Gravity Independent notes local visits and arrivals
The Gravity Independent reports Miss LaVonne Hayes returning to Creston after a week with her mother Mrs Melvin Davis. It also notes S A Weir and family plus Mesa Hubert Henry and daughter visiting Nelson Smatley's home on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVonne Hayes
Creston
Mra Melvin Davis
S. A. Weir
Guy Weir
Mesa Hubert Henry and Daughers of
Ledford
Nelson Smatley
Posten Family Hosts Dinner at Geo Irwin Home
EB Posten and wife attended a Sunday dinner at the Geo Irwin residence with the Gar folds as guests, sharing a quiet local gathering.
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EB. J. Posten
Gar Folds
Geo
Irwin
Adams Family Visits San Francisco Couple in town
Ira Roy Adams and his daughter Barbara of San Francisco arrived Friday to visit her parents My and Mrs Hank Davie, staying for a welcome visit with the family.
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Ira Roy Adams
Barbara
San Francisco
Cali
Hank Davie
Boonevia pastor visits. Cedar Rapids couple arrives
Rev Biggerstaff of Boonevia visits here Friday with friends. Mr and Mrs Albert Levi of Cedar Rapids, on a two weeks vacation, arrived Monday evening from Omaha and are visiting this week.
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Rev. Biggerstaff
Albert Levi
Cedar Rapids
Omahea
Mrs Glen Savage and Doris Return From Omaha Visit
Mrs Glen Savage and Doris completed a visit to Omaha and returned home Monday, sharing details of their trip and experiences in the city.
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Glen Savage
Doris
Omaha
Davis City Visitors and Army Enlistment Notice
Kenneth Meyers and Mrs Law rence Atteberry and baby visited Mr and Mrs A R Meyers in Davis City. Kenneth returned to Davis City on Wednesday and will report for army service on the 26th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Meyers
Lawrence Atteberry
Davis City
A. R. Meyers
Kenneth
Piper and wife visit Rey Akers home Sunday
H. A. Piper and his wife visited the Rey Akers home on Sunday, sharing time with the family in Lenox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Piper
Lenox
Rey Akers
Mrs Nattie Emanuel Returns Home From Colorado Visit
Mrs Nattie Emanuel arrives back at her Aurora residence after a two month stay with her sister Mee Joe Reid and her husband.
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Nattie Emanuel
Aurora
Colorado
Mee Joe Reid
Social Hour Club July Meeting Hosts and New Members
Mrs Russell Farrene hosted the Social Hour club July meeting with nine members and one guest, Mrs Jay Lovitt. Mrs Dora Babcock was elected a member, refreshments served, and Mrs W F Johnston to host August meeting. The August gathering at Mrs Frank Houchin’s drew 12 members and one guest, Mrs Gerald Brady, chaired by Mrs Frank Copper. A fruit box was sent to Mr and Mrs W F Johnston at St Francis hospital, Maryville Mo. Mrs Glen Savage voted in as a new member. Mrs W Richardson honored by mystery friend gift. The September meeting is to be hosted by Mrs Minnie Shields. Semper Fidelis. The Semper Fidelis club met with Mrs Wilbur O’Dell and guest Mrs Ida Smith. The JFF club and families enjoyed ice cream at Horace Ginn home. Wild Rose club held its annual guest day at Mrs Kent Wallace with special guests and refreshments. Wics club hosted a two course luncheon at Mrs Elmer Brown’s with officers, circle leaders and standing committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Farrene
Social Hour Club
Jay Lovitt
John Stephens
Dora Babcock
W. F. Johnston
Frank Houchin
Minnie Shields
WSCS Socials Include Red Cross Sewing Afternoon
Members of the WSCS spent a quiet afternoon socializing and doing Red Cross sewing, continuing the group’s community service activities.
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Mittees
WSCS
Red Cross
Town Tightens Rules on Free Roaming Chickens
Town Marshal Glen Savarce announces a new ordinance prohibiting chickens running at large. Citizens must keep fowl from neighbors yards to maintain good relations and comply with the measure.
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Glen Savarce
Attend Marshal Picnic in Clarinda Names Attendees
Attend Marsh al picnic at Clarinda Sunday lists attendees including Mre A N Longfellow Mel Edna Hendricks Elmer Furgison and wife Carl Furgi son George Crawford and wife Clare Crawford Betty Shelde Clarinda Mea Harvey Greenly Bob and Hugean Greenly Har len Greenly and wife St Joseph Missouri Clark Wilson and wife Battie Nevins and Dean Omaha Nebraska Cleo Batten wife Bob and Bernard and F Batten and wife Gravity
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarinda
Mre
A. N. Longfellow
Mel Edna Hendricks
Elmer Furgison
Carl Furgison
George Crawford
Clare Crawford
Betty Shelde
Mea
Harvey Greenly
Bob
Hugean Greenly
Harlen Greenly
St. Joseph
Missouri
Clark Wilson
Battie Nevins
Dean
Omaha
Nebraska
Cleo Batten
Bob and
Bernard
F. Batten
Gravity
Beemer and Bayless Families Spend Friday in St. Joseph
Elvin Beemer and his wife together with Harold Bayless and his wife spent Friday in St. Joseph, engaging in local activities and visiting nearby sites. The outing highlighted social ties between the two couples during a day trip to the city.
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Elvin Beemer
Harold Bayless
St. Joseph
Mrs Pella and guests visit at Corpus Christi aunt’s home
My wife and Mrs Neil Pella of the Naval Base at Corpus Christi Texas and J W Pella of Clarinda visited Wednesday of last week at the home of the former’s aunt Mrs Art Weaver and husband.
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Neil Pella
Naval Base
Corpus Christi
Texas
J. W. Pella
Clarinda
Mra Art Weaver
Vearon Johns and wife guests at Ray Walker home
Vearon Johns and his wife of Bedford were Sunday evening guests in the Ray Walker home, enjoying a quiet social visit.
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Vearon Johns
Wife
Bedford
Ray Walker
Neals Akern and Ida Piper Visit Mrs Cagley in Clarinda
Neal Akern and his wife and Mr Ida Piper were guests of Mrs Mary Cagley at Clarinda on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Akern
Ida Piper
Mary Cagley
Clarinda
Mrs June Pierson Visits Friends in Corning
Mrs June Pierson visited friends in Corning from Sunday evening until Tuesday morning.
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June Pierson
Corning
Local Notices and Social Happenings
Mra Jess Johnson who had been ill recovering Miss Forna Fuller of New Market spent Monday evening in the Eildon Valentine home Verda Cody and Leo Bruce of Red Oak visited here Sunday with Ms Frank Houchin and Mra Gerald Brady Miss Iva Kimpton is leaving today for Washington D C where she will be employed
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Forna Fuller
New Market
Eildon Valentine Home
Verda Cody
Leo Bruce
Red Oak
Frank Houchin
Gerald Brady
Iva Kimpton
Washington, D. C
Don Farrens Visits, Plans to Find Work in California
Don Farrens and his sister Faithe from Oskaloosa visited their parents, Mr and Mrs Russell Farrens, on Sunday. Don left on Tuesday for California seeking employment opportunities.
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Don Farrens
Faithe
Oskaloosa
Guests in Karl King Home Friday Relatives Listed
Friday guests at Karl King’s home included A. G. King of Antioch Illinois Paschal King and Rowena Belke of Chicago Illinois and C. M. King of Athelstan.
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Karl King
A. G. King
Antioch, Illinois
Paschal King
Rowena Belke
Chicago
Illinois
C. M. King
Athelstan
Earl King family visits relatives in Clarinda and Coin
Earl King and family visited relatives at Clarinda and Coin yesterday. Ronald Webb, recently at the Defense plant in Grand Island Nebraska, returns home today. Webb has been elected assistant coach for Clarinda schools next year, prompting the family’s move to Clarinda.
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Earl King
Clarinda
Coin
Ronald Webb
Grand Island
Nebraska
Webb
Family reunion and birthday dinners travel notes
Mr and Mrs Lewis Barker C W Barton and Mel Effie Hollis traveled to Stockton Missouri Saturday to attend a family reunion Sunday returning Monday Hom er Beemer and wife Elvin Beemer Horace Nickell wife and daughter attended a dinner at the Herley Nickell home Sunday for Homer and Harley birthdays Mr and Mrs Ora Konecne hosted a dinner Sunday for their son Pvt Lewis Max Konecne home on furlough from Ft Knox KY Present were Fred Konecne and family Creston Mrs Viola Branan of Guss Vesta Konecne of Corning Dean Konecne and family and Rose Scofield Afternoon callers were Geo Ficking wife and daughter of Sharopsburg Clarence Finley and wife of Villisca Alex Heatherington and wife Dave Foster and family and Mrs Glen Baker
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Mra Lewis Barker
C. W. Barton
Mel Effie Hollis
Stockton
Homer Beemer
Elvin Beemer
Horace Nickell
Herley Nickell Home
Homer
Harley
Mes
Ora Konecne
Lewis Max Konecné
Ft. Knox
Kentucky
Fred Konecne
Creston
Viola Branan
Guss
Vesta Koneene
Corning
Dean Koneene
Rose Scofield
Geo. Ficking
Sharopsbureg
Clarence Finley
Villisca
Alex Heatherington
Dave Foster
Glen Baker
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Sowads
Don River
England
Don
von Bock
Russia
Semper Fidelis
Semper Fidelis Club
Wilbur O’dell
Ida Smith
Jeff
JFF Club
Horace Ginn
Wild Rose
Wild Rose Club
Kent Wallace
Mesdames Wendell Maines
Extra
Liverne Levi
Cecil Morgan
Don Foreman
Faye Arlene Martin
Elmer Brown
Taylor County Fair
Navy Relief
USO
America
C. N. Nelson
Nelson
Alao
Sharpsburg
Mra Ora EK
Nelser
The
Gravity Oil Co
Red Star
Murphy
United Service League of Gravity
Gravity School
E. B. Turner
Mra
Jess Johnson
Ili Il
America Theatre
PTT Li
Paramount Pictures
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