Death of Jack Childs Follows Appendectomy
Jack R Childs a young Moulton area resident dies after an appendectomy performed in Centerville. Born August 7 1911 in Appanoose County he moved with his family to Moulton in 1929 and returned to the farm after his father’s death in 1930. He professed faith in 1931 and was buried in Center Hill Baptist Church rites. He is survived by his mother seven siblings and several relatives with services conducted by Rev Harry Coles and Rev N S Stagner.
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Jack Childs
Coatsville
Jack
Childs
Moulton
Jack R
Ebert
Temperance Childs
Appanoose County
Centerville
Coatsville Baptist Church
C. K. Green
Memphis
Jesus
First Baptist Church
Center‘ville
Earth
Luther W. Childs
Hugh Kelley
Cuma Probasco
Hammond
Ind
Bert Dahl
Huron
S. D
J. Ray Henson
Des ‘Moines
Clifton Gorman
Robert
Glen Bolton
Lancaster
Don Wright
Raymond Kenney
Epworth League Institute Opens at Mount It Opens Day
A group from Grong and Epworth League Institute attending Saturday morning plan to leave for the Pioneer People’s Institute at Mount It. The event opens on the 18th and runs through the 265th, Rev. Frank JA.
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Grong
Epworth
League
People’s Institute
Cone
Frank JA
Local Happenings and Visits Reported in Moulton Area
A string of family and friend visits across Iowa described in local society notes. Garland Rogers visits relatives in Des Moines for a month while numerous residents journey to events, hospitals, or gatherings in Des Moines, Inwood, Seymour, Queen City, Centerville, Ottumwa, and Moulton. Notable items include a Wabash conductor resuming work after six weeks, hospital operations, a June birth in Iowa City, and gypsy activity in Moulton.
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Garland Rogers
Des Moines
LeRoy Swartz
Eliza Bryant
Hot Springs
Ark
T. C. Coulter
E. R. Moen
Marjorie
Inwood
Iowa
Robert Morrow
Raymond Morrow
Seymour
Fern Wright
Moravia
Arthur Wright
Jas. West
Mary
Queen City
I. M. Walker
Richland
BE. A
Elmer Wood
Dan
Jake Lowry
Homestead Lodge
Stella Harkness
Biloxi
Lou Holbert
Pearl Ruggles
Centerville
Hazel Blosser
Lydia Blosser
Washington, D. C
Kenneth Johnson
Ottumwa
Manford Lane
Moulton
H. B. Pilcher
Albia
Cary Beggs
Ed Parks
Gladys Harrelson
Faye Powers
Oskaloosa
University Park
J.T. Wilkison
J. H. Jackson
H. L. Duncan
Moberly
C. M. Johnson
St. Joseph Hospital
D. A. Gregory
Los Angeles
Calif
Gregory
Wm. Ballenger
Ft. Madison
L. G. Painter
William and
Marlyan
Burlington
W. J. Willett
Zibia Burgher
Benny
Gillman
Doris Wright
John Spurgeon
Pearl Bryan
Spurgeon
Alva Bennett
Sioux City
Bennett
Grand Lodge
The
Masonic Order
Madrid
Clifford Eden
Bloomfield
Mercy,hospital
Towa City
Alice -Zoe
Isabelle
Eden
Aktie. Taylor
Lake wish hoped near Moulton in Iowa community
A local committee led by George Singley Jr and joined by Sherman West G A Mackenzie E R Moen and J M Garrett met with Dr Boone of the State Conservation Board in Ottumwa to discuss locating a lake about two miles northeast of Orleans. Engineers surveyed the sight and will present findings to Engineer Crane in Des Moines to gain board support for a south central Iowa recreation and fishing site benefiting the community.
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Moulton
George Singley, Jr
Sherman West
G. A. Mackenzie
E. R. Moen
J. M. Garrett
Boone
Pres
State Conservation Board
Ottumwa
Orleans
Crane
The
Conservation Board
Des Moines
Iowa
Offers Assistance In Retaining Wabash Shops
The Tribune reports Representative Lloyd Thurston wired from Washington on June 9 offering to assist in retaining Wabash Railroad shops in the district. Local committees acted promptly, making Thurston’s offered help unnecessary, yet his readiness is noted and remembered by Moulton residents.
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the Tribune
Lloyd Thurston
Congress
Washington, D. C
Wabash Railroad
Moulton
Thurston
Children’s Day Program At Presbyterian Church
The Presbyterian Sunday school will present a Children’s Day program next Sunday at 10 15 AM. The public is invited. Program includes songs, recitations by Colleen Guinn Betty Holman Robert Russell Rex Holman Betty Beggs Darlene Guinn and Frankie Singley, a six child exercise and offerings.
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Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Sunday School
Welccome
Colleen Guinn
Betty Holman
Robert Russell
Rex Holman
Betty Beggs
Darlene Guinn
Frankie Singley
Christ Our Saviour
Former Resident Named State Senator Candidate in Sac- Carro-Greene
Robert Elmer Long, former superintendent of schools in Moulton and now in Sac City, was chosen by the Republicans of the Sac Carro Greene district as their state senator candidate. He won a plurality of 1732 over his two opponents. Long, an attorney at Sac City, receives congratulations from Moulton friends.
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Robert Elmer Long
Moulton
Sac City
Sac- Carro-Greene
Mgr. Long
Brundage Show To Play Centerville Next Week
Centerville to host Brundage for a full week of carnival attractions. The big show arrives Sunday and opens to amusements familiar to local crowds.
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Centerville
Brundage
City Street Light Reduction Approved in Moulton
The Town Council light committee secured a reduction in street lighting costs for Moulton, projecting an $800 annual saving. The plan cuts Main street electroliers to 100 watt globes, removes three outlying lights, and renegotiates a three year power contract with I. S. U. Co. The agreement takes effect June 1 and was finalized at the latest council meeting.
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Moulton
Main Street
New Spuds No Treat At Mackenzie Home
Mayor Gilbert A Mackenzie credits his wife for large new potatoes from the Mackenzie home. He dropped by last Thursday and left a sack of potatoes in the office. The spuds are described as orange sized and fine eating.
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Hizzoner
Gilbert A. Mackenzie
Mac
Mackenzie Homestead
Rifling More Cars At Wabash Yards
Thieves have broken into several meat and produce cars at the Wabash yards over the past month. A meat car was targeted Sunday night and a quantity of contents was stolen. Indications suggest the thefts are being carried out locally and may require tightened measures to stop the pilfering.
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Wabash
City Hall To Be Used As Library
City Hall will serve as the local library after attempts to find another location failed. Work to ready the building will start this week as committees operate smoothly and the facility aims to be usable soon.
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City Hall
Pauline Daniels Elected President of 4-H Club
Miss Pauline Daniels was chosen as president of the county 4-H Club at rally day in Centerville. Officers include Gertrude Green as vice president Enid Evans secretary Bertha Liven good historian. Marie Dove retires after leading. The rally featured a pageant and the crowning of Appanoose county 4-H queen Lucile Beer.
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Pauline Daniels
Centerville
Gertrude Green
Enid Evans
Bertha Livengood
Marie Dove
Lucile Beer
Appanoose County
Change In Postal Rates Announced
Postmaster J M Garrett announces the new postal law raises the rate on letters to three cents in effect on and after July 6. The change appears in the revenue raising bill passed by Congress. Until the two cent supply is exhausted, a one cent stamp must be used in addition, and users are advised to substitute three cent envelopes when the old stock runs out.
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J. M. Garrett
U. S
Congress
Garrett
Henderson Reunion At Yates Grove Sunday
Relatives gather for a reunion at Yates Grove this Sunday with plans for shared memories and family greetings. Details remain limited in the notice.
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Henderson
Yates ‘Grove
Sunday School and Church Services at The Churches
Rev Matt R Sawyers urges Presbyterians and affiliates to attend services at The Churches Presbyterian Church. Sunday school at 10 AM, preaching 8 PM. The pastor notes that a revival of religion is needed for prosperity and urges participation to restore community confidence and fellowship. J R Barkley superintendent invites all to attend any church in town.
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Presbyterian Church
Matt R. Sawyers
D. D
Iowa
Moulton
God
J. R. Barkley
Parables of Jesus at Evening Church Service
Christian Church outlines a full schedule with services at 10 a m and 8 p m, sermons by Pastor V S Stagner, special music, church school 11 to 11 45, young people 7 p m, choir and chorus at 8 30, and Ladies Aid meetings Thursday and Friday. Attend church regularly.
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Christian Church
Jesus
Anais
Ladies Aid
V. S. Stagner
Church of God Announces Services and Appeal
The Church of God invites all to Sunday services beginning at 10:00 a m with a Young People's meeting at 7:00 p m and preaching at 8:00 p m A prayer meeting is set for 8:00 Thursday The pastor Faye Powers urges attendees to seek the Lord's guidance for eternal destiny and soul salvation Come to church soul is your most valuable possession and its condition determines eternity for you
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Church of God
Faye Powers
Memorial Baptisms at M. and M. Church Service
A Sunday service at M. and M. Church welcomed many to baptisms and vows as parents pledged to guide children along Christian paths. Named baptized or vowed include Paul Arnold Howell Evelyn Marie Howell Cloyd Gilmore Howell Clyde DeVerne Howell Mary Ethel Stuckey Luella Ruth Rickett Danny Joe Horn Dwain Ray Horn Aaron Eugene Horn Charles Luther Horn Carl Wallace Junior Mary Lou Horn Doris Elizabeth Pitts. Reverend Paul Hamilton will preach at eleven o clock with an evening Children’s program at eight under Grace Osborne supervision.
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Paul Arnold Howell
Evelyn Marie Howell
Cloyd Gilmore Howell Clyde DeVerne Howell
Mary Ethel Stuckey
Luella Ruth Rickett
Danny Joe Horn
Dwain Ray Horn
Aaron Eugene Horn Charles Luther Horn
Carl Wallace Junior
Mary Lou Horn
Doris Elizabeth Pitts
Paul Hamilton
Hamilton Or
Epworth League
Grace ‘Osborne
Wheeler And Woolsey At Colonial In Peach O'Reno
Robert Woolsey and Bert Wheeler entertain Colonial Theatre audiences Friday through Sunday with Peach O Ren o a busy Reno plot about two lawyers in comedy. The program also includes selected short subjects for a hearty night of laughs.
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Robert Woolsy
Bert Wheeler
Colonial Theatre
Peach O
Reno
Wheeler
Woolsey
Local families attend community gathering in Corwin area
A garbled list shows attendees including E Johnson and son Corwin, Oral Garrand and son James, Mr and Mrs Otis Davis and children Kenneth and Leota, plus Garland Ly Rogers and Carrie Bi, reflecting a local social event with numerous family names present.
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E. Johnson
Corwin
Oral
Garrand
James
Otis Davis
Kenneth
Leota
Garland
Ard
Ly Rogers
Carrie Bi
Popular Location Chosen for Old Time 4th Celebration
Beautiful Yates Grove was selected for a community picnic and July 4 celebration one mile north of Moulton. The event features shade and water, a speakers stand, music, a ball game, horse shoe contests, potential clay pigeon shooting, and various sports. Free drinking water will be provided, volunteers will transport elderly and children, police will manage traffic, and a parade or floats may occur. Lunches are BYO, and firecracker rules will be enforced. All are invited.
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Yates Grove
Moulton
Dainty Misses Become Expert Panhandlers in Town
A local report describes several women seen hoboes in Moulton. One dressed in overalls and cap attempted panhandling nickels on Main Street while another presided over a camp kitchen at Hobo Haven. Workers say up to twenty arrive by freight, share grub, and move on.
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Moulton
Wabash Tank
Hobo Haven
Knights of the Road
The
Wabash
A D Proficiency Club Meeting At Centerville Lodge
Members gather at Centerville lodge for the next Proficiency Club meeting. The Wednesday June session draws many attendees as the organization continues its activities at the Center.
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M A. D. Proficiency Club
Wit Lodge
Centerville
Lowry Families Hold Picnic At Yat
Members of the Lowry families held a picnic at Yat. The event brought together relatives for a simple meal and shared stories in a relaxed outdoor gathering.
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Yate’s Grove
Want Lake
LS. A
Mackenzie
Wabash Yards
4-H Club
A. D. Profeciency Club
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