Moulton Mourns Dr. L A Jenkins A Community Leader
The community remembers Dr. LeRoy Albert Jenkins 70 a longtime Moulton resident and chiropractor who died at home after a long illness He balanced church work and civic duties leaving a large circle of friends and five grandchildren His funeral was at Moulton Methodist Church with burial in Oakland cemetery He is survived by Nora Hayden his widow five children one brother two sisters and five grandchildren The article notes his charitable care and leadership in church and town life and thanks supporters after his death
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L. A. Jenkins
Moulton
Dr. Jenkins
LeRoy Albert Jenkins
Frank and
Tena Jenkins
Clayton
Iowa
Arlington
Palmer School of Chiropractic
Bloomfield
Jenkins
Bertha Newcomb
Erma Hess
Lyle N. Jenkins
St. Louis
Missouri
Darrell
Nora B. Hayden
Oscar Jenkins
Stanhope
Mable Runkle
Vancouver
Washington
Neva Ross
Marshall
Melvalene Hess
Lyle Jr
Lynn
Shirley Anne Jenkins
Fred
Henry
Christian Church
Methodist Church
Moulton Methodist Church
Richard Bentzinger
Oakland Cemetery
Masonic Lodges
Iowa Youths Take Over Des Moines Capitol Day Parade
Des Moines reports 700 Iowa youths from Hawkeye Boys State marched into the Iowa capitol, led by Don Hall of Stanhope. They sang the Iowa Corn Song in the rotunda, signaling a hopeful view of the future. A local note recalls LaVeta Harris earning two wound chevrons and an odd bee sting incident during a station errand. The column also mentions Rev. Richard Bentzinger remaining as pastor for another year, and Mitch Mace collecting worms identified as hookworms.
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State House
Des Moines
Iowa
Hawkeye Boys State
American Legion
Iowa Capitol Building
Don Hall
Stanhope
State Printing Board
Don
Rotunda
Capitol Building
LaVeta Harris
LaVeta
Interesting Items About People You May Know
A long list of visits and relatives around Ottumwa Moulton and nearby towns. Notables include Mrs Susie Swarts, Mr and Mrs Lyle Rogers, Miss Audrey Fox, Dr E D Sellers, Bob Leach formerly of Moulton now in Los Angeles, and many other family and out of town visitors. Also mentions convalescing Mrs F O Hess and funeral attendees for Dr L A Jenkins.
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Susie Swarts
Chas. Halgren
Ottumwa
Lyle Rogers
Des Moines
Moulton
Lewis Bauman
Audrey Fox
Ross Fox
Orval Moore
Cary Swarts
Wm. Langley
Harrison
Ark
E. D. Sellers
Ottumwa Hospital
Lem ‘Young
Lowell Young
Norma Jean
Bloston
Iowa
Pearl Burgher
Robert Tharp
Muskeegan
Mich
Sam Harrelson
Pearl Tharp
Ida Buck
Centerville
Henry Stockton
Unionville
Orris Harrington
Larry
Burlington
Harrington
Masonic Grand Lodge
Bob Leach
Los Angeles
Calif
Leach
Mole Theatre
Lyle Marshall
Milford
Carl Marshall
Lorene
Adel
F. O. Hess
Edward Bollinger
Denver
Colo
Donald Houser
Bollinger
Rockies
L. A. Jenkins
Oscar Jenkins
Stanhope
C. F. Ross
Marshall
Lyle Jenkins
St Louis
Mildred VanBlaricom
George VanBlaricom
Mary Lee
Carlisle
Kenneth Richardson
Fred Tipton
Bowling
Bloomfield
Reverend Bentzinger Returns to Moulton Pulpit
Reverend Richard Bentziner was returned to the pulpit of the Moulton Methodist church for another year by the Shenandoah conference. The congregation and friends welcome him after a second year of energetic leadership. He has focused on youth work and built strong church enthusiasm for a progressive year ahead.
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The
Methodist Church
Richard Bentzinger
Richard Bentziner
Moulton Methodist Church
Shenandoah
Bentzinger
Heavy rains hit this community and more forecast
Approximately four inches of rain have fallen in the community this week, unofficial figures show, with deluge proportions. Farmers fear delays to plowing corn and planting soybeans as a hail storm earlier in Centerville caused thousands of dollars in damage. June precipitation is well above normal and the weather outlook is bleak.
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Centerville
Will contest filed for Abe Ransom estate
Attorneys for heirs filed a protest to the will of the late Abe Ransom. The contest was filed Saturday and will be heard later. J. B. Taylor of Centerville is appointed temporary administrator until the court decides on the contest.
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Ed. P. Powers
George Milani
Abe Ransom
J. B. Taylor
Centerville
Weekend visits and illness noted in Des Moines area
Mrs Grace Hupp of Des Moines spent the weekend with home folk. Owen Siler, ill for weeks, shows little improvement. His sister Mrs Ollie Carlis helps care for him. Mrs Hugh Wood returned Saturday night from relatives at Extra and Essex and was lay delegate to a Shenandoah Methodist Conference. Accompanied by nieces Carolyn and Harriett Bell of Essex, they will stay a week.
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Grace Hupp
Des Moines
Owen Siler
Ollie Carlis
Hugh Wood
Extra
Essex
Shenandoah
Carolyn
Harriett Bell
Moulton Count for 1950 Drops to 985
Unofficial 1950 census figure from Centerville official Bob Beck shows Moulton at 985, down from 1181 in 1940. Appanoose County totals fall to 19,659 from 24,245 in 1940, with declines across towns.
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Bob Beck
Centerville
Sowegian
Moulton
Appanoose
July 4th Fireworks Display Assurance in Moulton
Officials report progress on the Moulton July 4th fireworks display with an evening of entertainment for all ages assured. Local merchants and friends of the town are donating funds for the celebration.
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Moulton
Installing New Pump And Motor At Reservoir
A new pump capable of 150 gallons per minute and a 15 hp electric motor were installed at the city reservoir this week replacing worn out equipment. The total cost is about $1400. The upgrade should be retired through savings in a few years.
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City
Town Council Grants Seven Cigarette Licenses
The town council approved seven cigarette licenses at the regular meeting on Monday night. The action increases the city’s general fund by about $350.
M Y F Fried Chicken Dinner at Methodist Church
The M Y F will host a fried chicken dinner at the Methodist church on Friday June 16 starting at 5 30 p m The menu includes fried spring chicken creamed new potatoes whole kernel corn sunkist salad radishes hot rolls jelly fresh strawberry shortcake whipped cream coffee iced tea Tickets are 1 00 at the door or from M Y F members Proceeds fund delegates to the M Y F Summer Institute.
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Methodist Church
Sunkist
Methodist Youth Fellowship
M. Y. F. Summer Institute
Ohio Family Visits Friends in a Monday Stop
Mr and Mrs Paul Stocker and their three daughters of Lorrain Ohio stopped by the home of friends Mrs John Clark and her daughter Edith for a short visit on Monday.
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Paul Stocker
Lorrain
Ohio
John Clark
Edith
Youth Loses Three Fingers In Accident
Mike Davis six year old son of Mrs. John Davis lost the ends of three fingers of his right hand in a lawn mower accident. While helping his sister remove a stick from the cutter bar, the mower blade fouled. His sister started the mower and his hand was caught, clipping off the ends of three fingers. He was taken to Centerville hospital and is progressing satisfactorily, though he will have three stump fingers when healed. The incident occurred at the grandparents’ home of Mr and Mrs G C Cowell where the family is staying.
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Mike
John Davis
Centerville
G. C. Cowell
Kerbys Three Hitter Stifles Seymour Brin egar Gets Two Homers
E. J. Kerby pitched a complete game as Moulton defeated Seymour 8 to 3 in a Missouri Iowa league matchup. He struck out 17 and allowed 3 hits. Brinegar went 4 for 5 with two home runs, while Lee Kenyon and Childs added multi hit days. Moulton totaled 15 hits and dominated defense. Next Sunday Livonia visits for a top league showdown and vengeance for a prior loss is expected.
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E. J. Kerby
Seymour
Kerby
Moulton
Brinegar
Lee
Kenyon
Childs
Cardinals Take Doubleheader From Giants in St Louis
Harold Winans and son Jimmy along with Lloyd Harris and two sons Richard and Eddie traveled to St Louis on Sunday to watch the St Louis Cardinals defeat the New York Giants in a doubleheader. Also noted were Clifford Cosby Bob Bradley Hugh Wood Jr Rex Wood Dave Edwards James Huff and Ted Edwards in attendance.
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Harold Winans
Jimmy
Lloyd Harris
Richard
Eddie
Clifford Cosby
Bob Bradley
Hugh Wood, Jr
Rex Wood
Dave Edwards
James Huff
Ted Edwards
St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Giants
Powells to Visit Relatives in California this Week
Mr and Mrs Pearl Powell of Los Angeles California are expected this week for a visit at the home of his mother Mrs John Powell and with other relatives inside the same area of the newspaper.
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Pearl Powell
Los Angeles
Cali
John Powell
Wright Families Gather for Sundry Madison County Reunion
A Wright family get-together at Garold Starrs home in Marshalltown honors L L Smith and his California family. Twenty six relatives attended from Cedar Rapids Conrad Turlock and Woodward with Ada Wright Fern Wright Dana Don Wright Leeta Arleta Bonnie Marilyn Iris Jerry Doris Richard Ronald Sheila Denny and others.
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Wright
Garold Starr
Marshalltown
L. L. Smith
Leeta
Zibia Burgher
Arleta
Bonnie
Marilyn
Cedar Rapids
J. D. Stansberry
Iris
Jeanine Joellyn
Jerry
Conrad
Doris
Richard
Ronald
Turlock
Calif
Harold Wright
Sheila
Denny
Edna Dyphion
Sherelyn
Sheila Rhoads
Woodward
Iowa
Fern Wright
Visitors Find Time With Dr Sellers In Ottumwa
Mr and Mrs Earl Sellers and Rev and Mrs Lloyd Ellis of Des Moines spent Sunday visiting at the Dr Earl Sellers home and calling on Dr Sellers who is a patient in Ottumwa Hospital.
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Earl Sellers
Lloyd Ellis
Des Moines
Sellers
Ottumwa
Eastern Star Honors 50 Year Member Mrs Mabel Barnhart
Officers and members of the local O E S chapter honored Mrs Mabel Barnhart for fifty years of service at the Friday meeting. Barnhart joined in November 1899 and has held many offices, receiving her fifty year pin and certificate by mail after a California winter.
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Eastern Star Officers
O. E. S. Lodge
Mabel Barnhart
Chloe Yates
Marian Carson
Barnhart
Eastern Star
California
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Rollie Hess
Rebekahs
Rebekah Lodge
You
U. S
J. Pluvius
Mitch Mace
Abe
Cardinals
Giants
Tribune
Fay Anselme
W. M
Wm. Kriegermeier
Ww. P
Dessa Stansberry
Fairy Wright
Don Wright
Letha Crawford
Mary Crawford
Ruth Murdy
Maryetta Wood
Reta Harrington
Vivian Wright
Norene Daley
Christine Bennett
Zephyr Stansberry
Wilma Watkins
Edwin Carlis
Faye Wright
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