Sam Ryan Dies Aged 67 In Centerville Homegoing Services Friday
Sam Ryan 67 a retired rural mail carrier died at St Joseph hospital Centerville after a brief illness from a heart attack. Born in Davis county he lived in the Moulton area most of his life farming then delivering mail. Survivors include his wife three sons Donald Monterey Junior Brighton Colo and Gerald Moulton two brothers Bill and Lloyd Ryans Colorado two sisters Leota Center ville and Mrs W H Howard Moulton plus other relatives. Funeral services will be held Friday June 13 at 2 pm at Eagle Funeral Home Moulton with Rev Richard Bentzinger of the Moulton Methodist church officiating. Burial will be in West Grove cemetery.
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Sam Ryan
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Mr. Ryan
Davis County
Moulton
Dean
Donald
Monterey
Junior
Brighton
Colo
Gerald
Bill
Lloyd Ryans
Colorado
Leota Ryan
W. H. Howard
Eagle Funeral Home
Richard Bentzinger
Orleans Social Hour meeting at McDade home
The Orleans Social Hour Club met at Bessie McDade's home on May 29 with eight members sharing moving day memories. President Bessie Kirby led the business, guests attended, and Dora Singley won the mystery box. The next meeting on June 19 at Pherma Moore's home will feature guest day with invites extended to former members. members should bring a baby or childhood photo.
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Orleans
Bessie McDade
Bessie Kirby
Nellie Benge
Joan Davis
Irma Hess
Ruth Murdy
Dora Singley
Edith Singley
Lou Yates
Hugh Alexander
Judy Howard
Bonnie Kirby
Joan Kirby
Nancy Harter
Jean
Joan Singley
Pherma Moore
Corn Laid By by June 14 Record for Stevens
Weather favorable in Glenwood Mo brings a bumper crop for C H Stevens. He reports laying by 15 acres of corn averaging 30 inches tall in Moulton and notes soybeans, wheat, clover, timothy thriving and potatoes in full bloom. Stevens says crops have not grown like this before.
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C. H. Stevens
Glenwood
Moulton
Mr. Stevens
Rainy Night Adds Inches to Community Totals
The community recorded another rainfall last Sunday night with over one inch in an hour. Traces of hail were observed amid the downpour.
F N Club Met At Home Of Blanche Waggoner
The F N Club met at Mrs Blanche Waggoners home on June 5 with fifteen members four visitors and nine children present. A cooperative luncheon followed business, a club song and roll call occurred, a Flood fund donation was voted, and a possible trip to Des Moines to hear Betty Brady on the radio was discussed if a date could be arranged. Attendees included Emma Forsythe Geraldine Freeborn Noreen Ratliff Effie Emboree Florence Kirby Myrtle Starr Gladys Tharp Susie Swarts Mabel Smith Grace Reagan Martha Mitchell Creta Moore Edith Johnson and the host and co host Myrtle Hobart. Visitors were Rena Wendland Ethel Carr Carvel Johnston and Jennie Elam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. N. Club
Blanche Waggoner
Des Moines
Betty, Brady
Emma Forsythe
Geraldine Freeborn
Norene Ratliff
Effie Emboree
Florence Kirby
Myrtle Starr
Gladys Tharp
Susie Swarts
Mabel Smith
Grace Reagan
Martha Mitchell
Creta Moore
Edith Johnson
Myrtle Hobart
Rena Wendland
Ethel Carr
Carvel Johnston
Jennie Elam
Eastern Star Chapter Regular Meeting Notice
A regular Eastern Star meeting is set for Friday night at 8 00 including an initiation. The refreshment committee comprises Mr and Mrs John Yates Mrs Mabel Barnhart and Mrs George Lane.
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Eastern Star Chapter
John. Yates
Mabel Barnhart
George Lane
Door Knob Hanger Scheme and a Notorious Visitor
A light local column notes a humorous idea for a door knob shaped coat hanger and jokes about door knob convenience. It then recounts a prominent visitor to Moulton, once pursued by the FBI, who toured the town and its school, charming residents despite a checkered past. Locals reflect on how someone so polished could be guilty of serious charges.
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Yours Truly
Joint Vacation Bible School Planned Here This June
At a regular Legion Auxiliary meeting Burl McClure Post officers were elected. The Methodist and Christian churches will jointly sponsor a Daily Vacation Bible School for Moulton youth June 16 to 27 from 1:30 to 3:30 each afternoon, with four departments and named instructors. The Church of God also planned a VBS for June 16-27 but postponed to avoid conflict.
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Legion Auxiliary of Burl McClure
Laverne Howard
Theodore Murdy
Claude Lee
Arminta Pedrick
Cam Hays
John Rose
Wilbur Cornett
Moulton
Christian Church
Methodist Church
Don Newland
Merval Moulton
Joseph Haupt
Ben Rockwell
Alva Stubblefield
Lorraine Moore
Wm. Howard, Jr
Lucille Davis
Elvin Jay
Charles Kuchan
James Davis
Earl Brown
Arthur Replogle
James Kerwin
Janet, Swarts
Margaret Davis
Evelyn Howard
Elaine Brown
Betty Kenyon
Joyce Winans
Donna Tharp
Dayla Pratt
Glenice Clinkenbeard
Melvalene Hess
Patty Tipton
Julia Kriegermeier
Marilyn McCoy
Edna Fox
Church of God School
Church of God
Locals Defeat Monterey 6-2 In Sunday Baseball Game
The Moulton Independent team secured their second win of the season by beating Monterey 6-2 at Monterey Park. Jack Fowler pitched well despite 10 hits and eight walks, with the locals totaling 11 hits. Next Sunday they travel to Ottumwa to face a team from that town at West End Ball Park.
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Moulton
Monterey
Monterey Park
Jack Fowler
Fowler
Ottumwa
West End Ball Park
Former Teacher to Wed Ellen Pickford in Missouri
Announcement notes the approaching marriage of David Becker, former Moulton school instructor, to Ellen June Pickford on Saturday June 14 at the Methodist Church in Sweet Springs Missouri. Visitors included Elmer Sundeen of Anacortes Washington. Sundeen and Mrs West are sisters who had not met in 26 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Becker
Moulton School
Ellen June Pickford
Methodist Church
Sweet Springs
Elmer Sundeen
Anacortes
Washington
J. Garfield West
Sundeen
Mrs. West
Truman vows ten years of free rein despite public pressure
The speaker mocks President Truman’s claim to retire from active duty for a decade while continuing to govern as he pleases. The piece riffs on political trust, media commentary, and the volatility of potato prices as a backhanded aside.
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Harry Truman
United States
Probers
Harry
Local visits and birth in Ottumwa and Danville
Mr and Mrs John Yates visited Danville on Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Clay Smith. Mr and Mrs Glen T Burton are parents of a girl named Charleen born May 28 weighing 5 pounds 12 ounces. Burton, serving in the Army, arrived in Japan the same day. Mrs Burton resides in Ottumwa.
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John Yates
Danville
Clay. Smith
Glen T. ‘Burton
Charleen
Chloe
Burton
Japan
Year books will be distributed Saturday at Swarts Sundries
The Moulton school year books will be ready for distribution Saturday according to Supt W A Wegener. Annuals will be at Swarts Sundries where purchasers may secure them. Extra copies will be available. Price is 1.50 dollars.
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Moulton
Supt. W. A. Wegener
Swarts Sundries
Black-Houser Nuptials Link Local Families in Illinois
Miss Ruth Black daughter of Mrs. William Black and Ben Houser son of Alfred Houser wed on Sunday June 8 in Waukeegan Illinois. Mrs. Houser a Moulton school graduate and Oak Springs teacher plans to return to teaching this fall. Mr. Houser is a local farmer. Well wishers in the community extend congratulations for a prosperous life together.
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Ruth Black
William Black
Ben Houser
Alfred Houser
Waukeegan
Ill
Houser
Moulton School
Oak Springs School
Marriage of Betty Jean Smithburg and Gary Robert Giedd
Betty Jean Smithburg and Gary Robert Giedd wed in a double ring ceremony at First Evangelical United Brothren Church in Sioux Falls before 350 guests. The bride wore a white satin gown. the groom and wedding party wore formal attire. After June 10 they will reside in Augusta, Georgia, with the Smithburgs hosting a prenuptial dinner in Moulton’s college era.
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Betty Jean Smithburg
Dean Smithburg
S. Spring Ave
Sioux Falls
S. D
Gary Robert Giedd
Rollie Giedd
S. 7Th Ave
First
Evangelical United Brothern Church
Robert Feind
A. R. Eschliman
Waren Bessler
Watertown
Virginia Milliken
Donna Carlson
Peggy Lee McFall
Vicki Lynn Jones
Shyla Hezamer
Warren Bessler
Ronald Giedd
Dick Oberlander
Deming Smith
Mary Lee Syverson
Robert Ransom
Judy Ransom
Ames
Dana Sisson
Marilyn Brooks
Marjean Johnson
Washington High School
Augustana College
Signal Corps
Camp Gordon
Local visits span several states as families gather
Mrs Forrest Smith of Ottumwa visits her sister Mrs Loyd Southern. Mr and Mrs Clarence Stansberry return from visits to Aurora Illinois and Easterville with Joe Cashmark and Elvin Taylor in Des Moines. Other stops include Fenton and Orange City. Ed Stansberry in Worthington Minnesota hosts. Charles O Hinerman, husband of Lola Tipton, has been in Korea for two months after leaving the States in March 1951. He trained at Fort Eustis and is now a radio operator with the 17th Field Artillery in Korea. He plans to finish college after discharge in March.
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Forrest Smith
Ottumwa
Loyd Southern
Clarence Stansberry
John June
Aurora
Joe Cashmark
Easterville
Elvin Taylor
Des Moines
John Wiesbrad
Fenton
Zelma Rave
Orange City
Ed Stansberry
Worthington
Minnese
Charles O. Hinerman
Lola Tipton
Korea
Camp Drake
Japan
Pfc
Hinerman
Fort Eustis
Virginia
Radio School
17Th Field Artillery
Peanut Day Plans Now Complete- Will Be Saturday
Moulton gears up for Peanut Day on Saturday June 14 with free unlimited peanuts at local business houses. The Chamber of Commerce notes no strings, shells dropped aside, and aims to repeat last year’s success after a 400 pound haul. Also announced are a July 4 fireworks display and a June 21 street dance sponsored by the C of C.
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Moulton
Chamber of Commerce
Quincy
C. of C
Centerville Couple Wed At Central Church Of Christ
Miss Carol King and Robert Spurgeon wed at Central Church of Christ in Centerville with Rev. C E Francisco officiating. The bride wore a nylon net gown with pearls, attended by matron of honor Mrs Dale Stevens and best man Carl Ross. The couple plans a honeymoon in the Ozarks and will reside on the Inez Ransom farm north of Moulton.
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Carol King
Lloyd King
Centerville
Robert Spurgeon
Beecher Spurgeon
Moulton
C. E. Francisco
Central Church of Christ In
Dale Stevens
Newton
Carl Ross
Spurgeon
Moulton High School
Mary Lee Andrews to Wed A 3-c Tommy Campbell
Mr and Mrs Leon Andrews announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Mary Lee to A 3-c Tommy Campbell son of Mr and Mrs Thos Campbell of Glenwood Missouri Campbell is stationed at Warren Air Force Base Cheyenne Wyoming where the ceremony is planned on or near July 1.
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Leon Andrews
Mary Lee
Tommy Campbell
Thos. Campbell
Glenwood
Campbell
Warren Air Force Base
Cheynne
Wyo
Miss Andrews
Former resident Hattie Stevenson dies in Kansas City
Former Moulton resident Mrs. Hattie Stevenson died at her daughter Mrs. Georgia Hayes home in Kansas City Missouri on Wednesday morning. Funeral plans are pending. The Coterie held a meeting at Mrs. Alva Bennett home with a delicious dinner at 6 30 and entertainment led by Mrs. W A Wegener and Mrs. Orris Harrington. Mrs. Dora Singley attends the Iowa State PEO convention at Cedar Falls with Mrs. Mary Jordan of Cincinnati. Singley is president and the delegate.
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Hattie Stevenson
Moulton
Georgia Hayes
Kansas City
Guff Davis
Alva Bennett
W. A. Wegener
Orris Harrington
Dora Singley
Iowa State P. E. O
Cedar Falls
State ‘Teachers ‘College
Mary Jordan
Cincinnati
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McDade
F. N
Almlals
Congress
Scampaien
David
You
Luther Horn
U. S
NEW Legion Auxiliary
Black - Houser
Smithburg
Giedd
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