Two Soldiers Reported Missing in Action in Italy
Pvt. Lester Jug Brinegar and Pvt. Amos McGrighy, former Moulton residents, are listed as missing in action in Italy. Brinegar, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Brinegar of Centerville, lived in Moulton before joining the Army. McGrighy’s May 27 action leaves him missing. he is known locally as a nephew, cousin, and brother to residents of Moulton Exline Malcolm and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester “Jug” Brinegar
Amos McGrighy
Moulton
Italy
Brinegar
Tom, Brinegar
Centerville
McGrighy
Jack Smith
Edgar Moore
Exline
Arthur McGrighy
Malcolm, Towa
Molo Theatre Shows Three Notable Films This Week
Molo presents Lost Angel a human comedy Friday and Saturday starring Margaret OBrien as a prodigy raised by professors. The Sullivans a family saga from 20th Century Fox screens Sunday and Monday with Pa Ma Gen and the five Sullivan brothers. Jane Eyre with Orson Welles and Joan Fontaine opens next Wednesday and Thursday as a brisk adaptation of the Bronte novel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molo Theatre
Margaret O’brien
Margaret
James Craig
Childs
Craig
20Th Century-Fox
Mole
Waterloo
Iowa
Ma” Sullivan
Gen
Katherine Mary
Sullivan
Jayne Eyre
Orson Welles
Joan Fontaine
Charlotte Bronte
Jane Eyre
the Mole
Welles
Edward Rochester
Thornfield Hall
Jane
O F N Club Met At The Ralph Reed Home
Members of the O F N Club and guests met at Mrs Ralph Reed's home on June 14 for a day of activities. A noon dinner followed by Red Cross sewing in the afternoon. County nurse Mrs Elgin spoke on diabetes. Mystery box won by Mamie Morrow. contest winners included Mary Hanes Ruby Clark Myrtle Jay and Eileen Swarts. Flag Day talk by Mrs Mackenzie preceded pledge of allegiance and Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. N. Club
Ralph Reed
Red Cross
Elgin
Mamie Morrow
Mary Hanes
Ruby Clark
Myrtle Jay
Eileen Swarts
Luella Mackenzie
Alegiance
Rae Elgin
Houston
Tobin
Walter Reed
Claude Seals
Everett Sherry
Hermas
Swarts Carl Stevenson
Mamie
Mackenzie
Arth
Wm. Hutchison
Ill
Lloyd Clark
Rams
Leona
Maxine
Letha
Morrow
Marilyn d ‘Hansel Rohl
Will
Marriage of Miss Maxine Sturdivant and Donald Salladay
Relatives announce the June 1 1944 wedding at Silver Spring Baptist Church of Miss Maxine Sturdivant daughter of Mrs Robeina Sturdivant to Donald James Salladay son of Mr and Mrs W J Salladay both of Silver Spring formerly of this community Attendants were Mrs Robert Hutchison and Tommy Harris Mrs Salladay remains employed in Washington D C and Mr Salladay a Navy Y2 C has gone to San Francisco after two years at Honolulu He is a Moulton High School graduate and she is a former High School graduate from Cincinnati Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Sturdivant
Robeina Sturdivant
Silver Spring
Maryland
Donald James Salladay
W. J. Salladay
Silver Spring Baptist Church
Robert Hutchison
Tommy Harris
Local Happenings Stir Danville to Centerville Weekend
A series of social visits spans Danville Centerville Moulton and Burlington with Pearl Bybee Harold Wright and Karen Keller among those visiting relatives and friends in Moravia Atlantic Centerville and Iowa City. The P M Bridge Club met at Otis Edwards with prizes awarded and several families travel for weddings and hospital checks in Mayo Rochester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Bybee
Danville
Iowa
Harold Wright
Ben Williams
Moravia
Karen Keller
Centerville
Otis Edwards
John Starr
Moulton
Des Moines
Howard Cox
Kansas City
Jim Kerwin
Cox
Fern Wright
Dana
Allen Boller
Atlantic
Paul Edwards
Burlington
O. D. Edwards
Ordnance
L. D. Struthar
Kans
Ira Hammer
Henry Taylor
Sonja, Terry
Sandra Sue
M. J. Taylor
George Brundage
Seymour
Mary Abram
Inez Rohl
Walter Elliott
Belle Jennings
Maybelle
Georgia
Fruitland
Idaho
P. M. Bridge Club
Wm. Heintze
C. G. Eby
Walter Bell
Jordan Lee Daniels
Sterling, Ill
W. S. Jordan
Bill Jordan
R. C. Johnson
Eugene M. Yearns
Elmer, Mo
Hurlinger
E. Broadway
Yearns
Frank Bragdon
Rochester
Minn
Bragdon
Mayo
Nellie Hornaday
Ella Brooks
Odell
Henry Byrd
Hornaday
Laurel
John Paul
John Powell
Edna
Iowa City
Joe Callen
Ira Powell
Clint Bybee
Winners We R 4-H Club Meeting Notes
The Winners We R 4-H Club met at Janet Swarts home on June 21. Demonstrations covered table setting health being a 4 H girl and a new reporter Doris Stansberry was elected. Rally Day and fair plans were discussed. Members listed include Ruth and Barbara Daniels Norene and Elizabeth Jay Jean and Joan Mikels Tia Dean Verna Grey Christabell Smith Margaret Davis and Doris Stansberry. Ice cream Kool aid and cookies were served. Next meeting is July 6 at the leader's home with demonstrations planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Swarts
Joan Mikels
Lorene Marshall
Doris Stansberry
Ruth Daniels
Ruth
Barbara Daniels
Norene
Elizabeth Jay
Jean
Tia Dean
Verna Grey
Christabell Smith
Margaret Davis
Leader
Mrs. Cam Hays Heads Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary of Burl McClure Post held their regular election of officers on Monday evening June 12. Mrs. Viola Hays was elected to head the Auxiliary for the second year. Officers include President Viola Hays, 1st Vice Fairy Wright, 2nd Vice Cleo Hartley, Secretary and Treasurer Dora McCall, Sargent at Arms Verna Mikels and Rosa Rose, Chaplain Lelia Southern, Historian Dorotha Davis. Committees: Publicity Beatrice Eby, Child Welfare Marie Ballew, Community Service Lelia Southern, Poppy Fairy Wright, Membership Cleo Hartley, Americanism Ruth Murdy, Rehabilitation Dorotha Davis. Meetings set for the 2nd and 4th Thursdays. next meeting July 13 for planning this year’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Burl McClure
Viola Hays
Fairy Wright
Cleo Hartley
Dora McCall
Sargent At Arms
Verna Mikels
Rosa Rose
Lelia Southern
Dorotha Davis
Beatrice Eby
Marie Ballew
Ruth Murdy
Dorotha Dav
July Fourth Closures Expected Across Town
Most merchants will shut part of July 4 as gasoline and tire rationing curb travel. No local celebrations are planned and most stores expect to close by noon Tuesday. Post Office service and the Davis County Savings Bank office will also be closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis County Savings Bank
Washington Workers 4-H Club Meeting Notes
The Washington Workers 4-H Club met at Donald Thomas's home on June 15 with eleven members and fourteen visitors. The assistant leader led in Mr. Fox's absence. The group studied 4-H regulations and focused on First Aid demonstrations by Mrs. Fern Broshar, then sang, played games, and enjoyed sandwiches, Kool-Aid, and cookies. Reporter Donald Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
4-H Club
Donald Thomas
Fox
Iowa
Fern Broshar
Donald.Thomas
Women’s Society to Meet at Hugh Wood Home
The W. S. C. S. of the Methodist church will hold a meeting on Wednesday July 5 at 2:00 PM at Mrs. Hugh Wood’s home. Assisting hostesses are Olaf Osborne Cordin Stevenson and Ruby Huff. Mrs. Monroe leads devotions and Edna Stevenson oversees the program Medical Work in Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Methodist Church
Hugh Wood
Olaf Osborne
Cordin Stevenson
Ruby Huff
Monroe
Africa
Edna Stevenson
Repair Work Starts at Moulton School Building
Work on the Moulton school building began Tuesday with prep tasks underway. Demolition in the study hall has begun, carpenters will rebuild after seat removal, painters prep rooms, Clyde Atkinson of Centerville named boss carpenter with three others to assist, expecting completion before next fall with material procurement the main challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Board of Education
Clyde Atkinson
Centerville
Atkinson
Callen Harvey Wed In Double Ring Ceremony
Joe Callen married Ursil Ione Harvey daughter of W R Harvey of Coon Rapids in a 5 p m Saturday ceremony at the Presbyterian church Iowa City Dr Thon T Jones read the service The bride a nursing student and the groom an instructor in the University chemistry department wore formal attire A reception for 30 followed at Hotel Jefferson They planned a Chicago trip and will reside at 105 N Clinton St Town City Edna of Moulton attended the wedding The Callens were former Moulton residents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ursil Ione Harvey
W. R. Harvey
Coon Rapids
Joseph Edward Callen
Paul Callen
Centerville
Presbyterian Church
Iowa City
Thon T. Jones
School of Nursing
Callen
University
University. Mrs. Callen
Hotel Jefferson
Chicago
N. Clinton St
Town City
John Powell
Edna
Moulton
Callens
Batavia Man Visits Family Amid Centerville Ties
B J Mote of Batavia Illinois visits his father D L Mote at his home. Arlo Ranes and family from Centerville spend Tuesday evening at Art Ranes home. Deloris Bowers of Seneca Illinois visits at the home of her grandparents Art Ranes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Mote
Batavia, Ill
D. L. Mote
Arlo Ranes and
Centerville
Art Ranes
Mrs Glen McCullough Hosts H S C Club Meeting
Mrs Glen McCullough hosted the H S C club on June 15 with eight members and two visitors, Mrs Howard Gray and Mrs Pauline Witt, plus ten children. After business and roll call, Cleo Gravitt led the program with patriotic songs and flag allegiance. Anne Anderson, Jeanette Gravitt, and Elaine MecCullough contributed. Next meeting set with Mrs Ward Daniels on July 138th, roll call to be answered with A Menu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen McCullough
H. S. C. Club
Howard Gray
Pauline Witt
Cleo Gravitt
Anne Anderson
Jeanette Gravitt
Elaine MecCullough
Jennings Residence Sold At Auction For $923.00
The Mrs. E. J. Jennings residence on West 4th street sold last Friday afternoon to Ben Dawson of the south of Moulton for $923.00. Household goods sales exceeded expectations with receipts over $600.00, well above Mrs. Jennings' estimated $300.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Jennings
West 4Th Street
Ben Dawson
Moulton
Near Serious Accident at J. R. Barkley Home
An early Tuesday mishap at the J. R. Barkley residence nearly caused severe harm to Mrs. Barkley as she tripped on the top step while carrying a jar of pickles, breaking it and slicing her wrist. Neighbors and Miss Geneva Horn aided, a tourniquet was applied, a physician summoned, and only about a quart of blood loss was reported as the major consequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Barkley
Stansberry
Mr. Barkley
West Grove Ladies To Serve Ice Cream
The West Grove church ladies will hold an ice cream supper Friday night serving from 7 30. An invitation to Moulton residents to attend is extended by the ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Grove
West Grove Church
Moulton
Rogers Shoe Shop Leased To Mrs Partin
A Wednesday deal makes Mrs Gladys Partin the leasee of the Rogers Shoe Shop on South Main. She will restock and open by early next week, bringing a needed local shoe repair capability. Mrs Partin has experience as a shoe repairer and in a shoe factory. Also noted: Clete Richardson off sick from Wabash duties, Doris Bucker visiting family, Lorn Lamb visiting Mrs Art Ranes, and a Chicago Republican convention ticket plan naming John Bricker as running mate for Thomas Dewey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Rogers
Gladys Partin
Rogers
South Main
Thomas
Dewey
New York
John Bricker
Ohio
Chicago
Hanley to Speak at Centerville Methodist Church
Honorable Joe R. Hanley, Lieut. Governor of New York, will address Centerville Methodist Church in Centerville, Iowa, at 11:00 a.m. and again at 8:00 p.m. on Sunday July 2. A former pastor of the Centerville church, he is a native Iowan and a long-time public figure with a career spanning law, ministry, and politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe R. Hanley
New York State
Centerville Methodist Church
Hanley
Centerville
Iowa
Moulton
Iowa City College of Law
Muscatine
New York Assembly
Fiftieth Iowa Volunteer Infantry
157Th Infantry
Dewey
T. W. Wallace
Chicago
Rainbow 4-H Club Hosts Rally Day Planning
The Rainbow 4-H Club met at Mrs. Neal Fox’s home for an all day session. They planned Rally Day and conducted two picture studies with a later test. After adjournment, members and visitors joined in afternoon games. Present were Lucian Hetzler Martha Hetzler Audrey Fox Helen Gale Beverly Gale Leora Lucille Hileen Davis Betty Doll Mary Mae Jacobs Janet Gravett Betty Kirby Bonnie Kirby Bethel Davison Ruby Houser and Mrs Davison. Next meeting set at Mary Jacobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow 4-H Club
Neal Fox
Lucian Hetzler
Martha Hetzler
Audrey Fox
Helen Gale
Beverly Gale
Leora
Lucille
Hileen Davis
Betty Doll
Mary Mae Jacobs
Janet Gravett
Betty Kirby
Bonnie Kirby
Bethel Davison
Ruby Houser
Mrs. Davison
Mary Jacobs
Wells Rustlers 4-H Held Entertaining Meeting
The Wells Rustlers 4-H Club met at Kenneth Davis home on Thursday evening June 15. Members present named their projects, the lesson covered first aid, and ice cream plus cake were served at close. Visitors included Arthur Jay Bruce Appler Delbert Jay Donald Swarts Harold Davis and B C Davis. Pierce Appler July 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells Rustlers
Kenneth Davis
Gilbert and
Robert Jay
Richard Freeborn
Pierce Appler
Stuart Daniels
Lowell Swarts
Lloyd Clark
Hermas Swarts
Mr. Birlingmair
Arthur Jay
Bruce Appler
Delbert Jay
Donald Swarts
Harold Davis
O H N Club Plans Husbands' Evening at Winans Home
O H N club members prepare a social evening inviting husbands to meet at the Winans residence. The event emphasizes service and fellowship within the group and community circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. N. Club
Winans
Also Mentioned on This Page
Molo
York Sun Bell Syndicate
U.S. Treasury Department
Sturdivant—Salladay
Cam Hays
Washington Workers
Don Thomas
H.S. C. Club
Jennings
Rogers Shoe Shop
Clete Richardson
Doris Bucker
St. Louis, Mo
Lorn Lamb
Senecca, Il
O’ville
Aske
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