Married at Maryville Miss Martha Worrell and Wilbur Kimpton
Maryville, Missouri saw the marriage of Martha Worrell daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Worrell near Conway to Wilbur Kimpton son of Mr and Mrs John Kimpton northwest of here on Saturday January 11 They started housekeeping at Herbert Reeve farm northwest of here where Kimpton has farmed this past year The paper joins friends in offering congratulations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Worrell
Wilbur Kimpton
Maryville
Missouri
Lawrence Worrell
Conway
John Kimpton
Here
Herbert Reeve
Kimpton
D C C Club Holds All Day Meeting With Eva Coy
The D C C Club met with Mrs. Eva Coy on January 8 for an annual all day gathering. The social day included a noon cafeteria style dinner for members and families such as Harley Nickell and wife, Horace Wiley Adams and wife, Mrs Dale Adams and children, Mrs Maud Grayson and son, Charley, Geo Depew and family, Leota Bell, Mrs Carrie Utter, and others. Next meeting is planned with Maud Grayson on February 8 with Olive Nickell assisting, featuring a Valentine exchange and a quotation or verse on Valentine day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C.C
Eva Coy
Harley Nickell
Horace
Wiley Adams
Dale Adams
Maud Grayson
Charley
Geo. Depew
Leota Bell
Carrie Utter
Ralph Davis
Donald
Dorothy Utter
Olive Nickell
Gladys
Davis
Hunters Kill Two Red Fox Near Twin Bridges Farm
Hunters Eldon Valentine Wiley Adams and Joker Wallace bagged two large red foxes on the Ben Richardson farm near Twin Bridges southwest of here Friday afternoon. One fox was especially large with fine fur likely to bring a good price for the pelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon Valentine
Wiley Adams
Wallace
Ben, Richardson
Twin Bridges
Here
Hope County plans long term agricultural policy shift
Iowa farmers and Extension Service officials await guidance from the Agricultural Adjustment Administration as AAA programs end. County committees record data while awaiting federal directions, with Murl McDonald leading the state oversight and planning efforts to develop a national policy based on soil and farm management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Iowa
Extension Service
Iowa State College
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
R. K. Bliss
AAA
United States Department of Agriculture
Murl McDonald
Department of Agriculture
Wash Frocks and Smocks in Fast Colors
A local advertises wash frocks and smocks with bright fast colors priced at 98 cents at Ladies Tog gery, highlighting durable fabric and easy care for household wear.
Editors Elect New Officers For County Press Association
The County Press Association elected L. H. Andrews of Clearfield as president Allan Hamblin of Bedford as vice president and Vernon Sweeley of Lenox as secretary treasurer at a Lenox meeting hosted by Vernon Sweeley and Mary E. Sweeley publishers of the Time Table Dinner followed the sessions at the Sweeley home with guests and a business agenda described as productive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the County Press Association
Lenox
Vernon Sweeley
Mary E. Sweeley
Time Table
Sweeley
L. H. Andrews
Clearfield
Allan Hamblin
Bedford
Birthday gathering at Walter Alexander home
Last Thursday friends gathered at the Walter Alexander home to celebrate Jess Maskere's birthday. Attendees included Jess Masker, his wife and family, Max, Ed Lock and family, Kenneth, Glen Lock and family, Walter Alexander, his wife and daughter Norma Jean. Pie ice cream and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Maskere
Walter Alexander
Jess Masker
Max
Ed Lock
Kenneth
Glen Lock
Norma Jean
Gravity Grinds Out Three Wins In Friday Basketball Night
Gravity high school swept all three games in the home gym Friday, breaking the season record. The opener saw Gravity defeating Bedford grades 14 to 12 after a late counter, the second game matched Gravity against Sharpsburg with a 22 to 19 result, and the final game ended 39 to 18 as Gravity controlled from the start. Next Friday hosts Conway in both girls and boys games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gymasium
Gravity
Bedford Schools
Fighting Little Gravity
Bedford
Sharpsburg
Conway
Kirketeg Declares Candidacy for State Senate Seat
Bedford attorney O J Kirketeg of Wisdom Kirketeg announces his run for state senator representing Adams and Taylor counties. He seeks the county’s nomination to unseat Claude Stanley, notes a campaign will be active district wide, and cites his Iowa roots and local service as county attorney and Bedford city attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Kirketeg
Bedford
Wisdom
Cedar Falls
State Teachers College
State University
Public joint installation of Rebekah and Odd Fellows Lodges
The Misses Audrey Grubb, Mary Hill, Forna Fuller, Mrs Laura Kent, Mrs Mary Morris and Merrill Leighton attended a public joint installation of the Rebekah and Odd Fellow Lodges at New Market Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Grubb
Mary Hill
Forna Fuller
Laura Kent
Mary Morris
Merrill Leighton
Rebekah and
Odd Fellow
New Market
Married 69 Years B F Richardson and Wife
B F Richardson and his wife celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary at home Friday with their three daughters Mrs Mary Johnston Mrs Effie Koneene of Gravity and Mrs Ella Laird of Colorado Springs. A dinner was served by the daughters. The couple, Civil War veterans, are in good health but homebound due to winter weather. Friends sent congratulations Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.F. Richardson
Mary Johnston
Effie Koneene
Ella Laird
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Richardson
Simpson College Names New President Earl E Harper
Dr Earl E Harper president of Evansville College Indiana was elected by Simpson College board at a Jan 6 meeting to take over early February. He has led Evansville since 1927 and holds theology degrees from Boston University and a Doctor of Divinity. John L Hillman retires after 17 years as Simpson president and will teach Bible courses for the remainder of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl E. Harper
Evansville College
Evansville
Indiana
Simpson College
John L. Hillman
Harper
Nebraa Wesleyan
University of Nebraska
Boston University
John Hillman
Mary Davis Dies in Colorado Heart Attack Visit
A sudden heart attack claimed Mrs. Mary Davis during a visit to Colorado. She traveled to Sterling and Fleming to see her sons and Denver to see sister-in-law Mrs John Norrie before passing away around nine o clock Tuesday morning. Her son Wm Davis of Fleming was notified and will bring the body home for burial. Funeral services are set for Friday at two o'clock in the Christian church.
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Mary Davis
Colorado
Sterling
Fleming
Denver
John Norrie
Wm. Davis
Evadne Norris
Nellie Norris
Davis
Happy Ginn
Lenox
Timber Wolf Killed Near Town in Sunday Hunt
Melvin Eaters notes in Bedford his candidacy for sheriff in the Republican primary. A 50 pound timber wolf, one of the largest seen locally, was killed west of town and brought to the Independent office. Hunters expect a neat sum from the pelt and a $5 bounty. Melvin, married with two children, has spent most of his life in the county and is unseating for public office for the first time. He plans to meet voters personally before the June primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Alexander
J. E Humbert
Curtis Melvin
Bedford
Independent
Melvin
Hne
Beemers Return to Former Glenwood Residence
Frank Beemer and his wife, formerly at Glenwood, have moved back to the residence north of the park they previously occupied.
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Frank Beemer
Glenwood
Boy Scout Meeting Awards Tenderfoot Tests
The Boy Scouts held a regular meeting at the high seven building with a quiz and awards. Howard Madder received a candy bar for topping the board, while nine boys passed their tenderfoot tests. Sterling Walace served as Scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Madder
Sterling Walace
Scribe
Special Prices on Coats and Suits at Ladies Toggery
Readable line notes special prices on coats and suits at Ladies Toggery. Savings advertised across winter stock with emphasis on limited time offers and value for shoppers.
Mother of Gravity Teacher Dies Suddenly
Mrs. A. J. Abarr wife of Dr Abarr of Clearfield and mother of Miss Helen Abarr Gravity School faculty died suddenly Sunday morning in Creston after a brief illness. Funeral held Tuesday afternoon at Clearfield with burial there Supt Hefley and wife attended. Miss Margaret Nixon teaches in her absence.
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A.J. Abarr
Abarr
Clearfield
Helen Abarr
Gravity School
Creston
Hifley
Hefley
Laura Gaebler
Georgaina Francis
Kathryn Cotton
Sunshine Club Meets At Mrs Caruthere Home
The Sunshine club met at Mrs Walter Caruthere's home with nine members and four visitors. Roll call cited quotations, discussed eight presidents born in Ohio and wars past and possible future. Refreshments served. Next meeting set for February 18 with Mrs Elmer Datton.
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Sunshine Club
Walter Caruthere
Ohio
Elmer Datton
Study Club Meeting Promises Diverse Program
The Study club will meet on January 21 with Wes and Harry Stafford in attendance. Mrs. 8. B. Smith will present Rolecall Old world charms of modern Quebec. Mrs. Wilbur O'Dell will discuss Recovery Key and Mrs. Arthur Meyers will present Two-legged money, with music by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes
Harry Stafford
Quebec
8. B. Smith
Wilbur O’dell
Arthur Meyers
Homer Beemer and wife return from Texas visit
Homer Beemer and his wife along with Elza Baker and his wife spent several weeks in Texas and arrived home Wednesday of last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Beemer
Elza Baker
Texas
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D. C. C. Club
G. W. C. Coffee Ib
Omar
Posten & Son
Hope County Planning
Melvin Eaters
Sheriff Race
Boy Scout News
Gravity Oil Company
Gravity, Iowa
Andrew
Bert Terry
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