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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1936
Page
4
Gravity Iowa Editor and Publisher Listing
J. B. Francis serves as editor and publisher for the Gravity Iowa publication. Post office records mark the listing as second class mail matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gravity
Iowa
Mrs Francis Injured After Fall Near Office
Mrs Francis slipped on a slippery walk Friday afternoon while approaching the office. She fractured a bone in her left wrist and another bone was thought dislocated with a ruptured blood vessel. She was taken to Dr Reed's office for treatment and is recovering with considerable pain but improving.
Florida man’s ten day nonstop talk shocks readers
Reports say a man in Florida talked for ten days without stopping, a feat that drew local attention. Elmer Burwell and Herbert Reeve are spending winter there, and if either returns with a tale of such chatter friends may urge sending them to Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Elmer Burwell
Herbert Reeve
Congress
Motorist Fined for Early Number Plates in D C
A Washington D C motorist was fined for placing new license plates on his car before the proper date. The report notes that such an incident is not known to have occurred in Iowa, particularly Taylor County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Taylor County
Snow aids soil moisture. Stearns divorce granted
A light snow fell Friday aiding wheat field moisture. B C Stearns was granted a divorce from Vera Stearns, with the matter continued from Friday of last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Stearns
Vera Stearns
Millionaire earners in the United States reported by the IRS
The Internal Revenue Service identifies 83 individuals with yearly incomes of at least one million dollars. Fifteen reside in New York, with the remaining across eighteen states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Federal Internal Revenue Authorities
State of
New York
Posten and Son Urge Account Help by January First
Posten and Son requests prompt payment or assistance with accounts by January first. The notice stresses timely settlement and asks customers to contact the firm for arrangements and due dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Posten & Son
Chandler party to spend Christmas in Shenandoah
W L Chandler and wife Kent Wallace with their son Sterling will travel to Shenandoah to spend Christmas Day at the home of Mr and Mrs Toby Carson. They will be joined there by Gordon Wallace a student at Lincoln Nebraska college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Chandler
Kent Wallace
Sterling
Shenandoah
Toby Carson
Gordon Wallace
Lincoln
Nebraska
Mrs Beezley Walker and son Lewis Visit Clarinda
Mrs Elmer Beezley and Mrs Ray Walker and their son Lewis visited in Clarinda Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Beezley
Ray Walker
Lewis
Clarinda
Free Methodist Church Gravity Sunday School Service Times
The Free Methodist Church schedules Sunday School at 10 a.m. Gravity and Carbon congregations share services with preaching at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Paul Morris preaches at the Carbon 7:30 p.m. session. Prayer meeting is Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Pastor W. F. Biggerstaff leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gravity Sunday School
Carbon Sunday School
Paul Morris
F. Biggerstaff
Jello Plum Pudding Recipe Ingredients and Steps
A vintage recipe lists one package lemon gelatin with one pint hot water. While warm, mix in three cups grape-nut cereal or substitute, four cups chopped nuts, three cups chopped dates, one cup raisins, a pinch of salt, one to two teaspoons cinnamon and one to four teaspoons cloves. Stir occasionally as it sets and serve with whipped cream.
Greeting the Season in Northwest Country
The Northwest writer reflects on a rough spell and joyfully greets readers as winter weather returns. The piece celebrates Christmas spirit that lingers from childhood to old age, with thanks for well wishes during illness and a poem about kind hearts, thoughts, words, and deeds.
Stores close early on Christmas Day
The note states stores will close at 10:80 on Christmas Day for the remainder of the day. The OCR seems error prone but indicates an early closing time for December 25. No additional details on locations or brands are provided.
Training Table Sets the Stroke in Rowing
A Columbia rowing feature by Richard Glendon Jr stresses early season conditioning over heavy fasting. It praises balanced diets with leafy vegetables and cereals to build stamina, notes water restriction, and emphasizes proper training to sustain energy for the four mile race at Poughkeepsie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Glendon, Jr
Glendon
VO Coateh
Veen
Gwendan
Antistridge Falker
Yuirded
Neryercica
Condon
Naval Academy
Columbia
Poughkeepsie
Nan
Pilace
Fathers and Sons Banquet at Church Detail
The Aid sponsored a Fathers and Sons banquet at the church on Friday evening, November 27, with a 10 cent plate lunch in the basement and a program upstairs by men and boys. Several performers were absent due to illness, but the program included songs, a prayer, a welcome, and reflections on fatherhood, followed by a social at Virginia Taylor’s home with devotions and readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Aid
Mayme Gold
Maude O'Dell
Young Folks
Iince Crowell
Lea Crowell
Geo. Beemer, Jr
Joy Corbin
Sue
Jea Salter
William
Fred Goudie
Salter
Francis Diggs
Virginia Taylor
Glendora Dunkin
Jessie Beemer
Margaret McPherron
Bessie Barker
Jessie Fuelbirth
Ferne Beemer
Hilda List
Norma Morgan
Daisy Price
Lottie Kimpton
Mabel Shafar
Margaret Salter
Geo. Salter
Echool
Council Bluffs
Geo. Jr
Mr. Salter
Darlene West
Marie Kingery
Norma Jean
Shenandoah
Frank Kimpton
Felix Horton
Prescott
Floyd Lewis
Jenola
Earl
Lester Corbin
Pineapple Juice Ideas From Hawaii's Sunny Bounty
An ode to pineapple juice from Hawaii celebrates abundance and healthful uses. Recipes include Holiday Fruit Creamade with two cans of pineapple juice and Marshmallow Fruit Loaf combining gelatin juice and whipped cream with canned fruits and banana. Serves vary.
Dinner guests honor William Heatherington and Willis Kimpton
A small gathering invited close friends of William Heatherington and Willis Kimpton before their departure for Washington next Thursday. Walter Fuelbirth hosted Sunday dinner at the Vernon Gold home, adding to the social send off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Walter Fuelbirth
Joe Morgan
Earl Morgan
Leland Morgan
Luther McPherren
Glenwood
William Heatherington
Willis Kimpton
Washington
Vernon Gold Home
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Aladdin Supplies Promoted At Local Drug Store
Local drug store advertises Aladdin supplies with emphasis on availability and discounts. Shoppers are urged to visit the storefront for selection and pricing details.
Meyers Family To Spend Holidays In Clarinda
Misa Lucile Meyers of Excelsior Springs Missouri plans Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Meyers and brother Kenneth. They will travel to Clarinda to visit Mrs Emma Pfander the Meyers family matriarch on Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Lucile Meyers
Excelsior Springs
Missouri
Arthur Meyers
Kenneth
Clarinda
Emma Pfander
Mra. Meyers
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