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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1942
Page
4
Moravia Union reports preparations for the "biggest event" in southern Iowa with two tents up on the square and hobby displays planned during the Fall Festival. Local letters discuss service members and recruiting, while organizers urge visitors to drop by the Union office and bring band programs or subscription renewals.
Dr. T. J. Case died at his Delmont home on Friday September 4. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Miller funeral home in Centerville, with burial at Unionville. He was nearly 80 and practiced medicine in Unionville for years before moving to South Dakota about two decades ago. Mrs Case, sister of Mrs. Sam Hudgens of Moravia, was formerly Della Hard.
John Gashwiler a Moravia high school vocational agriculture instructor led a student group to Waterloo for the National Dairy Cattle Congress. Team members included James Wilson John Burton Othello Cary Mex Lockman with one alternate. Duane Wood and Carl Hiatt entered poultry judging. Also notices of a American Legion auxiliary meeting Sept 15 at 8 and local social updates appear.
Howard Haleck Derby, son of Mr and Mrs A B Derby of near Moravia Iowa, writes from Great Lakes training station to describe his trip to New York. He recalls leaving Great Lakes by late Thursday night, passing into Canada, viewing wheat fields and Niagara Falls from afar, then entering the Lahigh Valley with tunnels. He reaches New York Friday night and expresses eagerness to contribute at the navy yard and Brooklyn receiving barracks while awaiting his ship, stressing cooperation with shipmates to help win the war and regain freedom.
Relatives gathered at the Tisues home Sunday to celebrate the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Gus Tisue during a surprise family reunion after they attended church services at Main Station. Family members included Leo Kaster Karen and Donna Gay, John Clark, Charles Clark, Ottie Whicker, Bart McKern Chester McKern, Clark McKern, Carl McKern and their children, Eugene and Ronald.
Forest L Stocker aged 24 husband of Mia Della M Stocker of Moravia route 1 is undergoing recruit training at Great Lakes Illinois. He reported for duty last week and will be assigned aboard a navy ship or sent to a service school after trainee completion.
A total of 77 persons attended the 26th Hiatt family reunion at Centerville Park on Sunday amid rain. Officers elected during the business meeting included Eli Hiatt as president J T Hiatt as vice president Genevie Donovan as secretary and Allen Hiatt as treasurer. Several Hiatt family deaths were noted since the last reunion. Attendees listed include many relatives from Omaha and Chillicothe with numerous Hiatt households present.
The Methodist aid will serve dinners on Friday September 11 and Saturday September 12 during the Fall Festival. Menu includes fried chicken roast beef dressing noodles mashed potatoes gravy beans corn sweet potatoes apples sliced tomatoes cottage cheese bread butter pie coffee. Prices: adults 40 cents, children 25 cents.
Mr and Mrs Cyril McDanel announce the marriage of their daughter Ileta to Francia Argo of Cedar Rapids son of Mr and Mrs Jay Argo of Iconium The single ring ceremony was Sept 6 at the home of Rev George Swan at Unionville Mo Attendants were Miss Carol Jolly Moravia and James Sufficool Cedar Rapids Both couples are Moravia High School graduates They will reside in Cedar Rapids where he is employed
Murray Ivan and Jay Main sons of Oscar Main of Moravia joined the United States Navy at Des Moines on Monday and have been sent to Great Lakes for recruit training. Both have lived in the community all their lives.
Chester Paul McKern, son of Bert McKern of Moravia, enlisted in the U S marine corps Monday and has begun recruit training. Roy Woodward, returning from vacation with his parents near Moravia, leaves for York Nebraska to enter York College for his junior year. Mr and Mrs Bryce Watts and children of Ottumwa spent the weekend with his mother Mrs H E Watts. Mr and Mrs Earl Brain of Hedrick were dinner guests Monday at the Watts home.
A church supper will be served at Fort Bliss featuring fried chicken mashed potatoes sweet potatoes gravy beans corn baked apples and pie. Joe C. Long son of Mr and Mrs Will Long of Moravis is stationed at Fort Bliss Texas in the coast artillery. Mr and Mrs Fred Hammond and children visited relatives near Unionville Fairfield and Stockport.
W G Lodwick of Sedan, president of Appanoose county Farm Bureau, named a member of the 1948 resolutions committee of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation. He will study and report on policies for south central Iowa farmers and help prepare the committee report before the state convention. J L Patrick left Thursday for a visit near Columbia.
The annual Espy reunion took place Sunday at Center ville city park despite rain. Attendees included William Espy, Mrs Catie Whicker, Orman, Max and Onella, Virgil Espy, Donnie and Norma Allison, Anna Kaster and kin, and numerous Espy and Kaster family members.
Bruce D. Gardner and William R. Callen joined a Centerville group for induction at Des Moines on Tuesday and will return on a 14 day furlough. Callen, son of Fred and Mrs. Callen, works for Easter Bros Coal Co. Gardner, a former Moravia high coach, is married to Madge DuVall Gardner a pre primary and first grade teacher who will resume teaching this fall once Gardner is called to service.
Moravia American Legion auxiliary hosted a Sept. 8 home talent show that raised funds for child welfare. Rex Firkins MC, Duane Veach led piano numbers, Carl Merkle performed chords, and multiple performers including Jean Veach, Carol Jolley, Lois Argo, and Grace Argo contributed vocal and instrumental pieces.
R. R. Pennington was called to Des Moines Wednesday morning to be with his sister for a major operation at Town Lutheran hospital. He was accompanied by Mrs. Charles Coffin.
Brown reunion set for Sept 13 in Moravia city park. Stilwell reunion also Sept 13 at Hamil on. The 87th Moravia all Festival runs Sept 10 to 12 with deadlines for entries by 9 pm Thursday for most divisions and 10 am Friday for pastry sheep colts and poultry. Johnson urges cooperation for a smooth show. Activities begin Thursday with mayor D K Orelup welcoming, pet parade, band concert, and nail driving contest for married women. Friday brings judging of many exhibits and more band performances. A US army recruiting representative may attend from Des Moines. Saturday features band concerts and boys foot races with a final show Saturday night.
Relatives and friends crowded out of town for the service honoring Amanda J Forsythe Creech age 70 at United Brethren church in Moravia on Wednesday Sept 2. The Rev Floyd Dorris and Rev G M Talbott led the rites with hymns by Mrs Charleo Coffin and others. Survivors include husband W S Creech, sons Rev Oscar Creech and James Creech, daughter Cecile Shifflett, two stepdaughters, five brothers and two sisters. Burial details not provided.
Allegra Smith daughter of O C Smith of Naples D announces her marriage to Leonard Domonospe son of W E Domonospe of DeSmet SD. The rite held Aug 12 with Rev Lawrence Deever. Attendants Condon and Starr hosted guests from Ohio and Georgia. Allegra, Moravia HS graduate, and Domonospe now reside at 618 West 18th Street Sioux Falls SD.
Leon Maxwell Oehler son of Mrs Vesta Oehler of Moravia has enlisted in the United States Navy. He departed Des Moines Wednesday night September 2 for training at Great Lakes Illinois.
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