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Newspaper

Moulton Weekly Tribune

Location

Moulton, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1930

Page

4

Rain Delays TaMo League Game In Moulton

Wet grounds halted Sundays TaMo league matchup as Moulton could not host Browning Mo. club with a rescheduled doubleheader eyed for August 24 in Moulton. Centerville beat Albia 9-0 and Unionville edged Seymour 5-4 in eleven. league standings show Moulton 4 0, Unionville 4 1, Albia 2 3, Centerville 2 3, Browning 1 3, Seymour 1 4. Details on batting and fielding averages for Moulton and the league follow.

Moulton Browning Pres J. G. Morgan Unionville Centerville Albia Seymour Pet. Moulton

Seymour Here Sunday Brings League Play To Mullen’s Field

Seymour, facing a rough start this season, is set to appear Sunday at Mullen’s Field formerly McGriff Park. Moulton brings its regular strong lineup with Ross pitching and Mathews catching. The 2:30 pm contest could decide the league leadership and test Seymour’s scrappy team against the pace and drive of Moulton.

Seymour Moulton Ross Twirling Mathews Mullen’s Field McGriff Park

Albia and Unionville clash in Sunday league games

Albia travels to Unionville and Browning visits Centerville for Sunday league action. The schedule features two matchups as teams vie for standings and regional bragging rights in a busy weekend slate.

Legion Juniors Lose Opener To Kirksville Juniors

The American Legion club dropped a 14 to 9 opener to Kirksville Juniors. Moulton scored nine runs, with Paul Watkins catching for the locals and Glen How pitching well after a rough innings stretch. Hill emerged as a real slugger in a flashy first inning showing.

Total American Legion Baseball Club Kirksville Moulton Paul Watkins Watkins Sterling Ito Legio Glen

Local Happenings in Des Moines and Nearby

Marvin Richardson works in Des Moines as the M F Club meets with Mrs Cris Davis. The Golden Hour Circle to meet with Mrs George Ballew this afternoon. Mrs R A McGriff of Des Moines visits relatives in Moulton earlier week. Several residents visit relatives in Milton Keosauqua Hastings Nebr and Kansas City Mo. Mrs Alvah Powell and daughter return from hospital Center ville last Thursday. Kensington society meets with Mrs Sam Cole. L C Gorman elected president. Attendees travel to Mt Pleasant for Epworth League Institute. many locals visiting kin in various towns across Iowa and Missouri. Joe Kinkade to Brooklyn NY for medical internship. family visits and travels noted.

Marvin ‘Richardson Des Moines M. F Cris Davis Golden Hour Circle George Ballew Gale Huddleston Milton Keosauqua Vern Allan Hastings Nebr John Lynch Alvah Powell Centerville Clay Cushwa Nick Ogden Kansas City Moulton Ora Wood Thelma Kimball Lew Wood Ollie Pulliam Kensington Society Sam Cole L. C. Gorman Floyd Seafinger Albia Otis Davis Kenneth Davis Freda Post Nora Hutchinson Elsie Cornett Martha Jordan Epworth League Institute Mt. Pleasant Elias Lanner Joe Kinkade Macon Frank Pike R. Moen Moen Inwood Iowa Harry Powell Joyce Arlene John Powell Brooklyn N. Y Harbor Hospital Joe Medical College Iowa City M. S. Edwards G. L. Bovard W. J. Dever Ward Johnston Farmington Levi Buckles Lew Fowler Detroit Mich Unionville Heintze Carson Craig Ross Jordan Ruth Stella Hamilton Helen University Park Holiness Church H. R.moore F. C. Moore Idaho T. GC. Coulter Toronto Canada Roy Madison Wrs Coulter Glenn Clarence Swenson Denver Colo Stuart ‘Mace J. F. Rex Iowa ‘Methodist Mys

Mullinix Attorneys File An Appeal

The State of Iowa v Mullinix appeal filed in district court by Valentine and Valentine. Mullinix, tied to a daylight bank robbery in Dean in 1929, was sentenced to 50 years in Des Moines. Appeal hinges on transcript costs, charged to the county, with Mullinix in an Iowa penitentiary.

State of Iowa Lee Mullinix Valentine Mullinix Centerville Jonegian Dean Iowa Edison Castor Thompson Supreme Court

Rain Prayer Story From Coatsville Remembered As Heat Tale

A hot dry day in Coatsville recalls a tale relayed by Mayor G. L. Bovard about a rubber shoe driven blaze danger and trees felled for stock. An old man’s loud rain prayer for a small fee allegedly brought rain that fell for three days, later questioned by locals for truth.

G. L. Bovard Coatsville Mr. Bovard Andy McGuire Mr. McGuire Mr. Bayard

Children’s Day Program at Christian Church Sunday

A Sunday Children’s Day program at a Christian church featured an opening song led by the chorus, prayers, recitations by Bogardus and Davis children, multiple solos and group performances, instrument numbers, a piano and violin solo, and a triangle girls’ song. The text notes illnesses and visits of local residents including Mrs. W. Stober and Mrs. Aldead Beard, plus a Wichita family returning home after visiting.

Christian Church God Phyllis Bogardus Imogene Bogaradus Virginia Davis Kathryn Coons Dorothy Doris Davis Berdine Rogers Betty Carr Marvin Rogers Junior Bogardus Trilla Belle Johnson Betty Osteen Annabeth Worley Pearl Bogardus Neeta Davis Romaine Carr Sara Louise Kimmel Mary Carr Jewell Davis Dorel Kimbal Charlotte Lucille Berry Billy Beggs Dorothy Johnson Helen Garrett Dean Landsear Triangle Girls

I O F Boys Band To Play In Moulton Tuesday

The I O F boys band from Mason City with 26 musicians ages 9 to 18 will perform at Pulliam Park at 10 a m next Tuesday June 24. Grand Master F A Rogers and staff will attend with possible Rebekah Assembly officers. A parade starts at 9 am, all Odd Fellows urged to attend. The free concert, described as among the finest in the Midwest, caps a gala community event with a hearty local welcome.

Moulton Mason City F. A. Rogers Rebekah Pulliam Park Centerville Bloomfield Middle West

Camp Fire Girls Elect Officers for the Year

The Wa Chee Lo Camp Fire girls elected officers at Nadine Hinsey home. President Marjorie Daniels vice president Sara Kimmel secretary Agnes Bowie treasurer Doris Wright. Committees named with Pauline Daniels Doris Wright Hikes Doris Richardson Marjorie Daniels Band Nadine Hinsey Daphne Edwards. They plan to clean Legion Rooms for Camp Fire HQ and seek donated chairs tables or books.

Wa Chee Lo Nadine Hinsey Marjorie Daniels Sara Kimmel Agnes Bowie Doris Wright Pulliam Park Pauline Daniels Doris Richardson Daphne Edwards Ruth Jordan Margaret Barkley Lois Clark Ruth Landsear Dorothy Hanson Martha Jorden Ruth Stansberry

Davis County Farmer Killed In Binder Accident

R. D. Sullivan, 57, a leading Davis County farmer and long time school board member, died Monday afternoon when a grain binder toppled from a rock and crushed him at a farm east of Bloomfield. Glenn Pottorff found the body. Sullivan left a wife and two married children. Funeral services will be held this afternoon.

R. D. Sullivan Davis County Bloomfield Glenn Pottorff Sullivan Pottorff

Clock Moore Wedding in Hampton Iowa June 18 1930

On Friday June 18 1930 Miss Helen May Clock married H Richard Moore at the home of the bride's parents Mr and Mrs Sherwood Clock in Hampton Iowa. Both families are Iowa State College graduates with the groom a Kappa Sigma member and the bride previously teaching in Boone Town.

Moore Helen May

Moulton Band to Play Saturday Night Concert

Announcement says the Moulton band will give a Saturday night concert at Pul liam Park at 8 o'clock. It is the first of regular summer concerts. Final practices occur Friday night at the city hall. Plan to attend and enjoy the varied program.

Pulliam Park

Unemployed in Appanoose County Report Released

Census director Charlotte Murphy releases county unemployment figures with Centerville leading at 147, Mystic 107, and Bellair township near Numa at 60. Moulton shows 23 idle residents, with a detailed list including Cincinnati Exline Lincoln Walnut Rathbun Pleasant and others. Recheck may raise population to 1491 from 1472 as part of updated totals.

Charlotte Murphy Appanoose County Centerville Mystic Bellair Township Numa Moulton Bellair Cincinnati Exline Lincoln

Work Of Settling Fills Has Started

Travelers west on Primary 3 are detoured over former routes as McCarty Construction Co begins work to settle the grade for a paved road linking Moulton with state highways. Machinery digs five holes at once, spaced five feet apart, depths from nine feet to three. Holes are backfilled with water to settle the grade before concrete laying begins. Foreman says no loose dirt found yet and fills are packed to depth, a necessary but light early phase.

McCarty Construction Company Moulton McCarty Mt. Ararat Forman Ararat

Final Dividend Checks Delivered by Receiver

Announcement from Receiver E. T. Martin of the National Bank warns depositors they must claim final dividend checks at the bank within one week starting Monday. Checks amount to 11 610 percent. failure to present materials may lead to extended property seizure as creditors await settlement.

E. T. Martin Th National Bank Martin

John Bridal Injured In Caused Train Yard Incident

John Bridal brakeman was injured in an incident at Bloomfield when he fell from a freight car as the brake on a heavy train failed. He was carried to a hospital in Moberly with two broken bones and injuries to the hip and body. Powell helped avert a worse outcome by braking the car in time.

John Bridal Moulton Bloomfield Bridal Joose Powell Brida Moberly

Annual Tour to Ames Seeks Farmers and Professionals

Farmers of Appanoose join Iowa State College visit on June 22 and 23 with over sixty five counties scheduled to attend. Grant Chapman notes strong interest as tours cover livestock breeds agronomy farm houses and more with overnight lodging at a nominal cost as travelers head toward Leon on primary road No. 65.

Appanoos Iowa ‘State College Mer Grant Chapman Ames Ville Leon U.S. No

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Bang F’ldg. AB Vv. v. Ross Astle Orman Poffenberger Garrett Carr Davis James Broshar Simmons Legion Juniors Owell R. A. McGriff Mullinix Attorneys County W. ¥. Stober Almeada Beard M. H. Hargrove H. W. Swarts Wichita Kans Viole Or- I O. F National Bank
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