The Red Cross Story of Three Lost Sons
A Centerville county Red Cross meeting tells how an English mother learned her three sons survived in German prison camps. The tale traces a chain from Des Moines to Washington to Geneva and back, ending with hopeful news and a reminder of the Red Cross duty to ease suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Hitler
Holland
Belgium
English
Dunkirk
Red Cross
Switzerland
Red Grogs
Germany
Geneva
Washington
Des Moines
Glad
Tee Yeen
All England
ETC Club Hostess Gathering Recalls Thanksgiving Event
Members of the ETC club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Zelda Roll’s home. Bertha Lathen led a question contest and a newer contest. Mrs. Alois Hiatt won both the contest and the mystery box. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ETC Club
Thoredey
Mra. Zelda
Roll Cel
Cenera
Bertha Lathen
Alois Hiatt
Moravia Girls Edge Unionville In Last Seconds Play
Moravia girls win a photo finish over Unionville 27 to 24 after a 20 second surge. Moravia boys also beat Unionville 31 to 21 with a steady second half. Jean Elkins and Proctor lead girls with 10 points each while Underwood has nine for Unionville and Francis Argo seven for Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Jones
Moravia
Unionville High
Unionville
Moravia Boys
Unionville Cagers
Moravian
Basses
Greyhounds
Jean Elkins
Proctor
Blanche Amidei
Lucille Johnson
Underwood
Francis Argo
State merit exams set for January statewide
Merit examinations for jobs in the state unemployment compensation commission, the state departments of social welfare health and crippled children services will be held on a statewide competitive basis in January. Bulletins with full details will be available by Nov. 25 from the public employment service offices in Canterville or the merit system supervisor at the Insurance Exchange Building in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Unemployment Compensation Commission
State Department of Social Welfare
State Department of Health and
State Services
Merit
Ayatem Council
Public Employment Service
Canterville
Merit Aystem
Insurance Exchange
Des Moines
PTA Meeting at School Tuesday Evening
Regular PTA session at 7 30 Tuesday in the school house features an opening business session followed by safety talks. Mrs Glen Garrett will present Safety in the Home and Mrs Rollie McDonough Safety in the School with Miss Genevieve Wheeler Safety in Our Town. A dramatization of the first Thanksgiving by Jean Veach and Codyne Luge closes the program with talks on Safe Highways by Highway Patrolman Hoff.
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Tha
Parent- Teacher Association
Glen Garrett
Homie
Rollie McDonough
Genevieve Wheeler
Jean Veach
Codyne Luge
Quy
Hoff
Milwaukee marks 90th anniversary of Milwaukee Road
Milwaukee Road Service clubs sponsor events marking the 90th anniversary of the railroad’s passenger service from Milwaukee to Weatowsa. The line began Nov 20, 1850, growing from five miles with a dozen workers to a 31000 mile system employing 80000. Activities involve employees in towns along the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
jWork
Milwaukee Road Service Clubs
Pucrbes
Tne
Milwaukee Road
Milwaukee
Weawatosa
Wis
Revivals Continue at United Brethren Church This Week
Revival meetings at the United Brethren church run through Sunday with Rev. Dorothy Smith of Spencer leading. Speakers include Misa Smith on Wednesday on Our Accountability, Thursday Exeugea, Friday Three Appointments, Saturday Will Christ Return, Sunday 11 a.m. Practical Christianity, 7:30 p.m. Counting the Cost. Cottage prayer at Rev. Zike home Wednesday, Harry Tisue Thursday, Mrs Forest Main Friday. All are urged to attend any or all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
Dorothy Smith
Spencer
Misa Smith
Christ
It. J. Zike
Harry Tisue
Moravia Ex-Resident H S Chority Dies in Mystic
Raymond Dhority, longtime Moravia resident, dies at 68 in Mystic after a weeklong illness from a series of strokes. Funeral at Mystic Methodist Church Thursday at 1 30 pm. Burial in Moravia cemetery. Survived by wife two sons Deloss and Dallas two sisters and one brother who predeceased him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond
Dhority
Moravia
Mystic
Chority
Mystic Methodist Church
Belp
Opper
Moray
Kewith
Deloss
Centerville
Dallas
Ottumwa
Freeman Weidman
Lanesboro
Minn
Frank Wilson
Elmer
LeCompte Wins 8000 Vote Plurality In Iowa District Race
Official returns for Iowa fifth district show Congressman Karl LeCompte defeating Democrat Roy Stevens of Ottumwa by 8,822 votes across county tallies. The canvass confirms LeCompte's victory in the nationwide election tallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth
Iowa
Karl LeCompte
Roy Stevens
Ottumwa
aVnceree
Progressive Club Meets In Miller Home
Mr and Mrs Theo Miller and Mr and Mrs William Young hosted a bridge party for the Progressive club at the Miller home on Thursday evening. Mrs D K Orelup won the ladies high score and Paul Brosher claimed the men's high score. Mrs George Winaler won the bing a jne. Guests were Mr and Mrs Finley McGrew. Refreshments were served at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo Miller
William Young
Progressive Club
Miller
D. K. Orelup
Paul Brosher
George Winaler
Finley McGrew
Double 8 Club Sees Movie Then Refreshments At Coulson Home
Members of the Double 8 club attended a Thursday afternoon movie in Centerville and returned to the home of Mrs. C. C. Coulson where refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Double 8
Centerville
C. C. Coulson
Hilton Ladies Aid Bazaar Plans Friday Sale at Church
The Hilton Ladies Aid Bazaar offers a supper and program on Friday at the Hilton church starting at 6 20 PM. Prices are listed as twelve cents and sixteen cents for items. Proceeds support church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilton Ladies Aid
Hilton Church
Price Abe
Lyman Mains Observe 67th Wedding Anniversary
Moravia’s oldest married couple, Lyman and Mrs Main, celebrated 67 years of marriage with an open house attended by their children Otis Oscar Earl and many grandchildren. The couple, married November 16 1873, live on a Salem church area farm and remain active hosts and family anchors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Mais
Moravia
Otis
Rockford
Ill
Oscar
Nellie Gladfelder
Town
Earl
Knoxville
Main
Gladfelder
Otis Main
Melvin Main
Terry
Rockford, Ill
Earl Main
Wanda
Jess Gladfelder
Kenneth Gladfelder
Gene
Robert
Oscar Main
Bernard DeBoule
Margaret
Virginia
F. H. Coulson
N. J. Main
C. N. Main
Lew Main
T. J. Jones
A. W. Kincade
J. H. Coulson
Ross Beaty
Abe Hiner
Edward Mericle
Salem Church
Appanoose County
Indiana
John Main
Allie Weston
Rollie Wright
William Gardner
Marvin Gardner
Chas, Johnson
Lewis Rouge
Horton Potts
John Foster
E. CG. Caster
Birdie Main
Luther Caster
Ernie Kincade
Milo Foster
John Selby
Charles Coffin
Correction detail on church debt and building costs
Editor notes a correction to last week's Union story on a Christian church's freedom from debt. The corrected figures show total costs near $1,300 with $500 for land, $800 for building work, and a remaining balance of about $400 in 1936, acknowledging prior informant misstatements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Utterback
Box Supper Announcements From Enon Hilton And West Point Schools
Enon school hosts a box supper and program on Monday night November 26 with invitations extended. West Point school holds a Friday night November 22 supper plus special music and asks ladies to bring boxes. Hilton church basement box supper and program set for November 26 at eight, with a call for ladies to bring boxes. Leo VanDorin had tonsils and adenoids removed at Centerville Monday afternoon and returned home Tuesday.
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Enon School
West Point
Dick Hellyer
Hilton
Hilton Church
Fays Hudson
Leo VanDorin
Centerville
Thanksgiving Service At Local Churches This Sunday
The schedule lists church services at Glen Garrett’s church and Wesley Chapel with morning worship, church school, and a special Thanksgiving service. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be celebrated as part of the observance. The note extols blessings, peace, and abundant crops this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Garrett
Wesley Chapel
Church School
Horse dies after door handle injures horse on road
A door handle on a car driven by Harry Pabst stabbed the left horse of Art Giore's team on the Unionville road near Moravia. The horse suffered fatal injuries and had to be killed. Pabst lost control, the vehicle left the road, and halted in a ditch about 60 yards from the collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Pabst
Art Giore
My. Pabst
Moravia
Unionville Road
Mr. Glore
Mr. Pabst
Ward Grocers Extend Bowling League Streak
Ward Grocers stay atop the local bowling standings with two wins last week. They beat Dotson Cafes when Cafes forfeited, then edged Bowling Allies 1909 to 1905, and later downed Cousins Radios 2082 to 1916. Dayton Dotson led singles with 232, while Cafes’ Charles Hiatt fired 197.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Dotson
Arch Gallen
Claude Sharp
Grocers
Cousina Radios
Radios
Cafes
Dayton Dotson
Charles Hiatt
Fet
Ward Grocers
Gideon Car Hit By Young Car Thieves
Gideon family in Moravia reported a Tuesday morning crash near Centerville. Sheriff Bailey traced a license number given by Roy Gideon to two stolen cars from Corydon and, with Centerville police and state patrol help, captured two youths after a lengthy chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Gideon
Unionville
Highway 3
Centerville
State Highway Patrol
Thanksgiving Day Bazaar and Supper Postponed
An annual Thanksgiving Day observance is noted with emphasis on preserving founding era institutions. The men's Bazaar and supper announced in last week's Union has been postponed to Thursday December 8.
Red Cross Drive In Moravia This Week
Thirteen members signed up on the first day of Moravia’s annual Red Cross roll call held Tuesday. The campaign will continue until every house and business place is canvassed. Canvassers received 10 contributions with a hope to surpass last year’s total of 49 members and the prior fundraising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Moravia
Red Cross Fundraiser Details and Local Efforts
The article outlines Red Cross funding, with half of contributions and 50 cents per member directing to the national fund while the rest supports Moravia county water safety and first aid education. It notes the Red Cross as a hybrid government-private body, its wartime and peacetime roles, local chapter activities including swimming and first aid, and lists six two person canvassing teams active this week with enrollment offered at The Union office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Red Cross Fund
Appanoose
Red Cross
United States
Congress
War Department
Moravia
T. J. Zike
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Howard Smith
Rollie McDonough
Bert Turner
John Dille
Catie Whicker
Leonard Palmer
Zell Callen
Finley McGrew
Mark Blackman
Len. Hiner
Chester Broshar
von Tracy
George Wingler
Thanksgiving Dinner at U B Church Menu
Thanksgiving dinner at U B Church scheduled for Thursday November 28 offers a 35 cent meal. Roast turkey baked chicken dressing giblet gravy cranberry sauce buttered potatoes celery pickles jell pumpkin and mince pie bread butter coffee supplied by the church.
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Dan McGrew
Des, Moines
Polk County
Red Grass
Avid
Dea
Moinpa
National Red Cross
International
Switzerand
Europe
Tare
Garrison
P.T.A
H. S. Chority
LeCompte
Pequorr As
Stevens LeCompte Appancore
Clark
Davis
Decatur
Jasper
Keokuk
Lucas
Mahaska
Monroe
Poweshiek
Ringgold
Union
Weapelio
Wayne
Soceres
Miller Home
Lyman Mains
Imre
Mrs
Lyman Main
Mra
Nannie Barnett
Mary Cowell
ENON
Elsie Runnella
Caurcnes
Grace Methodist
R. L. Brown
Art Glore
Gideon
U. B. Church
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