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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1944
Page
3
Mo ravia's troop 40 cleans up paper at the community building and plans to finish collection Friday. Not all scouts will work due to jobs and farm duties, but top workers will be named in the Union next week. The note discusses small classifieds credits, past totals, and aim to tidy books by year end. The editorial laments delays and recalls the Bishop fire.
Moravia won its second double head er basketball meet, defeating Cincinnati on Moravia Court. The girls triumphed 18 to 13 with Wynona Perry as top scorer, while the boys won 21 to 14 led by Dale Laws. A late report showed Moravia losing to Rathbun 306 to 23 in boys and 42 to 31 in girls, first losses this season. Moravia next hosts Mystic Tuesday and Latony He next Thursday.
The Kensington club met with Mrs. George Halden for a regular meeting. Members offered Thanksgiving prayers in roll call. Mrs. E. F. Oehler read two poems and a selection by absent Mrs. D. E. Bishop. Mrs. Fred Blumenstock also read a poem. The club voted to have a mystery pal for the year. Mr. and Mrs. Halden will entertain members and guests Thanksgiving evening.
Mrs. Virgil Johnson and Mrs. Tommy Main hosted their brother Chalmers Selby of Chicago during a visit Thursday and Friday. He dined at six Friday with Mrs. Main. Other guests included Mrs. William Barnes and children, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson with Beatice and Margaret, and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Gillespie with children. Selby works in civil service and is being transferred to St. Petersburg, Florida, his former home.
The Moravia Union is delivered early this week due to the Thanksgiving holiday. There will be no Tuesday delivery and the post office will observe Sunday hours Thursday.
Moravia plans a modern freezer locker plant with 1180 lockers required to release construction funds. Proprietor Mrs. Fanchen L. Winsler says operation begins within 60 days if a few more signers are secured by December 1, stressing farmer benefits and urging immediate locker reservations.
Pvt Roy Adams leaves for North Platt Neb to take a 12 day furlough with his wife in training camp. Local families host Thanksgiving gatherings with out of town guests and relatives including J E Sharp and Clyde Wilson of Centerville. Several visits: Bill McNabb Iowa City, Otha DuVall and families, Harry DuVall, Forrest Main and children, and Miss Cynthia Rapide visiting Lurten DeLong. Dianne Burton celebrates second birthday. Otha Lee DuVall to be home for Thanksgiving. Roberta Tarr plans to visit aunt Louella Coffin during absences.
A supper will be held at the Teonium Methodist church on Friday November 24 from 6 to 8 p m Mulligan stew pie and coffee will be served.
Charles Enos Hiatt departs Wednesday for Camp Gordon Georgia after ten days with his wife and baby and his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Hiatt The grandson J W Albert remains in northern Virginia where he had been selected to study gyro compass before assignment to instrument and inter communications work aboard ship
Troop 40 members attended a court of honor and district meeting at Centerville Thursday night though many were delayed by other activities. Highlights included district officer elections and the American Legion trophy awarded to the troop with the best advancement record. Troop 28 of Centerville received the trophy for permanent possession after sharing it earlier.
Eight Methodist class members sponsored a Thanksgiving party Friday evening in the church parlors. Hosts were Mr and Mrs W B Searcliff and Mr and Mrs Glen Garrett. After a short program the hostesses served refreshments from a tea table decorated in a Thanksgiving motif. Mrs Scareliff and Mrs Garrett presided.
C S Nash 83 died Friday after a long illness. Longtime county resident with farming and mining work. Funeral held Sunday at Turner Funeral home with Rev W J Hastie of Albia officiating. Burial Hillcrest cemetery. Survived by wife and two daughters Della Jenni Ison Cedar Rapids and Iole Perry Albia. son Bert predeceased. Pallbearers were six grandchildren. singing by Mrs George Winslet Mrs George Firkins Forrest Main and Ben Jones.
Students at Moravia will have a two day Thanksgiving vacation on Thursday and Friday. School will reconvene Monday morning.
Governor B. B. Hickenlooper proclaims Thursday November 23, 1944 as a day of thanksgiving nationwide observance in Iowa. He urges religious services, public ceremonies, and domestic reflection to honor God, freedom, and American institutions amid wartime relief efforts. The proclamation cites harvest abundance and humanitarian aid to war-torn regions. Des Moines capitol. November 16, 1944.
Moravia postmaster J. D. Minnes warns scarce manpower and transport amid wartime strain. He urges Americans to mail Christmas parcels in November to ensure on time delivery, noting 50 000 postal workers in the armed forces and 800 000 railroad workers abroad. Postmaster General Frank C. Walker echoes the call and asks press radio and civic groups to promote early mailing with do not open until Christmas markings.
Mr and Mrs Charles Johnson entertained ETC club members at a rock party Friday evening. Assisting hosts were Mrs Zell Cullen and Mrs C A Veach. John Horstman won the prize of the evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Robison and Mr and Mrs Guss Luse.
Taylor township Farm Bureau will meet Friday at 8 p.m. in the Moravia community building. Director H. L. Hilton announced the gathering. Members should bring bread and sandwiches. A state meeting report will be given and a program arranged. CARD OF THANKS: Mes. C Nash and family thank neighbors and those who offered support and flowers during bereavement.
Sunday Sunday School at 10:00 a m led by M H Johnson Superintendent. Morning Worship at 11:00 a m. evening service at 7:30 p m. P C 5S at 7:00 p m. Thursday prayer and Bible study at 7:30 p m.
Church notices list United Brethren pastor G M Talbott with services at 10:50 a m worship and 7 30 p m evening service and church school at 10 00 a m with Donald Jones as superintendent.
The Methodist Church led by Pastor L. B. Hawes lists 10:00 p.m. church service and 10:45 a.m. church school with Virgil Dooley as superintendent. Activities include 4:00 p.m. children's meeting for ages 4-10 led by Mrs. Blumenstock, 6:00 p.m. Can-Do Fellowship, 6:45 p.m. Senior Fellowship, and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday membership training. A Thanksgiving Day service is scheduled for Thursday at 10:00 a.m. in Wesley Chapel with a worship at 9:40 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. church school.
W J Hastie pastor leads Bible School at 10:00 a.m. with Winnie DuVall as superintendent. Communion at 10:60 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. theme Church of Christ. Invitation to all. Sunday evening service at 6:30 p.m. Christian Endeavor program.
Winners in the 1944 county alfalfa seeding contest will be announced Monday evening at the 18th annual Appanoose county alfalfa banquet at the Christian Church in Centerville. Farmers will host businessmen this year, with attendees asked to buy two tickets at $1 each. The dinner starts at 7 p.m. followed by a program and the awarding of the $100 alfalfa awards.
The Twentieth Century club held a Tuesday afternoon meeting at Mrs. Freeman Jolly’s home to explore Stephen Foster life and music. Mrs. Tom Cameron presented Foster’s career while Mrs. Jolly, Mrs. Glen Garrett, and Mrs. Raymond Ashby led singing. visitor Mrs. Bill Luse attended.
A kerosene stove explosion started a fire that destroyed the nine room two story residence of Mr and Mrs D E Bishop on Milwaukee avenue early Thursday. Loss valued at 9000 dollars covered furnishings and wedding gifts. Firemen restricted by wind saved nearby homes. The Bishops and family are staying with Mrs Cora Main. A pet dog perished in the basement. Card of thanks from the Bishop family expresses gratitude and notes war sacrifices.
Rural mail service patrons are urged to keep approaches to mail boxes free of snow and ice to insure uninterrupted service this winter. Postmaster J. D. Minnes announced that all roads must be cleared of snow or carriers will not be required to travel them. Rural small carriers will strive to maintain service, but carriers will not leave vehicles to reach mail boxes blocked by snow drifts or icy conditions.
Mr and Mrs C C Coulson hosted the Double Eight club at their home Friday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Lloyd Rose Mr and Mrs Don Pettibone Mr and Mrs Jack McDonough Mrs Harold Burton and Mrs Howard Evans. Prizes went to Mrs Harold Mason Mr and Mrs Lloyd Rose and Pearl Broshar.
Mrs Alma H Jones of Ames a child care specialist will hold a one day recreation school on Friday December 1 at Centerville Home made games of interest to farm families will be discussed Attendance limited to 3 or 4 per township report to the woman chairman in your township committee said
Mr and Mrs Ronald Woodward greet a son born Saturday morning at St Josephs hospital Centerville He weighed seven pounds five ounces and has been named Ronald Lee The couple also has a daughter Karen Jean
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