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Newspaper
Moulton Weekly Tribune
Location
Moulton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1926
Page
9
Iowa State College agronomist C. V. Holsinger notes mid July plantings can yield fall crops. Beans planted early July mature in 40 to 50 days. beets carrots lettuce radish endive turnips and Chinese cabbage also fit mid summer. Adequate watering helps seeds start amid dry spells and proper thinning keeps endive 15 inches apart.
Fire of unknown origin struck Unionville Iowa Sunday night destroying Mrs Mary Wilcox's former livery barn building a granary and chicken house. The blaze spread to John Morrison's barn. Wilcox home furnishings stored in the barn were destroyed. A Udell barn owned by Carl Phillips burned with some insurance, and Phillips injured his hands while removing gear.
Gilbert Lindsey, age twenty two months, son of Earl Lindsey and wife, died at a Centerville hospital Monday morning from colitis. Funeral services will be held at the home with burial at Hilltown Cemetery. The three year old sibling Earline is also ill with the same illness.
Effie Oneal agents with Stella Montgomery present low cost options for liability premiums of 10 12 or 15 dollars and property damage premiums of 6 7 or 9 dollars. Protection up to 10000 for liability and 1000 for property. See us when in need of any kind of insurance.
Bloomfield American Legion and Fair Association announce a July 3 program with band concerts float parade flower show free acts fireworks races and a pageant. Local residents are urged to join the festivities for a lively community celebration.
The Queen Esther girls met with Miss Mary Etta Wood on Monday afternoon to discuss activities and plans for the group.
A two story brick structure housing Blosser Hardware Store and a sheet iron warehouse were sold on Saturday. W. L. Bloser bought the brick building for 1220 dollars and Stuart Mace purchased the warehouse for 178.50 dollars. Court approval is required before the deed becomes final.
A Sunday picnic at Orleans hosted by the Clark family and neighbors to honor Norman Burgher and family from California and Russell Clark from Washington DC. An enormous noon feast drew many attendees including Ike Lawin Ed Katt Duncan Burgher Carl Burgher Mason Clark John Clark Roy Clark Mrs Ben Clark Mrs Jasper Minear John Newland Fred Stevens Francy Beggs Lewis Taylor Mrs Mayme Whittlesey Artie Clark Orva Clark Walt Salladay Helen Ellis Mary Bowie Marietta Spurgeon and Mrs Anna Clark.
The Moulton Livestock Shipping Association dispatched two car loads of stock to St. Louis this week. Shippers listed include Daniel Jay, Artie Clark, B F Hetzler, Emery Anderson, J H Cupp, C C Hetzler, Howard Ballew, O H Carr, Esco Horn, E R Stober, Fay Gale, A V Abrams, G C Ward, C C Frakes, Orville Martin, Clarence Forsythe, Ed Parks, B S Jamison, E R Fox, Lester Kerby, E C Davis, A Burgher, J Warren Stansberry, D W Davis, J P Stoner, H R Stevenson, J H Hoover, R C Craig, W C Hill, H L Starr and O E Horn.
Mr and Mrs Jack Earle and Miss Helen Siler of Pomona California arrived at Ben Siler's home last Thursday with relatives. They set a coast to coast speed record of 70 hours running time for the trip after speed breaks and stops were removed. They plan to depart today for Armour South Dakota for a short relatives visit.
The Davis County Medical Society will host doctors from Appan oose Van Buren and Wapello counties at a picnic and program on July 8 at the Bloomfield Country Club.
About fifty doctors from Appanoose and neighboring counties attended a meeting in Moulton at Dr W L Downing’s office. Speakers included A Spilman Ottumwa F B Leffert Centerville and W W Syp Centerville with talks on medical surgical and social aspects of the field. An evening banquet at the Lare Cafe followed. Downing presided with Sellers as secretary.
Mrs Minnie Ziegner went to her home in Fort Dodge Iowa for a month long vacation. Dr R L Calkine and wife and son Dan of Kansas City Missouri visited at the O H Branstetter home this week.
Some Moulton merchants will close at noon on Saturday July 3 while others stay open all day. Celebrations are planned in the section on that date. Banks will close Saturday July 8 at 12 o clock and stay closed for the rest of the day.
The passage touts advertising as a driving force behind consumer recognition, listing brands from Victrola to Tiffany and Wrigley. It argues advertising shapes choices and fuels demand across products, concluding by noting the lingering question: does advertising pay.
The Christian Church invites attendance with Bible school at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening worship at 8:00 p.m. Ladies Aid Thursday at 2:00. Mrs Vanner Hornstein to sing at the morning service. Pastor Lloyd Ellis notes warm weather and strong attendance during vacation time. Spend the hour with us.
Edward Bullock of Des Moines halted near Winterset when a six foot timber rattlesnake stretched across the road. After a half hour of standoff with his malfunctioning starter and inaccessible crank the snake attacked the car. Bullock, futilely firing missiles, waited as the reptile retreated into the bushes and he drove home.
The Marie Meyer Flying Circus performed free stunt shows at Gregory farm east of town on Sunday. Tail spins loop the loop and a parachute drop wowed a large crowd, larger than last Sunday when wind forced a postponement. The two planes lit by colored lights and a powerful searchlight lit the countryside as they wowed spectators.
A six week old boy found abandoned Saturday night June 12 in Frank Laughlin's car at Lineville was brought to Corydon by Elvin Hartley and his wife who sought adoption. Judge H H Carter granted the request and papers were prepared as Hartleys began formalizing the adoption with Toney Logan, E C Varney, and D S Laughlin in Corydon.
A wide roll of visitors and travels fills Moulton and nearby towns. Residents include Al Lauderback in Ottumwa, A L Casady in Exline, and many others visiting relatives in Keokuk Des Moines Cincinnati and Newton. Community life centers on family, commerce, and the season’s gardens.
The Did Its baseball team accepts Mason’s challenge for a Thursday July 8 game at 4 30 p m on McGriff field in Moulton. Lineups include R King J Bowie J West and S Mace among others. Admission 25 cents will aid the development of Pulliam Park with merchants planned to close early for fans. An I O O F team is forming to challenge the winner.
At a Coterie meeting Tuesday evening at Mrs. B. B. Bird s home, officers were re elected including Mrs. Ed Katt as president Mrs. W A Smith as vice president Mrs Jas West as secretary and Mrs Marian Bowers as treasurer.
Mrs Mike Hummel and her son Fred spent time with her sister Mrs Fred Post in Monroe Iowa last week. An Epworth League social on the M E church lawn Friday evening drew a good crowd and everyone had a fine time. Plans are underway to hold a social each month.
An eye shaped egg shown by Mrs Chas Yates last week drew out into a form resembling a boxing arm with a glove at the end. The odd specimen invites men dreaming of boxing to study these boxing eggs before changing their diet.
Des Moines papers report a special session for road legislation is unlikely. Senator Ellis and Iowa chief engineer F R White estimate failure to pass would cost taxpayers and auto owners about 43 000 over two years, with additional savings possible if bonds and paving proceeds.
The Presbyterian Church holds Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and evening services at 8:00 p.m. Wm. Bradley of Centerville will deliver the principal address, described as interesting, with patriotic numbers. Rev. Mott Sawyers is the pastor.
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