Moravia Scouts Celebrate Second Trophy Victory
Moravia scouts earned a second trophy at a court of honor held in the gym with Scoutmaster and community support credited. Special thanks go to John Laws for arranging chairs and space. residents praised September bond purchases, noted a looming War Loan Drive, and remembered last year's early snow on Sept. 25 alongside ripe raspberries found by Homer King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
nyMtoravia Scouts
Moravia
John Laws
Homer King
J. F. Albert Promoted To Senior Auditor Instructor
J. F. Albert, a federal employee in Washington DC, has been promoted from auditor to senior auditor instructor. He will supervise nine auditors and teach new classes while continuing duties in the District. Albert is the son of Mr and Mrs J W Albert of Moravia and was a former postmaster there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Albert
Washington, D. C
Albert
J. W. Albert
Moravia
Veachs Honor Son With Dinner Held Friday
Mr and Mrs Albert Veach hosted a six o clock dinner Friday to honor their son Duane Veach a seaman second class in the United States navy He left Saturday for Des Moines en route to Farragut Idaho where he is stationed Attending were Mrs Bernard Barnthouse and son John of Centerville Mr and Mrs Aaron Campbell and Mr and Mrs Ted Campbell of north of Unionville Mrs Barnthouse and John stayed overnight with Mrs Veach
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Veach
Duane Veach
United States Navy
Duane
Des Moines
Farragut
Idaho
Bernard Barnthouse
John
Centerville
Aaron Campbell
Ted Campbell
North of
Unionville
Dinner And Gifts Honor Harry McCrory
Harry McCrory celebrated his 6th rank birthday anniversary Sunday at his mother's home. Guests included Henry Gosman Carl Dallas Mary Clarence Brideeman Bloomfield Harry McCrory Eugene Daisy Richard Francis Timud McCrary and afternoon callers Sim Howell Patsy Betty Mystic. Moravia Library to host a benefit card party Friday October 16 at 7 30 pm with a $5 war stamps prize and table reservations via Mrs C M McFatridge. Corp Bob Murdy home on furlough from Virginia training camp. other visits by the Palmer and Murdy families. Enid Long Centerville moved to D K Orelup property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry McCrory
Lloyd McCrory
Henry Gosman
Carl
Dallas
Mary
Clarence Brideeman
Bloomfield
Eugene
Daisy
Richard
Francis
Timud McCrary
Moravia
Navy Seaman First Class Leon Oehler Receives Purple Heart
Leon Maxwell Oehler USN Seaman First Class and son of Mrs Vesta Oehler Moravia received the Purple Heart for wounds in action on a navy battle front. He said in a letter that the injury occurred about a month ago, has recovered, and he is back at work. He enlisted Sept 2 1942 and has served since May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Maxwell Oehier
United States Navy
Vesta Oehler
Moravia
Oehler
Navy Department
Navy
Poultry Specialist Leads Open Meetings in Appanoose
First meetings on poultry feeding management and disease control were held Monday at the E. O. Tucker farm near Moravia and later at the Moravia community building. W. R. Whitfield of Ames discussed improved practices and showed motion pictures while Glen Birlingmair led the sessions and advised selling old hens and feeding pullets a balanced ration to boost egg production. The Tucker farm event drew Tay lor township women observing equipment and a demonstration while Hoover's class attended the Moravia session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County
E. O. Tucker
Moravia
Glen Birlingmair
W. R. Whitfield
Ames
Whitfield
Tucker Farm
Taylor Township
W. L. Hoover
Wesley Chapel Church Notices and Upcoming Events
At the CourcueS at the CourcueS 10:00 a. m. Church School led by Superintendent Mrs. D. E. Bishop and 11:00 a. m. Worship Service World-wide Communion Sunday. 7:00 p. m. Friday Junior Choir practice. Wesley Chapel. 8:30 a. m. Worship Service World-wide Communion Sunday 2 a. m. Church School led by Superintendent Harry Phillips. A delegation of our ladies will attend the Conference W. S. C. S. meeting in Creston Thursday. Wesley Chapel Homecoming and Rally Day planned for Sunday October 10 with hopes of fellowship and spiritual uplift.
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D. E. Bishop
Wesley Chapel
Harry Phillips
Creston
Winslers Entertain At Family Dinner
Mr and Mrs George Winsler and Georgianna entertained at a family dinner Sunday Guests were Dewey Strohl and daughter Margaret of Garden Grove Mr and Mrs Paul Strohl of Council Bluffs Dr Charles Schreiner Mr and Mrs Pearl Broshar and daughter of Centerville Mr and Mrs P D Schreiner Mrs Maxine Wakefield J H Schreiner and Mr and Mrs Paul Broshar and children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Winsler
Georgianna
Dewey Strohl
Margaret
Garden Grove
Paul Strohl
Council Bluffs
Charles Schreiber
Pearl Broshar
Centerville
P. D. Schreiner
Maxine Wakefield
J. H. Schreiner
Paul Broshar
Brain Celebrates Birthday Anniversary at Moravia Home
A family dinner was held Sunday in honor of Albert Brain's birthday anniversary at his northeast Moravia home. Attending were Mrs. Sidney Helms and Carolyn Chase of Des Moines, Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Chase of Basel, and Lester and Donald Brain. Mrs. Helms stayed longer with her father and sister Annie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Brain
Moravia
Sidney Helms
Carolyn Chase
Des Moines
Jonathan Chase
Basel
Lester
Donald Rain
Church Officers Elected for Coming Year
Officers for the Church of Christ were chosen Sunday with Mrs. Harry DuVall as superintendent and Gene McCrory as secretary. Also slated were Mrs. Birdie Main assistant superintendent and pianist, Mrs. Lew Hiner corresponding secretary, Mrs. Homer Utterback treasurer, Miss Slara Irelan pianist, and Mrs. Birdie Main as assistant pianist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Harry DuVall
Birdie Main
Gene. McCrory
Lew Hiner
Homer Utterback
Slara Irelan
United Brethren Church Service Notice
United Brethren G M Talbott pastor. 10 00 a m Church School with Donald Jones superintendent. 8 00 p m Evening Service. This is World Communion Sunday. Every member should be present. We invite you to worship with us if you are away from your own church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Jones
Church of the Nazarene Jay 8 Pastor Phipps services
The Church of the Nazarene in Jay lists Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Evangelistic Service at 8:00 p.m. Sunday, Prayer Meeting at 8:00 p.m. Thursday. Services are held in the room adjoining the Gamble Store on the north.
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Gamble Store
Miller School October 15 Box Supper Program
Miller school hosts a program and box supper on October 15 at 8 p.m. Ladies are asked to bring boxes. Daphan Coltrain, teacher, announces the event.
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Miller
Miller School
Daphan Coltrain
Friends Entertain For Bob Boyer
Mrs Mary Hoskinson Mrs Stella Carter and Lee Main entertained at dinner Monday for Bob Boyer seaman second class of Farragut Idaho who left for camp Monday and for Mr and Mrs Paul Boyer and daughters Ada and Mary Lou and son Donald who left Tuesday to make their home at Johnstown Colo Other guests were George Boyer and daughter Mary and Mrs Birdie Main
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Mary Hoskinson
Stella Carter
Lee Main
Bob Boyer
Farragut
Idaho
Paul Boyer
Ada
Mary Lou
Donald
Johnstown
Colo
George Boyer
Mary
Birdie Main
Browns Celebrate Golden Wedding in Udell
Mr and Mrs T C Brown observed their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at their Udell home on Sunday September 19. Guests included Archie J Stickler Des Moines Captain R B Stickler Nashville and other relatives. A family dinner followed at the Continental hotel in Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Brown
Udell
Continental
Centerville
Archie J. Stickler
Des Moines
Capt
R. B. Stickler
Nashville
H. Earl Wright
Mt. Gilead
Ohio
William H. Brown
Barbara
Bobby
F. D. Brown
Tommy
Brown
Funeral Services For Mrs W N Haver In Iconium
Funeral services for Mrs W N Haver 80 longtime Appanoose County resident who died Wednesday evening at St Josephs hospital Centerville were held Friday at Iconium Methodist Church with Rev Lester Greenwood officiating. Burial followed in Iconium cemetery. She had been hospitalized since Sept 13. She and her husband lived near Iconium except for 15 years in Centerville. Survived by husband one brother Harry Lemastier Iconium and sister Mrs Lottia Swan Iconium.
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W. N. Haver
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Centerville
Tconium Methodist Church
Lester Greenwood
Centerville Methodist Church
Iconium
Haver
Remembered Emma Adalaide Haver of Iconium and Centerville
Emma Adalaide Haver, born August 21 1863 in Monroe county Iowa, grew up in Iconium and married William N Haver December 24 1882. After 61 years mostly in Appanoose county they resided briefly in Monroe and died September 22 1943 in Centerville St Josephs hospital aged 80. She left husband William sister Lottie Swan brother Harry Lemaster and many relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Adalaide Haver
William A
Clara Lemaster
Monroe County
Iowa
Iconium
William N. Haver
Appanoose County
Centerville
St.Joseph’s Hospital
George Lemaster
Laura Argo
Flo. McCord
Myrtle Swan
Lide Argo
Lottie Swan
Harry Lemaster
Farewell Party For Boyers Before Colorado Move
Relatives and friends gathered at the Paul Boyer home on Tuesday to bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Boyer who are moving to Colorado due to Mr. Boyer’s ill health. The evening featured visiting and refreshments with many family and friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Boyer
Colorado
Boyer
Olin Foster
Betty
Rex
Trenton Gladfelder
Keith Gladfelder
Norma. Lee
Lee Johnson
Kenneth Gladfelder
Robert
Gene
Judy Kay
Lyndon McDanel
Lela
Ronald
Lavern
Clell
Wendell
F. H. Moffitt
Frank
Floris
Cyril McDanel
Clair
Ira Boyer
Richard
Wynona Perry
Lorene Martin
Ron Tisue
Max Whicker
Glen Smith
Frank Mishler
Eli Hiatt
Gertie Boyer
H. L. Hilton
Grover Kaster
P. Foster
Robert Foster
Fern
Twyla
Earl Lord
Mra
George Katt
Billy
Lillian
Dean
Jack McKern
Averil Kaster
James Kaster
Verle
Versal Kaster
Patty
George
Mary Boyer
Frank O’conner
Norris
Allie Boyer
Lola
Russell Burns
Charlene
Jimmie
Leon Burns
Carol Lee Day Celebrates Third Birthday at Day Residence
A party at Mr and Mrs T P Day home honored Carol Lee Day on her third birthday with afternoon games and a family dinner. Guests included Charlotte Sufficoot Paul Sufficoot Dickie Harp Yvonne Gardner Donald Pullman and mothers. Families and relatives gathered from Centerville Peoria and Knoxville for the celebration and visitors arrive soon for further family time.
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Carol Lee
Platt
Mr. Anders
Lee Hiatt
Marilyn
Nesses
R. C. Hiatt
Jack
Centerville
Charley Platt
Miller Homecoming Planned at Miller Baptist Church
Miller Homecoming set for Sunday October 3 at Miller Baptist Church southeast of Moravia. Festivities start 7 p m with a basket dinner and program at 2 p m including special numbers. The 2 30 p m sermon will be delivered by Pastor Rev W M Cleeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Baptist
Moravia
W M, Cleeton
Moravia Troop 40 Keeps Lions Trophy at Court of Honor
Moravia Mohs Troop 40 retained the Lions Club Achievement Trophy for two more months after a county Boy Scout Court of Honor and installation ceremony at Moravia High School gym. More than 200 attendees from three troops, including Centerville’s Troop 28, witnessed awards, candle lighting, and an installation led by Ruswell Buss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Lions Club
Centerville
Troop 28
Boy Scouts of America
Ruswell Buss
Chester Broshar
Don Bigckman
Max Wren
Blackman
Lee S. Baker
Chariton
Russell Buss
Margaret Coltrain to marry Marine in California
Mrs. Elsie Coltrain of Moravia announces the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter Margaret to Pfc. Fred Miller Jr. of Rockford Illinois. Miller, in the United States Marine Corps, is stationed at Santa Ana California as an instructor. Miss Coltrain left Friday for Santa Ana to join him and seek employment there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Coltrain
Moravia
Margaret
Fred Miller, Jr
Fred Miller
Rockford
Miller
United States Marine Corps
Santa Ana
Calif
Miss Coltrain
Soldiers Connected by Moravia Ties Serve in War Effort
The FIGHT In The FIGHT notes Army assignments and furloughs of local families. John C. Lord transfers from California to New Jersey for training. Paul Stafford, former Moravia student, in North Africa. Otis Stafford at Fort Bliss. Clifton Boardman in New Guinea since January after overseas since May 1942. William Max Hiner at Jefferson Barracks. Francis Argo and wife visiting kin near Iconium and Moxavia. Gene Lathen, navy, home on leave and to transfer to Port Stanton, after gunners mate school at Farragut Idaho. He enlisted seven months ago and reports for duty Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Lord
California
New Jersey
Pearl Mechern
Moravia
Pvt
Paul Stafford
Moravia High School
North Africa
Otis Stafford
Fort Bliss
Texas
Clifton Boardman
M. E. Boardman
New Guinea
Clifton
Australia
Gene Lathen
Iseaman
United States Navy
Frank Lathen
Farragut
Idaho
Pitasunton
Calif
Lathen
Moravia Delegation Attends Youth Rally at Sigourney
The Rev. E. L. Pullman and David and Margaret Pullman led the Moravia delegation to a youth rally at the Sigourney Methodist church on Sunday afternoon and evening. Mrs. Pullman and son Donald joined them to Eddyville for the evening with friends there. Other visitors included families from Albia Newton and Russell, while the Rev G M Talbott and wife returned home after visiting their daughter near Russell and attending Otterbein church business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Pullman
David
Margaret Pullman
Masing Smith
Charles Burton
David Hoover
Methodist Church
Sigourney
G. M. Talbott
Claire Sellars
Russell
Otterbein
Postmaster Urges Extra Bond Purchases in September Drive
Moravia post office bond sales reached 14118.75 amid two days left in September and four to end the Third War Loan drive. Postmaster J. D. Minnes announced modest county progress, noting Appanoose county remains far short of its quota. He urged a 100 percent local response and an extra 100 bond from every worker as the drive extended to Oct 2 to accommodate farmers in town. War stamp sales for September lagged as residents favored bonds.
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Moravia
J. D. Minnes
Appanoose County
Minnes
Davis Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary Near Moravia
Mr and Mrs O G Davis will celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary Sunday October 3 at their Moravia area home. A noon family dinner will be followed by open house from 2 to 5 pm with their children relatives and invited guests welcome. The couple expect all their children to be home for the event.
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O. G. Davis
Moravia
Mrs. Davis
Kensington Club Holds Cooperative Dinner
Members of the Kensington club and their families and guests shared a 1 o'clock cooperative dinner Sunday in the garden at F. W. Blumenstock's home. The guest list included Mr. and Mrs. va Turner, Mr. and Mrs. George Halden and Kathleen, Mr. and Mrs. D. E. White, Mrs. Louise Oehler, Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson, Mrs. Clyde Wilson and Jane, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Pabst, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Hoover and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chambers, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Hunter and Nancy Jane and Jo Ellen of Blakesburg, Miss Ellanor Sewell, and Mr. and Mrs. Blumenstock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington Club
F. W. Blumenstock
Va. A. Turner
George Halden
Kathleen
D. E. White
Louise Oehler
George Johnson
Clyde Wilson
Jane
H. H. Pabst
Mra
W. L. Hoover
Frank Chambers
Gerald Hunter
Nancy Jane
Jo Ellen
Blakesburg
D. E. Bishop
Billy
Ellanor Sewell
Blumenstock
Wendell Cloyed Admitted to International Identification
G Wendell Cloyed fingerprint classifier for the FBI in Washington DC has been admitted to membership in the International Association for Identification on the recommendation of his chief. Cloyed is the son of Mr and Mrs Carl Cloyed of Moravia vicinity. Membership is limited to those focused on scientific identification and investigation and requires recommendations from members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Wendell Cloyed
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington, D. C
International Association For Identification
Cloyed
Carl Cloyed
Moravia
Birthday Dinner Fetes Kenneth Tuttle
Kenneth Tuttle was feted with a birthday dinner Friday evening at his parents home Mr. and Mrs. Karl Tuttle. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Ansley of Montana Dale Laws Wayne Davis Mrs. W. L. Smuth of Louilla and daughter Mrs. Guthrie Shaffer Loyd and Gustal will leave for Alexandria Nebr to visit their daughter Mrs. Acie Vargason and family Mrs. John Robison Mrs. W. B. Searcliff Mrs. W. L. Hoover and Mrs. W. L. Palmer spent Thursday afternoon in Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Kenneth Tuttle
Karl Tuttle
C. D. Ansley
Montana
Dale Laws
Wayne Davis
W. L. Smuth
Louilla
Guthrie Shaffer
Loyd
Gustal
Joet
Alexandria
Nebr
Acie Vargason
John Robison
W. B. Searcliff
W. L. Hoover
W. L. Palmer
Ottumwa
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Son
Sim Howell
Patsy
Mystic
Enid Long
Mrs. van Long
Rene
W. V
Mr. Palenc
Greentop, Mo
Leon Maxwell Oehler
USN
Leon Maxwell ,Oehler
Courcues
Brain
Mrs. Helms
Annie
AID
Ladies Aid
Fairview
Hayes Winsler
John Winsler
Monticello
Irvin Smith
Stevie
Fulton
Roy Winsler
E. F. Oehler
O. D. DuVall
Irwin
Carolyn Luke
Harold Burton
Knoxville
Tom Cameron
United Brethren
Church of the Nazarene Jay
Phipps
T. C. Browns
W. N.’ Haver
Boyers
Carol Lee Day
W. N. Hayer
Mrs. Lottie Swan
H. A. Lemaster
Leslie Albert
Peoria, Ill
Mr. Albert
Forest Hiatt
Newton
Dorothy Jean Brown
Eddain
Troop 40
Bride-To
Margaret Coltrain
Marine
William Max Hiner
Jefferson Barracks, Mo
Francis Argo
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Argo
Ft. Smith
Jay Argo
Cyril McDunel
Moxavia
Gus Main
Kansas City
Denney Homerin
Albia
Forrest Hiatt
Harvey Main
Harry Woodward
Ray McCloud
Eddie Main
G. Davis
Wendell Cloyed
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