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Newspaper

Moulton Weekly Tribune

Location

Moulton, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1954

Page

4

Free Coffee and Doughnuts At Wood's Store June 28

Elmer Wood Co owner Hugh Wood hosts free coffee and doughnuts at his store on Monday June 28 with the Cooper Caravan of the O A Cooper Feed Company of Humboldt Nebraska on hand. The event includes three service times 10 00 am 2 00 pm and 4 00 pm each with a 15 minute show and prize registration.

Elmer Wood Co Hugh Wood Cooper O. A. Cooper Feed Company Humboldt Nebraska Guy L. Cooper, Jr O. A. Cooper Company

Moulton Club Open Season With Loss to Milton 11 8

The local baseball club dropped their season opener 11 to 8 against Milton on the neighboring field last Sunday afternoon. This Sunday Moulton hosts Seymour at 2:00 PM for what is expected to be a rough battle on the local diamond.

Milton Moulton Seymour

Visitors and Relatives Drop by in Various Iowa Towns

A series of short notices lists multiple visits and travels. Mr and Mrs Wm Kriegermeier returned from Tucson to visit daughter and son in law Milton Childs. Dean McCullough of Cannon City Colorado visits in Moulton area. Virgil Marshall of Adel visits Kermit Horn Faye Gale and Austin Davis homes. Norma Bertelsen of Des Moines vacationing with Ernest Stansberry family. T T Murdy and son Rex weekend in Mason City and northern Iowa. Lloyd Davis hosts Jack Wilkinson Redwood City California and Harry Wilkinson Udell. Guy Brown of Sargent Nebraska visits after Orpha Taylor Moravia death. Ermon Horn of Casper Wyoming visits Retta Hinsey recovering from stroke. Bill Swarts admitted to St Joseph Hospital Centerville.

Wm. Kriegermeier Milton Childs Tucson Ariz Dean McCullough Cannon City Colo Moulton Virgil Marshall Adel Faye Gale Austin Davis Norma Bertelsen Des Moines Ernest Stansberry T. T. Murdy Rex Mason City Iowa Lloyd Davis Jack Wilkinson Redwood City Calif Harry Wilkinson Udell Guy Brown Sargent Nebr Orpha Taylor Moravia Ermon Horn Casper Wyo Retta Hinsey Hinsey Bill Swarts St. Joseph Hospital Centerville

Local youths settle quarrel then walk on with gear

Four barefoot boys with bat ball or glove clash on Main Street then part ways arm in arm. A passerby helps separate the fracas. Weather notes mention rain and a dry spell, and a wary line on cigarettes and health ends with a joke about starting a Cigarette Anonymous club.

Darrell McMain Injured in Rural Roadway Accident

Darrell McMain, 14, son of Mr and Mrs Gerald McMain of east of Moulton, suffered leg injuries when a cycle bar struck him as his father moved a mowing machine across the road. Thirteen stitches closed wounds, and he recovered enough to be up and around after the scare.

Darrel McMain Gerald McMain Moulton Darrell

Anne Austin Weds John Forrester in Texas Ceremony

Announcement states Miss Anne Austin daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Austin of Centerville married John Forrester son of Dr and Mrs Forrester of New York City. The ceremony took place in Austin Texas on Saturday June 19. Both newlyweds attend the University there. The Astins formerly lived in Moulton.

Anne Austin Frank Austin Centerville John Forrester Forrester New York City Austin Texas Astins Moulton

Mrs Ruth Houser and Treca Return From Junction City Visit

Mrs Ruth Houser and her daughter Treca returned home Monday evening after spending three weeks in Junction City Kansas visiting Sgt Houser who is stationed there.

Ruth Houser Treca Junction City Kans Sgt. Houser

Family Gathering at Davis Home in Father's Day Visit

Dinner guests at the Lloyd Davis home Sunday for Father's Day included Trenton Wilson and family from Moravia Neal Fox Joyce and Jack from Promise City R J White Bruce and David from Des Moines Don Whistler Connie Clifford Delbert Jerry from Centerville Hugh Wood Jr and Stevie Don Davis Charles Rex and Diane Jack Fowler Leland Max and Eileen Davis of Moulton Judy Shanafelt of Des Moines Guy Brown of Sargeant Neb and Lloyd Davis Evening visitors were Hobart Cox of Ft Madison and Brandon Cox of San Francisco. The afternoon featured photos and visits.

Lloyd Davis Trenton Wilson Moravia Neal Fox Joyce Jack Promise City R. J. White Bruce David Des Moines Don Whistler Connie Clifford Delbert Jerry Centerville Hugh Wood, Jr Stevie Don Davis Charles Rex Diane Jack Fowler Leland Max Eileen Davis Moulton Judy Shanafelt Guy Brown Sargeant Nebr Hobart Cox Ft. Madison Brandon Cox San Francisco California

F. F. F. Club Meets With Daryl Harris

The Fabius Future Farmers met with Daryl Harris on Friday evening June 18. President Oren Stevenson led the business meeting and Orval Stevenson spoke on Use of Waste Lands. Photos on soil erosion were shown. Oren Stevenson was chosen as delegate to the Boys State Short Course at Ames June 22 through 24. Attendees included Dewayne Dwight Jimmy Lawson, Lavern, Jack and Gary Horn, Daryl Harris, Larry Weiland, and the Stevensons. Next meeting set for Verne Waybill’s Spring July 16.

Fabius Daryl Harris Oren Stevenson Orval Stevenson Oren Stevnson Ames Dewayne Dwight Jimmy Lawson Laverne Jack Gary Horn Larry Wewland Oren Verne Waybills Spring

Bolins Buy Clarence Horn Property on West Fifth Street

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bolin purchase the Clarence Horn property on West Fifth Street. Mrs. Bolin is the former LaVonne Moore. The Bolins plan to move by August 15 after his Army discharge.

Clarence Horn West Fifth St Donald Bolin Bolin LaVonne Moore Bolins

Vacation Bible School closes with Friday program

The Methodist Vacation Bible School closes with a Friday night program at the church starting at 8:00. Over 100 children have attended the four departments during the two week session. Mrs Don Newland leads with nineteen teachers and assistants. each department will present its work and crafts display follows in the church basement. public invited.

Methodist Vacation Bible School Church Ownil Don Newland

Past Noble Grands Meet of Rebekah Circle

The Past Noble Grand Circle of the Rebekah lodge met at Pauline Howard home with Larue Kerwin assisting. Officers elected were Lelia Southern president Mary Crawford vice president Marie Davison secretary and Arminta Pedrick treasurer. The circle will reconvene in September.

Rebekah Lodge Pauline Howard Larue Kerwin Lelia Southern Mary Crawford Marie Davison Arminta Pedrick

Notice to High School Students for yearbook pick up

The Tribune announces pickup of M H S year books music and athletic awards for students between 6 and 8 PM at The Tribune office on Saturday night June 26.

Tribune

Former resident dies buried here Tuesday

Funeral services for Wm. Swift 84, a former Moulton resident now living in Ver salles, Missouri, were held at Eagle Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon with Rev. Richard Bentzinger presiding. Burial was in Oakland cemetery.

Wm. Swift 84 Moulton Versalles Eagle Funeral Home Richard Bentzinger Oakland Cemetery

Educator Wm Evans to Speak at Monterey Church

Retired educator Wm Evans will lecture on the Educational Value of an Idea at Monterey Christian Church this Sunday night at 8 00 p m. He draws on years of study of ideas from the Bible and invites the public to attend.

Wm. Evans Monterey

Infant Son Dies in Iowa Birth to Carl Ellison Family

Larry Dean Ellison, born June 14 1954 at Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa, died two days later June 16 1954. Body at Eagle Funeral Home Moulton. Graveside service at Taylor Cemetery east of Unionville with Rev Jas Robbins officiating. Survived by parents and grandparents Minnie Black Moulton and Walter Ellison Unionville plus an unspecified number of aunts and uncles.

Larry Dean Carl Ellison Bescon Iowa Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa Eagle Funeral Home Moulton Taylor Cemetery Unionville Jas. Robbins David Eugene Minnie Black Walter Ellison

F. N. Club Meeting At Creta Moore Home

The F N Club met at Creta Moore's home last Thursday with Susie Swarts as hostess. Members present included Gladys Tharp Bernice Coulson Myrtle Starr Mary Kriegermeier Edith Johnson Emma Forsythe Grace Reagan Myrtle Hobart Norene Ratliff Florence Kerby Ira Stober. Two guests Eva Mae Moulton and Marie Davison attended. Roll call named a favorite cake. Next meeting set for July 1 at Mary Kriegermeier's home.

F. N. Club Creta Moore Susie Swarts Gladys Tharp Bernice Coulson Myrtle Starr Mary Kriegermeier Edith Johnson Emma Forsythe Grace Reagan Myrtle Hobart Norene Ratliff Florence Kerby Ira Stober Eva Mae Moulton Marie Davison

Band Concerts Start Here Saturday Night

The first band concert of the season will be at Pulliam Park in Moulton on Saturday night June 26. President Marvin Dye of the Chamber of Commerce announced. Director Joseph Haupt has been on vacation, causing a delay. Haupt will return this week and asks band members to rehearse Friday night June 25 at 7 30 p m at the school.

Moulton Pulliam Park Marvin Dye Chamber of Commerce Joseph Haupt States Haupt

O H M Club Met at Mary Fine Home

The O H M Club met at Mrs. Mary Anne Fine s home on Thursday afternoon June 17. Members sang three hymns, read a scripture from Ephesians, and held roll call answering where they would go if traveling. Two guests attended, Mrs Eda Bassett and Mrs Mabel Fine. Nina won the mystery box prize and Bessie received a birthday gift. The next meeting is set for July 15 with Berniece Harris.

Mary Anne Fine O. H. M. Club Eda Bassett Mabel Fine Bessie Ona Nina Berniece Harris

Spurgeon Davison Nuptials In Moulton Church

Miss Marvalee Spurgeon daughter of Mr and Mrs Beecher Spurgeon of Moulton married Orlando Orton Davison son of Mr and Mrs Ray Davison of Moulton on Sunday afternoon June 20 at 3 30 in the Methodist church. Rev Richard Bentzinger officiated. The bride wore a white nylon dress and hat with pink rose corsage. bridesmaid Shirley Spurgeon wore powder blue nylon and white rose corsage. Best man Eddie Fowler wore a tan suit. groom in brown. The bride a Moulton High School student. the groom a 1952 graduate now employed at the Osborne Station. They will reside in Moulton.

Marvalee Spurgeon Beecher Spurgeon Moulton Orlando Orton Davison Ray Davison Richard Bentzinger Shirley Spurgeon Eddie Fowler Moulton High School Davison Osborne Station

Rebekahs Meet in Regular Session

Rebekahs met in regular session on Thursday evening June 17 with thirty five members present. Three candidates were initiated during the convention held Wednesday June 16. Two members gave their birthday offering. A social hour and lovely refreshments concluded the evening.

Rebekahs

Moberly trio visits Hortons at their home

Daisy Horton Virgil Spincer and Bobby Brown of Moberly Missouri were weekend guests at the home of Miss Horton's parents Mr and Mrs Mack Horton.

Daisy Horton Virgil Spincer Bobby Brown Moberly, Mo Miss Horton Mrs. Mack Horton

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wood's Main Street McCarty & Co Washington North Main Harold Winans Benjamin Rockwell Darrell McMain Church of God Church of God Vacation Bible School Ruby Mulvaney Laura Sales Rosemary Heartley Marjorie Houghton Cornelia Williams Frances Freeburg Mary Horn Betty Ward Grace Clinkenbeard Velta Sapp Lorena Horn DAVIS Betty Ballew Richard Ballew San Jose Costa Rica Latin America Monterey Church F. N Mary Fine Home Spurgeon—Davison Rebekahs Meet
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