Turnip King Delights Troop 40 And Christmas Plans
Mrs Forrest Main showcased a seven pound king of turnips during Troop 40 Court of Honor in Centerville. The event, planned for Thursday night November 16 at Centerville Christian church, blends a cooperative dinner with the county meeting and faces scheduling conflicts with a basketball game. Christmas package timing prompts early gifting and postal guidance. The editor’s mail features a humorous note from J W Albert about political leanings and a playful reference to lost pope and vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troop 40
Centerville
Friends of Scouting
Moravia Union
Mel
J. W. Albert
Moravian Is Wed At Newton
Miss Esther Gertrude Lynch daughter of Mr and Mrs Everett James Lynch of Huron became the bride of Kenneth Gardner son of Mr and Mrs R Cordner of Moravia in a Monday Nov 6 ceremony at the Newton First Presbyterian manse. The couple will reside at the Sandell apartments Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther’ Gertrude Lynch
Everett James Lynch
Huron
Kenneth Gardner
R., Cordner
Northwest of
Moravia
Newton First Presbyterian Manse
Robert Lewis TenHagen
James Wilson Bean
Manage
Huron High School
Gardner
Maytag Company
Newton
Moravia High School
Sandell Apartments
Methodist Women Visit at McFatridge Home
Mrs. C. M. MecFatridge hosted the Women s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church on Wednesday afternoon. Officers for the year were elected and the program featured a discussion on Deaconesses of the Methodist Church. Mrs. John Veach presented a sketch of Miss Mary E. White s life while Mrs. Edna Neff spoke on Miss Mary Ora Durham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. MecFatridge
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
W. B. Scareliff
John Veach
Mary E. Whitehead
Edna Neff
Mary Ora Durham
Hilton W S C S Bazaar Set For Tuesday Evening
The Hilton W S C S ladies announce their annual bazaar in the church basement on Tuesday evening November 21. A roast chicken supper will run 6 30 to 8 00, priced at 40 cents. A short program and an auction sale of farm products will follow the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilton W.S.C.S
Thurch
Moravia Teams Open Season With Two Wins Over Moulton
Moravia high school opened its season with two home wins over Moulton. The girls won 26 to 20 led by Wynona Perry with 14 points. The boys won 38 to 25 with Dale Laws scoring 12 points and balanced scoring across the team. Next, Moravia hosts Cincinnati Thursday at 7:20 p m with admission 86 cents for adults 26 cents for high school students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High School
Moulton
Dale Laws
Moravia
Wynona Perry
Tipton
Cincinnati
Indian Mission Group Studies Equal Opportunity Topic
A home mission program at the United Brethren church parsonage explored American Indian topics with a focus on equal opportunity. Speakers included Mrs. M. K. Blackman, Mrs. G. M. Talbott, Mrs. Fred Hammond and others detailing facts about American Indians and their leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church Parsonage
M. K. Blackman
G. M. Talbott
Fred Hammond
C. N. Main
G. M
Talbott
Zell Callen
Leo Hoffman
Troy Adams
E. G. Hawk
Methodist Group Attends Centerville Church Service
Nearly 25 Moravia residents attend a Sunday night address at Centerville Methodist Church given by Bishop Charles Wesley Brashares of Des Moines. Attendees include Rev. L. B. Hawes, A. E. Shull, Albert Brain, John and Mrs. Dodd, Kate Broshar, H. K. Smith family, Maxine and Richard, Jack Broshar, John Vench, Edna Neff, H. K. Glick, Stella Carter, Karl Tuttle and Kenneth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Charles Wesley Brashares
Des Moines
Centerville Methodist Church
L. B. Hawes
A. E. Shull
Albert Brain
John Dodd
Kate’ Broshar
H. K. Smith
Maxine
Richard
Jack Broshar
John Vench
Edna Neff
Tuttles Host Venison Steak Dinner for Progressive Club
Mr and Mrs Karl Tuttle hosted members of the Progressive club Friday for a venison steak fry at their home. Tuttle just returned from a hunting trip in Montana. After dinner bridge was played at six tables with Mrs Ralph MacDonough high scorer among women and Howard Smith top man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Tuttle
Progressive Club
Tuttle
Montana
Ralph MacDonough
Howard Smith
Mrs Pennington Hosts ETC Club Meeting
Members of the ETC club met with Mrs R R Pennington Thursday afternoon for their regular meeting. Mrs Curtis Burton had charge of the entertainment. The hostess served refreshments following the afternoon session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ETC Club
R. R. Pennington
Curtis Burton
Funeral services held for Mrs Dick Hutton Des Moines
Mrs. Dick Hutton of Des Moines was buried locally after funeral services at Main Station Methodist Church Tuesday at 3 p m. The body came from the Des Moines home to Moravia and Mrs Gladys Cooper of Centerville sang the request hymns. Pallbearers included Tom Workman John Main Carl Long Frank Gladfelder William Whicker and George Hiatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Hutton
Des Moines
Main Station
Methodist Churen
Moravia
Gladys Cooper
Centerville
Tom Workman
John Main
iCarl Long
Frank Gladfelder
William Whicker
George Hiatt
Observe Anniversary of Moravia Couple Quietly
Mr and Mrs J B Kinion quietly observed their 59th wedding anniversary last Wednesday at their home in Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Kinion
Moravia
Congratulations and Family News from Ardmore and Chicago
Sgt and Mrs Jay Ovhler announce the birth of their son in Ardmore Oklahoma and Harlan H Horner of Chicago will spend the weekend with his brother P K Horner and sisters Lovella Coffin and Mrs Robert Turr and family returning from a business trip through the southern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan H. Horner
Chicago
P. K. Horner
Lovella Coffin
Robert Turr
Sunday church schedule with services and prayers
Cuvacae Sunday schedule lists 10:00 a.m. Sunday School led by M. H. Johnson, 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship, 7:00 p.m. N. Y. P. 8, 7:30 p.m. Evening Service, and 7:30 p.m. Thursday Prayer and Bible Study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Johnson
N. Y
Methodist Church Services and Activities Schedule
Local church bulletin lists L B Hawes pastor at Methodist Church with times for Church School at 10 00 am supervised by Mrs D E Bishop and morning worship at 14 00 am Advocate Sunday 4 30 pm Children s meeting led by Mrs Blumenstock Can Do Fellowship and Senior Fellowship in the afternoon Evening Service at 7 30 pm Wednesday Membership Training class No 3 hosts a party Friday hosted by Mr and Mrs Glen Garrett and Mr and Mrs W B Scarciff Wesley Chapel offers 9 45 am worship 10 45 am church school with Virgil Dooley as superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Bishop
Advocate
Blumenstock
Glen Garrett
W. B. Scarcliff
Wesley Chapel
Virgil Dooley
Church of Christ Service and Rally Notice
Church of Christ service schedule with Bible School at 10 00 am led by Winnie DuVall with 10 50 am Communion. Gospel Rally at Central Church of Christ in Centerville on Sunday afternoon and evening. Welcome all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie DuVall
Christian Endeavor
Central Church
Fof Christ
Centerville
Muse of 1944 Publishes Myers Poems from Moravia Teacher
Bernard F. Myers, vocational agriculture instructor at Moravia High School, has three poems printed in The Muse of 1944, an anthology of American verse compiled by Horizon Publishing Co. of New York. Several of his poems were previously printed in The Muse of jigag.7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard F. Myers
Moravia High School
Horizon Publishing Co
New York
N. Y
Mr. Myers
County War Bond Quota Set at 634000 in Sixth Loan
State war bond officials announced Ap panoose county must raise 476000 in the sixth war loan, with corporations allotted 158000 and the common FE bond series at 309000. Across counties the E bond and individual sales bonds totals are down from the fifth campaign as BE F G bonds and C savings notes are offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose
Club entertains guests at party
Mrs. M. M. MacFatridge hosted the Twentieth Century club at her home Tuesday afternoon. Members and guests attended as the meeting opened with a Thanksgiving poem. Mrs. Jolly and Mrs. Tucker led the entertainment with assistance from Mesdames Halden Gardner Jolly and Tucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
J. W. Halden
T. R. Gardner
Freeman Jolly
EB. O. Tucker
Mrs. Jolly
Mrs. Tucker
Navy Lt Maudetta Halden Based At El Centro California
Second Lieutenant Maudetta Halden of the U S Marine Corps is stationed at the El Centro Marine base in California as chief serological officer. She reports being only 12 miles from Mexico and hopes to attend a bullfight soon while noting local travel options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maudetta Halden
J. W Halden
Marine Corp
el Centro
Calif
Maudatts Halden
Aerology
U.S. M.C.A.S
el Catitra
Army men take furloughs and promotions from local base
SGT J OEHLER of Ardmore Okla arrives for a 16 day leave to visit his mother Mrs EB F Oehler and relatives. BILL LUSE son of Mrs Raymond Ashby promoted to corporal, stationed at Fort Leonard Wood Mo. CORP CHARLES ENOS HIATT arrives from Cara Gordon Ga for a 10 day furlough with wife son parents and brother. ROY ADAMS son of Mr and Mrs Bert Adams of Moravia is on 18 day RAF training furlough from Sioux Falls SD. CLAIR HIATT son of Mr and Mrs Gus Hiatt assigned to radio school at University of Wisconsin Madison. GENE MAIN completes 15 day furlough and departs for west coast after basic at Ft Knox Ky. MARVIN GARDNER of Camp Hood Texas arrives for 10 day leave with wife daughters and parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Oehler
Army
Ardmore
Okla
EB. F. Oehler
Bill Luse
Raymond Ashby
1468Th Engineering Company
Fort Leonard Wood, Mo
Roy Adams
Bert Adams
West of Moravia
Sioux Falls
RAF Training Command
Clair Hiatt
Gus Hiatt
Naval Training Command
University of Wisconsin At Madison
Gene Main
West Coast
Ft. Knox
Marvin Gardner
Camp Hood
Texas
Yvonnes
Rita Jean
William Gardner
Francis Wilcox
Martha Ann Ray
Beatrice Ray
Moulton
William F. Ray
L. M. Robinson
Albia
Taylor Leonard
Charles Enos Hiatt
Eva Runnells
Moravia
Agron Campbell
Ted Campbell
Gene Boyer
Grover
Lathrop
Detroit
Pearl Savely
Jo. F. Gray
Melcher
R. E. Cummins
Grover Lathrop
Frank Swaim
Virgil Johnson
Raymond Houser
Carl Derby
C. A. Veach
Delma June
Aaron Campbell
Unionville
Birdie Main
Stelts Carter
Glen Fowler
Lois
Ray Harrin
Centerville
Guy McCannon
Lola
Numa
Kenneth Condra
van Huff
Gary
Ind
Cora Stocker
John Hewitt
Elsie Coltrain
Corp
Ft. Leonard Wood
Gary Dean Caltrain
Floyd Calrain
Dorothy Caltrain
Rockford, Jr
Dorothy Nowels
Des Moines
Ralph McDonough
Margaret Ward
George Brain
Bruce Jones
Ronnie
Charles Coffin
Hicobert Gackle
Oskaloosa
N. J. Main
LaCourt
United
Zell Callen
Joan
Ipend
Wayne Lienty
Waterloo
Howard Smith
Maxine
A. M.smith
J. O. Mores
Keith More
Norman Ward
W. V. Murdy
Leonard Palmer
Amanda Miller
Perry Miller
California
Alfred Carlson
Lloyd Duff
Rathbun
Carol
Larry
New Sharon
Dwight i
Herbert Main
Gaylord Main
Osgood
Allie Eastwood
Eastwoods
Camp Lee
Elsie Clester
Roy Richard
Burdette Utterback
Homer Utterback
Cyril McDanel
McDanel
Utterback Ome
Birth announcement for Joan Annette Boyer in Miles City
T. Sgt. Harold Boyer and Mrs. Boyer announce the birth of a daughter, Joan Annette, born in Miles City Montana at a local hospital in November. The baby’s father is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Boyer of Johnstown Colorado and he is stationed at Fort Benning in Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Boyer
Joan Annette
Miles City, Mont
Boyer
Paul Boyer
Johnstown
Colo
Ft. Benning
Local Visitors and Meetings Spread Across Moravia Area
Mrs U O Main visited in Albin while Edna Neff stayed with relatives in Centerville. Dozens of locals, including Lew Hiner, Chris Bogart, Roe Ahee, and many families, hosted and visited kin and friends in Centerville Ottumwa Knoxville Des Moines and nearby towns over the weekend and week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Neff
Centerville
Charles Garner
Ottumwa
J. W. Albert
Albin
Lew Hiner
Chris Bogart
Curtis Burton
James Ahee
Roe Ahee
Unionville
R. C. Hinote
Earl Espy
W. L. Hoover
Moravia
Howard
Dorothy Coltrain
Maxine Matherly
Glen Wood
Will Miller
T. B. Cameron
C. C. Coulson
Mabel Coulson
Arthur Main
Madison
Wisc
M. P. Main
KE. F. Oehler
Thumbs Up Selected for Junior Class Play
Miss Ellanor Sowell announced this week that Sylvester Deford's Thumbs Up has been chosen for the annual junior class play. The performance is set for December 14 in the high school auditorium with cast members Barbara Broshar Charles Burton Dweena Robinson Freda Wood Evelyn Taylor Venetah Andrews Mary Lou Main Earlene Whicker Peggy Paris Vera VanDorin Ben Rosencrants Rosalie Zimmer Gena Cox and Jack Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester Deford
Ellanor Sowell
Barbara Broshar
Charles Burton
Dweena Robinson
Freda Wood
Evelyn Taylor
Venetah Andrews
Mary Lou Main
Earlene Whicker
Peggy Paris
Vera VanDorin
Ben Rosencrants
Rosalie Zimmer
Gena Cox
Jack Campbell
Moravia air unit wins Distinguished Unit Badge for Steyr raid
Sgt. Howard F. Evans of Moravia serves as electrical specialist with a 15th Army Air Force bomber group in Italy. His unit, led by Lt Col William L. Snowden, earned the Distinguished Unit Badge for a Steyr Austria mission despite shortages and heavy enemy opposition, destroying multiple enemy fighters and sustaining minimal losses. The citation praised grim determination and outstanding skill, with Maj. Gen. Nathan F. Twining presenting the commendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Union
Fifteenth Army Air Force
Howard F. Evans
Moravia
Army Air Force
Italy
William L. Snowden
Denver
Colo
Nathan F. Twining
15Th Air Force
Kenneth A. Cool
Fairmount Blvd
Gleveland Heights
Ohio
Liberator
Daimler-Puch Aircraft
Steyr
Austria
Stayr Wallagerwerke
United States of America
Evans
United States
Wesley Chapel Class Party At Hawes Home
The Rev and Mrs L B Hawes hosted the Wesley Chapel church Young Couple class for a Friday evening at their home. About 50 attendees enjoyed a cooperative lunch and games. Guests included Dr and Mrs L M Williams of Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Hawes
Wesley Chapel
L. M. Williams
Moravia
Faculty Entertained At Osa Cory Home
Members of the school faculty and their spouses were entertained at the Osa Cory home Monday evening for a cooperative turkey dinner. Mrs. Cory and Miss Irma Lynch co hosted. Afterward rock was played with Mrs. Jack McDonough winning high score among the women and W B Scarcliff high for the men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osa Cory
Cory
Irma Lynch
Jack McDonough
W. B. Scarcliff
Deer sighting reported by Monroe County farmers
Monroe County farmers report sightings of two deer on their farms during the last week. Ed Stokes saw a buck and a doe. others reporting include Theodore Ervy and John Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
Ed Stokes
Theodore Ervy
John Judge
Box supper at Shanghai school Friday with music
Notice announces a box supper at Shanghai school on Friday November 17 with special music. Ladies are asked to bring boxes. George Rinehart, teacher.
Legion Auxiliary Meeting at Bette Day Navy Home
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet at the home of Bette Day Navy on the 21st at 7:30 p.m. Margery Tracy, Secretary. Ed Williams of Lamont recently found a fishworm with two tails forming a V, a lively oddity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Bette Day Navy
Margery Tracy
Ed Wiliams
Lamont
Canna Heads Plan Spring Canna Program in Moravia
Moravia residents discussed spring care of cannas and distribution of extra bulbs at a Saturday meeting in the community building. Bernard Myers instructed on soil cultivation and care while Mrs. E. G. Hawk led as canna chairman. The group voted to maintain four park beds this fall and plan fertilizer orders. Sponsored by the Moravia library board, the program is open to all interested in cannas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Bernard Myers
E. G. Hawk
Tanna
Moravia Library Board
Veach and Zike Wed in San Francisco Candlelight Ceremony
Sir Duane Veach son of Mr and Mrs Albert Veach Moravia Iowa and Virginia Zike daughter of Rev and Mrs T J Zike Des Moines were married Friday November 10 in a 430 pm candlelight ceremony at the San Francisco YWCA chapel Read by Chaplain Hugh Miller Fall flowers adorned the setting The bride wore a light blue suit with light blue accessories Attendant Miss Naomi Harkey wore navy and old hat Dick Buhl attended Veach in navy uniforms Both families and backgrounds note his navy service and education The couple plans to reside at 276 Lee Street Oakland California for the present
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Veach
Albert Veach
Moravia
Virginia Zike
T. J. Zike
Des Moines
San Francisco
Calif
Hugh Miller
San Francisco Y. W. C. A
Naomi Harkey
Dick Buhl
Veach
United Brethren
Sumner High School
Drake Vagvarelty
i/e Veach
Moravia High School
Town State Teacher'sCollege
Cedar Falls
Navy
Camp Shumaker
Lee Street
Oakland
Women Study Group Repeats Session At Garrett Home
The second meeting on Care and Repair of Clothing was held Friday at Mrs. Glen Garrett's home with Miss Laura B. Hilliard of Town State College in charge. The first session was October 24 at the community building with women from five townships. A cooperative noon dinner was served. The next Taylor township meeting will be later this month and open to the public, focusing on Home Recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Garrett
Laura B.hilliard
Town State College
Ames
Taylor Township
Moravia High Names New Yearbook Editor In Chief
Maxine Smith was named editor in chief of the Moravia high school annual at a senior class meeting this week. The class plans to sponsor the year book this year with Delmar Dowd as assistant editor Carl Tisue as business manager and Selah Me l Danel heading classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Smith
Moravia
Delmar Dowd
Carl Tisue
Selah Mel Danel
Family Visits Frank Paxston Home Sunday
Mr and Mrs Frank Paxston entertained at dinner Sunday with Mr and Mrs Henry Simmons and children and a friend from Tracy Bobby and Billie Paxston of Albia, Norah Van Blakerom and Mrs Mary Shutz of Mendole Il Afternoon callers included Mr and Mrs Joe Van Blakerom Mr and Mrs Marshall Blevans of Cincinnati Mr and Mrs Edgar Johnson and children of Centerville and Mrs Floyd Simmons and daughter and Leo Paxston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Paxston
Henry Simmons
Tracy
Bobby J
Billie Paxston
Albia
Norah van Blakerom
Mary Shutz
Mendole
Joe van Blakerom
Marshall Blevans
Cincinnnati
Edgar Johnson
Centerville
Floyd Simmons
Leo Paxston
Son born to Pvt Delmar Miller at St Josephs Centerville
A son was born to Pvt and Mrs Delmar Miller at St Josephs hospital Centerville on October 24 1944 weighing seven pounds fourteen ounces The mother is Vera Jean Clester formerly Mrs Miller Pvt Miller is stationed at Colorado Springs Colorado Mrs Miller and baby are reported well Mrs Harry Pabst visited the Miller home with Mrs Clester and Mrs Belle Dixson northeast of Unionville on Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Delmar Miller
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Centerville
Rodger Dale
Myr
Harry Pabst
Miller
Unionville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Post Office
Moravian
McFatridge
Mission Group
Centerville Church
Tuttles
Sgt
Jay Ovhler
Born Noy
Ardmore, Okla
Edward
Cuvacaes
Church of the Nazarene Tay
Phipps
Church of Christ
Hastie
Myers
U. O. Main
Kenneth Barghahn
Knoxville
John Callen
Minnesota
Roy Callen
Frank Wilson
Odle Wilson
Phoenix
Ariz
Thetares
Peggy Megrew
Betty
Bill
George Gilmore
One River
C. M. McFatridge
John Stevens
Levi Coulson
Bimniie Main
Clyde Wilson
J. B. Sharp
Cennterville
iMy
G. B. Johnson
John Chase
Russell
Albert
Sgt. Evans
Hawes
Garrett Home
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