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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1938
Page
3
J S Francis Editor and Publisher Noted
J S Francis is identified as editor and publisher. The item notes Gravity, Iowa as the post office, indicating second class mail status for the publication.
Security Tightens At Navy Yards In Philadelphia Area
The article notes wartime like vigilance as Navy yards near Philadelphia restrict visitors and require extensive employee lists. A joint Army and Navy Intelligence unit monitors construction sites and all personnel are vetted and bonded American citizens. The FBI keeps espionage oversight under a 1917 act and now provides marine escorts during tours of experimental work areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Navy Yards
Philadelphia
Navy
Army
Federal workers warned of funding cut under pump priming plan
Washington units fear Congress may reject the 4.5 billion program risking job losses. About 3,000 General Accounting Office staff were told to take annual vacations by June 20, with appointments limited to June end, as funds and federal service jobs hang in the balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
General Accounting Office
Property gale at late H N Rays home prompts division move
The storm at the Ray residence in north Gravity led executor H E Nevin to halt a planned household sale. It was finally agreed that items belong to Mrs Carl Stephens of Ringgold county under a will Mrs Ray made before death. Horace Beemer family to occupy the house once vacated, likely this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Ray
North Gravity
H. E. Nevin
Carl Stephens
Ringgold County
Gravity visitor weighing run for county clerk
Leslie Cobb of Ross township visited Gravity Friday to consider entering the primary for county clerk. A former candidate for county treasurer fourteen years ago he has long been a Republican supporter and active party worker in the county. If he runs he will announce soon and join campaign efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Cobb
Ross Township
Death of J W Ledgerwood of Gravity Iowa
J W Ledgerwood died at his daughter's home in Gravity on April 16 1938 after long illness. Funeral at Church of Christ Gravity April 19 with Rev C M Buck officiating. Burial in Gravity Cemetery. He was born January 10 1848 in Sullivan County Indiana, aged 90 years 3 months 6 days. He lived in Taylor County Iowa most of his life and is survived by four children, eleven grandchildren and twenty three great grandchildren. He and his wife Cynthia Ann Ambaugh were married in 1867 and celebrated their sixty fifth anniversary shortly before her death. He was a charter member of the Gravity Church of Christ and long served as Sunday school superintendent, deacon, elder and Bible teacher. He will be remembered as a devoted husband and father and longtime community settler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Ledgerwood
Bruce Monahar
Gravity
Church of Christ In
C. Max Buck
John Wesley Ledgerwood
John and
Charity Ledgerwood
Sullivan County
Indiana
Taylor County
Jaws
Cynthia Ann Alumbaugh
Joseph Robert
Charles
William Heater
Savannah
Missouri
Frank Ledgerwood
Greenfield
Iowa
Mr. Ledgerwood
Bedford
Chandler Lumber Yard
Charley
Gravity Church of Christ
Ledgerwood
Roberts Attend Funeral of Mrs Harland in Clarinda
George Roberts and his wife traveled to Clarinda on Saturday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Kirk Harland, the aunt of Mrs. Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Roberts
Clarinda
Kirk Harland
Roberts
Methodist Church Announces Radio Hour Time Change
The Methodist Church in Omaha led by Rev. A. J. Bissinger changes the WOW radio hour to 2:30 Sundays. Two sermons titled It’s Nature and Use will be preached next Sunday and the following. Young people plan activities this Saturday at 7 15 p m in the League room. Beulah Worrel transfers and several join by profession of faith as the church forms a new management committee for summer local talent programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wow
Omaha
Our
League Room
Leona Pigg
Dorotha Lewis
F.C. Dorsey
Rev. Bissinger
Beulah Worrel
Conway
Glenn Savage
Presbyterian Church
Sharpsburg
Betty Ginn
Helen
Nina Kelly
House paints sold at two dollars a gallon
A local drug store advertises house paints at two dollars per gallon inviting customers to visit and buy supplies. The brief notice highlights affordable pricing and in store purchase.
Omaha Family Visits Nate Sexton Home
Mr and Mrs Joe Oneal and their children from Omaha spent Sunday at the Nate Sexton home for a family visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Oneal
Omaha
Nate Sexton
Miss Dorothy Beckett Celebrates 16th Birthday Anniversary
Miss Dorothy Beckett hosts Loretta Baker and Lorraine Stafford for dinner and an overnight visit Tuesday as she marks her 16th birthday anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta Baker
Lorraine Stafford
Dorothy Beckett
Easter Party Delights S.8 Class At Mrs Allen Home
Mrs Merle Allen hosted her S.8 class for an Easter themed party on a Saturday afternoon. The event was delayed one week but kept the Easter idea intact with activities and festive atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Allen
Waite Phillips Visits Sister in Tulsa for Thursday Stop
Waite Phillips of Tulsa, Oklahoma, visited here Thursday at the home of his sister Mrs. Ray Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waite Phillips
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Ray Walker
Shum Family Visitation From South Dakota
Frank Shum and his daughter Eva of Wessington Springs South Dakota are visiting his father Geo Shum and other relatives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Shum
Eva
Wessington Springs
South Dakota
Geo. Shum
Reed Couple Attend Shrine Meeting in St Joe
Dr and Mrs Reed traveled to St Joe on Thursday to attend a shrine meeting that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Reed
St. Joe
Memorials and Royal Neighbors Meet May 3
See the Iowa Missouri Monument Works of Bedford for your Memorials. The Royal Neighbors will meet May 3 at the home of Mrs Fred Keith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa-Missouri
Bedford
Fred Keith
New wallpaper patterns arrive for quick refresh
New wall paper patterns are arriving every few days and available at the drug store for customers seeking a fast home update.
Pauline Walker Visits From Vin ton
Miss Pauline Walker of Vin ton, formerly a local schoolteacher, visited here for a short time Tuesday of last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Walker
Vinton
Vernon Wilson and Family Visit Near Bedford
Vernon Wilson and family along with Don Huntaman and family and Mrs Mildred Winger with her son visited Sunday at the home of Chas Morehouse east of Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Wilson
Don Huntaman
Mildred Winger
Chas. ‘Morehouse
Bedford
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. S. Francis
Veank Wisdon
O. J. Kirkate
Bedford National Bank
G. W. Rimel
M. D
C. W. Steward
Bedford, Iowa
Ahern’s Drug Store
America
Pathfinder
Old Age Assistance Board
Des Moines
Ole
J. R. Henderson County
Heoraska Light and Power Company
The
Iowa-Nebraska Light & Power Company
Bofona
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