Gravity Town Editor Notices Mail Matter
Francis editor and pur enter the gravity town post office as second class mail matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S, Francis
Gravity Town
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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1940
Page
1
Injury for Melvin Davin forces knee cast recovery
Melvin Davin uses crutches after injuring his knee in a tractor incident weeks ago. A dislocation of the left knee followed by a slight bone fracture at the joint led to a doctor placing the limb in a cast for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Davin
Mrs Reed Card Describes California Drive From Phoenix
A card received Saturday says they are driving to California from Phoenix with friends for a few days, then returning to Phoenix before leaving for home.
Death of Aunt Jane Wolf 98 Delays Linby Funeral
Chas Lock received notice Friday of the death of his aunt Mrs Jane Wolf age 98 whose home is in Linby. A Saturday storm prevented him from making the trip to attend the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Lock
Mra. Jane Wolf
Linby
County Treasurer Handles Delayed Auto Plate Orders
The county treasurer’s office faced a backlog at the end of January due to many delayed auto plate orders. Officials will process as quickly as possible and send plates to owners if orders were received in time to avoid the February penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mat
Snowy Saturday Yields Mild Sunday Delight
A light snowfall of about three inches settled Saturday and melted by Sunday, yielding a pleasant day with mild weather and blue skies.
Ballot Sample Brought to Office After Election
Elmer Brown delivered a sample ballot from the general election held November 5, 1918, to this office on Saturday morning. Mrs. Brown found the ballot while cleaning the house recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Brown
Mrs. Brown
Semper Fidelis Club Ladies Meet With Mrs Mae Roush
The Semper Fidelis club ladies held a Friday afternoon meeting with Mrs Mae Roush in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Semper Fidelis Club
Mae Roush
Notice Of Sale Of Real Estate In Taylor County Probate Court
The estate of George L H Marsh will sell at public auction on February 14 1940 at 2 pm the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, Southeast Quarter, and North Half of Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter in Section 6 Township 69 Range 84 Taylor County Iowa. Terms cash 20 percent at sale and balance March 1 1940. Abstract will be furnished and possession given March 1 1940. Bedford Iowa January 16 1940 Elmer Brown Executor Beemer Bros Auctioneers Ralph C Jones Attorney Published February 1 and 8
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CERN
Taylor County
Iowa
Bedford
Elmer Brown
Beemer Bros
Ralph C. Jones
Fortnightly Club Dinner and Social at Huss Home
Families of the Fortnightly Club gathered Saturday evening at Mr and Mrs Lewis Huss for a pot luck dinner at seven followed by a social. Special guests included Mr and Mrs Nickland and Mr and Mrs Perdew with their son attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Huss
Tlorace Nickland
Howard Perdew
Oak Hill Aid Meeting and Local Notices
Oak Hill Aid will meet at Emme Peice's home on Wednesday February 14 with Beasie Berker, Vedonna Price and Hilda Liston assisting. Devotions by Lottie Kimpton program by Mabel Shafar. Mina Allen returned from Morris Thompson home near Creston after caring for her sister in law Mrs Thompson who died Sunday. Lester Corbin family attended the sale of Lester Else near Villia ca. Mrs Leonard Perdew visited Corbin's home. C W Barton has eye inflammation from wheat beard. doctor removed it. Clint Andrew formerly Anne Palmer, dies. sympathy extended to his children. Joe Morgan and family attended Clint Andrew funeral in Clarinda. Snowstorm kept others away. Elwood Vincent and family visited May Weat in Fairmont, MN, then Kansas City. John Daan Pickering and Billy Workman of Red Oak stayed with John Picker ing's family. Faye Pickering visited. Leonard Adams near Corning stayed with Ralph McPherren. Harley Nickel and Horace Nickel with Ray Wirth and Lela Wirth near Naw Market visited Frank Digge. Maggie McPherren sprained foot. daughter-in-law Mrs Leonard Adams caring for her. Community club meeting at Ray Seid home Friday. bring sandwiches and cupcakes or cookies. Post-supper shower for teacher Mr and Mrs Robert Burwell. all welcome. Ralph McPherron and wife and Leonard Adams and wife at Chas Perdew home Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emme Peice
Beasie Berker
Vadonna Price
Hilda Liston
Lottie Kimpton
Mabel Shafar
Mina Allen
Morris Thompson
Creston
Thompson
Lester Corbin
Joe Morgan
Leland
Riley Lee
Clint Andrew
Clarinda
Elwood Vincent
Fairmont
Minn
May Weat
Kansas City
Missouri
John Daan Pickering
Billy Workman
Red Oak
John Pickering
Jerry Workman
Faye Pickering
Leonard Adams
Near Corning
Ralph McPherren
Harley Nickel
Horace Nickel
Ray Wirth
Misa Lela Wirth
Near Na
Robert Burwell
Ralph McPherron
Leonard Adama
Apent
Chas, Perdew Home
Ill mothers show improvement under doctor care
Mrs. Dalla Anderson, Mrs. Merle Akers and Mrs. Pete Dougherty, all ill with pneumonia and under medical care, are reported to be somewhat better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalla Anderson
Merle Akers
Pete Dougherty
D. O. C. Club Welcomes New Member At February Meeting
The D. O. C. club met at Mrs. Hmma Price home on February 1 with seventeen members and one visitor, Mrs. Maxine Foley of Detroit. New member Mrs. Inez Tribolet was announced. roll call used Valentine verses. prizes went to Vadonna Price and Inez Tribolet in dominos. ice cream cake and coffee served. next meeting set for March 7 with Mrs. Ida Smith and Vadonna Price as assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hmma Price
Mary Johnson
Maxine Foley
Detroit
Michigan
Inez Tribo
Dentist Dr M R Francis Noted In Iowa Notice
Elmer Brown was called to Sharpsburg Monday to adjust a fire ton. A small roof blaze damaged slightly the home of Mrs. John Newman. Dr M R Francis, a dentist and oral surgeon based in Bedford Iowa, is mentioned in the clipped item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Francis
Bedford
Iowa
Elmer Brown
Sharpsburg
John Newman
Entertained I U U Club Members at Lester Posten Home
I U U club members were entertained Saturday evening at the Lester Posten home with a social gathering. The event featured light refreshments and informal conversation among members in a home setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Posten
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Independent
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