Iowa Southern Utilities Co Announces Rate Adjustments
Iowa Southern Utilities announces September 1945 rate changes for Moravia residents and businesses. District Manager D A Bradley says overall costs rise offset by annual savings over 160000 dollars due to postwar efficiency. Top residential lighting rate reduced to 1 cent per kWh with appliance-friendly low rates previously offered.
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Moravia
D. A Bradley
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Bradley
Navy Seaman Max McDonough Near Discharge
Mrs Garnett McDonough received a telegram stating son Max McDonough had arrived in San Francisco and would obtain discharge papers this week. He enlisted November 10 1942 and served as a Torpedo man at a Pacific Submarine Base for eighteen months after nine months in the Aleutians. Jack Long, who left Centerville September 16 for Army induction, failed final physical due to an improperly healed appendectomy scar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnett McDonough
Max
San Francisco
Navy
Pacific
Aleutians
Jack Long
Centerville
Pvt Darrell Caster Ends Furlough at Moravia
After an 18 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs E C Caster near Moravia Pvt Darrall Caster leaves today to report to Ft Lewis Washington for reassignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Caster
Moravia
Pvt
Darrall Caster
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Tommy Main to Receive Navy Discharge in Minneapolis
Tommy Main, a ship's cook 2/c, left Cedar Rapids after a weekend visit with wife and children to board a train for Minneapolis to receive his discharge from the Navy. He served on the USS Wisconsin with Halsey’s 8th Fleet in the Southwest Pacific for 13 months, leaving Tokyo Bay September 1. His wife and Mrs. Alex Main, with their son Jimmie, were met by relatives for an overnight visit in Cedar Rapids last week.
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Tommy Main
Cook
Minneapolis
Minn
Navy
Wisconsin
Halsey
Southwest Pacific
Tokyo Bay
United States
Mai
Alex Main
Jimmie
U. S. Navy
Cedar Rapids
Loren Hiner
Cliff Richie
John Fingon
Clifford Stocker Home on Furlough
Mr and Mrs Gomer Stocker welcomed son Clifford at Albia early Monday morning returning from overseas for a four year service. He has been in the military about four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gomer Stocker
Clifford
Albia
Rev Talbott_Back For Fifth Year In Moravia Church
The Rev G M Talbott was re appointed pastor of the Moravian United Brethren church at the State Conference held in Albia. Talbott will serve a fifth year on the Moravia charge. Other area appointments included Rev Clifford Carter at Seymour and Rev C L Young at Albia. A large Moravia delegation attended the conference closing. Several delegates visited Moravia homes, including Mrs Clarence Tyrrel and Mrs H E Watts, Rev F C Scott of Toledo, Rev and Mrs W T Boston of Olin, and others. Henry Arthion died Sunday at Centerville hospital after a critical illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Talbott
United Brethren Churches
Albia
Talbott
Moravia
Clifford Carter
Seymour
C. L. Young
Dr. Young
Clarence Tyrrel
Granger
H. E. Watts
F. C. Scott
Toledo
Zell Callen
W. T. Boston
Olin
Forrest Main Horna
Ben Jones
EB. G. Hawk
Charles Coffin
T. J. Zike
Mrs Glen Lemar Visits Stockers With Daughters
Mrs Glen Lemar and her daughters spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Harry Stocker, sharing time at the family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Lemar
Alicia
Harry Stocker
Johnson Family Trip Rumor Notes for Tumwa
Mr and Mrs Herschel Johnson and daughter Aleta were not in Tumwa on Tuesday. J W Alberts traveled to Centerville on Monday to spend the week and plans to return home Saturday.
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Herschel Johnson
Aleta
Tumwa
J.W Alberts
Centerville
Neighbors Pick and Can 328 Quarts of Peaches
Imogene Tadlock writes of a bumper peach crop that fell fruits were saved by neighbors. Bedfast Mrs Tadlock and hand infection Mr Tadlock prompted swift aid as neighbors gathered at Unionville to pick and sort and in two and a half days canned 328 quarts with many local families assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imogene Tadlock
Union
Maple Grove
Grant Tadlocks
Tadlock
Bert Arnold
Charles
Lois
Earl
Walter Scott
Bill
Clarence Dowd
Donald
Roy Tublugh
Donna Rae
Albert Tubaugh
Lee Tadlock
John Tadlock
John
Township Farm Bureau TQ Elect Officers Opens Fall Meeting
Members of the Farm Bureau and families start the fall season at the Community Building in Moravia with Chariton and Taylor townships taking part. A cooperative supper is at 7. An officer election follows after the meal. Mr and Mrs Raymond Perry welcomed a baby on Sept 24 at St Josey hospital.
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Farm Bureau
Moravia
Chariton
Taylor Townships
Mrs
Raymond Perry
St. Josey Hospital
Revival Planned at Moravia Church of Christ Conducted by Kenneth Hunt
Rev Kenneth Hunt of Kellerton will lead a revival at Moravia Church of Christ starting Monday evening Sept 1. Services will be each night with Hunt a veteran preacher. Moravia last hosted him four years ago. Open to all, regardless of denomination, with invitation extended to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uet
Moravia
Kenneth Hunt
Kellerton
Hunt
Teonlum
Local social notes from Marshalltown area events
Mrs Birdie Main and family visited in Marshalltown and Des Moines with stops at Des Moines and New Sharon homes. Rev T J Zike from Des Moines attended the United Brethren conference at Albis and visited M K Blackman. Several residents hosted guests and traveled for visits and shopping in Des Moines and Naperville Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Zike
Phyliia
Des Moines
M. K. Blackman
Albis
War Fund Drive Income Boost Seeks Wider Support
A short notice urges readers to contribute to the War Fund Drive, calling for broad participation from local residents and organizations to support wartime relief efforts. The appeal emphasizes collective effort and timely giving through coordinated community action.
Hold Services For Henry A Arthion
Henry Arthion died Sunday September 23 at St Joseph hospital Centerville after an amputation August 14 and healing complications. Funeral was Tuesday September 25 at Moravia Methodist with Rev Hawes. interment Eaton cemetery Unionville Iowa. He leaves two children Douglas Arthion Potomac Illinois and Zelma Hillman Danville Illinois, two grandsons Gene and Joseph, a great grandson Ronald Gene, and other relatives.
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Henry Arthion
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Moravia Methoist
L. B. Hawes
Swaim
Eaton Cemetery
Unionville
Iowa
Henry Andrew Arthion
Sarah
Thomas Arbion
Eddyville
Cora Emma Longnecker
Islinaois
Emma Wood
Moravia
Douglas Arthion
Potomac
Iainois
Zelma Hillman
Danville
Iinois
Pvt
Gene Arthion
Camps
T. Robinson
Arkansas
Sgt
Joseph Arthion
Austria
Ronald Gene
Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude to Helpers
The family thanks all who helped during their time of need and sorrow for the kindness and support shown.
Local Church Schedules and Special Services
A notices page lists schedules for CaurcaeS Methodist Church Wesley Chapel Teonium Fairview Hilton and Church of Christ with pastors and superintendents named. Morning worships Sunday school and evening services are shown along with a special two week series by Rev Kenneth Hunt of Kellertun beginning Monday in October.
Church Service and Sunday School Schedule
Church notices list Pastor W. E. Burd leading Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. with M. H. Johnson as superintendent. Morning worship follows at 11:00 a.m. Evening and church activities include prayer and Bible study sessions at 7:30 p.m. with Nazarene lay leader Bohyp as organizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
J. B. Hawes
C. M. McFatridge
Hawes
Wesley Chapel
Virgil
Dooley
Teonium
Esther Babb
Clarence Whitehead
Fairview
Carl Tomlin
Hilton
Church of the Nazarene
W. E. Burd
M. H. Johnson
Bride Marian Davis Weds in Hartford Presbyterian Church
Recent bride formerly Miss Marian Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Davis of Hartford Iowa. The wedding occurred September 15 at Hartford Presbyterian Church. Mrs Goemaat is granddaughter of Mr and Mrs O G Davis of Moravia and many other relatives live in the area. The newlyweds reside at 27115 West Grand Avenue in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Davis
Russell Davis
Hartford
Iowa
Hartford Presbyterian Church
Goemaat
O. G. Davis
Moravia
West Grand Avenue
Des Moines
Obituary of Billy Donovan II in Yuma Arizona
William Junior Donovan II was born August 29 1945 in Yuma Arizona and died September 12 1946 at Yuma General Hospital. He is survived by his parents a sister grandparents and other relatives. Funeral services were held at Turner Funeral Home Moravia on September 16 1945 with Reverend Kenneth Unt of Kellerton officiating. Burial followed in Hillcrest cemetery. A short poem accompanies the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Junior Donovan II
William Junior
Pauline Donovan
Yuma
Arizona
Yuma General Hospital
Judith Ann
Theodore Broshar
Centerville
Iowa
William Donovan
Moravia
J. P. Poster
Kate Broshar
Turner Funeral Home
Kenneth Unt
Kellerton
Eva Tucker
Eva Firkins
Grace Huuse
Hillcrest
Card of Thanks from Donovan Family
The family of Mr. and Mrs. Wm J Donovan and Judith Ann express deep appreciation for the kindness and sympathy shown and for the floral offerings during this time of bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Donovan
Judith Ann
Local War Fund Drives Begin in Moravia and Area
Hedge College district reports completion of its war fund drive as the first in Monroe county. Mrs Rowena J McFatridge starts as manager of the Iowa Trust Savings Bank next week, Moravia's drive begins with 8 am breakfast at Mrs McFatridge home. Quotas stand Moravia $600 Apps county $20,873. 800 workers expected as campaigns expand in Appanoose county starting Oct 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedge College
Monroe County
John Johnson
Monroe Township
Cyrus Hall
Rowena J. McFatridge
Iowa Trust & Savings Bank
Moravia
United War Fund
McFatridge
Bertha Broshar
Margaret Ward
Mildred Bishop
Margaret Callen
Bette Day
Janice Bisby
Mabel Smith
Irving Hickman
Kenneth Condra
Dorothy Turner
Daphne McDonough
Barbara Rhee
Genevieve Morgan
Norma McDonough
Appsnoose County
Appanoose County
Rebekah Lodge Marks 94th Anniversary in Iowa
Members of the Rebekah lodge observed the 94th anniversary of the Rebekah lodges in Iowa at the Odd Fellow hall Monday evening. A cooperative supper was enjoyed at seven o'clock. Mrs. R. R. Pennington led the program with Billy Bishop playing piano solos and a duet by Billy Bishop and Mrs. D. E. Bishop. Impromptu talks were given by Mrs. George Johnson, a Moravia charter member, and by D. and Bishop, C. A. Turner, and others, followed by social time.
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Rebekah
Iowa
Odd Fellow Hall
R. R. Pennington
Billy Bishop
Jerry Tuttle
D. E. Bishop
George Johnson
Moravia
D. &. Bishop
Mrs Blumenstock Admitted To Methodist Hospital
Mrs. Blumenstock was admitted to Methodist hospital in Des Moines on Thursday for treatment. Mr. Blumenstock drove her to the hospital and she withstood the trip well. Her address is Room 210.
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Blumenstock
Methodist Hospital
Fred Blumenstock
Des Moines
Pabsts Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary in Des Moines
Mr and Mrs Harry H Pabst marked their golden wedding with family at the son J H Pabst home in Des Moines on Sunday September 23. A three course dinner followed by open house featured a wedding cake and yellow pompoms. Their history includes a 1895 marriage near Moravia and a life split between Moravia Foster and Paris Missouri before settling again in Moravia.
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Harry H. Pabst
J. H. Pabst
Des Moines
Grace Ransom Tea Room
Larry
A. G. Broshar
Marilyn
Gerald
Waterloo
Ensign Jean Broshar
Washington, D. C
Emma Hicks
Indiana
Moravia
Pabst
Foster
Coal Company
Bride Taugh School
Paris
Sam Hudgens Celebrates 76th Birthday
Mr and Mrs Roe Ahee Mrs Art Baker and sons Jack and Jerry and daughter Dienne Barbara joined Monday evening to help Sam Hudgens celebrate his birthday anniversary Angel food cake and ice cream were provided by Mrs Ahee
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Roe Ahee
Art Baker
Jack and
Jerry
Dienne Barbara
Sam Hudgens
Mrs Bivin Recovering From Major Operation
Mrs. W. C. Bivin underwent a major operation at St. Josephs hospital in Centerville on Friday and is reported recovering nicely. Her daughter Mrs. Will Thadden of Doniphan Nebraska visited last week to be with her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Bivin
St. Josephs Hospital
Centerville
Mis
Will Thadden
Doniphan
Nebr
Mrs Grant Tadlock Undergoes Operation
Mrs Grant Tadlock entered St. Joseph hospital in Centerville Sunday and underwent an operation Monday. She is reported to be getting along nicely. Mrs Leonard Palmer is a patient in the Moberly Missouri hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Tadlock
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Leonard Palmer
Moberly Missouri Hospital
Evening Classes and Local Ads Prompt Farm Trades
Clyde Norton advertises a dairy cattle sale next Tuesday October 2 due to heavy farm work and offers his farm for sale. Ray Tomlin and Ira Robb plan a dissolution sale for Tuesday October 16 with bills to follow in The Union. Myr. Tomlin aims to move to a larger 300 acre farm near Belknap. M H Elson announces adult evening classes starting around November 1 with a flexible schedule and guest talks including Mr Jobudreau of Des Moines on November 14 about concrete work. A septic tank demonstration may be arranged for water systems or feeding floors. The FVF A will announce its national program soon. sheep dipping mineral mixing tree spraying soil testing and other items are in the plant with mineral on sale at the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Tomlin
Ira Robb
Myr. Tomlin
Belknap
M. H. Elson
Jobudreau
Des Moines
Fvf.a
Mieral
Hawk and Sons Sell Three Shorthorn Bulls
G H Hawk and Sons sold three bulls from their registered Shorthorn herd. One bull went to Earl Kopfe of Unionville Missouri and two were purchased by Orville Lain and Son of Mystic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Hawk and Sons
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Fanchen Winster
Max McDonough
Darrell Caster
Clifford Stocker
Antiquit Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Lloyd Rose
W. M
J. D. Minnes
Harry Hillman
Denville, Il
Myra
Potomac, NL
Township Farm Bureau
Church of
Christy B. Clinic
Roxa Miller
Moravia High School
Hickman
Evangelist Kenneth Hunt
Birdie Main
Lloyd Brown
Dorothy and
Lloyd Beaty
Marshalltown
Ray Harris
Glen Fowler
New Sharon
Faye Hudson
Keosauqua
Charles Johnson
Robert H. Turner
Robert Turner
Chicago
Turner
Blanche Amides
Walter Whitlock
Troy Adams
Joyce
John Temple
Ernest Temple
Naperville
Minois
Phyllis Zike
Delma
Able East
United Yug Eun Assay
The
Nation War Fund
Henry A. Arthion
Caurcaes
Church of Christ
Bible School
Winnie DuVall
Divine Communion
Christian Endeavor
Kellertun
Henry Gosmaat
Billy Donovan
Ly Signal Corps
National War Fund
Rebekah Lodge
Mrs. Pabst
Mrs. Bivin
Mrs. Grant Tadlock
Clyde Norton
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