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Newspaper

Moulton Weekly Tribune

Location

Moulton, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1929

Page

5

Moulton Defeats Troy 20 to 0 in Baseball Clash

Moulton crushed Troy 20 to 0 on the local diamond as Tackerson dominated by striking out 16 and allowing only two to reach first. Moulton collected 20 hits, with Pearson Anderson and Poffenberger leading the offense as 14 batters in the seventh produced 11 runs. About 100 paid admissions were recorded and local spectators noted the team’s hot streak.

Moulton Troy Tackerson Pearson Anderson Poffenberger Sore Troy Martin Brooks Muir Trachsel Rector Haney Loar Penrod Leep I Garrett Davis Carr Rf Pearson Cf Poffenberger Lf Scott Tackelson P White Leeps Curl Floyd

First Band Concert at Pulliam Park Delights Moulton

A large crowd filled Pulliam Park for the season opener with about 20 skilled musicians. Mrs Ollie Pulliam praised the park as a free community space and urged children to care for the shrubbery while Conductor Oral Carr offered remarks. The evening was a strong start, with assurances of better concerts and future treats.

Beautiful Pulliam Park Ollie Pulliam Moulton and Vicinity Oral Carr

4H CLUB RETURNS TO HOME FURNISHING PROJECT

The 4H club grows to twelve members this year and selects Marjorie Daniels and Inez Abrams as Ames delegates. The first meeting at the Hanson home covered planning and color schemes for home furnishings, with literature distributed and refreshments served. The next gathering will be at Dolores Burgher’s home on June 20, and the current trip to Ames runs from June 10 to June 14.

Hanson Girls Ames Marjorie Daniels Inez Abrams Dolores Burgher

Special Election in Appanoose County Iowa June 27 1929

Notice announces a special election across Appanoose County Iowa to consider issuing bonds up to 350000 for draining grading and hard surfacing primary roads. It also outlines a 3 mill yearly tax and use of primary road fund allotments to cover interest and principal. Polling places listed by precinct and hours 8 am to 7 pm, Centerville city polls noted 8 am to 7 pm. This notice is dated June 10 1929.

Appanoose County Iowa Board of Supervisors

I. S. U. Cuts Light Rates Again In Iowa Town

The Iowa Southern Utilities Co announces a new residential rate of 9.9 cents per kilowatt in Moulton, effective now, marking about a 30 percent reduction since 1923. The company credits plant interconnection and operational efficiency, not wage cuts, for lower costs while wages remain at record highs.

the Tribune Iowa Southern Utilities Co Moulton Centerville Iowa

Weekend visits and local notices across Iowa

The column lists residents from Des Moines to Montrose and Newton visiting relatives, traveling for work, or returning from universities and summer gatherings. Notable items include Ellen Riggs in Des Moines, Bryan Strohmeir headed to Detroit, tonsil removal for Lowell Oldham, and many family visits across towns like Montrose New ton Bloomfield and Drakesville, plus a mine fire near Centerville and a marriage announcement near Leavenworth.

Ellen Riggs Des Moines Bryan Strohmeir Detroit Mich Lowell Oldham Iowa City Nora Hutchison Montrose Iowa W. F. Stober Newton R. L. Reed E. R. Moon Joe Kinkade Richard Johnson The State University Herbert Sellers Hugh Wood Drake University Russell Henss Chicago Wayland W. ©. Henss E. F. Pollson Abe Forsythe Mr. Pollson Pratt Paper Co Cecil Rector Otis Rector Bloomfield Orfa Rector Drakesville Roy Beggs Paul Callen John Powell Cedar Falls Callen Dorothy Johnson Paris Sherman Kansas Levenworth McConville-Dennis Centerville E. E. Probasco L. L. Probasco Lancaster John Probasco Downing Alta Alex Probasco Coatsville Phylis Probasco Hammond Ind Max Archie Wallace Moulton

C B and Q Bridge Gang to Move Families to Moulton

The C B and Q bridge project will bring at least seven new families to Moulton before July first with possibly six more. Foremen and workers from Farmington Dean Sedan and Centerville plan to relocate, filling vacant houses as central bridge work comes here.

Moulton Farmington Dean Sedan Centerville

Henderson Picnic Draws Henderson Families Near Moulton

The 4th Annual Henderson gathering will be held Sunday at Yates Grove north of Moulton. A noon picnic dinner is planned with baskets to be brought. no program is scheduled. Descendants of Uncle Billy Henderson of Monterey and members of the Alexander Henderson clan are especially invited to attend.

Yates Grove Moulton Henderson Billy Henderson Monterey Alexander Henderson

Car Crash At Wabash Crossing Near Moulton

Weekend auto collision damaged two cars driven by Hermas Swarts and Ross Forsythe at the Wabash crossing south of Moulton. No injuries noted in the brief report.

Hermas Swarts Ross Forsythe Wabash Crossing Moulton

Sunday Services Schedule With Special Guest

The notice lists services for Sunday June 16 including Saturday night service at 8 p.m. Sunday School at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. and a Children's Day program at 8 p.m. featuring singing recitations acrostic and exercises. Bro. Stevens will be present. all are welcome.

Bro Stevens

Life of Joseph Bible study Friday afternoon

John F. Rex, pastor invites members to a Friday Bible study on The Life of Joseph. The message lists church activities including regular Sunday hours and week night services Tuesday and Wednesday. Epworth League Institute begins Saturday the 22, promising bigger and better.

Joseph Job Israel Epworth League Institute John F. Rex

County to vote on $350000 road bond issue

Appanoose county residents will vote on Thursday June 27 to approve a $350,000 bond issue aimed at completing surfacing of all county primary roads. The election follows a petition to the board of supervisors.

Appanoose County Board of Supervisors

Local Wedding Unites Miss Alice Banning and Elmer Post

Sunday June 9 1929 at high noon Miss Alice Banning and Elmer Post wed at the Banning home Farlin Iowa in front of close relatives. Post, a Moulton native and Ames College alumnus, is in ice and feed business while Mrs Post a former Moulton music teacher and State University graduate. After a short trip they plan to reside on W First Street with the groom’s house half ready, and well wishes are offered.

Alice Banning Elmer Post W. J. Banning Farlin Iowa Fred Post Moulton Ames Post State University Jefferson McGregor Park Wisconsin W. First St

Death of Robert Combs at 78 Near Adair

Friends recount the death of Robert Combs on May 31 1929 at his daughter Mrs James Halls home southwest of Adair He was 78 years and 19 days old A brother of the late Mrs E M Dye he also was an uncle of Mrs Arthur Wright Funeral services were held at the daughter’s home Sunday June 2 with burial at Sunny Hill Cemetery

Combs James Hall Adair E. M. Dye Arthur Wright Sunny Hill Cemetery

Hand Amputation Reported After Accident

A man named John Wharton, living below Dean, suffered a dynamite cap accident last Thursday resulting in amputation of his entire hand. He was taken to Centerville hospital where the injury required removal of the hand. Other items note social visits, a baby chick auction in Moulton, lodge dinners, farewells for the Allisons, a death near Unionville, and local injuries and recoveries including Ben Kimmel.

John Wharton Dean Centerville

Wanted a Low Wheel Wagon for Sale

Wanted advertisement seeking a low wheel wagon to sell or arrange viewing. Contact Kpd F. L. Fox to call or visit for details.

Kpd

Lost Three Keys Ring Reward Offered

Three keys on a ring including a Yale key are missing. A small reward is offered for return to the Tribune office.

Yale Tribune Office

Epworth League Convention Closes in Moulton Iowa 1929

The Epworth League held June 11 12 1929 in Moulton Iowa at a Methodist church with talks talks and a stereopticon lecture. Dr R Emery Beetham Otumwa presented Around the World in Forty Minutes. Dr James E Coons Iowa Wesleyan College spoke on Youth a Liability or an Asset. A banquet followed and officers were elected. Resolutions denouncing tobacco advertising urging temperance were adopted and published in state and local papers. Special Committee: Jas A Wilson Wendell Rex Edward Mick signed.

Epworth R. Emery Beetham Ottumwa James E. Coons Iowa Wesleyan College B. F. Schwartz Albia W. R. Keesey W. R. Keesey, Dist Tobacco Trusts Rep. Laguardia New York America Epworth League Moulton Iowa Congress Reed Smoot Utah Temperance Jas. A. Wilson Wendell Rex Edward Mick

Ottumwa Red Sox to Play Next Sunday on Local Diamond

Ottumwa Red Sox, fast local semi pro team, face a test against rival Giants next Sunday. Pitcher Tackerson is expected to take the mound again after a scratch hit last week. Game scheduled for 2 30 PM with strong local interest and legal-admirer hype.

Ottumwa

Painful Inury in Ball Game At Bunch

Kenneth Horn suffered a serious looking collision with Howard Spurgeon while chasing a fly ball as Monterey faced Bunch. Horn was knocked unconscious after the jaw blow, as the game ended 5 to 4 in favor of Bunch.

Kenneth Horn Bunch Kenneth Howard Spurgeon Monterey

Picnic Planned by Kensington Society in Waterloo Town

Miss Ruth Landféar visits relatives in Waterloo Town. Kensington Society members are asked to bring a covered dish to Pulliam Park on Thursday at 2:30 for a picnic. Mrs Gee and others assist with安排.

Ruth. Landféar Waterloo Kensington ‘Society Pulliam. Park Gee

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