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Newspaper
Moulton Weekly Tribune
Location
Moulton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1925
Page
4
Central district residents share visits and social calls at the Wilcox home and with relatives. Smiths and McClures attend gatherings. Dr. Heaton tends the ill, and a Chicago visit by the Fouts family is planned. A nine month old child died of pneumonia. various farm work, sales, and travel notes fill the week.
A farewell gathering at the Emmett Hawk home Thursday marked moving to a new residence near Unionville. Attendees included Alva Davis Ed Willawn Mrs Irland Mr and Mrs Ezekiel West Jim Moore and family Mrs Dennis Moore Orpha and Elza Taylor, Garrett and Esther Hill. Popcorn and candy were served. Ed Willawn visited Bunch Monday. Joe Minck and children called on the Wm Hill home Sunday evening. Hog haulers to Moulton Tuesday included Alva Davis George Singley and Emmett Hawk. Walter Stufflebeam traded in Bunch Saturday. Cecille Gordy visited at Glen Gordy’s home Sunday. Arthur Wilfawn went to Linesville to visit his uncle E McCoy. Parker Taylor delivered cattle Saturday. Guinn Stufflebeam visited Erwin Willawn Sunday. Mrs Everett Hornaday was called to Ottumwa for her sister’s illness. Mrs Jasper Hornaday cares for her children in her absence.
Mrs Mildred Child Horn of Kansas City visits friends in Moulton this week and plans to return home soon. Marshall Taylor and family returned to Ottumwa after spending several days with the Marshall family. Mrs Alta Probasco retired Saturday from Vira, her son David and family of Lagrange Missouri. Mark Childs spent Sunday at the
Sunday visits report at Floyd Hopkins home with Elva Lamb and Nora Minkus. Anderson Kratzer called in Bloomfield. Mrs. Ollie Warren sprained arm. Dr Downing summoned. Thomas Wiseman visited with Myrtle Henderson in Trenton. Fine family hosts. Austin Bassett, Virgil Robinson traded in Moulton. Carl Wallace called in West Grove. Mart Minkus and Nora visited Hopkins. Henderson family visited Frank White. Miss Freda Fouts stayed with Mrs Flossie Robinson and attended study center in Bloomfield. Standly White left for Ames. Virgil Robinson and wife visited Fort Stoker. Claude McGrew under scarlet fever quarantine. Whooping cough seen in Monterey area. Wallace hauled hay with Virgil Robinson assisting. Mrs Robinson traveled with Wallace. Claude McGrew went to West Grove for coal. Henderson hauling corn to Pearl White.
W P Hall and companions traveled toward Memphis when their car bogged in a snow drift near Dover church. Hall’s glove snagged his ring setting and the diamond vanished in the snow. Two men searched with kettles and a fire, and on Sunday evening the jewel was recovered and returned to its owner.
In Appanoose county farmers anticipate using the warehouse act to store corn and oats this winter. Most growers favor warehouse storage to safeguard crops and manage seasonal quantities.
Fresh air and sunshine are essential for dairy cows. A farm building can be fitted with windows and ventilation to stay cool in summer and warm in winter, allowing ample sunlight. Whitewashing interiors and adding a disinfectant helps keep the product pure, with sunshine serving as an effective inexpensive disinfectant.
A pleasant evening at the Joe Minck home near Moulton featured games and a general good time. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Joel Mincks and several Misses and Messrs with Morland Hill Bogle Howell and Mincks families. Refreshments of peaches cake and coffee were served. One present.
The M W A No 8799 of Moulton Iowa votes to drape its charter and emblems in mourning for thirty days in memory of William T. Hays. The resolution cites his faithfulness friendly demeanor upright life and high ideals as honored reflections on the order and offers deepest sympathy to his family and friends. Ivy Underwood and Ross Gregory serve as committee.
The M. E. Church invites all to Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Epworth League gathers at 6:30 p.m. and evening services at 7:30 p.m. Last Sunday 72 youths attended the League with planned lessons. The music program includes weekly numbers. next Sunday features violin solo by Miss Carmen Evans and a violin and cornet duet by Clyde Stites and the pastor. Walter A. Smith, Pastor.
The first week of trading in Butte this year showed continued weakness. Chicago closes Saturday January 9 at 42 cents on Standards and extras. Standards down 2 1/4. Extras down 3 cents for the week. New York fell 3 cents from Monday to Saturday, with a slight firming today lifting Chicago 1 4 cent and New York half a cent. The prior week’s weakness stemmed from ongoing increases in the market.
Claud Fox and Cam Wings sat up at the James Leonard home on Wednesday night. Ross Pox and family spent Sunday at Claud Fox’s home. A group helped Ross Bauman with corn gathering last Thursday. Thirty seven men worked but did not finish due to lack of crib room. Roads are rough in the big vicinity. Perry Norton attended an I O O F meeting at Mystic on Monday night.
In this brief notice the mechanic hosts a comedy night with a light program. Tickets priced at 15 cents and 35 cents are listed, inviting patrons for a humorous evening presented as a local event.
County Agent Wallace Cruickshank applied to Secretary Mark Thornburg for a warehouse commission to aid farmers under the warehousing law. Iowa farmers have used the act extensively with 976,208 bushels sealed and money borrowed. Corn oats timothy and wheat stored. Linn county unique for wheat in cribs and Allamakee for timothy.
Lloyd Davis and family dined at Charley Davis with Mrs Alva Davis and children visiting Mrs Maude Gordy at Lawrence Ireland's home. Garrett and Esther Hill attended Joe Mincks party Saturday. Neighbors surprised Emmet Hawk Thursday night with popcorn and well wishes for his new Unionville home on Will Morrison place. Ruby Mathews visited Udell. Frank Rogers family on sick list.
Market reports show Danish butter down about 1.25 ewt while New Zealand butter holds, with minor shifts in Australian, Siberian and Argentine butter. Fresh eggs fall slightly in price as storage stocks rise in Chicago, New York, Boston and Philadelphia, with no strong improvement in supply due to cold weather. Dressed poultry markets stay strong with steady demand and shrinking outlets.
Stark's offers a full line of trees and ornamentals with new spring prices. The ad notes a plan to replace all trees sold at 1 2 price and lists contact details for A. Phone 295 Underwood, Agent Moulton.
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