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Newspaper
Moulton Weekly Tribune
Location
Moulton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1950
Page
2
The Tribune, established in 1884, is published by R. R. Eby. It carries annual subscription rates of 1.25 dollars within the trade territory and 2.00 dollars outside it. The paper is entered as second class matter at the Moulton, Iowa post office.
Moulton Udell Hilltown churches announce Sunday services July 2 morning worship and communion, Bible study, church school, and Women's Council. Vacation schools begin July 3 for Udell Hilltown and July 17 for Moulton with multiple age departments and planned closing services. Community invites all local children to attend and participate.
The church promotes The Secret Place as a daily Bible reading aid with copies available next Sunday. Schedule changes note altered Sunday service times and a Women’s Council meeting is canceled for Wednesday at 2:00. Mrs. Ben Kimmel leads devotions while officers provide refreshments.
Pastor Richard Bentzinger leads morning worship at 11:00 with sermons Thy Kingdom Come and A New Mind. Evening service 8:00 features a sermon series. Mid week Psalm 99 study. Choirs meet. institute delegates report. church committee and official board meet. Philathea pot luck July 3. Women’s Society July 5 at Mrs Elvin Jay’s home with listed lesson leader and hosts.
The Church of God in Ames led by Pastor Ames Kimes declares Sunday school at 10:00 am with Mrs Earl Horn as superintendent and morning worship at 11:00 followed by an 7:30 pm evening service. A youth meeting is listed at 6:30 pm. The Presbyterian Church lists regular Sunday services at 10:00 am with Mildred Appler as superintendent and 2:00 pm preaching in charge of Rev Lloyd Bartholomew.
Coatsville Holiness Church led by Pastor Mary Burgher holds Sunday School each Sunday at 10:00 a m with Elmer Kearns as Superintendent and preaching at 11:00 a m and 7 30 p m on the first and third Sundays. Orleans Christian Church Rams 10:00 a m Sunday School with Beecher Spurgeon as Superintendent. Coatsville Baptist Church offers Sunday School at 10:00 a m with Paul E Graves as Superintendent and midweek Prayer and Bible Study at 7:30 p m. Thirteen members of Jefferson High School’s 1928 and 1929 grid teams recently reunited, unbeaten in two seasons and scored on only once.
An older friend, nicknamed Joe, recalls 25 years of hard work to success after starting poor. He faced ridicule and snobbery when he first arrived at Moulton High, yet kindness from some helped him persevere. He returns to Moulton occasionally and remains grateful to those who treated him as an equal.
A narrator, likening himself to Horatio Alger, explains that success did not erase mockery. He worries locals in Moulton will deem him socially unequal and avoids public gatherings to spare their pride, echoing Abe Lincoln’s early ridicule and ascent.
The F F E N Club met at Waneta Smith's home on Thursday June 22 for an all day gathering. Eleven members and one visitor, Mrs Mona Howard, attended a cooperative noon meal. After prayer and a club song, members answered roll with a household hint. Afternoon games and visiting followed. Next meeting set for July 6 with Mrs Smith hosting.
The Washington Workers 4-H club met at Orleans school house for a regular meeting and planned a tour. On Sunday June 25 the group met at 8 a.m. at Dwaine and Dwight Elarton’s home and toured 10 acres of beans, rabbits, Jerseys, calves, gilts, Guernsey calf, oats, a saddle horse, sows and pigs, and a beef heifer. The group then moved to Lake Wapello for a picnic dinner and swimming. Attendees included the leader Dewey Bear, assistant Donald Kent, Mrs Blanch Blarton, and many members and families who enjoyed the best tour and picnic the club had.
Nine hours after the death of Mrs Daisy Van Gorden of Emmetsburg her 91 year old father William Dick Peddie also died. The elder man had suffered a stroke a few days earlier and passed away unaware his daughter had predeceased him, she had made her home with him.
Ed McCoy of Humeston called on friends this week and paid a social visit at the Jake Bland home, catching up with former acquaintances during the stay.
The board declares the demand unjustified by all evidence presented. It notes the switchmen would gain an unfair pay advantage over other railroad employees and that the concession would impose too great a burden on railroad costs.
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