W. C. DuVall Ralph McDonough Raymond Ashby Jack McDonough A. M. Graham H. E. Callen Centerville Deana Mary Lou

Flight of the Stork births announced in Centerville

Mr and Mrs Forrest Foster welcome daughter Rose mary Maxine born Sunday at St Joseph’s hospital Centerville Maw. Former Miss Erma Johnson. Mr and Mrs Oliver Wright of Pleasant Valley welcomed a son born Saturday at St Joseph’s hospital Centerville. Mrs Wright formerly Eva Mae Irelan. Mr and Mrs Garland Houser of 1405 South 15th St Centerville announce a son Jerry Curtis born Saturday at St Joseph’s hospital Centerville. Mrs Houser, formerly Miss Mary Coffin, is daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles of Moyavia.

Forrest Foster Brompton Rosemary Maxine St. Joseph's Hospital Centerville Oliver Wright Wright Eva Mae Irelan Clin Trelan Garland Houser South 15Th St Jerry Curtis

Progressive club meeting with bridge and prizes

Mrs George Winslet hosted the Progressive club on Thursday evening November 8. Two tables played bridge with high score won by Mrs Paul Broshar. Prizes went to Mrs Margery Tracy and Mrs Garnet McDonough. Refreshments were served by Mrs Winsler.

George Winslet Progressive Club Paul Broshar Margery Tracy Garnet McDonough Winsler

Mrs Halden Hosts Twentieth Century Club Meeting

Mrs J W Halden entertained the Twentieth Century club Tuesday afternoon. An assigned roll call was answered by all members present as Chases Coffin gave a report on the Time of giving.

J. W. Halden Twentieth Century Club Ance Chases Coffin

Coon Hunters Assn Elect New Officers

At a called meeting of the Ap anoose Monroe County Coon Hunters Association officers for 1946 were elected. President Bernard Hayes, vice president Burdette Ward, secretary-treasurer Dayne Taylor, directors James Carson Haro Hawk Tracy Long Burdette Ward and Virgil Easter. They assume Jan 1 and the first hunt of 1946 will be held early April.

Apanoose-Monroe County Coonunter Association Moravia Bernard Hayes Burdette Ward Dayne Taylor James Carso Haro Hawk Tracy Long Virgil Easter

Kausalik Purchases Iowa Cleaners in Albia

Paul Kausalik, a World War II veteran from Monroe County and Albia High School alumnus, has bought Iowa Cleaners from Charles Dotts and took possession on November 12. He plans to retain all employees and continue business as usual. Dotts, a pioneer Albia businessman, will take his first vacation in 95 years.

Paul Kausalik Vetera T Vom Puri Albia Charles Dotts Kausalik Monroeounty Albia High School Centerville Moline Iinois Iowa Cleaners

Miss Householder to Speak at United Brethren Church

Miss Ethel Householder of Centerville will give the address at the W M A meeting during the regular morning worship at the United Brethren church. Mrs Troy Adama chairs the program. Public invited. Mrs Donald Jones hosts missionary society at her home Friday afternoon.

Ethel Householder Centerville United Brethren Church Troy Adama Donald Jones The Missionary Society

Birthday Party for Francis McCrory in 9th Birthday

Mrs. Harry McCrory and Danny hosted a birthday party for Francis McCrory on Wednesday November 7. Guests enjoyed cake hot cocoa and popcorn plus games as Francis received many presents. Attendees included Billy Bishop Gibby Garrett Leon McDanel Jackie McDanel Judy Brooks Carol Broshar Yvonne Gardner Lillie Belle Letha Bobb Billy Schaffner Jerry Cole Train Mitzi Sawvell Manuel Lockman and Wendell Condra.

Harry McCrory Danny Francis Billy Bishop Gibby Garrett Leon McDanel Jackie McDanel Judy Brooks Carol Broshar Yvonne Gardner Lillie Belle Letha Bobb Billy Schaffner Jerry Cole Train Mitzi Sawvell Manuel Lockman Wendell Condra

In Appreciation from Mrs Fred Blumenstock

Mrs Fred Blumenstock thanks friends for letters cards and gifts during illness. She notes heartfelt long friendships from lifelong acquaintances and many supporters from Promising People and Sortahme UU.

Fred Blumenstock

Mrs Lathen Entertaine ETC Club Members

Mrs Frank Lathen hosted the ETC club gathering on Thursday afternoon with Mrs Albert Venech in charge of the program. Fifteen ladies answered roll call with Armistice Day reminiscences and were served refreshments at the close.

Frank Lathen ETC Club Albert Venechl

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