Major Hamilton Plans To Retire From Service
Major Gordon R. Hamilton, son of Mrs. Stella Hamilton formerly of Moulton now Culver City Calif, will retire from the U S Air Force on June 30 after 24 years of service. He served at many bases overseas including the Philippines Hawaii and France and ended as Commander Headquarters Squadron at Edwards AFB California. He is married to Virginia C. Cook of San Antonio Texas and has three children Donald 15 Barbara Sue 12 and Diane Elaine 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon R. Hamilton
Stella Hamilton
Moulton
Culver City
Calif
U. S. Air Force
Hamilton
Moulton High School
Town Wesleyan College
U. S
29Th Air Service Group
Pacific Air Service
Philippine Islands
Pacific Air Command
Honolulu
Hawaii
Evreux-Fauville
France
Air Force Flight Test Center
Edwards Air Force Base
California
Center
Virginia C. Cook
San Antonio
Texas
Donald
Barbara Sue
Diane Elaine
City Warns Against Improper Use Of Dump Grounds
The town council warned Tuesday that no brush trees or car bodies may be taken to the city dump yard. Noncompliance will result in closure of the yard to all rubbish.
More Fish For County Farm Ponds
The Federal Fish and Wildlife Service truck from Fairport Iowa will deliver fish to Appanoose County farmers for farm ponds on Thursday June 29 at 1130 from Centerville Iowa. LaVern Whitaker of the Soil Conservation Service says farmers on the delivery list should bring a card indicating container count. Farmers must acclimate the fish to pond water and release each fish type in a separate pond area to boost survival. The list of recipients includes Paul Baldwin A J Barbaglia Harold Bauman Claude Bear Dolpha Bone Albert Brown Wayne Caylor Lester Cochran Charles Cortesio Clifford Cosby Ray Davis Lester Decker Floyd Dykes Jessie Eddy Dorman Erwin Bob Evans C M Ewing Earl Farley Clell Fenton Clifford Foster Forrest Foster Glen Foster Laura Gale Naydene Gardner Jack Gegner Earl Hains Harold Haines Harold Hawk Frank Heckman Lafe Hetzler Russell Hutchison O H Johnson Virginia Jones Max Joseph Fred Lindley Lynch Brother Forrest Main Laurence Mellett Clarence Milner Robert Morlan Claude Paris Oscar Pike Earl Powell Howard Proctor Marion Proctor Rex Rice Joe Sacco Sam Salmons Kenneth Salladay James Seddon Jr William Singley Ernest Stansberry John Starchevich Joe Steele Jr Forest Sutcliffe Emory Tait Paul Traxler Chester Van Dyke Lewis Varese Rex Wahl Loren Walker.
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Federal Fish and Wildlife Service
Fairport
Iowa
Centerville
Appanoose County
LaVern Whitaker
The
Soil Conservation Service
Fish and Wildlife Service
Paul Baldwin
A. J. Barbaglia
Harold Bauman
Claude Bear
Dolpha Bone
Albert Brown
Wayne Caylor
Lester Cochran
Charles Cortesio
Clifford Cosby
Ray Davis
Lester Decker
Floyd
Local residents visitations and health updates in Moulton area
Raymond Coulter of Los Angeles California visited friends in Moulton on Sunday. Mrs Walter Bell and family of Essex are visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs Hugh Wood Sr. Lloyd Davis, brought home from St Joseph hospital in Centerville last Thursday, was taken to Veterans Hospital Des Moines for observation and treatment and has shown little improvement. Mr and Mrs W H Roberts of Milan Illinois visited in Moulton the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Coulter
Los Angeles
Calif
Moulton
Walter Bell
Essex
Hugh Wood
Lloyd Davis
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
W. H. Roberts
Milan
Sparklers spark Iowa law debate and July 4 plans
Saturday night explosions near Moulton highlight sparkler dangers cited by Ed Herron, state fire marshal, as Iowa loosens rules. The column notes beers, boating at Wabash reservoir, upcoming heat, rain, and a summer mood with local anecdotes about weather, fishing, and a playful self reflection.
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Iowa
Iowa Dept. of Public Safety
Ed. Herron
Coleen Hutchison Wed to Larry Cook in Moulton Church
Miss Coleen Hutchison and Larry Keith Cook united in marriage June 25, 1961 at the Christian Church in Moulton with Rev. Sam Nichols officiating before 200 guests. The gown featured nylon over net with lace, pearl tiara, and a bouquet centered on a white Bible. The reception followed in the church basement, with blue and white decorations and a five tier wedding cake baked by Christine Anderson of Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Coleen Hutchison
Larry Keith Cook
Christian Church
Moulton
Sam Nichols
Manhattan
Kansas
Lester Hutchison
Pearl Cook
Joan Singley
Des Moines
Iowa
Jill Stansberry
Deanna Lee
Centerville
Meriia Daniels
Shawna Morrow
Randy Kesterson
Larry Harrington
Christine Anderson
Kenneth Britt New Head of Local C. O. C.
Members of the Moulton Chamber of Commerce elected officers for the coming year. President Kenneth Britt, Vice President Clifford Cosby, Secretary Hugh Wood Jr, and Treasurer W A Powell were chosen. Discussion on the upcoming Jamboree occurred but no steps were taken. A meeting will set committees and the celebration date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Chamber of Commerce
Kenneth Britt
Clifford Cosby
Hugh Wood, Jr
W. A. Powell
Brush Fire at Bob Starr Home
Fire department responded to a brush blaze at the Bob Starr home on Tuesday. The fire was halted before reaching structures, though an I S U pole was damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Starr
Howell Family Visit From Orlando Attends Toronto CPA Meeting
Mr and Mrs Arnold Howell and three children of Orlando Florida visited the Paul Howell home this week while en route home from Toronto where he attended a CPA convention. The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church plans a meeting at Mrs Arthur Jays home at 2 pm on Wednesday July 5 with Mrs Harold Fry leading the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Howell
Orlando
Fla
Paul Howell
Howells
Toronto
Canada
Woman’s Society of Christian Service of the
Methodist Church
Arthur Jay
Harold Fry
Pvt Lynch To Complete Advanced Tank Training
Army Pvt Larry G Lynch son of Mr and Mrs George D Lynch Route 2 Moulton is completing eight weeks of advanced individual training at Fort Knox Kentucky under the Reserve Forces Act program The course ends June 29 He is training in driving the medium tank and in firing the .30 caliber machine guns the .50 caliber machine guns and the 90 millimeter tank gun He completed basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri A 1956 graduate of Moulton Public High School he was employed by Rock Island Lines before active duty
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Larry G. Lynch
George D. Lynch
Route 2
Moulton
Fort Knox
Lynch
Fort Leonard Wood
Moulton Public High School
Rock Island Lines
Centerville Couple Wed In Simple Rural Ceremony
Betty Pauletti of Centerville wed at home with attendants from Des Moines and nearby towns. Bride graduated from Moulton High School and works for the Apanoose County Soil Conservation District. Groom, also a Moulton High School graduate, works for John Morrell in Ottumwa. They plan to live at 303 East Maple Centerville after a Lake of the Ozarks honeymoon, with out of town guests from Kalamazoo Manhattan Wichita Worthington Des Moines Ames Oskaloosa Seymour Numa Moravia Udell Mystic and Kansas City.
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Betty Pauletti
Centerville
Marjorie McCullough
Des Moines
Wilda Sleeth
Moulton
Joan Singley
Gwen Murrell
Ada Swarts
Madge Horn
Ada Morrow
Edna Stansberry
Betty Brown
Seymour
Pauline Golick
Karen Archibald
Lake of the Ozarks
East Maple
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Manhattan
Wichita
Kansas
Worthington
Missouri
Ames
Oskaloosa
Numa
Moravia
Udell
Mystic
Kansas City
Harrington Named to Dean's Honor List at Iowa State
Larry Harrington a physical education major at Iowa State University Ames Iowa has been named to the Dean's honor list for the May quarter Students on the Dean's List earned at least a 3 5 grade average and carried a minimum of 15 credit hours during the quarter Harrington son of Mr and Mrs Orris Harrington will be a senior when the fall term opens at the university
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Harrington
Iowa State University
Ames
Iowa
Larry
Orris Harrington
Safety Awards Given to Moulton Rural Carriers
Luther R. Horn postmaster presented National Safety Council safe driver awards to Moulton rural carriers Wilbur L. Cornett for nine years accident free and Ralph E. Newcomer for three years. Both have maintained accident free records during postal service as rural letter carriers. Congratulations extend to the carriers and hope for many more safe years.
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Luther R. Horn
Moulton
National Safety Council
Horn
Post Office Department
Wilbur L. Cornett
Ralph E. Newcomer
Church of God Bible School to Begin July 10
The Moulton Church of God Holiness Vacation Bible School starts Monday July 10 and runs through July 21 from 1 30 to 3 30 p m daily. Classes cover nursery to junior high with refreshments daily and a Friday July 21 program at 7 45 p m with awards. Mary Horn superintendent Lorena Horn secretary and staff include Alpha Heartley Vera Horn Joretta Ridgeway Maudetta Heartley Francis Freeburg Nora Sales and Earl Burrows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Holiness Church
Alpha Heartley
Vera Horn
Joretta Ridgeway
Maudetta Heartley
Francis Freeburg
Nora Sales
Mary Horn
Earl Burrows
Lorena Horn
Wilma Stogdill
Pvt Horn Taking Advanced Training at Fort Knox
Pvt Gary D. Horn, son of Mr and Mrs Kermit L Horn of Route 2 Moulton, is in eight weeks of advanced individual training at Fort Knox Kentucky set to end June 29. He learns firing 30 and .50 caliber machine guns and 90 millimeter. The 23 year old joined the Army last February after basic at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri and is a 1956 graduate of Moulton High School.
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Army
Fvt
Gary D. Horn
Kermit L. Horn
Route 2
Moulton
Fort Knox
Horn
Fort Leonard Wood
Moulon High School
Perry Edwards Burned By Scalding Coffee
Perry Edwards, son of Mr and Mrs David Edwards, was severely burned last Saturday at the Edwards home on East 5th Street when a cup of hot coffee spilled on his chest. He received treatment at St Joseph hospital in Centerville for three days before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
David Edwards
Edwards
East 5Th St
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Stober Family Visit From Cedar Rapids
Mr and Mrs Glen Stober and their son Dennis of Cedar Rapids visited relatives in Moulton over the weekend, sharing time with local family and friends during the outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Stober
Dennis
Cedar Rapids
Moulton
Stores Close In Moulton On July 4th
Announcement by Kenneth Britt, president of the Moulton Chamber of Commerce, says local stores will close July 4 with restaurants, gas stations, taverns possibly exempt. Banks and post office observe full holiday, with no rural, village or general delivery but box holders served. Food stores will be closed all day Tuesday July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Britt
Moulton
Directors Buy New School Bus for Moulton Udell School
The Moulton Udell Community School directors purchased a 54 passenger Chevrolet school bus with a Wayne body at a meeting held last Wednesday night. The Wayne body cost 2715 dollars and the Chevrolet chassis 2700 dollars, totaling 5415 dollars. Purchase was made through Ernst Chevrolet of Bloomfield. Directors consider replacing two buses with the new unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton- Udell Community School
Wayne
Chevrolet
Ernst Chevrolet
Bloomfield
Christian Church Annual Business Meeting This Sunday
The Moulton Christian Church will hold its annual business meeting this Sunday after the 11:30 a.m. worship service. A carry in basket lunch will follow, with the meeting set to begin about 1:00 p.m. Members are urged to attend to learn about church activities and issues as officers are elected. Installation of officers and Sunday School leaders will occur during morning worship on July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Guests Attend Wedding of Larry Cook and Coleen Hutchison
Out of town guests attending the wedding on Sunday June 25 include Nellie Hutchison Kal amazoo Mich Mr and Mrs Howard Nichols Elwin and Sam Manhattan Kansas Mr and Mrs Kirk Morgan and Mark Wichita Kansas Mrs Verne Whitworth Worthington Missouri Mr and Mrs Glen Frink Carol David and Rebecca Ames Iowa Joe Hutchison Miss Marjorie Mc Cullough Misses Jean and Joan Singley Bobbie Joe Daniels Des Moines Mrs Ross Spurgeon Mr and Mrs LeRoy Spurgeon Mr and Mr Larry Spurgeon Mr and Mrs Lyle Kester son Randy and Lori Mr and Mrs Mirl Drake Mr and Mrs Joe Luse Mr and Mrs William Stark Pauline Golick Betty Pauletti Karen Archibald Pat Clemens Inga Eddy Alice Barmann Centerville Mr and Mrs Charles Brown Seymour Chloe Sebolt Martha Stevens Gail Stites Coatsville Mo Mr and Mrs Clifford Walker Mystic Mr and Mrs J B Mc Calister Centerville Mrs Carl Weber Udell Mr and Mrs Leonard Spurgeon and Janice Mr and Mrs Colin Cline Oskaloosa Mrs Daisy Hurd and Martha Jean Manning Ottumwa Iowa Miss Janice Walker Centerville Wayne Weber Udell and Marjorie Trimble Kansas City
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Larry Cook
Coleen Hutchison
Nellie Hutchison
Kalamazoo
Mich
Howard Nichols
Elwin
Sam
Manhattan
Kansas
Kirk Morgan
Mark
Wichita
Verne Whitworth
Worthington
Missouri
Glen Frink
Carol
David
Rebecca
Ames
Iowa
Joe Hutchison
Marjorie McCullough
Jean
Joan Singley
Centerville
Charles Brown
Seymour
Chloe Sebolt
Martha Stevens
Gail Stites
Coatsville
Clifford Walker
Mystic
J. B. McCalister
Carl Weber
Udell
Leonard Spurgeon
Janice
Colin Cline
Oskaloosa
Daisy Hurd
Martha Jean Manning
Ottumwa
Janice Walker
Wayne Weber
Marjorie Trimble
Kansas City
Wendland Families Visit Moulton Friends in Missouri and Florida
Mr and Mrs Clyde Wendland of Moberly Missouri Mr and Mrs Frederick Wendland and son and daughter and P C Wendland all of Miami Florida visited Moulton friends Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Wendland
Moberly, Mo
Frederick Wendland
P. C. Wendland
Miami, Fla
Moulton
Kerby Leaves for Santa Monica After Two-Week Visit
Jerry Kerby departed Monday for Santa Monica California after spending two weeks with his parents Mr and Mrs Clay Kerby and sister Mrs Max Hetzler in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Kerby
Santa Monica
Calif
Clay Kerby
Max Hetzler
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