Mail Em Early Says Santa in Post Office Guide
Postmaster J M Garrett releases annual safe and sane Christmas mailing rules urging early mailing due to a 20 percent holiday mail surge. Citizens should wrap and crate fragile items, mark fragile, ensure complete addresses, include return cards, and prepay postage. Rules detail parcel size limits and postage rates for cards, with regional mailing dates listed for December.
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Santa Claus
J. M. Garrett
Garrett
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Local Happenings In Moulton Des Moines Trips And Socials
Local gossip covers residents visiting Des Moines and nearby towns, with trips by Mr. and Mrs. Moen and Harvey Pilcher, and multiple gatherings. Mentions of teaching Edith Clark in Chariton, missionary society activities, bridge club, and hospital news. A house sale, Ray Ragsdale in Juarez, and a Kensington party delay note wrap the community update.
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E. R. Moen
Bobby
Des Moines
Harvey Pilcher
Sam Ransom
Pomoni
Cali
Alvah Bennettt
D. BE. Taylor
I. D. Shumate
Moberly
Bridge Club
Dick Eby
Alvah Bennett
A. A. Williams
Mildred Pickering
Ottumwa
Merle Williams
Edith Clark
Chariton
Iowa
John Clark
Rolla Morrow
Earl Sellers
Paul McDanel
Roy Beggs
Kirksville
The
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Alice Wils
Otis Davis
Otis Edwards
Marian
Kathleen Hill
Marie Heintze
Wm. Heintze
Decatur
Ill
R. R. Eby
Carrol Horn
Helen Johnson
A. J. Horn
Lon Holbert
Los Angeles
Joe James
James G. West
Wabash
Wm. Osborne
Nancy Wood
West 8Th St
Ray Ragsdale
Juarez
Mexico
Paris Sherman
Doris
Sherman
Moulton
Philothea
Methodist Church
Frank Wilder
Harry Wood Farm
Harry
Attendance Good At Annual Banquet By Odd Fellows Rebekahs
The annual banquet of the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs was held last Friday in the lodges spacious hall. About 150 people attended despite a smaller crowd than prior years, enjoying a six o'clock banquet followed by a varied program. Performers included Rev F A Wilder, Don Moen, Clyde Stites, Mrs E R Moen, V S Stagner, Mildred Jensen, Robert Blosser, Robt Stansberry, Lowell Adams, Dorothy Hanson, Margaret Barkley, JoAnn Pilcher, Rilla Lee Heintze, Raymond Charity, and many others with a humorous pantomime starring W L Blosser and G L Bovard. The show concluded with a read pantomime and left attendees with a lasting memory of the event.
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A. D. Riges
F. A. Wilder
America
Don Moen
Clyde Stites
Lowell Horn
JoAnn Pilcher
Blanche Jennings
Alberta Riggs
E. R. Moen
W. L. Blosser
G. L. Boyard
Chloe Blosser
Georgia Jennings
Daisy Hurd
Gertrude Schulz
John Yates
Jake Lowry
Hoyt Garrett
Ruth Taylor
G. L. Bovard
Frankie Singley
New Primary Leading To Lake Site Proposed
Davis and Appanoose counties plan to ask the State Highway Commission for a new primary highway connecting Moravia Unionville and Davis county to reach the new lake and park near Bunch. A Unionville delegation and county officials agreed on a route from Moravia to Unionville then east to the Davis county line and toward Bloomfield intersecting U.S. 63. The Moravia Unionville trunk road is nearly finished with surface work pending on three miles.
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Davis
Appanoose
State Highway Commission
Lake and Park
Bunch
Bloomfield Democrat
Unionville
Bloomfield
Davis County
H. M. Underwood
P. H. Wood
C. A. Stanley
P.E. Moore
Highway Commission
Moravia
Thieves Take Wheels And Tires From Cars
Thieves stole two wheels and tires from a car at the Sellers garage around 10 PM Monday damaging the spare lock and causing about 384 dollars in damage insured. W H Frazier reports a front wheel and tire taken from his Model A Ford by the depot area around 12 AM with no authorities notified.
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Skull-Duggery
E. D. Sellers
W. 4 H. Frazier
Sellers Garage
Sheriff Wales
W. H Frazier
Wabash
J. G. West
Moulton
Frazier
Moulton Man Injured When Horse Fails
Carl Stevenson of southeast Moulton was seriously injured last week when a horse he rode reared up and fell backward trapping him unconscious for about twenty minutes. He was near the barn when the accident occurred but recovery is reported as progressing well.
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Carl Stevenson
Howard Stevenson
Moulton
Recount Set For County Clerk Contest On Dec 15
The recount of votes for County Clerk between Edmund Hanson and Howard Evans will begin December 15. Evans led by 28 votes in the official tally, Hanson requested a recount alleging precinct counting errors illegal votes and miscounted ballots. The recount board, led by J. F. Chamber, may take up to three weeks to finish.
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Edmund Hanson
Howard Evans
Evans
Hanson
J. F. Chamber
Board of Supervisors
Injured In Fall At Home On West 2nd Street
Mrs. D L Mote, over 75, slipped on a rug Thursday afternoon in her West 2nd Street home. She fell injuring her hip and couldn't summon help until the next day due to no telephone. She rests but faces a lengthy recovery. Household residents include Mr Mote who was away at work in Unionville.
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D. L. Mote
West 2Nd St
Sunday Church Services at The Churches Presbyterian
Sunday school begins at 10 00 a m with J R Barkley as superintendent Preaching at 730 pm Prof E W Fannon superintendent of Centerville schools will deliver the address All are invited to attend and a cordial welcome awaits attendees.
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Presbyterian Church
J. R. Barkley
E. W. Fannon
Centerville
Church of God Sunday Schedule and Pastor
Sunday school starts at 10:00 A M with a preaching service at 11:00 A M A young people's meeting follows at noon and a 6 30 P M preaching service each night at 7 30 Pastor Faye Powers leads the church with services daily.
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Church of God
Faye Powers
Christian Church Weekly Services and Activities
The Christian Church outlines a full week of worship and programs. Morning services at 10, adult worship, sacred communion, scripture, and a pastoral message on Triumphant Personalities of the Bible. Church school 11 to 11:45, and an attendance contest between men and women ending March first. Evening service 7:30 with children's story hour, gospel singing, Bible reading, and preaching. Choir rehearsals for the Christmas Cantata. cottage meetings continue after January first. Community meeting at the Colonial tonight. Ladies Aid meetings Thursday and Friday. Minister Vv. S. Stagner invites all to attend and reminds shut-ins of blessings.
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Christian Church
George Moore
Lish Jennings
the Colonial
Vv. S. Stagner
Church Calendar and Crucible Campaign Update
Church schedule lists worship at 10 and 11, Epworth League at 6 30, evening service 7 30, mid week Wednesday 7, choir 8, Bible study Friday 2 30, quarterly conference 6 30 Sunday with Dr W J Todd presiding and preaching at 7 30. Official board urged to attend 6 30. Crucible campaign asks families to contribute sealed envelopes next Sunday. Pastor Frank A Wilder invites new confessions or letters to unite with the church.
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Epworth
W. J. Todd
Frank A. Wilder
George Good Re-Elected Head of Davis Co Fair
George Good was re elected president of the Davis County Agricultural Society at a Bloomfield court room meeting of stockholders. All existing officers were re elected with C C Pittman as vice president I C Jenkins as secretary A G Johnson as treasurer and Otis Hutchings as marshal.
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Davis County Agricultural Society
Court Room
Bloomfield
George Good
C. CG. Pittman
I. C. Jenkins
A. G. Johnson
Otis Hutchings
New Car Licenses Start Appearing in Moulton
New automobile licenses begin to show in Moulton though delinquencies start after the year. Treasurer W. B. Haught says demand for the white on blue tags is brisk. No. 1 license goes to George Lane of Moulton.
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Moulton
W. B. Haught
George Lane
Pay Big Dividend At Milton Bank In Liquidation
The National Bank of Milton began paying a forty percent dividend last Thursday. Directors ordered the bank closed last June. The $30,000 payout comes from asset collections in liquidation and a loan of non liquid assets secured from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. The text notes the distinction between national system banks and state or private banks in this context.
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National Bank of Milton
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Community Program at Colonial Theatre Tonight
Tonight at 7 30 the Colonial Theatre will host a community program jointly sponsored by the Farm Bureau women and the local Parent-Teacher Society. The program features a school band, songs by first to fourth grade students, a talk by Rev. V. B. Stagner and Dr. H. A. Jenkins, plays and tableaux, with donations at the door accepted but not required.
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Colonial Theatre
Farm Bureau
Parent-Teachers Society
Clyde Stites
Stagner
Dr. IL. A. Jenkins
Iconium Hosts E L Meeting December 18
Iconium will host the Epworth League on December 18 with fifteen towns represented Albia and West Grove added after a conference meeting. The topic Developing Life will be presented at 9 10 in charge of President Wilbur Jennings. Sessions open at 7 30 with recreation, refreshments at 8 45, business at 9 00 and benediction at 10 20.
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Iconium
Epworth
Albia
West Grove
Mystic
Wilbur Jennings
Luther Horn Elected W. M. of Masonic Lodge
At a regular meeting last Friday night the local Masonic lodge elected officers led by Luther Horn as W M. Frank Daniels became S W Edward Powers J W Paul Callen Secretary G T Carson Treasurer Trustees named G L Bovard G A Mackenzie J P Jennings.
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Masonic Lodge
Luther Horn
W. M
Frank Daniels
S. W
Edward Powers
J. W. Paul Callen
G. T., Carson
G. L. Bovard
G. A. Mackenzie
J. P. Jennings
Meetings Continue At Ottumwa Church Of God
Rev Bankson of Ottumwa conducts special meetings at the Church of God with strong local interest. The community is invited to attend and support the ongoing revival efforts started by church members.
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Bankson
Ottumwa
Church of God
Illness Epidemic Reported In Moulton Community
Reports from doctors describe a widespread illness in Moulton with grip and yellow jaundice prevalent. Many residents fall ill while a few escape infection. Early self care and caution urged as coughs and colds spread through the town.
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Moulton
Assembly Of God Meet Saturday Sunt Near Past Night
A fragmented notice indicates an Assembly Of God event planned for Saturday and Sunday night. Details are unclear but the meeting is described as a church gathering by the Assembly Of God congregation.
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Assembly of God
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