Lightning Strikes Two Iowa Homes In Severe Storm
A fierce late storm struck near Udell injuring Bowie of Moulton and hitting John Henshaw’s farm. A bolt shattered a window at Bowie's home and sent sparks from a radio while knocking Bowie from his chair. At Henshaw's, a lightning hit killed nearly all his 400 chickens, demolishing the chicken house. The storm brought over an inch of rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim. Bowie
Moulton
John Henshaw
Udell
Bowie
Henshaw Farm
Hell
Fred Stansberry Chosen As School Custodian
At the regular school board meeting on Monday night, Fred Stansberry was selected as custodian of the school building for the coming year. He was reelected to the position he has held for the past year. The board also placed Katherine McLennan in charge of the second grade for the coming term, replacing her earlier election as seventh grade instructor, with the vacancy to be filled later.
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Fred Stansberry
Stansberry
Katherine McLennan
Mystic Legion Post Jamboree Set for June 18 19 20
The Mystic American Legion Post plans a three day Jamboree June 18 19 20 with two noted speakers. Robert Shaw chairman of the national defense committee will speak on Friday and State Commander Wes G Henkle on Saturday. An amateur contest offers a 50 dollar cash prize to the winner.
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American Legion Post
Mystic
Robert Shaw
National Defense Committee of the Legion
Wes. G. Henkle
Mayor Urges Observance Of Traffic Rules In City
Mayor W. H. Howard asks residents to help enforce traffic rules. Do not turn between intersections on Main Street in the two business blocks. Do not park in those blocks except at the curb. Do not park with a truck on Main Street between 3rd and 5th streets. Mayor Howard seeks earnest cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Howard
Hioward
Baldridge Vote Increase Sparks Hectic Iowa Race
K. F. Baldridge Bloomfield publisher appears nearly assured of the Fifth Iowa District representative nomination per the Bloomfield Democrat. Unofficial tallies show Baldridge ahead by 150 votes, a jump from earlier reports of 82, with the Democrat part of a chain of Baldridge papers.
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K. F. Baldridge
Bloomfield
Iowa
Bloomfield Democrat
Baldridge
Democrat
H. S. C. Club Meeting With Mrs Daniels May 28
The H. S. C. Club met with Mrs. Maxine Daniels on Thursday May 28 with fifteen members and three visitors. A cooperative noon dinner followed. Members spent the day making a friendship quilt for Mrs. Daniels. The club plans to meet again with Mrs. Cleo Gravett on June 18.
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H. S. C. Club
Maxine Daniels
Daniels
Cleo Gravett
Official canvass shows no major changes in Appanoose
The official canvass of Appanoose county voters shows no major changes. Port Harris, candidate for treasurer, gained 50 votes but remained defeated two to one. Jack Bailey, Sheriff candidate, remains a few votes short of clinching the nomination.
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Appanoose County
Port Harris
Jack Bailey
Children's Day Program At Methodist Church
A Methodist Church Children’s Day program is scheduled for Sunday night featuring performances by Welch-Loyd Hargrave Recitation by Berdine Traxler Wayne Kreigermeier Mary Ethel Stuckey and other class entries along with songs and exercises from various youth groups and a reading of The Little Tin Soldier. Davenport funeral notices include Orville Albert Thompson who died June 3 at St Luke's Hospital. he was born March 5 1890 in Centerville and survived by wife daughter Mrs Vera Craft and siblings Mrs Lucy Vanney Mrs Alice Marple and Ed Thompson with services at Hovingan Funeral Home and burial at Fairmont Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Welcume
Newcomer
Paul Jordan
Oldham
Helen Stuckey
Ad Amele
Nora Hutchison
Orville Albert Thompson
St. Luke’s Hospital
Davenport
Ed Thompson
Moulton
Centerville
Mr. Thompson
Vera Craft
Lucy Vanney
Aurora
Ill
Alice. Marple
Cleveland
Oho
Mioulton
The
Baptist Church
W. S. Stagner
Hovingan Funeral Home
Fairmont Cemetery
G. L. Bovard
I. D. Shumate
Ottumwa
Ada Oldham
Kerigan Logsdon
Wlood River
R. K. Oldham
Bill Edwards
Pearl Mullinix
Big Sandy
Mont
Burgess
Effie Jennings
Margaret
Hazel Hionaway
Clearfield
Iowa
Alice Rector
Oitis Rector
Bloomfield
Roy Beggs
Newton
O. A. Thompson
Raymond Horn
Ralph Hunt
Kansas City
Irene Childs
Hunt
R. C. Johnson, Jr
Dessa Johnson
Iowa City
Bertram E. Johnson
RC. Johnson
Ray Cochran
Barbara Jean
Corale Ann
Johngan
Michigan
C City
Ind
Fragmentary note hints at names and numbers
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Infant Rescued After Poison Powder Incident
Quick action by Mr and Mrs Alfred Houser near Moulton saved infant Wendell Houser Tuesday after he swallowed potassium perman ganate found in a tree fork at the family farm. The powder used to treat chicken water led to a fall from a can. The child was taken to Centerville hospital where a stomach pump and burn treatment were used. Recovery is reported.
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Alfred Houser
Moulton
Wendell
Houser
Centerville
Local Happenings Chronicle Small Town Visitors and Travel
Local residents share visits and travel plans with friends and relatives across Iowa and beyond. Mrs G L Bovard and Mrs I D Shumate spent Tuesday in Ottumwa while Ada Oldham and daughter visit R K Oldham and family.
Last Rites Held For A. R. Hastings
Funeral services for Alva R. Hastings were held at Moulton Christian church with Rev. R. H. Polly in charge. Hastings, born December 25 1860 in Floris Iowa, died June 7 1936 at his son Evrest’s home in Clifton Hill Missouri at age 75. He married Mary Elizabeth Ballenger in 1881. she died in 1911. Surviving are five children H L Hastings W A Terrell E E Hastings C E Ensley L R Hastings, eight siblings including twin J A Swinney and H C Hastings, five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Burial followed at Oakland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva R. Hastings
Moulton
R. H. Polly
Huntsville
Mr. Hastings
Isaac
Mary Jane Hastings
Floris
Iowa
Evrest
Cifton Hill
Mary Elizabeth Ballenger
Jill
H. L.hastings
Rockford, Ill
W. A. Terrell
Chillicothe
Ino
E. E. Hastings
Clifton Hill
C. E. Ensley
Iowa City
L. R. Hastings
Kansas City
Kans
Christian Church
Oakland Cemetery
Lake Wapello To Open Next Monday
Lake Wapello opens next Monday at 5 AM drawing anglers from southern Iowa and visitors by the thousands. Over 800 fishermen are expected with boats ready, as Moulton participates in the bass and panfish opening. The lake offers picnic grounds, boat and bath facilities, and a 12 fish daily limit with at most five bass.
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Iowa
Wapello
Moulton
Shower Held For Mrs E H Buchanan
A post nuptial shower was hosted by the Go Getters 4 H club at Mrs Craig Daniels home on Tuesday afternoon. The honoree, Mrs E H Buchanan, received four sets of community plate teaspoons and knives as a token of appreciation for her decade of 4-H work including club girl, assistant leader, and county club chairman roles.
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E.H. Buchanan
Craig Daniels
Buchanan
i/Buchanan
Go-Getters Club
L O O F Rebekah Memorial Service This Sunday
Announcement for the Odd Fellows and Rebekah memorial at the hall on Sunday afternoon at 1 80 oclock with Rev S Grant Lewis delivering the afternoon address. Graves of departed members to be decorated Sunday morning with hall departure at 8 00 oclock. Members of both lodges urged to attend morning and afternoon events.
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Rebekah
S. Grant Lewis
Lancaster Trip Moulton Merchants Fall 5-4 on Sunday
The Lancaster visitors defeated the Moulton Merchants 5-4 on the local diamond after a hectic battle. Clarence Swann delivered a fine pitching performance, holding the locals to seven hits while striking out three. Bobbley entries were numerous on both sides.
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Lancaster
Moulton Merchants
Clarence Swann
Young Swann
Bobbley
Bonds Arrive Here June Seventeen For Ex-Service Men
Local ex veterans are to receive about 40000 in adjusted compensation bonds and checks. Bonds mailed from Chicago to each veteran beginning June 15 with final arrivals by June 17, then later may take up to 30 days. Bonds issued in 50 dollar installments with checks for odd amounts. signature rules and delivery procedures outlined by Postmaster J M Garrett.
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J. ™. Garrett
Chicago
Des Mines
George Washington Jones
Reed
G. W. Jones
George W. Jones
Des Moines
Orleans Church S S Holds Picnic Sunday
Members of the Orleans church and Sunday school enjoyed a picnic at Yates Grove Sunday. About 200 gathered for dinner and social time with a ball game between Coatsville and Orleans ending 3 to 2 for Orleans. Yates is superintendent. activities include preaching fourth Sundays and weekly Endeavor and Ladies Aid meetings.
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Orleans
Yates Gove
Beautiful Grove
Coatsville
Souther
Iowa
Mia's
Austin Yates
Christian Endeavor
Ladies Aid
Linoleum Salesman Told To Move On
Mayor W H Howard arrested a linoleum salesman in Moulton last Friday for pressuring a buyer, then being told to move on or show a license. The Davis County Republican reports the sales pitch involved fake birth grade inlaid linoleum at cut prices with misleading remnants. Authorities ordered refunds after the encounter and cautioned residents against deceptive sales tactics.
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W. H. Howard
Moulton
Davis County
Republican
P. E. O. Year Books Completed and Schedule Out
The P. E. O. year books have been completed and distributed. The program covers many diverse topics and was compiled by Lydia Blosser, Marguerite West, Ida Mace, and Ida Buck. Re assembly day is September 1 with a covered dish luncheon at 6 30 at Eva Singley’s home. The Christmas party is December 22 under Eva Carter, Mamie Sellers, Ida Buck and Ruby Wood. Founders Day with Marian Carson and Kate Bovard. Guest day March 30 at Beatrice Eby and Alice Wilson. April 27 cooperative dinner at Mamie Sellers. The B I L picnic closes on June 22 with merit programs throughout the year.
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Lydia Blosser
Marguerite West
Ida Mace
Ida Buck
Eva Singley
Frank Singley
Eva Carter
Mamie Sellers
Ruby Wood
Marian Carson
Kate Bovard
Beatrice Eby
Alice Wilson
Go-Getters Elect Officers For Year
The Go-Getters 4-H club met at Mrs. Craig Daniels home to organize for the year naming Betty Ballew president Elizabeth Kwreiizermeier vice president Neeta Davis secretary Mary Lindley treasurer and Pauline Daniels news reporter The girls will study the home furnishing project and set the next meeting for June 24 at the homes of Mary and Hazel Lindley.
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Craig Daniels
Betty Ballew
Elizabeth Kwreiizermeier
Neeta Davis
Mary Lindley
Pauline Daniels
Mary
Hazel Lindley
Mary Dillinger Guild Elects New Officers
The Mary Dillinger Guild met at Mrs. Sara Bybee's home to elect officers for the coming year. Elected were Clint Bybee as president, Marjorie Davis as vice president, Grace Hudson as secretary, Mary West as treasurer, and R. R. Morrow as sponsor. The group, with 35 active members, has funded church pledges and hymn books and invites new members. Ice cream and cake followed the meeting.
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Mary Dillinger Guild
Sara Bybee
Mionday
Clint Bybee
Marjorie Davis
Grace Hudson
Mary West
R. R. Morrow
Christian Church
Children Day events at Methodist Church headline a busy week
The Methodist Church invites all ages to Children Day with 11:00 AM worship and baby baptisms by request. Epworth League members Jeanne Edwards Velma Cornett and Trille Johnson report June 21. Choir night Thursday from 7:30 and a revised midweek prayer meeting. Bake sale at Tribune office and thanks to supporters for last weekend’s ice cream and cake sale. Rev. S Grant Lewis is pastor.
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Methodist Church
Epworth League
League
Mt. Pleasant
Jeanne Edwards
Velma Cornett
Trille Johnson
Frank Davis
Centerville
Pownall
M. E
Queen Esthers
Tribune
Moon
S. Grant Lewis
Church of God Sunday Services Announced
The Church of God schedules Sunday School at 10:00 a m with preaching in the morning and evening by Sister Amel Kimes. A prayer meeting is held every Thursday evening at the church.
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Presbyterian Church
Church of God
Amel
Kimes
Tax Payers League Meeting In Moulton
The Tax Payers League of Appanoose county invites Washington and Wells township farmers to a public meeting at the Legion Hall in Moulton on Friday night June 12 at 8 00. Topics include causes of tax increases in Appanoose County and valuations fairness with emphasis on live stock assessments.
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Legion Hall
Washington
Wells Township
Harry Powers
Tax Payers League
Joe Price
Washington and
Wells
Distinguished Lady Visits Moulton on Train Stop
Mrs Franklin Delano Roosevelt, wife of the President, was a brief visitor in Moulton on Monday night. She passed through on Wabash passenger No 14, arriving at 11 59 p m. She had just spoken at Drake University in Des Moines to a graduating class.
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt
President Roosevelt
Moulton
Des Moines
Drake University
Heavy Wind Causes Minor Damage Here
A heavy wind with half inch rainfall on Tuesday caused minor damage in the community. Limbs were blown from trees and some damage occurred to telephone and electric lines. The past week brought two inches of rain that benefited crops.
Underpass Contract Planned Near Winbush Railroad
Plans and specifications for a new underpass under the Winbush railroad south of Moulum have arrived in the county. The contract is expected to be let by July 1. The underpass will serve travelers to Dean and Coatsville with minor road changes on both routes.
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Winbush Railroad
Moulum
Dean
Coatsville
New Rebekah Lodge Elects Officers in County Meeting
Last Thursday evening the Rebekah lodge elected officers led by Noble Grand Mrs Ella Jackson and Vice Grand Mrs Myntle Ranes. Secretary Mrs Fae Riggs and Treasurer Mrs Daisy Hiard were chosen, with Mrs Jessie Cole elected delegate to the Grand Lodge in Cedar Rapids to represent District No 4 if endorsed by other county lodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Noble Grand
Ella Jackson
Myntle Ranes
Fae Riggs
Daisy Hiard
Jessie Cole
Grand Lodge
Cedar Rapids
New Hope 4 H Club Meeting and Health Examine
The New Hope 4 H Club met at Madeline Bassett’s home on June 2 for the regular meeting and a health examination. Frances Wallace spoke on access ories while members discussed health improvements Meant to practice songs and pantomime. Nurse Miss S Miller from Pulaski conducted the health checks with high scorer Stevenson noted in the county contest. Dairy cream sale activity also mentioned.
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New Hope 4-H
Madeline Bassett
Frances Wallace
Gien
S. Miller
Pulaski
Stevenson
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Mystic Legion
Johnny
Tex
Panion
A. R. Hastings
Lake Wapello
E. H. Buchanan
L. O. O. F-Rebekah
Orleans Church
S. S
New Hope 4-H Club
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