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Newspaper
Moulton Weekly Tribune
Location
Moulton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1961
Page
1
The writer returns to their apartment home after two weeks away visiting many households. They note rose filled June and many upcoming weddings among friends, hoping for joyous celebrations in the near future.
In a reflective June diary style the writer notes strawberries ripening and Dairy Month, hints at summer jobs for students, and suggests beginning corn field cultivation or fishing. Personal visits reveal concern for a frail neighbor, plus weddings, garden shows, and gifts from a garden club as neighbors share warmth and commentary on daily life.
Artie and Myrtle Clark write from Carlyle Kansas thanking The Moulton Tribune for its paper. They describe heavy spring rain delaying yard and garden work after selling cattle for Artie’s surgery in Allen County Hospital. Artie recovers, plants red clover, a Kennedy program pasture, hires help for alfalfa, and plans to drive for mower repairs. They enclose $3.00 for a subscription.
The Udell Winners 4-H Club met at the Harry Felton home on May 11 1961. Six members answered roll call with the grasses project and discussed helping at the fair stand and submitting reports to the county extension office. Larry Felton gave a demonstration on wrenches nuts and bolts and refreshments were served by Mrs Felton. Reporter Billy Mason.
Ottumwa Iowa social security official explains Federal feed grain payments count as earnings the same as soil bank payments. Self employed farmers and participating landlords must report these payments, which could affect 1961 benefits if earnings exceed thresholds. Retired farmers should verify impact and may arrange withholding to avoid interrupted checks.
Emergency treatment for poison ingestion emphasizes rapid dilution with water or nonpoisonous liquid, then selective vomiting. Do not induce vomiting for corrosives or petroleum products. call a physician, keep the container, and provide warmth and airway support if needed.
Roy L. Maring reports on back shop antics with S'n'S versus Granpappy Ben fracus and a mail of new mouse traps and pepper. The piece mixes local gossip with fishing notes from Walt Archer, Dave Edwards, Pat Tharp, and other residents. It recalls old baseball days and a Kansas City camp meeting, plus several local family updates and travel to Keokuk, Bremerton, and Malvern.
Mrs. Elmer Snedigar spent Tuesday with her aunt Mrs. J. M. Henson and stopped by Roy Snedigar's in Livonia where Snedigar is in poor health. Visitors from Ottumwa Cincinnati and Lancaster joined others at multiple homes for gatherings and graduation events.
Miss Judy Spears of Davenport is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Clint Rifensberry.
Public notice from The Tribune published in Moulton Iowa in 1884 lists office at 108 North Main St. with A W Bassett as publisher and R R Eby as editor. The document records official county city and school newspaper status entered as second class matter in February 1884.
Mrs. Pearl Childs and Family John and Arietta Corder of Ottumwa visit grandmother Mami e Higinbotham while parents vacation in California with their son James and wife. Stanley Moulton is remembered as a treasured presence living in memory.
Edward Lamb and his son Kyal were recent supper guests at the Leslie Kirby residence, sharing an evening gathering with the host.
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