Valuable dogs poisoned near Monterey prompt caution
Owners of valuable dogs near Monterey faced poisonings as multiple canines were killed or harmed after being fed strychnine. Ed Horn and Beecher Spurgeon lost dogs valued at about 75 dollars each, while Burt Horn narrowly saved his hound. Veterinary treatment in Moulton saved one dog. authorities investigated possible local malice against dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Horn
Beecher Spurgeon
Monterey
Burt Horn
V. Horn
Mr.Spurgeon
Moulton
Forrest Davis
Mr. Davis
Dan Davis
Hogs Shipped by Moulton Association Top Market at 14.10
The Moulton Live Stock Shipping Association sent one car of hogs to St Louis last week and another this week. Shippers included T F Spurgeon E N Hornaday Lewis Wallace J M Leonard and others. Top market price on March 10 was 14.10 per hundredweight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Live Stock Shipping Association
St. Louis
T. F. Spurgeon
E. N. Hornaday
Lewis Wallace
J. M. Leonard
Daniel Jay
Lettie Daniels
Inez Abrams
Appanoose County Exhibits At National Seed Corn Show
Ralph Stuckey of Udell is among Appanoose County exhibitors at the National Seed Corn Show in Chicago March 2 to 7. Sears Roebuck Agricultural Foundation sponsors $17,000 in prizes. Stuckey aims for the $1,000 best ear trophy. The event urges careful ear selection and germination testing to boost 1925 crop prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Stuckey
Udell
Appanoose County
Chicago
Sears-Roebuck Agricultural Foundation
Watch
Stuckey
America
E. B. Heaton
American Society of Agronomy
Citizens Military Camps plan nationwide drive announced
War Department and Military Training Camps Association launch a nationwide educational campaign to promote the 1925 summer Citizens Military Camps. Enrollment goal set at 50 000 youths by June 1 with civilian aides directing progress in each state and Army corps area. Expenses paid by the government include food uniforms and rail fare. Special Army officers and civilian experts will run the camps to instill respect for authority and self-reliance while promoting true democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Military Training Camps Association
Weeks
Th War Department
Charles B. Pike
United States
Secretary of War
Coolidge
House
Senate
M F Club Hosts Shamrock Party At Local Farm Home
M F Club members enjoyed a Tuesday afternoon gathering at Mrs M S Edwards home. Richard A Moore visited from Ottumwa earlier in the week and Mrs Paula Moore spent the weekend there. Mrs Wm Spurgeon Mrs J A Patterson and Mrs Mason Clark plan an afternoon Shamrock party at a farmer's home. Rachel Russell returned from Moberly where she wintered with daughters Myrtle Hunter and Mable Dodge. Chariton river area farmers report heavy duck migration with lakes crowded. Harold J Black, soon to graduate from University of Iowa College of Medicine, will intern at Louisville City Hospital next year along with sixty four other senior medical students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Club
M. S. Edwards
Richard A. Moore
Ottumwa
Paul Moore
Wm. Spurgeon
J. A. Patterson
Mason Clark
Rachel Russell
Moberly
Myrtle Hunter
Mable Dodge
Chariton River
Harold J. Black
College of Medicine
University of Iowa
Louisville City Hospital
Louisville
Seed Store Offers Carload of Shorts and Bran
W F Guile Seed Store announces this week a special low price to remove seed from a carload of shorts and bran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Guile Seed Store
Ton Litter Contest Opens In Appanoose County
Entries are being received for the Ton Litter Contest led by the Appanoose County Farm Bureau. Moulton’s Ton Litter Club invites youths aged 10 to 19 to raise a litter of pigs this spring, with a demonstration team chosen to compete at the State Fair alongside top projects. Rules require early entry, ear marking, age eligibility, and a midsummer inspection to determine awards, with final weighing on state or approved scales and a ration memo for all successful litters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County Farm Bureau
Moulton
Moulton Ton
A. H. Hausrath
Eac
Test Seed Corn With Rag Doll Test Now
Test Seed Corn is best done immediately to avoid time constraints on germination testing. The rag doll method is the simplest and most affordable test, and is fairly reliable. The Vocational Agriculture department can explain the procedure or perform the test for a small fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vocational Agriculture Department
Pruning Tips and School News From Moulton
Timely advice on pruning orchard, vineyard, and bushes notes good weather this month for trimming and suggests guidance from Vocational Agriculture and Farm Bureau. Local students in normal training teach in third and fourth grades. several moving to Glenwood Otumwa and Albia. junior class preparing a play Am I Intruding for March 30. local shop highlights Majestic Range exhibit and a giveaway of cooking utensils at Blosser Hardware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vocational Agriculture Department
Farm Bureau
Moulton
W. L. Blosser
Blosser
Mildred Lindley Wins At Subcounty Drama Meet
Moulton High School shines at the sub-county Cincinnati contest with Mildred Lindley taking first in dramatic reading. Other schools entered were Moulton Cincinnati Exline Centerville. Winners included Gladys Speak Exline in oratory, Raymond Butler Cincinnati second, Mildred Clark Centerville first in dramatic, Genieve Fuller Centerville second in humorous. Mouldtone entrants Etta Lindley and Mildred Lindley faced a cold handicap but remain delegates to the Centerville sub-district Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Cincinnati
Mildred Lindley
Exline
Centerville
Gladys Speak
Raymond Butler
Mildred Clark
Hum_orous
Norma Bigge
Exine
Genevieve Fuller
Etta Lingley
Milder
Lindsey
Radio Club Night by Rev Smith Class at M E Church
Young men in Rev Smith's M E Sunday school formed a Radio Club and will host a fund raising program next Thursday night March 12 at 7 30 at the M E church. The event includes music readings singing and electric stunts with an orchestra of over twenty pieces and admission is twenty five cents. The aim is to raise funds to install a broadcasting machine for the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Smith
M. E
M. E. Church
Presbyterian Church Sunday schedule and notices
Sunday school at 10 o'clock for all. No service Sunday night after the C E meeting. The Rev. Sawyers will conduct the usual services the following Sunday. Last Sunday evening Prof. Trefft of Centerville H S spoke on China. Rev. Sawyers assists in evangelistic services at Center ville Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
C. E
Sawyers
Trefft
Centerville H. S
China
Rev. Sawyers
Centerville
M E Church Announces Weekly Services and Rehearsals
The M E Church lists Sunday school at 10 AM, morning worship at 11, and evening service at 7 30. Prayer meeting is Wednesday night with orchestra rehearsal Friday night and choir rehearsal Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Christian Church Schedule and Rally Day Plans
Christian Church announces Bible school at 10:00, morning worship at 11:00, Christian Endeavor at 6:30, and evening worship at 7:30 with Bro. Nicols preaching both services. The Girls Missionary Circle meets Monday evening March 16 at 7:30 with Mrs Helen Beggs. Rally day May 3 aims for 200 in Sunday school. under E J Katt president class No 9 began a membership drive led by captains Mrs Helen Beggs and Mrs Blanche Callen. A warm welcome to members and prospective members. CE carnival noted as a missed event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church Bible School
Christian Endeavor
Nicols
Helen Beggs
E. J. Katt
Blanche Callen
Local Social Notes A Century Farm Visit Log
Mrs W M Heintze and daughter Marie visit Decatur. Clyde Wendland and family stayed in Oskaloosa at the Reniker home while he recovered from flu. K F Wilson and family of Monroe Ind visited his mother Alice Wilson in town. Mrs Alice Wilson and Frank Singletary spent weekend with sister Ella Kapp in Centerville. Mrs H P Powers visits daughter Cliff Townsend in Davenport. Bridge club met with Mrs Dick Eby Friday. James Sparks left for Kansas City for a few days. Rebecca and Lettie Daniels attended Mrs George Wickoff’s funeral in Cincinnati. J Rob ertson of Exline visits niece Lettie Daniels. Mr and Mrs Wm Withrow visited near Exline last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Heintze
Marie
Decatur
Clyde Wendland
Oskaloosa
Amos’ Reniker
Clyde
K. F. Wilson
Monroe
Alice Wilson
Frank Singley
Ella Kapp
Centerville
H. P. Powers
Cliff Townsend
Davenport
Bridge Club
Dick Eby
Ames Sparks
Kansas City
Rebecca
Lettie Daniels
George Wickoff
Cincinnati
J Rolbertson
Exline
Wm. Withrow
Mr. Withrow
Regular meeting notice for O. E. S. Friday
A notice states a regular meeting of O. E. S. will be held Friday. It notes there will be work and mentions a person named Berry and a destination Wes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E
Arguerite Berry Ga Wes
Birthday Dinner for T. J. Forsythe in Moulton
On March 5 the children and grandchildren gathered at Mrs. L. A. Hutchinson’s home in Moulton to mark T. J. Forsythe’s 79th birthday. Attendants included W. S. Creech of Moravia, J. B. Forsythe of Dean, A. J. Forsythe, Mrs. L. A. Hutchinson, C. B. Forsythe, A. J. Forsythe Jr., Joey, Lester, William and Nora Hutchinson, and Cleo Forsythe. The noon meal was abundant and all enjoyed the day, wishing him many more birthdays. One Who Was There.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Forsythe
L. A. Hutchinson
Moulton
Mr. Forsythe
W. 8. Creech
Moravia
J. B. Forsythe
Dean
A. J. Forsythe
L. A. A. Hutchinson
C. B. Forsythe
Joey
Lester
William
Nora Hutchinson
Cleo Forsythe
Forsythe
Birthday Party For Miss Enid Cox In March
Miss Enid Cox entertained many friends at a Saturday birthday gathering on March 7. Guests enjoyed games, fruit salad, cake, and cocoa, with attendees including Pauline Johnson, Carl Johnson, Orela Branstetter, Arleta Wright, Leeta Wright, Thelma Childs, Mae Spurgeon, and numerous others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enid Cox
Pauline
Carl Johnson
Orela Branstetter
Arleta
Leeta Wright
Beecher
Laura
Minnie
Mildred Spurgeon
Ruby Jackson
Edna Gregory
Mary
Nellie Veatch
Naomi Burgher
Lucile
Helen Archibald
Thelma ‘Childs
Mae Spurgeon
Esther Gregory
Lloyd Spurgeon
Keith Gregory
Boulas Bravitt
Howard Spurgeon
Clarance
Floy Horn
Letha Charity
Clay Kerby
Virgil Marchall
Bernard Gravitt
John Newland
Jerry Veatch
Carl and Ormand Stevenson
Austin Davis
Helen Childs
Ziba Burgher
Kite flying dangers warn of high voltage lines
March winds bring kite season but warn of deadly danger from fine wire strings and entanglement with power lines. Advisories urge parents to prohibit near lines, abandon entangled kites, and note companies offer rescues. Also local social notes record visits and travels among families in Ottumwa and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Wallpaper and Paints For Sale By August C Schulz
Wallpaper and paints offered with a large assortment of moderate priced wallpaper paint varnishes and Congoleum rugs. August C Schulz will hang wallpaper this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Schulz
Jennings Again Elected In School Election
J E Jennings was elected to the school board with 163 votes as the only ballot name. C C Beggs received 46 votes and Mrs Dale Russel 37. Jennings holds a 117 vote majority over the next candidate. The current board includes Wm Bowie L A Hill J P Jennings Mrs Ben Kimmel and S Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Jennings
C. C. Beggs
Dale Russel
Jennings
Wm. Bowie
L. A. Hill
J. P. Jennings
Ben Kimmel
S. Richardson
Camp Fire Girls Birthday Week Planned in City
The Camp Fire girls, under guardian Mrs. Dale Russell, announce a birthday week from Monday March 16 with activities each day. A radio program Tuesday evening follows a club day Wednesday and an outdoor day Thursday, a combined Friday and Saturday with a dinner for mothers and a Consul Fire, and a Sunday talk by Rev. Mott Sawyers on Camp Work at the Presbyterian church. Mrs. Lou Holbert, Mrs. Ida Mace, and Mrs. Tine James drove to Ottumwa Tuesday. the Coterie had a 6:30 dinner at Mrs. Russell’s home followed by a Camp Fire program and a Rook game. Mrs. Hoyt Garrett won high score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Fire
Dale Russell
Rook
Hoyt Garrett
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Comedy and Pathe News
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Albia
Esther Dooley
Doris Fox
Center
Merle Poffenberger
Promise City
Agnes Penn
Linneus
G. A. Merkenzie
Roy Clark
John Colliver
Virgil Thompson
K. V. Mace
W. A. Smith
Des Moiieey
Lou Holbert
Ida Mace
Tine James
Ruth Stephens
Howard Chandler’ Christy
National Campfire Girls Organization
Dpenal
Miss Elswick
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