Baccalaureate Sermon Draws Large Moulton Audience
Rev Nicol of the Christian church delivered the 1925 Moulton High School baccalaureate sermon at the Methodist church. The service drew a huge crowd with many turned away. Music by the M E church orchestra and choir accompanied a duet by Miss Lucia Nupson and Mrs Powers, praised by attendees.
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Moulton High School
Nicol
Christian Church
Moulton
M. EK
Lucia Nupson
Wm. Powers
Church Notes Bible School and Banquet Recap
Christian Church notes list Bible School at 10:00 a m Communion at 11:00 a m Christian Endeavor at 7:00 p m. The class nine banquet Saturday night was a success with a splendid time. The group asserts they can sustain a large Bible school and church service if they continue to work for it.
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Christian Church Bible School
Christian Endeavor
Presbyterian Church Sunday School and Evening Services
Presbyterian Church holds Sunday School at 10 o clock with classes for all and a welcome for everyone. Sunday evening Christian Endeavor meets at 7 o clock followed by preaching and communion. Several members are to be added to the church membership.
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Presbyterian Church
Moulton Church Services Highlight Attendance and Farewells
The Moulton Methodist Episcopal Church reports well attended Sunday worship with a large evening union service. Rev Nicols delivered an excellent sermon and Miss Nupson with Mrs Marian Powers sang a duet. A farewell reception honored departing families and teachers. Pastor Walter A Smith announced upcoming services. L E Tallentire of Washington visited Wednesday.
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M. E
Nicols
Nupson
Marian Powers
K. V. Mace
Hausrath
Charity
Moulton
Methodist Episcopal Church
Walter A. Smith
Mrs Frank Lyman Dead in Moulton Iowa
Ellen Delphine Guthrie born April 17 1867 in Van Buren Iowa died May 20 1925 at home in Moulton aged 58 years 1 month 38 days. She married Frank L Luman in 1891 and had three children Lloyd Guthrie Elizabeth Ruth and Lawrence William who died in infancy. Funeral at Methodist church at 10 30 this morning conducted by Rev W A Smith with interment Oakland. She leaves Ruth Brinton Lloyd G Luman two granddaughters Dorothy and Betty five sisters and many friends. Mr Luman died December 18 1916.
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Ellen Delphine Guthrie
Sarah
William Guthrie
van Buren County
Iowa
Moulton
Methodist Episcopal Church
Milton
Frank L. Luman
Lloyd Guthrie
Elizabeth Ruth
Lawrence William
Mr. Luman
Luman
Ruth Brinton
Humeston
Lloyd G. Luman
Dorothy
Betty
Mary Guthrie
Stella Elder
Martha Moore
Bloomfield
Sadie McCreary
Bonaport
Laura McClurg
Tulsa
Okla
Methodist Church
W. A. Smith
Oakland
Minstrel Show Coming to Colonial in Moulton
The Colonial hosts a high class colored minstrel show Friday featuring Bus bys all star colored minstrels Nay Brothers Creole Steppers and chorus with its own band. Homer Davis of Moulton is manager ensuring local credibility. Miss Nettie Voss visits Des Moines and Audubon Iowa. The Bridge Club met with Mrs. Jas West. Mrs. Dale Russell won the high score prize.
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Moulton
Busbys All Star Colored Minstrels
Nay Brothers Creole Steppers
Des Moines
Homer Davis
Nettie Voss
Audubon
Iowa
Jas. West
Dale Russell
Civil War Vet C W Stevenson Dies At 79 In Moulton
C W Stevenson a Civil War veteran and member of Clark Post G A R died Friday at his home in Moulton at age 79 years 8 months and 10 days He served in Shermans march to the sea and was the youngest of four brothers to volunteer He leaves his wife four children four grandchildren and others The funeral was Sunday at 2 30 p m at Oakland cemetery with Rev L E Burgher officiating and local legion pallbearers The family expresses thanks for kindness shown during illness and death
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Clark Post
C. W. Stevenson
Moulton
Stevenson
Sherman
Charles Wilks Stevenson
Hardin County
Ohio
Henrietta Baker
Addie Hageman
Leavenworth
Kans
Charles
Savannah
Iowa
Howard
L. E. Burgher
Legion Post
Oakland Cemetery
Frank Anderson Dead in Nebraska Cyclone Aftermath
Frank Anderson, longtime Moulton resident, died May 10 1925 at his Broken Bow Nebraska home at age 45. He raised three daughters after his wife Bessie Bergl Mosely died in 1916, and he died after injuries from a cyclone while protecting his family. Funeral held in Broken Bow with Rev C E Mitchell presiding. Ku Klux Klan handled the body at the graveside. Relatives from Moulton attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Anderson
Moulton
Broken Bow
Neb
Nebraska
Custer County
Bessie Bergl Mosely
Anderson
Mr. Anderson
C. E. Mitchell
Methodist Church
Ku Klux Klan
J. S. Evans
Tom Evans
Newt. Anderson
Coatesville and vicinity social notes
Vance Frakes of Moulton calls on Arsa Childs family and notes cold Sunday. Edwin Pratt returns home and hopes to see his best girl. Mr Guinn works as road fixer in the corner. Sheep shorn by Squires and Spurgeon. Several visits between Ottumwa Moulton Glenwood and Metz Missouri. Coatsville school board hires teachers Miss Ethel Moore grades and Miss Kate Blake Metz High.
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Vance Frakes
Moulton
Arsa Childs
Mercy
Dick Johnson
Niat Mow
All
Art
Tumwa
Seiher
Edwin Pratt
Mr. Guinn
Thelma Childs
George Clapson
Glenwood
Arthur Burgher
Ross Childs
Coatsville School Board
Ethel Moore
Kate Blake
Metz
Ten alee Anna Wiseman in poor health like Mae Montgomery
A brief report notes Anna Wiseman is in poor health, drawing a comparison to Mae Montgomery who was ill in Centerville on Monday.
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Alee
Anna Wiseman
Mae Montgomery
Centerville
Mrs Dave Blosser Dead After Long Illness in Moulton
Mrs. Dave Blosser 75 died May 19 at home in Moulton after a long illness. Born Delilah S Looney in Auglaize County Ohio she married David Brenneman Blosser in 1869. Survived by nine of twelve children including William L Dever Eppie Jennings Lydia Grover and Hazel Brock plus seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral held May 19 at 3 30 pm at home with Rev Smith. burial Oakland Cemetery.
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Dave Blosser
Moulton
West 5Th St
Delilah S$. Looney
St. Johns
Auglaize County
Ohio
Piqua
David Brenneman Blosser
William L
Nan Dever
Effie Jennings
Lydia
Grover
Hazel Brock
Emma Sayres
Centerville
Lulu Post
South Pasadena
Cali
Ralph M
Des Moines
W. F. Looney
Wilton
Iowa
Post
California
Blosser
Methodist Episcopal Church
Smith
Oakland Cemetery
W. L. Blosser
W. J. Dever
J. P. Jennings
Grover Blosser
Paul Post
R. M. Blosser
J. F. Brock
School Notes Operetta at Colonial Theater
The three act operetta Peter Rabbitt will be presented at the Colonial theater Thursday afternoon at 2 30. The first six grades take part in the pageant while the seventh and eighth grades perform a drill as part of the program.
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Peter Rabbitt
Colonial Theater
Music Memory Contest Winners Named in Moult elsewhere
Miss Lucia Ann Nups on, Moultton Music Supervisor, announced the Music Memory Contest winners. Louise Voss won first in 8th grade. Ruth Davis and Dorothy Hanson and Helen Garrett shared second in 5th and 8th grades. Billie Bowie led 5th grade boys. Glen Coulter was second in 8th grade. Substitutes Doris Fox and Harriett Riggs taught grades 2 and 4. The 8th grade picnic occurred at the Club House on Tuesday. High School picnic at Yates' on Wednesday. Grade cards will be issued Friday at 1 15 PM.
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Lucia Ann Nupson
Moulston
Louise Voss
Ruth Davis
Dorothy Hanson
Helen Garrett
Billie Bowie
Glen Coulter
Yates
Post Office Lobby Extended Hours Notice
The public is informed that starting Thursday, May 21 the P O lobby will stay open until 8 pm each evening and will continue until further notice. All evening mails close promptly at 6 pm as previously. Signed J M Garrett postmaster.
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P. O
J. M. Garrett
Bake Sale Saturday by W C T U at Clarks Hardware
The Womens Christian Temperance Union will hold an all day bake sale at Clarks Hardware Store on Saturday. Pie and coffee will be served and proceeds fund the installation of an electric trolley in the city park through W C T U efforts. I G McQueen went to Des Moines Saturday, G T Carson drove up after him Sunday.
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Womens Christian Temperance Union
Clarks’ Hardware
I.G. McQueen
Des Moines
G. T. Carson
Old Resident Dr M Y Sellers Dies in Moulton
Dr M Y Sellers longtime Moulton physician and the town s oldest resident died at his home Tuesday noon aged about 75 He was born August 5 1839 in Greencastle Indiana and practiced medicine in Moulton for decades He married three times and had several children Funeral services will be held at the Christian church Thursday at 2 pm with burial at Oakland Cemetery in Ponel
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M. Y. Sellers
Moulton
Keokuk Medical College
Sarah C. Stauber
Lillie May Brunk
Flora Effie Bradley
Sellers
Earl
Christian Church
Nicol
Ponel
Oakland Cemetery
People's Bakery Sold to Centerville Owner
J Earl Anselme sold The People's Bakery after two years of operation. New owner C P McCormick of Centerville will run an up to date shop and has twenty two years in the business. Anselme becomes manager of the Federal Bakery in Cedar Rapids and will move there with his wife.
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People’s Bakery
J. Earl Anselme
C. P. McCormick
Centerville
McCormick
Anselme
Federal Bakery
Cedar Rapids
J. A. Anselme
Alumni Banquet Postponed To Tonight At Grand Central
Unforeseen complications forced the alumni banquet to be rescheduled from last night to tonight. The meal will be served at Grand Central Hotel at eight o'clock this evening, followed by the remainder of the program at Guile Hall.
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Grand Central Hotel
Commencement Ceremony Draws Big Turnout at Local Methodist Church
About 600 people attended the Monday graduation at the Methodist church. The program opened with a U. S. orchestra march, followed by an orchestra selection. Wilbur Jennings gave the salutatory and Ruby Fox delivered a concise valedictory. C. W. Wassam, economics professor at the State University, gave the address on Power, urging self-improvement to resist weakness. Prof. Johnson presented the class for graduation as the ceremony concluded.
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U. S
Ministers
America
Wilbur Jennings
Glee Club
Ruby Fox
C. W. Wassam
The
State University
Mgr. Wassam
Johnson
Junior-Senior Banquet Sets Royal Senior Sendoff
The Junior-Senior banquet at Guile's hall featured gala decorations and a four course dinner for juniors seniors faculty and school board. Toasts included Captian Weighing Anchor Departure Course of the Ship and Land Ho with student and faculty remarks marking the graduating class progress.
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Guile
Parker House
Erma Voss
Nora Henderson
Pauline Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Garnett Lowry
Ruby Fox
Dessa Johnson
John Newland
Ruby Jackson
Hausrath
Mary Benz
Exams Held Wednesday and Thursday Mornings at High School
Final examinations are conducted Wednesday and Thursday mornings this week in the high school according to the school calendar.
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Rev
L. E. Tallentire
Washington, D. C
Frank Lyman
Colonial
Zane Grey
Richard Dix
Lois Wilson
Marjorie Daw
East
Ben Turpin
Nellie Hoover
Creole Steppers & Bushby’s Minstrels
Bob Custer
Alaska
Texas Ranges
Telephone Girls NO
Mike
Mrs
Wallace Reid
Coatesville and Vicinity
Doris Fox
Romaine Dever
Harriett Riggs
Brock
Joases Josh
Moultons
People's Bakery
J. E. Anselme
M. E. Church
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