Sneed Receives Doctor of Humane Letters Honor
Dr. J Richard Sneed former Moulton resident and LA Methodist minister earns the honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from the College of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons at its 65th Pasadena commencement. He serves on the Los Angeles Fire Commission, hosts Faith In Our Time and Start to Live broadcasts, authored multiple books, and has traveled worldwide including Russia and the Middle East.
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J. Richard Sneed
Moulton
First Methodist Church
Los Angeles
College of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons
Pasadena Civic Auditorium
Dr. Sneed
J. B. Sneed
Hellen Carson Sneed
N. Bigelow Street
Peoria
Los Angeles Fire Commission
Faith In
Church of the Air
Western States
Russia
Middle East
No Decision Made Regarding School Bus
No decision on the purchase of a school bus was made by directors of the Moulton Udell Community School at a special meeting. Several representatives of various school bus bodies attended and submitted bids. Plans for the purchase of a demonstrator were discussed. The board offered a contract to Ernest Morrow as custodian of the Udell building.
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Moulton-Udell
Ernest Morrow
Udell
Just Between You and Me Laughs and Local Tales
Light humor and local anecdotes from a farm pond bass chat, coffee table schemes, a mistaken 15 cent loss, a restroom finger cue, church attendance wit, and a Bash reservoir moment involving Hugh Wood Jr and Cliff Cosby.
Jones celebrate 30th wedding anniversary Sunday
Mr and Mrs Junior Jones will observe their 30th wedding anniversary on June 22. A surprise celebration was hosted by their children on Sunday June 15 at their East 3rd Street home in Moulton. Attending were Ray Teater and family of Centerville, Bob Jones and sons of Grinnell, Myr and Mrs Gerald Whitlow and children of Des Moines, along with Wanda McGrighy of Malcolm and Andrew Heartley of Centerville.
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Junior Jones
East 3Rd Street
Moulton
Ray Teater
Centerville
Bob Jones
Grinnell
Myr
Gerald Whitlow
Des Moines
Wanda McGrighy
Malcom
Andrew Heartley
Gilford Starr Dies At Home In Missouri
Gilford Floyd Starr 73 of Nevada Missouri died at home on Tuesday May 30 likely from a heart attack. He lived at 819 12 West Austin and was a retired Missouri Pacific engine watchman. He married Bonnie John in 1908 in Moulton Iowa, she died in 1950. Surviving children include Norman Starr Wichita Arlene Collins Redwood City and Russell Starr Topeka. Funeral June 3 at Ferry Funeral Home Nevada with burial at Newton Burial Park.
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Gilford Floyd Starr
West
Austin
Nevada
Missouri
Starr
W. G. Grandstaff
Mr. Starr
Frank
Sarah Spencer Starr
Moulton
Iowa
Bonnie John
Missouri Pacific Railway
First Baptist Church
Emporia
Kansas
War Dads Organization
Norman Starr
Wichita
Arlene Collins
Redwood City
Calif
Russell Starr
Topeka
John
Walter Starr
Ferry Funeral Home
O. V. Dodson
Newton Burial Park
Wabash R. R. Coal Shures
Southern Iowa Normal Reunion at Bloomfield Legion Hall
The seventh annual Southern Iowa Normal Reunion will be held at the Legion Hall in Bloomfield on June 25 with dinner served at 12:30. Reservations available from W. R. Carroll in Bloomfield. Tickets are priced at $2.00 each.
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The
Southern Iowa Normal
the Legion Hall
Bloomfield
W. R. Carroll
Boating and Skiing Caution Message
A cautious note urges using every precaution while boating and avoiding unnecessary risks. It reflects on accidents and tragedy, sharing a JFK reference about a bad back and noting ongoing fascination with his progress and lack of a hopeful cure.
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JFK
Parrott Named New Ottumwa Methodist District Superintendent
The Rev. Glenn R. Parrott, formerly of Council Bluffs, is appointed superintendent of the Ottumwa District. He succeeds Rev. Dr. Everett H. Staats, who has been moved to Council Bluffs.
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Glenn R. Parrott
Council Bluffs
Ottumwa
The
Methodist Church
Everett H. Staats
Church Completes Another Year of Christian Service
The Moulton Christian Church marks the end of its 1960 61 year with June 25 1961 services. Attendance rises across Sunday School at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m. Annual elections follow morning worship and the business meeting is set for Sunday July 2 after a noon carry in dinner.
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Moulton
Rev R D Moore New Minister At Methodist Church
Rev Raymond D Moore named pastor of Moulton Unionville Exline Sharon Chapel churches. He preached his first sermon here last Sunday and was announced at Des Moines conference. Moore comes from Rippy Fairview churches, previously at West Liberty. 38, married with four children. Garrett Biblical Institute trained. Moore family to move to Moulton Friday and reside at the parsonage.
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Raymond D. Moore
Moulton - Unionville - Exline Sharon Chapel
Moore
Appanoose County
Des Moines
Rippy-Fairview
West Liberty
Garrett Biblical Institute
Chicago
Moulton
Birthday visit for Mabel Kimmell with cake and ice cream
Several friends and neighbors gathered to celebrate Mabel Kimmell's birthday on June 14 with ice cream strawberries and cake. Mrs Daisy Hurd of Ottumwa is visiting relatives and friends.
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Mabel Kimmell
Daisy Hurd
Ottumwa
Moulton
Barbara Moulton Elected State Rainbow Official
Barbara Moulton daughter of Mr and Mrs Merval Moulton was named Grand Treasurer of the Order of Rainbow for Girls in Iowa. The Davenport Grand Assembly announced the honor as over 1400 girls were registered. She has held local Rainbow offices and completed her term as Worthy Advisor in February 1960. Accompanying her were Jill Stansberry Marietta Newland and Suela Eby and others from Moulton attended the ceremonies.
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Barbara Moulton
Merval Moulton
Order of Rainbow
Iowa
Davenport
Grand Assembly
Rainbow Girls
Barbara
Rainbow
Moulton
Moulton Group
Jill Stansberry
Marietta Newland
Suela Eby
Paul Howell
Kay
Local Lodge Receives Gavel From Forest Bybee
The Masonic lodge in town displays a gavel gifted by Forest Bybee and his wife and son. Forest, back from Cypress where he worked in U. S. government intelligence, traveled with his family to visit his parents Pearl and [surname]. The stone hails from Solomon's quarry in Jerusalem and Forest heads next to Washington, D. C. for a temporary posting.
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Masonic Lodge
Forest Bybee
Cypress
Forest
U. S
Solomon's
Jerusalem
Pearl Bybee
Washington, D. C
Daniels Welcome Son At St Joseph Hospital Cen terville
Mr and Mrs Stewart Daniels are parents of a son born at St Joseph hospital Cen terville on Thursday June 15 1961. The newborn weighed 7 pounds 13 ounces. Mr and Mrs LeRoy Knorr and daughter Debbie were visitors in Spencer Iowa on Sunday. Mrs Wm Riley of St Louis Missouri visited this week with her mother Mrs Forest Davis.
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Kenneth Farthing
Davis County Hospital
Bloomfield
Luther Horn
Daisy Hurd
Lena Guinn
Des Moines
Charles Horn
Joe Davis
Shawna
Rollie Hess
Pearl Davis
Stewart Daniels
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
LeRoy Knorr
Debbie
Spencer
Iowa
Wm. Riley
St. Louis
Forest Davis
W.O.R.D Has Purchased Local Church Building
W O R D a faith outreach group has bought the former Presbyterian church in Iowa after years of neglect. They began clearing weeds and debris and painting the exterior, with plans to redecorate both inside and out. Stained glass windows, damaged by stones, will be repaired or replaced, possibly with glass blocks, as crews work toward reopening before summer’s end.
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Presbyterian
Baptist Church
World Out Reach For Deliverance
Iowa
Tribune
Prayer Request From Mrs. O. O. Dolan in El Paso, Texas
A reader submission from Mrs. O. O. Dolan of 5101 Pikes Peak Drive in El Paso Texas asks for prayers and guidance. The note emphasizes submitting to God’s will rather than personal desire and expresses daily spiritual need.
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O. O. Dolan
Pikes Peak Drive
el Paso, Texas
The Big Ones That Didn't Get Away
Hugh Wood Jr and Clifford Cosby faced a wild boating mishap on the Wabash reservoir as their tow ski run turned capsize. The boat righted within minutes, engine ran, and skiing resumed while a toolbox was lost and divers searched nearby.
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Wabash Reservoir
Hugh Wood Jr
Cliff Cosby
Hugh Wood, Jr
Clifford Cosby
Hugh Jr
Cliff
Hugh
Ronnie
John
Cosby
Wood
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Richard Sneed
Ballentine Henley
First Methodist Church of
You
Clarence Horn
Clarence
Hugh Wood, Sr
Chrisian
Mrs. Williams
LeRoy
Rascal
Mrs
Jeerers, Dad
Gilford Starr
Southern
New Methodist Dist
G. R. Parrott
Church
R. D. Moore
W.O.R.D
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