That Week in the Press and Public Notices
Ernie Pyle notes it takes half a day to write a column while Mrs. Roosevelt claims thirty minutes yet cites Pyle as superior. The paper recounts a slow press run then a jammed roller needing kerosene cleaning and a revived, purring machine. An ad promised a stationary deal drew printing customers who wanted everything but what was advertised. Union advertising is said to yield results. A riddle asks how to fix a slow tire with a small leak it can’t locate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Pyle
Mrs. Roosevelt
WAC Recruiters Visit Moravia For Interviews Friday
An enlistment crew for the Womens Army Corps will be on the Moravia square Friday from 9 to 10 a.m. to interview prospective applicants. The group includes Second Lieut. Robert E. Price, Staff Sgt. Robert I. Sobel, Gloria Baden, and Russell Huffman. Huffman, with 19 air victories and 122 missions, is a Montana farmer and veteran of World War II with multiple bravery citations. WACs 20 to 49 may apply. jobs include control tower operator, weather observer, parachute rigger, and other air corps and administrative roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wags
Moravia
Margaret Callen
WAC Inbstmente
Robert E. Price
de Kalb
Robert I. Sobel
Philadelphia
Gloria, Baden
McHenry
Warran
Russell “Huffmen
Highwood
Mont
Huffman
Southwest Pacific
Montana
Air Force
Phillipines
Java
Borneo
Celebes
Sumatra
Bali
Solomons
Guadalcanal
Coral Sea
New Guinea
Douglas MacArthur
Australia
Womens Army Corps
Army
Wacs
Air Corps
Moravia dairyman visits Midwest breeding farm program
Glen Garrett of Moravia joined Appanoose County dairymen visiting the Midwest Breeding farms at Trenton Missouri on November 13 to learn about artificial insemination efforts. He said first calves from the program are expected in Appanoose County soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Garrett
Moravia
Appanoose County
Midwest
Trenton
Appanouse County
Garrett
Twentieth Century Club Hosts Social Afternoon
Members and guests enjoyed a social afternoon hosted by Mrs. Tom Cameron on Tuesday. The organizing committee included Mrs. Freeman Jolly, Mrs. Tom Cameron, Mrs. T. R. Gardner, Mrs. H. E. Glick and Mrs. J. W Halden. Refreshments followed the program of games and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
Tom Cameron
Freeman Jolly
T. R. Gardner
H. E. Glick
J. W Halden
Utterbacks Called to Moulton for Sister’s Stroke
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Utterback were called to Moulton Wednesday due to the critical illness of Mrs. Burdette Utterback who suffered a stroke Wednesday morning. Mrs. Utterback stayed with her sister until Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Utterback
Moulton
Burdette Utterback
Utterback
Karl Fischer Reelected Leader of Appanoose Farm Bureau
Karl H. Fischer of Moravia was reelected president of the Appanoose County Farm Bureau at the Centerville meeting on November 9. New officers include J. R. Bauman as vice president, Mrs. Clara Morrison as county women chairman, and Peter Sidles as alternate voting director. Several incumbents were reelected, with K. Owen as treasurer and Robert Warren as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl H. Fischer
Moravia
Appanoose County Farm Bureau
Centerville
J. R. Bauman
Clara Morrison
New County
Peter Sidles
Jerome
K. Owen
Robert Warren
W. G. Lodwick
Sedan
Earl Blarton
Moulton
KE. M. Knapp
Hoya
B.hamilton
Des Moines
Iowa Farm Bureau
IAAA
No Soils
CarcueS Sunday Services and Bible Study Schedule
Schedule lists Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 1:00 p.m. Evening Service at 7:30 p.m. Thursday prayer services and Bible study in the evening.
Methodist Church E Service Schedule And Outreach
The bulletin lists Minister Leroy Pullman at Methodist Church E with 10:00 morning service, 11:00 worship, Church School led by Mrs D Bishop Superintendent, 6:30 youth fellowship, Wesley Chapel 9:30 worship, 10:30 Church School under Harry Phillips Superintendent. It notes praise for evening fellowship and invites more attendees to join junior, youth, and adult study programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra.d
Bishop
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Wesley Chapel
Harry Phillips
United Brethren Church Services and Programs
The notice lists United Brethren services led by G. M. Talbott with church school at 10:00 a m and worship at 3:50 p m. Evening worship at 7:30 p m, Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p m, and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 p m. Read from the booklet Faith in the Guidance of the Holy Spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Jones
Christian Endeavor
Church Service and Bible School Schedule
The Church of Christ announces Bible School at 10:00 a.m. led by superintendent Winnie BuVall, followed by Communion at 10:50 a.m. and a sermon by Rev. W Hastie at 11:00 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie BuVall
Rex Foster Fetes 11th Birthday
A party was given Friday evening November 12 at Rex Foster’s home to celebrate his 11th birthday. Prizes were awarded to Kathryn McDanel and Veril Easter. Guests included Rex’s teacher and classmates from Boyer School such as Pearl Hiner and Richard Goughnor. Also present were Mr and Mrs Olin Foster and Betty Jean. A card of thanks appears from the mourners for recent sorrow and floral tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Foster
Gataaseer
Kathryn McDane v
Veril
Rex
Boyer School
Pearl Hiner
Richard Goughnor
Veril Kaster
Patty Kaster
Robert Kaster
Kathryn McDanel
Dixie Kay Oehler
Clothing aid event for adults and teens to be held
Miss Elizabeth Peterson a clothing specialist with the Town extension service will lead a meeting in Moravia on Thursday November 18 in the community building on Remodelling Clothing for Adults and Teen Age Glen Birlingmair county extension director announced The meeting for town and rural women will run from 10 30 a m to 9 30 p m Other meetings under Miss Petersons direction were scheduled at Moulton and Centerville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Peterson
Ames
Moravia
Glen Birlingmair
Mise Peterson
Moulton
Centerville
Former Moravians Receive Medals in South Pacific
Two former Moravia boys were among seven Iowans honored for achievement and heroism as members of the 18th air force. Tech. Sgt. Allen G. Mason Jr. of Ottumwa and Staff Sgt. Cecil P. Creech of Keswick were awarded the Air Medal for their actions in the south Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
South Pacific
18Th Air Force
Tech
Allen G. Mason, Jr
A. G. Mason
Ottumwa
Cecil P. Creech
James Creech
Keswick
Iowa
Moravians Attend Alfalfa Banquet in Albis
Several Moravians attended the annual alfalfa banquet in Albis Monday night. Present were Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Searcliff, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Hoover, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Broshar, Mr. and Mrs. William Gardner, Mr. and Mrs. George Winslet, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Donahoo, Mrs. Roy Winsler, Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. McFatridge, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. G. Hawk, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hiatt, and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albis
W. B. Searcliff
W. L. Hoover
Paul Broshar
William Gardner
George Winslet
A. W. Donahoo
Roy Winsler
John Johnson
C. M. McFatridge
W. L. Palmer
G. Hawk
Lee Hiatt
Howard Smith
Dinner Honors Set for Sgt. Paul E Burns
Mr and Mrs Leon Burns hosted a family dinner Sunday November 14 for Sgt Paul E Burns stationed at Camp Roberts California. Others attending included Mrs Obe Burns Mr and Mrs Glen Burns and their Moravia daughter Mr and Mrs Leo Thompson and family Mr and Mrs Dayne Taylor of Mystic Mr and Mrs Russell Burns and children Mes Allie Boyer and Lola Boyer Centerville route 2 and afternoon callers Mr and Mrs David Weston and son of Forbush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Burns
Sgt
Paul E. Burns
Camp Roberts
Calif
Obe Burns
Glen Burns
Moravia
Leo Thompson
Dayne Taylor
Mystic
Russell Burns
Allie Boyer
Lola Boyer
Centerville
Route 2
David Weston
Forbush
E. T. C. Club Party At Veach Home
Mr and Mrs Albert Veach Mr and Mrs Zell Callen and Mr and Mrs Charles Johnson hosted the E T G club and their husbands at the Veach home Thursday evening Six tables of rock were played with Mrs John Johnson and Howard Carson tying for high score Refreshments were served at the close
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Veach
Zell Callen
Charles Johnson
E. T. G. Club
Veach
John Johnson
Howard Carson
Blumenstocks Host Dinner Party With Fresh California Figs
Capt and Mrs Burton Tarr and daughters Patty and Dorothy, Corp Don Tarr of Ft Leonard Wood Mo, Mr and Mrs Robert Tarr and daughter Roberta, and Miss Ellanor Sewell attended a dinner at F W Blumenstock's home Sunday evening. Fresh figs grown on Wilhelm Blumenstock acreage in California were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Tarr
Patty
Dorothy
Corp
Don Tarr
Ft. Leonard Wood
Robert Tarr
Roberta
Ellanor Sewell
F. W. Blumenstock
Wilhelm Blumenstock
California
Local Teams Lose Tilts At Cincinnati
Moravia boys fell 18 to 17 to Cincinnati after leading 11 to 9 at halftime. John Laws left the game on fouls after scoring 27 in the opener with Unionville. Jack Spencer led Moravia with 10. Moravia girls lost 40 to 16. Selah McDanel led Moravian scoring with 15 in the second half comeback. Exline will play a double header with Moravia here on Friday night, Nov 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Boys
Cincinnati
John Laws
Unionville
Jack Spencer
Ith
Moravia Girls
Selah McDanel
Moravian
Exline
Moravia
Local Happenings Show Passages of Many Visitors
A stream of visitors and family gatherings fills Moravia and nearby towns as residents welcome relatives from Kirksville Albany Moulton Chicago and Wisconsin. Guests include Harriett Les Main Misa Hazel Webster and Stella Dooley. Local families host church groups and celebrate anniversaries while others return from hospitals and trips.
Auxiliary meets in Moravia to sew carpet rags for Knoxville hospital
The Moravia unit of the American Legion auxiliary met Tuesday night at Mrs. John D. Veach's home to sew carpet rags for the veteran's hospital in Knoxville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
American Legion Auxiliary
John D. Veach
Veteran's Hospital
Knoxville
Spavin Becomes Officer In Army At Camp Wheeler
Richard Sufficool is safe after blasts. Spavin has been commissioned as a lieutenant in the United States Army following graduation from the officers candidate school at Fort Benning Georgia. He reports to the officers school at Camp Wheeler Georgia after a 10 day leave with his parents in Spencer Town. Previously a Moravia Union linotype operator, he now serves as Lieut BR S Spavin 01325460 Class 24 Officers School Camp Wheeler GA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Offieers School
Camp Wheeler
Mrs McComb Rites Held for Harold McComb 36
Funeral services were held at Moravia Methodist church for Mrs Harold McComb 36 who died November 10 in Buffalo New York. Burial followed in Cincinnati cemetery with many relatives and friends from Bonaparte Blakesburg Des Moines Spokane and Cincinnati attending.
Athletic Benefit Dinner At Moravia High School
About 300 people attended a benefit dinner and show at Moravia high school to raise funds for athletics. A total of 310 tickets were sold. proceeds will buy more basketball equipment. The event included a cafeteria style dinner and a showing of The Sign of the Cross after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High School
W. B. Sourelity
Jean Veach Earns Typing Honor Pin
Moravia student Jean Veach daughter of Mr and Mrs John D Veach received an International Honor Society for Business Education typing honor pin for a Des Moines test at the American Institute of Business. Veach typed 10 minutes at 72 words per minute with three errors and is a Moravia high school graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Veach
John D. Veach
Moravia
International Honor Society For Business
American Institute of Business
Des Moines
Mias Veach
Moravia High School
Penningtons Entertain Relatives At Dinner
Mr and Mrs R R Pennington hosted ten relatives at a Sunday dinner as a courtesy to Mr and Mrs C D Ensley of Helena Montana The Ensleys departed Monday for their home after several weeks visiting here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Pennington
C. D. Ensley
Helena, Mont
Kensington Deser Rock Party Draws Club Guests
Mr and Mrs George Halden hosted the Kensington club at a desert rock party at their home Tuesday night Mrs Dess White won the high score in the gathering
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington
George Halden
Kensington Club
Dess White
Local Navy News and Transfers Highlight Furloughs
The column notes multiple service members with furloughs and transfers. Jay Oehler left for Ardmore Oklahoma for station duty with his mother and brother named. Donald Kaster, newly promoted chief radioman in the Navy, has served nearly seven years. Paul Burns returned to Camp Roberts after 16 days with family. Don Tarr spent a last week furlough with the Blumenstock home. Charles Herbert Gilliland, a flight surgeon, was moved from Quonset Point to the Atlantic fleet aboard an aircraft carrier unit. his parents in Albia Iowa were notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Kaster
R. E. Kaster
Moravia
United States Navy
Easter
Navy
Paul E. Burns
Camp Roberts
Calif
Charles Herbert Gilliland
United States Avy
Quonset Point
R. I
H. R. Gilliland
Albia
Iowa
Scouts Attend Court Of Honor In Centerville
Moravia Troop 40 will participate in a county wide court of honor at the Methodist church in Centerville on Tuesday evening November 23 at 8 o'clock Chester Broshar, troop committee chairman, urged Mora vians to attend to help the local troop keep the achievement trophy. Several local boys expect to receive advancement awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of
Moravia
Methodist Church
Centerville
Chester
Broshar
Mary M. Ellis 1906 1948 obituary in Buffalo New York
Mary M. Ellis daughter of Charles L and Emma E Ellis born Cincinnati Iowa December 11 1906 died Buffalo New York November 10 1948 aged 36 years 10 months 29 days survived by husband Harold C McComb three children John Harold Marilyn Joyce and infant Craig Ellis mother the late Mrs Emma Ellis father Rev Charles L Ellis one sister Mrs Hither S Johnson two sisters and many friends Funeral services were held in Buffalo and Moravia New York with burial in Cincinnati Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary M. Ellis
Charles L
Emma E. Ellis
Cincinnati
Iowa
Buffalo
N. Y
Harold C. McComb
Delta
University of Iown
Iowa Wesleyan College
Order of Eastern Star
Pi Kappa Delta
Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority
New London
Methodist Church
Bowmansville
N.Y
Jin
John Harold
Marilyn Joyce
Craig Ellis
Ofuffalo
Charles L. Ellis
Pacific Junction
Hilton Bazaar Aid Will Meet and Bazaar Program
The United Brethren church missionary society in Hilton will meet at 2 p.m. Friday with Mrs. E F Oehler in charge of the lesson study. Hilton church will sponsor a bazaar and program Friday November 19 at 6 p.m. Admission is 140 cents. Mrs. M K Blackman will supervise the lesson study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AID
Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church
Hilton Church
E. F. Per
Oehler
M. K. Blackman
Missing Petty Officer Returns Home After Sinking Escape
Richard Sufficool a ten year Navy veteran and chief petty officer in gunnery was listed missing in action when his ship was torpedoed and sunk. He survived by clinging to a powder keg and was later reported safe by his brother and mother in Los Angeles. He has seen action at Midway Wake Guadalcanal Lae Milne Bay and other major engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Sufficool
United States Navy
Roy Sufficool
Los Angeles
Calif
Richard
United States
Moravia
John Sufficool
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Sufficool
Music Teacher Ordered to Report for Flying Training Duty
Mrs. Lucille Cleveland Moravia high school music teacher is ordered to report to Sweetwater Texas on December 6 to join the Women’s Flying Training Program. She plans to leave Moravia Wednesday and visit her husband Ensign Harold W. Cleveland in Athens Georgia before reporting. The program’s main task is ferrying army aircraft and other non combat flying duties. Superintendent W B Scarcliff says the vacancy will be filled by Thanksgiving with several prospects already showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Cleveland
Moravia High School
Sweetwater
Tex
Cleveland
Moravia
Harold W. Cleveland
Athens
W. B. Scarcliff
Family Gathering Honors Visitors
A large gathering at Mrs. Clara Morrison's home honored visitors from Santa Rosa California Pierson Iowa and Missouri. Attendees included Mr and Mrs F A Boyer Center ville Route 2 Moravia and many relatives and friends from Boyer McDanel Moffitt Woodward and Swaim circles with extended family lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Morrison
Kermit Kincade
Ellen Criddlebaugh
Santa Rosa
Calif
Anna Woodward
Pierson
Iowa
Sam Boyer
Mountain Grove
F. A. Boyer
Centerville
Route 2
F. E. Boyer
Moravia
Garner
Marshall Coffin
Ralph Boyer
Frank Swaim
Grace Majin
Harriett Lee
Harry Woodward
Elle Jean
Mary Frances Carter
Frank Heckman
Harley
Wee Anne
John Koontz
Ira Boyer
Earl Boyer
Dinner Party Honors Miss Esther Rawson in Ames
Miss Esther Rawson of Ames, state vice-president of the Business and Professional Women's clubs, was honored at a dinner Saturday evening at the home of Mrs. Fanchen Winslet. Guests included Mrs. M. MelFatridge Iva Turner Mrs. Chester Broshar Mrs. George Winsler Mrs. D. K. Orelup and Mrs. Margery Tracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Rawson
Ames
Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Fanchen Winslet
M. MelFatridge
Iva Turner
Chester Broshar
George Winsler
D. K. Orelup
Margery Tracy
Also Mentioned on This Page
WAC
20Th Century Club
Karl Fischer
Carcues
Church of the Nazarene Jay
Phipps
Methodist
Leroy Pullman
United Brethren G. M. Talbott, Paater
Church of Christ
Harold
McComb
Carl G. Johnson
Edd Muin
Paul Burns
F. W. Blumenstocks
Harriett Les Main
Misa Hazel Webster
Delevan
Wiss
Carl Coffin
JSON
Duane
Charles
Bendavis
Relaties
Smith Tharp
Gary and
Francis
Bank Tharp
Stella Dooley
Kirksville
J. W. Albert
Edd Main
G. M. Talbott
Clair Sellars
Russell
Mk Boyer
Frank Warm
Harold Burton
Leo Hoffman
Haysworth
Hoffman
Preston Hiatt
Melcher
Curtis Burton
W. B. Coulson
New Sharon
Clelt Long
Homer Utterbuck J
Larry Culbertson
Burdette Utterbuck
Gerald Morgan
F. W. Wakefield
Morgan
Spavin
Mrs. McComb
Harold McComb
Moravia Methodist Church
BE. LeRoy Pullman
Cincinnati Cemetery
C.L. Ellis
Charles Barnett
Roy Ellis
Iane Wright
Rosella
Walter Hall
Oskaloosa
Lucille Swanson
Elizabeth Ellis
Givin
Louise Johnson
Esper Desper
Livingston
Forrest Rankin
Bert Moore
Earl Wagner
Burley Roberts
Miriam
Gerald Moore
Ardith
J. A. E. Cunningham
Dave Chedister
Ida Tubaugh
Fred Raymond
Ernest Tubaugh
Paul Chisman
Blakesburg
Bonaparte
Penningtons
Hilton Bazaar
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