Five Inches Of Rain In Area Over Week End
Heavy weekend rainfall totaling over five inches drenched the area ending a month long dry spell. Showers and strong downpours aided hay prospects and crop conditions. A tornado-like storm east of Moulton damaged two farms in Davis County, including the Jack Mathney property, with losses potentially $20,000 to $30,000.
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Moulton
Davis County
Jack Mathney
Bloomfield
Mathney
Clifford Harris
Albert Whisler
Mathneys
Moulton Watershed sees B-100 work finish in 1964
Inspectors led by Clifford Walker announce completion of the B-100 channel and grade stabilization in the Moulton Watershed under federal support. SCS officials Paul Jacobsen and Lyall Mitchell attend with local farmers and contractors as A-Branch E-11 road fill work proceeds nearby.
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Moulton
Clifford Walker
Jocal Soil Conservation District
Soil Conservation Service
SCS
Paul Jacobsen
Des Moines
Lyall Mitchell
Fairfield
Clarence Beem
Chariton
Wm. Stark
Centerville
Stuart Daniels
Ronald Turk
Wm. Singley
F. H. Boyd
Ronald L. Harryman
Milton
Guerney Jordan and Son
Mott Construction Co
Hood Inlet
Oakland Cemetery
Frank Daniels
J. R. Lindley
A-Branch
Kansas couples visit aunt after New York fair trip
Mr and Mrs Ed Ketter and Mr and Mrs C A Redemske of near Topeka Kansas visited Tuesday at the home of their aunt and cousin Mrs Vinne Fox and Edna. They were on their way home from the New York fair and other points of interest in the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Ketter
C. A. Redemske
Topeka
Kans
Vinne Fox
Edna
New York Fair
East
How to become an Independent candidate for county office
The piece outlines steps by county auditor Verl K Farnsworth to run as an independent: obtain nomination papers, circulate for at least 125 bona fide signatures from county voters, and file sworn papers by August 29. It adds commentary on political uproar, the LBJ situation, and recent Supreme Court reapportionment rulings affecting rural Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verl K. Farnsworth
Hawkeye Twin Club Meets In Des Moines
Des Moines hosts the Hawkeye Twin Club State Convention on June 20 with 200 twin pairs gathering at the Savery Hotel Convention Center. Registration starts at 9:00 am and the program includes tours of city sites, a twins matching highlight, a banquet at 6:00 pm, falconery demonstration, and magic by Bruno the Magician. The group will elect officers for the coming year.
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Des Moines
Hawkeye Twin Club
Savery Hotel
Capitol and Grounds
Iowa
Bruno
Tommy Bogle to Return to Germany Next Tuesday
Tommy Bogle stationed in Germany will head back there next Tuesday, according to officials. The plan confirms his posting and related arrangements for travel and duty.
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Tommy Bogle
Germany
Udell Alumni Banquet Brings Many To Reunion
Udell alumni gathered at the Udell gym Saturday evening for a co op dinner and program. Decorations by Gwen Whisler and Lois Cridlebaugh highlighted the event. Vernon Burger gave the invocation as Willie Gordon led the business meeting and presided over a unanimous vote to hold the banquet again next year. The largest group was the class of 1953, with 25th anniversary accolades and a gift to Jack Clancy who traveled from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Letters from absent alumni were read, and former teachers joined in group singing led by Lawrence Powell. Nellie Caylor shared old records from the School Secretary’s books dating back to the first building. Old photos were displayed by Mrs. Ross Whisler and Marie Weber. Eugene Orr entertained with jokes, and Lois Martinson closed with a solo accompanied by Willis Gorden of Plano. Officers for 1965 are Powell, Spring, and Spurgeon.
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Udell School
Udell
Gwen Whisler
Lois Cridlebaugh
Vernon Burger
Willie Gordon
Jack Clancy
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Lawrence Powell
Nellie Caylor
Flossie Robinson
Ross Whisler
Marie Weber
Eugene Orr
Lois Martinson
W. J. Gordon
Willis Gorden
Plano
Lionel Spring
Muriel Spurgeon
Larry D. Cooper Promoted to Private First Class in Korea
Larry D. Cooper 24, son of Lena Egbert of Unionville Ta, was promoted to private first class on May 25 while serving with Battery B 6th Battalion 80th Artillery of the 7th Infantry Division in Korea. Overseas since May 1963, he previously worked for Ottumwa Brick and Tile Co before joining the Army in July 1961.
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Larry D. Cooper
Lena Egbert
Unionville
7Th Infantry Division
Korea
Cooper
80Th Artillery
Ottumwa, In
Family dinner at McKenzie farm home Sunday
Those enjoying a family dinner at the parental J. E. McKenzie farm home on Sunday, June 7th, were Mrs. Dallas McKenzie Martin of Bloomington, Ind., Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Spurgeon and sons, Roy, James and Lysle, also Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McKenzie, and son, Roger, and daughter, Teresa, of Des Moines.
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J. E. McKenzie
Dallas McKenzie Martin
Bloomington
Ind
Lloyd Spurgeon
Roy
James
Lysle
J. H. McKenzie
Roger
Teresa
Des Moines
Elaine McCullough Goes to Texas for Mission Project
Drake University student Elaine McCullough and education secretary at University Christian Church Des Moines left last week for Texas to take part in a six week Lower Rio Grande Service Project. She joins two other college students serving Spanish speaking children through Vacation Church School, recreation and home services in San Antonio McAllen and San Benito.
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Elaine McCullough
Drake University
University Christian Church
Des Moines
Texas
Rio Grande
United Christian Missionary Society
Elaine
San Antonio
McAllen
San Benito
Methodist Conference Set for Mt. Pleasant June 21 25
About 600 delegates are expected at the 1271st South Iowa Conference of The Methodist Church to be held June 21 to 25 at First Methodist Church in Mt. Pleasant. Bishop F Gerald Ensley of Des Moines will preach the opening sermon and lead Bishop's Hours. The week includes progress reports, plans for 1964 65 and a budget over 1 000 000 to be considered Tuesday. The ordination of deacons and elders caps the conference Thursday with Bishop Arthur J Moore of Atlanta preaching. Special speakers include Dr Earnest A Smith Dr Tracey K Jones Jr Dr John O Gross Dr Charles Goff and Dr Charles Pieh.
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South Iowa
The
Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
Mt. Pleasant
F. Gerald Ensley
Des Moines
Ensley
Arthur J. Moore
Atlanta
Earnest A. Smith
Holly Springs
Miss
Rust College
Tracey K. Jones, Jr
New York
Methodist Board of Missions
John O. Gross
Simpson College
General Board of Education
Charles Goff
Marion County
Iowa
Chicago
Charles Pieh
Minnesota
Moulton
Raymond Moore
Ida Mace
Mrs Bernice Coulson Visits Davenport with Relatives
Mrs Bernice Coulson spent two weeks in Davenport visiting her daughter Gustaf Boyles and Charlene Hux.
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Bernice Coulson
Davenport
Gustaf Boyles
Charlene Hux
Fairview Brethren Church Names Zeiler as New Pastor
Rev Herbert Zeiler of Wisconsin North born Missouri will lead Fairview Church of the Brethren starting September 1. At 35, he is married with three children, educated at McPerson College Kansas and a Chicago seminary, and has preached for several years. He succeeds Rev Charles Lunkley. Conference attendees discuss family planning ethics and guidelines as Fairview hosts guest speakers during Lunkley’s absence.
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Herbert Zeiler
Wnorborne
Fairview
Charles Lunkley
Lunkley
Jess Torrence
Mrs Huldah Severs 90th Anniversary
Old Loveland residents recall Mrs Huldah Severs of Loveland Cole turning ninety on June 4 with a family gathering hosted by her niece Ada Baldrock Harms. Attendees included Everet Severs and Glen Severs from California, Hal Jacobsen of Denver, Orith Baldock Graham of Sterling, and Clarence Forsythe of Drakesville along with Loveland friends.
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Huldah Severs
Loveland
Cole
Moulton
Ada Baldrock Harms
Everet Severs
National City
Calif
Glen Severs
Alhambra
Hal Jacobsen
Denver
Col
P. E. O. Chapter F Hosts Spring Breakfast and Report
Members of Chapter F, P. E. O., gathered at Mrs. Fern Wright’s home for the annual spring breakfast and convention report. Assisting hosts were Mrs. Harold Fry and Mrs. Harold Wright, with Mrs. W. A. Hutchison presiding and presenting a report on the recent state convention at Lutheran College in Decorah, Iowa, from June 4 to June 6.
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Chapter F
P.E.O
Fern Wright
Edwards Visit Cedar Rapids Couple Stay at Otis Edwards Home
Mr and Mrs Ted Edwards of Cedar Rapids are visiting relatives, staying in the parental Otis Edwards home.
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Mrs
Ted Edwards
Cedar Rapids
Otis Edwards
J. A. Fine Rites Held Yesterday
Funeral services for J. A. Lonnie Fine were conducted by Rev. Bruce Matthews in Bloomfield. Burial followed at West Grove cemetery. The longtime Davis County farmer died after a two week illness at Davis County Hospital. He was born in Davis County, son of Jacob and his wife, survived by his wife and three sons Trenton of Blakesburg, Floyd and Dewitt of Moulton.
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J. A
Lonnie) Fine
Bloomfield
Bruce Matthews
Christian Church
West Grove Cemetery
Fine
Davis County Hospital
Davis
Appanoose Counties
Davis County
Jacob Fine
Trenton
Blakesburg
Floyd
Dewitt
Moulton
Ice Cream Social Saturday Night At Mt. Moulton Church
The Berean Class of Mtoulton Christian Church will serve homemade ice cream Saturday night June 20 starting 7 30 DST. If rain or cold the social moves to city hall. Your patronage is appreciated.
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Moulton Christian Church
Morrow and Harter Insurance Agency
Showers Honor Barbara Moulton
Bridal shower for Miss Barbara Moulton was held Friday June 12 at Mrs Wayne Bassett home with hostesses Mrs Gary Lotridge Mrs Wilma Stevenson and Mrs Ruth Stevenson. A treasure hunt followed games and refreshments ended the evening.
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Barbara Moulton
Wayne Bassett
Gary Lotridge
Wilma Stevenson
Ruth Stevenson
Miss Moulton
Conservation Week Observed in Appanoose County Iowa
June 14 to 21 marks Iowa's 27th Soil and Water Conservation Week. Clifford Walker, chairman, says the event highlights conservation work and notes Iowa’s early adoption of a state program begun in 1940 with 100 districts by 1952. The Appanoose District began in 1944, now two decades of service.
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Iowa
Clifford Walker
Appanoose County
Harold E. Hughes
Walker
Appanoose
Soil Conservation Service
Fraklin D. Roosevelt
Congress
Department of Agriculture
Donald A. Williams
Independent Sheriff Candidate Thomas Announces Run
Thomas will run as an Independent for Appanoose County sheriff in November. He currently completes his second term after being elected in 1960 to a four year term. he lost the June Republican primary to Harry Robertson but seeks cross party support against Republican Curtis Bailey and Democrat Robertson. Independent bids previously succeeded for Red Gaughenbaugh in a crowded field.
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Paul Thomas
Appanoose County
Thomas
Harry Robertson
Robertson
Curtis Bailey
Red Gaughenbaugh
Milo Lindley Joins USS Lexington Training Carrier
Milo R. Lindley photographic interpreter first class USN son of Mr and Mrs Fred W Lindley of Moulton Iowa serves aboard the Navy anti sub USS Lexington operating out of Pensacola Florida The Lexington trains student aviators at naval air stations nationwide and students must qualify aboard the Lexington before designation as Naval aviators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo R. Lindley
USN
Fred W. Lindley
Moulton
Iowa
Lexington
Pensacola
Fla
Revival Meetings At Moulton Church Start June 19
Evangelist Billie Skipper expects to begin a series of revival meetings at the former Presbyterian Church in Moulton starting June 19 and continuing indefinitely. Some films will be shown. All denominations are urged to attend. Meetings begin each night at 8 00 p.m.
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Billie Skipper
Presbyterian
Moulton
Carnival in Moulton Park Sponsored by American Legion
The local American Legion Post sponsors a carnival in Moulton Park for the rest of the week with rides and concessions on the west side. The public is invited to enjoy the event presented by the carnival company. Mr and Mrs Luther Horn spent the weekend at the A E Horn home in Galesburg Illinois.
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American Legion Post
Moulton
Carnival Company
Mrs
Luther Horn
A. E. Horn
Galesburg, Il
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