Verne Petersen Dies In Truck Accident
Verne Petersen son of Mr and Mrs Henry Petersen of this place died from burns and other injuries after a truck accident near Vandalia Illinois. The crash occurred January 8 and details were not yet known. Henry Petersen left for Wright City Missouri to arrange funeral services held there Tuesday afternoon. Verne, married last fall, had been a gas distributor driver on a company trip when the accident happened.
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Verne Petersen
Henry Petersen
Vandalia
Illinois
Wright City
Missouri
Verne
Des Moines Woman Mrs Roy Coan Dies at 72
Mrs Roy Coan of Des Moines died at a Des Moines hospital yesterday after a stroke the week before. She was 72 and had been in poor health for some time. Funeral services will be held in Des Moines this afternoon at 3 30 and the body will be brought here for burial Friday. A brief service will be held at the grave at 1 pm conducted by Rev. Proctor. She leaves her husband two sisters and five brothers.
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Roy Coan
Des Moines
Proctor
Mra Conan
Ray Walker
Mra
L. F. Phillips
Frank and
L. E. Phillips
Bartleaville
Oklahoma
Ed Phillips
Okmulgee
Waite
Fred
Tulsa
Oklahome
Gravity
Johnson D. Hill
Tulaa
Top that Ten Percent War Bonds Payroll Plan
Wishful thinking will not halt tyranny or fund victory. Invest in War Bonds with ten percent or more of earnings. Savings in War Bonds will help win the war. Join the Payroll Savings Plan at your office or factory.
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Hitler
U.S. Treasury Department
Corn crop policy lifted to boost 1943 war production
A. J. Loveland Iowa AAA chair announced that penalties on overplanting 1943 corn allotments are removed to boost food output for heavier livestock demand. Farmers must meet state war crop goals to qualify for 1943 corn payments, with plans for balanced production across crops and livestock under WW II guidance.
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A. J. Loveland
Iowa
AAA
Towa
Loveland
Department of Agriculture
Duraton
Telephone Officials Selected for Mutual Association Meeting
The postponed meeting of the Mutual Telephone Association elected officers for the ensuing year Harley Wallace as President Lewia Huss as Vice-President Harold Dowell as Sec Treas Board of Directors C A Burwell Frank Marsh Paul Parrish Operators and manager at the exchange office Ted Selders wife and daughter An advance of $10 per month in salary was granted for this work The same rules hours of service as the past year were adopted
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Mutual Telephone Association
Mr and Mrs Otla Padgett Visit Jay Lovitt Home
Mr and Mrs Otla Padgett of Bedford were callers at the Jay Lovitt home Sunday.
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Otla Padgett
Bedford
Jay Lovitt
Joint Installation Noted at Eastern Star and Masons
The joint installation of Officers for the Order of Eastern Stars and the Masons occurred Monday evening at the lodge rooms with about seventy attendees. Bedford residents including Clariotte Seward and Wayne Herbour led the ceremonies, a local high school quartet performed, gifts were exchanged, and refreshments were served.
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Order of Eastern Stars
The
Masons
Clariotte Seward
Bedford
Ida Posten
Mies Zone Posten
Wayne Herbour
Muasone
Ale Wog
Jessie Chandler
Laura Gaebler
Mra Steward
Jefferies
Mrs Albert Parke Recovers From Recent Illness
Mrs Albert Parke is reported recovering after a recent illness. Her progress is noted as steady and she is expected to regain her health soon.
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Albert Parke
Mrs and Mrs Barker Visit Frank Kimpton Home
Mrs and Mrs Lewis Barker were Sunday afternoon callers in the Frank Kimpton home, chatting and socializing during the visit.
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Lewis Barker
Frank Kimpton
Dinner guests highlight Wallace visit in Kent household
Mr and Mrs Frank Wallace were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Kent Wallace, sharing an evening at the Kent residence with conversation and hospitality.
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Frank Wallace
Kent Wallace
Mrs Akers Visit Highlighted by Darrell Akers Family
Mrs Ray Akers and Mrs Neal Akers visited Mrs Darrell Akers Friday in a family gathering.
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Ray Akers
Neal Akers
Darrell Akers
Akers Family Visit at Sharpsburg This Sunday
Mr and Mrs Neal Akers visited the Leater McKay family at Sharpsburg on Sunday.
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Mes
Neal Akers
Leater McKay
Sharpsburg
Notable Visitors Regale Cedar Rapids Town Visit
Mesdimes Herr Sturm Gus Wintrom and Ed Lock are visiting Cedar Rapids for a brief stay. Local residents report cordial meetings and planned community appearances during their visit.
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Herr Sturm
Gus Wintrom
Ed Lock
Cedar Rapids
Weaver couple visit New Market Saturday at sister’s home
Mr and Mrs Art Weaver visited at New Market on Saturday, staying with his sister Mrs Lee Anderson and family.
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Art Weaver
New Market
Mra Lee Anderson
Leslie Anderson Visits Family Here Over Weekend
Leslie Anderson, employed in Kansas City Missouri, spent the weekend with his family in town, enjoying time together and catching up with relatives.
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Leslie Anderson
Kansas City
Christian Ladies Aid Meeting Set for January 21
The Christian Ladies Aid will meet January 21 at the home of Mrs Glen Baker.
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Christian Ladies Aid
Mra
Glen Baker
Sunday Dinner Guests Mention Mrs Elvin Beemer
Mrs Frank Bordner and I were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Elvin Beemer, sharing a meal and conversation during a quiet weekend gathering at her home.
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Frank Bordner
Elvin Beemer
Oscar White obituary notes long farming life in Gravity area
Oscar White born October 24, 1884 at Pacific Junction Iowa died December 31, 1942 on his farm south of Corning at age 58 years 2 months 7 days. He lived 54 years on the Corning area farm and married May 26 1915 in Gravity. He belonged to Fairview Christian church and Coning Lodge No 275 A F and A M. Survived by wife and brothers Wilbur C L in Oakland California and Lloyd in San Francisco. Howard Irwin in Coast Guard at Point Washington Florida attended. funeral at Hilliard Funeral Home Corning conducted by Rev B G Barnes with burial Gravity Cemetery.
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Oscar
Joseph
Hester White
Pacific Junction
Iowe
Corming
Marngre
Mise Core P.pier
Gravity
Fairview
Charles Roberts
Mr White
Howard Irwin
United States Coast Guard
Grayson Beach
Point Washington
Florida
White
Wilbur
C. L
Oakland
California
Lloyd
San Francisco
Hilliard Funera Home
Corning
B. G. Barnes
Pssor
M.E. Churchinl Corning
Gravity, Lowe
Dunns Leave for Washington to Take New Posts
Mr and Mrs Darrell Dunn, who have stayed with his mother Mrs J E Clark and grandmother Mrs Louise Dunn, left Friday for Washington D C where they will be employed.
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Meg Darrell Dunn
J. E. Clark
Louise Dunn
Washington, D. C
Gravity High Basketball Scores and Schedule 1942 43
Gravity high school teams hosted and traveled for games last week with mixed results. Gravity girls lost 38 23 at Clearfield while Gravity boys won 26 19. Tuesday at Lenox the local boys won 33 15 and Gravity girls lost 38 238. A Gravity second boys team beat Sharpsburg 17 6. Upcoming schedule includes Jan 19 at Sharpsburg and Corning, Feb 5 against Corning, with Prescott and other fixtures.
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Clearfield
Gravity Girls
Gravity Boys
Lenox
Lenox Girls
Gravity
Sharpsburg
Sheriff appoints deputy at county courthouse
Sheriff J. T. Caskey, elected last November, was named deputy Lester Rounde and they took charge of the county office last week. Oa Cade was elected chairman of the county board of supervisors. other members are W. W. Walkcroft Lenox and Ed Herriott of Bedford.
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County Court House
J. T. Caskey
Lester Rounde
Oa Cade
County Board of Supervisors
W. W. Walkcroft Lenox
Ed Herriott
Bedford
Estray Heifer Notice at 194 W. P. Fuelberth
A two year old heifer wandered to the farm last November and remains. Owner may reclaim by proving ownership and paying all charges including this advertisement.
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W. P. Fuelberth
Farmer near Zineta grows hybrid egg breed
Golden Egg Martin Dufel, a Zineta area farmer, reports weekly egg earnings over $50. He raises a new hybrid breed, a cross between White Leghorn and Jersey Giants. Pullets numbering 3802 have averaged 229 eggs daily since early October.
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Martin Dufel
Zineta
Adams County Wins War Bond Honor for Bond Drive
Adams County surpassed its goal of 176000 dollars in War bonds from November to December. The Ware War Bond Committee recommended naming a bombing plane after Adams County, honoring the achievement with a display of civic support and wartime zeal.
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Adams County
Laws
Ware War Bond Committee
Definition of a statistician in a pupil’s view outlined
A pupil in a state examination defines a statistician as a man who draws a mathematically precise line from an unwarranted assumption to a foregone conclusion. The remark reflects a skeptical take on statistical reasoning and inference.
Transport plan sparks pre Christmas program at Olive Branch
A fragment describes Modern Transportation Art Johnston proposing moving a family and parents to a pre Christmas program at Olive Branch country school near Clarinda, involving a wagon tractor pulling an Indian vehicle or drag used to haul goods behind a horse.
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Johnston
Olive Branch Country School
Clarinda
Arm Injuries Reported At Akers Blacksmith Shop
Edward Savage, a farmer southeast of town, sustained a dislocated elbow and torn fragments in an arm injury at the Akers blacksmith shop on Saturday while helping to shoe a horse. Dr. Keass attended and reports the patient is recovering well.
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Edward Savage
Akers Black
Keass
Bravery Honors Belatedly Given to Local Soldier
Decorated for bravery reports name Gerald Barnes of this place as a bomber squadron member in Africa. He was once listed as missing in action but later officially returned to duty. The citation reflects strong local pride in his honored service.
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Gerald Barnes
Clyde Robey Assigned to Aero Tech Ground Crew Course
Clyde Robey, formerly of Gravity High School and a former Des Moines Camp Dodge student, has been assigned by the Army Air Forces Technical Training Command to Aero Tech in Los Angeles for an intensive ground crew mechanics course. He is the son of Mrs Mary Robey.
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California
Clyde Robey
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Fresno
Aero Tech
Los Angeles
Army Air Forces Technical Training Command
Mary Robey
Gravity High School
Fire at Finckbone Home Slight damage Saturday evening
Fire caused slight damage at the Wm. Finckbone home Saturday evening when a flue burned out. The alarm was given and the fire company was soon on the job and had the fire under control.
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Wm. Finckbone
Birthday gathering at Audrey Joslyn’s residence
Betty Lou Perks Gwendolyn Walker and Boneitta Lambley were Saturday overnight guests of Audrey Joslyn with Sunday marking the birthday of Joslyn.
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Betty Lou Perks
Gwendolyn Walker
Boneitta Lambley
Audrey Joslyn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Des Moines Hospital
iHat Loz
Oscar White
Prescott
Savage
Finckbone
Johnson’s
O'Cedar
GWC
Aladdin Lamp Supplies
Raisins and Prunes
Briardale
Posten & Son
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