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Newspaper

Gravity Independent

Location

Gravity, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1947

Page

4

Local people visit family and mourn in Clarinda region

Mrs Marie Jones of Clarinda spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Floyd Fickess. Mr and Mrs Elton Hell visited Kanara City Missouri with his mother who is seriously ill. Ray Walker's death occurred Monday morning. Maynard Stogdill and son Randal of Independence Kansas arrived to visit Ray Walker's family. Carroll Posten and family from Corning spent Sunday with the Loviths and Hendersons in Clarinda. A dorm ant spray notice appeared urging fruit tree care with drug store supplies.

Marie Jones Clarinda Floyd Fickess Elton Hell Kanara City Jease Johnson Ray Walker Sir Mra Maynard Stogdill Randal Independence Kansas Mra Ray Walker Carroll Posten Corning Jay Lovith

Clean up your mangy hoga by using bog mange oil

At the Drug Store a sale note reads 80c a gallon for bog mange oil. The item appears in a short retail listing with pricing and store location.

Federal Land Bank Loans in Taylor County Arranged

J. D. Loudon, secretary of Taylor County, Iowa, states that long term low rate Federal Land Bank loans are available in Taylor County. Prospective borrowers should contact the county office for details on terms and eligibility.

Federal Taylor County J. D. Loudon Secreary Iowa

Local residents share weekend visits and travel

Mr and Mrs Frank Buah of Corning spent Friday at their home. Mrs Nellie Sparke, who wintered with her daughter in Denver, returned home Friday. Mrs Rilda Ginn came back Sunday from Arvada, Wyoming, where she attended the funeral of Mrs Frank Clabaugh.

Ethel Houchie Bedford Mra Frank Buah of Corning Nellie Sparke Denver Colo Rilda Ginn Arvada Wyoming Frank Clabaugh

Man advertises wife. 200 husbands offer themselves

A man placed a newspaper notice seeking a wife and received about 200 letters from men offering themselves, each claiming to be the right partner. The unusual appeal drew wide attention as readers pondered the eccentric matrimonial scheme.

Dinner guests highlight Diagonal Lenox visit

Ma and Mea Brown of Lenox and Mr and Mrs Laurence Kirby of Diagonal were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Ted Selders.

Mea M. Brown Lenox Laurence Kirby Diagonal Ted Selders

Sleeping Sickness Described as Last Stage of Trypanosomiasis

A historical note explains sleeping sickness or trypanosomiasis, its transmission by tsetse flies, and progression from fever and swollen glands to sleepiness, muscle control loss, and coma. It cites about a million treated annually in Africa and mentions animal susceptibility and severe outcomes without early treatment.

Africa

Scientists Define Colors to Avoid Confusion in Meaning

Modern Industry magazine analyzes color usage in product finishing explaining hue value and chroma as the three color terms. Hue names a definite color such as yellow red or purple blue. Value is the lightness or darkness of a color. Chroma is the saturation or strength of a color.

Modern Industry

Cleaning Mattress Care Tips for Bedding Refresh

Mattress covers and pads wash easily and require no ironing. Have two sets per bed to swap and launder alternates. For cleaning, use a vacuum brush, scrub with dry suds, then wipe with a nearly dry cloth. Scrape and rinse carefully to avoid dampness.

Honor Roll Names Listed for Local School

A long list of students and staff appears on the honor roll including Etta Walker Barker Damenond Homer Beemer Mrs J C Morgan Maggie Douslag Wayne K Lethe McKune Char AL Ackley CB Rewden H W Micheels Muggie Wilson Leroy Jolinson Nell Combs Jean Smalley and Dr G C Kanya.

Etta Walker JL Barker M. Damenond Homer Beemer J.C. Morgan Maggie Douslag Wayne Lethe McKune Char AL Ackley Rewden H.W. Micheels

Church Services and Meetings Schedule

Morning worship at 10:00 a.m. with Church School following. Evening song services and meditation on the last three chapters of Ephesians. Wednesday 9:30 a.m. prayer meeting at the parsonage conducted by W.S.C.S.

Iplesians W.S.C. S

Revival meetings led by Rev K Ballinger in open air faith

Free Methodist Church announces revival meetings continuing over the Sabbath. Evening services start at 7 45 with Rev K K Ballinger of the Open Door Mission Omaha delivering messages. All are invited to hear the word of God.

Rev K. K. Ballinger Open Omaha

Local visits by Mrs Bunn and Bedford visitors

Mrs E R Bunn and her young son from Long Beach California are spending a month with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Davis and other relatives. Mrs Payton of Bedford is visiting Mrs Iona Heninger and her daughter Mrs Cecil Heninger.

E. R. Bunn Little Son Long Beach Californa Frank Davis Mrs Payton of Bedford Mra Iona Heninger Cecil Heninger

Women’s Society of Christian Service meeting postponed

The Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church will postpone its regular meeting this week due to Ray Walker’s funeral at the church. The group will reconvene Thursday afternoon next week at the C. B. Lock home.

Christian Service Methodist Church Ray Walker Methodist Thureda C. B. Lock

Moore Family Weekend Visit Highlights Nebraska Ties

Mr and Mrs Alvin Moore and their children of Nebraska City Nebraska spent the weekend with Alvin Moore’s parents Mr and Mrs Ire Moore in the same Nebraska locality.

Alvin Moore Nebraska Cirs Nebraska Ire Moore

Mrs Forest Newman Hosts Dinner Honor Mr and Mrs Bunn

Mrs Forest Newman entertained at a dinner in honor of her cousin Mrs R Bunn and son Richard Lee of Long Beach California. Present were Mrs Frank Davis Mr and Mrs Homer Beemer Mr and Mrs Elvin Beemer Mrs Bunn and Richard Lee and Mrs Newman and Susan.

Mra Forest Newman Mns R. Bunn Richard Lee Long Beach California Frank Davis Homer Beemer Elvin Beemer Mra Bunn Newman Susan

Mrs Farrens Aiding Daughter In Bedford Visit

Russell Farrens left Saturday for Bedford to stay with daughter Mrs Horace Beemer during her absence while Mrs Beemer is in Clarinda hospital with a new baby daughter born Saturday morning.

Mes Russell Farrens Bedford Horace Beemer Beemer Clarinda

Help Wanted Reliable man to call on farmers in Taylor County

Help wanted for a reliable man with car to call on farmers in Taylor County. Earn $15 to $20 per day with no experience or capital required. Permanent opportunity. Write today McNess Company Dept. A Freeport MI 34-24.

Taylor County McNess Company Dept. A Freeport

Omaha Visitors Stay With Leighton Family

Mr and Mrs Wayne Rober and partner families from Omaha Nebraska visited Sunday at the home of Mrs Merrill Leighton and husband in the Indies. Mrs Roberts and children will stay a week at the Leighton home before returning home Sunday evening.

Wayne Rober Chidren Boriges Herd Johnston Little Daugh

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Philip Liston Oklahoma Arizona R. C. Henderson of Seymour BE. J. Janson Gravity Theatre Sat. - Sun Sons OF the Erwet, Smith ‘the King Sisters meverty_ St Gam Porter H. S. Auditorium Roy Harrington Arleen Harrington Bruce Douglas Georgia Bukter Shadow Sabu Hickson County Doyle Savage Irene Johnson Irene Neville Dorothy Tackett Bill Davis Barbara Burna Annie Stephens Clark Leighton Gordon Rainforth Mid-Western Beverly Morley Bonnie Humphrey Lois Burmeister Mary Lou Smalley Martha Leighton Laura E. Gaebler Art Craft Play Co Marion Muggie Wilson Leroy Jolinson Nell Combs Jean Smalley Dr G.C. Kanya Dick Walver Keith G. Jarrens the Methodist Church W.J. Weller Free Methodist Church Bertha A. Brown Lambley’s Walco Iter Woman's Society of Christian Service John Meyerbrock, Neer Cooper Senate David E. Lillenthal Atomic Energy Control Commission Beemer’s Produce
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