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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1926
Page
9
The Home Talent Chautauqua in the city park draws large crowds for four nights of entertainment under Prof Barr and Mrs W L. The opener a community operetta fills the tent to capacity. Visitors from nearby towns attend amid interest in eastern events and local talent.
Delegations from district counties hear Fred R White chief engineer explain proposed program and Senator Ellis discuss opposition and three bills to pave 4800 primary miles and gravel 2000 more. Bond plan totals 1 000 000 000 with abutting property tax repeal eyed. White cites 42 million savings from speeding up to eight year build and bond retirement by 1954.
A large Bedford delegation attended a district gathering where Arran garments are to be completed for a Grav ity meeting. Senator Ellis will explain the plan for a bond issue to fund road building. The meeting is set for Tuesday evening in the park.
Oak Hill notes describe a May tornado that left desolation across 24 miles by 30, wrecking most homes and barns. Residents sought safety in caves with no loss of life. The report details scattered recovery, insurance gaps, and community aid, including a large Oak Hill basket dinner with visitors from Clarinda Bedford Prescott Gravity and more, plus a Methodist Ladies Aid gathering.
C. C. Hill delivered a fine new Knight sedan to Dr. D. W. Reed at Clearfield on Monday.
A Friday family reunion at the G L Brookman residence drew members from Muskogee Lexington Blanchard and nearby areas. Attendees enjoyed a splendid dinner and multiple photos capturing a rare gathering after eleven years apart.
Notice to prospective buyers to place limestone orders for alfalfa this fall by visiting Gravity State Bank or contacting Fred Goudie. Urges prompt action and indicates orders should be seen immediately.
A group of girls from Oak Hill organized The Sunshine Circle with officers O'sie Goudie as president Ethyle Young as vice president Helen Goudie as secretary and treasurer. The next meeting is at the Goudie home on Thursday afternoon July 8 inviting all Oak Hill girls to join.
Frank Fleming and wife and granddaughter Alene Posten, after a brief stay with their son in Lexington, Nebraska, left Monday by auto for Sterling, Colorado, to visit relatives for a couple of weeks with their parents and other relatives.
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