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Newspaper
Moulton Weekly Tribune
Location
Moulton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1949
Page
5
The Lions Club designs a Charter Night at the school gym on Tuesday June 20 with about 150 expected attendees. Dale Juergens and Paul Davison chair, Centerville Lions sponsor and provide the program, with state officers expected to attend.
Mrs. Max Moulton and her sister Miss Lola Tipton hosted a post-nuptial shower Monday evening at the Moulton home honoring bride Betty Jean Carey. Guests included Mrs. Merval Moulton, Mrs. Lou Tipton, Mrs. Loyd Southern, and others. Gifts were sent by several, games awarded prizes, and refreshments of fruit salad cookies and coffee ended the evening.
Roy Maring left for Iowa City last week to enroll in a trade school for linotype operators. Mrs Maring and their daughter plan to join him Sunday. The bus station is run by W A Powell Store and Zephr Cleaners at Leach Barber Shop.
Miss Doris Richardson of St. Louis married William J. Riley of St. Louis in a candle light ceremony at St. John's Methodist Church Edwardsville Ill. The Rev J L Attey officiated. Riley is an industrial relations and personnel counselor and president of Executive Service Inc. They will reside in St. Louis after a trip through the South.
The Western Saturday night screens Zane Grey’s Wild Horse Mesa with Tim Holt Nan Leslie and Harry Wood. Bing Crosby stars in The Emperor Waltz a royal romantic comedy with Joan Fontaine in Technicolor set in the Austrian Alps. Also shown midweek Fabulous Joe a Hal Roach comedy starring Walter Able Margot oe Marie Wilson and Donald eek.
Mr and Mrs Earl Mosley of Minnesota are mentioned in a brief item from the city, noting their residence and a reference to Joe Mos. The fragment identifies a local family connection but offers limited context or details about events or dates.
At Bob Campbell farm northeast of Moulton a horse fell into a 17 foot deep well about 13 feet of water. A Centerville wrecker hauled it out after three quarters of an hour with no injuries. The horse submerged twice but managed to keep its head above water.
Local column notes a looming flood risk as the Chariton River may rise, with bets and sayings about the river's behavior. Farming anecdotes report oversized potatoes and berries, plus praise for Richard Bentzinger returning to the Methodist church. Small-town humor and brief items fill the page.
Mr and Mrs Bentzinger of Ottumwa visited their son Rev Richard Bentzinger Sunday and continued to Kansas City Monday. Mr and Mrs Paul Davison and children John and Sharon visited Allen Cochran's in Cincinnati Sunday with John and Sharon staying longer. Mr and Mrs Ora Moore of Edmundston Alberta Canada are vacationing at George Sutton's near Moulton where Moore, now a legislator there, was recently re elected for a five year term.
Announcement from the Ottumwa District session in Muscatine confirms Rev Richard Bentzinger returning to Moulton as supply minister after two years in Italy with a relief group. His prior Moulton tenure brought growth, youth emphasis, music, and strong preaching. Reverend Greenwood moves from Centerville to Clarinda and Cecil B Wyant to lead Appanoose County parish.
The Orleans Social Hour Club met at Erma Hess home on Friday afternoon June 3 for a pink and blue shower honoring Joan Davis. President Ruth Murdy opened, a Bible book report by Murdy followed, and prizes were awarded to Bessie Kirby Doris Wilson and Helen Fox. Members and guests listed include Anna Bear Lois Fox Gladys Forsythe Doris Wilson Ilene Davis Lucille Davis Joyce Winans Judy Howard Joan Kirby Melvalene Hess and others. The next meeting is planned with Meda Powell for June 16.
Announcement from Mrs. John Starr that the Band Mothers will hold a special meeting at her home Friday night June 17 starting at 8:00 o clock Members urged to attend due to important business. Mrs McDade of La Plata visited over the weekend at the home of her sister Mrs John Kearse. Mr and Mrs William Bass of St Charles visited with sister Mrs JG Richardson.
The Moulton I O O F lodge and local merchants plan a large July 4 fireworks show at the M H S athletic field around 9 00 p m. A funded display last year spurred this year’s bigger event with sky rockets aerial devices and set pieces under the lodge committee. State rules will be followed to prevent fire hazards and any balance will be used to cover costs.
Two rains on Monday and Tuesday measured 0.9 and 3 inches respectively, ending a dry spell and soaking the ground. The showers may boost crops if subsequent heavy downpours do not follow, as creeks and rivers risk overflowing their banks.
At the Kensington regular meeting last Thursday evening at Mrs. John Wright s home, Mrs Arch Kimball was elected president. The year book committee was appointed consisting of Mrs Rella Morrow, Mrs Retta Hinsey and Mrs Dick Eby.
Darrell Morrow of Exline died Wednesday morning at a Centerville hospital from complications after a recent operation. He is survived by his wife and two children. He was a cousin of Hubert and Russell Morrow of Moulton. Charles Eagle recently returned home from Des Moines Veterans Hospital for treatment. Mrs. Fannie Taylor of Lyle Minnesota visits her sister Mrs. Stuart Mace after the death of half-sister Mrs. Kate Vaught of Ottumwa. Funeral services for Mrs. Vaught were Tuesday in Ottumwa with burial at Mt. Ararat cemetery near Unionville.
The local Independent team avenged a prior loss by defeating Drakesville 12-8 on Sunday. Moulton scored early with runs in the first four innings led by two triples by Charles Brinegar. E J Kerby started, Brinegar finished, Brinegar credited with the win. Moulton ties for second in the Iowa Missouri league as they head to Lancaster to challenge the league leader.
Local notes report Miss Verna Grey at Sunnyslope Sanitarium near Ottumwa and Mrs Bettie Martin visiting in Seminole Oklahoma. Visitors include Cliff Jordan and Frances Davis at Moulton. Etta Lindsey comes home greatly improved. residents attend summer sessions in Ames and Kirksville.
The Board of Education unanimously approves a fall start for a hot lunch program at Moulton. Superintendent Wegener will secure equipment costing about 1500 dollars and convert a new room for use. The plan calls for two workers for six hours daily to serve meals funded partly by federal aid and parent payments.
Members of the Methodist Youth Fellowship plan a Sunday picnic at Lake Wapello. They will meet at the church at 1 00 p m and those attending are asked to bring 30 cents to help cover expenses.
Sunday evening a group of friends visited the Lowell Young home to surprise Mrs. Young on her birthday. A co operative dinner was served. Guests included Clar ence Horn and wife Clayton Forsythe and wife Elmer Starr and daughter Duane Upton and wife Harold Winans Joyce and Jimmy Merle Norton Winfred Rudd and son all of Ottumwa. They departed late with best birthday wishes.
The Monterey Church opens Vacation Bible School June 20 with classes 9 00 to 11 30 am Monday through Thursday June 20 to July 1. Evening preaching from 8 00 pm each date invites youths to attend with John R. Lyon as evangelist and Wm H Herndon pastor.
The Cultus Club gathered at Iowa Huddleston’s home on June 8 for a breakfast and short business session. Fifteen members and one visitor, Mrs Mamie Seller, attended under president Verna Morrow who spoke on her Washington trip and hopes for next year’s work.
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