Don Newland Builds Modern Farm Home
Don Newland near Moulton is completing a six room modern house with full basement on Monterey rock road. He cut and stored trees for drying and oak flooring, reducing costs. total expense should not exceed 4000 dollars, despite high material prices. He expects occupancy within a month and recommends planning ahead to counter inflation.
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Mr. Blandings
Don Newland
Moulton
Don
Newlands
Monterey Rock
Interesting Letter From E. L. Stickney
Pomona California writes of 1948 alumni events and lodge anniversaries. E L Stickney recalls 1888 1889 graduations. notes 75th Sincerity Lodge anniversary and family reunions with Gavin Alan and Hi in Santa Monica Palisades.
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Pomona
Calif
Tribune
Moulton
Kate Hubler
Sincerity Lodge No. 317
Walter
Gavin
Alan
Los Angeles
Santa Monica
Palisades
Malibu
Redondo
E. L. Stickney
Poppy Sale in Moulton Raises 76.06 for Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary report shows poppy sales in Moulton and at Unionville Dean and Sedan totaling 76.06. Proceeds support Child Welfare and Rehabilitation programs as stated by president Mrs. Loyd Southern.
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Moulton
American Legion Auxiliary
Loyd Southern
Auxiliary
Unionville
Dean and
Sedan
Mrs Eva Singley and Wanda Return from Houston Visit
Mrs Eva Singley and her granddaughter Wanda have returned from Houston Texas where they visited Mrs Et A sister. A letter from Arthur Gaither in Aurora Illinois notes that a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Donald.
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Eva Singley
Wanda
Houston
Texas
Et‘a
Arthur Gaither
Aurora
Ill
Donald
Power on the farm and carnival cautionary tale
A reader warns about farm machinery danger after test driving a tractor, urging care to prevent deadly accidents. The note praises local postmaster J B Taylor for a fishing lure gift, mentions light rains aiding crops, and recalls carnival mischief where two youths recovered part of their money from a rigged game.
Birthdays Mark Ross Henderson Home Celebration
On June 6 Jonathan Starr turned 88 and on June 20 Ross Henderson turned 61. A surprise dinner was hosted by daughter and granddaughters at the Henderson home. A bountiful noon dinner and a day of visiting and photos followed with many relatives and friends attending.
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Jonathan Starr
Ross Henderson
Henderson
Homer Starr
Norene
Ralph Starr
Bill Robinson
Carolyn
Loyd Foster
Gary
Gay
Junior Withrow
Dianna
Clarence Withrow
Ruben Withrow
Paul Scurlock
Will Lucas
Olive Childs
Lissie Frakes
Grover Henderson
Marion Robinson
James
Tom Evans
Will Hetzler
Cantril
Cox and grandfather vacation at Leech Lake cottage
John Owen Cox travels with grandfather Owen McConville of Centerville to Whipholt Minnesota for a summer cottage stay on Leech Lake during their vacation.
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John Owen Cox
Owen McConville
Centerville
Whipholt,Minn
Mr. MecConville
Leech Lake
Jamboree Plans Forming After Town Hall Meeting
Town Hall gathering last night moved toward fixing dates and launching the fall celebration. Committees report progress, with a new $37.60 added from a weekend carnival. a carnival contract may clear the path for full Jamboree planning and postwar revival. Premium lists and advisor reviews to follow after dates are set.
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Moulton
Memories of Old Time Lawyers To Be Published
Senator J R Barkley will have a chapter on Memories of Old Time Lawyers in a new Iowa Law Library volume. The piece covers his 54 years at the bar, 40 in Appanoose, plus earlier lyceum work and education efforts, naming many Bloomfield and Appanoose county lawyers, and notes the chapter gathers human interest stories and Iowa legal authors.
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J. R. Barkley
W. R. C. Kendrick
Law Historical Department
Des Moines
Iowa Historical Law Library
Appanoose County
G. D. Porter
Claude Porter
C. W. Vermillion
General Baker
Law Library, Historical Department
Old Time Lawyers of
Iowa
Rev Thompson Returns to Moulton Methodist Church
The Iowa Des Moines conference closing Sunday announces Rev Lacy Thompson back as Moulton pastor entering a third year. He and Mrs Thompson have led youth work and fostered community cooperation. welcoming tributes from The Tribune and local friends. other nearby appointments listed include Carl Wilson Bloomfield J L Greenwood Centerville R A Kerchenbauer with Wayne Dunlay Cecil A Wyant Centerville Cincinnati Centerville Simpson Centerville Exline Waunelta McConnell Centerville Fairview Centerville Iconium Denver Flowers Centerville Unionville M R Gonzales Mystic Jerome.
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Iowa-Des Moines
Lacy Thompson
Moulton Methodist Church
Thompson
Moulton
the Tribune
Carl Wilson
Bloomfield
J. L. Greenwood
Centerville
R. A. Kerchenbauer
Wayne Dunlay
Cecil A. Wyant
Cincinnati
Centerville- Simpson
Centerville-Exline
Waunelta McConnell
Centerville- Fairview
Iconium
Denver Flowers
Unionville
M. R. Gonzales
Mystic-Jerome
Revival at Hilltown Church Starts Sunday
Announcement that revival meetings will be held at Hilltown Christian Church starting Sunday June 20. Rev and Mrs Walter Heartley from Missouri will lead. Everyone is invited and meetings begin nightly at 8 00 p m.
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Hilltown Christian Church
Walter Heartley
Missouri
Start Grading Road From Orleans South
The Central Construction Co. of Indianola moved in their road equipment and began grading the road south of Orleans that is unimproved. Bridges are already built. Surface treatment is planned for sometime this year.
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Central Construction Co
Indianola
Orleans
Farmers Build All Weather Road Near Moulton
Farmers in the northeast of Moulton repair the road to the Davis county line by clearing hedge, grading, and planning to surface it this summer. The effort follows local initiative along the right of way near the C. C. Stull farm.
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C. C. Stull
Moulton
Davis County
Hope Crosby Comedy Week at the Mole Provides Pair of Hits
The Mole screens Twilight on the Rio Grande starring Gene Autry with action set on the Mexican border and smuggling plot. Bing Crosby and Bob Hope star in Road to Rio with Dorothy Lamour, a ship to Rio caper packed with stunts, escapes, a wedding fiesta, and songs including You Have to Know the Language But Beautiful and Experience.
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The
Mole
Gene Autry
Twlight
Rio Grande
Autry
Molo
Bing Crosby
Bob Hope
Rio
Dorothy Lamour
Bing
Bob
Miss Lamour
Dotty
Orleans Social Hour Met At Lindley Home
The Orleans Social Hour Club held an all day meeting June 3 at Mrs. Fred Lindley’s near West Grove. A cooperative noon dinner preceded an afternoon business session led by vice president Hilda Hanes. Members present included Irene Hanes Erma Hess Bessie Kirby Bessie McDade Ruth Murdy Dora Singley Anita Winans Mabel Smith and the hostess. Visitors were Mrs. Bonnie Harris and Mrs. Lowell Young. A Red Cross collection was taken a Holland letter and one from Lois Elliott former member were read. The mystery box won by Erma Hess with Ruth Murdy presenting and Hilda Hanes in charge of entertainment. Next meeting June 24 at Erma Hess home dress as wedding day.
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Orleans
Fred Lindley
West Grove
Hilda Hanes
Erma Hess
Meda Powell
Irene Hanes
Bessie Kirby
Bessie McDade
Ruth Murdy
Dora Singley
Anita Winans
Mabel Smith
Bonnie Harris
Lowell Young
Red Cross
Holland
Lois Elliott
Joint Memorial Services Held Sunday for Lodges
The I. O. O. F. and Rebekah lodges will hold joint memorial services at the Methodist church this Sunday at 2 30 PM. Members will gather at their hall and proceed to the church for the program including a address by Rev. Lacy Thompson alongside the lodges ceremonies.
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Rebekah
Methodist Church
Christian Church
Lacy Thompson
Local Happenings In Des Moines Ottumwa and Nearby
In a flurry of visits and travel, residents including Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Eby, and numerous others journeyed to Des Moines Ottumwa Centerville and Burlington. Attendees at churches and events, Army air corps enlistees from Ferrell Upton and Richard Freeborn, and local family movements mark this week.
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Hugh Wood
Dick Eby
Des Moines
Nora Probasco
Gale Huddleston
Ray Ware
Ottumwa
Stuart Mace
W. A. Wegener
Williams
Memphis
W. O. Coulson
Clyde Beaty
Centerville
Clinton Spurgeon
Burlington
Harry Moulton
Dean Landsear
Cedar Rapids
Ruth Schultz
Waterloo
Moulton
Don Wright
Karen
Ada Wright
Marshalltown
Harry McDonald
Maring
Jess Bland
Fleet Barnett
Nora Ruckel
White Hall
Ill
George Carson
Ferrell Upton
Richard Freeborn
U. S. Army Air Corp
Camp
T. B. Fox
Edna
Brainard Fox
Clarence Riggle
Exline
Oris Davis
Browns Station
Dora McCall
Vero Beach
Fla
Hugh, Jr
Rex
Jas. Johnson
Jim
Ted Edwards
St. Louis
Rosa Beaty
Berle Beaty
Plano
Johnny Beaty
R. E. Newcomer
Doyle Anderson
Mildred Appler
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Erv Moen
San Diego
Cali
Gene Newland
Bobby
New London
Clara Fisher
Rock Island
Don Newland
John Newland
C. R. Cole
Davenport
Marlene Blanche
Cole
Marie Coulson
Junior Tipton
U. S. Army
Junior
A. J. Horn
Driving Course To Be Added At Local School
Moulton High School will add a driving course for upperclassmen when the term opens August 30. The Board of Education, with AAA backing, will supply a dual controlled Chevrolet via J M Garrett of Bloomfield, loaned for the year. The course targets teen safety and may expand to adults if there is demand.
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Moulton High School
Board of Education
Iowa
AAA
Clifford Cosby
J. M. Garrett
Garrett Chevrolet Co
Bloomfield
Adams Jersey Tops Sale At Waterloo
A cow from the Adams Jersey dairy herd topped the Waterloo Jersey sale. Quincy Adams placed two cows in the sale ring, both rated good. One cow sold for 550 dollars and the other for 380 dollars. He noted stronger buyers could have pushed prices higher.
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Adams Jersey
Jersey
Waterloo
Quincy Adams
Quincy
Water Tower Facelift Under Way In Moulton
The Town Council of Moulton contracted to clean and repaint the water tower inside and out at a cost of 475 dollars. Work started Tuesday morning as water was intermittently off. Water service will resume full time today after pumping yesterday.
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Moulton
Former Moulton Resident Gus Bruns Dies in Santa Anna
Former Moulton resident Gus Bruns died in Santa Anna on June 12. He had lived where the "Q" division was located and was once associated with Charley Powers in a Moulton drug store. Many older residents recall him.
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Gus Bruns
Moulton
Santa Anna
Cali
Mr. Bruns
Charley Powers
Morrow Crawford Nuptials Set for June twenty seventh
A local wedding will be solemnized at the Central Church of Christ in Centerville on June 27. Miss Letha Morrow, daughter of Mrs Mamie Morrow of Centerville, will marry Jack Crawford, son of Mr and Mrs Don Crawford of Moulton.
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Central Church of Christ
Centerville
Letha Morrow
Mamie Morrow
Jack Crawford
Don Crawford
Moulton
Red Cross Offers Free Swimming Lessons at Centerville Pool
The Red Cross will provide free swimming lessons at Centerville municipal pool for nonresidents from Tuesday to Wednesday mornings. Interested visitors can secure more information by inquiring at the Centerville pool.
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Red Cross
Red Cross Organization
Centerville
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