Moulton Weekly Tribune (Newspaper) - July 3, 1958, Moulton, Iowa Moulton Weekly Tribune 1958 TRUTH IP JULY 3, No. 20 Rev. Banks Doggett Assigned To Moulton Pulpit By Conference The Rev. Banks Doggett whe has been pastor at for the past several years is the new pastor of the Moulton Methodist churchy Announcement of his assignment the Moulton circuit which includes Exline and Zoar was made at the close of the South Iowa conference held in Ames last Rev. Doggett heads the Greater Parish of Appanoose The first sermon of the new minister here was preached last The Rev. Ora who has been pastor here for the past two years was assigned to the Other appointments of interest locally was the naming of Rev. Richard Bentzinger to the Altoona Rev. Bentzinger was also ordained at the Ames Rev. Edward another former pastor was returned to The Rev. Frank Johnson was returned to the Centerville Rev. Doggett and family does not expect to move to Moulton until next week as he is serving in a supervisory capacity at Camp Darling youth meeting this mrs. Mckenzie entertains friendship circle club JUST BETWEEN YOU AND ME Marcia McKenzie was hostess to the Friendship June 26, with 11 2 honorary several children and young people ering was the work done for the j A delicious cooperative dinner was served at the noon Nellie Selvy presided over the afternoon business The 143rd Psalm was read by Marcia followed by all repeating the Lord's A hymn was after which Daisy Owens read an appropriate It was decided to answer next roll call by telling the vegetable we like best to can. Lola Patterson received a birthday Members winning contest prizes Mrs. Grace Grace and Grace Members present Velma Beard and Jane Grace Anna Marvin and two Grace Daisy Lola Colleen Selvy and Nellie Grace Stansberry and the Honorary members Zella Mikels and Sudie Ewing of Other visitors were Eloise Burns and children and Eloise Mathews and children of Sharon and Rodger McKenzie of Des Moines and Mitzi Dinner guests with Mr. McKenzie were Ben Dawson and The next meeting will be with Velma Beard on July 9. STORES WILL CLOSE HERE ON JULY 4TH Business in Moulton will come to a standstill July 4th. It is understood that business houses will close for the entire day with but few There will be no service at the Moulton postoffice with the exception of to box Rural carriers will also enjoy the day off. The local office of the Davis County Savings Bank will be closed for the Food it will not be open on Friday so the advice is timely to do your holiday shopping today With the holiday in sight the way is open for family picnics or Celebrations during the past several years have been discarded by a majority of towns NEW MUNICIPAL HALL PROGRESSING NICELY A bunch of the boys were 'er up on the Main Saturday Mitch Mace opined that aviation originally got its start in Moulton since a chap by the name of Windy Davis attempted the first flight of a home made plane here some fifty years Ended in disaster Rich Moore delved back into history and stated that he had his worst moment in a boat at the city Darn near drowned but finally made it to shore by pushing other occupants of the boat under the water also recalled that Charley Floyd proved beyond doubt that a knife applied properly to a dead horse would cause a strange whistling Horn edged into the foreground with the statement that a man can reach the age of 77 and still do all emphasized his home work with zest and Three Main street that genuinely like to re-create the And it is isn't t The researchers of the Iowa Highway Commission are now contemplating putting up signs on the highways leading into That's been a pet peeve of ours for the past several Go into any of the neighboring states and a big roadside welcome sign is there to greet But not in Iowa Which makes us different not to say the f July 4th really slipped up on us this But not on the firecracker They've started ear ly with their block then chilled down a bit. Suppose the big noise will start today just to lend color to the glorious 4th. Viva la T if you're on the road this holiday week for gosh sake drive carefully You might like to be around to celebrate the occasion next + W. A. Powell is of the opinion that he set some sort of while fishing in one of Cliff north of He caught one what a fish it The bullhead that found his lure attractive weighed close to 3 largest ever caught in this Hutch was fishing for + Hot winds first of the gave the soil rough Already in need of rain the winds literally sapped the soil of its Rain really needed but the crops as of now are really t There is nothing so final as Marshal Dillon's when Chester inquires if the man on the floor is No. 1 shoot 'em and kill 'em And nothing is irksome as the repeats that are flooding the TV screen through the summer we don't have to we One fourth inch rain yesterday and with the air heavy it felt like there was more to SOLEMN THOUGHT FOR MAJOR PARTIES HELD COUNTY CONVENTIONS Reorganization Plans Still Stalemated By Davis County Board Nuptials Here Sunday All of the cement block work for the new city hall has been completed and workmen will next start the wood work and the laying of the concrete Councilmen have been in no particular hurry about completing the building since they do not plan to occupy it before this As soon as the new addition is completed the old hall will be remodeled and used for housing fire department FORTY-FIVE MINUTE BLACKOUT IN MOULTON Moulton had a 45 minute black Tuesday as a result of a storm west of I. S U. Co. repairmen repaired the break with dispatch but not un til after some inconveniences to local business W. M. C. MEETING AT HORN HOME The regular meeting of the Y. W. M. C. wa held Friday evening June 8 at the home of Joyce Horn Roll call was answered by Joyce Cora and Children present Barbara Kathy Sheryl Denise and Roger Donna Davis and Sonya The club decided not to have a July Instead they will have a picnic supper the 4th of July at Lake Those planning to go are to meet at the park entrance by 6:30. Bring a covered your own sandwiches and table The club will furnish pop to Meeting was Joyce and Dorla served shortcake and Next meeting will be with Hanna August 1st at 2:00 in the Roll call will be idea for the A man driving down the road stopped when he saw another man beating a mule with a kill that mule if you don't he The other chap squinted his eyes and not trying to hurt the I'm just trying to get his And that just about sums up the position the local steering committee is in regarding school reorganization They are doing everything in their power to get the attention of the Davis county board of education but so far they haven't even penetrated the first of line of Last Wednesday night after several ballots and much argument the Appanoose and Davis county boards adjourned with the same results as their previous voted for the proposed plan and Davis county voted against it. And that leaves matters in much the same position as they were when reorganization was first discussed here more than a year The meeting last Wednesday night was a continuation of another session which lasted until 3:00 a. m. with no decision being Both meetings were held in The steering committee of the proposed reorganized district had high hopes of reaching a compromise last Affidavits contradicting previous protests were presented from the contested districts in Davis they were ignored by the Davis county Dick Chairman of the steering states that every provision of the law was followed when the local plan was set Over twenty percent of the voters in the 17 districts included in the plan were secured asking for the The district set met every qualification of the state from an area nad curriculum In the face of these facts the Davis county board solidly says to the proposed Districts in Davis county involved in the discussion here are Lone Star and parts of Gordon and Carter No objections were filed from the ten Appanoose county districts included in the The next step open to the local committee is to appeal the case to the state A meeting of the steering committee is planned to discuss future plans regarding reorganization and Democrats of Appanoose county held their county conventions in Centerville last Friday morning at which time they elected committeemen and committeewomen and to the various Democrats at their meeting elected Kenneth Owens as county He replaces Bob Valentine who had resigned that Nellie Evans was reelected county Hugh Guernsey presided at the meeting where resolutions were adopted and delegates to the state and judicial conventions Delegates to the state convention from this community include Robert Mary Irene Mrs. Ed. Mildred Sherman Hilda Lafe George Marcia Orville Francis Delegates to the judicial convention include Wayne Caylor and Jim McKenzie from this Candidates for the various county offices were also Percy Norris will be the new county republican committeeman and Mrs. Robert Beck the new They replace George Milani and Mrs. Mable Warren who had previously Norris also the Resolutions were adopted and delegates to various state conventions were Candidates for the various county office were also Doyle Anderson was named as a delegate to the state judicial convention from this and Dick Eby named as a dele gate to the state R. E. A. ADVISOR WILL BE AT TELEPHONE MEETING Local School Board Clarifies Position For Coming Term There is apparently a great deal of confusion in the minds of patrons of the Moulton school regarding their position in attending school here next Some of the comments have reached the local board of education and they are hastening to clear up the They state that the Moulton school will be continued this fall as it has in the and that stud ents from surrounding areas will be welcomed when the 1958-59 term The confusion is apparently an outgrowth of the present re-organization plan that is under Elvin president of the local states that the planning committee of the re-organization group is in no way connected with the operational functions of the Moulton but is a separate and distinct organization composed of people representing the various school districts of this long as the Moulton school operates as an independent district the facilities of the school will be open to all from any even beyond the area serviced in past Bus routes to accommodate these students will be set up before school You can be assured of a cordial welcome when school opens here on August 25," Mr. Jay If there are any questions the Moulton school you can get the correct answers by contacting Supt. Maurice Elvin Jay or any member of the board of James Iowa R. E. A. will be at the telephone stockholders meeting in Moulton on July 8 to explain the government's interest in rural telephone exchanges and what the government will do to help independent telephone companies to have modern telephone Russell manager of the telephone system who is presently installing dial telephones will also be present to answer questions concerning dial The July 8 meeting is primarily called for the purpose of changing one part of the articles of Directors are presently studying the possibility of installing dial phones in Moulton and are accumulating all the information possible regarding such a No dial system can be installed here unless 25 percent of the stockholders are present and BALED HAY UPSET ON MOULTON STREET Some time late Monday night or early Tuesday morning a hay rack loaded with baled hay was the target of The rack and tractor had been parked near the Paul Howell home and was to have been delivered to Mr. Howell's farm the next Tuesday it was found that the round bales of hay were rolled off the rack and into the Nothing was but a lot of extra work The Moulton Methodist oped waist Her finger tip was the Sunday after- illusion veil fell from a bandeau for the wedding of of white net and She carr Cam Sneed was taken to University Iowa and was to undergo major surgery that same Mr. and Mrs. Earl Brown and and Vera expect to leave today for to visit at the Howard Hartin They will also visit other relatives Meeting caned The planning committee of the School reorganization has called a meeting to be held at the Moulton school on July 7, at 8:00 p. m. They are asking that all school of the seventeen districts involved in the present discussion be as well as members of the local steering Carol daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl to Larry son of Mr. and Mrs. Sparks of Mo. The double ring ceremony was solemnized at two o'clock by Rev. Banks before an altar decorated with bask ets of white gladioli and blue tinted flanked by seven branch The Mrs. Wayne played a prelude of nuptial music as the guests were seated by the Jimmy Brown and Harry brother and cousin respectively of the They also lighted the and was sung by David brother of the Miss Sandra of Des was maid of and wore a ballerina length dress of light blue lace over with a small white net Her corsage was of white Ray Morgan of was best White carnations boutonnieres were worn by the men in the wedding The bride given in marriage by her wore a gown of white lace over white fashioned with tight scoop and long sleeves bound in The bouffant ballerina length skirt was worn over hoops gathered onto the ODD FELLOWS WILL INSTALL MONDAY NIGHT ied red roses on a white As the couple knelt at the Lord's was sung by Wayne Mrs. Brown chose for her daughter's wedding a grey striped dress with white and Mrs. Sparks wore powder blue with white Both corsages were red A reception was held in the church dining room following the The bride's table was covered with a lace clothe over The four tiered cake centered the table and was topped by a miniature bridal Each tier was outlined with blue roses and the base was circled with huckleberry Blue twisted candles in crystal completed the Miss Vera aunt of the cut the and Miss Carter presided at the coffee Another lace covered table held the punch with Miss Dana Wright Dining room hostesses were Mrs. Walter Mrs. Lowell and Miss Mildred In charge of the gifts was Mrs. Paul Miss Ann neice of the had charge of the guest The bride graduated from the local High School in 1956, and since that time has been ed in Des Moines by the Blue The local Odd Fellow lodge will hold private installation at their hall in Monday July 7. The installing staff from Centerville will install new Members urged to be JACK RALSTON CHILD BREAKS ARM IN FALL 11 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack of had the misfortune to fall while attending a youth camp in and broke her right arm near the Vickie is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Time To Vote In ASC Election Says Committee Only a few more days remain for farmers to cast their ballots in the annual ASC election of community committeemen who will administer the acreage soil bank and conservation programs on the town ship level the next 12 Each of the 2040 farm landlords and tenants eligible to vote in the ASC elections in Appanoose county has been mailed a ballot listing the candidates for community committeemen in his Next July 7, is the final day for marking and returning the ballots to the county ASC according to Doyle N. chairman of the county ASC Voters have a choice of returning their marked ballots by mail or in person but they must observe certain To be ballots which are mailed back must be postmarked not later than midnight next while those which are delivered in person must be in the county office by 5 p. m. next The actual counting will take place on July 9. To be elected in each township are three ASC community committeemen and two alternate committee The candidate who receives the greatest number of votes will be chairman of the township or community and the one receiving the next highest number of votes will serve as vice The third member and the first and second alternates will be similarly named on the basis of number of votes The newly elected chairman and vice chairman in each township will automatically become delegate and alternate delegate to the county convention at the county ASC committee for the next 12 months will be The convention will be held at the Agriculture on July 26. All newly elected county and community committeemen will begin their one-year terms on August 1. Shield Ins. Co. The bridegroom is in the armed forces and has concluded his basic Ft. Leonard He will be located at Ft. Jackson in South For her wedding Mrs. Sparks wore a blue silk spent a few days at Thousand Hills State Park near Mr. Sparta will leave Friday morning for his and his bride will visit her Mrs. Harold Howard in Des Guests were Mo. Des and Los USED CLOTHING SENT TO TENNESSEE MONDAY The Legion Auxiliary of Burl McClure Post sent approximately 160 pounds of used clothing to the the Children at Tenn. This is one of the many worthwhile projects carried on by the local They had been gathering this clothing for the past and Monday evening a group of members met and sorted the articles then packed them ready for shipp TAKE SOMEONE WITH YOU TO CHURCH
