National Benefit Ins Co To Again Hold Interviews
National Benefit Insurance Company with a Des Moines home office will introduce its Hospital and Surgical plan to county residents. The 44th year program targets both city and farm homes, interviewing individuals and families to provide protection against hospital and doctor bills with broad coverage and optional participation.
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National Benefit Insurance Company
Des Moines
National Benefit
Midwest
Nationl Benefit
Washington Two Farm Bureau Held Meeting
Washington township Farm Bureau members met at the Orleans school house on November 30 for their regular gathering. The social evening featured oysters and chili soup, with attendees including Mrs Blanch Ellerton and Dwight, the Hornadys, McCarty family, Siler, Hays, Hetzler, Wagner family, Lee family, O C Hetzeler and Lucian, Elsa Kerby and Joan, and Senator Sherman West with Burl Brocus.
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Farm Bureau
Washington Township
Orleans
Claud Lee
O. C. Hetzeler
Lucian
Elsa Kerby
Joan
Sherman West
Burl Brocus
John Brinegar Returns From Illness at Son's Home
John Brinegar, long ill at the home of his son Ben Brinegar, shows signs of improvement as he recovers from sickness. The report notes his condition has lightened and health is gradually returning.
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John Brinegar
Ben Brinegar
Moulton basketball teams on court and offbeat notes
Local notes praise Moulton teams with spirited portraits of players Decker Hetzler Carr Jones Andrews and boys quartet Childs Turner Fowler Harris Wood. Friday’s Moravia visit sets likely win for the boys while girls expected edge. readers urged to attend. Also includes a humorous letter from Dale Juergens and holiday shopping tease amid regional Cold War era cares.
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Moulton
Martha Hetzler
Barbara Carr
Iris Jones
Mary Lee Andrews
Ronnie Childs
Charles Turner
Jack Fowler
Richard Harris
Rex Wood
Hawk
Moravia
Moulton Boys
Moravia H. S
Wells Township 4-H Roller Skating Party
The Winners We-R 4-H club hosted a roller skating party at Centerville Armory on Thursday night November 30. About 50 boys and girls attended along with invited guests from Wells Rustlers. Leaders joined in, and everyone returned home late hoping for another event at Mr and Mrs Burl Brockus.
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Armory
Centerville
Wells Rustlers
Burl Brockus
Willett Rites Held for Former Resident in Kansas
Carl V. Willett born December 27 1865 in Orleans Iowa died November 29 1950 in Independence Kansas at 85. He lived on farms near Orleans and later Moulton and Glen Elder before moving to Montgomery County in 1930 to live with sister Sadie Tharp. Survived by brother D E Willett and sisters Mrs H R Stevenson and Sadie Tharp. Funeral attended by Stevenson’s family with burial at Mt Hope cemetery.
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Carl V. Willett
James M
Mary A. Willett
Orleans
Iowa
Independence
Kansas
Moulton
D. E. Willett
Glen Elder
Montgomery
Sadie Tharp
H. R. Stevenson
Stevenson
Don Newland
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Don Casady Leads Atlanta Athletic Club Programs
Donald Casady son of Mr and Mrs Ben Casady of Dean graduated from the State University of Iowa and now serves as athletic director and instructor at the Atlanta Georgia Athletic Club. He teaches gymnastic and aquatic activities to members and families after a U S Air Force service and two year gymnastic team participation at Iowa University, including one year as captain. Reports from Atlanta state he is doing a fine job in his chosen occupation.
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Donald Casady
Ben Casady
State University of Iowa
Atlanta, Ga
Don
U. S. Air Force
Iowa University
Atlanta State
Helen Fox Hostess To Orleans Social Hour
Eleven members of the Orleans Social Hour Club met with Helen Fox on November 15 for their regular meeting. Roll call included Ve lta and the Fox family. a Thanksgiving menu hint was read by multiple members. Mystery box won by Hilda. Next meeting with Myrtelle Feight on December 14 for a cooperative noon Christmas dinner.
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Orleans Social Hour Club
Helen Fox
Velta
Helen
Hilda
Bessie Kirby
Josephine
Bessie McDade
Meda
Margaret
Dora
Anita
Mabel
Darlene
Evelyn Lee
Audrey Fox
Bessie
Myrtelle Feight
Bags Two Beavers On Chariton River
Trapper Pearl Tharp reports a successful week on the Chariton River. He captured two beavers, the larger weighing 54 pounds, during the current trapping season.
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Chariton River
Pearl Tharp
G. S. C. Club Christmas Gift Exchange Held
The G. S. C. Club met December 5 at Mrs. Myrtle Starr home for an all day meeting. Hostess assisting was Mrs. Mary Krieg ermeier. Dinner, a prayer by Aunt Belle, and a business session opened by Mrs. R. E. Forsythe followed. Members and guests enjoyed a Christmas program, birthday gifts, and a mystery sisters gift exchange with next year’s host to be Mrs. Glen Eagle.
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Myrtle Starr
Mary Kriegermeier
Belle
R. E. Forsythe
Luke
Post
Club
Bernice Coulson
Anna Burton
Moberly, Mo
Marie Davison
Lynn Horn
Peggy Davison
Glen Eagle
W. S. C. S. Meeting Noted in Linneus Farewell Plan
The W. S. C. S. met with Mrs. Hugh Wood on Wednesday afternoon. A highlight was a handkerchief shower for Mrs. V. V. Huff who will move soon to Linneus Missouri for her new home.
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Hugh Wood
V. V. Huff
Linneus
Mrs. Clay Cushwa Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Clay Cushwa, 56, former Moulton resident, died November 28 at her Independence Missouri home after more than eight years of illness. Funeral services and burial were held in Independence. She was survived by husband, son Phillip, father Hodge Oneal of Moulton, sister in Los Angeles, and sister in Douglas Wyoming. Her mother and two sisters preceded her in death. Funeral services were held in Independence last Thursday with her father present.
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Clay Cushwa
Moulton
Independence
Cushwa
Phillip
Hodge Oneal
Joe Ogden
Los Angeles
Calif
Harry Wise
Douglas
Wyo
Oneal
Regular Winners We-R 4-H Club Meeting Held
Patricia Cooper led the regular Winners We-R 4-H club meeting on December 2 with Janet Swartz opening and a breakfast themed roll call. Cooper demonstrated different ways to serve bananas for breakfast and a Christmas gift exchange occurred with new members Laurel White and Marjorie McCullough joining.
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Patricia Cooper
Janet Swartz
Laurel White
Marjorie McCullough
Marjorie Grey
Anne Anderson
Janet McCullough
Marilyn Stevenson
Margaret
Helen Davis
Helen Hanes
Daisy Horton
Joyce Stansberry
Merje Daniels
Vivian Pierce
Elain McCullough
Carl Stevenson
Bob Daniels
Sandra Stevenson
Carol Davis
Cooper
Farm Home Burns Near Moulton Total Loss
The Noah Probasco farm home southeast of Moulton burned to the ground last week. The fire started in the attic from a defective flue and quickly spread to the rest of the house as neighbors helped battle the blaze. Harley Lawson occupied the house. most household goods were removed. Insurance will partially cover the loss.
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Noah Probasco
Moulton
Harley Lawson
F S C Club Hosts Cooperative Dinner
The F S C club met at Grace Guinns home on November 30 for a cooperative dinner with quitting blocks as the hostess work. President led the reading from Matthew 1 16 25 and members named their favorite candy in roll call. Prizes went to Nellie Guinn and Grace Marvin. visitors included Vera Shively Violet Guinn Terry Becky Nel lie Guinn Barbara and youngsters Roger McKenzie Evelyn Beard and Donnie Kelley. The next meeting for a Christmas exchange will be December 14 with Marcia and Berdene McKenzie.
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F. S. C. Club
Grace Guinn
Nellie Guinn
Grace Marvin
Vera Shively
Stanly
Violet Guinn
Terry
Becky
Barbara
Roger McKenzie
Evelyn Beard
Donnie Kelley
Marcia McKenzie
Mable Martin
Berdene McKenzie
Sadie Ewing
Emma Guinn
Velma
Beard Delores Kelley
Marcia
Farewell Party For Donald Thomas Before Navy Service
A Tuesday evening farewell was held at the Cam Hays home to honor Donald Thomas who departs Friday for the U S Navy. Attendees included the Jacobs family, Shriver family, Youngs, Lees, Waggoners, Van Deventer family, Jordan, Clinkenbeard, Glenice, Doyle, Felva, Donna Pratt, Bonnie Kirby and Bonnie Hedgecock of Centerville. Supper was served at 6 30 and the evening featured cards and visiting as guests wished Don luck.
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Cam Hays
Donald Thomas
U. S. Navy
Glen Jacobs
Donald
Nancy Jean
Mary
Charles Shriver
Lowell Young
Claude Lee
Dean. Waggoner
Bill van Deventer
Raymond Jordan
Laurel Clinkenbeard
Glenice, Doyle and Felva
Donna Pratt
Bonnie Kirby
Bonnie Hedgecock
Centerville
Don
Engagement of Lucille Marvin to Francis Owens Announced
Mr and Mrs Clarence Marvin announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Lucille to Francis Owens son of Mr and Mrs Ray Owens of Moulton route The wedding is to be solemnized on December 23.
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Clarence Marvin
Lucille
Francis Owens
Ray Owens
Moulton
Pulaski Girls Win Local clash. M H S teams split
Pulaski girls defeated M H S 45 to 33 while the local boys topped Pulaski 59 to 36. Mary Jane Decker led with 11 points, Barbara Decker and Caroline Grey each added 10. Moravia HS visits Friday, with Moravia girls described as county class and the boys strong.
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Pulaski
Chas
Kuchan
Davis County Girls
Mary Jane Decker
Barbara Decker
Caroline Grey
Moulton
Barbara Carr
Ambush at Molo shines as Saturday feature film
Ambush, hailed as a top Western of the decade, screens at the Molo with Robert Taylor as a cavalry scout facing Apache adversaries led by John Hodiak while Arlene Dahl schemes a rescue. The program also presents Mother Didn't Tell Me a warm comedy with Dorothy McGuire and Gary Merrill, plus The Dr and the Girl a heartfelt midweek favorite with Glen Ford and Janet Leigh.
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Molo
Robert Taylor
U. S. Cavalry
John Hodiak
Taylor
Arlene Dahl
Dorothy McGuire
William Lundigan
June Havoc
Gary Merrill
Dr. and the Girl
Glen Ford
Charles Coburn
Gloria DeHaven
Janet Leigh
Notice of Eastern Star Regular Meeting
The Order of Eastern Star holds a regular meeting Friday night December 8 at 7 30. Refreshment committee members are Mary Crawford Wilma Watkins and Ruth Murdy Fay Anselme W M
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Order of Eastern Star
Mary Crawford
Wilma Watkins
Ruth Murdy
Triple A Officers Elected For Wells And Washington
Wells and Washington townships elected new Triple A officers after meetings. In Wells Township George F. Davis was chairman with Robert Daniels and Carl Murrell as members and Roy Wright and Joe Daniels as alternates. Davis named voting delegate to the county convention on December 9. In Washington Township E. W. Kirby was chairman with Paul McClurg and Merval Moulton as members and Lloyd Spurgeon and Max Moulton as alternates. Kirby will be voting delegate and McClurg the alternate to the county convention on December 9.
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Wells
Washington
Wells Township
Dean
George F. Davis
Robert Daniels
Carl Murrell
Roy Wright
Joe Daniels
George Davis
Washington Township
Moulton
E. W. Kirby
Paul McClurg
Merval Moulton
Lloyd Spurgeon
Max Moulton
Masonic Officers For New Year Elected
The Moulton Masonic lodge met in regular session last Friday night and elected officers for 1951. W. M. Grant Stansberry and S. W. Lloyd Harris were chosen, with Don Crawford as J. W. and William Kriegermeier as Secretary. Edwin Carlis was named Treasurer, and L. R. Horn Walter Daley and Orris Harrington were elected trustees.
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Moulton
Mercury Sees Zero After Cold Wave Rides In
A cold wave moved in on Tuesday and by Wednesday morning the thermometer fell to zero. A snow depth of over one inch preceded the icy blast with high winds. Drifts were reported in some areas but traffic was not seriously hindered. Slightly warmer readings are forecast for today and tomorrow.
One Man Theatre Brings Shakespeare Farce To School
Jack Rank performs a full stage version of Merchant of Venice at a school Friday at 2 30 P M. The show features rapid costume changes and female roles portrayed by Rank creating distinct characters with lighting effects and music. Rank, a Nebraska graduate and veteran actor, has toured widely with dramatic groups and has presented over 5000 unique performances in sixteen years. The event is organized by the University of Kansas Department of Lectures and Concert Artists.
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Jack Rank
Lyceum
University of Nebraska
North Brothers Dramatic Groupe
Kansas City
Maude Henderson
West Theatre
Billings
Montana
Julius Leventhal
New York City
Leslie Morosco
10Th Avenue
University of Kansas
Local Couples Spend Weekend in Des Moines and Nauvoo
Mr. and Mrs. Alva Bennett visited Nauvoo Illinois on Sunday afternoon while Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Wood stayed in Des Moines for Sunday and Monday, reflecting a weekend of regional travel.
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Alva Bennett
Nauvoo, Il
Hugh Wood
Des Moines
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Pulaski Girls
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