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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1944
Page
4
A local newspaper notes metal license plates issued by governments amid war bureau trends, reflects on past plate materials, and mentions Virginia Gibbons returning from Des Moines. The piece threads in rationing woes with B coupons, tire shortages, and civic chatter, including a Moravia club meeting and a long awaited wartime letter from 1918.
Twenty one high school students were named to the first six weeks honor roll announced by Supt. W. B. Scarcliff. The freshman and sophomore classes each had seven, juniors had five, and seniors had two. Names include Norma Allison, Jack Broshar, Joe Hannam, Hubert a Tarr, Helen Taylor, Lillian Tomlin, Betty Wilson, Dee Fenton, Bonnie Frame, James Main, Velma Overturt, Janella Reid, Verna Rouse, Charlotte Scott, Mary Lou Majin, Peggy Paris, Dreens Robinson, Norlene Sanders, Rosalie Zimmer, Wynona Perry, and Maxine Smith.
Albia Lions club members travel to Moravia for their annual gathering. Women of the Methodist church will serve the dinner. Several local residents relocate households and travel for visits and state business.
Mrs. C D DuVall entertained at dinner Sunday in honor of her husband on his birthday. Attendees included family and friends from nearby towns. extended notices mention other community visits and a school event with a box supper planned for October 28 at the California School.
Funeral services were held in Douglas Arizona for George Jay sixty two a member of a Moravia pioneer family who died at his Tucson home Friday Born on a farm near Moravia in 1882 his parents were Austin and Araminta Jay His father served two terms in the state legislature He moved to the southwest for asthma treatment joined Phelps Dodge at Bisbee retired in 1941 Surviving are his wife three sons Austin Thomas and George junior and four grandchildren Longtime family friend Frank Swaim traveled from Oceanside California to attend the funeral and visit Jay’s son Jack.
Capt. Max M. Stover of Moravia, wife Mrs. Hallien F. Stover of Woodburn, promoted from first lieutenant. He serves as squadron bombardier with a B 24 Liberator group in the 16th Air Force in Italy. He graduated Woodburn High in 1984 and worked for Goodyear until joining the Army Air Forces January 18 1942 in Sterling Illinois.
The Ap panoose county Farm Bureau will hold its annual meeting at Centerville on Wednesday November 1. President Karl Fischer of Moravia announced the evening event directed by Mrs Clara Morrison Mrs Harry Dukes and J D Baumann program committee. Harry Bryson of Des Moines will be principal speaker and the resolutions committee members S K Young W G Lodwick Peter Sidles Lester Murdy Earl Exline seek member suggestions.
Moravias war fund campaign neared its 600 goal at 573 dollars by Wednesday with only 27 dollars short. Chairman Mrs C M McFatridge urged workers to finish the drive this week as contributions totaled nearly 25 dollars this week including a 5 dollar gift from a Moravia veteran at Schick General Hospital. Other towns Udell Brazil Numa and Rathbun met or surpassed their quotas while township collections stood at 4 percent.
A sprawling social notes list weekend visits and courtesy gatherings. Dorothy Carver stayed at her Cedar Rapids home while Mrs. Frank Selby received multiple farewell and social media hosts before leaving for Los Angeles. Guests included the Kensington club at John Johnson home and dinners hosted by Orville Burton, John Kinion, and others.
Letters from Moravia Union readers note renewals and appreciation for the home paper. Residents from Ferndale Michigan and Des Moines describe subscriptions and visits, with social updates and a rummage sale announced by Class 8, M. E. community building.
Forty two fields in Appanoose county were entered and scored by E. B. Dyas of Ames in the 18th annual Alfalfa Growing contest. Glen Birlingmair, extension director, announced results will be disclosed at the annual alfalfa banquet sometime in November. Entries from Taylor township included Chris Bogert J. L. Dodd and Glick G. C. Kaster and Theo er.
Mrs Edd Jordan 70 died at her home Tuesday evening after a brief illness. Born in Appanoose County she had lived here many years. survived by husband five children and numerous grandchildren. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 30 p m at Tuverner funeral home with Rev Jay H Phipps officiating.
Sunday School at 10 00 a m led by M H Johnson. Morning Worship at 11 00 a m with Rev Frank Phipps of Garden City. Evening Service at 7 30 p m. Also 7 30 p m Monday N Y P and services Thursday Friday Saturday and Sunday at 7 30 p m.
The Methodist Church led by Pastor L B Hawes lists Church School at 10:00 a m with Mrs D as director and Morning Worship at 11:00 a m on the theme What is My Religion Worth. Activities include a 4:30 p m children’s meeting led by Mrs Blumenstock, 6:30 p m Fellowship, 6:45 p m Senior Fellowship, 7:30 p m Evening Service studying Romans, and choir practice Friday at 7:30 p m. District conference and W S C S meet at Oskaloosa Friday Oct 17, 1944 beginning 9:16 a m. Wesley Chapel worship at 9:45 a m with Virgil Dooley superintendent.
Church schedules and social visits aggregated from Iconium area items. Includes service times, prayer meeting, W M S meeting details, and postponed Iconium school box supper. Reports visitors from Kenosha Des Moines Cedar Rapids Huntsville and Moberly with local hosts and relatives over recent weekends. Continuous family and party guest updates conclude with a church missionary society note and a funeral-related Lovilia tribute.
Ronnie Underwood celebrated his seventh birthday with schoolmates in a lawn party. Prizes went to Wendell Condra and Ronnie. cake and refreshments were served by Mrs. Ernest Underwood. Guests included Billy Bishop, Leon McDanel, Lester Hawes, Donnie Burton, Gilbert Garrett, Ronnie Dudley, and Gary Underwood. Additional local notices mention visits, club entertainment, and a pie supper at Brompton school on the upcoming Friday night.
Superintendent W. B. Scarcliff will attend a South East County Council meeting in Washington to discuss proposed legislation from code revision. A Moulton gathering is slated for Wednesday, with an office supper at Miller school on Tuesday October 24 at 8 p.m. Local families and teachers attend, as well as social events and notices from area residents.
The Rev. Frank Phipps of Garden City D. will conduct services at the Church of the Nazarene starting Sunday Oct 22. He delivers the Sunday morning sermon and leads special services Thursday Friday Saturday and Sunday Oct 29.
Mr and Mrs Howard Whisler hosted a cooperative dinner at their east Moravia home honoring family members with September and October birth days. Guests included Lloyd Wilbur Assis Walter Carolyn and others from Centerville Unionville Udell Albia and Moravia with cake baked by Mrs J O More of Canterville.
Nearly 100 masons and guests attended a banquet at the Methodist church marking the 76th anniversary of Antiquity Lodge No. 252 A F and A M. Don Pattibone presided, D K Bishop reviewed lodge history, past masters were honored, and Lt Col Clyde Wilson spoke on army experiences before a social evening at the lodge rooms.
The War Department reports Pvt Donald OR Whicker was slightly wounded in France on September 29. Details on his wounds or location were not provided. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Oatie Whicker, and a hospital note says he is in the hospital. The last letter arrived here September 17.
Lt Col Clyde Wilson and wife of Larned Kansas arrived Thursday to visit relatives in the area. Mrs Wilson and daughter will winter in Centerville. They were entertained at a Sunday home gathering with guests Lt Col and Mrs Wilson and daughter Jane, Mrs N G Wilson, Mr and Mrs George Johnson, and Mr and Mrs E G Hawk. Clyde and his brother Frank left for Arizona to visit Spencer Huckeye Leonard Yuma and Odile Wilson in Phoenix. Clyde reports to Great Bend Kansas October 28, while Frank stays longer with relatives.
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