Both Parties In Convention This Saturday
Delegates from the Republican and Democratic parties will assemble in Centerville this Saturday for conventions. Democrats meet at 11 00 am in Centerville court house. Republicans call for June 29 1940 at 10 00 am at Centerville High School Auditorium to nominate county officers and select delegates to state conventions in Des Moines Burlington and to transact other business. The Republican Central Committee will meet after adjournment to elect officers.
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Centerville
George Lane
Washington Township
Court House
Harry Jennings
Grace Bedinger
Republican State Central Committee
Iowa
Des Moines
Burlington
Burlington Memorial Auditorium
Republican County Central Committee
H. C. Haynes
Maude Hickman
Udell Youth Pleads Guilty To Breaking And Entering Charge
Keith Stevens a 19 year old Udell youth pled guilty to breaking and entering the Ross Spurgeon garage in a neighboring town Wednesday night last week. Judge Dashiel sentenced him to five months in jail and a $100 fine. He admitted taking three batteries and two gallon cans of oil from the garage and stealing 20 gallons of gasoline from the Sam Boyer store gas pump. Stevens was captured in Hed ford after sheriff notices. A complete confession was then secured at Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Stevens
Udell
Ross Spurgeon
Dashiel
Stevens
Sam Boyer
Hedford
Jack Briley
Centerville
Hitchcock Furniture Mattress Guess Contest Saturday Night
Hitchcock Furniture Store offers a 27.50 mattress on display for a guess of stitches used in the window design. Visit the store in Moulton to enter. results announced Saturday night with no strings attached. Also note a feature on a Budapest inventor's meat substitute in The American Weekly.
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Hitchcock Furniture
Hitchcock
Hitchcocks
Moulton
Christian Church Supper Planned For Saturday Evening
The ladies of the Christian church will host a three cent supper at the church dining rooms starting at 5 30. Mr and Mrs Jas West visited Des Moines on Tuesday while Mrs C G Eby Mrs G L Bovard and Mrs George Carson were Otumwa visitors last Thursday.
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Ladies of the Christian Church
Jas West
Des Moines
C. G. Eby
G. L. Bovard
George Carson
Kermit Edwards
High Hill
W. A. Shelton
Margaret
Unionville
W. L. Downing
C. E. Swinney
Charles
Ft. Dodge
Iowa
Swinney
Harry Wise
Rawlins
Wyo
Dick Eby
Katherine
Wilfred Smith
Albia
A. P. Hoskins
Molly
Milton
Gate Huddleston
Huddleston
Junior Figge
Devon
Penn
George
Local Happenings In Moulton Area This Week
Community notices describe visits by Charley Conote and family from Moberly to Moulton, multiple relatives from Des Moines Seattle and Chicago to stay with local families, a 7 pound boy born to the Barber family, and numerous weekend gatherings, trips to Glenwood and Centerville, plus club meetings and a World’s Fair trip.
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Charley Conote
Moberly
Moulton
John Barnes
Oskaloosa
O. B. Carr
Hugh
Rex Wood
Extra
Audubon
J. C. Henson
Unionville
Presco Killion
David Allen
Henry Barber
Cora Schulz
Gertrude
Des Moines
Alpha Mae Yount
Bend
Oregon
Betty Garr
Centerville
Minnie Hartley
Lucille Dowell
Seattle
Wash
M. F. Dowell
Lester Strubhar
LaHarpe
Kans
Walter Crosby
Glenwood
Frank Austin
F. O. Dobyns
Brooklyn
Ill
Alec Dobyns
Ada Glee Hemingway
West Branch
Iowa
Harold Hitchcock
Henry Byrd
Byrd
J. M. Ellis
Newell
Shanna Lu’Collins
Chicago
Will Guinn
Charley Guinn
Kansas City
A. W. Logan
Logan
Herbert Moore
Bridge Club
George Carson
Otis Edwards
Rolla Morrow
Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Wm. Osborne
Harlan Howard
George Davis
P. M. Bridge Club
R. R. Eby
J. M. Garrett
Ida Rice
Robert
Merval Glenn
Russell Rice
Jeffers
Ft. Dodge
Frank Benson
Roy Henderson
Newton
Pauline
North Central Business College
Minneapolis
B. B. Berry
Charlotte
Delbert Ives
Morrison
Abingdon
Ives
E. L. Cox
Elmer Lee Cox
Washington
D. C
Bob
Frank Lee
St. Louis
Henry Lee
al, Teppe
Rosemary
Florence
Lee
G. A. Mackenzie
Republican Club
Appanoose County
Court House
Mackenzie
George W. Davis
Juanita Jacobs
Adine Mansfield
Florence Smith
Mildred
Wilda Howland
Alva Johnson
Kirksville
Lake Wapello
Marvin Richardson
Washington, D. C
George Singley
Clete Richardson
Mervyn Gemmel
Belle Minear
Roy Clark
Elizabeth
David Cleveland
Willie Wilson
Kenneth Probasto
Lewis Bowling
Bloomfield
L. R. Probasco
George Warriner
Elva Smith
Helen Probasco
Lancaster
Mildred Hamilton
Memphis
John Waggoner
Nora Probasco
Final Hartwick case ends with prison for Hartwicks
In Hartwick legal battle, Harry Hartwick and sister Mae are sentenced for subornation of perjury. Sheriff serves mittimus to Fort Madison and Ottumwa county jail. Indeterminate sentences up to 10 years set by Judge Sherwood A. Clock after state supreme court denied rehearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Mae Hartwick
West Grove Township
K. E. Merryman
Bloomfield
Harry Hartwick
Fort Madison
Mae
Ottumwa County
Women’s Reformatory
Rockwell City
Sherwood A. Clock
Hampton
State Supreme Court
High Tribunal
Hartwicks
Davis County District Court
Davis County
E. K. Bekman
Ottumwa
Clock
High Court
Dyer Kriegermeier Named Manager of Local Tele System
The director of the Farmers Mutual Telephone System named Dyer Kriegermeier as manager for July 1 to December 31. He had been temporarily in charge since C M Johnson fell ill and now holds full control for the six months at a directors meeting last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer’s Mutual Telephone System
Dyer Kriegermeier
Mr. Kriegermeier
C. M. Johnson
H. S. G. Club Meets at Mikel's Home
The H. S. G. club met Thursday June 20 at Mrs. Nana Mikels home for an all day meeting with six members and one guest Mrs. Eileen Swarts present. After a cooperative dinner the group held a business session and a round table on Soil and Its Preservation with all members participating. A mystery box prepared by Mrs. Hila Fishel was won by Mrs. Cleo Gravitt who received a china bowl. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday July 3 at Mrs. Cleo Gravitt's home with a health hint required for roll call. The M. F. Club gathered with Mrs. Dick Logue Tuesday for a covered dish luncheon. Mrs. Alva Stuckey of Centerville attended as an out of town guest.
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H. S. C. Club
Nana Mikels
Eileen Swarts
Hila Fishel
Cleo Gravitt
M. F. Club
Dick Logue
Alva Stuckey
Centerville
Forest Davis Visits in and Near Tulsa
Forest Davis travels through Tulsa Oklahoma and nearby areas visiting sites and meeting local residents. The trip covers multiple neighborhoods and community centers with engagements arranged by local organizers.
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Forest Davis
Tulsa, Okla
Summer Union Services Start This Sunday
A series of union church services begins this Sunday evening at the Christian church with Rev. E W Frohardt of the Methodist church delivering the sermon. The schedule lists June 30 at the Christian church Rev Frohardt. July 7 at the Methodist church Rev Strubhar. July 14 at the Christian church. July 21 at the Methodist church Rev A M Smith.
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E. W. Frohardt
Methodist Church
Christian Church
Frohardt
Strubhar
A. M. Smith
Tie For First Place In Softball League
Mote's Northwest shares the league lead after a 10-9 loss by Northeast over Northwest. Northeast and Northwest both win, setting up key matchups with Southeast and Southwest as the standings show Northwest at 4-1 and Northeast at 3-1 while Southeast and Southwest trail at 3-4 and 0-0 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mote
Northwest
Merval Moulton
Southwest
Glen Appler
Northeast
Harold Hitchcock
L. Pet
Young People Attend Institute at Iowa Wesleyan College
Sixteen boys and girls from the Meth odist church attend the Young Peoples Institute at Iowa Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant this week. Institute week draws large delegations from the district for class work lectures and recreation. Rev and Mrs E W Frohardt participate in this worthwhile activity. Several local residents are listed among attendees and visitors from nearby towns are noted, with travel plans and family visits.
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Methodist Church
Young Peoples Institute
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan
E. W. Frohardt
Moulton
Lorraine Moore
Beth Ann
Howard McCall
Janet Swan
Doris
Dorothy Childs
Mary Swartz
Roberta Ratliff
Coleen Lerchie
Calvin Edwards
Jimmy Davis
Robert E. Stansberry
Buster Wendland
Bonnie Lou
Oldham
Wilma Cornett
Ardyth Anderson
Jamboree Meeting At Town Hall Tonight
A meeting of all persons interested in the Fall Celebration and Jamboree is planned at the Town Hall tonight Thursday at 8 o'clock. Farmers, business men and others are urged to attend and help plan the September event.
Indees Rained Out. Centerville Hosts Moulton Sunday
Centerville’s Southeastern Iowa league game with Ottumwa was washed out last Sunday. A big crowd is expected Sunday as Centerville, struggling this season, faces Moulton in a reportedly tough matchup at 2 30 on the Moulton diamond. Manager Bert Spurgeon’s nine seeks improvement while Chas Poffenberger brings his tailenders to town.
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Iowa
Ottumwa
Centerville
Moulton
Mgr
Bert Spurgeon
Chas
Poffenberger
Basket Dinner At Oak Hill Church
Oak Hill Primitive Baptist church two miles southwest of Mark announces an open house on Sunday June 30 with gospel services at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. and dinner for all in attendance. Elder Burton L. Nay of Cedar Falls will lead meetings assisted by Elder Wesley Jones and Walter Acion.
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Oak Hill Primitive Baptist Church
Mark
Burton L. Nay
Cedar Falls
Wesley Jones
Walter Acion
Chilly Weather Returns as Rains Arrive Sunday
Residents report a touch of fall with temperatures dipping to 54 degrees and welcomed showers arriving Sunday morning easing into the cooler spell.
Odd Fellows Repair Hall In Three Link Fashion
Odd Fellows members tackled repairing the rear of the IOOF hall and completed the work in a few days in their usual capable three link fashion.
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Meinbers
Ghosts Negro Softballers Move Night Appearance
A communication announces that the Ghosts traveling Negro softball team will play in Moulton on July 27 instead of July 25 due to schedule revisions. They will face the local all stars in a night game at the venue.
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Moulton
Jane Withers and Gene Autry at Moulton Theatre
Jane Withers and Gene Autry star in Shooting High at the Moulton Theatre next Saturday and Sunday with a large supporting cast. Western thriller Laws of Justice and Lost Jungle chapter two appear Friday night with Kazan the dog and Clyde Beatty animals. Pageant of entertainment includes Wahoo nights and one day only Island of Captives with Joan Barcley.
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Jane Withers
Gene Autry
Ridin
Singin
Ropin
Moulton Theatre
Marjorie Weaver
Frank M. Thomas
Robert Lowrey
Katherine Aldridge
Hobart Cavanaugh
Kazan
Wonder Dog
Clyde Beatty
Wild Animals
Joan Barcley
M E Church Luncheon Menu Details and Time
Circle No 1 of the Golden Links votes a 25 cent luncheon at M E Church dining room on Wednesday July 3 serving begins 11 30. Menu includes chicken new potatoes beans bears deviled eggs jelly rolls pie ice tea and coffee Miss Josephine Saner visited relatives in Bloomfield last week.
Death Claims Two Former Moulton Men
James Harvey 33, former Moulton resident now of Unionville Missouri, died last Tuesday after fourteen years of arthritis and ten years bedridden. Survived by mother, siblings and step relatives. funeral at Church of God Moulton conducted by Rev. Smith. burial Hardin cemetery. M. D. Orange, known as Memory, dies at Pilot Rock Oregon from cancer. Born near Moulton, worked in Centerville, then pharmacy, later moved to Oregon. Survives wife, four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Harvey
Moulton
Unionville
Jis
James
Church of God
Rev. Smith
Buriak
Hardin Cemetery
M. D. Orange
Pilot Rock
Ore
Harland Wood
S. J. Orange
Fort Des Moines
Centerville
Highland Fark College
Des Moines
Oregon
Tribune Publishes One Day Early For July Fourth
The Tribune will come out one day early next week so the force can enjoy the July 4th holiday. There will be no postal service July 4th. Correspondents and advertisers should send copy one day earlier so the paper publishes on Tuesday and mails on Wednesday. Cooperation is requested.
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the Tribune
All Stars Hold Off West Grove in 18-5 Victory
The Moulton all star softball team dominated West Grove 18-5 under lights at the local diamond. From the first inning the locals held a comfortable lead, while plans for Friday night’s game against Rathbun in Moulton were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
West Grove
All Stars
Rathbun
Centerville
Monterey
Centerville Femmes
Holly Henderson
Tharp
Beginners' Band honors students for perfect weekly exercises
A beginners' band system rewards practice with an honor roll published in the Tribune. This week perfect performances were by Richard Davis, Rhea Rae Powell, Betty L Floyd, Ruth Daniels, Jackie Guinn, and M T Ewing, while Martha Cassatt began on the alto horn.
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the Tribune
Richard Davis
Rhea Rae Powell
Betty L. Floyd
Ruth Daniels
Jackie Guinn
M. T. Ewing
Martha Cassatt
Rebekahs I O O F to Install Next Monday Night
The Rebekah and Odd Fellows lodges plan their mid year installation at their hall on Monday night July 1. Members are urged by the Noble Grand to attend and Rebekahs are asked to bring cookies.
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Rebekah and
Odd Fellow
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Budapest
American Weekly
Chicago Herald-American
Copenhagen
Denmark
Hartwick Case
H. S. G. Club
Mikels Home
Town Hall
Indees
Oak Hill Church
Odd
M. E. Church
Josephine Saner
Tribune
Beginners
Rebekahs
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