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Newspaper

Gravity Independent

Location

Gravity, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1949

Page

4

Locals visit with relatives across regions

Locals Mr and Mrs Albert Lawson of Stanton spent Sunday with their sow Harold Lawson and wife Mrs W C Bravo of Chicago visiting her sister Mrs Chessie Harkleas who returned home Saturday. Mr and Mrs Bob King of near Blockton visited their parents Monday. They were joined by Mr and Mrs Ralph Anderson from Britt. J E Francia home guests Monday included ble brother A R Francis and wife their son in law Gene Lucas and son from Creston.

Albert Lawson Stanton Harold Lawson Mra W. C. Bravo Chicago, IL Siater Chessie Harkleas Bob King Near Blockton Ralph Anderson Britt Francia Ble A. R. Francis Gene Lucas Creston

Gravi ert R Allen Estate Notice at Grav ity

Probate notice for estate of R. R. Allen with executrix Theodara Allen Grimes seeking claims against the old McCracken farm five miles east of the city. Contact Meris Atlanth of Grav ity for details or correspondence to Grimes as executrix.

Graviert R. Allen McCracken Farm Meris Atlanth Theodara Allen Grimes R. R. Allen

Bedford Radio Repair Tour Store Ad

An OCR fragment advertises repair service for radio and battery needs from Bedford. It mentions free delivery to a location named Bedford and references Gravity Implement Co. The readable text is incomplete and lacks clear dates or full business details.

Bedford Gravity Implement Co

Cramer Travel to Creston Sus Gay and Chicago

Mr and Mrs Scott Cramer and Jeanette traveled to Creston Sus Gay where Mr Cramer boarded a train to Chicago. Mrs Cramer and Jeanette remained there.

Scott Cramer Jeanette Creston Sus. Gay Cramer Chicago

Mea Carrie McColm Accompanied Karl Krodle to Fort Morgan

Mea Carrie McColm accompanied Karl Krodle of Boone to Fort Morgan Colorado where she will spend several days.

Carrie McColm Karl Krodle Boone Ft. Morgan Col Sands

James Burmeister and Jack Ambrose Head to Colo for Trout

James Burmeister and Jack Ambrose left Saturday for Colo redo where they expect to do some trout fishing.

James Burmeister Jack Ambrose Coloredo

Grover Douglas and Wife Visit Red Oak Relative

Grover Douglas and his wife of Red Oak spent Monday visiting his mother Mrs Maggie Douglas, sharing family time and confirming relations during a short stay in town.

Grover Douglas Red Oak Mra Maggie Douglas

Mea Littis McColm Visits George Irwin Home in Bedford

Mea Littis McColm left Sunday for a visit in the George Irwin home at Bedford.

Mea Littis McColm George Irwin Bedford

Glenna Mae Lock Visits Grandparents in Guse

Glenna Mae Lock visits her grandparents Mr and Mrs Wilbur Fudge in Guse.

Glenna Mae Lock Mr and Mra Wilbur Fudge Guse

Mr and Mrs Jim Hamilton Return Home

Mr and Mrs Jim Hamilton of Garner returned home at the start of the week after a period away.

Jim Hamilton Garner

Local Family Names Daughters and Relatives

Rev and Mrs D C Chison celebrate births and family ties with daughters Mrs Wayne Back of Lincoln and Mrs Paul Nelson with baby in Charfisid, along with Sun as a poetic inclusion highlighting kinship.

Gusete Rev Mra D. C Chison Sun Mra Wayne Back Lsncx Mre Paul Nelson and Baby Charfisid

Mary Lou Smalley Receives Training Opportunity

Mary Lou Smalley of Iowa City was informed in early September that she has secured admission to a nurse training program. She plans to depart in September to undertake schooling at the local hospital, marking a step forward in her nursing career.

Mica Mary Lou Smalley Iowa City Dover England Jerusalem Syria Lebanon France Italy Belgium Rome Pius XI Ireland U.S

Real income survey shows varied gains and farmer decline

A monthly real income survey finds the average home 2 percent higher in buying power than a year ago while farmers lag about 3 percent. Although farm prices fell, the report cautions no immediate steep price cuts, and farm income remains high amid rising clothing surpluses and potential six month tapering.

U. S

Overhauling the Land at Rio Grande College Farm

In 134 hours 600 workers and many machines overhauled a 300 acre Rio Grande Ohio farm. They removed excess water with diversions and outlets, built two ponds, altered a stream, and rejuvenated soil with tilling liming fertilizing and seeding. A jeep with a bog harrow mulches during the effort.

Rio Grande College Rio Grande Ohio Ohio Valley

2 4 D Winter Spraying Destroys Stumps Weeds

East Lansing Michigan agronomists Keith Barrons and L L Coulter of Dow Chemical announce successful winter spraying of stumps with Esteron 44 an isopropyl ester of 2 4 D used in near zero weather over three winters. Stumps sprayed in winter responded like those treated in summer.

East Lansing Mich Keith Barrons L. L. Coulter Dow Chemical Company

Weak egg shells tied to calcium in hens feeding

Irving J. Mark of the North Dakota Agricultural College extension service urges oyster shells for laying hens to supply calcium for strong shells. He notes hens that lay steadily may produce weaker shells over time, often due to calcium or vitamin deficiencies.

Irving J. Mark North Dakota Agricultural College Extension Service

Denver visitors arrive to see Mrs Peters and Mire Mae Marahell

Mr and Mrs Eton and family of Denver Colorado arrived here Wednesday to visit her mother Mrs Peters and sister Mire Mae Marahell.

Eton and Denver Colorado Mra Peters Siater Mire Mae Marahell

Gaebler Family Returns From Visit in Tins Bo

J A Gaebler and daughter Laura came home Thursday after a two week visit at the Charles Rearden home in Tins Bo with friends. The Reardens joined them for a brief stop in Gravity before continuing home Thursday morning.

J. A. Gaebler Laura Thureday Charles Rearden Tins Mr. Rearden Creotig

Mrs Carrie McCum Heads West For Two Week Visit

Mrs Carrie McCu m departs Sunday for a two week visit to Denver Colorado meeting friends and securing local accommodations during her travels.

Death of Leon Ledg erwood of Peoria Ill

Word reached Saturday of the death of LeonLedgerwood at a Peoria hospital Saturday morning. Funeral and burial services were held Monday in Peoria.

Leon Led+ gercwood Peoria

Moore and Cunningham Families Return From Wyoming Colorado Trip

Mr and Mrs Chauncy Moore along with Mrs Catherine Cunningham and Mrs Clara Cunningham returned this week from a vacation in Wyoming and Colorado, recounting their travels and experiences.

Chauncy Moore Catherine Clara Cunningham Wyoming Colorado

Farrens and Pauls Dine, Hamlin Family Dinner

Mr and Mrs Keith Farrens and Jamie, Dan and Nadine Pauls, son of Hamlin, shared Sunday dinner at the Fred She tar home.

Keith Farrens Juamy Daan Nadine Paul Hamiln Fred Shetar

Mr and Ure Chas Seek Trip to Colorado

Mr and Ure Chas raced home Saturday from an trip to Colorado seeking a new travel plan.

Ure Chas Huse Colorado

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