Local couple Mr and Mr Elmer Churchill visit Shenandoah
Locals report Mr and Mrs Elmer Churchill spent Tuesday of last week in Shenandoah visiting relatives and touring shops.
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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1947
Page
6
Locals report Mr and Mrs Elmer Churchill spent Tuesday of last week in Shenandoah visiting relatives and touring shops.
Elvis Sprigg and his family traveled to Davenport on Friday to visit his sister and her family, Mr and Mrs William Lewis. Mrs R. C. Henderson of Seymour spent several days with her daughter, Mrs EB. J. Janson and family. Bernard Baker and children from Omaha plan to spend their vacation with his parents, Mr and Mrs Glenn Baker. Bob King of Cedar Rapids visited over the weekend with Clyde Coulthard and family in Des Moines. For long term, low rate Federal Land Bank loans in Taylor county, J. D. Loudon, Secretary, Taylor county Iowa.
Mrs Marie Johnston and daughter Misa Dorothy Lowla of Shenandoah are spending the week with Mrs Alfred Hansen and Mr Hansen, continuing family visits and familiarizing with relatives in the area.
The Oak Hill Ladies Aid plans a meeting at Mrs Mark Young's home on Wednesday July 9. Several local visits are noted including Wm Schooler of West Union SC visiting the Williams family and various relatives of Perry Williams and Janice Goodman from Daw son vacationing with grandparents. Additional relatives from Clarinds Arlington VA Chicago Ames and California are mentioned visiting J E Clark house upon the death of E J Posten.
The Methodist Church Weser announces preaching at 19 01 with the topic The Greater iberry. Church School follows Worship Services. Evening service at 9 00 long prayer service Venetian W.S. Prayer Meeting Wednesday morning at 9 30.
The Free Herhorist Church led by Pastor Bertha A Brown invites all to Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and a Ministry of the Word with Young People Service at 7:30 p.m. Preaching Service at 7:00 p.m. Prayer meetings occur Wednesday evening and Friday at 10 a.m. All are invited.
From a distance the funeral of E. J. Posten was attended Sunday by many relatives and friends. Names include Chas Posten and wife, Leonard Posten and wife, Gallagher from Des Moines, Madeline Smith from Shenandoah, Pearl McCoy and family from Eanex, Harry Sickler and wife, Clint Firsins and wife, Lyle Posten and wife, Jerry Irvin and wife, Carroll Posten and wife, Boyd Firkine and Myrtle Richards, Max Sanders from Corning, W. M. Irwin and Harry Heineman from Clarinda, Ed Hargen and Eddie Cooper family, Gro Irwin and wife, Glen Irwin and wife, Tom Roberte and Walter Huot and wives, Jim Richardson and wife, Jim Irwin and Howard, Donald Smith and wife, Glen Lovitt and Ethel, Roy and Harve Chambers, Lawrence Bush, John Hargie, Frank Hargie, F. L. Cundy, Sharpsburg.
Mr and Mrs Len Gallagher of Des Moines attended the funeral of Mrs Gallagher's uncle E. J. Posten on Sunday. In company with their children they visited Mrs Gallagher's mother Stella Posten at Shenandoah.
Mrs Lloyd Tyndal and her children left Friday for their home in Medford Oregon after visiting Mrs Tyndal's parents Mr and Mrs Elmer Brown.
Ivan Goodman and his family of Dawson spent a weekend with Mrs Goodman’s parent, Mr and Mrs Perry Williams, sharing time and hospitality in a small town gathering.
Mra Stella Posten and Misa Madeline Smith of Shenandoah attended the funeral service for E. J. Posten Sunday.
In the District Court of Taylor County Iowa case number 33 in the March Term 1947 Martha J Bosisto deceased July 9 1946 last will filed July 28 1947 hearing set at Bedford Court House ten oclock A M on July 28 1947 to prove said will notify all interested to appear and show cause why it should not be probated C B Paul Clerk of District Court R Watts attorney Pub July 3 10 17 1947 Gravity Independent Bedford Iowa
The Woman's Society Of Christian Service met Thursday June 26 with 26 present led by president Mrs Heninger and devotional leader Mrs Pearle Chamberlin. Programs included Praying Mother and A Little Purple Heart by Chamberlin Whistling in Heaven and Methodist Reading by Mrs Gln Hicks Keeper of the Flames by Mrs Dave Heaton The Duel by Larry Heaton Next meeting will be with Mrs Hudson Beemer Serving committee members are Mrs Levi Kernen Mrs Clyde Damewood Mrs Russell Stearns and Mrs Fik Gold.
Suggest cutting alfalfa when about one tenth to one half in bloom. At that stage it will yield high protein percent and good overall yield.
CHICAGO The Middle West Soil Improvement Committee urges farmers to heed the Order Early slogan for fertilizer. They warn that record plant food needs will require months of spaced production and shipping to avoid a last minute spring rush and potential shortages in 1947. Farmers who act now will ensure delivery when needed.
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