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Newspaper
Moulton Weekly Tribune
Location
Moulton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1940
Page
4
John Valentine of Appanoose county defeated Edward Breen by 16 984 votes to 157 in the Iowa Democratic gubernatorial primary. The Centerville candidate leads a list of unopposed nominees for state and county offices, with several races decided by comfortable margins.
Mrs Davis sets new band times with beginner practice at nine and advanced at ten in Legion hall Monday June 10. A benefit card party Friday night at the high school gym features bridge pitch and rock with 25 cent admission.
The Red Cross asks Appanoose County residents in Moulton to support relief efforts for war torn Europe. Mrs. M. W. Poffenberger is chairing the local committee and urges immediate contributions. Donations may be left at Harper or Bybee Grocery Stores, the Post Office, the Davis County Savings Bank Moulton office, or the Tri bune office.
The B Y s club met May 29 with Mrs Esther Wallace. The afternoon featured program book reviews and a tea towel shower for Mrs Madeline Miller s birthday. The Mystery Box was drawn by Mrs Minnie White. Mrs Eda Bassett read the Bible lesson. Next meeting planned with Mrs Ethel Spurgeon on June 12.
Miss Enid Oliver daughter of A. D. and Mrs Oliver of Exline married Harold Wallace son of Glen Wallace of Moulton in a single ring ceremony at the Methodist church in Centerville on Sunday June 2. Rev G Merritt La Grone officiated. The couple, accompanied by Miss Jewell Dixon and William Oliver of Exline, plan to reside in the Moulton area. The Oliver wedding anniversary and reception followed at the bride’s home with brief family attendance. The bride, a 1937 Exline graduate, has been a rural school instructor. The groom is a successful farmer from the Moulton vicinity.
Selected by Mrs. Edith Barker state 4-H leader as one of twenty four girls from the state to appear at the State 4-H Convention. She will attend a training school in Ames starting Sunday June 9 before the convention June 12 to 15, noted for long time records.
The local soft ball league opened its schedule with games under the lights at the H. S. diamond Tuesday. Southeast beat Southwest 24 to 16 and Northwest defeated Northeast 24 to 3. Future games start at 7 30 with one and a half hours per game. players must pay 25 cents by Saturday to be eligible next week.
Zelma Campbell daughter of Mrs Verba Campbell of Moulton married Edwin Ray a teacher from Unionville Missouri yesterday in Unionville The bride is well known locally a graduate of Moulton schools and popular in the community The couple will reside on a farm near Unionville A reception followed at the Campbell home in Moulton last night with relatives and friends extending congratulations
Epworth League will hold a lawn party and carnival on Saturday evening June 15 at 7 30 on the Methodist church lawn. Ice cream will head the refreshments and a novel program of attractions will offer an evening of entertaining events.
Batavia defeated Moulton 8 to 3 in a Southeast Iowa league game. Moulton, with 10 hits, scored three runs on Howard’s single, L Tharp’s double, and a three base hit by Duty. Batavia added two homers and total hits reached 10. Barber started for Moulton, Bull Horn relieved in the seventh. Batavia plans a return engagement next Sunday on the H S diamond at 2 30.
A 1940 Memorial Day service in Oakland drew a large crowd at Oakland cemetery. The Moulton high school band provided music, with support from Mrs. Mary Davis and Hitchcock Furniture Store for chairs. Burl McClure Post praised service to the community, and speakers read Gen Logan's orders and Lincoln's Gettysburg Address before listing area war dead. Taps closed the ceremony.
The regular meeting of the Appanoose County Ministerial Association will be held at the Udell Brethren church next Monday June 10. Richard Burgher will deliver the address and Rev Lester Strubhar will conduct the devotionals.
Descendants of Aaron Sr and Evaline Burgher met at M C Henson home in Bloomfield on Sunday May 26 with four Burgher families represented. Dozens of relatives attended including John Burgher Aaron Burgher Jr Sarah Burgher Henson Albert Burgher and many spouses and relatives from St Lawrence S D Miller S D St Joseph Mo and other towns. Next year’s reunion is planned for J M Henson home in Coat s ville Mo.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Henshaw of Farmington spent Decoration Day in Moulton with relatives and friends enjoying the holiday outing.
Wabash fireman Jess Davis was severely hurt last Thursday at Macon Missouri auto races when a car wheel flew off and struck him in the back near the rail. He is in Macon hospital with broken ribs, improving, and will likely be moved to the Wabash hospital in Moberly once stable.
In Washington township the Tuesday primary drew just 312 voters, about 30 percent of normal. Republicans led with 162 ballots and Democrats 142. Contested Republican picks included Steve Martin over John Luttrell and Priscilla Clark for county recorder, while Dems saw E. C. Bell edge Harry Stamos for state representative. Township officers and delegates were chosen at caucus as war news dominated voter interest.
New Hope 4-H met May 29 at Marietta Stevenson home with Frances Wallace presiding. Two new officers were elected Colleen Stober as vice president and Helen Hawk as secretary treasurer. An additional meeting was held May 30 at Ruth Tessing home for a music review. Rally Day is set for June 7 at Bloomfield High School Auditorium with Marietta Stevenson presiding.
The Women's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church will hold a food and rummage sale at the Town Hall on Saturday June 8. Your patronage solicited.
Voters in Appanoose County reject a $40,000 jail bond as inadequate and unnecessary. The county tally ends 2560 no to 2456 yes, with Washing ton township voting 199 against and 70 for the new building. Locals say any jail suffices and question the bond amount amid a few precincts voting only on the jail measure.
The WPA approves a project to lay steel water mains from the reservoir to Moulton town limits. Work is expected to start soon. Negotiations are under way to purchase the required footage of steel pipes.
Dissention arises over the naming of the German band connected with the high school organization. Sponsors defend patriotism, noting most members are children of Legionnaires. The group’s name, “German Band,” reflects instrument arrangement, but it will be changed or reorganized due to objections to the German title.
Ormand Stevenson found a ragged pocketbook stolen from Mrs. Alice Wilson at a 1928 Berry Drug Store bake sale. The bag contained $16 and small items. a Rebekah lodge receipt helped identify the owner while cleaning a barn east of Moulton after more than twelve years.
A letter from J. R. Barkley says he enjoyed the Presbyterian Assembly in Rochester New York. He visited the New York World's Fair and his son Robert at Wilkensburg Pennsylvania. He expects to arrive back in Moulton next Monday evening.
Archibald Miss Gladys E. Archibald and J. Kermit Burgher of Coatsville wed in Kahoka Missouri on May 27. The Rev. Peterson of the Baptist church officiated with the couple unattended. The bride wore brown with beige accessories. the groom wore brown. The bride is a longtime Coatsville teacher. The groom formerly worked for Western Union at Pella Iowa and now is employed in Cedar Rapids at an electric welding plant.
Wilbur Hinsey, manager, states the bowling alley will stay closed through the warm months and reopen when cooler weather arrives. Rev and Mrs A R Staley and daughter Mildred of near Des Moines visited their niece Mrs Leo Mote on Wednesday at Mt Ararat church service in progress.
George Wilson the Republican governor of Iowa defeated H R Gross in the Monday primary by 18587 votes as Knudson trailed. County results show Wilson leading 110 to 84 in Washington township with Knudson at 4 votes. Recorder John Smith led with 1632 votes, while Easton, Clark, and other county officers ran unopposed or easily. Nominations for 1941 and 1942 board terms include Walker 1152 and King 1077 for 1941, Hoover 1196 and Stickler 1077 for 1942.
Otho Martin dies at his brother John Martins home in Siloam Springs Arkansas on Tuesday May 28 after long illness He would have been 67 if he lived until June 20 He lived many years in Moulton Monterey and Omaha Missouri He is survived by brother John and three nieces LaRue Davis Moulton Dorothy Brown Milwaukee Wis and Ruth Stevens Coatsville Missouri
The Frank Stamps Quartet from WHO Des Moines will perform at Moulton High School gym Monday June 10 at 8:00 PM. Admission 10 to 25 cents. Proceeds benefit the Christian Endeavor of Moulton Christian Church to fund delegates for the older boys and girls conference in Fairfield. Tickets on sale now at local stores and from Rev. Lester Strubhar.
The O. F. N. club will meet with Mrs. A. V. Abrams and her daughter Inez next Wednesday.
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