Marietta Stevenson Chosen As President
Miss Marietta Stevenson, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Stevenson, was chosen president of the Davis County 4-H Rally Day at Bloomfield High School. She has been a Davis county health champion and a state 4-H delegate, and will attend the State 4-H Convention at Ames June 14-17 with Frances Wallace as a delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta Stevenson
Howard Stevenson
New Hope
Davis County
Bloomfield H. S. Auditorium
Miss Stevenson
Marietta
Ames
Frances Wallace
New Hope Club
Moulton
Moves Report: West Barkley and McCalls Relocate
Mr and Mrs J G West move from Berry property on West 2nd to J R Barkley property. Barkley furnishes a room in the bank building beside his office and will reside there. Mr and Mrs Earl McCall and two children relocate to their newly purchased West 4th street property from John Coliver. The McCalls previously lived at the Garrett home on East 7th street. Mr and Mrs Wm Cooley move to the former West residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. West
Berry
West 2Nd Street
J. R. Barkley
Barkley
Bank
Earl McCall
John Coliiver
West 4Th Street
McCalls
Garrett
East 7Th Street
Wm. Cooley
Horn Garrett wedding announced at dessert bridge party
Miss Helen Horn and George Garrett Jr. wed September 26 1938 in St Joseph Missouri with Rev E B Whitcomb officiating. The couple to reside in Centerville after November 1 1938. Horn taught in rural schools. Garrett worked at Economy Dry Cleaners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Horn
Daisy Catherall
Miss Horn
George Garrett, Jr
Marie Heintze
Ed. Parris
Betty Ballew
Mildred Wolary
Centerville
Horn-Garrett
Fred Horn
Moulton
George Garrett
G. M. Garrett
Westminister Presbyterian Church
St. Joseph
E. B. Whitcomb
Local Happenings Around Cedar Rapids Area
Miss Mabel Jennings teaches at Cedar Rapids returns home for summer. Barbara Ann Johnson of Lodge Pole Nebraska visits grandparents Chas Johnson. Many locals and relatives visit others across Iowa and Missouri.
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Mabel Jennings
Cedar Rapids
Barbara Ann Johnson
Lodge Pole
Nebr
Chas. Johnson
Trenton Wendland
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Lowell Oldham
Tommy
Mason City
Iown
R. K. Oldham
Milford Lowry
St. James
J. H. Lowry
Fred Post
Stella Hamilton
Guy Hamilton
Ottumwa
Clay Cushwa
Independence
Hodge
Paul Jordan
Meadville
Ross Jordan
H. W. Swartz
Ross
Paul
Wichita
Kans
Viola Swartz
Marshalltown
Mary Higinbotham
Higinbotham
Lowry
Wm. Potts
St. Cloud
John Yates
Florida
Walter Reed
Eddie Thompson
Oliver Gale
Milwaukee
Wis
Trenton Reed
Gilbert Mather
Madrin
Iowa
James
Eagle Grove
Alva Bennett
Chas. Elliott
Walter Elliott
Elliott
Walter Forbes
Ray Vaughn
Moberly
Ella Watkins
Watkings
University Hospital
Iowa City
A. L. Bennett
Raymond
Kirksville
Pauline Moore
Edna Dixon
Springfield
Leo Underwood
Lowell Underwood
Grant Williams
Virginia
Letha
Ed. Robbins
Iva Underwood
Mary
Pauline
Christine Henderson
Netwon
Moulton
W. F. Stober
G. A. Singley
Marvin Richardson
Washington, D. C
A. H. Singley
Fairfield
Ed. Powers
G. C. Singley
Clifford Singley
Rains Bring Nearly Three Inches to Local Area
A dry spell ended as a series of rains drenched the region from Wednesday night through Saturday afternoon. Unofficial totals approach three inches, with ground soaked and temperatures dropping as the wet spell began to ease drought fears.
Lake Wapello Opens for Fishermen Today
Lake Wapello, a large Iowa artificial lake, opens today for black bass crappies blue gills and other game fish. Hundreds visit for opening day with boats and shore fishing, stock levels stable, and a new rule requiring women to hold fishing licenses. Facilities include a concession bathiving beach picnicking cabins and multiple days stay options under the Conservation Commission care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Wapello
Iowa
Jim Babcock
Lake
Wapello
The
Conservation Commission
Takes First Airplane Ride At Age Of 80
Fred Post, a longtime Moulton resident in his eighties, fulfilled a lifelong wish by boarding a passenger plane at Centerville airport, saying the experience was worth more than its cost. He dreams of a trip to the New York World's Fair by air, and notes his 75 years on the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Post
Centerville
Mr. Post
Post
Moulton
Appanoose 4 H Rally Sets Attendance Record
The Appanoose county 4 H club rally was held in Centerville on Wednesday of last week with ninety six girls attending, a new attendance record. Elected officers were Vera Murdy president Carol Drake vice president Martha Morris secretary treasurer Evelyn Fox historian. An Honorary Member degree was awarded to Mrs. R E Newcomer of Moulton making her a life member. Mrs Earl Elarton was attending.
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Appanoose County
Centerville
Vera Murdy
Carol Drake
Martha Morris
Sec’y.treas
Evelyn Fox
R. E. Newcomer
Moulton
Newcomer
Earl Elarton
C. F. Wennerstrum
Cleo Thomas
Merle Hornecker
Wennerstrom
Johnson
Woodrow Sears
Paul Davis
Wennertsrum
Standard
Davis
Des Moines
Jim Wilson
Wilson
C F N Club Met With Mrs Scurlock
The Coatsville Friendly Neighbor club met at Mrs Paul Scurlocks on Thursday June 8 for an all day meeting. Ten members and five visitors attended Ada Bradberry Romaine Judd Marjorie Burlson and daughter Danny Ray and Betty Joe Dodson participated. Mrs Dodson led an afternoon program of music games and readings. Mrs Noonan won the contest and Mrs Judd the mystery box. The next meeting will be with Mrs Guy Squires June 22 and roll call will be answered with an Old Album Verse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coatsville Friendly Neighbor Club
Paul Scurlock
Ada Bradberry
Romaine Judd
Marjorie Burlson
Danny Ray
Betty Joe Dodson
Dodson
Noonan
Judd
Guy Squires
Bloomfield Plans Big July 4th Celebration
Bloomfield prepares for a large Fourth of July celebration featuring a Mother Goose contest for children ages three to nine, with kids impersonating nursery rhyme characters. The event will also include running horse races a tractor race carnival attractions and other highlights.
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Bloomfield
Schultz visit to Childs family in St Petersburg
Mr and Mrs K R Schultz of St Petersburg Florida are visiting at the home of Mrs Childs parents Mr and Mrs Elmer Childs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. R. Schultz
St. Petersburg, Fla
Mrs
Elmer Childs
County Wide Evangelistic Meetings Open Monday
County wide evangelistic services sponsored by the County Ministerial Assn begin Monday June 19 and run through Friday with 8 00 p m start each evening. Speakers include Rev R L Brown Moravia Rev Elmer F Salgren Centerville Rev Harvey C Miller Centerville Rev W H Martin Exline Rev W J Hastie Exline Promise City. Weather permitting gatherings will be at Pulliam Park band stand with public address system. Last year Moulton had best attendance. organizers hope to top it. Open to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Ministerial Assn
R. L. Brown
Moravia
Elmer F. Salgren
Centerville
Harvey C. Miller
W. H. Martin
Exline
W. J. Hastie
Promise City
Pulliam Park
Merchants
Moulton
Confessed car theft linked to two teens in Iowa
Berdine Butler, 17, confessed with Gilbert Davis, 20, to taking Mrs. Lou Holbert's Ford V-8 parked at a Methodist church in Moulton. They drove to Ottumwa and back after Butler was captured near the church. Davis denied involvement but both youths were jailed awaiting trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berdine Butler
Gilbert Davis
Lou Holbert
Ottumwa
Moulton
Main Street
Butler
Centerville
Davis
Peek Reunion Dining With Friends At Peek Home
The annual Peek reunion gathered last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Peek despite bad weather. A basket dinner and social time followed a day of fellowship with many relatives and friends from Centerville Kellogg Ottumwa Rockford Ames and Dean attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Peek
Dora Roberts
Clinton
Carl Campbell
Rockford
Ill
Mary Wilkerson
Bert Fry
Ellen Caster
Mark Schultz
Bob McfElderry
Centerville
James Leonard
Kellogg
Ernest Fry
Jerome
Russell Morrow
Dean
Sally Wright
Ames
Elmer Smith
Ottumwa
Edgar Peek
Dennis Peek
Fern Cassatt
Carl Crow
Leo Mote
James Hays
Walter Reed
Wilma Morrow
Ruth Jordan
Mary Peek
George Fry
Carroll
Orville Ratliff
James Cassatt
Max Morrow
Russell Peek
Aubrey Kriegermeier
Robert Lewis Graduates From Lake Forest College
Robert Lewis son of Mr and Mrs L W Lewis of Moulton received a bachelor of arts degree at Lake Forest College during the sixty first annual commencement exercises. Sixty eight seniors were in the class. Lewis is an outstanding scholar and leader in extracurricular affairs and a member of Phi Eta Sigma and Sigma Eta. He won the Emma O Haas Memorial award in 1937 for highest scholarship in his class. He belongs to Iron Key Phi Sigma Tau and Phi Sigma Sigma and was managing editor of the Stentor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lewis
L. W. Lewis
Main
Moulton
Lake Forest College
Lewis
Lake Forest
Phi Eta Sigma
Sigma Eta
Emma O. Haas
Iron Key
Phi Sigma Tata
Stentor
Frozen Sleep Science's New Weapon Against Disease
A feature in The American Weekly magazine distributed with the Sunday Chicago Herald and Examiner highlights a sleep science approach claimed to combat disease. The piece presents bold claims and frames the research as a potential breakthrough, referencing experts and speculative timelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Herald
Examiner
Vacation Church School to Start Monday in Moulton
The Vacation Church School sponsored by Methodist, Christian and Presbyterian churches begins Monday, running weekdays from 9:00 to 11:45 for two weeks. Enrollment is 15 cents per person with family concessions, ages 4 1 2 to junior high excluded, with sessions at Christian and Methodist churches and a union service on Sunday night July 2 featuring Rev. Frohardt.
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Methodist
Christian and
Presbyterian Churches
Frohardt
Guy
Jean Edwards
Dorothy Gibson
Lyle Rogers
Christian Church
Methodist Church
Moulton
All Day Meeting At Chapel Missouri July Fourth Event
An all day meeting with a basket dinner will be held at Chapel Missouri on Tuesday July 4. The announcement from W B Stevens notes this annual observance has run for 40 years and is a standout community event.
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Chapel
W. B. Stevens
My Lucky Star Plays At Moulton Theatre This Weekend
The new Sonja Honie film My Lucky Star arrives at the Moulton Theatre with a sparkling campus romance and songs. Richard Greene Joan Davis Cesar Romero and Buddy Ebsen headline the cast with laughs and stylish scenes. Also playing Friday action Western Roamin Wild bargain night lift next Tuesday and Wednesday ladies free with paid adult The House of Mystery mystery drama and Tom Mix The Miracle Rider chapter continue.
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Sonja Honie
Sonja
Moulton Theatre
Richard Greene
Joan Davis
Cesar Romero
Buddy Ebsen
Tom Tyler
Ed Lowry
Verna Hillie
Tom Mix
Northeast Softball Tops League in Mud Enforced Play
The Northeast softball section leads the local league after a volatile week with a game called no game and players reportedly playing barefoot in mud to maintain the schedule. Results show Thursday Northwest 5 Southwest 3, Monday Northeast 18 Southwest 4, and Tuesday Northwest 6 Southeast TBD.
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Farmer's Mutual Telephone Co
Hawaii
Honolulu
T. H
University of Hawaii
Nancy Hicks
Cornelia Hogg
Ruth Murphy
Jean Butchard
Adean Ross
Jean Cowan
C. F. N. Club
Mr Sand
Bert Moen
Chapel, Mo
Sargees Sae Go
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