Stroke Claims Mrs West in Centerville Services Sunday
Hazel May West born September 23 1886 Jacksonville Illinois died June 2 1961 at Golden Age Nursing Home Centerville after a brief illness She taught in Illinois and South Dakota before moving to Iowa In 1927 she married James Garfield West and lived in Unionville Iowa later relocating to Iowa She was a Baptist and funeral services were held at Eagle Funeral Home Sunday conducted by Rev Banks Doggett Burial followed in Fairview cemetery
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Hazel May West
Jacksonville
Ill
Charles
Georgia Baldwin Ellis
Golden Age
Centerville
Illinois
Beetle County
South Dakota
Eddie Hinckley
James Garfield West
Huron
Donald Atwood West
Minneapolis
Eagle Funeral Home
Banks Doggett
Fairview Cemetery
Lee Benz Resigns From Appanoose County Board
Lee Benz resigns from the Appanoose county board of supervisors after finishing a three year term. The vacancy will be filled by an appointment by Auditor Veil Farnsworth, County Clerk Gloria Cortesio, and Recorder C. E. Samson, with the appointee serving until the next general election in 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Benz
Appanoose County
Death Takes Logan Gordy
Logan Gordy, 61, longtime Dean resident, died at KOS hospital in Kirksville last Thursday night after years of failing health. Survived by wife, a daughter, stepson, two brothers and two sisters. preceded in death by parents and a former wife. Funeral services were held Sunday at Hilltown Christian Church with Rev. Louis Schaffner officiating. Burial followed at Pleasant Grove Cemetery south of Coatsville.
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Logan Gordy
Dean
KOS
Kirksville
Hilltown
Hilltown Christian Church Conducted By the Pastor, Rev. Louis Schaffner
Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Coatsville
Wright and Moritz Families Hold Wedding Rehearsal Supper
A wedding rehearsal supper for forty was hosted by the Wright and Moritz families in the Christian Church parlors Friday evening. Mrs. Inez Rohl, Mrs. L. L. Smith, Mrs. Harold Wright, Mrs. C. H. Moritz, and Mrs. Ada Wright assisted Mrs. Fern Wright in preparing the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright and Moritz
Christian Church
Inez Rohl
L. L. Smith
Harold Wright
C. H. Moritz
Ada Wright
Fern Wright
Local column notes heat drought and quirky notices
A rural column offers a stream of commentary on hot weather, rain absence, and upcoming events. It mentions crops ready for cultivation, hay cutting, and fishing stalled by dry conditions. The writer references political satire, pet cats for sale, and local road quirks near Moulton with humor and neighborly thanks.
Band Pupils Can Get Summer Instruction
Young people interested in improving themselves or starting a band instrument should attend the local school building on Monday June 12 between 9:00 a m and noon. A schedule of class periods will be arranged. Carl Davis director of music in the Moulton Udell schools will give the instructions.
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Carl Davis
Moulton-Udell
Naval Flier Visits Parents In Moulton
Rex Wood, a naval jet flier, enjoyed a leave at his parents Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Wood in Moulton. Recently returned from service aboard the aircraft carrier Coral Sea in the China Sea, he began the trip back to California to Monterey where he will attend the Advanced Naval Academy and study aeronautical engineering in preparation for his Masters Degree.
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Rex Wood
Naval
Hugh Wood
Rex
Coral Sea
China Sea
California
Monterey
Advanced Naval Academy
Wright Moritz Nuptials Read In Moulton Church
The Wright and Moritz families announced the wedding of Dana Dee Wright to Glenn Garnett Moritz at the Moulton Christian Church on Saturday afternoon. Rev. G H Moritz officiated with two clergymen assisting. Attendants wore aqua gowns, maid of honor Shir ley Mudd and bridesmaid Sheila Wright. The couple used a cream and yellow floral setting and a ceremony featuring violin and organ music.
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Dana Dee Wright
Fern William Wright
Moulton
Glenn Garnett Moritz
G. H. Moritz
Napoleon, North Dakota
Robert Driggs
Centerville
Jay Wilson
Moravia
Robert Agee
Everly
Iowa
Richard
Ronald Smith
Driggs
George Carson
Keith Lunde
Shirley Mudd
Hannibal
Sheila Wright
Shawna Morrow
Robert Morrow
Will Honor Doggetts And Armstrongs Here With Dinner Sunday
Members of the Moulton Methodist church plan a basket dinner and program Sunday to honor Rev and Mrs Banks Doggett and their children and Mr and Mrs Dick Armstrong and family The Doggetts recently moved to Ottumwa while the Armstrongs expect to relocate to Moravia The program will be led by Merval Moulton with Irene Morrow Rita Harrington Eva Mae Moulton Pearl Horn Letha Crawford Florence Ryan and Edith Howard serving on the committee
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Moulton
Irene Morrow
Rita Harrington
Eva Mae Moulton
Pearl Horn
Letha Crawford
Florence Ryan
Edith Howard
Merval Moulton
Des Moines Couple Wed In Sanborn Iowa Church Ceremony
Dell Cloyed of Des Moines carried the rings on a white satin pillow at the wedding. The bride and groom led a formal reception in the church parlors with cakes, flowers, and coordinated attire. The couple plan to reside in Sanborn after a late August wedding trip.
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Dell Cloyed
Des Moines
Fern Wright
Gerald Starr
Marshalltown
Ruth Moritz
Minneapolis
Minn
Moritz
Charles Turner
Moravia
Patricia Howell
The
Christian Church
Elaine McCullough
Deanna Glasgow
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Moniz
Moulton High School
State Teachers College
Kirksville
Sanborn
Iowa
New Rockford, N. Dakota
Westmay College
LeMars
Everly
West Coast
Vacation Church School Program Ends With Program
The Moulton Christian Church Vacation Church School, ongoing since May 29, closes with a Friday 8:00 PM program. Students perform processional hymns, readings, songs, and rhythmic numbers, followed by certificate presentations and a social hour in the church dining room with student handwork on display.
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Vacation Church School
Moulton
Henry Herman Fritz
Veil Hutchison
Robbie Singley
Mike Yates
Randy Fowler
Diana Singley
Betty Brockus
Shawna Morrow
Jesus
Harry McFarland Called By Death
Harry McFarland 78 a longtime Moulton resident died Sunday at St Joseph hospital Centerville after five days of illness He was born Sept 23 1883 in Davis county and worked for the Wabash railroad Survived by wife two sons Cecil and Roy of Colorado and three daughters Edna Farnsworth Hazel Ewing Des Moines and Alice Garvis Des Moines Funeral services were Monday at Eagle Funeral Home with Rev Everett Stubblefield officiating Burial in Salem cemetery
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Harry McFarland
Moulton
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Mr. McFarland
Davis County
Wabash Railroad
Cecil
Roy
Colorado
Edna Farnsworth
Hazel Ewing
Cincinnati
Alice Garvis
Des Moines
Ash Grove Christian Church marks 70th Homecoming
The Ash Grove Christian Church near Lake Wapello celebrated its 70th Homecoming on Sunday afternoon June 4 at 2:00 PM in the little white church. Rev Henry Herman Fritz and Mrs Fritz of Moulton conducted the service with a sermon urging greater faith and church loyalty.
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Ash Grove
Lake Wapello
Little White
The
Vale
Henry Herman Fritz
Moulton
Fritz
Enroll Eighty Nine In Vacation School
The Methodist church reports that 89 youngsters have enrolled in their Daily Vacation Bible School. The community shows strong interest as the two week program progresses and the children will demonstrate what they have learned at the end.
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Methodist ” Church
Safety Check Planned Here Monday P. M
Residents of Apanoose county will have the chance to take part in a free Vehicle Safety Check in Moulton on Monday June 12 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Local mechanics will inspect brakes lights wheels exhaust and more. Cars passing inspection receive a Circle of Safety windshield sticker. recheck stubs are offered if adjustments are needed. The program is voluntary and non punitive, not connected to law enforcement, and aims to protect families during vacation travel. Sheriff Paul Thomas and aides emphasize safety and community welfare.
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Ap- Panoose County
Moulton
Paul Thomas
Appanoose County
Thomas
National Safety Council
Ermon Howard
Honored By Rainbow At Fairfield Meeting
The Grand Cross of Color honor is awarded to Barbara Moulton Coleen Hutchison Suela Eby and Katherine Bassett at a Fairfield meeting. Marietta Newland attended as a prior recipient. Barbara Moulton is slated for a future Rainbow grand officer role at the Davenport Grand Assembly.
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Grand Cross of Color
Order of Rainbow
Barbara Moulton
Coleen Hutchison
Suela Eby
Katherine Bassett
Fairfield
Marietta Newland
Rainbow
Grand Assembly
Davenport
Barbara
Local contractor repairing roofs in Springfield Missouri
Earl Burrows a Springfield roofing contractor was called to repair a city block square building roof damaged by a recent hail storm. He was accompanied by Earl Horn Max Mulvaney and Brandt Freeburg who will assist in the work.
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Earl Burrows
Springfield
Earl Horn
Max Mulvaney
Brandt Freeburg
Wright Family Reunion Brings Four Generations Together
The Wright family reunion at the Christian church basement in Moulton gathered Ada Wright's children and spouses from across Iowa. Attendees included Fern and Don Wright of Moulton, Gerald Starr of Marshalltown, Ziba Burgher and family of Cedar Rapids, Zibia Burgher and children of Mason City, L. L. Smith and two sons of Monett, Harold Wright and family of Moulton, Jerry Stansberry and family of Marshalltown, and a West Des Moines participant, sharing a day of dinner and memories.
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Wright
Christian Church
Moulton
Ada Wright
Fern Wright
Don Wright
Gerald Starr
Marshalltown
Ziba Burgher
Cedar Rapids
Zibia Burgher
Mason City
L. L. Smith
Monett
Harold Wright
Jerry Stansberry
West Des Moines
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Krudy
Davis County Sales Co
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Sol
Wright-Moritz
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Pieter Cloyed
Wen
Will
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