Reberry Fires Two Shutouts In Local Softball Action
Moulton under new lights hosted Ottumwa Ads and won 1 0 behind Paul Reberry who pitched a no hitter with 14 strikeouts. Starr drove in the winning run on a ninth inning single after Reberry walked and stole second. Reberry also pitched a perfect game for Unionville against Moulton, fanning 24 of 27 in a 3 0 win.
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Moulton
Ottumwa
Paul Reberry
Reberry
Starr
Southwest
Northwest
Northeast
Unionville
Plano
Pulaski
Moravia
ISU graduate Rex Wood to train as Navy jet pilot
Mr and Mrs Hugh Wood attended Rex Wood’s engineering diploma ceremony at Iowa State College Ames. Rex, class of 1952 Molton School, ranked tenth, Tau Beta Pi member, now commissioned Ensign in the U S Navy. He heads to Memphis for preflight jet training then to Pensacola for jet fighter instruction.
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Hugh Wood
Ames
Rex
School of Engineering
Iowa State College
Hugh Wood, Jr
Harold Fry
Moulton
I. S C
Tau Beta Pi
Navy Officers Reserve Training Corp
U. S. Navy
Memphis
Tenn
Pensacola
Fla
Annapolis
Mrs Wolver Falls Fractures Arm in Fall
Mrs Floyd Wolver suffered a bone fracture when her right elbow jammed into a kitchen door at her farm home Sunday night. She was taken to a doctor and is progressing as well as could be expected. Mr Don Wright and daughter Karen and Meria Daniels visited Harold Wright’s Des Moines home Sunday.
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Floyd Wolver
Don Wright
Karen
Meriia Daniels
Harold Wright
Des Moines
Burglary Alarm Snags Local Thief at Wood Co
A thief hid inside the E Wood Co store after the burglar alarm tripped on a late Friday night. The intruder claimed he followed another man into the building. The incident follows a string of weather and farming notes as drought looms over fields and readers eye strawberries with cream, praising Supt Wegener for managing multiple duties.
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Moulton
E. Wood Co
Wood Co
Wood’s
W. A. Wegener
Roast ears and tomato crop questions spark hopeful chatter
Local readers ponder rain timing and harvest prospects as conversation turns to weather and crops. A noted quote about friendship appears, reflecting community humor and loyalty amid seasonal uncertainties.
Kensington Meeting Today at Mrs Wrights
Kensington will meet today at Mrs Fern Wrights for a one o'clock covered dish luncheon Members are asked to bring their table service Assisting hostesses are Mrs Ada Wright and Mrs Mabel Barnhart.
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Kensington
Fern Wrights
Ada Wright
Mabel Barnhart
Methodist Church Loses Pastor as Philgreens Depart
The Iowa-Des Moines Conference closed its session and will assign a supply pastor to Moulton while Rev. Edward Philgreen and his wife depart for Richland. A farewell cooperative dinner in the church parlors is planned Monday at 7:00 p.m. to honor the couple.
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Iowa-Des Moines
Mt. Pleasant
Moulton
Edward Philgreen
Philgreen
Richland
Iowa
Richland-Ollie
Rev
County Sportsman Meeting Planned in Centerville
Word from the office says a county wide sportsman meeting will be held in Centerville at the Eagles Lodge next Tuesday evening at 8 00. The program includes moving pictures and a discussion on conservation and promoting better fishing and hunting. All interested parties urged to attend.
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Centerville
Eagles Lodge
Huggins-Thomas Nuptials at Bloomfield Church
Viola Arlene Huggins and Donald Thomas wed Friday evening June 8 at 7 30 in Bloomfield Christian Church Rev Joseph Houston officiated The bride daughter of Ralph and Mrs Huggins Pulaski The groom son of Cam Hays Moulton and Mrs Jenkins organist Miss Patricia Huggins soloist Attending were Shirley Huggins DeVerne Stober Ushers Charles and Wendell Huggins The bride wore a white taffeta gown with lace bodice and veil atop a crown of sequins Flowers were roses on a lace Bible The bridal party wore yellow and orchid gowns The candlelighters were Billy and Joan Van De Venter The couple will reside at 1122 W Van Buren Centerville A reception followed in the church parlors The going away dress was mint green with beige accessories
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Viola Arlene Huggins
Donald Thomas
Bloomfield Christian Church
Joseph Houston
Ralph Huggins
Pulaski
Cam Hays
Moulton
Carl Jenkins
Patricia Huggins
Shirley Huggins
DeVerne Stober
Charles
Wendell Huggins
Deidra Ann Fuller
Charles Fuller
Billy
Joan van de Venter
Pulaski High School
State Teachers College
Kirksville
Drake University
Centerville
Davis County
Moulton High School
Navy
W. van Buren St
S. R. Mace Home From Hospital
S. R. Mace was released from the Veterans Hospital in Des Moines after seven weeks and returned home Wednesday in much improved health. He will need to return in July for further treatment.
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S. R. Mace
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Mrs Mildred Appler Spends Weekend in Des Moines
Mrs Mildred Appler employed at Younkers in Des Moines spent the weekend at home. Her daughter Linda accompanies her in Des Moines this week.
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Mildred Appler
Younkers
Des Moines
Linda
First Free Drawing Draws Large Moulton Crowd
A large crowd gathered in Moulton on Saturday night for the first free merchants drawing of the summer season. Winners included E. W. Kirby two dollars fifty cents Mrs Don Wright two dollars fifty cents Mrs Bernard Swarts two dollars fifty cents James Layson two dollars fifty cents and Clay Kerby five dollars. No purchase is required to share in the program simply sign the register at the Horn Appliance to be eligible for the entire season.
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Moulton
E. W. Kirby
Don Wright
Bernard Swarts
James Lawson
Clay Kerby
Appanoose NFO to Hold Monday Night Meeting
Ben Dawson president of the Appanoose county National Farmers Organization announces a meeting at the McCreary Sales pavilion next Monday night with a good speaker promised.
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Ben Dawson
Appanoose County
Former Centerville resident dies after long illness
R. C. Craig, 68, longtime former Appanoose County engineer, died at his Centerville home after a prolonged illness. A Centerville native, he lived previously in Corydon and Moulton and served as county engineer until health forced retirement. World War I veteran, he married Irene Shriver in 1917. survived by widow and sister Flora Craig of Greely, Colo. Funeral services were held in Centerville with burial there.
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R. C. Craig
Appanoose
Centerville
James
Jennie Craig
Craig
Iowa State College
Moulton
Corydon
Irene Shriver
Flora Craig
Greely
Colo
Leo
Pupil Piano Recital At West Grove Church
Mrs. Geo. Greene presented her piano pupils before about 70 relatives and friends at West Grove Methodist Church on Friday evening June 8. Featured performers included Anna Verwers Barbara Downing Estel Ann Morlan Lynn Hoffman Ramona Howard Joan Singley Jean Singley Martha Verwers Kay Verwers Janie Howard Kathy Kay Bain Janet Bradshaw Wilda Sleeth Rose Ann Jensen Kay Howell Judy Stubblefield Karen Wright Susan Greene Patsy Downing Judy White Janice Jensen Jerry Greene and Mrs. Geo. Greene.
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Geo. Greene
West Grove Methodist Church
Anna Verwers
Barbara Downing
Estel Ann Morlan
Lynn Hoffman
Ramona Howard
Joan Singley
Jean Singley
Martha Verwers
Kay Verwers
Janie Howard
Kathy Kay Bain
Janet Bradshaw
Wilda Sleeth
Rose Ann Jensen
Kay Howell
Judy Stubblefield
Karen Wright
Susan Greene
Patsy Downing
Judy White
Janice Jensen
Jerry Greene
Stansberry Reunion Held at Lake Wapello
The annual Stansberry reunion was held at Lake Wapello on Sunday, June 10. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stansberry of Moberly. Mr. and Mrs. Lester White of Newton, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stansberry and family of Des Moines. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Ridenow of Des Moines. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Daniels and daughter of Nampa, Idaho. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Conner and family of Farber, Mo.. Will Stansberry. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Stansberry and son. Mr. and Mrs. Pearly Stansberry. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Stansberry and son. and Mr. and Mrs. Junior Forsythe and family, all of Moulton.
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Will Stansberry
Grant Stansberry
Pearly Stansberry
Ernest Stansberry
Junior Forsythe
Moulton
Christian Youth Fellowship Ice Cream Social Planned
The Christian Youth Fellowship sponsors an Ice Cream Social at City Hall on Saturday June 16 at 7 00 p m with ice cream cake pie and coffee. Three local youths Anne Anderson Janet McCullough and Frank Dawson will attend the Youth Conference June 24 30 at Pella Iowa. Anne Anderson will graduate after four years of conference service. Gale Singly will attend the conference in California this summer. These youths will share experiences upon return.
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The
Christian Youth Fellowship
Pella
Iowa
Anne Anderson
Janet MccCullough
Frank Dawson
CYF
Anne
Gale Singley
California
Mrs Bland and family visit Iowa City patient
Mrs Jess Bland, Mr Clifford Daniels and wife and children, and Roy Maring traveled to Iowa City on Thursday to visit Mr Bland at the Veterans Hospital. He is showing some improvement.
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Jess Bland
Clifford Daniels
Roy Maring
Iowa City
Bland
Veterans Hospital
Tragic Airplane Crash Claims Jerry Mikels in California
Jerry Mikels 22, son of Ralph and Nanna Mikels of Moulton, died in a National City California airplane crash last Wednesday after his plane’s engine failed at about 150 feet. A former Navy member, he married Esperanza Pactol in 1954 and left a daughter born 1956. He is survived by his wife and daughter, parents, siblings, and a host of friends. burial with military honors followed at Oakland cemetery after services at Moulton Christian Church.
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Jerry Mikels
Ralph Mikels
National City
Calif
Jerry
Moulton
Navy
United States
Hawaiian Islands
Esperanza Betsy Pactol
Hawaii
June Michele
U. S. Navy
Jean
Max
Ralph
Nanna Mikels
Joan Sites
Hillsboro
Ohio
Harold
Rock Falls
Ill
Jewell
Madrid
Iowa
Moulton Christian Church
Co W F Met and Installed Officers
The C Y F of the Christian church met June 6 with 24 members and 3 visitors. After the business meeting the new officers were installed by Mrs. Wallace Prowell at a candle lighted altar, receiving corsages of roses and baby breath. Officers: President Vivian Daniels, Vice President Zephyr Stansberry, Ursula Eby, Secretary, Dora Singley, Treasurer.
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C. Y. F. of the Christian Church
W. C. Singley
Wallace Prowell
Vivian Daniels
Zephyr Stansberry
Ursula Eby
Dora Singley
Rainbow Girls Meet Monday Evening at Masonic Hall
The Order of Rainbow for Girls met in regular session at the Masonic hall Monday evening. Sandra Carter, recently installed Worthy Advisor, resigned her office to spend the summer in Ohio. The elective officers were automatically advanced to fill the corps, with Judy Howard as Worthy Advisor and others named for the key offices.
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Order of Rainbow For
Masonic Hall
Sandra Carter
Ohio
Corp of
Judy Howard
Janice Provost
Linda Appler
Charity
Wilma Howard
Hope
Doris Jay
Faith
Janet McCullough
Nature
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