Posten Celebrate 55th Wedding Anniversary in Gravity
Mr and Mrs Eugene J Posten of Gravity observe their 55th wedding anniversary with a noonday two course dinner served by granddaughters Jeanne and Mary Jane. Open house afternoon and evening hosted guests, including out of town attendees from Iowa Illinois and Virginia. The couple married at Holt Center and are parents to Gertrude Posten and Helen Chandler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene J. Posten
Gravity
Jeanne
Mary Jane
Lyle Posten
and Ickler
Jerry Ervin
Bily
Chicago
Ill
Naomi van Nice
Los Angeles
Calif
William Chandler
Arlington
Posten
Holt Center
Wallace
Tarkio
Thomas Irwin
Gertrude Posten
Helen Chandler
William W. Chandler
Roy Mohrman
James W., Gibson
Des Moines
Alan Gibson
William Mohrman
Not the Work but Worry Destroys the Machinery
A brief Perfection Pointers note argues worry, not revolutions, harms people and systems. It says work is healthful and presses that excessive burden breaks instead of progress, highlighting friction as the unseen force undermining machinery.
Harold Felton Dies Sudden Speaker of Iowa House
Harold Felton, speaker of the Iowa House, died suddenly of a heart attack in Des Moines after a pre session caucus event. He led a grain and feed business in Indianola. Funeral was held there, and the party contemplates succession plans amid confusion at the helm.
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Harold Felton
House of Representatives
Fort Des Moines
Felton
Des Moines
Iowa House
Ainena
Indianola
Obituary of Jonio A Seidert prominent Lenox resident
Jonio A Seidert daughter of Grege I and Katie E Seidert was born October 27 1878 in New Holland Illinois and died November 29 1946 at her Lenox Iowa home aged 68 years 1 month 2 days She moved to Taylor county as a child and married Robert W Wilner of Lenox on December 27 1898 They had five children Gludge Garver Corydon Mildred Cecil Marvin and Maurine all of Lenox two grandchildren and other relatives survive After joining the Methodist church as a child she transferred to United Presbyterian churches in Conway Clearfield and Lenox Funeral services were held December 1 1946 at Barber Funeral Home Lenox with Rev Earl Moneymaker officiating Interment in Lenox Cemetery
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Jonio A. Seidert
Grege I
Katie E. Seidert
New Holland
Ill
Lenox
Iowa
Lavente
Taylor County
Robert W. Wilner
Gludge Garver
Corydon
Mildred
Cecil
Marvin
Maurine
Marian Havene
Donna Jean Garver
Velda Wilson
Lloyd Garver
Eva Grubb
Sherpeburg
Mamie Jackson
Hettie Menden
Mrs Fern Joslyn’s Grav lity business trip noted
Mrs Fern Joslyn of Clarinda spent Monday last week in Grav lity on business.
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Fern Joslyn
Clarinda
Death notice of Nettie J Posten of Gravity and Excelsior Springs
Nettie J Dunkin Posten born March 22 1877 died December 7 1946 at home in Excelsior Springs Missouri She married D E Posten December 9 1896 Surviving husband son I H Posten Gravity daughter Gladys Thompson Lawson brothers Fred Dunkin Gravity Charles Dunkin Shawnee sister S J Beemer Gravity grandson Dean Posten Clarinda great granddaughter Connie Lee Posten Services held Monday at 1 30 pm at Methodist church with Rev Bertha Brown and Rev W J Weber. casket bearers Lester Posten Floyd Bush Orville Posten Carrol Posten Leslie Roush Quentin Beemer flowers arranged by Mrs Judson Beemer and Mrs Ivan Houchin Interment Gravity Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie J. Posten
Henry
Amenda Dunkin
Excelsior Springe
Missouri
D. E. Posten
I. H. Posten
Gravity
Gladys, Thompson
Lawson
Fred Dunkin
Charles Dunkin
Shawnee
Oklahoma
Methodist Church
Bertha Brown
W. J. Weber
Louisa Dunn
Mary Osburn
Lester Posten
Floyd Bush
Orville Posten
Carrol Posten
Leslie Roush
Quentin Beemer
Judson Beemer
Ivan Houchin
Gravity Cemetery
O. E. S. Elect Officers For Chapter Meeting
The last regular meeting elected new officers including Ernie Foreman as president Frank Query and Cora White as officers also naming Dr. B E Janson Margaret Query Beth Moore Emma Price and Marie Hall as associates secretaries and treasurer.
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O. E.S
Ernie Foreman
Frank Query
Cora White
BE. J. Janson
Margaret Query
Beth Moore
Emma Price
Marie Hall
Asso. Con
Visitors in Corning Home Sunday
Guests at the L. A. Beath residence in Corning included Mr and Mrs C. B. Lock, Mr and Mrs R. Jamison from Clarinda, and Mrs Beath’s mother from Melton, Iowa.
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L. A. Beath
Corning
C. B. Lock
R. Jamison
Clarinda
Mra Beath
Melton
Iowa
Clarinda Visit Highlights Local Guests
Mr and Mrs Russell Stearns and Mrs Robert Burwell were among Clarinda visitors Friday, seen at local spots and sharing time with residents.
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Russell Stearns
Robert Burwell
Clarinda
Local shoppers in Clarinda on Friday
Mr and Mrs Joe Morgan Mr and Mrs Ray Walker and Mrs Grace Selders were seen shopping in Clarinda Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Morgan
Ray Walker
Grace Selders
Clarinda
Masons Elect New Officers On Tuesday Evening
State Lodge No. 459 A B and A M held its regular meeting week’s end electing officers. A ceremonial joint installation is planned for January 6 pending approval by the O E S Chapter.
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State Lodge No. 459
Dreseniyst
Fib
Cfileera
Doneter
Ralph Sachey
Household Hints for Winter Home Makeover and Odor Tips
This aged household column offers tips to polish floors with varnish and solvent blends, revive a room with matching floral draperies and dressing table trim, and clean pantry shelves with enamel coating. It also suggests odor removal for fish dishes using soap cold water lemon juice and a quirky tip with forks planted in soil to reduce odor.
Auxiliary Legion Auxiliary Meeting at Mrs Bert Terry Home
Auxiliary American Legion Auxiliary will meet Monday evening at the home of Mrs Bert Terry. Each member will bring a gift for the grab bag exchange. Mrs Kenneth Meyers and baby Susan Jennie left Municipal hospital at Clarinda Sunday to stay with her sister in Villisca for a few weeks.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Mra
Bert Terry
Kenneth Meyers
Susan Jennie
Clarinda
Villisca
Work On Q Road Discontinued Until Spring
The grading on county road Q, Gravity-Gass road, paused for winter after reaching the Wilbur O Dell farm area. Officials will resume next year to complete three miles, build bridges, and do heavy grading north of Frank Kimpton farm, aiming for all weather travel and eventual surfacing within a couple of years.
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Frank Kimpton
Fulton closes sale with strong prices and large turnout
W. O. Fulton held a closing out sale that drew many farmers and stock men. The day featured satisfactory prices for all items and lunch provided by the American Legion Auxiliary ladies, reflecting a well attended community event.
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W. O. Fulton
American Legion Auxiliary
Special Masonic meeting draws 300 visitors to Bedford
Bedford Masonic Lodge hosted 300 visiting Masons from the southwest for a special meeting honoring Wayne Harbour named Grand Marshall. The crowd overflowed the temple, adjourned to Bedford High School gym for Master Mason degree work, with Grand Master directing. Visitors returned to the temple for supper, staying past midnight.
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Bedford Masonic Lodge
Southwest Down
Wayne Harbour
Temple Hall
Viswters
Eery Mo
Afternoon paseo at Slyexde home Sunday
Forty residents including Mr and Mrs Cade and Ci, Mrs Thomas of Co George Crawford, Dean Ssivarus and Mrs Couper of Long Brack gather for social afternoon.
Keays and Seldere Family Visit Des Moines Hospital
Dr. Geo Keays and family and Ted Seldere Sr spent Thursday in Des Moines where Mr Seldere went for a hospital check up.
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Geo. Keays
Ted Seldere
Des Moines
Mr. Seldera
Maines Family Visit From Carbon Sunday
Mr and Mrs Wendell Maines and children of Carbon visited Sunday with his brother Wel don Maines and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Maines
Carbon
Weldon Maines
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E. J. Posten
University of Washington Huskies
Seattle
Huskies
Marshall Dallas
Bruce Rehn
Jim Foster
Harold Loyd
University of Washington
Montana University
O. E. S. Elect Officers
Masons
Bedford
Prince Albert and
Cooper’s
Posten & Son
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