Moulton Udell district clears vacancies and staff moves
The Moulton Udell Community School District's regular meeting notes eight teaching vacancies with four contracts to be sent. Supt. Glen Frenzen, starting June 15, aims to fill staff before fall term. Danny Moulton resigns for Norfolk and Western. Bus driver raises and annual financial reports approved.
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Moulton- Udell’ Community School
Glen Frenzen
M U
Frenzen
Danny Moulton
Norfolk and Western Railroad
ISU Tax Bill In County Runs High Toward 1967
A check for 86497.24 was delivered to Appanoose County Treasurer by Leonard DeHoet of Iowa Southern Utilities, representing the first half of 1967 property taxes. Iowa Southern is the county’s largest taxpayer, with total 1967 taxes of 172,994, funding city and school services. rural lines contribute 52,420.40, and Town Southern taxes reach 6,004,195. DeHoet notes that taxes equal 1.3 percent of revenue and state and federal taxes account for 13 percent. Iowa Southern pays about 145.90 per mile in property taxes. Also brief notices on local visits from out-of-state relatives and a recovery from illness in Renton, Washington.
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Appanoose County
Leonard DeHoet
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Iowa Southern
Moulton
Southern
DeHoet
Island County Echoes and Anecdotes From a Rural Weekend
A patchwork column recounts Allen Morlan’s sore muscles after a farm workout with Tommy and Larry, plus their Monday farm work and homemade ice cream comfort. A chance encounter in Albia yields a family Eby connection. Betty Helen Beggs recovering after surgery at Davis County Hospital. Political commentary ponders Kennedy’s assassination impact on the Democratic race and a Humphrey Edward ticket as a potential winner. A granddaughter Terri resolves a chicken versus egg riddle with a humorous God joke. A Tribune Wheels tale about an intercity information center and Ora Powell linkage. Roger Bloser in Miami Beach reports a barber shop quartet encore at a 72 year old age. Local residents lose an hour and a half due to an ISU power-line cut over.
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Allen Morlan
Tommy
Larry
Brinegar
Allen
Local social notes recount travel and visits
Mr and Mrs Robert Ransom returned from Ceylon to the United States with Mrs Ransom undergoing surgery in Baltimore Maryland Mrs Ralph Mikels entertained sixteen women at her farm home on Monday in honor of Gertrude Schulz of Santa Anna California who leaves for home today Mr and Mrs James Kirkpatrick returned Sunday from a ten day trip visiting Bettendorf and Chicago
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Robert Ransom
Ceylon
States
Udell Alumni Banquet Honors 29 Classes Saturday
Udell Alumni gathered in the Udell Gymnasium on Saturday evening June 8 for a reunion with a co op dinner and program. Representatives from 29 classes attended plus guests and senior members received special table decorations and corsages. Dr Joe Kelly spoke about Nigeria with slides, and Lawrence Laberten was elected president with Neil Wagner vice president and Muriel Spurgeon secretary.
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Udell
Udell School
Udell Gymnasium
Herbert Zeiler
Fairview Church of the Brethren
Glenn Matthews
Lional Spring
Alvin Spring
Joe Moore
Ramon Cridlebaugh
Frank Starcar
Lyle Kesterson
Elmer Brown, Jr
Jack Clancy
Robert Morlan
Ann Dutton
Ann
Moulton-Udell School
Shelley Singley
Shelia Benz
Lydia Dixon
Coralee Moore
Elaine Cox
Twyla Moore
Elizabeth Hollenbeck
Vi Morlan
Joe Kelly
Centervise
Nigeria
Kelley
Arthur Smith
Lawrence Laberten
Neil Wagner
Muriel Spurgeon
Opal Miller Hodges
Bert Kirby
Ronald Parcel
Sandra Deahl Bain
Larry Hedgecock
New Minister for United Methodist Charge in Moulton
Rev Lawrence B Hawes to serve Moulton Exline Sharon Chapel and Unionville starting June 23 after Des Moines conference announcement. He arrives from Paton Dang charge with first sermon June 23 and reception planned after service subject to plans. Weekend also includes communion and tornado relief offering. Bentzinger moved to St Johns Des Moines succeeding Rev Peck after years at Altoona.
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Moulton
Hawes
Wm. Richardson
Pine Village
Ind
St. Joe
Pacific Coast
Charles City
Clevein
Bentzinger
Rehard A. Bentzinger
St. John’s Methodist Church
Des Moines
L. Robert Peck
Altoona
Fourth Major Fire Strikes Centerville Arson Suspected
Centerville endured its fourth major blaze in under a year when the Wiler Pharmacy on the square burned to the ground. Iowa State Fire Marshal investigators probe arson amid an estimated combined loss surpassing $700,000.
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Centerville
Willer
Iowa State Fire Marshall
Farewell For Burtons Sunday
A large group of friends gathered at Moulton Park on Sunday evening June 9 for a cooperative picnic honoring Supt E L Burton and family. Chuck Grove gave the blessing and a bountiful dinner followed. The group thanked Burton for his service and progress at Moulton Udell School during three years as superintendent and wished him well in his new venture.
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Moulton Park
Supt. E. L. Burton
Chuck Grove
Supt. Burton
Moulton-Udell
Ten Year Class Members and Fifty Year Alumni
In the bottom photo the fifty year class shows Floy McCloud Eugene Orr Wayne Caylor and Reba Caylor Bell amy listed from left to right indicating their milestone reunion status.
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Floy McCloud
Eugene Orr
Wayne Caylor
Reba Caylor Bellamy
Night Award Night At Moulton Park Boy Scouts Event
Local Cub Scouts held their award night and picnic in Moulton park with over 100 attendees. A fishing contest is planned for Sunday June 30 at the Frederick Horn farm pond, organized by Mr Horn, Charles Turner, and David Edwards.
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Moulton Park
Une
Frederick Horn
Mr. Horn
Charles’ Turner
David Edwards
Moulton Little Leaguers Stay On Top Despite Weekend Losses
The Moulton Little Leaguers, led by James Osborne and Gil bert Ockers, own a 7 win 1 loss record in Appanoose county. They beat Reliable Culvert 12-4 with Dennis Daniels tossing a one hitter and driving in four runs, then fell to Iowa Trust 11-6 amid injuries. Randy Gooden and Dennis Daniels led in offense with multiple hits and a bases loaded homer respectively. The team prepared for upcoming games against 1S,U.
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Moulton
Appanoose County
James Osborne
Gilbert Ockers
Dennis Daniels
Daniels
Iowa Trust
Eddie Ocker
Randy Gooden
Ronnie Wood
Gooden
Rain Brings Relief From Torrid Weather
After a week of hot humid weather the area saw relief as rain moved in Monday night. Reported rainfall ranged from a quarter to a half inch. Tuesday's temperatures rose to the upper 80s under a sunny sky.
FFA Chapter To Hold Hayride Night
The Moulton Udell FFA Chapter hosts a hayride Friday evening June 14 at 8 00 p m for members and their dates. Participants meet at the Udell school building.
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FFA
Moulton-Udell Ffa
Udell
Dance Planned at Moulton Udel Youth Center
Announcement for a youth center dance Thursday night June 20 from 8 to 11 featuring the 69th Street ytown Centerville band. Admission $1. Casual attire. Membership cards available from Sheila Hancock. card holders admitted free except for dances with a band. Center to close June July August with one weekly Saturday night exception. Several local families visited and church activities noted.
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Moulton-Udell
69Th Streepyville Band
Centerville
Youth Center
Sheila Hancock
Local Post Office to Undergo Modernization in Moulton
Word from Washington reports extensive improvements planned for the Moulton post office. The project, aided by the Post Office Department, includes new equipment and a modernized interior while ownership rests with Sincerity Lodge No. 317 and a five year lease with renewal options.
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John Kyl
Washington, D. G
Moulton
Marvin ‘Watson
Sincerity Lodge
Watson
Masonic Lodge
Garrett Memorial Library Contract Set to Be Let
Local library board members J. M. Garrett Mrs Hugh Wood Sr Mrs Wayne Bassett Mrs Clifford Cosby and Ambrose Hill will meet tonight to let contracts for the Garrett Memorial Library. The ultra modern Bedford stone building will stand east of Elmer Wood Store with air conditioning and electric heat. Allan D. Lewis the Prairie Hills Library System administrator aids the project and Iowa Public Library Assn. helps secure a 53 percent grant. Garrett donated 28000 to cover the remaining cost. Start of construction could come soon.
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J. M. Garrett
Hugh Wood
Wayne Bassett
Clifford Cosby
Ambrose Hill
Garrett Memorial Library
Elmer Wood
Allan D. Lewis
Prairie Hills
Mr. Lewis
Iowa Public Library Assn
Bloom
Field
Moulton
Garrett
Garrett Memorial
Rathbun Real Estate Office To Close
Colonel W G Kratz announced the Rathbun real estate office in Centerville Iowa will close July 7 transferring remaining land acquisition to the Kansas City district. The Rathbun project has 33 460 acres acquired across 856 tracts costing 4 7225 million with overall dam and reservoir construction 55 percent complete aiming for June 1970. Glen E Davis serves as Resident Engineer directing site construction.
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W. G. Kratz
Corps of Engineers
Centerville
Iowa
John J. Finch
Rathbun
Rathbun Project
Kansas City
Brown to begin year in Vietnam after leave
David E. Brown returned from a 10 day leave with his parents Karl and Mrs. Brown and departed Tuesday June 11 for a year in Vietnam. He will be stationed at Tan Son Nhut Air Base near Saigon. Memorial Day visitors at the Dick Bogle home included Mr. and Mrs Ralph Spurgeon of Mr Knoxville and Mrs Billox Centers.
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David E. Brown
Karl Brown
Honolulu
Hawaii
Vietnam
Tan Son Nhut
Saigon
Dick Bogle
Ralph Spurgeon
Rola
Knoxville
Billox
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