Deaths of Two Local Children Quietly Mourned
Funeral services were held for five month old Tommy Lee Fowler in Moulton after illness led to death at University of Iowa Hospital. Survived by parents and siblings, burial at Oakland Cemetery. A second funeral followed for Gale LeRoy Hargrave nine, at Church of God Holiness with burial at Sunset View Cemetery. Card of Thanks from the Hargrave family expresses gratitude for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Lee Fowler
Jack Fowler
University Hospital
Iowa City
Moulton Christian Church
Wallace Prowell
Tommy
St. Joseph Hospital
Randy
Mike
Lowell Horn
Lloyd Davis
Moulton
Oakland Cemetery
Gale LeRoy Hargrave
Loyd Hargrave
Richard
David
Diana
Rebecca
Ruby Huff
Linneus
Church of God (Holiness
Hubert Clevenger
Sunset View Cemetery
Used Clothing Drive By Legion Auxiliary
The Legion Auxiliary urges contributions of used clothing for the Children's Federated Fund. Funds aid needy U.S. families, especially in sparsely populated mountain regions. Bring items to Mrs. John Rose by week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Legion Auxiliary
Children’s Federated Fund
United States
John Rose
Bloomfield talk and county seat debate in rural column
The excerpt describes a Bloominfield newspaper shop scene with Ben Heady and Keith Hawk at work. It notes TV summer repeats and a push for neighborly conversation. It forecasts school restructuring and hints at a plan to consolidate four counties, raising questions about the location of a future courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield
Ben
Keith Hawk
Kenneth Baldrige
Bizzare
Bradshaw's Feed and Grain Expands Storage Bin
Bradshaw's Feed and Grain began constructing a new large grain storage bin beside the existing building on South Main. The new quonset style bin will be about the same size as the current one and will store government grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradshaw’s Feed and Grain
South Main
Stobers of Ottumwa Visit Clarence Stober Home
Mr and Mrs Wray Stober and two sons of Ottumwa stopped at the Clarence Stober home last week on their way to Warrensburg Missouri where they were summoned by the death of Wray s uncle Jack Smallwood.
Church Of God Revival Begins June 22 In Moulton
The Church of God Holiness in Moulton will hold a revival starting Sunday June 22 for two weeks or longer. Evangelist Winford Conley of New Bloomfield Missouri will lead with down to earth sermons. Services start each night at 745 pm and the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God (Holiness
Moulton
Winford Conley
New Bloomfield
Conley
Attending Institute at Iowa Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant
The Methodist Institute for the area is held on campus at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt Pleasant this week. Instructors include Mrs Earl Brown and Rev Ora Reep of the local Methodist church with attendees Dixie Stam Judy Stubblefield Suela Eby and Barbara Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Institute
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Earl Brown
Ora Reep
Methodist Church
Dixie Stam
Judy Stubblefield
Suela Eby
Barbara Moulton
Russell Horn Celebrates 80th Birthday at Home
Relatives gathered to honor Russell Horn's 80th birthday with a noon dinner. Attendees included Carl Wallace and family, Floyd Horn and son Jerry, Spencer Weilbrenner and family, Mrs Carl Wallace Sr and daughter, Russell Dean Horn and family, all from Des Moines and Drakesville. One son Ermon, living in Casper, Wyoming, was absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Horn
Carl Wallace
Bloomfield
Floyd Horn
Jerry
Spencer Weilbrenner
Des Moines
Russell Dean Horn
Drakesville
J F Chambers Honored At Blakesburg Dinner
Mr and Mrs Richard Ballew hosted a Sunday dinner to honor her father J F Chambers. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Gerald Hunter and Frank of Blakesburg Miss Joellyn Hunter a University of Iowa student David Cloyd Ottumwa Mildred Chambers Wynes Albia Jack Palmer John Palmer John Ballew and Elmer Nelson from Moberly Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Ballew
J. F. Chambers
Gerald Hunter
Frank
Blakesburg
Joellyn Hunter
University of Iowa
David Cloyd
Ottumwa
Mildred Chambers Wynes
Albia
Jack Palmer
John Palmer
John Balew
Elmer Nelson
Moberly
Manzer and Stober Families Visit Yale Residents
Mr and Mrs Elwyn Manzer of Yale Oregon visited the Clarence Stober home on Wednesday of last week. Guests included Mr and Mrs Clarence Killion Mr and Mrs Earl Stober Mr and Mrs Otis Stober Mr and Mrs Marceille Stober Mr and Mrs Dale Fenton and baby Mr and Mrs DeVerne Stober and children. Wm Hutchison was in Des Moines Sunday visiting his brother Joe a patient at Veterans hospital there. Joe is progressing nicely after major surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwyn Manzer
Yale
Oregon
Clarence Stober
Clarence Killion
Earl Stober
Otis Stober
Marceille Stober
Dale Fenton
DeVerne Stober
Wm. Hutchison
Des Moines
Joe
Veterans Hospital
Moulton Udell school district reorganization stalls
Nearly 150 residents packed the Moulton school gym for a protest on the Moulton Udell reorganization plan. A stalemate emerged as the two county boards adjourned to meet again next Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. to pursue a workable Northeast district arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Moulton-Udell
Richard Burger
County Boards of Education
Maurice Olson
Milligan
Davis County
Black Hawk
J. M. Garrett
Bloomfield
L. E. Johnson
Appanoose County
Hugh Wood
Taylor
Central
Union
Gordon and
Carter Creek
Auxiliary Unit Elects Officers For Coming Year
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Hall on June 4 1958 and elected officers for the coming year. Elected were pres Nanna Mikels vice pres Rosa Rose sec Marie M Davison treas Marie Ballew historian Mona Howard chaplain Cleo Catherall. Appointive officers include Inez Davis sergeant at arms June Daley poppy chairman and executive committee Cleo Catherall Hazel Casady Vi Hays Americanism Norene Ratliff rehabilitation Fairy Wright membership Margaret Forsythe Vivian Kirby Helen Dixon Child welfare Elizabeth Horn community service Cleo Catherall publicity Beatrice Eby ways and means Lelia Southern Patricia Daniels Pearl Horn Wilma Watkins education Audrey Davis Pan American Vivian Kirby Junior activities Maryetta Howell civil defense Martha Mitchell music Ira Stober. Refreshments were served. Next meeting is July 2. all members urged to attend and support new officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Nanna Mikels
Rosa Rose
Marie M. Davison
Treas
Marie Ballew
Mona Howard
Cleo Catherall
Inez Davis
June Daley
Poppy
Ira Stober
Orleans Social Hour Met at Hanes Home
Orleans Social Hour Club gathered May 29 at Ida Hanes home with Vice President Mona Howard opening. Members Hanna Kirby Bessie McDade Mona Howard Lila Singley Hazel Woliver Ida Hanes and Hilda Hanes attended along with children Randy Glenda Kirby and Alice Jean Hanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orleans
Ida Hanes
Mona Howard
Hanna
Bessie Kirby
Bessie McDade
Lila Singley
Hazel Woliver
Ida
Hilda Hanes
Randy
Glenda Kirby
Alice Jean Hanes
Hanna Kirby
Mona
Edith Singley
Velta
Agnes Archer
Ogden Family Reunion Held At Fairview Church
A Sunday reunion for the Ruth Ogden family and relatives of the late Rev. Ogden took place at Fairview church with a cooperative dinner. Attendees included many Ogden relatives from Iowa California Indiana and Arkansas with extended family members joining from Batavia Cedar Rapids San Jose and Libertyville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Ogden
Ogden
Fairview Church
Earl Brailey
Arkansas
Gusta Ogden
Indiana
Galen Ogden
Minnie Ogden Dunn
Lavern
Cali
Jessie Carr
Lee Carr
Batavia
Isaac Ogden
Mrs Rose Moore Called By Death In Moulton
Mrs. Rose Moore 82 longtime Moulton resident died at St Joseph hospital Centerville early Tuesday after a fall caused hip fracture. Born Sept 3 1875 in Milton she lived most of her life in Moulton and is survived by her son Richard of Davenport a sister and a brother plus many nieces and nephews. Funeral services set for Thursday at 1 30 p m at Eagle Funeral and Presbyterian church membership noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Moore
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Moore
Hubert Campbell
Esther
Centerville Hospital
Rose Runnells
Milton
Iowa
Reuben
Mary Jane Runnelis
Bloomfield
Paul Moore
Richard
Davenport
Pulaski
Ottumwa
Lee Runnells
Supt. Maurice Olson and family relocate to Moulton
Supt. and Mrs. Maurice Olson with their family move from Cambria Iowa to Moulton and occupy the Horn house on West 5th Street. Olson assumes duties as Moulton school superintendent on July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Olson
Cambria
Iowa
Moulton
Horn House
West 5Th Street
Supt. Olson
Sven family visits cousins after church meeting trip
Mr and Mrs Clarence Sveson of Denver Colorado attended a National church meeting in Indianapolis Indiana and visited in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. They spent Tuesday and Wednesday with their cousins Mr and Mrs Stuart Mace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Svenson
Denver
Colo
Indianapolis
Ind
Pittsburg
Penn
Stuart Mace
Home Service Conducted by Rev Louis Shaffner
Home conducted by Rev Louis Shaffner of Hilltown. Burial will be made in Oakland cemetery.
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Louis Shaffner
Hilltown
Oakland Cemetery
Cam Hays Returns Home From Des Moines Hospital
Cam Hays came home from the Veterans hospital in Des Moines Saturday night. He is reported improved but must follow strict doctor ordered regulations for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cam Hays
Des Moines
Veterans Hospital
Family mourns Ray Lawson at Worthington funeral
Mr and Mrs Noah Lawson of Coatsville and others from Moulton Ottumwa and Clinkenbeards attended the funeral of Noahs brother Ray near Worthington Missouri. Sunday visitors Merle Drake and A Feline of Numa called at the Wm Hutchison home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Lawson
Coatsville
Leon Lawson
Moulton
Bill Hoover
Earl Hoover
Sandra
Ottumwa
L. G. Clinkenbeard
Noah
Ray
Near Worthington
Merle Drake
A. Feline
Numa
Wm. Hutchison
Fire at Coatsville station damages pump and station
A fire Monday at the Everet Frady filling station in Coatsville caused an estimated 500 plus dollars in damage. The blaze began when a motor overheating to operate the pump ignited. The pump had been previously damaged in a car collision, and the fire was noted by operator John Burgher and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everet Frady
Coatsville
John Burgher
Frady
Scien
Fire
Moulton
Lancast
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Mrs
Lloyd Hargrave
You
Mama
Mable
Church of God
Appanoose and
Davis County Boards of Education
HANES
Lancaster
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