Car and Truck Collide on Hilltown Bridge
A Tuesday morning crash on the Hilltown Chariton River bridge involved a car driven by H. C. Dean of near Coal City and a Central Warm Products truck driven by Harold Howard. Dean suffered serious injuries and was taken to Kirksville Hospital. the Dean car was described as a total wreck while the Howard truck sustained front-end damage and Howard had only minor bruises. The cause is not officially known but brake failure is suspected.
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H. C. Dean
Coal City
Central
Harold Howard
Hilltown Chariton River Bridge
Dean
Howard
Kirksville
Eagle
Coterie Annual June Breakfast Held at Carson-O'Briant Cabin
The Coterie enjoyed their annual spring breakfast Tuesday at the Carson-O'Briant cabin with an 8:30 serving by committee members Mrs Otis Edwards Mrs George Carson and Mrs Orris Harrington. At the business meeting mystery sisters were drawn and yearbooks for the new year distributed. The year’s program starts in September and was arranged by Mrs Harrington Mrs Jas Kirkpatrick and Mrs Alva Bennett.
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Carson-O’briant
Otis Edwards
George Carson
Orris Harrington
Harrington
Jas. Kirkpatrick
Alva Bennett
Davis Reunion at Leighton Park Ottumwa
The annual Davis reunion gathered Sunday at Leighton Park in Ottumwa. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Lou Kirby of Drakesville, Oral Davis and Carolyn of Montezuma, Otis Davis and family, Ward Bair and family of Montezuma, Lester Davis and family of Oskaloosa, Carey Swarts and family, Lyal Kirby of Ottumwa, Merval Moulton and daughters of Bloomfield, Oren Starr of Udell, Roger Davis of New Sharon, Wesley Binns of Moline NJ, Sammie Binns of Des Moines, Susie Swarts, John Starr and Larry, Orval Moore and family of Moulton.
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Davis
Leighton Park
Ottumwa
Lou Kirby
Drakesville
Iowa
Oral Davis
Carolyn
Montezuma
Otis Davis
Ward Bair
Lester Davis
Oskaloosa
Carey Swarts
Lyal Kirby
Merval Moulton
Bloomfield
Oren Starr
Udell
Roger Davis
New Sharon
Wesley Binns
Moline
Sammie Binns
Des Moines
Susie Swarts
John Starr
Larry
Orval Moore
Moulton
New Hope 4-H Club Food Sale at City Hall
The New Hope 4-H Club hosts a food sale at Moulton City Hall on Saturday June 11 starting at 10:00 a.m. Pie and coffee will be served.
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New Hope 4-H Club
Moulton
Local notes mix humor, crops and weather in Moulton
Ray Thompson reports two deer near Clifford Singley farm on a Carlisle to Moulton drive by last week. Glen Jones and Wray Bassett solve a missing driveway tube, returning it to Glen's farm. Local gardener notes a superb season for strawberries lettuce onions and new spuds with corn looking good. Residents urge caution as storms approach, corn aiming for fall, northwest corner warned as sometimes safest. Weddings blamed on pleasant locals, hot rods race early Sunday, Sheriff Morlan praises cherry pie and plans a pie baking contest report.
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Ray Thompson
Moulton
Carlisle
Clifford Singley
Starrs Welcome Baby Girl at Centerville Hospital
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Robt Starr on Monday June 6 at Centerville Hospital. The new arrival adds to the family’s joy in the local community.
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Mrs. Robt, Starr
Centerville
Auxiliary Officers Elected In Moulton Unit
Members of the Moulton Auxiliary Unit elected officers at their hall. Named were President Mrs. Cam Hays Vice President Mrs. Claude Lee Secretary Mrs. Al Kenyon Treasurer Mrs. Jess Ratliff Welfare Chair Mrs. Gary Catcherall Publicity Chair Mrs. Jess Bland Membership Chair Mrs. John Rose Rehabilitation Chair Mrs. R L Ballew Historian Mrs. T T Murdy Poppy Chair Mrs. Geo Lane Pianist Mrs. Ira Stober Installation scheduled for July 6. Replogle brothers James and Keith recently joined the Air Force, training at Lackland Air Force Base Texas.
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Moulton
Cam Hays
Claude Lee
al. Kenyon
Jess Ratliff
Gary Catherall
Jess Bland
John Rose
R. L. Ballew
T. T. Murdy Poppy
Geo. Lane
Ira Stober
Wilma Harris elected Davis Co 4-H historian
Wilma Harris fourteen, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bob Harris near Moulton, was installed county historian at the Davis County 4-H Rally in Bloomfield Friday night. She belongs to New Hope 4-H. campaign run by club sisters. Delegates, leaders, and county committee members received corsages. a film on Creating a Home was shown. Delegates to State 4-H Convention include Gloria Squires Rowena Johnson Judy White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Harris
Bob Harris
Moulton
Davis County
Bloomfield
Wilma
New Hope
Bloomfield High School
4-H
Gloria Squires
New Hope Club
Wm. Squires
Kay Barnett
We Can Club
Leslie Barnett
Sherrell Johnson
Cloverette Club
Kendall Johnson
Gloria
Rowena Johnson
Judy White
Iowa State College
Gene Hoffman
Marvin Brown
James Johnson
Cloverettes
Clifford Lawson
Verna Southern Weds Harry Gola in Moulton Church
Verna Southern daughter of Mrs Nora Southern and Harry Gola of Moberly Missouri were married by Rev James Robbins in an informal church ceremony at 1:00 PM on Tuesday. Witnesses were John Yates and Ross Forsythe. The bride wore a coral tafta ballerina dress with a white lace hat and accessories. The couple will reside in Moberly after a wedding trip to an undisclosed destination.
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Verna Southern
Nora Southern
Harry Gola
Moberly
Missouri
James Robbins
Moulton
County Extension Council Member to Be Elected
Farmers of Washington township will meet at the Moulton school building to elect a member of the Appanoose County Agricultural Extension Council. The council will supervise county extension programs in agriculture home economics and youth work. Elections in other townships have already been held.
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Moulton
Washington Township
Appanoose
Jamboree and Kirksville Enrollment Note
Hansel Rohl attended the Register and Tribune Jamboree for carrier boys in Des Moines at Riverview Park on Monday. Miss Claetta Kerby enrolled Monday for the summer quarter at Kirksville 8. T. C.
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Hansel Rohl
Des Moines
Register and Tribune
Carrier Boys
Riverview Park
Claetta Kerby
Kirksville
T. C
No Cigarette Licence Reduction Possible Says Cuy Dads
Moulton town council met Monday night and rejected a petition to cut cigarette license fees from 50 to a lower amount. Lawmakers noted state law fixes license costs, unlike the earlier local beer tax cut from 300 to 250. Discussion touched on "hot rods" on Main Street, with residents voicing safety concerns and a pledge to crack down on speeding violators.
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Moulton
Main Street
Mrs Reed Remains in Ottumwa Hospital After Auto Crash
Mrs Ralph Reed of Ottumwa formerly of Moulton remains in St Joseph Hospital Ottumwa recovering from an auto accident on November 20 1954. Her birthday on Saturday June 4 brought 48 cards one for each year many more came Monday from friends around Moulton. She thanks everyone for the greetings.
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Ralph Reed
Ottumwa
Moulton
St. Joseph Hospital
I. G. Girls Meet With Laurel White
The I Gs met with Laurel White for an Italian supper Monday night. They prepared bake sale posters for June 18. Attendees included Marijo Ruth Laurel Sandra Charlotte Carol and Charlene. Marijo hosts July 11 and Ruth leads devotions. Two short skits are planned for the family night supper June 15 at the Christian church.
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I. G’s
Laurel White
I. G
Marijo Ruth
Laurel
Sandra
Charlotte
Carol
Charlene
Marijo
I, G’s
Ruth
Christian Church
Attending Ottumwa WSC S Executive Meeting and Luncheon
Mrs. Stuart Mace attended an executive meeting of Ottumwa district officers of the WSC S and luncheon at Mrs. Ben Taylor's Fairfield home on Friday June 3. Ruth Eveland, an honored guest, sails for Europe June 15 to vacation before starting missionary work in India in February.
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Stuart Mace
Ottumwa
Ben Taylor
Fairfield
Ruth Eveland
Europe
India
Vacation Church School Starts Monday June 13
The Methodist Church Commission on Education announces the annual Vacation Church School begins Monday June 13 and runs daily 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. through Friday June 24, excluding Saturday. Mrs. Don Newland leads as superintendent with four department chiefs guiding classes from kindergarten to intermediate.
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Commission On Education of the
Methodist Church
Don Newland
Wayne Bassett
Stuart Daniels
Jack Crawford
Robert Moulton
Iowa
National Council of Churches
Missouri students plan summer work at Green Giant Co
Jack Stubblefield hosted Joe Bee of St. Louis at his home over the weekend. Both are University of Missouri Columbia students. On Tuesday six of Jack’s fraternity brothers joined and all traveled to Vinton, Iowa to work at the Green Giant Packing Co. for the summer. Jimmy Brown held a birthday party Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Joseph Haupt left for Nashville, Tennessee with her sister for a two week vacation.
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Jack Stubblefield
Joe Beebe
St. Louis
University of Missouri, Columbia
Jack
Vinton
Iowa
Green Giant Packing Co
Jimmy Brown
Joseph Haupt
Nashville
Tennessee
Board of Education Plans Bond Sale Monday Night
The Moulton board of education will meet Monday night to offer bonds totaling 22 000 for sale. The funds will finance a new addition to the school for a vocational agriculture department and a music room. Plans include erecting the building on the west side of the gym by July 1 and purchasing adjacent land from Clifford Singley. An architect is drafting specs, to be finished soon, while Voc Ag man Frank Anderson promotes courses for fall and will host adult night classes.
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Moulton Board of Education
Clifford Singley
Frank Anderson
Voc. Agman
Mrs Gusta Anderson Visits Relatives Across Centerville Area
Mrs Gusta Anderson spent last week with her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs John Henshaw in Centerville. Mr and Mrs Elmer Henshaw of Farmington Iowa and Mr and Mrs Den Henshaw of Waterloo called at Mrs Andersons home Sunday afternoon then went to Centerville to visit John Henshaws. Mrs Alva Stubblefield and daughter Judy visited last week with relatives in Wellsville and Mexico Missouri.
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Gusta Anderson
John Henshaw
Centerville
Elmer Henshaw
Farmington
Iowa
den Henshaw
Waterloo
Alva Stubblefield
Judy
Wellsville
Mexico
Betty Ray Weds Laurel Hudson at Methodist Church
Betty Lou Ray daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Ray married Laurel L Hudson son of Mr and Mrs Marion Hudson of Cincinnati at two pm Sunday at the Ottumwa Methodist church with Rev Richard Bentzinger officiating. Attendants were Sue and Richard Ray. The bride wore blue nylon net and white lace hat with red rose bouquet. They will reside in Ottumwa after a reception at the bride’s home.
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Betty Lou Ray
Wm. Ray
Laurel L. Hudson
Marion Hudson
Cincinnati
Methodist Church
Richard Bentzinger
Miss Ray
Raymond Traxler
Udell
Cedar Rapids
Moberly
Ottumwa
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Dean School House
Billy Baxter
Marie D
Grace M
Loretta K
Marcia M
Lucine O
Grace G
Nellie S
Norene
Lola P
Mabel M
Maggie B. Joy B
Della K
Grace S
Mabel L
Edna W
Dolores K
Alice S. Lucine Owens
Ike Guinn
Jim McKenzie
Roland Yates
Dewey Selvy
Frank Owens
Glen Patterson
Mabel
Roger Hill
Jim Marvin
Shawn Henderson
Seanna Davison
Norene Yates
Joe Whisler
You
Glen Jones
Wray Bassett
Glen's
Wray
Glen’s Farm
Jack Strohmier
Zeke Morlan
Court House
Zeke
S. R. Mace
First Merchants
West 4Th Street
Jess Gray
Monterey
Jimmy
Keith Replogle
Air Force
Lockland Air Base
Texas
James M. Replogle
Lackland A
F. B
Keith E. Replogle
F. B. Texas
Davis CO
County Extension Council
Cuy
Board of Education
Betty Ray Bride of
Laurel Hudson
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