Moravia Canna Rejection Spurred Bulb Offer And Scout Plans
Local notes mention Moravia canna surplus offer from Robert Stoops who will dig bulbs for those in need. Moravia Boy Scouts plan a district meeting trip to Centerville on Oct. 21 with transportation arranged from the American Legion home. The event features a hot shot scout band and cooperative supper at the Christian church basement. Moravia magazine notes explain absence of the This and That column last week due to War Fund Drive publicity and urge a strong Moravia drive showing with Rathbun already contributing ahead of time.
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Moravia
Robert Stoops
Mr. Stoops
Centerville
Chester Broshar
Troops
American Legion
Christian Church
United War Fund
Rathbun
Ensign Mrs Donahoo Honored At Norfolk Family Dinner
Ensign and Mrs Alvin Donahoo of Norfolk Virginia were guests of honor at a family dinner hosted by his parents A W Donahoo and Mr and Mrs William Gardner at the Gardner home. Relatives included Wanda Donahoo Delbert Donahoo Vern Miller Francis Berg Clarence Dowd and Duane among others. Afternoon visitors included Mrs Homer Coffman Land Coffman and Mrs Fred Tillmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ensign
Alvin Donahoo
Norfolk
A. W Donahoo
William Gardner
Gardner
Wanda Donahoo
Des Moines
Delbert Donahoo
Iowa City
Vern Miller
Francis Berg
Ottumwa
Clarence Dowd
Donald
Delmar
Charles Coffin
Carl Coffin
Duane
Marvin Gardner
William Gardner, Sr
Homer Coffman
Leland Coffman
Northwest
Albia
Fred Tillmont
E T C Club Hosts First Winter Party
Members of the E T C club and their husbands and ghosts were entertained at the club's first party of the winter season at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lathen with Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hiatt and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Smith as co hosts. Six tables of rock were played and Mrs. Winifred DuVall won high score. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Carl Davis of Sidney Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. C. Club
Frank Lathen
Lee Hiatt
Lester Smith
Winifred DuVall
Carl Davis
Sidney, Nebr
Dinner Honors O. D. DuVall Birthday Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. O. D. DuVall hosted a Sunday dinner in honor of Mr. DuVall’s birthday. Guests included Harry DuVall, O. P. Vincil, Steve Brown and family, Elsie Martin and others from Blakesburg Davenport Norman Oklahoma City Centerville and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. D. DuVall
DuVall
Harry DuVall
P. Vincil
Steve Brown
Forrest Main
Elsie Martin
Rose Ella
Carol Chapman
Delmg Iverson
Lucille Cleveland
William Wilson
Blakesburg
Otha Lee, DuVall
Davenport
Archie Martin
Norman
Okloc
Ralph, Miller
Centerville
Fairview School to Host Box Supper and Program
The Union township Fairview school hosts a box supper and program at 8:30 p m on Tuesday October 26. Pie and coffee will be served. Ladies are asked to bring boxes. Virginia Gibbons, Teacher.
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Fairview
Union Township
Moravia High Honors Honor Roll List For Year
Moravia High School released the current year honor roll. Sophomore Mary Lou Main topped with four A grades. Second place tied Verna Rouse and David Pullman with three As and one B. Freshmen on honor roll include Patty Anderson and eight others. juniors and seniors named with multiple A grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Main
Moravia High School
W. B. Scarcliff
Verna Rouse
David Pullman
Patty Anderson
Lonita Clark
Dee Fenton
Kester Gladfelder
James Main
Charlotte Scott
Harold Dean Tisue
Venetah Andrews
Charles Burton
Luther Castor
Carol Chapman
Roberta Coltrain
Virginia DeBoyle
Carlette Mikels
Helen Paris
Dweena Robinson
Norleen Sanders
Charlotte Teater
Rosalie Zimmer
Delmar Dowd
Friends Visit With Oklahoma Man
Relatives and friends called Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Argo to visit John Haver of Marshall Oklahoma who spent a few weeks with his son Rex Haver family and brother W N Haver before returning home Monday. The group included H A Lemaster Pearl Broshar Judith Rex Haver Edward Phyllis Vinton Lundy Nellia Stack Robert Jennings Charles Tred Duckett Donna Jean Roscoe Argo Russell Brown Betty Dicky and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Argo
John Haver
Marshall
Okla
Rex
W. N. Haver
H. A. Lemaster
Pearl Broshar
Judith
Rex Haver
Edward
Phyllis
Vinton Lundy
Nellia Stack
Robert Jennings
Charles
Tred Duckett
Donna Jean
Russell Brown
Betty
Dicky
Dinner At Davis Home Fetes Two Birthdays
A dinner at the W. P. Davis home Saturday honored the birthday anniversaries of Mrs. Allen Mason and Mrs. Davis. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Allen Mason of Ottumwa, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Davis and Richard, and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Davis and Helen.
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Davis
W. P. Davis
Allen Mason
Ottumwa
Harold Davis
Richard
Ralph Davis
Helen
Relatives of Soldiers Invited to Legion Social Evening
Moravia unit of the American Legion auxiliary invites mothers wives sisters and daughters of World War II service men to a social evening at the Legion Hall on Wednesday October 27. Supper starts at 7 with sandwiches and coffee provided. attendees should bring a covered dish and table service. Bingo will entertain after supper.
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Moravia
American Legion Auxiliary
The
Legion Hall
Coffins Entertain 20th Century Club Program
Members of the Twentieth Century club and families held a cooperative supper at the Charles Coffin home with more than 36 attendees. Afterward the group visited and singing was led by Mrs. Cody Luse Mrs. E. C. Tucker and Mrs. Freeman Jolly. Maple Grove program set for Oct 29 at 8 p.m with a box supper.
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Twentieth Century Club
Charles Coffin
Cody Luse
E. C. Tucker
Freeman Jolly
Weekend Visitors Reflect Local Military Families Ties
Ensign Alvin Donahoo and Mrs. Donahoo of Norfolk spent a two day leave with his parents in Moravia. His sister Wanda and brother Delbert joined him. Other servicemen and relatives from Iowa and Md to Okla were guests or visitors, including Ralph Pfannebecker, Donald Ahee, Jay Oehler, Max Martin, Archie Martin, Howard Evans, Vernice Long, Willicks, and Sylvan Vandorin, highlighting wartime family ties and travels.
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Ensign Alvin Donahoo
Sister of Moravia Woman Dies After Stroke
Mrs. E F Oehler learns her sister Mrs. H A Best, 71, died in Watonga Oklahoma after a long illness. Born Albia October 4, 1872, she was the daughter of John and Mary Howry. Survived by husband, three children, three sisters and three brothers. one sister predeceased in 1922.
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E. F. Oehler
H. A. Best
Watonga
Okla
Best
Albia
John Howry
Moravia
Frank M. Callen
Library benefit party draws over a hundred attendees
More than 100 men and women attended a library benefit at the high school Friday night. About 25 tables hosted yook bridge and pitch to raise funds for books and the Canna project next spring. The program featured music, readings, a gift ceremony, and a $5 war stamp presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elph Mae Hoover
Avid Cover
Yy Iavid Bied
W. L. Hoover
David Hoover
Telephone Exchange
Junction Center
Mise
Ellanor Sewall
Karl Tuttle
T. R. Gardner
D. E. Bishop
William Gardner
Frank Wilson
Leonard Palmer
C. M., McFatridge
E. O. Tucker
Zell Callen
Otie Whicker
John Veach
Moravia Merchants Close Wednesday Evenings in War Effort
In a proclamation issued by the Moravia Merchants and the Moravia Community Club, stores and business houses will close each Wednesday evening from Oct 27 until May 1, 1944, except those already open every weeknight, to conserve tires gasoline and lights during the emergency. The move follows government requests and aims to support the war effort.
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Moravia
Best
Registration For War Ration Book 4 Schedule Change
Registration for War Ration Book 4 starts with a revised three day schedule in Moravia. Searcliff urges following times by last name letter blocks A to I on Wednesday, J to Q on Thursday, and R to Z on Friday, at the high school gymnasium with minimal required information. Applicants must present Ration Book 8 with the application.
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W. B. Searcliff
Moravia
Tom Wt
Bean
Searcliff
Sunday services at Gamble Store room area
The church offers Sunday School at 10 a m and Morning Worship at 11 a m followed by an Evangelistic Service at 8 p m. Prayer Meeting is scheduled for 8 p m Thursday. Services meet in rooms adjoining the Gamble Store on the north.
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Gamble Store
United Brethren Church Service Schedule
United Brethren G M Talbott pastor. Church School at 10:00 a m with Donald Jones as superintendent. Worship Service at 10:50 a m. Evening Service at 7:30 p m.
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United Brethren
G. M. Talbott
Donald Jones
Wedding anniversary observed at Fairfield visit
Mr and Mrs Cody Luse and Codyne and Mr and Mrs Ronald Woodward and Karen Jean spent Sunday in Fairfield with Mrs Luse s parents Mr and Mrs W H Georges celebrating their wedding anniversary. A dinner for 20 guests was served at the Turner hotel in Fairfield. Mr George 81 inventor of the Dexter washing machine was active in business there for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cody Luse
Codyne
Ronald Woodward
Karen Jean
Fairfield
Luse
W. H. Georges
Bichon
Moravia
Foss Heaton
An- Creston
Clark George
Inya
Shenandoah
Wash
Turner Hotel
George
Dexter
Wesley Chapel Worship and Missionary Sunday Observed
Wesley Chapel holds a 9:30 a.m. worship service and 10:30 a.m. church school led by Superintendent Hart Phillips. Attendance has risen in both churches, signaling growing interest and loyalty.
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Wesley Chapel
Hart Phillips
Maurice Walter Leaves For Navy Induction
Maurice Walter departed for Des Moines Tuesday morning for induction into the United States Navy. A dinner was given Sunday at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Megil Walter in honor of his enlistment. Attending were Mr and Mrs Aubrey Walter and son Jerry Mr and Mrs Loren Walter and daughters Sharon and Shirley Mr and Mrs Maurice Walter Mrs George Simmons and daughters Sue and Kay Mr and Mrs Marvin Gardner and daughters Rita Jean and Yvonne Mr and Mrs W L Rector and son Richard Mr and Mrs C T Foglesong and My and Mrs Mearl Walter and Carolyn and Annabelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Walter
Des Moines
United States
Megil Walter
Aubrey Walter
Jerry
Loren Walter
Sharon and
Shirley
George Simmons
Sue
Kay
Marvin Gardner
Rita Jean
Yvonne
W. L. Rector
Richard
C. T. Foglesong
Moravians Attend Rites In Moulton
Mr and Mrs W V Murdy Mrs Leonard Palmer and Mr and Mrs Wendell Murdy and sons attended the funeral rites of Mrs Bert Swartz sister of Mrs W V Murdy at the Methodist church in Moulton. The Murdy party were in Moulton Monday at the Swartz home and Mrs Murdy stayed through Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. Murdy
Leonard Palmer
Wendell Murdy
Bert Swartz
Moulton
Palmer
Swartz
Murdy
Showers School Program Slated With Pie Supper Friday
A program and box supper will be held at Showers schoolhouse Friday November 6. Doris Rouse, teacher, invites attendance and notes ladies should bring boxes. Also reported: F Wilson and Larry and Patty Bishon visited the R C Wilson home south of town on Saturday.
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Showers
Doris Rouse
F. Wilson
Larry
Patty Bishon
R. C. Wilson
Farmers Must Report Ration Points For OPA This Month
Local War Price and Rationing Boards mail farmers reporting forms and instructions to collect ration points from sales of rationed meats fats and dairy products. Farmers must surrender points with monthly reports due within 15 days. Registration is required and forms available at local boards.
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OPA
J. R. Hamm
Appanoose County
County War Board
Hamm
Moravia Church Women Attend Ottumwa Conference
Moravia's Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church was represented at the Town-Des Moines conference district meeting in Ottumwa Tuesday. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. E. L. Pullman, Margaret and Donald, and many local women led by Mrs. Stella Carter, Mrs. A. M. Smith, Mrs. H. K. Smith, Mrs. W. B. Scarcliff, Mrs. Von Tracy, Mrs. CO. M. McFatridge, Mrs. D. E. Bishop, Mrs. Burton Tarr, Mrs. Paul Green, Mrs. F. W. Blumenstock, Mrs. E. O. Tucker, Mrs. J. W. Halden, and Mrs. Glen M. Garrett.
Community Weiner Roast At Foster Pond Near Moravia
Local youths gathered for a weiner roast at Foster pond east of Moravia on Sunday. Attendees included Virginia Campbell Don Davis Ann Miletich Dick Johnson Lois Hawk Darrell Custer Freda Woods Bill Wilson Jack Campbell and Max Lockman. ICONIUM SCHOOL PROGRAM AND BOX SUPPER THIS FRIDAY NIGHT. ARDYE Hageman teacher. FULLER SCHOOL PROGRAM WITH BOX SUPPER PIE CANDY SOCIAL MONDAY OCT 26. Virginia Seareliff and friends Margaret Rinehart Cleo Stansberry visited Moravia. Codyne Luge a Simpson College freshman spent weekend south of Moravia.
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Foster Pond
Moravia
Virginia Campbell
Don Davis
Ann Miletich
Dick Johnson
Lois Hawk
Darrell Custer
Freda Woods
Bill Wilson
Jack Campbell
Max Lockman
Fuller School
Fuller ‘School
Lula R.tillmont
Codyne Luge
Simpson Allege
Moravia and Taylor Township War Fund Canvass Starts
Moravia and Taylor township kick off the United War Fund drive aiming to raise 534 plus 100 for Boy Scout needs. Local chairs Mrs. C. M. McFatridge and O. A. Burton list co workers by district and urge early contributions to save canvassing time.
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Moravia
United War Fund
C. M. McFatridge
McFatridge
O. A. Burton
War Fund
Taylor Township
Warren DuVall
White Dove
Jess Hinerand
Ralph Turner
Biddle
Grover Easter
Frank Gladfelder
Showers
Gaiy Coffin
Denney
George Turner
New Hope
Grant Tadlock
Walter Scott
Maple Grove
Theo Miller
Lyn Hilton
Coulson
C. Coulson
Wayne Davis
Margaret Nard
Smith Tharp
H. K. Smith
E. G. Hawk
Chester Broshar
John Dille
von Tracy
Burton Tarr
Clyde Wilson
Bert Turner
Paul Broshar
Howard Carson
Relatives Gather At Flora Jones Home
A large gathering of relatives from Mo ravia and beyond joined Mrs. Flora Jones for a cooperative Sunday dinner at her home. Guests included the Neff family, McIntire and Wailes kin, and many VanDorin, Sincox, Faber, and related households from Albia and Centerville, with numerous spouses and children listed among the attendees.
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Moravia
Flora Jones
Bayard Neff and Sons
Bernard, Clifton
Charles. Allen
Charles McIntire
Rockford, Ill
Dorin Wailes
Blahwonne
Floyd McFall
Jerry
Harley Burton
Centerville
Irvin Sincox
Grant Sincox
Russell Hindman
Lowell VanDorin
Louis
Carolyn
Albia
J. T. VanDorin
Leo
Clara Selby
J. C. Loekman
W. H. VanDorin
Marjory
Cleo
Bertice
Clell
R. S. Faber
Mary Jo
Dallas Faber
Kenneth Free and Dale
Edna Neff
Rodger Gideon
Janet
Joan
Hurst's Depart ment Store to Quit After 22 Years
Centerville based Hurst's Department Store will close after 22 years in business owner J Wurst of Albia cited inability to secure merchandise and empty shelves. No special sale planned. all stock and fixtures will be sold as lease expires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Hurst
J. ¥. Wurst
Albia
Jolear
Rebekahs Plan Hallowe'en Social in Moravia
Moravia Rebekah lodge hosts a Halloween social at 8 p m October 25 in the Odd Fellows hall with invited Oddfellows and Rebekahs families. Guests should bring sandwiches and a covered dish. Grace Calhoun, teacher, notes Buffalo Wallow program with box supper October 29 at the Buffalo Wallow school and asks ladies to bring boxes or pies.
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Hallowe'en
Moravia
Buffalo Wallow
Sp. N
Buffalo Wallow School
Grace Calhoun
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Gabe Johnson
Bernice Johnson
Mrs. Donahoo
Virginia Gibbons
Mary Lou
Oklahoma
20Th Century Club
Raymond Ashby
Fern Wright
Harold Wright
Edna Dyphion
Dyphen
Bob Rhoads
Woodward
N. Vaughn
Mill Grove
John Laws
Laws
W. B. Stone
Oskaloosa
PFC
Ralph Pfannebecker
Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo
Gus Pfannebecker
Donald W. Ahee
Segman
Roe Ahee
North of
Unionville
Sam Hudgens
Norfolk, Va
CORP
Jay B. Oehler
Kearns
Utah
Pyote
Tex
Ardmore
Corp. Jay 5B
Oehler
Hg. Co. Ha. Sydn
Opal
Tag. Wing
Max A. Martin
United States Infantry
Maryland
Lieut
Martin
United States Navy
Oklo
O. D. du
Wall
Vernice Long
Camn Haan
Calif
van Long
Sylvan Vandorin
United States Coast Guard
H. VanDorin
Boston
Mass
Moravia Community Club
Church of the Nazarene Jays
Phipps
Methodist Church
Leroy Pullman
Navy
Iconium
Ardyve Hagerman
Virginia Seareliff
Margaret Rinehart
Cleo Stansberry
Virginia
W. B. Seareliff
Cincinnati
Burton
Rebekahs
Hallowe’en Social
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