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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1930
Page
2
J. S. Francis reports grasshoppers causing heavy harm to clover north of town. John Parks says an eleven acre field was cleaned up, with more work ongoing. Farmers fear further damage unless rains bring new vegetation as hoppers persist in large numbers.
The Gravity school will commence in September signaling the start of the new academic year. With the opening, the building will be occupied for the first time since completion and the organization will begin operations in its refreshed facilities.
Classification of the work will be more than usual as several important changes will be made. The heating system extension to four rooms in the old building will be completed ASAP for use when needed. New students should see Supt. Officer about enrollment this year. A dry weather freak was brought in by Mrs. Tommie Utter after digging potatoes on ground so hard the tubers sprouted an inch or more in length. The cause of sprouting in dry soil is not yet explained. A Texan quip warns Iowa folks that a mule cannot pull when he kicks and cannot kick when he pulls.
At a Tuesday meeting, the Home Coming for this year was canceled after deliberation by the steering group. The group stated it regrets the decision but says it is best under current conditions and that September 5 and 6 events are called off with expenses to be covered.
Mrs L L Johnson of Clearwater Missouri has been in poor health and left with her two daughters for Texas to spend the winter with her son James and daughter Lena hoping the warmer climate will aid her health.
The pavement north on 71 is open to travel though shoulders are not built up with a three mile detour near Villisca during bridge approaches. Eastbound No 3 opened Saturday though not yet accepted by the state. Only 2.7 miles remain east of Bedford to complete this year’s paving, per the Clarinda Herald.
Mrs M Owen recounts a stomach gas incident at night. Adlerika advertised as relieving stomach gas in ten minutes by cleansing both upper and lower bowels. Druggist H C Lyon promotes Adlerika as a full bowel cleaner.
The Ed Ford Free Press argues Gravity is a suburb in practice after a gravel road linked two towns and a bank failure pushed Gravity residents to Bedford for deposits. The piece asserts Gravity and Bedford remain separate in name and government while urging friendly county relations amid financial strain.
In honor of Mrs. L. J. Phillips 81st birthday a Sunday picnic dinner was held in Spring Lake park. Plans to visit Bixler's park north of Corning changed due to muddy roads from Saturday rain. The group included Mrs. Phillips Mrs. Cora Lovelace Ray Walker and family Jesse Johnson and wife J. S. Francis and family and Miss Lela Pershin.
Glade Grubb recovers from a back injury suffered in an automobile accident and remains unable to return to work in Clarinda. Paul Burwell continues driving his tank wagon to support Grubb during the recovery period.
Mrs. J H McCracken of Kellerton visited here last week at the home of her niece Mrs F A Hines.
The annual Legislative Picnic for current and former Iowa General Assembly members from southwest Iowa will be held next Sunday at Creston's McKinley Park. Republican gubernatorial candidate Dan Turner will be the chief speaker. Last year the event took place in Shenandoah.
George Marsh, recently back from Thayer Kansas, says corn crops have suffered in the heat and forecasts a poor harvest. He plans to continue reading the Independent from his Kansas address and advocates diversified farming with more wheat and some soybeans to avoid overreliance on corn.
Phone Ed L ock s Barber Shop and we will call for your Bundle Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday Moore s LAUNDRY.
The Independent notes Dave Posten of Excelsior Springs Missouri was called here by the death of his brother George Posten and returned home on Tuesday. The item records a familial death and return travel details in a brief obituary notice.
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