Moulton School News Sixth to Eighth Grade Updates
This week flags the end of the sixth and six weeks for grades six through eight. Enrollment stands at eighteen with six girls and twelve boys. Reports cover spelling, attendance, geography, health, and nation world studies. Notable: eighth graders Curtis Carter placed seventh and Dana Wright third in a county spelling contest. Band concert set for April 22 with multiple ensembles and admission 25 and 40 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Smith
Danville
Mexico
India
North America
Deanna Bradshaw
Centerville
Curtis Carter
Dana Wright
Dana
Curtis
Moulton
Mary Spears
Pine River
Minnesota
Keith Replogle
Farrel Morlan
Jerry Norton
Judy Howard
Larry Starr
Wilma Howard
James Winans
Larry Lynch
Elaine McCullough
Jimmie Yates
Allen Swarts
Margie McCullough
James Replegle
Larry Harrington
Pat Stites
Moulton Music Department
Gossip and Rumors Dominate Local High School Gossip
A collection of overheard whispers at a high school, naming several students and alleged liaisons. Looks at weekend rumors about Ed F and Marylin S, Phyllis A, Lancaster, a former senior, and various crushes and social outings. Includes mentions of M H S students and a Driver’s Ed note.
Spring Notice From High School Seniors
Signs of spring bring school plans into focus as seniors prepare for Work Day on April 4 to fund a Chicago trip, await commencement May 20, and finish class rings, with juniors eyeing the semi formal banquet and a spring play titled The Groom Said No.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wegener
Mr. Cosby
Chicago
Thya
SQUIRTS AND SQUEAKS FROM THE BACK SHOP
Local notes recount a Mexican belt prize from Clint Bybee’s ranch for Moulton’s Spring Round Up on May 3. A string of odd events follows including a pantless speed tale near a cemetery and two mysterious trees planted in a Rancho de weed Patch yard, believed to be the work of a single prankster linked to past porch decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Clint Bybee
Moulton
Mr. Bybee
Hermas Swarts
Orth Peterson
Orth
Maring
Rancho de
Senior of the Week Howard Smith Profile
Howard Smith named Senior of the Week. He is the son of Glen and Mrs. Smith, 18 years old, 5 ft 10 in, 155 pounds with blue eyes and brown hair. Birthday November 3. Favorite teacher this year Mr. Cosby and lifelong favorite Mr. Wegener. hobbies include collecting matchbook covers. Ambition is to get a wife. Howard plays basketball and enjoys hunting and fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Smith
Howard
Glen Smith
Mr. Cosby
Mr. Wegener
All War Pictures
Hank Snow
Jay and Kirby
Mary Car—Ford
Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Travel
Udell Mrs Helen Rouse and Mrs Doro thy Glasgow spent Friday in Kirksville Missouri with Miss Bernice Rouse who accompanied them home for a week end visit. Edna Moore spent the weekend in Centerville with sister Iona Dotson. Sunday callers at Harlen Hedgecock home included Marvin Hedgecock Grace Bishop Des Moines Robert Isreal and children Monroe. Saturday visitors included Lloyd Yates Oren Starr Pervis Hedgecock and Glen Gravitt. Marie Stotler Billy of Chicago Illinois visiting Ilah Exline and friends. Josie Stucky Zola Saum attended North Court Baptist church Ottumwa. Lewis Dommer Albia visited D M Glasgow. Joe Moore family Alvin Spring W D Duty visited Cedar Rapids Don Burgess home and Morlan family. Lester Murdy returned after visiting daughters El Paso Wisconsin. Bernie Rouse Bernice visited Green City Missouri. Ora Powell Marilyn returned from Southern states. George Morlan visited John in Animas Colorado. Frank Bennett Minnie Repplogle visited L G Potter Lancaster Iowa. W R Deeter left for Missouri and Kansas. Bill Moore Bentendorf and Joe Moore families supper with Edna Moore. Leonard Spurgeon visited his parents after E C Matthews funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Rouse
Dorothy Glasgow
Kirksville
Bernice Rouse
Edna Moore
Centerville
Iona Dotson
Harlen Hedgecock
Marvin Hedgecock
Grace Bishop
Des Moines
Robert Isreal
Monroe
James Sprouse
Lloyd Yates
Oren Starr
Pervis Hedgecock
Glen Gravitt
Marie Stotler
Billy
Chicago
Ill
Ilah Exline
Josie Stucky
Zola Saum
North Court Baptist Church
Ottumwa
Henry North
Lewis Dommer
Albia
D. M. Glasgow
Joe Moore
Alvin Spring
W. W. Duty
Cedar Rapids
Don Burgess
George Morlan
Lester Murdy
Marvin Yeager
Dean
el Paso
Bernie Rouse
Bernice
Green City
Nancy Rouse
Ora Powell
Marilyn
John
Animas
Colorado
Frank Bennett
Minnie Replogle
Mrs
A. R. Spurgeon
E. C. Matthews
A Moulton March Then and Now Through School Friends
In March 1940 and March 1952 in Moulton, winds roared and sunlit days drew citizens outside then back to warmth. A Tribune photo captures eight live-wire boys from 1940 standing on Main Street in the same order in 1952, transported in a packed 1931 Chevrolet by Supt Wegener. Names listed: Richard Harris, Eddie Fowler, Rex Tipton, Rex Wood, Jack Fowler, Scottie Howard, Jerry Johnson, Charles Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip E
Birdie Jay
Alma Ruth
Bruce A
Carol Purdum
Lucy G
X-Senior
Donna
Kendel
Esther Allen
Richard Harris
Rex Wood
Rex
Esther
Jerry Johnson
Bonnie Olson
Ryla Stober
Monterey
Moulton
John Q
Main Street
Hall of Knowledge
Tribune
Supt
W. E. Wegener
Eddie Fowler
Rex Tipton
Jack Fowler
Scottie Howard
Charles Turner
Mt Arratt youth group holds lunch and bible study
Mt Arratt youth Fellowship met Wednesday evening for a cooperative lunch and Bible study with Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Criddlebaugh. Other local visits included the Housers of Moulton and the Glascows in California amid family news.
G C Meeting Notes From April 1 Gathering
G C met at Mrs Harry Wood home for an all day meeting. After a co op dinner the business session began with singing In The Garden and a prayer led by Ollie Stansberry. thirteen members attended with three guests. Birthday gifts were given to Belle Horn Lizzie Wood and Mallissa Frakes followed by thanks for get well cards. The program committee Josie Charity and Myrtle Starr led the rest of the meeting. April Fool games bingo were played. Myrtle Banes won the traveling prize. Next month’s program committee is Lelia Southern and Ollie Stansberry. Attendees included Ruby Wood Lena Post Daisy Hientze Lettie Daniels Mallissa Frakes Myrtle Starr Josie Charity Lula Jessen Lelia Southern Ollie Stansberry Lizzie Wood Mary Kriegermeier Sopha Johnson. Guests were Etha Daniels Olive Childs and Helen Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wood
Ollie Stansberry
Belle Horn
Lizzie Wood
Mallissa Frakes
Ruby Wood
Lena Post
Josie Charity
Myrtle Starr
Myrtle Banes
Lelia Southern
Daisy Hientze
Lettie Daniels
Lula Jessen
Mary Kriegermeier
Sopha Johnson
Etha Daniels
Olive Childs
Helen Carter
Friendly Neighbors Club Holds Regular Meeting
The Friendly Neighbors Club met at Mrs Creta Moore's home on March 27 with a covered dish lunch. Officers were elected and two members moved away. The group sang, played games, and set the April 10 meeting hosted by Edith Johnson with Gladys Tharp assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Neighbors Club
Creta Moore
Bernice Coulson
Vanita Smith
Moulton
Myrtle Hobart
Corp of
Coore
Marie Davison
Geraldine Freeborn
Norene Ratliff
Mona Howard
Florence Kirby
Emma Forsythe
Mary Kriegermeier
Martha Mitchell
Cleo Roberts
Grace Reagan
Edith Johnson
Myrtle Starr
Moore
Susie Swarts
Ia Stober
Eva Mae Moulton
Marvin Moore
Gladys Tharp
Local Socials Report Weekend Visits and Birthdays
Mrs Richard Sleeth of Unionville and others spent Sunday at Keosauqua to visit Mrs Swarts’ ill father. Virgil Robinson joined Mr and Mrs Temple in Cincinnati to celebrate their wedding anniversary and Mr Temple’s birthday. Centerville hosts birthday callers included Hurd, McDanel, McDanel Crecia, Daniels, Horn, and Horn’s associate from Moulton. A light joke on a Chinese patient and a dentist’s reply closed the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Sleeth
Unionville
Gordon Selvy
Bernard Swarts
Arlene
Cleroyd
Keosauqua
Carl Hurd
Ottumwa
Paul McDanel
Bill McDanel
Crecia
Mystic
Ward Daniels
Luther Horn
Charles
Moulton
Tribune-born in '84 price and mailing info
The notice outlines subscription rates of 1.25 dollars per year and 2.00 outside the trade territory, published by R. R. EBY in Moulton Iowa. It states the paper was entered as second class matter in February 1884 at the local post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Che Tribune
Moulton
Iowa
Local residents take short trips and visits this week
Mrs Geo, Carson and Mrs Alva Bennett spent Tuesday in Des Moines. Mrs Ida Buck left Monday night for several weeks in Miami Florida. Mr and Mrs C G Eby and Mr and Mrs Dick Eby with daughter Suela enjoyed a few days in the deep south. Mrs Myrtle Singley and son Gale were in Mt Pleasant over the weekend visiting her son George Thomas and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo, Carson
Alva Bennett
Des Moines
Ida Buck
Miami
Fla
C. G. Eby
Dick Eby
Suela
Deep South
Myrtle Singley
Gale
Mt. Pleasant
George Thomas
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Martha Hetzler
Carolyn Grey
Margaret Davis Society
Patricia Cooper
Mary Andrews
Laverne Horn
Music News
Udell
Oddfellow
Pearl Harbor
United Nations
Livesters
Mt. Arratt
Raymond Criddlebaugh
Dewey Houser Sr
Dewey Houser Jr
Williamson
Lionel Spring
B. F. Glasgow
Duaine
California
U. S. Navy
Dee Whisler
L. G. Potter
Lancaster
Walter Mitchell
Potter
E. C. Matthew
Matthew
Freida Hornaday
Near Centerville
Will Gorden
R. R. Eby
Roriey
Bradley Produce
Max Hetzler
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