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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1930
Page
5
Corning defeated its local opponent in an 8 to 12 game that extended to the twelfth inning after a tied ninth. The contest, one of the season’s finest, drew a fair sized crowd and showcased strong play from both sides.
Free Methodist Church in southwest Iowa now in session invites all to attend every service. Morning business sessions at 8 30. Afternoon and evening preaching at 2 30 and 8 under the big tent in the park. Pastor G F Tackett urges everyone to come.
Madeline Smith is visiting this week at the home of Mrs. Bill Park near Bedford, staying through the weekend and planning local engagements with area residents and friends.
The Wesley School in Washington Township No 3 held its second annual picnic at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Blood in Sharpsburg on Sunday. Despite threatening weather and muddy roads, attendees enjoyed a picnic dinner and looked over old school pictures. Letters from absent alumni were read, including Mrs Neva Smith-Kenan of Hollywood Calif Miss Corda Smith of Porterville Calif Mrs Gertrude Mitchell-Strong of Greenfield Iowa and former teacher L Guy Hicks of Bedford Iowa. A large group from Gravity Bedford Corning and Sharpsburg attended. Home made ice cream was served. The next picnic will be on the second Sunday in August at the home of Mr and Mrs Leon Oxley. Mrs Ruth Leighton and Mrs Grace West were named invitation committee.
Frank Johnson and family of Fleming Colorado have been visiting here the past week and left Saturday for Clearmont where they will stay until Monday before returning home. Mr Johnson notes good crop prospects in Colorado and mentions Iowa natives there are thriving and extend sympathy at this time.
A radio repair service advertises repair work with no charge if the repair is not completed. Contact Don Foreman at phone number 81 on12 for estimates and service details.
George Payne Posten born May 15 1882 in Taylor County Iowa died August 6 1930 at home aged 48 years 2 months 26 days He married Maude Fleming June 21 1906 and they had three children Alyene Lyle and Carrol He leaves five brothers and two sisters and many relatives friends The funeral was Friday at two at the home west of Gravity with interment in Gravity Cemetery Rev W H Warrior officiated Prof Irvin J Barr sang two solos
Howard Mahan Sheldon of Gravity was among fourteen graduates at Simpson College informal convocation closing the summer session on August 9. Bachelor of Arts was awarded by Dr. John L. Hillman, who returned from the eastern states. Twenty-two diplomas were given in Primary Methods, Public School Music, and Two Year Normal courses, with Dr. John H. Inman noting a total enrollment over two hundred as the event’s high point.
Miss Alta Roush and Miss Wilma Roush, nurses in St Joseph Missouri, visited their parents Mr and Mrs Oscar Roush at their home. Alta returned to work Monday morning and Wilma will stay for a two week vacation.
Miss Agnes Webb of Cromwell, the incoming Home Economics teacher, visited Saturday to confer with the Superintendent and arrange the commencement of her duties for the coming year.
Mrs Glade Grubb is in St Joseph Missouri hospital recovering from an appendicitis operation.
A double wedding Sunday August 3 joined Kathryn Wenzel to Malvern Alexander of Gravity Iowa and Hazel Alexander to James Steen of Bison. Rev Robert McElwee officiated at five pm at the Wenzell home with immediate family present. The couple's reception followed with dinner by the brides’ mothers as neighbors offered best wishes before the Alexanders and Steens left for their new homes.
The notice acknowledges paid up subscriptions from Shan Richey Nelson Savage Irvin J. Barr Mrs. Flossie From O. R. Segriff Walter Osborn Orie Kimpton Mrs. Mulford Mrs. Harley Livingston Mrs. Elmer Neville Frank E. Johnson Guy Aiey W. W. Campbell Geo. H. L. Marsh R. W. Coan and others.
A baby daughter arrived Monday evening to Mr Lester Parks and Mrs Parks, reported by local family as a joyous birth.
W. F. Hines his wife and daughter Dorothy of Creston spent Sunday visiting at the home of his brother Dr. F. A. Hines in town.
Hugh Emert went to Essex on Monday evening for a barbers meeting gathering with local professionals.
For rent two suitable residences in Gravity offered by Mrs. Frank Houchin located at 21 pd. Prospect indicates available rentals with contact for inquiry.
The annual Free Methodist district conference is in session this week with the first session Wednesday and closing Sunday. A big tent in the park hosts most services while some business sessions occur in the church. Delegates and noted pastors will attend, meals served at Shum residence, and the townwide service ends the gathering Sunday evening.
John Rhoads of Topeka visited Sunday at J. E. Clark's home after traveling from Bedford where he watched racing cars entered there. Rhoads, an automobile mechanic, formerly lived with his parents on the Pennebaker farm west of Sharpsburg until age six. Clark had not seen his cousin in about thirty years. Read the home paper.
S L Hemmer resumes duties at the Mutt and Jeff garage after several sick days, returning to work routine.
Miss Bernice Van Nice, who has spent the past week visiting her mother and sister here, left Monday morning via Des Moines for Kalama zoo Michigan.
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