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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1941
Page
1
The Gravity Independent appears as a weekly paper edited by Francis with a 1.5 per Teer subscription note. It lists postal handling as second class mail and bears the Gravity imprint with processing at the Gravity post office.
In a historic shift the United States declares war on Japan following the December attack. The nation unites across races and regions, vowing to defend free government and endure sacrifice as leaders seek divine guidance in this crucial hour.
A large turnout attended the sale Tuesday afternoon. A double line of cars stretched along the highway for a mile and all parking spaces were filled. Despite the cold wind, bidding was lively and prices achieved were satisfactory.
Carl Sexton and family and Miss Forna Fuller were guests of Mr and Mrs Nate Sexton at a duck dinner Monday evening.
Mea Clint Hill visited Sunday at Bedford with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Martin in a brief family outing at the town.
Mrs W J Shehan and acn Bob and daughter, and Mr Toby Lewis with daughter, were guests of Mrs Shehan’s sister Mr and Mrs Roscoe Dunn on Friday. Mr and Mrs Earl King and Quentin visited his sister, and Mr and Mrs Lorcen Boyd visited at Sheridan Missouri on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Glen Savage announce the birth of a son to their daughter Mrs Arthur Pancake of Omaha on December 1. The infant is named Glen Finley.
Mrs S and Mrs Ora Nelgon and Herbert Reeves spent Sunday in Anita visiting friends and returning home refreshed for the week ahead.
Mra and Mre B E Meyers of Northboro and their daughter with family from Tarkie Mo spent Sunday with Me and Mrs Arthur Meyers. Their sister Mra Amea Hamblin and husband were afternoon visitors.
Mr and Mrs Harry Lambley drove to Mt Ayr Sunday to visit Eva Mickle, her sister, and spent time with family.
Mrs Nellie Sparks left Friday for Waterloo in company with her daughter Mrs Lillian Bryden who has been visiting here for a few days and will spend the winter months at the Bryden home.
Mr and Mrs W. R. Brook tsa and daughter Betty Lou of Blarchard rushed to Gravi ty Saturday night due to the serious illness of Mrs Ella M. Brookmen who is very ill with heart trouble.
Mr and Mrs Bert Wendi of Idaho Falls Idaho visited at the home of their aunt Mrs E M Brookman. They left Thursday for St Joseph Missouri to visit her mother Mrs K J Churchill and sister Mr June Hoyt and husband. They will continue on a southern trip returning home via California.
Saturday evening about eight o clock the ira department was called to the M C Stoghill residence where a chimney fire was burning out and throwing fire in all directions. Fire was extinguished by chemicals down the chimney. The interior upper part filled with smoke but no serious damage occurred.
Oldfield visited Sunday with Mr Spence's mother at Glenwood and Miss Oldfield's parents at Shenandoah.
Missionary Society of the Christian Church met Wednesday with Mrs R W Richardson as hostess and Mrs Claude Tray as leader. Mrs F F M Chandler led devotions and readings including Luke 21 20 and The Meaning of the Star by Bruce Bartow. Tasks included Tea Houses of Indus by Mrs Lloyd Badley How Cooperation Works by Mrs Billy Bown and The War and Mission by Mrs C C Hil. Refreshments of small cakes and tea were served by the hostesses.
A stray bog arrived at Fred Dunkin’s place around November 29 1941 and remains. Ownership can be proven by paying this notice and related expenses charged against the property.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Lock of Clarinda were guests at dinner Thursday evening of Mr and Mrs Glen Lock, it being Glen's birthday anniversary. Mr and Mrs Ed Lock of Clarinda were dinner guests Sunday.
Miss Adra Jones of Des Moines visited from Friday evening until Sunday afternoon with her parents Mr and Mrs HE E Jones.
Mr and Mrs L. L. McGeger of Creston entertained friends during a Saturday afternoon gathering, highlighting a pleasant social visit in the community.
Elmer Brown returned Saturday evening from St Joseph Missouri after surgical treatment in the hospital. A card from Mrs Althore noted he is improving. Mrs Brown spent part of the week with him, while Mr and Mrs Leon Ledgerwood and children visited Sherap doah to see her uncle injured in an accident.
Mr and Mrs Dean Fleming and Richard Fleming visited in Corning Saturday evening, joining local residents for a casual gathering and social visit.
Acknowledgment of supporters includes Rev. W. W. Whyte, Lester Parks, Dean Fleming, John Kimpton, Mrs A. Spiers, Elmer Chamberlin, K. M. O'Beirn, Merle Allen, Hugh Babcock, Art Huss, Roy Hicks, Mrs Carrie M. Colm, C. C. Hill, OC. 8B. Weller, Gladys Keith, Ed Lock, Mrs Maye Roush, Varwin Farrell, Mrs Paul Morris, Mrs Lottie McColm, and Mrs Maggie Douglas who have paid Independent subscriptions since the last report.
Swedish astronomer Dr. Eric Holmberg, guest at Mt. Wilson, studied galaxy distributions beyond the Milky Way. He found galaxies tend to cluster, with larger streams at space’s outer edges indicating formation over time. He estimated the average stars per galaxy as about 100 billion.
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