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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1936
Page
7
A severe blizzard hit the area of Iowa with drifts piling high. Roads blocked, coal scarce, and businesses shuttered as residents shoveled, rode sleighs, and relied on PWA crews to clear routes for burial and essential travel. Trains were halted and weather outlook worsened.
Hubert Utterback congressman from the Sixth Iowa District announced his candidacy for United States Senate to succeed Senator Leslie J. Dickinson. He seeks the Democratic nomination at the Iowa primary in June and notes his 1934 election to Congress on a Roosevelt platform.
John Ditto formerly of this county died Saturday in Maryville Missouri of apoplexy. The burial will be here but road drift postponed it until today. Ditto spent years in Taylor county and was well known locally. His body will be transported by bobsleds to the cemetery once roads clear for burial in Maryville and here.
Most rural schools remain shut and will not reopen until weather conditions improve. Officials cited continued hazardous conditions and travel risks as the primary reason for the extended closures.
Harold Davidson of Clarinda announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Iowa attorney general. A respected local lawyer involved in politics and civic affairs for about twenty years, he is described as principled, aggressive, and honorable. The paper endorses his potential to serve with honor and statewide credit and notes his plans for an active campaign and broad state acquaintance.
Meditative notes explore belief and certainty in scripture. Key verses cited include John 8 32 Romans 8 28 II Timothy 1 12 and Job 19 25 to affirm knowing Christ brings freedom and trust through trial.
Frank P. Greeley born December 29, 1852 near Berlin Illinois died February 4 1986 at Bedford aged 83 years 1 month 6 days. Survived by seven children thirty one grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren. He moved with his family to Cedar and later Iowa counties before settling in Taylor County Iowa and later Bedford. He married Rachel Barnes in 1875 and was a pioneer active in public affairs and a charter member of the Gravity Methodist church.
A memorial passage reflects on sorrow and steadfast faith as Pau faces departure, citing Jobic perseverance and the promise of an earthly tent dissolved for an eternal house in heaven. Dr. Arthur R. McLaughlin notes the theme of hope amid loss.
Karl King and Carl Brand delivered mail on Route Two Tuesday with nine miles walked and some car travel. O. M. Buckner processed most mail with patron help while Art Meyera, aided by Carol Posten on horseback, could not cover much due to drifted snow blocking roads.
Helen Abarr departs on the noon tram Monday en route to her home in Clearfield.
The Gravity school system orders a weeklong closure because coal shortages and drifted roads hinder student travel. The decision was made Monday by the board of education after Saturday's storm worsened conditions.
In Genoa Nebraska on February six the rural carrier George McKillip reports pheasants weakened by two feet of snow are being preyed upon by crows. He observed a hen pheasant on the roadside then found it later torn apart by crows and noted even roosters appear unable to move.
Prank Raynor, Glenwood Mills county coroner, won a district court jury award of 1209 dollars after suing Frank Goldarp of Teavnor for 8582 dollars in damages from an April auto crash on highway 242 near Silver City. The jury failed to reach a verdict after nine and a half hours of deliberation.
Mrs. Elsie Clark daughter of the late Judson Beemer and sister of George Lea and Sim Beemer and Mrs N B Morrison died February 5 in a Plainview Texas sanatorium from erysipelas. She was buried at Luz Buddy Texas according to relatives.
Snow blocked roads causes cancellation of the third lesson in the women home project work. Mies Irma Garner of Iowa State College was slated to teach Pillow and Table Covers in Taylor County February 11 to 14. no new dates yet set.
Sam Morey was taken to Bedford Friday and placed in the care of Mr. Fred Bescon. He had been recovering at the Edward Moore home from pneumonia and was later moved to the Besco home where he is reported to be getting along very well.
Mies Hope Greenway, who spent two months visiting Cedar Ranide, returned home last week.
The American Federation of Labor reports unemployment at about 11.5 million last week. It contrasts with 1932 8.7 million, 1981 4.77 million, and 1930 1.864 million, noting relief efforts have not fully reversed hardship.
The 4 H club girls met on February 5 at Miss Margaret Nixon's home. The Radford county meeting yielded many interesting notes about 4 H work. Plans were made for a Valentine box supper at Mey Church on February 18. The club chose EZ Homemakers as its name with Mrs. Ken Wallace visiting. Margaret Gray, Reporter.
1935-36 basketball schedule lists Waukonsie Tournament February 6 7 8 at Gravity girls and boys Lenox February 11 there girls and boys Maloy February 14 there girls and Taylor County Tournament February 20 21 22 Bedford boys only egg weeps Flockton February 98 there girls and boys.
Postmaster Clarence Anderson announced the Norwich post office will be discontinued February 29. Mail service will be carried on rural Shenandoah routes.
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