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Newspaper
Moulton Weekly Tribune
Location
Moulton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1947
Page
4
Dr and Mrs Leslie L Huntley of Washington Kansas with three children stayed Thursday night with Aunt Mrs A V Abrams. The family was en route home after a two weeks trip visiting Illinois Indiana and West Virginia.
Irene Bragdon is appointed executrix by the District Court of Appanoose County Iowa for the estate of Frank S Bragdon deceased. Creditors must file claims legally authenticated for allowance with the court and debtors must pay the executrix. Dated June 16 1947. Hays Greenleaf Powers Attorneys for Estate.
Local social notes list visits and family events from Moberly Missouri to Centerville Iowa. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. L C Gorman, Fern Wright, Alva Bennett family, Ray Whisler newborn son born June 17, and Lloyd Hargrave’s son David Lee. Nearby relatives Martha and Audrey Benge visit Waggoner grandparents. Black family from Coatsville, and out of town visitors from Udell and Dallas Texas drop by.
Farmers who sold grain and livestock at high prices are urged to save and invest in United States savings bonds. Harold D. Holder of Appanoose county cites lessons from 1918 1920 and Iowa advisory committee led by RB Bliss. County quota for 1947 is 1 259 603 300. farmers urged to support program and stay prudent. Mr. and Mrs. John Wright visited relatives in Jonesboro Missouri over the weekend.
Joel Benson of Cherokee cigar store piled 17,430 pennies to bank. Bank notes three counting machines were broken four tellers and three stenographers out to handle the task. Benson sent the bank a bouquet of flowers.
Raymond Knowlton, a Stuart mail carrier, began decorating soldiers graves 23 years ago saying someone had to do it. He still works each spring painting crosses and laying flowers in three Stuart cemeteries and others in Morrisburg Fairview Wahwa Jefferson Center and Menlo. He mapped 302 graves in the Stuart area.
Mrs Sue Richardson of near Delta in Keokuk county marked her own private centennial last week. She reached her hundredth birthday on June 4 and has lived in Keokuk county since moving there at age two, remaining in the vicinity throughout.
Inga Kalvig of Kanawha and Walter Lundberg of Austin Minnesota were traveling from Minneapolis when a second car with a siren overtook them. The Lundbergs halted thinking it was police. The driver produced a gun and escaped with a small amount of cash.
Eva Hurd aged 84 of Alta died last week five days after her husband. Neighbors organized 25c donations for flowers for the “poor old couple.” A satchel taken to the hospital by Mr. Hurd contained 58,000 dollars in cash and securities.
At Harlan, attorney Leland White collects about 20 guns of varying antiquity. His wife Mrs White shares the hobby, receiving an equal value back for every dollar he spends on firearms for her own use.
Centerville residents Mr. and Mrs. Brady Talbot called here Monday. Miss Maryetta Wood will attend summer school at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Hugh Wood and son Rex visited in Des Moines for the Methodist Conference. Pearl Fowler returned from Kansas City where she visited her mother. Mrs. Richard Brunsman and three children of Stanwood visited her relatives. Miss Grayce Osborne, a Humboldt teacher, stayed with her brother Wm. Osborne before heading to Estes Park to study art. Andy Horn and wife of Greeley Colorado called at the Horn home en route to State Teachers College. T. T. Murdy learned his father Preston Hedgecock had a major operation in Los Angeles. Hedgecocks formerly resided in Moulton and are favored with speedy recovery wishes. Billie Fowler returned from Almeda California after Navy discharge. Richard Wilson of San Francisco joined him for a month.
Expresses deep appreciation for letters and cards received at Center ville and Kansas City hospitals. Gratitude is heartfelt and lasting for the thoughtful support shown during recovery.
Mr and Mrs Harry Rumley and family of Unionville visited the Jake Stevens home on Sunday. Mrs Emma Miller accompanied them for a visit.
The Wright family thanks neighbors and friends for kindness during illness and death of Nettie Marie Wright in Jonesboro. Mr. and Mrs. John Wright.
Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Daniel and son Max together with Mr. and Mrs. Francis Argo and two daughters, all of near Moravia, spent Sunday visiting Bert Utterback at his home.
Semi annual treasurer's report by L A Osborn covering January 1 to May 31 1947. Includes statement of accounts by funds detailing receipts disbursements and balance figures across county funds and accounts maintained by the treasurer.
In Enterville Tow a June 6 1947 Osborn Treasurer Roose County Iowa presents the official receipts and disbursements report for the period through May. The document itemizes business gas and related expenditures within the specified period.
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