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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1937
Page
7
Notes report Dr M R Francis, a dentist and oral surgeon in Bedford Iowa. The Floyd Fickess home was quarantined Friday due to scarlet fever in two daughters. Mrs Marion Wright of Glenwood visited this week with her parents Ilo Wilgon and spouse.
Miss June Pierson 4 H leader and club president Miss Faith Farrens attended a full day instruction class for 4 H leaders committee women and reps in Bedford. Mrs Forbes of Ames led the session.
The Lester Corbin residence northwest of town was quarantined Friday after one child developed scarlet fever.
Lester Bissinger, a freshman at Drake University, holds a basketball average of BB. He spent the weekend here with his parents, Rev. A J Bissinger and his wife.
Tom and wife travel to Carlisle last week to visit their daughter Mrs. John Goodhue and family. They plan to be away for several weeks.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Bradley drove to St Joe on Sunday to visit Mrs Bradley's mother Mrs Bruce Monahan who is hospitalized there.
The text discusses puzzling accident statistics, noting that danger can be pronounced even on seemingly safe routes. It cites the paradox of a great accident under safe conditions due to driver overconfidence. It also remarks that frequent car inspections can reduce hazards.
A church note from Rev A J Bissinger urges continued aid society activities and inviting back inactive members. Mrs Gerald Smith hosts the Aid Society meeting. Mrs Frank Fleming died Monday with funeral held Wednesday at the church. The young men's class led by Mr Hefley competes with the young ladies class led by Mrs Heninger. Easter campaign begins and reading the note is urged as an invitation to attend next Sunday. We ought to obey God rather than man.
Neighbors gathered on a single street to surprise Mrs J S Frangis for her birthday and Washington’s Birthday. The group carried a dinner setup and ice cream freezer and served cake and ice cream around one o’clock with several local residents in attendance.
Lyman Yost spent the weekend in Des Moines, with no additional details provided about purpose or activities.
The Primer and 1st 2nd grades report perfect attendance this week the first since before Christmas Quentin King returns after four weeks away Duane Bradley and Lois Marie Parke earned A in six weeks including spelling Mrs Paul Morris and Mrs Leon Ledgerwood visited grades 3 and 4 Mildred Biggerstaff Arlene Davis and Bernard Petersen scored 100 in spelling The fourth grade language club elected Richard Walker captain Evelyn Heller secretary Fifth and sixth grades won the PTA attendance contest Frank Chandler donated prize pictures Leon Ledgerwood visited Freshman Algebra Rome Ke class Home Ec class baked cakes and ice creams Freshman study six weeks tests observed The alphabet rhyme on American Heroes and Heroines listed by Donna Jean Embree spans A to Z with notable figures noted in the verse.
Mr and Mrs Jim Boyer of Sharpsburg arrived yesterday to assist in caring for M Boyer s aunt Mrs C J Nelson.
In town, all church services were canceled last Sunday due to a severe snow storm. No services were held, and residents stayed indoors as crews worked to clear roads and ensure safety.
Ora Churchill and family plan to relocate soon to the house on the Tom Preston farm located west of town.
Mrs C J Nelson fell in her home Tuesday and is reported to be seriously ill at this time.
Eight ladies attended an all day Home Project class last Tuesday at the Claude Gray residence. Mrs. Wehrcamp taught refinishing old furniture and recaning chair seats, and the group finished weaving several baskets.
Weldon Greenman and his family will relocate soon from here to a farm near Kellerton, transitioning toward rural residence and agricultural work.
An all day meeting at Mrs. Paul Parrish’s home featured Mesdames Dwight Hargadin Paul Parrish and Glen Mick guiding a project on refinishing old furniture and weaving chair seats. A covered dish luncheon was served at noon.
The Free Methodist Church holds Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. A prayer meeting is scheduled Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
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