Banquets Held Near 300 Attend Gala Alumni Event
Nearly 300 alumni teachers guests and friends gathered at the Moulton gym for the annual alumni banquet. Despite a slow start last minute reservations brought total served to 292 ensuring a successful revival. Highlights included star decor stage nightclub setup songs dances and remarks by Merval Moulton and others with recognition for fifty year members and classes of 1923 1988 and 1953.
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Moulton
Imprompt
Merval Moulton
George Carson
Centerville
Danny Moulton
Jill Stansberry
John Bradshaw
Don Newland
Neal Fox
Lavelle Spurgeon Gingerich
Maxine Spurgeon Moulton
Robert E. Stansberry
Hugh Wood Sr
Esther Allen Hurley
Dean Daley
Sheila Wright
Faye Anselme
Josephine Cornett
The
Tribune
Power mower accident injures Coatsville girl
Janice Kenney 15 was mowing a lawn at home when she pulled the power rotary mower backward. A wire struck her ankle, causing a long deep wound that required about 20 stitches. she was treated by a doctor.
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Janice Kenney
Raymond Kenney
Coatsville
Janice
Window Peeker Seen Around Homes in South Moulton
Reports say a window peeker has been seen around residences in South Moulton. It is believed at least one person apprehended the suspect but refuses to give his name.
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South Moulton
Barbara Downing and Darwin Evans Engagement Announcement
Mr and Mrs Donald Downing announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara to Darwin Evans son of Mr and Mrs Russell Evans of Pacific Junction Iowa. Barbara is a Moulton Udell graduate class of 1963 and Darwin is a Pacific Junction graduate class of 1969. No wedding date yet.
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Donald Downing
Barbara
Darwin Evans
Russell Evans
Pacific Junction
Towa
Moulton-Udell School
Darwin
Newspaper Work Is a Real Headache says local editor
The piece notes the complex labor behind printing a paper from front office copy to final publication and praises advertising as the backbone that funds newspapers. It praises publisher effort, and congratulates Judge Edward P. Powers, while mentioning weather forecaster Ross Fox, astronaut John Glenn, and Centerville’s growing fishing plant.
Heart Attack Fatal To Paul Wilcox
Funeral services were held yesterday for Paul Wilcox who died of a heart attack while working in a barn on a farm near Drakesville His survivors include his wife four sons two daughters three brothers and two sisters
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Paul Wilcox
Drakesville
Fire Department Responds To Repeat Dean Home Smoke
The fire department was called to the Tommy Dean home on East 8th St Monday evening after an overheated electric line caused smoke to seep through the house. No fire damage occurred. This marks the second such call to the Dean residence.
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Tommy Dean
East 8Th St
Dean
Childs Family Weekend Visit Reported
Robert Childs of Kansas City Missouri and Mr and Mrs Ralph Childs of Green Bay Illinois spent the weekend at the Pearl Childs home.
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Robert Childs
Kansas City, Mo
Ralph Childs
Green Bay, Ill
Pearl Childs
Linda Lee Installed Rainbow Worthy Advisor
Linda Lee was installed Worthy Advisor of the Rainbow Assembly in a ceremonial at the Masonic Temple Sunday at 7 30 p m The room featured a teal blue backdrop and a silver motto May Every Cloud Have A Silver Lining with a Holy City image and colored lights. Past Worthy Advisor Connie Pratt presided and announced accomplishments. Linda Lee and a slate of officers were installed and presented with flowers gifts and tokens of the term followed by a reception with punch coffee and cake.
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Linda Lee
Rainbow Assembly
Masonic Temple
Linda
Connie Pratt
Eastern Star
Sheila Wright
Sandra Stevenson
Barbara Moulton
Suela Eby
Sandra Cook
Charity
Betty
Probasco
Hope
Sheila Kirby
Linda Whisler
Ruth Murdy
Kathy Bain
Sharon Moulton
Connie Davis
Kay Lee
Janie Daniels
Fidelity
Dorothy Murdy
Debbie Wood
Joanine Tharp
Jill Stansberry
Jill
Faith
Raymond Moore
Edwin Piatt
Larry Cook
Picnic Marks Close Of Bible School In Moulton Park
The Christian church vacation Bible school closes with a Friday picnic at Moulton park where children bring a sack lunch. The closing program is Sunday at 10:00 a.m. during Sunday School with youth providing special music. a collection for Word Outreach will be taken.
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Christian Church Vacation Bible School
Moulton Park
Word Outreach
Democrat Ladies To Meet In Centerville
The Appanoose county women’s club announces a meeting at the Centerville community center on Monday June 10 at 8:00 p.m. Mrs. Mary Eddy is president, Mrs. Leon Kauzlarich vice president, and Mrs. Lloyd Finks secretary treasurer. Refreshments will be served by a committee including Mrs. Keith Cridlebaugh Mrs. Chas. Radosevich and Mrs. Alice Arbuckle.
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Appanoose County Womens’ Club
Centerville
Mary Eddy
Leon Kauzlarich
Lloyd Finks
Democrat
Keith Cridlebaugh
Chas. Radosevich
Alice Arbuckle
Jill Stansberry Named Miss Iowa Candidate
Jill Stansberry 18, a Moulton Udell graduate of 1962 and a Kirksville State Teachers College music education major, will represent Centerville in the Miss Iowa contest at Arnolds Park on June 22 23. Daughter of Colleen Stansberry of Moulton she is active in extras including vocal music and sports and appeared in KTSCs Gianni Schicchi. The Miss Iowa winner goes to Miss Universe in Miami Beach July 10 22.
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Jill Stansberry
Moulton-Udell School
Kirksville State Teachers College
Centerville
Arnolds Park
Iowa
Colleen Stansberry
Moulton
Jill
Gianni Schicchi
KTSC
Miami Beach
Fla
Annual Davis Reunion Held Last Sunday
The Davis family reunion for the late Samuel and Maggie Davis gathered June 2 at Wildwood Park Ottumwa with seventy five attending. Attendees from Ottumwa and nearby towns shared dinner, a ball game, and photos.
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Davis
Samuel
Maggie Davis
Wildwood Park
Ottumwa
D. M. Davis
Naomi
Lester Davis
Aris
Oskaloosa
A. Davis
Emerson
Otis Davis
Malcom
Roger Davis
Knoxville
Jim Davis
Thurman Davis
Oral Davis
Gary Wood
Montezuma
Oris Starr
Davenport
Flossie Binns
Evelyn
Ralph Miller
Des Moines
Lorance Morlan
Udell
Wesley Binns
Coal Valley
Carey Swartz
Stan Swartz
Bob Bair
Oren Starr
Larry Starr
Roy Kirby
Lyal Kirby
Linda
Ann Padovich
Centerville
John Starr
Allen Swarts
Susie Swarts
Merval Moulton
Daughters of
Moulton
Babe Ruth League Opens Local Season
The Moulton Babe Ruth baseball team lost 3 0 to the Centerville Elks Tuesday night. Errors and sleepy base running contributed to the defeat. A game with Baxter Box was on the schedule for last night.
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Babe Ruth League
Moulton
Centerville
Elks
Baxter Box
Sunday Guests at Replogle Home Include Visitors
Sunday guests at the Cora Replogle home included Mr and Mrs Fred Stober of Albia Mrs Amy Minor of Mystic and Mr and Mrs Arthur Replogle Also visiting were Mrs Nancy Franklin and her daughter from Kansas City who stayed with Mrs Replogle
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Cora Replogle
Fred Stober
Albia
Amy Minor
Mystic
Arthur Replogle
Nancy Franklin
Kansas City
Replogle
New Cess Pool May Be Built In Near Future
The town council of Moulton considers replacing the northeast cess pool with a lagoon type unit on 5 or 6 acres at about $15,000. Federal assistance could cover half the cost if approved. The current cess pool is deteriorated. engineers say building anew is cheaper than repairing it.
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Moulton
Festival of Music Guests Rev Bentzinger June 7 Cen terville
Rev Bentzinger will be guest organist at a Festival of Music on Friday June 7 at 7 30 p m in Cen terville First Methodist Church. Dr Marvin Thostensen of the State University of Iowa will lead. the event aims to enrich worship and promote Hymnal use. Participants from nearby areas are invited.
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Marvin Thostensen
State University of Iowa Department of Music
First Methodist Church
Centerville
Thostensen
Commission On Education
Iowa City
Appanoose County
Richard Bentzinger
Methodist
Altoona
Moulton
Large Attendance At Fairview Banquet
Mothers and daughters of the Fairview Church of the Brethren were honored at a May 28 luncheon and program attended by about 100 guests. Fathers and sons served the meal as the Junior Choir sang and Mrs. Ann Burger spoke on building bridges of understanding to overcome walls of separation.
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Twe
Fairview
Walker
Centerville
Donna Stevenson
Mabel Whisler
Guthrie
Ann Burger
Local visitors and reunion plans in Iowa and Arizona
Dr and Mrs George Davis of Correctionville Iowa visited briefly in Moulton on Tuesday while en route to West Virginia. Mr and Mrs Carl Wallace of Mesa Arizona visit the Russell Horn home and plan to attend the Horn reunion Sunday. Mr and Mrs Glen Coulter of Moberly visited Dick Eby home Sunday afternoon.
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George Davis
Correctionvile
Iowa
Moulton
West Virginia
Carl Wallace
Mesa, Ariz
Russell Horn
Glen Coulter
Moberly
Dick Eby
Mick Couple Celebrates 67th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs John Mick marked their 67th anniversary at Golden Age Nursing Home in Waukee. The couple shared memories of a long life together and plans for a quiet family celebration.
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John Mick
Waukee
Unusual 8 Foot Tomato Plant Grows in Tol edo Home
The C B Websters of Tol edo report an 8 foot tomato plant brought indoors last fall. It produced about 20 solid ripe tomatoes and was moved back outside where it is expected to continue bearing fruit.
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C. B. Websters
Toledo
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