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Newspaper

Gravity Independent

Location

Gravity, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1941

Page

4

Local items mention residents and visitors across states

Local items list individuals with destinations and visits including Dr. M R Francis in Bedford Iowa, Robert Nielsen in San Diego California with Consolidated Aircraft, Mise June Piereon visiting Chicago, Mrs Wo Ferry and Tony Lee from Kansas City Missouri visiting with Neva Lower and Leslie Anderson, Patsy Ann Anderson visiting home, Miss Frances Knight visiting Fall City Nebraska, and Albern Knodel with daughter Marjorie visiting aunt Mrs Riley Lee and husband plus others.

Wo. Ferry Tony Lee Kansas City Missouri Neva Lower Mes Leslie Anderson Patsy Ann Anderson

Visit of Barker Barton Hollin and Clement at Allendale

Lewis Barker and family Curt Barton Effie Hollin and Mrs Clement visited Me and Mee Ted Laird at Allendale Missouri Bunday.

Lewis Barker Curt Barton Effie Hollin Mrs Clement Mee Ted Laird Allendale Missouri

Pricett Family Celebrate 40th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Ralph Pricett observed the 40th wedding anniversary of Mrs Pricett’s parents at the home of their son Max Lucas in Conway on Sunday. Fred Wolf and wife visited the Henry Petersen home. Ben J. Bergman and wife from Blair Nebraska were also guests. Laura Prickett from Lake Andes SD has been visiting cousins Chas and Fred Weller and returned home Monday. Ruby Woodyard, summer in California, returned home last week.

Ralph Fred Wolf Ben J. Bergman Blair Nebraska Henry Petersen Misa Laura Prickett Lake Andes South Dakota Chas Fred Weller Ruby Woodyard California

Mrs Jessie Ray Visits Brother in Clarin and State Fair Attendance

Mrs Jessie Ray spends a few days with her brother John Masters and wife in Clarin. The state fair draws more attendees than last year, with perfect weather so far. H B Davidson drove to Clorinda Sunday to visit cousin Mrs J P DuCray and husband of Collbran Colorado, at Mrs Edna Currier’s home.

Jessie Ray Clarin John , Masters H. B. Davidson Clorinda J. P. DuCray Collbran Colorado Edna Currier

Thomson family attends Des Moines fair contest

De and Mrs V A Thomson with their young daughter Jo An traveled to Des Moines Tuesday morning to attend the fair where Jo An was entered in the Baby Health Contest.

V. A. Thomson Jo An Des Moines Jo Aon

Moore Reunion Held at Bloomfield This Sunday

Mr and Mrs Chauncey Moore with Robert and Kathryn attended the Moore reunion at Bloomfield on Sunday. They are visiting relatives there this week.

Chauncey Moore Robert Kathryn Moore Bloomfield

Family enters daughter in state fair contest in Des Moines

Me and Mrs Harold Barchus have entered their daughter Eleanor in the state contest at the state fair in Des Moines. Mrs Barchus, accompanied by her mother Mrs Chas. Weller and sister Miss Ruby Woodyard, left for Des Moines a morning to stay for the remainder of the fair.

Harold Barchus Eleanor Des Moines Barchus Chas. Weller Ruby Woodyard

Nielsen Family Reunion At Fontanelle Attendees

Mr and Mrs Andy Nielsen joined relatives at Fontanelle for a Sunday reunion. Mrs Nielsen and Helen joined relatives on a trip to Illinois where they are visiting this time.

Andy Nielsen Helen Junior Fontanelle Nielsen Illinois

Visitors from Kansas See Canada This Week

Mary Lou and Sarah Jane Bowers visit Canada with cousins from Kanena City Kansas and plan to return late this week.

Mary Lou Sarah Jane Bowers Canada Kanena City Kansas

Local residents undertake family visits amid travel notes

Tom Young and wife left Tuesday to visit their daughter Mrs John Goodhue and family in Carlisle. Paul Burwell of Osceola drove Sunday evening with his wife Mrs Alda Burwell. He was returning home after taking Mrs Burwell and their daughter to the home of Mrs Burwell's parents near Naw Market, where they will visit this week.

Tom Young Mra John Goodhue Carlisle Paul Burwell Osceola Cate Alda Burwell Mra Burwell Daughers Naw Market

Picnic supper honors Marion Humphrey during Bed Fork visit

Levi Kernen and family Vane and Kenneth Lucas families of Bedford Lester Humphrey near Red Oak Mr and Mrs Clyde Damewood Gravity Mr and Mrs Mark Anderson Conway and Chas Jones Sharpsburg held a picnic supper in Bibbins Park at Bed Fork Saturday evening in honor of Marion Humphrey of Mead Colorado visiting his aunt Mrs Clyde Damewood He was on a return trip with a school bus he drove from Chicago to Colorado

Levi Kernen Vane Kenneth Lucas Bedford Lester Humphrey Near Red Oak Clyde Damewood Gravity Mark Anderson Conway Chas. Jones Sharpsburg Bibbins Park Bedfork Marion Humphrey Mead Colorado Chicago

Palomine Club Notes Host Guests and Topics

Palomine club notes detail a Monday afternoon gathering hosted by Palomine Mre Homer Beemer with guests Mesdam es Max Shipley and Evin Beemer and Misa Margie Beemer. Ice cream gel cake and iced tea were served. Next meeting with Mrs Ora Cree on Tuesday features talks on Streets of Venice Statue of Liberty and Shepherd of the Hills with Harold Bell Wright.

Palomine Homer Beemer Palomine Club Mesdames Max Shipley Evin Beemer Misa Margie Beemer Ora Cree Paul Brummitt Venice Leila Wirth Opal Penwell

Wild Rose Club Elects Officers and Hosts Meeting

Wild Rose Mrs Eldon Valentine hosted Friday afternoon’s Wild Rose club gathering with Mrs Kent Wallace and Mrs W L Chandler as guests. Officers were elected with Mrs Frank Bordner as president and Mrs Hart Sturm as secretary. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Several Red Oak Gravity members spent Sunday with her, and the 50-50 club met at the home of Mrs J S Francis and Mrs Paul Morris of Bedford.

Eldon Valentine Kent Wallace Wild Rose Club W. L. Chandler Marjorie Sturms Frank Bordner Hart Sturm Ralph Franklin Gravity Red Oak Siater J. S. Francis Paul Morris Bedford

Obituary Notice of Mrs Celesta Smith’s Sister in Riverside

Mrs La da Wilson died at home in Riverside California on August 20 previously residing in Gravity. In later years she lived in Riverside and was visiting or living there at the time of death. Celesta Smith is referenced as the basis for the notice.

Lada Wilson Riverside California

Ben Barkley Returns from Stanton Summer at Grandparents

Ben Barkley returned Friday from Stanton where he had spent the summer at the home of his grandparents.

Ben Barkley Stanton

Methodist Church Worship With Betty Stickel

C W Proctor pastor leads evening service at the Methodist Church with Betty Stickel of New Virginia performing piano accordion. Sermon by the pastor invites all to attend and be welcome.

Methodist Church C. W. Proctor Ostrander of Diagonal Betty Stickel New Virginia

Land sale near town changes hands to O Dell family

Harold O'Dell purchased the Lon Burwell farm near town and will take possession in spring. Doris Marsh, daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Marsh, returned home Saturday from Municipal Hospital at Clarinda after undergoing a 49th operation for appendicitis.

Harold O’dell Lon Burwell Homer Beemer Doris Marsh Donald Marsh Clarinda

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M. R. Francis Iowa Robert Nielsen San Diego Consolidated Aircraft Company Mabel Keith Mise June Piereon Mra S Rice Frances Knight Fall City Ray Walker Mralvan Knodel Marjorie of Cooper Riley Lee Iowa State Fair L. B. Cunningham Geo. Landers Clannda, Iowa New Pacific Airbase U. S Johnson Island Pacific Honolulu Hawaii NAVY Hat PT AL Naval Recruiting Station Popeye A, Popeye AVE Recu “Tank United States Navy The Romana Fife U.S. Navy Reo Board Intertain Church of Christ Ben W. Sinderson Owe Oa C. A. Snow . CO. Ae Eed Oes Tid Iako As J. Flick Citizens State Savings Bank James R. Locke Farmers & Merchants Bank Hading O. J. Kirketeg Bedford National Bank Rennie & Rennie D.C. Ph Tel B. E. Wycoff West Side Square Clarinda, Iowa Elmer Brown Wetmore
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