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Newspaper
Moulton Weekly Tribune
Location
Moulton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1957
Page
2
Attendance details for an alumni banquet show a long list of out of town guests from Ottumwa Centerville Udell Ames Des Moines Moberly Fairfield Council Grove Platteville and other locales. The compiled roster names numerous couples and individuals from multiple states and towns attending the event.
Alumni banquet notes celebrate generations from 1891 to 1957 with 1943 and 1949 era depictions, a 1957 rock and roll segment, and special recognition for Golden Age graduates. Ruth Marvin, Bob Kenyon, and Ruth Marvin led performances. John Powell presented the 1917 class. officers for 1958 were elected. a school tour closed the event.
Carrol Horn of Des Moines visiting his brother Luther Horn. Blaine Buell and wife spent Decoration Day with Mr and Mrs Luth er Cox in Kellerton. Mrs Cox formerly Helen McGuire a Home Ec instructor. Judy Stubblefield visiting relatives in Wellsville and Mexico Missouri. Philathea class met at Mrs Wm Heintze home for a covered dish dinner led by Mrs Ormand Stevenson. Mrs Pearl Miller of Ottumwa visited her sister in law Mrs Ruth Moore on Decoration Day with Verdeen Moore and family of Blakesburg. Ruth Moore attended eighth grade rural commencement in Bloomfield with Larry Newland Sheryl Bassett and Sandra Stevenson graduating. Roscoe Spots of Eldon Missouri visited Dean Daley and relatives. Ernie Brummel and two daughters were in OsKaloosa for a family reunion at Walter Brummel’s. Mr and Mrs Frank White of Des Moines spent Decoration Day at Sam White’s. Mrs Louis Newcomb and daughter Peggy spent Decoration Day at Ray Davison’s. Mr and Mrs Robert Moulton, Mr and Mrs Max Moulton and daughters, and Mrs Harry Moulton spent Sunday in Des Moines at Wilbur Moulton’s home.
Ralph Childs, recently injured in an auto crash, has left Davis County hospital Bloomfield and is convalescing at his parents home. Kensington plans a Thursday June 13 luncheon at Mrs Heintzes with salad or pie to bring. Neighbors and relatives from Newton Centerville Des Moines Corydon Ordway Kirksville gathered for weekend and Decoration Day visits at various homes in Moulton Bloomfield and vicinity.
Cliff McCullough clocked out for the last time at the Iowa Falls post office retiring May 31 after four decades of service in the local postal operation.
A farm column celebrates June with roses and weddings while noting school breaks and alfalfa harvests. It recalls a quiet family life, a plea for patience with chores, and hopes for anniversary joys amid rainy seasons. Local notes include a Pleasantville mushroom sighting, Corydon’s 60th wedding anniversary, and Cresco’s 93 year old Mrs. Schmeling’s death with 78 descendants.
The Boy Scout Camp Wapello in Lake Wapello opens officially June 23 for four operation periods. Dr. R E Rasmussen of Bloomfield chairs camping and activities for the Southern Iowa Council. Camp activities include fishing swimming boating canoeing rifle skeet archery and various Scouting skill trainings. Camp fees are 15 dollars per boy with troop leadership.
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