Local Items Highlight Community Visitors and Stores
Dr. M. R. Francis, Dentist, Bedford Iowa. Rex Campbell of St. Louis visited Monday night with his parents. He was en route to Omaha on business and left Tuesday morning. Get Aladdin supplies at the Drug Store. While Christmas shopping, visit Ladies' Toggery. Ramon Reynolds, Chicago University student, expected home weekend to spend Christmas with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Pierson.
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Rex Campbell
St. Louis
Missouri
Guy Campbell
Omaha
Ramon Reynolds
Chicago University
Chicago
Illinois
W. P. Pierson
Job printing and farm sale advertising at Independent office
Local Independent office offers tailored job printing and farm sale advertising services. Produce posters flyers and notices to fit specific needs with prompt turnaround and competitive rates.
Why not a radio for a Christmas present at home
Bargain prices advertised by Gravity Oil Co. Then social notes mention Mrs Maud Grayson and son Clarence visiting in Clarinda Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Art Hess surprised by neighbors Saturday evening with bridge. Project class met at Earl King home Tuesday afternoon and tray meal lesson continued. Neighbors Louisa Peery Frances Martin family moved into Sparks property. John Spriggs sought Iowa City treatment for car trouble. Spriggs family visiting his mother Green Moore. Dinner party attended by Earl King and others near Sharpsburg.
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Gravity Oil Co
Art Hess
Guy Campbell
Glenn Mick
Dwight Hargadin
John Spriggs
Iowa City
State Hospital
Earl King
Wm. H. Cochran
Sharpsburg
Mrs A W Bander and Maurice Visit Ends in Grant Return
Mrs A W Bander and Maurice of Grant left yesterday for their home at Grant after a two day visit with their mother Mrs J G Poster.
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A.W. Bander
Gon. Maurice
Grant
Hay
J. G. Poster
Mrs Beery Heads to Mazon City for Embree Home Visit
Mrs R D Beery left Tuesday for Mazon City to spend a couple of months at the BLO Argotainger home. Embree entertained guests at her afternoon event with attendees including Bill Reed Glen Bake Dace Wester Jim Thurber Bret Keally and Pearl Teatsworth Mrs Ben Crossley and Mia Glade Gubb were invited guests.
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R. D. Beery
Mazon City
An Embree
Coub
Bill Reed
Glen Bake
Dace Wester
Jim Thurber
Bret Keally
Pearl Teatsworth
Irs
Ben Crossley
Mia Glade Gubb
Dynamite and Oil Truck Collision Fatal for Two Drivers
Two drivers died when their dynamite and oil loaded truck collided with another transport five miles southwest of Atchison Kansas. Trapped in the crushed cab and showered with ignited gasoline they perished as a fire raged. The incident spurred calls for safety laws including driver hours limits vehicle inspections brake and tire checks and capacity checks for bodies versus chassis.
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National Safety Council
Speed tests and class notes from School News
Typing I students report top speeds with small errors in 5 and 10 minute tests. Marion Barchus led Typing II with 57.83 wpm, Naomi Joslyn 55, Eliza beth McMahon 48.7. Arlan Dorsey holds fewest errors, no errors recorded. School notes mention physiology class, basketball results, and grade honor rolls amid scarlet fever absences.
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Geraldine Ginn
Avia Warner
Donald Davis
Marion Barchus
Naomi Joslyn
Elizabeth McMahil
Arlan Dorsey
Sunshine Club annual day meeting at Welters home
Sunshine club members and families met at Mr and Mrs Welter Caruthers home on Tuesday December 15. Twenty four people enjoyed a dinner, cake and coffee, then Christmas exercises and games followed. The next meeting is set with Mrs Lovitt on January 14.
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Sunshine Club
M Welter Carus
Rosa
Atles
Winter Weather Prep for Safer Driving Cards
Winter weather is coming with fog ice sleet and snow and slippery roads. Drivers should condition their cars for winter driving and recondition windshield wipers. Use devices to clear fog sleet ice and snow for clear vision and control speed on slick roads. Go slow and be careful. THINK.
Uniqueness of Christ mas sermon and church activities noted
The program lists Sundays sermons on The Uniqueness of Christmas and Prayer Life for Beginners for evening service. Epworth Leagues are urged to rehearse for the Christmas play at 3 p.m. Next week. Major Bowes event sponsors thank contestants donors and assistants. Mrs Emer Grown hosted Women Missionary Society and Esther circles. Voting next Sunday will decide ordering Upper Room booklets for 1987 at five cents each.
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Epworth Lesguer
Major Bowes
Emer Grown
Womin’ Missionary Society
Queen Esther
Caution Urged Over Street Car Surfing By Children
The note warns boys and girls to avoid coast ing behind moving cars especially on the hill east of the post office. Parents are urged to caution children to prevent accidents and tragedy.
Gravity School Faculty Guests Surprise Helen Madden
Miss Helen Madden enjoyed a social evening Tuesday with younger Gravity School faculty members and friends. They played ball and bridge, then shared refreshments at her home.
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Helen Madden
Gravity School
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Johnston’s Store
Eastern States
M. R. Francis
Bedford
Iowa
Burlington
Goad
Zephyrs
Pacific Coast
G. E. Smith
Louisa Peery
Frances Martin
Nellie Sparks
Sparks
Banket
Carbon
Blockton
Grandma Biggerstaff
Edward Heller
Evelyn
Beverly Morley
Quentin King
Lois Marie Parks
Betty Parks
Richard Walker
Neva Mae Woodyard
Arlene Davis
Arlene
Norma Dean Bradley
Darlene Fickess
Clara Louise Martis
Helen Nielsen
Weldon Greenman
Gravity
Mickie
the Jack Sweat Food Store
Jack Sprat
Harry Lambley
Colt
Harold Beemer
Bon Ton Dry Cleaning Co
Red Oak
P. S
Gooch
Rt Eee Ry Doreen
Una Ra
Swan
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