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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1943
Page
4
Gravity Star Adopts New Postal Markings
Fragmentary notice notes Gravity area post office handling. Public notice indicates standard second class mail matter designation and listing of local editor details.
Oak Hill Seeks New Correspondent for Local News
The Oak Hill desk announces a vacancy for a regular neighborhood correspondent to cover local news. Aegra Corbin steps down after long service. Mia Corbin previously vetted the news with efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aegra Corbin
Oak Hill
Mia Corbin
Beavers Reported at Work in State Park
Gene Sullivan, a custodian at the state park near Lake of the Three Fires, notes beavers active in the upper park area on the west side of one lake. He says several small saplings have been cut by the animals, which are believed to have recently settled there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Sullivan
Uftals
Women’s Society Christian Service Installed at Church
Officers of the Women’s Society Christian Service were installed during Sunday morning church services, marking a formal installation in the congregation. The event emphasized service and community outreach under the church’s partnership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society Christian Service
Surprise Defense Blackout Protocol Issued
It states a surprise practice blackout may be ordered with three long blasts of the fire siren as the signal and one short blast for all clear. Defense officials will receive brief advance notice, and personnel must follow blackout rules until the all-clear is sounded.
Coquette Patsy Murphy Noted by Burlington Railroad Men
Patsy Murphy of Coin counts many Burlington railroad workers among her friends. Last Christmas trains stopped at her home to deliver gifts after she waved to the crew, and an engineer paused a train to present a birthday gift to Patsy months earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coquette
Patsy Murphy
Coin
Burlington Road
Murphy
Prerenta
Patsy
War Bonds and Iowa Weeklies Encourage Savings in 1942
The Iowa era weekly newspapers report 58 issues in the past year with 53 issues in 1942 due to the year starting and ending on Thursdays. Horticulturist B. J. Picket of Iowa State College discusses locating Johnny Appleseed’s grave. The ad urges saving for War Bonds at 4 for 3 and calling readers to join the Payroll Savings Plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Johnny Appleseed
Picket
Iowa State College
Amea
John Chapman
U.S. Treasury Department
Early pioneer digs distribute appleseeds along route
A pioneer expedition moved seeds from Ohio toward the Missouri River. The grave of Chap man, found near Fort Wayne, Indiana, in March 1845, lies on land in Allan Co Todiane fronting the St. Joseph River, owned by W. S. and Lizzie Roebuck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Missouri River
Allan Co
Residents to Move Into Clarinda Home Early Next Year
Art Barkley of the state hospital at Clarinda visited Friday and rented his home to Gaile Highm and family. Mrs Barkley and the children will move to Clarinda about January 15 to join her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Barkley
Clarinda
Gaile Highmand
Mrs Ethel Houchin Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs Ethel Houchin spent time in Creston hospital and returned to her son Cleo Houchin’s home Friday and Saturday she was brought to her own home here in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Houchin
Creston
Cleo
Amazon Armies in Caucasus: Ancient Legend Returns
A National Geographic bulletin links the Caucasus to the Amazon warrior myth. Early writers described snow buried caravans and fierce women trained in war and horsecraft, with Strabo noting Amazon frontier rules and the rite of killing a man in battle to adulthood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caucasus
Amazon
National Geographic Society
Europe
Strabo
Black Sea
Bataisk at Caucasus Edge Falls to Nazi Sweep
Bataisk seven miles southeast of Rostov on the Caucasus edge is engulfed in Nazi operations. Once a key rail crossroads near Don swamps, Bataisk, lacking river trade, sits on inland prairie land serving as a transit point from Moscow to Caucasus oil centers and the Stalingrad corridor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bataisk
Caucasus
Rostov
Don
North Caucasus
Newark
N. J
Moscow
Kharkov
Voronezh
Stalingrad
Azov
Freeze Fruit Without Sugar And Freezer Locker Tips
A Western Regional Research Laboratory note states fruits can be frozen without added sugar. High conversion corn syrups and mild honey can preserve firmness and gloss without being oversweet. Berries except strawberries can freeze without sweetening. sugar may be added later when served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Regional Research Laboratory
Department of Agriculture
Sugar Consumption Under Rationing Runs Tight Margin
Under sugar rationing, the United States consumes about 475 000 tons monthly while supplies from domestic crops and imports total roughly 504 523 tons monthly. The indicated flow suggests an annual supply of 6 054 284 tons, about 354 284 tons more than annual usage, a margin tight but manageable with immediate curtailment if needed. America consumes slightly less than production and imports with rationing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Lend-Lease
America
Largest railroad stations by passenger traffic in the US
The article notes that based on passenger traffic the Pennsylvania and Grand Central stations in New York are among the largest. Other major stations include South Station in Boston Union Station in St Louis Union Station in Chicago LaSalle Street station North Western station in Chicago Kansas City Terminal 30th Street in Philadelphia and North Station in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Grand Central
New York City
South Station
Boston
Union Station
St. Louis
Chicago
la Salle Street
North Western
Kansas City Terminal
Kansas City
30Th Street
Philadelphia
North Station
Country
Methodist Church Dedication Week and Services
Dedication week runs February 28 to March 6 at the Methodist Church led by Pastor C. W. Proctor. Church Night is Thursday January 21 with a prayer meeting at C. A. Burwell home. Church School at 10 30 a m with June Pierson and Prof. Lucas as superintendents. Worship at 11 30 with a lay worker delivering a three minute address. Evening service at 7 30 features a sermon by the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Burwell
Pierson
Lucas
Free Methodist Church Service Notice
Free Methodist Church announces services led by Pastor F. J. Lines. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening Young People's Service at 7:30 p.m. Preaching by the pastor at 8:00 p.m. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Methodist Church
F. J. Lines
Perry Twins Born to Shambaugh Couple
Mr and Mrs Caire Perry of Shambaugh announce the birth of twin girls to Mr and Mrs Ronald Perry near Clarinda on January 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caire Perry
Shambaugh
Louisa Perry
Ronald Perry
Clarinda
Mr and Mrs Ray Akers Visit Werner Family in Villieca
Mr and Mrs Ray Akers and Mea Idea Piper visited the Gerald Werner family in Villieca Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Akers
Mea Idea Piper
Gerald Werner
Villieca
Royal Neighbors Meet At Posten Home Saturday
The Royal Neighbors will meet Saturday afternoon at the home of Mr. E. J. Posten. C. N. Nelson has again been elected secretary of the Taylor Co. Fair Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Posten
C. N. Nelson
Taylor Co. Fair Association
Mr and Mrs Ben Scane Dine With Mr and Mrs Elmer Hatfisid
Sunday evening dinner guests were Mr and Mrs Ben Scane visiting and Mrs Elmer Hatfisid hosted the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Scane
Elmer Hatfisid
Sunday Guests Visit Hipsley in Bscex
Mr and Mrs Walter Carruth ere Myrtle Alexander Mr and Mrs John Alexander and daughter were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Lou Hipsley of Bscex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Carruthere
Myrtle Alexander
John Alexander
Lou Hipsley
Bscex
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