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Newspaper

Gravity Independent

Location

Gravity, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1939

Page

6

Local Items Mention Dr Francis Dentists and Socials

Dr M R Francis dentist and oral surgeon in Bedford Iowa. Joes the Royal Neighbors plan a basket dinner at Mrs Faye Houchin Reed’s home on Tuesday September 5. Oracle Mrs Glen Harrison of Cromwell and Miss Velma Leighton of Des Moines drove from Cromwell Saturday with their father A J Leighton after a visit there.

M. R. Francis Bedford Iowa Faye Houchin Reed Tuee Oracle Glen Harrison Cromwell Velma Leighton Des Moines A. J. Leighton

Mrs Meyers Visits Davis City and Des Moines Guests

Mrs Arthur Meyers traveled to Davis City for a week with her daughter Lucille. Will Chandler and family from Des Moines arrived Saturday evening for an overnight and Sunday visit at the homes of Mrs F M Chandler and Mr and Mrs K E Posten.

Arthur Meyers Davis City Lucille Will Chandler Des Moines F. M. Chandler KE. J. Posten

Dugi Store Pickling Spices Listed

A sale listing notes Tumerci curry powder sac chrine alum saltpetre and other spices for pickling available at the Dugi Store.

Dugi

Mrs Leland Morgan and Ione Return Home From Long Visit

Mrs Leland Morgan and Ione spent two weeks with brother Chas Downes at Rock Island and a niece at Sherford Illinois and at the Wayne Morgan home at Newton. They returned Sunday with Mr Morgan who also visited at his brother's home from Thursday until Saturday.

Pups Sale and Visits Include Several Missouri Outings

Three rat terrier Oscar Akers and Mrs Ilo Wilson along with Mrs Perry Williams went to M Ayr Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Frank Nnicker bocker of Eldorado Springs visited Monday night at Joe Reid's home. Mrs Reid and Mrs J O Little departed for Harrisonville after attending the Me eclm reunion and a week with sister Mrs Lee Berry.

Mra Ilo Wilson Mrs. Perry Williams Frank Nnickerbocker Eldorado Springs Joe Reid Mre. Reid J. O. Little Harrisonville Lee Berry

Nielsen Family Visits Relatives in Fontanelle and Bridgewater

Mr and Mrs Andy Nielsen traveled to Bridgewater Thursday evening last week where Mrs Nielsen stayed for a visit. Mr Nielsen was driven home by his son Junior. They returned to Fontanelle Sunday bringing home Mrs Nielsen and children Helen and Robert. The children had spent the summer with relatives at Fontanelle.

Andy Nielsen Bridgewater

Bedell Family Visits and School Ties Mentioned

Clarence Bedell and family visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Bedell in Huntington Park California. The Harland home hosted Glen Manile and son from Modale Iowa who traveled with Grace Harland returning to her second year as a Modale teacher.

Clarence Bedell Huntington Park California A. C. Bedell L. T. Reed Glen Mani Mle Modale Iowa Clarence Harland Grace Harland

Mrs Elizabeth Dawson Visiting Webb City Parents

Mrs Elizabeth Dawson of Webb City Missouri visits at the home of her parents Ira Jewell and wife returned Saturday after a few days visit at Webb City.

Elizabeth Dawson Webb City Missouri Ira Jewell

Milk Market Outlook and Wages Challenge Prices

The report discusses milk price trends, the push to reduce costs for adults, and the need to rely on cheaper retail distribution. It notes high wages and labor limits as main obstacles to lower spread. Over the next two years the outlook hinges on commodity price trends.

New York Trate Cornell

Green Vegetables in a Balanced Diet Highlighted

The article discusses leafy green vegetables as protective foods rich in iron vitamin A and calcium. It notes a national survey showing these three nutrients are often low in American diets, while greens also provide vitamins G C and B1 and add dietary bulk for healthy adults.

Aerial Photos Validate Farm Records Under AAA

The advent of the Agricultural Adjustment Act makes aerial photography essential for accurate field measurement to verify soil conservation program compliance. Air photos provide a cheaper means to map land, with costs about four cents per acre versus six using old methods. the savings offset administrative expenses deducted from farmer payments.

AAA

Farm Facts on US Agriculture and Dairy Insemination

The article notes mushrooms as a young US crop less than 50 years old and cites 1938 farm income figures with crops $63,881,000 and livestock $218,685,000. It reports New York State College of Agriculture approving artificial insemination for dairymen statewide after three months in six southern tier counties. It adds US power usage for farming at about $1.5 billion annually, contrasts with prewar reliance on work animals, and gives gardening fertilization guidance using a cord of manure per 5,000 sq ft plus possible superphosphate balance fertilizer.

Ohio New York State College of Agriculture

New Produce Station To Open In Meat Market Building

Elvin Beemer announces the opening of a farm produce station in the meat market building north of the Posten and Son store. Representing the Cudahy Produce Co. the business will start next Saturday. He invites customers to call and share in his produce business.

Elvin Beemer Posten & Son Cudahy Produce Co

Shenandoah Residents Travel to Macomb and West Virginia

Mr and Mrs Howard Warner of Shenandoah Mrs Leon Ledgerwood and daughter Carol plan a trip starting Saturday to Macomb Illinois to visit Ledgerwoods parents and potentially continue to West Virginia to see relatives. Wm Finkbone, previously with a railway weed burner crew in Missouri, returned home last Thursday after an attack of hay fever.

Howard Warner Shenandoah Leon Ledgerwood Carol Macomb, IJ Wm. Finkbone Missouri

Stogdill and relatives host Sunday visit in regional home

Dees Stogdilland family and Mr and Mrs Claude Stogdill of regional area visited the M Cy Stogdill home Sunday afternoon. Kenneth Lock traveled to St Joe Missouri where treatment was given Monday. The L A club of Sharpesburg and Huebande gathered at the Clyde Limewood home Thursday for a lawn picnic with twenty guests. Mrs Laura Giebler traveled to Omaha Friday for a weekend visit with relatives.

Kenneth Lock St Joe Missouri Biaarm L. A Sharpesburg Huebande Clyde Limewood Thure Laura Giebler Omaha

Drug Store Adurges Thermos Bottles and Fillers

For pricings we have all dress thermos bottles and fillers at The Drug Store.

Mrs Wave Madden and son at State Fair with Wilmarths

Mrs Wave Madden and her son Howard joined Mr and Mrs Donald Wilmarth of Corning at the State Fair Tuesday.

Wave Madden Howard Donald Wilmarth Cornaiting

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En-Ar-Co Or En-Ar-Co Penn Motor Oils Parks Service Oscar Akers Geo. R. Herron D. C Clarinda Towa the Gravity High School Gravity State Department of Education Girls Glee Club Boys Glee Club Gravity High School Board OF Education G. E. Smith Francis Glen Laker Geo Depew Harry Morley O.C. Posten Elmer Brown Treas He Harm Torres Leland SP United States Firestone Ry U Su Firestone Firestone Champion Firestone Convoy Cal Roportionatel Fi Ith Richard Fire Een Cnoad New York World’s THE Gravity Oil Company
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