Chautauqua Week Ends In Moulton With Broad Arts
Five days of varied entertainment drew fair attendance as the Moulton Chautauqua wrapped up at the M. I. church. A Chicago cast presented The Mollusc, Kiser sisters performed music, Marionette shows delighted children with Snow White, and the Cleveland stock company staged Her Temporary Husband. Croatian Tamzburica Orchestra ruled Saturday with a full concert, and Dr W H Nation lectured on What I Think of Your Town. The Wille Concert Company closed with Homemaking talks by Bertha Schenk and a versatile De Ville Trio finale.
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M. i
Chicago
Kiser
Frank Church
Kiser Twins
Cleveland Stock Company
Satuday
Tamzburica
W. H. Nation
Carrie Nation
Moulton
Je Wille
Bertha Schenk
Woodmen Memorial Services With Band Music
Memorial services of the M. W. A. will be held at the hall Sunday June 28 at 2 30 o clock Decoration of graves after the program Special speakers and band music will be furnished All members and neighboring camps invited Class No 9 of the Christian church had a picnic supper at the home of Mrs Ben Kimmell Tuesday.
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The
Christian Church
Ben Kimmell
Gypsies Take The Dough In Unionville Robbery
Report of a Gypsy group in Unionville who allegedly stole five dollars from local merchants. Officers pursued in a Packard twelve cylinder car after a Wood Lumber Co alert. The suspects resisted arrest, were jailed, and required to pay the stolen amount plus costs. The incident ends with a caution to tourists to keep moving through Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood Lumber Co
Unionville
Mr. Wood
Ralph Wilson
Moulton
Hole in One by E. W. Battin At Moulton Golf Club
E W Battin scored the first hole in one at the Moulton course on Saturday at 2 22. H W Garrett and Austin Stuckey were with him as the 140 yard second hole proved stubborn with a ditch hazard near the green. Battin joins the local hole in one club and stands as the county’s second to achieve the feat.
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E. W. Battin
Battin
Moulton
Centerville
A Good Woman Dies Suddeny In Lancaster
Mrs Sherman Jones died suddenly at her home near the square after preparing supper. She fell as she worked dough and died within minutes before Dr Justice could help. She was known across Lancaster for her hard work and kindness. Funeral at Lancaster Christian church led by Elder Ralph V Callaway, June 16, with burial in I O O F cemetery. She was daughter of Mrs Nellie Headley and sister of Mrs John Hoover and Mrs Tom Heaton, all of Moulton.
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Sherman Jones
Jones
Mr. Jones
Clifford
Nellie Lewis
Downing
Justice
United church service and Bible school pledge
Christian church announces Bible school at 10 am social services at 11 am and Christian Endeavor at 7 pm. A united service plan invites all church and Bible school members to attend. Class No 9 enjoyed a Tuesday picnic at Bro and Sister Kimmel home and voted unanimously to pledge $500 to the building fund.
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Bible School
Christian Endeavor
Bro
Kimmel
Obituary: Joel Fisher of Roanoke County Passes at 81
Joel Fisher born June 10 1844 in Roanoke County Virginia died June 22 1925 age 81 12. He leaves one sister Mea Emma Studebaker of Washington DC two brothers John Prosser Washington Griffon Moulton Iowa. He had lived here twenty two years. Father and mother four brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. Interment at Orleans cemetery beside his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Fisher
Samuel
Rebecca Fisher
Roanoke County
Virginia
Emma Studebaker
Washington, D. C
John
Prosser
Wash
Griffon
Moulton
Orleans
Card of Thanks for Griffon Fisher and Family
We thank friends and neighbors who assisted us during the illness and death of our brother and uncle Griffon Fisher and family.
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Griffon Fisher
Berry Visits Mother in City From Kansas City
Gerald Berry arrived from Kansas City on Monday for a week long visit at his mother Mrs. Lillian Berry’s home.
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Gerald Berry
Kansas City
Lillian Berry
Trophies Listed From Moulton Golf Meet
A fragment notes trophies awarded, mentions Battin as a low handicap performer for Moulton, and records a score of 87. It hints at future announcements and a recurring Sunday golf event.
Dr Geo F Severs dies longtime Centerville physician
Centerville mourns the death of Dr George F Severs 77 a lifelong Appanoose County resident and state health board member who practiced medicine here for 35 years and died at 9 15 am at 307 North Seventh Street He was born April 20 1858 and trained at Drake University and Cincinnati Electic Medical College Survived by his wife three daughters and several brothers and sisters The funeral was held at the MBE church Centerville with burial in Moulton
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G. F. Severs
Centerville
Appanoose County
North Seventh Street
State Board of Health
Severs
Moulton
Drake University
Electrc Medical School
Cincinnati
Ohio
Dr. Severs
E. B. Isett
Wapello
O. J. Forman
Monmouth
Madge Severs
Albert Severs
Ft. Scott
Kans
John Severs
William Severs
E. F. Gray
Moreland
G. W. Stober
M. A. Dyer
iSevers
Hoover Kimmel Wedding At Ben Kimmel Home
Miss Nellie Hoover and John Kimmel wed at the Ben Kimmel home Monday morning June 22 at eleven oclock in Bloomfield officiated by Rev Nicols. Mrs Hoover is from north of Moulton and a M H S graduate. John, of Ben Kimmel lineage, formerly ran a Battery station and later settled in Los Angeles in the Battery business. They will reside in Los Angeles after a wedding dinner, en route visiting relatives in San Bernardino. The couple are well known locally and friends wish happiness.
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Nellie Hoover
John Kimmel
Ben Kimmel
Nicols
Bloomfield
Kimmel
John Hoover
Moulton
M. H
John
California
Los Angeles
Cali
San Bernardino
Fresh dressing lure at People's Bakery appeal
Mrs. Mike Barry and her son from Mob erly visit Russell Louge at his home while noting the bakery offers fresh dressing in jars.
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People’s Bakery
Mike Barry
Moberly
Russell Louge
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Casual Gatherings
Sunday callers from Centerville and Cincinnati visited the Withrow and Smyser households while Glenwood guests joined Earl Powell. Hillsboro, Des Moines, Ottumwa, and Hale residents were seen in various visits. A PEO picnic, family hospital news, and several Ottumwa outings marked a busy week in the community.
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George Tanhill
Centerville
Cat Sorrell
Cincinnati
Wm. Withrow
Ruby Smyser
George Trump
Glenwood
Earl Powell
Ray Masur
H. Williams
Hillsboro
Ill
W. L. Thompson
Mr. Williams
Thompson
Jean Thompson
Jennie Brunk
Berkley
Cali
Earl Sellers
West Liberty
Sellers
Herbert
Katherine Keyhoe
Ottumwa
Marguerite Berry
P. E. O. Chanter
Ida Mace
Sam Cole
Des Moines
Charles
R. B. Carson
Edwin Morrow
Effie Oneal
R. K. Oldham
Jas, West
Mary
Bea Clark
Visting Keesis
J. M. Hurt
Hale
Lesn
Anl Sonaymond
Old Resident Hattie Barnhart Dies in Moulton Home
Mrs. Hattie M Barnhart aged 74 years 6 months 17 days died Tuesday night at 11 o clock at her home after four weeks of pneumonia and a stroke of paralysis She was the town s oldest resident a longtime church member and former teacher born in Drakesville Iowa She came to Moulton with her parents in 1865 married James W Barnhart in 1868 was the first woman married here and taught a select school of seventeen pupils Funeral services were held at her residence yesterday at 3 30 pm conducted by Rev W A Smith with interment at Oakland cemetery
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Hattie M. Barnhat
Barnhart
Moulton
Drakesville
Iowa
Jacob N. Neal
James W. Barnhart
John Lowery
W. A. Smith
Methodist Church
Oakland Cemetery
Off to Minnesota for two weeks of fishing fun
Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Bovard and Mr. and Mrs. J. G. West with daughter Mary travel to Park Rapids Minnesota for a two week vacation. Bovard owns a cottage on a fine fishing lake and they plan to fish daily. The mayor, who narrowly missed a big catch last year, promises real fish stories on his return.
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G. L. Bovard
J. G. West
Mary
Park Rapids
Minn
Mr. Bovard
Local Notes From The Week In The County
Wm. Withrow suffers lumbago with crutches as his main support. Dorothy Luman visits aunt Mrs Dot Briton in Huiston Iowa. W W Matkins chief of police of the Wabash railroad arrives from Moberly Tuesday evening. Mrs Joe Kinkade and son Joe depart for Kirk Colo to visit Mrs Kinkade’s parents. Mrs Clark Battin and two daughters of Brunswick Mo visit E W Battin home. Romaine Dever travels to Kirkville to visit Fern McFall in hospital. Just Carlos of Hallsville visits cousin Martin Carlos. Mrs Ray Hoskin and Luzon McClurg of Milton expected to visit Gale Huddleston home this week. Mrs Butler Bird returns home from Centerville hospital.
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Wm. Withrow
Bill
Dorothy Luman
Dot Briton
Huieston
Iowa
W. W. Matkins
Wabash Railroad
Moberly
Joe Kinkade
Joe
Kirk
Colo
Kinkade
Clark Battin
Brunswick
E. W. Battin
Romaine Dever
Kirksville
Fern McFall
Just Carlos
Hallsville
Martin Carlos
Ray Hoskin
Luzon McClurg
Milton
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Woodmen Memorial
Henry
Almay
A. B. Chapin
Treach’rous
APIA
Carol
Buck Harris
Senators
White Sox
Giants
Brooklyn
Babe Ruth
Bat
Round House
Gingham House
F. C. Moore
Rer Battin
DR. Geo. F. Severs
Hoover—Kimmel
R. D. Evans
Ruby and
Velta Smyser
Hattie Barnhart
Minnesota
America
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Sinnissippi Farm
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