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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1943
Page
3
The column notes no Wayne Davis Day for the Fall Festival opening despite a birthday. It mentions a light air raid drill, busy weeks, Charley Jones's birthday and 46th wedding anniversary, and updates on Moravia residents and local station support for festival announcements.
In a letter to his mother Mrs. James Cron of De Soto Iowa from the south Pacific Sgt Cron reports his promotion to sergeant. He mentions receiving an American Legion card from John Veach of Moravia and notes his assignment details and unit addresses.
Moravia residents will cooperate with volunteer air raid wardens and auxiliary police for a daylight drill Thursday noon. Miss Margaret Ward leads wardens. traffic will stop and people take cover during the test with Boy Scouts assisting.
The United Brethren missionary society met at Mrs. E. G. Hawk’s home Friday afternoon with the theme We must have spiritual guidance in the home. Mrs. KE F. Oehler led on For the facing of the hour. Participants included Mrs. Fred Hammond Mrs. John Dille Rev IG M Talbott and Mrs Charles Coffin. Proceedings included a business meeting and an offering for relief for China.
The Order of Eastern Star will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday September 14 at 8 p.m. at the Masonic Hall.
Radio broadcasts at noon Wednesday quoted Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower stating Italy has requested and been granted an armistice. Italy agreed to abide by UN peace terms, having entered the war in June 1940 and been invaded by British and Canadian troops five days ago.
The Argo family gathers at the Charley Argo store building in Iconium for the 22nd annual reunion on August 16, reviewing a year of deaths births marriages and military service. Newborns Mary Anne Rinehart and Denny Argo are welcomed. several members marry. several Argo men enter service with the United States armed forces. A large attendance includes many extended family members and relatives from nearby towns.
Members and friends of Class Nine will entertain at a covered dish supper Tuesday evening September 14 at the Methodist church as a courtesy to Mr and Mrs Charles I Endsley of Big Sandy Montana. Mr and Mrs J L Dodd supper chairmen asked members to bring covered dish sandwiches and table service.
About 140 persons attended the 27th Hiatt reunion at Centerville park on Sunday September 6 a cooperative dinner marked the event Eli Hiatt was elected president with Frank Hiatt as vice president Juanita Dooley secretary and Ellen Hiatt treasurer Those present included Beekisiptsey of Scarsdale New York J C Wilson Jane of Roswell New Mexico Delbert A Hiatt of Porto Moyr Nebraska and several Hiatt relatives and service members led by Pfc Merrill Hiatt and Maj J Wilson among others
Eugene Garrett of Moravia led 4-H dairy cattle entries at the Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo last weekend. His calves and heifer won first, third, and honorable mention in the produce of dam class, plus third and tenth in calves under one year, second in the two-year-old class, and his entries helped Moravia's county group finish third for the state.
Moravia public schools will publish Newsbasket in the Moravia Union starting next week under Miss Mildred Breen the new commercial instructor. The Newsbasket part of the Union will be written and edited entirely by high school commercial students with display heads for a more engaging presentation.
Lew Hiner, formerly a patient at the Oskdale sanatorium near Iowa City for over a year, was brought home Tuesday for a family visit. His son Max is set to leave for army duty on September 13. Hiner was transported in a Turner ambulance.
Official program for thurday through saturday Sept 9 11 outlines exhibitors entries deadlines parades concerts with Moravia School Band Rex and Mary broadcasts 4-H demonstrates Boy Scout events flag ceremonies and community dedications including the dedication of 20 stars on the Community Service Flag and a flower project presentation to local service men.
The church offers Church School at 10:00 a.m. led by superintendent Carl VanZante, worship at 11:00 a.m., and an Evening Service at 8:00 p.m. The Conference opens Wednesday afternoon at St. Andrews Church in Des Moines.
Wesley Chapel hosts worship at 9 30 a m with a 10 00 a m church service and church school led by Mrs D EB Bishop superintendent Leroy Pullman is minister at the Methodist Church and church school precedes the service at Wesley Chapel.
Church of the Nazarene led by Pastor Jay S. Phipps schedules Church School at 10:30 p m with Harry Phillips as superintendent. Morning Worship at 11:00 a m Evangelistic Service at 8:00 p m Thursday Prayer Meeting.
Mr and Mrs W V Murdy will celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary Sunday September 12 at their Moravia home A family dinner at noon will be attended by their children and close relatives Open house will be from 2 to 8 pm with friends welcome at that time
Moravia's school band will perform five concerts across the Fall Festival weekend led by director Mrs. Lucilla Cleveland. Programs include marches, national hymns, vocal selections, and soloist features with the twirling ensemble performing throughout Community Hall across September 9 to 11, 1943.
Moravia gears up for the 38th annual Fall Festival to be held Thursday through Saturday with a full program. A visitors registration at the library, flag dedication, Cana flower plan, contests, and a pet parade are planned, plus war bond booths and 25 races at 4 p.m. Saturday. Judges for women’s events and various displays have been named and activities will feature community leaders and local organizations.
The Brown reunion will be held on September 12 1943 at Moravia Park with attendees invited to gather for a communal event hosted by former classmates and family members.
Carole Broshar daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Broshar marked her seventh birthday on Monday September 6 with a park party. Several little girls attended including Joyce Martin Janet Jennings Ruth Dudley Bonnie Main Wada Jordan Bonnie Wren Twila Foster Maxine Firking and Mitzie Sawyel along with Vera Sufficool Charlotte and Paul and Carole's brother Ronnie.
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