Local Happenings in Centerville Area News
Centerville area social notes list frequent visitors, family gatherings, church events, and weekend guests. Names include Rosemary Main, Osa Cory, Carl Coffin, J F Powell, J W Halden, Allan Boller, Paul Broshar, Lawrence Roland, Myrtle Hudgens, Maj Clyde Wilson, O K Day, Donald McCannon, Antapharp, and many others with dinners, visits, and a closing out sale for M P Main’s grocery stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Main
Centerville
Chester Broshar
Charles Coffin
Carl Coffin
Osa Cory
Coxita
C. M. McFatridge
Albert Brain
Hedrick
Earl
Clyde Hiatt
J. F. Powell
Jay Phipps
W. L. Hoover
J. W. Halden
B. S. Staley
Allan Boller
Atlantic
Paul Broshar
Church of Christ
Lawrence Roland
George Foster
William Lawen
Myrtle Hudgens
Des Moines
Sam Hudgens
Maj
Clyde Wilson
G. B. Johnson
Antapharp
Taylor Leonard
QO. P. Vinci
John Mitchell
Rathbun
Ed Piner
Lynnette
James Nash
Janet
George Johnson
Clyle
Jane
M. P. Main
EB. F. Oehler
Kenneth Barghahn
Grinnell
Flora Jones
Baynard Neff
Clifton
Charles Allen
Irvin Lineux
Albia
John Veach
Troy Adams
Curtis Burton
International Harvester Dealer
W. J. Hastie
Moravia
Jane VanDike
Karl Tuttle
Eleanor Sewall
Tuttle
Carl Davis
George Hiatt
Main Station
Stella Carter
Anna’ Easter
Loyd Carter
St. Josephs Hospital
R. E. Cummins
University Hospital
Iowa City
Bayard Neff
Rockford
W. C. Bivin
Carl Bivin
Torrington
Wyo
Omaha
Nebr
Carl
Wilbert Johnson
St. Joseph Hospital
Veach
Frank Veach
Moravia Scouts Add 100 To War Relief Goal
Mrs. C M McFatridge Moravia chairman announced Moravia’s United War Relief Fund Drive quota increased by 100 to reach 694 65 for the year 1948. A conference with Chester Broshar Scout troop committee chairman revealed a combined drive next month for local and Southern Iowa Council Scout activities. Money raised will support Scout programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Moravia
United War Relief Fund
C.M. McFatridge
War Chest Kickoff to feature Stephen Reiner speaker
Stephen Reiner, a Czech refugee who now instructs soldiers on his homeland, will headline the War Chest kickoff meeting at Centerville High School auditorium Monday night October 18 at 8 o clock. The public session aims to share history and geography while Reiner recounts Nazi persecution experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Reiner
Centerville High School
Reiner
War fund drive set for Moravia Otumwa area
Moravia splits funds with Southern Iowa Scout headquarters Ottumwa for council activities. Local Moravia quota rises about 2.8 times from last year’s 241.20 with 219.79 raised. Campaign opens Oct 19 and runs to Nov 1. Mrs. McFatridge urges heart over taxes, war bonds, and relief for soldiers. Canvassing committee to meet soon. Troop 40 Boy Scouts to distribute drive literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern
Iowa
Ottumwa
Moravia
United War Fund
Clyde Wilson
Bert Turner
Paul Broshar
Howard Carson
O. A. Burton
Taylor Township
Boy Scouts of
Van E Lemaster Explains Sale Bill in Moravia Union
Van E Lemaster clarifies a sale advertisement for his farm on the shale road. He notes shale reaches within half a mile of the home but not the residence itself and says the misrepresentation was unintentional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Eb, Lemaster
Moravia Union i
Lemaster
Moravia Women to Attend WSCS District Meeting
Moravia delegates will attend the third district meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at the First Methodist Church in Ottumwa on Tuesday October 14 1943. Mrs W B Hays of Centerville district president will preside. Also notes that Mr and Mrs Carl Davis hosted a six o'clock dinner for Mr and Mrs Theo Miller and Charles Miller and daughter Margaret of Albia were guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Woman's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist
Ottumwa
W. B. Hays
Centerville
Charles Miller
Margaret
Albcia
Carl Davis
Theo Miller
Naval crew visits Moravia in wartime family notes
The report lists several military relatives visiting home or on leave. Floyd Romnells, stationed in San Diego, visits Mrs. Tom Main in Moravia with friends. Sylvan VanDorin, a coast guard yeoman, arrives for leave with parents near town. Alvin Dona Hoo and family expected from Norfolk and Des Moines. Arthur C. McKern, a navy seaman, arrives with his wife to visit sister Mrs. Robert Foster and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvan Vandorin
United States Coast Guard
W. H. VanDorin
Sylvan
Boston
Mass
Alvin Donahoo
Donahoo
Norfolk, Va
Wanda Donahoo
Des Moines
Delbert Donahoo
Town City
A. W. Donahoo
Arthur C. McKern
United States Navy
Robert Foster
Moravia Man Finishes Aerial Propeller Training
Corp Henry Surber, son of Mr and Mrs Henry V Surber of Moravia, completed a Curtiss Wright Caldwell New Jersey course in airplane propellers with the Army Air Forces Training Command. A prior airplane mechanics school graduate, he was promoted for aptitude and may soon train as an aerial gunner. His wife Venita also lives in Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corp
Henry D. Surber
Henry V. Surber
Moravia
Army Air Forces Training Command
Curtiss-Wright Corporation
Caldwell
N. J
Surber
Corp. Lurber
Venita
Scouts Invite District Meeting and Officer Election
Moravia Boy Scouts and families are invited to the district meeting and officer election at the Christian church basement in Centerville at 7 p m Thursday October 21. Attendees should bring own supper and table service for a pot luck supper. Coffee and cream provided. Troops will be seated for largest attendance. A performance by the Moravia Boy Scout band is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Christian Church
Centerville
Harry L. Dukes
Dukes
Mrs Horstman Hosts ETC Club Luncheon
Mrs John Horstman entertained the E T C club Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock luncheon. Margaret Callen planned the afternoon program and Bertha Lathen drew the mystery box. The attendees spent the afternoon socially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Horstman
E. T. C. Club
Margaret Callen
Bertha Lathen
Births Report From Torvingon And Centerville Areas
Mr and Mrs Carl Bivin of Torvingon Wyoming welcome daughter Linda Joyce born September 80 to Rosalie Beatty before marriage. Mr and Mrs Marvin Gardner announce daughter Rita Jean born Monday at St Josephs hospital Centerville. Mr and Mrs Simp owll of near Walnut City report son George Edwin born at their home Get a.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Bivin
Torvingon
Wyo
Linda Joyce
Bivin
Rosalie Beatty
Marvin Gardner
Rita Jean
St. Josephs Hospital
Centerville
Simp‘owell
Walnut City
George Edwin
Get. A
Dinner party honors visitors from Nebraska and beyond
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Burton hosted a Sunday dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Carl Davis of Sidney Nebraska. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Preston Hiatt and their son Charles Curtis of Dallas, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Burton and daughter Dianna of Knoxville, Mr. and Mrs. Forest Hiatt and daughters of Newton, and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Carlson and the hungrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Burton
Carl Davis
Sidney
Nebr
Myr
Preston Hiatt
Charles Curtis
Dallas
Harold Burton
Dianna
Knoxville
Forest Hiatt
Newton and
Alfred Carlson
The
Hungrees
Moravians Set Oct 21 23 For Ration Book Signups
Moravia residents will register for War Ration Book 4 at Moravia public school October 21 to 23. Registration times vary by last name, with A to I on Oct 21, J to Q on Oct 21 evening and Oct 22, and R to Z on Oct 23. Bring form, age, sex, address and War Ration Book No 8 shown. Further details to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarcliff
Moravia
Searcliff
Clifford Stocker Receives Good Conduct Medal
Clifford Stocker son of Mr and Mrs Gomer Stocker near Moravia earned a Good Conduct Medal. He is stationed at Camp Gruber Oklahoma in the field artillery and has served two years in the army. He was among 17 of 120 awarded the honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
Clifford Stocker
Gomer Stocker
Moravia
Stocker
Camp Gruber
Okla
Corp Callen Weds Miss Rozell Meeker
The Methodist church at Chugwater Wyoming witnessed the Oct 3 1948 marriage of Rozell Irene Meeker and Lawrence Hergert Callen. Attendants were Dolly Callen and Stanley Meeker. The bride was given away by Henry Goertz. The couple's wedding trip followed to Camp Carson Colorado where Corp Callen is stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chugwater
Wyo
Rozell Irene Meeker
Grover Meeker
Corp
Lawrence Hergert Callen
Artie Callen
Maxwell
Dolly Callen
Stanley Meeker
Henry Goertz
William Schroetland
Camp Carson
Colo
Corp. Callen
Church Services and Prayer Meeting Schedule
The notice lists 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship and an evangelistic service in the church room adjoining the Gamble Store on the north with 8:00 p.m. Thursday Prayer Meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamble Store
United Brethren G. M. Talbott Pastor Service Schedule
United Brethren G M Talbott pastor leads a morning church school at 10 00 with Donald Jones superintendent followed by a 10 50 worship service and an evening service at 7 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Jones
Rally Day Emphasis At Moravian And Wesley Chapel Churches
The Moravia and Wesley Chapel churches announce Rally Day next Sunday with 10:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. services, a 11:00 a.m. worship, and a 10:30 a.m. service at Wesley Chapel. Mrs. E. Bishop and Harry Phillips lead church schools. A County Youth Rally in Centerville Sunday evening from 4:30 to 8:30, with sack lunch, aims to boost youth participation and loyalty to church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Bishop
Wesley Chapel
Harry Phillips
Moravian Church
Moravia
Centerville
Auxiliary School Held For Legion Auxiliaries
A county school of instruction for presidents and secretaries of the American Legion auxiliary was conducted Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Howard Smith. County president Mrs. Smith led the session and county secretary Mrs. J. P. Day assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Howard Smith
Obituary for Samantha Elizabeth Fullerton, Iowa native
Samantha Elizabeth Fullerton, daughter of Absalom and Jemima Fullerton, was born May 19, 1885 near Uison ville Iowa and died Sept. 22 1943 at her son Wilbert’s home near Akeley Minnesota at age 58. Married June 23 1911 to Joseph A Hiatt who died eight years earlier. Survived by three children Wilbert Mim Forrest and Sylvia Hamm, three stepchildren James Allen and Mrs Joe Morris, her mother Mrs Mary Lockman a sister Mrs Renta Blumer another sister Mrs Alma Kingery and two brothers Earl and Daniel plus 14 grandchildren and many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samantha Elizabeth Fullerton
Absalom
Jemima Fullerton
Uisonville
Iowa
Wilbert
Akeley
Minn
Joseph A. Hiatt
Mim
Pvt
Forrest
Camp Claiborne
Sylvia Hamm
LaPorte
James
Des Moines
Allen
Joe Morris
Ottumwa
Mary Lockman
Renta, Blumer
Moravia
Alma Kingery
Kirksville
Earl
Eugene
Ore
Daniel
Crivitz
Wise
Talbotts Host Brethren Society Meeting
The Rev and Mrs G M Talbott hosted United Brethren missionary society members on Friday for the annual literature meeting led by Mrs E G Hawk. The topic was We must Share the Light of Knowledge with a brief presentation on machines and pictures from the literature committee. Rev Mr Talbott reviewed the first chapter of the study book For All of Life and an offering was taken for free literature at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Talbott
United Brethren Missionary Society
E. G. Hawk
Committee On
Christian Literature
Talbott
Miller School Box Supper Tonight Oct Crowded Event
Miller School hosts a program and box supper on October 15 at 8 o clock. Fun for all with popcorn candy gum pie and coffee. Ladies are asked to bring boxes. Daphan Coltrain, Teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Miller School
Daphan Coltrain
Auxiliary Will Meet Moravia Unit Hosts Meeting
The Moravia unit of the American Legion Auxiliary will meet at the post home at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Get 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
American Legion Auxiliary
Sunday Guests At Roy Argo Home
Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Ray Lu master and Vernon Verlen Dale and Marlene of Albis Mr and Mrs Ray Chance of Lovilia W I Lemaster and Mr and Mys Hurley Tisue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Argo
Ray Lumaster
Vernon
Verlen
Dale
Marlene
Albis
Ray Chance
Lovilia
W. 1 Lemaster
Mys. Hurley Tisue
Local Women Sew for Red Cross at Legion Hall
A group of volunteers met at the American Legion home Monday afternoon to sew urgently needed Red Cross items as winter approaches. Mrs. John Veach, sewing chair, urged participation, noting the hall will open on the second and fourth Mondays each month for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Home
Red Cross
John Veach
Veach
Wesley Chapel Reunion Brings Community Together
Wesley Chapel residents gathered for their annual homecoming day with a morning worship service followed by an outdoor dinner. An afternoon program featured invocations, solos by Charles Burton, Mrs. Lucille Cleveland, Mrs. Juanita Dooley, David Hoover, Norma Hiatt, and David Pullman, plus violin and cornet performances, an address by Rev. M. R. Gonzalez, junior choir song, and a clarinet trio. Letters from former pastors and visitor talks concluded the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel
E. L. Pullman
Charles Burton
Lucille Cleveland
Juanita Dooley
David Hoover
Elph Mae Hoover
Norma Hiatt
Local Representatives Attend Aid Convention at Walnut Church
Mrs Stella Carter Mrs Mary Hoskinson Mrs Birdie Main Mrs Alice Wilson and Mrs Anna Easter attended the ladies aid convention Tuesday at the Walnut Church of Christ. The next aid convention will be held at the United Brethren church in Moravia on the second Tuesday of October L044.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Carter
Mary Hoskinson
Birdie Main
Alice Wilson
Anna Easter
Walnut + Church of Christ
United Brethren Church
Moravia
Kensington Club Celebrates 30th Anniversary Party
Members of the Kensington club and their husbands celebrated the organization’s 30th anniversary with a party at the D. EB. Bishop home on Tuesday Oct 5. The evening featured visiting and rock games, with refreshments served at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington Club
D. EB. Bishop
Enon School Program Box Supper Announcement
Enon school invites all to a pie and box supper on October 21 at 8 p.m. Ladies are asked to bring boxes. Ruth Gibbons is the teacher coordinating the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ENON
Enon School
Ruth Gibbons
Casualty Is First Reported Locally Since War Began
Moravia records its first casualty of the war as Mrs. Ralph McDonough receives a telegram naming her son First Lieut. Eugene Wilcox of the United States Army Air Forces as missing in action since Sept. 23 over the German coast. Wilcox, 23, enlisted in 1942, earned the wings in Aug 1942, and had been overseas since April 1943. He was pilot and commanding officer of a Flying Fortress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Ralph McDonough
Adjutant General
Eugene Wilcox
United States Army Air Forces
Wilcox
England
European Ara
Corp
William Callen
Fred Callen
Callen
Gallen
Lieut
English Channel
Army
Air Corps
McDonough
American Red Cross
Library Benefit Card Party Planned in Moravia High Gym
Moravia public library announces a benefit card party Friday at 7 30 p m in the high school gymnasium. Music by the Hoover family and Karl Nuttle singing. Miss Ellanor Sewall to read. A 5 book of war stamps prize. Games include bridge whist pitch rock dominoes and Chinese checkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Public Library
W. L. Hoover
Karl Nuttle
Ellanor Sewall
C. M. McFatridge
Chester Broshar
Paul Broshar
E. O. Tucker
Frank Lathen
Leonard Palmer
Harry DuVall
T. R. Gardner
William Gardner
Louise Oehler
Charles Coffin
Frank Wilson
R. E. Easter
D. E. Bishop
Homer Utterback
Zell Callen
Catie Whicker
John Veach
McGuires Adopt Baby Daughter Kathleen September 16
Mr and Mrs J L Dodd of Moravia announce that their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs J F McGuire of Philadelphia have adopted a baby daughter Kathleen born September 16 The McGuires already have a daughter Patricia Arlene
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Dodd
South of Moravia
J. F. McGuire
Philadelphia
Kathleen
McGuires
Patricia Arlene
Past Matrons Club welcomes new member Mrs Broshar
Members of the Past Matrons Club met Wednesday Oct 6 with Mrs Chester Broshar and Mrs W L Hoover present and Hoover accepted as a new member. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday Nov 3 at the home of Mrs P E Bishop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Broshar
W L. Hoover
Mra. P. BE. Bishop
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boy Scout
van E. Lemaster
Sale Bill
First Lieutenant
Church of the Nazarene Tay
Phipps
United Brethren
Methodist Church
Leroy Pullman
Talbotts
Kenneth Blackman
Postville
St. Louis
Litthe
Mark Kenneth Blackman
M. K. Blackman
Royce Pettit
George Irelan
Clara
Mr. Irelan
Lester Bradshaw
J. F. McGuires
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