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Newspaper
Moulton Weekly Tribune
Location
Moulton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1939
Page
3
A court house clerk handling drivers license applications kept calm amid rising confusion. A local professional man’s Missouri trip fuels talk of a potential hot event in that sector, with speculation it could occur anytime.
Frank Hetzler claims alfalfa in the Chariton bottoms averages near two tons per acre. Virg Daniels and Glenn Appler push back with tall yields for corn soybeans and wild claims about snakes. Local society notes list visits and events across Albia Lancaster Mo Burlington and Moulton with church camp meetings and college trips.
A student cites Adam as the first electrician for furnishing parts of the first loud speaker. In Wayne County a tail‑led Irish Setter hitchhiked from Long Beach to Seymour drawing local attention. Moravia plans a celebration amid farmer praise for hybrid seed corn. Bill Forsythe retells a Tribune article on vandalism at Lancaster schools, prompting questions about sourcing and a nickname for Bill.
Mrs Mel Martin of Milan visited her daughter's home in town. Miss Jeanne Edwards returns from Central College Pella Iowa and will teach in West Grove schools next year. Idle Hour Bridge Club met at Mrs J C Hitchcock with prizes awarded to Mrs Gale Huddleston and guest prize to Mrs Hoyt Garrett. Mrs Rolla Morrow won traveling prize. Mrs Ward Johnston returned to Osborne Kansas after illness in her mother Mrs W J Dever improved. Guests at A W Logan home include Mrs W R Becker and three children St Louis. Mrs Dorothy Watkins and two children and Miss Betty Moore Glenwood. Mrs Baker and Mrs Watkins sisters of Mrs Logan. Mr and Mrs Harold Hitchcock drove to West Branch Iowa with Miss Elizabeth Newsome Derby and Miss Gen Biser Seymour for wedding of Mrs Hitchcock's sister to Mr Wilfred Haukom. Women's Home Missionary society of Methodist church met at Mrs Fred Post with assistants Mrs W F Kriegermeier and Mrs J H Jackson. Mrs Harlan Howard led devotion and Mrs Effie Jennings program. Queen Esther girls met at Miss Mary Elizabeth Swartz home in honor of sponsor Mrs Stuart Mace who received a token gift as she won’t lead group this year. Ice cream and cake served to finish.
Paul Davis, sought in the Standard Station theft of a car battery, was captured in Des Moines yesterday and returned to Centerville to face charges. reports say he confessed. Richard Davis visiting sister in Moline and Mrs. Clarence Swann visiting parental home. Neiferts and two sons vacationing in Pella.
Recleaned Illini soy bean seed for sale 95¢ per bushel. Call 18 L 3 or see Glenn Patterson. For rent all newly papered house back at Moulton theatre. Call 3 L 7 or see Mrs Elmer Cox. 100 acres of pasture two miles southwest of Moulton. E P Reynolds Box 133 Ottumwa Ia.
For sale: Duroc gifts that will farrow soon and a black bull eighteen months old. Contact 4-L-311 or visit Joe Linden for details.
Advertising offer of a $650 player piano and rolls priced at $49.60 before moving. A $5 monthly payment to a responsible party. Seller invites contact today to arrange viewing in Moulton. Correspondence to Mrs. Mary Schultz Route 5 Box 229A Waukesha Wisconsin.
Local notice urges residents to rely on the McNess representative for high quality products. It promises regular route service through the community, naming Grant Stansberry at 1fp1 Lane as a contact point.
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