Funeral service for Mrs. Mamie Overleese at Gravity church
Funeral services for Mamie Overleese were held at Gravity Christian church with Rev. Nixon officiating. Burial followed in Gravity cemetery. Born January 15 1889 near Gravity she died January 21 1936 at age 47. Survived by husband Albert Overleese father Green Moore stepmother four sisters and three brothers plus three step brothers.
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Mamie Overleese
Gravity Christian Church
Mr. Nixon
Gravity
Mamie Belle Morgan
Green
Mary Etta Moore
Christian Church of Gravity
Albert Overleese
Paul
Willie
Earl
Gayland
Green Moore
Oral Myers
Steamboat Springs
Colo
Callie Matheny
Blockton
Etta Fleming
Milaca
Minn
Evalyn
Jabez
Detroit Mich
Grade of Gravity
Noel
Melbourne
Esti, John
Elvis
Waubonsie Tourney Highlights Local Basketball Week
The Waubonsie basketball tournament comes to town this week with six teams competing. The opener is Thursday night and a final is set for Saturday night, promising evenly matched games throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waubonsie
Chandler recovering from broken knee-cap in California visit
Friends report F M Chandler has recovered enough from a broken knee-cap to move on crutches. Mr and Mrs Chandler are spending the winter with their son Edwin in California.
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F. M. Chandler
Mrs. Chandler
Edwin
California
Gravity Area Notice Board of Local Moves and Illness
E M Posten recovering from sled accident with a fractured collar bone. Carrie McColm leaves Gravity area for Lincoln to make her home. Glen Warner heads to Kentucky shipping another car load of horses. Helen Madden out of school this week due to coal shortage and bad roads. Elden Garrett takes California job. Mrs L R Conkling returns home after two weeks visit. Helen Abarr and Beulah Johnson visit Clearfield. Carol Brown and Madeline Smith return to Indianola college. Norman Rainforth cared for by Aunt Maude Posten for rheumatism. Woman’s Study club met February 4 at Celesta Smith’s. Roxie Williams recovering from gall stones. Mrs O C Posten reported ill. Sam Morey ill. Grace Patch experiences acute appendicitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Warner
Kentucky
Helen Madden
Elden Garrett
California
L. R. Conkling
St. Joseph
New Market
Helen Abarr
Beulah Johnson
Gravity High School
Clearfield
Carol Brown
Madeline Smith
Indianola
Norman Dale Rainforth
Maude Posten
Woman's Study Club
Celesta Smith
Roxie Williams
O. C. Posten
Sam Morey
Grace Patch
Improv ing Dicitis Report Stirs Local Update
Dicitis is reported to be improving. Ellis Spriggs C Miller and Ed Welderburg of Stafford Kansas who had been visiting at the Green Moore home returned to their homes Thursday.
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Dicitis
Ellis Spriggs
C. Miller
Ed Welderburg
Stafford
Kans
Green Moore
Local Notes on Marriages, Sports, Honors and Visits
Announcement of Earl Fine’s Creston marriage received this week. Ravenwood defeated the high school team in the county tournament at Clearmont. One hundred five students earned honor roll status over the last six weeks. Various visits and hosting events include Mrs. Dick Sisney of Geary Oklahoma with her parents the DeMotts, Mrs. Charlotte Thomas and children of Bedford with the Davises, the Gorton family of Clarinda and the Glade-Traster couple, the Ted Baldwin family of Essex with Bert Baldwin, Irvin Egger of Omaha visiting his son Frederick, Jane Sandy visiting St Joseph, and social gatherings with the Chat N Contract club. Chapter K P E O meets at Mrs Edward Turner’s home with Mrs H A Dalby assisting. Beulah Brand of New Market was a guest here last weekend.
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Earl Fine
Creston
Iowa
Ravenwood
Clearmont
Dick Sisney
Geary
Okla
Will DeMott
Charlotte Thomas
Bedford
Roy Davis
Paul Gorton
Clarinda
Glade -Traster
Ted Baldwin
Essex
Bert Baldwin
Irvin Egger
Omaha
Frederick Egger
Jane Sandy
St. Joseph
B. E. Durr
Edward Turner
H. A. Dalby
Beulah Brand
New Market
Magician Ross Performs at School Auditorium
Friday evening the school auditorium hosted a magician entertainer presented by the high school girls D. S. club. Community events included postponed recreation programs at the M. E. church and social visits among local families including the Ruh, Winemiller, Early, and Simmons households.
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Ross
M. E. Church
Clifton Garrett
Sioux City
Iowa
Jess Straight
Bedford
J. B. Ruh
Garrett
Leola Winemiller
Des Moines
Eugene Early
Walter Winemiller
Davie Simmons
Enoch Wiltsey
Newton Long
Ravenwood
Jasper Long
East of
Sheridan
Simmons
Clara Hague
G. A. Streeter
Gertrude Toneman
Frank Miller
Rose Lang
F. B. Sheley
Ed Sheley
Hopkins
Butchering Time in Iowa
On Iowa farms farmers can save money by butchering canning and curing pork regardless of hog prices. C W McDonald extension meats specialist says home killing cutting curing and canning pork and beef directions are in a new illustrated circular available from county agents or the Extension Service of Iowa State College.
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Boyt
Iowa
C. W. McDonald
Iowa State College
Frigid weather boosts old fashion long underwear trend
Osceola Sentinel notes a return of long underwear as cold weather hits. The piece observes fashion morale among young men and women who once scorned heavy undergarments but now feel the need to layer up.
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Osceola Sentinel
Local social notes from Clearfield and area events
The Merry Matrons bridge club met at Dr. R B Reed home with hostesses and guests. O E S Kensington event at Mrs A S Conaway’s noted snow limited attendance. Royal Neighbors installed officers for 1936 led by Ida Reynolds. Dr L F Mahoney mourns father’s death in Cherokee and travels there. Miss Loretta Reimer quarantined for smallpox at Maryville Missouri. Illnesses include Walter Boltinghouse with typhoid after flu. several residents visited relatives in California and Illinois. Miss Juanita Nixon and Addie Beall moved to homes nearby. Frank Stingley took daughter Leota to Creston for ear treatment.
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Bridge Club
R. B. Reed
Loretta Reimer
Ben Reimer
Missouri State Teachers’ College
Maryville
Juanita Nixon
Lamont
Addie Beall
Mt. Ayr
Walter Boltinghouse
Frank Stingley
Leota
Creston
January chapel program at New Market school
The January chapel program was held at the school with primary pupils performing exercises under teacher Misa Allison and seniors presenting plays and a mock wedding supervised by Lou Doubleday. Also notes include birthday greetings for Mrs. Retta Herren and various visits and illnesses among local residents.
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Misa Allison
Lou Doubleday
Bridge Club Meets at Mrs. Pullan Home
Mrs. Jimmie Pullan hosted the Wednesday afternoon bridge club at her home. High score prize went to Mrs. Ralph Kendrick, with guests Mrs. Frank Shreck and Mrs. Kenneth Hawkins in attendance.
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Jimmie Pullan
Ralph Kendrick
Frank Shreck
Kenneth Hawkins
Bridge Club Hosts Four Tables With Prizes Awarded
The young married peoples bridge club entertained Thursday evening at their home. Four tables were played and prizes were won by Mrs. Ralph Pender graft and Mr. and Mrs. Orval Wood. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Arthur were guests.
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Young Married Peoples’ Bridge Club
Ralph Pendergraft
Orval Wood
Ira Arthur
Naomi and Harry clash over a foolish marriage
Naomi declares she married a fool and Harry acknowledges their likeness as she questions the warning. The exchange hints at tension and mutual recognition within a troubled relationship.
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Naomi
Harry
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Waubonsie Tourney
Chandler
E. M. Posten
Lincoln
Carrie McColm
Nebr
East Mission Church
Safley
Milwaukee
John Deere
Forest Blane
Annie Johnston
Oliver Gang
Chas. S
Cummings & Wells
Terrell
O. E. S. Kensington
A. S. Conaway
Conaway
T. M. Beggs
C. J. Swan
Wild Rose Camp
Royal Neighbors
Ida Reynolds
Oracle
Lena Huffman
Exie Little
Josie Stevenson
Etta Skinner
Ella Andrews
L. F. Mahoney
Cherokee
A. J. Abarr
Leland
Russell Morey
Tlinois
Watson Beatty
M. Overmire
Retta Herren
Edward Mutti
Lucille Harris
Smith Brooks
D. B. Pace
Frank Smith
Shenandoah
Harry Downing
Gladys Brown
Lytle
Downings
Sarah Sardive
D. E. Pace
Had Lower
Brown Hospital
R. O. Hicks
Garland Hill
Hyman Hill
Ralph Daugherty
Gertrude Daugherty
Frank Noble
NEW Market Society
Mr. and
Mrs
Ralph Bayless
Malate
Conoco
Texas
Conoco Travel Bureau
Denver
Colorado
Ff. Ma
Taid Pote Drug Company
Iconaeweas
Nutrena
Floyd H. VanReenen Feed Company
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