Girls Win Unionville Boys Lose at Moravia Gym
Moravia hosted Unionville in a doubleheader with Moravia girls defeating Unionville 42 to 25 while Unionville boys were 63 to 11 losers. The boys won the Promise City doubleheader, but the Moravia girls’ win and boys’ loss reversed the result. Moravia visits Cincinnati on Dec 4 and Unionville on Dec 11, with next home game Dec 14 against Mystic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Unionville
Promise City
Moravia Girls
Mystic
Cincinnati
Public sale closes at farm near Moravia today
John H. Sharp conducts a large closing out sale on Thursday at his farm northwest of Moravia with texts indicating a one day auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Sharp Will
Moravia
Taylor-Chariton F B Meeting Opens With Oyster Stew
The Taylor Chariton township farm bureau will meet at 7 pm Friday in the Moravia community building for their regular session and an oyster stew. Pupils from Towers School under Lorene Smith will present four acts. Attendees are asked to bring table service and a pie. Committee in charge of refreshments includes Mrs Grover Easter, Mrs Pearlie Boyer, and Mrs Earl Boyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor- Chariton Township Farm Bureau
Moravia
Towers School
Lorene Smith
Grover Easter
Pearlie Boyer
Earl Boyer
Guests at Murdy Home on Thanksgiving Day
Mr and Mrs W V Murdy hosted relatives for Thanksgiving with children Dr and Mrs Vern Newcomb Jimmie Joyce and Paul of Kansas City plus Lester Murdy Norma Lee Wendell Murdy and sons John and David and Mrs R C Richardson of Moulton. Dr and Mrs Newcomb and children and Mrs Richardson returned home Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.V. Murdy
Vern Newcomb
Jimmie
Joyce
Paul
Kansas City
Lester Murdy
Norma Lee
Udell
Leonard Palmer
Wendell Murdy
John
David
Murdy
R. C. Richardson
Moulton
Otterbein Guild Holds First Meeting At Church
The Otterbein Guild held its first meeting since organization during the regular Sunday service at United Brethren church. Joan Callen led candle-lighting, with Joan Dille in charge as president. Mrs. Troy Adams spoke on the guild history and a piano violin duet by Mary Rose Main and Delma Vincent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otterbein Guild
United Brethren Church
Joan Callen
Joan Dille
Troy Adams
Mary Rose Main
Delma
Kathleen Halden
the Missionary Society
Family Dinner at James Easter Home
Mr and Mrs James Kaater of southwest of Moravia hosted Thanksgiving day dinner for their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs John Clark and four daughters from Rockford Illinois. Attendees included Versall Kaster family Charles Broshar Carol Ronnie Sufficool Charlotte Paul Vernon Kaster Merline Clark Kay. The Clarks and daughter departed Sunday for home after a week of visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kaater
Moravia
John Clark
Rockford, Ill
Versall Kaster
Charles Broshar
Carol
Ronnie
John Sufficool
Charlotte
Paul
Vernon Kaster
Merline Clark
Kay
Centerville
Thanksgiving Guests At Swaim Home
Mr and Mrs Frank Swaim hosted a cooperative turkey dinner on Thanksgiving day with guests including John Tadlock A Main and Harriett Lee and Mary Rose Grant Tadlock Lee Tadlock Kenny Homer Hamilton Mrs Smith Tharp Gary and Francis Imogene Tadlock Centerville Kal Tulice and A E Shull plus other neighbors. Science now says you can banish worry by not looking at troubles as explained by Albert Edward Wiggam in The American Weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Swaim
Vesta
John Tadlock
A. ©. Main
Harriett Lee
Mary Rose
Grant Tadlock
Lee Tadlock
Kenny
Homer Hamilton
Smith Tharp
Gary
Francis
Imogene Tadlock
Centerville, Cay
Tisue
A. E. Shull
Science
Albert Edward Wiggam
Themerican Weekly
Chicago Herald-American
Roy Kenton Marry in Hamlin Texas
In Hamlin Texas on an early Tuesday ceremony Jean Young daughter of Mr and Mrs BE Young and Lt. JG Roy M Kenton son of J W Kenton Albia were joined as husband and wife. The service featured a double ring ceremony at the bride's grandfather's home with pastor Roy E L Yeats officiating and music by Mrs Raiden Rose. The couple plan a brief honeymoon en route to New Orleans for his next naval assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Young
BE. G. Young
Hamlin
Texas
Roy M. Kenton
J. W. Kenton
Albia
J. A. Young
Roy
E. L. Yeats
Hamlin Methodist Church
Raiden Rose
Mildred Carson
Lilli Ann
J. H Crowe
San Frantisco
California
Tarlton Willingham
Otis Bowyer
Anson
R. M. Young
Kenton
North Texas State Teachers College
Denton
Orange
U.S. Navy
Lexington
Coral Sea
Okiawa
Japan
New Orleans
Louisiana
Halden Hosts Double-Eight Club Night
Mr and Mrs Emil Halden entertained the Double-Eight Club at their home on Friday evening Nov 21 Guests included Mr and Mrs Howard Evans and members Mr and Mrs Cecil Coulson Mr and Mrs Bert Turner Mr and Mrs Harold Mason Mr and Mrs T J Luge Mr and Mrs Kenneth Condra Mr and Mrs L F Bisby and the hosts High scores in pitch went to Mrs Harold Magon and T J Luse The traveling prize was won by Mrs Howard Evans and refreshments were served by Mrs Halden with her daughter Patty
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Halden
Howard Evans
Cecil Coulson
Bert Turner
Harold Mason
T. J. Luge
Kenneth Condra
L. F. Bisby
Harold Magon
T. J. Luse
Halden
Patty
Funeral Services For Guy Adams
Guy Adams son of Quiller and Martha Adams died at University hospital in Iowa City about 11 p m Friday November 21 age 46 years two months and id: days He was born September 7 1899 east of Morayin and spent his life in this community His father two brothers and one sister preceded him in death Surviving are his mother and three brothers James Glee and Merrill all Ottumwa Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p m at the Turner Funeral home with Rev W E Burd officiating Burial was at Sailes cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Adama
Quiller
Martha Adama
University Hospital
Iowa City
Maee
Morayin
James
Glee
Hoe and Merrill
Ottumwa
Turner Funeral Home
W. E. Burd
Sailes
Local residents visit, holiday gatherings in Centerville area
Esther Babb and Mrs. L B Hawea visited in Oskaloosa with Helen Babb returning home. Dozens of relatives and friends from Centerville and nearby towns celebrated Thanksgiving with relatives in Des Moines Ottumwa Indianola Melrose and Melcher. Names include Swaim Coffin Houser Spencer Baker Gardner Dille Burton Rhee and Hiatt among many others.
Dinner Sunday in Honor of Max McDanel
A dinner at a home south of town honored Max McDanel of the Merchant Marine. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Cyril McDanel, Mr. and Mrs. James Culvertaan and three sons of Moline, Francis Argo recently discharged from the army, and several McDanel and Utterback relatives plus friends from Iconium and Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gyril McDane
Town
Max MecDanel
Merchant Marine
James Culvertaon
Moline, I
Francis Argo
Burdette Utterback
Moulton
Jay Argo
Iconium
M. E. McDanel
Homer Utterback
Gaylord McDanel
Bonnie
Richard
Leon
Cyril McDanes
Burns Family Cooperative Dinner Held at Glen Burns Home
A cooperative dinner was served Sunday at the Glen Burns home. Attending were Mrs. Obe Burns, Paul Burns, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Burne and children, Mr. and Mrs. Dayne Taylor and children, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Burns and Mora via children, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Burns and children of Centerville route 2, Mr. and Mrs. Lea Thompson and children of Mystic, and Mrs. Roy Underwood and children of Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Burns
Burns
Obe Burns
Paul Burns
Leon Burne
Dayne Taylor
Moravia
Russell Burns
Centerville
Lea Thompson
Mystic
Roy Underwood
Ottumwa
Coffin Returns Home After 28 Months Overseas
Francis Coffin arrived in the United States Monday after 28 months in the Southwest Pacific. He will be discharged soon and return to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Coffin. He entered the army in March 1942 and went overseas in January 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corp
Francis ‘Clell Coffin
United States
Southwest Pacific
Charles Coffin
Telegram Reports Husband Arrives From Pacific
Mrs. James Ahee received a telegram from her husband a thief stating he landed at Terminal Island Sunday from somewhere in the Pacific. The message indicates his return and ongoing concerns about the accusation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ahée
Ahee
Terminal Ieland
Pacific
Carroll Clough Receives Army Discharge
Sgt Carroll Clough of Miami Beach Florida received his discharge from the army at Scott Field Illinois and arrived to be with his wife Marilyn Rose and their son at the patenttal W A Rose home and with his parents in Memphis Missouri
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Clough
Miami Beach
Fls
Army
Scott Field
Marilyn Rose
Patenttal
W. A
Francis Argo Discharged From Army After 20 Months in Europe
PFC Francis Argo arrived Wednesday from Camp McCoy Wisconsin where he received his discharge after twenty months in Europe. His wife Coleen and daughter resided with her parents Mr and Mrs Cyril McDanel during his overseas service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pie
Francis Argo
Camp McCoy
Wis
Europe
Coleen
Cyril McDanel
Back on the Moravia Union Ship After War Service
J R Kenton expresses happiness to be back aboard the ship that served during the war. He recalls commissioning at Mare Island in April 1943 and notes the vessel’s repair work and overseas service. In San Diego, the Moravia Union remains a steady presence for him and crew. Yeoman Donald W. Rhee of Norfolk finishes an eight day furlough to report home then head to New York. Francis L Jones provides a new address for APO 74 care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Union
Mare Island
San Diego
Donald W. Rhee
Yeoman
Norfolk
Roe Ahee
New York
Lt Col Clyde Wilson Here for Thanksgiving Visit
Lt Col Clyde Wilson arrived from Phoenix to visit wife and daughters at Mrs George Johnson home for Thanksgiving. Guests included Mr and Mrs U S Hiatt, Mr and Mrs Bert Meadows, Mr and Mrs George Firkins and Maxine. Wilson served five years, recently returned from the southwest Pacific, on terminal leave and set to be discharged early next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Wilson
Phoenix
Arizona
George Johnson
Johnson
Mra
U. S. Hiatt
Bert Meadows
George Firkins
Maxine
Col Wilson
Army
Southwest Pacific
Mrs. Bishop Teaches in Moravia High School This Week
Mrs. D. E. Bishop acts as substitute teacher at Moravia high school this week in the absence of Mrs. Alice Wheeler, the Normal Training Critic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Bishop
Moravia
Alice Wheeler
Church Service Schedule At Nazarene And United Brethren
The CaurcarS Church of the Nazarene led by Pastor W. E. Burd offers Sunday School at 10:00 am with M. H. Johnson as superintendent, morning worship at 11:00 am, Micah Service at 7:00 pm, and Prayer and Bible Study at 7:30 pm Thursday. United Brethren led by Pastor G. M. Talbott holds Church School at 9:30 am with Donald Jones superintendent, worship at 10:50 am, and Christian Endeavor at 6:30 pm with no evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
W. E. Burd
M. H. Johnson
United Brethren
G. M. Talbott
Donald Jones
Christian Endeavor
Cooperative Thanksgiving Dinner At Jess Gladfelder Home
A cooperative Thanksgiving meal was shared at the Jess Gladfelder home with many attendees. Guests included Clyde and Darlene Gladfelder, Trenton Gladfelder, Frank and Kester Gladfelder, Guy McKern, Newton Long and Jeap, Elbert Perry, Kenneth Gladfelder, Robert Charles, Gene and Judy Kay, and Leaun Main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Gladfelder
Clyde Gladfelder
Darlene
Trenton Gladfelder
Frank Gladfelder
Kester
Guy McKern
Newton Long
Jeap
Elbert Perry
Kenneth Gladfelder
Robert Charles
Gene
Judy Kay
Leaun Main
Iconium Circuit Esther Babb Pastor Tconium School
A church schedule lists Esther Babb as pastor at Iconium Circuit with Church School at 10 00 a m led by Clarence Whitehead Superintendent Morning Worship at 11 15 a m Evening Service at 7 80 p m Prayer Meeting 7 30 p m Thursday night at Fairview and nilton locations with various superintendents named Hob McGinnis and Carl Tomblin included in the notices
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconium
Esther Babb
Tconium
Clarence Whitehead
F. Fairview
Carl Tomblin
Kathryn Bullard Weds Glen Howe in Centerville ceremony
Kathryn Bullard daughter of the late Mr and Mrs EB C Bullard of Centerville wed Glen Howe son of Mrs Mae James of Mystic on Tuesday Nov 6 at Centerville with Justice of the Peace H H Henderson presiding. The bride wore a blue street suit with brown accessories. Witnesses were Mr and Mrs Lloyd Howe brother of the bridegroom. Kathryn and Glen are graduates of Moravia and Mystic high schools respectively. They will live in Mystic with Mae James for the present. A misc shower was held at Mrs Emery Free’s Mystic home on Friday evening Nov 16 honoring Mrs Glen Howe with bingo and gifts for many attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Bullard
EB. C. Bullard
Centerville
Glen Howe
Mae Jamea
Mystic
Justice of the Peace
H. H. Henderson
Lloyd Howe
Kathryn Bullard-Howe
Moravia
Mystic High School
Mr. Howe
Mae James
Emery Free
Free
Dick Archer
Jerry Blaine
Edna Martin
Mavis Brown
Dixe Jean Free
Jeanne Howe
Eva Quist
Velma Milburn
Josie Smith
M. R. Gonzales
Blanche Smallwood
Jenny Howe
Betty Howe
Gwendolyn
Betty Waite
Dixie Jean
Ann Edean
Thanksgiving hospitality fills region with family visits
Des Moines visitors join kin for Thanksgiving while numerous relatives and friends gather across Ottumwa Centerville Udell and Rockford. Attendants include Mr and Mrs Harold Hudgens M E McDanel Homer Utterback Gaylord McDanel Flora Jones Emma Kinnamon Birdie Main and many others as funeral and weekend events thread through the holiday season.
Christmas Seals Mailings to All Morayia Families
Margaret Ward, local chairman, announces this year Morayia Christmas Seals will be mailed to each family around December 1 and collected by a school student on December or soon afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ward
Dee
Ada Boyer Is Married In Denver
Ada Isabelle Boyer and John Corbett wed in a simple Denver home ceremony at 8 pm on November 15. Attendants were Mrs. Rebecca Hopkins and Cpl. Paul Uber. Ada is a Moravia High School graduate and former Remington Munitions worker. Corbett, Bronx born bricklayer, served three and a half years in the Army Air Corps. They reside at 1080 Pennsylvania Ave, Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Boyer
E. 4Th St
Loveland
Colo
Ada Isabelle
John Corbett
Mary Graham
Webster Ave
Bronx
N. Y
Frank L. Mason
Sheman St
Denver
Rebecca Hopkins
Cpl
Paul Uber
Lowry Field
Hopkins
Corbett
Moravia
Colorado
Remington
Mr. Corbett
Army Air Corps
Pennsylvania &I
Honors Grandsons At Thanksgiving Dinner
Mrs. Sarah Sandy hosted a Thanksgiving Day dinner honoring four grandsons recently discharged from service. Guests spanned families from Moulton Iconium Brownaville Brompton Kirksville and others with the service men Max Martin Orman Whicker Leon Oehler and Roscoe Brown among the honored guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Sandy
C. O. Whicker
Carol Fletcher
Moulton
Charles Laws
Jessadine
Iconium
Roscoe Brown
Brownaville
Texas
Dewayne Robinson
Brompton
Vesta Oehler
Dixie and
Paul
Max Martin
Curtis Bailey
Kirksville
Mira
Katie Whicker
Max
Oneila
Orman Whicker
Leon Oehler
Returns Home From Centerville Hospital
Tohnnie Dicks four year old son of Mr and Mrs Carl Dicks was brought Friday from St Joseph hospital in Centerville to his home to recuperate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tohnnie Dicks
Carl Dicks
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Local Social News and Weekend Visits Compile
Mr and Mrs Hayes Day of Long Head California spent Saturday afternoon with Mrs Flora Jones. Helen Main and Velma Wilson spent the weekend at the Rex Angel home. Rex Angel was in Ottumwa on business. Margaret Ward visited Des Moines with Dorothy Nowela. Glen Burns brought his sister Mrs Roy Underwood and children home for the weekend. Thanksgiving dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs F H Buckmaster with Garnet McDonough and family as guests. Mrs Obe Burris and Mrs Roy Underwood visited Dayne Taylor on Friday. Raymond Ashby dined with Garnet McDonough. Dayne Taylor helped her mother at Burns home. Hazel Burge vacationed in Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leila Day
Ottumwa
Aw Day
0. K.| Re ‘Misa Stella Albright
J. Yp. Day
Mrs. Hayes
Long Head
Calif
Flora Jones
Glen Burns
Mrs
Roy Underwood
F. H. Buckmaster
Garnet McDonough
Deana
Mary Low
Jack McDonough
H. E. Callen
Centerville
Obe Burris
Dayne Taylor
Raymond Ashby
Glen Burns Home
Alee Burns
Jolly Marries Miss Tarbell in Candlelit Centerville Home
Cpl Cleland R Jolly and Miss Veletta Tarbell wed at the groom's parents home in a candlelit ceremony Sunday evening Nov 18 officiated by Rev L B Hawes. Attendants included Mrs Smith and Mr Smith. After a reception for 31 guests the couple will return to Rockford and Boise Idaho for duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Tarbell
Centerville
Veletta Rosamond
Cpl
Cleland R. Jolly
F. R. Jolly
Moravia
L. B. Hawes
E. O. Tucker
Proom
Smith
Cleland
Alfred Carlson
Lowell
Loreida
Myra
Cleland Jolly
Miss Tarbell
Moravia High School
Rockford
Tinoia
Jolly
Army Air Corps
Boise
Idaho
W L Smith III Son Returns From Service
W L Smith of Lovilla, formerly a Moravia resident, suffered a paralytic stroke on June 6, two days after celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary. Five American Legion members helped with home repairs. His son Pfc Marian W Smith arrived home after an honorable discharge following treatment at Longview Veterans hospital in Texas. Reunion followed his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Smith
Lovilla
Moravia
Mrs. Smith
American Legion of
Levilla
Smith
Pfc. Smith
Longview Veterans Hospital
Texas
Father
Pfe. Smith
Thanksgiving Guests At Lloyd Brown Home
Thanksgiving guests at the Lloyd Brown home included multiple families and friends from Marshalltown Centerville Albia Eddyville and nearby areas. The gathering featured visiting and music as the afternoon activity with numerous named attendees and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Brown
Willing Circle Meets at Ralph Davis Rome
The Willing Circle met with Mr and Mrs Ralph Davis Monday evening Rook was played at three tables with prizes to Mia Wendell Murdy and Gus Loyne Delicious refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Davis
Rook
Mia
Wendell Murdy
Gus Loyne
Colfax Couple Welcome Daughter At Local Sanatorium
Mrs Virgil Santis of Colfax Iowa and her husband announce the birth of a daughter on Tuesday November 20 at Colfax Sanitorium Colfax The mother was previously Velma Lurber daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Lurber Moravia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Santis
Colfax
Iowa
Rawlins
Velma Lurber
Henry Sur
Moravia
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Mrs. Swaem
Antiquity Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Lloyd Rose
W. M
J. D. Minnes
Aaron Campbell
M. H. Johnson & Sons
N. L. Hassalroad
Roy Kenton
Haldens Entertain
Guy Adams
L. B. Hawea
Oskaloosa
Helen ‘Babb
Dorothy and
Kerry
Raymond Swaim
A. C. Main
J. W. Halden
H. K. Smith
James Rhee
Curtin Burton
R. R. Pennington
Garland Houser
Eilean Coady
Jim Hannam
Melrose
Paul Spencer
Jess Baker
Edgar Johnson
Des Moines
Boyer
Albert Brain
Avon Lake
Sidney Helms
Fred Koehler
Raton, N. M
W. N. Miller
Marvin Gardner
Wim, Gardner
Burdell Roberts
Guy Argo
Fred Hammond
Herschel Johnson
Howard Carson
John Dille
Margery Tracy
George Winslet
Chester Broshar
Ralph McDonough
Paul Broshar
Viola and
Mex
Hattie Hammond
Rather
Donald Hammond
Fremont
Veas Hiatt
Clyde Dicks
Loren Walter
Inez Randolph
Eldon
Frank Evene
Oie
Frank Boyer
Birs
Y. C. Hunt
Dwaine
Baraboo
Wisc
J. J. Allem
Annamosa
Wyoming
Doyle Crow
Cedar Rapids
Jerry
Barbara Hammond
Elgu
Baturday
Ree Adams
Curtis Burton
Preston Hiatt
Melcher
Max McDanel
James Ane
Jane NN
Pfc
J. R. Kenton
Kenton SF
Bushnell
Fpo
San Francisco
Francis L. Jones
10Th Co
Sig. Sv. Group
APO
Care Poatmaster
San Fancisco
Bishop
Vivian Pfannebecker
Harold Hudgens
Gaylord Main
Joanne
Near Unionville
Birdie Main
R. R. Pennington Home
Sundday
Norbeck
Guy Roberts
Fred Tillmont
Burdell
Eugene Main
Larry
Eva Runnella
Elvin Stocker
George Irelan
Merrill Adams
Sim Stocker
John Huber
Blakesburg
Guy Adam
John Veach
Frank Veach
Grant Everman
Nancy
Janice Tyner
Betty Chickering
Jean Veach
Cleo King
Rex Angel
Ada Boyer
Centerville Hospital
Helen Main
Velma Wilson
Dorothy Nowela
Hazel Burge
Dubuque
Clelland Jolly
W. L. Smith III
Lloyd Beat
Sammy
Denny
Kathryn
Marshalltown
Don Rhee
Mike
Versal Hough
Hobby Dean
Eddyville
Herbert Main
A. J. Brown
Osa
Russell Brown
Betty Jean
Dickie
Beryie Brown
Kenneth, LeRoy
Larry Phelph
DeLoris Clark
Willing Circle
Rome
William Long
Pate Dbo
St. Nent Hospital
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