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Newspaper
Moulton Weekly Tribune
Location
Moulton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1962
Page
5
In this week’s FOR AND ABOUT TEENAGERS column a Catholic school eighth grader asks if mixed gatherings are appropriate. The reply says eighth graders may go places as boys and girls but require supervision and parental awareness, stressing common sense and safety.
A short verse by Freda Gowin playfully spells Father with traits: Fat, Aches, Temper, Hair, Fishing, Rocking chair. The light column piece praises a dad’s love and quirks in a warm rural town mood.
The writer recounts a fifteen day visit in Appanoose County and return home to farm routines. He recalls rain storms that flooded corn fields, late planting, and social visits with Alta Sneed Boyer and others. He attended a 4-H Mother-Daughter Tea and honors the Clover Leaf ceremony, praising 4-H work and inviting Father’s Day remembrances.
Exline area residents and guests marked Memorial Day with family visits and gatherings. The extended list includes Don and Lister, Edgar Moore, Paul Perkins, Robert McClurg, Byron and Kayla, Zena Wahl, Wm Campbell, Herman Entsminger, Chester Kerby, Kenny Hunt, Olan Hamm, Elsie Brinegar, Donald Brinegar, J E Tull, Josie Tull, Vern Logan, Bob Van Maren, Cecil and Eva Adams, Burdeen Withrow, Virgil Dudley, Elmer Eddy, Chris and Kim Gillispie, Velma Bratschi, Paul Schwin, Linda, Felva Farnsworth, and many others from Centerville, Des Moines, Davenport, Ogden, Albany, Topeka, Kansas City, and nearby towns.
Gordy of Moulton visited Pleasant Grove Cemetery for Memorial Day and enjoyed time with relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs Edgar Moore spent Monday with Mr and Mrs Tom Steele.
Washington grapples with perishable U S farm crops as the Common Market presses for shared agricultural subsidies to boost production. Tobacco and cotton may bear the heaviest impact while a new Special Assistant Secretary will handle the diplomatic challenge amid tight legislative rules.
Public health note explains poison ivy identification by three glossy leaves, warns they cause irritating blisters and advises washing with soap and water or alcohol if contact occurs. It covers oil spread to clothing and pets, and recommends baking soda solution to ease itching.
The local Auxiliary Unit met at the Legion Hall last Wednesday with strong attendance. The business session occupied most of the evening and refreshments were served afterward.
Last chance to attend the NFO gathering in Centerville on June 18 at 8 p.m. at Centerville Park with Dr. E A Larsen as speaker and invitations extended to nearby counties and non members. Bring ice cream if possible or a cake and drinks. members with freezers and others bring table service.
Twenty new Womans Society of Christian Service officers attended a noon luncheon on Wednesday May 23 at the Methodist parsonage hosted by Rev. and Mrs. Raymond Moore Janet Dixon of Centerville and Ap panoose County Methodist workers assisted with the meal and program Grace was given by Rev Moore and the afternoon session opened with prayer Rev Moore led a review of duties and discussed improvements and program changes for county officers a meeting with Janet Dixon is planned in Centerville to finalize the general meeting program next Wednesday morning prayers were announced and the afternoon session ended with prayer
Mr and Mrs Ben Casady visited their son Bernard in Des Moines the first of the week.
In Appanoose County probate court executor Willie B. Daugherty asks approval and discharge after filing a final report in the Grace E. Daugherty estate. Hearing scheduled for June 26, 1962 in Centerville with interested parties invited to contest. Daytonville school closes after 95 years of service to the community.
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