Scout Troop 34 Gains From Ottumwa Scout Trip
Scout Troop 34 reports strong results from last Friday and Saturday’s Ottumwa trip. Second class scouts Perry Davis Paul Henderson Max Hetzler and Paul Jordan earned class standings while Corwin Johnson Dale Hetzler Joe Calkin and Lyle Rogers earned merit badges. Seven scouts received extra awards for attendance and achievements at a Memorial Day service. The troop placed sixth at the County Scout Rally in Centerville, gaining valuable experience and pride from leaders and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Edwin Carlos
Don Wright
Merle Poffenberger
Ottumwa Board of Review
Perry Davis
Paul Henderson
Max Hetzler
Paul Jordan
Moulton
Corwin Johnson
Dale Hetzler
Joe Caljen
Lyle Rogers
Methodist Church
Eugene Edwards
Joe Callen
Henry Kriegermeier
Ronald Edwards
Centerville
Local Happenings Include Visits and Decorations
A roundup of social visits and events across towns. Alvah Bennett and son Raymond visit Madrid Iowa relatives. Margaret Jennings returns from State Teachers College Cedar Falls. Mrs. Sam Cole travels to Council Grove Kansas. Families gather at New Sharon Sunday. Mrs. Bert Sneed returns to Moravia. Visits from Brookfield Missouri and Tulsa Oklahoma to Moulton for Decoration Day. J Z Casady and others attend World Fair Chicago. Davenport and Lancaster residents visit Moulton. Elvira Dickson learns her grandson Bobby McQueen wins spelling prize at Ridgeway. Mrs. Harry Carter heads to Kirksville for college activities and visits Maude Lantz at Millard. Prof L E Johnson receives a surprise party with a Sheaffer fountain pen. PEO Sisterhood meets with J P Jennings. Osborne notes Sioux City convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moon
Alvah Bennett
Raymond
Madrid
Iowa
Margaret Jennings
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Sam Cole
Council Grove
Kans
John Powell
Dale Russell
New Sharon
Town
Bert. Sneed
R. B. Carson
Moravia
Frank Davis
Brookfield
Dess Peragon
Tulsa
Okla
Moulton
J. Z. Casady
Blanche Reip
A. L
Bobby McQueen
Ridgeway
Bobby
Harry Carter
Margaret
John
Kirksville
Rolla Morrow
Des Moines
Billy Beggs
Lou Beggs
John Wooden
Cedar Rapids
J. B. Forsythe
Bernard
Junior Forsythe
Neil Larimer
Hoisington
Aaron
State Center
S. L. Carpenter
Mason City
Vivian Sneed
Kirksville, Mo
State Teachers’ College
R. C. Forsythe
Cleo
Lois Hanson
Nora Hutchison
Centerville
Abingdon
Ill
Mary Johnson
Don
Bloomfield
Clint Bybee
Garrett Stober
Springfield
Luther Childs
Keokuk
L. E. Johnson
C. BE. Drake
Memphis
H. E. Drake
Melissa Minear
Minear
Roy Clark
William and
Marie Heintze
Marjorie Davis
Heintze
Okmulgee
C. EB
Mavns
Leonard Moore
Joan
Bert Moore
Burlington
Geraldine Lawson
Gerald Lawson
Garly Wood
Chicago
Arthur Wood
Verne Wood
Atlantic
Vaner Hornsten
L. G. Garrison
W. Broadway
Hattie Henderson
Jas. Evans
Mr. Evans
Ioie
J. M. Garrett
E. Second
Local Happenings In Moulton Des Moines Trips And Visits
Local notices recount visitors and travel around Moulton Iowa with many townspeople making trips to Des Moines Centerville and Springfield. Names include Moon Rolands Morrow Beggs Forsythe Starks Davis Minear and Hornsten among others with Decoration Day gatherings and family visits noted.
Community Club Plans Election At Tuesday Meeting
Community Club heads a Tuesday gathering at the Legion Hall to elect a new president and vice president and outline summer activities. Dr. L A Jenkins urges full attendance after last week's rain postponement and notes his resignation as president. Also on the agenda is a possible July 4th picnic joint with the Legion Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Jamison
Legion Post
The
Legion
Jenkins
County Debates Sought on Repeal Ahead of Election
J W Agans of Mystic and J R Barkley of Moulton challenge Tom Fee and Dr E E Bamford of Centerville for a series of debates around June 12 to inform voters on repeal before the June 10 election. Proposed venues include Centerville, Moulton, Mystic, Moravia and Cincinnati with these four men as principals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Agans
Mystic
J. R. Barkley
Moulton
Tom Fee
E. E. Bamford
Centerville
Wet
Moravia
Cincinnati
Ruth Stoner Named Davis County 4-H Queen
Ruth Stoner of West Grove, member of the We Can club, was chosen queen of the Davis County 4-H girls by club leaders and 4-H committee women. She will be crowned at the Festival of the New Corn pageant during the girls 4-H rally in Bloomfield Friday. Stoner attended the local high school last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Stoner
West Grove
Davis County
Miss Stoner
Bloomfield
Ruth
Arm Injured In Fall From Tree In Cornelia Starr Accident
Cornelia Starr, 15, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Starr, dislocated her shoulder and suffered bruises and cuts after falling about 20 feet from a tree while attempting to get a pet squirrel for a neighbor. The Sunday incident at their home could have been more serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelia Starr
Walter Starr
Cornelia
Daniels West Marriage in Lancaster Missouri May 15 1933
On Tuesday May 15 1933 Marle West and Miss Wilma Daniels were wed at Lancaster Missouri. Mrs. West is Howard Daniels daughter living near Dean Iowa and Mr West is Howe Wests son of Moulton. He graduated from the M H with the class of 1932 and was prominent in school activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marle West
Wilma Daniels
Lancaster
West
Howard Daniels
Dean
Iowa
Mr. West
Howe West
Moulton
M. H
Former Resident Dies At Centerville Home
Tom Croxton died at his Centerville home on Tuesday from complications of diseases. He was 81 and a former resident who farmed near Orleans. He was step brother of Lewis Wallace and half brother of John and Hardin Wallace and Mrs. Mose Bean of Newton Kansas. Funeral services will be held today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Croxton
Centerville
Mr. Croxton
Orleans
Lewis Wallace
John and
Hardin Wallace
Mose Bean
Newton
Kans
Maxwell McGriff Visits Friends in Moulton
Maxwell McGriff of Indianola Iowa traveled to Moulton to visit friends over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell McGriff
Indianola
Iowa
Moulton
Family Gathering Held At Mrs. Frank Davis Home
A Tuesday family gathering at Mrs. Frank Davis home included Mr. and Mrs. Pleas Gray, Mrs. Sarah Weber and her son Carl of Udell, J. D. Holman of Centerville, and Clarence Holman of Lake Geneva Wise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Davis
Pleas Gray
Sarah Weber
Carl
Udell
J. D. Holman
Centerville
Clarence Holman
Lake Geneva
Wise
Prof Johnson Named Cincinnati Schools Superintendent
Prof L E Johnson who has led Moulton schools for thirteen years has been elected superintendent of Cincinnati schools. He was selected from many applicants and unanimously chosen by the Cincinnati Board of Education after Miss Nellie White resigned to join Red Oak schools. He has long upheld high local standards and will continue to reside in the county, keeping community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Johnson
Moulton
Cincinnati
Johnson
Board of Education of
Nellie White
Red Oak
Cincinnati Board
Go Getters 4 H Club Plans Rally Day Queen
Eleven Go-Getters met at Miss Marcile Fox home with new teacher Mrs Craig Daniels leading. They chose Lois Clark to represent the club and Miss Marcile Fox to make the trip to Ames for county queen competition. Pauline Daniels and Mary Lindley reported on Indian, America first and Pioneer music. Rally Day activities and county queen selection were outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcile Fox
Craig Daniels
Centerville
Ames
Lois Clark
Go-Getters Club
Pauline Daniels
Mary Lindley
America
Ruth Jordan
Everything Handy For Car Driver
W E Casady a local Ford dealer argues driver convenience aids safe operation by locating adjustable seats, accessible pedals, top mounted horn and light controls, front instrument panel, and easy windshield access. De Luxe models add a center instrument board lighter and ash tray for quick reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Casady
Ford
Mrs. Martha McCullough to Visit Son in Raymond Dakota
Mrs. Martha McCullough plans to leave today from her daughter Mrs. Clyde Stites residence to Raymond South Dakota to visit her son John and his family. She will be accompanied by Herman Spurgeon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha McCullough
Clyde Stites
Raymond, S. Dak
John
Herman Spurgeon
Mrs Richardson and Miss Singley Return From Storm Lake Trip
Mrs. Marvin Richardson travels with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Powers of Centerville to Storm Lake Iowa for the weekend. Miss Helen Singley, who has been teaching there, returns home with them for the summer vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Richardson
Ed Powers
Centerville
Storm Lake
Iowa
Helen Singley
Davenport woman honors Decoration Day with sister
Miss Viola McCarrel of Davenport visited over Decoration Day with her sister Mrs V S Stagner, sharing the occasion and family time in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola McCarrel
Davenport
Town
V. S. Stagner
Sunday services at churches Presbyterian with 10 am Sunday school
The Presbyterian church invites all to Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. led by Supt Miss Marguerite Berry, followed by sermon at 7:30 p.m. A cordial welcome and warm reception await attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Marguerite Berry
Sunday services and activities at Methodist Church
Sunday school starts at 10 A M with Bible reading after. Worship at 11 A M. Epworth League 7 P M. Evening service 8 P M. Midweek prayer Thursday 7 30 P M. Bible study Friday 2 30 P M. Pastor F A Wilder to deliver messages morning and evening. Choir rehearsal Wednesday 8 30 P M. All invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church Church School
Epworth League
F. A. Wilder
Christian Church Announces June Church Month
The notice outlines weekly services for children and adults at 10 a.m. with sermons by the pastor, Bible classes 11 to 11 45, and evening worship with a children's hour. Young people meet 7 p.m. Evangelistic sermons, special music, and Wednesday choir practice at 8. State conventions are set in Des Moines June 5–7 and June 8–11. Revival ongoing at Moravia led by Brother Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Des Moines
State
Christian Endeavor Convention
Moravia
Brother Edwards
Wabash Freight Kills Horse Saturday Night
A Wabash freight train struck two horses owned by Wm Mullins Saturday night, killing one and severely injuring the other. The animals were grazing near the right of way and apparently broke through a broken fence. A saddle horse owned by Beggs was also struck but suffered no serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Freight No. 87
Wm. Mullins
Beggs
Animal Kingdom at Colonial Theatre Friday to Sunday
Colonial Theatre screens Animal Kingdom hailed as a top 1933 picture with a two reel comedy. Leslie Howard stars as Tom Collier who discovers his wife and mistress may swap roles as the true partner, with Myrna Loy and Ann Harding in key roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Animal Kingdom
Colonial Theatre
Tom Collier
Leslie Howard
Daisy Sage
Ann Harding
Tom
Cecelia
Myrna Loy
Husband
Local Man Convalesces After Freight Train Fall
Chas. Bridal, seriously injured two weeks earlier, returned home to West 1st St Centerville last Wednesday to convalesce at his residence. He is improving slowly while Gordon Hamilton travels to Des Moines for Ft. Des Moines reforestation duties as sub-section leader overseeing twenty four workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Bridal
Centerville
West 1St St
Gordon Hamilton
Des Moines
Ft. Des Moines
Fisher Couple Moves Into Paul Post Property
Mr. and Mrs. Roland Fisher have moved into the Paul Post property on E Fifth Street. Mr. Fisher works for the I U Co and is engaged in making record files for the meters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Fisher
Paul Post
E. Fifth St
Fisher
Doctor departs Moulton and Moray visit for Oklahoma home
Dr. Harold Black, who has been visiting relatives in Moulton and Moray over the past week, left for his home in Oklahoma yesterday, marking the end of his extended journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Black
Moulton and Moray
Oklahoma
Honor Veterans At Services Held Here
The people of Moulton and community honored war-time dead on Memorial Sunday and Decoration Day in services supervised by Burl McClure Post of the American Legion. The program began at the Christian church with tributes, a solo by Mrs. George Carson, patriotic songs, and Rev. W. S. Stagner delivering a peace-focused sermon. The parade moved to the M E Church for further ceremonies featuring Dr. Mott R. Sawyers historical review, a duet, a vocal trio, Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, Gen Logan's Orders, and more patriotic singing. Boy Scouts earned merit badges, followed by a memorial service at Oakland cemetery with prayers and a gun salute. Taps by Bugler Garl Catherall closed the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Burl McClure
American Legion
Christian Church
Clyde Stites
George Carson
Assembly
W. S. Stagner
R. B. Carson
J. D. Collins
M. E. Church
Mott R. Sawyers
America
Margaret Carter
Doris Wright
Margaret Barkley
Lincoln
Gettysburg
Com. Luther Horn
Oakland Cemetery
Stagner
Garl Catherall
Saturday Concert At Pulliam Park
Clyde Stites outlines program to be delivered from the band stand in Pulliam Park Saturday night at 8. Opening band includes Numbers Old Time Violin by George Risenberry. Glees Club selections by H. S. Girls. Reading by Mrs. R. E. Newcomer. Alto solo by Sammie Jean Stites. Band to perform several new numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Stites
Pulliam Park
George Risenberry
Glees Club
H. S. Girls
R. E. Newcomer
Sammie Jean Stites
Injunction Sought In Clerk Of Court Case Dropped
Edmund Hanson remains on the clerk of the district court payroll as the contest for the office proceeds. Evans had sought to halt salary payments pending the outcome, but yesterday an agreement withdrew the injunction and set an August hearing linked to ballots in Washington for the Ellis Thurston contest. The clerk’s race has been hotly disputed, with initial results favoring Evans then Hanson, and recount challenges over ballot guarding. Miss Gwendolyn Hamilton will attend the State Teacher College summer session in Kirksville, Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Hanson
District Court
Hanson
Evans
Appanoose County
Washington
For Sale 1500 Bushels of Corn North of Erlahe
For sale a quantity of corn described as 1500 bushels located one fourth mile north of Erlahe. Details unclear due to damaged OCR text.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Scout Troop
Prof. Johnson
Church of God
Wabash Freight
Gwendolyn Hamilton
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!