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Newspaper

Gravity Independent

Location

Gravity, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1917

Page

5

Conway District Consolidation Passes in Taylor County

Conway votes in favor of consolidating the independent school district with parts of Marshall townships and Gravity district. The measure carried overwhelmingly, setting the stage for a new school building and coordinated consolidation efforts across No. 5 No. 6 No. 7 and No. 8 districts with Gravity Independent. Local officials urge neighboring districts to petition for an election to formalize the plan.

Conway Marshall Township Marshall No. 6 Marshall No. 5 Marshall No. 8 Taylor County Gravity Independent Gravity

Leonard Straight Wins Ames Championship in Livestock Judging

Leonard Straight of Jackson township captured the top prize in judging corn, horses, dairy cattle, and hogs at Ames last week. Miss Allie Nelson led fourteen contesting students as counties fielded five boy teams, with Taylor county taking fifth place. Straight achieved the highest individual mark among all entrants in the individual contest.

Leonard Straight Jackson Township Ames Allie Nelson Taylor County

Rural students praised for work under Mrs Nelson in county schools

Fourteen pupils under Miss Nelson earned strong scores in a county program focusing on corn judging and work in rural schools. Teachers urged parents to support continuing summer efforts while legal and trade actions involving Burge were settled with a $3,000 cash payment to end disputes.

Taylo Nelson Corn

Akers Harris wedding at gravity home ceremony

Eva Akers and Verne Harris united in marriage at the bride’s northeast Gravity home. Rev C W Proctor officiated before immediate relatives. A wedding dinner followed and many gifts were given as the couple prepared to start housekeeping on a farm northwest of town.

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