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Newspaper
Moulton Weekly Tribune
Location
Moulton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1950
Page
2
Hedge pushing, pond building, terracing, grading work of all kinds. New machinery, experienced operators. Free estimates, quick service. R. D. Freeland, Centerville. Phone 1015.
The Udell and Moulton Hilltown Pastoral Unit led by Rev. Stanley J. Bartlett lists December events at Moulton and Udell churches. Church School at 10:00 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, with various meetings including Official Board, Choir, Family Nights, and a Young People's Christmas Party later in the month.
Sunday events list at Hillton and Moulton churches include Morning Worship and Communion at 9:30 and 11:00, Church School with Mrs Duane Martin, Unity Sunday with a Fifth Sunday meeting at Moulton, Christian Youth Fellowship, and a large two hour Orleans Church of Christ program featuring Bible classes, the Lord s supper, and a sermon series concluding with a message Jesus Is Coming Again. Evangelist Donald G Hunt delivers Thought For The Week asking how to reach heaven through Christ.
Church of God Holiness Ames announces Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. with Mrs. W. B. Peck as superintendent. Preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Young peoples meeting at 6:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. All welcome to all services.
Coatsville Baptist Church invites attendance with Archie Middleton pastor and Charles Shively superintendent guiding Sunday school at 10 00 a m.
Regular worship services at the Presbyterian Church with Sunday School at 10 00 o clock Mildred Appler named Superintendent guiding the program for the day and upcoming week.
The church schedules morning worship at 11:00 with a sermon The Chains of Freedom and a children sermon Solomon s Heroic Choice of Wisdom. Youth Fellowship at 5:30 p m discusses Youth and Alcohol led by Curtis Morlan. Evening service at 7:30 p m features A Book About God. December 10 marks World Rights Day and Universal Bible Sunday with prayers for World Peace and Bible readings.
In December 16th columns the writer acknowledges W. L. Blosser turning 81 and suggests a gift shower in appreciation for his kindness to the community. The piece also praises MHS gym teams for athletic prowess and humorously recalls a World War II drive in Kansas City involving local MPs and Marines.
Wanted married man for winter work on farm with livestock care experience. Inquiries at this office. I take orders for improved borer resisting hybrid seed corn and certified Nemaha seed oats grown by Iowa Seed Growers Assn Inc. See or write Konrad Goettsche Moulton route 1.
Clifford Cos is to be contacted at the school building regarding dry walnut arrangements.
Classified items list rental options including unfurnished and furnished rooms on 1st Street with contact Roy Henderson and an apartment offered by G I Turpin. Also sale notices for baled alfalfa clover hay and mixed timothy hay by Rollie Hess and kon rad Goettsche, plus mineral feed claims by Bradley Produce and Sargent's Mineral Meal for sow nutrition.
The notes recount senior students at MHS swapping dates and spotting classmates in Ottumwa and Moulton. Mentions include Nancy Horn, Barbara Davis, Joe Whisler, Martha Ward, Lois G, and Dwane Weaver. Gossip touches on cars, a Kansas City song, and a note found in a desk.
Charles H Goettsche, a sophomore with infantile paralysis, appears on the honor roll at Moulton High. Born June 26 in Chicago to Mr. and Mrs. Konrad Goettsche, he is 5 ft 5 in, 180 lbs, 18 years old, attends from Chicago, and loves bookkeeping. He is Secretary of the Senior class, aims to be an architect, and enjoys stamp collecting and blue as his favorite color. He favors Jane Russell and Bob Howe, with The Outlaw his favorite movie. He dislikes hillbilly music and rocks popular tunes.
The Thirty Three Hawks Club installed new officers Eloise Spurgeon as president Eleanor Guinn as vice president and Raymond Murdy as secretary for the month. A Christmas party committee was formed and room decorations reflect seasonal spirit.
The Moulton girls defeated Sewal 41-11 with Barbara Decker scoring 19 points and solid front court play from Mary Jane Decker and Martha Hetzler. Mary Lee Andrews, Barbara Carr, and Iris Jones impressed on defense holding Sewal to 11. The boys followed with a 55-38 win as Childs scored 19 and Harris 18. Moulton hosts Moravia Friday night for two strong games.
In boys action Moulton beat Numa 54 to 26 with Childs 14 points and Wood 9 Bedford 9. The girls, led by Martha Hetzler 93 total, defeated Numa 46 to 38 with Arbara Decker 18 and Mary June Decker 5 aiding.
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