L. L. Titus Buried Here Died Monday
L. L. Titus, 77, former Moulton resident now of Moberly Missouri, died Monday after a lingering illness. His death followed his son Paul’s passing by six weeks. A Wabash railway bridgeman here 20 years ago, he moved in 1920 and served at St. Charles and Moberly before retiring three years ago. Survived by relatives, his wife and one son preceded him. Funeral services were held at Hitchcock Funeral Parlors yesterday, with the Moulton Masonic lodge conducting the graveside rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Titus
Moulton
Moberly
Paul
Mr. Titus
Wabash Railway
Wabash
St. Charles
Band Concerts Proving Popular in Moulton
The Moulton High School band directed by Mrs. Mary Davis draws large crowds on Wednesday evenings. Even though all members are students, the group provides fine music and plans to perform through the summer. This week 18 students began instruments across nine instruments including trumpet, piccolo, saxophones, bass, clarinets, baritone, alto horn, trombone, and more with many named beginners listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Norman D. Horn
Richard Freeborn
Bonnie Lou Oldham
M. T. Ewing
Richard Davis
George Sparks
Rhea Rae Powell
Noma Ruth Umpferman
James Osborne
Ruth Daniels
Jimmy Southern
Johnny Starr
Max Oldham
Louise Davison
Harriet Freeborn
Jackie Guinn
Wallace Wendland
Gene Yates
Peek Reunion Brings Family Together in Moulton
The annual Peek reunion gathered at the Perry Peek home in Moulton last Sunday with a cooperative noon dinner and an afternoon of visiting. Attendees include Art Teeter and family, Edgar Peek and family, Leo Mote and family, and many others from Centerville Des Moines Kellogg Ottumwa Jerome and surrounding towns with plans for a next year’s gathering on the third Sunday in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peek
Perry Peek
Moulton
Art Teeter
Lucille
Margery
Edgar Peek
Onley Cassatt
Dennis Peek
Russell and
Kermit
Leo Mote
Dixie Lee
Richard
Carl Crow
Betty
Norma June
Levi Schultz
Robert Shiltz
Jess McFarland
C. E. Caster
Centerville
Wesley Miller
Ellen
Max. Gaul
Deloris
Williamsburg
Jim Leonard
Kellogg
Trenton Rucker
Jerry
Mary Ann
Donna
Des Moines
J. E. Fry and Sons
Jack
Billie
Jerome
Russell Morrow
Max
Wilma
Dean
Elmer Smith
Beatrice
Beulah
Beverly
Elmer, Jr
Ottumwa
Jay Leonard
C. D. Cooper
Audry Kriegermeier
Harold Wright Marries Pauline Williams in Iowa Ceremony
Harold Wright son of Mrs. Arthur Wright and Pauline Williams daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Williams of Moravia were married April 1 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua Iowa. The couple were attended by Wilma Michael and Paul Harper of Waterloo. Wright a former Moulton student and Pure Oil station operator, has worked with Mobile Gas in Waterloo. Mrs. Wright, a Monroe county teacher, now resides in Waterloo and received congratulations from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Harold Wright
Arthur Wright
Pauline Williams
Ben Williams
Moravia
Little Brown
Nashu
Iowa
Wilma Michael
Paul Harper
Waterloo
Wright
Pure Oil
Mobile Gas Co
Monroe County
Food Sale by Endeavor Society at I S U Office
The Endeavor Society of the Christian church will hold a food sale at the I S U office on Saturday. Your patronage is earnestly requested. Delivery will be made on orders phoned in case parties cannot attend the sale.
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Endeavor Society of the Christian ‘Church
I.S. U. Office
Local Happenings and Visits in Cedar Rapids Area
Community notices list Mrs. Frank Hughes moving to Don Kimball house on E Fifth street. Teachers, visitors, club meetings, and family travels are noted across Cedar Rapids and neighboring towns including Des Moines, Milton, Fremont, and Le Mars. Local social events feature card parties, lunches, and gatherings with multiple named residents and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hughes
Don Kimball
E. Fifth Street
Mabel Jennings
Cedar Rapids
Don McKay
Chariton
Town
Arch Kimball
Ronald Whitacre
Des Moines
E. L. Cox
Bonnie Lou Oldham
Jeanne Frane
Milton
Iowa
J. H. Jackson
Catherine McLennan
Paul Moore
R. A. Moore
Bridge Club
Craig Carson
Geo, Carson
A. W. Logan
Ray Thompson
Fremont
Nebr
Gale Huddleston
M. F. Club
Earl McCall
le2 Duncan
Dean Smithburg
Sioux Falls
S. Dak
Austin McFall
Tommy Ransom
Wendell Downing
le Mars
W. Ll. Downing
Will Jennings
Nisa
Ore
E. J. Jennings
Oakland
Alta Oliver
Andrew Oliver
Moulton
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Kirksville
Wm. Umpferman
Noma Ruth
Viola
Cleo Stansberry
Theresa Simmer
Ottumwa
Canyon
Texas
Western Texas Teachers College
Maryetta Wood
Traer
John Cornett
Delno West and Son
Livonia
Charles Beard
Exline
Duane Martin
Dean
Band Mothers
Harry Lerchie
George Davis
George McNutt
H. B. Garrison
L. G. Garrison
Carl Wood and Son
Downers Grove
Ill
Arthur Wood
Vern Wood
Frank Miles To Speak At Centerville June 18
Frank Miles editor of the Iowa Legionnaire will be principal speaker at a program for Appanoose county high school age youths on Tuesday June 18 at 7 30 pm in Centerville stadium If weather is bad it moves to the high school auditorium The event aims to instill American democracy and good citizenship with Miles talk short speeches by boys from Boy State Boy State films and a large parade Free coney island sandwiches and pop will be served All high school age youths are invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Miles
The
Iowa Legionnaire
Appanoose County
Centerville
Miles
Coney Island
Lake Wapello Opening Set For Saturday
Fishermen will inaugurate the opening day at Lake Wapello in southern Iowa this Saturday. Custodian James Babcock notes the fish are present and anglers will be allowed to catch them under regulations. Open season runs June 15 to November 30 from 5 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. with a total catch limit of 12, including no more than five black bass and seven crappies.
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Lake Wapello
Iowa
James Babcock
New Manager Takes Over Reins of Moulton Ball Team
Bert Spurgeon assumed the managerial duties of the Moulton Independent baseball club after Pearl Tharp's resignation. Moulton lost to Batavia 14 to 7 as Batavia piled up 12 hits while Moulton made 11 singles and showed late improvement. Spurgeon promised a lineup shakeup before the next game as the team prepared to field again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Spurgeon
Moulton
Pearl Tharp
Batavia
Wapello County
Spurgeon
O F N Club Hosts Meeting At Mrs Abrams Home
Mrs A V Abrams and Inez welcomed 18 members six juniors and two visitors Mrs Ollie Clark and Mary Edith Clark to the O F N club meeting. The president led the session with songs and a motion to donate 1 to the Red Cross. Mollie Stansberry prepared the program. Blanch Horn drew the mystery box. Next gathering will be with Emma Hill. Program committee members are Clara Burgher Erma Horn and Mrs Mackenzie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Abrams
Inez
O. F. N. Club
Ollie Clark
Mary Edith Clark
Red Cross
Mollie Stansberry
Blanch Horn
Emma Hill
Clara Burgher
Erma Horn
Mrs. Mackenzie
Vacation Bible School Exhibit and Closing Program Sunday Night
A union program at eight o'clock in the Methodist church will present memory work music dramatic sketches stories and flag drills. An exhibit of notebooks posters peep-shows sewing cards and handwork will be on display before the program. The Christian flag is presented to the three cooperating churches as a joint project by the Intermediate girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Methodist Church
Presbyterian
Christian
Inch Rain Boon To Crops and Gardens
A community enjoyed near inch of rain on Tuesday easing a short drought. The precipitation benefited crops pastures meadows and gardens with potato raisers especially joyful. Temperatures also cooled following the rain.
Band Mothers To Meet At Legion Hall Tuesday
The band mothers organization will meet next Tuesday night at the Legion Hall instead of the school building. This move is to hold the regular monthly gathering in a more central location and band mothers are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band Mothers Organization
Legion Hall
Tractor Hit By Freight Train At Field Crossing
Dewey Short and Victor Clark escaped serious injury after a Fordson tractor was struck by freight train No. 99 at a Clark farm crossing five miles northwest of Moulton last week. The tractor was demolished and parts flew over 40 feet, but the men leaped clear with minor bruises as vision along the track is nearly blocked at the crossing.
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Dewey Short
Moulton
Victor Clark
Pearl Clark
Clark Farm
Short
Clark
Farmer Falls On Pitchfork Not Seriously Injured
Homer Barnes of Coal City area slipped in a hay mow at Cen terville while working with a three tined pitchfork. He fell through a hay chute, the fork tines pierced his right side but did not hit vital organs. He received aid and returned home.
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Homer Barnes
Coal City
Centerville
Barnes
Rural Graduation Exercises Held in Centerville
Rural graduation exercises for 147 youths from Appanoose county take place Saturday June 15 at 2 00 PM in Centerville high school auditorium. 67 girls and 80 boys participate. A J Draper of the Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers will address the grads. Washington township graduates include Robert Israel John Israel and Dorothy Kirby. Wells township list includes Fern Selvy Iris Mitchell Norene Jay Bettie Wahl Dwain Upton Darlene Dodson and Ilene Swarts.
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Appanoose County
Centerville
Centerville High School
L. E. Johnson
A. J. Draper
Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers
Washington Township
Robert
John Israel
Dorothy Kirby
Wells
Fern Selvy
Iris Mitchell
Norene Jay
Bettie Wahl
Dwain Upton
Darlene Dodson
Ilene Swarts
Wolves Taking Lambs At Farms Near Moulton
Reports to this office show 29 lambs killed by wolves on farms southwest of Moulton over the past month. Losses include 15 by Virgil Daniels, 4 by Emry Anderson, 5 by Ross Childs, and 5 by Lester Gravitt.
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Moulton
Virgil Daniels
Emry Anderson
Ross Childs
Lester Gravitt
Jamboree Meeting Called For Next Tuesday Night
Jam boree organization president A M Ranes calls a meeting at Town Hall next Tuesday at 8 00 p m to discuss important matters requiring the attendance of all interested. Mr and Mrs Herbert Sellers and daughter Sally of Des Moines visit Dr EB Selers home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Ranes
Jamboree Organization
Herbert Sellers
Sally
Des Moines
Epworth League Lawn Party and Carnival at Methodist Church
Epworth League hosts an evening lawn party and carnival Saturday at 7 30 p m featuring ice cream cake fruit punch popcorn and candy. Entertainment includes a shadow show fish pond style show movie and other activities for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
J R Barkley Returns From Eastern Trip Visits
J R Barkley came back Monday after a lengthy tour of the eastern states. He attended the Presbyterian Assembly in Rochester New York the New York World's Fair and visited his son Robert at Wilkinsburg Pennsylvania among other points of interest.
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J. R. Barkley
Presbyterian Assembly
Rochester N. Y
Robert
Wilkinsburg
Penna
H. S. C. Club Holds Fine Meeting at Daniels Home
The H. S. C. club gathered last Thursday for an all day meeting at Mrs. Lillie Daniels and daughter Dell in Moulton. Twelve members attended and a noon dinner was served. A mystery box contained kitchen cups, gifted to homemakers. Guests included Mrs. Emma Hill Mrs. Glenn McCullough and two daughters and Miss Vivian Sneed. Next meeting set for June 20 with hostess Mrs. Nanna Mikels. Bible verse roll call and lesson on soil preservation led by Mrs. Etha Daniels and Mrs. Mildred Appler.
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H. S. C. Club
Lillie Daniels
Dell
Moulton
Etha Daniels
Hila Fisher
Emma Hill
Glenn McCullough
Vivian Sneed
Nanna Mikels
Mildred Appler
Warren Langfitt Spends Weekend at Stevenson Home
Warren Langfitt of Indianola spent the weekend visiting Howard Stevenson at his home, enjoying time with friends and catching up on local news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren’ Langfitt
Indianola
Howard Stevenson
Local Water Main Project Starts June 20
Water Supervisor O B Carr announces WPA will lay about 1700 feet of new 8 inch water mains and several hundred feet of reclaimed pipe starting June 20. About 29 local workers will be employed. The project relays mains from the pump house to the corporate limit, replacing wooden mains and shortening the line. 1100 feet of new mains have been purchased with 560 more to come, plus reclaiming several hundred feet of used mains. Approval came from federal authorities last week and from the State Board of Health earlier this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Carr
WPA
State Board of Health
Possible Jersey Cattle Show in Moulton This August
Jesse Adams, a district director overseeing nine counties, says a Jersey cattle show in Moulton in August is likely. About 40 Jerseys could be brought for judging. ribbons would replace cash prizes. Adams controls the town name and is willing to host if a suitable building is secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Moulton
Jesse Adams
Adams
Celebration of 65th Wedding Anniversary Observed
Mr and Mrs Hugh Alexander and Mr and Mrs Howard Alexander traveled to Queen City Missouri Sunday to attend a celebration honoring the 65th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs J B Alexander. The honorees are an uncle of Hugh Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Alexander
Howard Alexander
Queen City
J. B. Alexander
Harold Hitchcock Attends Grand Lodge in Burlington
Harold Hitchcock departed Tuesday for Burlington Iowa where he represents Sin cerity No 317 Moulton at the 97th meeting of the Masonic Orders of Iowa and the Burlington lodge's 100 years of active service.
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Harold Hitchcock
Burlington
Iowa
Masonic Grand Lodge
Sincerity No
Moulton
Masonic Orders of
Burlington Lodge
Stamps Quartet Delights Moulton Audience
The Jack Stamps quartet appeared Monday night in Moulton under the Endeavor Society of the Christian church. The hour and a half program pleased a fine audience and raised about $14 for the Endeavor Society's efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Stamps
Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
Moulton
C. C. Club Meets for June Session and Picnic Plans
The C. C. Club held its June 6 meeting at Mrs. Faye Wright’s home with 15 members present. A cooperative lunch was served at noon and the afternoon program was managed by Mrs. Garnett Young and Mrs. Inez Ransom. The next gathering is a picnic slated for July 11 in Spurgeon’s Grove.
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C. C. Club
Faye Wright
Garnett Young
Inez Ransom
Spurgeon
Regular meeting of the Eastern Star group
Regular meeting of the Eastern Star order will be Friday night at 8 00 p m Refreshments will be served Attendance of members requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star Order
Postnuptial Shower Honors Mrs Beaver At Centerville Home
Mrs Everett Stansberry sponsored a postnuptial shower last Thursday at Mrs Chas F L Stansberrys home honoring Mrs Claude Beaver of Centerville. About 45 guests attended and bestowed many beautiful and useful gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Stansberry
Chas. F. L. Stansberry
Claude Beaver
Centerville
Rebekahs to Entertain Odd Fellows and Wives
Members of the Rebekah lodge will entertain the Odd Fellows and wives of members at their hall Friday night. Light refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows
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Veterans’ Hospital
Farmer
Boston
Maass
Dedham’ Country and Polo Club
Stamps Quartet
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