Local man John Wood shown as versatile scientist in Moulton
The article profiles John Wood a well known local figure with expertise in mathematics astronomy physics chemistry biology and other sciences. At his home he runs an agricultural experiment station demonstrating crop improvement soil lime fertilization and reseeding. He attracts attention from notable scientists and counts friends like Drake University president Morehouse and International Harvester director P G Holden, highlighting local pride in his achievements.
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John Wood
Wood
Mr. Wood
Thoreau
Burroughs
Middle West
Morehouse
Drake University
P. G. Holden
International Harvester Company
Mr. Woods
Moulton
Automatica Washer Sale At Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Iowa Southern Utilities Co starts a sale of Automatic washers on Saturday May 9 with a factory representative on hand. Buyers choosing a percolator or toaster free with each machine. 500 Bang Guns to be given away to boys at 10 o clock. A washing machine will be auctioned to the highest bidder.
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Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Corydon Hosts Summer School Start to June 3
Corydon officials and residents, led by Paul C. Miller A. J. Hays Mrs L C Neeley and Mrs A R Tilson, boosted the town summer school set to begin June 3. The program offers normal training for beginner teachers county certificate courses college subjects and other offerings. Corydon plans entertainment to accompany the sessions.
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Paul C. Miller
A. J. Hays
L. C. Neeley
A. R. Tilson
Corydon
Eastern Stars Regular Meeting Friday Night
Eastern Stars will hold a regular meeting Friday night with expected good attendance. Marguerite Berry serves as W M and urges members to attend.
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Eastern Stars
Marguerite Berry
W. M
That’s what I call a friend Poem by Burroughs
A verse celebrating true friendship. The speaker outlines qualities of a loyal friend including steadiness, generosity, honesty, support, and forgiveness. He notes a friend stands by in tough times, keeps promises, and returns warmly after absence, ending with praise for enduring ideals.
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Burroughs
Three Normal Training Students Sign Rural Teaching Contracts
Three graduates of Molton Normal Training plan to teach in rural schools next year. Ruby Fox will teach at Riggle school while Pauline Johnson and Faye Lindley have secured positions in Davis county. The graduates credit Supt. L. E. Johnson for the strong training programs. Marys Millions Monday: Senior class play to open senior week at Colonial theatre Monday evening May 11.
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Ruby Fox
Riggle
Pauline Johnson
Faye Lindley
Davis County
Moulton
Supt
L. E. Johnson
Colonial Theatre
Music Memory Week Tests For Upper Grades
The 5th through 8th graders will take a music memory test at the end of school. They were provided a list of 35 musical compositions and composers to know and recognize when played.
Kalaluhi Music Co Gives Assembly Program
Kalaluhi and the Hawaiian Music Company performed a brief Monday afternoon program for a high school assembly, singing most of the set as students listened.
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The
Freshmen to Picnic Sophomores Friday Afternoon
The Freshmen class will entertain the Sophomore class at a Friday picnic to be held at Stober's Springs.
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Stober’s Springs
Local Teacher Miss Floy Horn Accepted School Contract
Miss Floy Horn an alumnus of Moulton High School and Iowa State Teachers College has accepted a contract to teach in the departmental grades next year. She will lead the history group of subjects and visited the schools Monday to acquaint herself with class routine.
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Floy Horn
Moulton High School
Iowa State Teachers College
Bankers Attend State Convention In Ottumwa
Moulton and Appanoose county bankers joined the group ten session of the state bankers association in Ottumwa. Banks were closed for the day. The next group ten convention will be held in Centerville.
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Moulton
Appahouse County
Group Tene
State Bankers’ Association
Ottumwa
Centerville
James Simpson rises from cashier's clerk to company president
James Simpson, formerly a cashier's clerk, advances to president of Ma el d & Co, signaling a notable climb within the firm and reflecting the era's mobility in business leadership.
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James Simpson
Ma Eld & Co
Church activities schedule for Sunday
Sunday school at 10 o'clock with classes for everyone. Preaching at eight o'clock by Rev. Mott Sawyers. Christian Endeavor at seven. Convention report and light refreshments will be served.
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Mott Sawyers
Special sermons and music at M. E. Church Sunday
The Methodist Episcopal Church announces Sunday services at 10 AM Sunday school 11 AM preaching and 8 PM evening worship. Mother's sermon in morning, honoring motherhood with a requested flower. All young Sunday school members urged to attend the morning service for the Rainbow sermon inspired by a pastor dream. Choir rehearsal Thursday night is important. Waltar A. Smith, Pastor.
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Methodist Eiscopal Church
Waltar A. Smith
Homecoming Day Observed With Service and Dinner
Christian Church marked Homecoming Day with an all day service and basket dinner. The afternoon music program featured a rare treat, and the pastor's address Counting the Cost was enjoyed by all. Bible school saw 204 attendees, Miss Roberts' class led with 39 youths, while Broome's class had 37. Class 9 membership drive ended with 785 points for attendance and new members against 575 for the losing side. Plans for the losing side’s class social follow.
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Bible School
Robert
Bro Oore
Helen Beggs
Local Penings Highlight Social and Travel Notices
Otto Barnhart visited from Blakesburg while J W Dever attended a Des Moines sales conference. Burlington visitor Harry Lance spent Sunday with Miss Pearl Guile as Mrs Stella Montgomery teaches in Centerville Business College. Various locals traveled, hosted events, and attended funerals in Unionville Missouri Mys tic Farmington Albia and Ottumwa.
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Otto Barnhart
Blakesburg
J. W. Dever
Des Moines
Harry Lance
Burlington
Albert Hayden
West Grove
Dale Russell
Clint Fullerton
Unionville
M. F. Club
Will Spurgeon
Earl Sellers
Trenton Reed
Lottie Daniels
Withrow
Daniels
Lucia Napson
Goldie Purdy
Alvan Powell
Earl Smithburg
Keokuk
The
Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Wm. Spurgeon
Gale Huddleston
Mystic
O. Thompson
Glenwood
Thompson
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
D. C. Carson
Edwin Morrow
Mac
Farmington
W. M. McIntosh
C. S. Powers
Mable Etter
Albia
Florence Jordan
Canada
Max Ware
Sunny Slope
W. A. Smith
L. E. Johnson
Iva Richardson
Alpha Tau Beta
University of Iowa
Moulton
J. M. Moore
Jarro
Alberta
G. T. Moore
First National Bank
Paul Callen
W. L. Downing
Callen
Cedar Falls
Citizens Savings Bank
Geo. Stoker
Kansas City
John Severs
Dean Davis
Clara Russell
First Concert Pleases Local Band in Summer Series
A large town crowd attended the Saturday night concert by the local band despite cold weather. The program featured the band and two solos by Lucia Nupson with strong audience praise. Director Oral Carr promised more surprises as the band will perform every Saturday night through the summer, a community entertainment effort by citizens and business leaders.
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Nupson
Lucia Nupson
Oral Carr
Moulton
Commencement Week Planned for Class of 1925 Seniors
The class of 1925, twenty eight seniors, will receive diplomas during a sequence of events. The week opens with the class play Marys Millions at the Colonial theatre Monday night starring Pauline Johnson and Marvin Dye. Senior day picnic and the Junior-Senior banquet follow with the Baccalaureate sermon on Sunday and formal exercises Monday May 18.
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Colonial Theatre
Pauline Johnson
Marvin Dye
Mothers Day Observed Across Churches May 10
On Sunday May 10, observances honor Mother's Day with church services across the community. Local congregations plan appropriate programs to mark the occasion and honor mothers.
O. E. S. Convention Draws 600 In Centerville
The Eastern Star convention in Centerville is praised as one of the finest district meetings in the twentieth district of Iowa. Twenty two chapters attended with about six hundred total at the evening ceremonial in the high school auditorium. Local lodge members valued the event, with around thirty traveling to the venue and all reporting an excellent time.
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Eastern Star
Centerville
Iowa
Sebring and Morrow Win Regents Award Debate
Eva Sebring and R R Mor row won the Regents Award debate by a 2 to 1 decision over Mrs Alice Gibson and Wm Reger. The prize of 50 dollars goes to the winning team. The topic was whether Congress should override Supreme Court rulings with a two thirds majority. Judges were Miss Hazel Hutchins, Charles Banks, and Oscar Martin.
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Eva Sebring
R. R. Morrow
Alice Gibson
Wm.Reger
Board of Regents
Congress
Supreme Court
Hazel Hutchins
Charles Banks
Oscar Martin
Kirksville Graphic
Amateur military training camps to offer varied recreation
Uncle Sam plans extensive activities for Citizens' Military Training Camps in Seventh Corps Area. The program includes athletics, boxing, track events, wrestling, dancing, horn concerts, vocal theatricals, and organized sports such as baseball and tennis. Prominent figures will perform in camp entertainments.
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Sam
Jack
Seventh Corps
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Victor de Selles
Amanda Mudge
Betty Barlowe
Mary Manners
Esra
Stoneham
Colonial
Orela Branstetter
Edward Powers
Harriett Riggs
John Newland
Helen Gale
Glenn Davis
Ruby Jackson
Helen Young
Herry Black
Clasa
A. B. Chapin
Rebekahs
Backs Roosvelts
Presbyterian Church
M. E. Church
Christian Endeavor
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