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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1945
Page
3
A Thursday evening Christmas program at the school house drew strong attendance despite bad weather. Elvin Beemer played Santa Claus, music directed by Helen Posten impressed, and teachers and children earned praise for a well-prepared show. The school will take a one week vacation.
A dinner honoring T-4 Clyde D. Brown who returned from overseas Saturday was held Sunday at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs O F Brown in Lenox. Those present included Mr and Mrs Lawrence Kirby and daughter Veneta of Diagonal Mr and Mrs Ted Selders and daughter Dorothy Gran ty Charles Brown and family Marion Brown wife and son Leonard Clyde has received his discharge.
Walter A. Kline district OPA director warns inflation endangers town farm prosperity. He notes scarce goods and money in pockets worsen shortages and that lifting price controls could spark bidding wars and skyrocket prices. He cites farmers’ high purchasing power and plans to buy heavy machinery, warning ceilings must hold.
Bob Morley and his wife departed Christmas afternoon for Cedar Rapids after spending several days with his parents and relatives.
Lewis B Harkless Beaver Herklesa born near Faireview Fulton county May 28 1878 moved with parents to Bedford Iowa in 1899 and farmed northwest of Bedford until his marriage to Marie Valen tine April 13 1940 He leaves wife and nephew Ralph Harkless and many relatives The funeral was held at Gravity Methodist Church with burial in Gravity Cemetery
The funeral for Thitary M. J. Williams King Reet Bon was held Friday at 2 PM in the Methodist church with Rev. Virgil Henderson and Rev. J. D. Stevene officiating. Pallbearers included Elmer Kelly Harold Dowell Guy Joslyn Matthew Weil Rex Ruch and E L Blake. Burial followed at Maple Hill cemetery in College Springs Iowa.
Dinner guests Sunday at the Dr E J Janson home included Mrs Janson's mother and brother, Mrs R C Henderson and son Howard, Miss Kate Master of Melcher, Mrs Harold McElwain and Virginia of Memphis. Snowstorm Tuesday disrupted Christmas plans, with high winds and four inches of snow Monday night making travel difficult and hazardous.
A Christmas dinner was held at the home of Oscar Akers on Sunday. Attendees included Dean Posten and family of Clarinda, Chester Weils and family, Lee Clark and family of Villisca, Mr and Mrs Gee and daughter of Graham Missouri, Pvt. Dean Bresh of Clinton, Carl Sexton and family, Mr and Mrs Eber Rimour and Mr and Mrs Edward Savage and son.
James Fulton of Florida recently discharged from the navy and Miss Della Fulton of Kansas City spent Christmas with their father William Fulton and Mrs Fulton.
Mrs Laura Kent left Friday for Keokuk to visit relatives and brighten the winter day with family contact.
Dr Roe Reed prominent physician in Clearfield for years died suddenly Thursday afternoon of a heart attack. He had just returned from a professional call and collapsed en route to his office. He was a nephew of the late Dr L T Reed and son of Mr and Mrs Reed of Davis City. Survived by several relatives, his service is planned for Sunday night at Clearfield.
On Sunday December 23 at three o clock in the afternoon a single ring ceremony united Mrs Florence Stogdill and Mr Harvey Dennis of Lenox in marriage. The home ceremony at the bride s home was witnessed by Lt Maynard Stogdill and Gwendolyn Stogdill. The couple will reside on the farm southwest of Lenox and begin housekeeping.
Readable schedule lists multiple high school basketball events from January to March. Dates include January 4 8 11 15 18 22 28 30 and February 5 8 12 15 22 with venues Clearfield Creffield Lenox Bedford New Market Nodaway and Taylor County teams. Girls and boys games noted with sectionals and regionals.
The Alexander family held their Christmas dinner at the John Alexander home on Sunday. Attendees included Wray Alexander, Mrs Glenn Hipsley of Gyariv, Mr and Mrs G. Hipsley, Berl Brown, and Orville Arcin, with others from Graviv and Stanto G. Hipsley.
A Christmas Day gathering at the Harry Stafford residence included Me and Mrs Frank Stafford and daughter Mr and Mrs Raha Sir Richard Rabo Cyrun Edmunds from Clarinds Miss Genevieve Stafford of Oklahoma City Mrs Roy King and son from Valiseo Johnnie Filbert and family from Sharpburg Mr and Mrs Henry Stafford and Mrs Almira Spiers. Four attendees were over eighty three years old.
The next regular Sunlight Lodge No 459 meeting is set for New Yesre night aligning with the first Tuesday. Members are urged to attend. the notice mentions oysters as part of the gathering.
Mr and Mrs van Goodman and son of Dawson returned home Monday after visiting Mrs Perry Williams and Mr Williams. Their daughter Janice remained for a longer visit with her grandparents.
The December cold snap brought persistent snow and near zero nights with strong winds. A heavy sleet storm on Monday completed an old fashioned white Christmas, with some regions recording twelve below zero and peach buds remaining uncertain in their fate.
Miss Loretta Baker of Omaha spent Saturday until Christmas evening with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Glen Baker.
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