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Newspaper

Gravity Independent

Location

Gravity, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1941

Page

5

Local Notices From Iowa Towns Include Christmas Visits

A local item list notes Dr M R Mratacif dentist in Ford Iowa asks about subscription payments. Roy Hicks family in Chariton hosts their daughter Mrs Ted Lister. Notices invite buying or selling farm properties and mention H E Nevin Market Ja Supt and the Lucas family planning Christmas with Mrs Lucas' mother in Pattonaburg Missouri.

Queata Roy Hicks Ted Lister Chariton B. E

Town News Briefs From Clarinda Hospital Visit and Moves

Me and Mra Orin Price visited Clarinda Monday to see Lee Walkup, hospitalized at Municipal hospital. Bud Hall and his wife moved Thursday from the farm to their newly purchased home in town from Fred Kelth.

Mra Orin Price Clarinda Lee Walkup Bud Hall Town Fred Kelth

Long term low rate Fed in Taylor County Iowa

A fragment mentions long term low rate federal actions in Taylor County Iowa, with brief references to individuals or organizations including J. D. rotary and Taylor C. The text is fragmented and lacks clear events or outcomes, but indicates financial or policy discussions tied to the Federal Reserve and local governance.

Tavlor Ondon Sec Iowa County Sea J. D. Rotary Taylor

Dowell Couple Begin Holiday Trip to Chicago

Mr and Mrs Harald Dowell left Monday evening for Chicago. They drove to Des Moines that night and stayed until Tuesday morning. They will spend the holidays with Mrs Jessie Ray and her sister and husband.

Mra Harald Dowell Chicago Des Moines Mra Dowell Jessie Rayand

Safety for Defense Call for Safety Meetings Across America

A defense era appeal urges safety mindedness to cut traffic deaths and injuries. It argues accidents kill thousands yearly, equal to wartime losses, and promotes local safety meetings organized by a state service. Written by James Pearson, Shenandoah Iowa, the plea invites communities to request Safety Defense sessions.

United States Humanity James Pearson Shenandoah Iowa

Walker Family Visit Among Atlantic Residents

Mr and Mrs Meredith Walker of Atlantic spent Sunday with Mrs John Walker and Mrs Emer Brown. They were joined by Richard Walker who will spend his vacation there.

Meredith Walker Atlantic Apent Sunday Mra John Walker Emer Brown Richard Walker

Club Notes Merry Minglera entertain hosts at home

Mr and Mrs Lewis Huse entertained the Merry Minglers club at their home Thursday night. High score was won by Mrs Arva Baker for the women and Fred McKune for the men. Oyatera were served.

Merry Minglera Lewis Huse Merry’ Minglers Club Arva Baker Fred McKune

Christmas Potlucks and Parties Among Local Clubs

Fortnightly club members held a potluck at Me and Mrs Orin Price with guests from Bellville and other local names. Hiyu wau-wau club and spouses enjoyed their Christmas party at Supt and Mrs B E Lucas with bridge afterward. DMC club hosted a Christmas dinner and exchange at J B S Francie residence. Sunshine club met with Mrs Lio Wilson for a December 11 gathering and Christmas exchange. Study club served a one oclock luncheon at B E Lucas with songs and a calendar committee program.

Orin Price Mra Wayne Utter Bellville Mich Ralph Price Hiyuwau-wau Club Supt B. E Lucas Playbridge Sunshine Club Mra Lio Wilson Jay Harkiers Lyle Cook Mr and Mes Seal Beemer

Christmas Visit Planned by Utter and Gibson Families

Me and Mrs Harold Utter plan Christmas in Bellville Michigan with Mr and Mrs Watt Gibson from Lansing joining Mr and Mrs Tommy Utter. The gathering centers on family time with both sides traveling to the Utter home for the holiday.

Harold Utter Wayne Utter Bellville Michigan Watt Gibson Lansing Tommy Utter

Oak Hill Births and Local News Chronology

Oak Hill welcomed a daughter named Serritynn Joyce born December 7 to My and Mire Willie Kimpton. Mrs Fred Joslyn helped care for Mig Kimpton, and Mrs Sally Burright has been on the sick list but improving. The Fed Shatar family visited Ches Perdew and Spring Hill relations in Martindale and Leonard Perdaw near Corning. Darrell Solars and family stayed with Cleaver Went home. Fred Dunkin postponed California trip. Rio Wirth and Horace Nickel plus families near New Market and Missouri travels noted. Lewie Barker and wife C V Barton and Effie Hollis returned from Stockton and LaPlata, Missouri. Cleaver West hosted Alex Heatherington, and Perd ew family near Coning visited Corbin home. Chas Perdew birthday celebrated at Howard Perdew home near Gravity. Walter Fuelberth on sick diet with flu this week.

Willie Kimpton Joyce Fred Joslyn Mig Kimpton Sally Burright Fed Shatar Ches Snd Martinedale Spring Hill Lester Corbin Leonard Perdaw Corning Darrell Solars West Gravity Cleaver Fred Dunkin California Rio Wirth New Market Horace Nickel Frank Diggs Lewie Barker Effie Hollis Stockton LaPlata Missouri Cleaver West Alex Heatherington Leonard P Rdew Howard Perdew Chas. Perdew Walter Fuelberth

Smoking and Heart Disease Debate at AMA Meeting

Eminent doctors at the American Medical Association gathering debated whether smoking causes heart disease. The Journal of the A V A published the arguments as Dr. Frederick Arthur Willius of Mayo Clinic reported a study: among 569 smokers aged 40 to 59, heart disease was three times higher than non-smokers, while beyond 60 no clear difference emerged. Other physicians challenged these conclusions, noting limited data and potential biases in treating only ill smokers.

American Medical Association Journal of the A.V.A Frederick Arthur Willius Mayo Clinic Francis Daniel Murphy Milwaukee

Derivation of Bible from papyrus to Bible

The word Bible traces its roots from the Greek biblia meaning little books to papyrus as the writing material. Early Christians compiled the Old and New Testaments, making biblia a singular collective noun later entering Latin and English as Bible.

Findlay Man Earns Law Degree After 27,000 Mile Commute

William C. Foster of Findlay Ohio completed his bachelor of law degree after three years of commuting to Ada to attend Ohio Northern University. He passed the Ohio state bar exam recently and estimates he traveled about 27 000 miles in all kinds of weather without a late class. He claimed to know the Dixie highway and route 69 route intimately counting 40 houses on the right and 25 on the left between Findlay and Ada.

William C. Foster Findlay Ohio Marion G. Foster Ohio State Bar Young Foster Ada Ohio Northern University Foster Dixie Highway Route 69 Findlay Corporation Limits

Ida Churchill Improves After Illness

Ida Churchill, who has been quite ill, is showing improvement and is resting at home. Her family reports gradual recovery and thanks friends for prayers and support.

Ida Churchill

Miss Joyce Beemer Visits With Gwendolyn Walker

Miss Joyce Beemer visited Wednesday and Thursday with Gwendolyn Walker, sharing time and conversation in a social visit at an indicated local setting.

Dinner Guests Highlight Sharpsburg and Bedford Hosts

Mr and Mrs Coral Knapp of Sharpsburg and Mr and Mrs W J F Taylor of Bedford were guests of Mr and Mrs Earl McMahon at dinner Sunday.

Coral Knapp Sharpsburg W. JF. Taylor Bedford Earl McMahill

Weller Returns Home After Hospital Operation

Chas. Weller, who underwent surgery at Clarinda Municipal Hospital, was brought home Saturday in improved condition.

Chas. Weller Clarin=da Municipal hospital

Holmes Visit With Ledgerwoods Ends With Return Home

Mr and Mrs Ivan Holmes of near Lenox spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Leon Ledgerwood. Joanne Ledgerwood accompanied them home for a few days visit.

Mes Ivan Holmes Near Lenox Leon Ledgerwood Joanne Ledgerewood

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M. R. Mratacif Ford, Iowa H. EB. Nevin Baker Post Ce Gage Bedford, Iowa Co. W. Steward Ahern's Drug Store DMC DMC Club Mr and Mee J. 8S Francie G C. Keays Osteopathic Obstetrics & General Price Gravity Lowa Tiny Tim Merry Christmas Oak Hill George Rudolph Herrmann Galveston Texas Tina A Lambleys Store Santa Basket V . Massenants
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