Lions Charter Night Hailed As Great Success
Some 100 members of local and visiting Lions Clubs and guests attended Charter Night in the school gym Tuesday. A hearty dinner was served by Band Mothers and the program offered both entertainment and education. District and local dignitaries included Dr. Ray Richardson, Dr. Roy Henson, Dr. L. E. Hollowell, Cliff Thoma, A. C. Stevens, Lawrence Smith, James Kirkpatrick acted as toastmaster. Representatives came from Centerville Ottumwa Fairfield Chariton Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Clubs
James Kirkpatrick
Lions
Robert Stansberry
Richard Bentzinger
Moulton Lions Club
B.A. Fuller
Centerville
Ray Richardson
Bettendorff
Roy Henson
Fairfield
L. E. Hollowell
Clinton
Cliff Thoma
A. C. Stevens
Ottumwa
Lawrence Smith
Chariton
Chariton Clinton
Brunks Running Auction House In Phoenix Arizona
John Brunk and family run a Phoenix auction house leased in March. They conduct sales from 1 PM to 5 PM and 7:30 PM to late, with Nellie handling books and multiple auctioneers assisting. Ronald, 16, helps. Junior is in the Army. Donald attends college. Ione married Robert Leyda and returned to Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunks Running Auction House
Phoenix, Ariz
John Brunk
Phoenix
Ariz
John
Moulton
Monterey
Billy Heck
Nellie
Ronald
Junior
Washington, D. C
American Legion
Iowa
Robert Leyda
Alli
Carnival Set Up by Local Legion at Main and Fourth
The local American Legion post sponsors a carnival on a vacant lot at the corner of Main and Fourth streets. Proceeds support post activities and community events as volunteers prepare rides and booths for opening day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion ‘Post
Main
Fourth Streets
Two Year Old Daughter of Former Resident Dies
Funeral services were held Sunday June 5 in Wellman Iowa Mennonite church for Phyllis Ameda Davis two year old daughter of Virgil and Kathleen Davis. She is survived by her parents and three brothers Mr and Mrs Lee Davis of Moulton and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Iowa, ‘Mennonite
Phyllis Almeda’ Davis
Virgil
Arthleen
Davis
Lee Davis
Moulton
Just Between You and Me at Centerville Town
Ralph Talbot and Jack Morris visit Centerville often. A storehouse of town mischief recalls Ralph’s misadventure with a loose bull near Moulton yards and an embarrassed neighbor. Dean Daley’s fox encounter and a new county assessor law rumor cap the column. Enid Kirby joins as a Tribune correspondent as rain and wind hit Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph, Talbot
Jack Morris
Centerville
Mitch Mace
Ralph
South Moulton
Washington Washington 4-H Club Meeting Notes June 13 1949
The Washington 4-H Club met Monday night June 13 1949. Vice president Donald Thomas presided. Old business covered the June 19 Sunday tour and fair plans. Raymond Murdy was elected reporter. Murdy spoke on happenings at Camp. A housefly film was shown. Lemonade and cookies were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Workers 4-H Club
Donald Thomas
Raymond
Murdy
Raymond Murdy
Four Ottumwa Men Run Amuck In Moulton Car Incident
Four Ottumwa men visiting Moulton on a Saturday afternoon drank heavily then raced along Main street causing a crash into a ditch on the Coatsville road. Three fled into the woods while one stood dazed as an ambulance arrived. They were fined 25 dollars or eight days in jail after being taken to Bloomfield by Davis County authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Moulton
Ottumwa
Jess Ratliff
Coatsville Road
Davis County
Bloomfield
Bastile
Locals Trim Moulton 16-3 In Lancaster Baseball clash
The Lancaster Missouri baseball team beat Moulton 16 to 3 in a high‑scoring matchup last Sunday as Lancaster, ranked high in the Iowa Missouri league, suffered errors but maintained the lead. They plan to return to Moulton Sunday at 2:00 PM on the high school diamond to seek revenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Moulton Club
Moulton
Local Residents Visit in Illinois and Kansas
Dr. L A Jenkins was returned to Centerville hospital for further treatment Saturday. Mrs Clara Russell returned Monday to her mother Mrs Lillian Cole after a three week visit with sister Mrs John Powell in Council Grove Kansas. Mrs Cole and Mrs Russell are visiting in Monmouth Illinois at the Frank Cole home for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Jenkins
Centerville
Clara Russell
Lillian Cole
John Powell
Council Grove
Cole
Russell
Monmouth
Ill
Frank Cole
Fireworks Night July 4 At Moulton With Contests
Odd Fellow committee and local merchants sponsor a July 4 fireworks display at the M H S athletic field. Prior to the show, contests with prizes are set under the school lights including foot races for ages 5 to 8, 9 to 11, and 12 to 15 with 50c first prizes and 25c seconds, a sack race offering 1.00 and 50c, and a penny scramble. Participants must supply their own sacks. Plan to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
M. H. S. Athletic Field
Cla D Smith Buys Former Maring Store On Main Street
Cla D Smith completes purchase of the Maring Store on North Main Street and plans to open Smith Sundries. The shop will offer drug sundries cosmetics ice cream cold drinks and magazines and is welcomed by fellow Main Street merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clax D. Smith
North Main Street
Mr. Smith
Smith
Main Street
Bernice Harris Hosts O H M Club Meeting
The O H M Club met with Bernice Harris on a Wednesday afternoon, June 15, with ten members present. Fifteen children attended, new club books were distributed, Nina read Psalm 112, Eva received the mystery box, and the gathering closed with the Lord's Prayer followed by Bingo won by Ona, Eva, and Ruth. The next meeting will be with Bessie Squires on July 13 with roll call about a tedious household task.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. M. Club
Bernice Harris
Fern
Marietta
Eva Blankinship
Ona
Bernice
Lone
Ruth
Willa
Bessie
Nina
Iowa
Eva
Bessie Squires
Miss Sue Oswalt Visits Miss Martha Burton in Missouri
Miss Sue Oswalt of Moberly Missouri is visiting her friend Miss Martha Burton.
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Sue Oswalt
Moberly, Mo
Martha Burton
Bible Conference Led by Rev Laura Perry at Coatsville
Rev Laura Perry of Greensboro North Carolina conducts Holiness Church Bible conference in Coatsville with services at 8:00 p.m. tonight and three on Sunday June 26 at 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Perry emphasizes Hebrews study and evangelism while inviting all ages and faiths to attend. Mary Burgher is the local pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Perry
Coatsville
Holiness Church
Perry
People’s Methodist College
Greengboro
Costeville
Missie
Mary
Changes In Iowa Transportation Law Affecting Students
Iowa legislature altered school transportation rules. Districts must provide or fund transportation for resident students K-12 and charge nonresident pupils pro rata costs to their home district, with state reimbursements already offset. Elementary pupil transportation remains funded by their home district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Moulton High School
Orleans Social Hour Club Met At Ransom Home
The Orleans Social Hour Club gathered at Mrs. Inez Ransom’s home on June 16 with 17 members answering roll call about a favorite flower. Meda Powell prepared the mystery box, won by Bessie Kirby. A Jezebel book review was given by Mrs. Ransom. an ice cream social for June 26 in Moulton park was planned. visitors included Vera White and others. Meda Powell announced a hot weather menu for June 30 and roll call.
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Orleans
Inez Ransom
Meda Powell
Bessie Kirby
Mrs. Ransom
Moulton
Vera White
Margaret Ransom
Lucile Davis
Helen Hanes
Melvalene Hess
Ilen Davis
Joyce Winans
Velta Davis
Joan Davis
Helen Fox
Hilda Hanes
Rma Hess
Josephine Lindley
Bessie McDade
Ruth Murdy
Dora Singley
Anita Winans
Mable Smith
Lou Yates
Myrtle Feight
Pherma Moore
Local Happenings From Ottumwa and Nearby Towns
Local notices detail visits and travels of residents and relatives across Iowa and Illinois including Ottumwa, Moulton, Kirksville, and Rockford. Mentions Bert Spurgeon from Burlington, travel to St Louis area for a wedding, and a young serviceman Ray L Davison being assigned to Camp Crawford in Japan after army service beginnings in 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Cox
Ottumwa
Jas. Kerwin
Everett Bogle
Wilma
Stewart Weed
Iowa
Illinois
Eunice McCullough
Rockford, Ill
Arizona
Bert Spurgeon
Burlington
Moulton
Spurgeon
Wise
Perry
Clifford Cosby
Lester Smith
Dennison
Ada Wright
Smiths
Turlock
Cali
Smith
Armour Co
George Carson
St. Louis
Janet Mytinger
Presbyterian Church
Overland
Camp Crawford
Japan
Ft. Riley
Camp Stoneman
Protest Filed Against Q In Rail Case In Iowa
Three protests from interested parties in Moulton have been filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington DC against abandoning 5 miles of track between Moulton and Sedan and releasing trackage rights between Moulton and Bloomfield over the Wabash totaling 18.97 miles. This marks the first step to object to the CB&Q proposal to curtail service through Moulton. The Commission will set a hearing date and place, while parties gather evidence for the trial. The Iowa Commerce Commission has been apprised and help from that group is being sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington, D. C
Sedan
Bloomfield
Wabash
Commerce Commission
Iowa Commerce Commission
Centerville O E S to Meet Here Tonight
Centerville O E S to Meet at the local hall at eight with initiation by the Centerville chapter. Mrs Vivien Wright, worthy matron, urges all members to attend if possible and refreshments will be served after the meeting as the scroll and golden rule are carried to Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Centerville
Moulton
Vivien Wright
Mrs Lee Burton Hurt By Broken Glass At Home
Mrs Lee Burton stepped on broken glass in her bathroom wounding her left foot. She was taken to Centerville Hospital Monday evening where six stitches were used to close the gash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Burton
Centerville
Marriage Of Eunice Howard II Anounced
An announcement notes the marriage of Miss Eunice Howard of New York City to Raymond Maxwell on Saturday June 11 1949 in Yarmouthport Massachusetts. Maxwell has radio credits including Pepper Young and is an artist of note. She is a niece of C G and R R Eby of Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice Howard
New York City
Raymond Maxwell
Yarmouthport
Mass
Maxwell
Pepper Young
C. G
R. R. Eby
Moulton
Double Feature At Molo This Week End
This week's Molo program offers a western double feature with Chip of the Flying U and Harness Lightning plus the Sunday Monday main event Key Largo starring Bogart Robinson Bacall Barrymore and Trevor. Also Bowery Boys in Smuggler Cave with diamond smugglers offering action humor and suspense for a family crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Molo
Key Largo
Humphrey Bogart
Edward G. Robinson
Lauren Bacall
Lionel Barrymore
Claire Trevor
Bowery Boys
Wells Rustlers Meet The 4-H Club Tour Event
The Wells Rustlers 4-H Club held its annual tour on Friday evening June 17 starting 6 o'clock from Pierce and Brute Applers. Members viewed 4-H projects feeding corn pigs calves chickens and a garden. Refreshments of cool aid fruit salad and whipped cream were served. The next meeting is planned for July 15 by Martin Stevens and Marilyn Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells Rustlers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lions Charter Night
You
Dean Daley
Dean
Frank Hetzler
County Board Board of Review
Board of Review
the Tribune
Enid Kirby
Community Way
Orleans Way
Enid
Washington
Amuck
Cla D. Smith
Ransom Home
Centerville O. E. S
Eunice Howard II
Molo
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