Locals Mr and Mel Elmer Churchill Visit Shenandoah
Mr and Mel Elmer Churchill were pent Tuesday of last week in Shenandoah for a local visit.
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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1947
Page
8
Mr and Mel Elmer Churchill were pent Tuesday of last week in Shenandoah for a local visit.
Elvis Sprigg and his family left Friday to visit his sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs William Lewis in Davenport.
Mrs R C Henderson of Seymour spent a few days here with her daughter Mrs E J Janson and family.
Mr and Mrs Bernard Baker and their children of Omaha are expected today to end their vacation visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Glenn Baker.
Me and Mrs Bob King of Cedar Rapids spent the weekend with their parents. Clyde Coulthard and family of Des Moines spent the weekend at their home. For long term low rate Federal Land Bank loans in Taylor county J D Loudon Secretary Taylor county Iowa.
Mrs Pearl Testsworth of Keo kuk arrived Monday for a visit at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Albert Parks.
Mrs Marie Johnston and her daughter Misa Dorothy Lewis of Shenandoah spent the week with Mrs Johnston's mother, Mrs Alfred Hansen, and Mr Hansen.
The Oak Hill Ladies Aid will meet at the home of Mrs Mark Young on Wednesday July 9. Wm Schooler of West Union South Carolina visited last week at the home of Mr and Mrs Perry Williame.
Mr and Mrs B. E. Lucan visited with friends here Sunday. Mr and Mrs Perry Williams and granddaughter Janice Goodman joined Mr Williams's Aunt Mrs Cuddy Willa me at Coin for a social call.
Miss Janice Goodman of Dawson visits her father J. E. Clark and wife along with grandparents Mr and Mrs Perry Williams. Byron Clark his sister Mrs Clyde Lawson and two Clarinda children, plus Mrs Garfield Hadley of California with her two children, also join the gathering Saturday.
Mra and Mrs Will Chandler of Arlington and their daughter Mrs Mobrman of Chicago and Mrs James Gibson of Ames arrived Friday to mourn the death of Mrs Chandler s father E. J. Posten.
The Methodist Church led by Pastor W. J. Weser invites worship at 10:00 with the sermon The Greater Liberty. Church School follows. Evening Song Service and Meditation at 8:00. W.S.C. S. Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 9:30.
Free Methodist Church with Pastor Bertha A Brown lists Sunday offerings including Sunday School 10:00 am Ministry of the Word 11:00 am Young People's Service 7:30 pm and Evening Preaching 8:00 pm Prayer meetings on Wednesday 8:00 pm and Friday 10:00 am. All are invited to these services.
A list of distant mourners attending the funeral of E. J. Poaten Strudas includes Mr and Mrs Chas Posten, Leonard Posten and Len Gallagher from Vil fisea, Mrs Oliver Poaten from Des Moines, the Lucas family, Madeline Smith, Pearl McCoy and Essex, plus many others from Shenandoah Corning Clarinda and Bedford. The attendees named cover several towns and multiple family connections.
Mrs Flossie Jones and children Ronnie Donnie and Joe Anne visit aunt Mrs Perry Williams before relocating to South Carolina where they will make their home.
Mr and Mrs Len Gallagher of Des Moines attended the funeral of Mrs Gallagher's uncle E. J. Posten on Sunday. They visited with Mrs Gallagher's mother Stella Posten in Shenandoah with their children. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Tyedal and children left Friday for Medford Oregon after visiting Mrs Tyedal's parents Elmer and Mrs Brown. Ivan Goodman and family of Dawcon spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Perry Williams.
Mra Stella Posten and Miss Madeline Smith of Shenandoah attended the funeral service for BE. J. Posten held Sunday.
In Taylor County District Court Bedford Iowa, Martha J Bosisto deceased, will dated July 9 1946 filed July 28 1947 hearing set at 10 a m on the day in Bedford Court House before the District Court or clerk to prove and probate the will. Dated July 2 1947. C E Paul Clerk of District Court Lee R Watts Attorney. Pub July 3 10 and 17 1947 Gravity Independent.
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 and Whistling in Heaven. The next meeting will be with Mrs Hudson Beemer. Serving committee includes Mrs Levi Kernen Mrs Clyde Damewood Mrs Russell Stearns and Mrs fik Gold.
It is best to cut alfalfa when about one tenth to one half in bloom. At that stage the crop will yield well and have a high protein percentage.
Chicago reports the Middle West Soil Improvement Committee states the "Order Early" campaign remains essential. With ongoing raw material shortages, farmers should arrange fertilizer now and store it for spring use to ensure access during 1947.
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