War Chest drive sets 1944 quota for Appanoosa county
The Appanoosa county war relief drive seeks 17 783 dollars for the 1944 county campaign with Russell D. Busa directing and A Knapp Annie Pinneo to speak at Centerville high school. The budget lists United Service Women 500 dollars Veterans service committee 600 USD 260 Salvation Army 200 Emergency fund 446 Iowa War Chest 15 137 campaign notes 3700.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Relief Council
Russell D. Busa
Centerville
Harry Powers
W. W. Driggs
C. M. McFatridge
Moravia
E. W. Fannon
Annie E. Pinneo
Centerville High School
Carnival debris raises street safety concerns
A local carnival left wagon loads of debris and scattered nails and broken glass after moving out. Officials cleaned paper scraps and boxes, but hazards remained along the streets near the office. Albert Brain donated copies of the Dean Forest Mercury featuring amusing epitaphs from local cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Brain
Dean Forest Mercury
Brain
Howard Evans Returns Home From Italian War Theatre
Sgt. Howard Evans, long with the 15th army air forces in Italy, arrived in Moravia after nine months overseas. He will take further training, report to Lincoln Nebraska on September 30, and visit his wife Marie Schreiner living with her parents, Mr and Mrs D Schreiner. Evans formerly worked at the Moravia Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Evans
15Th Army Air Forces
Moravia
Evans
Lincoln
Nebr
Marie Schreiner
D. Schreiner
The
Moravia Union
Hiatt Families Gather For 1944 Reunion
One hundred seventeen Hiatt family members held their 28th annual reunion at Centerville city park on Sunday September 2. A cooperative noon dinner followed business where Vess Hiatt was elected president with J T Hiatt as vice president Catherine Hiatt secretary and Ellen Hitt treasurer. The year saw the death of W H Callen. Members in the armed forces include Merril Hiatt Scott Tucker John Ballew Alvin Hiatt Glen Gladfelder Junsell Gladfelder Floyd Purvis Ferrell Purvis Kenneth Hiatt Max Joseph Tommy Main Francis H Blomgren Ivan McGee Homer Callen Richard Burton Harold Burton Rex Firkins J C Wilson Charles Enos Hiatt Carl Hiatt Clair Hiatt Homer Phillips Wayne Hiatt William Hiner Francis Purvis Max Hiatt James Rhee John Wood and William Barnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiatt
Centerville
Vess Hiatt
J. T. Hiatt
Catherine Hiatt
Ellen Hitt
W. H. Callen
Merril Hiatt
Scott Tucker
John Ballew
Alvin Hiatt
Glen Gladfelder
Junsell Gladfelder
Floyd Purvis
Ferrell Purvis
Kenneth Hiatt
Max Joseph
Tommy Main
Francis H. Blomgren
Ivan McGee
Homer Callen
Richard Burton
Harold Burton
Rex Firkins
J. C. Wilson
Charles
Enos Hiatt
Carl Hiatt
Clair Hiatt
Homer Phillips
Wayne Hiatt
William Hiner
Francis Purvis
Max Hiatt
James Rhee
John Wood
William Barnes
Pvt Bill Luse Weds Omaha Girl In Albia
Pvt Bill C Luse of Morgan via marries Miss Josephine Muzur of Omaha Neb at the Albia Methodist church on September 16 The Rev Lester Greenwood performs the ceremony Mr and Mrs Ashby attend The bride wears a brown crepe dress with teal blue trim and pink rose corsage While Mrs Ashby wears a blue crepe dress with white trim and asters Both plan futures Mrs Luse will return to Omaha to resume work at Armour Packing Co and Pvt Luse will join the 1468th engineering company at Ft Leonard Wood Mo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Muzur
Omaha
Nebr
Bill C. Luse
Raymond Ashby
Morgavia
Albia
Lester Greenwood
Ashby
Rev and Mrs Talbott Attend Iowa State Church Meeting
The Rev and Mrs G M Talbott left Wednesday to attend the Iowa State conference of the United Brethren in Christ in Des Moines September 13 to 17. The meeting convenes at St Andrews church. Donald Jones from Moravia accompanies the Talbotts. Glen Fowler and daughter Lois of New Sharon visited Mrs Birdie Main and attended the Fall Festival. Mrs Versal Hough and son Bobby of Eddyville and Mr and Mrs Andy Brown of Iconium spent Sunday with Mrs Main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Talbott
Iowa
Church of the United Brethren In Christ
Des Moines
St. Andrews Church
Donald Jones
Moravia
Talbotts
Glen Fowler
Lois
New Sharon
Birdie Main
Versal Hough
Bobby
Eddyville
Andy Brown
Iconium
Main
Miller Baptist Church Revival Plans Set on Unionville Road
The Rev. Frank Smith former pastor of Miller Baptist Church will conduct a series of revival meetings at the church on Unionville road starting Monday September 18. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Smith
Miller Baptist Church
Unionville Road
Sunday Schedule at 7330 P.M. Church Service
The notice lists Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. with Superintendent M. H. Toharsa, worship at 11:00 a.m., and an evening service at 8:00 p.m. A Thursday evening Prayer and Bible Study is also announced. Mrs. Jay Phipps serves as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Toharsa
Jay
United Brethren Service Notices TALBOTT Pastor
United Brethren services led by Pastor G M Talbott at 10 00 am with Church School scheduled.
Winnie church services and events listing
The Church of Christ in Winnie offers Bible School at 10:00 a.m. supervised by DuVall for all ages. Worship service begins at 11:00 a.m. with The Lord's Supper, a privilege for every Christian. Christian Endeavor meets Tuesday at 8:00 p.m.
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Bible School
Winnie
DuVall
Christian Endeavor
Methodist Church Services and Activities Schedule
The Methodist Church led by Pastor L. B. Hawes lists Church School at 9:00 a.m. with D. Ke. Bishop as superintendent, Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m., Children's meeting for ages 4-10 at 4:30 p.m., Intermediate League at 7:15 p.m., High School Youth Fellowship and choir practice at 7:15 and 8:00 p.m. A pot-luck supper for board members and families is planned for Thursday Sept. 14 with a special speaker. Wesley Chapel offers Worship at 9:45 p.m. and Church School at 10:45 a.m. Virgil Dooley is superintendent. all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
D. KE
Bishop
Wesley Chapel
Virgil
Dooley
Former Moravia Girl Receives Commission in Marines
Maudetta Halden, granddaughter of Mrs. J. W. Halden, was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps Women's Reserve at Camp Lejeune, N. C. She enlisted in October 1943 and was chosen to address the commencement group on behalf of her class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maudetta Halden
J. W. Halden
Marine Corps, Women’s Reserve
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Ward
Halden
Lt. Halden
Marines
Strunk Reunion Declared Annual Family Event
The Strunk family reunion conducted Sunday in Centerville city park was voted an annual occurrence. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Hunt of Rockford, Mr. and Mrs. Juke Campbell and grandson, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Strunk, and multiple Smiths, Harmons, Hannas, Hauks, Stuffs, Stran, and others from near Unionville. A cooperative noon dinner preceded a relaxed afternoon visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strunk
Centerville
Pearl Hunt
Rockford
Juke Campbell
Bert Strunk
Glen Smith
Clyde Smith
Glen ‘Smith
Harry Her
Unionville
Ralph Hanna
Floyd Hauk
Dale Stuffs
Milo Ease
Ray Stran
Gons
Jack
Pearl
Moravia Softball Beats Udell 10 5 In Tuesday Win
Moravia softball, after an opening loss to Unionville, defeated Udell 10 5. Pitcher Richard Hudgens led Moravia, while Buddy Brown pitched for Udell. Scorers included Robert Charles Gladfelder and Carl Tisue for Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Unionville
Udell
Richard Hudgens
Buddy , Brown
Robert Charles Gladfelder
Carl Tisue
Navy Enlists Judge and Family Service Ties Highlighted
John J. Judge, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Judge of Moravia, has entered the navy joining two brothers in the service. Junior Stocker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Har Stocker, arrived home for an 80 day leave from merchant marine duties. Pvt. William Barnes, from Camp Barkeley Texas, and Mrs Barnes with Charles and Rosemary attended the Fall Festival. Barnes recently finished medic training at Camp O'Reilly Springfield Missouri and was sent to Camp Barkeley for an advanced course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Judge
Moravia
Navy
Tunior Stocker
Har Stocker
Merchant Marine Corps
William Barnes
Camp Barkeley
Texas
Barnes
Charles
Rosemary
Albig
Camp O'Reilly
Springfield
Brown Families Meet In Moravia Park
The Brown family reunion gathered 28 relatives and friends at the Moravia community building on Sunday, September 10. A noon basket dinner followed by an afternoon of visiting and photos featured members from Albia Oskaloosa and New Sharon, with several locals in attendance and service members named among those present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Moravia
W.O. Callen
Larry
Stella Brown
Homer Brown
Albia
Harold Clark
Carol Jean
New Sharon
Adda Robinson
Tacy Hiatt
Oskaloosa
John Callen
Zell Callen
Joan
Theo Miller
William Brown
Ray
Johnnie
van Lemaster
E. Shull
Harry Robinson
Barbara
Mary Lois
Arthur Brown
LeRoy Brown
Harold Brown
Sylvia
Gillispie
Earl Lemaster
Troop 40 Boy Scouts Earn $38 For Salvage
Salvage of waste paper by Moravia's Troop 40 raised 38.75 dollars with praise from salvage officials. Mrs. C. M. McFatridge announced the week. A Centerville dealer issued the check. The drive ran through the summer with patrols competing. a weiner roast followed as the losing group celebrated the winners.
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Moravia
C. M. McFatridge
Centerville
Rites Are Held For Mrs. Darby in Local Church
Funeral services were conducted Sunday at the Methodist church for Mrs. George R. Darby 67 who died after two years of illness. She was born near Foster Monroe county and lived locally all her life. Survived by husband four children R T Darby Des Moines Mrs Hazel Wilson Albia Rt 1 Cpl Don W Darby in the army and Mrs Dorothea Firking Vallejo Calif three grandsons a sister and brother Jennie and John Robinson. Burial followed with pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
George R. Darby
Darby
Foster
Monroe County
R. T. Darby
Des Moines
Hazel Wilson
Albia
Rt. 1
Cpl
Don W. Darby
Army
Dorothea Firking
Vallejo
Calif
Jennie Robinson
John Robinson
L. B. Hawes
Earl Boardman
Edgar Wilson
Edd Robinson
Clarence Wilson
E. C. Caster
Pearl Hiner
EB. O. Tucker
Freeman Jolly
George Winaler
Moravian Union
Heavy entries yield many exhibit winners at county fair
The festival drew 686 entries across departments with many first and second place awards. Winners include Maple Grove and Enon in school exhibits, numerous craft divisions, fruits and vegetables, crops like soybeans and corn, and animal divisions led by names such as Yvonne Gardner, Carol Broshar, and Paul Burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Grove
Enon
Erayola
Erayon
Eno
Yvonne Gardner
Charlotte Sufficool
Carol Broshar
Helen Davia
Corita Cory
Bonnie Blumer
Paul Burns
Evelyn Adama
Jerry Coltrain
Dianne Elledge
Nellie DuVall
Warren DuVall
Genevie Donovan
Dickie Wood
Lee Hiatt
Jake Day
Richard Smith
Grover Easter
Theo Miller
R. B., Pennington
Keith Phillips
Frank Wilson
Emil Halden
Guss Luse
Moravia Festival Draws Big Crowd and Exhibits
An estimated 3000 people attended Moravia's 19th annual Fall Festival closing after three days of fair weather. A total of 686 entries were exhibited, with strong gains in the flower department. Highlights included the Morrell Chorus, Ottumwa entertainment, and a series of contests with prizes totaling nearly $15. The festival opened with service flag ceremonies and a canna program, while a Friday softball game featured Unionville beating Moravia in extra innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Lee Hiatt
Glen M. Garrett
T. R. Gardner
Gardner
Hiatt
Morrell Chorus
Ottumwa
Bob and Mae Morris
Tracy
Clown Juggler
DeBrum Orchestra
Andrews
Ventriloquist
Imogene Hiatt
Bette Day
John Lawa
Pauline Harp
Unionville
Richard Hudgens
Library Board
Bernard F. Myers
Myers
Pic
William McDonald
Father Reitz
Centerville
Clelland Jolly
Harry Buckallen
Paul Mericle
Harold Burton
Curtis Coltrain
Clarencé Brisendine
Carl Hiatt
Phyllis Kaster
Josephine McKern
John Hiner
Richard Smith
Kermit Gladfelder
Donald Dowd
Gene Gladfelder
Bruce Faber
Bill Broshar
John Sulser
Dale Laws
Bill Wilson
Duane Woods
Marilyn Hiatt
Fern Foster
Donne Wailes
Joyce Hiatt
Norma Allison
Josephine Imckern
Pfe
Medora Hauk
Louise McDane
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Bill Luse
CaurcHes
Church of the Nazarene
Jay S. Phipps
United Brethren
Church of Christ
Moravia Downs Udell
Moravia Park
Boy Scouts
Oliver Adams
Bloomfield
Lester Bradshaw
Royce Pettit
George Irelan
Lawrence Roland
Will Donahoo
Mearl Walter
Walter Scott
Howard Proctor
W. G. Harper
A. C
Charles Scarcliff
Ensil Hiatt
John Winslet
Walter H. En
Walter H. Phillips
Wilkponeheor
Virgil Johnson
Lennie Stewart
Lazelle Strunk
Lea Aderlock
John Tadloe
KE. O. Caster
Ben Davis
Jonathans
C. T. Platt
Jennytes
T. Platt
Wealthy
Harry Tisue
Grant Tadlock
Junior Gaser
John VanZante
Ben Williams
Robert Foster
F. J. Raymont
Carolyn Altar
Marie Cousing
Stella Carter
Fred Hammond
T. BR. Gardner
Della Robb
Floyd Woods
KR. S. Faber
Ruth Wilson
Harley Scott
Keith
Phillips
William
Keith ‘Phillips
William Gardner
Basil Hiatt
Dodd
Carolyn Walter
H. E. Glick
T. Rb.gardner
Carolyn Wrelhaw
Wm. Gardner
Flora Jones
Eloise Gardner
B. C. Caster
H. BE. Glick
Roy Matherly
Flory Jones
Earl Boyer
John, Wood
John Laws
Evan Tucker
Maury Lathan
Margery Tracy
Childs
Eva Tucker
Grace Main
Mary Rose Main
W. L. Palmer
Lester Brain
Edna
E. R. Easter
Beatrice Johnson
Ruby Cridlebaugh
Margaret Johnson
Helen Taylor
Ruby Criddlebaugh
Carolyn Lima
H. K. Walter
Carolynal
Barbara Kidney Bens
H. K. Cousins
Smith
Eloise Gurd
Calder
Carol Boyer
Mary Faber
Mary Jo Faber
Annabelle Walter
Gladiola
Orville Burton
Petunias
W. V. Murdy
Roses
J. W. Albert
Dahlias
Winter Bouquet
Jim Beng Asters
Nasturtiums
Troy Adam Zinnias
Grace Dooley
Jess Glafelder
E. Hawk
Jo Gladfelder
John Broshar
Keith Phillip
James Wilson
Richard Goughnour
Clair Kaste
A. C. Kaster
di ‘Miller
Pony Colts
Billy Hars
Dickie Brown
Eep
Ram Lamb
Virgil Dooley
Wayne Thompson
Ezra Coltrain
Hellyer Brothers
Ewe Lamb
Dwight White
Helllyer Brothers
Market Lambs
Allie Boyer
Wyandottes
John Wilson
Rhode Island Reds
Norman Hiatt
Elmer Hiatt
Orphingtons
H. C.tisue
H. C. Tisue
Leghorns
New Hampshire Reds
Giants
Bantams
Keith Woods
Shirley Ann Walter
Ducks
Joe E. Galtrain
County Schoolmaster’s Club
W. B. Seurchi
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