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Newspaper
Moulton Weekly Tribune
Location
Moulton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1963
Page
4
The Shaff plan for reapportionment failed across Iowa with 270,917 voting no and 191,228 yes. Washington township reported 176 to 62 against, Appanoose county also rejected it, and Polk County, the state’s largest, sided about 5 to 1 against. A new plan is anticipated but timing remains uncertain.
Susie Swarts sold her 47 acre farm southwest of Moulton to Gene Houston. The Swarts family had owned the property for 101 years with C V Swarts operating it for many years before the late Henry Swarts held it 47 years ago.
The Winners We R 4 H Club met at Nancy Walker's home November 20 1963 at 730 pm with six members present and four visitors. Officers for the new year were elected including Nancy Walker as president and Patricia Davis as secretary treasurer. The group discussed bake sale plans and 4 H teaching topics on home furnishings color harmony mounting pictures furniture finishing and sewing and cooking options. Meetings run with business time lesson time and recreation followed by refreshments. The next meeting is December 9 at the city hall in Moulton with invitations extended to all girls ten to twenty in town or country.
Shoppers choose men over women for decisive buying as Bloomfield lights and REA plant brighten the square. Snow flurries frame a lively holiday scene with 17 shopping days left, winter begins December 21, and a local sewage plant dispute hints at rising costs and public works concerns.
The Udell Helping Neighbors Club held its regular November meeting at Mrs. Carl Weber’s home. Officers for the coming year are Pres. Muriel Spurgeon, Vice Pres. Goldie Hunt, Treasurer Hazle Powell, Secretary Marie Weber. December meeting planned at Mrs. Le Roy Spurgeon’s Centerville with a gift exchange and roll call on a Bible verse about Christmas. Guests included Mrs. Grace Spurgeon, LeRoy Spurgeon, and Carl Weber.
Stella Hamilton, formerly of Moulton, suffered a stroke on November 25 and is hospitalized in Culver City, California. She is paralyzed on her left side but mentally alert and in good spirits. she turns 84 on January 2, 1964. Her daughter Gwen Vandaveer notes prayers are appreciated and letters or cards may be sent to 4320 Vinton, Culver City.
New Hope 4 H Club met November 23 at Lana Graves home with seven members present. Officers listed include Annette Tharp as president and Mary Tharp as secretary treasurer. Next meeting set for Lana Graves home. Thanksgiving gatherings across area noted including Piatt and Johnson families in Mystic Udell and Cogden with multiple relatives attending.
The Women's Fellowship of the Christian Church will host its annual bazaar and bake sale at city hall on December 7 from 10 30 am to 5 pm. Chili sandwiches pie and coffee will be served. Raised doughnut orders can be placed with Mrs Harvard Winans or by calling city hall.
Members of the local Masonic lodge will enjoy a free oyster supper at their hall on Friday night at six thirty oclock. The oyster supper will precede the regular meeting and election of officers.
An announcement states there will be no P T A meeting in Udell during December due to holiday activities. The next meeting of the organization is planned for the second Monday in January.
The O. H. M. Club met at Lonie Horn’s home on Thursday afternoon November 21. Showers of Blessing were sung, scripture read from John 15, and a mystery box drawn. Two children were present, next meeting December 12 with Bernice Harris for a Christmas gathering and potluck lunch.
The B Y s Club met at Doris White home on November 27 with thirteen members. The meeting opened with poems and readings from Ecclesiastes and a gratitude theme. Fannie Russell drew the mystery package. door prizes went to Mable Hawk and Ruth Bain. tray prizes to Sara Harris and Irene Henderson. The next meeting, a Christmas exchange with Genevieve Kraft, is set for December 11.
Leslie Barnett 63 longtime West Grove resident and former Dav is county farmer died at his Des Moines home Saturday afternoon after a heart attack. He moved to Des Moines five years ago, worked at Broadlawns Hospital, and was survived by two sons a daughter three brothers and three sisters. Funeral services were held at West Grove Methodist church on Tuesday December 3 with burial in West Grove Cemetery.
The Welcome Neighbor Club met with Iris Kerby on November 14, ten members and one visitor, Mrs. Mamie Henson, present. Roll call referenced Thanksgiving. The hostess read the 24th Psalm. Contest winners were Charlotte, Alta, and Iris. Jessie White. A co op supper for the Marvin Fosters at the Two Hall is planned for December 7.
A range of Thanksgiving visits and celebrations are noted across several Iowa towns including Oska loosa Oskaloosa Centerville Mystic Ottumwa and Centerville as families such as the Stubble fields Rutter Wilbanks Tait Wolver and Curl mark the holiday with relatives. A newborn named Damon Daniels is reported at St. Joseph Hospital Centerville weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces born November 30 1963.
Plans are made to hold an Adult Evening School at Moulton on Wednesdays starting December 11 1963 at 730 PM The topics could cover any current farm subject the group desires All farmers are invited to attend.
Mrs Roxa Miller, Memorial chairman for both Heart and Cancer in Appanoose County, reports gifts totaling 306.19 since June 1 1963. Memorials are established for list of named individuals from Appanoose and Moulton residents, supporting the educational program and research projects of the Heart and Cancer funds.
The M U girls dropped a 39 38 decision to Fremont Tuesday evening while the Fremont guards dominated. Kathy Bain led M U with 21 points and Sheila Brinegar grabbed 21 rebounds. The M U boys fell 89 50, with Carl Walker scoring 20 and Tommy Brinegar 14. Next up M U hosts Fox Valley at Cantril on Friday night, Dec 6.
Ross Fox buys the properties of Max Moulton and Pearlie Stansberry as they build new homes in northwest Moulton. Moulton and Stansberry are developing residences in the same area.
The Band Mothers will hold their next meeting at the Moulton school on Wednesday starting at 2 00 p m. The committee will be Vivian Kirby Kathy Bain and Marjorie Moore.
The Fiatview Church of the Brethren hosted union Thanksgiving services last Thursday morning with a thought provoking sermon by Rev. B. D. Hinegardner of the Udell Brethren Church and a solo by Jill Stansberry. The Moulton Methodist and Christian Churches co operated with Rev. Raymond Moore leading worship at Moulton Methodist.
Plans are complete for the annual ten cent supper at the Moulton grade school tonight starting at 5 30 oclock. The event invites the public to attend and support the PTA fundraiser.
Moulton city council met Monday night to study three proposed sewage plans from Brown Engineering Co. The lagoon plan would cost 63,467 dollars, extended aeration 73,015 dollars, and standard treatment 85,875 dollars. Mayor Dean Daley outlined funding options including assessment, general obligation bonds, and revenue, with possible federal aid covering half the cost. The State Health Department condemned the current plant but allows operation while improvements proceed.
The Tribune corrects last week's notice stating services at Hilltown church occur on the first and third Thursday of each month with Rev. Gaylen Decions. The first service will be held tonight. Residents from Moulton seeking transportation should contact Rev. Decious to arrange attendance.
Two community sales are listed next week in this issue of the Tribune. Mrs. Velta Davis holds a sale on December 9 and Ross Fox sale is scheduled for December 10. Livestock farm machinery and various items appear in both advertisements.
Todd Newland, son of Mr and Mrs Larry Newland of Kansas City, earned Honorable Mention in the Twenty Ninth Children's National Photograph Contest conducted across 200 cities in August and September 1963. The photo was submitted via The Jones Store Company studio in Kansas City. Todd is grandson to the Newland and Houser families.
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