Moulton taps multiple groups to boost town utilities
Water and sewer projects rise as tent meetings, a street show, a waterworks ditch crew, a sewer ditch crew, a disposal plant worker and a dam construction team all operate during the week. Cast iron mains from Birmingham Alabama will underpin the water network while vitrified clay sewer lines are buried to last for decades and sewage flows downhill.
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Moulton
Waterworks Ditch
Down South
Birmingham
Alabama
Exline youths on bond after alleged ride incident
Miss Gertrude Kelley, daughter of W. H. Kelley of Exline, suffers nervous prostration after alleged mistreatment by two local youths Ray Freeborn and Orin Scurbeth during a Sunday evening automobile ride. They were arrested Monday morning and released on $200 bond. The incident, involving prominent locals, started when Kelley jumped from the car injuring her ankle and tearing her dress. authorities were notified and the suspects were located the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extline
Iowa
Gertrude Kelley
W. H. Kelley
Ixline
Ray Freeborn
Orin” Scurbeth
Chariton River Baptist Church to be Dedicated on June 18
The Chariton River Baptist church at Brushy will be dedicated Sunday June 18 with a full program to be announced. In other news, George Bon, longtime janitor and custodian at the local Burlington station and divisional offices, has retired on a life pension after forty seven years of service.
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Chariton River Baptist Church
Brushy
Centerville
Burlington
Compkhng
George Bon
Brief updates from several families in the region
T C Hall of Moberly visited his nephew Wilson Hall yesterday. Billy Thomas of Ottumwa visited his aunt Effie Oneal yesterday. Mrs Will Withrow visited her father J A Nelson in Cincinnati yesterday. Clarence Montgomery plans a visit to sister K V Mace and appears well. Anna Hetzler returns from Keokuk where her brother Will is under hospital care. Jack Blevins of Detroit Raymond Blevins of Pontiac and Nell Darling of Omaha are visiting Hugh Blevins at home. Nellie Wales the 1st grade teacher returns next fall. she and her aunt Mary Boswell live near Montecello in Jones county.
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Billy Thomas
Ottumwa
Effie Oneal
Anna Hetzler
Keokuk
Will
Cantril
Jack Blevins
Detroit
Raymond Blevins
Pontiac
Nell Darling
Omaha
Hugh Blevins
Nellie Wales
Nellie
Mary Boswell
Montecello
Jones County
Local Notes: Wool Sale and Family Reunion Reflections
Griff Fisher delivered 890 pounds of wool to Moulton and earned 41 cents a pound. A family reunion at J. K. Ransom’s drew relatives from Glenwood Missouri, with George Jennings and others present. Decoration day graves were tended, and Austin McFall family moved into the Ransom house. Eggs and spending questions surfaced at a gathering, plus a playful math query about cutworms.
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George Jennings
Griff Fisher
Moulton
Griff
J. K. Ransom
Phenice Smyser
Yates
Spurgeon
Glenwood
Earl Powell
Geo. Jennings
J. K
Water Works
Jim
Franccy
Jimmie
Francy
Austin McFall
Tommy Ransom
Artie Clark
Opal Jones
Opal
Local Arc Light Glare and Farm News Mix in Patchy Ledger
Oddities and local color fill the page from Lancaster to Moravia with farm smiles, street wear and a mix of gossip. Notes on politics, a widow’s age gap, gasoline jokes, a crime tale of a gun incident at dawn, and a Moulton baseball game tease anchor a mosaic of small town life and public notices.
Development of new disposal plant and dam project
Workers are installing a more complex disposal plant reflecting long standing interest. The contractor aims to build a dam capable of storing about 50 million gallons of water to supply the town, with careful construction to minimize seepage as the reservoir finishes. These utilities address various wants for both present and future needs.
Local Notables and Elections Highlight Obscure Iowa Notices
Mrs. Manford Lane suffered blood poisoning in her left hand prompting a visit from Dr Gill fillen and wife, with Mrs. Farmer, from Keo kuk, to see Grandms. May Francis of Bremer county was nominated for State Superintendent, with Miss Ledler for Secretary of State gaining strong support though short. Mrs. Tom Pulliam died in Bxline on May 29 and was buried at Center ville on May 380, aged 74, an aunt to Mrs. Chas Hallgren and to Will and Henry Swarts who attended the funeral. she was raised near Exline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Francis
Bremer County
Ledler
Sec’y
State
Tom Pulliam
Bxline
Centerville
Sunday School Exercises at Fairview Church Next Sunday
The Sunday School at Fairview church will hold Children's Exercises next Sunday evening, with Mrs. Jane Spurgeon as superintendent. Locals are invited to attend a promising program. John and James Lowry traveled from Marshall county to visit their venerable mother, Elizabeth Lowry, 92, who has been bedbound for two months but receives good care from son Jacob and family. Miss Beatrice Mohler departs today for Kalamath Falls, Washington, after teaching in that city, noting Kalamath’s scenery and opportunities for a young woman with ideals.
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Fairview Church
Moulton
Jane Spurgeon
John
James Lowry
Marshall County
Grandma Elizabeth Lowry
Grandma
Jacob
Beatrice Mohler
U.S
Jalamath Falls
Wash
Mohler
Siam
Kalamath
Yates Farm Brings Strawberries and Other Livestock to Market
Mrs Charles Yates brings a quart of the season’s finest strawberries to town. The Yates farm also yields chickens lambs pigs and a famed strawberry bed. Uncle Charley a Democrat says weed control matters, though his wife handles it.
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Charles Yates
Yates
Charley
Rural social notes from Moulton area
The column lists visits and health updates in the community. Henry Wendland and family and Ww Stevens visited relatives in Moulton. Mrs Lucy Nelson hosted at Joe Lindens. Roy Wright family spent the day at Richard Ballous. Mrs Edgar Peek stayed with daughter Mrs Wesley Miller amid pneumonia in the household.
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Henry Wendland
Ww. Stevens
Moulton
Lucy Nelson
Joe Linden
Roy Wright
Richard Ballou
Edgar Peek
Wesley Miller
Miller
Glen Johnson
Des Moines
Jimmie Hays
Ernc
Fry
Jerome
CG. E. Fox
Jimmie Leonard
Nels Anderson
Elizabeth Roberts Announces Retirement Next Year
Elizabeth Roberts of the H. S. plans retirement next year and has returned to her home near Louisville Kentucky for the interim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Roberts
The
H. S
Louisville, Ky
Memorial Day Observance at Oakland by Moulton Lodge and Rebeccas
O. O. BF Memorial Sunday on June 10 at Oakland will be observed by Moulton Lodge 297 and Rebeccas with members urged to attend. First Presbyterian Church Centerville heard three favorable reports from the Des Moines assembly during the morning service with C F Howell John Caldwell and Rob R Wilson presenting impressions. The sparse Appanoose county turnout made the reports especially engaging and uplifting for local workers.
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O. O. BF
Moulton Lodge
Rebeccas
Oakland
Order
C. E. Evans
Sec
First Presbyterian Church of
Centerville
Des Moines
C. F. Howell
John Caldwell
Rob. R. Wilson
Moulton
Assembly
Rey
Appanoose County
The Rebeccas Elect Their Local Officers
The Rebeccas elected officers including Mrs. Mabel Barnhart N G Mrs. Carl Hurd V G Mrs. Stella Jackson Lee and Mrs. Will Powell Treas in a recent meeting, outlining the group leadership for the upcoming term.
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Rebeccas
Mabel Barnhart
N. G
Carl Hurd
V. G
Stella Jackson
Lee
Will Powell
Treas
Home Mission ladies meet with Mrs Tine James
The Home Mission ladies gathered with Mrs Tine James on Wednesday with Mrs Edna Ballew as leader. Freshmeats followed a good program but no further details are provided.
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Home Mission
Tine James
Edna Ballew
O. B. E. S. Meeting Tonight Initiation and Refreshments
All members urged to attend the regular meeting tonight June 9 initiation and refreshments will be served attendees urged to be present for ceremony and social time.
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O. BE. S
Notice of Referee's Sale in Appanoose County Iowa
Referees will sell July 1 1922 at 1 30 pm cash to highest bidder the south 20 acres of the south half NW ¼ and north 40 acres of the north half SW ¼ of section 35 township 68 range 16 except the Wabash railway right of way all in Wells township Appanoose County Iowa. Ten percent due sale day balance when approved by court and deed delivered. Terms cash. June 1 1922. Referees J F Lawson I G McQueen and B Nighswonger
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District Court
Appanoose County
Iowa
Jennie M. Craig
Flora Craig
Charlotte Craig
Lucile Craig
Wabash Railway
Wells Township
Towa
J. F. Lawson
I. G. McQueen
4. B. Nighswonger
Surprises Fill Monday State Primary Results
The State Primary produced notable outcomes with Col Brookharty exceeding 40 percent for U S Senator amid Thorne Pikett and Francia close behind. May Francis won State Superintendent. In Appanoose County George Elliott Dist Clerk Frank Glick Recorder Dave Rowan Treasurer nominated unopposed. Sheriff nomination went to convention with Red Gaughen baugh leading. Charley Scott nominated for 4th term Representative Mystic. Supervisors race saw Frank Delay lead. convention to decide on Skinem.
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Col. Brookharty
Washington County
U. S
Thorne
Pikett
Francia
May Francis
Appanoose County
George Elliott
Frank Glick
Dave Rowan
John B. McNeal
Swan
Frank Romesberg
Grant Bear
R. C. Smith
Scott
Frank Delay
Washington T p Trustees and local election slate
Washington T_p Trustees ft 24 term Will Hays 155 23 term W C Davis 147 D 24 term Will Blosser 4 Justices Mont Cole 167 Chas McFall 192 D C Fox 5 Franc Hughes 2 Constables Clinot Murdy 156 F J Stober 101 D Jim TCeon ard 52 Assessor A B Cunningham D A J Horn 19 Clerk R G Moore 167 D C E Evans
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Hays
W. C. Davis
Will Blosser
Local Election Returns Show City Officials Elected
Wells precinct results list Justices Hammett 31 Lindsey 31. Dems Black 33. Lou Tipton 1. Constables Roy Beach 85 Errett Stansberry 32. Dems Chas Morrow 31 John Fishel 2. Trustees for '23 term Geo Scur loc 38 Carson Craig 37. for '24 Tom Gorman 29. Alva Davis 27. Clerk E Ewing 35 Carl Horn 34. Assessor M Farnsworth 38 R Freeborn 29.
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Hammett
Lindsey
Black
Lou Tipton
Roy Beach
Errett Stansberry
Chas
Morrow
John Fishel
Geo. Scurloc
Carson Craig
Tom Gorman
Alva Davis
R. Freeborn
Centerville to Hear Minor District Court Session
Judge D M Anderson will visit Centerville Thursday to conduct a district court session focusing on minor cases with no special workload expected. Court attaches notified to bring any relevant matters before him.
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D. M. Anderson
Centerville
District Court
Journal
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Chariton River Church
T. C. Hall
Moberly
Wilson Hall
Will Withrow
J. A. Nelson
Cincinnati
Clarence Montgomery
OUR Ltogal
Orleans News
Lancaster and
Moravia
Bird of Freedom
Col. Brookfart
Sam Carr
North Washington
Sam
Englewood
Colo
Charles Shelton
Charley Marshall
Bill Chamberlain
Iowa Souls
Grant
Dick Sansberry
Centralia
Moulton Battery
Sansberry
New Park
Odd Fellows
John Scott
Mason City
W. F. T. Evans
Burt Bissett
Allen Bros
Big Stock Co
B. Carson
Srain
E. S
Washington T’p Trustees
B. F. Cunningham
A.J. Horn
GC. Moore
D —C. E. Evans
Wells T’p
Wilson
OLD Trail
Plymouth
E. Wood CO
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