20 Aug 1942
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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1942
Page
2
More locals report routine trips with several names and places. Harry Burmaister made a business trip to Omaha on Monday. Donald Coy left Tuesday for Buffalo Wyoming and will report for army service in Cheyenne on the 25th. Mrs W L McLean of Corning visits the Leslie Slack home for several days.
Boneitta Lambley came back Friday evening after a week long stay in Des Moines.
Wil Gaebler departed Thursday afternoon for his home in Qmsha following a visit at his brother John Gaebler's residence with family.
Mr and Mrs Milo Dugan and Mr and Mrs Jim Ackley called Sunday at the home of the farmers daughter Mrs Ebert Pershin and family in Siam.
Mr and Mrs Oda Lee of Louisborg Kansas visited over the weekend with Riley Lee and his wife and attended Mrs Nel eon’s funeral in the community.
Bory Hil and C. C. Ai families gathered at Clsrindea Sunday for a reunion event. Local relatives joined relatives, sharing memories and a common heritage during the afternoon reunion.
The Rev. Sirdsreep, pastor of the Christian church here, has resigned to accept a chaplain position in the army.
Relatives gathered Tuesday night at the Francis Mertin home to celebrate a birthday act. Mr and Mel Martic hosted the event. The creer was served and Churchill, employed near Prescott, is visiting home for the occasion.
Me and Mra Perry Williams and grandchildren attended the McCord family reunion at Clarinda Park on Sunday, sharing fellowship and memories with relatives gathered for the event.
The Oak Hill Aid met December 12 with seven members present due to the busy season. Officers elected: president Letha Posten, vice president Mina Allen, secretary Hazel Wilson, assistant secretary Carrie Young, treasurer Myrtle Corbin, assistant treasurer Beulah Morgan. Devotions were led by Mayme Gold. The program was postponed to the next meeting at the church. Many invited to Fall Festival in Gravity could not attend due to rain. Marjorie and Margaret Morris of Kansas City visiting Mark Young. Lester Cobin and family attended an ice cream supper honoring Mrs Merle Meredith of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Others attended from nearby areas. Billy Workman visited Tommy Pledge.
Secretary of War Henry Stimson presents the Distinguished Service Medal to Colonel Francis G. Brink for exceptional service as a military observer and liaison officer with British headquarters in the Far East, including Singapore, Java, and Burma.
More than a thousand General Cable workers at the Bayonne New Jersey plant walked out shouting for government control. The President ordered the plant seized by the navy amid earlier threats from William H. Davis WLB chairman as he spoke to newsmen.
The U S Treasury announces an August 815 million dollar quota for War Bond sales, maintaining a 12 billion annual target. State shares are shown on a map with factors like farm income guiding monthly adjustments, plus federal payroll and territorial allotments for Alaska Canal Zone Hawaii Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
Reports from Iowa and beyond note 150000 pounds of wool stored in a Spencer warehouse awaiting government requisition. Other sites store woollen stock for mills ready to use. Also evacuee teacher Geraldine Gilbert arrives at Iowa Falls home after crossing Panama to the U S.
Rex McMahill stationed at the Great Lakes Training School is visiting here, according to local notes.
AYA and wife of Red Ding visited Rex Ruch ard wife Sunday. Mathew Weil and wife and Cher, and Don Weil and wife were guests in the Chas Picher home at Willisex Sunday.
Clark Hamilton of Garner visits his grandparents Mr and Mrs Jim Hamilton for a family gathering.
Mrs Nelson from Pare 1but once quotes a plea to act kindly before passing. Funeral held Sunday at 2 PM in the Christian church led by Rev C M Eppard with ministers Siederson and Proctor. Quartet performance listed and pallbearers named. Interment in Gravity cemetery with many out of town attendees from Illinois Iowa Kansas and Missouri noted by name.
Keith Farrens visited Omaha this week, meeting local officials and residents. The stop highlighted community programs and regional outreach activities tied to Farrens’s initiatives.
Mise La Vonne Hayes visited her grandparents Mr and Mrs Chas Gold of Mt. Ayr then plans to go to Creston to attend Junior College.
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