Stores Close In Moulton For July 4 Holiday
Stores in Moulton will close next Wednesday July 4 to let employees and employers enjoy Independence Day. All food stores and most businesses will close for the day. post office service will be limited to box holders. rural carriers and postal workers have a day off. Davis County Savings Bank office also closes. No local celebrations are planned, with residents likely picnicking or fishing.
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Moulton
Davis County Savings Bank
School Board Offers Physical Education Teacher Contract
Frederick Thomas of Eldon was offered a contract to teach physical education at a Moulton-Udell school. He will earn a BS from Parsons College this year with a major in physical education and social studies. Directors also approved purchasing a new 48 passenger school bus, chassis from Ernst Chevrolet for 2550 dollars and body from Blue Bird Co. for 2361 dollars.
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Frederick Thomas
Eldon
Moulton-Udell
Thomas
Parsons College
Fairfield
Ernst Chevrolet
Bloomfield
Blue Bird Co
Mt. Pleasant
George Hendricks Dies in California
George Hendricks husband of Vivian Sneed Hendricks died suddenly at his Sacramento home last Friday morning from a heart ailment. He is survived by his wife a brother and sister. Funeral services and burial were held in Los Angeles California.
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George Hendricks
Vivian (Sneed) Hendricks
Sacramento
Calif
Los Angeles
All-Pony Show at Bloomfield Sunday
The seventh annual All-Pony Show at Bloomfield features nine judged classes on Sunday at 8 p.m. DST at the Davis County fairgrounds west of town. Spectators from southern Iowa and northern Missouri attend as Davis and surrounding counties and the Bloomfield Lions Club sponsor the event with cash prizes. The fancy turnout contest showcases ponies with riders in high fashion. Mrs Rex Wood and Linda returned to their Carmel, California home last Friday.
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Bloomfield
Iowa
Missouri
Davis County Fairgrounds
Town
Davis
Bloomfield Lions Club
Rex Wood
Linda
Carmel
Calif
Moravia and Corydon musings fill the Tribune page
The column relays small town notes from Moravia, Bussey, Corydon and surrounding areas. It mocks a blown Babe Ruth game score, jokes about peanuts in Corydon, and recounts local gossip about Virgil Hering, Scott Wagler, Earl Hanes, Fannie Barr, Roy Maring, Wray Bassett, Joe Horn and others. It also mentions Army mail from Earl, corn growth debates, and local pay- by-mail Iowa Southern bills.
ASC Election Date Set for July 18 in Appanoose County
The 1962 community ASC elections will be held Wednesday July 18 at 8:00 P M in multiple locations across Appanoose County. Participating sites include Bellair Lincoln Caldwell Exline Chariton Douglas Franklin Independence John Lincoln Pleasant Sharon Taylor Udell Union Vermillion Walnut Washington and Wells townships with each polling at a local schoolhouse or community building.
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ASC
Appanoose County
Bellair
Lincoln
Caldwell
Exline Town Hall
Chariton
Hall Taylor
Moravia
Udell
Union
Fairview
Vermillion
Walnut
Forbush
Washington
Moulton
Wells
Vacation Bible School Program Tonight at Methodist Church
Children from the Daily Vacation Bible School at the Methodist Church will present a program tonight at 8:00 p m in the church sanctuary. Kindergarten will sing and act, primary students will perform musical numbers, juniors will share a monologue on seven great men, and junior high will lead the worship. Displays of work will be in the church dining room for viewing before and after the program, with refreshments served.
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Methodist Church
Janet Turner
Wedding of Marcella Forsythe in Bloomfield
Mr and Mrs Otis Horn and Mr and Mrs Clifford Stull attended the wedding of Marcella Forsythe to Tommy Thompson in Bloomfield. The ceremony took place at the Christian church. Marcella is the daughter of Gerald and Gerald Forsythe, former residents of the community.
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Otis Horn
Clifford Stull
Bloomfield
Marcella. Forsythe
Tommy “Thompson
Christian Church
Marcella
Gerald Forsythe
Embezzlement Charge Shocks Centerville Bookkeeper
Miss Phyllis Armstrong 25 head bookkeeper for Iowa Southern Utilities at Centerville is released on 5000 bond after being charged with embezzling more than 11000 from the downtown office. Judge Edward L. Simmons appointed Edward Powers to defend. Hearing set for Friday June 29. Armstrong worked for seven years with the company, alleged misappropriation during the last three years. Friends describe her as quiet and likeable. She came to Centerville from Mystic. her family includes mother, father and seven siblings.
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Phyllis Armstrong
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Centerville
Edward L. Simmons
Edward Powers
Bowlers Couples League Picnic Held at Harrington Grounds
Mr. and Mrs. Orris Harrington and Mr. and Mrs. Max Moulton hosted a Bowlers Couples League picnic supper at Harrington Picnic Grounds last Thursday. Attendees included couples from Centerville and Moulton such as Dr. and Mrs. Anthony Owen, Mr. and Mrs. Abie Adams, Mrs. Gerry Moore, and others.
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Orris Harrington
Max Moulton
Harrington
Bowlers Couples League
Anthony Owen
Abie Adams
Gerry Moore
Dale Scritchfield
Frank Sconzo, Jr
Don Bonnell
Harold Highbee
Centerville
Jack Crawford
Lowell Horn
Herman Fowler
Ernie Archer
Richard White
Moulton
Orleans Church Plans Bible School
The Orleans Church of Christ schedules Daily Vacation Bible School from July 9 to 13 for ages 4 to 13. Sessions run 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with lunch brought by children and drinks provided. Teachers include Jennie Johnson Jane Selix Shirley Yearns Lois Harris and Deanna Withrow. The program ends with a Sunday night program on July 15 at 8:00 p.m.
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Orleans
Church of ‘Christ
Jennie Johnson
Jane — Selix
Shirley Yearns
Lois Harris
Deanna Withrow
Linda Selix
Robbery Foiled At Coatsville by Vigilant Family
In Coatsville Missouri on Monday morning Dick Trimble and relatives thwarted two Cincinnati men, Joe Mallette and John Clark, who forced entry to a general store and loaded a car with $500 plus in merchandise. The Trimbles held the suspects at gunpoint until Sheriff Tom Webster and Deputy Nora Cowell arrived. Police pursued possible lookouts. no arrests followed. The store’s merchandise was seized as evidence and burglary insurance could offset losses.
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Dick Trimble
Coatsville
Cincinnati
Joe Mallette
John Clark
Trimbles
Trimble
Tom Webster
Nora Cowell
Lancaster
Plymouth
Appanoose
Davis
Iowa
Union Vacation Bible School Prep in Coatsville
The Holiness and Baptist churches of Coatsville will host vacation Bible school each weekday from 9 00 to 11 30 a m. Dates are July 2 to 6 and July 9 to 13 inviting local children to learn Bible teachings.
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Union Vacation Bible School
Holiness and Baptist Churches of
Coatsville
Rev Moore Returned To Local Pastorate
Rev Raymond Moore completes one year as pastor of the Moulton Methodist Church and will return for another year. Announcement of the appointment came at the Newton conference last week. Rev and Mrs Moore and family have many friends here who wish them another successful year at Moulton.
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Raymond Moore
Moulton
Newton
Want Ads Pay You Bet Says Lester Kerby
Lester Kerby twice ran an advertisement in the Tribune to sell hens but ordered it stopped Monday. Two days after the ad appeared all the chickens were sold. Kerby said advertising in the Tribune helps move items fast.
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Lester Kerby
The
Tribune
Lester
Date Of Legion Meeting Changed
Announcement that the American Legion Post will hold the July meeting on the 11th instead of the 4th due to the holiday. Members are asked to note the date change.
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American Legion
Mrs Rex Wood Is Honored At Shower
Mrs Rex Wood was the guest of honor at a bridal shower hosted at Katherine Bassett's home last Thursday afternoon. Hostesses were Mrs Norene Daley Mrs Elsie Edwards Mrs Reta Harrington and Mrs Phyllis Cosby. Out of town guests included Mrs J G West Centerville Mrs George Carson Mrs Charles Keller Mrs Don Whisler from Centerville and others. Mr and Mrs Edwin Sloan attended the Southern Iowa Normal reunion in Bloomfield with Mrs Sloan a 1905 06 class member.
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Rex Wood
Katherine Bassett
Norene Daley
Elsie Edwards
Reta Harrington
Phyllis Cosby
Wood
J. G. West
Moberly Mon
George Carson
Charles Keller
Don Whisler
Centerville
Ted Edwards
Cedar Rapids
Bill Edwards
Louisville
Ohio
Carl Miller
Unionville
Iowa
Edwin Sloan
Southern Iowa Normal
Bloomfield
Sloan
Knoxville Man Arrested After Wild Moulton Speed Chase
A Knoxville visitor in a 1962 Chevrolet led Moulton police on a high speed chase through farm driveways and streets last Tuesday night. He admitted reckless driving and operating without a license, pled guilty, and was fined 105 dollars plus costs before J. P. Henderson and jailed for failure to pay.
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Moulton
North End
Knoxville
Wayne County
Wm. Pickard
Ermon Howard
Pickard
West Grove
H. H. Henderson
J. P
Centerville
Legion Erecting Small Building On Main Street
The local Legion plans a small 8 by 14 foot building on Main Street beside the telephone exchange. Footing was poured yesterday for the structure and a 20 by 20 foot patio will front it. The city is expected to install a drinking fountain at a patio corner.
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Legion
Sunday Callers Visit Fern Wright Home
Sunday afternoon visitors at the Fern Wright home included Mr. and Mrs. Zell Wilson and LeRoy of Albia, and Mr. and Mrs. Sim Howell with Patty and Betty of Promise City.
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Fern Wright
Zell Wilson
LeRoy
Albia
Sim Howell
Patty
Betty
Promise City
Huddlestons Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Gale Huddleston marked their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at their West First Street home. The couple married June 26 1912 in Keosauqua Iowa and have a son Max living in San Jose California. Attendees came from Keosauqua Bloomfield Leon Lancaster and Mexico Missouri.
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Myr
Gale Huddleston
West First Street
Towa McIntosh
Keosauqua
Iowa
Christian Church
C. V. Tenant
Huddlestons
Bloomfield
Moulton
Huddleston
Max
San Jose
California
Gale
Leon
Lancaster
Mexico
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