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Newspaper
Moulton Weekly Tribune
Location
Moulton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1961
Page
3
Iowa starts a new traffic safety point system with all old points wiped. Each moving violation adds one point and a three point threshold in 12 months triggers a hearing officer review. Depending on the case, suspension, probation, or no action may follow.
The G M C Club met May 31 at Clifford Stull home with president Helen Fox presiding. Members Erma Hess Bessie Kirby Hilda Hanes Fern Stull and Helen Fox gave the roll call answer It Happened to Me. Elsa Kirby reported on a west coast trip. Helen Fox won Guess What. Next meeting at Ross Fox home will be an evening gathering honoring grandfathers at 8:00 PM.
Saturday evening gatherings at the Leon Lawson residence featured a salmon fry with guests from Bellingham Washington Cedar Rapids Ottumwa and nearby areas. The salmon were brought from Washington state by Mr and Mrs Carl Phillips and others attended including Mr and Mrs Don Hoover Mr and Mrs Bill Hoover Mr and Mrs Earl Hoover and Sandra Neil and Glenda Burns Noah Lawson Leon Horn Billie Verga Whitaker Susanna Lawson and several Ottumwa couples.
Mr and Mrs Lafe Hetzler traveled to Rochester Minnesota where he visited the Mayo Clinic. Kay Howell underwent surgery at St Joseph hospital in Centerville last Friday. Mr and Mrs Don Wright left on a vacation trip across northern Iowa and Wisconsin Dells. Mr and Mrs C S Spurgeon of Burlington spent the weekend with relatives in Moulton.
The Womans Society of Christian Service met with Fern Jay assisting in a session led by new president Pearl Horn. A playlet Home for the Homeless depicted refugees in the Far East as Norene Daley Ida Mace Esther Davis and Marie Ballew acted. The group reviewed past year’s reading, luncheons, and the treasurer’s report. A parsonage repairs report was given and Ida Mace shared a May 7 Des Moines trip summary with Ida Mace Eileen Swarts Vera Jordan Florence Ryan Armita Pedrick. Twenty five church calls were logged by attendees.
Mr and Mrs Kermit Edward are on a fishing trip to Battle Lake Minnesota enjoying the outdoors and leisure time together.
Mrs. Oren D. Stevenson formerly Donna Koehler was feted at a bridal shower on Thursday June 1 in Fairview Church of the Brethren reception rooms. Lavender and white décor highlighted the table areas as guests enjoyed social time, with contests won by Marjorie Gale Berniece Carr and Marilyn Koehler.
Rev. and Mrs. Walter Henry of Yorkville Illinois and David John of Peoria Illinois were dinner guests at the Cleve Wahl home on Wednesday. Mrs. Clarence Withrow from Centerville and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sebolt with Miss Mary Withrow Exline were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Withrow.
A Iowa Missouri Fox River basin flood control study was urged before House and Senate Appropriations Committees in Washington. Delegation led by Donald McWilliams and local residents sought $55,000 for a Fox River Basin study by the Rock Island District Corps of Engineers.
The G S C club met with Cora Sneed on June 6 for an all day gathering. A noon fried chicken dinner was shared as Virgie Seaton led devotions and Myrtle Starr opened the business session. Those present included Virgil Seaton, Lelia Southern, Daisy Heintze, Lettie Daniels, Florence Ryan, and Nora Forsythe received a birthday gift.
Letters from Appanoose county residents condemn a Methodist magazine piece about local churches. Critics defend Moulton as artful and thriving, urging pride in the county. Local news notes brief visits, a six week western trip, a Des Moines funeral, and PEO activities with a postponed June 27 picnic.
Sunday School attendance reached eleven at Hilltown with about twenty at the evening service led by Rev. Bill Schaffner of Omaha who will return for the June 25 service. Town residents and visitors from Nampa Idaho Moulton Ottumwa and Moberly are listed among callers and farm concerns. Rain is needed after hot dry weather. a baby-sitter update closes the item.
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