Mayor Duley Orders Water Curtailment Effective At Once
Mayor Dean Duley announces immediate water curtailment in Moulton to conserve domestic supply. City warns two reservoirs are critically low with odor and silt in mains. Wabash tank pond also strained. Officials approve funds to install a permanent pump at the Wabash and urge no car washing or nonessential use until rains restore supply.
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Moulton
Dean Duley
the Tribune
Wabash Tank
Wabash
I. S. U Co
Daley
Bonus Vote in November for Vets
Appanoose county voters will decide in the November general election if Iowa should issue 26 million dollars in bonds to pay a veterans bonus for Korean War veterans. The act from 1955 is being prepared in photographic form for publication in all 99 counties for three months prior to the vote, using a state property tax to pay off the bonds. The issue would be handled like WWII veteran bonuses already issued in Iowa.
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Appanoose
Iowa
Des Moines
Melvin D. Synhorst
Wells Township Homemakers Meet at School House
The Wells Township Homemakers Club held a regular meeting at Dean School House on Tuesday June 12. Mona Howard and Marie Davison led a basket weaving lesson that was very interesting with five members attending. The next meeting is Family Night with a cooperative covered dish supper at 7 o clock on July 10. Remember the date and don t be late.
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Wells Township Homemakers Club
Dean School House
Mona Howard
Marie Davison
Monterey women visit grandmother over weekend
Launa Carol and Annette Tharp of Monterey visited over the weekend at the home of their grandmother, Mrs. Hazel Moore.
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Launa
Carol
Annette Tharp
Monterey
Hazel Moore
Rainy spell lifts small town mood and warns of summer boom
Farmers greet nearly 3 inches of rain with cautious optimism on Monday morning. Local readers note improving prospects for crops and a mild rise in spirits, while warnings ripple about July 4th. Bull Shoals visitors and forecasts of heavy rainfall spark talk of a “big blitz” and summer plans.
Nora Henderson Visits George Lane Home in Iowa City
Nora Henderson of Iowa City visited the George Lane home briefly on Tuesday, staying a short time before leaving.
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Nora Henderson
Iowa City
George Lane
Seiberts Welcome 8 lb Boy At St Joseph Centerville
Mr and Mrs Delmar Seibert announce the birth of an eight pound boy born at St Joseph hospital Centerville on June 15 He will be named Martin Delmar and join the family noting the new arrival in this local birth notice.
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Delmar Seibert
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Martin Delmar
Rainy spell boosts crops and water supplies locally
Nearly three inches of rain fell over three days, cooling a sweltering spell from 95 degrees. The showers revived corn and beans and boosted ponds, with farmers reporting seven feet rise in a pond south of Moulton and four feet northwest of town. Rains were localized with heavier downpours west of here and only traces to Bloomfield. If similar rain continues, a solid bean and corn crop is likely.
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Moulton
Here
West Grove
Bloomfield
Christian Church Closes Successful Bible School
The Christian Church closed its two week Bible School with an evening program at the church last Friday and Sunday night. The event highlighted a successful session run by many local volunteers and featured a pictured group of organizers and helpers from Mrs. Byron Tait to Mrs. Arthur Replogle.
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Christian Church
Successful Bible School
The
Bible School
Byron Tait
Robert Singley
Janie
Jack Fowler
Randy
Elaine McCullough
Jackpot grows to twenty dollars at Moulton drawing
A community incentive night in Moulton features four $2.50 drawings and two $5.00 drawings plus a $20.00 jackpot. Residents may register at Horn's Appliance with one registration valid for the entire summer. Last week's winners were Ermon Howard Paul Howell Pearl Tharp and Barbara Downing. No purchase is required to be eligible.
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Moulton
Ermon Howard
Paul Howell
Pearl Tharp
Barbara Downing
Horn
Letter From Sergeant Roy Southern About Car Crash
Sgt Roy Southern writes to Dick to clear rumors about a wreck involving four in his car and three in the other. He says a hit and run driver caused the crash, details injuries bruises and a possible eye injury, and notes car damages of 480 and 300 dollars. He asks publication for clarity.
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Howdy Dick
Buelah Kirk
San Francisco
Moulton
Roy Southern
Soil Bank Facts Now Available At ASG Office
Appanoose county ASC officials and staff attended a district soil bank instruction meeting at Ottumwa on June 18. Information will be available to county farmers in the coming days with SCS and FHA representatives invited to assist in explaining provisions. Doyle N. Anderson notes many Appanoose farmers may qualify this year if they know the facts before changing cropping plans.
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Iowa Asc
Federal Soil Bank
Appanoose County
ASC
Ottumwa
SCS
Soils District Commissioners
Doyle N. Anderson
Farewell Dinner Honors Rev and Mrs Philgreen
A farewell dinner at the Methodist church parlors honored Rev and Mrs Edward Philgreen. Speakers offered good wishes for their new pastorate at Richland Iowa and a love offering was presented as a parting gift. The Philgreens left Wednesday for their new home.
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Methodist Church
Edward Philgreen
Philgreens
Richland
Iowa
County Republican Convention Set For June 29 in Centerville
The Appanoose County Republican Convention will convene at the Centerville Court House at 10:00 A.M. on Friday June 29 1956. Delegates will be chosen for the Republican State Convention in Des Moines July 20 1956 and the State Judicial Convention July 27 1956, with other business to be conducted as needed. George A Milani, Chairman, Appanoose County Central Committee.
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Centerville
Iowa
Appanoose County
Des Moines
George A, Milani
Appanoose Co
Bloomfield couple hosts Thursday evening gathering
Mr and Mrs George Reno and family of Bloomfield spent last Thursday evening at the Gale Huddleston home.
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George Reno
Bloomfield
Gale Huddleston
Little Leaguers Roll To Two Straight Wins
The Little Leaguers won their last two starts, beating Centerville National Bankers 8 17 and Centerville I S U 12 11. Jerry White had two hits with a tie breaking homer, and Danny Moulton pitched well. Eugene McCoy went 4 for 5 with a round tripper as the team edged I S U 12 11 in a thriller. Mike Davis pitched for Moulton. They host Iowa Trust and Savings Bank from Centerville Friday at 5 30 p m.
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Victory Road
Centerville National Bankers
Centerville
Jerry White
Danny Moulton
Eugene McCoy
Mike Davis
Moulton
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank
Harold Howard Visited Des Moines Friday and Saturday
Harold Howard spent Friday and Saturday in Des Moines, engaging with local events and meetings across the Iowa capital. He attended gatherings and spoke with residents about community issues and upcoming initiatives.
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Harold Howard
Des Moines
Moulton Faces Pulaski Friday in Rescheduled Game
The Moulton softball team will resume action Friday night as they host Pulaski under the lights after Tuesday’s rainout. A previous close 2-1 defeat to Plano last Wednesday left Moulton short in a hotly contested game.
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Moulton
Pulaski
Plano
Bruce N Appler Completes Army Engineer Course
Army Private Bruce N. Appler 20 son of Mrs Mildred Appler R R 2 Moulton recently graduated from the engineer equipment maintenance course at the Engineer School Fort Belvoir Va He trained in organizational and field maintenance and repair of construction equipment and completed basic training at Fort Chaffee Ark in March this year
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Army
Bruce N. Appler
Mildred Appler
R. R
Moulton
Engineer School
Fort Belvoir
Appler
Iowa State College
Fort Chaffee
Ark
NFO Meeting at McCreary Barn
A Monday night meeting of the NFO was held at the McCreary sale barn with Joe Castile of Lancaster Missouri as the main speaker. Members expressed appreciation and a pledge to boost attendance and membership records while noting staff will issue new membership cards soon.
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McCreary Sale Barn
NFO
Joe Castile
Lancaster
Joe
Edwards
Ben C. Dawson
Moulton Reunion Held at Burlington in Iowa
The sixth annual Moulton Reunion gathered Sunday June 17 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Moulton in Burlington Iowa with many relatives from Des Moines Albia Centerville and Moulton in attendance. Attendees included Harold Campbell Dale Battin Wilbur Moulton and families Des Moines and long list of Moulton relatives plus Spurgeons McKenzies and other local families. The next reunion is planned for Moulton at the Merval Moulton residence with extended family members continuing visits and Father’s Day events noted.
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Moulton
Burlington
Merle Moulton
Harold Campbell
Dale Battin
Jimmie
Wilbur Moulton
Harry
Des Moines
Iowa
Russell Swaim
Albia
Orris Harrington
Larry
Merval Moulton
Barbara
Sharon
Robert Moulton
Danny
Stephen
Max Moulton
Deanne
Harry Moulton
Clinton Spurgeon
Connie
Beverly
Janice
Cheryl
Good Neighbors Aid Moulton Farmers With Hay From Hillsdale IL
Illinois neighbors Hubert Morrow Carl Miller Pierce Appler and Cliff Cosby organized hay deliveries to Moulton after Bert Carter spread the word. Over 125 acres at five dollars an acre will yield about two tons per acre, with hillsdale volunteers supplying equipment and trucks to transport the hay to Moulton amid lush crops and fewer grasshoppers.
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Appanoose
Moulton
Hubert Morrow
Carl Miller
Pierce Appler
Cliff Cosby
Hillsdale
Bert Carter
Russell Lindley
Mr. Carter
Carter
Mr. Cosby
Mr. Appler
Max Lindley
Chicago
Mississippi
Cosby
United States
Iil
Kensington Elects Officers for Year
Kensington held a meeting at Mrs. Fern Wrights home last Thursday to elect officers for the year. Mrs. Paul Howell was chosen president and Mrs. Jas Kerwin was named vice president, with meetings to resume in September.
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Kensington
Fern Wright
Paul Howell
Jas. Kerwin
Military A2C Replogles Receive Two Week Assignments
Weekend visit notes and travel plans appear from Moulton and surrounding towns. A2C Jim Replogle is to be sent to South Carolina for a two week assignment while A2C Keith Replogle will attend two weeks of special training in Indiana. Other items include visits among local families and a birth announcement for a son to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Corder of Moline, Illinois, named Keven John.
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Moulton
Jimmy Replogle
Grandview
South Carolina
Keith Replogle
O’hara International
Chicago
Indiana
Cyril McDanel
Lige McDanel
Moravia
Jollene Argo
Oskaloosa
B. Utterback
A. S. Montgomery
Unionville, Mo
Hubert Morrow
Acre at 340 Per Acre Sells Near Reinbeck
A 215 acre farm near Reinbeck sold at auction for 340 dollars per acre. Purchaser is John Wittereve.
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Reinbeck
John Wittereve
Twister damages Mike McCann farm near Lisbon
A small twister dipped down near Lisbon causing heavy damage to structures on the Mike McCann farm. No injuries reported. Local responders assessed the wreckage and secured the site as residents began cleanup and repairs.
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Lisbon
Mike McCann
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Sgt
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Pvy
Mccreary Barn
Loyd Spurgeon
Raymond Burns
Rowena Clark
J. H. McKenzie
J. E. McKenzie
Roger McKenzie
Sara Sue Stevenson
Lillian Read
Methodist
Linda Appler
Larry Harrington
Simpson College
Indianola
Ray Sampson
Marilyn
Snyder
Texas
Lampson
Mary Roush
C. G. Cowell
Harley Ward
Davenport
Floyd Cowell
St. Louis
Alfred Burrows
Burington
Arthur Replogle
Grandview Mo
Jerry Davis
Paul Close
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