Murray To Oppose Loveless In General Election This Fall
Iowa Republicans chose Wm Murray as governor candidate to face Democrat Herschel Loveless in the fall. Mooty named lieutenant governor. Democrats backed Edward McManus. John Kyl led in the 4th district GOP congressional race. Carter won the Democrats’ nomination for Congress. County offices listed with several unopposed. Special issue county conservation board carried. Local vote showed Murray and Carter strong in their races.
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Iowa
Wm. Murray
Herschel Loveless
Murray-Nicholas
W. L. Mooty
Edward McManus
Congress
John Kyl
Bloomfield
Hugh Lundy
Albia
P. E. Norris
Centerville
Éve Carter
Leon
Geo. Bartle
Veil Farnsworth
M. G. Luse
A. G. Morlan
C. E. Samson
Atty
James Milani
L. Jay Johnson
Glen Johnson
Gail Felkner
Washington
Moulton
Commerce
John Ropes
John Cruickshanks
P. B E. Norris
Lundy
Ticky Samson
Carl Phillips
Don Wilson
Steven Carter
Paul Thomas
Harry Robert
Alumni Banquet Sparks Fun and Faces from M H S Grads
Former M H S graduates filled a lively alumni banquet with 350 attendees last year and 420 this year. Observers note many have since become financially successful, yet remain as jovial as ever. Richard Moore and Roger Blosser share anecdotes about nametags and familiar banter, while planners anticipate 500 attendees for the 1959 event and begin organizing now.
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M. H.S
Wedding Vows to be Said in Puerto Rico
Mary Lou Forret and A-2c Spencer LeRoy McKeehan plan vows on June 20 at Ramey Air Force Base. McKeehan, a 1956 high school graduate from nearby, enlisted in the U S Air Force that June. Parents are N C Forret and Mr Mrs Spencer McKeehan of Des Moines.
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Puerto Rico
McKeehan
Ramey Air Force Base
Mary Lou Forret
More moisture brings half inch rainfall over weekend
A community record shows over a half inch of rain fell during the weekend with cooler temperatures. Attendees at a Sunday gathering at the Kirby home in honor of Larry included Art Champ and sons, Lando Jones and family from Ottumwa, Iris McNamar of St Joseph, Alvertis Kirby of Waterloo, and Edward Lamb and family.
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Leslie Kirby
Larry
Art Champ
Lando Jones
Ottumwa
Iris McNamar
St. Joseph
Alvertis Kirby
Waterloo
Edward Lamb
Township selects candidates for 1959 sheriff and board
A spring party caucus named the candidates for sheriff and for the 1959 board seat. Emil Long was chosen for the board alongside Kermit Kincade, while the party caucus also selected committeemen and committeewomen to run in the upcoming term.
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Son
Emil Long
Kermit Kincade
Konrad Goettsche Dies Suddenly At Richland Home
Konrad Goettsche 56 died suddenly at his farm near Richland Iowa from a heart attack on a Wednesday morning He was born in Burg Germany and came to America in 1924 He married twice first to Melinda Mangels and then Fay Moore He is survived by his wife three sons two daughters a foster son five grandchildren and siblings in Germany Funeral services set for Sunday at Gould Funeral Home Richland with burial in Friends Cemetery.
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Konrad Goettche
Richland
Iowa
Henry and
Emma Peters Goettsche
Burg
Germany
America
Melinda Mangels
Fay Moore
Goettsche
Davis County
Charles
Oklahoma City
Okla
Leonard
Roy
Clifford Archer
Moulton
Lois Meredith
Searsboro
Gould Funeral Home
Ed. Philgreen
Methodist
Friends Cemetery
Mrs. Gusta Anderson Returns Home From Hospital
Mrs. Gusta Anderson is back home in Centerville after a period of hospitalization. Her health has improved and her recovery continues at home with her family.
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Gusta Anderson
Centerville
Byers Resigns Udell post for Mt Ayr Reformulated system
R E Byers resigns after five years as Udell Consolidated School superintendent to become visual education director and principal of Mt Ayr elementary, serving a 460 pupil enrollment and eighteen teachers. Udell directors elect Earl Garland of Norway Iowa as new superintendent to start August 1.
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R. E. Byers
Udell
Mt. Ayr
Byers
Mr. Ayr
Earl Garland
Norway
Iowa
PFC Terry Piatt in Field Training with 8th Infantry
Army Pfc. Terry D. Piatt of Moulton participated in field training with the 8th Infantry Division near Belsen Hohne Germany. A tank driver in Company A of the 68th Armor, he entered the Army in May 1957 after basic at Ft Riley Kansas, arriving in Europe last December. The 20 year old graduate of Moulton High School in 1955 was formerly employed by Maytag in Newton Iowa.
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Army
Terry D. Piatt
Edwin Piatt
Moulton
8Th Infantry
Belsen-Hohne
Germany
Piatt
68Th Armor
Ft. Riley
Kan
Europe
Moulton High School
Maytag
Newton
Iowa
Weather Film Shown Tonight at Moulton City Hall
The Observer Corp and other interested parties will view a weather film titled Unchained Goddess at Moulton City Hall tonight at 8:00. The one hour technicolor program aims to inform the Moultor group about weather science and its practical value.
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Moulton
Ground Observer Corp
Moultor
Bennetts Move to New Home in Moberly
Mr and Mrs Alva Bennett of Columbia Missouri and their grandsons Al and Chris Bennett of Centerville visited Dick Eby's home Friday. The Bennetts have bought a home in Moberly and expect to move at the start of the month.
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Alva Bennett
Columbia
al and
Chris Bennett
Centerville
Dick Eby
Bennetts
Alumni Banquet for MHS Grads Impresses 400 Guests
Over 400 MHS graduates and guests filled the school gym last Thursday for the annual alumni banquet with an western round up theme. Decor recreated a cow town with blue jean waiters and staged program numbers led by Dean Landsear. Officers announced included Mrs. James Davis as President and Mrs. Glen McCullough as Treasurer. The night closed with a dance by The Swing Kings of Carlisle.
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Dean Landsear
WMT Radio and Television
James Davis
Merval Moulton
Mildred Gale
Secy
Glen McCullough
Trens
Elvin Jay
Roger Blosser
Rockford, Ii
Swing Kings
Carlisle
Wedding of Miss Rachel Scott and Kenneth Britt
Miss Rachel Scott daughter of Mr and Mrs Jasper Scott Rathbun and Kenneth Britt son of Mr and Mrs Glen Britt Cincinnati were married Sunday afternoon May 25 at Nazarene Church Cen terville. Rev Don Williams of Leon officiated. They took a wedding trip to Arkansas and are now living in Moulton where Mr Britt operates the Britt Grocery Store. Harlan Howandy and Kirby went to Miskyxi on business Wednesday.
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Rachel ‘Scott
Jasper Scott
Rathbun
Kenneth Britt
Glen Britt
Cincinnati
Nazarene Church
Centerville
Don’ Williams
Leon
Arkansas
Moulton
Britt
Britt Grocery
W L Bloss er Honored by Rebekah Lodge
W L Blosser of Moulton was feted by the Rebekah lodge in a lodge meeting honoring him with a TV style takeoff program. The event featured readings, poems, songs by Colleen Stansberry, greetings from distant relatives, and gifts including a cash token. More than 50 attendees enjoyed pie and coffee after.
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Bill Blosser
Moulton
W. L. Blosser
Rebekah Lodge
Rebekahs
Odd Fellows
Oaks Dolan
Blosser
el Paso
Texas
Gail Catherall
Ralph Blosser
Des Moines
Joe Sayres
Centerville
John Yates
Toledo
Jas. Kerwin
Moberly
Clarence Daniels
Independence
Richard Sneed
Los Angeles
Calif
Tex
O. A. Cooley
Charlotte Johnson
Sheldon
Iowa
Clara Lerchie
Paul Pedrick
Britt's Market Opens With Full Groceries and Meats
The Britt Market formerly Farmers Market opened this week with staple and fancy groceries, fresh and cured meats. Owned and operated by Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Britt. Bargains advertised in this week's issue.
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Britt Market
Farmers Market
Kenneth Britt
Memorial Day Services at Oakland Cemetery Draw Crowd
Memorial Day services at Oakland cemetery drew a good crowd despite poor weather. Hugh Wood offered reflections on honoring the dead, the living, and preparing for the future. The program ran from invocation to taps, a fitting memorial. Dickie Kerby is home awaiting discharge from Brooke Hospital at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas.
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Oakland Cemetery
Hugh Wood
Larry W. Kerby
Dickie
Leslie Kerby
Brooke Hospital
Ft. Sam Houston
Texas
Teaching Staff In Moulton Is Now Complete
The Moulton school board completed the 1958 1959 teaching staff by electing Don Perkins of Cambria as head of the music department. A Simpson college graduate, Perkins will lead both the high school and elementary music programs, teach band and voice, and plans to marry before next fall.
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Board of Education
Don Perkins
Cambria
Perkins
Simpson College
Indianola
Iowa
Bible School Program To Close Sessions Friday
The Christian church Bible School will close its sessions this Friday. The program follows the closing and will be presented by the children Sunday night. Handiwork will be on display at that time.
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The
Christian Church Bible School
Long life ends for Mrs John Fisher Pioneer dies at 95
Mrs. John Fisher died May 8 at Mabton Washington aged 95. Born Sarah Jane Fleming February 25 1863 in Drakesville Iowa she lived on a farm near Orleans and later moved west with her husband to Prosser. She was a charter member of the Central Christian church and survived by three children Harry Wilbur and Chloe.
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John Fisher
Mabton
Wash
Sarah Jane Fleming
Drakesville
Iowa
Orleans
Moulton
Harry
Prosser
Washington
Wilbur
Portage
Chloe Lorraine Harrell
Seattle
Fishers
Fisher
Central Christian Church of
The
Christian Church
Ella Howell
Mr. Fisher
Griffon Fisher
ASC election plans announced for townships and county convention
Doyle Anderson, chairman of the county ASC committee, announced the plans. Township voting runs June 28 through July 7. The ASC county convention is scheduled for July 26 in Centerville.
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ASC
Doyle Anderson
Centerville
Locals Fall 5-2 to Ottumwa Ads on Moulton Diamond
The local softball team lost to the Ottumwa Adversaries 5-2 on the Moulton diamond Tuesday night. A 2-0 lead vanished in the sixth inning as errors allowed five Ottumwa runs. Starr pitched a steady game for the locals.
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Ottumwa Advs
Moulton
Starr
Hedland couple visits relatives in Illinois over weekend
Mr and Mrs Ray Hedland of Lowes Park Illinois spent the weekend visiting with her mother Mrs Cora Replogle and brother Arthur Replogle.
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Ray
Hedland
Lowes Park, Illinois
Cora Replogle
Arthur Replogle
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Loveless
K. E. Owerth
Pu Mchrhoff
You
Richard Moore
Davenport
Sage
Rich
Rockford, IL
Konrad Goettsche
Wee
Pfc
Terry Piatt
Observer Corp Group
MHS
Harlan “Howandy
Berry
Kirby
Miskyxi
Hess
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