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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1934
Page
2
The article urges farmers town residents and local business and professional men to collaborate to ensure the town's survival stressing shared responsibility and collective action for a stronger community future.
Des Moines officials announced special free admission days for this year’s Iowa State Fair ahead of the August 22 opening. Children under 16 enter free on Friday August 24, designated Children’s Day. World War veterans on Saturday 25. Spanish War veterans on Tuesday 28. Civil War veterans and spouses free daily. 4‑H Club members with completed records free on Wednesday 29, State Fair officials said.
Oak Hill Aid met at Hilda Liston's home with about 35 attendees. An ice cream social was set for next Wednesday at the Dee Liston residence. Devotions were led by Beulah Morgan, readings by Helen Parks Norma Morgan and Inice Crowell. Refreshments included ice cream cake and iced tea. The next meeting will be at Lottie Kimpton's home on August 8 with Bessie Barker in charge of devotions and Maud O'Dell Beulah Morgan and Jessie Fuelbirth on the program committee. The Antioch Homecoming drew a good crowd amid the era. After a large fried chicken dinner several ball games were played between Antioch and nearby teams. Various local residents visited, stayed, or traveled from Bedford Des Moines and Minneapolis for gatherings. Jim Monahan recovered from stomach trouble. Joy Corbin attended a family reunion in Prescott.
Jakie Green and his wife with their child joined Van Perry and his wife for a week long trip visiting friends near Corning and in Bedford last week before spending time in Missouri.
The Methodist Church led by Reverend Feit invites continued attendance as only six Sabbaths remain in the conference year. Services are Sunday with Church School at 10 Worship Service at 11 Evening Service at 8. The pastor asks all to be present and to support year-end work.
Charles Dickey pastor of the Free Methodist Church invites everyone to Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. preaching at 11:00 a.m. Sunday evening service at 8:00 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening and class meeting the first Sunday each month at 11:00 a.m. A warm welcome to old and young.
N. J. Russell is named acting postmaster at Blanchard and local residents await a final decision. With three top civil service rated candidates still in contention, officials and residents wonder who will be chosen and when the appointment will be settled. The public pace of political maneuvering is seen as delaying a necessary fix.
The hot dry spell is killing shade trees especially maples and hurting fruit trees. Peaches and apples will bear small, poor quality crops this season. Garden crops may still be salvaged if harvests are cut short and cared for.
The crop report notes very good watermelon conditions under hot dry weather. Nate Sexton cultivates eight acres with most of the plants holding up well. Some smaller patches thrive while others suffered heat damage. If favorable weather continues, a fair crop is possible.
A fragmented note discusses threshing nearly done and the allure of secret knowledge. It notes a woman gathering two or three friends to guard a secret and mentions water witching as possibly inherited or imaginative, with a man claiming skill in demand.
O. J. Kirketeg notes historic optometry presence with J. S. Pieringer operating in Bedford since 1891, highlighting long standing professional service and local eye care history.
James R Locke Reid L Hunt attorneys at law practice in Farmers and Merchants Bank Building Bedford Iowa Offering general legal services in state and federal courts with emphasis on estate settlements and probate matters.
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