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Newspaper
Moulton Weekly Tribune
Location
Moulton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1925
Page
5
A 1925 letter from Moulton High School football fans to Bloomfield praises Bloomfield’s sportsmanship and performance against Centerville, mocks Centerville’s claims, and taunts their own team by saying Centerville is a thorn in their side with no rest until the two teams meet again.
A surprise party was held Saturday evening November 28 at the home of J. S. Henderson for Nova’s eighteenth birthday. About twenty friends and schoolmates attended, refreshments were served, and the group spent the evening playing games, ending with wishes for many more happy birthdays.
Report from Blakesburg Excelsior says two youths hunting in Appanoose county saw a small pine box float down the Chariton River. One boy fired but missed. The box lodged in a fallen tree quarter of a mile downstream where rescuers found a live infant. The shooter grew nervous and could not aid the rescue.
For sale a Nash tailored suit in size 38. Inquire at this office for details and availability.
The Centerville Presbyterian Church choir, with 26 members directed by Prof. E W Fannon, performs the cantata Praise and Thanksgiving at the local church in Moulton Sunday at 8 PM. Program includes a processional, choruses, solos, quartette, and violin interlude. A previous readings recital by Bess Gearheart Morrison drew praise and had a large audience.
The annual Red Cross meeting will be in Centerville on Friday December 11 at 2 30 p m in the Association of Commerce rooms. All county members are urged to attend. W Clarke is secretary of the Appanoose county organization.
Residents push for paving the street to the schoolhouse and urge the spring survey of other streets to set grades and curb lines. They propose using curbing and cinders now to curb mud, favoring a broader application beyond the school route.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church host a bazaar and lunch at City Hall on Saturday December 12 beginning at 2 30. Everyone is invited.
Indebted parties are required to settle accounts or notes within the next 380 days or face collection action. Signed by Dr. W. L. Downing.
Mrs. Ben Clark visits Udell relatives while neighbors travel to Ottumwa and nearby towns for gatherings. Thanksgiving at the Withrow home and visits by Spurgeon Childs and others fill a week with prayers, reunions, and community humor as Mrs. McQueen hosts a Coterie dinner and a play.
Committees for a large county Farm Bureau meeting on December 19 were announced at Saturday’s board session. Program chaired by M F Dowell includes Howard Ballew Moulton and Paul Caylor Udell. Local arrangements led by E M Bishop Centerville with Mrs K C Adamson and Mrs Fred Pullman. Resolutions chaired by Will Elgin Mystic with Paul Strickler Centerville and Grover Harris Mystic. Nominating chaired by W D Hall Cincinnati with Walter Minor Mystic and Fred Smith Centerville. Mrs J M Brown of Cincinnati to organize the women’s committees.
Local legion post members are busy hunting rabbits with some early fox catches reported this week. Hunts focus on cotton tails as the season continues toward its December 16 closing date.
Six week rankings list Freshman Louis Voss and Jennie Mae Davidson at top. Sophomores Mayetta Wood George Jordan and Max Wood follow. Juniors Evan Evans Marie Spurgeon. Seniors Erma Voss Hugh Wood. Attendance averages 98 percent. Christmas operetta and glee club program set for Colonial on December 18. Marvin Dye credits posted for college. Seventh grade prize relates to a paragraph on parts of speech. Boys basketball vs Centerville Wildcats on Friday at 3 30 pm home court. Drama club presents Hurry Hurry Hurry at Colonial Theatre December 10.
Moulton Shipping Assn sent five car loads of stock to St Louis on Tuesday December 1 consisting of three loads of cattle and two loads of hogs. Contributors include W T Daniels Son J T Joiner B F Hetzler C E Hammett and many others with listed head counts for cattle and hogs.
Mrs. G L Bovard hosted the Presbyterian missionary society Wednesday with guests including Miss Marguerite Berry and Mrs Ted Berry for a bridge dinner at Dorothy Moore's in Centerville. A Weast Brook fire caused minor damage from a faulty flue. Kensington plans a December 10 meeting with Mrs Craig Carson. Chamber of Commerce banquet set for the second Thursday with outside speakers. Methodist missionary society met with Mrs Stuart Mace Wednesday afternoon.
Five weddings of unusual interest are recorded this week in the community. Besides local parties, two weddings involve former residents returning for the ceremony.
Last Thursday at two o'clock in the Willard Street Methodist church Ottumwa Miss Cloe Neal daughter of Mrs Maggie Neal and Geover Blosser connected with Blosser Hardware Store were married by Rev L H Lanning. The couple took a brief wedding trip through southeastern Iowa and Illinois and will reside with the bride’s mother.
James I. Stansberry of Davis County and Louvene Gale of Moulton were married at 3 30 p m Sunday in Centerville Central Church of Christ by Dr J Roy Wright. The couple will reside on the Stansberry farm near Bloomfield Iowa as Apanoose mourns the loss of a fine citizen.
Miss Carrie Joiner daughter of Mr and Mrs J T Joiner of Udell Town wed Mr Carl Burgher of Udell on Wednesday at 2 p m. The service was at Rev Luther W Childs Finley Avenue Baptist Ottumwa Iowa with Earl McCulough and Miss Helen McCullough as attendants. The couple will reside on a farm four miles southeast of Udell.
The couple wed October 17 in Olathe at Cupid Parlor. Judge G Z Ernest of Johnson County officiated. Donald Sneed, youngest son of Mrs. Sarah Sneed, is a First National Bank clerk and Moulton High School graduate with many local friends offering congratulations.
Mr and Mrs E A Ritz of Kalona Iowa announce the marriage of their daughter Ruby to Dale Jackson of Kalona The ceremony was in Iowa City performed by Rev Geo Robb student pastor of the Christian church Kalona Mrs Jackson a former University of Iowa and Iowa State Teachers College student has taught for two and a half years After December first the couple will reside on a farm one mile east of Kalona The Ritz family is noted as former Moulton residents.
Appanoose county Farm Bureau Board meeting in Centerville at the Court House discussed installing a limestone crusher and grinder to move between locations for members. If adopted the lime stone cost would be about fifty cents a ton, with freight savings and easier handling after grinding.
Church ladies sponsor a bazaar and chicken supper on Wednesday December 16 at the church. Everyone invited to attend.
Miss Mildred Coulter of Chicago spent Thanksgiving at the parental Coulter home. Residents report a quiet holiday with family gathering and shared meals at the T. id. Coulter residence.
A Rock Island mother, Mrs. A W Yates, asks Mayor G L Bovard to locate her son Earl N Lowry. She provides a detailed description of his appearance and asks locals to spread word, promising payment for charges and offering a letter for him. She fears for her ailing thirteen year old daughter and pleads for any information on his whereabouts.
Postmaster J. M. Garrett reports a Washington order forcing district post offices to close all day on Christmas. No window staff or regular service, except special delivery, will be available. Merchants urge early shopping and mailing to ensure delivery before Christmas.
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