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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1949
Page
2
Fragmentary notes claim weddings rise on the third finger due to an old Egyptian belief about a nerve from a flower to the heart. It also misstates the national flower and links words Czair Kat act to Latin and Hindustan origins.
A collage of facts notes road width tied to the original surveyor chain of 66 feet, mentions Wallaby Far Amoal Kangaroo and William Howard Tall as a misdated first U S president salary claim, recalls Lincoln's assassination at Ford's Theatre during Our American Cousin, explains Fido from fidua meaning faithful, and describes skating on ice as weight melts and reforms a water film.
Sunday visitors at the Leroy Johnson home included Mr and Mrs Doc Tribolet and children, Mr and Mrs Brice Melvin, Mr and Mrs Jeate Johnson, Nallie Walker, and Chas Nelbling. Tomatoes for sale. A C Bedell, Gravit Drexs. Keith and wife left Monday with her parents. Feed Hunter and wife traveling to Washington for vocation.
In Omaha, Deerall Bikey cared for by Mrs. Dr. Demewood following a serious illness. The mother seeks support as the family recovers at home and the community assists during this period of healing.
Several local residents attended multiple services for A M Maddison at Mulverr. He formerly resided southeast of Grevity.
Mr and Mrs Andrew Lofgren and their family visited last week at the home of her aunt Mrs Roxy Willims and husband.
Mrs Jessie Rogers of Leroy Kansas and her granddaughter and husband visited her sister Mrs Kimpton for several days last week. Claude Moore was taken to Menicipe hospital at Clarinda on Thursday for treatment. Misa Irene Johnson was honored at a miscellaneous shower at Mrs Dale Dugger’s home Wednesday. Rev Callison and spouse attended the Youths Institute in Indianola. Rev Callison will teach and she will serve as house mother, with return anticipated Saturday.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Elmer Sheldon Aupunt on the 12th at University Hospital in Iowa City.
The Rebekah Cleel will meet August 24 at the hall. The organizing committee names Dorothy Smalley Darlene Carmichael Meg Joslyn and Dore Slyerda.
Mr and Mrs Bilbolton and sister Mrs Werland along with husband plan a driving trip from near New Market to Birch Hills Yellowheaders Park and other mountain sites. They will travel to Seattle and down the coast, returning via Grand Canyon and Colorado Springs. They expect to be away about a month.
C E Martin is very ill. Mrs Carrie McColm returned Thursday of last week from a Colorado visit with her daughter. Her son Paul, of Wichita Kansas, accompanied her home.
A field usable mower blade sharpener from New England Carbide Tool Company lets users sharpen mower edges without removing the blade from the cutter bar. The carbide tipped tool uses a 6 inch chrome plated shank and a carboloy tip to sharpen edges at a thirty degree angle with three or four strokes, with burrs removed by a final pass.
National Safety Council warns horses cause more serious farm accidents than any other animal. Advices thorough spring equipment check for horses especially harness. Use strong harness, inspect regularly, clean dry leather with soap and warm water, oil. Check neck-yokes tongues single trees double-trees eveners. Never approach a horse without speaking, avoid sudden moves, enter stall on left side, avoid wrapping lines around body.
A recent study on eating habits in city and rural high schools shows teenage boys aged 15 and over drink more milk than girls. Over three days 39 percent of boys and 22 percent of girls drank a quart daily, a result dairy farmers may find useful.
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