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Newspaper
Moulton Weekly Tribune
Location
Moulton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1958
Page
3
A rural diary recalls a wet season with weeds in fields and canning prep for winter. The writer shares a Tulsa visit with cousins, noting oil wealth, roses, the Oral Roberts church, and clean city impressions. A closing musing questions worry about past failures and future problems.
Mr and Mrs Marvin Foster and family plus Eddie and Rusty hosted Sunday dinner at Harve Foster home. Donald Lawson and family visited Clarence Jones. Carolyn Robinson stayed with grandparents Ralph Starr and Ross Henderson Wednesday. Loyd Foster and family, Gary and Gay joined Clarence Withrow for dinner. Charles Robinson stayed with Ralph Starr Thursday. Arthur Waybill visited Homer Starr. Clifford Lawson and family visited Bloomfield Saturday. Kendall Johnson dropped by Homer Starr’s home last week.
On Father’s Day June 15 attendance at Hilltown Sunday School was only fifteen. Evening church attendance was higher though still below ideal. Mrs. H. W. West called at the Tom Gorman home, and Bill Spears with daughter Cindy visited Eu gene Stansberry’s family and E. L. Sebolt home earlier. R. E. Stites and Junior Stites joined Curtis Manning’s Ottumwa family visitors near Chariton. Jolene Stites and Martha Jean Manning visited grandparents for a week. T. J. Gorman and Otis Stites also stopped by Etta Lindsey’s home in Moulton.
Mr and Mrs Don Casady of Iowa City spent Sunday at B H Casady’s Dean home. Mrs C B Moler visited last Wednesday at daughter Mrs Ronald Stites. Mr and Mrs Arthur Myers of Cincinnati route were Sunday callers at Laverne Sebolt’s. Myers recovering from heart attacks. Mr and Mrs Tom Gorman and Otis Stites visited Mr and Mrs L D Watkins in Lancaster Missouri Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Mar West of Eddyville and Mr and Mrs Jimmy West and children of Centerville visited Holse West. Sibyl Carr of Ottumwa visited her parents Mr and Mrs Andrew Kelley Monday. Also a quirky verse about dirty dishes and gratitude.
UDELL Miss Barbara Burgess of Cedar Rapids visits her aunt Mrs. Joe Moore and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Burkland visit at Ottumwa hospital to see sister Mrs Rex Foster and her child. Tony Mantegna of San Jose visits father Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Morlan. Mrs Iona Dotson and Jerry Henshaw of Centerville stay with Mrs Edna Moore. Minnie Dunn of Colfax and Mae Morlan join Sunday guests Mr and Mrs Cliff Ogden. Rev. Gusta Ogden of Indiana overnight guest. Rex Foster family visit parental Lester Garden home. Supt. and Mrs Byers spent days in Marshalltown. Howard Glasgow and family of Marshalltown spend past week at the home.
Miss Linda Moore returns from two weeks in Mexico at the Woodrow Duty home. Frank Bennett visits Bert King in Sioux City. Mr. and Mrs Leo Steinke stay at the parental Carr home while Mrs Della McConnell returns to Fremont California. Merle Houser and sons from Beacon Iowa join Dewey Houser’s family for Sunday dinner. Verle Glasgow’s mother noted.
Anna Marvin hosted the Friendship Circle on June 5 with eleven members present for quilt block work and tea towel embroidery followed by a co op dinner. Nellie Selvy presided at the afternoon meeting. Velma Beard and Dolores Kelley received birthday gifts from a mystery sister.
The P N G Circle met with Anita Winans on June 16 with Marie M Davison as co host. Officers for 1958 59 were elected: Pres Mary Morlan vice pres Anita Winans sec Cleo Catherall treas Mary Crawford. Last meeting of the year. Next meeting in September. Refreshments served to twelve members.
The O. F. N. Club met at Mrs. Mona Howard's home with fourteen members and three children present. Helen Dixon was unable to attend due to her daughter's illness. A cooperative noon dinner, birthday gifts for Erma and Nora, and hostess gifts for Inez. Erma and Myrtle won contest prizes. Traveling bingo enjoyed by all. Next meeting set with Mary Abrams on July 9.
The Legion Auxiliary expresses gratitude to all who participated in the recent Poppy sales and contributed generously. Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Clinkenbeard, Mr. and Mrs. Byron Tait and Byranna visited Centerville to celebrate Melvin Clinkenbeard’s first birthday with Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Clinkenbeard, Michael and Melvin.
Local social notes record Mrs Arthur Replogle Miss Nancy Replogle Mrs Cora Replogle and Mrs G W Lawson visiting Walter Miner home in Mystic on Monday. Families of Marvin Howard Ramona Glen Don Davis visit Vernon Mathews in Kansas City last week. Glen and Clive Ware from St Louis were Moulton visitors Tuesday. Leo Horn Billie spent Sunday with Russell and Mrs Burrows near Floris. Fay Anselme visits Jim Anselme and Richard this week. Edith Clark attends summer sessions at Iowa City.
A call invites readers to join a church service this Sunday. The message emphasizes bringing a companion to attend and participate in worship at the local congregation.
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