Attendance at Moulton High Alumni Banquet Sets Record
More than 350 graduates and friends filled the Moulton High School auditorium for the 1957 alumni banquet described as the best ever. Guests toured Memory Lane with costumes, dances, and items from old yearbooks, while a menu served by church volunteers accompanied a program honoring past eras from 1877 through the 1930s and featuring local performers and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton High School
Moulton
Yesteryear
Methodist Church
Davis Burgher
Centerville
Quentin Johnson
Hugh Wood, Sr
Ray Thompson
Carlisle
Swing Kings
Don Wright
Hermas Swarts
John Bradshaw
Wayne Bassett
Sharon Moulton
Gary Howard
Elvin Jay
Colleen Stansberry
Max Moulton
Don Newland
Bob Morrow
Merval Moulton
Honest debt repaid after twenty years and local news
A small town column recalls a neighbor repaying a twenty dollar debt after twenty years to prove general honesty. It also highlights attendees at an alumni banquet, praising Carlisle's Swing Kings and noting farmers planting corn and beans, strawberry greetings, cooler mornings, and a planned road project south of Moulton.
Car Run Amuck On Moulton Main Street
Roy Southern drove a car on Moulton Main Street last Thursday night causing three wrecked autos near the Texaco station. The vehicle struck Elmer Childs' parked car and Ariel Sleeth's car, sending one occupant from Sleeth’s car. Southern was fined $300 and lost his license for 60 days by Judge Simmons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Southern
Main Street
Moulton
Southern
Texaco
Elmer Childs
Childs
Roy Henderson
Sleeth
Bobby Kenyon
Larry Bradshaw
Judge Simmons
Vacation Bible School At Christian Church clos ing week
Vacation Church School enters its second week at the Christian church with the theme Wider Relationships. Forty enroll. Teachers and assistants listed, Rev. Wallace Prowell aiding worship, with an illustrated Middle East talk given Wednesday. A Sunday program at 8 p m features songs, Bible drama, litany, and benediction by Rev. Prowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
God
Christ
Robert Singley
Walter Archer
Richard White
Arthur Replogle
Cliff Singley
Myrtle Singley
Jean
Joan Singley
Sandra Wendland
Shirley Davison
Janie Replogle
Meriia Daniels
Karen Wright
Marjorie McCullough
Wallace Prowell
Craig Daniels
Middle East
Neighbors Aid Murrells With 30 Acre Soybean Planting
Carl Murrells receive swift neighbor support during a busy season as farmers drop other work to plow and plant 30 acres of soybeans on their farm. Local women provided refreshments while a long list of neighbors supplied tractors plows discs planters and harrows. The Murrells express heartfelt thanks for the communal effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Murrell
Murrell
Claude Burgher
Hubert McCullough
Henry Burgher
Dwane Watkins
Bob Spurgeon
Donald Horn
Arthur Jay
Russell Jay
B. W. Spurgeon
Hal Dixon
Planter
Bill Hutchison
Harrow
Lester Hutchison
Ronald Spurgeon
Doyle Anderson
Stuart Lynch
Larry Lynch
George Lynch
George Davis
Lester Kirby
Paul Reiman
Elmer Lee Cox
Dale McCullough
Elbert Mullins
Mildred Appler and Linda Visit Moulton From Des Moines
Mrs Mildred Appler and her daughter Linda who are in Des Moines for the summer spent Sunday in Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Appler
Linda
Des Moines
Moulton
Moulton M Y F Plans Iowa Wesleyan College Field Trip
The Moulton M Y F plans a large field trip to Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant, inviting all eligible members to attend Sundays at 6 30 p m. Visitors at the Cora Replogle home included Mrs Walter Stalling of Kansas City Mo and Mr and Mrs Walter Miner of Mystic along with Nancy Replogle. Afternoon callers were Mr and Mrs Arthur Replogle and James Replogle. Mrs J G West and daughter Mrs Glenn Coulter and daughters of Moberly Mo visited Decoration Day at the Dick Eby home. Dr and Mrs John Powell of Council Grove Kans visited last week at their sister in law Mrs Tra Powell’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Cora Replagle
Walter Stalling
Kansas City
Walter Miner
Mystic
Nancy Replogle
Arthur Replogle
James Replogle
J. G. West
Glenn Coulter
Moberly
Dick Eby
John Powell
Council Grove
Kans
Tra Powell
Dorothy Childs Admitted For Observation At Hospital
Dorothy Childs entered St. Joseph hospital Tuesday for observation and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Childs
St. Joseph Hospital
Women’s Christian Fellowship Meeting Next Wednesday
The Women’s Christian Fellowship of the Christian Church will meet next Wednesday, June 12, with Mrs. Freeman Trammell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Christian Fellowship of the Christian Church
Freeman Trammell
Car Hits Cow West of Moulton
Bob Daniels struck and killed a cow while driving to his farm home near the Glen McCullough farm Monday night. The cow died instantly and the car was badly damaged beyond repair. Daniels escaped with minor bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Daniels
Mr. Daniels
Glen McCullough
Chamber of Commerce Meeting Called for Friday
Ernie Brummel, president, calls all local Chamber of Commerce members to a June 7 Friday meeting at City Hall at 8 o'clock. Business of importance urged attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Brummel
Chamber of Commerce
Moulton Baseball Beats Drakesville 13-6 on Diamond
The Moulton baseball team defeated Drakesville 13-6 Sunday on the local Diamond. It marks the locals second straight win after a 14-4 victory over West Grove the previous Sunday. They head to face Shelbina, Missouri this coming Sunday on the Moulton diamond.
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Moulton
Drakesville
West Grove
Shelbina
Local residents visit relatives and attend meetings
Mrs Myrtle Singley and son Gale travel to Levertown Penn to visit Maurice Singley’s family. Rev and Mrs Richard Bentzinger and two daughters from Boston Massa visit Otis Edwards family. Several families from Prescott Iowa Williamsburg Moulton Centerville and Keokuk host or visit relatives. PEO Sisterhood meets at Maryetta Fry with state convention report from Des Moines. Out of town guests include Bentzinger Johnson Carson Keller from Centerville.
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Myrtle Singley
Gale
Levertown
Penn
Maurice
Richard Bentzinger
Boston
Mass
Otis Edwards
W. E. Israel
Bonnie
Prescott
Iowa
Roy Yates
Bob Watkins
Williamsburg
Bert Swartz
Leslie Snowbarger
Archie Underwood
Jean
St. Louis
Frank Anderson
Keokuk
George Lane
Russell Clark
Washington, D. C
Moulton
Mabel Turner
LaPorte
Ind
Harold Tadlock
Court Frakes
Milton Frakes
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Milton
C. C. Frakes
Stephen
Danny Moulton
Austin
Minn
Olive Schulz
Bob Smith
J. E. McKenzie
Lloyd Spurgeon
Robert Clark
Centerville
K. C. Henke
Henke
Inlaw
Richard McKenzie
John Willier
Bloomfield
Elmer Pratt
Joe
Glenwood
Blaine Buell
Maryetta Fry
Ida Mace
Ruth Bentzinger
Nora Johnson
Marian Carson
Daphne Keller
Truck Crashes Through Approach To Large Bridge
A truck load of beans crashed through the approach to a large bridge west of Moulton injuring one truck and damaging another. The Jones Produce truck from Drakesville broke through the approach, tearing its rear and bending the frame. Estimated damage about 2500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Jones Produce
Drakesville
Guler Farm
Chariton River
Elmer Wood Co
Jones
Pearl Thorp Named Manager Of Local Junior Baseball Team
Announcement states Pearl Thorp will manage a 13 to 15 year old baseball team with regular games planned soon. Earl Brown and Richard White will take over the Little Leaguers as regular practices have begun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Thorp
Earl Brown
Richard White
Out on the Farm starts in Tribune column
The Tribune introduces a new unsign ed weekly feature titled Out on the Farm by a local farm lady aimed at both rural and town readers. The column will appear weekly and is unsigned for now.
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the Tribune
Memorial Day program shortened by light rain
Decoration Day services were abbreviated due to inclement weather. A light rain started mid morning and continued all day, threatening cancellation. The fifteen minute service was concluded after shortening the program. Many cars were at Oakland but occupants remained in their automobiles.
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Oakland
Party honoring Gran Baxter at farm home
A rural gathering honored Gran Baxter at the Baxter home last week. Attendees included John and Bill Baxter, Janie Replogle, Herman, Phyllis, Jimmie and Connie Fowler, Billie Archer, Patsy Kelley, Sue Kelley, Pat Stites, Sharon Pratt, Linda Spears, Sandra Wendland, Larry Wendland, Ted Norton, Jim Douglass, Ruth Marvin, Janice Provost, and others as refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gran Baxter
John Baxter
John
Bill
Janie Replogle
Herman
Phyllis
Jimmie
Connie Fowler
Billie Archer
Jerry
Patsy
Sue Kelley
Pat Stites
Sharon Pratt
Linda Spears
Shirley Davison
Sandra
Larry Wendland
Ted Norton
Jim Douglass
Jim
Ruth Marvin
Janice Provost
Ice Cream Supper Sponsored by Past Noble Grand Circle
The Past Noble Grand Circle sponsors an ice cream supper on Saturday evening June 15 at the I O O F hall. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Grand Circle
I. O. O. F. Hall
Des Moines and Exline visitors call on Campbell family
Ella Holman and Mrs Celia H Stolen of Des Moines and Josie Hudson of Exline stopped by the home of Mr and Mrs Hubert Campbell and family Sunday morning for a social call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Holman
Celia H. Stolen
Des Moines
Josie Hudson
Exline
Hubert Campbell
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Eden
Buddy Bailey
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Close Bible School
Carl Murrells
FARM
Christina Holland
Della Shanks
Josie Davis
Lou Lewis
Chas
Walker
Cam Sneed
Nellie Johnson
Nellie Walker
Doll Gray
Edna Stevenson
Kate Gale
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