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Newspaper
Moulton Weekly Tribune
Location
Moulton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1964
Page
4
Iowa area received over ten inches of rain in two weeks with ongoing downpours and high water. Chariton River and tributaries overflowed, wounding fields and causing saturated ground while crops thrive in wet weather and winds damaged trees including a large elm near A W Bassett.
The Kenny Britt car was damaged to about 133 dollars when another vehicle backed into their left front door at a truck stop in St Louis last Sunday. No injuries were reported. the Britt family were in the car at the time.
Miss Billie O'Donnell daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm R O'Donnell of Odell wed Steve Starr grandson of Walter Starr on Saturday June 20 in Lancaster Mo. Rev Ben Bradbury of the Baptist Church officiated. The couple plans to live in Udell or Moulton.
Morrells Chorus appearance at West Grove has been indefinitely postponed because of date conflicts. The group was scheduled to perform in the neighboring town on June 26.
Sheila Kirby daughter of Mr and Mrs Bernard Kirby and Worthy Advisor of Moulton Assembly was named Grand Representative to Idaho and Washington at the Rainbow Grand Assembly in Mason City June 14 17 She was installed Wednesday and will correspond with Washington Idaho and Iowa assemblies Others attending included Kay Lee Judi Irelan Linda Whisler and Mrs Don New as advisor
A rambled town column mixes storm impressions with political opinions praising Burke Hickenlooper and Barry Goldwater for opposing civil rights legislation. It notes upcoming dry weather, a child’s essay about boys and marriage, a driver’s lucky escape after a crash, Father’s Day cooking, and local observations in Moulton including a deer and a rabbit sighting on Main Street.
Toliver DeLoach announce the marriage of Diane Jean Toliver to James Loyd Toliver Jr. in Coeur d Alene Idaho on May 93 1964. Rev Orland A Scott officiated. The couple plans a weekend honeymoon then to Iowa to visit James parents. James will be stationed in Madrid Spain for two years and Diane will join him later.
Barbara Moulton and James Winans were married Sunday at Moulton Methodist Church in a 2:30 p.m. ceremony before 260 guests. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Merval Moulton, wore a bouquet taffeta gown with lace and a chapel train. the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Winans of Moulton. The reception followed, with a six tier cake and a heart shaped pillow rings, and both families wearing formal attire. The couple plans a wedding trip to an undisclosed destination.
Marshall Ermon Howard investigated a attempted break in at Mrs Grace Reagan on West 1st Street about 1 30 a m Tuesday. An intruder broke a window on the east side but fled to a nearby car after being discovered. Howard noted follow up crews being tracked.
A community wedding in Hannibal Missouri joined Lynn Bogle daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Bogle of Moulton and Larry Silver son of Mrs Amy Silver of Hannibal. The ceremony occurred last Thursday morning at the Baptist Church and the couple plan to reside in Quincy Illinois for the time being.
Porter and Magnall Construction Co. of Centerville awarded the contract for surfacing the 4.3 mile farm to market road from a point in section 7 to Iowa 142 in Moulton. The project cost is $13,867.
Members of the Moulton Christian Church will hold their official election of officers this coming Sunday June 28. Deacons deaconesses elders treasurer secretary trustees and others are on the slate to become official members of the board. Write in nominations are sought and the board meets the first Saturday of each month. All members are urged to attend the voting Sunday.
The Legion and Auxiliary held a co op supper at the Legion Hall on June 11 to honor new members and Florence Kirby who won the dues collecting contest. Reports were read, pop pie receipts totaled 68.23 with three fourths kept for welfare work. Officers for 1964 1965 were elected and will be installed July 1. auditing committee named. The department convention is July 23 24 at Hotel Ft. Des Moines.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Brown and son Jim, Carol Sparks and children, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Howard were callers in Moulton Sunday afternoon.
The narrative lists out of town visitors from Ottumwa Bettendorf Malcom Knoxville Oskaloosa Bloomfield Des Moines Davenport Ames Ankeny Montezuma Burlington Udell Centerville West Grove Exline Unionville Cedar Rapids Beacon Moravia Loulla Newton Ida Grove Ia Ft. Hood Texas Moberly Mo Rock Island Il visiting a residence on East 5th Street. The cross state guests include several Midwest towns and a Texas base, highlighting a broad social gathering.
Chester Carl Selby, 438, was shot at his East th Street home Wednesday morning around 9 30. The rifle discharged upward into his head, lodging near the sinus area just under the brain. He was hospitalized in Centerville and later at Des Moines Veterans Hospital. His wife and daughter aided him. motive and cause remain unclear.
A car driven by Allen Morlan collided with another auto in Ottumwa last week. Considerable damage was done to both cars.
The Methodist and Christian Church Bible School presents a program tonight at 8:00 CST. Children’s work will be on display at both churches, and the public is invited to view and hear what the children have accomplished during the school.
The Orleans Church of Christ will hold its annual Vacation Bible School for pre school through sixth grade at the church northeast of Moulton from June 29 to July 3 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Further details are provided elsewhere in the issue.
Tom Northcote, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Northcote of Lakewood Calif and grandson of Roy Henderson of Moulton, has won a tuition scholarship to Harvard Law School for the coming year After Bellflower High School graduation in 1960 he earned the Bank America Trophy and served as yell leader He attended USC on a full scholarship as class treasurer and a member of the Men's Judicial Court He is graduating top in Business Administration and plans a career in corporation law or government service Christine Henderson of Moulton is his mother
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