Chariton River Farmers Face Dreary Outlook
A dreary forecast grips Chariton river bottom farmers after a flood left fields damaged and topsoil washed away. Estimates run into thousands per farm with hundreds of acres of corn and beans losses, marking a fourth straight year of flood damage along the river. Local residents report widespread destruction despite some optimistic notes from Rev. Fred Edwards on crop self-recovery.
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Chariton River
Ben Casady
Dean Merchant
Jack Whitacre
Ira Guinn
Fred Edwards
Corydon
Powers to Speak at Methodist Church Sunday
Centerville attorney E. P. Powers will speak at the Methodist church Sunday at 11:00 a.m. as part of congregational services during the pastor’s vacation. The congregation invites all to attend and hear this former Moulton man.
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E. P. Powers
Centerville
Methodist Church
Lacy Thompson
Moulton
Former Local Lady At Top Of Profession
Miss Lucille Daniels daughter of Newman Daniels of Moulton acted as a round table leader at Blue Ridge Ashville North Carolina during a six day conference of five hundred delegates and members of the American Physiotherapy Assn. She studied in Moulton Kirksville and Chicago and earned a Master’s Degree at Stanford where she is director of physical therapy. Her work in physical therapy is noted as a key part of the fight against infantile paralysis and other crippling diseases.
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Lucille Daniels
Newman Daniels
Moulton
Stanford University
California
Blue Ridge
Ashville
N. C
American Physiotherapy Assn
Miss Daniels
Kirksville
Northwestern University
Chicago
Stanford
H S C Club Entertained By Mrs Cam Sneed
Mrs Cam Sneed hosted the H S C Club on June 13 with a cooperative dinner for 9 members and 5 guests. The afternoon included visiting and planning a charity box for families in Norway and Holland, a Holland letter read aloud describing needs for clothing and soap, and a health hints roll call followed by a poetry reading.
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Cam Sneed
H. S. C. Club
Norway
Holland
Doyle Anderson
Dorothy Lindley
Ada Wright
Howard Grey
Carolyn Johnson
Ann Anderson
Linda Appler
Christine Anderson
Gusta Anderson
Mildred Appler
Etha Daniels
Lettie Daniels
Rebecca Daniels
Nanna Mikels
Weekend Notes Speak of Meat Feasts and Local Curiosities
The column recounts a humorous street encounter about Cam Hays and a mistaken package delivering bacon and a roast beef, followed by a toast to a porky prize bass caught by Kermit Edwards. It also comments on postal shortages, county board affairs, and local shopkeepers struggling to stock desired items, praising merchants for effort.
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Cam Hays
Cam
Don
Weddings Of Interest Have been Solemized
Miss Arlene Vernier wed William E Edwards in a Moulton Methodist ceremony on June 28. The bride wore aqua crepe with gardenia boutonniere and white Bible, with matron of honor and bridesmaid in coordinated tones. After a reception, the couple planned a honeymoon through Des Moines and Big Sandy before settling in Canton. Edwards is a Canton native and ex-service member. The notice also details a St John’s Lutheran wedding for LaVerne Paup and Roe D Tharp with elaborate color motifs, attendants, and a reception in Preston and Moulton areas.
W S C S Meeting Planned At Mrs Daley Home
The W S C S of the Methodist Church will meet on Wednesday July 3 at the home of Mrs Norene Dal ey. Mrs Bess Newcomer leads the lesson on Women Trustees of the Future and Mrs Bernice Coulson conducts the devotionals.
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Methodist Church
Norene Daley
Bess Newcomer
Bernice Coulson
Wedding of Miss Eloise Bland and William Ward at Centerville
Miss Eloise E Bland daughter of Mr and Mrs Jess Bland of Moulton and William C Ward son of Mr and Mrs Grover Ward of Moulton united in marriage last Thursday at 8 30 PM in the First Methodist church parsonage Centerville Rev Lester Greenwood performed the double ring ceremony Attendants included matron of honor Mrs Jack Waggoner best man Mr Jack Waggoner bridesmaid Miss Helen Bland and Clifford Daniels The couple took a short wedding trip to Des Moines Eloise Bland a 1942 Moulton High School graduate taught in Appanoose county and later worked for Sheaffer Pen Co in Ft Madison William Ward a 1943 Moulton High School graduate recently discharged from the U S Coast Guard The couple's plans are currently indefinite.
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Eloise E. Bland
Jess Bland
Moulton
William C. Ward
Grover Ward
First Methodist Church Parsonage
Centerville
Lester Greenwood
Jack Wagooner
Jack Waggoner
Helen Bland
Clifford Daniels
Des Moines
Moulton High School
Appanoose County
Sheaffer Pen Co
Ft. Madison
Swan Thompson Nuptials in Moberly Home Ceremony
Swan of Moulton and Thompson of Moberly unite in a single ring ceremony June 16 at the Rev. B. J. Powell’s Trinity Methodist home. Attended by family and friends, the couple will reside in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as congratulations flow.
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Janet Swan
W. C. Swan
Moulton
Moberly
John Vincil Thompson
J. W. Thompson
B. J. Powell
Trinity Methodist Church
Tulsa
Oklo
Visit ends at Bland home in Ft. Madison
Mr and Mrs I J Maring and family of Ft Madison concluded a visit at the home of his mother Mrs Jake Bland on Tuesday. Mr Maring is employed by the DuPont company in Ft Madison.
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I. J. Maring
Ft. Madison
Jake Bland
Maring
DuPont Company
Remington-Eby Wedding in Topeka Formal Ceremony
Remington Eby pair from Topeka and Bloomfield united in marriage Thursday June 20 in the Methodist church parlors Topeka in presence of immediate family and close friends A dinner for sixteen followed their ceremony They enjoyed a brief honeymoon in Kansas City and reside now with the groom’s parents in Bloomfield The union crowns a romance that began in Paris where she served as an army nurse and he as army medical corps member
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Remington—Eby
Cleo Remington
Topeka
Kans
Gene Eby
Bloomfield
Methodist Church
Kansas City
Don Eby
Paris
France
Mrs. Eby
Mr. Eby
Army Medical Corp
Clint Bybee family located at 1708 West Ave H temple
Word comes that Clint Bybee his wife and son are now located at 1708 West Avenue H in Temple Texas confirming their new residence with the family.
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Clint Bybee
West Ave
iTemple, Texas
Tribune Announces One Day Early Issue
The Tribune will publish one day early next week to avoid a holiday interruption from July 4th. Respondents, advertisers, and contributors are urged to submit copy one day earlier than usual.
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Tribune
Darlene Smith Hosts Rainbow 4-H Club Meeting
The Rainbow 4-H club met with hostess Darlene Smith on Friday June 21. Roll call asked for Name One of the Basic Seven Foods and State How it Effects Your Health. Members present included Audrey Fox Beverly Gale Lucian Hetzler Martha Hetzler Bonnie Kirby and Eth el Forsythe.
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Darlene Smith
E. W. Kirby
Audrey Fox
Beverly Gale
Lucian
Martha Hetzler
Bonnie Kirby
Ethel Forsythe
Brunk Leads Bloomfield in July 4 Battle with Elmer Panthers
Monterey merchant John Brunk has taken over Bloomfield baseball club management for the July 4 game against the Elmer Panthers of Missouri. Junior Brunk will start for Bloomfield at the fair grounds in Davis county seat town. Elmer is a fast outfit that last year won the Missouri state semi pro crown.
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John Brunk
Bloomfield
Elmer
Panthers
Junior Brunk
Fair Grounds
Davis County
Dick Bogle Buys Taylor Property On East Fifth
Dick Bogle becomes owner of the Miles Taylor property on East Fifth street after a week’s closing handled by A. J. Horn agent for Mr. Taylor. The sale price was 1500 dollars. The Bogles plan to move into their new home soon.
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Dick Bogle
Taylor
Miles Taylor
East Fifth Street
A. J. Horn
Bogles
Along The Navajo Trail at Mojo Theatre Friday and Saturday
The Mojo Theatre screens Along The Navajo Trail featuring Roy Rogers and Trigger with action romance and song. Roy Rogers sings through much of the film amid a gypsy festival and budding romance while Nolan and The Sons of Pioneers boost the entertainment value. Also on the bill Sunday and Monday is Tars and Spars with Alfred Drake and Janet Blair, plus Hold That Blonde with Eddie Bracken and Vernocia Lake. News and Who's Guilty chapter 6 join the program.
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Roy Rogers
Trigger
Mojo Theatre
Rogers
FBI
Nolan
The
Sons of Pioneers
Alfred Drake
Janet Blair
Moulton Tigers defeat Bunch club after broken bats
In a Sunday game the Moulton Tigers juvenile baseball team beat the Bunch club 13 to 3 after both bats belonging to Moulton broke in the sixth inning. Locals turned baselines into a race track, while an upcoming home game against Seymour and another against Bloomfield are noted.
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Moulton Tigers
Bunch Club
Tigers
Seymour
Moulton
Oldsters
Stiles
Bloomfield
Morlans Buy Former Baggott House in Lemons Missouri
Mr and Mrs M W Morlan of Lemons Missouri have purchased the house formerly owned by Mr Baggott and later occupied by Paul Davison and family. They are staying with their daughter Mrs Amil Kimes while redecorating and plan to move their belongings next week.
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M. W. Morlan
Lemons, Mo
Baggott
Paul Davison
Morlans
Amil Kimes
Youths Fined in Moulton Mayor's Court Last Week
Four Moulton youths fought verbally then fists with visiting farm youths prompting Mayor Roy Maring to fine one offender seven dollars eighty five cents, with costs. Centerville youths, about ten in a car, set off firecrackers around town and two, Charles Bailey and John Politovich, pled guilty leading to fines of seven dollars eighty five cents each plus costs.
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Moulton
Roy Maring
Maring
Harmony
Centerville
Wilbur Cornett
Charles Bailey
John Politovich
Kizzoner
Coterie Celebrates Twenty Fifth Anniversary Luncheon
The Coterie society marked its 25th anniversary with a luncheon at the Methodist church and tea at Mrs. George Carson’s home. Founded in June 1921 by young married women, the club has grown from four charter members to eleven current members and forty two joined over time, with many now scattered across the United States. Guests included out of town members and officers read letters and a history of the club’s progress.
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Coterie Society
George Carson
United States
Philothea
Otis Edwards
Carson
Alva Bennett
Stuart Mace
Clara Russell
Walter Smith
Hoyt Garrett
C. G. Eby
Paul Wise
Russell
S. Milwaukee
Wis
John Powell
Council Grove
Kans
Garrett
Chariton
Iowa
Smith
Washington
Frank Austin
Edwin Morrow
Centerville
Roy Beggs
Bd. C
Chas. Floyd
Lancaster
Jas. West
Moberly
Mae Carson
Near Mendota
Rummage Sale At City Hall This Saturday
The missionary society of the Presbyterian Church will hold a rummage sale on Saturday afternoon June 29 starting at 1 PM at City Hall. Proceeds support church missions and local activities.
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Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
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St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
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Harry Paup
Roe D. Tharp
Ray Tharp
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Hazel Johnson
Decorah
William Loeffelhardt, Jr
Sheffield
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Petersburg
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Los Angeles
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Chicago, Ill
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Long Beach
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