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Newspaper
Moulton Weekly Tribune
Location
Moulton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1963
Page
5
The Christian Church will hold a Christmas Eve sanctuary service at 7:30 p.m. led by Rev. Gaylon Decious. The program includes congregational singing, a Christmas prayer, "The First Noel" and "Sleep Holy Babe," communion, candle lighting, a moment of silence, and meditation with prayers for the continuance of Christmas. The service welcomes the entire community.
Open house to honor the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. West of 728 W Rollins and the 25th anniversary of their daughter Mr. and Mrs. Glen Coulter of 708 Gilman Rd as hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stansberry at The Bittersweet in Moberly Mo on Sunday December 29 1963 from 1 to 4 pm. West married January 1 1914 Coulters married 1939. All friends invited. no gifts requested. Turn east at junction of bi way 24 and 63. The Bittersweet located three miles east on left.
Farmers in this area were reminded today that annual reports on the earnings of farm workers are due by January 31, 1964 to the District Director of Internal Revenue. Employers failing to file face penalties and interest on unpaid social security taxes.
Frederick Horn found a cat frozen to the rim of a 100 gallon water tank in subzero temperatures. After freeing the cat, fur melted away from the tank and the animal was left with stiff legs and a cautious gait but recovered to normal on the same day.
A reflective Christmas note discusses the season as a blend of melody, faith, family, and wonder. It cites 1 Peter Marshall on heartfelt reverence and urges viewing Christmas through a child’s eyes, sharing joy with loved ones, and renewing faith despite life’s troubles. The author plans gatherings at Cliff Ogden and Wayne and Katherine’s homes with family, a 20 pound turkey, and lighthearted bets on an eating contest, closing with warm wishes for Merry Christmas.
Pvt. Jerry L. Whisler, 28, husband of Sharon Whisler of Centerville Iowa, completed a three week engineer missile equipment course at the Army Engineer School Fort Belvoir Virginia on December 6. He received instruction in limited field maintenance on air conditioning equipment high pressure compression equipment and other missile components. Whisler is the son of Mr and Mrs Carl W Whisler of Unionville Iowa and entered the Army in July 1963 after basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. He is a Udell High School graduate from 1958.
The annual stockholders meeting will be at City Hall in Moulton on Monday January 13, 1964 at 1 30 p m to elect directors and address any other business. By order of the Board of Directors.
James Warren Stansberry, lifelong Moulton resident, died December 20 at 8:20 p.m. after years of poor health. Born September rye 1887, he married Gertrude Salladay in 1909 and lived on a farm southeast of Moulton before moving to town. Survived by wife, daughter Ruth, son Steven, four grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and a half brother. Funeral at Moulton Methodist Church. interment Oakland Cemetery.
Danny Hargraves of Moulton was among 122 Iowa students on Kirksville State Teachers College 1963 fall quarter honor roll. He earned all B grades, carried a 12 1/2 hour load, and will graduate in spring with a BS in Education majoring in Mathematics and minoring in Accounting. He works as accountant for R. J. Hurley Lumber Co. in Kirksville and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ballew of Moulton.
Mrs Glen Dotson and family of Lancaster Mo Mrs Russell Crawford of Numa and John Burgher enjoyed a Christmas dinner at the Jim Ballew home Saturday.
Stores and many services in Moulton will close on Christmas Day with partial reopenings by 10:00 a.m. or noon at oil stations and restaurants. Post office service will halt except for box holders while no window service is offered. The Davis County Savings Bank, food stores, and other shops close for the day. Last minute shopping urged today during normal hours.
Lut and Mrs. Rex Wood and family from Alexandria, Virginia arrived Saturday to spend the holidays at the home of his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Wood.
The Tribune warns advertisers reporters and contributors to submit copy by Monday morning or earlier due to no postal service on New Year's Day. The New Year edition will publish Monday so papers can be distributed on time. Journal asks for news of Christmas visitors and happenings with Friday or Saturday submissions.
Moulton Udell Community School dismissed last Friday as furnace motor failure halted steam main sump pumps and affected bus schedules. Repairs extended beyond Friday morning delaying January 3 reconvening, canceling planned Christmas activities for students and staff. Pvt Wendell Tait of Fort Ord arrives for ten day Christmas leave with wife Sara Stevenson Tait and Emory Tait family in Mystic. They plan to depart Thursday for Fort Ord.
Moulton merchants with the American Legion Post and Auxiliary kicked off the holidays with a Saturday program giving away twelve turkeys. Afternoon winners include Tilda Selby Harrison Brower Ethel Carr Deanna Moulton Max Davis Ann Moore Marian Daniels and a further turkey prize for Marian Daniels. Evening turkeys went to Earl Cole Joe Bain Janie McGoldrick John Mason Winston Pace and Wilbur Cornett. Santa distributed candy sacks and a home lighting contest announced Claude Lee took first with Kenneth Britt second and Earl Burrows third. Honorable mention went to John Wright Bob Moulton and Jr Howard.
Winter was ushered into the community with readings as low as 20 below last Saturday. The weatherman offers encouragement as relief is predicted, with temperatures dropping 10 to 20 degrees below normal anticipated for the next five days.
A Tribune want ad for Merval Moulton’s house brought a quick sale to Clyde Gordy of Dean who held the offer for his wife’s viewing. Mrs Gordy approved the purchase within minutes and the deal closed promptly. Edwin Sloan was admitted for observation and treatment at Bloomfield Hospital. E L Cox and Son sold five registered Angus cows to J E Bish and Son of Bloomfield Iowa.
The Moulton Adel grade children presented Christmas concerts in Moulton on Wednesday and in Udell on Thursday despite bitter cold. Primary through third graders sang carol medleys while Udell fourth to sixth graders performed a Christmas tableau The Gift of Christmas under director Melvin Dewey with attending relatives and friends.
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