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Newspaper
Moulton Weekly Tribune
Location
Moulton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1968
Page
4
Moulton faced a sixteen hour water pumping outage Tuesday but the town’s large storage tank prevented any service impact. Thorpe Well Co of Des Moines repaired a disengaged drive shaft by replacing a sheared key, restoring service about 2:00 am Wednesday.
The O F N Club met on June 12 at Hutchison home with Faith Hutchison and Hazel Freeborn hosting. Fourteen members attended. Hazel presided briefly in Myrtle Jay’s absence. Devotions read from Fingers and the Hand. club collect repeated. Rolls listed members and birthdays. gifts exchanged. Program centered on Money and Father. games and refreshments followed. Next meeting July 21 will be family night with co op supper at 6 30 p.m.
The Moulton United Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service will meet Wednesday July 3 at 2 p.m. at Phyllis Fowler’s home. Mrs Fowler leads the lesson and Martha Brown gives devotions. Hostesses include Faithe Guernsey Pearl Horn Marie Ballew Thelma Edwards Joyce Horn and Ethel McClurg. Lucille Anderson of Chariton president of the Ottumwa District will attend, install new officers, and give a brief talk. All officers and members are urged to attend.
Hansel Rohl of Columbia Missouri spent a few days last week with his mother Inez Rohl in a family visit reported in local society notes highlighting kinship and weekend travel.
The Great Sabu and the Tribune crew praised Texas hospitality after their Hemisfair weekend, staying with the Peeks of Moulton and noting the event’s size and appeal. They described night flights with simple lighting guidance and praised Hemisfair as big, beautiful, and interesting.
Among those enrolled from this area at Northeast Missouri State College Kirksville Mo for the summer period are Larry V Coy Darrel Hammer David E Johnson Nancy M Lindley David F Starchevich Paul White and Marceline Lasley Mrs Larry Houser Glynis Kristina and Lisa of Grinnel spent the weekend at the Glen A McCullough home Supt and Mrs E L Burton and family moved to their new home near Oxford Iowa Tuesday Mrs Spencer McKeehan returned home from the St Joseph Hospital in Centerville Friday where she had been a patient
The Tribune will go to press one day early next week to reach subscribers sooner. Delivery to local readers will occur on Wednesday instead of Thursday with a deadline of Tuesday morning for all copy.
The H S C Club met on June 13 with Cora Sneed leading devotion from Samuel 22:1-13 and a thought of the day. Manna, vice president, chaired in the president’s absence. reports read include secretary’s and treasury, with the latter not given. Bernice announced a new extract shipment at 1.00 per 8 oz bottle. Lori’s Prayer was shared, Reader’s Digest article read, refreshments served, next meeting with Diana Miller, readers urged.
Gary D. Lawson of Moulton earned Dean's Honor Roll at Centerville Community College for the term just closed. The distinction requires a 3.5 to 4.0 average, with Lawson posting between 3.75 and 3.99. Also named were Qren Hutchison, David Johnson, William Mason, Kenneth Kirby, and Dennis Wright with 3.0 to 3.5 averages.
A reception honoring Sharon Moulton newly installed Grand Worthy Advisor of Rainbow for Girls in Iowa will be held at the Moulton Masonic Temple this Sunday afternoon starting at 2:00. The program and reception are sponsored by local Rainbow for Girls group.
The Moulton Christian Church will hold its Annual Meeting Sunday June 30. A cooperative dinner will follow the morning worship in Fellowship Hall. The business meeting and election of officers for the coming year will be held. All members are urged to attend.
Lt. Col. and Mrs. Lawrence H. Tyree announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia Marie to Leonard M. Harris son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Harris of Moulton Iowa. Patricia graduated from Wasson High School Colorado Springs and Mid western School of Evangelism Ottumwa. Leonard is a Moulton-Udell High School graduate and is farming near Moulton. An Iowa wedding is planned for August 28.
Students of the United Methodist Church Bible School will hold their program this Friday afternoon June 29 starting at 3 00 o clock. Parents and any others who are interested are invited to attend.
Excavation began this week for the foundation of a new three bedroom home in Moulton on West 8th St. The structure will be occupied by Mrs. Velma Hollenbeck and her daughter Elizabeth and by Jess Torrance. This is the first of two homes planned to be built here this year.
Mr and Mrs Roland Singley of 633 E Millett Ave Mesa Arizona became parents to an adopted son born June 14 weighing 8 lb 4 2 oz named Ronald Allen Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Clifford Singley and Mr and Mrs Floyd Wolver
Moulton's minor league baseball team opened the season with a 4-2 victory over Drakesville on Saturday. John Cosby and Jay Starr combined on a three hitter. Cosby fanned 11 in 4 1 3 innings. Starr drove in two runs in the sixth as Rickie Stufflebeam added two hits. Next game vs Drakesville set for Saturday on the Moulton diamond with coaches Gilbert Ocker and Clean Stufflebeam.
The area endured heat with many days above 90 as visitors dropped by the Stites and Marvin households in Hilltown. Families from Springfield Des Moines Ottumwa Pella Lancaster Osceola and Centerville joined relatives for Father’s Day weekend and shared in warm gatherings before returning home. One tree can make a million matches and one match can destroy a million trees.
Mr and Mrs Orville Rutliff and Mr and Mrs Wayne Bassett spent from Thursday until Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Warren Peek near Comfort Texas. While there they attended the Hemissary in San Antonio.
Merlen Guinn is treated at Davis County Hospital Bloomfield for a back injury after trying to free a rotary hoe of weeds. He pulled ligaments while lifting the hoe and is expected to stay about ten days. The accident occurred Tuesday.
Davis county residents will vote today to decide whether to end the dry status or permit liquor by the drink. In 1964 voters chose dry by a 1 331 to 900 margin.
The Udell Helping Neighbors Club held its June meeting June 19 at Maurine Burkland’s home. Vice president Angie Starcar led a noon meal and business session, minutes were approved, and roll call featured a poem. July picnic plans were set for Centerville City Park on July 14. Miss Cristel Johannsen of Bocklund, Germany, visiting Angie Stajcur, shared customs and answered questions. guests included Albert Burkland and Clarence Hunt. Betty Cridlebaugh received a birthday gift.
On Sunday June 23 the Wells Rustlers 4-H Club held its annual tour starting at Russell Trimble’s home at 1 30 pm Jim Trimble handed out literature on the Appanese County Fair in July The group visited Russell’s project Patricia Davis Veil Hutchison Robby and Rodney Stevenson Danny Jay and Barbara Moore’s home where refreshments were served by Barbara Moore and her mother and grandmother Reporter Barbara Moore
Ida Miller of Wahoo Nebraska visited last week with Mr and Mrs Ora Powell. Minnie Moffatt called on several Burkland family members and friends. Connie and Kim Cook from Nebraska stayed with cousins David Doug las and Charlotte Powell. Other guests included Wayne Hinote and granddaughter Sherri, Wayne Foster and daughter from Ottumwa, Mae Rumley, and Willard Cook family. Gordon Burkland visited grandparents Lester Gordon. Continuous social calls and weekend visits across multiple households are noted.
Mr and Mrs Earl McCullough of Englewood Colorado visited last week with his sister Mr and Mrs Esco Horn and brother Mr and Mrs Wren A McCullough and former friends.
The Moulton Udell School District offered contracts to three teachers to fill a commercial department vacancy and two elementary positions. More interviews planned. all vacancies expected filled before fall. Asst. State Fire Marshal Joe Beal reviewed safety steps. work to meet state requirements will finish before school starts. Board approved a $30,471.00 higher budget and a 5 mill levy increase to 56,586. The district will finance half of a summer athletic program supervised by Coach Darrel Hammer.
The Past Fifty Group met June 17 at the SIEFDA Neighborhood Center with 12 members and 1 visitor. Bessie McDade led in regular form as reports were read and bids approved. The third Monday monthly is the regular meeting date, and Mondays are spent quilting or similar work.
Mr and Mrs John Carr of Oklahoma are visiting his mother Mrs Ethel Carr.
Mr and Mrs Warren Peek of Comfort Texas announce the engagement of their daughter Nancy Gayle to Danny Joe Bain of Moulton Iowa son of Mr and Mrs Joe D Bain of Moulton The wedding is planned for July at the Moulton United Methodist Church
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