Jim Felton of Udell to join Holden Village work camp
Jim Felton of Udell leaves June 13 for a month at Holden Village in the Cascade Mountains Washington. The youth work camp, June 15 to July 15, is run by Lutheran bodies. Felton is among forty volunteers painting repairing trails and taking part in Bible study and hikes. He has held multiple Luther League roles and leadership trainings.
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Jim Felton
Udell
Holden Village
Cascade Mountains
Washington
American
Augustana Lutheran
Jim
Howe Sound Mining Company
Holden
National Geographic
Lake Chelan
Lutheran Bible Institute
Seattle
The
Bible Institute
Lutheran Church In America
Lutheran Church
Luther - League
Bible Camp
International Youth Conference
San Antonio
Iowa Conference
Luther League
Food Sale At City Hall In Moulton Aimed At June 17
The CYF of the Christian church will hold a food sale at City Hall in Moulton. Pie and coffee will be served. Serving starts at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday June 17.
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CYF of the Christian Church
Moulton
Just Between You and Me on Local Politics and Weather
A column discusses a county supervisor appointment, party dynamics, and the risk of friction. It notes reactions, hints at election timing in 1960, and includes opinions on taxes and cash in politics. It also reviews spring weather forecasts and shifting attitudes toward daylight saving time in rural areas.
Ralph Wood Named Supervisor for Appanoose Co
Ralph Wood of Cincinnati rural route was named last Friday to the board of supervisors to replace Lee Benz who resigned to run Moravia bank duties. Wood will serve until a successor is elected in 1962. The selection ended days of party maneuvering as Republicans filled all four board seats with Gail Felkner, Glenn Johnson, and Wood joining, while Democrats failed to clinch the post.
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Ralph Wood
Cincinnati
Board of Supervisors
Lee Benz
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank
Moravia
Wood
Benz
Moulton
County Board of Supervisors
Appanoose
Gloria Cortesio
Veil Farnsworth
C. E. Samson
Gail Felkner
Glenn Johnson
Dinner guests from Washington and Iowa visit Clinkenbeard
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Phillips with Billie and Jimmy. Mr. and Mrs. Orga Whittaker and Susanna of Bellingham Washington. Mrs. Karl Hoover and Sandra of Ottumwa visited Mr. and Mrs. Laurel Clinken beard for Thursday dinner.
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Carl Phillips
Billie
Jimmy
Orga Whittaker
Susanna
Bellingham, Wash
Karl Hoover
Sandra
Ottumwa
Laurel Clinkenbeard
Christian Church Father’s Day Service Sunday
The Moulton Christian Church will hold special Father’s Day services on Sunday June 18 during the morning worship at 10 30 a m Rev Henry Herman Fritz will give a Father’s Day sermon on the role of the father in the Christian home A male quartet will sing and fathers will be honored as oldest youngest and largest family attendees All fathers are invited to bring their families to church
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Moulton
Deep Well Still Problem Child in Moulton Water System
Local water superintendent James Cochran says usable water may take up to three months to flow through Moulton mains. A filter is due for shipment June 26, with aerator equipment from Des Moines arriving with it. After delivery, building completion and thorough mains cleaning follow, while chlorine keeps water flowing from the deep well to partially clean the system. The Thorpe Well Co. had promised three months to bring Jordan Stream water to taps, a timeline stretched to over a year.
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Moulton
James Cochran
Cochran
Des Moines
Thorpe Well Co
Jordan Stream
Methodist Vacation Bible School program at church
The Methodist Vacation Bible School program will be held Friday at 8 00 p m at the church. The public is urged to attend and visit classrooms to see two weeks of progress. About 90 students have enrolled and punch and cookies will be served. Parents and friends are invited to enjoy the review of the students work.
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Methodist Vacation Church
Makes Top Grades In H. S Grandad Delivers New Car
Richard Max Hetzler, son of Gene Hetzler who died in a World War II accident, kept a straight A record, avoided smoking and drinking, and excelled in athletics and speech. Grandfather fulfilled a promise by gifting a new Dodge Lancer at his high school graduation. Richard plans to study forestry at Boise College this fall.
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Lafe Hetzler
Richard Max Hetzler
Gene Hetzler
Mr. Hetzler
H. S
Hetzler
Nampa
Idaho
Richard
Granddad Hetzler
Boise College
New Citizen Here Receives Plaque At Moulton Cafe
LeRoy Knerr, long based in Perry Iowa, was honored with a plaque from the Perry Junior Chamber of Commerce for outstanding community work there before moving to Moulton. The ceremony this week marks his recognition as a valued local citizen with ties to both towns.
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Moulton
LeRoy Knerr
Moulton Cafe
LeRoy
Perry
Iowa
Mrs Pearl Hughes Fritz Taken To Davis County Hospital
Mrs Pearl Hughes Fritz was taken to the Davis County Hospital in Bloomfield Monday for treatment of lung congestion. She is reported to be somewhat improved.
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Pearl Hughes Fritz
Davis County Hospital
Bloomfield
Wests Near Home After Brownsville Accident
Mr and Mrs Sherman West have recovered from a serious car crash in Brownsville Texas and have begun the return trip to their farm northeast of Moulton They expect to rest along the way but soon will be at home on their property as planned
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Sherman West
Brownsville
Texas
Moulton
Wests
Rain Brings Incher Moisture Helps Local Crops
Rain fell from Tuesday morning through the night, easing parched soil as farmers count relief. Local rain gauges show about an inch of precipitation by noon, bringing hoped for moisture to crops and soil.
Lyndon Newland Displays Strange Pet in Moulton
Lyndon Newland, son of Mr and Mrs Don Newland, showed a baby skunk he found in Moulton on Monday afternoon. Neighbors shied away at the stripe on its back, as he feeds the animal from a nursing bottle and plans to release it back to its natural habitat.
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Lyndon Newland
Don Newland
Moulton
Lyndon
Dinner Honors Departing Methodist Leaders
A large crowd from the Methodist church and community attended a farewell dinner in the church basement for Rev. Banks Doggett and family and Richard Armstrong and family. A brief program directed by Merval Moulton featured Rev. Henry Herman Fritz, Hughwood Sr., and the Junior Choir. Doggett and Armstrong spoke. gifts of appreciation were given as they move on. The Doggetts move to Ottumwa and the Armstrongs plan to relocate to Moravia.
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Methodist Church
Banks Doggett
Richard Armstrong
Merval Moulton
Henry Herman Fritz
The
Christian Church
Hughwood
Doggetts
Ottumwa
Armstrongs
Moravia
Mrs Powell 77 Dies In Centerville Funeral
Selah Myrtle Powell 77 died Sunday morning while being admitted to St. Joseph hospital Centerville. Born in Leavenworth Kansas she moved to Unionville Iowa as a child and married William H. Powell in 1904. Survived by two daughters Edith Dorr ow Newton and Beulah Burger Unionville two sons Lester Elma Wash Dwight Moulton, 16 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Funeral at Centerville Baptist Church with burial in Fairview Cemetery Udell.
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Selah Myrtle Powell
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Leavenworth
Kans
Calvin
Melinda Clark Peterson
Unionville
Iowa
Wm. H. Powell
Powell
Lester
Elma
Wash
Dwight
Moulton
James Thomas
Fairview Cemetery
Udell
Christian Church Summer Schedule
The Christian church board approved a summer schedule for Sunday services with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Worship Service with Communion at 10 30 a m to allow services to end by 11 30 a m.
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The
Christian Church
New Insurance Plan Cuts MU District Costs, Officials Say
Directors of the Moulton Udell Community School district reported a 30 percent saving on the yearly insurance premium after adopting a Public Institution Insurance policy. A $437 602 policy from Harrington and Moulton Agency and Horn Insurance covers district buildings with 90 percent co ins urance and will save about $900. Other actions included hiring two elementary teachers Edith Evans and Jewell Traxler, naming Larry Jones commerce teacher, offering a coaching post to George Rhoads, and planning a new bus purchase with a tentative Monday night closing.
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Moulton-Udell
Public Institution Insurance
Harrington & Moulton Agency
Horn Insurance
Moulton
Udell
Edith Evans
Monterey
Jewell Traxler
Mystic
Larry Jones
Livonia
Kirksville States Teachers College
Kirksville
George Rhoads
Central College
Pella
Rhoads
H. S. English
Safety Check Finds 16 Cars Fail in Community Drive
Eighty five motorists participated in a Monday safety inspection led by Sheriff Paul Thomas and Deputy Harry Robertson with the sheriff's posse and Marsh al Ermon Howard. The National Safety Council sponsored the event held between the bank and telephone building. Long lines formed as cars were checked for roadworthiness. 16 failed and must be repaired before a follow up inspection for a safety sticker.
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Paul Thomas
Harry Robertson
Sheriff's Posse
Ermon Howard
Dick Bogle
Moulton
National Safety Council
Texaco honors 25 years of service for James Osborne
James Osborne was honored by Texaco for 25 years of service with a diamond lapel pin and a 25 year plaque. The award also recognized his late father Wm. Osborne. The recognition came from Texaco’s main office in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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James Osborne
Texaco Co
Wm. Osborne
Texaco
Minneapolis
Local accidents and visits in Moulton and Stanhope areas
A. L. Stubblefield fell from a ladder while repairing his northeast Moulton home last week, injuring his back. Mrs. Esther Jenkins and her daughter Ruth of Stanhope visited the Hess and Jenkins households during the past week.
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A. L. Stubblefield
Moulton
Las
Esther Jenkins
Ruth
Stanhope
Iowa
Rollie Hess
Nora Jenkins
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