Community Attends Decoration Day Observances
Gravity area residents and guests from Omaha Bedford Clarinda New Market and Sioux City gathered for Decoration Day events. Attendees included Mrs. Frank Ambrose Mrs. Mable Keith Mrs. Leoma Beckett and Barbara plus Darrell Leighton visiting from Wisconsin and West Coast employment plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gravity News
Frank Ambrose Gravity
Mable Keith
Leoma Beckett
Barbara
Omaha
Nell Davis
Conway
Lewis Walker
Bedford
Don Freeman
Estes Park
Colo
Darrell Leighton
Wisconsin
West Coast
Eber Rimour
Doyle Savage
Susan
Kansas City
John Stephnes
Cleo Savage
Rebekah
Mae Fulton
Clarinda
New Market
Amanda Grubb
Audrey Grubb
Myrtle Smalley
Dorothy Smalley
Forna Fuller
Earl King
Methodist
Margaret Robinson
King Wisdom
Will Carlson
Sioux City
Ab Carlson
Maryville
Paul Parrish
Los Angeles
Bert Davidson
Gravity
the Rosary Hospital
Corning
Harry Livingston
Cherokee
Pierson Morris
Medford
Oregon
Albert Levi
Cedar Rapids
Jay Levitt
Bob Paul
Gallatin
Jay Lovitt
Lovitt
Keith McKersher
Evert Meyers
Nebr
Carrol Posten
Linda
Marjean
Wayne Lovitt
Rudy
Will Marshall
Woodward
Iowa
Cecil Morgan
Bill Fulton
Harry Harland
Mette Harland
Marty Miller
Paul Harland
Delmar Harland
Emma Morgan
Keith McKercher
Fred Freeman
Morgan
Glade Anderson
Waterloo
Faye Lane
Merle Richmond
Geo. Depew
Leota Bele
Lloyd Ambrose
Kent
Frank Ambrose
Reynolds
Clearfield
John Gibson
Valley Falls
Kansas
Boy Scouts
Council Bluffs
Boy Scout Council
Neil Combs
Dr. Janson
Wayne Levitt
Jack Ambrose
Kenneth Nelson
Ronnie Swingle
Jack
Gravity and Clarinda Daily Happenings Spotlight Local News
Gravity and surrounding towns report Decoration Day gatherings school events and engagements. Notables include Darren Sue Ryner and Gordon Sturm wedding plans, Bert Davidson’s death, and group visits to Clarinda and Bedford with family and civic activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Graham
Arlo Babcock
Clarinda
Gayland Gold
Irene Gold
Carl Gold
Tacoma
Wash
Methodist Church
Gravity
Iowa
F. A. Matthews Jr
New Market
Rosemary Davison
Richard Gold
Clarinda High School
Gravity High School
Naval Air Corps
Norfolk
Bill Fulton
Dallas Center
D. C. Gibson
John Gibson
College Springs
Rynors
Claire Ryner
Darren Sue
Gordon Sturm
Howard Sturm
Mace
Earl King
Blockton
Quenton King
Elza Blake
E. J. Janson
Kansas City
Victory 4-H Club Elects Officers At May Meeting
The Victory 4-H club met May 7 at 8 p.m. with 15 members 2 leaders and 13 guests. Talks included Better Grooming Health Important Tips for Good Baking and The Place of Vegetables in Our Diet. Demonstrations covered cake making ice cream and cooking vegetables. Patty Goudie attends convention Jo Ann Rankin candidate for County 4-H President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory 4-H Club
Sharon
Connie Wilmes
Darlene King
Sally Campbell
Sharon Wilmes
Renee Valentine
Jo Ann Rankin
Patts
Goudie
Gayle Yearous
Patty Goudie
4-H
Nancy Timberlake
Loyal Legion 4-H Welcomes New Member at May Meeting
Twila Holmes joined the Loyal Legion 4-H club at the May 13 gathering held at Fama Jo Wehr kamp’s home. Ten members attended with one junior member one new member two leaders one committee woman and two visitors. Talks were by Connie Swaim Joyce Keith and Barbara Wheeler. demonstrations by Lois Davidson Mariann Hoffman Mrs Brummett and Mrs Newbury. Committees planned for the Mother Daughter Tea and decorating the Extension office window. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her mother. Reporter Connie Newbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Legion
Twila Holmes
Fama
Connie Newbury
Gay Maidens May Meeting Report at Cleota Kirby Home
The May meeting of Gay Maidens was held at Cleota Kirby's home with seven members and two mothers present. Members spoke on topics such as Better Goodliving and Important Tips for Good Baking, and demonstrations covered Making a Cake by Conventional Method, Cooking Green Vegetables, and related dishes, with Joyce Ernest acting as reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleota Kirby
Joyce Ernest
Alice Ann Wintermute
Deloris Jo Avey
Janet Gunson
Mary Ida Stephens
Cleota Kinby
Wanda Cos
Marshall Pals 4 H Club Meant May 11 at Crowe Home
The Marshall Pals 4 H met at Twila Crowe's home May 11 with 9 members and 3 leaders. Mrs. Kenneth Meyers judged Better Grooming with Eloise Pfander winning junior level and Shirley Brown senior level. Talks and demonstrations covered health baking vegetables cake making and cooking methods by multiple members. Recreation was provided by Twila Crowe and reporter Cheryl Dalton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Pals 4-H
Twila Crowe
Kenneth Meyers
Eloise Pfander
Shirley Brown
Cheryl Dalton
Floise Pfander
Julia Brown
Charlene Brown
Jeannie Dalton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Missouri
Hopkins
Sam Ripley
Clearmont
Purina
Newkirk Oil & Error
Investors Diversified Services, IO
Frank Byers
Grand Ave
Des Moines
H. W. Longfellow
Mathew Lumber Co
Fay Shafar
Shehan Auto Parts
Bedford Gas Service
Ray Snyder
Neil Rowe
Davco
Newkirk Oi & Feed
Boyt Saddle
Herman Burgmaier
Mathew Lbr
Olson’s
Ehlerts
Glenn Kernen
Floyd van Reenen
Western Auto Store
Pete Peery
Highway 71
Ed Scanlan
Corning Or
Afton
Vogt Seed Co
Cobb
Riley
Clark
Lewis
Town
Floyd van Reenen Feed Co
Floyd van ‘Reenen
Daveo
Aldrin
Newkirk Oid & Feed Co
Edford
Frank Madors
Shehan Apts
Glenn Oa
Main St
Wizard Smith
Cliff
Radio & TV
Grimes Paint & TV
Court St
Federal Land Bank
J. D. Loudon
Farmers National Farm Loan Association
Court St. Bedford
Iven Akers
Cash Evans
Bill
Terrell Plumbing & Heating
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Belle Cornelison
Rep
Farm Bureau
Boy’s
State Road
Rock Road
W. J. Hurst
Scane Plug. & Htg
Harris Auto Parts
Newkirk Oil & Feed
Wecchi
Elna
Pfaff
White
Sewing Machine Exch
South Side Square
Maryville, Mo
Bill Martin
Howard Vander Zyl
Walnut
Creston
G. W. Rime
Maloy
Master's Orch
Matta Finance
Co. Opits
General Electric
Ft. Reg
Now
Ft. G. E
Hy-Klas
HY - Klas
Central Grocery
Cherrios
Icatsup
Prunes
del Monte
Hams Ib
New
Texas
Sunkist
Como
Tan HM
Libby
Klas
Rennie
Paul Morris
Blake's Radio and
Earl Stone
Leland Duncan
LOST
Paul Wolverton
Clifford Heller
Yast
Evelyn
Wichita
Kans
Baptist Church
R. C. Henderson
Seymour
Cub Scouts
Helen Jansen
Woman's Federated Clubs
Linderman Hotel
Doyle Churchill
Paul Greeley
Graham
Jane Huss
Howard McColm
Pulaski
Lyle Posten
Jane
Maud Irvin
Algene Bush
Carbon
Gertrude Posten
Geo. Irwin
Chas
Alan
Roy Monroe
Lenox
Study Club
Pierson
Flo Swanson
Pedley Fawcett
Shenandoah
Vernie Gold
Hawley Mahaffey
Clyde Taylor
Catherine Moore
Carl Peterson
Villisca
Bess Nickel
Agnes Peterson
Carl
Merle Akers
Elmer Oziah
Times-Press
Grace Clark
Sterling, Va
James Harvey
Verla Moore
Sometme
Bedfords
Claude Campbell
Elsie Campbell
Sidney, Nebr
Victory
Gay Maidens
Marshall
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!