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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1940
Page
5
A humorous column discusses polling accuracy from Gallup and the Digest, noting Roosevelt and Willkie, and compares straw polls to actual results. It includes anecdotes about a Republican nomination near-miss and a township clerk race in Indiana, ending with a quip about pay.
Dinner guests at the J Day home included Kinect Day W A Day Bob Eddie Kathleen Dorothy O E Day Donna Russell Day Misa Wilkinson and her mother Marion Adams Milder and Cheater all of Ottumwa Mr and Mrs O P Day and Cary Lee.
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Smithburg returned to their home in Sioux Falls on Monday after a weekend visit with his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Smithburg. Mrs. Ide Stapleton accompanied them to Sioux Falls en route to her Draper home after an extended visit with cousins Mrs. F. P. Hawk and Mrs. John Smithburg.
Moravia hosts a last political rally in two years with Congressman Karl M. LeCompte of Corydon leading a Wayne County caravan and a 10 piece fife and drum corps. Berry F. Halden formerly Moravia resident will deliver the principal talk. The LeCompte group arrives near noon and will dine at the United Brethren Church, 35 cents per plate, with the program to start at 1 PM.
Lula R Tillmont learned of the death of her uncle Irwin McIntire at his Woodward home on Monday at age 74. A Monroe county foyer resident, he is survived by his wife Leni and two sons Vern of Des Moines and Ernest of Woodward. Funeral services were held at 2 30 p m Wednesday in Woodward with nephews Ethel Roberts of Albia and Guy Roberts nearby.
Mrs Chester Broshar hosted a 12 o'clock dinner Tuesday in honor of her daughter Janet's seventh birthday anniversary. Guests included Mary Lou McDonough Joan Callen Phyllis Underwood Goldie Ray Bonnie Blumar Mary Rose Main and Georgiana Winslet. A Mexican doll from Patricia and Elaine Jay of Douglas Arizona was among the gifts.
Mr and Mrs Andy Brown and daughter Osa along with the Beattys the Gloves and Main families gathered at the Glan Fowler home near Udell Sunday to celebrate the birthday anniversary of Mrs Birdie Main with a family dinner including Dwight and Herbert Main and other relatives.
The home of Mr and Mrs Harry Tlaue is released from quarantine after their 14 year old son Junior, who had infantile paralysia, has recovered and returned to high school Monday morning.
The Progressive club entertained women faculty members at a dinner Monday in the William H. Young home. Afterward the group played rock with Mr Karl Hyrtiman and several faculty women in attendance.
Box supper at Boyer school Friday November 8 at 7 30 p m hosted by the school. Ladies asked to bring boxes and support the event with tickets and hospitality.
Reverend W P Donahoo attended a homecoming event at Union Chapel church south of Blakenburg Sunday, supporting community ties and local worship traditions.
Moravia high school band performs sacred and patriotic music Sunday at 8 pm in the school gym. Admission free with a free will offering. Chorus and girls glee club assist. Program includes America the Beautiful, hymns, Pilgrim's Chorus, My Country, and God Bless America. Conducted by band, chorus, and congregation. Reverend speakers include Rev T J Zike and Rev R L Brown.
Monroe county men who registered for selective service are listed with serial numbers 601 and higher. Names include John Stanley Rinehart Carl Edward Points Harold Lawrence Hawk Max Arlie Martin Leo Cheater Paxston Leeland Lukehart Fay H Paxston Dean Barron Snook Elbert Neal Perry Curtis Miller Tomlin Malcomb Rex Trave Ralph Burton Davia Cleo Ragan Wayne Hugh Thompson Hiram Francis Stocker Ernest Bert West. The list is unofficial and may be incomplete or inaccurate.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Barghahn of Grinnell welcomed a baby girl named Linda Louise born last Thursday morning at Community Hospital.
Taylor Township trustees schedule regular meeting Monday November 4 at 1 p.m. to transact business legally before them. Clerk H. E. Glick notes the session will cover routine township matters and any permitted agenda items.
Kensington club members gathered Thursday with roll call on current events. Mrs F W Blamenstock spoke on Helen Keller's life and Mrs Johnson led a Look magazine article discussion "The Hitler Nobody Knows" before attendees planned to attend a conference in Ottumwa. E G Firkins, after 24 years in the navy without sick leave, had an appendicitis operation in New London and was aboard a submarine during maneuvers.
The menu lists Swise Steak with gravy, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, baked beans, apple sauce, a cherry nut salad, and pumpkin pie with whipped cream for the Christian Aid event on Wednesday.
Surplus foods for November are listed below available to food stamp holders with blue stamps. Items include butter raisins rice pork lard pork cloth meal shell eggs wheat flour graham flour dried prunes hominy grits dry edible beans Irish potatoes fresh oranges apples pears grapefruit cabbage onions excluded green onions.
Paul Broshar was the only Moravia male drawn among 1,000 in the national draft lottery Tuesday. His registration number 188 was the 41st drawn. Appanoose county’s 158 is Marvin William Luse of Myalle, son of the police chief and a nephew of the Clerk of Court Mage Luge. Officials predict few men will be called unless their order numbers are among the first 1,000 drawn.
The Cousins Radios posted a new local league high of 2,278 pins to defeat Turner Lumbermen, surpassing last week’s 2,200 record set by Ward Grocers. The Radios dropped from first place after a loss to Hellyer’s Curves, while the Lumbermen earned their first win over Bowling Allies. OraL Kanter bowled 289 for the Radios and Floyd Johnson had 282 for the Duroes as the week’s top scores.
A county wide drive offers diphtheria and small pox vaccines at 9 a.m. Friday at the local school. Dr. C. T. Slavin administers vaccines. Frances Romano coordinates with Miss Frances Romano. fees 60 and 50 cents, with board payment for eligible families. Adults may be vaccinated at the same price. Parents must sign permission, and the program is open to all including preschoolers.
Mr and Mrs A G Davis return ed early Sunday morning from Arizona where they have been vacationing the past three weeks. They enjoyed sight seeing excursions and visiting with their son Lavern Davis and Mrs C M Smith in Phoenix and their families.
Mr and Mrs Zell Callen entertained the Appanoose county rural letter carriers association and auxiliary at a 6 30 oclock cooperative luncheon Thursday evening After an informal business session the evening was spent socially Mr and Mrs J D Minnes were guests The next meeting will be at the Sam Ryan home at Moulton
Relatives and friends gathered Sunday at the Milo Foster home to celebrate his birthday, which was Monday, Oct. 21. A cooperative dinner was served at noon. Guests included Neal Nash, A. W. Kincade, J. P. Foster, Pearl Hiner, Clifford Foster, Russell VanDorin Jr. and Lew VanDorin and son Harley Pearl, Fred Lindsley family, Raymond Stites family, Lew Hiner family, Robert Foster and daughter Fern and Twyla, Delmar Wilson and son Walter, Violet Batterstone, and Milo Foster.
Longtime Wabash employee Tom Cameron retires after a 34 year career. Starting July 26 1908 in Cairo Missouri he moved through many depots including Vandeventer St Louis Adelphi Cordova West Grove Bussey Wellville Glenwood Moravia before settling at Moravia in 1933. Thursday marks his final shift as he ends his Morse code messages and waybills.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church held its first regular meeting at Mrs. W. H. Young's home with a large crowd. President Mrs. C. M. McFatridge led the business session. program topics included highlights of the Des Moines conference and discussions on church heritage and science. Hostesses and attendees were listed.
Fifty relatives and friends from Centerville Mystic and Moravia gathered Saturday Oct 19 at the home of Mr and Mrs W B Coulson in New Sharon to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. A noon dinner followed a day of visiting. Bethel Coulson read a life history of the couple.
Caurene church schedule lists Sunday School at 10 a m with Carl Van Zante as superintendent and worship at 11 a m followed by Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m and evening service at 7 30 p m Monday evening November 4 introduces Dorothy Smith of Spencer to begin a series of meetings praised for her prior successful Gospel messages and a welcome to all.
Voters will cast ballots from 8 a m to 8 p m in a nationwide election. Iowa residents face a constitutional convention vote while Appanoose County eyes Centerville lawyer John Valentine as governor nominee. Voters urged to participate and not miss the ballot.
The WSCS of Grace Methodist church will serve lunch all election day at the Lagle garage offering soup sandwiches pie and donuts for voters and volunteers.
Mr and Mrs Tharp travel to Chicago as he assumes duties as pharmacist at the Great Lakes Naval Training station hospital. He reenlisted last month after a six year enlistment. The Tharps wed Oct 6 and have visited his parents in Albia and Mrs Tharp’s parents in Albia.
Max Eugene Davis, 23, of Unionville Iowa, died Oct 14 after a car crash near Udell while returning from work. He served in the CCC and Iowa National Guard, survived by his father Fred G Davis and siblings Ruth Comer and Margaret. Funeral Oct 16 at Unionville Methodist Church with National Guard escort.
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