Tax Payers Meeting Attends To Address County Tax
About seventy five farmers and local men gathered at the Legion Hall to hear Hartty Powers of the Tax Payers League discuss county tax issues. He warned of alarming county-wide findings, noted past livestock valuation reductions, and cited savings from county purchases. C E DePuy spoke briefly, and Jesse Adams with R E Newcomer were named representatives from Washington and Wells townships to meet for ongoing investigations of county expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County
Legion Hall
Hartty Powers
Tax Payers League
Washington and
Wells
C. E. DePuy
Centerville
Jesse Adams
R. E. Newcomer
Washington and Wells Townships
Hilltown Community Notices of Visits and Departures
Hilltown residents report a flurry of visitors and departures with relatives and friends. Grace Wendland travels to Exline after an appendicitis episode, while Grace Vaughn’s family cheers her recovery in Livonia. Numerous Stevens and Stites family members share Sunday visits across Centerville Milan Livonia Exline and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowena Storms
Hazel Crest
John Stevens
Laurel
Grace Wendland
Exline
Grace
Earl West
Earl
Moulton
Susie Stevens
Mirs
R. I. Stites
Jenny Lee
Centerville
J. S. Moore
Lowell
R. L. Stites
Michel Cleo Adamson
Mabel Foster
Mabel
Gail Stites
Daghter
Dorothy Stevens
Laurel Stevens
H. H. Stevens
W. N. Walls
Dean
R. E. Stites
Son
Alfred Davis
Milan
CG. L. Knifong
Grace Vaughn
Livonia
Bert Pickens
M. G. Stevens
Win. Gower
Norma Stites
Jimmy Lee
Elmer Stevens
Tom,Vaughn
Mrs Ella Brinegar Called By Death in Moulton
Mrs Ella Brinegar age 73 died at her south Moulton home yesterday afternoon around 3 o clock after a period of illness and long bedrest. She is survived by two daughters Mrs Blanch Waggoner and Mrs Duke Island both of Moulton and numerous relatives and friends. Her husband and another daughter are noted in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Brinegar
South Moulton
Blanch Waggoner
Duke Island
Moulton
Musband
Social notices of Des Moines area visitors and events
Local happenings list numerous visitors and family visits from Ottumwa Albany and other towns. Mrs. Stella Hamilton Mrs. Florence Wilson and many others stay with relatives across Des Moines, Ottumwa and nearby communities. Various social gatherings at Presbyterian church and local homes, plus a few personal notes on travel and a near accident at a farm.
Conventions To Be Held June 27 In Centerville
Republican and Democrat delegates are notified to appear in Centerville on Saturday June 27 for county convention. regular business, election of county committeemen and committeewomen, and selection of candidates for Board Member 1937 term and sheriff for Republicans. Both parties convene at 11:00 a.m. per County Auditor Clyde Burskine notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Clyde Burskine
Veterans Receive Bonds And Checks
About fifty World War veterans received their adjusted compensation bonds and the small cash balance on Monday. The total is estimated near twenty five thousand dollars, with payments expected to finish in about thirty days as applications were not filed all at once.
County 4 H Rally At Centerville High School
The 4 H Club girls of Appanoose county held a county wide rally at Centerville High School yesterday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Miss Ethel Linden chaired the early program. The event featured a competitive music revue a business meeting an election of officers a cooperative dinner and other performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County
Auditoriuum
Centerville
Ethel Linden
Dionne Quintuplet Contest at Colonial Theatre
Readers invited to submit a two hundred word opinion on whether the Dionne Quintuplets should be returned to their parents. Ten winners will win free admissions to The Country Doctor showing July 2 to 4. Winners announced July 2 Tribune edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Theatre
Weekly Tribune
The
Tribune
Anniversary of Iowa church observed at Ft Madison
The one hundredth anniversary of the Christian church in Iowa was commemorated at Ft Madison last week. Attendees from Moulton included Rev Hudson, Mrs W L Downing, Mrs Paul McDanel, Mrs Rolla Morrow, Mrs E J Jennings, Mrs Al Rogers, and Mrs Arthur Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Organization of the Christian Church
State of
Iowa
Ft. Madison
Moulton
Hudson
W. L. Downing
Paul McDanel
Rolla Morrow
E. J. Jennnings
al Rogers
Arthur Wiight
Merchants Fall to Centerville in 7-4 Ball Game
The Moulton Merchants lost 7-4 to Centerville Swede Smoke Shop on the local diamond last Sunday. Swann pitched well for Centerville but erratic defense at crucial moments sealed the win for Centerville, thrilling local fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Merchants
Centerville
Swann
Golden Links to Serve Supper at Methodist Church
Will Serve Supper Division No 1 of the Golden Links will hold a supper at the Methodist church parlors at 6 00 p m Monday. Jay or
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Golden Links
Methodist
Ing. Jay Or
Canning Demonstration Promises Community Interest
Mrs. Anna Dibble of Centerville organizes a county canning project with Mrs. Helen Johnson from the state department directing a demonstration at the Christian church basement. The event invites all local ladies to learn economical home canning as gardens flourish and fruit ripens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Dibble
Centerville
Christian Church
Helen Johnson
State Department
Two Thrilling Pictures At Colonial This Week
Colonial Theatre presents Wm Powell in Rendezvous a fast moving G Man thriller Friday and Saturday plus Buddy Rogers in a color short Pirate Party at Catalina Island. Also Charlie Chan at the Circus Tuesday and Wednesday with Warner Oland and Buster Keaton in Grand Slam Opera completing the Fox News program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell
Buddy” Rogers
Catalina Island
Charlie Chan
Fox
Colonial Theatre
Warner Oland
Buster Keaton
Fox News
Red Caps Beat Lancaster 7 6 in Missouri Showdown
The Moulton Red Caps defeated Lancaster Mis sourians 7-6 in a Sunday baseball game in Missouri. Home runs by Robert Childs and Marvin Thorp boosted the locals who avenged a prior loss to the Merchants. Clarence Sleeth pitched for Moulton. They next face Cottville in the neighboring town on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Red Caps
Lancaster, Mc
Missouri
Missourians
Moulton Merchants
Robert Childs
Marvin Thorp
Clarence Sleeth
Moulton
Red Caps
Coatsville
Young Peoples Council Meet In Centerville
The Iowa Young Peoples Council holds a state convention in Centerville on June 24 to 25. National WCTU president Mrs Ida B Wise Smith will speak on the evening of June 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Yung Peoples Council
Centerville
Ida B. Wise Smith
Chiropractors to Speak at Iowa State Meeting
Dr L A Jenkins a local chiropractor will speak at the 1986 convention of the Chiropractic Society of Iowa in Des Moines at Ft Des Moines hotel next Monday. His topic Visiting Chiropractors as Laymen. He will share the stage with national figures Dr B J Palmer and Dr Ivan Sheeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Jenkins
The
Chiropractic Society of Iowa
Des Moines
Ft. Des Moines
Jenkins
B. J. Palmer
Ivan Sheeler
Announcement of Daphne Edwards and Chas Keller Engagement
Miss Daphne Edwards announced her approaching marriage to Chas Keller of Centerville at a cleverly arranged bridge party on Wednesday afternoon. The couple plans to wed Wednesday evening June 24 at eight o'clock in the M E church. The event featured pink and white decor with roses and baby breath. Bridge winners were Mrs Clint Bybee for high score and Miss Margaret Carter for traveling prize. Eloise Carlis to host a linen shower for Miss Edwards Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daphne Edwards
Chas. Keller
Centerville
M. E
Clint Bybee
Margaret Carter
Eloise Carlis
Miss Edwards
Sprouse-Hedgecock Wedding At Centerville Parsonage
Thelma Sprouse and Purvis Hedgecock wed Sunday at the Baptist parsonage in Centerville with Rev. Luther W. Childs officiating. Attendants were Alfred and Thelma Sprouse, and a postnuptial shower is planned. The couple will reside on a farm in the Hiattsville area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Parsonage
Centerville
Thelma Sprouse
Myr
James D. Sprouse
Millton
Purvis Hedgecock
J. H. Hedgecock
Luther W. Childs
Alfred Sprouse
Sprouse
Local Couple Weds at Seymour Baptist Parsonage
Florence Alverda Chapman of Seymour and Raymond Vanlandingham of Moulton Iowa married Wednesday June 10 at the Seymour Baptist parsonage with Rev W M Cleeton officiating. The couple planned to reside on a farm near Udell Iowa after a dinner hosted by the bride’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Alverda Chapman
Seymour
Raymond Vanlandingham
Moulton
Iowa
Baptist Parsonage
W. M. Cleeton
Kermit Walker
Unionville
Cleeton
Nathan Wamlandingham
Charles
Lucille Howard
Marcene
Lois
Deloris
Bertha Brown
Archie
Rowana Walker
Ellen Chapman
Vanlandingham
Ernest Chapman
Mr. Vanlandingham
Nathan Vanlandingham
Udell
Towa
Former Moulton Girl Married At Moberly
Dorothy Elizabeth Duncan of Moberly Mo and Forrest Linwood Wray of Moberly were married Saturday evening by Rev E G Deffner at his Moberly home. Attendants were Marjorie Irons and William Wray. The bride wore pink lace with white accessories. the groom wore a blue accent. They will reside in St Louis where Mr Wray is employed. Mrs Wray is a former Moulton resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Elizebeth Duncan
H. L. Duncan
Moberly
Forrest Linwood Wray
Alice Wray
E. G. Deffner
Zion Lutheran Church
Marjorie Irons
William Wray
Mrs. Wray
Mr. Wray
Detroit
Mich
St. Louis
Moulton
Petition Circulating for Road North of Orleans
A petition is circulating to build and surface a road running 212 miles north of Orleans then east one mile and north four miles toward Unionville. Supporters back the project as a needed local improvement and route development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orleans
Union
Bert Sneed Dies At Ottumwa Hospital
Bert Sneed of Moravia died at St. Joseph hospital in Ottumwa Wednesday afternoon after a long illness. Born October 18 1882 near Moulton, he worked at State Savings bank before moving to Moravia in 1910. He married Helen Carson in 1908 and had three children, one son Robert Beecher preceded him in death. Surviving are his mother Mrs. Sarah Sneed four sisters and five brothers. Funeral plans uncertain with services expected in Moravia and burial in Moulton. An obituary will be printed next week.
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G. W. Lawson
Albia
Ray Replogle
Gayland
Walter Miner
Walnut City
Roy Coulter
Madison
Wis
T. C. Coulter
J. E. Callen
Denver
Colo
Paul Callen
J. G. West
Mary
Eloise ,Carlis
C. G. Eby
Ottumwa
H. W. Swartz
Paul
Wichita
Kans
Viola Swartz
L. B. Swartz
H. E. Holtwick
Ethel Louise
Fayette, Mo
Mrr
Ed Park
The
Presbyterian Church
Oris Davis
Hervin Roop
West Willow
Penn
Alice Wilson
Frank Singley
G. A.singley
Joan Hoskins
Milton
Gale Huddleston
Ira Guinn
Dean
Rommel Charity
Jake Lowry
California
Bridge Club
Craig Carson
Wim. Heintze
Hal Porter
Etta Edwards
Russell Horn
Ermon Horn
Barry
Gillette
Wyo
Mable Crab
Davenport
H. O. Ellis
A. G. Johnson
Bloomfield
J. J. Johnson
Monterey
Charley Johnson
Joe Henderson
Pauline
Dorothy Wood
Crown Point
Ind
Sarah Sneed
Dean Horn
Fred Horn
A. OD. Riges
Lester Perkins
Armstrong Creamery Co
Robert Henderson
Darby
Montana
Henderson
Yates Grove
Daphne Edwards
Eloise Carlis
Glen
Appler
Ward Tesses
Bert Sneed
Moravia
Moulton
St. Joseph Hospital
Mr. Sneed
State Savings Bank
Helen Carson
Robert Beecher
Richard
I Bryantville
Mass
Elizabeth I
Alta Boyer
Los Angeles
Cali
Elmer Yeager
Udell
Vivian
Milbourne and
Donald
Kansas City
Carl
Cam and
Floyd
Sneed
To Let Contract For South Road
A city council reached an agreement with the Highway Commission to let a contract for an underpass for Coatsville and Dean roads and to maintain about 900 feet of road within city limits after grading. The underpass contract is set to be let June 27 with work to begin soon after, and construction will start once right-of-way is purchased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watbash
Moulton
Coatsville
Dean
South Road
Highway Commission
West Grove Two Community Notes
West Grove Two area residents and visitors are listed with Monday and Sunday calls across Moulton Udell and surrounding homes. The report names Mr. and Mrs. John Hetzler, Mr. and Mrs. Ora McDade and family, Mr. and Mrs. McDade Sr., Clarence Miller, Merle Norton and children, Clarence Horn, Clayton Forsythe, Ormand Stevenson and son O J, Harold Winans and daughter Joyce, Reva Lawson, Fae Gale, T A Millers four sisters from Illinois, Sonny Fine, and farm activity notices about M remaining in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hetzler
Moulton
Ora McDade
McDade
Holland Lamb
Clarence Miller
Merle Norton
Clarence Horn
Clayton Forsythe
Ormand Stevenson
O. J
Harold Winans
Joyce
Lowell Young
Reva Lawson
Fae Gale
T. A. Millers
Illinois
Miller
Sonny Fine
Parenta Ns
Udell
Casady Motor Co. Owner Confined With Mumps
Wendell Casady of Casady Motor Co is home with mumps. The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church met at the home of Mrs. George Ballew with Mrs. Frank Austin assisting. Mrs. A. D. Riggs-Wi led the group. Mr. and Mrs. George 801. Mrs. Craig Carson and others attended. Some text trimmed for clarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Casady
Casady Motor Co
Society of the Methodist Church
George. Ballew
Frank Austin
A. D. Riggs
George
Craig Carson
Ottumwa
Saturda
Dlth Kotha
Bert
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Hilltown
Hugh Wood
Guy Hamilton
Stella Hamilton
Florence Wilson
Inlaw
A. D. Kimball
Carl Wood
Berwyn, Ill
Arthur Wood
Ola Thomas
Iva
Hutchinson
Nan Rucker
C’ville
Colonial
Lancaster
Young Peoples Council
Ottumwa Hospital
West Grove Two
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