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Newspaper

Moulton Weekly Tribune

Location

Moulton, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1962

Page

4

I S A Company Names New District Managers

J A Bradley is named Manager of the company's Northern District at Newton while Alvin Warner becomes Southern District Manager based in Centerville. Gordon Cooper moves to Centerville to coordinate between district offices. Bradley and Warner are long time Centerville residents with strong civic ties. their families will relocate to Newton and Centerville this summer.

R. W. Greenleaf Iowa Southern Utilities Company James A. Bradley Centerville Newton Alvin L. Warner Leon Gordon F. Cooper Mr. Cooper Greenleaf Iowa Southern District Mr. Bradley Grinnell Warner Bradley Iowa Southern Aere Rodger Alvin Warner Conhnes Mt. Ayr Varner Galene Jeanette Carlton Max Methodist Church Varners West Washington Street Gordon Cooper Ottumwa Washington Marie Fred Gary Michelle Denise Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Jim Bradley Jim

Admiral Horn Misjudges Harbor Collision Through Caution

A magazine notes U S Navy Admiral Horn nearly shunted his ship into a submerged pipe while maintaining a direct approach to the dock. The impact caused minimal damage as the ship barely capsized before stability was regained.

Admiral Horn Big C

Doubleheader Victory Seals Cardinals Win Over Giants

Twenty baseball fans from St Louis attended a Sunday doubleheader at which the Cardinals defeated the San Francisco Giants in both games. Attendees included Hugh Wood Jr Jack Fowler LeRoy Knorr Claude Lee Bob Bradley Dave Edwards Steve Wood Cliff Cosby Max Moulton Rex Tipton Kenneth Britt George Glasgow Carl Miller Hubert Morrow Ernie Archer Charles Archer Bob Newcomer Herman Fowler Richard White and Jim Douglas.

Hugh Wood, Jr Jack Fowler LeRoy Knorr Claude Lee Bob Bradley Dave Edwards Steve Wood Cliff Cosby Max Moulton Rex Tipton Kenneth Britt George Glasgow Carl Miller Hubert Morrow Ernie Archer Charles Archer Bob Newcomer Herman Fowler Richard White Jim Douglas St. Louis Cardinals San Francisco Giants

Sandra Stevenson Elected 4-H County Historian

At a Davis County 4-H clubs meeting last Thursday Sandra Stevenson daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Stevenson was elected historian of the county wide 4-H group. Sandra has been active in 4-H work for several years. Mr George Roades attends the State Teachers College in Kirkaville this summer.

Davis County Sandra Stevenson Carl Stevenson Sandra George Roades State Teachers College Kirkaville

Ice Cream Supper Planned By Wells Rustlers 4-H Club

The Wells Rustlers 4-H Club will host an ice cream supper on the lot between the telephone building and DX station on Saturday June 16 starting at 7 00 p m In case of rain it will be postponed to a later date

Wells Rustlers 4-H Club DX Station

Methodists Hold Annual Conference in Newton June 17

The South Iowa Annual Conference of the Methodist Church will convene at First Methodist Church in Newton on Sunday evening June 17 for a five day session. Ministers and laymen from 279 pastoral charges in southern Iowa will hear reports and conduct church business. Attending from the Moulton Charge are Rev Raymond Moore and Mr Lester Murdy. Bishop F Gerald Ensley will address daily, with speakers including Dr Eugene L Smith Dr Caradine Hooten Dr Kermit Long William McPherson Bishop W Earl Ledden and Miss Cornelia Russell among others.

South Iowa The Methodist Church Newton First Methodist Church Iowa Moulton Raymond Moore Lester Murdy F. Gerald Ensley Eugene L. Smith Board of Missions Caradine Hooten Board of Christian Social Concerns Kermit Long Central Methodist Church Phoenix Arizona William McPherson W. Earl Ledden Cornelia Russell Woman’s Division of Christian Service Janet Dixon Appanoose County

Picnic Brings Moulton Churches Together at Sharon Bluffs Park

About sixty persons from the Moulton Methodist Charge enjoyed a picnic at Sharon Bluffs State Park. After dinner many participants hiked and took part in recreation, making it a fine day for fellowship and acquainting members from several churches.

Moulton Sharon Bluffs State Park

Another Killing By Gayne Smith Brought To Light

Gayne Smith, already charged with five murders in Keokuk County, may face charges in the death of his stepmother, Mrs. Juanita Smith. Her nude body was found in a shallow grave near her bedroom window, missing since last September, with an intensive search led to the discovery. Officials see a definite connection to the other slayings. Smith was hunted in a wooded area near Unionville before being captured hiding in a farm barn haymow north of Lake Wapello.

Gayne Smith Keokuk County Juanita Smith Smith Unionville Iowa Lake Wapello

Grand Master Will Confer Degree Here

Local Odd Fellows announce that A. M. Black Grand Master of I O O F lodges of Iowa will be in Moulton Monday night to confer the Initiatory Degree on a class of five candidates. Other grand lodge officers will participate and neighboring lodges are expected. Refreshments will be served.

Odd Fellows A. M. Black Iowa Knoxville Moulton Grand Lodge

Centerville Suffers Heavy Fire Loss Last Saturday

A fire of unknown origin caused about 50000 in Centerville last Saturday, damaging the Jensen Store on the building's lower floor and affecting the Department of Social Welfare. Albia and Moravia fire units assisted Centerville, with no welfare operations disrupted after relocating Monday.

Centerville Department of Social Welfare Jensen Store Albia Moravia Jensen Dept. of Social Welfare Casady P

Moulton Furniture Offers Bargains In Local Ad Campaign

Grant Stansberry proprietor of Moulton Furniture launches an aggressive ad drive to inform readers in the trade territory that quality merchandise can be bought at prices comparable to any store in the area backed by a trusted home merchant.

Grant Stansberry Moulton Furniture the Tribune

Chariton River Flood Recedes Then Rises Again Near Dean

The Chariton River spilled over its banks south of Dean after a brief drop in high water. Heavy rains in the upper Chariton drainage area triggered the latest surge, with nearly two inches falling in the Moulton area. By Tuesday morning the flood covered a large portion of the river bottom, though not as high as a week earlier.

Dean Bingo Moulton Chariton

Udell Alumni Banquet Draws Large Crowd At Udell Gym

About 150 alumni guests and teachers attended the Udell Alumni Banquet in the Udell Gymnasium. President Raymon Cridle baugh led the program after a co op dinner. Prizes were awarded, with Inez Yeager Botts honored for traveling far and Georgianna Ward Hostetter for largest family.

Udell Raymon Cridlebaugh Garnet Deahl Happy Helper Judy Kenny Salladay Billy Bob West Joe Deahl Cheryl West Inez Yeager Botts Georgianna Ward Hostetter William J. Gordon Howard Burkland Lional Spring Barbara Spurgeon Kesterson Lorance Powell

Time To Sign For Exemptions

County Assessor Ruth Tucker urges signing homestead and military exemptions by July 1 each year. Most exemptions are signed, but some may have overlooked the deadline. See ad elsewhere in this issue of The Tribune.

Ruth Tucker the Tribune

Credit Office Change Named at Centerville Bureau

Joseph M. Delich announces a leadership change at the Centerville Credit Bureau Federation. Esther Allen Moore is appointed Manager of the Credit Bureau of Centerville after graduating from Moulton Public Schools in 1953 and studying at the University of Missouri. She previously worked for the Missouri Farmers Association and is a member of the International Secretarial Association.

Joseph M. Delich Credit Bureau Federation Creston Credit Bureau of Centerville Esther Allen Moore Moore Moulton International Secretarial Association

Moulton Cars In Accident South of Centerville

Two Moulton cars were involved in a wreck four miles south of Centerville Tuesday night around 11 p m. Mrs Robt Daniels driving a Plymouth station wagon tried to stop and struck the Missouri car ahead which hit the Jack Crawford vehicle. All cars suffered damage.

Moulton Centerville

New C W F Officers Installed June 6

New C W F officers were installed during a June 6 meeting at Margaret Forsythe’s home with fifteen members present. Christine Anderson was named president and Garnet Replogle treasurer, with several other officers installed by Mrs Fritz including Nanna Mikels as secretary and Hazel Purdum as worship chair. The group voted to skip July meetings and heard a Des Moines convention report by Nanna Mikels. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Mary Carter and family and Gerald Lindley visited from Los Angeles.

Margaret Forsythe Garnet Replogle Des Moines Nanna Mikels Christine Anderson Dora Singley Treas Anita Winans Hazel Purdum

Directors Hear Objections To School Plan

Directors of the Moulton Udell Community School District held a called meeting in Moulton to hear objections to moving grades for the 1962 63 term. Opponents focused on longer bus rides. The board plans to maintain the Udell Moulton split for 4th 5th 6th and 7th 8th grades per state guidance while hiring Dick Bogle to supervise buses. A next meeting set for July 9 will review budget and bus schedules.

Moulton-Udell Community Moulton Udell State Department of Education Dick Bogle

Bible School to Start Monday at Vacation Church

The Methodist Vacation Church School opens at 9:15 a.m. Monday, June 18, and runs two weeks ending at 11:30 a.m. Sessions will cover Bible study with Mrs. Charles Turner as Superintendent. Janet Dixon and Maribee Hunter assist in teacher training. Open to children age 4 through finished eighth grade.

Methodist Vacation Church School Charles Turner Janet Dixon Maribee Hunter Vacation Church School

Wedding Solemnized for Doris Ruth Jay and Joe Dean Whisler in Moulton

Doris Ruth Jay and Joe Dean Whisler were married in Moulton Methodist Church on Saturday June 9 at 7 00 pm. Rev Raymond Moore officiated the double ring ceremony before an altar with white gladioli. The couple will reside at 2303 Carpenter in Des Moines.

Doris Ruth Jay Arthur Jay Moulton Joe Dean Whisler Ray Whisler Moulton Methodist Church Raymond Moore Karen Bassett Des Moines Ted Norton Sherrill Bassett Whisler Moulton High School Northwestern Bell Telephone Company Moulton High Carpenter

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J. A. Bradley Newton I. S. A. Post You Atlanta 4-H Club Honey Moon Hill Methodists Sharon Bluffs Park Banks C'ville Mary Carter Hanford, Calif Gerald Lindley Los Angeles Calif Jay Whisler
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