Getting Ahead By J R Barkley In Broadway memory
J R Barkley reflects on Moulton Iowa youth achieving Broadway success through talent and the local Moulton School. He recalls a 17 year old from town who rose from a Y M C A hall to Drake University, Midland Lyceum, Chautauqua, road concerts, Broadway, and London, highlighting the town’s artistic tradition and notable alumni. The piece lists local families connected to the artist and notes Moulton’s strong track record in arts.
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Broadway
New York
America
Moultonites
Moulton
Iowa
Dean Cowper
Midland Lyceum Bureau
London
Moulton School
Center School Notes 1934 35 Term Program
Center school held the 1934 35 term on April 13 with a basket lunch at noon and an afternoon program. Performers included Kitty Catkins Enid Tipton Freda Brinegar Leland Davis Audrey Fox Neal Brinegar and others in songs recitations and readings. Prizes were awarded after the program to pupils and attendees listed with their families.
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Satur BY
Kitty Catkins
Enid Tipton
Freda Brinegar
Audrey Fox
Robert Brinegar
Romaine Jordan
Evelyn Fox
Dorothy Sprouse
Doris Davis
Little Old Church In the Valley
Neal Brinegar
Bill Jordan
Trento1
Clark
Claude — Brinegar
Felicia
Earl
Robert
Freda
Nea
Brinegar
Lowell Young
Norma Jean
Jane Young
Loy
Tipton
Ruth
Hazel
Gordon School Notes
Betty Davison reports the Gordon School closing on April 12 with a program and dinner. Annabell Shellmaker, the teacher, will return next year. Prizes earned for perfect attendance by Marjorie Rupe and others. a weenie roast preceded dismissal. Drawings and writings were displayed as enrollment shifts to higher grades or relocation.
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Anna Belle Shellmaker
Annna Belle
Ronald Rupe
Gerald Rupe
Marjorie Rupe
Orville
Standard Oil unveils Live Power ad campaign in Tribune
Standard Oil Company launches its 1985 Live Power advertising drive in the Tribune timed with spring weather moving northward. Oil ads feature Tom Thumb service men and vivid illustrations while gasoline ads promise lively, fact based messages in newsroom style. Allan Jackson says newspapers best deliver the story straight to readers. WANTED Want to buy hogs of any king, See 4tpd A. C. Burgher.
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Tribune
Standard Oil Company
Allan Jackson
Standard
Fay
Tribune notices and publication details from Moulton Iowa
The item lists the Tribune as the official county city and school paper with subscription rates outside the county at $1.50 and within $1.25 per year. It notes R. R. Eby as the publisher and that the paper entered the post office in Moulton, Iowa as second class matter in February 1884.
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Moulton
Iowa
War talk and the two classes of nations
An analysis argues two groups of nations drive conflict. Powerful empires like Britain France and the United States have secured lands and resources, while Germany Japan and Italy seek more. Competition for scarce resources fuels expansion, yet most prime areas are controlled by the strong, with Japan eyeing Manchuria and Europe potentially catching Italy and Germany’s moves.
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British Empire
France
United States
Holland
Belgium
Portugal
Africa
Asia
Germany
Japan
Italy
Pacific Coast
Mexico
Manchuria
Russia
Europe
Siberia
Abyssinia
Austria
Poland
Territorial ambitions and the risks of Imperial grabs
The commentary warns that stronger powers may press into imperial holdings, suggesting Germany could seek Africa again and Italy might defend its Africa territories by contesting both Mediterranean shores. It argues nations, like people, grab what they can reach and that borders are vulnerable without restraint.
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Mediterranean
Seed corn for sale from Washington township
Home grown 1933 tested seed corn carefully selected large type Reed's Yellow Dent grown in Washington township offered at 1.50 dollars per bushel while it lasts. Phorie 15 L 312 tf N16 B F Hetzler.
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Washington Township
For Sale Seeds and Plants Early Varieties on Offer
Seed corn for sale from 1933, early variety. Also cabbage pepper verbena pansy and sweet potato plants with several varieties. Listings show plants and flowers available from Lindley and associates.
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USA
Orner
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Wash. D.C
RADIO
U.S.A
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Seldomdo
Isugar
SRAE
Goodcheer
Ur. Egesnads
J. R. Barkley
Art Jay
Norene Gilbert
Elizabeth
Robert Jay
Sam Jordan
Raymond Jordan
Sam Ransom
Roy Yates
Johnny Gene
E. Barkley
Margaret
George
Lenore Barkley
Roy Joe Moore
Gene Hetzler
Junior Swarts
Trenton Clark
Perry Davis
Pauline
Fern Tipton
Margaret Barkley
Leland Davis
Gordon School Notes
A. C. Burgher
R. R. Eby
O. B. Carr
Hugh Woods
American Legion
Minstrels
Hoyt Garrett
Rev. C. E. Cooley
Howard Ballew
John Garrett Boyd Smart
Dick Eby
Ralph Mikels
Paul. Howell
Alva Bennett
Paul McDanel
Don Wright
Arthur Wright
Others
Clyde Stites and His Orchestra
John Garrett
Berry’s
John Yates
E. R. Moen
Britain
Hetzler
Lindley
Ahitt Slade
Jaleatt
Ike Rear Sorenes
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