Orleans Cemetery Seeks Funds for Improvements
Orleans Cemetery north of Moulton, once neglected, has a new look thanks to Griff Fisher. Donations from locals and distant supporters are being sought to fund leveling graves and ongoing care. Austin Yates and Jimmie E. Evans assisted for Decoration Day while township trustees are considered for ongoing support.
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Orleans
Moulton
Griff Fisher
Fisher
Austin Yates
Jimmie E. Evans
Orleans Cemetery Assa
Orleans Cemetery
Local Happenings Across Several States
Phillip Cushwa of Independence Missouri visits his grandfather Hodge Oneal. Numerous family and friend visits span Boone Iowa Moulton Murray and Ottumwa with travelers from Kansas City Des Moines and Utah. Veterans and relatives return home from Camp Atterbury Hill Air Force Base and antebellum visits mark Memorial Day weekend.
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Phillip Cushwa
Independence
Hodge Oneal
W. A. Hutchison and
Jesse Adams
Boone
Vernice Stagner
Mystic
Iowa
Garl Catherall
Ray Tisdale
Woden
Andy Horn
Carl Davis
Murray
Utah
Moulton
Davis
Stiles
Harry Powell
Kansas City
John Powell
Roland Yates
Melvin Dobbins
South English
Roy Yates
Albert Stober
Coffeeville
Kans
Mamie Watts
Clarence Ensley
J. I. Powell
Iowa City
Robert J. Politovish
U. S. Marine Corps
Thermalito
Calif
Loyd Southern
Pvt
Ted Edwards
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Otis Edwards
Flavius Southern
Harry Southern
Vivian Southern
Des Moines
Nora Southern
James Southern
Hill Air Force Base
Ogden
Lovell Minear
Centerville
Fred Wood
Ottumwa
Effie Jackson
Vern Wood
Cedar Rapids
Arthur Wood
Vern
Pittsburg
Penn
Robert Southern
Jim Walker
Bloomfield
Glenn Walker
Pat
Peoria
Forrest Smith
Denny Harmon
Jim Bogg
Jackie
Richard Southern
Dick Singley
Memorial Day plans and community notes from Moulton
Residents discuss Memorial Day ideas including a church dinner and a homecoming for Moulton on May 30. The column covers letters from Orlando, Florida about local Welcome tributes, fishing and farming updates, a double-shelled egg, a Main Street axle incident, and weather turning cold with rain and a 45 degree low.
Oak Springs School Patrons Picnic Event
Oak Springs school closed Tuesday May 22 for a basket dinner. Prizes for perfect attendance went to Louise and Billy Black Deanna and Linda McCarty Jo Ella and Max Proctor Judy Wheeler and Karen Sue Leonard who missed two days. Attendees shared baskets among many families and visitors.
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Oak Springs
Louise
Billy Black
Deanna
Linda McCarty
Jo Ella
Max Proctor
Judy Wheeler
Karen Sue Leonard
Vaughn Proctor
Max
Gene
Kenneth McCarty
Ronald
Linda
Percy Black
Billy
Lloyd Wheeler
Judy
Connie
Stephen
Exline
Keiffler
Lloyd Bolin
Darlene
Dorine
Ethel Black
Ruth Black
Moulton
Deleath Bolin
Arthur Lee Keiffler
Local Visits Highlight Community Family Trips
Denys Wakefield of Burlington visits grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Cla D. Smith while Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ankeny of Mount View Texas visit Rolla Morrow. Fern Wright and daughter with Mrs. Ada Wright visit Ohio and Washington D C. Jimmy Kirkpatrick stationed at Treasure Island San Francisco enjoys leave with home folks. Don Wright daughter and Harold Wright family spend Sunday with Joeldean Stansberry in New London Iowa.
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Denys Wakefield
Burlington
Cla D. Smith
Earl Ankeny
Mount View
Texas
Rolla Morrow
Fern Wright
Ada Wright
Ohio
Washington, D. C
Jimmy Kirkpatrick
Treasure Island
San Francisco
Cali
Don Wright
Harold Wright
Joeldean Stansberry
New London
Towa
New Appliance Store To Open Doors Saturday
The Tribune announces the opening of Horn Appliance and Auto Accessories Store in the Odd Fellow building on North Main. Westinghouse home appliances will be carried with name brands and auto accessories. The opening is set for Saturday with free gifts and door prizes. Registration possible Friday and Saturday.
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the Tribune
Horn
North Main
Mr. Horn
Fowler Shuts Down Lancaster in 3-2 Openers Win
Jack Fowler fired a five hitter to lead Moulton to a 3-2 victory over Lancaster in the season opener. The local nine, mostly high school players, played a seven inning affair with Fowler striking out, walking two and allowing five hits. Moulton travels to Seymour next, with the first home game set for June 17 against Lancaster at the M. H. S. diamond.
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Jack Fowler
Moulton
Lancaster
Young Fowler
Seymour
Local residents relocate houses in Moulton area
Several moves have taken place in Moulton over the past week. Mr and Mrs Chas Kuchan moved to their new East 2nd Street home, with Mr and Mrs Glen Daley occupying the previous Kuchan residence. Mrs Grace Reagan returned to West 1st Street, as Mr and Mrs Dwain Horn moved into the Reagan property.
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Moulton
Chas, Kuchan
East 2Nd Street
Glen Daley
Kuchans
Grace Reagan
West 1St Street
Dwain Horn
Morrow Cosby Wedding Solemnized at Kirksville Church
Miss Phylis Morrow daughter of Mr and Mrs Hubert Morrow united in marriage to Clifford Cosby on Saturday afternoon June 2 at the Methodist church in Kirksville Missouri Pastor Hanes officiated Attendants were Mr and Mrs Carl Miller of Moulton Mrs Miller sister of the bride Mrs Cosby a Moulton High School graduate Class of 48 later attended A I B Des Moines She served as secretary for Sen Sherman West and worked at the local telephone office Cosby taught at the local high school and is a State Teachers College Kirksville graduate After a brief honeymoon in St Louis the couple will live on a farm west of Moulton Mr and Mrs Morrow attended the wedding}
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Phylis Morrow
Hubert Morrow
Clifford Cosby
Methodist Church
Kirksville, Mo
Rev. Hanes
Carl Miller
Moulton
Sherman West
Cosby
State Teachers College
Kirksville
St. Louis
Local Social News From Burlington Area Gatherings
Bonnie Sue Bogle visits relatives in Burlington Iowa. Mrs Dale Smith of Des Moines spent the weekend with friend Mrs Wayne Bassett. Mrs Mause Ballenger and Mrs Arnold of Ft Madison dined at Howard Stevenson home on Decoration Day. Gale Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Johnson had tonsils removed May 31 at Centerville hospital. Mrs Addie Hageman of Leavenworth Kansas and Ray and wife from California visited Wednesday to Saturday at the Stevenson home. Mr and Mrs Louis Carr of Ankeny Iowa are parents of a son born May 31 at St Joseph Hospital Centerville. Mrs Carr was Lenore Barkley of Moulton. The Coterie enjoyed a party Tuesday evening at the Bennetts home. The postponed Valentine party featured bridge and comic valentines as tallies and valentines motif refreshments. Mrs Orris Harrington and Hugh Wood won prizes in Bridge. The committee was Mrs Bennett and Mrs Dick Eby.
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Bonnie Sue Bogle
Burlington
Iowa
Dale Smith
Des Moines
Wayne Bassett
Mause Ballenger
Arnold
Ft. Madison
Howard Stevenson
Gale Johnson
Kenneth Johnson
Centerville
Addie Hageman
Leavenworth
Kans
Ray
California
Louis Carr
Ankeny
St. Joseph Hospital
Carr
Lenore Barkley
Moulton
Alva Bennett
Orris Harrington
Hugh Wood
Bennett
Dick Eby
Peanut Day in Moulton Promises Free Peanuts Event
On Saturday June 9 the people of Moulton will meet friends and shop as merchants offer 200 pounds of free peanuts. Patrons may eat as long as they wish, then leave and return for more. The plan aims to boost local commerce through a new community entertainment idea.
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Moulton
Chamber of Commerce
Local Girl to Become Missionary in Costa Rica
Miss Betty Ballew of Moulton daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard L Ballew 212 E Second St recently accepted for service as a missionary with the Latin America Mission Inc in Costa Rica The 1946 Moody Bible Institute graduate plans to study at Ohio State University then work in Chicago before departing for the mission field She has also studied at Northwestern University and other Chicago schools
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Betty Ballew
Richard L. Ballew
E. Second St
Moulton
Latin America Mission Inc
Central American Republic
Costa Rica
San Jose
Bible Seminary
Latin America
Miss Ballew
Ohio State University
Columbus
Ohio
Chicago
Moody Bible Institute
Northwestern University
Daughter Barbara Decker to wed Glenn Destal in May
Cecil Decker announces the marriage of his daughter Barbara to Glenn Destal son of Noah and Mrs Destal of Livonia Missouri. The wedding at Unionville's Methodist Church occurs Wednesday May 16 with Rev J M Monroe officiating. Attendants are Janet Gravit and Edward Baughman. Barbara, a Moulton High School graduate, active in basketball, and the couple will reside in Moline Illinois where Destal works for John Deere.
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Cecil Decker
Barbara
Glenn Destal
Noah Destal
Livonia
Methodist Church
Unionvile
J. M. Monroe
Janet Gravit
Edward Baughman
Moulton
Moline
Ill
Destal
The
John Deere Co
Weekend visitors gather at Heintze home
Jim Anselme works in Freeport Ti My and Mrs Ernest Heintze and daughter Janice of Cedar Rapids were weekend visitors at the parental Wm Heintze home. Mr and Mrs G T Singley and daughter Linda of Swedesburg Ia visited Sunday at the home of his grandmother Mrs Rachel Gale. Mr and Mrs Cecil Decker Mr and Mrs James Davis and family Mr and Mrs Gerald Ryan and daughter and Mrs Jim Anselme and a son spent Decoration Day in Dunreath Iowa.
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Jim Anselme
Freeport
Ernest Heintze
Janice
Cedar Rapids
Wm. Heintze
G. T. Singley
Linda
Swedesburg
Rachel Gale
Cecil Decker
James Davis
Gerald Ryan
Dunreath
Towa
Thieves Steal Oil Pump From Freeborn Tractor
Charley Freeborn reported a theft at his farm near Moulton where an oil pump was removed from a tractor after the pan was dropped. The incident caused costly repairs and he warned that anyone stealing from his farm at night would still be there in the morning.
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Charley Freeborn
Moulton
Charley
Action Romance And Comedy At The Mole
A Western slate features Kansas Raiders with Audie Murphy Brian Donlevy Marguerite Chapman Scott Brady and Richard Arlen. Rio Grande stars John Wayne Maureen O Hara with John Ford and Ben Johnson among others. Walk Softly Stranger with Joseph Cotten and Valli offers suspense romance and drama for midweek.
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Chill Wills
Carrol Naish
Victor McLagen
Grant Withers
Sons of Pioneers
Rio Grande
U. S
West
United States
Mexico
Natchez
Texas
Joseph Cotten
Valli
Cotton
Mrs Myrtle Singley Attends Summer School at Kirksville
Mrs Myrtle Singley is attending summer school at the State Teachers College in Kirksville Missouri.
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Myrtle Singley
The
State Teachers College
Kirksville, Mo
Relatives visit reports from Emma Kearse and others
Mrs Emma Kearse came back yesterday from a visit with relatives near Coatsville and Lancaster Missouri. Janet Gravit Mary Jane Decker and Mrs Glenn Destal returned Thursday from a visit with relatives in Phoenix Arizona.
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Emma Kearse
Coatsville
Lancaster
Janet Gravit
Mary Jane Decker
Mrs
Glenn Destal
Phoenix, Ariz
Knoxville Pioneer Tone Vanderwilt Dies at 79
Tone Vanderwilt founder of a Knoxville hardware store in 1899 died May 13 after 52 years in business in the town. Edwin Drake of Walnut narrowly escaped when his tractor overturned trapping him beneath in mud and water. he remained conscious and escaped.
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Knoxville
Tone Vanderwilt
Edwin Drake
Walnut
Police use special stall for general parking at Sheldon
Police at Sheldon converted a dedicated police parking stall to public use to ease a growing parking problem. The move frees space for residents and visitors while reducing congestion around the station.
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Sheldon
Card of Thanks From the Rutliffs
We express heartfelt thanks for all floral offerings and to the American Legion the F N Club and others for generous help and offers. Grateful for cards and support from all. Mr and Mrs Jess Rutliff and family
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American Legion
F. N. Club
Jess Rutliff
Complete Paving Of Primary 142 North To No. 2
Paving of Primary No. 142 from Moulton to the junction with No. 2 has been completed by Cameron and Joyce after delays from rain and cement shortages. Final closure of the gap occurred yesterday with spectators watching the machinery. Traffic is expected to resume on 142 within ten days, though shoulder work remains to begin and machinery will move in soon.
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Moulton
Cameron
Joyce
Main
Herb Jones Named Henry County Farm Bureau Director
Herb Jones formerly of Pulaski is named organizational director and general insurance agent for the Henry County Farm Bureau. He earned a BA at Iowa Wesleyan College with commencement on Monday morning June 4 at 10 00. He will supervise membership and public relations and represent affiliated companies. He is a Pulaski high school graduate and son of Mr and Mrs Glen M Jones living east of town.
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Herb Jones
Pulaski
Henry County Farm Bureau
Jones
Iowa Wesleyan College
Iowa Farm Bureau
Pulaski High School
Glen M. Jones
Moulton
Methodist Conference In Session At Ottumwa
The Iowa Des Moines annual conference of the Methodist church is in session this week at Ottumwa First Methodist church. Sessions run June 5 through June 10 with minister appointments read by Bishop Chas Brashares. Rev Richard Bentzinger and lay delegate Leslie Feight represent the local church. Transportation to Ottumwa is arranged by Mrs Hugh Wood with contact requested by Saturday evening.
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Iowa-Des Moines
The
Methodist Church
Iowa
Ottumwa
First Methodist Church
Chas. Brashares
Des Moines
Richard Bentzinger
Leslie Feight
Hugh Wood
Official Board
Eastern Star Regular Meeting Friday June 8 8 PM
Notice announces a regular meeting of the Eastern Star on Friday night June 8 at 8:00 p m Refreshment committee members listed as Mrs Lela Eagle Mrs Fay Anselme and Edwin Carlis Faye Wright W M
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Eastern Star
Lela Eagle
Fay Anselme
Edwin Carlis
Hardin Cemetery Association Meets Monday at 7:30
Hardin cemetery association will meet with Edith Clark on Monday June 11 at 7 30. Those interested urged to attend.
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Hardin Cemetery Association
Edith Clark
Opening Day Walleye Fishing Draws Big Catch
Opening day reports good walleye fishing led by Marvin Martin of Pierson who caught an eight pound wall eye, marking his biggest fish to date. Location cited as Storm Lake.
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Marvin Martin
Pierson
Storm Lake
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Jimmy Douglas
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Henry Co. Post
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