Spanish Fort Cannon Fire Threatens River Escape
A riverboat near Spanish Fort comes under cannon fire as Spanish forces open up on Indians, creating a dangerous crossfire that endangers all aboard.
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Newspaper
Moulton Weekly Tribune
Location
Moulton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1971
Page
1
A riverboat near Spanish Fort comes under cannon fire as Spanish forces open up on Indians, creating a dangerous crossfire that endangers all aboard.
Hilltown observers reported six attendees at Sunday School on Memorial Day weekend May 30. Local residents visited cemeteries and neighboring homes, with multiple visitors from Ottumwa Exline Exline residents and area families sharing meals and attending a Knights of Columbus event in Centerville where over 140 people gathered for supper and socializing.
The W H Howard family gathered for a reunion and noon dinner Sunday May 30 at the Moulton Udell Youth Center. Attendees included Mrs Fine Howard as oldest and Timothy Ballanger as youngest, with numerous Howard relatives and friends from Iowa and Missouri. Memorial Day weekend visits included Des Moines residents Teresa and Terri Dixon.
A list of payments and allocations from the Moulton sewer revenue fund includes salaries for James Winans and Randy Kirby, library and maintenance expenses, labor payments to Randy Kirby and Hermas Swarts, utility and supply costs, and various vendor charges such as Hutchings Plumbing, Community Lumber, and Musta ng Imp. The total entries reference April collections and balances with numerous small line items for supplies, fuel, and services.
The Town Council met May 3 1971 at 8 p m with Mayor Daley presiding. Present were Moulton Britt Lee Fowler and Bassett. Minutes of the last meeting were read and corrected. Wm L Douglas appeared with bond and renewal of Class B Beer license. Lee moved to accept both and the clock was instructed to issue license. Lee moved with Fowler to approve bills and warrants.
Minutes note Bassett motion to adjourn moved by Britt and seconded. Clerk Inez Rohl and Mayor Daley present. Motion carried as record shows the May 10 meeting concluded.
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