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Newspaper

Gravity Independent

Location

Gravity, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1946

Page

4

Local notes from Clarinda and surrounding area

Local briefs report weekend visits and family care in Clarinda and nearby towns. Residents include Mrs Marle Jones, Mr Floyd Fickesa, Mr and Mrs Ray Walker, Mrs Jense Johnson, Mrs Ethel Houchin, Maynard Stogdill and family, Carroll Posten, and R. C. Henderson with Janson family. Advertising notes appear for fruit spray products and hog oil. Federal Land Bank loan ads note Taylor county.

Jense Johnson Clarinda Ray Walker

Local Social Notes From Corning and Nearby Areas

Mr and Mrs Frank Buah of Corning spent Friday at their home. Mrs Nellie Stacks, wintering in Denver, returned home Friday. Mrs Rilda Ginn came back Sunday from Arvada Wyoming after attending the funeral of Mrs Frank Clabaugh. A humorous note asks about a man who advertised for a wife and received letters from 200 men. Mr and Mrs QO Brown of Lenox and Mr and Mrs Laurence Kirby of Diagonal visited Mr and Mrs Ted Selders Sunday.

Mra Frank Buah of Coroing Nellie Stacks Denver Colo Mra Rilda Ginn Arvada Wyoming Frank Clabaugh QO. M. Brown Lenox Laurence Kirby Diagonal Dioper Ted Selders

Sleeping Sickness Reveals Last Stage Of Tropical Disease

The article explains sleeping sickness or trypanosomiasis, spread by insects like the tsetse fly, with about one million treated yearly in Africa. It outlines progression from fever and swollen lymph glands to sleepiness, muscular incoordination, nervous symptoms, coma, and death, noting animal susceptibility and historical slave-trade awareness.

Africa

Defining Color Terms to Reduce Meaning Confusion

Scientists propose three color words hue value and chroma to avoid ambiguity in product finishing. Hue names a definite color value measures lightness or darkness while chroma indicates saturation. The article notes specific blue and red subhues illustrate the system.

Modern Industry

Cleaning Mattress Care Tips for Laundering Covers

The article advises washing mattress covers and pads, recommends two sets per bed, and outlines a cleaning method. Start with a vacuum brush, then scrub with a soap suds mixture, scraping and wiping dry to avoid moisture. Use the same approach for spots when full cleaning isn’t required.

Honor Roll and Church Services Notice

Honor Roll lists subscribers and donors led by Etta Walker and J. L Barker with church members including Mrs Homer Beemer Mrs J C Morgan Maggie Douglas Wayne Kyser Lethe McKune Char Ackley C B Reasden F Michaels Magele Wilson Leroy Johnson Nell Combs Jean Smalley and Dr G C Keays The Methodist Church W J Weer Pastor preaches at 10:00 a m with church school, evening song services and Ephesians meditation Prayer Meeting Wednesday 9 30 at parsonage.

Maggie Douglas Wayne Kyser Lethe McKune Char, A. Ackley C. B. Reasden B. F. Michaels Magele Wilson Leroy Johnson Nell Combs Jean Smalley Dr. G. C. Keays W.S.C. S. Prayer Meeting

Revival Meetings Led by Rev Ballinger at Free Methodist

Free Methodist Church announces revival meetings continuing over the Sabbath with nightly sessions at 7 45 led by Rev K K Ballinger of the Open Door Mission in Omaha. Bertha A Brown pastor invites all to hear the word of God and lay up treasures in heaven.

Rev K. K. Ballinger Open Door Omaha God

Local visitors with families share time here

Me BE. R. Bunn and her young son from Long Beach, Celiforais, are spending a month with her parents, Mr and Mrs Frank Davis, and other relatives. Mrs Payton of Bedford is visiting Tone Heninger and writer Mrs Cecil Heninger.

Me BE. R. Bunn Little Son Long Beach Celiforais Frank Davis Mrs Payton of Bedford Tone Heninger and Wiiter Cecil Heninger

Woman's Society of Christian Service Postpones Meeting

The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church postpones this week's regu lar meeting due to the Ray Walker funeral. It will meet Thursday afternoon next week at the C. B. Lock home.

Woman’s Society of Christian Service of The Methodist Church Ray Walker C. B. Lock Home

Moore Family Weekend Visit at Grandparents in Nebraska City

Mr and Mrs Alvin Moore and their children of Nebraska City Nebraska spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Ire Moore, sharing time with extended family.

Mrs Elton Hell Kansas City, Mo Mra Alvin Moore Nebraska City Nebraska Mra Ire Moore

Woman Visits Bedford While Daughter Is Hospitalized

Russell Farrens traveled to Bedford on Saturday to stay at the home of his daughter Mrs Horace Beemer during Mrs Beemer’s hospitalization at Clarinda for the birth of a baby daughter Saturday morning.

Mes Russell Farrens Bedford Horace Beemer Beemer Clarinda

Mrs Forest Newman Hosts Honor for J and R Bunn and Son

Mrs Forest Newman entertained at a local gathering honoring J and R Bunn and their son Richard Lee of Long Beach California. Attendees included Mrs Frank Davie, Mr and Mrs Homer Beemer, Mr and Mrs Elvin Beemer, Mrs Bunn, Richard Lee, Mrs Newman, and Susan.

Forest Newman J &. R. Bunn Richard Lee Long Beach California Frank Davie Homer Beemer Elvin Beemer Mra Bunn Newman Susan

Help Wanted Rural sales position in Taylor County

Reliable man with car to call on farmers in Taylor County. No experience required. Permanent opportunity offering $15 to $20 per day. Write McNess Company Dept A Freeport, Illinois.

Taylor County McNess Company Dept. A Freeport

Omaha visitors stay week with Leighton family

Mr and Mrs buardgeg, Mr and Mrs Werner, Mr and Mrs Roberty and two children from Omaha visited in Sunday at the home of Mrs Merrill Leighton in New Brunswick. Mrs Roberta and Mrs Joneton are identified by former names Warner and Werner. The group will stay a week at the Leighton home while others return Sunday evening.

Wayne Robery Chidren Buardgeg Nard Johoston Little Daugh

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Marle Jones Floyd Fickesa Philip Liston Oklahoma Arizona Ethel Houchin Maynard Stogdill Randal Independence Kansas Carroll Posten Corning R. C. Henderson of Seymour E. J. Janson Federal J. D. Loudon Leecreary Iowa Gravity Theatre Sat. - Sun Sons OF the Smut MG Sisters Seri Simmors Porter Roy Harrington Arleen Harrington Mrs King Arleen Doyle Savage Irene Johnson Irene Neville Sagan Fisher, the Harrington Maid Bruce Douglas Georgia Bukter Sabu Hickson County Dorothy Tackett Bill Davis Barbara Burns Annie Stephens Clark Leighton Gordon Rainforth Beverly Morley Bonnie Humphrey Lois Bur‘Ingister Mary Lou Smalley Martha Leighton Laura E. Gaebler Art Craft Play Co Etta Walker W. Hi. Prander J. L Barker C.M. Damenond J.C. Morgan Direk Walker Keith G. Farreng the Methodist Church W.J. Weer Free Methodist Church Bertha A. Brown Lambley Walco Hesheys Chocolate Sur Ater Woman’s Society of Christian Service Batile Senate David E. Lillenthal Atomic Energy Control Commission John Meyer Brock, Nebr Cooper Groves A. Cooper CO Stan Beemer’s Produce
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