Hilltown social notes reflect warm days and family visits
The Hilltown column records recent warmth and dryness in the hills, plus numerous local visits. Milord Worley and Martha Stevens hosts share news, with extended family gatherings for Fathers Day and birthdays, hospital news, and community well wishes. The piece closes with a devotional verse about giving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford Worley
Exline
Martha Stevens
Mary
Denny Probasco
Bill Probasco
Jerry
Stevie
Fred Sebolt
Laverne Sebolt
Freddie
Jo- Earl
Clifford Sebolt
Marvin
Curtis Sebolt
Neil Sebolt
Weldon Morrow
Betty McGoldrick
Dorothy
Clint Forbes
Albia
Lucas Amos
Centerville
Keith Conger
Cincinnati
Lester Morrow
Mamie Morrow
Ronald Stites
T. J. Gorman
Etta Lindsay
Moulton
Otis Stites
Lebanon
Lena Guinn
Glen Morrow
Mami Morrow
Lester
Local Social Roundup Reveals Numerous Weekend Visits
Udel family and Selix family members attended the Brooks reunion near Bloomfield. Frank Stajear and family stayed with Ella Krasnovich in Clinton. Bible Camp attendees gathered at Low Point Illinois. Visits to Vandalia and Centerville tied to multiple households. Birthday dinner honored H B Spring and Mary Ellen Spring. Minnie Moffatt visited Centerville and Ralied on Martha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyd Selix
Elmer Selix
Brooks
Francis Selix
Bloomfield
Frank Stajear
Mildred
Joan
Ben Glasgow
Ella Krasnovich
Clinton
B. D. Hinegardner
Ora Powell
Gloria
Sherry Spring
Darrel
Dwight Pfan
H. B
Mary Ellen Spring
Ed. Gotheridge
Steven
Caloma
Delilah Fenton
Centerville
Minnie Moffatt
Pearl Dudley
M. A. Whisler
Low Point
Martha
Horn Rupe Wedding Unites Miss Nedra Horn and Jerry Rupe
Miss Nedra Lucille Horn daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Horn of Moulton wed Jerry Lee Rupe son of Mrs Jim Skinner of Columbia Missouri at the Moulton Christian Church in a candlelit ceremony conducted by Rev Henry Herman Fritz The bride wore a white cotton street length dress with a small white hat and pearl necklace The couple will reside in Columbia and will be employed there A reception followed at the bride’s home with family and close friends attending Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Jim Skinner Mrs Anna Rupe and Mrs Phillip Edwards
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nedra Lucille Horn
Paul Horn
Moulton
Jerry Lee Rupe
Jim Skinner
Columbia
Moulton Christian Church
Henry Herman Fritz
Pearl Hughes Fritz
Don Horn
Bloomfield
Anna Rupe
Phillip Edwards
Ft. Leonard Wood
Pfc Hal J Dixon Sent to Far East on Tour
Pfc Hal J Dixon USMC, son of Mr and Mrs Hal G Dixon of Moulston Iowa, serves with the First Battalion First Regiment First Marine Division. Departed Camp Pendleton June 11 for a 13 month Far East tour aboard the USS Paul Revere en route to Okinawa to join the Third Marine Division. The battalion, about 1000 men, will visit Hawaii Japan Hong Kong and the Philippines. The unit recently completed a six week training cycle and will return to Camp Pendleton next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal J. Dixon
USMC
Hal G. Dixon
Route 2
Moulston
Iowa
First Marine Division
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Far East
Marine Corps
Fleet Marine Force
U. S
Far Eeast
Holiday Fourth of July urged caution on busy Iowa roads
State Safety Commissioner Carl Pesch warns a record level of short trip and vacation traffic will hit Iowa highways for the Fourth of July increasing crash risk. Police will deter speed with radar and planes. caution is urged on secondary roads and loose surfaces. Family reunion notes include Delbert Goodin and others at Lake Wapello with over 50 attendees from Moulton Las Vegas and Davenport present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Carl Pesch
Pesch
Iowa Highway Patrol
Delbert Goodin
Lake Wapello
Moulton
Orval Moore
Bess
Mark Starr
Davenport
Auria Scarlett
Beverly Swarts
Carl Stevens
Kathy
Mike
Las Vegas
Delbert Goodwinia Scarlett
Orval
Stevens
Center
Locals Gather for Family Visits and Dated Events
Local residents from Kansas City, St. Louis, Ottumwa, Unionville and surrounding areas spend weekends visiting relatives including Pearl Childs, Geo. Risenberg, Wilbur Cornett, C. Cooper, and Moulton family. A Father’s Day gathering, weddings, and a church event mark a busy period with travel through Ottumwa, Greenfield, Fairfield, and Bloomfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Childs
Kansas City
Pearl Childs
C. J. Kerchal
St. Louis
Sam Stam
Sandra
Sammy
Floris
Squires
Marlin Winger
Rockford
Geo. Risenberg
Bill Ray
Raymond Traxler
Wm. Ray, Jr
Ottumwa
Vance Bickney
Unionville
Dick Ray
Gaughter
Eugene McCoy
Cedar Rapids
Wilbur Cornett
Delbert Cornett
Tim
Des Moines
Larry Hayes
Bill Stickler
Centervills
C. D
George Glasgow
Moulton
Skaer
Debbie
Brenda Green
Af Newton
C. D. Cooper
Harland Romberg
Santa Maria
Calif
A. S. Hill
Boston
Mass
Harry Moulton
Harold Campbell
Merval Moulton
Barbara
Sharon
Greenfield
Iowa
Wendall Morlan
Fairfield
John Starr
Susie Swarts
Orval Moore
Beth Starr
Stan Swartz
Polly Sue Morrow
First Baptist Church
Harold Winans
Karen Phillis
Wagler
Bloomfield
Miss Phillis
Raymond Phillis
Robert McCoy
McCoys
Glen Jacobs
J. E. McKenzie
Kansas
E. C. Davis
Tola
Oakley
McKenzies
Glen Jones
Chariton
Denver
Colo
Darrell Kerby
Lester’ Kerby
Ralph Barker
Des Moines Studio Portraits Show Moulton Families
Future Citizens caption from Waltz Studio Des Moines published by the Tribune features children of Mr and Mrs David L Edwards Moulton and Mr and Mrs Donald Kent Moulton. The lineup includes Perry David Celina Gaye Edwards Gary Barbara and Billy Kent in the pictured group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltz Studio
Des Moines
The
Tribune
Perry David and
Celina Gaye Edwards
David L. Edwards
Moulton
Gary
Barbara
Billy Kent
Mrs
Donald Kent
O. H. M. Club Meeting At Mrs Leyda Home
The O. H. M. club met at Mrs. Sherley Leyda’s home on Thursday afternoon with eleven members present for roll call. Nine children attended. The group sang Oh That Will Be Glory and studied Romans chapter twelve. Irene drew the mystery box, Bonnie won Guess What, and Ona won the contest. The next meeting will be at Marietta Newland’s on July 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. M. Club
Sherley Leyda
Irene
Bonnie
Ona
Marietta Newland
Card of Thanks for Expressions of Sympathy
Mrs Minnie M Brown and family thank friends for sympathy flowers cards and comforting words during the death of their loved one. Mr and Mrs Gurney Brown and Sandra join in the gratitude as do Mr and Mrs Quilder muth and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie M. Brown
Gurney Brown
Sandra
Quildermuth
Local residents and visitors noted in Coatsville column
COATSVILLE social notes report Mr and Mrs Leslie White returning to Flint after visiting Chas White and Mrs Hannah White in Greentop Mo. Mrs Ronald Stites back from Centerville hospital. Worthington Mo couple David Houghton spent time with E E Fraay. Various locals visited friends, with trips to Lancaster, Champaign, Lisbon and Newton. News of a furlough for Sp Owen H Mullenix from Germany to visit Rockford and parents L O Mullenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie White
Flint
Mich
Chas
Hannah White
Greentop
Ronald Stites
Centerville
David Houghton
Worthington
E. E. Fraay
Frady
Owen H. Mullenix
Germany
L. O. Mullenix
Rockford
Surprise Birthday Party Held for Don Davis
Mr and Mrs Gene Yates of Newton and Mr and Mrs La Verne Smith of Moravia visited Roy Yates home Sunday. A surprise party for Don Davis was held Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs Max Moulton and children visited Harold Campbell home in Des Moines Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Yates
Newton
LaVerne Smith
Moravia
Roy Yates
Don Davis
Mr. Davis
Max Moulton
Harold Campbell
Des Moines
Hobbyist Floyd Thompson Maps 6000 Unusual Surnames
Floyd B Thompson of Bedford collects and lists unusual surnames as a long running hobby begun 17 years ago. He maintains an alphabetized notebook with more than six thousand names in loose leaf form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd B Thompson
Bedford
Edwards Family Hosts Sharon Bluffs Steak Fry
A large gathering from Ft. Leonard Wood Centerville Cedar Rapids Burlington Washington and Puerto Rico attended a steak fry at Sharon Bluffs park last Friday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Otis Edwards Mr and Mrs Phillip Edwards and son Mr and Mrs Charles Keller Mrs Harvey Hindley Jody Mr and Mrs Ted Edwards Mr and Mrs David Edwards and families and other relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Edwards
Phillip Edwards
Ft. Leonard Wood
Chas. Keller
Centerville
Harvey Hindley
Jody
Ted Edwards
Cedar Rapids
David Edwards
Sharon Bluffs Park
Sam White
Goldie McVey
Russell
Roy
Knerr
Brighton
LaVonne Ash
Burlington
Robt. Knerr
Washington
Sunny Martin
Puerto Rico
LeRoy Knherr
Neal R Fox
Promise City
Claude Lee
Spencer L McKeehan Attends Missile School
Airman Spencer L McKeehan, son of Mr and Mrs D McKeehan of Des Moines and formerly of Moulton, was selected by the U S Air Force to attend a 10 month Atlas E Intercontinental Ballistic Missile course at Sheppard Air Force Base Texas. Upon graduation he will be a Ballistic Missile Analyst Technician. He graduated from Moulton Public School and has served in the Air Force since 1955. Mrs McKeehan and daughter Shawn remain in Des Moines. Mr and Mrs Wm Squires spent Sunday at the Sam Stam home in Floris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer McKeehan
Ait Spencer
D. McKeehan
Des Moines
Moulton
United States Air Force
Sheppard Air Forces Base
Texas
McKeehan
Technican
Shawn
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State St
Coatsville
Spencer L. McKeehan
Missile School
Mrs. Wm. Squires
Bloomfield, Iowa
Hampshire
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S. E. Reno and Son
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Vo Owe Me Ponting
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