Dan Ulertons of Crivitz Wisconsin praised for farm yields
Letter from Mrs. Fullerton describes a 3284 dollars per acre bean sale this year and 1132 quarts canned, plus 10 bushels soup beans 200 bushels potatoes and many onions. She notes jars are running low and a bear killed a Holstein. Ebber Wilkins, Nogales customs inspector and son of Wirkins of Moravia, reports south of the border rail lines washed out reducing trains from Mexico City to six in a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan
Egbert Wilkins
Nogales, Ariz
W. G. Wirkins
Moravia
Mexico City
Scouts And Friends Attend District Meet
Moravia Boy Scouts and their families attended the district meeting in Centerville on Thursday night, Oct. 21. The troop band, directed by Max Wren of Albia, performed. Local delegates included the Broshars, Hoovers, Pullmans, Smiths, and Hammonds with numerous children and friends, plus other Moravian scouts Ben Clos ter, Richard McDanel, James Sawuer, Johnny Hiner, Charles Burton, Eugene McCrory, and the Wrens from Albia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Center Villa
Max Wren
Albia
Chester Broshar
Jack
Billy
Janet
Paul Broshar
Barbara
Jo Ellen
Skippy
W. L. Hoover
Elph Mae
David
Dorothy
H. K. Smith
Maxine
Richard
E. L. Pullman
Margaret
Donald
Fred Hammond
Max
Pearl Boyer
Eugene
von Tracy
George
Don Blackman
Wayne Davis
Ben Closter
Richard McDanel
James Sawuer
Johnny Hiner
Charles Burton
Eugene McCrory
Max, Dale
Francis Wren
Cooperative Dinner Honors Local Resident Lee Johnson
A cooperative dinner Sunday honored the birthday anniversary of Lee Johnson at his home. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Homer Buttz and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Stuteville of Confidence and Medora Hawk of Des Moines. Evening callers were Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd McDanel and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Johnson
Homer Buttz
Francis Stuteville
Medora Hawk
Des Moines
Lloyd McDanel
McCannon Leads Moravia Brethren Conference
Dr. G. E. McCannon of Des Moines district superintendent of United Brethren churches of Iowa presided at the first quarterly conference at Moravia United Brethren church Monday evening. Mrs. E. G. Hawk was re elected conference secretary for the year. The official board unanimously approved raising the pastor salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E H. McCannon
Des Moines
United Brethren Churches of Iowa
Moravia
Mrs. Glen M. Garrett Wins Ottumwa District Office
Mrs. Glen M. Garrett of Moravia was elected district secretary of missionary education at the Ottumwa district meeting of the Women’s Society of Christian Service in Ottumwa on Tuesday October 19. Several Moravia representatives attended the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen M. Garrett
Moravia
Ottumwa
Women’s Society of Christian Services
Timber Accident Injures Simmons at Farm East of Moravia
Edgar Simmons suffered a badly lacerated left hand when a large wood pole rolled onto it while he helped saw wood at his farm east of Moravia. The injury required six stitches to close a finger wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Simmons
Moravia
Card of Thanks for flowers and gifts during illness
Mrs. Loyd Carter thanks friends for flowers cards and gifts received during hospitalization. Frank Lathen three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Vess Lathen of San Diego arrived Sunday to spend a month with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Lathen. He is accompanied by his grandmother Mrs Florence Eastman of San Francisco who will visit relatives in northern Iowa and Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyd Carter
Frank Lathen
Vess Lathen
San Diego
Calif
Sunda
Frankathen
Florence Eastman
San Francisco
Iowa
Missouri
Moravia to stage American Passport at high school
Moravia High School will open its dramatic season Thursday October 28 at 8 p.m. with a three act comedy American Passport performed by an all high school cast. Ed Hamilton father and local neighbors fill roles as the town watches us host a patriotic tale. Plans to supply canna bulbs to Moravia residents who plant them will be discussed at a library meeting November 2 at 1 30 p.m. in the Moravia community building as part of a Fall Festival project led by library board chair Mrs. F W Blumenstock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High School
Ellanor Sewell
Haseen
Ed Hamilton
Mr. Craig
Rolin Dille
Sybil Jennings
Ella
Jean Woodward
Bill Wilson
Dwight Clark
Moravia
F. W. Blumenstock
Library Board
Blumenstock
Buss to lead WAC recruiting in Iowa drive
Governor Hickenlooper announced Russell D. Buss of Centerville as county chairman for the Iowa WAC recruiting campaign. Posters urging enlistment have been sent to Moravia and will be distributed by Moravia Troop 40 Boy Scouts as OWI message messengers. Eligible women are ages 20 to 49, single or married, with no dependents under 14. Iowa enlistees will share basic training and wear state insignia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell D. Buss
Centerville
Iowa Wac
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
WAC
Moravia
Office of Way Information
Boy Seouta
Troop 40
OWI
Buss
Iowa
Iowa State
Mrs Fred Hammond Hosts E T C Club Gathering
Mrs Fred Hammond entertained the E T C club Thursday afternoon with Mrs Curtis Burton in charge and Mrs Lee Hiatt at the mystery box. Refreshments followed. Guest Mrs Charles Ensley of Helena Montana attended the social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hammond
E. T. C. Club
Curtis Burton
Lee Hiatt
Charles Ensley
Helena, Mont
Church Services Announced at Gamble Store Room
A local church lists Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Evangelistic Service at 8:00 p.m. on Sundays, with a Thursday Prayer Meeting at 8:00 p.m. Services are held in a room adjoining the Gamble Store on the north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamble Store
United Brethren G. M. Talbott pastor weekly schedule
United Brethren G. M. Talbott, pastor, conducts Church School at 10:00 a.m. with Donald Jones as superintendent. Worship Service follows at 10:50 a.m., and an Evening Service is set for 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Jones
Church Services and Officers Election Schedule
The notice lists church activities for Sunday including Bible School at 10:00 a m with Winnie DuVall as superintendent, a Communion Service at 10:50 a m, and an 11:00 a m election of church officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie DuVall
Methodist Church Announces Enlarged Evening Service
Moravia area church notices outline weekend worship including 10:00 a m church school and 11:00 a m worship with youth fellowship at 6:30 p m in Wesley Chapel plus 9:30 a m service and 10:30 a m school at another location. Officials forecast a broader evening program for youths high school and adult groups with special activities to unite all ages. Bazaar preparations for November 10 urged by ladies auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Wesley Chapel
Harry Phillips
Ags
The
Moravia W.S.C
Moravia Union appeals for War Fund donations drives urging support
The Moravia Union urges readers to fund the National War Fund, arguing taxation and bonds suffice less than outright gifts. It stresses local ads and stories about the drive and quotes President Roosevelt on prompt support, framing giving as essential to wartime victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County
Moravia Union
Moravia
Moravia High School to Present Classic Motion Pictures
Moravia high school will host a series of educational and entertaining films this season. Superintendent W. B. Scarchiff announced the public showings: The Plainsman on November 16 with Gary Cooper and Jean Arthur. Beau Geste on a December date with Cooper, Preston, and Milland. The Buccaneer on January 27 with Frederic March and Akim Tamiroff. Geronimo on February 16 with Preston Foster and Chief Thunder Cloud. Wells Fargo and Union Pacific have already been shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High School
W. B. Scarchiff
Gary Cooper
Jean Arthur
Robert Preston
Ray Milland
the Buccaneer
Frederic March
Akim Tamiroff
Geronimo
Preston Foster
Ralph Morgan
Chief Thunder Cloud
Searcliff
Wells Fargo
Union Pacific
Stocker Takes 30 Day Leave From Merchant Marine
Junior Stocker of the United States merchant marine returned home for a 30 day leave. He arrived Saturday to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Harry Stocker after visiting relatives in Chicago on his way home from the east coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Stocker
United States Merchant Marine
Harry Stocker
Stocker
Merchant Marine
Chicago
Mrs Cleveland Seeks Ferry Command Pilot Tests
Mrs Lucille Cleveland music instructor at Moravia public school traveled to Council Bluffs Iowa and Lincoln Nebraska Monday to undergo flying tests as she prepares to become a pilot in the ferry command. Her husband is an ensign in the United States naval air corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Cleveland
Moravia Public School
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Lincoln
Nebr
Ferry Command
Cleveland
United States Naval Air Corps
Mrs Minnes Returns To Mayo Hospital
J D Minnes and Mrs Roy Winsler returned from Rochester Minnesota where they had taken Mrs Minnes for treatment at Mayo hospital Mr Minnes returned to Rochester early Monday and expects to be away this week from his duties at the Moravia post office Mrs William Wakefield is assisting at the post office during his absence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Minnes
Roy Winsler
Rochester
Minn
Women Conduct Morale Service at United Brethren Church
The women's missionary society I had charge of the morning worship service at United Brethren Church Sunday. Rev. G. M. Talbott delivered a special sermon titled Christians Hold the World Together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society
United Brethren Church
G. M.talbott
Moravia Group Will Hear Case at Centerville Talk
A Moravia delegation will hear Dr Harold C Case writer philosopher lecturer and preacher when he speaks at the Methodist church in Centerville Tuesday Nov 2 at 730 pm Rev E L Pullman Moravia Methodist pastor said today Case pastor of a large church at Scranton Pa was a delegate to the World Conference on Adult Education at Cambridge England in 1936 He was elected to the General Conference of the Methodist Church in 1986 and has been a member of the General Conference Syoard Peace Commission since
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Harold C. Case
Centerville
E. L
Pullman
VanDorin Nephew Dies In Airplane Crash
Mrs. Fred VanDorin learned Thursday that her nephew Carl Hammer son of Mr and Mrs Nelse Hammer of Gilman Iowa was killed in a Colorado mountains airplane crash Monday His body was brought home Sunday and funeral services were held Tuesday The Hammer family includes his mother Nora Tharp a longtime local resident
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred VanDorin
Carl Hammer
Nelse Hammer
Gilman
Iowa
Colorado
VanDorin
Hammer
Nora Tharp
Moravia Library Closes Wednesdays After Merchants’ Decision
Moravia merchants have decided to close Wednesday evenings causing the Moravia Public Library to also close its rooms in the community building on Wednesdays. The library will reopen on Wednesdays when stores meter evenings reopen in the spring, said Mrs. F. W. Blumenstock, president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
These Are Your Boys War Fund Donors List
A long OCR list details numerous donors supporting a naval war fund. Names include sufficools, Kentons, Burns, Artis Main, Easter, Cox, Hudson, and many others across varied units. The item catalogs contributors alphabetically, reflecting broad community support for the Navy effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boys United War Fund
Moravia Drive Brings In $834.95 Of War Fund Goal
Moravia canvassers for the 1943 United War Fund Drive raised $834.95, leaving a $300 shortfall to meet the quota. Mrs. G C M McFatridge, chairman, urged continued giving to reach the goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
United War Fund
GC. M. McFatridge
Moravia War Fund Drive Contributors to be named
Moravia contributors to the War Fund Drive will be named in the Moravia Union next week. The publication follows the canvass and is announced by Mrs C M McFatridge, chairman, on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Moravia Union
C. M. McFatridge
Local drive totals and relief fund beneficiaries
The chairman listed 142 contributors with varied gifts from $10 to under a dollar in a multi organization drive. The fund supports 17 groups including USO, United Seaman's Service, War Prisoners Aid, Belgian and British War Relief, French Relief Fund, Greek, Norwegian, Polish, Russian relief efforts and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
USO
United Seaman’s Service
War Prisoners Aid
Belgian War Relief Society
British War Relief Society
French Relief Fund
Friends of Luxembourg
Greek War Relief Association
Queen Wilhelmina Fund
United China Relief
United Czechoslovakia Relief
United Yugoslav Relief Fund
Refugee Relief Trustees
United States Committee For the Care of
School Issues 1 439 New Ration Books Moravia
Moravia public school issued 1 439 ration books last week under superintendent B Sear cliff who led the registration. The new books will supplement existing ones and are expected to last two years. Teachers and volunteers including Mrs C M McFatridge Mrs Burterlarr Miss Margaret Ward and others assisted the effort and Scar cliff praised their help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
B. Searcliff
C. M. McFatridge
Burter Larr
Margaret Ward
W. B. Scarcliff
Zell Callen
Clyde Wilson
Chester
Broshar
Scarcliff
Progressive Club entertains Moravia teachers wives
Members of the Progressive club entertained the women instructors and wives of the Moravia school teachers at Mrs. Von Tracy home Monday evening. After luncheon they played games and held a spelling bee, then spent the remainder of the evening socially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Club
Moravia
Congratulatory Birth and Local Notices in Kansas City
ICONGRATULATIONS Mr and Mrs Lorane Firkins announce the birth of a son Saturday Oct 238 The infant is the 16th great grandchild of W G Firkins of Moravia BOYER PROGRAM There will be a program and box supper at Boyer school Nov Ladies please bring boxes Pearl Hiner Teacher Earit Boardman of Brompton with daughter Wilma of Des Moines were dinner guests Sunday at Will Bivins home The group spent the afternoon with Mr and Chester Sanders southeast of the Mrs Fay Hudson has resigned as teacher of the Hinton school near Louilla and accepted the position of junior welfare worker at Keosauqua She left Sunday to begin work Monday morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorane Firkins
Kansas City
W.G. Firkins
Moravia
BOYER
Boyer School
Pearl Hiner
Earit Boardman
Brompton
Wilma
Des Moine
Ce Will Bivin
Mr. and Chester Sanders
Fay Hudson
Hinton
Louilla
Keosuuqua
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. E. McCannon
Simmons
Church of the Nazarene Jay
Phipps
United Brethren
G. M. Talbott
Church of Christ
Roosevelt
National War Fund
Mrs. Cleveland
Moravia Group
NAVY
G. Firkins
Richard L. Sufficool
Stanley W. Sufficool
Roy M. Kenton
Irvin Burns
Archie W. Martin
Robert Sufficool
Harold Roger Fogle
August T. Morris
Vanice J. Morris
Richard Earl Main
Milo Artis Main
William M. Morgan
John Donald Easter
H. Lathen
Fred Guy Matherly
James Rhee
Smith Tharp
George Hellyer
Earnest A. Garner
Carl Creech
Frank Jones
Burke Wilson
Leroy Brown
Ralph Garner
Max McDonough
Max Gollaher
Murray Ivan Main
Jay Main James
Sufficool
Jesse E. Smith, JR
Robert A. Shelquist
Billy Gibson
Donald W. Ahee
Bobby Dean Caster
Gene E. Lathen
W.K, Menabe
Clifford Boyer M
Hall Keith Reich
Aaron D, Kincade
Homer E, Callen
Duane Veach
Robert Boyer
William Stick
Leo Agnew
James H. Weldon
Clifford Huff
Army N
Burdell Roberts
Harold L. Boyer
Paul E. Burns
Arthur L. Case
Meritt L. Boyd
Roscoe E. Day
Max Martin
Kenneth Hiatt
Gerald Eugene Hawk
Francis Johnson
Allen Mason, JR
Wayne Blumer
Carl Proctor
Clifton Boardman
Robert KE. Moffitt
Clifford Stocker
James L. Buckingham
Trenton Mericle
Richard J. Burton
Cecil Creech
Dwight L. Easter
Paul Massman
Dayton Dotson
Eugene Wilcox
Lyle K. Hough
Walter Wilson
James E. Judge
Don Talbott
Richard Proctor
Floyd Hiner
Leslie Albert
Charles Gray
Clell Coffin
Jim McCumber
Wallace Gibson
Elmer Thomas
John Rinehart
James Calhoun
Eckert
James Reich
Jay B. Qehler
Leo H. Housley Ralpile
Pfannebecker
Russell Reich
Jessie A. Meyers
Carl Mericle Ferrell
Purvis
Donald E. Whitehead Howard Evans
Roscoe E, Brown
Richard Veach Francis Stocker Cleo Barnes Burton F. Tarr
Arthur Points
Howard Gray James Charles Clester Ivan Moffitt
Glen Coulson Winton Foster Richard Junior Allen Francis Argo Monroe
Jarvis Everett
Keith Kennedy
David Kingery Wayne McDanel
Claude Sheldon Glen Lamar Delbert Calhoun
Johnnie McDonald
Howard
Lloyd Pfannerecker
Harold E. Wagner
Ivan H. Teller
Harold Hall Charles Ederd Lampkins Cleon Cordes
Kenneth Daniels Dale Caris
Paul Wright
Boyd Runnels
Eddie Pollard Clark McKern
Lloyd Foster Job Tucker
Henry D. Serber Maxhiner
Roy Adams
Ralph Jarvis
Don Robinson Neal Bracket
Paul Stafford
Otis Stafford
Robert Burton
William F. Ray Jewel Ward
John C, Lord
James A. Glor Marines
Max P. Buckingham
John A. Winsler, JR
Floyd Runnels
Chester Paul McKern
A. D. Cron
Gene Judge
Lloyd “ Bennett
Carl Luse Maudetta
Halden Coast Guard
George Vandorin
Donald Lockman
Troy Lockman
Sylvan Vandorin
Willard Cloyed
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