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Newspaper
Moulton Weekly Tribune
Location
Moulton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1925
Page
5
The writer urges parents to support the town's high school orchestra, plans to allow beginners to join as skills grow, and notes instrument shortages. He calls for community backing, asks for specific instrument donations, and stresses early involvement to build a first class group.
A large crowd gathered in front of the John G. Joseph Chain Store as 25 pairs of free shoes were dropped from a building at nine o clock by Ray Parson of the Morgan show. Shoving and grabbing led to many spills a few hats flying as the stunt ended. The Joseph Stores have bought the F C Moore store, signaling a coming big sale.
The Methodist Episcopal Church invites participation in Sunday school at 10, morning worship at 11, evening worship at 8, and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30. An orchestra rehearsal occurs Friday. The pastor will speak on What is Christianity next Sunday night with a violin solo Song of the Voyager by Schumann. Walter A. Smith, Pastor.
200 bushels of yellow corn for sale by Mrs W E Hill. Good quality offered. Also an ad by J M Garrett promoting home ownership with a “Why pay rent?” message and a good proposition.
A partial remark discusses avoiding too many of one instrument type and too few of another, implying careful ratio control in a limited context. Specific people, places, or events are not provided. The fragment hints at procedural or logistical concerns without clear action or outcome.
The school board and superintendent have chosen capable teachers for the coming year. Viola Blocker will teach first grade, Romaine Dever second grade, Hazel Brock third grade, Olive Vaught fourth grade, Grace Osborne fifth grade, Elizabeth Boyd eighth grade with arithmetic and hygiene, Alice Gay for grades 6 7 8 English, and Floy Horn upper grade geography history and civics.
The school opens August 31 and books may be purchased at the school office during the last week of August.
The Moulton stock season reports shipments of hogs to St. Louis, listing 2 cars last week and 1 car this week. Shippers include Sam Young, W. T. Hays & Son, H. C. Dean, W. T. Ward Daniels, J. Wm. Jennings, Alvah Davis, E. C. Davis, J. D. Newland, R. S. Gregory, Jay Leonard, Howard Ballew, James Morton Est., Fred Post & Son, Ezekiel West, G. E. Taylor, and others with varied car counts.
An urgent notice touts Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy as essential in every home and travel kit. It claims the medicine is valuable dependable safe and reliable in emergencies, citing causes like indigestible food polluted water and weather changes.
On August 9 a large gathering greeted Mrs James Henderson for her forty eighth birthday after Sunday school. Relatives and friends arrived with plentiful baskets of food, sharing a neighborhood feast in the yard. Names of attendees include Hendersons, Nelsons, Childs, Spurgeons, Probascos, Archibalds, Hammons, and others from near Centerville.
Sunday gathering marked 76th birthday anniversaries for J D Tipton and Mrs Loy Tipton. Relatives and friends from Otumwa Sixline Centerville and beyond shared baskets and well wishes, with many attendees listed by name. The note expresses hope for many more healthy years and harmonious tomorrows.
The next meeting set for August 20 is deferred due to the Davis County Fair and will be rescheduled for the following month.
The Orleans Basket dinner was held on Sunday in the Ransom Grove. An annual affair, it drew a large attendance of old friends and neighbors who enjoyed a fine time and good eats.
Last Lord's Day services attracted good attendance but not full. Bible school at 10 a m Social services at 11 a m. An official board meeting will follow for business of importance and full member attendance is urged to plan for the Lord's work.
At the Hoiness tent on Main Street in Moulton an all day meeting with basket dinner will be held Sunday. Everyone is invited. W. B. Stevens.
The Home of Best Yet Bread offers Saturday specials with Angel Food Cakes and a clearance on large flour sacks at 1.25 per dozen while supplies last.
All persons owing me on notes or accounts please call at the First National Bank to make settlement. F. C. Moore Maiden Blush angle. Sale Have a limited amount of seed rye female by F Hetaler.
Center ville officials adopted a resolution establishing the Moulton to Coatsville county road with a width of 66 feet and linking to the Davis county line. The action, approved by Adamson, Boyles, and Streepy, names damages awarded to Chas. B. Stansberry, Mrs. A. Burgher, John Hoover, J. H. Edwards, Bob Jamison, and E. L. Cox for fences and related losses.
Postmaster J. M. Garrett reports a Washington letter naming Pearl Davis as full day carrier and John Bowie as half day carrier for Moulton village delivery. The plan calls for two and one half carriers with Davis on full day and Bowie on half day, starting about October 1 for first class service.
A local fishing party led by Jim Sparks claimed a 50 pound monster catfish at the Davies farm near Promise City. The fish was brought to shore but not kept, feared to spoil, and given to a nearby farmer. The group included Squire Cole Forest Davis Sol Tyrrell Clint Murdy and Sparks. Additional catches ranged around 50 inches, with several named locals visiting and reporting.
John Ashley 19 of near St Louis Missouri and Donald Foust 19 of Des Moines Iowa were killed when struck by Wabash freight No 68 while resting on a railroad track near Udell. Chas Ashley brother of one victim escaped unharmed. Bodies sent to Moulton for further arrangements as coroner rules death by negligence.
Miss Olaf Howard and W C Osborne wed Monday at the M E parsonage Lanaster officiated by Rev Lacour. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Howard. Groom son of Mr and Mrs O D Osborne and an Elmer Wood Co employee. They toured Des Moines and Kellogg then reside with groom's parents and plan to live on Broadway's Lyman property. Friends wish them life long happiness.
Mrs Will Blosser and grandson Robert were in Exline on W C T U business. The Appanoose county medical meeting in Moulton was postponed due to Tuesday rain. Rain Tuesday night may boost corn yield to near 100 gallons per acre. Lloyd Luman resigns from E Wood Co and moves to Glenwood to run a poultry house. Ada Ralston returns home to Kirksville from visit with her mother. The superstition 13 is to be added to county auto numbers next year. Lois Howard departs for a year in Danville with Dr Prentis. Mr and Mrs Lando Davis of Tonkawa visit sister Fannie Kimes. Rev Smith and family return from two weeks in Chicago and Washington. Claude Powell of Loveland, Colorado visits the Blosser home. he lived in Moulton twenty years ago.
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