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Newspaper

Gravity Independent

Location

Gravity, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1949

Page

5

1949 Fishing Seasons Open Crappie Year Around

The State Conservation Commission by administrative order set the 1949 fishing regulations opening crappies year round with a lowered frog limit to 12. Minnow season remains open except in state lakes and trout streams to aid crappie fishermen, with cautions to use bait minnows sparingly and remove only needed quantities. The text notes prior dominance of crappies in many lakes and references a series of erasures and casions in the record.

State Conservation Commission Commission

Resorter Recalls Charley Goris and North Dallas Roots

In the Evening Tribune a story recalls Charley Goris and longtime North Dallas township resident Mr Combs of New Market. Combs, known for his long handlebar mustache, is highlighted as a colorful local figure. The piece notes Owens presented engaging details to enrich the tale while recounting Combs' storied history.

Spotley Combs New Market Evening Tribune

Everett Clark Funeral Services Held in Deer Park

Everett Clark of Deer Park Washington died at his home last week. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Sharpsburg at two o'clock today. The body will be brought to the cemetery here for burial.

Everett Clark Deer Park Washington Jim Clark Sharpsburg

Carlson Combs Wedding at Gravity Red Letter Affair

The home of Mr and Mrs Glenn Combs near Gravity hosted a simple wedding for their daughter Majorie to Marvin Carlson son of Mr and Mrs Ray Carlson of Stanton on Saturday evening February 12. The ceremony featured songs by Charles Basher and piano by Mrs Wilma Payne with the bridal party, vows by Rev Leonard Smith, and a reception for 26 relatives. The couple, both Stanton High graduates of 1945, began their life together after the silver wedding anniversary of Majorie’s parents.

Glenn Comba Majorie Marvin Carlson Ray Carlson Stanton Charles Basher Mra Wilma Payne Jeanette Carlson Dean Combs Leonard Smith Pasor Lutheran Church Combs Mra Dorothy French Garolyn Combs Edwin Newman John Combe Carolyn Carlson

Homestead Tax Credit Rules Clarified by County Auditor

Walter Houck, County Auditor, explains key steps to obtain the Homestead Tax Credit. Homeowners must own or contract a home in Taylor County, pay 10 percent down, and reside in the home for most of the year. Applications must be filed before July 1 each year, with both spouses allowed to sign.

Taylor Co Veryeanplica Ion Rey Somestead Texana A Walter Houck

Johnston And Hensleigh Wedding Anniversaries Celebrated

On Tuesday February 22 at the home of Clarence Downey Mr and Mrs E Johnston and Mr and Mrs Arthur Hensleigh celebrated their wedding anniversaries. Mer and Mrs Johnston marked 64 years and Mr and Mrs Hensleigh 48 years. Effie Koneene, sister of Mrs Johnston, helped with the birthday cake. Attendants included Mrs Lottie McColm and Will Johnston, and Mr and Mrs Seymour Neely.

Clarence Downey E. J. Johnston Arthur Hensleigh Mer Mre Johnston Mere Hensleigh Effie Koneene Mra Johnston Sam Smith Clarinda Lottie McColm Will Johnston Me Johnston Seymour Neely

Bowers Lawson wedding in Clarinda and Stanton

The ceremony for Miss Joan Bowers of Clarinde and Harold H Lawson of Stanton took place at First Methodist Church in Clarinde with Rev. W W Bentainger officiating. A reception followed at Kerns Tea room and out of town guests included Albert Lawson Elmer Larson and Huggins family. The couple will reside on a Conway farm after a wedding trip.

Joan Bowers Clarinde Harold H.lawson Stinton Firet Mehodiat W. W. Bentainger Mya Belen Hell Mary Lon Boware Slater Daot Darwin Boutonaiereside Lawson Albert Lawson Stanton Stenton High School Army Air Corps Kerns Tea Room Elmer - Larson Willard Huggins Red Oak Larson Conway

KFNF Station Marks 25th Birthday With Plans For Staff

KFNF radio, begun February 20 1924 with a 25 minute noon program and 14 hour evening schedule, celebrated its 25th birthday. Once run by the Harry Field Seed Co the station planned to feature Mr Field and other original staff from 3 to 5 p.m. It started as 500 watts and now operates at 1000 watts on 920 kilocycles. Current owners Capital Broadcasting Co have filed for a 6000 watt full time permit.

KFNF Harry Field Seed Co

Couple to Farm Near Stanton After Omaha Nuptials

Union Telegraph Co. in Omaha Nebraska reports the groom served two years and was discharged in April 1947. Since his discharge he has been farming. The newlyweds will set up housekeeping on a farm near Stanton with home furnished and ready.

Union Telegraph Co Omaha Nebi Stanton

Obituary for Elmer Dutton of Bedford and Gravity vicinity

Elmer Dutton, son of George Henry and Jane Dutton, aged 69, died January 1922. He married Maud Brand on September 7, 1925, and is survived by wife, two daughters, three stepchildren, grandchildren, and a great granddaughter. He was a longtime maintenance official, Oak Hill Church member, and Veterans groups participant. Funeral Tuesday at 2 PM at the Bedford Methodist church with military honors at Gravity Cemetery.

Elmer Duton George Henry Jane Dutton Dathy Taylos Birin Chlldick & En G Leighton Cook Wastin Merle Maud Brand St. Paul Nebraska George Wyant Gook, Wash John Houston Hopkins Carl Brand Near Gravity Elmerna McCaun Frank Merek Bedford Hetty Henry Hastings Iowe Verte Dutton Shawnee Okla Oak Hill Church Methodist Gordon MacLean Presbyterian Church J. B. Smith Robert Bleir Chas. Alvord Wilbur Blair Orle Cree John Alexander Baris Wes Sharpaburg-Gravity Legion Post

Hill Anniversary Celebration At Coin

Mr and Mrs John Hill of Coin visited Sunday with Mrs Hill’s parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Heneleigh to help them celebrate their wedding anniversary which occurred February 22.

John Hill Coin

Parolee in Stolen Car Linked to Bedford Incident

A 16 year old parolee from the ata training school for leoye at Eliora stopped near Bedford on an accident charge and was found driving a stolen car. Sheriff Haste Lucas said they intercepted 10 miles east of Bedford after the accident was radio reported. The car was reported stolen from Claude Whitmore of Brookville near Fairfield. The boy had been paroled from Eldore to a farmer near Packwood on a burglary sentence.

Ata Leoye Eliora Bedford Haste Lucas Lloyd Rabb Mount Ayr Wee Claude Whitmore Brookville Fairfield Fom Centerville Eldore Packwood

Merah and Marthe in the Northward Ordeal

Fragmentary text from a northern region describes a perilous situation involving Merah and Marthe and a group named Sated O W Enidr. Details are unclear but suggest a midline danger or displacement with no verified outcomes or dates.

Merah Marthe Enidr Ifa Here

Bernard Baker In Hospital After Mental Break

Mr and Mrs Glen Baker drove to Council Bluffs Friday morning to visit their son Bernard who suffered a mental breakdown Thursday and was hospitalized. They returned Monday.

Glen Baker Council Bluffs Bernard

Mrs Jim Terry Visits Wilse Alkire Family

Mrs Jim Terry of Zilab Washington visits her mother Mrs Wilse Alkire and Mr Alekire.

Jim Terry Zilab Washington Wilse Alkire Alekire

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Charley Goris Carlson-Combs AES Johnston Hensleigh Yorkville N. Y Zorita ASPCA Elmer Tawny Bowers-Lawson Mig Lawcon Ruth Bowers Clarinds Clarinda High School Clarinda State Hospital Elmer Dutton Alwave Leslie Anderinn Roak Bernard Baker Briardate Food Richardson Party Crisco Posten & Son
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