Lake Light Site Discussed Near Moulton Tuesday
About 75 residents from Moulton and nearby areas attended a meeting at the George Singley Jr. home to discuss a state lake near Moulton. Engineer Crane of Des Moines analyzed the proposed site just north of Orleans, noting minimal dam work and a favorable drop, with three hundred acres to be covered and coves ideal for fish spawning reducing restocking needs.
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Moulton
Bloomfield
Centerville
Orleans
Des Moines
Lonot
Ary Road No. 3
Crane
Eorge Singley, Jr
J. M Sgarrett
George Singley Jr
Iman West
Ould
Bunch
MD Mount
Local Happenings In Moberly And Surrounding Areas
Arthur Gaither was in Moberly on business while Mrs. Gale Huddleston visited in Milton with relatives. Kenneth Lewis of Williamsburg Iowa spent the week at G. A. Singley’s. Several locals visit kin and travel to Des Moines Kirksville and Chicago area events.
State Senate Race Undecided After Canvas
The Appanoose-Davis district will name its state senate nominee at a delegate convention after final vote totals showed Rinker short of the 35 percent threshold by 29 votes. The race totaled 185 votes between top contenders Purley Binker Howard Ballew and G L Bovard, with delegates to the July convention to be chosen to meet with Davis County delegates to decide the nomination.
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Appanoose-Davis
Rinker
App. Davis
Purley Binker
Howard Ballew
G. L. Bovard
Davis County
Ten Per Cent Dividend For Dean Bank Creditors
Examiner in charge C E Riede of Dean Savings Bank announces a ten percent dividend to depositors. This first payout comes after the bank closed its doors January 6 with deposits around $35,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Examiner In Charge
C. E. Riede
Dean Savings Bank
Dean Bank
New Ridgeway Bank Names I G McQueen Cashier
G McQueen, former cashier of Moulton State Savings Bank, chosen cashier for Farmers State Bank of Ridgeway Iowa to open in July with capital of 25000 dollars and a surplus of 5000 dollars.
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I. G. McQueen
New Ridgeway Bank
G. McQueen
Moulton State Savings Bank
Ridgeway
Iowa
Farmers State Bank of
Heavy Engines Reach Des Moines Route Upgrade
On Monday the 2000 class engines began running freight trains from Moberly to Des Moines on the Wabash. The old track and bridges between Moulton and Des Moines were upgraded at a cost around 30000 to handle heavier locomotives, trimming trip time by about one hour and boosting potential tonnage by 25 percent. The roundhouse crew was cut from twenty three to six workers, with William Heintze remaining foreman, plus a machinist and four laborers among the ranks.
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Moberly
Des Moines
Moulton
William Heintze
Refrigerators at attractive prices from Moon Furniture
Local store Moon Furniture offers good new and used refrigerators at attractive prices. Mr and Mrs T C Coulter visited Huntsville Missouri this week at the home of Mr and Mrs Jas Clark. Mrs Chas Johnson returns from St Joseph Hospital Centerville after operation for goitze and tumor and is recovering. Theodore Davis and family spent the weekend with Hugh Jamison. P E D Sisterhood held annual picnic at G A Singley home with husbands as guests and a program directed by Helen Garrett. Out of town guests included Mrs Tvan Markel and Miss Lois Markel Elkhart Indiana Mrs Max Ware of Phoenix Ariz Miss Stella Harkness Biloxi and Kenneth Lewis Williamsburg Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Gaither
Moberly
Gale Huddleston
Milton
Kenneth Lewis
Williamsburg
Iowa
G. A. Singley
M. W. Poffenberger
Miss Carson
Centerville
Dean Landsear
Seattle
Wash
Allan Bowie
Watsonville
Calif
Wm. Bowie
Clarence Johnson
Larkin
Nebr
Chas. Johnson
Vol. Minear
Huntsville
James Clark
Ozarks
Bridge Club
Jas. West
Marguerite Berry
Wm. Heintze
Harvey Pilcher
JoAnn
Mary
Agnes Bowie
Des Moines
Virgil Thompson
Kirksville
Laura Lovell
Stella Harkness
Lou Holbert
Biloxi
Miss
Helen Singley
Alaska
Clara Hanson
Hartley
Edward Powers
Iowa City
Powers
Ivan Markel
Lee
James
Lois Markel
Elkhart
Ind
Garrett
B. R. Moen
Inwood
Bennie Kimball
Wabash Hospital
Kimmell
Hugh Blevins
St. Joseph Hospital
Chas, Poffenberger
Robert Webb
Kentucky
Carolinas
Arkanas
William Heintze
Paul Hill
Los Angeles
Fairbury
Denver
Colo
Salt Lake City
Martin Carlos
Columbia
H. B. Pilcher
Dave
Joanne
St. Louis
C. B. Clark
Keokuk Iowa
Miss Berry
Katherine Keyhoe
Montrose
Alvah Bennett
Sioux’ City
Madrid
Raymond
Ilbert
Mather
James Mather
Algo
Austin
Yates
Grove
Moon Furniture Store
T. C. Coulter
Jas. Clark
Theodore Davis
Teddy
Alice
Gladys
Hugh Jamison
Helen ‘Garrett
Tvan'Markel
Lois
Markel
Wm Beggs Dies After Long Illness at 83
Wm Beggs longtime resident of near Moulton died at home on Friday June 17 after more than a year of illness. He was born January 27 1849 in Decatur county Indiana and married Mary Jane Taylor in 1875. Survived by children Cora A Beggs Carey Roy Loy and several grandchildren and siblings. Funeral held at Orleans Christian Church conducted by Rev Lloyd Ellis with burial in Orleans cemetery. Card of Thanks from the Beggs Family.
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Wm. Beggs
Moulton
Mr. Beggs
Marguerite Beggs
Decatur County
Indiana
Mary Jane Taylor
Marie Bishop
Cora A. Beggs
Carey
Roy
Loy
Des Moines
Milton
Clearfield
Charlie
Castlerock
Cole
Francy
Beggs
Orleans
Barnthouse Grocery Robbery Targets Local Thieves in Moulton
In Moulton a wave of shop thefts prompted police and local men to form a night watch. The Barnthouse Grocery was entered last Wednesday night via a rear window. Goods including flour and meat valued over $100 were stolen, about $30 cash left untouched. Authorities suspect local involvement as merchants bolster patrols to curb the spree.
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Moulton
Barnthouse
Boone Youth Fined In Mayor's Court
Cleo T Bass a twenty year old youth of Boone Iowa was arraigned in Mayor Mackenzie’s court on fast and reckless driving. Officer Swartz observed the youth around 830 PM and Bass was fined 3 85 with admonition to be more careful in the future. Fast and reckless driving has troubled local officials leading to attempts to curb it.
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Cleo T. Bass
Boone
Iowa
Mackenzie
Young
Bass
Hizzoner
Swartz
Church Services and Sunday School Notices
At The Churches Christian Church service schedule lists morning worship at 10, Bible school, 10, youth meeting 7, evening service 8, and Wednesday activities with a monthy picnic at 6 30. Presbyterian Church invites Sunday school at 10 and preaching at 8.00. A public appeal urges church attendance to combat crime and unrest, stressing family stability and moral renewal.
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Christian Church
All Church
Presbyterian Church
J. R. Barkley
Matt R. Sawyers
Russia
Chile
Spain
Presbyterian
Church of God Sunday Schedule Announced
The Church of God lists services this week with Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. Young people's meeting at 7:00 p.m. Preaching at 8:00 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday at 8:00 p.m.
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Church of God
Wabash Car Thieves Are Apprehended
Wabash lieutenant W. W. Matkins and Sheriff Roscoe Wales tracked and arrested Ed Davis and Harry Spain after they pled guilty to breaking into eight freight cars over the past month. The pair signed sworn statements in Centerville and await arraignment, with Spain admitting thefts to support his family and possible alcohol trade.
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W. W. Matkins
Roscoe Wales
Matkins
Ed Davis
Harry Spain
Mr. Matkins
Wabash
Davis
Spain
Centerville
Moulton
Main Street
Will Hold Benefit Card Party Friday
The Rebekah lodge will hold a benefit card party Friday at Ben-Keir Hall. Proceeds support lodge activities with attendees urged to join for a social afternoon of cards and community support.
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Rebekah Lodge
Ben- Keir Hall
July 4th Picnic Moves to School Grounds with Ellis Speaker
The community picnic will be held on the local school grounds instead of Yate's Grove. Rev Lloyd Ellis of Chariton, ex State Senator and likely national candidate this fall, will give the main address. The program includes ball games races and various contests with concessions arranged by George Lane.
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Yate’s Grove
Lloyd Ellis
Chariton
Ellis
Christian Church
Iowa
National Congress
George Lane
Moulton
Mrs Henry Haven Passes Away in Moulton
Mrs Henry Haven died yesterday at her home in Moulton after a long illness. Born February 5, 1882 in Missouri she was 50 years 4 months and 17 days old. She lived in this community since 1925 and was loved as a Christian lady and a kind neighbor. She married Henry Haven October 11, 1900 in Cameron Mo. They farmed near Milan and Mystic before settling in Moulton in 1925. She is survived by her husband, two children Nelson of Mystic and Mrs Garrett Hill of Bloomfield, two brothers John Tunnell of Bloomfield and Guy Tunnell of Mystic, a sister Mrs Bertha Ford of near Lineville, plus relatives and friends. The body will be taken to Mystic Friday for funeral services at the Christian church with Rev W M Bainbridge. interment at Highland cemetery near Mystic.
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Henry Haven
Moulton
Missouri
Cameron
Milan
Mystic
United Brothern Church
Rebekah Lodge
Nelson
Garrett Hill
Bloomfield
John Tunnell
Guy Tunnell
Bertha Ford
Lineville
Christian Church
Moulton Band Concerts Open Season at Pulliam Park
The first band concert of the season drew a large crowd in Pulliam Park last Saturday night in Moulton. Concerts will continue every Saturday through the summer with special numbers expected as the schedule progresses.
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Pulliam Park
Moulton
West Grove Man Fined Three Hundred Dollars
A West Grove resident named Armstrong was assessed a 300 dollar fine by Judge Wennerstrum on a Tuesday. The report notes the case and the judge overseeing it.
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A. Armstrong
West ‘Grove
Wennerstrum
Tuesdt
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Minn
Mary Fullerton
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Vaner Hornsten
Daugh
Atlantic
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Hudson
Pomoni
W. L. Methodist of the
Night Watch
V. S. Stagner
T.M. Beggs
Harry
Guy Beggs
Frank Gowing
Gwendolyn Gowing
Shenandoah
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