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Newspaper
Moulton Weekly Tribune
Location
Moulton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1938
Page
3
The annual Henderson Reunion will be held in the Yates Grove north of Moulton on Sunday June 19, 1938. All relatives and friends are invited.
Centerville Harvesters beat a picked Moulton club 7 to 2 on Monday night. The locals, in only their second game of the season, gave a solid showing. Additional games are planned outside the regular city schedule.
Happenings include Hoyt Garrett visiting daughter in Kansas City Missouri. Mr and Mrs Herbert Sellers and daughter from Newton Iowa visited parental home. Mrs Sam Cole spent time in Des Moines with son and daughter in law. Born to Harold Neifert a son named Allen Dale at St Joseph hospital Centerville. Coterie enjoyed a Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Otis Edwards. Mrs Bert Moen of Cedar Rapids was a guest. G L Bovard and daughter visited White Hall Illinois with Carol Ruckel. Bridge club met at Mrs Stuart Mace with high honors to Mrs Otis Edwards and guest to Mrs Ward Johnston Osborne Kansas. R B C Sunday School class hosted 6 30 supper at Mrs Craig Carson. Mrs Kenneth Lewis Beverly Hills California guest. M F Club hosted 1 0 clock luncheon Tuesday at Mrs Alva Stuckey Centerville. Rock contested with high score to Mrs Sam Cole. Mrs Frank Austin was a guest. W C Singley and son Roland toured Rock Island Illinois for a Sunday visit. Wanda and Dickie returned home with them. Kenneth Lewis joined as far as Davenport to visit friends.
Leo Underwood and Miss Lyndall Leatherman married Thursday evening June 2 at the Newton Methodist church. The ceremony was performed by Dr L B Logan with matron of honor Mrs Clifford Decker and best man Clifford Decker. The bride, a Newton high school graduate, and the bridegroom, a Purity Dairy employee, will reside at 421 East Fourth Street South Newton.
An advertisement lists multiple used vehicles including 1938 Ford V-8 Deluxe Tudor and 1937 Ford V-8 Tudor, both noted for low mileage and good condition with features like heaters radios and large trunks. Also advertised are 1985 Ford V-8 Deluxe Coupe, 1936 Ford V-8 long wheel base truck with dual wheels, 1935 Ford V-8 Tudor Sedan, 1931 Chevrolet Coupe with new tires, 1934 Ford V-8 short wheel base truck, 1932 Chevrolet truck, 1983 Ford V-8 Truck with closed cab, and a 1929 Model A Ford Tudor with auto painting and welding work offered.
The piece notes Senator Guy Gillette's rising position in the Democratic Party after his renomination and a cordial luncheon invitation from President Roosevelt signaling unity before the November election. It mentions political chatter, fundraising talk, and local fishing and farm notes, including oddball comments on oats and crop conditions.
Mrs Parker Taylor celebrated her 80th birthday with a Sunday gathering at her farm home west of Moravia. Over 60 friends and relatives from Centerville Des Moines Ottumwa West Grove and nearby areas attended the event, sharing a day of fellowship and cake.
New Hope 4-H Club met June 11 at Madeline Bassett home with president Freda Gravitt presiding. Most members answered roll call New Birds I Have Seen. Mildred Hayden and Anna Gravett named demonstration team for year. Plans discussed for June 25 Bloomfield High School gym 4-H Carnival. Anna Gravett spoke on Bouquet Arrangements. Freda Gravett spoke on Fire Prevention. Leora Wallace led Deodorants And Their Use talk. Leaders and Frances Wallace demonstrated Re seating Chairs. Next meeting set for June 22 at Freda and Anna Gravett home.
Malcolm Smith a 28 year old Keokuk automobile salesman drowned when the outboard boat capsized on Lake Keokuk Tuesday afternoon. E O Beatty, with him, escaped to a life preserver and swam ashore. Smith’s body was recovered by firemen. He was a nephew of Mrs. Cora Schulz of Moulton. Emery Harter of West Grove was fined 100 dollars for reckless driving intoxicated operation of a motor vehicle and damaging two cars near the Continental hotel in Centerville. He paid the fine and damages to avoid jail.
Twelve Appanoose county 4 H girls and leaders attend the eleventh annual 4 H convention in Ames this week. The note then shifts to a movie listing at the Moulton Theatre featuring Gladys Swarthout, John Haley, and John Barrymore in Romance in the Dark with a blend of comedy and music, plus a late news wrap.
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