Open Day Picnic At Moulton Links Draws Crowd
Sunday heat did not dampen the Moulton club open day as members and guests enjoyed a picnic. Only the accuracy driving contest ran with Mason Clark tying Charley Floyd and Clark winning in the shootoff. Others golfed or rested in shade with ice water until evening supper guided by Mrs. G L Bovard. More events planned for future dates.
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Moulton Links
Old Sol
Mason Clark
Charley Floyd
Clark
G. L. Bovard
C. O. Floyd
Mason
Golf Club Notes and Local Golf Events Recap
The American Golfer praises a local hole in one reward from General Cigar Co. for E W Battin, while Public's Day drew sun and heat but strong participation. Plans for city championship flights are announced with a potential entry fee for a trophy cup, and visitors Munson Caylor Henderson share strong scores as golf activity continues.
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E. W. Battin
Lion Strikes Ill In Ottumwa Circus Den
Trenton Printz, a local veterinarian, was summoned to Ottumwa to treat a circus lion that became seriously ill. The animal barred its teeth and growled as vets refused further care until Dr Printz intervened, bravely approaching the dangerous king of beasts and administering treatment. The trainer praised Printz and vowed to call him again if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton Printz
Ottumwa
Daniel
Wapello
Trenton
Engagement Announced Between Florine Erwin and Alan Stickney
Mr and Mrs Frank Morrel Erwin of Los Angeles announce the engagement of their daughter Florine McFarland Erwin to Alan C Stickney son of Mr and Mrs FE L Stickney of Pomona The couple met at the University of Arizona and Florine graduated from the University of California Students belong to Kappa Alpha Theta and Sigma Chi Fractions Alan works at National Cash Register in Los Angeles The couple will wed in November
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Frank Morrel Erwin
Citrus Avenue
Los Angeles
Florine McFarland Erwin
Alan C. Stickney
FE. L. Stickney
Wisconsin Street
Pomona
Erwin
University of Arizona
Miss Erwin
Harvest Help Available through Farm Bureau Office
Farmers seek extra harvest labor daily and the Farm Bureau office offers to help connect workers with farmers. Call the Farm Bureau office to arrange available help during the harvest period.
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Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau Office
Youths Accused of Damaging Golf Course Petals
Report notes younger players frequently breach the course by shooting another golfer's ball and damaging petals. Officials threaten drastic action including permanent barring if misbehavior continues.
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At. Net
Community visitors and church group picnic in town
A long list of local residents and guests travel from Drakeville to Ottumwa Keokuk and beyond. Families like the Coterie share a golf grounds picnic while the Bridge Club hosts a gathering with prizes. Several visitors from Missouri Indiana and Kansas spend weekends with locals and relatives.
Mrs Ola McCracken dies after long Iowa life
Mrs Ola Carter McCracken born April 28 1863 near Bloomfield Indiana died July 11 1925 at her home aged 62 years two months and thirteen days She married E His Thomas McCracken July 4 1881 and had two children Adhie Winfred of Bloomfield and a son who died in infancy Survived by husband son and many relatives Her family shares a heartfelt poem affirming she is not dead merely away lived much of life in Iowa worshiped as a devout Christian and will be missed by friends and community
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Ola Carter McCracken
George
Virginia C. Carter
Bloomfield
E.his Thomas McCracken
Adhie Winfred
Jeff Carter
Eldon
Anna Spark
Centerville
Stella Guster
Gordon
Nebrs
Joe Garter
Goldsberry
D. M. Carter
Milan
Henry G. Carter
Moulton
A. B. Carter
Novinger
F. M Carter
Nebr
McCracken
Iowa
Christian Church Notes Service Times
Bible School at 10 a.m. Preaching at 11 a.m. Evening service at 8 p.m. C. E. at 7 p.m. The notes urge renewed enthusiasm for the Lord's work despite the heat.
Killing Dogs Farmhouse Burglars Strike Countywide
The latest scheme targets farm houses by killing watch dogs to ease burglaries, urging retaliation against the offenders. The Christian Church Missionary Society held its annual picnic at the church yard and city park. Mrs Neela Darnell arrived Sunday from Des Moines to visit family.
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the Missionary Society
The
Christian Church
Neela Darnell
Dea’ Moines
Lois Davis Struck at Moulton Golf Club Narrows Escape
Lois Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs Forest Davis was knocked unconscious at the Moulton Golf Club last Thursday when struck on the nose by a golf club. Her nose was broken. The party including her sister Wilma Otto Minear and Sfred Maelish were unfamiliar with golf and Lois moved back after hitting her ball. Minear, believing Lois out of the way, followed through and struck her nose. She was rushed to a doctor for immediate care and spent several days in recovery.
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Lois Davis
Forest Davis
Moulton Golf Club
Wilma
Otto Minear
Sfred Maelish
Lois
Mr. Minear
Protective Association Meetings Set Across Towns in July
A series of Protective Association meetings will be held in July at Moravia City Hall Exline Center school Washington township Unionville Bellair township crossroad from Harry Fowers Livingston and other sites. The group promises a good program with five reels of motion pictures and discussion on countering thieves blamed for stealing chickens hogs and harness. Local authorities back the movement and urge rural residents to join to gain protection and neighborly aid in catching culprits.
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Protective Association
Moravia
City Hall
Exline
Christianchurch
Center School
Washington Township
Unionville
Bellair Township
Ncross
Harry Fowers
Frankin Township
Livingston
Appanoose
Birds of Prey
Board of Advisors
I S U Franchise Loss Prompt Letters From Lenox Resident
Lenox Iowa July 10 1925 Mrs T J Killion writes Dear Editor praising I S U for installing plant in Moulton and providing free service at no regret for losing franchise. She commends local workers politeness and hopes for free delivery. She notes ten years of rural delivery and pride in small town service.
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Lenox
Iowa
Tribune
Moulton
the Tribune
Hold Rifle Meet Gives Gist of Local Competition
The 113th Cavalry Team from Ottumwa edged the Moulton Rifle Club by a narrow margin in a debut meet at the G. C. Singley farm course near Moulton. Officials reported strong visitor turnout, with I. G. McQueen scoring 220 and Cook 229 for high individual marks, while Tyrrell and Hays struggled with rapid fire.
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Moulton Rifle Club
113Th Cavalry
Ottumwa
G. C. Singley
Moulton
G. A. Mackenzie
Tyrrell
Hays
Carl Wood
Oral Carr
G. McQueen
Bulls Eyes
Cook
McQueen
Slow Fire Rapid Hays Eee Lai Rset
Anderson Et Eae SE
Daniels Pec Ie A
Petiride Temahny
Tyrrell Ape da
Team
Slow Fire
Rapid Carlson
Bento Oyat
McNamar
Walker
Graham
Reunion of Class of ’23 From Moulton High School
Members of the Moulton High School class of 1923 held a two day reunion in Moulton. Saturday featured a social evening at Guile Hall with dancing and music, while Sunday included a picnic at Greenwood Springs. Of the 32 graduates, 22 attended with numerous guests, recalling fond school memories.
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Moulton High School
Moulton
Greenwood Springs
Cleo Gravitt
Zelda Cashmark
Geraldine Horn
Nellie Hutchinson
Opal
Ethel Post
Inez Abrams
Bassie Swartz
Ina McFall
Verna Southern
Floy Horn
Letha Dorithy
Cantril
Galena Riley
Lancaster
Francis Sampson
Sigourney
Howard Jackson
Moberly
Harry Freeborn
Roy Wilson
Otto Minear
Washington, D. C
Don Wright
Equipment Arriving for City Delivery System
Postmaster Garrett reports cement posts arrived for the city delivery project and will be used this fall. He says the remaining equipment has shipped and should reach the city within a few days, signaling progress on the new service.
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Garrett
Social visits and travels around Milton and nearby towns
Miss Beatrice Burgher and Miss Trene Brady visit friends in Milton. Raymond Horn drives from Kansas City and visits at Sid Horn’s home. He contemplates a Denver trip soon. Mrs. Lee Duncan plans to go to Kansas City to pick up her niece Thelma Brookshier who has stayed three weeks. Mrs. Jackson and daughter Katherine of Albia visit here. Mr. and Mrs. Oris Davis and son Jack spend Sunday in Lemons Missouri. Miss Margaret Zeisman of Eldora visits her friend Mrs. Jas. Tipton.
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J. W. Rector
Drakesville
Roy Begg
Charles Coppersmith
Monroe
Alice Wilson
K. F. Wilson
Frankie Singley
Dick Eby
Keokuk
G. C. Singley
Oskaloosa
Harold Dewell
Arthur Wright
Ottumwa
Russell Longe
Maxine
J. A. Brown
Park Rapids
Minn
Oscar Eflin
Dexter
Chas, Shipp
Howard
Oxford
Ind
Vic Abrams
Shipp
J. W. Thompson
Little Son
Louisville
Chas Elliott
Goldsberry
Hosington
Kans
Aaron Burgher
Ivan Markel
Dorothy
Carol Markel
Elkhast
Jennie Garrett
Helen Garrett
Curtis Jones
Pearl Kemper
Walker
F. C. Ward
Faul
Omaha
Nebr
Wm. Powers
Robert Carpenter
Kansas City
Oral Carr
Janice Orcott
Winston
Harve Carr
Ted Berry
Pulaski
Marguerite Berry
Vivien Oneal
W. J. Dever
Romaine
Lev Buckles
Farmington
Dr. Cochran
Dale Russell
Bridge Club
John Bigford
Livonia
Beatrice Burgher
Trene Brady
Milton
Raymond Horn
Sid Horn
Raymond
Denver
Lee Duncan
Thelma Brookshier
Jackson
Katherine
Albia
Oris Davis
Jack
Lemons, Mo
Margaret Zeisman
Eldora
Jas. Tipton
Two Die As Wabash Train Collides At Sublet Crossing
A Wabash passenger train bound for Moulton struck a Ford car at a crossing near Sublet Missouri. John Canham was killed and his daughter Mildred Canham was seriously injured and rushed to Kirksville hospital. The train arrived in Moulton at 6 45 a m.
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Moulton
Sublet
John. Canham
Mr. Canham
Greento
Mildred
Kirksville
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A. B. Chapin
Dorothy Gish
EM LY
Munson
Fergus Falls
Wayne Caylor
Udell
Mr. Henderson
Fellows
Moulton Vest
Penings Father
Mrs
Ola McCracken
Nex
Tink
Mother
Sam
Christian Church Notes
Hisl BY Golf Club
Protective Assn’ Meetings
T. J. Killion
Sincerely, Mra, T. J. ‘Killion
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