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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1945
Page
1
A local Gravity Iowa notice states subscription price at $1.00 and an annual rate of $1,560. The entry identifies J.8. Francis as server and publican, with the post office handling second class mail matter.
Iowa farm data projects lower kernel exports in 1946 versus 1945 with farmers delaying spring pig marketing leading to possibly more hogs available. Corn borers are expected to rise from 1944 levels while barn temperatures drive pest concentration around buildings. Deep litter should be 8 to 10 inches in laying houses with ventilation, 4 to 6 months between cleanouts. cattle are on short feed to use soft corn. test baking iron temperature with a water drop to avoid under or over heating.
The post office reports selling more than 2,000 14c pontage stamps on Monday marking the largest daily demand during the Christmas season close of service.
Rep Ben Jensen of Iowa helped insert a veterans hospital amendment into a large appropriation bill. He urged protecting veterans disabled workers widows and orphans and said duty requires lawmakers to meet the nation’s brave defenders’ needs. The move restored hospital funding briefly excised by a Democratic committee.
A list of individuals who have paid independent subscriptions since the last report includes Mrs J. K. Grubb, Mrs Gladys Davis, G. A Scott, Dow Huntsman, C. A. Savage, Fred Shafar, Prankie Mellinger, EB. W. Masker, J. G. Savage, W.L. Brown, C. W. Barton, Carl Dunkin, Claude Gray, W.L. Forney, Wilbur O'Dell, Mrs Ralph MecPherren, Mrs Geo. Kelly, A. L. Hamblin, Mrs Celesta Smith, Ff. A. Batter, Lester Poa'en Green Moore, G. BE. Campbell, Mrs Tommie Utter, C. V. Moore, R. B. Monahan, S. M. Huntsman, George Depew, Mrs Darlene Aman, Mrs Arlene Eyre, Francis Sexton.
The Women's Society of Christian Service will meet at Mrs C A Burwell's home on Thursday December 27. Serving committees include Mrs Parry Willems Miss Orrs Maeker and Mrs C A Burwell.
Gravity high school girls crushed Blockton 33 to 4 and boys edged 25 to 21 on December 11. On December 14 at Conway the girls lost 88 to 23 and the Gravity boys tied 28 to 28. Junior high notes mention a perfect spelling lesson, seventh graders graphs in Arismatic, and eighth graders finishing Social Studies. Phillip Higgins joins seventh grade while Kathryn Moore returns after flu absence.
A baby boy weighing 7 pounds 7 ounces was born December 9 at Lutheran Hospital St Louis to Corporal Claude K Campbell and his wife. Grandmother Guy Campbell accompanied the family with plans to care for the infant through the holidays. The newborn was named Phillip Rex Campbell.
I wish to take this means of thanking all those who sent me letters, cards and flowers during my stay in the hospital. Every inquiry was greatly appreciated. Mrs Wayne Lovitt.
Arthur Blake phoned his wife Saturday to say he had arrived in the States and would be home as soon as he could reach her, reporting his travel status and plan to return promptly.
Mrs Otho Brown of near Fairview is staying with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Solth and helping care for her ill father. Lt. and 7s Ralph Lucas returned Thursday of last week to spend a short furlough with their parents Mr and Mrs Pat Lucas and Mr and Mrs Claude Grey.
Mr and Mrs Anderson traveled to Cedar Rapids on Sunday to visit Mrs Anderson sister Mrs Vane Lucas and Lucas family.
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