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Newspaper
Moulton Weekly Tribune
Location
Moulton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1955
Page
4
Alumni banquet at Moulton school drew about 300 former students last Sunday night, filling the auditorium for the first such event in ten years. Old grads greeted each other with familiar phrases as groups reconnected, praised the program, and thanked volunteers from the Christian church for coordinating a large, smooth serving effort.
Eva Wilson Bush of Rutledge Tennessee traveled 850 miles to renew old school ties at the alumni banquet. Other graduates with 50 plus years include Pleas Gray Udell Kate Gale Centerville Edna Stevenson and Craig Daniels Moulton Lydia Blosser Pleasant and Joe Price Unionville route. Supt Wegener welcomed guests and plans for the 1956 banquet were teased as old grads lingered for conversations and laughter.
Monday brought two visitors opposing Decoration Day on May 30 with one suggesting a Christmas or July 4 date and another urging a flag display lecture. A big street dance and a free dressed turkey for Sunday dinner were promoted. A tornado near Glenwood to Livonia damaged a house and barn, warning readers to seek basement shelter. Jack Strohmier learned boating risks after a mishap at the city reservoir, losing bait but escaping unharmed. Weather remains unsettled with light rain and cool days.
Appanoose county ships vote from today through June 9 to choose members of the first Appanoose County Agricultural Extension Council. Elections occur June 2 to June 9 at listed schools and churches, with sites including Chariton, Salem, Caldwell, and Moulton among others. Local residents Bob Leaming and family visited Kansas City over Decoration Day. several residents returned from trips to Florida, Illinois, Arkansas, and Missouri.
A rock or object struck a large plate glass window at the Swarts Sun Dries Store on Sunday afternoon, making an inch wide hole and cracking the glass in several spots. Authorities believe a passing car tire sent the object airborne, causing the damage.
Danny Moulton ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Robert Moulton broke both bones in his right arm just above the wrist last Friday while playing in a tree at his home. He fell only a short distance.
Despite cool, showering weather a Decoration Day ceremony took place at Oakland Cemetery Sunday afternoon. Rev. Richard Bentzinger delivered a brief, thoughtful sermon with Rev. James Robbins assisting. Larry Harrington read Gettysburg Address, Clifford Cosby gave commander’s address, Luther Horn led roll call, Cub Scouts placed wreaths, and Loyd Southern led the firing salute. Dean Daley presided.
A 1946 Chevrolet driven by George Campbell slid off the highway south of Moulton near the Wabash underpass Sunday and stopped at the bottom of a deep ditch. Campbell was with Albert Swarts. neither was injured and the car was not badly damaged.
Louise Peck of Chicago spent the weekend with her mother Mrs. Lettie Daniels, enjoying family time and local city sights during the visit.
The Men’s Residence Association of Iowa State College announces Eddie Harris son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Harris of Moulton has been elected Publicity Chairman of Fairchild House. Fairchild House in Finley-Hughes Hall houses 30 to 80 men who elect officers for a one year term. Eddie will coordinate house activities to advance MRA goals and integrate offerings with the cabinet and Cardinal Guild governance.
Davis County 4-H clubs will hold their annual rally day at the Bloomfield school Friday night starting at 7 30 o clock. Cloverettes New Hope and We Can will take part, with musical numbers and initiation of honorary members. Leaders will be honored and officers elected and installed. parents are urged to attend.
Frank Anderson of Albia has accepted a contract to teach vocational agriculture in the local school for the coming term. He is a Kansas State graduate and has prior teaching experience.
Moravia and Ottumwa families visited Lettie Daniels and J. J. Sales households over the weekend. Adel residents Vicky Jane Sales and family joined J. J. Sales and Spencer McKeehan relatives. Maryville and Des Moines visitors spent time with Jas. Kerwin and Chas. Cole households in nearby Molton.
The Chamber of Commerce organizes a Saturday night street dance in Moulton on June 4 from 8:30 to 11:00 p.m. An orchestra will play while attendees can enter a drawing for a large dressed turkey at 9:00 p.m. No purchase required to enter. The weekly series may continue with future outdoor events or films.
Joseph Haupt and his son Harry attended the Iowa Bandmasters convention in Burlington last week. Harry filled in on trombone for the Bandmasters Band's Sunday concert, praised by director emeritus Mr. Bainum of Northwestern University for his notable performance.
Pvt Richard Bedford recounts two months in Germany after basic training at Ft Bliss and Ft Ord. He mentions hospitalizations of Mr Wegener, his father’s Dairy Queen business and new house, meeting Mr and Mrs Hugh Wood in Des Moines, and asking about a new Olds car. He notes a Kirksville trench mate Austin Miller with a grandfather in Moulton and invites correspondence to Pvt Richard Bedford APO 39 New York.
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