Gravity Town editor and FUB entry notice
Short notice indicates J. B. Francis editor and FUB entry processed at Gravity Town post office as second class mail matter.
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Francis
Gravity Town
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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1939
Page
3
Europe Preserves Quiet as Nations Readied for War
The text notes England grants Chamberlain dictatorial powers while Poland gains friendly support, Italy prepares for conflict, and all nations seek to dodge blame for future war. It suggests a world hoping for peace with odds against war at three to one and urges the sporting world to anticipate long-term uncertainty.
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England
Mr. Chamberlain
Poland
Italy
France
Iowa Grapes Show Good Year for Harvest
Iowa reports a good grape crop this year. Experts advise delaying harvest to avoid cracking or fruit drop and to improve sugar content.
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Iowa
Perfect Butter From Less Perfect Fruit
The article notes that apples peaches pears and plums can be used to make butter as well as premium fruit intended for market sale. It suggests using imperfect fruit to produce butter that can fetch good prices at markets.
Lorimer Woman Changes Ironing Habit Over Husband’s Shirt Tails
A Lorimer Iowa woman says she used to neglect the shirt tails of her husband noting they would be tucked in but now she irons them neatly as she cannot predict his dressing. The article frames her habit change and compares it to a Chinaman’s attire.
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Lorimer
Iowa
Jaye
Burwell Family Return From Western Trip Via Albany and York
Elmer Burwell and wife and son returned Sunday from a trip to Albany Oregon and other western coast points. They visited Saturday night with the Dode Heninger family at York Nebraska.
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Elmer Burwell
Chase
Lock
Oiver
Albany
Oregon
Dode Heninger
York
Nebraska
Odd Rules From A 19th Century French Timetable
A Rouen discovered timetable from 1848 shows Paris to Rouen journeys taking four to three hours with many quirky cautions. It urges travelers to show tickets when changing seats, bans smoking, forbids heavy packages, warns against overfamiliarity, says no tips, disclaims liability for unregistered bags, and requires dogs to arrive ten minutes before departure.
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Rouen
Normandy
Paris
New York Times
St. Lazare Station
Samoyed Dogs Prized by Owners and Their Care
In ancient Samoyed villages the dogs were valued as essential companions for travel, hunting, and herd work. Margaret Kidder notes in the Los Angeles Times that these dogs fostered a close, almost human bond with their owners, shaping the breed’s revered role in northern life.
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Big Snows
White Sea
Margaret Kidder
Los Angeles Times
England
Celebrations in China Embrace Daily Firecracker Use
Firecrackers have long been a daily fixture in Chinese celebrations spanning centuries, lighting streets for weddings, New Year, and other festive events. The tradition persists across communities, reflecting cultural emphasis on sound and luck.
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China
Origin of the word more linked to aimless wandering
The origin of more traces back to a sense of straying aimlessly. Etymology notes the term once carried connotations of wandering without fixed purpose, shaping later meanings in usage.
The Christian's Relation to His Environment Sermon
The Methodist Church led by Rev. J A Bissinger invites members to hear next Sunday’s sermon on The Christian's Relation to His Environment. The annual conference meets in Burlington Tuesday night September 12.
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Burlington
Olr
Init Aame
Visitor Miss Alta Mains Joined by Rev Bissinger in Des Moines
Miss Alta Mains of Des Moines stayed from Thursday to Tuesday with the Rev and Mrs Bissinger. They drove to Des Moines on Tuesday and visited with their son Lester.
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Alta Mains
Des Moines
Mrs A Spires Returns From Kangas Visit
Mrs. A Spires came home last week after visiting relatives in Kangas.
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A. Spires
Kangas
Earl King and Family Return From Chadron Trip
Earl King and family returned Monday evening from their trip to Chadron Nebraska. The brief item notes a family travel return without additional context or events.
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Earl King
Chadron
Nebraska
Local families update from Decatur City and Gravity
Homer Aulterman and family visited the Wm. Finkbone home in Decatur City Sunday. Ralph Davis and family have rented the Mulford house in east Gravity and plan to move in soon.
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Homer Aulterman
Decatur City
Wm. Finkbone
Ralph Davis
Mulford House
East Gravity
Sham sincerity and the folly of pretenders in daily life
A reflective piece argues that sham behavior harms trust and self respect. It warns that people who pretend for others purposes end up fooling themselves and discount their value. Genuine sincerity of thought and deed is presented as essential to meaningful living.
Sunday Visitors Gather at Bedford Area Homes
Local residents hosted and visited across Bedford with gatherings at Bibbins Park and various homes. Attendees included Mrs GA Churchill Guy Joslyn and family Mrs Opal Pittman Clarence Churchill and Billy, Mrs W L Chandler, Claude Gray family, Ed Posten Gertrude, Lewis Huss and guests, and the Firkies reunion at Howard McColm home with multiple families attending. Further visits included Creston pair C J Hinen and son, Dr PB A Hines and wife, Artie Barkley household guests, and neighbors from Stanton Davenport Corning and near Corning.
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W. L. Chandler
Claude Gray
Mea
Ed. Posten
Gertrude
Lewis Huss
Firkies
Howard McColm
Bedford
Chas, Huse
Claude Moore
Howard Perdew
C. J. Hinen
Creston
Local residents attend Hawleyville rodeo outing
Mrs. B. Smith and her son Herbert joined Mrs. Lottie McColm and Mrs. S. L. Ray among residents who traveled to Hawleyville on Friday to attend the rodeo event.
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B. Smith
Herbert
Lottie McColm
S. L. Ray
Hawleyville
Miss Mary Kerns Planned Visit to Chilhowee Residents
Miss Mary Kerns of Chilhowee Missouri is expected to arrive Wednesday for a week long visit with C. J. and Mr. and Mrs. Ors Nelson.
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Mary Kerns
Chilhower Missouri
C. J
Ors Nelson
Peach Cobbler and Apple Cobbler Recipes Collected
A collection of cobbler and baked fruit desserts including peach cobbler with sliced peaches sugar water cornstarch butter biscuit topping and long bake times. Also apple cobbler with apples sugar water nutmeg cinnamon batter instructions and serving suggestions. Includes apricot cobbler baked apple custard and a marshmallow topping variation.
Reynolds Visit Noted In Nebraska Household
Chas Reynolds and his wife from Broomfeld Nebraska visited Sunday with Ada Reynolds.
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Chas. Reynolds
Broomfeld, Nebraska
Ada Reynolds
Jamison and Hill Marriage License Issued
A marriage license was issued last week to O. S. Jamison of Hepburn and Miss Emma Hill of Nodaway. Jamison formerly resided here.
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O. S. Jamison
Hepburn
Emma Hill
Nodaway
Mr. Jamison
Ed Lock Family Visited Mt Ayr Monday Evening
Ed Lock his wife and son Kenneth together with Mrs Perry Williams were in Mt Ayr Monday evening according to brief notes from the local page.
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Ed Lock
Kenneth
Perry Williams
Mt. Ayr
Miss Catherine Moore Begins Teaching in Conway
Miss Catherine Moore returned from Iowa City where she attended summer school and started teaching in the Conway primary room on Monday morning.
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Catherine Moore
Iowa City
Conway
Poison wheat and red squill sold by Posten and Son
A wartime era notice states poison wheat used to kill mice and red squill used to kill rats, both sold by Posten and Son.
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Posten & Son
Mrs Maggie Douglas Visits Clarinda and Red Oak
Mrs Maggie Douglas traveled to Clarinda on Wednesday to visit the Stanley Glasgow home and then proceeded to Red Oak to see her son Grover Doug dove ag.
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Maggie Douglas
Clarinda
Stanley Glasgow
Red Oak
Grover Dove'ag
Amos n Andy Make Television History at World’s Fair
New York Amos n Andy, famed blackface comedians, starred in the first experimental television pickup of a commercial radio program at the World’s Fair. The article explains how they appeared on the screen with Amos on the left. Later Mr Whalen was interviewed on the national broadcast of the comedians.
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New York
Amos ‘N
Andy
Amos
Mr. Whalen
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