Brookman Funeral Honors Local Soldier in Gravity
Walter H. Brookman 50, longtime Gravity resident, honored with Friday funeral at the Christian church. Rev Buck led service. mixed quartet provided music. Masonic lodge and American Legion conducted the graveside rite. Obituary notes his public service roles and WWI service in Battery A Elst Field Artillery. survived by mother Ella M Brookman and sister Grace Patch along with brothers O N Brookman and others.
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M. W
Walter H. Brookman
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
del Rio
Texas
Troupe A
307 Cavalry
Battery A 51 Field Artillery
Camp Bowie
Headquarters Co
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
School of Fire
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Walter Henry Brooman
George L
Ella M. Brookman
Gravity
Ella Brookman
U.S. A
Elst Field Artillery
Ella M. Bedekman
Geace Patch
Gravty
0. N. Brodman
Muskogee
Fire damages Ray Akers home near town
A small fire damaged the Ray Akers residence northeast of town Sunday evening. Smoke filled upstairs rooms from a smoldering blaze in mop boards around a cracked flue. Buckets of water and rapid neighbor help halted the fire before serious damage. residents praised the quick response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Akers
Mutual
Akers
Iveyville Couple Travels. Others Move to St. Louis
Otho Brown and Mrs. Frank Smith left Iveyville Monday. At Hannibal they were met by Mrs. Brown and Lee Travis of St. Louis. Mrs. Brown returned home with Otho Brown while Mrs. Smith continued to St. Louis with Mr. Travis. Carl Dean Travis remains in a constant state of illness, described as a rare disease thought incurable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otho Brown
Iveyville
Frank Smith
Hannibal
Missouri
Brown
Lee Travis
St. Louis
Mrs. Brown
Smith
Mr. Travis
Carl Dean Travis
Rev and Mrs Bigger Staff Return From Tabor After Wedding Visit
The Rev and Mrs Biggerstaff returned Saturday evening from Tabor where they attended the marriage of Mrs Biggerstaffs sister and visited relatives during their trip.
New Primary Teacher Elected to Fill Vacant Post
The school board filled the vacancy caused by Miss Leona Pigg by electing Bernice Cooper of Corning at a Thursday night special meeting. Cooper, a Cedar Falls normal school graduate with six years of graded school experience, began work Friday. Pigg left for Audubon with a higher salary and assumes her new duties Monday.
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Leona Pigg
Bernice Cooper
Corning
Miss Pigg
Audubon
State Normal School
Cedar Falls
Death Notice for Elmer Evert Humphrey of Nebraska City
Elmer Evert Humphrey son of Mary and Edward Humphrey born near Corning Iowa May 11 1886 died at home in Nebraska City Nebraska January 17 1939 aged 52 years 8 months 6 days Married to Hattie Campbell in 1912 they had two sons Loran and Marvin Loran died May 1936 Survived by wife one son six brothers and one sister Will Gravity Edd Corning Frank James Greeley Cole Clarence Otis Colorado and Damewood Funeral held in Bedford with Vane Lucas Mrs Blythe Lucas Clyde Damewood W H Humphrey and Oren Price attendance noted.
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Elmer Evert Humphrey
Mary
Edward Humphrey
Corning
Iowa
Nebraska City
Nebraska
Hattie Campbell
Loran
Marvin
Will
Gravity
Edd
Frank
James
Greeley
Cole
Clarence
Otis
Colorado
Damewood
Atve
Vane Lucas
Blythe Lucas
Bedford
Clyde Damewood
W. H. Humphrey
Oren Price
January thaw eased snow and mud on roads
The January thaw last week melted most snow and created substantial mud on the roads, while providing needed moisture for the fields.
Brookman Brookman Weitzel? Marriage and funeral notes
Brookman of Springview Nebraska and Wm R Brook of Blanchard Iowa. He was preceded in death by his father who died March 20 1984. Active in Yunlight Lodge 459 A F and A M Gravity Iowa and American Legion East No 578 Sharpsburg. A reception was held Sunday in honor of Mr and Mrs Elvin emer at the home of Frank Bordner west of Bedford. The afternoon was spent reminiscing olden times among friends and gifts opened. Mrs Glen McMaster sang a piano solo before ice cream cake and coffee. Attendees included Elvin Beemer wife Homer Beemer wife Marjory Max Masters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvin Beemer
Elvin Emer
Frank Bordner
West
Bedford
Glen McMaster
Homer Beemer
Marjory
Max Masters
Sunshine
Sunshine Club
Milo Dugan
Robert Marshall
Dubuque
Seal Reemer
Kirketeg Elected President of Legislative Ladies League
Mrs O J Kirketeg of Bedford wife of Senator Kirketeg was elected president of the Legislative Ladies League in Des Moines on Friday. The group met to organize the league and elect its officers with Mrs Kirketeg taking the lead role in the new chapter.
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Legislative Ladies League
Des Moines
O. J. Kirketeg
Bedford
Kirketeg
Nodaway Dominates in First Tour Tent Games
Nodaway won both games in the opening round last night. Nodaway girls were defeated 35 to 16, while Stockton boys fell by 28 to 12.
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Nodaway
Nodairls
Ockton Boys
Card of Thanks from the Akers Family
Mr and Mrs Ray Akers and family thank friends and neighbors for help with the fire at their home a gesture they say will be remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Akers
Thanks for support after our loss of son and brother
We express sincere gratitude to many friends for kind words and deeds during our bereavement. Special thanks for floral offerings and to the quartet, the Masons and the American Legion. Sincerely Mrs Ella M Brookman and family, and relatives Brookman family.
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The
Masons
American Legion
Ella M. Brookman
O. N. Brookman
Mes
Grace N. Patch
Roy S. Brookman
W. R. Brookman
Betty Lou
Driving safety motto from 1939 crossing warnings
The text urges immediate safety at grade crossings, stressing today’s driving behavior over past habits. It warns that several people were killed at crossings last weekend and emphasizes one clear rule to avoid trains: stay out of their path by waiting, looking, and listening.
Local families host guests for weekend visits
Claude Moore and wife and Chas Huse and wife were guests at their parents home. Lewis Huss and wife and Mrs W L Chandler of Shenandoah visited several local households. Elton Hall and wife stayed with Cleo Roberts and wife. The Hamiltons and Rev Wilson visited Merle Allen. The Lowers and Coy families visited Leslie Anderson's home, then all drove to Ned Combs near New Market for a short visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Moore
Chas
Huse
Lewis Huss
W. L. Chandler
Shenandoah
Bruce Monahan
Glen Baker
Loretta
Darrell
E. P. Baker
Jim Hamilton
Wilson
Merle Allen
Elton Hall
Cleo Roberts
Tom Lower
Genevieve
Nolan Coy
Leslie Anderson
Ned Combs
New Market
Community Club Dinners Honor Local Couples
Easy Ace and U T D clubs gathered for dinners hosted by local families including Mr. and Mrs. Nolan Coy of Buffalo Wyoming and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Levi. Members enjoyed card games like bingo and Chinese checkers, high bridge scores, and pot luck refreshments as clubs shared news and gifts of wall mirrors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolan Coy
Albert Levi
Edd Lock
Buffalo
Wyoming
Lester Posten
LUU Club
Asd
Claude Moore
Lee Farrens
Woman's Study Club Meets January 31 at Mrs Hefley
The Woman's Study club will meet January 31 with Mrs. Hefley. The program includes Portugal presented by Mrs. Fannie Weller Isle of Guernsey by Orra Masker The Feudal Isle of Sark by June Pierson Trans-Atlantics Roll Call Music.
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Woman's Study Club
Hefley
Portugal
Fannie Weller
Isle of Guernsey
Orra Masker
Fuedal Isle of Sark
June Pierson
Willing Workers Club Adopts New Name
At the home of Mrs Dave Lyles on January 18 six members gathered to work on comforters for the hostess. After discussion the group adopted the name Willing Workers or the W W club. The meeting adjourned with the next gathering planned at Mrs Hattie Golf's home.
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W. Sor
Dave Lyles
W. W. Club
Hattie Golf
P T A Meeting At School House
January PTA session held at the school with a program led by Miss Alice Martin, Mrs. Albert Levi, and Mrs. Jay Levitt. A vocal trio, a one act play Samantha Changes Her Mind, and primary grade songs were performed. Dorothy Grubb delivered Gettysburg address. Miss Aessie Leuche chaired the event.
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Parent Teacher Association
Alice Martin
Albert Levi
Jay Levitt
Marjory Beemer
Dorothy Lewis
Gwendolyn Walker
Samantha
Orra Manker
Misy Stene
Prereen
Saar
Gettsyburg
Dorothy Grubb
Aessie Leuche
Tt Hees Fori
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