School Will Commence Monday
Gravity schools will commence Monday morning. Teachers should be on hand and ready for work. Students expecting to attend should be present and register. The aim is to complete the school organization quickly. Faculty listed includes Supt T. R. Hefley and several named teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Hefley
Laura Gaebler
F. C. Dorsey
Lyman Yost
Helen Abarr
Cathryn Cotton
Beulah Johnson
Georgaina Francia
Edith Cox
Apple Trees Wrapped Early in September Safe From Rabbits
H L Lantz Iowa State College pomologist urges wrapping young apple trees in September to shield them from rabbits. Protect trees up to 5 or 6 years old using wood veneer or strong paper. tar paper kills trees. Wrapping costs about $11 per thousand. Paints offer uncertain protection and may fail after a year or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.L. Lantz
Iowa State College
Lantz
Mother-Daughter Banquet at M E Church Program
The W H M S and Queen Esther Mother-Daughter Banquet will be held at the M E Church Monday evening Sept 2. The program includes toast mistress Mrs Nielsen invocation welcome Mrs Elmer Brown Betty Nixon chorus Faith of Our Mothers The Girl of Today The Woman of To-morrow Mrs Grace Dunn We Two piano solo Floy Madden Carol Brown reading Ora Masker Just You Laura Weller vocal solo Georgiana Francis Mothers Daughters and the Church of Today Mrs Iona Heninger A Hymn to Mothers Queen Ssthers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Esther
M. BE
Nielsen
Elmer Brown
Betty Nixon
Grace Dunn
Floy Madden
Carol Brown
Ora Masker
Laura Weller
Georgaina Francis
Mother's Daughters
Church of Today
Iona Heninger
Methodist Church Notes Push for Conference Year End
Pastor L W Nixon thanks congregation for vacation. regular services resume Sunday. Welcomes teachers of public schools. District Septic A H Barker to hold last Quarterly Conference Sept 8. stewards tasked with finances by then. Oak Hill 10:00 preaching. Gravity 10:00 Sunday School. Morning Worship 11:00 Epworth League 7:00. A Sunday in Washington to be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Barker
Oak Hill
Gravity
Epworth League
Washington
For Sale Coy farm 80 acres 412 miles southeast of Gravity
Sale notice for an 80 acre farm located 412 miles southeast of Gravity listed at 60 dollars per acre. Property offered by lawyer Smith of Fairfield Iowa with contact for Rus sell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coy
Russell Smith
Atty
Fairfield
Iowa
Aid Society Meeting at M. E. Church Hosts Officers
The Ladies Aid society of the M E church met Thursday at Mrs Ray Walker's home with thirty present. Officers elected for the coming year are Iona Heninger president, Mary Hill vice president, Elmer Brown secretary, G E Smith treasurer. Vocal solos by Gerardt Cunningham Edith Mary Ledgerwood and Gwendolyn Walker were enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of the
M. E. Church
Ray Walker
Iona Heninger
Mary Hill
Elmer Brown
G. E. Smith
Geratd Cunningham
Edith Mary Ledgerwood
Gwendolyn Walker
Comeback Saga Of A Humble Hog In National View
An odd comeback tale centers on a humble hog once seen as a menace to national welfare. Now sought after, the hog is no longer a pest and his meat fetches about four times the price, marking a notable shift in public sentiment and utility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Francis
Longtime Gravity Resident Alice Ray Johnson Dies at 111
Alice Ray Johnson of Gravity Iowa died August 28 1985 at age 61 after a life rooted in Taylor County farms and churches. Born April 7 1874 in Taylor County she taught rural schools and belonged to the Christian Church Social Hour Club Study Club and Christian Aid Society. She married Ora Johnson in 1895 and was preceded by her husband and two brothers Carry Alonzo and Don W. Johnson. Funeral held at the Christian church with Rev E C Eppard officiating and interment in Gravity cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Ray Johnson
Wesley
Susan Ray
Taylor County
Iowa
Gravity
Christian Church
Ora Johnson
Johnson
Carry Alonzo
Don W
Harold Dowell
Dorothy Ray
Des Moines
E. C. Eppard
Clarinda
O. C. Posten
Zora Leonard
Earl King
George Roberts
Carol Brown
Catherine Moore Graduates From Town State Teacher College
Catherine Moore received the Primary Education Diploma at the Town State Teacher College during the summer term graduation exercises held Thursday evening. She was among 199 graduates in the summer session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine C. Moore
C. E. Martin Heads to Canada After Wheat Harvest
C E Martin departed last week for Canada to seek opportunities following a wheat harvest. He plans to assess prospects and return in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.E. Martin
Canada
Mrs. Weller longtime Morgan Hill resident dies at 73
Mrs. Weller, 73, formerly of U.S.S. era, died after a week of influenza and paralysis complications. Born Sept. 19, 1861 in Tolison County Iowa, she married Charles I. Guss in 1888 and later moved to Morgan Hill California. Surviving children include Grace Ralston, Alta F. Guss, FF Guss, Wm A. Weller, Fred Weller, Nellie Crumb, Lawrence Weller. 14 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Funeral held at Methodist church in Guss with Rev. L. B. Carpenter officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cali
Sarah
Huss
Tolinson County
Iowa
Chas. I. Guss
Guss
Jas. N. Weller
Morgan Hill
California
Weller
Villisca
Sutphen
Wm. A. Weller
L. B. Carpenter
Bell Brown
Near New Market
John Ralston
Harris
Ira A. Guss
Bay City
Michigan
New Shipment At Ladies Toggery Includes Fall Hats
Ras Farrens and family of Clarinda visited Sundey at his brother Russell Warrens home. Their daughter Faye, who had been visiting, returned home with them after the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ras Farrens
Clarinda
Sundey
Russell Warrens
Faye
Mrs Lon Bradley Visits with Daughter in Clarinda
Mrs Lon Bradley and her grandson Byron Bradley of Clarinda drove over Saturday to visit with Mrs Bradley's daughter Mrs Cecil Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Bradley
Byron Bradley
Clarinda
Ada Shepherd visiting relatives from Deest to Fleming
Miss Ada Shepherd of Deest Michigan visited here last week at the home of her Uncle Arthur Clubeugh near New Market. She left for home Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Shepherd
Deest Ur
Michigan
Fleming
Colorado
Arthur Clubeugh
New Market
Weller Family Heads to Des Moines State Fair
Chas Weller and his children Ralph and Laura, along with Ruby Woodyard, departed Tuesday morning to attend the Des Moines state fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Weller
Ralph
Laura
Ruby Woodyard
Des Moines
Miss Geor g aina Francis Returns From California Trip
Home from California Miss Georgaina Francis and three teachers returned Sunday after a 37 day trip visiting the San Diego exhibition and other sights. They drove 6 100 miles by car with minor engine trouble and no tire issues, spending about 8338 for all travelers and accommodations, finding most places very good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgaina Francis
California
San Diego
Cabing
Rebekah Circle Meeting at Conway Home
Rebekah Circle met last Wednesday at Mrs Will Grubb s Conway home with Audrey Grubb present. Attendees included Mrs Frank Fleming Mrs Tommy Utter Mrs Emma Creech Mrs Oscar Roush Mrs Wiley Adams Mrs Maud Grayson and Mrs Mary Davis. September gathering will be hosted by Mrs Carrie Alkire with Ladies of the New Market circle as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gravity Rebekah Circle
Will Grubb
Audrey
Conway
Mesdames
Frank Fleming
Tommy Utter
Emma Creech
Oscar Roush
Wiley Adams
Maud Grayson
Mary Davis
Carrie Alkire
New Market Circle
Moore Family Reunion in Davis County Draws 75 Attendees
A Moore relatives reunion occurred Sunday at a cousin's home in Davis County with seventy five in attendance. Notable attendees from Gravity included Green Moore, Ira Moore, Alvin Moore and families, Pete Dougherty and family, Chancey Moore and families, Forest Batten and others. Conway residents Orville Gold, Harold Moore attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Davis Co
Green Moore
Ira Moore
Alvin Moore
Pete Dougherty
Chancey Moore
Forest Batten
Orville Gold
Harold Moore
Conway
Baxter visitor returns home with sister after summer
Robbie Munn of Baxter visited his sisters Mrs. Fred Keith and Mrs. Glade Grubb and families Thursday evening. He returned home Saturday with his sister Miss Lois Munn who had spent the summer there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbie Munn
Baxter
Fred Keith
Glade Grubb
Lois Munn
Farrens Return From Oakdale Visit After State Fair
Kenneth Farrens son of Mr and Mrs Russell Farrens returned home Monday from a visit with his brother Don at Oakdale Iowa. He attended the State Fair for one day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Farrens
Russell Farrens
Don
Oakdale
Iowa
Kenneth
Burwell and wife head to Johnson County for visit
Winner Burwell and his wife departed Saturday morning for Johnson County, Kansas, planning a two week stay to visit relatives and explore the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burwell
Johnson County
Kansas
D C C Club Postpones Picnic to Sept 13 in Clarinda
The D C C Club postpones its homecoming picnic to Friday September 13 in Clarinda Iowa due to the event. Members are advised of the new date and location for the community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarinda
Iowa
Brookman Family Reunion Held at Local Home
The Brookman family reunion occurred last Sunday at the family home with O. N. Brookman and wife from Muskogee Oklahoma W. R. Brookman and family Betty Lou from Blanchard Mrs Grace Patch Walter Brookman and Miss Gertrude Posten from Gravity Roy Brookman and family could not attend Visitors included Mrs Lilia Humphrey of Elliott John Cooper and wife of Corning and Dan Leonard and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookman
O. N. Brookman
Muskosgee
Oklahoma
W. R. Brookman
Betty Lou
Blanchard
Grace Patch Walter Brookman
Misa Gertrude Posten
Gravity
Roy Brookman
Lilia Humphrey
Elliott
John Cooper
Corning
Dan Leonard
Ralph Davis to visit Hopkins with family this week
Ralph Davis and his family traveled to Hopkins on Friday to spend several days with Mrs Davis parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Davis
Hopkins
Will
Mrs. Davis
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Methodist Church Notes
L. W. Nixon
Aid Society Meeting
Firestone
Goodyear
Hiest
Gravity Oil Company
Bruce Monahan
Ira Jewell
Ora Nelson
George Depew
Oliver Posten
Herbert Reeve
Catherine Moore
Wetter
Uss
Rebekah Circle Meeting
D. C.C. Club
Lambley
Tone Bros
Fillits IB
Federal Deposit Corporation
State Savings Bank
Sharpssurg
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