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Francis
Lawa
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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1941
Page
1
Paper Notifies Early Print For Christmas Mail
The notice asks readers to submit all news and advertising a day earlier than usual so the paper can mail by Wednesday evening before Christmas. It emphasizes sending in items promptly to ensure timely distribution.
Christmas Pudding Molded Cake with Green and Chocolate Layers
A vintage recipe to make a crown shaped Christmas pudding with green tinted batter and a chocolate top layer. It gives steps for preparing a flour mixture with leavening, creaming shortening and sugar, alternating milk and eggs, coloring portions, layering batter in a mold, and steaming for several hours. Serve with hard sauce and garnish with crystallized grapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil Co
How to Prepare Sugar Crystals on Grapes
The instructions describe placing grapes on a platter and letting syrup harden. Cooling in a refrigerator speeds crystallization of the syrup on the grapes for faster results.
Mrs Louisa Perry Returns To Davenport Home
Mrs Louisa Perry who had visited several weeks in the home of her daughter Mrs Joseph McCaffery returned Monday evening of last week. Mr and Mrs McCaffery brought her home. They then returned Tuesday to their home in Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Perry
Joseph McCaffery
Red Cross Ships War Relief Garments from Taylor County
The Taylor county Red Cross chapter shipped 5,600 war relief garments to the export depot in the first week and still needs 100 sweaters. Knitters are scarce. Frank Marsh is currently knitting a pair, and volunteers should notify Mrs J R Webb in Gravity, chairwoman of this division.
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Taylor County
The
Red Cross
Frank Marsh
J. R. Webb
Gravity
Rebekah Party Honors Mia Maye Roush at Home
The Rebekah lodge members and families gathered Tuesday evening at Mia Maye Roush’s south of town for a 43-person covered dish supper. Guests assisted by Mia served, then played cards and visited. Mia plans six weeks’ winter with family in St. Joseph, Chicago, and with Lloyd and Alta’s families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Roush
Rebekah Lodge
Mia Maye Roush
Mia Roush
Wilma
St. Joseph
Lloyd
Alta
Chicago
Lodge
Ahe
Surprised Hall Couple Host to Neighbor Evening
Mr and Mrs Hall were pleasantly surprised when neighbors spent the evening with them. Those present included Mr and Mrs Morley and Beverly, Mr and Mrs Swanson, Mr and Mrs Lewis Morley, Mr and Mrs Orville Humphrey and daughter, Mr and Mrs Beckett, C N Hargadin, and Mr and Mrs Dwight Hargadin with children. Refreshments were brought by the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Hall
Harry Morley
Beverly
Anton Swanson
Lewis Morley
Orville Humphrey
George Beckett
C. N. Hargadin
Dwight Hargadin
Social Hour presents free kids picture show at Gravity
The Social Hour club sponsors a free picture show for children 18 and under at the Gravity Movie House on Monday December 22 at 7 15 p m. The program offers entertainment for young audiences and is open to the community.
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Social Hour Club
Gravity Movie House
Sten Sten Will Relieves City Poor with Baby Gift
The will of the late Sten Sten of Fy fse Grove directs that a baby be purchased and given to the Charity Committees for distribution to the poor. This is one among several gifts left to the city by testators for relief of the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sten Stennon
Grove
Thiaia
Mrs Glen Harrison Visits Near Cromwell on Sunday
Mrs Glen Harrison of near Cromwell visited Sunday with Mrs E M Brookman. She also visited with other friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Harrison
Near
Cromwell
E. M. Brookman
Christmas Program At Methodist Church Sunday Evening
A Christmas program will be given at the Methodist church Sunday evening December 9. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Grubb Couple Return to Omaha After Visit
Mr and Mrs Glade Grubb returned to their Omaha home Friday after visiting relatives and friends here, marking the end of a brief stay in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glade Grubb
Omaha
Nebraska
Reutives
Dinner at Howard Perdew Home Honors Chas Perdew Birthday
A dinner was given at the Howard Perdew home on Sunday honoring his father Chas Perdew whose birthday anniversary occurred that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Perdew
Chas Perdew
Farm or property sale offer by H. E. Nevin
New Market Iowa notices a general sale advertisement offering buy or trade options for farms and property. H E Nevin promotes selling or trading a variety of items through the local notice.
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H. E. Nevin
New Market
Dinner party for four hosted by the Hellers
Mr and Mrs Clifford Heller entertained Mr and Mrs Fred Keith and Wendell at a seven o'clock dinner Saturday evening in a cordial social gathering.
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Clifford Heller
Fred Keith and
Wendell
Long term Fed eral Land Bank loan in Taylor county
J. D. on, secretary, Taylor County, announces a long term low rate loan program through the Federal Land Bank. Details specify eligibility and terms for applicants in Taylor County, with a focus on supporting agriculture and land financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Land Bank
Taylor County
J. D. On
Clarinda visitors spend weekend with Dorothy Lewis family
Dorothy Lewis and Georgene Wollenhaupt of Clarinda visited Saturday and stayed until Sunday with Dorothy Lewis’s mother. Also noted were Mr and Mrs W F Johnuaton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Lewis
Georgene Wollenhaupt
Clarinda
Dorothy
W. F. Johnuaton
Window glass orders taken at Beezley store
Calvin Mathes of Shenandoah is agerating in the Beezley store during the absence of Me Beez ley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Mathes
Shenandoah
Me Beezley
Baby Jerallyn Joyce Born to Kimpton Family
A baby daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Willis Kimpton on December 7. The infant has been named Jerallyn Joyce. Mrs Fred Joslyn, the Kimptons’ mother, is caring for them.
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Mra Willis Kimpton
Jerellynn Joyce
Mr. Kimpton
Mra
Fred Joslyn
Damewools Visit St Joseph After Friend’s Operation
Mr and Mrs Clyde Damewool traveled to St Joseph Missouri on Monday to see a friend who had undergone surgery and is now receiving treatments. The woman had shared a room with Mrs Damewool during a past operation years ago.
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Clyde Damewool
St. Joseph
Missouri
Damewood
Measiah Presentation Draws Des Moines Crowd
Mr and Mrs C C Posten and Mr and Mrs Paul Morris and Norman traveled to Des Moines Sunday for the Measiah presentation at Shrine auditorium. Clara Louise Morris a Drake University student sang with a 3800 voice chorus from 20 Des Moines churches and the Drake choir. They were accompanied by Adra Jones, Rolland Gallagher and Mena Zedebel as luncheon guests of Leonard Gallagher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Posten
Meand Mee
Paul Morris
Norman
Des Moines
Measiah
Shrine Auditorium
Clara Louise Morris
Drake University
Drake
Adra Jones
Rolland Gallagher
Mena Zedebel
Montezuma
Juncceon Gueats
Leonard Gallagher
Record Shattered John Nuehring’s 94th Birthday on Farm
John Nuehring, a lifelong farmer near Guttenberg, turned 94 as a massive lamb shaped birthday cake baked by his great granddaughter Elma Schroeder crowned the occasion. The milestone highlights decades on the family farm and community ties in the area.
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John Nuehring
Guttenberg
Elma Schroeder
Gravity Wins Two From Sharpsburg in Local Games
Gravity's girls and boys defeated Sharpsburg at U. S. Gymnasium Tuesday night. Girls led 19 to 8 after one period and finished 62 to 26. Boys held Sharpsburg to 15, Gravity 46, with late substitutions and a dominant defense throughout.
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U. S. Gymnasium
Gravity
Sharpsburg
Sharpsburgers
Sharps
Gravity Guards
Sharpsaburg
Webb
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