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Newspaper
Moulton Weekly Tribune
Location
Moulton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1962
Page
1
A flood from the river last Tuesday caused new losses for near river farmers as prolonged rains overwhelmed riverbanks. Reporting mentions Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Gorman and Mrs. Etta Lindsey of Moulton and Otis Stites of Lebanon, Mo., visiting the R. E. Stites home.
A local social roundup lists Sunday and weekend visits around Dean Iowa including Kenneth Paula family Jerry Northrup Benns and Boettcher families Packwood and Dean area guests. It notes condolences for Michael Walls and extended family visits by Martha Stevens Laverne Sebolt Patricia Hulen and others. The piece ends with a wedding in Kirksville and a closing verse line.
UDELl Mr and Mrs Jimmy Stottler and daughter of Vandalia Mo were weekend guests at the parental Joe Moore home Mrs Alvin Spring and daughters and Mrs Gene Dixon and daughter spent Tuesday in Des Moines Mr and Mrs Gay Harrison of Rose Hill were visitors Tuesday night and Wednesday at the Carl Weber home Other visitors on Wednesday were Mrs Esther Davis of Moulton and Joe Gray of Centerville Staff Sgt and Mrs Doyle Selix of Arkansas are visiting this week at the parental Elmer Selix home Other Sunday visitors were Mr and Mrs Bill Walker and family of Hartford Mr and Mrs Francis Selix and family of Bloomfield Mr and Mrs Loyd Selix and sons Mr and Mrs L A Spring and family and Carson Slay were visitors at the Vernon Burger home Sunday afternoon Mr and Mrs Vernon Fenton of Albia were dinner guests at the Ben Glasgow home Wednesday evening Mr and Mrs Jesse White and son of Agency were visitors at
The column lists numerous weekend and weekday visits among families in Missouri and nearby towns. Names include Elmer Selix, Ollie Moffatt, Minnie Moffatt, Larry Walker, Vernon Burger, Dewey Houser Sr and Jr, Merle Houser, Andy Pavlie, Loyd Selix, Woodrow Duty, Richard Finch, Lester Murdy, Mary Hanes, Elmer Gordon, Nettie Foster, Wayne Caylor, Marvin Yeager, Alan, Larry Jardineck, and more, with multiple hospital and graduation mentions and travel between towns such as Exline, Moulton, Centerville, and Unionville.
Coatsville notes week activity with multiple visits among residents. Oscar Starr and family called on Mrs. J. M. Henson and others in Ottumwa. Elwyna Mathers and family joined Kent households, Darrell Kearse heads to Palm Springs after Kansas City flight, and several families from Ottumwa, Kirksville, Novinger, and Corydon visited local homes. Kenneth Kelley leased a Phillips 66 station. Don Gordy ill awaiting hospital return June 6.
Official county city and school newspaper entry at the Moulton post office in February 1884. Publication office listed at 108 North Main Street, Moulton Iowa. Publisher A. W. Bassett and editor R. R. Eby credited.
A local column blends rumor and memory as a Main Stem imbiber notes drinking water versus land. The piece mentions Wheat Owl Sam Jr White and his family returning from Germany, recalls Sam Jr’s fishing feats, praises Ben Heady and his wife, cites Bloomfield and Manning Monitor quips, and closes with two community-sourced maxims.
In loving memory of Stanley Moulton who passed away June 11 1954. His Memory we shall always keep.
A personal note thanks everyone who sent cards notes and letters during the hospital stay. Dora Singley expresses appreciation and says the thoughtfulness will be remembered. Mr and Mrs Raymond Adams and family of Monticello Iowa visited Wednesday at the W A Hutchison home.
J. R. Hutchison came back to Des Moines on Saturday following a week spent at the W. A. Hutchison home.
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