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Newspaper

Moulton Weekly Tribune

Location

Moulton, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1932

Page

5

Memorial and Decoration Day Observed in Moulton

Community marks fallen heroes with Memorial and Decoration Day services led by Rev. Frank A Wilder and Rev. V S Stagner under Url McClure Post supervision. Ideal weather boosts attendance as veterans and community members pay tribute with songs prayers and readings including Gettysburg Address readings and tolling bells.

Moulton Url McClure Post Carson Ed -in-Moulton Union V. S. Stagner Faye Powers Stagner Christian Church Rev. V

Only One City Carrier During June Month

The post office department orders that for June 1982 only one regular carrier will handle village mail due to deficits and funding cuts. Auxiliary carrier Hamilton will be on duty afternoons during vacations. the change affects deliveries throughout the month.

United States Post Office Department Egular Carnamilton

Legion Auxiliary Meet Set For Tonight

A Legion auxiliary meeting is scheduled for tonight. Members are urged to attend to discuss ongoing activities and upcoming community events. The gathering will be held at the group’s usual meeting place.

Local Happenings Across Moulton and Nearby Areas

Numerous visits and travels across Missouri and Iowa mark a busy week. Miss Ruby Watkins and others travel between Kirksville, Moberly, and Marshalltown while residents host relatives in Moulton New Sharon Hannibal Cedar Falls and Ottumwa. Several locals attend church society events and graduations with a mix of summer visits and homecomings.

Kansas City People In Car Smash Up Near Centerville

A DeSoto coupe racing another car lost control near Sunshine mine west of Centerville Monday evening about 4 30 causing a collision with a stopped Plymouth. Mrs Ogden suffered a bad gash requiring stitches and Miss Bates was cut. Ogden Horner escaped injury. All four Kansas City visitors were taken to Moulton and returned to Kansas City by train Tuesday evening.

Kansas City Kans Sunshine Mine Centerville Nick Ogden Edith Bates Herbert Horner Horner Horner Plymouth de Soto Plymouth Miss Bates Ogden Moulton

Bovard Seeks State Senate Backed by Local Support

Reports from Appanoose and Davis counties show G. L. Bovard, lifelong Republican, gaining popularity as he faces voters for the first time next Monday in the state senate race. Voters are urged to consider his party service, pledge to protect regional interests, and review his plans advertised in this issue.

Moulton Appanoose Davis G. L. Bovard Bovard

Horn Tisdale Announcement of Virginia Horn and J R Tisdale

Marriage announced between Miss Virginia Horn daughter of Mr and Mrs A J Horn north of Moulton and J R Tisdale of Zearing Iowa in Elk Point South Carolina on February 6 Virginia Horn a Moulton graduate and former LeMars Iowa teacher and J R Tisdale principal of the McCallsburg Iowa schools plan to reside in Zearing Iowa with congratulatory messages from Moulton friends

Virginia Horn A. J. Horn Moulton J. R. Tisdale Zearing Iowa Elk Point S. C Tisdale LeMars McCallsburg

County Auxiliary Meet In Moulton Draws Large Crowd

Appanoose county Legion Auxiliary gathering at the Moulton Legion hall drew a large attendance. Mrs. John Cambron of Centerville was elected county chairman with Mrs. Veatch Moravia as vice chair and Mrs. Fred Milani Centerville as secretary and treasurer. The meeting featured talks by Mrs. F. B. Thrall Ottumwa district committeewoman and a musical program led by local president Mrs. Alvah Bennett and Dorothy Dukes Unionville with solos and a whistling piece by Margaret Jamison. Congressman Lloyd Thurston of Osceola attended and spoke to the convention.

Appanoose The Legion Auxiliary Moulton Legion Hall Harry Dukes Unionville John Cambron Centerville Veatch Moravia Fred Milani F. B. Thrall Ottum Legionaires Alvah Bennett Dorothy Dukes Mrs. Alberts Margaret Jamison Lloyd Thurston

Primary Election Preparations Fill County Races

Voters head to polls next Monday to choose Democratic or Republican candidates for November. The contest shapes up as a hot race for Congress in the Fifth District with Lloyd Thurston and C. W. Ramseyer as likely rivals. Appanoose county leans Thurston. the Senate race in the Appanoose Davis district is tough. Board seats and conventions will determine party nominees. Read this Tribune for candidate messages and plans. voters should scrutinize qualifications before nominating. Remember to vote on primary day.

Lloyd Thurston C. W. Ramseyer Appanoose County Thurston Moulton Ramseyer Senate Appanoose-Davis the Tribune

Death of Clara Swartz at Sunnyslope Sanitarium

Friends mourn the death of Clara Swartz at Sunnyslope Sanitarium Ottumwa Wednesday morning at age forty after nineteen years of ill health. Survived by mother Viola Swartz two brothers Bert and Willard sister Mrs Jane Myers, service Friday 2:30 PM at Moulton Methodist Church. Burial Oakland Cemetery.

Clara Swartz Sunnyslope Sanitarium Ottumwa Miss Swartz Moulton Oakdale Iowa City Viola Swartz Bert Willard Witchita, Kans Jane Myers Udell Lee

Carson Car Stolen Found Near Albia

The George Carson Chevrolet automobile was stolen Monday night between 8 and 9 from in front of the G. L. Bovard residence. It was found next morning on the outskirts of Albia abandoned with gasoline and oil on board. Thieves fled on foot to avoid capture, leaving the car in wooden condition.

George Carson Chevrolet Albia G. L. Bovard Hosses

COTERIE ELECT OFFICERS NAMED AT MEETING

At a Cot erie business meeting held Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Roy Beggs home officers were elected President Mrs Beggs Vice president Miss Marian Bovard Secretary Mrs J G West Treasurer Mrs Dick Eby A year book committee was appointed with Mrs Paul Callen as chairman and assistants Mrs M G West and Mrs Hoy Garrett.

Roy Beggs Beggs Marian Bovard J. G. West Dick * Eby Year Book Paul Callen M G West Hoyt Garrett Ay Epies

Sunday Services and Children’s Training urged at Presbyterian Church

At The Churches Presbyterian Church Sunday school at 10 Preaching at 7 30 P M Rev Mott R Sawyers D D Minister. Parents your children are your greatest wealth but they may also be your most serious liability Religion morality and integrity are largely matters of environment and training If you train your children right and keep them in good company they will be an honor to you in your old age and protect you from sorrow and want If they turn out bad they will bring sorrow to your gray hairs and deprive you of your peace of mind and your property Sunday school and church will do your children no harm and it may be the making of them It may be the saving of many a tear in the future If your children are not enrolled in any other Sunday school the Presbyterian Sunday school cordially invites them M E Notes The W F M S will have charge of the service Sunday morning They have asked the Pastor to bring a message in keeping with their work The annual Thank offering will be taken In the evening the orchestra will play and a message entitled Obedience will be given another stone in the wall we are building On June 12 at the 11 o clock hour opportunity will be given for parents to have children baptized only those who are too young to take vows for themselves Will parents notify the Pastor if they are planning for this service Ottumwa District conference meets in Milton today All are welcome to attend the services Epworth Leaguers are looking forward to the Institute that will be held on the Town Wesleyan campus June 18 25 You will find our services helpful and are invited to attend.

Presbyterian Church Mott R. Sawyers Dashiel District Court Reform School Presbyterian Sunday School M. E Ottumwa Milton Epworth Leaguers

Christian Church Weekly Worship Schedule

Sunday morning worship at 10 o clock with Children s Church at 10 and Church school 11 to 11 45. Young people meeting at 7 led by Joeldine Stansberry. Evening service at 8 with story hour led by Christine Hanson and special music. Sermon on Parables of Jesus. Wednesday services at 7 45 with choir and chorus rehearsal at 8 80. Pastor V S Stagner invites all to come to church regularly.

Christian Church Young Joeldine Stansberry Christine Hanson V. S. Stagner

Church of God Sunday Schedule and Message

Church of God announces Sunday school at 10 A M and preaching at 11 A M. Young people meet at 7 P M with a late service at 8 P M and a prayer meeting at 8. The pastor Faye Powers invites attendance, urging living by Christ’s spirit and serving God visibly.

Moulton Students Win in Academic Contest

Moulton high school students are named winners in a state academic contest. George Barkley in General Science Irene Sprouse in Plane Geometry Mac Huddleston in U S History A W Logan in American Government and American History Ruth Davis in American Literature Margaret Barkley in English Correctness. They will represent Moulton at the final Academic Meet in Iowa City June 66 and 7 with plans for campus tour and student entertainment.

Moulton High School State University of Iowa George Barkley Irene Sprouse Mac Huddleston U. S A. W. Logan Ruth Davis Margaret Barkley Moulton Iowa City Iowa

Checkers Report Highlights Hanson Economy in Office

State checkers report Ed Hanson Appanoose County clerk improved finances. Prior expenses showed a loss of 1844 53 dollars. in 1931 expenses turned to a profit of about 905 dollars. Hanson praised for thrift and efficiency in office operations.

State Checkers Hanson Appanoose County Hans

Barkley to lead Moulton Community Club

J R Barkley popular local attorney and booster will head the Moulton Community Club for the first year by unanimous vote at the Legion Hall meeting Tuesday night. The gathering named officers and committees, with Barkley as President and a slate including L E Burgher and Dr L A Jenkins, as well as directors and future by law plans.

J. R. Barkley Moulton Moulton Community Club L. E. Burgher L. A. Jenkins Trenton Printz C. A. Stuckey Paul Howell Hugh Jamison Lloyd Black W. S. Stagner Frank A. Wilder Mackenzie L. E. Johnson R. R. Morrow Craig Daniels BE. A. Walker W. L. Blosser Wranglers

Memorial and Decoration Day Visitors Reach Moulton

Many former residents visited Moulton for Memorial and Decoration Day to pay respects and renew ties. Notables included Orval Tharp and family from Brookfield Missouri. Jeff Killion of Lenox Iowa. K F Wilson and son Chas Coppersmith of Monroe. Nellie Field and others from Chicago. Lydia Blosser from Centerville. and numerous Eby Moore Schulz and related families visiting relatives here.

Moulton Orval Tharp Brookfield Jeff Killion Lenox Iowa K. F. Wilson Chas Monroe Alice Wilson Nellie Field Chicago Eunice Howard Robert Graham Grace Eby Victor Montgomery Lydia Blosser Centerville Gus Eby Leon Don Eby Bloomfield Dick Moore Mr. Pleasant Bert Moore Burlington Leonard Moore Figge St. Louis George Ballew Sarah Weber Carl Udell Raymond Coulter

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D. Adxilliary Itheir Ruby Watkins Kirksville Bruce McDonald Moberly Dave Pilcher Guy Hamilton Mt. Pleasant John Ethel Hacklethorn O. B. Carr Jake Lowery Marshalltown Harry Carter M. F Otis Davis New Sharon Jim Davis Robert Gurliman Hannibal Alvah Powell Lowell Oldham State University Mary Riggs Newbern A. D. Riggs Francis Kinkade Harve Carr Helen Singley Storm Lake Edith Grace Clark Tom Dimond Lyndhurst N. J Margaret Jennings Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Oris Davis Joe Donald Daley Harry Wise Robert Torrington Wyo Hodges Myr Errett Horn Earl Horn Ed. Parks Wesley Clancy R. P. Black Pauline Rockwell City Jas. Edwards Warren Pennington Taylor Daniels B. S. Jamison Bertha Wallace Helen Wallace Horn-Tisdale Coterie Church of God God Christ Jesus J. R. Barkley Heads Community Club F. F.A. Boy
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