Teachers' Salary Boost Increases 5 Percent Above 1945-46
The Moulton Board of Education granted teachers a 3 percent raise at the regular meeting, bringing overall pay to 5 percent above the 1945-46 level. To retain staff and compete with similar schools, the move aims to attract qualified instructors. Four vacancies loom in Commerce, Music, seventh and eighth grades, with plans for a Manual Arts department if possible. Superintendent Wegener is actively seeking personnel to fill the openings, though hiring remains challenging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Board of Education
Iowa
Freda Tiffany
W. A. Wegener
Pomona Iowa Picnic Speaker Promises Local Reunion
A letter from E L Stickney of Pomona Calif notes a Pomona Valley Iowa Association picnic at Ganesha Park on June 15. William A Smith Los Angeles County Supervisors chair will speak. Iowa candidates visiting will be introduced. Contact C C Caves or E L Stickney for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Ganesha Park
Pomona
Iowa
Long Beach
Los Angeles
John
Effie Wooden
Riverside
Calif
Mollie (Hornsten) Hansen
Vaner
Marie
Jackson Ingham
Moulton
Alan Stickney
Kansas City
Alan
Gibson Art Co
Cincinnati
Ohio
Midwest
Omaha
Des Moines
Minneapolis
Pomona Valley
Iowa Assn
William A. Smith
Grundy County
Board of Supervisors
Los Angeles County
C. C. Caves
E. L. Stickney
Orange Grove Ave
Renew Your Driver's Licenses By July Fifth
Sheriff Jack Bailey in Centerville announces license renewals are now at the Centerville office. State license holders must renew by July 5 to avoid another examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bailey
Centerville
The
Tribune
O. E. S. Meeting Set For Friday Night
Regular meeting of the O. E. S. will be Friday night June 14 at 8 oclock. Members urged to attend. Refreshment committee includes Marian Carson Emma Wood and Mary Kirkpatrick. Mary Swartz W. M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Carson
Emma Wood
Mary Kirkpatrick
John Ballew Receives Honorable Coast Guard Discharge
John Ballew has received his honorable discharge from the U S Coast Guard after six and a half years of service. He will stay at his parents home Mr and Mrs R L Ballew until July 15 when he plans to depart for New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ballew
U. S. Coast Guard
R. L. Ballew
New Jersey
Just Between You and Me Coal Dust Mess in Home
A humorous diary style item describes Hugh Wood loading coal, a door to the basement left open, coal dust covering the house, and a continuing clean up effort. The piece blends local color with short notes on neighbors, farm life, and ongoing town concerns.
Funeral Today For A L Black 81 In Moulton
A L Black longtime Moulton resident dies at 81 after a three year illness. Born in West Virginia on September 19 1864 he taught in rural schools before farming. Survived by wife and son Cletus. services at Eagle Funeral Home conducted by Rev Luther Childs with burial in Oakland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Black
Moulton
West Virginia
Daniel
Hannah Black
Black
Cletus
Eagle Funeral Home
Luther Childs
Centerville Baptist Church
Oakland Cemetery
Towa Farm Youth Prizes Hit $20000 At State Fair Congress
Iowa 4-H and Future Farmers of America prizes total over 20000 for livestock, home economics, and other events at the Iowa Centennial State Fair August 21 to 30. Awards include 17440 for livestock and 3235 for girls activities, with specific sums for baby beeves beef heifers dairy heifers pigs lambs colts poultry and demonstrations. Changes include suspension of the health contest and new features like livestock conservation demonstrations and showmanship contests. Dairy exhibit is dropped due to butterfat shortages and global food situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Iowa
Future Farmers of America
Iowa Farm Boys
I'm From Arkansaw at Molo theater Friday and Saturday
The Molo theater presents I'm From Arkansaw with Jimmy Wakeley Slim Summerville El Brendel and The Sunshine Girls and The Pied Pipers. A pig causes fame and trouble in Pitchfork Arkansas along with two short subjects and a comedy. Also Sunday and Monday They Were Expendable stars Robert Montgomery John Wayne and Donna Reed with a heart stinging PT boat story and a comedy to close. Another Blondie picture follows next week with Blondie's Luck Day plus Who's Guilty and late news
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansaw
Jimmy Wakely
Slim Summerville
el Brendel
Sunshine Girls
Pied Pipers
Molo Theatre
Arkansas
Pitchfork
Destiny
Buck
Rusty
Robert Montgomery
John Wayne
Donna Reed
Penny Singleton
Arthur Lake
Larry Simms
Blondie
Dagwood
Dagwoods
Couple and son depart for new Texas home
Mr and Mrs Clint Bybee and their son leave Moulton after weeks with relatives and head to their new home in Laredo Texas. En route they plan a visit with Mrs Bybee’s brother Dr John Powell and family in Council Grove Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint Bybee
Moulton
Laredo
Texas
Salvation Army Fund Drive Starts In Moulton
The American Legion Post of Moulton launches a Salvation Army fund drive from June 14 to June 25 with a $100 local quota hoped to be doubled. Commander Loyd Southern leads the effort, rallying townspeople and rural donors via mail campaigns overseen by Mrs. Clara Morrison. Substantial local volunteers listed include Loyd Southern, Leon Horn, Russell Southern, and others ready to canvass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
American Legion Post
Moulton
Loyd Southern
Burl McClure Post
Mr. Southern
Clara Morrison
County Farm Bureau
Leon Horn
Russell
Richard Southern
Garl Catherall
Milton Childs
Wilbur Cornett
Lloyd Carter
Ralph Stogdill
R. R. Eby
Barkley cited for musical work at Carnegie Hall
Robert Barkley son of J R Barkley played a prominent part in preparing the Westinghouse Educational Women's and Men's Choruses plus a Westinghouse orchestra at Carnegie Music Hall Pittsburg The clipping praises Barkley and conductor Eugene Richenfield and notes Bach Mozart Harvey Grant and Richard Rogers pieces including Pittsburg for which Barkley wrote words and music Barkley directs the Wilkinsburg Public School music system and plans further concerts at Atlantic City Chauqua Lake and summer engagements with his choruses culminating in a July visit to his family in Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Westinghouse
Carnegie Music Hall
Robert Barkley
J. R. Barkley
Westinghouse Musical Center
Robert O. Barkley
Eugene Richenfield
Barkley
Richenfield
Bach
Mozart
Harvey Grant
Richard Rogers
Robert
Wilkinsburg
Chauqua Lake
Local Notes From Across States
Jas Stites visits his cousin Tom Stites in Miltonville Kansas. Edwin Carlis attends Masonic Grand Lodge in Des Moines. Lou Kemper in Decatur Illinois for routine check up at Wabash Hospital. Miss Edna Powell at Parsons College summer school in Fairfield Iowa. Mr and Mrs Jas Faulkner of Moberly Missouri visit Alva Powell. Shari Lou Powell stays for a week. Tra Guinn recently returned home from Centerville Hospital after an operation. condition not very satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Stites
Tom Stites
Miltonville
Kans
Edwin Carlis
Des Moines
Masonic Grand Lodge
Lou Kemper
Decatur
Ill
Wabash Hospital
Edna Powell
Parsons College
Fairfield
Iowa
Jas. Faulkner
Moberly
Alva Powell
Shari Lou Powell
Tra Guinn
Centerville
Local Dairy Field Day Near Moulton Next Monday
Dairy herds from Moulton community will be showcased on June 17 at 1 00 p m. visiting Jesse Adams farm and three other herds at Paul Wise Dwight Powell and Vern Burgher. Main events include a 4 H showmanship demonstration a 4 H judging contest and an adult judging contest led by Paul Wise and Paul Brasch. Harold Holder will weigh results to select the state dairy judging team for September's Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cam
Lloyd Davis
Point View Farm
Jesse Adams
Dwight Powell
Ralph Newcomer
Old Stoker Springs
Ray Tharp
Owen Siler
Moulton
Appanoose County
Paul Wise
Vernon Burgher
Appanoose Dairyman’s Association
Paul Brasch
Iowa State Dairy Assa
Harold Holder
Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress
Bloomfield Beats Moulton 12-8 In Local Club Ball
Bloomfield defeated Moulton 12 to 8 as Ww A Wegener started for Moulton and Brunk relieved after a rough first. Bloomfield edged ahead with timely hits as Brunk’s curve and strong defense sealed the win. Moulton had 9 hits and 8 runs though their fielding and consistency lagged. Numa hosts Bloomfield Sunday. Moulton had previously beaten the Miners this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield Independent
Moulton
Bloomfield
Ww. A. Wegener
Junior Brunk
Brunk
Moulton Club
Bloomfielders
Numa
Smith Barnett Nuptials Solemnized On Sunday
Betty Smith niece of Esther Smith wed Dwight Barnett son of Leslie and Mrs Barnett on Sunday June 9 at a relative’s home in Moulton. Rev Lester Strubhar officiated. Music by Mrs Miles Taylor and Mrs Strubhar. Details note attire guests and family. reception followed. Mr and Mrs Wm Boyter visiting from Detroit and former Pauline Halterman of Moulton listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Smith
Esther Smith
North Madison
Bloomfield
Dwight Barnett
Leslie Barnett
West Grove
Lester D. Strubhar
Moulton
Miles Taylor
Glen Smith
Miss Hazel
Pugh
Gilmer Barnett
Giles Pharmacy
Charles Swartz
Ottumwa
Glen Smith and Dillon
Jack Barnett
Lu Ella Coy
Donald and
Kay
Agnes Starr
Hazel Pugh
Donaven McClure
L. D. Strubhar
Wm. Boyter
Detroit, Mich
Ens Earl Sellers Heads to New York for Ship Assignment
Ens Earl Sellers of the Merchant Marine departed Sunday night for New York City to await assignment to a ship. He is to report to the United States flag vessel upon arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ens
Earl Sellers
Merchant Marine
New York City
Rev Thompson Returned To Local Charge
Rev Lacy Thompson is reappointed to the Moulton-Unionville charge for another year at the spring Methodist conference in Mt. Pleasant Iowa. He shares time between churches due to minister shortages and is valued for community service. He departs Tuesday for a month’s vacation in Bessmer City Kentucky, to return in July with Mrs Thompson and son Tommy. Services will continue on schedule during vacation with congregation help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Lacy Thompson
Moulton-Unionville
Thompsons
Thompson
Moulton
Unionville
Bessmer City
Tommy
Tiffanys Move To Farm Near Bloomfield
H. L. Tiffany has accepted a position as head herdsman of the Wisdom Farm near Bloomfield and has moved there with his wife and daughter. Mrs. Tiffany, long time music instructor in Moulton schools, has resigned. Friends regret their departure but wish them success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Tiffany
Wisdom
Bloomfield
Joan Beggs Injured in Washington School Accident
Mrs. Roy Beggs of 1350 Jefferson St NW Washington reports her daughter Joan Beggs sustained a near serious injury during gym class on Monday June 3 at a local school. She fell while playing baseball and fractured a vertebra near the hip line. Joan is in Providence Hospital in a full body cast from near the armpits to the spine and will remain so for at least six weeks. She also sprained an arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Beggs
Jefferson St
N. W
Washington, D. C
Joan
Providence Hospital
Scouts Seek Old Paper Drive for Moulton Troop
The Moulton Boy Scouts will canvass neighborhoods on Thursday June 20 collecting old papers and magazines. The final drive aims to gather several tons to fund troop activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Married Couple United in Bloomfield Ceremony
Mrs Emma Hill and J B Forsythe were married in Bloomfield on Friday of last week. They will reside in Moulton and the surrounding community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Hill
J. B. Forsythe
Bloomfield
Moulton and
Community
Relatives Honor Jonathan Starr On 87th Birthday
Jonathan Starr was the honored guest at the Ross Henderson home near Monterey on Thursday June 6 as his children grandchildren and great grandchildren joined to celebrate his 87th birthday. Dinner was served cafeteria style with ice cream in the afternoon. Attendees included Loyd Foster and children Gavanna and Gary Ralph Starr Marguerite Homer Starr Norene Bert Starr Ross Henderson and the guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Starr
Ross Henderson
Monterey
Loyd Foster
Gavanna
Gary
Ralph Starr
Marguerite
Homer Starr
Norene
Bert Starr
Democrat Ladies To Meet In Centerville
The Democratic Women's Organization of Appanoose county will meet at the Court House in Centerville at 7:30 p m on June 18. Cris Starr has received an honorable discharge from the U S Navy and is staying with his parents Mr and Mrs John Starr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
Centerville
Democratic Women’s Organization of
Appanoose County
Court House
Cris Starr
U. S. Navy
John Starr
Also Mentioned on This Page
ER. L. Stickney
Mary Swartz, W. M
You
Hugh Wood
Winter
Mom
Pop
John Newland
Our Fair Village
Cearly
Moravia
A. J. Horn
Molo
Carnegie Hall
Tiffanys
B’field
Joan Beggs
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!