Former Moulton Boy Dies In Colorado
Dr. Hugh Riley a former Moulton boy died at Pueblo Colorado on May 22 aged 27. He graduated from Denver University in 1926 with a dentistry degree and ran a large Pueblo practice. He served as a first lieutenant in the local Officers Reserve corps and planned a July camp. Survivors include his mother Mrs Iva Riley two sisters Mrs Lucreta Holling and Mrs Glana Harper and an aunt Mrs Effie Warrington all of Pueblo and nearby.
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Hugh Riley
Moulton
Pueblo
Riley
Colo
Star-Journal
Denver University
Erickson
Officers’ Reserve Corps
Presbyterian Church
Iowa
Iva Riley
Lucreta Holling
Milan
Glana Harper
Effie Warrington
Centerville Notes Show Local Happenings Across Week
Centerville residents attend visits and gatherings as families travel to and from Keokuk Moberly and Des Moines. Local graduates Eva Clark and Jordan return home from Cedar Falls and Iowa City while others sail for California and Florida for visits. Decoration Day activities, church group meetings and farm property transactions punctuate a week of community life.
Drain Project to Speed Water Removal at Moulton Pump House
Workmen will start a new drain at the local reservoir to carry water away as it seeps into the pump house. The old drain failed to reach the bottom, causing repeated flooding and costly motor drying and repairs for Moulton.
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Moulton
Moulton Native Robert Barkley Shines In Music World
Robert O Barkley former Moulton student now in Marquette Michigan as music superintendent led his group to win five cups at contests totaling 21 of 30 points. The Soo orchestra band and ensemble received praise with the mayor hosting a gala return. The Mining Journal praised the band for showmanship and precision under Barkley’s direction.
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Robert Barkley
Moulton
Marquette
Mich
Bob
United States
Supt. Barkley
Daily Mining Journal
Soo
Robert O. Barkley
Three Cars Crashed on Main Street Collision
Three cars collided at the north end of Main street Monday night around 9. Drivers were Delmar McFall Hoyt Garrett and Virgil McNatt. Garrett was approaching from the north as McFall went down the street and the McNatt car attempted to pass between them. Garrett and McFall suffered significant damage while McNatt escaped with only a few scratches.
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Main Street
Delmar McFall
Hoyt Garrett
Virgil McNatt
Main St
McNatt
Garrett
McFall
Christian Church Invites Life-Long Involvement
A church urges engagement from cradle to grave with services and study. Worship and Bible study are at 10 30, Christian Endeavor at 7 00, worship at 8 00, with Pastor Benj R Hollis inviting attendance.
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Jesus
Christian Endeavor
Benj
Hollis
Methodist Bible Study and Children’s Day at Epworth
Friday afternoon Bible study on Solomon's Temple with questions about refuge cities, hid spies, and Peter's marriage noted. Sunday services at regular hours. Children’s Day pageant The Garden of the Heart at 8 p.m. Epworth League District Convention in Moulton June 11–12. No admission charged and all welcome. John F. Rex, pastor.
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Solomon’s Temple
Promised Land
Simon Peter
Garden of the Heart
Epworth League
Moulton
John F. Rex
Social notes from Des Moines to Moulton
Mrs. J. P. Jennings spent Wednesday in Des Moines and visited Ottumwa with her daughter Margaret on Tuesday. Bert Cox of Marshalltown visited his father Lew Cox Sunday. Mrs. Fred Fallon and children visit sister Mrs. Ernest Morrow in Exline. Band concert Saturday night in Moulton. Christian Missionary society met for a covered dish luncheon with Mrs Grace Eby. Presbyterian Missionary society met with Mrs Vanner Hornsten with Mrs Gale Huddleston leader. P M Bridge club met with Mr and Mrs G L Bovard. High honors awarded to Miss Hazel Blosser and J G West.
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Rob’j. McKee
Centerville
Lou Holbert
C. A. James
Grand Island
Nebr
B L. Gilfilian
Keokuk
M. W. Lane
Nora Hutchison
Montrose
Poroulty
Doris Reed
Howard Crapson
Cris Davis
LaPlata
Elsie McCoy
San Francisco
Cali
Andy Horn
Philothea
M. E. Church
Howard Ballew
Mgr
J. G. West
Mary
Moberly
Aaron Burgher
Eva Clark
Anna Clark
Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
M. W. Poffenberger
George Lane
Jack Lane
Max Wood
California
Moulton
A. C. Hanson
Inwood
Iowa
E. R. Moen
Home Missionary Society
Mont Cole
George Ballew
P. E. O. Society
Edna Ballew
Fannie Kimes
Frank Singley
Russell Clark
Washington, D. C
Cliff Tipton
Marshalltown
Tipton
John Spurgeon
Tom Rogers
Will Blosser
E.V. Newcomb
Singley
Tom Barnes
Washington
Vivian Horn
Teachers’, College
Cedar Rapids
LeMars
Towa
Ee’ Jordan
Jas. Pattee
Centerville Hospital
Ella Kapp
Wm, Heintze
Decatur
Jim Bolton
Lancaster
The
Christian Church
Earl Sellers
L. C. Triboulet
Susanne
Paul Hamilton
Mt. Pleasant
Paris Sherman
5Th
John Brinegar
Presbyterian Church
Richard Eby
Rex Coulter
University of Missouri
Effie Ferritor
Raymond Kenney
Detroit
Mich
R. B. Carson Lumber
Lester Davis
Rockford
Ill
Sam Davis
Walter Henss
A. V. Berg
Kansas City
Margaret O’connell
Casady Merc
B. A. Kimmel
Wabash
Jacksonville
Jennie Epperson
Browning
Lizzie’ Guinn
Coatsville
Bob Jamison
Bertha Wallace
Helen
Ottumwa
Dewey
Hugh Jamison
J. D. Caswell
Des Moines
Chariton River
Alpha Delphian Society
W. L. Downing
Stuart Mace
Mace
W. J. Dever
Ear
Sellers
Colonial Theatre
Y S. A
Westinghouse’ Company
J. P. Jennings
Margaret
Bert Cox
Lew Cox
Fred Fallon
Ernest Morrow
Exline
Christian Missionary Society
Grace Eby
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Vanner Hornsten
Gale Huddleston
P. M. Bridge Club
G. L. Bovard
Hazel ,Blosser
J .G. West
New Bills On Display At State Savings Bank
The Moulton State Savings Bank displays the United States Treasury's new smaller currency. The redesigned notes, sized 65-16 by 2 11-16 inches, will replace the old bills gradually starting July as production increases.
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State Savings Bank
United States Treasurer
Treasury Department
United States Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Washington, D. C
Philippine Islands
Washington
Jefferson
Lincoln
Hamilton
Jackson
Grant
Franklin
McKinley
Cleveland
Madison
Chase
Secretary of the Treasury
Fine Program Arranged for District Meeting
The Ottumwa District Epworth League Convention will be held in Moulton on June 11 and 12 1929. The program includes devotions lectures discussions business sessions and a banquet with speakers from Ottumwa Moulton Mt Pleasant Albia Fairfield and other places inviting all to attend.
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Ottumwa
Moulton
Moravia
Elsie Cornett
Jesse J. Miller
Four Fold League
James E. Coons
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
M. E
R. Emery Beetham
B. F. Schwartz
Albia
Gladys Morris
Dist
Main St. M. E
Fairfield
W. R. Keesey
Woodmen Lodge Members Attend Bloomfield Event
About fifteen Woodmen from the local lodge traveled to Bloomfield Tuesday night with one candidate and about ten others taking part. Moulton Woodmen report a fine time in the neighboring town. Richard Sneed delivered a strong sermon Sunday night at the Methodist church to an appreciative audience. He is the son of Bert and Mrs Sneed of Moravia and grandson of R B Carson and wife. Richard will be a Grinnell sophomore next year.
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Woodmen Lodge
Bloomfield
Moulton Woodmen
Richard Sneed
Bert Sneed
Moravia
R. B. Carson
Richard
Grinnell
Davis and Appanoose Counties Get Paving Contracts
A Davis County paving budget will be exhausted by a contract for No. 8 from Bloomfield west, likely let June 11, extending about eight miles from Hargrove Oil to near West Grove. If No. 3 in 1980 is approved, another road bond may be needed. the same day may see bids for Wapello and Van Buren County lines.
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Bloomfield
Wapello County
Bloomfield- Ottumwa
Davis
Appanoose
John F. Kline
F.R. White
West Grove
Davis County
van Buren
Lee ‘County
Rain Halts City Band Concert Start
Inclement weather stopped the first band concert of the season last Saturday night. With fair conditions, the concert will begin at 8 p.m. next Saturday and run for one hour.
Baseball game between Moulton and Kirksville called off
The Sunday baseball game between Moulton and Kirksville was canceled due to rain and a waterlogged field, leaving both teams with no result.
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Moulton
Kirksville
Turner Black Wedding in Moravia Iowa
Miss Pearl Turner wed Carl Black on Sunday in Moravia Iowa. Ceremony by Rev Heightshoe Ottumwa at the bride’s home followed by a dinner and a short honeymoon. The couple are tied to Moravia and Milton families with attendees including sisters of the groom.
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Pearl Turner
Carl Black
Moravia
Iowa
C. A. Turner
Sim Black
Moulton
Heightshoe
Ottumwa
Dorothy Broshar
Bert Turner
Mary Ellen Ellison
Lorena Alberts
Black
Turner
Craig Carson
Craig Daniels
Mayor Warns Speeders on Moulton Main Street Passage
Mayor G L Bovard issues a warning to speeders on Moulton Main Street. Violators may contribute to the general fund. Ermon Horn was fined 7.85 for speeding but the fine was remitted on a promise of no further violations. Fireman Fullerton was in Moberly Saturday on company business.
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G. L. Bovard
Moulton
Ermon Horn
Fullerton
Memories Song and Memorial Service at Methodist Church
Lloyd Ellis spoke on Memories at a rainy indoor service for veterans. The program honored Civil War and World War II era soldiers with readings by Rudolph Schulz and Gettysburg address by Luthar Horn. A cemetery visit and moving poetry followed as veterans recalled past battles and pledged to keep memory and liberty alive.
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Pulliam Park
Rey Rex
America
American Legion
Gen. Logan
Ellis
Oakland
Burl McClure Post
Surprise Dinner for Mrs Clapson's 38th Birthday
Howard Clapson organized and hosted a noon surprise party for his wife to celebrate her 38th birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Davis, Mrs. Jim Sparks, Miss Marguerite Berry, and Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Eby. The group enjoyed a delicious dinner and a decorated cake.
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Howard Clapson
O. M. Davis
Jim Sparks
Marguerite Berry
R. R. Eby
I. O. O. F and Rebekah Memorial Services Planned
The I. O. O. F. and Rebekahs schedule memorial exercises next Sunday at their hall 1:00 p.m. and depart for Oakland cemetery at 1:30 p.m. A program will be carried out at the cemetery. Betty Ann Farmer is discharged from Keokuk hospital and is reported to be doing well.
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Rebekahs
Oakland Cemetery
Betty Ann Farmer
Keokuk Hospital
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Colorado
OCAL
Tn Deenivat
Mark
Methodist
Turner—Black
Lloyd Ellis
Rebekah Memorial
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