Nation's Heroes Honored Sunday
Decoration Day services in Moulton drew strong attendance as Legion Post and Auxiliary led a well crafted program. The event featured music by the band under Mrs. H L Tiffany, readings and addresses by Rev L D Strubhar, Mr John Wright, Mr L R Horn, and Gene Horn, with main oration by Lester E Burgher. A World War memorial by Mrs Richard Ballew followed by wreaths on fourteen crosses honored veterans. Band and Scout help underscored community unity as the firing squad saluted the dead and Rev J A Harp gave the benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Legion Post
H. L. Tiffany
L. D. Strubhar
John Wright
Gen. Logan
L. R. Horn
Lincoln
Gene Horn
Lester E. Burgher
Centerville
Burgher
Richard Ballew
Auxiliary
Strubhar
J. A. Harp
LeCompte Campaign Stops in Washington for Iowa Primary
Congressman K M LeCompte expresses confidence in a strong Iowa primary showing next Monday. He touts war measures support and a vigorous war effort, urging a just peace and a solid postwar program. He notes six years in Congress and active veteran outreach while staying at his post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. M. LeCompte
Iowa
LeCompte
Congress
Iowa Society of Washington
Iowa Poys
Red Cross Blood Bank
House of Representatives
Health Hazards After Floods Warned By State Health
The state health department cautions that health dangers will linger after floods and rains unless measures are taken to prevent disease spread. Des Moines resident Miss Betty Bowie visits her mother Mrs. Wm. Bowie. Mrs. Harve Tiffany of New Berlin and Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Owen of Cambria, Iowa, spent time with Herman Tiffany. The group will meet June 8 for a yell event as AML members plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Health Department
Betty Bowie
Des Moines
Wm. Bowie
Harve Tiffany
New Berlin
R . O. Owen
Cambria
Iowa
Herman, Tiffany
Christian Church Vacation Bible School Starts Monday
The Christian Church Vacation Bible School will begin Monday June 5 with sessions from 4:00 to 9:00 pm for one week. Beginners meet 4:00 to 5:30 pm, intermediate and seniors start at 4:00, supper at 6:00, lessons 6:00 to 8:00, recreation 8:00 to 9:00. Supervisors include Rev Strubhar, Mrs Wrights, Miss Guinn, and others. interdenominational invitation extended to area children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
L. D. Strubhar
Harold Wright
Fern Wright
Doyle Anderson
Colleen Guinn
Struthar
B. A. Kimmell
Jean and
Joan Mikel
Basil‘ Ziegler
Martha
Ila Dean Gray
Rev. Strubhar
Local Happenings Across Des Moines to Centerville
A sweep of small-town news lists Sunday visits in Des Moines and Centerville, hospitalizations in Moberly and Centerville, and births in Ridgeway. Notable events include a May 26 birth of Sandra Sue Eyans, a June 7 Methodist church gathering, and a tea for Republican women in Centerville.
Primary Election Looms as Iowa Voters Remain Lethargic
A Midwest newspaper notes the Iowa primary is next Monday with unusually low anticipated turnout. Key races include Republican governor contenders Robert D. Blue and Henry W. Burma, a tight Senate race involving J. R. Barkley, and state representative contests. County races show limited opposition while Democrats appear unchallenged. Voters urged to participate and choose the best-qualified candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Robert D. Blue
Henry W. Burma
Blue
Burma
J. R. Barkley
Moulton
Dewey Goode
Bloomfield
Appanoose-Davis
S. A. Martin
J. J. Frankel
Charles L. Johnston
John Dillon
Rainbow 4 H Club Met at Audrey Fox Home
The Rainbow 4 H Club met at Audrey Fox home on Friday May 26 with members Mary Jac ob Norma Jean Young Leora Luc ille Eileen Davis Lucian Martha Hetzler Janet Gravitt and new member Helen Gale present. Visitors Doris Stevens Nancy Jacobs Mary Howell attended. Audrey Fox demonstrated lifting and carrying Leora Davis spoke on curtains and dressing table skirts. A picture study was led by the leader and planning and planting was discussed by the assistant. Refreshments followed and games were played. Next meeting will be at Leora Davis on June 9.
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Mary Jacob
Norma Jean Young
Leora
Lucille
Eileen Davis
Lucian
Martha Hetzler
Janet Gravitt
Helen Gale
Doris Stevens
Nancy Jacobs
Mary Howell
Audrey Fox
Leora Davis
Pring Needle
Thread Aang Club
Scouts Win Trophy At Court Of Honor
The Moulton Boy Scouts, led by Hugh Wood and Loyd Southern, won the American Legion Trophy at a Court of Honor in Centerville for top advancement and attendance. Ten Troop 37 members attended as James Osborne Ted Edwards Hugh Wood Jr James Southern and others were advanced to second class. W O Sylva of Allerton entertained with poems as Judge Edwards L Simmons presided with Clint McVey assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Centerville
American Legion
Hugh Wood
Loyd Southern
Burt McClure
American Legion Post
Arthur Pearson
Tenderfoot
James Osborne
Ted Edwards
Hugh Wood, Jr
Junior E. Tipton
David L. Edwards
William E. Conner
James Southern
W. O. Sylva
Allerton
James Whitcomb Riley
Court of Honor
Edwards L. Simmons
Clint McVey
4 H Boys Enter Soil Conservation Achievement Plan
County 4 H members can win a gold medal of honor and a share of awards from Firestone Rubber Company for soil conservation work. County winners may advance to state and national prizes, including $50 war bonds, trips to Chicago, and eight $200 scholarships. Entries require farm maps, conservation actions, and 4 H records to be filed by October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Birlingmair
Appanoose
Chicago
Firestone Rubber Company
Army And Navy Men At Pre-Induction School
A highly educational Pre-Induction School will be held in Centerville next Wednesday night with Army and Navy visiting celebrities. The event explains problems for service men and allotments and invites families and others interested to attend. After talks by officers a round table discussion will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Army
Navy
Hetzler Marries Anita Smyk in Baltimore Home
Max Hetzler son of O C Hetzler from west of Moulton wed Anita Francis Smyk daughter of A J Smyk in Baltimore Maryland on Sunday May 21 at Father Mullens home. Attendants Estella Rohr and A W Logan. Hetzler, a 1936 local graduate, has worked in Baltimore for 2 1/2 years at Martin Air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Hetzler
O. C. Hetzler
Moulton
Anita Francis Smyk
A. J. Smyk
Baltimore
Father Mullen
Estella Rohr
A. W. Logan
Hetzler
Q Hearing to Decide Custodian Move in Moulton
The Iowa Commerce Commission will hear the Burlington agent dispute in Moulton at the Legion Hall next Wednesday June 7 at 10:00. Attorney J R Barkley backs the public hearing as evidence is weighed for a verdict on the move to discontinue its agent and substitute a custodian. The session, open to the public, follows Barkley’s recent efforts in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Q’s
Moulton
J. R. Barkley
Barkley
Burlington
Iowa Commerce Commission
Legion Hall
Poppy Day In Moulton Nets $62 For Veterans
The Moulton Auxiliary Unit of Burl McClure Post sold 350 poppies Saturday raising about $62.00. Funds support disabled veterans of all wars with some money kept locally for relief work. The window decoration by the Auxiliary drew praise for highlighting the meaning of Poppy Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Burl McClure Post
Cam Hays
Legion Hall
Flanders Field
France
Rural Eighth Grade Commencement June 3
The rural eighth grade commencement will be held at Centerville High School auditorium on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. Principal L. E. Johnson announced. Washington and Wells township pupils receiving diplomas include JoAnn McDade Orleans Bob Slate Orleans Donald Buchholz Orleans Richard Singley Roundy Lucille Wolver Beetrace Charles Israel Bunker Hill Jennie Lee Stites James Delbert Siebert James Wanda Selvy Evans Ferrell Upton Hilltown Joe Stevens Hilltown Fonda Andrews Dean Leota Cooksey Dean Clarence Daniels Dean Duane Ruggles Dean Billy Sparks Dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville High School
L. E. Johnson
Washington and Wells Township
JoAnn McDade
Orleans
Bob ‘Slate
Donald Buchholz
Richard Singley
Roundy
Lucille Wolver
Beetrace
Charles Israel Bunker Hill
Jennie Lee Stites James
Delbert Siebert
James
Wanda Selvy
Evans
Ferrell Upton
First Step Taken In Remodeling School Contract
The Board of Education published a notice asking for bids to remodel Moulton school. The project includes rebuilding the assembly room repairing the heating system and painting all rooms with a June 15 setting for bid approval by the board.
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Moulton
Board of Education
Annual Burgher Reunion Held at Burgher Home
The annual Burgher reunion gathered May 28 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Burgher in Coatsville. A cooperative noon dinner was served for relatives and visitors including Lew and Wendell Burgher with family, Mrs. Kate Slavin, all of Centerville, Dr. A. E. Burgher of St. Joseph, Mo., Cap Verner and daughter of Jefferson City, Mo., Mrs. Fern Clapson, Mrs. Georgia Massman and son of Glenwood, Mo., M. C. Henson of Bloomfield, Iowa, Willis Weaver of Kansas City, Mo., J. M. Henson, Arthur Burgher, and Mrs. Carl Coatsville among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Singley
Des Moines
J. A. Harp
Russell Horn
Ottumwa
Henry Barber
Wabash Hospital
Moberly
Sandra Sue
R. W. Eyans
Jim Evans
Wichita
Kans
Hugh Wood, Jr
Clarence Tibben
Extra
Iowa
James Edwards
Victor
Cedar Rapids
Moulton
Harry Redburn
Effie Oneal
Ira Powell
Clarence Ensley
Iowa City
W. T. Tharp
Centerville
Kenneth Carter
Newton
Henry Carter
G. S. C. Club
Fred Post
Maude Ballenger
Teimeyer
Ft. Madison
Howard Stevenson
Chas. Floyd
Mary Moore
Lancaster
Max Hetzler
Baltimore
Armed Service
Maryetta Wood
St. Joseph Hospital
Harry Carter
John Carter
Jane
LaPlata
Community
Methodist Church
Lois Dye
Mary Swartz
Vera Mae Mitchell
P. M. Bridge Club
Dick Eby
Charles Thompson
Ridgeway
Penn
Charles
Pittsburg
Burgher
J. C. Burgher
Coatsville
Lew Burgher
Wendell Burgher
Kate Slavin
A. .E Burgher
St. Joseph
Cap Verner
Jefferson City
Fern Clapson
Georgia Massman
Glenwood
M. C. Henson
Bloomfield
Willis Weaver
Kansas City
Henson
Arthur Burgher
Carl x Coatsville
Wegener Chosen to Lead Moulton High School
W A Wegener, seven years as Greentop Missouri superintendent, is elected to head Moulton High School for the coming year. He holds a BA and BS from Elmhurst College, a master’s from Tulane, is 34, and will move with Mrs Wegener once housing is arranged. He arrives highly regarded for athletics and will oversee teaching vacancies as applications are reviewed.
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W. A. Wegener
Greentop
Wegener
Board of Education
Elmhurst College
Elmhurst
Tulane University
Wegner
Mrs George Morrow In Oville Hospital
The condition of Mrs. George B. Morrow age 64 of near Dean remained unchanged at St. Joseph hospital Centerville after May 21 injury. Leading a cow she was pulled by the rope and the force twisted the bone above the knee. She is said to be getting along as well as could be expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Morrow
Dean
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Drug Store Building And Contents Sold In Mexico Missouri
Alba Stubblefield of Mexico MO becomes owner of the Bovard building and its drug store on Main Street. He plans to remodel the store and convert the upper rooms into a modern apartment. A formal opening announcement will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alba Stubblefield
Mexico
Bovard
Stubblefield
Molo Theatre Enter new management with Wednesday opening
Bob Leach becomes owner and takes over Molo Theatre next Wednesday with opening show Here We Go Again featuring Fibber McGee and Mollie Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy. Added stars include Gildersleeve and Ginny Simms as part of a strong season lineup with Lassie Come Home A Guy Named Joe See Here Private Hargrove and more. Undying Monster serial Saturday night and Guadacanal Diary starring Preston Foster Lloyd Nolan Sunday and Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Leach
The
Molo
Fibber McGee and
Mollie
Edgar Bergen
Charlie McCarthy
Gildersleeve
Ginny Simms
Joe
Hargrove
Preston Foster
Lloyd Nolan
Rebekah Lodge Meets Tonight for Nominations
Tonight June 1 the Rebekah lodge holds a regular meeting at their hall. Nominations and election of officers are in order plus election of a delegate to the Rebekah assembly and assembly officers. All members urged to attend refreshments will be served by the secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Rebekah Assembly
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nation’s Heroes
AML
Christian Church Vacation Bible School
Eastern Star Chapter
Masonic Hall
Herman Tiffany
Esther Davis
Jessie Lou Byrd
Kate Bovard
Ruth Edwards
June Eagle
Garnet Tipton
Katherine Eby
Mary Ann Kreigerrmier
Rhea Rae Powell
George Carson
Rainbow 4-H
George Morrow
O’ville Hospital
Molo Theatre
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