Attendance at Moulton Alumni Banquet Sets Record
The Moulton high school gym hosted one of the finest alumni banquets, with 170 graduates seniors and friends attending the first such event since 1928. Highlights included decor, a large menu, speakers Mrs Luella Mackenzie and Mrs Bess Newcomer, and a dance by Steve Cebuhar's Des Moines band.
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Moulton
The
Luella Mackenzie
Bess Newcomer
Hugh Wood
Harold Neifert
Merval Moulton
Mary Berry Price Johnson
Abingdon
Johnson
Edna Dukes
Elsie Edwards
Erma Wood
Georgia Jennings
Steve Cebuhar
Des Moines
Ralph M. G. Smith
the Baptist Church
Kirksville
Raymond Adams
Iva Ferne Johnson
Mildred Halterman
P. E. Pyle
J. R. Barkley
Board of Education
Probasco Family Ties Noted In Ottumwa Visit Roundup
Coatsville vicinity residents Glenn McCullough and Bill Probasco spent Saturday night and Sunday in Ottumwa with friends. Hoyt Elliott of Ottumwa visited his uncle N C Probasco and family on Saturday. Hugo Swartz of Albia James Probasco and Clayton Trimble with families shared Sunday with Charlie Horn. Cletus Black stayed with his parents A L and Mrs Black on Saturday. E E Probasco of Moulton visited Monday afternoon with L A Snowbarger. John and Herbert Kearse and sons visited Lancaster. John Probasco and family of Chariton spent Tuesday with N C Probasco. Miss Mary Ellen McConville of Ville spent Tuesday at the Cox home and helped Childs celebrate her 80th day anniversary.
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Glenn McCullough
Bill Probasco
Ottumwa
Hoyt Elliott
N. C. Probasco
Hugo Swartz
Albia
James Probasco
Clayton Trimble
Charlie Horn
Cletus Black
A. L. Black
Mary Ellen
McConville
Ville
L.cox
Ce. “Childs
Ilene Lawson
Arthur Lawson
Madeline Graves
Beatrice Starr
Kenneth Horn
John Brunk
Bloomfield
June Briggs
Lois Smith
Wray Bassett
Harley Martin
Kyle Evans
Gene Evans
Lancaster
James Horn
Jeretta
Earl Horn
Moulton
Leo Fouts
June Smith
Edd Horn
James Graves
Madelyn
Fred Stober
Wray Jr
de Vern
Billa Lee Stober
Henry Lamb
Lorena
Monterey
Local Happenings In Moulton and Surrounding Areas
Local notes report numerous visits and trips across towns including Memphis Glenwood Burlington Kirksville and Des Moines. Families such as Austins Lohans Ballews and Morissons are mentioned with relatives and Memorial Day events. New births marriages and moves are noted along with social gatherings and club meetings.
Memorial Day Observances in Moulton
Memorial Sunday and Memorial Day were observed in Moulton with services honoring all war dead. Memorial services were held at the Methodist church with Rev. Hugh C. Guy delivering an address on A Great Day of Remembrance.
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Moulton
Methodist Church
Hugh C. Guy
Christian Church
Memorial Exer cises Honor Veterans at Burl McClure Post
Burl McClure Post members thank volunteers for Memorial Sunday 1939 and Memorial Day services. Rev Frohardt presided, with Margaret Carter solo and union choir. The Oakland cemetery observance featured Lester E Burgher address, Virgil Horn reads Gen Logan, Louise Bland reads Gettysburg Address, Legion firing squad salute, taps by Davis Bros.
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Burl McClure Post
Frohardt
Guy
Lester Burgher
Edwin W. Frohardt
Margaret Carter
Burl McClure
Oakland Cemetery
Lester E. Burgher
Gen. Logan
Virgil Horn
Lincoln
Louise Bland
Legion
Davis Bros
New Hope 4-H Club elects officers and delegates
The New Hope 4-H club met May 27 at Mrs. Doris White’s home with seven members, one visitor and a leader present. Frances Wallace was chosen as delegate to the Ames state convention, Marietta Stevenson as county office candidate, and Tone McCullough was elected historian succeeding Betty Davison who moved away. The next meeting, at Ilene McCullough’s home, is on June 1.
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New Hope 4-H Club
Doris White
Frances Wallace
Ames
Marietta Stevenson
Tone McCullough
Betty Davison
Betty
Ilene McCullough
Community Visitors and Calls Roundup in Nearby Towns
Monterey residents and area families share a busy week of visits and calls. Ilene Lawson, Madeline Graves, Lois Smith, Beatrice Starr, and others hosted or visited multiple homes in Monterey Bloomfield Moulton Lancaster and nearby areas with several couples and families mentioned by name.
Local families mark Decoration Day at Gorman home
Mr and Mrs Bert Dahl of Huron South Dakota and Mr and Mrs Ray Henson and daughter Jeannene and Orin Thomas of Des Moines spent Decoration Day at the L C Gorman home.
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Bert Dahl
Huron
S. Dak
Ray Henson
Jeannene and
Orin Thomas
Des Moines
L. C. Gorman
Bishop Robinson To Arrive Today For 70th Meth Church
Bishop John W. Robinson arrives today to assist the Meth dist church in observing its 70th anniversary. He will preach at morning and evening Homecoming services on June 4. A banquet features moving pictures of church activities and a historical pageant recalling pioneer families and the church’s formation in Moulton. Dr Boeye will receive reports at a Quarterly Conference and speak on Methodism in Southern Iowa. The pageant will repeat next Sunday afternoon as part of the letters and greetings roll call.
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John W. Robinson
Bishop Robinson
Moulton
Boeye
Ottumwa
Iowa
Splendid Program Given Last Week by Local Merchants
Last Wednesday night in Moulton the Tamburitza Serenaders were unable to appear, but the local committee filled the gap with one of the finest programs in connection with Wednesday Merchants night. Harold Starr and his guitar entertained for fifteen minutes, Lois Doris Vera and Donald, four talented youngsters of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Davis, and three Unionville youths Ralph Elder Paul Hopkins and Joe Scott added the final touch. Merchants invite residents to weekly Wednesday programs and Saturday afternoon events, promising continued entertainment.
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Moulton
Harold Starr
Lois Doris
Vera
Donald
Lloyd Davis
Unionville
Iowa
Ralph Elder
Paul Hopkins
Joe Scott
Moulton Merchants
St. Louis Blues At Moulton Theatre This Weekend
The St. Louis Blues musical drama heads to the Moulton Theatre with Dorothy Lamour and Lloyd Nolan in a romantic boat show tale. Two shows each night Saturday and Sunday feature song hits from Maxine Sullivan and others, plus a Western and Chinatown thriller on nearby bills.
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St. Louis
West
Chinatown
Marion Shilling
Bobby Nelson
Tarzan
Police
Tom Mix
Water Tower Painting Underway in Moulton
The Moulton water tower is being painted this week under a contract of three men for $100. City paint supplies will add about $45 in extra costs. Only the large bowl is being painted now. heavy steel framework will wait until next year. Rust spots were found in several areas.
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Moulton
Leon Favors I S U With Big Majority
The Iowa Southern Utilities won a 25 year franchise in Leon with 600 votes for and 72 against. The election last Thursday in Decatur county town reflects strong local support and goodwill toward the utility company and its employees for reliable power service.
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Iowa Southern Utilities To
Leon
Decatur
Southern
Iowa
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Kittenball Fans Meet Tonight In Moulton
Town residents plan a meeting at the H. S. diamond to discuss a lighted kittenball diamond, form committees to raise funds, and set a four section schedule with captains for the summer.
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Moulton
Last Rites Held For Samuel Fox
Samuel Huston Fox born near Curlsville Pennsylvania December 31 1852 died May 21 1939 at the State hospital aged 86 years 4 months and 22 days. He lived on a farm near Moulton Iowa then moved to town and cared for by his two sons Ray and Claude in recent years. He married Addie Baxter at age 19 fathering Ira before her death and later Martha Leonard producing one child. Survived by nine living children twenty grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren plus sisters Mrs Wilda Hays and Mrs Laurah Hamilton and many relatives. Funeral services were held at Hitchcock funeral home with Rev Orlando Ogden officiating burial in Otterbein cemetery.
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Samuel Huston Fox
Elizabeth
John Fox
Curlsville
Penn
State Hospital
Iowa
Moulton
Ray
Claude
Addie Baxter
Ira
Martha Elizabeth Leonard
Dennis G
Casper
Wyo
Claude R
Wilda Hays
Laurah Hamilton
Long Beach
Cal
Leslie
Ben
Benton
United Brethren Church
Hitchcock Funeral Home
Orlando Ogden
Udell
J. J. Sales
Otterbein Cemetery
C G Eby in Leon on Business Last Thursday
C G Eby traveled to Leon last Thursday on business, staying briefly to conduct matters and return.
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C. G. Eby
Leon
Funeral Services Held For Mrs Spurgeon
Mrs Sadie Spurgeon longtime community resident died Monday at age 87 after years of declining health. She belonged to the local Presbyterian church and missionary societies and to Chapter F, P E O Sisterhood. Funeral was held at her grandson Joe Sayres house in Centerville with Rev Mott R Sawyers presiding. burial followed in Cincinnati. She leaves son Ernest Sayres and two daughters Daisy Jennings and Mrs Tipton with many relatives and friends.
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Sadie Spurgeon
Cliff Tipton
Marshalltown
Spurgeon
Presbyterian Church
Aid and Missionary Societies
Chapter F
John Spurgeon
Tipton
Joe Sayres
Centerville
Mott R. Sawyers
Dale Russell
E. Underwood
Oris Davis
G. L. Bovard
G. T. Carson
Jas. West
Lydia Blosser
Alva Bennett
Frank Singley
Earl Sellers
Dick Eby
Wm. Spurgeon
Large Home Burns At Old Murdy Farm
The Spiker family home, about five miles northwest of Moulton, was destroyed by fire last Wednesday evening. Neighbors saw the blaze as it started near Cantril and rushed to salvage a few items before the two story house burned to the ground. A small outbuilding also burned. insurance coverage was noted on the ant and the farm owner. A crowd gathered as about 300 cars parked nearby, and no extinguishing efforts were made as the fire had already spread.
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Spiker
Moulton
Cantril
Wetherbee and Adams Tie On Farm Near Marshalltown
Miss Margaret Marion Wetherbee wed Marmion W. Adams in a simple rural ceremony at the Wetherbee home near Marshalltown on Sunday May 28. Officiating was Rev. Dennis of the Marshalltown Christian church. The bride, a Marshall County rural school teacher and noted 4-H club girl, and the groom, from Moulton, belong to families active in livestock and state wide events. A wedding dinner followed and guests viewed the couple’s farm setup as they began their new life together.
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Marshalltown
Margaret Marion Wetherbee
E. C. Wetherbee
Marmion W. Adams
Jesse Adams
Moulton
Clarence Groves
Quincy Adams
Dennis
The
Christian Church
Adams
Marshall County
Marshalltown H. S
Ames
Cedar Falls
National Dairy Congress
St. Louis
Iowa
Moulton H. S
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Ce Aenen
Memphis
A. W. Lohan
Glenwood
Wm. Morrison
Jas. Bolton
Raymond Bennett
Parsons College
Fairfield
Burlington
Town
Sam Cole
Paul Wertz
Chicago
Ill
George Ballew
Loren Taylor
Leo Mote
West 2Nd Street
Howard Ballew
Bedford
Harry Carter
Paul Moore
Bessie Sands
Betty Bowie
Wm. Bowie
Effie Oneal
Army Keene
B. A. Kimmell
New York City
Doc Bybee
Harry
Albert Lea
Minn
Gale Catherall
Plainfield
Daisy Catherall
Bob Bybee
B. A. Kimmel
Nellie Morrison Johnson
Muscatine
Wm. Heintze
G. S. C. Club
Will Swann
Janet
la Plata
Jake Pollock
Paul Coffin
Burdette Utterback
Homer Utterback
Moravia
George Barr
Glenn Bonner
Dorre
Bridge Club
Craig Carson
Effie Jennings
Dorothy Main
Leonard Moore
Joan
Bert Moore
Leonard Mitchells
Roy Beggs
W. F. Guile
Mitchells
Faye Replogle
Rockford
Gayland Replogie
Red Oak
Ray Replogie
Essie Adams
R. E. Newcomer
Frank Davis
Brookfield
Dess Pelagon
Wilston Churchill
Tulsa
Okla
Clearfield
Arthur Conaway
Burl E. Critser
Springfield
Ronald Ray Critser
Anna Veatch
Ruth Allender
Maryetta Wood
Cedar Rapids
Clara Russell
Romaine Johnston
Oakland
New Hope Club
St. Louis Blues
Moulton Theatre
L. C., Gorman
Childs
Tempa Childs
Kittenball
Samuel Fox
Mrs. Spurgeon
Old Murdy Farm
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