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Newspaper
Moulton Weekly Tribune
Location
Moulton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1930
Page
3
Baltimore parole commissioner Ambrose J. Kennedy proposes a new inmate outreach to explain parole law and hearings. He would notify eligible prisoners after a third of their term, help them complete applications, and connect with potential employers to reduce hurdles to freedom under supervision.
A brief notice invites readers to attend a Sunday baseball game scheduled for 2 30 in the afternoon. Details on teams or location are not provided in the readable text.
A gathering at the C. C. Beggs home Monday evening featured a covered dish supper honoring Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Moore and Mrs. F. C. Moore with daughter Helen visiting from Idaho. Numerous local friends attended, including James Graves, Bud Henson, Paul Horn and families, Glen Henderson and others, sharing well wishes and hospitality.
Center society notes report Miss Jessie Carr visiting with her sister Mrs. F W Moore Tuesday. Verna Boyer called in Centerville Friday. Local residents attended a goodwill air tour in Centerville Monday, including Joe Linden family Lloyd Davis family and Harold Winans. Delmar McFall visited cousin Verna Boyer Monday afternoon. Tommie Main and Richard Ballew called at the Chas Winans home Thursday afternoon. John Newland called at Harold Winans Wednesday. Herbert Newland was in Moulton Thursday. Georgia Linden spent the weekend with parental Joe Linden. C I Winans and Nora Henderson visited Harold Winans Monday morning. C I Winans also called at Tommie Main and Frank Hetzler homes Tuesday afternoon. Verna Boyer learned her husband and two daughters were leaving Los Angeles for Iowa for an extended visit.
Art Lawson and family were Centerville visitors on Monday. Bert Horn returns from Centerville Hospital in improved health. Fay Lawson spent Sunday with Mrs. Ralph Henson. Mrs. Art Lawson visited Mrs. Bud Henson Monday afternoon. J. D. Madalyn and Wildamay Graves are visiting their grandmother Graves this week. Mr. and Mrs. Otis McClurg and sons spent last Monday at the Edgar Ballew home.
Wonetta Grover and her companion are visiting grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Sherman McClurg in Grover Iowa, staying for an extended visit and sharing family time.
Mrs Charlie Duty returned home Thursday after visiting her daughter Mrs Tom Sewell. Gerald Starr and family spent Friday at Ross Spurgeon’s. Enola Swank of Ford Kansas visited Udell friends Friday. Cloyd and Opal Fowler stayed in Centerville weekend. Aviation Day drew many from Udell to Centerville. Glen Marshall and family visited Bob Campbell’s home Sunday. Reva Exline and Clarence Murphy had dinner with Loss Fox family Sunday. A large crowd attended the Fathers Day program and basket dinner Sunday.
Monterey report notes the burial of infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Waybill at Burgher cemetery on Wednesday. Bloomfield visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Will Horn and others. family gatherings occur at several homes, with Olive and Weneta Smith visiting grandparents Sherman and Mrs. McClurg.
Charity Club activities at West Grove. visits by Powell, Singley, Robinson, and MacKenzie families across Centerville and Moulton. News notes include new baby Rex Lowell at the Hawk home, rain arrival Friday night, Amos Robinson visiting Moulton, Ottie Whicker leasing the Diamond Oil Station, and various Thursday and Friday gatherings and dinners.
Methodist church announces Friday afternoon Bible study at 2 30 on II Thess 2 18 to 3 18 All Sunday services at regular hours Sunday school 10 a m morning worship 11 Epworth League devotional 7 p m evening service 8 p m Class 14 meets next Wednesday Prayer service Wednesday Epworth League social Monday in church social rooms if weather permits welcome to all services John F Rex pastor
Roy Davison made a business trip to Centerville on Thursday. Lloyd Davison visited Harve Higginbotham Thursday evening. Ray Fox and family called at Jay Leonard's Thursday night. Worth Leonard and wife from Excel, Missouri, visited Jay Leonard Friday. Sam Jordan called at Alph Hayworth's Saturday. Alva Davis visited Alph Hayworth's Sunday. Ray Fox and family visited relatives in Moulton Sunday. W H Higinbotham called at Ira Mullins Sunday evening. About fifteen gathered at Otterbein church and leaned the cemetery. Monday family and...
Bud Henson delivered wool to West Grove on Tuesday and many neighbors visited homes in the area. Ottis McClurg and Jim Graves made multiple Monterey calls, while Fay Lawson and Naomi Evans shared visits. Lancaster and Montere y outings occurred among Ottumwa and Bloomfield residents.
Rural brief notes urge tax reduction citing John W Foster of the State Board of Assessment. Voters urged to support Rep Turner and back allies who promise lower taxes. Local social snippets mention visits, travel to Centerville to see airplanes, farm chores, fence repairs, and kinship updates. Weather and road notes are minimal.
Residents express frustration with tax burdens and budget cuts as they urge reducing salaries and reallocating funds. Local leaders, including Grant Lindsey, call for trading in high cost road equipment to raise revenue and support farms facing economic strain. Community meetings scheduled for Saturday and Sunday highlight concerns over long-term fiscal policy.
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