Thanksgiving and Scouts Bring Trials at Centerville
The Centerville Boy Scout Troop 40 earned praise after a field day and court of honor where Moravian troops aimed to win the trophy next year. A linotype breakdown halted press time, yet a Moravia scoutmaster’s leg injury was treated with a first aid kit as training proved its value amid the praise and holiday reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Court of Honor
Centerville
Linotype Factory
wrAnd
Moravia
Court of Honor
Richard Smith
Eeveryone
Rosa Hilderbrand Weds D M Coffin in Centerville
Rosa Hilderbrand of Moravia marries D M Coffin of Bendavia Mo at Centerville with Justice H H Henderson reading the ceremony. Guests include Mr and Mrs Reagan Marpleang and Mrs John Cleaver. The bride’s aunt groon note and the couple plan to live on Coffin’s Bendavia farm after a weekend visit.
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Rosa Hilderbrand
Moravia
D. M. Coffin
Bendavia
Cunterville
H. H. Henderson
Reagan Marpleang
John Cleaver
Coffin
Frank Swaim
Bendavig
Fosters Entertain in Son's Honor
Mr and Mrs Charles Foster entertained at a family dinner Sunday for their son Pvt Dayne Foster. Attending were Charles Foster Jr and family from Oskaloosa, Guy Bales and Newton area family, Dale Perry of Moravia, Dorothy Lee Foster and Bemnice Kingery of Ottumwa, and Junior Martin. Afternoon visitors included Wayne Foster and children, Gene Main and daughter Carol, Dwight Main, and Herbert Main. Thode Dotson returned to Manchester after a three week visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Dotson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Foster
Pvt
Dayne Foster
Sf Oskaloosa
Guy Bales
Newton
Dale Perry
Moravia
Dorothy Lee Foster
Bemnice Kingery
Ottumwa
Junior Martin
Wayne Foster
Gene Main
Carol
Dwight
Herbert Main
Birdig Main
Thode Dotson
Manchester
Mrs
Fred Dotson
Boy Scouts of
Senterville
Tames Sawyer
John Wilson
Eugene Boyer
Johnnie Hiner
Richard McDanel
Skippy 'Broshart
David ‘Pullmen
Camp Claiborne
Charles Poster
Moravia Troop 40 Trails In County Scouting Standings
Moravia Troop 40 earned second place in the county court of honor, while Senterville Troop 28 led by a narrow margin. The event highlighted milestone ages, new rank advances, and merit badge achievements among Moravia and Senterville scouts, with several families and local leaders in attendance.
Emily Free Weds W H Thompson in Nov 21 Ceremony
Emily Free and Wayne D Thompson wed at the bride’s parents’ home in Iconium on Sunday November 21 in a single ring ceremony. Rev Harley Harley presided before 36 relatives and friends with a blue and yellow autumn decor. The couple plans a short wedding trip and will reside on a farm north of Yeonium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Free
Tconium
Emily
Wayne d. Thompson
F. A. Thompson
Iconium
Harley Harley
Methodist Church
Patty Jo Kelsey
Patty Ammons
Mia
D. E. Bishop
Jane Turner
Pearl R. Kelsey
Thompson
Moravia
Appanoose County
Albia High School
Albia Junior College
Monroe County
Yeonium
Wesley Chapel Worship Service and Bishop Lee Invitation
Wesley Chapel holds 9:30 a.m. worship and 10:30 a.m. church school with Harry Phillips as superintendent An invitation from Weasley church in Ottumwa invites all to hear Bishop Edwin F. Lee next Sunday evening He is from the Philippiite area and narrowly escaped Singapore falling and is considered a leading authority on missionary work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel
Harry Phillips
Weasley Church
Ottumwa
Edwin F. Lee
Lee
Phillipiite
Singapore
United Brethren Church Service Schedule with Talbott
United Brethren G. M. Talbott, pastor. Church School at 10:00 a.m. with Donald Jones as superintendent. Worship at 10:50 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p.m. Evening Worship at 4:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Jones
Christian Endeavor
Church of the Nazarene Service Schedule and Club Supper
The Church of the Nazarene Jay 8 Phipps pastor leads 10:00 Sunday School 11:00 Morning Worship 7:30 Evening Service 7:30 Thursday Prayer Service and Bible Study. Six Progressive club couples held a cooperative supper Thursday at Mr and Mrs Howard Smith’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene Jay
Phipps
Progressive Club
Howard Smith
Underwood Family Dinner Hosted in Ottumwa
Mr and Mrs Roy Underwood entertained at a family dinner at their Ottumwa home Sunday. Guests included Mrs Obe Burns and Mr and Mrs Glen Burns and daughter, Mr and Mrs Leon Burns and son Paul of Moravia, Mr and Mrs Russell Burns and children of Centerville, Mr and Mrs Leo Thompson and children, and Mr and Mrs Dayne Taylor of Mystic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Underwood
Ottumwa
Obe Burns
Glen, Burns
Leon Burns
Paul
Moravia
Russell Burns
Centerville
Leo Thompson
Dayne Taylor
Mystic
Reichs supervise sale of late Mrs Reichs goods
Mrs. Stella Reich of Cedar Rapids and her daughter Helen Reich came Thursday to supervise the yelling of the household goods of the late Mrs. F. A. Reich Saturday afternoon. They returned home Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Reich
Cedar Rapids
Helen Reich
F. A. Reich
Thanksgiving Proclamation 1943 by Governor Hickenlooper
Government declaration designates November 26 1943 as Thanksgiving Day. Bourke B Hickenlooper governor urges observance through religious services public events and family remembrance, stressing gratitude unity faith and support for freedom amid wartime hardships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bourke
Hickenlooper
God
Fall Injures Mrs Robison on Moravia Church Steps
Mrs John Robison suffered serious injuries Sunday after a fall on Church of Christ steps in Moravia as she left morning services. She was rushed by Turner ambulance to St Josephs hospital in Centerville. An X ray Monday revealed two broken ribs with severe bruises and shock. Mrs Robison is the wife of the Wabash agent in Moravia and resides on the east side of the square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robison
Church of Christ_in
Moravia
St. Joseph's Hospital
Centerville
Turner
Robison
Dinner Honors Soldier Wife at Henry Surber Home
A family dinner was held Sunday at the Henry Surber home for Corporal Henry D. Surber and his wife Mrs. Surber who are on a short furlough. Attendees included relatives from Moravia Oskaloosa Sully Colfax and nearby areas. Carp Surber joined Nov 17 and left Nov 24 to report back to camp and will proceed to Texas after Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Surber
Corp
Henry D. Surber
Surber
Carl Dick
Near Moravia
Paul Stringfellow
Don Stainbrook
Robert Scott
Carp Stainbrook
Oskaloosa
Elmer Surber
Sully
Velma Surber
Colfax
Carp Surber
Texas
Ohio
Double Eight Club Meeting At Centerville Home
Members of the Double Eight Jesub gathered for a Friday evening party at Mr and Mrs Pearl Brosher home in Centerville. Winners in the card games were Mr and Mrs Harold Mason.
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Jesub
Pearl Brosher
Centerville
Harold Mason
Moravia Girls and Boys Defeat Exline in Friday Games
Moravia girls posted their first win 83 to 8 over Exline, holding opponents to 1 point in Q1 and 18 to 4 at halftime. Moravia boys also beat Exline 36 to 17 as John Laws led with 16 points and Spencer and Oden each had 9 for second.
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Moravia
Exline
Oravia
Agore
McDanel
Perry
Foster
Cline
John Laws
Spencer
Oden
Military family notices and promotions around Moravia
The record lists promotions and leave among service members and relatives connected to Moravia. Corporal Edwin C. Spencer and Technician Fifth Grade Cleo S. Barnes are among promoted personnel. Other notes cover visits, furloughs, and letters from Germany and various U.S. bases, detailing family ties and service locations.
Bombardier Returns From England With Wilcox Missing Hope
Mrs. Ralph McDonough of Mora learns unofficial word about her missing son First Lieut. Eugene Wilcox as Lieut. R. M. Astralogo of Bedford New York arrives en route to Tennessee. Astralogo says he flew on early missions with Wilcox in Idaho and that crew members saw Wilcox's ship parachute in France. Astralogo has completed 25 combat missions and wears the Purple Heart and Distinguished Flying Cross. A Moravia Union story by Wilcox about a combat mission is printed elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo S. Barnes
Moravia
James H.lark
Pendelton Field
Ore
Barnes
Dellia McCrory
Ralph McDonough
Eugene Wilcox
R. M. Astralogo
Bedford
N. Y
Tennessee
Astrologo
Flying Fortress
Wilcox
Idaho
France
Lieut
Astrelogo
New York
United States
Germany
The
Moravia Union
Sneed To Speak At Contec
Dr. Richard Sneed, educated in Mora, will address Appanoose County at 7 30 p m Tuesday Nov 80 at First Pates DHEy church in Centerville. He leads Court Street Methodist Church in Rockford, IL with 2 500 members and is 32. His Shonandoah ministry was broadcast and his writings appeared in Zion's Herald Pastoral Journal and Good Housekeeping.
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Richard Sneed
Moravia
Appanoose County
Centerville
E. L. Pullman
Methodist
Sneed
Court Street
Rockford
Shon=andoah
Zions Herald
the Pastoral Journal
Good Housekeeping
Foreign Holdings Must Be Reported
Citizens of Moravia owning property in foreign countries must file reports of foreign holdings with the treasury department by December 1. Postmaster J. D. Minnes announced via a poster in the post office. Forms numbered FFR-500 available through banks or the nearest Federal Reserve Bank. Penalties apply for noncompliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
J. D. Minnes
Treasury Department
Minnes
Federal Reserve Bank
Brethren Aid Meeting With Mrs Oehler Hosts Missionary Group
Mrs. E F Oehler hosted Friday afternoon for the United Brethren church missionary society with John Dille in charge. The group studied Acts in November, heard a program on America Needs the Church, and heard a sketch Tea and Talk. Rev G M Talbott reviewed Will a Man Rob God. December gathering set for Dec 12 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Oehler
Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church
John Dille
M. K. Blackman
America
Oehler
G. M. Talbott
E. G. Hawk
Fred Hammond
Charles Coffin
Relatives Gather To Fete Birthday At Campbell Home
A pre Thanksgiving family gathering at the Aaron Campbell residence celebrated the birthday anniversary of Mrs. Albert Veach of Mo. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Veach and daughter Delma June, Mr. and Mrs. Knight and daughter Maybelle, Mr. and Mrs. Barnthouse and son John, Mr. and Mrs. Campbell, and Mrs. Campbell. Mrs. Barnthouse baked the cake. Oliver Elswick visited Albia for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Campbell
Albert. Veach
Moravia
Albert Veach
Delma June
Ben Knight
Maybelle
Bernard Barnthouse
John
Ted Campbell
Pupil volunteers join Moravia salvage drive for war effort
Mrs. M. G. McFatridge heads Moravia salvage drive urging pupils to skip morning classes Dec 2 to collect paper waste clothing and tin cans. Community building acts as depot with trucks from Centerville to collect by Dec 4. Local churches mobilize members and 17 town shipping points are ready for tin. Emphasizes urgent wartime needs and 7000000 tons of paper required for 1943.
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Iowa
War Department
Clothing meeting draws about 25 at Moravia center
About 25 people attended the Farm Bureau gathering at the Moravia Community building on Thursday. Elizabeth Peterson from Ames reviewed remodeling clothing for adults and teens and handed out patterns. Guests included Mrs. Glen Birlingmair and newly elected county women’s chairman Mrs. Tom Morrison. Representatives came from Union, Taylor townships and Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Moravia
Elizabeth Peterson
Ames
Iowa Extension Service
McCumbers Tell Of Daughter's Marriage
Mr and Mrs John McCumber of Denver announce the marriage of their daughter Phyllis Jean to Sgt Robert G Miller on November 9 1948 in Dayton Ohio. Miller, a turret gunner on a Flying Fortress, is stationed in Florida and the couple will reside there after a visit with Phyllis brother Jim McCumber an air cadet at the state university. Phyllis recently worked in a Denver war plant for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Tarr
Buckingham Air Base
Ft. Meyers
Fred Blumenstock
Blumenstock
Corp
John Tarr
Ft. Leonard Wood
Navy
J. W. Tarr
Cottage Grove
Ore
John McCumber
Denver
Colo
Moravia
Phyllis Jean
Robert G. Miller
Dayton
Set
Miller
Florida
Jim McCumber
State University
Also Mentioned on This Page
EU Ae
Fosters
Son
Emily Free
W.H. Thompson
United Brethren
Mrs. Underwood
Capitol
Des Moines
B. B. Hickenlooper
Mrs. Robison
Edwin C. Spencer
Paul Spencer
Moravia Corp
Allied Intelligence Bureau
Douglas Machathur
Ausralia
Orville Townsley
C. D. Cubit
Near Albia
Charles C. Gray
Clovis, N. M
R. EB. Cummins
Burton Tarr
United States Army Air Forces
Atlantic
Rubye Burns
Harry Stocker, JR
United States Merchant Marine
Mobile
Ala
Harry Stocker
Bombardier
England
J. Richard Sneed
Contec
Brethren Aid
Oliver Elswick
Albia
McCumbers
Estes Houser
Rutye
East of
Russell VanDorin
Judy
Homer Utterback
Burdette Utterback
Moulton
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