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Newspaper
Moulton Weekly Tribune
Location
Moulton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1939
Page
4
Mrs Viola Swartz, 83, fell against a stove at her West 7th Street home Sunday around 11 AM. The impact cut her head and bruised her body, the skull wound requiring urgent medical aid. her grandson Orville Swartz summoned help and she recovered consciousness about an hour later.
A local softball league committee led by Archie Martin Worthy Bogle and Leo Mote starts today to raise $150 for lighting the softball diamond. They will seek donations from all, asking 25 cents and up, with smaller and larger gifts encouraged to complete the project.
At a recent P. E. O. Sisterhood meeting the 1939 1940 year books were distributed. Books compiled by Mrs. Martha Downing Eva Carter Ida Mace and Beatrice Eby. The program features Book Reviews with each member choosing a book to review. The re assembly meeting is September 12 at Mrs Eva Singley home.
The War Department raises CMTC quota in the Seventh Corps Area, enabling more young men to join camps at Fort Leavenworth Kansas July 6 to August 4 Fort Crook Nebraska and four other sites July 11 to August 9 with all expenses paid including transportation, food, uniforms, and medical care. Apply through the CMTC Officer in Omaha Nebraska or local MT A rep.
Mr and Mrs W A Shelton of Unionville Missouri visited the home of Dr W L Downing on Sunday. The social call reflected small town life with neighbors and local ties evident in the brief meeting.
Feature in The American Weekly distributed with the Chicago Herald and Examiner promises hope for children affected by infantile paralysis. Article highlights medical advances and supportive care shaping brighter outcomes for young patients.
Master Charles Floyd had his ton sils and adenoids removed in Center ville Tuesday. Numerous residents and visitors are noted visiting relatives in Moravia Des Moines Mystic and other nearby towns with family and social events through the week. Several birthdays anniversaries and travels are recorded along with a few local civic group activities and a trip to Russell Chariton and Chicago planned for two months.
Local stores publish July 4 hours as Moulton remains closed for the day. Grocery and hardware shops cut operations to around 10:00 a.m. or earlier, barber shops follow similar timing. Drug stores and restaurants may stay open all day. Post office and banks close. box service continues without delivery. Patrons urged to note hours.
Glen Bolton sustained a severe finger injury while overhauling an engine at the Lancaster light plant. He received first aid from Dr Vaughn and was moved to Grim-Smith hospital in Kirksville for several days as doctors attempt to save the finger.
Kentucky a 20th Century Fox technicolor romance stars Loretta Young Richard Greene and Walter Brennan plus Karen Morley Moroni Olsen features the Kentucky Derby filmed in color. Also Bargain Night 10 and 16c Trigger Tom western and July 4 program A Girl of the Limberlost starring Louise Dresser Marian Marsh Ralph Morgan. Local notes on visitors and travel remarks.
Dan Wood and Paul Hill return from Centreville when a car ahead turns off causing Starr to ram into the Wood auto. Starr’s brakes fail, six passengers ride along, only one injured, Worthy Bogle sustains facial cuts and body bruises. Both cars badly damaged. no serious injuries reported. Nearby, Joe Daniels and LaVerne Saner had a separate crash when Daniels’ car turned over while negotiating a corner near Stansberry farm. Laner lightly cut, Daniels unhurt, vehicle damaged.
The Northeast section regains first in a three team race as Mote's Terrors slide to second and the Northeasterners press the pace. Standings show Northeast 3 1 7 50, Northwest 4 4 2 667, Southeast 3 2 6 00, Southwest 0 65 1 6 143 with upcoming games noted.
Miss Mary Doyle at 64 died at her Ottumwa home Sunday at 4 p m Born in Moulton January 9 1875 she moved to Ottumwa as a girl Funeral services were held Tuesday The Sneed family visited in Farmington at the Elmer Henshaw home Sunday
J. R. Barkley attends the annual Iowa Presbyterian synod as a delegate elected by Des Moines Presbytery. The four day meeting is the governing body of Iowa Presbyterians, held in the Memorial Union at Iowa State College Ames. Barkley will be away until Friday. Lenore Barkley acts as office stenographer handling inquiries in his absence.
The Senior Epworth League held a novel meeting with delegates from the Young People's Institute sharing institute activities. Plans were announced for July lawn meetings at League members' homes with topics including patriotism hymns Germany and her people and a campfire service led by local members.
Otis Horn notes measles are no fun but value friends and neighbors who helped by putting up his alfalfa after the family left quarantine last week. He thanks those who assisted and praises their kindness.
County wide meetings held in Moulton last week ended Friday night. Attendance was lower than hoped but the County Ministerial Assn. expects lasting goodwill from the nightly sermons.
The Iowa state health department urges care for Fourth of July celebrations emphasizing safety for drivers and pedestrians. It lists guidance on swimming in supervised areas, avoiding sunburn, not overexerting in heat, and ticks and mosquitoes to prevent illness. The Bridge Club met at Mrs. Dick Eby’s home Friday. high honors went to Mrs. George Carson and Mrs. Retta Hinsey.
Mrs. Frank Davis and her daughter Mrs. Pleas Gray of Udell join Mr. and Mrs. Cris Davis after a ten day stay with relatives in Yellow Springs Ohio The group traveled home Sunday evening maintaining family bonds across states.
The Union Vacation Church School opens this Sunday July 2 at 8:00 pm in the Methodist Church. The program features songs recitations drills prayers and demonstrations by boys and girls from the past two weeks. Artwork notebooks posters and handwork will be on display. Attendance has grown to sixty children with staff including Jean Edwards Mrs Gibson Mrs Lyle Rogers Mrs J Guinn Miss Zelma Campbell Mrs E W Frohardt Rev Hugh Guy Rev E W Frohardt and others.
The Davis County Savings Bank announces new hours effective July 1. The branch will open at 9:00 a.m. and close at 3:00 p.m. on weekdays except Thursday, when it closes at noon for the remainder of the day. Patrons are asked to note the changes.
Paced by Max McGriff who blasted a record home run for locals, the Moulton Merchants overwhelmed the Bunch pitchers with a 30 to 10 rout. The game featured unusual scoring and the official tally was dismissed by the fifth inning as many locals batted three times in the inning.
Mrs. Craig Daniels hosted a pink and blue shower at her home on Friday afternoon June 23 honoring Mrs. Virgil Daniels. Guests included many Daniels relatives and friends from the H. S. C. Club with gifts and refreshments of lemonade ice cream and cake.
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