Continued Rains In June Cause Farm Set Back
June rains burden farmers with crop damage across the community. Dean reports heavy precipitation flooding Long Branch creek and bursting dikes at Hubert Morrow and Boettcher farms, delaying cultivation and harming corn and beans. Hay stands worry farmers as wet weather worsens spring agriculture and weed growth accelerates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Long Branch
Hubert Morrow
Boettcher Farm
Chariton
Davis Reunion Held In Ottumwa June 6
Descendants of Samuel and Maggie Davis held their annual reunion at Wildwood Park Ottumwa on Sunday June 6. All living children attended including Susie Swarts John Stuart Malcom Des Moines and others from multiple towns. Seventy seven dined then visitors brought total to 105. families represented came from Malcom Oskaloosa Montzuma Davenport Des Moines Keota Indianola Ottumwa and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel
Maggie Davis
Wildwood Park
Ottumwa
Susie Swarts
John Stuart
Moulton
Flossie Binns
Des Moines
Otis Davis
Malcom
David M
Lester
Oskaloosa
Oral and Thurman
Montezuma
Montzuma
Davenport
Knoxville
Indianola
Keota
Udell
Perry
Barnes City
Don Houser Jr Receives Iowa MBA Degree Amid June Grads
Don Houser Jr. earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Iowa on June 4, 1965, joining 1,600 June graduates. A 1960 Mulтон-Udell High School and 1962 Centerville Community College alum, he is affiliated with Pi Omega Pi and was a former secretary. He is married to Lois Hopkins. they have a 21 month old daughter, Julie Michelle, and will reside at 3910 43rd Street NW, Des Moines. He will join Bankers Life Insurance Co. of Des Moines as a management trainee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald V. Houser, Jr
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Don
Moulton-Udell High School
Centerville Community College
Mr. Housers
Pi Omega Pi
Lois Hopkins
Julie Michelle
Housers
43Rd Street
N. W
Des Moines, Ia
Bankers Life Insurance Company
Des Moines
Capitol gold stripped in Iowa legislative session
The Iowa Capitol dome loss marks the longest and most expensive session yet with tax changes rising. Democrats call it a forward step while Republicans warn of higher taxes and little tax relief for homeowners. The piece notes broad financial strain on residents and reflects on public sentiment toward government action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Capitol
Capitol
Iowa
Mock Wedding At Moulton Christian Church
A mock wedding service will be held June 20 at 11 00 in the Moulton Christian Church. Children will perform a mock ceremony and couples may repeat their vows. The event honors June as wedding month and invites all to attend with special church stationery available for families.
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Moulton Christian Church
Moulton
Schneiders visit Ottumwa relatives in weekend trip
Mr and Mrs Bennett Schneider of Santa Fe New Mexico left Monday after a weekend with cousin Mrs Cleve Wahl and Mr Wahl Other relatives visiting included Goldie Agnes and Clifford Lynch Mr and Mrs George Lynch and Mr and Mrs Stuart Lynch and family from Ottumwa
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Bennett Schneider
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Cleve Wahl
Wahl
Schneiders
Goldie
Agnes
Clifford Lynch
George Lynch
Stuart Lynch
Lof Ottumwa
Mrs. Nellie Sherman 89 Dies in Centerville
Nellie Sherman 89 lifelong Appanoose County resident died at Luse Nursing Home Centerville after long illness. Born May 15 1876 near Augusta Kansas daughter of H C and Alice Banks. Survived by two daughters Ruth Alexander Unionville and Lucille Whisler Moulton six grandchildren eight great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday Centerville with Rev Harold Jones officiating burial Fairview Cemetery Unionville.
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Nellie Sherman
Appanoose County
Luse
Centerville
H. C
Alice Caylor Banks
Augusta
Kans
William E. Archibald
Robert O. Sherman
Cam Archibald
Ruth Alexander
Unionville
Iowa
Lucille Whisler
Moulton
Rathbun Dam Groundbreaking Set for July 24
The Rathbun Dam ceremony in Rathbun Ta will occur July 24 at 10:00 a.m. Dignitaries including Congressman Bert Bandstra Gov Harold Hughes Col Wachendorf and others from government and the Army Corps of Engineers will attend. Pancakes are offered at the dam site from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. fundraising continues for event costs. Bill Dillon of Caylor Lumber Co chairs the organizing committee.
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Rathbun
Bert Bandstra
Harold Hughes
Col
Wachendorf
Corp of Army Engineers
Rathbun Dam
Bill Dillon
Caylor Lumber Co
Kirby Resigns as County Maintainer in Appanoose District
Bernard Kirby resigns as county maintenance man for the southeast district of Appanoose county to enter the roofing business. Supervisors appoint Ivan Boland of Moulton to fill the vacancy caused by Kirby's resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Kirby
Appanoose Couny
Ivan Boland
Moulton
Kirby
Elaine McCullough to serve migratory ministry in Colorado
Elaine McCullough daughter of Glen A and Mrs McCullough a University Christian Church member and Drake U Divinity School student will work in migratory ministry at Burlington Colorado this summer. The Colorado Council of Churches sponsors the ministry.
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Elaine McCullough
Glen A. McCullough
University Christian Church
Des Moines
Drake U. Divinity School
Burlington
Colo
Colorado Council of Churches
Babe Ruth Baseball Schedule Announced
Centerville Ia Babe Ruth schedule lists games from May 27 to July 15 against Bloomfield Indians Dodgers Blakesburg Milton Eldon Oehler Brothers Baxter Box Rotary Moravia Ellis Cyysan ent and others with 6:00 to 8:00 starts. Tournament games begin July 1 with Bona parte listed.
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Bloomfield Indians
Bloomfield Dodgers
Blakesburg
Milton
Eldon
Bloomfield
Indians
Blakesbrg
Bonaparte
Babe Ruth
Centerville
Oehler Brothers
Cyysanent
Baxter Box
Rotary
Moravia
Ellis
Kenney Smyser couple wed in Glenwood church ceremony
Bernice Smyser of Glennwood Missouri became the bride of Larry Kenney of Coatsville in a 7 30 pm Saturday ceremony at the Christian Church Glenwood attended by immediate families. Miss Smyser is the daughter of Payton Smyser Sr and Mr Kenney is the son of Raymond Kenney. A reception for about 50 guests followed. The couple will reside in Moberly Missouri.
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Bernice Smyser
Glennwood
Larry Kenney
Coatsville
Christian Church
Glenwood
Miss Smyser
Payton Smyser
Mr .Kenney
Raymond Kenney
Payton Smyse
Dinner Guests Honor Walter Henry and Wife in Yorkville
Rev and Mrs Walter Henry of Yorkville visited Thursday as dinner guests at the Cleve Wahl home. The brief social item notes a cordial gathering with local acquaintances.
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Walter Henry
Yorkville
Cleve Wahl
Cow Causes Car Wreck on Highway 142 near Moulton
An Angus cow about 500 pounds caused a crash on Highway No. 142 south of Moulton Tuesday night around 10 30. Stephen Probasco was driving a 1961 Dodge when the cow stepped onto the road. The cow was killed and the left front of the car badly damaged. occupants were uninjured.
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Moulton
Stephen Probasco
Probasco
Mrs Charles Davis Hurt in Farm Accident
Mrs Charles Davis suffered a leg injury at the family farm when a horse slipped and fell on her left leg. It is reported a bone in the leg was chipped during the accident on Tuesday.
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Charles Davis
New County Medical Officer Named in Centerville
Dr. R. E. Donahue of Centerville is named county medical examiner by the board of supervisors. He replaces Dr. E. A. Larsen who resigned and will complete the unexpired term.
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R. E. Donahue
Centerville
Board of Supervisors
E. A. Larsen
Donahue
Larsen
Methodists To Hold Annual Conference in Des Moines
Grace Methodist Church hosts the 122nd session of the Methodist annual conference in southern Iowa from June 13 to 17 with Bishop James S. Thomas presiding. About 600 delegates from 145,016 members and 489 churches attend to discuss church extension stewardship and constitutional amendments.
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Grace Methodist Church of
Des Moines
Iowa
James S. Thomas
National Methodist Church
Donald H. Tippett
San Francisco
Methodist Church
New Methodist
Daley Couple Move Into New Home In Moberly
Mr and Mrs Dean Daley have relocated to a new residence in Moberly marking a fresh chapter for the family. The move reflects a planned household transition with neighbors noting the couple’s arrival in the community.
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Dean Daley
Moberly
Misses Attend Pioneer Senior Conference at Mt Pleasant
Miss Sharon Moulton and Debby Wood travel from Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant to attend the Pioneer Senior Conference this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Moulton
Debby Wood
Pioneer
Iowa
Morford In Wreck Enroute To California
Alfred Morford, a teacher in the Moulston U dell School system, had a minor wreck on Interstate 80 near Carney Nebraska while towing a trailer. A truck driver dropped a cigarette and looked for it, striking Morford from behind. both vehicle and trailer ended in a ditch, Morford escaped with minor cuts and continued the trip after a new trailer was provided.
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Alfred Morford
Moulston-Udell
California
Morford
Carney
Nebr
Falls From Bike Breaks Shoulder in Davis County
Diane Davis age 13 daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Davis who live northwest of Moulton fell from her bicycle last Friday breaking her shoulder blade. She was taken to Davis County Hospital in Bloomfield where doctors inserted a plate in her shoulder before placing it in a cast.
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Diane Davis
Don Davis
Moulton
Davis County Hospital
Bloomfield
Butterbrodts Honored At Shower In Moulton Iowa
Mrs Sandra Hoover Butterbrodt and her husband Bill were feted at a dinner and shower at the Harley Lawson home following their Cedar Rapids wedding. Attending were numerous Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Ottumwa and Moulton area relatives and friends, with gifts sent from Mrs Clarence West.
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Bill Butterbrodt
Harley Lawson
Butterbrodt
Cedar Rapids
Sandra Hoover
Eldon Mirisin
Doug
Des Moines
Harold Dodson
Hazel Nellie
Don Hoover and Sons
Earl Hoover
Ottumwa
Leo Horn
Billy
Laurel Clinkenbeard
Noah Lawson
Robert Burns
Richard White
Connie Pratt
Byron Tait
Donald and
Marie Horn
Moulton
Clarence West
Christian Youth Study Trip Visits Midwestern Cities
Eighteen Moulton and Monterey Christian Church youth groups embarked June 1 2 on a two day study trip visiting Omaha Nebraska and Des Moines Iowa. They toured Father Flanagan's Boy's Town Union Pacific Museum and the Omaha Y swimming pool and in Des Moines visited the Y M C A the State Capitol the State Museum Drake University and its Divinity School. The trip, funded by youth fundraisers and totaling four hundred dollars, included testimonies at church and a meal cost of four dollars and fifty cents per youth.
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Moulton
Monterey
State Capitol
State Museum
Drake University
Divinity School
Elaine McCullough
Iowa Society of Christian Church
Ramsey Memorial
Riverside
Morrell
Donald Daughtery
Diane Johnson
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New County
Methodists
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Ryth Waybill
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Catherine Daugherty
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Debbie Horn
Deanna Moulton
Sally Ryan
Sharon Evans
Norene Yates
Marvin Yates
Rodger Minnicks
Verl Hutchison
Tommy Daugherty
Dennis Forsythe
JoEla Waybill
Shelly Singley
Connie Johnson
Annette Tharp
Gene Yates
Guy Daughtery
Gary Yauk
Dennis Wright
Oran Hutchison
Steve Forsythe
Sue Ann Waybill
Doran Ryan
Jim Anderson
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