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Newspaper

Gravity Independent

Location

Gravity, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1938

Page

6

Bordner and Beemer Marry in Missouri Ceremony

Miss Margaret Bordner daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Bordner Bedford Iowa married Elvin Beemer son of Mr and Mrs Homer Beemer Gravity on Christmas Eve in St Joe Missouri Baptist church Rev Pierce officiated single ring ceremony Attendants were Mr and Mrs Ralph DeVaul St Joe The bride is a Bedford high school graduate class of 1938 The groom Gravity high school graduate class of 1936 They plan to live on a Gravity area farm after January 1st

Margaret Bordner Frank Bordner Bedford Iowa Elvin Beemer Homer Beemer Gravity St. Joe Missouri Baptist Church Pierce Ralph DeVaul Bedford High School Gravity High School

Notable Attendees Gathered for Scaties Home Event

A gathering at the Harry Scaties home included Heap of Safford and wife plus Ms. Mira Spires of Gravity. Frank Safford and family, Conway residents, Mark Rabn and family, Cyrus and Kenyon Edmonds of Clarinda, Roy King and family of Villisca, and Paul Fleming of Lenox attended. Five attendees were 76 or older. Mrs. Henry Stafford, 79, baked a fruit cake.

Harry Scaties Guesta Heap Safford Mira Spires Gravity Frank Safford Conway Mark Rabn Cyrus and Kenyon Edmonds Clarinda Roy King Villisca Paul Fleming Lenox Henry Stafford

Birthday dinner honors Alonzo Firkins at Huss home

A large gathering gathered Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs Lewis Huss to celebrate the 91st birthday of Alonzo Firkins. Attendees included Wes Richards Nell Van Alstine Clint Firkings Donald Brooks C M Rogers Marlene Indianola Harry Crowell Vaunlla Lenox Harry Shipley Nodaway Howard McColm Bedford Claude Moore Chas Huss and Howard Perdew among others.

Lewis Huss

Davis and Ladgerwood Visit Lenox Today

Melvin Davis travels with his family and Virginia Ladgerwood visiting Lenox today.

Melvin Davis Virginia Ladgerwood Lenox

Gravity Mutual Telephone Exchange Bid Notice and Meeting

Notice announces sealed bids for operating and managing Gravity Mutual Telephone Exchange for the coming year. Annual meeting and bid opening are set for January 7 in Gravity town hall with reports and business to follow, under John Kimpton as president.

Gravity Mutual Telephone Exchange Town Hall Gravity John Kimpton Pres

Unclear historical clipping prompts header style

Fragmentary OCR text with scattered names and phrases appears to reference places and people but lacks a coherent event or identifiable subjects for a concrete news item. The readable bits resemble an anthology of titles or captions without a unifying story or clear dates or organizations.

Ben Jensen to Appear on National Radio Program

Ben F. Jensen of Extra will join a nationwide Columbia Broadcasting System backup program from 3:80 to 4:89 pm on Saturday, with a concise broadcast slot announced by the station.

Ben Jensen Ben F. Jensen Extra Columbia Broadcasting Sintem

Frank Oxley dies after long illness in Iowa farm town

Frank Oxley of Siam Iowa dies after weeks of illness at his rural home aged 60. He leaves wife Amanda Eggers two sons Glenn and Leon and their families including five and two grandchildren. Surviving siblings are Laura Hazen Myrtle Hanks Eutokia Hanks and Abraham Oxley. Funeral services were held at Gusa Methodist church with Rev. E B Stewart and pallbearers from the Oxley family. Burial at Shears cemetery near Siam.

Frank Pulaska Ethan Dinore Oxley Siam Teylor County Iowa Milee Reece Amanda Eggers Glenn Hazel Pauline Vesta Lowell Audrey Lloyd Leon Mable Freda Paul Frank Laura Hazen Wayne Kansas Myrtle Hanks Backus Minnesota Eutokia Hanks Eugene Oregon Abraham Oxley Hopkins Missouri Gusa Methodist Church E. B. Stewart Sharpsburg Bessie Underwood George Rutledge Lou Cundy Jennie Eno Frank, Jr George Mahlon Herbert Willis Harris Thomas Harris Shears Cemetery

Christmas family visits listed across Iowa and Missouri

A long list details Albert Levi and family traveling to Omaha and visiting relatives in Adams county Lenox Bedford Shenandoah and Clearmont. Others include J S Francis Mrs. Ralph Franklin in Red Oak Tom Cunningham and family with Mrs. Wm Redd at Grand River and Bedford, and many more extended family gatherings near Cromwell Baxter Anthony and Lancaster with various siblings and cousins.

J.S. Francis Ms. Francis Ralph Franklin Red Oak Homer Beemer Marjorie Olive Johnson Clearmont John Walker Harry Symonds Adams County Junior Clifford Heller Lenox Earl King Bigelow Missouri Fred Keith Glade Grubb Arthur McMahill Cleo Gold Bedford Tom Cunningham Wm. Redd Grand River Redd

Hidden Homestead Mystery Near Bedford Reports

Fragmentary note mentions a hidden homestead near Bedford with names G A Mes tadden Heler Howard Donald Wilmarth and wife at a Wate Greetauy home east of Bedford. Readable details are unclear but point to a concealed property location and involved residents.

Mes G. A. Tadden Heler and Howard Donald Wilmarth Corning W. Eo Merir Ab Tie Wate Greetauy Bedford Oft Ff Ik

Moore family hosts Christmas dinner for relatives

Mr and Mrs J J Moore entertained their children and grandchildren at Christmas Day dinner, sharing a festive family gathering in their home.

Mrs. J. J. Moore

Christmas Day Guests At Ira Jewell Home

Guests of Mr and Mrs Ira Jewell Christmas Day were their son Leslie of Bedford and Mr and Mrs Bruce Monahan.

Ira Jewell Leslie of Bedford Bruce Monahan

Mrs Lottie McColm Leaves for Winter Visit

Mrs Lottie McColm departed Tuesday to spend the winter with relatives at New Market and Shenandoah.

Lottie McColm New Market Shenandosh

Ackley Hosts Christmas Day Guests

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ackley entertained guests on Christmas Day including Mr. and Mrs. Arvy Baker and Darrell Cooper, with additional visitors Mr. and Mrs. Bert Pierce, Mr. and Mrs. Milo Dugan, and Lowell.

Jim Ackley Arvy Baker Darrell Cooper Bert Pierce Milo Dugan Lowell

Nolan Coy Family Visits Buffalo Kin in Delaware

Nolan Coy and his Buffalo Wyoming family visited Friday at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs L A Coy and with other relatives and old friends.

Nolan Coy Buffalo Wyoming L. A. Coy

Christmas Day Guests From Churchill Family List

Mrs. G. A. Churchill hosted relatives on Christmas Day. Attending were Elmer Churchill and family, Clarence Churchill and family, and Guy Joslyn and family of Gravity. Jakie Green and family of Sharpsburg. Francis Churchill of Winterset. and Al Hovey and wife of Omaha.

G. A. Churchill Elmer Churchill Clarence Churchill Guy Joslyn Gravity Jakie Green Sharpsburg Francis Churchill Winterset al Hovey Oma‘ha

Slack Family Visits Coburg With Mrs Slack’s Mother

Les Slack his wife and daughter drove to Coburg Sunday to spend the day with Mrs Slack’s mother.

Les Slack Coburg Mrs. Slack

Christmas Melvin Family Reunion Held at Johnson Home

A Christmas reunion of the Melvin families gathered at LeRoy Johnson’s home on Christmas day. Attendees included Vern Melvin and family from Hopkins, J. E. and P. R. Melvin, Brice Melvin and George Birk from Bedford, James Melvin and Phyllis from Clearmont Missouri, and Edd Berry.

Melvin LeRoy Johnson Vern Melvin J. E P. R. Melvin Hopkins Brice Melvin George Birk Bedford James Melvin Phyllis Clearmont Edd Berry

Royal Neighbors to Install Officers Tuesday Meeting

Royal Neighbors will meet at the hall Tuesday at 1 30 PM for the installation of new officers. Mabel Keith will preside and lead the ceremony.

Mabel Keith

Christmas gathering at Phillip Liston home noted

Guests assembled at the Phillip Liston home on Christmas day including Dr. Cecil Hamilton and family of Garner, Jim Hamilton and wife, and Bill Reed and family.

Phillip Liston Cecil Hamilton Garner Jim Hamilton Bill Reed

Cattle Feeding Demand Rises in Corn Belt Markets

With ample feed grains hay and roughage in most corn belt states and feed prices steady buyers increased cattle placements. In November stocker and feeder cattle moved into the corn belt at peak prices for the season and the highest November level in eight years.

Ioupecsus Corn Bell States Corn Belt

Home for the Holidays Safety Message

The piece urges careful driving during holidays to avoid accidents. It warns that roads may be slippery and weather conditions vary, stressing that safety preserves happiness for travelers visiting friends and relatives.

Oxley Funeral Held After Long Illness

The Frank Oxley funeral was held Friday at the church in Guns with burial in the Siam cemetery. Oxley died Tuesday at noon after long illness. He lived in Taylor county’s northwest for many years and left wife Mrs. Oxley and two sons Glen and Leon. He also left a brother of Bedford and jsterg. He was 70.

Frank Oxley Guns Siam Oxley Taylor County Glen Leon Bedford Mr. Oxley

Local Masonic Lodge to Install New Officers

The regular meeting of the local Masonic Lodge will be held at the lodge hall on Tuesday evening January 8. New officers will be installed. Refreshments will be served and a good attendance is requested.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bordner—Beemer Auihe Nerry Stafford Alonzo Firkins E. P. Beezley Stefford O'Dell Weller Gravity Oil Company Albert Levi Omaha Questa Ds. Thomason Helr Aeh LE Tae Steed Rouwsa Piatheca Miryville Lloyd Bradley Toby Carson W. L. Chandler Shenandoah Kent Wallace L. T. Reed Laura Kent Floyd. Cline Baxter Artie Barkley Damewood Clyde Damewood Leighton Glen Harrison Cromwell M. C. Stoghill Johnny Beck Roy Hicks Joe Barraws Clearfield Charitop Seldon Hicks Donard Lister D. A. Roberts Lancaster, Missouri Posten & Son MR. Merchant Suduroz Ak Bastery Wasans Gertrude Pggppy
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