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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1949
Page
1
The letter argues against a new costly government experiment in paternalism and warns against large additional compulsory tax withholding from monthly pay checks, stating that there is no reason to saddling the nation with such measures.
The piece argues against compulsory government health insurance, noting public health relies on heredity, nutrition, housing, climate, and work. It cites past declines in standards under socialist regimes and praises voluntary plans that expand medical and hospital care as stronger defenses.
A Cass county walnut tree used by Harry Stevens of Red Oak inspired 16 handmade Christmas gifts. A purse was recovered by Julius Hop after Eva Mitchell misplaced it with a $1008 check inside. Fire damage to Dave McAllister’s home saw neighbors help with repairs. Linda Matthiesen fractured her leg when dropped in her father's arms. Ollie Frymayer was buried by a cave-in but survived after colleagues freed him. Jean Avitt, a French war bride in Knoxville, celebrated Christmas with a Bathleham-inspired miniature town and stockings. Mink farmer Clarence Kastler suffered a loss of 19 mink worth about $800. A boy briefly released mink to be killed by a dog, then returned each to its cage. Deputy Lloyd Kolsrud’s marriage license saw the bride pass out briefly. Local families, including the Moores and Dugan households, spent the holidays visiting relatives in Hall and Britt.
Exension sociologist W H Stacy of Iowa State College urges coordinated group action to solve community problems. He notes favorable weather in 1949 allows heavy farm work to finish, giving rural groups opportunity to meet, share information, develop leadership, and gain voice in organizational affairs.
Gravity School resumes after Christmas with two basketball games this week against Conway on the 4th and Prescott on the 7th. They head to the Waubonsie tournament at Clearfield starting January 10, with the first game against Clearfield boys at Tug’s night. The girls open Wednesday against the Blockton Clearfield winner, and two safety films were shown for the whole school Monday at 11 am.
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