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Newspaper
Moulton Weekly Tribune
Location
Moulton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1961
Page
5
A farm diary recalls waking earlier, choosing a slower day, and valuing roses over a mountaintop view. The author contemplates past busyness, unfinished acts of kindness, regrets about not visiting a brain surgery friend, and the impact of a neighbor’s life philosophy.
A jumbled word grid puzzle listing clues across and down for a standard crossword. Entries include definitions such as a store, punctuation mark, noble titles, and various common terms with several corrupted or partially printed fragments.
A letter mentions a phone talk with Josie Stuckey in Des Moines about babysitting grandchildren, and relief at being free from sitting duties. It notes fishing trips, good flying weather, and pride in Moulton people with a reference to Joretta Jordan in a Des Moines paper.
Southern Iowa Methodists planned an intensive fall Bible-study program under Bishop F. Gerald Ensley to train local church leaders in evangelism lay work and social concerns. Resolutions urged Iowa legislature to reconsider reapportionment and opposed liquor by the drink while condemning segregation within the church. Membership rose about 2,000 to nearly 142,000 and total giving reached 6.3 million dollars.
Appanoose County 4-Hers and leaders returned from the annual Boys 4-H Short Course at Iowa State University after a 3 day schedule filled with ideas and inspiration. Leaders include Doyle Hampton Harold Holder Donald West Larry Powers Mike Rhee Alan Dooley Larry Vickrey Kenneth Martin Ralph McDonough and Dennis Foster. Emphasis was on citizenship and building character to improve citizenship and work.
Since its founding the Central College Women’s Auxiliary of Pella has contributed thousands of hours and dollars to campus facilities and improvements. From 1853 starting point to today’s enrollment above 500, members used ingenuity and elbow grease to raise funds for multiple projects.
Eloda Vonsue Shanahan petitions for divorce from Clifford Marvin Shanahan in Appanoose County Iowa claiming cruel treatment. She seeks permanent custody of two sons David Brett and Anthony Douglas, household goods, and a writ of attachment for child support. failure to appear by July 15 1961 will trigger judgment. Attorneys: Guernsey and Powers Centerville Iowa. Publish dates June 8 15 22.
The piece surveys shifting U S trade with Brazil and Russia amid sugar wheat exchanges and lead barter with Canada Australia. It discusses how proposed Wool Act financing could invite imports and end subsidies, with Iowa mentions of July meeting at the O Donnell home and local honors including 50 year lodge pins and Drake 50 Year Club induction.
The regular meeting at Arlene Johnsons home was called to order by president Patsy O Donnell. Seven members and two associate members attended Roll call with plans for a bake sale on July 29 discussed and a poster made for the store window. Reports on Ames convention were given by Arlene Johnson and Patsy O Donnell, followed by a workshop and refreshments for 11 visitors hosted by Arlene, Marilyn Caylor, and Angie Starcar.
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