Dr Richard Sneed To Tour Europe By Air
Minister Dr J Richard Sneed of Court Street Methodist Church Rockford Illinois will depart New York LaGuardia July 3 by American Airlines for Amsterdam to join a World Council of Churches air tour. Stops include Frankfurt Berlin Warsaw Prague Vienna Belgrade Athens Rome and Geneva with a Geneva conference late July. The tour aims to assess war damage and plan religious rehabilitation across ten European cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Richard Sneed
Court Street Methodist Church
Rockford
la Guardia Field
New York
American Airlines
Amsterdam
World Council of Churches
Reconstruction Department
European
Sneed
Moulton
Geo
T. Carson
Cam Sneed
Geneva
Europe
Russia
Court Street
Marvin Stansberry Arrives at ROTC Training Camp
Sergeant Marvin Stansberry arrived at Fort Sheridan ROTC Training Camp on May 8 from Fort Bliss Texas. He will return to Fort Bliss after camp. He graduated from Moulton High School in 1945. his parents Mr and Mrs Ernest Stansberry live on Route 3, Moulton.
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Marvin Stansberry
Fort Sheridan
Ft. Bliss
Texas
Sgt. Stansberry
Ft. Sheridan
Moulton’ High School
Ernest Stansberry
Moulton
Pie Supper Saturday for Cub Scout Troop
The Pen Mothers for the Cub Scout Troop will serve pie and ice tea Saturday evening at 7 30 at the Marvin Howard Garage. Your patronage is solicited.
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Marvin Howard
District officials weigh heavy county road crisis
In a candid glimpse, county board members Dick Wilson and Harry Stickler express grave concern over Appanoose road conditions and funding gaps. Auditor Grace Bedinger’s office reports tight finances, with county crews already shoveling washouts as leaders plead for state or federal aid.
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Stickler
Wilson
Grace Bedinger
Dewey Bear
Gracie
Appanoose County
W. S. C. S meets at Edna Stevenson home Wednesday
The W. S. C. S. of the Methodist Church will meet Wednesday July 2 at the home of Mrs Edna Stevenson. Assisting hostesses will be Mrs Cordia Stevenson Mrs Ruth Stevenson Mrs Eva Adams and Mrs Mary Kreigermeier. Mrs Dorpha Davis will lead devotionals and the program will be directed by Mrs Ida Mace.
Gypsies Clash At Moulton Carnival Draws Police
Gypsy performers caused a disturbance during a one ride carnival in Moulton. An alleged wallet theft and an unwanted advance at a Gypsy tent sparked a lobby scuffle at the Bragdon Hotel. Marshal Marvin Howard detained those connected and Centerville officials transported them. No formal complaints followed, and carnival week ended quietly.
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Moulton
Gentlman
Bragdon Hotel
Twins Born At Harry Moulton Farm Home
Newborn twin calves at the Harry Moulton farm home northwest of Moulton arrive lively and healthy. Mr. Moulton reports the twins are thriving as they gain strength and begin their early life on the farm.
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Harry Moulton
Moulton
Mr. Moulton
Shower Compliments Mrs Lawrence Davis
Mrs H O Davis hosted a layette shower for her daughter in law Mrs Lawrence Davis of Belknap on Thursday afternoon June 19. Prizes were won by Mrs Everett Hornaday and Mrs Cleve Wahl. Guests included numerous locals and out of town friends. those absent sent gifts.
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H. O. Davis
Lawrence Davis
Belknap
Everett Hornaday
Cleve Wahl
Davis
Otto Carr
Don Wright
Karen
Raymond
Della Cornett Hostess To Friendship Circle
The Friendship Circle met at Della Cornett's home on June 11 with fifteen members one honorary member and two visitors. A cooperative noon dinner followed a quilting and rag rug session. Prizes went to Eleanor Guinn and Sadie Ewing. Visitations included Josie Holman and Anna Lee Cornett. Berdine McKenzie to host June 25 meeting.
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Della Cornett
Eleanor Guinn
Sadie Ewing
Zella Mikels
Velma Beard
Charlotte
Clara Bradshaw
Deanna Bradshaw
Marie Daniels
eLna Guinn
Frances
Ann
Billie Jo
Eleanor
Mabel Lindsey
Mabel Martin
Beryl Martin
Earl
Donnie
Marcia McKenzie
Berdine McKenzie
Janice
Sharon
Rinda Upton
Edna Walls
Josie Holman
Anna Lee Cornett
Moulton Suffers Prolonged Local Power Outage
Moulton endured its longest recent electric service interruption on Tuesday. Power dropped at 9 12 and stayed off for over an hour with intermittent service until noon when a steady supply returned. Linemen could not locate the fault within city limits. Residents hope the outage does not become regular.
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Moulton
Mace Resigns as Secretary of Local School Board
S. R. Mace, secretary of the local Board of Education for 23 12 years, will resign effective July 1 due to ill health and added duties under new laws. He never missed a meeting and created a transparent bookkeeping system that saved taxpayers money. The board seeks a capable successor as candidates are considered for the replacement within the next week.
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S. R. Mace
Board of Education
Mace
Orleans Social Hour Met At McDade Home
The Orleans Social Hour Club met June 19 at Bessie McDade’s home. Officers led with song and roll, a collected gift, and the treasurer’s report. New member Anita Winans joined as members planned for flood relief boxes and July dues at Lois Elliott’s.
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Orleans
Bessie McDade
Marcia Wise
Holland
Iowa
Lois Elliott
Hilda Hanes
Dora Singley
Anita Winans
Erma Hess
Marguerite Kirby
County 4-H Girls Enjoy State Meet
Nine girls and a county committee woman returned from Ames after the 18th annual Girls Convention with about 1000 delegates from 15,000 Iowa 4-H girls. Betty Ann Powell and Olive Jean Phillips represented Appanoose County, Mary Jo Cornelison of Ringgold was elected president. The event featured speakers from Iowa State College and Dubuque University, and the theme Learning to Live in a Changing World will also guide the Boys Short Course.
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Ames
Esther Whetstone
Iowa
Betty Ann Powell
Appanoose County
Mary Jo Cornelison
Ringgold County
Mabel Nelson
Iowa State College
Sale S. Welch
Dubuque University
Charles E. Finley
H. H. Kildee
Olive Jean Phillips
Sac County
Norma Range
Rain Delays Moulton Monterey Showdown. Season Schedule Set
Heavy rain kept the Moulton baseball club inactive last Sunday delaying the Moulton Monterey game which may move or be cancelled. Manager Pearl Tharp announced the rest of the season with June 29 Blakesburg there, July 6 Numa here, July 13 Eldon there, July 20 open, July 27 Drakesville there, August 3 Corydon there, August 10 Eldon here, August 17 open, August 24 Corydon here, and August 31 Bomfield there.
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Moulton
Monterey
Pearl Tharp
Blakesburg
Numa
Eldon
Drakesville
Corydon
M H S Students Earn National Proficiency Certificates
Supt. W. A. Wegener announces National Commercial Contests certificates for 1947 graduates Ira Dean Grey and Nadine Stull in bookkeeping with Stull also earning a typing award. Locally given tests were submitted for grading, and pins reward band members for exceptional work: John Ewing Gene Yates Gene French Don Thomas Dale Horn Allen Pedrick Katherine Eby Joy Moore June Daniels Shirley Purdum Jerry Stansberry Betty Bowers James West Rex Wood Arthur Pearson James Osborne Verna Grey Johnny Starr Keith Adams.
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W. A. Wegener
Ira Dean Grey
Nadine Stull
Miss Stull
John Ewing
Gene Yates
Gene French
Don Thomas
Dale Horn
Allen Pedrick
Katherine Eby
Joy Moore
June Daniels
Shirley Purdum
Jerry Stansberry
Betty Bowers
James West
Rex Wood
Arthur Pearson
James Osborne
Verna Grey
Johnny Starr
Keith Adams
Action Feature Adds Zest To Programs At The Mole Theatre
A Western panorama titled The Hills of Old Wyoming plays at the Mole Theatre tracing a corrupt Indian reservation agent and a cattle rustling gang opposed by Hopalong Cassidy and Gabby Hayes for Friday and Saturday. A 3 Stooge comedy precedes the feature and Sunday Monday brings Secret Heart starring Claudette Colbert and Walter Pidgeon. Blondie and Dagwood follow midweek with Blondie’s Holiday delivering light family laughs.
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Wyoming
Hopalong Cassidy
Gabby Hays
Molo Theatre
Claudette Colbert
Walter Pidgeon
Miss Colbert
the Mole
Blondie
Dagwood
School Board Purchases Two Buses For Fall Routes
At a adjourned meeting the Moulton Board of Education authorized buying and operating two buses to start next fall. A GMC 42 passenger and a Chevrolet 48 passenger will cost about 7400 dollars, delivered in time for the new term. Routes include areas near Sedan Hilltown Monterey and north of Orleans, with schedules to be published as summer progresses.
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Board of Education of
Moulton
Des Moines
State Board of Education
Local residents noted for health and visits in Centerville area
C G Eby was taken to Centerville hospital Saturday for observation and treatment and is improving. Otto Barnhart has been ill at home and is somewhat better, suffering from a heart ailment. Mr and Mrs W O Coulson and son Harvey visited Mrs M L Coulson in Moravia. Mrs Della VanHorn of Bloomfield is staying with her daughter Mrs Finis Burton and relatives. Mrs Leslie Kirby and son Delbert recently stayed with her son Leon and family in Cedar Falls.
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C. G. Eby
Centerville
Otto Barnhart
W. O. Coulson
Harvey
M. L. Coulson
Moravia
Della VanHorn
Bloomfield
Finis Burton
Leslie Kirby
Delbert
Leon
E. H. Lamb
Cedar Falls
Third Heavy Rain Causes Damage
The Chariton River remains swollen after a third straight week of heavy rain and flooding. Crops across the community are seen as heavily damaged with an optimistic farmer hoping for a July bean crop if rain ceases, while others fear total losses on bottom land and weedy upland corn. Farmers endure the setback with resignation despite jokes about extended vacation.
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Chariton
Upstate
Past Noble Grand Club Elects Officers
The Past Noble Grand Club met at Mrs. Chloe Yates home Tuesday night and elected officers. Arminta Pedrick was named president, Bernice Coulson vice president, Chloe Yates secretary, and Myrtle Lewin treasurer. The group adjourned for summer and will reconvene in September.
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Noble Grand Club
Chloe Yates
Arminta Pedrick
Bernice Coulson
Myrtle Lewin
Treas
Illness of Mrs Barkley Relates to Heart Disorder
Mrs J R Barkley is reported quite ill after a relapse from a recent sickness. She suffers from complications tied to a heart disorder. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Hollan Lamb spent a few days with their daughter and family in Cedar Falls, with Betty Lou returning home with them.
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J. R. Barkley
Hollan Lamb
Very] Samons
Cedar Falls
Betty Lou
Dean McCullough
Canon City
Colo
Ira Maring
Darrell
Darwin
Jake Bland
Ft. Madison
Milan
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You
Dick Wilson
Harry Stickler
Bear
Board of Supervisors
James Cochran
Lawrence Osborn
Dean
Mrs
Friendship Circle
McDade
Mole
School Board
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