17 Mar 1960
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Newspaper
Moulton Weekly Tribune
Location
Moulton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1960
Page
1
A vivid snapshot of the Saguaro stands near Tucson Arizona. The article paints a surreal desert forest of massive columnar cacti set among three mountain ranges at the Tanque Verde foothills. It notes the cacti range largely in northwestern Mexico and southern Arizona and praises April wildflowers and May blossoms on the saguaros.
Farm owners in Appanoose County vote next Tuesday to replace retiring Frank McCabe who has chaired six years. Three candidates Clifford Walker Lester Murdy and Glenn Bailey were named, with voting rules and absentee options outlined. Meeting set March 22 at Centerville Agriculture Building.
The plan details official action records, funding bonds, and understanding memorandums with agencies aiding soil conservation districts. It emphasizes prioritizing work areas and the cooperative relationships with assisting agencies. Farm owners are urged to visit the Agriculture Building in Centerville next Tuesday March 22 to vote.
Mrs. Bell ill. Clarabell Mosley teaching in her place. Earl Morrison home from Centerville hospital after knee surgery last week. Doyle Crawley redecorating Methodist church basement. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Alexander at Ross Starks home Saturday. They moved to Wagner farm south of town. Mrs. Darrell Powell and son from hospital to Cecil Morlan home. Mrs. Carl Scott in Iowa City hospital Monday. Billy Lockman, Dale Reigel and wife visit Vets hospital in Des Moines. N L Harrington and wife home after Cedar Rapids visit with daughter Dale Walton. Mrs. Mertie Smith at Golden Age Nursing Home after back fall. Ronnie Wilson family living at Richard Townsend residence while Townsends in California.
Cedar Rapids spent the week end in Exline visiting relatives and staying with family. The trip concluded with a return from Exline.
Crowded weekend gatherings as COATSVILLE residents visit Lancaster Ottumwa Centerville Mount Vernon and Moulton. Families tally church and hospital stops with Chas Moler returning from Kirksville and multiple trips to relatives homes. Cattle shipment to Chicago and funeral attendees mark a busy period with numerous local vistors and shared meals.
Roy L. Maring waxes humorous on Moulton water projects and a watershed plan linking Moulton to the Chariton River. The piece jokes about shingles for a shed over a deep well and contrasts local improvement efforts with perceptions of authority. It notes Iowa politics and a fishing report with season opening and regulations. A Moulton woman quips that all nuts are not fishermen, but all fishermen are nuts.
UDell residents hosted guests from Centerville and Bloomfield including Earl and Bloomfield Deahl and Lorenzo Dudley families. Others visiting included Stansberry, Stickler, Brinegar, Elslagers, Powell, Houser, Phillips, Glasgow, Gravitt, Haig, Sprouse, Brinegar siblings, Ogden, and McCoy households.
Mr and Mrs Noel Evans and family visited Alta Evans Sunday in Monterey. Harley Martin called in Monterey Sunday. In Moulton Saturday Jess Grey Ralph Starr Homer Starr Norene Arthur Lawson Gerald Lawson and Austin Davis were callers. Dwight Lawson and children visited Kenneth Johnson Sunday. Lewis Schaffner supped with Ronald Lawson Friday. Ralph Starr hosted dinner for Lester Small Sunday. Phyliss Small afternoon caller. Helen Foster Gary and Gay visited Ralph Starr Sunday morning. Mrs Helen Foster Gary and Gay dined with Ross Henderson Sunday.
The Tribune entry notes a post office registration for 2nd class matter in February 1884 at Moulton Iowa with publication office listed as 108 North Main.
Classified advertising lists items for sale including alfalfa hay and oats with contact Clarence Horn. Also available are wool rugs and a painting and varnishing service by Pearl Arnold with location West Grove Bloomfield. Hog market notices by Vera Perkins with phone 402 Black Centerville Iowa. Carpenter work and home remodeling offered by Brandt Freeburg with phone 103.
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