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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1941
Page
3
A quirky method used by farmers in Massachusetts and possibly beyond fills steel barrels with feed, then a board provides access for rats. After a few days the feed is removed and water plus floating mash is added, luring rats to drown.
A guidance piece for housewives on choosing a mattress. It notes expectations for mattress longevity, typical pillow use, and the need to inspect construction, ticking, and inner layers, advising sight unseen purchases but urging scrutiny of materials and workmanship. It emphasizes durable ticking and a true all new content.
Peter Maas, a 24 year old 7-foot farm youth weighing 215 pounds, says his size 16 work shoes and size 15 ad dress shoes wear out in a month. He notes he cannot find a cobbler to build heavier shoes and his family runs a 160 acre farm with his brother and father.
Cornell investigators tested pain relief by self-administration, giving about one ounce of 95 grain alcohol to raise pain threshold by 45 percent for two hours. Adding a five grain aspirin extended tolerance to four hours. Dr. Harold Wolff advised alternating with morphine for intractable cancer pain.
Ersatz is a sneer word but not always justified as substitutes can outperform originals. The passage notes steel surpassing iron, iron bronze, early gasoline engines rivaling steam, and plastics proving superior for certain uses. It ends by praising concentrated vitamin tablets as easier to take than a bushel of spinach.
Mrs Delanie Kesinger died at a Santa Cruz hospital on November 8 1941 at age 75. Born August 14 1866 in Ohio she lived in Iowa Illinois and California with her husband Edward Kesinger. Survived by three brothers a sister and related church roles. Funeral at White's Mortuary with a message on The Promise of a New World.
The Free Methodist Church invites all to Sunday School at morning worship at 11:00 a.m. A Young Peoples Meeting follows at 7:00 p.m. with preaching at 7:30 p.m. Bible Reading and Prayer Service on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Pastors Rev. W. W. Whyte and Mrs Gertrude Whyte lead the church.
Minister Ben W. Sinderson leads the Church of Christ with a church school at 10 00 a m. Communion and worship service follow, detailing the weekly program and leadership.
Methodist Church led by Pastor C W Proctor invites families to attend all services. Church School at 10:00 a m with Mrs Heninger and Ralph Weller as superintendents. Morning Worship at 11 a m includes a sermon and music. Youth Fellowship at 6 p m organized by Mrs Nielsen. Evening Worship at 7 p m features a sermon by the pastor. If roads allow, Oak Hill sermon at 10 a m. All welcome.
Mr and Mrs Cecil Morgan hosted relatives for Thanksgiving day. Their daughter Mrs Paul Morris and family joined the visit before the group drove to Clarinda to see Mrs Morgan's mother Mrs A S Bradley.
Mr and Mrs Walter Alger spent Thanksgiving with her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Miley Cunningham near Bedford. The men picked corn while the ladies shared a pot luck dinner with relatives.
Mr and Mrs M C Stogaill of Gravity and Mr and Mrs Blaine Sogdill of Des Moines spent Thanksgiving Day at the Gap Dennis home near Lenox.
Mr and Mrs Dan O'Ryan and daughters Betty Joe Joan and Patsy of near Lenox spent Thanksgiving day with Mrs Ryan's mother Mrs Lou Stowell.
Oak Hill and neighboring communities report social gatherings at the home of John West and Darlene Sollars, with visitors from Lincoln and Des Moines. The Antioch group met at Clyde Spree’s home for sandwiches and coffee, planning a Christmas meeting at the schoolhouse. Dues reminders and fundraising for local aid appear amid birthday wishes and military training updates.
Mrand Mra Vane Ly and children and Mrand y Ken neth Lucas of Bedford with Misses Mary Margaret Core yl Belle Jones of neapiarpa burg spent Thanksgiving at the Clyde Damewood home.
A nationwide shift finds citizens voting to ban liquor locally in towns and counties. In 12,400 local elections since repeal, 7,700 went dry. Oklahoma and South Carolina show decisive outcomes. many states plan efforts toward outright prohibition with church and temperance groups united against alcohol.
Dorothy Gubb and Martha Ann Clark of Omaha were weekend visitors here.
Mr and Mrs Bert Wood of Idre hotels Idaho arrived Monday and called at the home of her aunt Ms E M Brook and family in town.
Mr and Mrs Roy Coan with Mrs J S Francis traveled to Red Oak Saturday morning to visit Roy Coan’s sister Mrs Ralph Franklin. They then headed back to Des Moines while Mrs Francis remained in town.
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