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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1940
Page
3
A reflective piece expresses willingness to register for the draft, noting the generation's readiness for war if necessary. It frames the wartime duty across class and racial lines, acknowledging past hardships and the hope for better preparation and national resolve.
Moravia Parent-Teacher Association will meet next Tuesday evening at the school. The program begins at 7:30 with a business meeting and musical numbers. Dr. D K Qrelup will speak on dental hygiene and Dr. Condon will show a movie on immunization of diphtheria and smallpox with an accompanying talk. The meeting was postponed from Monday to allow Dr. Condon to attend. All parents are urged to attend.
Ward’s Grocers and the Dotson Cafe won opening Mo ravia bowling league games. Dotsons posted 2,041 three game total to lead. Grocers 1,967, Hellyer Duroc 1,970, Turney & Son 1,000, with Dotson captain Dayton leading high scorers at 150 average across two matches.
Mrs Finley McGrew was elected president of the Taylor Township Republican Women's club at a Wednesday meeting held at Mrs Frank Selbys home. Officers include Mrs Howard Smith vice president Mrs Norman Ward secretary and Mrs Von Tracy treasurer. Board members are Mrs Theo Miller Mrs John Dodd and Mrs Warren DuVall. An officers and board meeting was planned for Wednesday evening to appoint committees.
A frep movie sponsored by the Appanoose County Democratic central committee will be shown at 7 o'clock Wednesday evening in the Moravia community building. Features include talks by President Roosevelt and Vice President Nominee Henry Wallace, followed by a comedy.
Mrs N B Ward welcomed Progressive club members last Thursday as Marilyn Hiatt celebrated her eighth birthday. Prizes were awarded with Mrs Rollie McDonough high score, Mrs Lester Brain second, and Mrs John Veach low. Marilyn's seven playmates assisted, and a candle lit cake anchored the party at her parents Mr and Mrs Lee Hiatt home with ice cream and games. Guests included Mary Rose Main, Mary Lou Main, Oncesta Whicker, Joan Dille, Joan Callen, Georgiana Wineler, and Delma June Veach.
Mys srs Hiatt, though still subletting some from injuries suffered last June 29 in a car crash, is reported improving. She still requires crutches to walk.
Charles E. Miller a Moravia born educator and lawyer died at 7 30 Sunday morning in Albia after heart attacks Saturday night and Sunday morning Funeral services were held at the Church of Christ Albia with Rev Gerald Berneking burial in Oak View cemetery He was 55 and survived by wife Mary Jones Miller daughter Mary Margaret and two sons John and Richard all of Albia Also survived by two brothers Clarence and Theo of near Moravia and a sister Lena Pence of Albin Wyoming He served 21 years on Albia school board helped organize the Iowa Association of School Boards and was active in Rotary Magons Odd Fellows and the state and national bar associations.
Elijah Simmons was moved from University hospital at Town City to his parents’ home Saturday and is rapidly recovering from his recent illness.
Mr and Mrs Harry Tisue report their son Junior Tisué Ill a Moravian High School freshman confined to the home with paralysis symptoms. The residence is under quarantine as the case develops, with the boy ill since early Monday.
The Wilson family gathered for their sixth annual fall get-together at Truman Meyers home in Des Moines. Local attendees included EB Wilson and Edna Dyphenj Larry and Patty Bishop, R E Wilson family members Mardeena Trenton Jay Dani LeRoy Coretta Cloyed Jerry Allen, Burke Wilson Juanita Childs Charee Dyphon Glee Callen Wendell Cloyed Woodward residents, Don Farrer Donald Max John Henry Farror Osceola.
DeLoris Main daughter of Mr and Mrs A G Main Moravia wed Smith Tharp son of Mr and Mrs Ber Tharp Albia in a 2 PM Sunday ceremony at the bride’s home. Attendant Harriet Lee wore raisin gown with black gold accessories. Rev T J Zike led the double ring service as Beulah Bishop sang and Christine Maine accompanied with the Mendelssohn March.
The Moravia high school band will march through Moravia downtown at 3 15 Saturday as a tag day to cover trip costs for the state marching band contest on October 19 in Albia. Five baton twirlers plus drum major Virginia Gibbons join a program featuring new stunts and formations for a busy downtown performance.
Otha Lee DuVall will succeed Mrs. Tharp next week as second grade teacher at Moravia grade school. Tharp resigned before her marriage, DuVall is a Moravia High School graduate with a Drake University certificate, taught at Wyman last year, and will arrive once a replacement is found. Tharp stays on until DuVall arrives.
Rain reduced attendance at a Sunday afternoon sacred music program at Miller Church in Shenandoah. The Blackwood Brothers Stamp quartet from KMA radio sang, supported by Forrest Main led congregational singing, a vocal solo by Mrs. George Winslet, and a talk by Rev. Charles McDowell of Ottumwa. Attendees hailed from Ottumwa, Knoxville, Centerville, Udell, Moravia, Darby and Unionville.
The W M A of the United Brethren church will meet with Miss Mae Waughop Friday Oct 11 for the regular monthly meeting. Mrs Lyle Hopkins is in charge of the program.
Regular Legion Auxiliary meeting set for Tuesday October 16 invites members to plan attendance at the fifth district conference in Ottumwa on October 18.
All interested in keeping the old Salem church in repair please meet at the church on Monday October 14 at 2 30 p m to help plan for same committee
Local draft registration opens next Wednesday for men 21 to 35 under the first peacetime draft. Governors named 99 county boards in Jews with Appanoose and Monroe counties listing members and precinct registrars. Penalties for nonregistration include up to five years in prison and fines. registration at voting places is required unless exempt.
Peddle-Lockmon Miss Lillie Peddle daughter of Mrs Fern Larson of Rowan and Lloyd Lockmon son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Lockmon near Moravia were wed Wednesday Sept 18 in Lancaster Mo Justice Tom Hale presided Attendants were Mr and Mrs Clell Blumer The couple reside in Smithsburg apartments until March 1 then relocate to a farm near Rowan
A Sunday dinner at the Elmer Lockmon home honored the newlyweds and Mrs. S. P. Gideon on her birthday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Lockmon, Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Gideon, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gideon, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Gideon and daughters Joan and Betty, Bette Hiatt, and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Lockmon and son Glen.
Mrs Mary Hoskinson, Mrs Stella Carter, Mrs A E Shull, Mrs Birdie Main and Mrs N G Wilson attended the Ladies Aid convention held at Brazil on Tuesday.
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