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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1943
Page
3
Moravia will host Troop at a court of honor on Tuesday night Sept 28 to present advancement awards. The meeting is open to the public and families of scouts and prospective members are invited. a program will be arranged.
A wartime poem recalls soldiers’ hardships in combat service with grim humor and faith they will be rewarded in heaven. The piece lists endless duties from K P to guard mounts, parades, and countless hardships, ending with a General’s praise for finishing their hitch in Hell.
A Moravia public school westbound bus with four full loads left the road west of the Christian church Friday evening. No serious injuries occurred to occupants or bus. Driver Rex Angel said the bus slid into a ditch while allowing a car driven by Wayne McDanel to pass, then was righted and continued its run. Five or six gallons of gasoline drained from the bus during the incident.
The Rev. G M Talbott pastor of Moravia United Brethren church was returned to this charge for another year at the annual conference in Des Moines last week. The Rev and Mrs Talbott and daughter Shirley and Moravia delegate Mrs Charles Coffin returned to Moravia Sunday afternoon after attending the conference.
A cooperative dinner was held Sunday at the Roscoe Argo home in honor of Henry Sytsma's birthday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Herman Sytsma and Irene, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Van Weelden, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Johnson, Etta, Eddy and Dale Williams of Albia, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Brown and family of Bussey, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jennings and Janet and Garry, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jennings, Charles Henry Sytsma of Moravia, and Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Argo.
Members of the E T C club held their first meeting of the year at Mrs A O Main's home with Mrs W L Palmer in charge. Mrs R R Pennington won the mystery box and refreshments followed. The next gathering is set for Sept 28 at Mrs Mary Johnson's home.
County extension director Glen Birlingmair warns only 10 days remain to submit alfalfa contest entries for Apanoose County. No entries to date, and fields will be inspected after Oct 1. Send name, address, and field size to the Farm Bureau office in Centerville. además events include a therapist lecture on the Sister Kenny method at Centerville High School and local society notices.
The church lists services led by Pastor G M Talbott with 10:00 am Sunday School under Carl VanZante, 11:00 am worship, and 8:00 pm evening service. The writer returns from the 100th annual conference session praising its quality and noting Rev D T Gregory spoke on the Holy Spirit in life, service, and sharing. plans to be away later in the week for ministerial pension work.
The Church of Christ offers Bible School at 10:00 a.m. with Winnie DuVall as superintendent, a Communion Service at 10:50 a.m., and a sermon at 11:00 a.m. by Rev. J. W. Hastie. An election of Sunday School officers will occur during the Sunday School hour.
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 8:00 p m and Thursday Prayer Meeting at 8:00 p m Services held in the room adjoining the Gamble Store to the north.
Mrs Stella Carter serves as librarian at the Moravia public library in September per library board president Mrs W Blumenstock. October sees C M McFatridge, November Harry DuVall, and December Blumenstock in charge. New books will be added to shelves soon says Blumenstock.
Fred Tillmont purchased the blacksmith shop on Wabash Avenue from W. E. Donovan and also acquired the adjoining rear lot. He had run the shop at that site for 20 years. Nearby, Mr. and Mrs. George Mullinex and Otis Mullinex with son James visited William Gardner and family.
Clarence Hood urges Appanoose County farmers to back the third War Loan with sizable purchases before October 1. He notes past support, stresses the county quota of 627000, and compares enlistment to citizens investing in war bonds to back the attack and honor returning veterans.
Corp Floyd L Purvis writes from Sicily after the campaign recounting civilians sheltering in a tunnel with 700 people for 61 days, scarce food, two births, and a warm Palermo welcome. He notes German loot, exchange of food for clothing, high prices, and his own safety despite tight spots.
Mrs Carl McKern entered St Josephs hospital in Centerville on Wednesday Sept 15 and underwent a major operation Saturday Her condition is critical The McKerns three children are at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Bert McKern near Main Station
H L Hilton was elected president of the Taylor township Farm Bureau at a meeting last week. Other officers elected include Mrs H L Hilton as vice president and Mrs BE Tucker as publicity chairman. LL N Carter was re elected secretary.
The Basil Cowell unit of the American Legion lent their hall for a Golden Wedding anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Murdy and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Davis and family. Hartford Iowa guests included Marion Janet and Jim mie and Verne Hawkins and George L. Cloyed. Wilbur Cloyet Cincinnati and Mrs Wendell Cloyed Mystic attended dinner at the Carl Cloyed home with afternoon callers Harold Hawk and Richard Carolyn.
In a letter home Pvt Ralph E Jarvis says he is hospitalized at Fort Bliss Texas. Pvt Roy Woodward moved from Camp Sibert Alabama to New York New York for engineering school. Corp Roscoe Brown and wife and baby from Harlingen Texas visited Unionville and Mr Mrs Charles Laws. Duane Veach Seaman Second Class arrived to visit his parents after completing boot training at Farragut Idaho and awaiting assignment. Bob Boyer Seaman First Class finished boot training at Farragut Idaho and came home on leave with his parents.
Miss Tarr, extension specialist and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Tarr, directs an inventory of the Abbie Gardner Sharp cabins at Spirit Lake and oversees landscaping arrangements. The cabins were purchased by the state from heirs for $7,000. She is a niece of Mrs. F. W. Blumenstock and previously worked as a landscaping artist at Iowa State College in Ames until the department closed for the war.
Members of the Class Nine of the Methodist church honored Mr and Mrs Charles Ensley of Montana at a cooperative dinner at the church Tuesday evening Sept They are former Moravia residents visiting sister Mrs R R Pennington and family and brother John Dodd and family The evening featured community singing and several talks by class members
Several persons attended a family cooperative dinner at the Riley Callen home in Moravia on a Sunday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Glick, Mr. and Mrs. M. E. McDanel, Mr. and Mrs. Loren Walter and children, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Tse, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Well, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Van Antwerp and sons Joé and Ferne of Centerville.
Red Cross sewing club to meet at the American Legion home on Monday afternoon September 27 at 2 o clock. Mrs Iva Locke of Woodward visited over the weekend at the C F Wilson home. Guests at dinner Sunday included Mrs Locke Mrs Edda Doohon Larry and Pat Bishop and E F Wilson with Mr and Mrs Gomer Stocker east of Mora via.
Moravia library board records show 645 festival registrants with many visitors from Morris town Tennessee Brooklyn Hy sham Mont Minneola Kansas Peoxia Des Moines Russell Hedrick San Francisco Ottumwa Knoxville Blakesburg Centerville and other communities.
Moravia's Troop 40 of the Boy Scouts will receive its charter Tuesday evening September 28 at the high school gym. Scouts from Centerville Moulton and Moravia will be recognized for advancement at a county wide court of honor. Chester Broshart urged attendance by parents and friends to support the event and defend the trophy Moravia won at the last court of honor.
Moravia high school defeated Numa 5 to 4 in an extra inning game Tuesday afternoon. Moravia scored five runs on three hits with three errors, while Numa had four runs on two hits with four errors. The host team showcased strong fielding in the close contest.
Moravia community building hosts a poultry meeting Monday afternoon as part of a five session series on feeding management care and disease control led by W R Whitfield poultry specialist from Ames. Other gatherings will occur in Centerville Cincinnati and Moulton. Open to all interested in poultry raising.
Mrs J D Minnes returned Thursday from Rochester Minnesota after a major Mayo Hospital operation. Her sister Mrs Edna Jordan of Kansas City accompanied her home, returning Sunday night in a Turner ambulance with Mr Minnes. Linda Joyce Underwood 83 recovering from head injury after a fall on September 8. She regained consciousness Saturday following head surgery and is expected to recover fully. Mrs Ernest Underwood and Mrs Dale Perry took Donna and Karen Underwood home to Ottumwa.
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