School Starts Monday At Gravity Public Schools
Gravity public schools open Monday with expected higher attendance. All teachers must attend a faculty meeting Saturday. Students should register for high school work that day. Supt Heflay and Miss Gaebler will be at the high school to discuss work and registration. Mr Jewell reports building janitor work in good order. Gym floor has fresh dressing and is in first class condition. Grade building work will begin as usual and will be used for the present.
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Gravity Public
Heflay
Gaebler
Jewell
Funeral for Baby Terry Lyle Posten
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Lyle Posten born August 21 near Corning died Tuesday in an Omaha hospital from internal hemorrhage. Brief services were held at the parental home, body interred at the local cemetery. Mrs Posten formerly Helen Abarr taught music in Gravity schools and hailed from Clearfield before marriage.
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Terry Lyle
Lyle Posten
Corning
Omaha
Posten
Helen Abarr
Gravity
Clearfield
Residents and visitors share Monday afternoon call
Tom Wright and wife and Mrs. Marsh of Villisca and Jerry Hensen with wife and children of St. Louis visited Monday afternoon with Mrs. Ada Reynolds and Mrs. Fannie Kimpton. Mrs. A J Heninger moved household goods to Clarada to make her home.
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Tom Wright
Marsh
Villisca
Jerry Hensen
St. Louis
Ada Reynolds
Fannie Kimpton
A. J. Heninger
Clarada
Mrs Armintia Hoskingon Makes Corning Visit After Milton Stop
Mrs Armintia Hoskingon of Milton Iowa visited at her sister Mrs Emma Farnham’s home and then left for Corning to visit her daughter.
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Armintia Hoskingon
Milton
Iowa
Emma Farnham
Corning
Independent Newspaper Moves to New Economy Store Building
The Independent announces relocation of its office to the Economy store building one block south on Main Street. Moving initial setup is complete, with paper forms printed at the old office while the big press and remaining equipment are moved. The team expects to operate without missing issues and invites readers to visit the new location.
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Independent
Main Street
Rebekah Circle Meets at Ruby Wilson Home
The Rebekah Circle gathered August 23 at Ruby Wilson home with Vera Cunningham and Renna Wilson assisting. Ione Roberts presided as vice president and announced the annual picnic for members and families on September 10 at Gravity Refreshments. ice cream and two kinds of cake were served. The next meeting is scheduled with Mrs Sparks on September 27.
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Rebekah Circle
Ruby Wilson
Vera Cunningham
Renna Wilson
Ione Roberts
Rebekah
Teachers Begin New Terms Across Local Schools
Miss Ariel Smith started the term at Chennisworth school on Monday. Miss Audrey Grubb from Conway returns to Rose Hill teaching starting Monday. Miss Forna Fuller of New Market has secured rooms at Miss Mary Hill home and began teaching Monday at Maple Grove School.
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Ariel Smith
Chennisworth
Audrey Grubb
Conway
Rose Hill
Forna Fuller
New Market
Rev Biggerstaff Reassigned To Free Methodist Church Here
Rev W F Biggerstaff, pastor of the Free Methodist church for three years, is returned to lead the church for another year per the Iowa West District conference appointment list from Churdan. W D Groesbeck is retained as presiding elder and will remain based in Clarinda. The reappointment satisfies church members and the local community.
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W. F. Biggerstaff
Free Methodist Church
Iowa West District
Churdan
W. D. Groesbeck
Clarinda
Biggerstaff
Judith Beemers Third Birthday Party
Judith Kay Beemer celebrated her third birthday last Friday with 12 young guests invited by her mother Mrs Horace Beemer. The children played games enjoyed cake and candy at each place setting with pink and white ice cream cupcakes. Judith received several gifts from friends Doris Savage Carol Ledgerwood Edith Farrens Donna Farrens John Foster Lois Parks Betty Parks Beverly Ledgerwood and Mrs Lee Farrens attended.
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Judith Kay Beemer
Horace Beemer
Judith
Doris Savage
Carol
Charles Ledgerwood
Edith Verlee
Donna Faithe Farrens
John Davis Foster
Lois Marie
Betty Lou Parks
Beverly Ledgerwood
Lee Farrens
Business Outlook Faces Substantial Fall Upturn Hopes
Business shows steady improvement and forecasters expect a substantial fall upturn. Industrial leaders credit a conservative Congress as evidence of a rightward public opinion swing, shaping cautious optimism for the coming period.
Johnson and Hansen Couples Visit Elliott Hosts
W F Johnson with wife Dorothy Lewis and Alfred Hansen with wife visited the George Wollenhaupt home in Elliott on Saturday.
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W. F. Johnson
Dorothy Lewis
Alfred Hansen
Elliott
George Wollenhaupt
Bedford CCC Camp Improves Tree Plantings
D L Moothart acting superintendent says weed destruction is essential for good tree growth. Bedford CCC camp recently cultivated tree planting areas on several farms. A crew of 80 to 40 enrollees started June 1 to manage ninety acres planted last spring, with prior cultivation and multiple weed controls to ensure the young trees receive moisture, nutrients and sunlight.
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D. L. Moothart
Bedford Soil Conservation Service CCC
Bedford
S. A. McCalla
Glenn Cobb
Arthur P. King
W. R. Gould
W. A. Livingston
G. F. Steen
James Salters
W. R. Livingston
Miss Pierson Joins Topeka Trio For Simpson College Reunion
Miss June Pierson accompanied Miss Bess Nicoll of Toledo and Miss Josephine Brown of Villisca to Savannah Missouri on Tuesday to attend a reunion of former Simpson College students.
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June Pierson
Bess Nicoll
Toledo
Ohio
Josephine Brown
Villisca
Savannah
Simpson College
Scouts Take Lake Outing From College Springs
Rev Biggersteff and Andy Nielsen led ten Boy Scouts on a lake excursion from College Springs Tuesday afternoon. The group, including Robert Nielsen, Junior Nielsen, Junior Walker, Richard Walker, Eugene Reed, Arlo Hefley, Gordon Hill, Willis Biggerstaff, Kenneth Farrens, and Marion Joslyn, planned to return Friday afternoon.
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Biggersteff
Andy Nielsen
College Springs
Robert
Junior Nielsen
Junior
Richard Walker
Eugene Reed
Arlo Hefley
Gordon Hill
Willis Biggerstaff
Kenneth Farrens
Marion Joslyn
Laura Gaebler Leads Sunday School Picnic at Lake of Three Fires
The Sunday School class of the Christian church taught by Miss Laura Gaebler enjoyed a picnic Tuesday evening at the Lake of Three Fires.
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The
Christian Church
Laura Gaebler
Merry Minglers Host Pot Luck at Ackley Home
The Merry Minglers club held a Tuesday pot luck supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ackley. Cards furnished the evening's entertainment.
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Merry Minglers Club
Jim Ackley
Mrs Marshall Walks Again with Crutch Aid
Mrs. Robert Marshall, confined to bed since last February after a car accident, has regained some mobility and can walk a short distance with a crutch assistance.
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Robert Marshall
Guy Campbell and wife return from vacation trip
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Campbell came home Sunday after visiting Des Moines Waterloo Cedar Falls and Winterset during a weeklong vacation. They stayed with relatives including Mrs. Thompson in Des Moines and Maude Gane Weabreth in Waterloo and visited their son Claude Campbell in Cedar Falls where he is in the college of music. They attended the commencement Thursday evening and stayed overnight in Winterset with Rev. and Mrs. J. R. McNichols.
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Guy Campbel
Des Moines
Waterloo
Cedar Falla
Winterset
el Thompson
Mrs. Thompson
Campbell
Rex Campbell
Maude
Gane Weabreth
Cedar Falls
Claude
College of Music
Union
J. R. McNichols
Pfander Couple Celebrate 52nd Anniversary at Sharpsburg
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Pfander of Sharpsburg marked their 52nd wedding anniversary at their home 24 miles west of town on Sunday August 27. A noon cafeteria dinner followed by ice cream and cake. guests included B. F. Akers 96 and Leta Irene Crowe 3 months, with many relatives from Lenox Osceola Bedford Pickering Gravity and Conway among attendees.
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W. H. Pfander
Sharpsburg
Carole
B. F. Akers
Gravity
Leta Irene Crowe
Burl Pfander
Donald
Janet
Conway
Daryell Akers
Wylene
Dwylah Jean
Corwyn
Donna Rae
Edward Crowe
Genese
Wendel
Tharra Faye
Leta Irene
Myrtle Pfander
I D U S S Class Picnic at the Park
The I D U S S class of the Methodist church enjoyed a picnic at the park Thursday afternoon.
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I.D. U
S. S
The
Methodist Church
Prescott Woman Visits Mrs. Posten Home
Mrs J W Buck of Prescott Arizona arrived Tuesday evening and is visiting at the Mrs J G Posten home.
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J. W. Buck
Prescott
Arizona
Mr and Mrs Wiley Adams Attended Des Moines State Fair
Mr and Mrs Wiley Adams with Harley Wallace and his wife visited Adel for dinner at Louie Wallace’s home. They then traveled to Des Moines and spent the afternoon at the state fair grounds for leisure.
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Wiley Adams
Harley Wallace
Emery
Adel
Louie Wallace
Des Moines
Attendees listed for State Pair from here
The list includes Ed Berry, Jesse Lovitt, Lowell Dugan, Ivan Johnson, Ralph Weller, Jay Lovitt and wife, John at Nees and wife, Paul Greeley and wife, Chas Hans and wife, Dora Mae and Agnes Babcock, Vern Petersen, Don Weil, Bernard Baker, Leland Morgay and wife and son as participants.
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Ed Berry
Jesse Lovitt
Lowell Dugan
Ivan Johnson
Ralph Weller
Jay Lovitt
John At Nees
Paul Greeley
Chas. Hans
Dora Mae
Agnes Babcock
Vern Petersen
Don Weil
Bernard Baker
Leland Morgay
Masonic Meeting Planned for Tuesday Evening
The regular Mason lodge gathering will convene at the lodge rooms Tuesday evening with strong attendance urged. Plans for the October study group meeting for the county will be discussed, and the September group meeting is set for New Market Thursday evening next week.
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Mason'c Lodge
New Market
Birthday Surprise For Hefleys At North Willemein
Neighbors on North Willemein surprised Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Hefley Tuesday with a homemade supper. Guests Judith Key Beemer Arlo Hillay Robert King and Quentin King joined the celebration noting August birthdays.
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Mrs. T. R. Hefley
North Willeamein
Judith Key Beemer
Arlo Hiilay
Robert
Quentin King
Woman's Study Club Meeting at Mrs O'Dell's Home
The Woman's Study club will meet on September 5 at the home of Mrs. Wilber O'Dell with Mrs. O'Dell as hostess. The agenda includes four picnic and a roll call.
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Woman’s Study Club
Wilber O’dell
Mrs. O'Dell
Fly Free Date For Wheat In Iowa County Tier
The state sets dates for winter wheat planting with October 2 for the south tier including Taylor county while counties to the north and east use October 1. The Hessian fly population has risen in recent summers and late surveys note heavy stubble infection along the Missouri river.
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Iowa
Taylor County
State Department
Missouri River
Mrs Kate Alvord Returns From Omaha Visit
Mrs Kate Alvord came home Sunday after a several week stay in Omaha with her daughter Mrs Ethel James who brought her back and visited at her brother Chas Alvord and wife.
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Kate Alvord
Omaha
Ethel James
Chas. Alvord
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Cudahy
Posten & Son
Elvin Beemer
Megr
Gravity Oil Company
CCC Camp News
Boy Scouts
Guy Campbell
van Camp
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