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24 Apr 1941
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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1941
Page
1
Francis editor and Pour enters gravity town post office
Francis, editor and Pour are entered at the Gravity Town post office as second class mail matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis
Government officials forecast higher federal taxes this year
Officials say federal taxes are expected to rise by about one third beyond current rates to fund defense and heightened government spending as outlined by the administration.
Rain and hail bless local area in late week storm
A light rainfall measured at about 0.44 inches fell Thursday evening into Friday morning. The shower on Friday brought notable hail, adding a touch of sharp weather to the precipitation.
Fences Being Set Back On The Gravity New Market Road
The Gravity New Market road project progresses with fence lines being set back, right of way secured, and grading and bridge work planned for summer. The route likely follows the present road east from Ladoga school house, with 100 foot setback on Frog Valley hill and drainage ditches to the river to improve water flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waubonsie
Carl Cade Place
Ladoga
Frog Valley
Reelected Millerstown Public Schools Superintendent Seeks Salary Rise
The report states he has been reelected as superintendent of the public schools at Millerstown and expects to accept the election as it brings a raise in his current salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millertor
Swine Erysipelas Threatens Hog Herds and Markets
For years European swine raisers have faced losses from swine erysipelas, a disease spreading across 41 states by last year. It causes death, chronic illness, and carriers, thrives in soil, and endangers baby pigs and growers. A serum cure exists and vets advocate vaccination against cholera to separate diseases. Eradication requires separation of purchases from home-raised pigs and vigilant herd health monitoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
South Dakota
Cafeteria feeding for layers proves very satisfactory
Massachusetts extension poultryman G T Klein describes the cafeteria method for chickens. Separate feeders offer whole oats, corn, and laying mash with a planned annual diet of 41 percent corn, 30 percent oats, 29 percent mash and 12.9 percent protein. Space, light, and frequent mash refreshment aid intake while reducing labor and cannibalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts State College
Amherst
Biddie
Oak Hill Aid Meets After Weather Delay
Oak Hill Aid gathered at Ber nice Egleston home April 16 after a postponement due to bad weather. Few attended because of illness and busy schedules. devotions led by Glenna Dunakin, social program supervised by Myrtle Corbin in Opus Soilans absence. Hostesses Glendora Dunkin and Letha Posten aided. lunch included sandwiches pickles fruit whip and Easter candy. Next meeting to be announced. Rev. Proctor of Gravity to preach at Oak Hill church May 4th. Services now start at 10 o clock. KFNF radio will carry a Sunday morning program. Community notices list visits and care of relatives amid illness and social activity. Holt No. 8 Community club plans its final regular meeting of the year with dialogues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Egleston
Glenna Dunakin
Myrtle Corbin
Opus Soilans
Beulah Morgan
Letha Posten
Jessie Beemer
Hazel Wilson
Glendora Dunkin
Proctor of
Gravity
Oak Hill
James Pearson
Lester Corbins
Leonard Perdew
Corning
Corbin
Mra Perdew
Edna Rhine
Perdew
Mra
Marjorie Cerven
Robert Akers
Fay Shafar
Bedford
Howard Smith
Lorenzo
Fred Shafar
Lester Corbin
Darlene Weat
Merle Allen
Ted Laird
Hatfield
Lewis Barker
Frances Clement
Barker
Holt No. 8
Ralph McPherring
S. M. Burrights
Mark Youngs
Good Fence Should Last Seven to Twelve Years
H M Ellis ex tension agricultural engineer at N C State College says a fence lasting 7 to 12 years depends on wire quality, galvanizing, copper content at least 0.2 per cent, sturdy posts, proper spacing, firm planting and bracing. If wood is scarce use treated timber. Plan on paper before buying wire. Farmers spend much yearly maintaining nonessential fences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Ellis
N. C. State College
Ellis
Local O. B. S. Meeting Postponed To Tuesday
The Lenox chapter Traveling Star program was delayed from Friday night to Tuesday due to rain. The Gravity group will take the Traveling Star to Conway Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox
Conway
Fickens Family Moves to New Gravity Property
The Floyd Fickens family moved last week to their recently purchased property in east Gravity. Mrs W. L. Chandler is now occupying her residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Fickens
East Gravity
Mra
W. L. Chandler
Lucas Out Sick Limiting School Duties Last Week
Supt. Lucas missed part of last week’s duties at the school due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucas
Stowell Family Visited Art Heuer Home Sunday
Mr and Mrs Don Stowell, Mrs Lou Stowell, and son Dean spent Sunday at the Art Heuer home near Guss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Stowell
Lou Stowell
Dean
Art Heuer
Guss
Walker and Moore Visit Milford Over Weekend
Waite and Gwendolyn Walker with Mary Margaret Moore Mil dred Barker drove to Milford Saturday and visited until Sunday with Maynard Stogdil and Robert Nielsen.
Card Of Thanks for flowers and condolences
We express sincere appreciation to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness gifts of flowers cards and letters during the long illness and after the death of our dear wife and mother Walter Webb Mr and Mrs Drexel Gold Mr and Mrs Bernard Webb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Webb
Drexel Gold
Bernard Webb
Shields Welcome Baby Daughter Friday Morning
A baby daughter was born Friday morning to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Shields. The family announces the birth and asks well wishers to share in their joy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Shields
Funeral service for Mia Will Masker held in Corning
Mies Orra Masker Milo Dug an and family and Jess Masker attended the funeral for Mia Will Masker in Corning at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Interment followed at Washington Cemetery here with burial in the family plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Orra Masker
Milo Dugan
Jess Masker
Mia Will Masker
Corning
Washington Cemetery
Boltinghouse Couple Welcome Baby Son Born Thursday Night
Mr and Mrs Travis Boltinghouse are parents to a baby son born Thursday night, adding a new member to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Boltinghouse
Mrs Bert Pierce Returns From Omaha Visit
Mrs Bert Pierce returned Sunday morning from Omaha where she had visited the past two weeks with relatives and friends. Her son Ray Curtis, wife Earl and Marjorie Erving brought her home and spent the day at the Bert Pierce home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Pierce
Omaha
Ray Curtis
Earl
Marjorie Erving
Brookman visits Clyde Damewood home near Conway
Mra BK M Brookman visited at the Clyde Damewood residence near Conway on Monday, sharing friendly call and social call details during the daytime visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra BK
Mrs Mre Alten Cline Returns Home From Visit
Mre Alten Cline of Downers Grove Illinois has completed a two week visit with her mother Mae Roush and brother Leslie Roush and family and returned Monday to her Chicago suburb home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre Alten Cline
Downers Grove
Illinois
Mra Mae Roush
Leslie Roush
Chicago
Hospitalized in Maryville after rupture operation
Jim Richardson was taken to Maryville MO hospital Friday evening where an operation for rupture was performed Friday night. He is recovering well as his wife Mrs Richardson and parents Mr and Mrs Riley Richardson visited him Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Richardson
Maryville
Taylor County Iowa seeks long term low rate land loans
In Taylor County Iowa, J. D. Loudon secretary of Taylor County announces available long term low rate Federal Land Bank loans. The notice highlights loan terms for farmers seeking financing and outlines application steps and eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Nea
J. D. Loudon
Iowa
Grinding Roughage Not Very Advisable
University of Illinois professor R. R. Snapp warns that grinding corn fodder and stemmy hay makes feed less digestible. He notes finer ground roughage dilutes good feed, reducing palatability and overall ration efficiency for cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Snapp
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
Snapp
Dinner guests hosted by Mr and Mrs Glen Baker
Mr and Mrs Glen Baker entertained relatives at dinner Sunday including Mr and Mrs Erne Williams and Mr and Mrs George Roberts of Omaha Dave Foster and family Mrs Fifie Ko neene Mr and Mrs Bernard Baker Cleo Roberts and family and Loretta Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Baker
Erne Williams
George Roberts
Omaha
Dave Foster
Mra Fifie Koneene
Bernard Baker
Cleo Roberts
Loretta Baker
Lenox hosts dinner guests from local families
Mr and Mrs Ed Lock and Kenneth and Miss Marjorie Sturm were guests of Mr and Mrs Forest Pershin at dinner Sunday in Lenox. They also visited the homes of Roy Nelson and Mrs Edna Warner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Lock
Kenneth
Marjorie Sturm
Forest Pershin
Lenox
Roy Nelson
Edna Warner
Family motorists visit relatives in Holton Kansas
Mr and Mrs F T Baker and Mr and Mrs Homer Beamer drove to Holton Kaneag Sunday to visit relatives. They were accompanied home by Chas Schade, a brother of Mrs Baker.
Controlling Lice on Calves and Heifers
Lice control on calves and heifers can avoid dips by using a dry mix of one part sodium flourice to two parts ordinary flour. Dust lightly over backs from a perforated can and work into the hair base. One application is usually sufficient though sodium flourice is poisonous and requires careful handling.
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Nebraska
F. C. Dorsey
C. W. Steward
Ahern’s Drug Store
CAM Foundation For Animal Health
By G. T. Klein
Beemer Produce
E. H. Beemer
Russ Jewelers
Henry Field Store
Shenandoah
Pathfinder Polls
Pathfinder
Scurn
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