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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1934
Page
3
Mrs Caleb Slack aged 84 died suddenly Tuesday at her son Leslie Slack’s home three miles east of here. She fell ill while helping with family work. The funeral will be held this afternoon at two in the local Methodist church with interment in Gravity cemetery.
Lyle Young reported that his brother in law John Goodhue of Carlisle suffered a severe foot injury while digging a well on his father's farm. He was taken to a Des Moines hospital where the foot was amputated and the leg twisted. A hired man freed him and he is recovering as expected.
A pocket book found by a resident is awaiting identification and owner verification. The finder may claim by presenting proof of ownership and paying related notice costs. Local authorities request the rightful owner to come forward promptly.
An evening program at the high school auditorium features audience songs and a Glee Club number from the orchestra. Washington drill and a first grade item are listed with an invitation for all to attend. Mrs Flora Clabaugh of Essex visited relatives Sunday and attended Mrs Phillips's funeral.
A compact proverb notes that even the best plans fail when taxes rise. The line suggests fiscal pressure will reverse gains and curb expectations as authorities adjust levies. It frames taxation as a force that realigns outcomes across sectors and households.
Barton telephone line members voted Bruce Williamson and Harold Leighton onto the line and Williard Marsh will install service soon, expanding community coverage. Local illnesses persist with Bruce Hicks absent from school and Mary Marsh undergoing appendicitis treatment in Iowa City with slow progress.
A short aphorism notes that great power carries the duty of accountability and responsibility. It implies that strong authority rests on mindful stewardship and public accountability.
Mrs. L. J. Phillips dies suddenly at home while preparing noon meal. Hemorrhage of the brain cited by a doctor. A pioneer mother of ten, she lived in Gravity for over half a century and was active in church and community affairs. Funeral at the local church draws many floral tributes and telegrams.
Revival meetings commence Sunday at Oak Hill church with Rev Over Holaer and his wife of Sharpsburg assisting Rev Felt. Regular services will follow each Sunday evening.
A brief saying notes that those who have learned to listen often speak least, while the most talkative may reveal little insight. The old proverb suggests restraint and measured speech.
Will Marshall, who has patrolled the county here for a year, is appointed as guard at the State Penitentiary at Franklin Madison. He will arrange to move there with his family soon, the family presently living on Kent Wallace Road southwest of the area.
The Social Hour club, meeting February 8 at Mrs Erdine Beemer home, mourned the death of member Mrs Phillipe during dinner. President Minnie Brown led a brief session after roll call with Lincoln quotations, approving minutes, and a miscellaneous program before adjourning to meet March 8 with Minnie Brown.
The D O C club met February 1 with six members and five visitors. Grace Walker led the gathering as Faye Adams and Mrs Perry plan the March 1 meeting with the program by Mary Johnson and Lillian Kol. Hostess served a covered dish dinner.
The Sunshine club met last Thursday with Mrs Seal Beemer. Eight members attended with their families. The next gathering will be hosted by Mrs Walter Caruthers.
Mr and Mrs Marion Wright of Glenwood visited over the weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs B I Wilson.
Mrs Sarah West of Corning was celebrated on her birthday with a Sunday dinner at the Frank West home. Attendees included Edgar West and his wife with Sarah Mae, Cleaver West and Oak Hill relatives, Frank West and Zelma, Richard Cox and daughters Edith and Aleda, Arthur Fudge and family, Vern Wetzel and kin, Cleo, Roy, Ralph Huntington and family, Bur dette, Louis Wayne and Florence, Marion West from Prescott, Vera Leighton of Gravity, Francis Johnson and Leizo McConkay.
A public sale on the Harlan Burge place drew a large crowd despite wind. Over 200 head of stock plus grain and farm machinery sold at satisfactory prices, marking the area’s biggest sale in years. Lowell Leighton and neighbors offered property and will move with his family to western Nebraska to lease land next year.
The annual meeting will be held at Bedford on February 22 at 1 o'clock. E. P. Knox is secretary.
Mrs Abbie Reid arrived Saturday from the county farm and visited relatives before returning to work Sunday.
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