War fund drive urged as Moravia prints Union message
The Union carries a war fund drive appeal urging higher contributions than last year for Moravia's quota. Volunteers will canvass town next week and readers are urged to come with open hearts and ready hands to help the effort. A pamphlet notes fighting men set an example by giving and sharing. The Tenth Marines sent 3800 to the National War Fund before Tarawa. Congressman Karl M. LeCompte and wife visited Moravia recently and offered to assist with the paper.
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Moravia
Battle of
Tarawa
Tenth Regiment of Marines
National War Fund
Karl M. LeCompte
George Cousins Rites Are Held
Funeral services were held Friday at United Brethren church in Centerville for George Cousins who died after a week in hospital following an illness at his home. Survivors include his children Mrs Emma Farley Mrs Amber Stanley L V Cousins Bert Cousins and Fred Cousins and his wife. Three daughters Edith Edna and Ada preceded him in death. Born in Texas County Missouri he married Clara Dotson in 1889 and had lived in Moravia nearly 50 years. He also leaves two brothers and three sisters.
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United Brethrapbur
Boutiyy Aspital
Centerville
Emma Farley
Amber Stanley
L. V
Bert Cousins
Fred Cousins
Edith
Edna
Ada
Texas County
Clara Dotson
Moravia
Pyot and Luse Guests At Cooperative Supper
A cooperative supper honoring Pvt. and Mrs. Bill Luse was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Ashby Sunday evening. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Buckmaster, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Luse, Mr. and Mrs. Jack McDonough and Garnet McDonough with Deena and Mary Louw-Pot. Luse expects to depart soon for overseas duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Luse
Raymond Ashby
F. H. Buckmaster
Mra
Bert Luse
Jack McDonough
Garnet McDonough
Deena
Mary Louw - Pot
Luse
Mrs Hoover Hosts 20th Century Club Meeting
Mrs Walter Hoover of Center ville hosted the season kickoff at her home. A cooperative noon dinner preceded the meeting. executive committee members led the session and guests chose the year’s mystery pals. Visiting guests included Mrs Frank Selby of Los Angeles and Mary Lou Boyer of Johnstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hoover
Centerville
Twentieth Century Club
John Dodd
E. O. Tucker
Freeman Jolly
Charles Coffin
Frank Selby
Los Angeles
Calif
Mary Lou Boyer
Johnstown
Alo
Ronald Dudley Celebrates Sixth Birthday Party
Ronald Dudley son of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Dudley entertained eight playmates Tuesday evening for his sixth birthday. Games and guessing contests yielded prizes. Ice cream and cake were served by Mrs. Dudley. Attendees included Lester Hawes Leon McDanel Ronnie Underwood Billy Bishop Stanley Hawes Donnie Burton Arthur Simmons and Jerry Caltrain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Dudley
Orville Dudley
Dudley
Lester Hawes
Leon McDanel
Ronnie Underwood
Billy Bishop
Stanley Hawes
Donnie Burton
Arthur Simmons
Jerry Caltrain
Shop boys plan project to erect two basketball goals
Bernard Myers, instructor, and his shop class plan to build two basketball goals on the school playground for grade school children. The noon lunch program serves an average of 60 students daily, according to Supt. W. B. Searliff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SHOP
Bernard Myers
Schiool
W. B. Searcliff
War Fund Head Urges Liberal Campaign Gifts
More than 100 attended the Eastern Star benefit at the Masonic hall with 25 card tables. Proceeds of 17.31 were set to the war service fund for Schick hospital Clinton. Moravian 1944 drive aims to meet a 3600 quota, volunteers to visit homes starting Monday, with workers asked to give as much as last year.
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Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
War Service Fund
Schick
John Dille
Lloyd Rose
Loyd Carter
C M. McFatridge
Moravia
Bible School and Evening Services at Winnie DuVall Church
At 10:00 a.m. Bible School led by Superintendent Winnie DuVall with the lesson titled Jesus' program for meeting Life's Problems followed by worship the Lord's Supper and preaching. The subject is Things That Abide. Welcome to all. 8:00 p.m. Tuesday evening Christian Endeavor.
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Bible School
Winnie DuVall
Christian Endeavor
Methodist Church Service and Activities Schedule 1944
The Methodist Church led by Pastor L. B. Hawes announces a full day of activities including Church School led by Mrs. Rid, Morning Worship on the theme Two Roads, Children's meeting, Senior Fellowship, and an Evening Service with choir practice. A chicken pie dinner is planned for Wednesday October 11, 1944 at 6:30 p.m. at Wesley Chapel, with Virgil Dooley as Church School Superintendent.
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D. Rid
Bishop
Itheme
Blumenstock
Sense
Stewardail
Wesley Chapel
Virgil
Dooley
United Brethren Service Schedule with Guest Preacher
United Brethren church bulletin lists G M Talbott pastor with 10:00 a m worship and church school led by Donald Jones. In Talbott's absence Rev Stephen Smith of John Fletcher college will occupy the pulpit for 10:00 a m service and 8:00 p m evening worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren
G. M. Talbott
Donald Jones
Talbott
Stephen Smith
John Fletcher College
Rex Kaster Receives Treatment at Iowa City Hospital
Rex Kaster, son of Mr Anna Kaster, was taken to University Hospital at Iowa City last week for treatment after falling ill on September 9. Living at Ward A in care of Children's Hospital, he is reported to be improving as his mother, brother Mr Orph Kaster, and his children visited Sunday.
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Rex Kaster
Anna Kaster
University Hospital
Iowa
Children’s Hospital
Orph Kaster
Arthur Gillaspie
Albia
Jess Funkhouser
Funkhouser
Mary Lou Boyer
Johnstown
Colo
Stella Carter
Lee Main
Paul Boyer
Cherokee
Okla
Frank Houser
Dorothy
Doris
Bill Sager
Centerville
Glen Fowler
Lois
New Sharon
Ray Harris
Des Moines
Mary Hoskinson
Birdie Main
Allen Mason, Jr
Allen Mason
Ottumwa
Harold Mason
Junior
Seattle
Wash
Moravia Students Raise Nearly 600 Pounds for Russians
Nearly 600 pounds of clothing including shoes coats suits bedding and hats were collected by Moravia Students for Russian Relief last week. Students who contributed more than two pounds earned tickets to a free movie in Centerville this Saturday.
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Moravia
W. B. Searcliff
Centerville
Band to Give Program at FFA Assembly
The school band with Verne Rouse as soloist will present several numbers at the FFA assembly Tuesday. Rouse will perform a saxophone solo Intermesso by Buchtell. The band will play Tea for Two and The Russian Dance by Tschaikowsky. Wayne Christy has begun playing the bass horn with the band.
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Verne Rouse
F.F.A
Miss Rouse
Buchtell
Tschaikowsky
Wayne Christy
Moravians' King Roscoe Day Press Notice
Wounded in action this week were two Moravians relatives. Pvt. Floyd Arnold, son of Bert Armield, seriously wounded in France on Sept. 16 and reported in a hospital in England. Harold Lancaster, son of Mrs. Florie Lancaster of Melfort Saskatchewan, seriously wounded with Canadian forces at Calais in northern France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Day
Bert Armield
Pvt
Floyd Arnold
France
England
Harold Lancaster
Florie Lancaster
Melfort
Sask
Canada
Albert Brain
Lancaster
Calais
4 H Clubs Open Member Drive in Apanoose County
National 4 H enrollment month is observed by Apanoose county 4 H clubs and leaders in a drive for new members. Ruth Daniels Moulton is county club president, with Rae Bauman Centerville vice president Rosemary Whigler Udell secretary treasurer ape Garneth Willier Centerville historian. Danny Merrick Moulton is county president of the boys 4 H clubs, elected September 26 at Centerville. Joe Hornaday Udell is vice president Donald McNair secretary treasurer and Donald Dudley reporter. All county 4 H girls plan to wear their uniform Thursday, the principal day of the membership campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apanoose County
Ruth Daniels
Moulton
Rae Bauman
Centerville
Rosemary Whigler
Udell
Ape Garneth Willier
Istorian
Danny Merrick
Joe Hornaday
Donald McNair
Donald Dudley
Local Auxiliary Members Attend County Meeting
Mrs H K Smith the county president and Mrs Jake Day the county secretary were among Mora vians at the Mora county American Legion Auxiliary meeting in Mystic Tuesday evening. Thirty women from several auxiliaries attended. After a business session a program followed by a cooperative supper. Also present were Mrs John Veach Mrs C M MacFatridge Mrs Gerald Morgan Mrs W E Scarelliff and Mrs Leonard Palmer of Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K. Smith
Jake Day
American Legion Auxiliary
Mystic
Moravia
John Veach
C. M., MacFatridge
Gerald Morgan
W. E. Scareliff
Leonard Palmer
Donald Brain Honored At Sunday School Party
Misses Deena McDonough and Beaunita Main hosted their Sunday school class at the McDonough home Friday evening in a party honoring Donald Brain who departs this week for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Brain
Deena McDonough
Beaunita Main
McDonough
J Service
Walter Neighbors Weiner Roast Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Loren Walter entertained their neighbors at a 4 weiner roast at their home Thursday Evening. On ghnuts and coffee were served. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Du Vall brought watermelons. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Homer Utterback Mr. and Mrs. Jack McDonough Mr. and Mrs. Warren DuVall Freddie Nellie Billie Mary Venetah Andrews Ruth Gibbons Loren Walter Shirley Anne Sharon Joyce.
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Loren Walter
Harry DuVall
Homer Utterback
Jack McDonough
Warren DuVall
Freddie
Nellie
Billie
Mary
Venetah Andrews
Ruth Gibbons
Shirley Anne
Sharon
Joyce
Fight in the Fight Max McDonough Stationed Abroad
Max McDonough son of Mrs Garnet McDonough serves in submarine duty and is now stationed at a Pacific submarine repair shop. His address on naval mail is 5/M Base Navy Group 10 Mex McDonough T.M. 3/¢ Uy 5 N BR care FPO San Francisco California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max McDonough
Tor
pReomian
Garnet McDonough
Pacific
Examining Board To Test 17 Year Old Recruits In Des Moines
An army air force examining board from army recruiting headquarters in Des Moines will be at the Centerville post office Friday October 13 to conduct a mental examination for 17 year old boys interested in training as all combat crew members of the A S T R P. The examination begins at 10 a m. Physical exams will be given in Des Moines for those who pass the mental test.
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Army Air Force
Army
Des Moines
Centerville
Seniors Plan Assembly Committee Named
Supt W B Scarcliff announced the November 12 assembly will be planned by the senior class with Carl Tisue named to the committee. Helen Felton and Betty Jean Foster are on the panel, Frata Scott chairs the home room planning committee, joined by Helen Lou Stocker Richard Hudgens and Clarence Schaffner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Scarcliff
Carl Tisue
Helen Felton
Betty Jean Foster
Frata Scott
Helen Lou Stocker
Richard Hudgens
Clarence Schaffner
Margaret Condra Celebrates Sixth Birthday Party
Mrs. Kenneth Condra entertained Tuesday in honor of her daughter Margaret on her sixth birthday. Guests included Maxine Firkins Judy Martin Janice Sawyer Judy Boyer and Mary Ellen Conara. Indoor games followed by refreshments. The pink and green cake accompanied the celebration as Margaret opened several gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Condra
Margaret
Maxine Firkins
Judy Martin
Janice Sawyer
Judy Boyer
Mary Ellen Conara
War Manpower Office Opens In New Centerville Location
The Centerville War Manpower commission office and the United States Employment Office move to 104 North 13th Street. Tel 806 remains the same, per director Guy L. Evans.
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Centerville
The
War Manpower Commission
United States Employment Office
North 13Th Street
Guy L. Evana
Moravia Local Families Report Social Roundup
Moravia residents share a busy weekend with relatives and friends across Centerville Ottumwa Albia and Des Moines. Notables include Pvt Roy Adams visiting Sioux Falls and Jimmie Dotson dining with grandparents, while Rev H J Allred plans a Mystic trip and church dedications mark the Fairview south of Unionville.
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Tony Scott
Cowell
W. L. Palmer
Centerville
George Winsler
F. W. Blumenstock
Arthur Price
Mary Fowler
Edith Bryant
Alice Kelly
Roy Adams
Sioux Falls
S. D
James McCrery
Fairfield
Nanny Temple
J. W. Halden
Banquet planned to mark 76th year of Moravia lodge
In observance of Antiquity Lodge No. 252 A F and A M Moravia plans a free banquet and social for Masons and their wives at 7 PM Friday October 13. Worshipful Master Don Pettibone leads with J D Minnes handling reservations. Committee members are P K Horner and Kenneth Condra. Entertainment will follow at the Masonic hall. The first Moravia lodge formed in 1869 and historical notes recall earlier meeting places and Civil War era charter members.
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Antiquity Lodge
A. F
A. M
Don Pettibone
J. D. Minnes
P. K. Horner
Kenneth Condra
Moravia
C. M. McFatridge
Moravia Park
Unionville Lodge
McFatridge
Aid Societies Meet At United Brethren Church
The Ladies Aid Society will host the county aid convention Tuesday at the United Brethren church. County president Mrs B G Hawk says officers expect representatives from every aid organization. Activities of the year will be reviewed. In Mrs Stella Carter’s absence, Mrs G C McFatridge oversees the work. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish and luncheon items.
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Ladies Aid Society of the United Brethren Church
B. G. Hawk
Stella Carter
GC. M. McFatridge
Helen Reich Arrives at SPAR Training Station
Helen Reich of Iowa arrives at the New London Connecticut SPAR training station during September. She is an assistant director in the University of Iowa student affairs office and received a leave of absence. Reich earned BA and MA degrees in 1930 and 1936 and belonged to Mortar Board Theta Sigma Phi and Zeta Tau Alpha. Her mother Mrs Stella Reich and four brothers in the army are listed.
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SPAR
New London
W S C S Committee Plans Wednesday Supper
A Methodist W S C S committee will serve a church supper Wednesday evening October 11 starting at 5 30 pm. The menu lists chicken pie mashed potatoes gravy candied sweet potatoes lima beans sliced tomatoes carrot and orange salad hot biscuits and jelly pickles coffee pie with price at fifty zenta.
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Methodist
W.S.C.S
Coulson school to host 4th program and supper
A notice announces a Friday October 13 event at Coulson school with a boxed supper and program at 8 p.m. Ladies are asked to bring boxes. The notice lists local attendees from Melrose Ottumwa Moravia and Centerville and mentions a birthday celebration for Mrs Narber and others.
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Coulson School
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Mrs. Luse
Mrs. Hoover
20Th Century Club
Masons
War Fund
Church of Christ
W. J. Hastie
Iowa City
Moravia Union
J. T. Day
Roscoe
Stars and Stripes
Walter
Weiner
Margaret Condra
Staley
Patty
Joyce Ellen
Mearl Walter
Carolyn
Annabelle
A. W. Donahoo
Wanda
Ray Erwin
E. E. Erwin
Darlene Bell
Lee Hiatt
Edna Neff
Lula Burton
Muscatine
Gy Canning Factory
Theodora Murdy
Raymond
Bert Swarts
W. V. Murdy
Gertrude Brain
Washington, D. C
Carl Derby
Northwest
Town
Lee
Ronnie Houser
Centervile
Raymond Houser
Tom Cameron
C. A. Fleming
Guy Fleming
Hunstville
Hazel Alverson
Moberly, Mo
Bull Wilson
Pe Blakesburg
Harry Duall
Gus Johnson
Zelma Hopkins
Carl Johnson
Blakesburg
Pearl Lavely
von ‘Tracy
George
Ben Jones
L. B. Hawes
D. E
Chester Broshar
United Brethren Church
Frank Swaim
John Kinion
Anna Sharp
Fairview
Unionville
Forrest Main
Jimmie
Jerry
Carol
Cora Main
H. E. Glick
Lula R. Tillmont
Madge Hough
Mt. “Pleasant
William Hendershot
Mya
Robinson
Herman Nelson
G.g.hendershot
Judy
Nancy
Mary Cowell
Kate Broshar
Charles Broshar
Earl Purvis
St. Joseph's Hospital
Purvis
Broshar
Frank Hiatt
Thelma Luse
Edd Mock i
Allen Hiatt
Hiatt
Theo Murdy
Bert Swartz
Wendell Murdy
Gene Main
Carol Ann
Larry
Gene
Ray Harrs
Helen Reich
W.S.C.S. Committee
Reed Narber
Song
Louilia
Keith Zellers
Donna Jean
Marsha
Ray Cristy
Earl Fenton
Jerald
Melrose
George Hammond
Jean
Lorraine
Lawrence
Hattie Hammond
Fred Hammond
Narber
Mr. Hammond
Viola Hammond
Mrs
Karl Tuttle
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