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Newspaper
Moulton Weekly Tribune
Location
Moulton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1963
Page
4
The Tribune announces higher annual rates to 3.00 in Appanoose counties and 4.00 elsewhere, in advance, citing postage and material costs. Subscriptions will expire at the labeled date to reduce mailing costs, with a stated aim of improving the paper and sustaining publication.
Phyllis Fowler and Joyce Clayworth seek candidates for Queen of the Jamboree. Girls interested should contact them. Crowning the Queen is a highlight of the Jamboree, scheduled for September 5 6 and 7.
Mrs Verna Fry has moved into her newly completed home on West 5th Street after leaving Centerville.
A local column gushes over Moulton's growth with new homes and low taxes while praising community spirit. It also notes a hazardous road corner near No 2 and 142, urging the Highway Commission to install lights before a serious crash occurs. A humorous aside mocks high subscription rates and recalls county events and residents.
Mr and Mrs Steve Yauk of Exline have purchased the James Osborne residence on West 8th Street. The family of five plans to move to Moulton before school opens.
A surprise birthday dinner was held Sunday August 4 honoring Junior Jones. Attending were Mr and Mrs G E Whitlow Cindy and Ronald of Des Moines Mr and Mrs Ray Teater Byron Shawna and Shayla of Centerville and Ernest Morrow of Dean.
Garl Catherall resigns as water commissioner effective Tuesday after service since March 5, 1962. City seeks a replacement with applications due by 6:00 p.m. August 9, 1963 to city clerk Inez Rohl. The council will screen applicants and may reject all.
Alma Staley Davis aged 76, long time Fresno resident, died July 31 1963 in Fresno California. Born May 5 1892 in Appanoose County Iowa, she was widowed twice to Henry Wright and Lawrence Davis. Survived by sister Flo Fox of Fresno and brother Cliff Staley of Centerville, plus nieces and friends. Funeral services Aug 5 at Miller Wehrle Funeral Home Centerville. burial Mt Ararat Cemetery.
Major and Mrs Edwin Morris and their sons recently moved into the East 4th Street residence they purchased from Dean Daley. Judge Ed ward P Powers is a hospital patient at St Josephs Center ville for high blood pressure and expected to leave late week. The CWF met with Christine Anderson on Wednesday afternoon with Faith Hutchison and Etta Lindsay assisting. Garnet Replogle delivered the lesson on home missions and Hazel Purdum led the worship service.
The annual Church of God Holiness Camp Meetings start today at the East Broadway campgrounds and run through August 18 with five services daily. Dr. Virgil Riggs of Overland Park Kansas will lead preaching sessions and Troy Cooks of Moline Illinois will direct singing with local rooms sought for visitors. Meals are served at Odd Fellow Hall and community members are urged to offer lodging for attendees.
Mr and Mrs Jerry Johnson of Ottumwa and their family visited his mother Edith Johnson and brother Larry for a weekend gathering.
Otis Stites of Loveland and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Gorman with Etta Lindsay spent Sunday at the Cora Replogle home. After noon callers included Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Replogle.
John Underwood of Cahoka Tl Jeanne Underwood of Des Moines and Mr and Mrs John Kimmell of Bettendorf Iowa were in Moulton yesterday to attend the funeral of Mrs Maude Underwood.
Mrs Maude Underwood 65 died at St Luke's Hospital Davenport after a long illness. She lived in Moulton most her life, later with sister in Bettendorf. Survived by son John R Cahoka Ill daughter Jeanne Des Moines sister Nellie Kimmel Bettendorf and four grandchildren. Funeral at Eagle Funeral Home conducted by Rev Gaylon Decious. Burial in Hardin Cemetery North of Moulton.
Jimmy Hackathorn 34 died in Fulton Missouri after a long illness. He was born in Moulton and moved to Centerville with his parents. Survivors include his mother Mrs Monta Bryson of Columbia and father Cecil Hackathorn of St Louis sister Mrs Keith Johnson of Pattonsburg and grandmother Mrs Jim Mikels of Cincinnati Iowa. Funeral services and burial were in Centralia Missouri.
Mrs Musa Barns McQuilem former resident of the Moulton and Monterey area died at Sabetha Kansas on August 1 after a lingering illness. She is survived by her husband Earl McQuilem two brothers Lloyd Barnes Moville Iowa and Wilbur Barnes California a stepson Earl McQuilem of Phoenix Arizona plus several nieces nephews and cousins. Last rites were held in Sabetha with burial there.
Iowa Commissioner of Public Safety William Sueppel calls a state wide program to trim corn tall at road junctions to improve sight lines and reduce rural intersection deaths. He cites 40 to 50 annual fatalities and notes 60 percent of year to date traffic deaths occur on county roads. Local civic groups, 4-H and FFA can aid, with corn topped up to 175 feet from intersections.
A Tuesday morning shower brought over .07 of an inch of rain to the community. The timely precipitation is expected to boost crops described as record breakers and may help ensure a bumper harvest with another rain at the right time.
Mr and Mrs Bob Corder and family Myr and Mrs Richard Higinbotham and daughters visited at the home of their mother Mrs Mamie Higinbotham in Ottumwa.
Fay Anselme secretary of the Moulton Udell Community School says a September 9 election will fill two director seats. Incumbents John Baxter and Claude Morrow face possible terms. Baxter may not run. Nomination papers due August 30 by noon. applicants need 10 qualified voter signatures and can obtain papers from the secretary.
Wednesday night August 14 features seven events including time trials, five 10 lap heats and a 50 lap feature for IMCA sanctioned stock cars. $200 goes to the feature winner as top Iowa drivers led by Ernie Derr Dick Hutcherson Ramo Stott Jim Washburn and John Mickey vie for 1963 points.
The 1963 Moulton Udell school annuals have arrived and will be ready for distribution this Friday August 8 at the Moulton school building between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm.
Mr and Mrs Henry Harper of Roswell New Mexico visited Molton friends on Tuesday as they travel to Denver Colorado for the continuation of their vacation.
Mr and Mrs Alvertis Kirby of Waterloo and Mrs Art Champ with their children visited last week with their mother Mrs Florence Kirby and sister Mr and Mrs Edward Lamb from Ottumwa.
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