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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1937
Page
5
Dr. M. R. Francis dentist lives in Bedford Iowa. Floyd Fickess home was quarantined Friday due to scarlet fever in his two daughters. Mrs. Marion Wright of Glenwood visited this week with her parents Mr and Mrs Ilo Wilson.
Miss June Pierson 4-H leader and club president Miss Faith Farrens traveled to Bedford last Wednesday for an all day instruction class for 4-H leaders committee women and 4-H representatives. Mrs. Forbes from Ames conducted the class.
The Lester Corbin home northwest of town was quarantined Friday after one child developed scarlet fever, authorities said. The measure aims to prevent spread while notifying residents and tracing contacts.
Lester Bissinger is on Drakes honor roll with a B average. He is a freshman in the college of liberal arts. He spent the weekend with his parents Rev. A. J. Bissinger and his wife.
Tom Young and his wife visited Carlisle for a family stay at the home of their daughter Mrs John Goodhue and her family last week. They plan to be away for several weeks.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Bradley drove to St. Joseph to visit Mrs. Bruce Monahan, Mrs Bradley's mother, who is hospitalized there.
The text discusses puzzling accident patterns, noting drivers overlook dangers on easy paths and overestimate safety on risky routes. It cites narrow mountain roads as often safer due to heightened precautions, while many crashes occur under seemingly safe conditions when drivers let their guard down. A car inspection is described as a potential hazard if ignored.
The Methodist Church led by Rev. A. J. Bissinger invites ladies of the Aid Society for a Thursday host ess event. Snow kept worshipers away last Sunday so attendance and offerings are urged next Sunday. The funeral of Mrs. Frank Fleming occurred Monday morning. Young men and young women classes clash in a friendly attendance contest. Easter campaign to begin with members urged to attend. Do not forget to invite lapsed members to return. We ought to obey God rather than man.
Neighbors on the same street organized a birthday party for Mrs. J. S. Francis after a morning snowstorm canceled public events. A group carried baskets and an ice cream freezer to her front porch and then to her kitchen for a noon meal. Attendees included Supt. H. Fol ley and family, Earl King and family, G. E. Smith and wife, plus Georgia King, Edith Cox, Helen Smith, Beulah Johnson, Ada Mee Woodruff, and others.
Lyman Yost spent the week in Des Moines, engaging in activities tied to business and local affairs while visiting the city.
The Primer and grades one through six report perfect attendance this week for the first time since Christmas. Quentin King returns after four weeks absent. Students earn high marks in spelling and arithmetic. 5th and 6th graders win the PTA attendance contest. Faculty visits include Mrs. Paul Morris, Mrs. Leon Ledgerwood, and County Superintendent Anna Engel. Freshman classes study hard. Home Ec prepares cakes and ice cream. an American Heroes alphabet rhyme by Donna Embree is presented in Sixth Grade English.
No church services were held in town last Sunday due to a snow storm. Local residents stayed indoors as weather disrupted plans and transportation remained difficult throughout the area.
Ora Churchill and family are set to move into a new home on the Tom Preston farm located west of town, with the move imminent.
Mrs. C J Nelson fell in her home on Tuesday and is quite seriously ill. An all day Home Project class met last Tuesday at Claude Gray's home with eight ladies. Mrs. Webrecamp presented refinishing furniture and recaning chair seats. The group finished weaving some baskets.
Mr and Mrs Jim Boyer of Sharpsburg arrived yesterday to help care for Mr Boyer while Mrs C J Nelson also assists.
Weldon Greenman and his family plan a relocation from their current home to a farm near Kellerton. The move aims to establish new farmland operations and settle the family in a rural setting close to their current community.
An all day meeting at Paul Parrish's home planned refinishing furniture and chair weaving projects. Mesdames Dwight Hargadin Paul Parrish and Glen Mick led discussions. A covered dish luncheon was served at noon.
The Free Methodist Church lists Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. followed by preaching at 11:00 a.m. A prayer meeting is held Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. The record notes a service window from 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Sundays.
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