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Newspaper
Moulton Weekly Tribune
Location
Moulton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1925
Page
4
Town Council of Moulton proposes 1926 levy amounts for General fund 1450 Grading 435 Improvement 725 Sewer 6726 Water Works 1125 Bond 625 Cemetery 625 Public hearing set at Town Hall July 20 1925 at 8 PM Town Clerk C. E. Evans notes plan details and hearing notice.
Pasture for 100 sheep offered at 40 cents per head. G A MacKenzie reports a lost pocketbook containing about $6, to be recovered by returning to the Christian church or Carl Hurd’s home. Farmers Mutual Telephone Co asks patrons to settle six months of rent by July 10 1925. Ethel Hanson secretary.
Residents share Fourth of July visits and celebrations with neighbors and relatives. Families from Ovi and nearby towns joined gatherings in Bloomfield and Centerville as Dr Cas prepared a new shay and locals, including the Childs and Henson families, kept close with kin during the holiday week.
Fr C West a Mrs Harold Hoyer and son and others enjoyed a picnic at Zeke West's home last Thursday. John Newland called on G C Singley Tuesday morning. Mrs Glen Gordy was struck by lightning Monday evening and has improved. Griff Fisher and wife with John Newland and family and Mrs Austin Yates shared a Fourth on the Chariton river. Ray Yates and family and Linthy Davis and families dined at Tommy Ransom’s Sunday. Will Brosser and wife spent the Fourth with Frank Rogers and family. John Clark and wife with the Ben Clark and Marinda Clark families visited Mrs Anna Clark Sunday. Mrs Lloyd Davis and children spent the Fourth with Mrs Paul Howell and children while the men went to Bloomfield. Mrs Victor Edwards and daughter were Sunday guests at the J N Hornaday home.
In Moulton on Friday several locals attended a band concert. Mrs Everett Hornaday and two children traded in Udell Tuesday afternoon. Van Densen and wife traded in Udell Thursday evening. Leonard Stuckey and wife traded in Udell Thursday evening. Everett Hornaday and family visited Joshua Robinson’s east Udell home Sunday. Preston Smith made a business trip to Moulton Monday. Alva Caldibaugh and family of near Hiattville visited Tom Joiner Thursday evening. Barl Jamor from near LaCrosse arrived at his uncle Tom Joiner’s home Tuesday then left that evening to farm for Herbert Joiner of New Plano. An additional note mentions cordial visits by Hume and Bure at their home Sunday after.
Miss Catherine Pennington and Elmer attended Sunday school at Millar. Flora Hanes spent Sunday with home folk and returned to work. Eva Gibbs and Sylvia Hart shopped in Moravia. Mrs. James Wood improved from rheumatism. Martha Veach and baby visited John Knight’s in Moravia. Mr. and Mrs. August Koehler and son Frederick shopped in Centerville. Nancy Heartley and family called on Sarah Hanes. Lewis Hanes visited his aunt Jemima Fullerton. A hard electric rain storm moved through the county Monday night. Road graders finished and moved east Tuesday but rain may delay today. Mr. and Mrs. Claus Johnson of Unionville welcomed a seven pound daughter. Dora Wood was formerly Mrs. Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Al Pennington and children visited Charles Croffin. Floyd Wood and son Duane spent Sunday at Sarah Hanes.
Resolutions from the Rebekah Lodge of Moulton Iowa report the death of Hattie Barnhart our sister and express sorrow and consolation. The committee requests a copy of the resolutions be sent to the bereaved family and published in the local newspaper. Also to be spread upon lodge minutes.
Charley Bridgeman and wife of Marshalltown Indiana have been spending a few days in these parts. Hardin Wallace and wife spent Sunday with their daughter Mrs Bem Pack and Cam Hays spent Monday with relatives at Har Sand Alia. Several from this part attended the Fox and Hays reunion at Bert Davison's home Sunday. A bondh from Moulton spent the 4th at the Club House Fraten Carr and family spent Sunday at the parental Henry Wendland home. A good rain fell in this part Monday night.
The Farm Bureau ladies plan a fellowship meeting at Mrs. Howard Stevenson’s home next Wednesday afternoon. Everyone is invited if they wish to attend, with Mrs. Amos Robinson and her son Virgil helping with arrangements.
Classified ad offers a McCormick mowing machine in good condition. Seller located in Mes, W Es Hill area. Contact details not provided.
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