Moravia Fall Festival nets record war bond sales
The Moravia Fall Festival draws a large crowd with exhibits up from last year. Two day sales of war savings bonds reach 11 226 dollars and stamps 40 dollars, nearly matching a month’s best. Milwaukee railroad will invest 24 million in securities and share 4 million state allotment with Iowa counties. Lawrence Roland and Charles Broshar offer 50 dollar value bonds. Paul E Burns in Camp Roberts and Irvin Burns in the Pacific theater noted. R E Winster visits Moravia after 18 years and invites locals to Riverside and Los Angeles.
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Milwaukee Railroad
Appanoose County
Iowa
Lawrence Roland
Charles Broshar
Union
R E. Winster
Riverside
Calif
Moravia
California
Los Angeles
Johnson Sanger Families Gather for Fifth Reunion
The Johnson-Sanger fifth annual reunion took place Sunday at the Charles Grinstead home in Bloomfield with 35 members. Grinstead was elected president with Leon Burns as vice president and Opal Burns as secretary and treasurer. The next gathering is planned for the third Sunday in August at Lake Wapello.
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Johnson-Sanger
Charles Grinstead
Bloomfield
Grinstead
Leon Burns
Opal Burns
Lake Wapello
Florence Underwood
Glendawlyn
Donna
Marvin
A. S. Grinstead
Phillip
Carple
Kay
Milton
Ice Cream Party Honors Daughters
Mrs. Anna Kaster hosted an ice cream party Friday Sept 8 at her home honoring her daughter in law Mrs. Tressie Miller of Ogden Utah and Mrs. Gladys Lower and son Richard of Rockford Michigan. Attending included numerous Kaster relatives and Des Moines visitors with extended family and calls noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Kaster
Tressie Miller
Ogden
Utah
Gladys Lower
Richard
Rockford
Robert Kaster
Mra
Averill Kaster
Robert
John Clark
Clifford , Pfannebecker
Larry
Karen
Murdy Golden Wedding Attended by Family and Friends
Mr and Mrs W V Murdy celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with 45 relatives and guests at the American Legion post home. A dinner by daughters followed by open house from 2 to 6 pm drew more than 80 visitors. hymns, letters, and a poems reading marked the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. Murdy
American Legion Post
Croom
Vern Newcomb
J. W. Halden
Howard Carson
Lee Hiatt
Ralph Stuckey
A. C. Main
Eorge Firkins
Amanda Miller
Dr. Newcomb
Frank Chambers
Mattie Rogers
Ann Rogers
Will Blosser
T. J. Rogers
Moulton
C. L. Tenant
Moulton Methodist Church
Monroe County
Albia
Moravia
Murdy
Centralia
Willian’ Murdy
San Upi
Southern Town Normal School
Bloomfield
Appanoose County
Luray
Murd
Lester
Jessie Murdy
Odell
Marion Keeton
Wendell
Brian Karr
Martha Kate
Otley
Leonard Palmer
Wendell Murdy
John
David
Marvin Yeager
Marva Lee
Knoxville
Charlies Coffin
Dinner Hostess Mrs Cleil Long Honors Birthday Anniversaries
Mrs Cleil Long hosted a Sunday dinner at her north town home honoring the birthday anniversaries of her son Samuel and Mrs Paul McCord. Guests included Mr and Mrs Paul McCord and daughter Joan of Centerville and Mrs Bob Nelson and children of Mystic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clell Long
Town
Samuel
Paul McCord
Joan
Centerville
Bob Nelson
Mystic
Red Cross Seeks Help In Moravia Sewing Drive
Mrs John Veach chairman of Red Cross work in Moravia calls for workers to sew and knit for winter needs. The Red Cross can supply many workers now with winter approaching. She thanks Mrs Mary Hoskinson who led the summer sewing project in Moravia.
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John Veach
Red Cross
Moravia
The
Veach
Mary Hoskinson
Moravia W S C S Meeting Notices and Church Schedule
Church services and church school times listed for Wesley Chapel and Moravia area. Meeting of Moravia W S C S set for Wednesday afternoon September 22 with location to be announced. Conference Minutes for 1943 now available from your pastor.
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D. E. Bishop
Wesley Chapel
Harry Phillips
Moravia W.S.C.S
Nazarene Church Service Times Adjoin Gamble Store
The Church of the Nazarene led by Pastor Jay Phipps announces Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Evangelistic Service at 3:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting Thursday at 8:00 p.m. Services held in the room adjoining the Gamble Store on the north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene Jay
Phipps
Gamble Store
United Brethren Pastor Urges Sunday School and Services
United Brethren G Mayalbott, pastor, announces church activities for Sunday. Sunday School at 10:00 a m with Car VanZante as superintendent, no preaching service that morning, followed by evening service at 8:00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren
G. Mayalbott
Car
VanZante
Community Gathering Names Many Attendees at Noon Event
Attendees listed include Mr. and Mrs. Trenton Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Gardner, Mrs. Easter, W. I. Lemaster, Albert Brain, Mrs. Main, Mrs. Firkins, Lee Hiatt and Marilyn, J. F. Chambers, Howard Smith, J. A. Winsler, Von Tracy, Lester Brain, Chester Broshar, Paul Broshar, Theo Miller, George Winsler, J. L. Dodd, Rev. LeRoy Pullman, Fred Blumenstock, Ellanor Sewell, C. M. McFatridge, Tom Cameron, Karl Hurliman of Corydon, and others from Centerville Morristown and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noon
Trenton’ Wilson
William Gardner
Anna Easter
W. I. Lemaster
Albert Brain
A. O. Main
H. G. Firkins
Lee Hiatt
Marilyn
J. F. Chambers
Howard Smith
J. A. Winsler
von Tracy
Lester Brain
Chester Broshar
Paul Broshar
Theo Miller
George Winsler
J. L. Dodd
LeRoy Pullman
Fred Blumenstock
Ellanor Sewell
C. M. McFatridge
Tom Cameron
Karl Hurliman
Corydon
Floyd Ransom
Howard Carson
J. W. Halden
Local servicemen and family notes from Mora via and Centerville
In The 4 Fight and Leslie Albert set to Cornell for a 72 week civil engineering course. Pfc Glen L. Lockman of Fort Leavenworth promoted to corporal technician visited home over Fall Festival weekend. J Richard Veach discharged Aug 20 and returns to Alameda shipyards. Tech Sgt Don Robinson leaves after 12 day furlough to Rapid City. Lieut Max Stover and wife announce birth of daughter in Centerville. Day ton Dotson promoted to corporal in the British Isles. Harry R. Reuschau spent a 10 day furlough in Chicago with wife and daughter. address Camp Mackall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen L. Lockman
Fort Leavenworth
Kans
Don Robinson
Army Air Corps
Rapid City
S. D
L. H. Robinson
Harry R. Remwschau
Dorothy Reuschau
Chicago
Richard Morrison
Camp Mackall
N.C
Tucker Dinner Hosts Weekender Guests at Centerville
Mr and Mrs Tucker gave a dinner for Carol Jol ly Clelland Jol ly and Keith Starks of Rockford who visited Freeman Jolly’s home over the weekend. Attending were Alfred Carlson, Freeman Jolly, Curtis Burton, and Valetta Tarbell of Rockford. Starks and party left Sunday for Rockford with Swaim visiting relatives on the way to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Tucker
Carol
Clelland Jolly
Keith Starks
Rockford,' S
Freeman Jolly
Alfred Carlson
Clelland
Curtis Burton
Rockford
Valetta Tarbell
Centerville
Frank Swaim
Ells Swaim
Chicago
Aid Will Meet At United Brethren Church
The United Brethren ladies aid plans an all day session at the church on Wednesday September 22 with a cooperative noon dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AID
United Brethren Ladies Aid
Moravia High Names New Commercial Instructor
Moravia high school fills its second commercial vacancy of the term with Miss Elph Mae Hoover, daughter of W L Hoover, after Miss Mildred Breen resigned. Hoover, holding a BS from Northern Normal College Aberdeen S D, arrives Thursday Sept 23 to begin duties. she has two years teaching in Henry M D schools and has worked in an aircraft factory in California. Her major was commerce with minors in music English and social science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High School
Elph Mae Hoover
W. L. Hoover
W. B. Scarcliff
Mildred Breen
Chicago
Miss Hoover
Northern Normal College
Aberdeen
Henry
M. D
California
Hoover
Services Held For Ira C Callen
Funeral services for Ira C Callen 83 died at St Joseph hospital Centerville Sept 9 were held Sunday at Moravia Methodist Church with Rev E L Pullman officiating Burial was in Hillcrest cemetery Callen lived all his life in Appanoose county Relatives from Nebraska Colorado Iowa and Missouri attended Pall bearers were nephews Clyde Wilson Frank Wilson R C Wilson LaZelle Wilson John Johnson and Paul Callen Local singers accompanied by Mrs F W Blumenstock provided hymns
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira C. Callen
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Methodist Church
Moravia
E. L. Pullman
Hillcrest
Callen
Appanoose County
Irvin Gallen
Logalalla
Nebr
Merle Dolson
Ivan Callen
Julesburg
Coro
Paul Miller
Patsy Ann
Glee Callen
Myrta Miller
Des Moines
Etta Phillips
Saymour
Carrie Miller
Albia
Paul Callen
Otto Folkner
Clyde Wilson
St. Louis
Vivian “Rieht
Moulton
Delmar Wilson
Arden Wilson O
Jefferson Barracks
Frank Wilson
R. C. Wilson
LaZelle Wilson
John Johnson
George Firkina
George Winsler
F. W. Blumenstock
Callen Family Reunion Celebrates 57th Wedding Anniversary
About 70 Callen relatives and friends gathered August 29 at Moravia park for a picnic and program marking the 57th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs C S Callen and the 20th annual reunion. Officers reelected included Lloyd Clark president W O Coulson vice president Elbert Moore secretary and Bernice Coulson treasurer. Committees listed with numerous family members, plus 13 Callens serving in the armed forces and several who died in the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Callen
Callen
Moravia Park
Lois Albertson
Stevens
Darlene Clark
Doris
Beverly Gallen
Lloyd Clark
W. O. Coulson
Elbert Moore
Bernice Coulson
Sylvia Callen
Crystal Callen
Vera Scott
Anna Callen
Jand Zell Callen
Pred Callen
Armed Services
Raymond W. Cline
Ralph Eugene Cline
Lawrence Herbert Callen
Clair F. Callen
William R. Callen
LaVern Stinebrook
William Otto Callen
Orris Chambers
Junior Armstrong
Harold Chambers
Chauncy Cole
Harold Harvey Coulson
Vernal Woodcock
Frank Callen
Delbert Callen
Susan Callen
Levi Coulson
Wendl Coulson
Charlene
Marie Cole
Colin
Gustaf Armstrong
Shirley Jean
Gilbert Callen
Norris Callen
Marvin
Orrin Callen
Irene Jacobs
J. B. Kinion
Rose Hildebrand
Plentas Albertson
Bobbie
Haley Scott
Bertha
Mable
John Stevens
Hollis McConahsy
Nancy
Fred Callen
Anna
Zell ‘Callen
A. S. Callen
Bessie
A. A. Callen
York
Nebr
Dwight Coop
Moravia Fall Festival bonds top 11000 in booth sales
The 38th Moravia Fall Festival drew hundreds who spent beyond concessions as the Eastern Star booth reported war bond sales of 11225 and war stamps worth 40. The event opened with a practice air raid alert as Moravia promotes Third War Loan. Officers and organizers received praise for a successful festival noted for 600 exhibit entries, over 100 more than last year, plus activities by Boy Scouts Troop 40, a school horse show, races, and speeches by Maj Clyde Wilson and G T Harn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Eastern Star Booth
Eastern Star Lodge
Margaret Ward
Glen M. Garrett
P. K. Horner
T. R. Gardner
John Robison
H. K. Smith
Maj
Clyde Wilson
Boy Scouts of
Howard Evans
Centerville
Don Blackman
Maj. Wilson
United States Army
Harn
G. T. Harn
E. O. Tucker
C. M. McFatridge
EB. L. Pullman
G. M. Talbott
Fayer
Jay Phippl
Garrett
Fall Festival Association
D, EB
Bishop
W. B. Scareliff
Zell Callen
Raymond Ashby
N. R. Ward
E. G. Hawk
J. L. Dodd
Lillie Callen
Ellanor Sewell
James Whitcomb Riley
Laval Boy Scouts
Four Corners of the Park
Tech
Don Robinson
D. E. Hishop
Moravia High School
Lucille ‘Cleveland
Rex and Mary
Happy South
15th Foster Reunion Honors Service Men
The 16th annual Foster reunion Sunday at Centerville city park honored family service members and included a cooperative dinner. Eleven new babies were welcomed, with numerous relatives listed among attendees and celebrants.
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Foster
E T C Club Opens Year With First Meeting
The E. T. C. Club holds its first meeting of the year at Mrs. U. QC Main's home with Mrs. Leonard Palmer directing entertainment. Officers include President Mrs. Lee Hiatt, Vice-President Mrs. Fred Hammond, Secretary Palmer, Treasurer Mrs. Howard Carson, Reporter Mrs. R. R. Pennington, Flower Committee Mrs. Zell Callen and Mrs. John Johnson. Year books were distributed and a social afternoon enjoyed.
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E. T. C. Club
Miss Kemmerer Weds Gerald R. Long
Harriett Lee Main and Jane Kemmerer of Knoxville attended a wedding in St. Louis where Miss Kemmerer married Gerald R. Long of the army air corps stationed at Scotts Field Missouri. Mrs Long and Miss Main returned home and were supper guests before traveling back to Knoxville to resume work at the social welfare office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett Lee Main
Jane Kemmerer
Knoxville
St. Louis
Miss Kemmerer
Gerald R. Long
Army Air Corps
Scotts Field
Auxiliary Will Meet Tuesday September 21
The regular meeting of the American auxiliary will be held Tuesday September 21 at the post home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Auxiliary
Courtesy Dinner Held for R F Main at Hoskinson Home
A cooperative dinner was held at Mrs. Maury Hoskinson home Sunday in honor of R F Main who left Sunday night for Hysham Montana. Guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Houser and daughters Dorothy and Doris of Centerville Mrs Birdie Main Mr and Mrs Paul Boyer Ada Mary Lou and Donald Mr and Mrs Gene Main and daughter Carol Ann of Centerville and Mr and Mrs Gaylord Main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Miller
Patsy Ann
Glee Callen
Des Moines
R. F. Main
Hysham
Mont
Maury Hoskinson
Frank Houser
Dorothy
Doris
Centerville
Birdie Main
Paul Boyer
Ada
Mary Lou
Donald
Gene Main
Carol Ann
Gaylord Main
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Obe Burns
Paul E. Burns
Camp Roberts
Irvin Burns
Navy
Irvin
Pacific Theater
Mrs. W. V. Murdy
Mr. and
Mrs. Cleil Long
Leslie Albert
J. W. Albert
Cornell College
New York
J& Richard Veach
Alameda
Max Stover
Dayton Dotson
Fred Dotson
Corp. Dotson
British Isles
Mrs. Tucker
Callen Reunion
Theodore Foster
Dane Foster
Harley Pearl VanDorin
Russell VanDorin
Dwight Kincade
Leon Glick
Bernard McCarthy
Walter Wilson
Arden Wilson
Glen Foster
Trenton Mericle
Dayle Mericle
Carl Mericle
Max Hiner
Richard Main
Artis Main
Deloria Brown
Garnet Mericle Brown
Frances Kay
Wayne Foster
Michael McCarthy
Dorothy Wilson McCarthy
Freddy Main
Aritha Wilson
Walter, Wilson
Nancy May
Josephine Foster Lindley
Judith Ann
Pauline Broshar Donovan
Judy Kay
Bessie Foster Gladfelder
Larry George
Marilyn VanDorin Caprich
Sheryl Lée
Ellajune Easter Elledge
Ronald Francis van Dorin
Harold VanDorin
Claude Wren
Max
Dale
Francis
Bonnie Lee
Jimmie Duane
Arthur VanDorin
Betty Lou
Jessie
Charles VanDorin
Roy Matherly
Maxine
Vera Jean
Grover Kaster
Eloise Dotson
Jimmie
Ellajine Elledge
Dianna
Sheryl Lee
Arlene Kaster
John Foster
John Sufficool
Charlotte and
Paul
Ida VanDorin
Bessie Boshak
Eugene Main
Ira Foster
Darlene
June Yerry
Lew Hiner
Pearl
Jeraldine
Johnnie
Carole
Ronnie
Robert Foster
Fern
Twyla
Ted Broshar
John Floyd
Virgil
John Eston
Tone
Henry Foster
Olin Foster
Betty Jean
Alex
Fred Lindley
Karene
A. W. Kincade
CG. A. Foster
Betty
Forrest Mericle
Gail Stites
Vivian
Jenny Lee
Jack McKern
Junior Martin
Maxine Quick
Kemmerer
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