Memorial Day Observed With Simple, Earnest Services
Memorial Day services at Oakland Cemetery Sunday afternoon drew large crowds and praise for the well kept grounds and the program arranged by the Moulton Legion Post. Rev. Richard Bentzinger urged gratitude for the community's dead and for peace while noting world chaos elsewhere. The program included Betty Carey, Commander James Cochran, L. R. Horn, and others, with wreaths placed on crosses by Cub Scouts and taps by Betty Carey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland Cemetery
Oakland
Moulton Legion Post
Richard Bentzinger
Methodist Church
Betty Carey
James Cochran
Community Receives Needed Rainfall After Dry Spell
The town experienced a timely rainfall of about one inch driving moisture to parched ground and helping farmers nearing corn harvest. The rain arrived Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, easing the dry spell across fields and gardens.
Ernest Barnett Bitten By Rabid Skunk
Ernest Barnett of the east of Moulton investigated a noise at his farm and killed a skunk that bit him. The skunk head was sent to Iowa City for analysis and was confirmed rabid. Barnett is undergoing treatments to prevent complications.
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Ernest Barnett
Moulton
Iowa City
Barnett
F B Members Study School Redistricting
Farm Bureau members from Wells and Washington townships met at the Christian church parlors to discuss school reorganization plans. Moulton Board of Education, Supt. Wegener, County Supt. Johnson, and County Board of Education member Mrs. Newcomer attended. A panel discussion followed a skit by Mrs. Appler and Mrs. Daniels. Mrs. Doyle Anderson chaired. Refreshments and social time completed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Wells
Washington Townships
Christian Church
Moulton Board of Education
W. A. Wegener
L. E. Johnson
R. E. Newcomer
County Board of Education
Mildred Appler
Ward Daniels
Doyle Anderson
Board fills teaching staff and assigns sixth grade
The Board of Education completed all teaching staff hires at a Tuesday night meeting. Norma McCullough was offered a contract to teach sixth grade, and Wesley Burrows was re elected as school custodian for the coming year. They discussed summer improvements to the school building and serious consideration of a hot lunch program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Norma McCullough
Wesley Burrows
Burrows
Local Social Notes From Moravia and Moberly
Mrs. Etta Lindsey visits daughter Mrs. Claude Burgher in Moberly Missouri. Mrs. Ferne Wright and daughter spend the weekend at E F Wilgon home in Moravia. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Franklin of Toledo Ohio were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cla Smith Thursday night and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Lindsey
Claude Burgher
Amily
Moberly
Ferne Wright
E. F. Wilgon
Moravia
Floyd Franklin
Toledo
Ohio
Cla Smith
Just Between You And Me Strawberry Notes From A Small Town
Anonymous donor brings strawberries to the table and Arthur Wood echoes the generosity. Gardeners anticipate returns for labor as radishes lettuce and other crops appear. A cemetery cleanup impresses with shipshape Memorial Day prep. Fishermen share tall tales of muskrat owls and bass plugs. June bug predation signals summer, while friendships and kindness amid loss emphasize small town ties. Artful reflections on community and gratitude close the column.
Women Attend Iowa State Convention in Des Moines
Mrs. E. D. Sellers Mrs. F. W. Wright and Mrs. Ada Wright attended the Iowa State convention of Christian Churches in Des Moines last Wednesday. A banquet for 500 women opened the program followed by slides and a lecture by Glyn B. Adsit missionary from Hofei China. Other inspiring talks came from Cleveland Cleehaver Hollywood Calif C. O. Hawley Indianapolis Ind R. I. Wilson Kansas City Mo and Henry G. Harmon Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Sellers
F. W. Wright
Ada Wright
Iowa State Convention of Christian Churches
Des Moines
Glyn B. Adsit
Hofei
China
Cleveland Cleehaver
Hollywood
Calif
C. O. Hawley
Indianapolis
Ind
R. I. Wilson
Kansas City, Mo
Henry G. Harmon
Kansas City relatives visit Ed and Jane Park over weekend
Mrs L M Ballenger of Kansas City Missouri and Mr and Mrs Ray Kincade of Kansas City Kansas spent the weekend with their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Ed Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Ballenger
Kansas City, Mo
Ray Kincade
Kansas City, Kans
Ed Park
Memorial Day visits and local news from Moulton
Memorial Day brought many visitors to Moulton and surrounding towns. Des Moines residents Joe Hutchison and the White and Stone families joined relatives here. Fort Madison and Hammond visitors, and numerous Ames and Mason City guests were noted. A heart attack left Mrs. Will Stansberry in critical condition. others traveled for family funerals, births, and local events as Kanawha instructor Gene Horn planned summer teaching.
Moulton Trips Monterey Second Time in League Play
The local Independent baseball club beat Monterey 7-1 on Sunday to secure a second straight victory and a share of first place in the new league. Lancaster also remains undefeated. Next Sunday the locals travel to Drakesville for a 2:00 p.m. game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Monterey
Drakesville
Lancaster
Mgr
Pat Tharp
First Lions Club Meeting In Moulton Tuesday
The first regular meeting of the recently re organized Lions Club in Moulton will be held at the Christian Church parlors Tuesday night June 7 at 7 30. Dinner will be served after which members will complete plans for Charter Night to be held in Moulton on June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Moulton
Christian Church
Sam Stites Presents Band In Concert At Allerton High
Allerton high school band directed by Sam Stites gave an impressive concert in the school gym on Sunday May 22. Despite limited rehearsals due to his college attendance in Kirksville the performance was of high quality. An award emblem for No 1 ratings was presented during a program break by Mr Stites.
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Allerton
Services For Mrs. Alice Wilson Held Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Wilson longtime Moulton resident were held Friday at the Presbyterian church after she died at her daughter’s home May 25. Rev. Lloyd Bartholmew led the service with a glowing tribute to her Christ centered life. Music included a song by Mrs. George Carson and piano by Katherine Eby. Pallbearers included Maurice Miller Des Moines Ed Powers Centerville Dr. Albert Singley Fairfield Clifford Singley Moulton Gene Eby J M Garrett Bloomfield. Burial was in Oakland cemetery beside her husband. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for flowers deeds and comforting words from Dick Eby and daughters and K F Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hutchison
Des Moines
Moulton
Ralph Childs
Hamond
Ind
Maude Ballenger
Ada Williams
Ft. Madison
Howard Stevenson
Don Wright
Centerville
Robert White
H. E. Stone
Lloyd Davis
M. F. Jones
Bennett
Ames
Iowa
Effie Embree
Chas, Powers
Mexico
Chet Turner
Lewis Bauman
Blanche Waggoner
Nellie Mace
Julia
Frankie Killion
Mason City
Stuart Mace
Will Stansberry
K. F. Wilson
Alice Wilson
Chicago
Ill
Gene Horn
Kanawha
Mary Jo Daniels
Arlyn Price
Abingdon
S. B. Price
Muncie
Etta Halden
Moravia
C. G
R. R. Eby
Jim Edwards
Cedar Rapids
Kermit Edwards
Redbern
Ottumwa
Arthur Wood
Jennie Cowell
George Page
Bonaparte
Verne Richardson
Farmington
John Waters
Marguerite Berry
Rose Moore
Moberly
J. G. West
Okmulgee
Okla
Earl McCuen
Nolan McCuen
Jim Tipton
Iowa City
Richard Ballew
C. D. Cooper
Gordon Cooper
Florence
Ala
Susan Elizabeth
Murl Lindley
W. H. Daniels
Virginia
Silvis
John Lindley
Hillsdale
Harold Lindley
Gerald Lindley
Rockford
Russell Lindley
John, Powell
Council Grove
Kans
Chas. Cole
Mike
Clara Russell
Connecticut
Dick Verdeau
Lillian Cole
M. Cc. Miller
Marvin Richardson
Carlisle
Atty
Ed Powers
Albert Singley
Fairfield
T. E. Cummings
Fontanelle
James Phillip
Cummings
Nora Southern
Clarence Ensley
Arthur Conaway
Clearfield
Phyllis Morrow
Joe Dean Cary
Near Bloomfield
Loyd Southern
Max Moulton
Burlington
Merle Moulton
Clinton Spurgeon
Herman Tiffany
Lena Post
Ray Thompson
Freemont
Nebr
Martin Carlis
George Barr
Glenn Bonner
Darrel
Promise City
Richard Bentzinger
Russell Horn
Bloomfield
C. G. Eby
Albert Augspurger
Russell Southern
Knoxville
Clifford Stuff
Bink Murdy
Bryan Karr
Martha
Cordova
T. T. Murdy
Moline
Richard
Ruth Ann
Lou Kemper
Wabash Hospital
Harley Davis
Don Crawford
Nissawa
Minn
T. E. Crow
Clarence Turner
Wm. Fullerton
Lll
Rolla Morrow
Paul McDanel
Mystic
Washington, D. C
Joan Beggs
Harold Mohart
Sam Cole
Panama Canal Zone
Millard Walker
Joe Siegrest
Nauvoo
Sidney Horn
Clarence Horn
Nancy
Kansas
Horn
Helen Northup
Audubon
Hugh Wood
Anna Tibben
Caroline Voss
Wood
Extra
Doyle Forsythe
Marion Graham
Ada Weaver
Sterling, Colo
Oleah Jones
Sedalia
Arthur Booker
Mountain Grove
A. V. Abrams
Inez Rohl
Leslie Huntley
Kay Simmons
Washington, Kans
Doyle Anderson
Ann
Raymond Cridlebaugh
Alma Kay
Huntley
Simmons
Illinois
Mary Jordan
Springfield
Raymond Jordan
Dinney
Pearl Deak
LeRoy Hebels
Davenport
L. D. Leek
Wm. Leek
Cam Hays
Don
June McDonald
Bill VanDeventer
Herschel McLaughlin
Jess McLaughlin
Jefferson
Dick Eby
Presbyterian Church
Lloyd Bartholmew
Wilson
Bartholmew
George Carson
Katherine Eby
Maurice Miller
Clifford Singley
Gene Eby
J. M. Garrett
Oakland Cemetery
Class Of 1919 Reunion Draws Ten Members And Families
Ten members of the M. H. S. class of 1919 and their families gathered at the local school building for a reunion on Saturday evening May 28. Attendees included Hazel Bennett Jones and Maurice Jones from Ames Iowa with Betty Lou, Lavelle Lanz of St. Lawrence S D with Louie Lanz Viola Lanz and Linda Lou, Evangeline Easton Dennis of St. Lawrence with Howard Alexander, plus Unionville Iowa residents. Moulton participants included Lloyd Yates Ruth Hedgecock Murdy Edith Clark Myrtle Gale Singley Ward Daniels Barbara and Lowell Horn with spouses and children.
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Hazel Bennett Jones
Ames
Iowa
Maurice Jones
Betty Lou
Lavelle Jackson Lanz
St. Lawrence
S. D
Poppy Day Poppy Sales Report Strong
Poppy Day workers led by Mrs. George Lane report all poppies sold. Public response was gratifying and proceeds are expected around 80 dollars. Some final reports are still pending from workers.
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George Lane
Teachers College visitors return home for vacation
Ted Edwards Allan Pedrick Barbara Daniels and Mrs Myrtle Singley who had been attending the State Teachers College at Kirks ha are home for the vacation period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Edwards
Allan Pedrick
Barbara Daniels
Myrtle Singley
State Teachers College
Kirksha
Local Quiz Kids To Compete At Iowa State Fair
A three member Moulton Public School team will join 75 other schools in the statewide quiz derby at the Iowa State Fair August 26 to September 2 in Des Moines. Team members Eddie Harris Esther Allen and Shari Lu Powell with alternates Phyllis Archer Claetta Kerby and Marilyn Stevenson compete in 15 minute preliminaries with high scorers advancing to semifinals and finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Des Moines
Eddie Harris
Esther Allen
Shari Lu Powell
Phyllis Archer
Claetta Kerby
Marilyn Stevenson
Grand Entertainment Features Mole Programs
The Mole offers another western for Saturday night Johnny Mack Brown in Triggerman. Raymond Hatton and Virginia Carroll support. Tap Roots Sunday and Monday spectacle in technicolor with battle scenes and Civil War era story. Time of Your Life with James Cagney and others touted as atom bomb entertainment. Midweek show promises thrills and humor as Ben Spurgeon notes last week’s miss may pay to attend.
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Johnny Mack Brown
Raymond Hatton
Virginia Carol
Ward Bond
Paul Draper
South
James Cagney
James Barton
Wm. Bendix
Wayne Morris
Jeanne Cagney
Ben Spurgeon
Night Softball Opens June 13 With City Teams
Softball games start Monday night June 13 at 7 30 with four adult teams four boys teams and two girls teams on a rotating schedule. Boys must attend 7 00 p.m. June 13 for age division placement. Girls teams under Jimmie Kirkpatrick. contact end town managers.
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Northeast
Dick Bogle
Northwest
Richard Bentzinger
Southwest
Ermon Howard
Paul Watkins
Dale Juergens
Luther Pierce
Lloyd Harris
Harold Winans
Jimmie Kirkpatrick
Kirkpatrick
Youth Rally At Local Methodist Church
A subdistrict Youth Rally was hosted by the Moulton Methodist Youth Fellowship at Moulton Methodist church on Friday May 27. Rev Carl Wilson of Bloomfield spoke on The Marks of a True Christian, with solos by Miss Phyllis Morrow and Robert E Stansberry. Officers were installed, Ruth Edwards became Chairman of the Commisison and Evangelism and A Horn was named secretary. Games and stunts closed the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Moulton Methodist Church
Carl Wilson
First Methodist Church
Bloomfield
Phyllis Morrow
Robert E. Stansberry
Moulton Fellowship
Ruth. Edwards
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Sam Stites
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