Moulton Takes Another Game on Local Diamond
Moulton won their third straight, defeating Lineville 12 to 2 on Sunday. Tackelson pitched nine strong innings with 11 strikeouts as Moulton piled up runs in multiple innings aided by timely hits and Lineville errors. Box score details show Garrett Davis Pearson Carr Scott Anderson James White and Tackelson contributing offensively. Bloomfield Nationals visit next Sunday with York starting for the visitors and Piergon for Moulton in a 2:30 p.m. game.
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Moulton
Lineville
Tackelson
Anderson
Carr
Garrett
Pierson
Davis
James
Scott
Collins
Pearson
Daff
Molleston
Logan
White
Poffenberger
Stanley
Andy
Bloomfield Nationals
Bloomfield
Davis County
York
Piergon
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Install Joint Ceremony
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs will hold a joint installation Monday night July 1 at their hall with refreshments served. A visit from Mrs Elmer Long and two guests from Sac City Iowa is noted in the brief article.
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Odd, Fellows
Rebekahs
Four-H Clubs Attend Ames Convention in 4-H Week
Appanoose County sent delegates to the Ames 4-H convention with leaders Inez Abrams and member Marjorie Daniels. Four divisions were featured home furnishing bread making clothing and canning. The county, represented in the state orchestra chorus and pageant, reports 1382 girls attended and broad statewide representation.
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Leo Bowdish
Ieaders
Appanoose County
Ames
Pagent
Inez Abrams
Marjorie Daniels
Plenty Fish In Those Days At Henry Wendland Farm
T J Rogers W T Daniels and wives and Mrs W L Blosser and Bob bie fished last week west of Moulton on the Henry Wendland farm. A wagon load of fish was caught north of Sedan where a creek feeds the Chariton river. The hoop net catch during high water drew crowds from Exline Moulton and nearby towns seeking a firsthand account from Comrade Rogers.
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T. J. Rogers
W. T. Daniels
W. L. Blosser
Bobbie
Henry Wendland
Moulton
Rogers
Daniels
C. R. Ellege
Hodge Oneal
Sedan
Exline
Murdy Reunion At Frank Murdy Home Udell June 28
A Murdy family reunion gathered June 28 at the Frank Murdy home near Udell in honor of Mr and Mrs N B Murdy and their son Paul of Corning. A noon cafeteria style dinner followed by an afternoon social. Attendees included N E B Murdy and son of Corning Wh and Mrs W V Murdy and daughters Albion L Leonard Palmer and wife and daughter of Fairfield, Leonard Stuckey family of Udell, Austin Stuckey family, Theodore Murdy and sons, Lou Holbert of Moulton, L L Gumm and children, Lester Murdy and daughters Helen Murdy and Mrs John White of Centerville, and Frank Murdy and daughters of Udell.
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Murdy
Frank Murdy
Udelly
Paul
Corning
N. EB. Murdy
W. V. Murdy
Albcin
Leonard Palmer
Fiefield
Leonard Stuckey
Udell
Austin Stuckey
Theodore Murdy
Lou Holbert
Moulton
L. L. Gumm
Lester Murdy
Helen Murdy
John White
Centerville
China Bound at Colonial Theatre Promises Laugh Riot
Famous comedians Dane and Arthur star in China Bound at the Colonial Theatre on Friday and Saturday. The play opens with Dane as a stoker and Arthur as his stowaway friend, then features Chinese coolie disguises. The setting aims for faithful depictions of a Chinese milieu and the production is praised as possibly the best of their five collaborations.
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Colonial Theatre
Dane
Arthur
Merchants Face Outlaws In Two-Day Ball Clash
The Merchants and Outlaws teams prepare for a split division series in doubleheader format. Tonight at McGriff ball park the first meeting begins at 4 30 PM with the Merchants taking on railroad men and others for local fans seeking family entertainment.
Monterey Ball Team Wins Three Games
In mid June Monterey defeated Drakesville 7 to 6 on home ground as Howard Spurgeon fanned 10 with 6 hits allowed. Monterey piled 10 hits off Lotta and Williams, forcing Williams from the mound in the 8th. A June 28 doubleheader saw Monterey beat Lancaster 7 to 1 behind Spurgeon’s 10 strikeouts, with Murrell stellar in the field and H Spurgeon contributing at bat.
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Monterey
Drakesville
Howard Spurgeon
Lotta
Williams
Lanengter
Ransford
Lancaster
Murrell
H. Spurgeon
Floris
McGee
Lloyd Spurgeon
Spue
Sanford Spurgeon Buried Thursday
Sanford W Spurgeon born January 4 1851 in Washington County Indiana died June 17 1929 at his daughter s home near Moulton Iowa aged 78 years 5 months 18 days He moved to Iowa with family at age two and lived in Davis County near Mark He was married May 27 1877 to Amanda FE Tharp who died September 27 1925 Six children survive Eben Newton died at 3 James R A R of Odell C B of Memphis Bessie Horn and Linnie Starr 25 grandchildren and many relatives Funeral services were held at Fairview church Thursday at 11 o clock with Rev L E Burgher officiating Interment Hopkins Cemetery
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Sanford W. Spurgeon
Wiley and
Aurond Spurgeon
Washington County
Indiana
Bessie Horn
Moulton
Iowa
Davis County
Mark
Amanda FE. Tharp
Eben Newton
James R
Medford
Oregon
A. R
Odell
C. B
Memphis
Linnie Starr
I.a
Fairview Church
L. E. Burgher
Hopkins Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Father’s Illness and Death
We thank friends who kindly assisted us during our father’s illness and death and for the beautiful floral offerings. The Children.
Missing Girls Theme in Port of Missing Girls at Colonial
A photo play titled The Port of Missing Girls examines the nationwide problem of missing youths. Barbara Bedford and Malcolm MacGregor star in the Colonial Theatre presentation Sunday and Monday, highlighting the social issue with dramatic scenes.
Reunion honors James Randall Spurgeon at Oscar Starr home
A reunion Sunday June 23 at Oscar Starr residence near Monterey hosted to welcome James Randall Spurgeon of Medford Oregon on arrival and to bid him farewell as he departs Monday for home. Dozens attended from Odell Memphis Missouri Kirksville Bloomfield and Coatsville with extended families listed.
Mrs Ed Parks Visits Brother in Galt Missouri
Mrs Ed Parks visits her brother Ed Jacobs at Galt Missouri while Miss Ellen Riggs is expected home from Des Moines this week to spend vacation with Mrs Austin Stuckey and her children.
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Ed Parks
Ed Jacobs
Galt
Ellen Riggs
Des Moines
Moulton Mayor Once A Chicken Fancier
G L Bovard recalls a tale from Coatsville years ago about hens in a stove drawer. He once hid eggs in a drawer near a hot stove to get fresh lunch eggs and heard chicks chirping when forgotten eggs hatched. He attributes it to heat and drawer movement.
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G. L. Bovard
Mr. Bovard
Coatsville
Mayor Bovard
Campfire Girls Plan Ceremonial Songs Meeting
Campfire Girls met with Miss Doris Richardson on Wednesday evening. After the business portion they practiced songs for their ceremonial and then played outdoor games to end the meeting. They will meet with Dorothy Hanson this Wednesday.
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Doris Richardson
Dorothy Hanson
Fire at Ben Siler Home on East Broadway
A small blaze caused by a shorted electric light wire at the Ben Siler home on East Broadway Saturday drew the fire department. The fire was extinguished quickly with only minor damage reported.
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Ben Siler
East Broadway
Local Happenings In Moulton Davenport Visits
Davenport workers Harold Waggoner and Harold With attend local gatherings. Charley Floyd visited from Saturday for several days with old Moulton friends. Burt Dye arrived from California for a brief stay. Mrs E J Katt and daughter from Moberly MO visited the Isaac Lawin home. Miss Helen Garrett joined Miss Nettie Voss for an over Sunday in Des Moines. Mr and Mrs Scaffinger of Albia and Mrs Chas Marshall of Wyoming Town visited Otis Davis. Bridge Club met at Ed win Morrow’s. High honors to Mrs W J Dever and Mrs L C Triboulet. Jd R Spurgeon from Medford OR came for his father S W Spurgeon’s funeral, then returned home. Clarence Powell and family and Emma Hick man attended the Pulliam reunion in Lincoln NE. Wm Heintze and children attended Wabash Veterans convention in Decatur IL. Mrs W F Guile transferred from Centerville hospital to home. condition critical after auto injuries last week. Charley Marshall of Denver CO visiting old Moulton friends. A C Wilson of Centerville and Miss Zola Price of Udell wed at Rev Orlando Ogden’s near Moulton. both work at Gentrox Dairy and will reside in Centerville. Ladies Society of B L F and E members listed. Born to Lester Perkins and wife a daughter Barbara Ann. Perkins formerly Olive Evans daughter of James S Evans of Moulton. Empire mine shaft near Centerville cave damaged foundation under tipple. mine to be repaired for fall. Rev Orlando Ogden returned from Brethren conference in North Manchester IN. 20,000 attended. Ogden is pastor of Church of the Brethren in Moulton.
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Harold Waggoner
Harold Withrow
Davenport
Iowa
Charley Floyd
Burt Dye
California
E. J. Katt
Moberly
Isaac Lawin
Helen Garrett
Nettie Voss
Des Moines
Clarence Powell
Emma Hickman
Pulliam
Lincoln
Nebr
Wm. Heintze
William
Rita Lee
Decatur
Ill
W. F. Guile
Centerville
East Broadway
Charley Marshall
Denver
Colo
Moulton
Marshall
A. C. Wilson
Zola Price
Udell
Orlando Ogden
Gentrox Dairy
Ladies Society of B. of L. F. and
Tribune shifts issue day to Wednesday next week
The Tribune will publish on Wednesday next week to avoid a one day delay caused by no mail delivery on July 4. Correspondents and advertisers should submit their copy one day earlier than usual.
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the Tribune
Union Church Services to Begin This Summer
Plans are under way for union church services inviting all churches to participate. The first Sunday in July is likely the start date with a venue to be announced later. Details will follow as the services run through the summer months once started.
Eye Severe Cut Ends Ball Game At Local Field
T. C. Coulter suffered a severe gash over the left eye after being struck by a pitched ball during a Tuesday evening twice weekly game at the local field. Four stitches were required to close the wound.
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T. C. Coulter
Monterey merchant to close out sale this month
W E Casady of Monterey announces in The Tribune a close out sale of his entire stock and fixtures. The sale runs from Monday through the month. He plans to relocate the business to Bloomfield.
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W. E. Casady
Monterey
the Tribune
Adv
Casady
Bloomfield
Badger to Quit Stock Of Groceries
Clarence Badger announces closing out his entire stock of groceries with a big reduction sale starting today and continuing until everything is sold. Numerous local social notes follow detailing visits and travel among residents and relatives in Des Moines Atlantic Moberly Columbia and other nearby towns.
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Clarence Badger
County Votes On Road Bonds Today Appanoose County
The people of Appanoose county decide today on a proposed 350000 bond issue to hard surface primary roads. Ballots omit exact locations. plan allows a three mill annual property tax if needed. Voters urged to go to the polls and cast an informed vote.
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Appanoose County
Good Roads
Board of Supervisors
Family Picnic at Pleas Gray Home in Udell
A community gathering occurred Sunday at the PJ Gray farm grove north of Udell with a large meal shared by many local families including Davis, Sparks, Singley, Morr, Moulton, Shead, and others. The M. F. Club hosted a picnic luncheon at Mrs. Chas Edwards’ home, while several families and visitors from nearby towns were noted in ongoing social events and church activities.
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PJ Gray
Udell
Frank Davis
My Davis
Pearl D
Jim Sparks
George Singley Jr
L. F. Morr
Geraldine
Roy Calvin
John B. Davis
Lovilla
Frank Farr
Grinnell
Sarah Weber
Carl
Joe. Gray
Pleas Gray
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Cyrus King
New York
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Barbara Bedford
Malcolm MaeGregor
Oscar Starr
James Randall Spurgeon
Ross Spurgeon
LeRoy, Louise
Leonard
Ruth
Raymond
Henry Horn
Kermit
Kenneth
Buel
Lolita
Beatrice
Seleen
Elmer Austin
Bert Spurgeon
Ralph
Doris
Pauline
Lorraine
Max
Maxine
Clinton
Mary
Katherine
Jack
Marie Spurgeon
Kirksville
Gerald Starr
Vance Frakes
Bobbie Ass
Bloomfield, Iowa
C. Co. Prakes
Kansas City
Minerva Johnson
Albert Wharp
Pulaski
Arch Childs
Kathleen
Milton
Vance
Edwin
Virgil Robinson
Campfire News
Tribune
Martin Carlos
St. Louis
N. E. Murdy
Milt Lee
Ottumwa
Marshal Lee
Columbia
Margaret Carlos
Varner Hornsten
Margaret
Carol Jones
Clyde Wendland
Eugene Newland
Dan Davis
Morrow and Son
Chillicothe
P. C. Cole
Ray Kennedy
Rockford
M. W. Poffenberger
Burlington
Tiople
M. F. Club
Chas Edwards
L. M. Edgeman
Ind
Frank Pitts
Yates Grove
Roy Clark
Ivan Markel
Jimmy
Elkhart
Garrett Home
O. E. Martin
Christine Hall
Chicago
Joe Nelson
Streepyville
W. A
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