Second Quarterly Conference of Gravity Charge at Gilead
The Second Quarterly Conference of the Gravity charge of the Methodist Episcopal church will be held at Gilead on Thursday March 1. Rev Jay Kirkendall district superintendent will be in charge. An Efficiency Conference with outside speakers follows the noon dinner and 1 30 business session.
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Gravity Charge
Methodist Episcopal Church
Gilead
Jay Kirkendall
J. Kirkendall
E. O. Douglas
New Market
Fon. Redinger
Conway
Dist
Gravity Telephone Exchange Meet Set at Town Hall
The Gravity Telephone Exchange holds its annual meeting on Saturday February 24 at the town hall. All line presidents are urged to attend. R H Akers secretary.
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Gravity Telephone Exchange
Town Hall
Gravity
R. H. Akers
Local Visits and Health Notes From Oak Hill Region
Oak Hill residents Frank Houchin and family with Mrs E Meredith called on Ralph McPherron on Sunday. Joseph Sexton returned home to Dainsville Missouri on Monday. James Anderson remains bedbound after returning from St. Joe last week where an operation on his tonsils was performed, though improving. Mrs Geo Beemer hosted a ladies gathering last Thursday with a good turnout and an enjoyable program.
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Frank Houchin
E. Meredith
Ralph McPherron
Joseph Sexton
Dainsville
Missouri
James Anderson
St. Joe
Geo. Beemer
Community notes from Gravity area and surrounding towns
Reports from Oak Hill and Gravity communities include a CGI box supper at the Christian church, meetings continuing through next Sunday, funeral attendances in Hawleyville and St. Joe, Missouri, travel to Woodward Oklahoma, visits by Misses Bertha and Mattie Phillip at Polea, Kansas, and a Crochet Club gathering with a pleasant lunch.
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Keinora Richardson
Christian Church
Oak Hill
Clarence Meredith
Mrs. Roberts
Ladoga
Opal Scott
St. Joe
W. R. Richardson
Tom Roberts
Gravity
G. R. McAlpin
Stephen McAlpin
Hawleyville
Yoo
E. Rhodes
Woodward
Oklahoma
Rhodes
Grandma Irwin
Bertha
Mattie Philpott
Polea
Kansas
Jess Wilson
Lora Richardson
T. C. Roberts
Attorney James R Locke Probate and Real Estate Services
James R Locke attorney and counsellor at law offers practice in state and federal courts with emphasis on probate estates and land titles. Notary Public services available in office-front rooms upstairs over Haddock Investment Co Bedford Iowa.
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Frank Wisdom
Bedford National Bank
Bedford
Iowa
James R. Locke
Councellor
Haddock Investment Co
Surprise Party for Harris Family at Home
Walter Harris and family hosted a neighbor surprise Thursday with fifty two guests arriving unannounced. Guests brought oysters celery and pickles for supper and presented a linen table cloth to the Harris family, who plan to move soon to a new home southeast of New Market.
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Walter Harris
Council Proceedings Gravity Iowa 1917
The Gravity Iowa council met in regular session with all members present. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Bills presented include Electric Co. 52.50 Walter Carper marshal 20.00 G L Brookman A C Davis expense on Dr Denne 85.00.
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Gravity
Iowa
Electric Co
Walter Carper
Marshall
G. L. Brookman
A. C. Davis
Denne
Light case votes and adjournment move carries
The snippet notes G. L. Bradbentatn as part of a light case with 0.2 3.10. All members voting yea, bills are allowed. A motion to adjourn was moved and seconded and carried.
Anniversary Celebrated in Gold and White Decoration
B F Chandler and wife marked a milestone with a gold and white themed party. Four long tables for seventy guests featured daffodils and roses, eight young ladies served a three course dinner, and numerous friends called to offer greetings. Guests enjoyed white and gold brick ice cream and cake. The occasion was described as a significant epoch for the family.
Miss Jessie Field to Wed Ira Shambaugh in Summer
Page county's notable Miss Jessie Field will marry Ira Shambaugh a Clarinda miller and capitalist. The wedding date remains undisclosed but planned for this summer. Shambaugh funds a new modern home in Clarinda. Field has led YWCA national work and served as Page county school superintendent. She is sister to Shenandoah seed man Henry Field.
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Jessie Field
Page County
Ira Shambaugh
Clarinda
Shambaugh
Miss Field
Farmers Institute
Henry Field
Shenandoah
Papering for spring rush from a local ad
Why not take advantage of this fine weather and have those rooms papered before the spring rush begins when all will want paper the same day Phone at residence C. R. Morgan.
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C. R. Morgan
Mansfield Wins Damage Suit Over Third Degree Tactics
A Kansas City jury awarded William Mansfield 2250 against the Burns detective agency for alleged third degree tactics used to coerce a confession in the Villiseaux murders and for dragging him into a Montgomery county grand jury probe that yielded no indictment. The suit alleges the detectives brandished an ax, slapped him, threatened to throw him into the river, and mistreatment. Rumors say suits against Iowa officials for damages may follow.
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Red Oak
Kansas City
William
Blackie) Mansfield
Burns Detective Agency
Villiseaux
Montgomery County
Mansfield
Iowa
For Sale in South Gravity Two Acres of Land with Barn
For Sale in South Gravity two acres of land featuring a barn a hen house and a well. The property offers a good building location and is fully fenced.
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