Goode In Narrow Win Over Moffitt 31 Vote Margin
The primary battle ends as Goode edges Moffitt by 31 votes for state representative. Contested Republican races see Mooty, Abrahamson, Liddy, and Bump win statewide nominations. Kyl unopposed for Congress. Wilson wins state senate seat. In Appanoose, Goode narrowly secures nomination. Bailey dominates sheriff race. Local GOP slate includes Farnsworth, Cortesio, Milani, and Carter wins for supervisors and vacancies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Y. Mooty
Robert Naden
M. L. Abrahamson
Dean Reed
L. B. Liddy
Harry Thompson
W. N. Bump
Garry
Appanoose
Loyd Carter
Forrest Foster
Bailey
Freeborn
Hoff
Bradwell
Two Car Crash On Country Road
A Sunday morning collision occurred on a narrow country road top of a hill south of the Susie Swarts farm. A 1963 Pontiac driven by Hubert Morrow and a 1954 Ford driven by Maurice Baker touched fenders causing left front damage to the Pontiac and right front bumper grill and radiator damage to the Ford. Both occupants escaped injury and Marshal Ermon Howard conducted the investigation with no charges filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Morrow
Ford
Maurice Baker
Susie Swarts
Morrow
Baker Auto
Ermon Howard
Moore Visit Highlights Rural Weekend Social
Mr and Mrs Richard Moore visited Moulton friends last Saturday in a concise social note that captures a brief family gathering and local hospitality.
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Richard Moore
Moulton
Alumni Banquet Recalled By Vivacious Class of 714
A lively report on the MHS class of 714 alumni banquet last Saturday night. Olive Caylor Smith drew praise as the prettiest lady, with Howard Smith and Roger Blosser contesting for youngest looking man. Clara Russell traveled from Porto Rico, and 96 year old relatives Wm. Blosser and Bink Murdy joined the table amid nostalgia and stories of the Golden Age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Caylor Smith
Howard Smith
Moravia
Roger Blosser
J Roy. Blosser
Wm. Blosser
Bink Murdy
Bess
Mom
Dad
Cool Weather Continues with Lows in Upper Forties
The cool spell persists with night time temperatures in the upper forties. Farmers seek more rain and warm weather for crops that require several weeks of favorable growing conditions.
Power Interruption Scheduled for Friday Morning
Al Warner district manager of ISU Co says power will be cut for two hours Friday morning June 5 from 1 00 to 3 00 as road construction west of Moulton requires the outage.
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al Warner
Moulton
Death Notice for Jeff Swarts 75 in Ottumwa Service Tuesday
Jeff Swarts lifelong Moulton resident dies at 6:00 a.m. Sunday at his son Claude's home in Ottumwa at age 75. He farmed south of Dean and near Exline, retired years ago to Moulton, then moved to Ottumwa three years ago. Survived by four sons, Carey Clell Claude and Merle. eleven grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. sisters and brothers listed. Funeral held at Eagle Funeral Home Moulton with burial in Oakland cemetery. Card of Thanks from Swarts family thanks neighbors for sympathy and floral gifts.
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Jeff Swarts
Moulton
Claude
Ottumwa
Carey and
Odorcus’ Pulliam Swarts
Dean
Exline
Swarts
Bertha
Carey
Clell
Merle
Prescott
Ariz
William
Josephine Halgren
Eagle Funeral Home
Raymond Moore
Moulton Methodist Church
Oakland Cemetery
Youth Rally At Unionville Church
Announcement of a youth rally at Unionville Ta Baptist Church on June 5 at 8:00 p.m. Rev Calvin Rumley of Grundy Center brings the message, with Rev Pals of Bloomfield as emcee and Pastor Lobb leading song. Includes Phil Wright with horn, Duane Dudley guitar ensemble, Beverly Strunk singing, Debra Walker at piano, Lobb vocal solo, and Moravia Highboy's quartet. Teens urged to attend. after program there will be fun, food, and fellowship in the basement.
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Unionville, Ta
Calvin Rumley
Grundy Center
Pals
Bloomfield
Pastor Lobb
Phil Wright
Duane Dudley
Beverly Strunk
Debra Walker
Moravia Highboy
Iowa Southern Seeks Rate Reduction
Iowa Southern Utilities Company seeks authorization to cut annual electric and gas rates by about 455000 dollars. The Iowa State Commerce Commission will review, with new rates to take effect for bills on or after July 6. The move follows federal income tax reductions and operational efficiencies, aiming to boost usage and maintain competitiveness.
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Iowa Southern Utilities Company
R. W. Greenleaf
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Greenleaf
Moulton Tribune
Moulton
Iowa Southern
Mrs Arminta Pedrick Visits Son in Evandale Iowa
Mrs Arminta Pedrick has spent the past two weeks at the home of her son Sam Stites and family in Evandale Iowa. She has been recuperating from a hospital stay.
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Arminta Pedrick
Sam Stites and
Evandale
Alumni Banquet Draws 400 At Moulton Udell Gym
Graduates of Moulton Udell school and friends gathered at the Moulton gym for a combined banquet and dance last Saturday night. About 400 were present with 335 served at decorated tables. The program honored classes of 1914 1939 1954 and included speakers Mrs Roy Wright Roe Tharp Mrs JonVers Sales and others plus musical numbers and a brief talk by Ora Moore of Canada.
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Moulton- Udell School
Moulton
Roe Tharp
JonVers Sales
Memory Lane
Robert Moulton
Robert Morrow
Roger Blosser
Steve Starr
MYF Chorus
Dan Hargraves
Jill Stansberry
Carol Davis
Sue Waybill
Judi Irelan
Sharon Moulton
Ora Moore
Canada
Bert Kirby
Duane Horn
Doyle Anderson
Myrtle Singley
Claude Lee
Glen Jones
Edwin Pratt
Centerville
Arlene Johnson
Udell
Mildred Appler
Des Moines
D. P. Sherman
Moberly
Teresa Lanscak
Paulyne Lanscak
Margaret Berry
Norwalk
Freda Brineegar
Bible School Date Moved to June Fifteenth
The Vacation Bible School hosted by local Methodist and Christian churches was rescheduled from June 1 to June 15 for extra preparation. The ten day program runs daily from 8 45 to 11 15 DST with nurseries and separate classes for preschool through junior high.
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Christian Church
Methodist Church
Trenton Starr
Mary Lee Campbell
Phyllis Decious
Alice Horn
Vi Hays
Geneva Waybill
Audrey Knorr
Vivian Kirby
Fern Wright
Supervisors Let Watershed Contract For County Roads
The Board of Supervisors of Appanoose County awarded contracts for grading 9.427 miles of County Roads and 0.411 miles on Project E-11 of the Moulton Watershed. Low bidder at the May 29 letting in the Court House was Mott Construction Company, Inc. of Centerville with bids of $56,684.47 and $12,723.83. All work must be completed by September 12.
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Board of Supervisors
Appanoose County
Moulton
Court House
Mott Construction Company, Inc
Centerville
Robertson Wins From Thomas In Primary
Democrats swept the largely uncontested state slate to pick fall nominees. Harry Robertson defeated incumbent Sheriff Paul Thomas 839 to 508 in Appanoose County. Ruby Davis narrowly beat Dan Tweedy for clerk of the district court by 31 votes. Washington township Democrats cast 51 ballots for their picks. Nominees: Auditor Harold Fowler, Clerk Ruby Davis, Sheriff Harry Robertson, Supervisors Donald Eddy and Lester Strunk, Paul Wakefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Scalise
Don Wilson
Appanoose County
Paul Thomas
Harry Robertson
Thomas
Ruby Davis
Dan Tweedy
Washington Township
Harold Fowler
Donald Eddy
Lester Strunk
Paul Wakefield
Localites honored by Rainbow Assembly ceremony
Reta Harrington Sandra Stevenson and Walter Daley received the Grand Cross of Color honorary degree from the Supreme Assembly of Rainbow for Girls. The Centerville event initiated forty candidates from twenty one Rainbow Assemblies, with ceremonies conducted by Centerville Grand Cross members.
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Reta Harrington
Sandra Stevenson
Walter Daley
Grand Cross of Color
Supreme Assembly of Rainbow
Centerville
Rainbow Assemblies
Grand Cross
Jill Stansberry Joins Connecticut Summer Stock Cast
Jill Stansberry nineteen year old daughter of Colleen Stansberry earned a role in the Wallingford Connecticut summer stock theater. She will join the cast in New York City then Wallingford to perform in The Sound of Music and Oklahoma for twelve weeks as a chorus dancer.
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Jill Stansberry
Connecticut
Colleen Stansberry
United States
Canada
Wallinsford, Conn
Jill
New York City
Wallingsford
Oklahoma
Appanoose
Bill Riley
KRNT
Moulioa- Udell School
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Kirksville
University of Iowa
Northwestern University
Chicago
the Tribune
Appanoose County
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MHS
Clara Russell
Porto Rico
Roy Wright
Clyde Wendl
Ray Whisler
M U
Myrtle Gale
Henry
Yae
Carey Swarts
Clell Swarts
Claude Swarts
Merle Swarts
Joesphine Hallgren
Bill Swarts
Cleve Swarts
Unionville Church
Fred Tipton
Alvah Davis
Clarence Killion
Inez Rohl
Bible
Robertson
Rainbow Assembly
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