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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1944
Page
3
A run of misfortunes hits Max with mail list debris and a smashed finger from 10 cm slugs. Leila’s linotype work causes a chain of problems, including a loose elevator screw that jams the machine and delays the press. A long ride for a replacement part follows, and the crew notes dry cisterns, good weather for corn, and welcomes visiting Union correspondents while promising continued record keeping.
Representatives of all Rebekah lodges in Appanoose county will attend the annual county-wide meeting here Tuesday starting at 3 p m at the hall with a cooperative dinner. All Rebekahs Odd Fellows and their families are invited to attend. They will have opportunity to prove up on secret work and obtain commissions. A program and social evening follows the dinner. Committee members include Mrs. Bishop Mrs Leonard Palmer Mrs Homer Utterback and Mrs C A Turner.
The W.S.C.S. of the Methodist church met at Mrs. Chet Broshar's home with devotion led by Mrs. W. V. Murdy and lesson by Mrs. L. B. Hawell on Methodist Medical work in the United States Alaska and Santo Domingo. Dr. L. M. Williams spoke on Post War Medicine and others included Mrs. H. K. Smith Mrs. Raymond Ashby and Mrs. Fred Blumenstock. The American Legion auxiliary met at the legion home with 13 members present.
Moravia was named host for the county girls high school basketball tournament at a meeting of the Appanoose County Schoolmasters club led by Supt. W B Scardliff. The event runs January 25 and 26 with the junior high tourney here March 15 and 16. the boys meet will be at Cincinnati February 1 and 2. the high school softball tourney is set for May 2 4 and 4 at a site to be announced.
In France CPL Donald Darby, son of George Darby, has been reported by his father SGT Paul Stafford from Bunch area as wounded in action. SGT Stafford also notes Thomas Allen Robb, seaman second class, to arrive from San Diego for leave with his parents. PVT Jesse Myers from Ft Leonard Wood visited his mother Mrs Della Myers as LT(jg) and Mrs W K McNabb visited to say farewell as McNabb is transferring from Williamsport to Iowa City.
Cpl Charles Harvey husband of Betty Harvey a granddaughter of Jennie Pollard was flown from Rome Haly to Springfield Missouri for hospital treatment. He will be stationed at the hospital for some time. He wears the Purple Heart an Oak Leaf Cluster and the Presidential citation. Mrs Harvey has worked in Council Bluffs. Her brother Bob Howard serves with the air forces in England.
Local and personal notices list Tay Hudson visiting Centerville, Anna Seeley in Kansas City, and numerous friends and relatives visiting relatives in Centerville and nearby towns. Includes hospital, travel, and weekend guests at multiple homes with scattered travel and family connections across Centerville and surrounding communities.
The Appanoose War Price and Rationing board reports daily inquiries on pricing used goods sugar ration stamps and orchard produce. The chairman notes the price panel can advise on charges for items like hamburgers plumbing radiator work peaches and hauling. He urges residents to verify OPA regulations before acting to avoid errors.
Helen Reich, assistant director of student affairs at the State University of Iowa and daughter of Mrs Stellar Reich, enlisted as an officer candidate with SPARs the women's reserve of the coast guard. She and her mother are former Moravia residents. Reich has served on university staff since 1930 as social director of the Union and dean of women. She will train at New London Conn and receive her commission in two months.
Mr and Mrs Freeman Jolly announce the marriage of their daughter Carol Lorene to Carl Smith son of Mrs Rachael Smith Shields of Unionville Iowa. The ceremony was at Blakesburg Methodist parsonage with Rev Cunningham officiating. The couple will reside on 18 farm south of Blakesburg.
Mrs. Taylor Leonard received word Monday of the death of her cousin O. P. Vincil who died Sunday at a nursing home in Des Moines. He had been ill since November after a hunting trip near Moravia. He lived in Des Moines but had Moravia as his home for the past three years. He is survived by a foster daughter, Mrs. Bessie Chandler, who was in California at the time of death. Funeral services are pending her arrival and will likely be Thursday or Friday. Burial will be in Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines.
Staff Sgt. Cecil P. Creech, son of Mr and Mrs James Creech of Keswick formerly of Moravia, was photographed in Look magazine as part of a B 26 bomber crew rescued in enemy waters off Rabaul New Britain. He sustained minor wounds from Japanese anti aircraft fire. The crew was saved by a Catalina flying boat named Dumbo. Mr and Mrs Harold Hawk visited Troy Adams on Tuesday evening.
The church offers Sunday School at 16 00 with M H Johnson as Superintendent and Morning Worship at 11 00 including Communion. An 8 30 p m evening service features laymen speaking on The Layman and the Church Missions and the Preacher. Thursday 8 00 p m Prayer and Bible Study led by the laymen.
Methodist Church listings show L. B. Hawes as pastor with 10:00 a.m. church school led by Mra D. E. Bishop, 11:00 a.m. morning worship on a theme What I See in My Fellow Men, 4:30 p.m. children ages 4-10, Youth Fellowship District Rally at Oskalovens Sunday September 24 at 8:00 p.m. Evening service includes reports from Institute. Choir practice Friday at 8 p.m. Wesley Chapel worship at 9:45 a.m. and church school at 10:45 a.m. Virgil Dooley superintendent.
Pastor G. M. Talbott conducts a full week at United Brethren Church with Church School at 10:00 p.m. led by Donald Jones, Worship at 10:50 a.m., Evening Service at 8:00 p.m., Evening Service at 8:30 p.m., and Thursday prayer meeting in the evening.
The Church of Christ offers Bible School at 10:00 a.m. led by Winnie DuVall, Superintendent, with a class suitable for all ages. Worship service begins at 11:00 a.m. with The Lord's Supper and a sermon titled The Reality of Satan.
Representatives from 51 aid societies of Appanoose county will hold their 16th annual convention October 10 at United Brethren church in Moravia. Mrs E G Hawk will preside with Mrs Stella Carter as secretary. the event begins at 10 am and a basket dinner will be served at noon.
The Library Board records 353 out of town guests at Fall Festival. Names span numerous states and Canada, including Virgil Hunt and Duane of Bara Boo Wisconsin, Medora Hauk Norman Oklahoma, Delia Neff Alliance Nebraska, and many others from California, Arizona, Texas, Illinois, Iowa towns, and cities such as Rockford Ottawa Ottumwa Centerville and Blakesburg. The list highlights wide regional turnout for the event.
Work will begin in Moravia and the township October 9 and run through the 14th. Moravia’s quota is 600 dollars and the township 800 dollars. The drive expands to over 10,000 communities nationwide with a 115 million dollar goal. County residents are urged to give to the Appanoose County United War Fund. Funds flow to the Iowa War Fund, then the National War Fund and to allied relief, Seamen’s Service and other agencies.
Boy Scouts of Troop 40 sponsor a paper collection drive for Moravia. Collections will be stored at the community building. Farmers are urged to bring paper to town and leave it there. Mrs. C. M. McFatrdige, salvage chairman, urges participation and to save all paper including small scraps.
Mrs. Ella Sheldon of Iconium vicinity was honored on her 87th birthday with a cooperative dinner at her home. Friends and neighbors attended a gathering described by locals as Grandma Sheldon. Present were Ida Argo Harry Scott Clarence Teater Flo Frame Sonny Truman Barbeil Jackie Addie Sheldon James Nash Roy Argo Dennis Harley Traue and others who brought gifts flowers and bouquets.
The first quarterly conference of the Methodist church was held Sunday evening with services conducted by Dr Frank Lister district superintendent of Otruncha. His address preceded the business session.
The Rev G M Talbott was re named as pastor of the United Brethren church in Moravia at the Ilowa conference in Des Moines last week He will start his fourth year here next Sunday Newly appointed officers will begin their work at that time. Guests visited including Mr and Mrs Harry Pabst and their family with relations from Waterloo and Mystic Several birthdays observed during a Sunday dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles Long and others
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