Gravity School hires faculty for coming year
The Gravity school board announced a full teaching roster for the next year led by B. E. Lucas as superintendent and principal Laura Gaebler entering her eighteenth year in Gravity. Other appointees include Rosa Lee Roark teaching Music and English, Eleanor Olney in Home Economics and History, W. G. Cummins in Commercial subjects, J. R. Webb as coach and Industrial Arts, Morris Spence for grades six to eight, Rowena Moon in upper elementary, Luella Oldfield in primary, and additional staff from neighboring colleges with noted credentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
B. E Lucas
Northwest Missouri State Teachers College
Univesity
Iowa
Lucas
Laura Gaebler
University of Colorado
University of Chicago
Mise Gaebler
Gravity Sctoals
Rosa Lee Roark
Miss Roark
Barkatz
Miss
Eleanor Olney
Olney
Sigma Sigma Sigma
Kappa Omicorn Phi National Home Economies
Barkatz Pep
W. G. Cummins
Cummins
Pi Om
J.R. Webb
Peru State College
Webb
Gravity
Morris Spencs
Spence
Simpson College
Indianois
Mise Rowena Moon
Kellerton
Priny
Mier Moon
4Ston
Luella Oldfield
Shenandoah
New Pastor Assigned to Free Methodist Church
The Rev. W. W. Whyte of College Springs is assigned to the pastorate here and will conduct services one week from next Sabbath. He has not decided when to move but will begin regular work and move to the parsonage as soon as convenient. His family includes his wife and a grown daughter. they have lived in College Springs the past two years due to the minister’s poor health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Whyte
College Springs
Free Methodiat Church
Whyte
Mrs Alice McDonald Returns From Omaha Visit
Mrs Alice McDonald returned Tuesday from Omaha where she spent ten days visiting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice McDonald
Omaha
Burton Family Reunion At Harold Kras Home
Eighty relatives gathered Sunday August 17 at Harold Kras home north of Sharpsburg for the Burton family reunion. A basket dinner was served at noon with many attendees from Stockton Missouri and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton
Harold Kras
Sharpsburg
Stockton
Missouri
Guy Barton
Jess Barton
Harley Miller
John Bough
Charley Barton
Everett Barton
Ray Wright
Finnis Miller
Clarence Barton
Grandview
Johnson Hyder
Nevada
Nora Grace
Albery
Walter Miller
Denton
Nebr
Raymond Watt, Jr
Washington, D. C
Clyde O’neal
Walter Young
Prescott
Iowa
Roy Matthew
Guy Kerns
Wayne Kerns
Clarinda
C. A. Penwell
Bertha Peters
Elma Prather
William Kerns
Creston
Otto Askin
Danville
Victor Else
Nodaway
Ernest Huber
Diagonal
Vernon Day
Clearfield
Kenneth Atkin
Lenox
Harold Kerns
Roy Kerns
Lewis Barker
C. W. Barton
Gravity
WSCS Met At Oak Hill Church Parlor
The WSCS of the Methodist church met Thursday afternoon in the church parlor. Devotions were led by Mrs L T Reed. President Mrs Elmer Brown conducted the business meeting. Plans were laid for guest day on September 4 with invites to Oak Hill and Gravity church members. A covered dish luncheon followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Methodist Church
Mre
L. T. Reed
Elmer Brown
Oak Hill Church
Christian and Methodist Churches of Gravity
Mra L. T. Reed
Study Club Picnic Luncheon at Bruce Monshan Home
The Women’s Study Club will hold a picnic luncheon at the Bruce Monshan home on September 2 with Mrs Lloyd Bendley as hostess. Program planned includes Yesterday led by Mrs Buckner, Today by Mrs Lucas, Tomorrow by Mrs Bradley, and a roll call on Vacations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Study Club
Bruce Monshan
Lloyd Bendley
Buckner
Lucas
Bradley
Pfander Couple Celebrate 54th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs W. H. Pfander of Sharpsburg celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary on Sunday August 24 at their home with a basket dinner served cafeteria style. Guests included Geo Bland Telford Johnson families Osceola McNees and Nancy Bedford Coyd Pfander Burl Pfander and families Pitkering and Conway Akers and Crowe Gravity plus Myrtle. Afternoon callers were George Gillette of Sharpsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Pfander
Sharpsburg
Mea
Geo. Bland
Telford Johnson
Alpha, Ill
Bland
Telford
Pfander
Mra Pfander
Osceola
Cleo McNees
Nancy
Bedford
Coyd P
Roberts Family Dinner Highlights Local Gathering
Mr and Mrs Tom Roberts hosted a fried chicken dinner Sunday with relatives from Gravity and Corning. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Rile Richardson Jim Richardson and family Walter Hunt Clarence Meredith and family Mrs John Agnew and two children Mrs R E Roberts of Omi Cher and the host family. Ice cream and cake were served before plans to move to Spring Hill for teaching duties next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Roberts
Rile Richardson
Jim Richardson
Gravity
Oscar White
Corning
Walter Hunt
Clarence Meredith
St. Clair
Bedford
John Agnew
Nod
R. E. Roberts
Omi Cher
Spring Hill
Morley Family Reunion Honors Fred Morley's California Visit
A Morley family reunion was held at the Morley home on Tuesday to honor Fred Morley and his California arrival. Attendees included four Morley children and family members such as Mrs Guy Campbell and husband, Mrs Ed Thompson and son Alan of Des Moines, Harry Morley and wife, and Bob and Beverly Morley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Morley
Morley
Fred Morley
California
Fredi Morley
Guy Campbell
Ed Thompson
Alan
Des Moines
Harry Morley
Bob
Beverly
Mrs Houk and kin visit relatives in Rapid City
Mrs Clara Houk her daughter Mrs Ray Johnson of Bedford and the Lee Pershin family returned Tuesday from a visit with relatives at Rapid City South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Houk
Mra Ray Johnson
Bedford
Lee Pershin
Rapid City
South Dakota
Marriage Licenses Issued in Maryville Last Weekend
Marriage licenses were issued in Maryville Missouri last weekend to Clark Worrell of Gravity and Leota Davison of Prescott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryville
Missouri
Clark Worrell
Gravity
Leota Davison
Prescott
Rural schools set to open Sept 1 1941 countywide
County Superintendent notes that 99 rural schools will session this fall with 22 initial teachers and 3 new to the county. A rural book sale in the county courthouse on August 30 runs 9 am to 6 pm, accepting used books in good condition with owner names. The County Board of Education actions include age 5 readiness for rural entrants and updates to spelling and readers, with a planned rural directors meeting in October featuring a State Education Department speaker. Anna D. Engle, County Supt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aell
County Board of Education
State Department of Education
Anna D. Engle
Team Pulling Notice for Homecoming Entries
If you expect to enter a team in the pulling contests at the homecoming see Geo. Beemer Jr for entry application and information on the contest rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Beemer, Jr
Special church services announced at Free Methodist
Special services will be held at the Free Methodist church starting Wednesday evening and continuing nightly through Sabbath. Reverend A. E. Hunter, formerly of Boone, leads the services while taking a year off to finish his college studies at McPherson Kansas. He follows Reverend Biggaretuff in Boone.
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F. M
Free Methodist Church
A. E. Hunter
Boone
McPherson
Kansas
Biggaretuff
Cousins Meet Ellis Davidson Family in Des Moines Visit
Ellis Davidson his wife and two sons of Douglas Nebraska, on a trip visiting Ames Des Moines Creston and Kent to see relatives, stopped yesterday afternoon for a brief visit with cousins Mr and Mrs J S Francis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Davidson
Douglas
Nebraska
Ames
Des Moines
Creston
Kent
J. S. Francis
Mrs C C Hill and son Gordon visit Clearfield for tonsil removal
Mrs C C Hill and her son Gordon traveled to Clearfield on Monday where Gordon underwent tonsil surgery performed by Dr Roe Reed of Clearfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Hill
Gordon
Clearfield
Roe Reed
Burlington to End Passenger Service on Local Route
The Burlington R R plans to remove passenger service on this section. Towns along the line should organize a response. united action may delay the change. If nothing is done, the cut is likely to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington R. R
Christian Ladies Aid Meeting Program Highlights
The Christian Ladies Aid met in the church basement on August 21 with Lilian Savage in charge. The program featured a hymn by All Bible Story, a reading by Ida Depew, a poem by Lou Chandler, and a date culture talk by Mrs Jessie Chandler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Ladies Aid
Lilian Savage
All Bible Story
Geraldine Hill
Ida Depew
Lou Chandler
Jessie Chandler
Utter Family Reunion At Scott Lake Cottage
The Utter family reunion gathered at the Scott Lake cottage of Mr and Mrs Larry Brigzo. Attendees included Mr and Mrs T M Utter Mrs Chauncy Moore and daughter Mrs Lorraine Green and daughter Mrs Clarence Utter from Muskegon and other Utter family members from Danville Ypriant Holt Jackson and Prescott plus Wayne Utter Melvin Utter and their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utter
Scott Lake
Larry Brigzo
T. M. Utter
Chauncy Moore
Gravity
Lorraine Green
Prescott
Clarence Utter
Muskegon
Melvin Utter
Harold Utter
Danville
Wayne Utter
Yprianti
Walter Gibson
Holt
J. W. Briggs
Edwin Brigg
Jackson
Wests Visit Mrs Riley in Atchingon Kansas
Leland West and family of Atchingon Kansas arrived Saturday evening for a short visit with his mother Mrs Douglas Riley and her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland West
Atchingon
Kansas
Douglas Riley
Post Office Hours On Labor Day Notice
The post office will open on Labor Day from 8 to 9 a.m. and 4:30 to 6 p.m. Mail carriers will not report to the office on that day.
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Gravity Oil CO
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