Delegates Convene in Centerville Saturday
Delegates from both parties will hold their conventions in Centerville on Saturday. Democrats meet in the courthouse to handle standard business while Republicans nominate candidates for board member for 1937 term and sheriff in the high school auditorium. Notable attendees include Dr. Forest Davis and Mrs. G A Mackenzie among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Dr. Forest Davis
Luther Horn
I. J. Leonard
C. P. Norton
Worth Fox
C. A. James
Ross Fox
C. O. Floyd
Jas. Leonard
D. W. Burgher
O. CG. Whicker
Cleve Wahl
G. A. Mackenzie
L. A. Wood
R. R. Eby
G. L. Bovard
R. E. Newcomer
Wm. Swann
J. M. Garrett
M. W. Poffenberger
Austin McFall
Dem Hays
Walter Salladay
Wm. Spurgeon
J. H. Jackson
Bert Moen
W. T. Daniels
J. Ransom
J. G. West
Edwards Keller Wedding Revered In Centerville Church
The Edwards Keller nuptials were held last night at the Centerville Methodist church at eight o'clock in a candlelit ceremony. Miss Daphne Edwards and Charles Keller married with Rev. S Grant Lewis officiating, attended by family and friends. Guests included non-resident relatives from Centerville and nearby towns. reception followed with a floral cake in the church parlor. the bride is a teacher and alumna of Iowa Wesleyan. the groom works for Continental Oil in Centerville. they will reside at Esther Apartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daphne Edwards
Otis Edwards
Charles Keller
E. A. Keller
Centerville
Methodist Church
Margaret Jennings
Mary West
Trilla Belle Johnson
Eloise Carlis
Mary Stucker
New London
Iowa
Ronald Whitacre
Des Moines
Ray Thompson
Ronald Edwards
William Edwards
Robert Edwards
Clarence McVey
Keller
Iowa Wesleyan
Mt. Pleasant
Continental Oil Co
Esther
Nion
Doran Wales
Zelma Followell
Olen Whitacre
Harry Shipley
Sidneys Green
Walter Harvey
Joe Harvey
L. E. Johnson
Mirs
Leslie Keller
Edna Whisey
Bloomfield
C. A. de Caniees
Brookfield
Mrs. In and Sons
Aurora, Th
Henderson Reunion at Yates Grove Draws Crowd
Despite threatening weather the Henderson reunion held at Yates Grove drew a fine turnout. A bountiful basket dinner preceded an afternoon of socializing and fellowship with many out-of-town attendees.
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Henderson
Yates Grove
Drowning of Bob Fitzhugh Ends Local Echoes
Eight year old Bob Fitzhugh son of Mrs Fae Fitzhugh of Moulton is reported drowned in the evening. Details remain scarce as investigation continues and local authorities urge caution while the community mourns the tragedy.
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Bob Fitzhugh
Fae Fitzhugh
Moulton
New Hope 4-H Girls Honored in Rally Day Contests
Ruth Stoner of New Hope 4-H Club named Davis County Best Groomed Girl at Rally Day and to compete in the StateBetter Groomed Girl contest at Ames. Leora Wallace named county President and selected to represent the county next year at the State 4-H convention. both girls alumni of Moulton High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Stoner
New Hope
Davis County
Miss Stoner
Register and Tribune of
Des Moines
Ames
Emma Stoner
West Grove
Leora Wallace
Leora
Miss Wallace
Glenn Wallace
Moulton
James Bert Sneed obituary details lifelong public service
James Bert Sneed born October 18 1882 west of Moulton Iowa died June 17 1986 at St Joseph Hospital Ottumwa aged 53 survived by wife Helen Carson three children Robert Richard and Elizabeth a granddaughter Carol Joan his mother five brothers and four sisters plus many relatives and friends He lived a life of public service as teacher banker state employee and assistant postmaster active in church five lodges and civic life quotes Micah on duties of justice kindness and humility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bert Sneed
George
Sarah Sneed
Moulton
Iowa
St. Joseph Hospital
Ottumwa
Helen Carson
Robert
Richard
Bryantville
Massachusetts
Elizabeth
Moravia
Springfield
Micah
Powell Family To Hold Reunion
A Powell family reunion for Mr. and Mrs. John Powell’s children is set for July 4 and 5. Attendees include Dr. and Mrs. John Powell and two sons of Council Grove Kansas, Pearl Powell and her son from Los Angeles, Ira Powell and son from Omaha, Harry Powell and daughter from Kansas City, and Mrs. Harry Green of Springfield. Moulton residents W. A. Powell and two daughters, Paul Callen family, and others are expected to join, with additional relatives arriving over the following week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Powell
Ira Powell
Omaha
Nebr
Harry Powell
Joyce
Kansas City
Harry Green
Springfield
Moulton
W. A. Powell
Paul. Callen
Chint
Bybee
Clyde Smith Dies At Age Of 25 Years
Clyde Smith a well known young man from this community died at his parents home near Orleans Sunday morning after a week of illness He was 25 years 5 months and 15 days old Born January 6 1911 at Mark Iowa he lived in Moulton area most of his life Employed at the Andy Horn farm north of Moulton He leaves parents two brothers and two sisters Funeral services were held Monday at Bloomfield with Rev W F T Evans and Rev S Grant Lewis officiating Interment at Mt Mariah cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Smith
Orleans
Andy Horn
Moulton
Clyde Wesley Smith
George W
Pearl M. Smith
Mark
Iowa
Clyde
Harold Wallace
Halbert Norton
Dee Brunk
Boyd Smaut
Henry Kreigermeier
Truman Bowers
Two Excellent Pictures At Colonial Theatre
Colonial Theatre screens Ah Wilderness and Bonnie Scotland as crowdpleasing double features. Ah Wilderness stars Wallace Beery and Lionel Barrymore in a refined New York Guild presentation filmed in Grafton Massachusetts with vivid camera work. Bonnie Scotland pairs Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy in seven reels of humor set in Scotland and India with a gentle romance between June Lang and William Janney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene O’neill
Colonial Theatre
New York Theatre Guild
Metyro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Grafton
Mass
Wallace Beery
Sid
Lionel Barrymore
Nat Miller
George M. Cohan
Will Rogers
Bonnie Scotland
Stan Laurel
Oliver Hardy
Scotland
India
June Lang
William Janney
Guinn Reunion Draws About One Hundred Relatives
A Guinn clan reunion was held last Sunday at Clarence Marvin’s home near Dean with about one hundred relatives and friends attending. A large basket dinner was served at noon, and the afternoon featured socializing and music as attendees shared memories of the Guinn family lineage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guinn
Clarence Marvin
Dean
Sunday Services and Activities at The Churches Methodist Church
Sunday School runs at 10 00 each Sunday with classes holding picnics at Lake Wapello Teachers Hugh Wood and Mrs Fox. Children Day June 14 featured a fine program and generous offering. Morning worship at 11 00 Epworth League at 7 00 and Evening service at 8 00 includes Mrs Newcomer review of Washington farm women convention. Upcoming Official Board meeting June 30 and Fourth Quarterly Conference July 21 led by Rev S Grant Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Hugh Wood
Fox
Lake Wapello
Epworth League
R. E. Newcomer
Washington
Tyrila Johnson
Velma Cornett
Jeanne Edwards
Epworth League Institute
Mt. Pleasant
Boeye
S. Grant Lewis
Pentecostal Meetings in Moulton City Area
A colored minister from an Ottumwa Pentecostal church conducts meetings each Saturday evening at the Charlie Jarvis home on East 2nd street in Moulton and Sunday afternoon sessions at the Hughes school house. All are cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Jarvis
East 2Nd Street
Moulton
Hughes
Sunday School and Services Announced by Local Church
Presbyterian Church schedules Sunday school at 10 with all members urged to attend. Church services follow at 2 30 led by Rev Miott R Sawyers of Centerville. Come and hear his timely message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Miott R. Sawyers
Centerville
Christian Church Weekly Schedule and Fund Report
The Christian Church announces morning worship at 10 A. M. and 11 A. M. Sunday school, Christian Endeavor at 7 P. M., and evening worship at 8 P. M. The building fund contest closes this Sunday. all group leaders must submit fund reports. Rev. L. A. Hudson is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church Church
Christian Endeavor
Ccontest
Rev. L. A. Hudson
Moulton Hatchery Closed For Season
The Moulton Hatchery closed for the season on Tuesday. Mrs Polson in charge says business this year surpassed 1934 85 and expects even larger chick business once farmers harvest a good crop in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Kathryn Coons Named Distinguished Drake Debater
Kathryn Coons of Moulton is listed among Drake University distinguished students for this year as a liberal arts major and debate team member. With teammate Jane Gibson they earned third place in the state college debate tournament, then second at the National Pi Kappa Delta in Houston, a first for a freshman team. Coach C. C. Carruthers is credited for the team’s success as Kathryn belongs to Pi Kappa Delta and Ben Woodman. William Beggs of Moulton completed his freshman year in Drake’s College of Commerce and Finance under Dean Lynden E. Hoffman. Friends report Mrs. Levi Buckles of Farmington was hospitalized in Des Moines for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Coons
Moulton
Drake Universty
College of Liberal Arts
Jane Gibson
Des Moines
Kathryn
Houston
Texas
C. C. Carruthers
Pi Kappa Delta
Ben Woodman
Drake University
William Beggs
Drake
College of Commerce and Finance
Lyn‘den E. Hoffman
Forest Davis Chosen Moulton Postmaster
Dr Forest Davis a prominent local Democrat was confirmed by the senate as postmaster for Moulton. The selection followed Civil Service Commission grades received Friday. thirteen candidates vied for the post. Davis, born near Corydon in Wayne County, educated locally and at Chicago Veterinary College, has served on the board of education city council and as assessor. He moved to Moulton in 1912 and represented Apanoose County in 1932. tenure likely begins July 1 with no assistant yet named. Post office salary is 1900 annually, assistant 65 monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Davis
Senate
Moulton
Civil Service Commission
Dr. Davis
Wayne County
Corydon
Chicago Veternary College
Chicago
Seymour
Board of Education
Appanoose County
Davis
C A James Arraigned In Mayor Howard Court
C A James was arraigned before Mayor W H Howard on a charge of disturbing the peace and pled not guilty. He was released on a $100 bond. The case is to be tried before Mayor Howard on Saturday July 11. The Bloomfield creameny truck driver was fined $3.85 for fast driving and Dan Wood paid a like fine for reckless driving, enforced by Mayor Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. James
Howard
Bloomfield
Dan Wood
Thirty Hens Stolen From Monterey Hen House
Thirty hens were reported stolen from Mrs. Gardner Smith near Monterey after midnight Saturday. The thieves broke a lock on the hen house to steal the birds. Police are investigating the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner Smith
Monterey
Correction on road distance in petition description
A correction notes that the petition circulated for presentation to the county board incorrectly stated the road extended north from Orleans 21/2 miles. It should read 21/2 miles north of Guiseville, while the remaining description is correct.
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Orleans
Guiseville
Local notes from Moulton and nearby areas
Newt Murdy of Greenfield Iowa visits relatives in Moulton. Dr and Mrs Labagh of Mystic spend Sunday with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Frank Austin and family. Dina Lee Shumate from Carthage Mo visits grandparents I D Shumate. Felicia Brinegar of near Moulton undergoes appendicitis operation at St Joseph hospital. P M Bridge Club meets with Frank Austin. High honors to I D Shumate and Dr George Davis. Chas Poffenberger and family of Centerville visit parental home enroute to Dallas and southwestern points. Wim Heitzig retires after short trip through Missouri Decatur and Springfield. Miss Billa Lee stays in Decatur with parents today. Miss Bon of Sere ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Thompson
Bloomfield
C. B. Carr
Doris Richardson
St. Louis
Glen Mason
Des Moines
Moulton
Austtin Stuckey
Albert Singley
Fairfield
G. A. Singley
Harry Carter
Margaret
Kirksville
C. G. Eby
Don
Tom Wales
John Mitchell
Centerville
Paul Callen
J. E. Callen
Denver
Colo
Paul
Chicago
Vera Crafts
Davenport
Eddie Thompson
Viola
Harriett Gutman
St. Ansgar Town
Frank Tompkin
Atlantic
Iowa
Tompkin
Roy Beggs
Masonic Lodge
Cincinnati
Hugh Steel
Kermit Berggren
A. D. Riggs
Leslie” Feight
Duane
S. Grant Lewis
Richard Dalby
Coin
Town
Raymond Lott
Tuscumbna
Ermon Horn
Berry
Gillette
Wyo
Alicia
Retta Hlinsey
J. G. West
Mary
Harold Huber
John Dawson
John Appel
John Raymond
Betty Peterson
Omaha
Nebr
C. O. Floyd
Doris Newland
Joan Hoskins
Milton
Miss Hoskins
Gale Huddleston
W. R Becker
Society
Ruby Wood
A. H. Corey
Frank Singley
Alice Wilson
Hervin Roop
West Willow
Penn
Jennie Allman
Sam Walter
Wanda
Ottumwa
O. B. Carr
Anderson
James Carr
Newt Murdy
Greenfield
Labagh
Mystic
Frank Austin
Dina Lee
Shumate
Carthage
I. D. Shumate
Felecia Brinegar
Claude Brinegar
St. Joseph Hospital
P. M. Bridge ™ Club
George Davis
Chas. Poffenberger
M. W. Poffenberger
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edwards—Keller
Powell
Levi Buckles
Farmington
Des ‘Moines
Forest
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