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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1928
Page
6
Fred Dunkin sent the Independent office a large jack rabbit he killed last Thursday. Earl King delivered it and hung it outside the office until Saturday evening, attracting considerable attention. The piece notes more rabbits are killed each season in the county.
Students from Simpson College Indianola spent Christmas with families including Helen Young Charlotte Warren Garnette Clark Wilma Roush Berniece Masker Mildred Michaels Fern Burright Grace Harland and Ethel Harland. They returned to Indianola Tuesday.
The list of Des Moines students visiting home includes Kermit Savage Geraldine Wilson Wilma and Vesta Hicks Maude Kimpton during the holiday vacation.
Darwin Knodle of Shenandoah returned home last week after visiting his grandmother Mrs. Carrie McColm. Lee Knodle and family of Shenandoah spent Christmas day at the McColm home north of town.
Robert Walllace, previously laid up with an injured knee for weeks, was moved to the Sanitarium at Nevada Iowa for treatment.
Frank Morley of Lenox Iowa announces his candidacy for Sheriff of Taylor County subject to Republican primary voters in 1928. He seeks the party nomination and official support for the forthcoming election.
A May Carson of Bedford Iowa announces candidacy for Taylor County recorder in the June 1928 Republican primary. She pledges to run the office without a deputy if elected.
Frank Morley of Lenox announced in this office his bid for county sheriff on the Republican primary ticket. He is the first to declare, plans an aggressive campaign, and would be a strong sheriff if nominated and elected. Morley has never held county office before.
May Carson of Bedford announces her candidacy for County Recorder. She aims to win Republican votes in the June primary and believes she can handle the office efficiently and economically. She spoke to voters and traveled from Bedford to Clearfield during the day.
Mrs Belle Webb, long ill at her brother Rufus Martin's home, departed yesterday via Corning for her daughter’s Illinois residence where she will receive care. She traveled with her brother E. Martin and niece Vera Greenway.
W. R. Brookman and family of Blanchard celebrated Christmas day with his sister Mrs. C. E. Patch. The gathering included a number of other relatives.
Frank A. Stanley born October 2 1862 in Racine Wisconsin died December 21 1927 at St Joseph Missouri at age 65. He lived on farm near Gravity and cared for his invalid mother after his brother Fred’s death last spring. A Woodman charter member and Church of Christ member, he is survived by his mother and was buried in Gravity Cemetery after services at the residence led by Rev Warrior.
May Cargon shares her life in Taylor and Ringgold counties, becoming a widow with four children. She describes years in Bedford, work to support her family, and current readiness for the recorder job without a deputy. She plans to meet voters again in spring after collecting for the Bedford Free Press.
The passage advocates liberty to know utter and argue freely according to conscience above all liberties. It stresses that truth strengthens by contest with falsehood and warns against licensing suppressing inquiry. The author champions an open encounter where truth is tested and strengthened through discussion.
A vintage ad promotes Meyers Red Fox Poison Kernels for rodent control. The product description claims it uses natural wheat grain, not bait on meat, and that poultry and pets won’t eat it. It notes ready to use, effective and available at drug stores.
Paul Hunter a Bedford farmer and former county official was laid to rest after a self inflicted throat wound led to pneumonia and his death at the Maryville hospital. He had suffered long from despondency over financial losses and was active in Farm Union work locally. Funeral services are set for Friday at 1 30 p m at his home.
Miss Alta Roush, a student in the Nurse Training school at St. Joseph, spent the Christmas vacation with her parents in the area.
Claude Gray purchases the Gravity Oil Company interests from George Depew. The deal closes quickly as a surprise to friends. Present management stays until February 15 and Gray then becomes part of the Eustacia firm.
Miss Mary Garrett daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Garrett and Mr Hudson Beemer son of Mr and Mrs George Beemer were married in Creston in December. They began housekeeping at the George Beemer farm where the groom has farmed this past year. The Independent joins their friends in wishing them a happy and prosperous married life.
The piece notes a cold start to twenty-seven with twelve below zero wind chill and sun dogs predicting harsh winter trends. It recalls several prior deep freezes and blizzards, while acknowledging uncertainty about the coming winter and urging readers to be prepared. G. L. B. extends New Year wishes for health, strength, prosperity, and harmless enjoyment through twenty-eight.
Readable notes indicate the local drug store stocks radio tubes and B batteries, signaling a small but steady supply for electrical shoppers. The item list suggests a general merchandise focus amid a period of expanding radio use.
Mrs Mary McKune, who has again been quite ill, is reported as improving. Otis Irwin of Clarinda visited with his friend Claude Campbell a few days last week.
Miss Alice Bell of Creston a student at Parsons college spent a few days last week at the home of her friend Maude Campbell in the city.
Ed Thompson and family spent the Christmas vacation with her parents L. E. Morley and a wife east of town. Mr. Thompson returned to Omaha Monday while his wife and children went back Saturday.
Floyd and Helen Jamison, students at Iowa State College in Ames, vacationed with their parents northwest of town over the Christmas season.
Allen Burright, a student at a commercial college in Wichita Kansas, spent his vacation here with relatives.
Miss Lucille Meyers a Commercial College student in Chillicothe Missouri returns Sunday after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Art Meyers at their home.
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