Local paper entered at post office in Moulton Iowa
Official county city and school paper records entry as second class matter in February 1884 under publisher R R Eby.
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Newspaper
Moulton Weekly Tribune
Location
Moulton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1939
Page
1
Official county city and school paper records entry as second class matter in February 1884 under publisher R R Eby.
A personal reflection on Decoration Day touching memory, marriage, and heaven. The writer recalls family losses, enduring love, and the hope of reunion in a future life, contrasting ritual changes with sacred sentiment as graves are honored. He shares intimate memories of his wife and father, and urges reverence for departed loved ones.
The piece tracks colonial beaver fur exports and hat fashion from beaver hats to silk hats by the early 1800s. It notes the practical and social value of silk toppers, and recounts Woodrow Wilson’s aversion to silk hats despite his presidency, preferring a brown soft hat when possible.
The speaker recalls visiting presidents in the White House and notes most avoided pomp, preferring old clothes off duty. Arthur and Harding stand out as the best dressed. Arthur with handsome look and correct taste, Harding known for spending on clothes since humble beginnings. After election Harding ordered thirty suits from his tailor.
Bargain night at the Iowa theatre tonight features Ace the wonder dog and James Ellison in Almost A Gentleman with a The Lone Ranger episode. A double bill on Friday and Saturday stars Jane Withers in a peak film plus Gene Autry in Springtime in the Rockies. Sunday through Tuesday brings The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, Disney's The Ugly Duckling, and a newsreel. A wool sale dispute ends with W. H. Howard fined $12.85 after assault charges.
County Board approves right of way for County Trunk road W from Section 27 to Unionville Iowa funded by Federal Aid Secondary Road Fund. Request for State Highway Commission to provide a right of way specialist paid from county allotment. Also mortgage release issued for Permanent School Fund Note upon full payment of 1896. Attest signatures shown. Mothers Jewels picnic hosts noted with Misses Swartz and Byrd.
Commissioner reports support for vacation of part of Henry Button Road No 334 running north and west through or adjacent to land owned by Esther Houser Roy Davison and Howard D Stucky objections or damages must be filed by noon August 28 1939 or road will be vacated without reference Grace L Bedinger Co Auditor dated May 26 1939 with publication dates June 1 8 15 22 1939
The American Weekly magazine, distributed with the Sunday Chicago Herald and Examiner, launches Steuart M. Emery's fiction serial Hitterbug Debutante. This first installment introduces a charming, lighthearted curtain for a recurring tale.
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