Discharged Coast Guardsman George VanDorin Honored
George VanDorin Boatswain's Mate son of Mr and Mrs Freu VanDorin near Moravia has been honorably discharged after over four years service. He served in the Aleutians and South West Pacific and was stationed at Port Aransas Texas. Enlisted September 1941 trained in Washington and graduated Moravia High School in 1941. ENTERTAIN IN HONOR OF SGT EDWIN SPENCER Mr and Mrs Paul Spencer hosted a family dinner for their son Ret Edwin Spencer on 30 day furlough with wife Betty. Guests included Sgt and Mrs Spencer Mr and Mrs Charles Tyrrel Detroit Mich Mr and Mrs John Spencer Albia and Mr and Mrs Ralph Davis and Mr and Marc J D Pence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George VanDorin
Freu VanDorin
Near
Moravia
U. S. Coast Guards
Aleutians
South Wes Pacific
Port Aransas
Texas
George
Washington
Moravia High School
Edwin Spencer
Paul Spencer
Betty
St. Madison
Sgt
Mra. Spencer
Charles Tyrrel
Detroit
Mich
John Spencer
Albia
Ralph ‘Davis
Marc. J. D. Pence
William Palmer Gets Medical Discharge
William J. Palmer is home on a medical discharge after serving over four years. George Darby reports Sgt. Donald Darby will wear a regulation artificial arm below the elbow after bone grafts. Don entered Bushnell General Hospital where amputation was once expected. Sgt. Kenneth Wheeler visits with family, returning to Prole. New addresses list Pvt. Dwight Main and S/Sgt. Roy Adams in their respective units and postings. Local residents Opa Moore and the Luse family visit relatives in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Palmer
George Darby
Donald Darby
Don
Bushnell General Hospital
Brigham City
Utah
Dwight Main
APO
San Francisco
Calif
Main
Okinawa
Roy Adams
Care
California
Methodist Church Services and Wesley Chapel Schedule
L B Hawes, Pastor leads 10:00 am Church School Delmar Dowd Superintendent 11:00 am Morning Worship 7:00 pm Evening Service 8:00 pm Thursday Prayer Meeting Wesley Chapel 9:46 am Worship Service 11:00 am Church School Virgil Dooley Superintendent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
L. B. Hawes
Delmar Dowd
Wesley Chapel
Virgil Dooley
Church Schedule Leaves Little to Chance
Church of the ur announces Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. with M. Johnson as superintendent. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Nightly worship at 8:06 p.m. Thursday features Preyer and Bible Study at 8:00 p.m. Additional notes mention pastor W. E. Burd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Winnis DuVall
Divine Communion
Christian Endeavor
Church of the Ur
W. E. Burd
M. Johnson
N.Y
Preyer
Midway Festival Highlights At United Brethren Church Events
Activities span Friday to Saturday with bands, readings, and contests. Notable names include Rex and Jean Rinehart, Pearl Hunter, Linda Coulson, Reverend Luther Childs, Nadine Winsler, and mayoral volunteers. Amateur contest, 4-H demonstrations, and talks by returned service members are listed alongside music and parades. National and local civic participation frame the Monroe County festival program across sessions in the late day and evening hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Chambers
Rex
Jean Rinehart
Pearl Hunter
Owls Captured After Trapping On Farm Wingspan Noted
Observations describe two owls circling a Moravia area farm then being trapped on telephone poles after two nights. Largest owl measured 64 inches wingspan. The item also notes staffing changes at Moravia schools and community notices including a festival locker plant visit, local visits, and household news from Enon Unionville Cen terville Aurora and surrounding families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Wilson
Mr and Mrs Kincade to Celebrate 60th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs A W Kincade will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 4 Sunday afternoon September 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Kincade
A. W. Kincade
Espy Reunion Held at Centerville Park in 16th Year
The sixteenth Espy reunion gathered at Centerville park on Sunday. A cooperative dinner at one o clock followed socializing. Attendees included John Espy and grandchildren Charles and Jerry Anderson of Hiteman, Fred Deitzman of Rockford Illinois, and many Espy family members and relatives from nearby towns. Afternoon visitors included Russell Espy and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Espy
Centerville Park
John Espy
Charles
Jerry Anderson
Hiteman
Fred Deitzman
Rockford, Ill
Wm. Espy
Frank O’conner
Norris
Pay Paxston
Dale
Carol
Kenneth O'Conner
Gary
Sharron
Carl Boyer
Karen
Isal Irwin
Mansel Tarbell
Bennie
Stephen
Myrtie Wilson
Tom Jones
Ora Jones
Mary
Bonnie
Jim Walker
Vernon Easter
James
John
Catie Whicker
Max
Onella
Earl Espy
Barbara
Marilyn
Roger
Pearl Boyer
Eugene
Russell Espy
Bob
Jack
Anna Kaster
Orph Kaster
Jackie
Jerry
Sandra
Lewis Curtis
David
Tommy Greene
Baby
Rex Kaster
Lions Club and Wives Dine at Moravia Church
Albia Lions Club members and wives held a chicken dinner at Moravia Methodist Church on a Wednesday evening. The event, a yearly Moravia gathering dubbed ladies night, featured guest speaker Pfc. Albert Hollingshead recounting Marine Corps service in the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia Lions Club
Moravia
Pfc
Albert 2. Hollingshead
Marine Corps
Memorial services for Eugene Wilcox Jr held at Moravia Methodist Church
Memorial services honored Eugene Wilcox Jr a WWII Army Air Force officer born May 4 1920 in Eddyville Iowa and educated in Moravia. He died in service September 23 1943 after missions over Germany and was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart and Presidential Citation. Family and veterans attended as floral tributes were arranged and a Hillcrest cemetery military service followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Woodward
Donald Johnson
Richard Veach
Rostoe Day
Orman Whicker
Claude Sharp
First St
Eugene Wilcox, Jr
George Winster
George Firkins
Roy Winster
Dorothy Nowels
Margaret Ward
Ted Oehler
Hillcrest
Basil Cowell
American Legion
Eugene Wilcox, Sr
Daphne Wilcox McDonough
Eddyville
Iowa
Moravia
Albia
Army Air Force
Ft. Des Moines
Bakers Field
California
Lakes Field
Arizona
English Channel
Eugene
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Support
The McDonough and Wilcox families thank everyone who sent flowers and messages of sympathy and those who helped during our bereavement including the American Legion and Legion Auxiliary. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McDonough and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Wilcox express gratitude and friends join in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
The
Legion Auxiliary
Ralph McDonough
Eugene Wilcox
Urbana 4-H Club Reports Softball Victory in Albia
The Monroe County 4 H Club reports that a Monroe County teams tournament in Albia on August 26 featured one softball game between Wayne and Urbana townships, with Urbana winning 18 to 9. The county 4 H club show on August 20 displayed many projects, and Urbana members earned ribbons and prize money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
Albia
Wayne
Urbana
21st Brown Reunion Set for Moravia City Park
A notice announces the 21st Brown Reunion to be held at City Park in Moravia on Sunday September 9 1945. The event invites alumni and friends to gather for the occasion at the park location on the specified date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Moravia Festival Visitors Urged to Register
All visitors to Moravia's Fortieth Annual Fall Festival on September 6 to 8 are urged to register in the library reading room. Registration hours run Thursday through Saturday with noted matrons and a final register each evening after nine o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Curtis Burton
Charles Coffin
L. F. Bisy
Wm. Gardner
Moravia Teachers Honored at Church Reception
The Moravia school faculty held a monthly church night and teachers reception Friday at the Methodist church. Rev. L. B. Hawes introduced Supt. Irving Hickman who praised the teachers. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Lester Jones of Upland California. Refreshments were served after a short program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Methodist Church
L. B. Hawes
Irving Hickman
Lester Jones
Upland
iCalif
Hawes
Hickman
Margery Tracy
C. C. Coulson
Betty Burd Enters Cadet Nurse Training at Deaconess Hospital
Rev and Mrs W E Burd and daughters Betty and Joyce and son Stanley visited Oshalvoosa Sunday afternoon where Betty Burd entered the Deaconess hospital for cadet nurses training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Burd
Betty
Joyce
Stanley
Oshalvoosa
Deaconess' Hospital
Local social notes from Moravia area women and visitors
Numerous short mentions of local residents visiting relatives and attending events around Moravia. Names include Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Luse, Mrs. Ops Moore, Fred Hammond, Max and Viola, Tom Crawley, W. B. Coulson, Mrs. Phrana Turner, Mrs. Glen Long, J. FP. Alberts, J. W. Alberts, and others. Includes travel from Arlintgon Virginia to Moravia Fair Festival and Red Cross worker F. W. Wakefield visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ops Moore
Ft. Madison
Fred Hammond
Max
Viola
Tom Crawley
Unionville
W. B. Coulson
New Sharon
Phrana Turner
J. FP. Alberts
Arlintgon, Va
J. W. Alberts
Moravia
Plans Complete For Three Day Mora Fall Festival
Plans advance for a three day Mora festival starting Thursday with midway rides and concessions arriving. Golden Wedding day events include a horse pulling contest on Thursday afternoon. The service flag dedication was cancelled for now and will be rescheduled. Children join the pet parade Thursday evening on the square. Reverend W E Burd will MC all events on the platform and the horse pull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
W. E. Burd
KBIZ
Picnic Supper for Mr and Mrs Ferrell Alberts
The American Legion and Auxiliary will host a picnic supper Monday evening September 10 at 9 00 in the park to honor Mr and Mrs Ferrell Alberts of Arlington Virginia If weather is bad the supper will move to the Legion Home Margery Tracy Secretary American Legion Auxiliary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Bisby
Delores
T. W. Reynolds
Hedrick
la Plata
Homer Rickey
F. W. Wakefield
American Red Cross
Ma‘deiia
Calif
P.D. Schreiner
American Legion and Auxiliary
Ferrell Alberts
Arlington
Legion Home
Margery Tracy
American Legion Auxiliary
Mrs McCrory Enters Iowa City Hospital for Major Operation
Mrs Delia McGrory entered the University hospital in Iowa City for a major operation last week. Her son Pfc William Barnes drove her to the hospital and stayed from Tuesday to Sunday. Address: University hospital Iowa City Room W-335.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delia McGrory
University Hospital
Iowa City
Pfc
William Barnes
Mrs Blumenstock Hospital Treatment Improves
Mrs Blumenstock was admitted to St Josephs Hospital in Center Ville on Sunday for a week long illness. She is reported as improving, with further recovery hoped for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Blumenstock
St. Josephs Hospital
Centerville
Blumenstock
Surber reunion held at Henry Surber home
The Surber reunion gathered Sunday Sept 2 at the Henry Surber home. Attendees included relatives from Gravette Arkansas Overbrook Kansas Kansas City Missouri Cedar Rapids Ottumwa Colfax OsKaloosa Muntersville and Mora with afternoon callers and the event coinciding with Henry Surber and Lurber's 33rd wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hold Surber
Henry Surber
Surber
W. A. Surber
Gravette
Ark
Darrel White
Overbrook
Kansas
Roy Suber
Kansas City
Cecil Cram
Walter
Mary
Melvin Cram
Ronald
Cedar_ Raplids
Iowa
Virgil Rawlins
Colfax
Harold Carnahan
Carrol
Anita
Larry
Ottumwa
Kenneth Knight
Oskaloosa
Wayne Sanders
Karen
Muntersville
DeVerne Surber
Pueblo
Cole
Elmer Surber
Carolyn
Phyllis
Virginia
Linda
Carl Dick
Jimmy
Johnnie
Morain
Robert Scott
A. Sanders
Kenneth Vincent
Paul Stringfellow
Henry Lurber
Florence Owens Dies in Lincoln Nebraska
Florence D Owens 78 died at 10 13 am Sunday at her Lincoln Nebraska home after a long illness from a fractured hip. Born on a farm northeast of Unionville she was daughter of David and Abigail Denney and the last survivor of the family. Survived by daughters Bernice Buckley of York and Ethel Owens of Lincoln and one granddaughter. Body taken to York for funeral services Tuesday and burial beside her husband who died years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Coffin
Florence D. Owens
Lincoln
Nebr
Unionville
David and
Abigail Denney
Bernice Buckley
York
Ethel Owens
In Appreciation From Henry Arthion Family Group
The Arthion family and relatives express thanks for kindness, letters, and cards received during hospitalization and after moving to a new home. Contributors include Henry Arthion, Mr and Mrs Harry Hillman, Mr and Mrs Douglas Arthion, and Emma Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Arthion
Harry Hillman
Douglas Arthion
Emma Wood
Kittenball Game Friday At Moravia Versus Numa High
A kittenball game is set Friday at 2:00 PM with Moravia facing Numa High School. Judges for the sheep, colts, grain, fruit and vegetables include Charles Greenlee, Monroe Suaney Extension Director, and Howard Wilson, Albia Vocational Agriculture teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Numa High School
Charles Greenlee
Monroe Suaney
Howard Wilson
Albia Vocational
Exhibits and races mark week end program highlights
Exhibitors must place displays by Friday noon with a brisk rush expected. Saturday at 3 30 pm Tro Adams supervises with Richard Smi and Jack Broshar assisting. A list of 134 events covers boy and girl sprint races, sack races, wheel barrow and three leg races, penny pitch, pie eating and more with age categories from under four to over 250 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tro’ Adams
Richard Smi
Jack Broshar
In Memoriam Rosa Darby Passes One Year On
In memory of Mrs Rosa Darby one year has passed since she died on Sept 7 1944 G R Darby and Family announce the tribute and remembrance from loved ones noting the passing date and family message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Darby
Births and Names in Newton and Surrounding Areas
Flight Of The Stork reports the birth of Roland John to Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Brunett of Newton on August 1. Rev. and Mrs. Clifford Carter of Seymour are parents of Paul Clifford born August 23 at a hospital in Ottumwa. W. E. Donovan announce a son born to Junior Donovan and wife in Yuma Arizona on August 29 at a Yuma hospital weighing six pounds. Francis Frame and spouse welcome Eugene Franciz born September 11 at St. Joseph hospital in Denver ville. Frame serves in the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Brunett
Newton
Roland John
Brunett
J. &, Pence
Clifford Carter
Seymour
Paul Clifford
Otturiwa
Carter
United Brethren Church
W. E. Donovan
Junior Donovan
Yuna
Arizona
Yuma Hospital
Francis Frame
Eugene Franciz
St. Joseph Hospital
Denverville
Frame
Also Mentioned on This Page
George van Dorin
NAVY
William Palmer
Utah Hospital
Kenneth Wheeler
Gerald Morgan
Elmer Wheeler
Morgan Home
Opa Moore
Charles Burton
T. J. Luse
Des Moines
United Brethren
G. M. Talbott
Donald Jones
Appanoose County Poultry Club
Linda Coulson
Luther Childs
Nadine Winsler
Jack McDonough
Tal
Appanoose County
Farm Bureau
Jimmy Main
Inez Faber
Troy Adama
Karl Tuttle
Madge Cloyed-Davis
Bill Broshar
Nezavene Church
Imogene Hiatt
Fern
Twyla Foster
Judy
Carolyn Boyer
George Tracy Voxel
E. G. Hawk
Hejonen
Gardner & Son
Rex Angel
Highway No. 60
Dodge
Plymouth
ST. J. Case
San Pedro
Sam Hudgens
Case
Francis Oehler
Sally
Susan
E. F. Gehler Suneday
Koy Gilliland
Aurora, Il
Oscar Benson
Hosea Gilliland
Mrs. Lloyd Garner
Charles Garner
Lions Club and Wives
Moravia Church
Dan Sullivan
Fred Wilcox
Arch Hardingauld
Mildred
C. M. McFatridge
Ray
Esther Babb
Stella Car
M. H. Bison
Harry DuVall
Lawrence Roland
W. B. Burd
E, R, Easter
Betty Burd
Oaceola
John Veach
Richard
Frank Veach
Center|ville
Chester Selby
Iconium
Mrs
Tom Main
Hiatt Selby
Center 1Ville
Delbert Donahoo
Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Gardner
H. DeVerne Surber
Pueblo, Colo
H. D. Surber
Jake Nikkel
Wilma
Take, Jr
Mrs. Elmer Surber
Mary Lou Main
Deena McDonough
Barbara and
JoEten Broshar
Donald Bellman
Elmer Bellman
Indianola
Loyd Carter
Wilson Brothers
James Wilson
Frank Wilson
Size Association
Albia Sale
Harold Tisue
Aberdeen
Mrs. Ferrell Alberts
Mrs. McCrory
Iowa City Hospital
Florence Owens
Lincoln, Nebraska
Memoriam
G. R. Darby and Family
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