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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1949
Page
5
Do you know why wedding rings go on the left hand on the third finger. An old Egyptian belief held a nerve ran from that finger to the heart. The National flower of the United States is the goldenrod. Cztr and Kaiser derive from Caesar. Khaki is a Hindustan word meaning dust colored.
The fragment lists odd facts such as a wallaby being labeled a president and misstates events at Ford's Theatre. It mentions a 75 000 dollar salary and a dubious etymology for Fido, plus a misdescribed ice skating physics, all from garbled OCR.
Sunday guests at the Leroy Johnson residence included Mr and Mrs Don Tribolet and their children, Mr and Mrs Brice Melvin, Mr and Mrs Jease Johonon, Natalie Waker, and Ghes Nafbling.
Fragmentary text mentions A C Bedell and companions traveling to Washington for vacation. Other lines reference Mea Cerl Wezner heading home with her mother to Des Moines, and care arrangements after an illness.
The New England Carbide Tool Company introduces a field sharpenable mower blade sharpener. A carbide tipped tool with a steel shank lets users sharpen mower blades without removing them from the cutter bar. The device is carried in a pocket and used at a thirty degree angle to create a sharp edge.
Darrell Biker spent the weekend in Omaha, with no additional details about purpose or events.
Several attendees joined funeral services for A. M Madi son in Malvern. He formerly resided southeast of Grevi ty.
Mr and Mrs Andrew Lofgren hosted visitors at Mrs Roxy Willims estate last week. Mrs Jeesie Rogers of Leroy and her relatives spent days with sister Mra Kimpton. Claude Moore received treatment at Clarinda hospital after an incident. A miscellaneous shower honored Miss Irene Johnson at Mrs Dale Dugger’s home. Rev Callison and wife attended Youths Institute in Indianola. he will teach, she house mother, and they plan to return Laurdas. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Elmer Sheldon on August 12 at University Hospital Iowa City.
The Rebekah Circle will meet August 24 at the hall. Serving committee members are Dorothy Smadey Darlene Carmichael Meg Joslyn and Dore Slserde.
A couple, Mira Haire Beeland and her husband, plan a monthlong trip starting near Newark and visiting the Black Hills, Yellowstone Park, other mountain points, Seattle, the coast, Grand Canyon and Colorado Springs before returning.
C E Martin is very ill. Mr. Carle McColm returned Thursday of last week from a visit to Colorado with her daughter. Her son Pan of Wichita Kansas accompanied her home.
The National Safety Council warns horses cause more serious farm accidents than other animals. Farmers should speak before approaching, inspect harness and equipment, and use strong gear. Keep leather treated and regularly maintained to prevent injuries. Follow calm entry and line handling practices around horses.
A study of 15 year olds in city and rural high schools finds teenage boys drink a quart of milk daily more often than girls. The three day survey shows 39 percent of boys versus 22 percent of girls choosing milk.
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