Moulton Tribune (Newspaper) - December 1, 1993, Moulton, Iowa Published every Wednesday and ei lered as second class mail at the Post Official of Community School District and cities of Moulton and Patty Local Mary Boyd Send address changes 108 N. Street Subscription yr. in out of State Our 108th Volume 109, No. 48 December 1, 1993 USPS 346-840 Thirty-Five Cents School Board says NO to overnight trips Local Business Has New Owners Alan Hamilton and Linda Lopez have something extra to be thankful for this holiday After months of their dream has finally come true as the couple assumed ownership of on November 26, 1993. Now residing in Curt and Linda have three a son 10, and two 8, and 6. The family lives in Centerville where Curt will at least for a to cook at George and Nick's Pizza and Steak Although the name will stay the there are some changes being made including new business will now be open from 11:00 a.m. to close seven days a week with Happy Hour from 5-8 p.m. Monday thru Saturday and all day on Hamilton is working on getting a new grill fired up and a kitchen in the but for Chatters offers sandwiches served with homemade of the love to says customers will be delighted with our food and our After their Grand Opening planned sometime in the couple hopes to expand their menu in the near future to include more sandwiches and hot lunch Linda will be using her talents in the cooking department too and promises a tasty Mexican menu on special Welcome to the community Curt and and good luck in your business Christmas Piano Recital The students of Barbara Winans will present their selections of Christmas favorites including solos and duets on December 5, 3:00 p.m. at the Moulton United Methodist Those performing will be Chance Alicia Beth Brandy Tyler Megan Alaina Deanna Megan Molly Leah Leif Ryan Jessie Jason Jenny Ogden and Jillian Refreshments will be served following the The public is cordially invited to Special Christmas Decoration Displayed in Library The Christmas Spirit is catching on at and it certainly helps when people outside of the school take an Delores of has two attending elementary school there Beth and Jody pictured children of Kevin and Sharon Woods of rural Grandma Smith made and donated this beautiful blue ornament that will be sparkling in the elementary library during the Thank you to Mrs. and to all the others who have helped to create a atmosphere at The School Board of Directors met in regular session on November 17, with President Tom Spring presiding and all members In their first order of the board approved f requests for two students going from to the Moravia School and for one student from Centerville to The board approved a revised policy regarding early graduation which 1.) The student must be a second semester 2.) Required credits must be in and 3.) The student must show proof of paid employment through a These requirements are basically the same as those followed in the A lengthy discussion was held on the legislative meeting hosted recently in Attending from were Superintendent Ron Jr. High and High School Principal Ken and School Member Lyle During the State Legislators shared much worthwhile information with representatives from local Gary Ogden was present to request that the school district help with the funds necessary to purchase new warm-up jackets for the high school basketball Board members were in favor of the in the past there has been a law that money levied to a school district may not be used for certain purchases including band and athletic The question of whether or not the state will allow such funding will be looked Ogden also asked the board to reconsider their previous decision to discontinue overnight trips to the Boys and Girls State Basketball Tournaments in Des After some it was decided that the policy would remain as it is this The board was concerned with difficulty in adequately chaperoning the trips and the safety of students while in Des The board accepted the report of the 280.12/280.18 Committee which met recently to set achievement goals and criteria at and to assess the progress of The which is required by the is made up of parents and community business Iv was reported due to the resignation of Jack Principal Ken McKenna has assumed the position of Junior High Girl's Basketball McKenna has bad some previous coaching experience during his years as a Both McKenna and Elementary Principal Phyllis Fowler reported a great turnout for Conferences held recently at So far this school year seems to be going smoothly with very few A resolution was passed authorizing a request be sent to the State Budget Review Committee concerning the Special Education The State may grant so that the district can adjust their budget to meet the needs of the Special Education A similar request must be filed every The board authorized Supt. Ron Bethards to hire one Special Education Aide as he sees The next meeting is planned for December 20, 7:30 in the board room at and is open to the Center sponsor Operation Santa It's that time Time for the spirit of giving to spread throughout the Moulton community and help make the holidays a little more enjoyable for families who are financially especially the Operation Santa sponsored by the SCPC and Crossline has been set up for the children in the A number of envelopes have been prepared and are ready to be picked up at the Crossline The cards contain a along with a child's and clothing The group is asking that people take an envelope and either purchase an appropriate gift judging by the information provided on the or place money in the envelope so that volunteers can go shopping for a special Presents should be returned to the center by December 15th with the original card attached in order to deliver the gift to the right The and are also asking for donations of food and good used clothing or Contributions may be dropped at the Garrett Memorial or White Please show the true spirit of Christmas and share with a You'll have a nice warm feeling this For more information call Lydia 642-8159, or Cathy 642-3364. Musicians Perform With Honor Band A select group of and ninth grade students earned the opportunity to perform with the South Central Iowa Band Masters Honor Band in Pella Emily daughter of Twyla earned a chair in the Ninth Grade Honor Isaac Bain was to take part in the event because of however Brydon son of Rodger and played with the elite Eighth Grade Honor Participating in the Seventh Grade Honor Band were Jara daughter of Jerald and Judi and Cindi daughter of Allan and Sharon The all three performing created an impressive sound as the 122 members of each group came together for a of the conceit that Jerald and Judi and as well as hundreds of other grandparents and music made the trip to Congratulations on your achievements Your school and community are proud of you Third Grade Students Present Thanksgiving Plays cast of enthusiastic third grade actors and actresses spread some Thanksgiving cheer with creative plays presented to other reading groups at last Pictured left to right Heather Caleb Clanci and Ashley Dunham Ryan Leif and Amber Great Job Elephant on the loose in Appanoose County Museum Notes by Christine Have you heard the one about the escape and capture of a circus it was a very exciting time for those who were involved and no doubt a prize story of the You may have heard it all maybe a slightly different but it bears repealing now and is done by request In 1923, Hall of was the proud owner of a traveling circus complete with imported circus always wore a big diamond slick probably a souvenir from Africa where he procured many of his circus In one particular shipment of wild beasts were two elephants chained at least until they got off the train in Lancaster when they broke their One of the huge elephants was safely herded into the but the other animal got loose and created quite a frenzy in the The unstoppable wanderer took off through the country finding its way to the Coal City The trainer tried to catch it but to no All efforts to capture the elephant One lady found his footprints in her Everyone was frightened and they had a right to Probably just as scared as the the giant elephant would break down fences by simply putting his foot on the top wire and Moulton Community Calendar Dec. 1: SCPC 7:00. Here - Dec. 2: Rebekah Lodge meets in the Crossline Center at 7:00 p.m. Mid Terms Here - 6:15 p.m. Dec. 3: Wells Township Democratic Meeting in the Crossline Center at 7:00 p.m. Everyone 6:00 p.m. Tea - Families invited Election of with 6:15 Dec. 4: Lions Club Bingo in the Crossline Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Play at 7:00 p.m. Moulton United Methodist Church Harvest Sale - Sweet Shop opens 10:00 Dinner served 11:30 Sale begins at 1:00 p.m. Dec. 6: A Club 7:30 p.m. Music Boosters 7:00 p.m. FFA 7-9. Here - Dec. 7: Here - Seymour Dec. 9: Board Elementary Christmas Program 7:00 p.m. Dec. 10: Here - Moravia 6:15 p.m. Human Rights Dec. 11: Faculty and Staff Get Together 6:30 p.m. Children's Play in the Library at 10:00 a.m. Annual Chamber of Commerce Holiday Dinner and Turkey Give Away in the Crossline Lunch served 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Anderson the and snap He caused a lot of damage to and It was reported that he sashayed right past the Zoar Everyone turned out to try and shoot the elephant but the shotgun pellets would not penetrate The battle only served to make him fighting It is said that over 200 people swarmed the area trying to see the big beast and to take shots at Sometimes the elephant would chase men to their then stand and act like he might just push the whole house he never did but he made some farmers pretty Another story often told is that the elephant chased a man up a mid then shook the tree for all he was A man by the name of Virgil Walters of Exline finally borrowed a 30-Enfield army rifle from John Sales and went to the field where the elephant was Walters was able to shoot the confused animal twice just behind the left front After a the animal groaned and The famous elephant was buried on the John McClurg Many are the tales that have been handed down from the ones who experienced this unusual the only elephant hunt ever in Appanoose City Council Agenda The Moulton City Council will meet in regular meeting on December 6, 1993 at 7:00 p.m. at the City Meeting is open to the A tentative agenda is as 1. Call to Order 2. Motion to approve agenda 3. Action on minutes of previous and special meetings 4. Approval of update 5. Reports - City Police Chief OLD Action on quote for electrical service - city owned building NEW Discussion of fire levies trustees 94-95 fiscal year Action on library board appointment Set date to swear new council members in office ADJOURN
