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Newspaper

Moulton Weekly Tribune

Location

Moulton, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1935

Page

4

Railroads Highlighted During Railroad Week Meeting

Phil Schorr Division Freight Agent for the Wabash gave an enlightening talk on railroads at a Community Club meeting observe Railroad Week. He traced history from 1918 to 1922, noted government ownership chaos, retrenchment, and the 1922 strike, and compared trucks with railroads noting shifts in profits and efficiency. Schorr cited Appanoose county taxes of 70 000 yearly and 250 000 in payrolls, closing with a hopeful view of high speed, safety, and low rates for railroads. Supt Lamb of Burlington and H P Gardner of the Wabash spoke briefly. Thirty five attended dinner at the Smart Cafe.

Phil Schorr Wabash Community Club Schorr Centerville H. P. Gardner Smart Cafe

Not Seriously Injured When Cars Collide

Friends of Charley Starr report he escaped a Villisca Iowa crash with minor injuries after a head on collision. The other car occupants were killed, Starr was knocked unconscious as his vehicle caught fire but a local tramp pulled him from the flames. He suffered a cracked wrist a cut cheek a sprained ankle and minor cuts.

Charley Starr Joel Starr Moulton Starr Villisea Iowa Mr. Starr Villisca

Moulton Band Plans Saturday Night Program at Pulliam Park

The Moulton juvenile band offers a Saturday evening program at Pulliam Park starting at 8 o clock. A Field of Honor march a Serenade titled The Mission of Roses and Harvest Special will be performed along with a Trumpet Duet by Clyde Stites and Gerald Reed. The Great Lakes Waltz and The Great Northwest Overature complete the lineup, with a girls group singing and Hill Billies providing music.

Moulton Pulliam Park Mission of Roses Harvest Clyde Stites Gerald Reed Great Lakes Great Northwest Hill Billies

Local Eastern Star Members Plan Holiday Dinner Night

Members of the local Eastern Star Order and their families will enjoy a covered dish supper at the hall on holiday night at 6:80. A social time will follow the business meeting, to be held at 8 o'clock.

C. E.S Eastern Star Order Halliday

P E O Chapter Host For Group 6 Meeting

P E O Chapter F hosts Group 6 of twelve chapters next Thursday June 20 at the Methodist church Ottumwa Eddyville Eldon Fairfield Cincinnati Bloomfield Centerville Moulton registration at ten luncheon at twelve with Mrs Winona Reeves editor of the P B O Record to address the group Keokuk president Mrs Francis Carroll to accompany Reeves four musical selections and group 6 officers Mrs Justine Speers president and Mrs Willa Morgan secretary treasurer Ottumwa will host state convention next May two hundred delegates expected arranging committee named

Ottumwa Eddyville Eldon Fairfield Cincinnati Bloomfield Centervill Moulton Winona Reeves Keokuk Francis Carroll Reeves Justine Speers Centerville Willa Morgan Grayce Osborne Mamie Sellers Nan Dever Beatrice Eby Kate Bovard

Narrow Escape as Farm Plow Nearly Buries Child

A boy about two years old narrowly escaped death on a farm half a mile south of Dean when he fell asleep in a field being plowed by his mother. The child was buried under soil for about 15 minutes except for an arm and survived with only slight bruises.

Dean Henry Speer

Pneumonia Claims Life Of Small Carr Child

Deboris two month old child of Mr and Mrs Harlan Carr died yesterday afternoon from pneumonia after a week of illness. Funeral services will be held today from the family home with Rev Earl C Lewis officiating. Burial will be at Oakland cemetery.

Deboris Harlan Carr Earl C. Lewis Christian Church Oakland Cemetery

Drivers License Renewals Available in Moulton

Application blanks for renewal of drivers licenses are now available and may be produced at the Tribune office in Moulton. A limited supply was provided by Sheriff Roscoe Wales for distribution. Other towns in the county also received supplies. If you have not sent in your application do so now. Those not previously issued a license must take an exam.

Moulton Tribune Roscoe Wales

Huddleston Returns From California Visit

Mac Huddleston, who had been visiting his uncle Mark Huddleston in Long Beach California for four months, returned Friday. He also visited other relatives in the state.

Mac Huddleston Mark ‘Huddleston Long Beach Cali California

Funeral Services Held For Mrs Alma Mace

Funeral services for Mrs Alma Mace a well known Moulton resident were held at the Methodist church with Rev O E Cooley officiating Burial was at Oakland cemetery She was born April 1 1858 in Linneus Missouri died June 9 1935 in Centerville Iowa aged 77 years two months eight days She married Stuart R Mace October 31 1877 to which four children were born Two sons living Keith V Mace Mason City Iowa and Stuart R Mace Moulton Iowa survived by a sister a brother and two grandchildren Julia and Robert all of Mason City The family notes her long quiet life in poor health and her standing as one of the communitys oldest residents Mrs Mace was a member of P EB CQ for years before health halted activity The piece closes with a poem about faith and remembrance.

W. L. Blosser Pauline Oneal Milton Rolla Morrow Paul McDanel Des Moines BE. R. Moen Mothers Jewels Pulliam Park Christian Church L. C. Gorman E. Cooley and Son F. Y. Pitts Mtt Pleasant Ruth Pioneer Institute O. E. Cooley Mt. Pleasant Pioneer Epworth League Institute Olive Marie Childs Tampa Fla Isaac Lawin Ed Katt Anna Louise Frank Pitts Arthur Wright Levi Wright Helen Marsh Ray Thompson Ames Iowa W.N. Thompson R. R. Morrow Christian Churches Perry W. L. Thompson Ray George Siler Emma Holmes Keokuk Mystic Casper Stolz George Ballew I Ballew Ralph Hunt Kansas City Elmer Childs Irene Childs Floy Horn Helen Garrett Lois Markel Elkhart Ind Nora Hutchison Mary Bowie Howard Ralston E. Underwood Kirksville Moulton Ralstons Marvin Richardson Underwood Effie Oneal W. H. O. Club A. W. Logan Miesdames Logan Riggs, Wood Kreigermeier B. D. Edwards Lenore Borland Jimmy Allen Moore Roy Moore Ralph Moore Chillicothe W. C. Dryden Purdin Mirs Cam Sneed J. W. Boyer Clarence Los Angeles Calif D. G. Sneed Esther Sneed J. A. Henderson Crown Point Lloyd Sneed E. Sneed Alma Mace Mloulton Methodist Church Oakland Cemetery Alma Pendleton William D. and Frances Pendleton Linneus Missouri St. Joseph Hospital Centerville Missouri National Guard Irene Ovian Pendleton Christ

George White tops week with 1935 Scandals at Colonial

Broadway legend George White unveils a richer edition of his Scandals, billed as 865 times richer with haunting melodies, star-studded spectacle, and a strong romantic plot. The Colonial Theatre hosts Thursday through Saturday showings with other programs including The People’s Enemy, a Sunday matinee, and The Invisible Man thriller across the week.

America George White Broadway George Whites Colonial Theatre Fox Film Pels Wood H. G. Wells

Meeting at Dean school house led by Hendersons

At The Churches Assembly of God a meeting will be held next Tuesday night at the Dean school house. Myr and Mrs Roy Henderson will be in charge and the community is invited to attend.

Assembly of God Dean School Myr Roy Henderson

Presbyterian and Church of God Sunday Services and Invite

Sunday school at 10:00 AM led by J R Barkley for Presbyterian Church. Dr Mott Sawyers in charge at 8:00 AM. Church of God holds Sunday school at 10:00 and preaching at 11:00 with evening services at 8:00. Prayer meet Thursday at 8:00. Pastor Amel Kimes invites all to worship and stay spiritually awake.

Presbyterian Church Church of God David of Old Jesus Man Amel Kimes M. E Hugh Wood

Christian Church Weekly Update and Activities

The church promotes life enjoyment and deep thinking through Bible School and Christian Endeavor. Sunday services feature The News of the Day and As Per Advertisement, with Junior Church also offered. choirs, guilds, and youth groups meet. last week the Reds led and the Blues are urged to respond.

Christian Church Bible School Christian Endeavor Mary Dillinger Guild Tom Kerby

Tear Drop Car Exhibited Here

Citizens of Moulton saw a Tear Drop automobile on local streets in a test of improved piston rings and other motor parts. Six cars nationwide test performance for McQuay Norris Mfg. Built on a Ford V-8 chassis, the design aims to raise speed by 10 to 15 mph and uses 15 instruments on the panel under I F Gerdel, the test engineer.

Moulton McQuay- Norris Mfg I. F. Gerdel

Merchants Win Thirteen Inning Battle From Cincinnati

The Moulton Merchants defeated Lazy Nine of Cincinnati 8 to 6 in a 13 inning game. Moulton had 14 hits while Cincinnati managed 7. Wright led with four hits as Hill and Swann pitched well for Moulton. They travel to Osceola next Sunday to face a strong Osceola club. Manager Southern plans improvements for the next game.

Moulton Merchants Cincinnati Moulton Hill Swann Wright Osceola Southern

Huddleston Family Visit Ends With Week-Long Stay

Mr and Mrs Gale Huddleston spent Sunday with relatives in Kingston. Their niece Miss Joan Hoskin returned home with them for a week long visit.

Gale Huddleston Kington Miss Joan Hoskin

County Funds Exhausted and Warrants Discounted

A county named Appanoose faces depleted funds with five funds marked not paid for lack of funds. Protests on warrants from pauper maintenance county farm general and soldiers relief are common, yet the county earns five percent interest on protested warrants sold at a three percent discount.

John J Appanoose County

Henderson Reunion At Yates Grove County

The annual Henderson reunion will be held Sunday June 16 at Yates Grove north of Moulton. Relatives and friends are invited to attend and enjoy the day with a noon basket dinner and a social gathering.

Henderson Yates Grove Moulton

Odds Fellow lodge officer election report

Officers elected for the Odds Fellow lodge include T. J. Ransom as Noble Grand, Wright as Vice Grand, Joe Hate Lee as Treasurer. In the Re lodge new officers, Mrs. Estle Wright is Grand, Mrs. Daisy Heintze Grand, Mrs. Chloe Blosser, and Mrs. Daisy Hurd as Treasurer.

T. J. Ransom Noble Grand Wright Joe Hate Lee-Treas Re Lodge Estle Wright Grand Daisy Heintze Grand Chloe. Blosser Daisy Hurd Treas

Centerville Hosts Annual 4 Helu Meet June 12

Centerville held its annual 4 Helu event on June 12 at the high school track. The meet proceeded as expected with several standout performances and rising talents showcased throughout the day.

Centerville Suc

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