Fatal Auto Crash on Highway 148 Near Corning
Mrs Signe Little, 45, widowed farm wife, died en route to Clarinda hospital after a collision on Highway 148 Saturday afternoon involving her car and a second vehicle. Her son Robert, 20, was injured and another son Leo, 12, head injuries. Paul Beaghan, 40, of Springfield, Ill., center of the crash, and his wife sustained injuries. Beaghan’s wife broke a leg. their son Michael, 10 months, unharmed. Mrs Beaghan’s mother and Mrs Little’s relatives also listed among inured. Robert received bruises. Burton, a third son, and Carol, a daughter, along with Mrs Little’s father and siblings noted among survivors.
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Signe Little
Corning
Clarinda
Robert
Highway 148
Paul Beaghan
Springfield
Ill
Beaghan
Robert Little
Leo
Clarinda Hospital
Michael
Mra Beaghan
Mre
Edna Dooner
Mra Little
Burton
Carol
Gravity Mutual Exchange July Fourth closing hours
The Gravity Mutual Telephone Exchange will close on July Fourth from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. By order of President Mr and Mrs Ralph Eyre. Eyre family are visiting relatives, staying with her parents Mr and Mrs Elmer Churchill in Council Bluffs.
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Gravity Mutual
Ralph. Eyre
Elmer Churchill
Council Bluffs
Gravity Baseball Schedule and Roundup
July 6 Clearfield and July 13 Hopking lead July slate with games at Clearfield July 20 and Bedford July 27 Homecoming on July 81 at Hopking Here August 1 Nodaway and August 3 Maryville Here August 10 Corning Here August 17 Shenandoah There August 24 Maryville There August 31 Coming There September 7 Prescot and September 21 Prescot. Mrs Effie Koneene and grandson John Foster visit Shenandoah with John's mother Mrs Grace Foe.
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Clearfield
Hopking
Bedford
Nodaway
Maryville
Corning
Shenandoah
Effie Koneene
John Foster
John
Grace Foe
Theraltas
Gravity Wins From Bedford Sunday 7 to 9
Gravity defeating Bedford 9 to 7 on Gravity’s diamond. King pitched six innings, Briggs finished, Ambrose caught. Bedford’s battery was Straight and Trewin, with umpires Hill, Smith on bases. Salem and Marshall on pitched balls. Gravity scored in the third, second, and eighth. Bedford tallied in the first, fourth, seventh, and ninth. Next Sunday Clearfield plays there.
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Gravity
Bedford
Gravity Diamond
King
Briggs
Ambrose
Battery
Trewin
Hill
Smith
Salem
Marshall
Clearfield
Flooded areas get adult quail release from state farm
Quail from the state game farm near Boone, totaling 736 birds, are being released into the wild in the southern quail range after flood losses. The surplus mated pairs, marked with aluminum leg bands, are not needed for egg production. Reports of any banded quail should be made to local conservation officers or the Des Moines Conservation offices.
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Boone
Des Moines
Creston Group Visits Here On Local Bus Tour
Creston Junior Chamber of Commerce led a goodwill tour of the Greenfield Bedford bus line as it began regular service July 2. The party rode two buses, included business leaders and citizens from along the route, and was joined by the Creston junior band which played during the stop. The New Era depot in town will sell tickets and carry schedule ads on another page.
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Creston Junior Chamber of Commerce
Greenfield-Bedford
Creston
Mrs Fannie Kimpton Celebrates 81st Birthday Surprise
Mrs Fannie Kimpton was surprised by Mr and Mrs Perry Williams on her 81st birthday with a evening at their home. 35 guests including her Sunday School class attended and shared a potluck supper. A pink and white cake marked 81 years, music and readings followed.
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Perry Williams
Fannie Kimpton
Bob
Bill Swan
Frank Kimpton
Williams Home
Kimpton
Grace Seldera Mourns Brother Clyde Brown in Lenox
Mrs Grace Seldera traveled to Des Moines Friday after her brother Clyde D. Brown died at the Veterans hospital. Funeral services were held Monday at 2:30 PM at the Presbyterian church in Lenox with burial in the local cemetery. Mrs Ed Lock supervised telephone duties during the absence.
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Grace Seldera
Des Moines
Clyde D. Brown
Veterans Hospital
Presbyterian Church
Lenox
Ed Lock
Miss Geraldine Ambrose Visits Ambrose Family
Miss Geraldine Ambrose of Clarinda spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Ambrose.
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Geraldine Ambrose
Clarinda
Mra
Frank Ambrose
Obituary of Eugene J Posten and family ties
Eugene J Posten born near Solon Iowa July 31 1869 died June 25 1917 at 77 years 10 months 24 days He married Ida A Irvin December 6 1891 They observed their 55th wedding anniversary last December 6 Four daughters Gertrude Inez Helen Icea Inez died in infancy Icea died May 26 1927 Survived by wife two daughters Gertrude Gravity and Mrs William Chandler Arlington VA two granddaughters and two great grandsons Three brothers David Ernest Clifford and one sister Mrs Maggie Babcock Also survived by three brothers and one sister listed The funeral at Christian church with Rev Eppard and Rev Bertha Brown Two musicians and soloist Garton Hill sang pallbearers named Orville
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Eugene Joseph Posten
Joseph I
Ellen Posten
Johnson County
Solon
Iowa
Taylor County
Gravity
Ida A. Irvin
Gertrude
Inez
Helen
Icea
C. A. Huss
D. W. Herring
Wade
George
Gilbert
Gertrude Posten
William Chandler
Arlington
Mr and Mrs Gee visit Greenfield friends
Mr and Mrs Gee of Livingston spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Harry Livingston in Greenfield, sharing a quiet afternoon and catching up with neighbors.
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Gee, Livingston of
Greenfield
Harry Livingston
Rerouting Mail Combines Star Route Service Here
A general rerouting of mail deliveries alters star routes through the area. The Clarinda to Diagonal route will absorb short lines, with a new morning schedule. L A Coy, serving 16 years, will have his route discontinued along with New Market to Clarinda and Sharpsburg to Conway segments. The Clarinda Diagonal carrier will deliver and collect mail on several legs, depart Clarinda at seven, arrive here around 8 30, and complete deliveries before proceeding to Diagonal, with adjustments to Bedford and New Market legs. Sundays off. Kenneth Lock is told to stay on the job. Ted Seidera Jr of Los Angeles is visiting.
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Star
Clarinda
Diagonal Ia
New Market
Bedford
Diagonal
Creston
Kenneth Lock
Bluegrass Seed Harvest Faces Difficult Drying Season
The blue grass seed harvest has finished but rain hindered gathering and drying. Much prime ground flooded along streams and fields were too wet for strippers. Richardson, with years in the business, calls it one of the worst seasons for drying.
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Eri Richardson
Gravity Homecoming Dates Set for July 31 to August 2
The Gravity Homecoming will run July 31, August 1 and 2 with a preliminary meeting held at the town hall Friday night. Prizes will be awarded and on display at the hall. More details and programs for the three days will be announced as plans are finalized by the committees.
Posten Family Buried in Gravity Cemetery Lot
The Posten family members Forrest Posten Lyle Posten Carrol Posten James Richardson and Howard Irwin are buried in the family plot at Gravity cemetery.
Wayne Butler faces embezzlement charge after claim of robbery fails
A 19 year old filling station attendant, Wayne Butler, claimed a robbery and theft of 140 dollars. Sheriff notes an intact belt and no signs of being struck. Close questioning led to Butler charged with embezzlement. Nearby Decorah residents help build barn on Laps farm in a day. Rex dies after sawmill accident in Decatur county. Ames men Brick Iler and Orville Madsen showcase dogs. Iler wins four firsts, Madsen one first and one second.
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Marathon
Wayne Butler
Atendant
Butler
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Highway
Prescot
Prescoth
Don Gabriel
Geneseo
Gabriel
Christian Church
Woodman
The
Eppard
Bertha Brown
Gravity Free Methodist Church
Mra Cleo Savage
Cecil Morgan
Don Foreman
Earl King
Garton Hill
Claude Gray
Orville
Ted Seidera, Jr
Low Angeles, Calif
His Parente
Mr and
Mes T. R. Selders
Thornton Wilder
Decorah
Robert Eape
Laps
Price Rex
Leon
Decatur County
Rex
Ames
Brick Iler
Orville Madsen
Rock Island
Iler
Madden
Presto Cookers
Eoolade
Posten & Sn
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