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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1940
Page
5
Mrs. Paul Greeley of Washington township nears census completion. Mr and Mrs J W Nevins of Bedford visited Sunday with her brother Bruce Monahan and wife.
A son was born to Mr John Goodhue and Mrs Helen Goodhue in Carlisle on April 3. Mrs Goodhue is formerly Miss Helen Young of this place.
Leslie Jewell of Cedar Rapids visited Friday evening through Monday morning with his parents. He returned home accompanied by his wife who had visited here the past week.
Mr and Mrs Jack Dunkin and Judith Anne of Grant City Mo visited the Fred Dunkin home on Sunday along with Mr and Mrs Kennard Dunkin of Omaha Neb and Mr and Mrs A B Welch of Clarinda.
Herman McCastla, employed at the Parks Service Station, has quit to work on Merle Allen s farm. He will commence Maylet to work for Claude Moore during the summer. Orville Morrison is now working on his place at the service station.
Locals attend proceedings at Bedford this week as jurors hear testimony from new witnesses and review evidence from a car incident linked to Dr. Thomson and Clay. Trial progresses with updates on liability and potential outcomes.
Memorials were erected by the Iowa Missouri Granite Works at Bedford Iowa reflecting local monument craft. The article notes the firm’s work on stone markers and public monuments in Bedford during the period.
Mr Manley Perdew and grandson Howard Perdew traveled to St Joseph Lundsey to return Mr Perdew home after his recent operation. He is slowly recovering.
Wilbert Sunderman and family and G. I. Morris of Clarinda and Lewis Vanaletine and wife of New Market visited Sunday afternoon with Mrs Wave Madden.
Clarence Harland and wife and Ralph Andrew and family were visitors at the Riley Lee residence Sunday afternoon.
Mr Elvin Savage and his young son departed Saturday for Kanpar City Missouri to establish residence. Savage had previously left a week earlier to take a job with the Rail Road Company.
Mrs Frances Clement was the honored guest at a dinner in her niece Mrs Lewis Barker home Sunday for her 82nd birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ted Leads and their Hatfield, Missouri son whose birthday anniversary occurred Monday and C. W. Bar Lon.
Supt. B E Lucas of Redding his wife and daughter Patricia Ann spent Saturday afternoon searching for a rental house near Gravity to enable their move after the current school term. Lucas is the newly elected Gravity schools superintendent starting next September.
The article traces hog cholera as a deadly swine disease, comparing it to the Bubonic Plague for humans and noting recurring outbreaks in 1895 1918 and 1926. It argues vaccination and annual herd immunization as the key to cutting mortality from about 35 to as low as 6 per thousand, with emphasis on sanitation and fly transmission limits.
A series of Republican and Democratic primary notices from Taylor County candidates. Chloe Wisdom Ralph Jones Edna Hess Lee Watts Ray Anderson Bob Goforth Thomas Kuhn Wave Madden James Lucas Oliver Turner and others announce runs for County Recorder County Attorney State Senator Treasurer County Auditor Clerk of the Courts Sheriff and State Representative with June 8 1940 primary in mind.
Advertising snippet notes wallpaper and paint supplies available in a drug store. It mentions a wallpaper roll price of two dollars and a single roll sale, with promotional wording implying spring offerings.
Mrs Will O'Brien of Pittsburg Missouri left for home Sunday after visiting here with her cousins Orra and Will Chandler of Arlington Virginia. He was accompanied by his daughters Jeanne and Mary Jane of Dearborn. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Atterbury of Davis City visited Sunday with their parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Meyers.
Bud Foley and Billy Ferry of Bedfox joined Mr and Mrs Jose Johns on Sunday for dinner at the Amon Swanson residence near Sharpsburg with Mr and Mrs Ray Walker and Gwendolyn as invited guests.
Chay and Leck with wife and Oliver spent Sunday with their daughter and sister Mrs Stuart Jamison and family near Villlica.
Darrell Moore appointed administrator by the District Court of Taylor County Iowa for the estate of J. D. Moore deceased. Creditors must present claims legally authenticated to the court and debtors should pay the administrator. Dated April 16 1940. J. M. Haddock attorney. Publication dates April 18 25 and May 2 1940.
Notice to all interested in the estate of Arthur C. Herring deceased Taylor County Iowa that on April 6 1940 the undersigned was appointed executrix by the district court. Creditors must pay and claimants present legally authenticated claims for allowance to the court. Dated April 6 1940. Mayme E Gold Executrix. Ed Fackler Jr Attorney. Published April 11 18 25.
Elmer Brown named Administrator by the Taylor County Iowa District Court to manage the Mary A Masker estate. Creditors must present claims legally authenticated for court allowance. debtors to pay the administrator. Pub dates April 21 18 25 1940.
In Taylor County District Court a will for Theo Masker deceased dated December 9, 1939 is admitted for probate. A hearing to prove the will is set for May 6, 1940 at 10:00 a.m. at the Bedford courthouse before the district court or clerk. All interested persons must appear and show cause why the instrument should not be admitted as the will. Dated April 9, 1940. Thomas L. Kuhn, Clerk of District Court James R. Les, Attorney.
Dr. M. R. Francis operates as a dentist and oral surgeon in Bedford Iowa offering general dental care and surgical procedures. The listing notes expertise and location but provides no additional contact details or services.
Mrs Bruce Monahan plans to travel to St Joseph tomorrow to be with her sister Mrs Ollie Heater who is reported ill.
Miss Verla Dean Jones of Des Moines visited here Sunday at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs E. Jones. She was accompanied by Will Chandler and his daughters.
The Rebekah Lodge met Thursday evening with 17 members present. Mesdames Wiley Adams Harley Nickell and Perry Williams along with Guy Akey served refreshments.
Public auction in Bedford Iowa on April 29 1940 at 10 A M to sell the last half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 33 and other described parcels in Township 70 North Range 35 West as before. W F Stipe and others sue J G Joslin and others to satisfy the writ of execution with costs. Cr Wells Sheriff. Published April 18 and 25. G E Smith and wife visited Shenandoah Sunday with daughter Madeline.
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