One Vacancy Remains in M U Teaching Staff
Directors of the Moulton Udell Community School District filled most teaching posts for 1965 66. Alice Simms of Mystic fills elementary vacancy. David E Hammer of Lytton Iowa is named mathematics instructor and assistant coach. high school principal vacancy remains. I O White Cromwell Ind named music instructor who will teach foreign language. vocal music offered half time with Gladys Wright Centerville to direct. Bus bids sought. chassis and body for new district bus to be purchased by bid by July 2 1965.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton-Udell
Alice Simms
Mystic
David E. Hammer
Lytton
Iowa
I. O. White
Cromwell
Gladys Wright
Centerville
Seymour
Fay Anselme
Rev Harold Jones Returns to Local Pulpit
The Methodist Church announces that Rev Harold Jones will serve another year at the Moulton pulpit. The decision was revealed at the annual Methodist conference in Des Moines. Jones came to Moulton last August from West Virginia and has built many friendships in the church and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
Harold Jones
Des Moines
Jones
Moulton
West Virginia
Local social notes and family visits across Ottumwa area
Mrs. Howard Burkland and Mrs. Marshall Hedgecock drove to Iowa City for a hospital check up. Des Moines visitors viewed Lam McWilliams and newborn twins. Marshall Hedgecock injured by a tractor seat incident. Families from Gary Indiana Artesia New Mexico and Centerville Iowa visited Albert and Howard Burkland and Carl Weber homes. Ronald Parcel completed 20 week general machinist course and attended picnics and reunions at Wildwood Park Ottumwa. Parcel family welcomed youngest member Rhonda Jeanine Parcel seven weeks old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Burkland
Marshall Hedgecock
Iowa City
Carl Whisler
Charles Parcel
Robert Taylor
Near Bloomfield
Des Moines
Lam McWilliams
Raymond Houser
Bob Burkland
Janet
Gerald
Gary
Ind
Lyle Terpening
Artesia
New Mexico
Albert
Wayne Weber
Brian
Carl Weber
Charlie Brinegar
Moulton
Otto Whisler
Centerville
Max King and
Ottumwa
Ronald Parcel
Marlene Burns
Wildwood Park
Rhonda Jeanine Parcel
Cecil Parcel
Sigourney
Duane Parcel
Ora Wood Visits Phoenix Brother and Relatives
Ora Wood of Phoenix Arizona visits his brother Harry and other relatives and friends. He is a former resident of this community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Wood
Phoenix
Ariz
Harry
Just Between You and Me Fathers Day Reflections
A nostalgic column shares family dinner warmth on Fathers Day with a tale of dental misadventure and a rain boost for crops. It notes political taxes, old age quips, and local highway violations observed on a Centerville to Centerville stretch with mostly out of state drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Missouri Town To Celebrate Fourth Of July
Unionville Missouri plans a two day Fourth of July celebration starting Saturday July 8 and ending Sunday July 4 with a grand fireworks display Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Unionville
Visitors at the Weathers Home Include Family Guests
Recent visitors at Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Weathers house included Ira Bayer of Moravia and his wife, Mrs. Bayer whose sister is Mrs. Weather, Harold Lundgren of Byron NL the local school superintendent and his wife, Forrest Moffet of Centerville, Mrs. Moffett Weather's sister, and Guy Miller of San Francisco California, Weather's niece and sister of Mrs. Earl Mikels of Bloomfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Weathers
Ira Bayer
Moravia
Bayer
Weather
Harold Lundgren
Byron, NL
Forrest Moffet
Centerville
Moffatt
Guy Miller
San Francisco
Calif
Earl Mikels
Bloomfield
New Mail Service Effective July 1 at Moulton Post Office
A new mail handling schedule starts July 1 at the Moulton post office with 5:25 p.m. departures to Bloomfield, then Ottumwa for sorting and redispatch. Morning arrivals to Moulton occur at 6:55. Bids on the Moulton to Bloomfield route were rejected as too high and will be readvertised. Orris Harrington will transport mail for 30 days to implement the new route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Bloomfield
Ottumwa
Orris Harrington
Fluoridating Rural School Water Reduces Tooth Decay
The U S Public Health Service reports fluoridated school water in St Thomas Virgin Islands lowered permanent tooth decay by 22 percent among local children. Studies in Kentucky and Pennsylvania are underway. Officials note low cost and potential rural benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
U. S
U. S. Public Health Service
St. Thomas
Virgin Islands
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Donald J. Galagan
Moritz Family Leaves for Kalamazoo for Summer School
Mr and Mrs Glen Moritz and their son have finished visiting at F W Wright’s home and returned to Kalamazoo Michigan where Moritz will attend school this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen. Moritz
F. W. Wright
Kalamazoo, Mich
Crop Production Tips At S Iowa Field Day
At Southern Iowa Experimental Farm near Bloomfield visitors will hear Regis Voss discuss limestone and fertilizer levels for profitable crop production in Appanoose County. Field day runs June 30 from 6 to 8 pm with wagon tours at 6:30, 7, and 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County
Southern Iowa Experimental Farm
Regis Voss
Extension Agronomist
Iowa State University
Bloomfield
Pulaski
Iowa Highway 2
Harold Holder
Voss
Fire damages tar heater at West Seventh Street home
Firefighters were called to the John Baker residence on West Seventh Street Wednesday morning where a hot tar tank heater owned by Bernard Kirby caught fire. Damage was minimal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Baker
West Seventh St
Bernard Kirby
O H M Club Meets With Mary Vannoy
The O H M Club met at Mary Vannoy s home with six members and three guests including Mrs Dubbs of Wakarus Ind Mrs Simpson of South Bend Ind and Miss Leanna Harris The group opened with songs The Bible lesson was Psalm 28 Roll call noted family fun New business reports Bonnie cannot attend due to an injury A vacation card from Beth Fine arrived The mystery box was opened Mildred drew it Opal guessed What instrument or music do we enjoy most was set for the July 15 meeting with Mrs Marietta Newland as host
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Vannoy
O. H. M. Club
Dubbs
Wakarus
Ind
Mary Simpson
South Bend
Leanna Harris
Mildred
Mary
Marietta Newland
Historical Society Moves Forward In Moulton
The Moulton Historical Society moved ahead with incorporation plans after another meeting. Mrs Doyle Anderson reported outreach to nearby towns and the Hays farm house may be moved to Moulton to serve as the museum, with local donors contributing about 300 dollars to start repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
James Hays
Hays Farm
Rainfall Boosts Crops Amid Winding Storm
The area received nearly an inch of rain on Sunday aided by high winds that could have sparked a severe storm before rolling clouds moved south. Local unofficial rainfall measured .08 inches as temperatures fell rapidly then rose again on Monday.
Local MYF Campout At Lake Wapello Attracts Youth Group
Members of the local MYF spent Friday and Friday night camping swimming hiking and picnicking at Lake Wapello. Attendees included Debbie Wood Lyndon Newland Sharon Moulton Gary Howard Dennis Crawford Coralee Moore Rev and Mrs Harold Jones and family Denise Turner and Mr and Mrs Don Newland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MYF
Lake Wapello
Debbie Wood
Lyndon Newland
Sharon Moulton
Gary Howard
Dennis Crawford
Coralee Moore
Harold Jones
Denise Turner
Don Newland
Jill Stansberry Star in Summer Stock Feature
The Ottumwa Courier June 21 highlights Jill Stansberry daughter of Mrs. Colleen Stansberry of Moulton a State University of Iowa junior music student. She joins summer stock after one year of study appearing in The Sound of Music with Giselle McKenzie and another show yet to be chosen. The circuit includes Melody Fair Theatre North Tonawanda NY Carousel Theatre Framingham MA and Oakdale Theatre Wallingford CT. Jill plans to finish college and heads to New England July 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa Courier
Jill Stansberry
Miss Stansberry
Colleen Stansberry
Moulton
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Jill
Giselle McKenzie
Melody Fair Theatre
North Tonawanda
N. Y
Carousel Theatre
Framingham
Mass
Oakdale Theatre
Wallingford, Conn
New England
$6 Million Approved For Rathbun Dam Project
Iowa congressman Bert Bandstra announced House Appropriations Committee approval of a 6 million dollar 1966 budget for main construction on Rathbun Dam and Reservoir on the Chariton River. The project will complete a 11 000 acre reservoir across four counties with flood control water conservation and recreation benefits. Total project cost 25.2 million with 2.5 million already allocated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Appropriations Committee
Rathbun
Chariton River
Bert Bandstra
Dem
Iowa
Bandstra
Fourth
House of Representatives
Appropriations Committee
Congress
House
Senate
Public Works Subcommittee
Centerville
Appanoose
Monroe
Lucas
Wayne Counties
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Red Rock
Des Moines
Knoxville
Pella
Moulton Family Visitation at Clinton Spurgeon Home
Mr and Mrs Max Moulton and Mrs Daisy Moulton visited the Clinton Spurgeon home in Burlington on Sunday. Deanna and Linda Moulton, recent visitors, returned home with them. Mr Clarence Seibert is hospitalized at Davis County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Moulton
Daisy Moulton
Clinton Spurgeon
Burlington
Deanna
Linda Moulton
Spurgeon
Clarence Seibert
Davis County Hospital
Steps Taken To Improve City Park Facilities
The Appanoose County Conservation Board plans park upgrades in Moulton including a new shelter house 18 by 36 feet to replace the band stand, with toilets, at least three grills and two water fountains. Funds come from a county levy. earlier funds funded Bradley Park in Centerville. Completion aimed for late fall or early spring with potential land purchases and playground equipment. Merval Mouton serves on the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley Park
Centerville
Conservation Board
Merval Mouton
County Conservation Board
Joe Horn Honored By Insurance Co
Joe Horn of Moulton will be honored by MFA Insurance Companies at the Agents Conference of Champions July 9 13 in Nassau Bahamas for exceptional service to the Moulton community. He has been an MFA/MPA agent since 1964 and also farms 700 acres. Horn is a native of Moulton and a 1946 Moulton High School graduate. He and his wife have three children Lynn Anthony and Lana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Horn
Moulton
MFA Insurance Companies
Nassau
Bahamas
A. D. Sappington
Horn
MPA
Moulton High School
Horns
Lynn
Anthony
Lana
Iowa Boat Registration Rush Pace Quickens
Iowa boat owners renew registrations at about 1000 per day as the July 4 1965 deadline approaches. After July 4 motorboats must display the new red decal. The Conservation Commission urges timely filing and warns against late penalties under state boat registration laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
State Conservation Commission
Local Social News Recap from Des Moines Trips and Home Visits
Mrs. Ralph Mikels returned home from a three day Farm Bureau conference in Des Moines with Mrs. Opal White of Centerville. Mrs. Virgil Robinson attended church meetings and crusades in Des Moines last week. Mr. Wilfred Seibert broke his foot at work in Ottumwa Monday night. Mrs. Helen Beggs and Mrs. Verna Fry visited Vivian Daniels at the Lloyd Black home. Mrs. Verna Fry aided at Dr. E. A. Larsen’s office last week. Mr. and Mrs. James Pauley and Helen Beggs dined with Verna Fry Tuesday. Mrs. Quedar Probasco admitted to Davis County Hospital in Bloomfield, underwent surgery Saturday, progressing satisfactorily. Mr. and Mrs. Orris Harrington spent weekend in Walnut visiting son Larry. Carol Kay Harrington joined them for a short visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Mikels
Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Opal White
Centerville
Virgil Robinson
Church of God
T. L. Lowery
Hoyt Sherman Auditorium
Wilfred Seibert
Mcorrells
Ottumwa
Helen Beggs
Verna Fry
Vivian Daniels
Lloyd Black
E. A. Larsen
James Pauley
Mystic
Quedar Probasco
Davis County Hospital
Bloomfield
Orris Harrington
Walnut
Iowa
Larry
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M U
Rev. Jones
Adell Mrs. Howard Burkland
You
Europe
Eminade
S. Iowa
O.H.M. Club
Historical Society
Insurance Co
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