Callie Brockus Called By Death Burial Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs. Callie Brockus were held Sunday at the Moulton Christian church with Rev. Gaylon Decious presiding. Burial followed in Oakland cemetery. Brockus 82, longtime Moulton resident, died after a period in Bonnell Nursing Home Bloomfield. She was born August 5, 1880 at Moulton. Survived by daughter Mildred Mikels of Chicago, seven grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, sister Erma Ullrich Atkinson Ill. preceded in death by husband in 1938, son Burl in 1956, sister Mary in 1918.
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Callie Brockus
Moulton
Here
Mildred Mikels
Chicago
Erma Ullrich
Atkinson
Ill
Burl
Mary
Waybill and Tipton Bride in Lancaster Baptist Ceremony
Karen Kay Waybill daughter of Mrs. Floyd Blankenship of Lancaster Missouri married Rex Dean Tipton son of Mrs. Cecile Tipton and the late Loy Tipton of Moulton. The couple exchanged vows June 1 at 8 p m in the Lancaster Baptist church with Rev. Ben Bradbury officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Max Tipton of Newton Iowa.
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Karen Kay Waybill
Floyd Blankenship
Lancaster
Rex Dean Tipton
Cecile Tipton
Loy Tipton
Moulton
Baptist Church
Ben Bradbury
Max Tipton
Newton
Iowa
Mowing Machine Strikes Driver in Narrow Escape
Estel Wolver escaped serious injury when a mower attached to a tractor flipped backward during hay mowing last Friday. He was thrown but avoided serious harm as X rays showed no effects. doctors found no injuries.
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Estel Wolver
Obituary: Gerald L. Barber Navy veteran dies in California
Gerald Lee Barber born August 12 1922 in Trego Kansas moved to Iowa as infant. Navy enlistee 1940 served 20 years, later Civil Service at Naval Airport Oakland. Died May 24 1963 in Oakland California hospital from liver sclerosis after Pearl Harbor service. Laid to rest at Golden Gate National Cemetery with pallbearers from USS Hancock. Brother Wayne and mother Mrs Henry Barber attended rites.
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Gerald Lee Barber
Jerry
Trego County
Kansas
Henry
Mary B. Jordan Barber
Iowa
Biggle School
Moulton
U. S. Navy
Naval Airport
Oakland
Calif
U. S. S. Pennsylvania
Arizona
Centerville
David A
Osceola
Harry
Ronald
Golden Gate National Cemetery
Newell Knudsen
Los Brunos
Gerald
U. S. S. Hancock
Wayne
Death by drowning shocks Appanoose county in 1963
Appanoose county records its first 1963 drowning when 19 year old Mystic resident Melvin Mulder died while trying to reach a raft near land. His bride of eight months watched, unable to swim, as authorities cautioned readers to swim only in supervised pools.
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Appanoose County
Melvin Mulder
Babe Ruth Team Opens Season With 9 8 Win
The Moulton Babe Ruth baseball team defeated the Centerville Rotarians 9 to 8 on Tuesday night to start the season. The locals then held a 1-2 record after two losses. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Howard of Springfield Missouri visited relatives in Moulton this week.
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Moulton
Babe Ruth
Centerville Rotarians
Lawrence Howard
Springfield
Don Wright Nominated for Moulton Postmaster
President Kennedy has sent Don Wright's name to the Senate for confirmation as postmaster of the Moulton office. Wright has served as acting postmaster since February 10, 1962, with no opposition to his renomination and the process should complete within about thirty days.
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John F. Kennedy
Don Wright
Senate
Moulton
Wright
U Receives Honorable Mention in Kilowatt Award
Iowa Southern Utilities Company earned Honorable Mention in the Roddy Kilowatt Annual Report Award for investor-owned utilities with up to 100000 customers. The Edison Electric Institute honored the firm at its Denver convention June 3 4 5, with R W Greenleaf accepting the award from Ashton B Collins.
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Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Roddy Kilowatt
U. S
Edison Electric Institute
Denver
R. W. Greenleaf
Ashton B. Collins
Reddy Kilowatt, Inc
Collins
Davis County Fairgrounds Hosts Sunday Modified Stock Car Races
More than 4000 fans filled the grand stand at the Davis county fairgrounds for the first race in Bloomfield Jaycees sponsored series. Prize money rises from 1000 to 1500 to draw more drivers and two extra rows of box seats are planned for the Sunday night event starting at 8 00 p m.
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Davis County Fairgrounds
Bloomfield Jaycees
Jaycee
Local Lady's Brother Called By Death
Mrs. Blanche Saner of Moulton reports the death of her brother Paul E. Yates 56 who died in University Hospital Iowa City after weeks of illness. He was survived by wife Fay two daughters Janet and Janie. sisters Blanche Saner Velma Gooden Lilah Yates. and brothers Phineous James. Services were held at Curl Funeral Home Bloomfield June 9 with Rev Bruce Matthews officiating and burial in West Grove cemetery.
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Moulton
Blanche Saner
Paul E. Yates
University Hospital
Iowa City
Edd
Clara
Taylor) Yates
Maxine Uilfrich
Fay
Janet
Janie
Bloomfield
Velma Gooden
Milton
Lilah Yates
Phineous
James
Curl
Bruce Matthews
West Grove Cemetery
High School Grads Eligible for Army Aviation Training
Beginning this month, high school graduates who meet criteria may enlist in Army Aviation Training. Candidates must be U.S. citizens 18 to under 30, pass mental and physical exams, and obtain entry after eight weeks of basic training. For details contact Sgt. Richard P. Venter in Ottumwa Iowa or call MU 2 2651.
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United States
Richard P. Venter
Ottumwa
Iowa
New Auxiliary Officers Named By Local Unit
The American Legion Auxiliary elected officers at their June 5 meeting. President Nanna Mikels and other officers were named along with committee chairs such as Verna Mikles Americanization and Norene Ratliff Child Welfare. Installation will follow at the next meeting led by county president Geraldine Freeborn.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Nanna Mikels
Inez Davis
Sec’y
Marie Kf. Davison
Treas
Geraldine Seeborn
Hazel Casady
Cleo Catherall
Verna Mikels
Verna Mikles
Norene Ratliff
Helen Dixon
Vi Hays
Fairy Wright
Florence Kirby
Geraldine Freeborn
Leila Southern
Marie M. Davison
National Sec
Rosa Rose
Pan Amer
Poppy
Josephine Cornett
Mona Howard
Campout At Riverside State Park Draws Iowa Families
Mr and Mrs F W Wright attended an all Iowa State Campout at Riverside Park Marshalltown last week spanning Thursday to Sunday. About 500 units including camping trailers tents and King Kampers were present. The Ft Dodge Chapter of NCHA demonstrated Indian dances around a campfire and Sunday services were held from the bandstand.
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F. W. Wright
Riverside Park
Marshalltown
Ass’n
Centerville
Ft. Dodge
NCHA
Dana
Glenn
Henry Moritz
Sheldon
Wright Camp
Joel Dean Stansberry
Gerald Starr
Jerry Stansberry
Elmer Starr
Lewin Couple Weekend Visit in Des Moines Family Home
Mr and Mrs Floyd Lewin of Des Moines spent the weekend at the home of Mrs and Mrs La Verne Howard, the couple’s parents.
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Floyd Lewin
Des Moines
Mrs. LaVerne Howard
Sandra Stevenson Attends 4-H Convention
Miss Sandra Stevenson daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Stevenson is one of four Davis County 4-H girls chosen to represent the county at the 4-H convention in Ames this week.
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Sandra Stevenson
Carl Stevenson
Davis County
Ames
Selvy couple buy Roy Henderson property on South Main
Mr. and Mrs. Milo Selvy purchased the Roy Henderson property on South Main and have moved into their new home.
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Milo Selvy
Roy Henderson
South Main
Weekend Visit Noted by Moulton and Childs Families
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moulton and Cindy and Mrs. Pearl Childs spent the weekend in Kansas City Missouri visiting Ronald and Robert Childs and families.
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Robert Moulton
Cindy
Pearl Childs
Kansas City
Ronald and
Robert Childs
Methodist Vacation Church School Starts June 17
The Methodist Daily Vacation Church School opens next Monday from 1 30 to 4 00 p m June 17 28 with the topic Widening Relationships. Open to ages 4 through high school. refreshments daily. local W S C S assistance. Closing exercises June 27 at 8 00 p m.
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Methodist Daily Vacation Church
Janet Turner
W.S. C.S
Successful Bible School At Udell Udell program teens praise
The Udell Bible School held a successful session with 84 students and 17 teachers. Average daily attendance was 101 with 64 students perfect. The project supported was Wandali School in Nigeria damaged by lightning. Student offerings totaled 40.89 dollars. A program on June 7 delighted attendees and organizers thank helpers.
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Udell Community Bible School
Wandali School
Nigeria
Lillie Henderson Called By Death
Funeral services were held for 87 year old Lillie E. Henderson who died Monday at the home of her nephew Austin Davis southeast of Moulton. Rev Lafe Culver of Centerville officiated at Wagler Funeral Home Bloomfield with burial in Hopkins cemetery west of Mark. She was born October 20 1875 in Davis county to James S and Eliza Jane Losey Henderson. She lived 15 years in Bloomfield then returned to the family farm and later lived with her nephew for about three years. Nieces and nephews survive.
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Lillie E. Henderson
Austin Davis
Moulton
Lafe Culver
Centerville
Wagler
Bloomfield
Hopkins Cemetery
Mark
Miss Henderson
Davis County
James S
Eliza Jane Losey Henderson
Garrett gives $1000 for Moulton-Udell athletic field
Bloomfield resident J M Garrett, a Moulton High School graduate, presents a $1000 check to the Moulton Udell School District earmarked for the athletic field. The gift is to be matched, totaling $2000 for field improvements including drainage work, possible bleachers, and diamond upgrades. The board may name the field The Garrett Athletic Field. Three teachers were offered contracts: Corinne C Moore, Inez A Snider, and Norman Ynst.
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J. M. Garrett
Bloomfield
Moulton High School
Moulton-Udell
Garrett
Moulton
Garrett Athletic Field
Corinne C. Moore
Dennison
Iowa
Inez A. Snider
Fairfield
Norman ¥Ynst
Wichita, Kans
Rev Clevenger To Preach In Moulton
Members of the Church of God Holiness announce Herbert Clevenger of Kirksville Missouri will preach for the summer months or until a new minister is chosen He will lead both morning and evening services on Sundays in Moulton
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Church of God (Holiness
Herbert Clevenger
Kirksville
Moulton Church
Two Moulton Sharpies Buried in Time
In 1915 photos, Dutch Maring stands on the right and former Tribune columnist Roy Maring on the left now running Maring Garden Supply. Roy, once a linotype operator and writer of Squirts and Squeaks, is hoped to resume his Tribune column as readers clamour for his return.
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Moulton
Maring
Tribune
Maring Garden
Tribune Management
Fron
Africa
Linotype
Roy
Joe
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Waybill
Tipton
You
Jess Torrance
Wilbur Hollenbeck
Velma
Ross
Hugh Wood, Sr
Hugh Wood, ‘Sr
Truth Factory
Jack Fowler
Telegrapg
Riverside State Park
Methodist Vacation Church School
Udell
Lillie Henderson
M-U School Dist
Rev
Clevenger
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