Moulton Chamber Plans Centennial Events And Road Upgrades
Chamber of Commerce members met at the Masonic Temple to review plans for the Centennial Celebration and Jamboree. They discussed housing for the Historical Society display, tent rental for all exhibits, and booth rentals while inviting reps to the Grand Assembly of Rainbow for Girls in Des Moines. Roads were to be surveyed for improvements, as many bus routes were mudbound in rain, with a Sept 18 21 celebration date reported as progressing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Chamber of Commerce
Masonic Temple
Historical Society
Orris Harrington
Dave Daley
Cliff Cosby
James Osborne
Chamber
Grand Assembly of Rainbow For
Des Moines
Sharon Moulton
Iowa
C. of C
Sharon
Board of Supervisors
Library Contributions Still Flow to Wildlife Library
A letter from Long Beach California donor Mr. Lewis D Underwood outlines his gift of Garrett Library membership in the National Wildlife Association and notes a forthcoming series of twelve American Heritage books funded by Sarah Bessie Underwood Hayden. Additional book gifts come from Betty Mason Francis Bird Rev Laurence Hawes the Darrell Hammer family Keith Morlan Linda Ballanger Charles Turner Mildred Appler John Garrett the Iowa Cancer Society and Bert Kirby with a $10 contribution from Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Singley for book purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis D. Underwood
Long Beach
Calif
Garrett Library
National Wildlife Association
Underwood
Sarah Bessie Underwood Hayden
Betty Mason
Francis Bird
Laurence Hawes
Darrell Hammer Family
Keith Morlan
Linda Ballanger
Charles Turner
Mildred Appler
John Garrett
Iowa Cancer Society
Bert Kirby
Clifford Singley
Mrs. Kincade 89 Dies At Albia Farm Produce Life
Myrtle Kincade 89 died at Monroe County Hospital Albia after months as patient. Widow of Elijah Kincade, born Feb 8 1880 to Sam and Elizabeth Cooksey. Lived on a farm near Moulton most life. Survived by step daughter Bertha Bolin Albia 22 stepgrandchildren 6 step great grandchildren. Funeral by Daley Funeral Home Hilltown Church burial Hilltown Cemetery. Rev Darrell Kirk Church of God Holiness officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Kincade
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Elijah Kincade
Sam and
Elizabeth Hayes Cooksey
Moulton
Bertha Bolin
Daley Funeral Home
Hilltown
Car Wash And Cake Walk This Saturday
Three local girls sponsoring a car wash on Saturday June 21 from 9:00 to 3:00 p.m. at $2 per car. A cake walk on Main Street starts at 7:30 p.m. Saturday evening to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Service Address for Pvt Danny Swarts in Marine Corps
Pvt Danny E Swarts listed in the Marine Corps at MCRD San Diego California. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Swarts and enlisted in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny E. Swarts
MCRD
San Diego
Calif
Danny
Raymond Swarts
Marines
Just Between You And Me Shawed Rural Notes
A Collected rural column from Centerville and nearby areas recounts a driveway trailer wheel accident near Unionville causing $200 damage, a pilot Mary Davis in Clinton Flying Service, a mail with blank contents, a bass fishing mishap, and Centerville’s curfew plan to curb youth trouble. Local efforts aim to improve college town harmony and preserve education opportunities amid community challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Bailey
Mary Davis
George Davis
Moulton
Mary
Clinton Flying Service
Centerville
O F N Club Met In Osborne Home
The O F N Club met at Olaf Osborne's home on Wednesday June 11 with 12 members present including Myrtle Jay Irene Davis Eileen Swarts Arminta Kirby Mona Howard Geraldine Freeborn Vivian Wright Inez Rohl Marie Davison Hazel Freeborn Marie Ballew and Olaf Osborne hostess Mona Howard assisted. Myrtle Jay presided and plans were made for a Jambooree window display. The next meeting will be a family picnic at Hugh and Erma Wood's home on Sunday evening July 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. N. Club
Olaf Osborne
Myrtle Jay
Irene Davis
Eileen Swarts
Arminta Kirby
Mona Howard
Geraldine Freeborn
Vivian Wright
Inez Rohl
Marie Davison
Hazel Freeborn
Marie Ballew
Olaf Osbore
Hugh
Erma Wood
Houser-Swarts Vows Read at Moulton Methodist Church
Connie Lee Houser and Floyd Swarts wed at the Moulton Methodist Church on June 14 1969 at two oclock in the afternoon Rev Laurence Hawes officiated The ceremony featured two candelabras white tapers bows a cross and an open Bible plus music by Mrs LaNita Carter and Mrs Katherine Bassett The bride wore a street length French lace over bonded crepe gown designed by her mother The matron of honor wore white lace over yellow tafetta and the reception followed in the church parlor with a four tiered cake and heart shaped cakes for a wedding theme Bright colors included yellow and white with navy accents The couple are the children of Mr and Mrs Donald Houser and Mr and Mrs Bernard Swarts Various family members hosted the reception and assisted during the ceremony and reception
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Methodist Church
Connie Lee Houser
Floyd Swarts
Laurence Hawes
Donald Houser
Bernard Swarts
Deanna Moulton
Don Houser, Jr
West Branch
Larry Newland
Kansas City
Deloyd Swarts
Columbus Junction
Cleroyd Swarts
Newton
Rhonda Sleeth
Charlene Swarts
LaNita Carter
Katherine Bassett
Alan Boettcher
Esther Houser
Colleen Swarts
Linda Newland
Lois Houser
Rev Hawes Returns to Moulton Charge Pastorate
Rev Laurence Hawes was re assigned by conference in Des Moines to the Moulton Charge of the United Methodist Church serving Unionville Exline and Sharon Chapel. The area expects an energetic forward moving minister and wishes him a successful year in the parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence Hawes
Moulton
United Methodist Church
Des Moines
Hawes
Unionville
Exline
Sharon Chapel
Babe Ruth Baseball Results Show Mix of Scores and Names
Baseball results for Babe Ruth league cover June 11 to June 17 with Moravia and Moulton teams. Batters Yates Wood and Daniels appear repeatedly, with multiple 2 for 4s and several extra base hits. A wedding note interrupts play details, describing Paula Sue Houser and the groom's reception plus guests from Iowa and Missouri.
Moulton Rainbow Girls Shine At Des Moines Grand Assembly
Thirty five Moulton Rainbow Girls attended the Grand Assembly in Des Moines with chaperones Mrs. Walter Daley Mrs. Herman Fowler Mrs. Orris Torrington and Mrs. James Winans. The event showcased a year of planning under Grand Worthy Advisor Sharon Moulton and featured ceremonies, banquets, decorations in red white and blue, and honors for district and assembly leaders at Veterans Auditorium and Hotel Savery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Rainbow
Grand Assembly
Des Moines
Walter Daley
Herman Fowler
Orris Torrington
James Winans
Hotel Savery
Veteran’s Auditorium
Moulton Assembly
Moulton
Sharon Moulton
Merval Moulton
Don Newland
Iowa
Linda Hetzler
Diana Singley
Shelley Singley
Alice Alden
Marian Daniels
Kendra Philips
Amy Williamson
Grand Nature
JoElla Waybill
Jeanie Daniels
Vicki Kirby
Mrs. Newland
Coralee Moore
Sharon
Debby Wood
Twyla Moore
Shawna Morrow
Veteran's Auditorium
Lyndon Newland
Newland
JoEla Waybill
Kathy Wood
Pam Bassett
Barbara Moore
Connie Fowler
Judith Daley
Susan Campbell
Tommy Campbell
Helen Kline
Order of Rainbow
District 13
Jo- Elia Waybill
Kline
Kathy Campbell
Marcia Waybill
Byranna Tait
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Kincade
You
Doyle Bailey
Doyle
State Soil Conservation Service
Chicago
Ben Brinegar Farm
Ben
Finney
Civic
O.F.N
Osborne
Houser - Swarts
Babe Ruth
Rhe Moravia
Fowler
Yates
Steve Wood
Rhe Rotary
R. Wood
Rhe Moulton
Moravia
Daniels
Morlan
RHE Elks
Ron Wood
Rouse
Rhe
Paula Sue Houser
Shelia Sleeth
Janice Houser
Julie Houser
Tood Newland
Colorado
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Udell
Numa
Decatur
Moberly
Rainbow
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