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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1949
Page
4
Resolutions of Condolence for James Francis
Condolences honor James Francis a beloved brother. The church notes his moral life and faith and prayerfully grieves his loss while trusting in eternal life and divine judgment. A thirty day mourning period is observed with remembrance of his memory and guidance from God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dasa
Uae
Sunlight Lodge 459 A F and A M Gravity Iowa Resolutions
The passage notes that resolutions be recorded in the Lodge records and a published copy sent to the bereaved family for comfort in their bereavement. It references Sunlight Lodge 459, A F and A M, Gravity Iowa and includes a query about a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hle Waz
Sunlight Lodge
A.F
A.M. Gravity
Iowa
Tremendous Call to Faith and Witness
A churchgoer urges believers to stand for faith and spiritual life, testifying to God and eternity. The message condemns evil and urges action against immorality and war, inviting readers to attend services next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georca Macklarburg
Minneapolic
Mion
Columbus Discovers America Across the Ocean
A bundled and evenly met narrative notes Columbus reached the New World while pursuing a westward voyage. The account emphasizes his discovery and the ensuing contact between Europe and the Americas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
America
Notice of Road Closing in Taylor County Iowa
A commissioner reports in favor of vacating a highway starting at the southwest corner of section 16 township 69 north range 34 west Taylor County Iowa. Objections or claims for damages must be filed in the county auditor’s office by noon September 28 1949 or the highway will be vacated. W A Houck County Auditor Pub 4t beginning Aug 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret. Query
Myrtle M. Carruthers
Roy Hicks
Equitable Lifla Insurance Company OF America
Vannifely
Bert Ely
Apy
Township 69
Taylor County
Iowa
Margaret V. Query
Myrtle M. Caruthers
Equitable
For Sale Property with Two Lots and House
Property listing advertised as for sale includes a house with well and care. Mrs Perry Williams listed for details from Geavity Loga.
Distinct Attendees Gather From Across Regions
A list of names spans several states and cities such as Chicago Ames Des Moines Red Oak Radford Lewinburg and Danver with many couples and individuals present for the services. Notable surnames include Francis Tripp McAuley and Franklin among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Cramer
Jean
Tte
Ann
Chicago
Chae
Francis
AR Francis
Paul Franci
Mea Dousli Francis
Hines
Crastor
Gao Francis
Grace Wind
Jeecie Tipp
Dayton Tripp
Ralph Tripp
Raymond Francis
LeRoy Francis
Eugene Lucas
Linda Sue
Ray McAutey
Suramerville
Karl Meclaure
Exot
Merle Roosdes
Robert
Lenox
B. Davidssn
Ames
Eichal Eaton
and Mesa Horace Beemer
Radford
Lac McAuley
Lewinburg, Mo
Card Of Thanks For Kindness After Loss
We sincerely thank friends neighbors and relatives for the kindness flowers and cards shown to our wife and mother during her illness We also thank the Rebekah Lodge for the dinner on Sunday Your family Wilrov and Ob Lire na.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cerdy
Flowera
Deep Rooted Legumes Protect Soil From Erosion In Rotation
The Middle West Soil Improvement Committee and University of Illinois expert A. Van Doren say thick growing legumes and grasses guard land against erosion. A six year corn grain and four year meadow rotation greatly reduces soil loss from 14 to 3 tons per acre, while improved soil structure and moisture retention follow from well fertilized legume crops and lime soil tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Middle West
Dairy profits hinge on better hay and pasture
The Middle West Soil Improvement Committee notes that good hay and pasture cut dairy production costs and raise profits. Pasture provides the cheapest high-protein feed, with liming, mixed fertilizer, and returning manure and crop residues to the soil needed to keep fields productive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West Soil Improvement Committee
Burmeister Family Plan East Coast Trip With Mark
Local residents Mr and Mrs Herey Burmeister and their son Mark will visit Washington D C and Maine in an extended trip. They plan to tour the East Coast and later return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burmeister
Washington
D D. C
Ate
Maine
Chicago visitor joins locals over weekend at Francia home
Scott Cramop of Chicago visited over the weekend and met Mel Craniay and Jenastlea in Creat on Friday, with 95 J. Francia home noted in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Cramop
Chicago
Francia
Mel Craniay
Jenastlea
Creat
Family leaves for new home after funeral attendance
Mr and Mrs Joe Alton and their daughter from Denver visited Mrs Mary Petes and Mrs Marshall after attending the funeral of Mrs Aston's grandmother. They departed for their new home, accompanied by Myra Marshall who will stay several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Alton
Denver
Celo
Mra Aston
Mary Petes
Slag
Mra
Mr Marshall
Myra Marshall
Returning to St Louis Home After Trip
Mr and Mrs Lee Travis and $986 returned to their home in St Louis that week. They had visited Mrs Travis' mother, Mrs J D Smith, and her sister, Mrs Otho Brown and Mr Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Lee Travis
St. Louisa
Mra Travis
Mrg J. D Smith
Mra Otho Brown
Mr Brown
For Sale Splendid Family Home in Gravity North
For sale a well built three floor family home in Gravity North with living dining and reading rooms modern kitchen full basement four furnace water system good roof one car garage and sparzioug grounds with fruit trees berries and garden. Priced to sell. Contact Mrs Mary E Francis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Splendia
North Gravity
Family visitors and repair shop ads in local note
Rev. and Mrs Callizon returned home from Alto on a Friday. Rev. Calison and aunt Misa Minnie Calison of Des Moines visited until Sunday. C A Burwell and wife returned Tuesday from Canon City, California. Bring radios to Bedford Battery for free delivery to and from Bedford. 28-tf Gravity Implement Co.io tt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Callizon
Alto
Rev
Calison
Misa Minnie Calison
Des Moines
Bedford
Tf. Gravity Implement Co
Denver family departs after visit with relatives
Mr and Mrs Dorsey Cheffin and their son from Denver Colorado left Monday following a visit with Mrs F D Smith and her sister Mrs Ocho Brown and Mr Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorsey Cheffin and Son
Denver, Colo
F.D. Smith
Ocho Brown
Brown
Local News Note on Miss Ambrose Teaching Departure
Miss Gereldine Ambrose, longtime Iowa City employee, returns home Monday before leaving to teach at Oak’s for another year. Advertisement notes two properties near Gravity, the Robert R. Allen Homestead and the old McCracken farm, with Merl Allen in Grimes to contact Theodosia Alien-Grimes as executrix of R R Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gereldine Ambrose
Iowa City
Oak's
Robert R. Allen
McCracken Farm
Merl+ Allen
Gravity
Theodosia Alien
Grimes
Iowa
R. R
Thank You Note for Hospital Gifts and Kindness
Nora Churchill expresses gratitude for hospital warmth and lists thanks to the Rebekah Lodge and Circle W S C S for a fishware and the J F F Club for fruit. She plans to return home and recalls the kindness with appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
W.S.C.S
Fiswera
J.F.F. Club
Mra
Nora Churchill
Charity thanks note from Ceci Morgar
The message thanks those who sent cards letters candy gifts and flowers. Special appreciation to the Happy Aquatlera Sunday school clans for a tray and personal calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aquatlera
Mra Ceci
Morgar
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Aix
Derby Downs
Akron
Ohio
Americas
Chevrolet
Fisher
Emmert Motor Sales
Bedford, Iowa
Mary E. Francis
C. A. Burwell
Canon City
Calo
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