Locals Visit from Glenwood and Surrounding Areas
Locals Mrs. Maude Posten and Oplia Morrison of Glenwood and Floyd Bush and wife of Corning visited with relatives here Sunday.
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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1934
Page
4
Chandler couple attend funeral in Corning
F M Chandler and his wife traveled to Corning on Sunday to attend the funeral of Frank Widner Jr., a second cousin of Mrs Chandler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Chandler
Corning
Frank Widner Jr
Chandler
Mrs Dave Peck Returns Home After Visit
Mrs Dave Peck of Des Moines returned to her home Tuesday after visiting at the home of her mother Mrs I M Damewood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Peck
Des Moines
I. M. Damewood
Gamble Stores Ad Highlights Battery and Generator Deals
A reader notes Gamble Stores offers attractively priced items including batteries at 3.19 each, generators at 2.98 each, and wash tubs at 75 cents, touting a wide range of wonderful buys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamble
Davis and wife return from Omaha visit
A. C. Davis and his wife returned Sunday from Omaha where they had been visiting their daughter, Mrs. Frank Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Davis
Omaha
Frank Peterson
Digging well services by John Alexander at Gravity
John Alexander offers digging and cleaning of wells both tile and hand dug. Free estimates and prompt service. Contact Gravity at phone number 135 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gravity
John Alexander
Weekend Visit Cast by Des Moines Social Pairings
James Parks and Mrs Harry Wingfield of Des Moines were weekend visitors with Mr and Mrs Alex Parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Parks
Harry Wingfield
Des Moines
Alex Parks
Mrs Anna Churchill Runs for County Superintendent Post
Mrs Anna Churchill, county superintendent of schools, was to arrive Monday morning for a gravity-related event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Churchill
Death in Cantril Brings Savage Sisters to Funeral
Mrs. Chester Savage learned Monday morning of the death of Far nley Conaway at his Cantril home. He was married to a sister of Mrs. Savage. Mrs. Savage and Mrs. Jennie Allison of New Market, also a sister, left for Cantril Monday afternoon to attend the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Chester Savage
Farnley Conaway
Cantril
Iowa
Conaway
Savage
Gravity cemetery remains dry with no July mowing yet
Sexton Guy Akey reports extreme July dryness at Gravity cemetery. The lawn mower has stayed in the cemetery house all month and he doubts mowing will be needed even if rain comes. He notes June was previously the driest month, but July this year surpasses that record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Akey
Sexton
Gravity Cemetery
Local visitors enjoy morning swim and park breakfast outing
A party from here visited Clarinda Sunday morning. Participants included Harry Morley and family, Lewis Morley, Mrs Ed Thompson with daughter and son, Mrs Bowman with daughter, and Vonella Warner. They swam at the pool then breakfasted in the park house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarinda
Park House
Harry Morley
Lewis Morley
Ed. Thompson
Bowman
Vonella Warner
Ledgerwood Family Visit to Kansas City
Leon Ledgerwood and family spent Saturday evening in Kansas City visiting friends and returned Monday evening. Ralph Buckner handled the produce business in town on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Ledgerwood
Kansas City
Ralph Buckner
Local teachers plan August departure from Bedtura area
In the office Sat, Benen Guilloruia hosts Elizabeth Buck and her mother amid band music and ocean breeze. Miss Buck, formerly a teacher in the schools here, and Miss Beard discuss plans to start for home about August 1. Beard’s home is in Bedtura.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ea Cubimor
Guilloruia
Elizabeth Buck
Miss Buck
Miss Beard
Bedtura
Et Lot
Visit by Miss Florence De Cook to OsKaloosa
Miss Florence De Cook of OsKaloosa arrived yesterday for a short visit with her friend Georgaina Francis. Miss De Cook is a teacher in Ottumwa schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence de Cook
Oskaloosa
Georgaina Francis
de Cook
Ottumwa
Buckner Car Damaged in Bedford Street Collision
O M Buckner a mail carrier on route No 3 had his car badly damaged last Friday evening in a collision with a Bedford truck. Mrs Buckner and Ralph were present but none injured. The truck sustained little damage and fault has yet to be determined. The truck owner is a Bedford man.
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O. M. Buckner
Bedford
Ice Cream Social Planned at Dee Liston Home
A social gathering is set for Tuesday evening July 31 at the Dee Liston residence. Neighbors are invited to share desserts and community fellowship in a casual, friendly event.
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Dee Liston
Depew Family Away on Brief Visit to Mitchelville
George Depew his wife and daughter Leota Belle left yesterday morning for a few days visit with relatives at Mitchelville. Tom Lower is working at the service station during his absence.
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George Depew
Leota Belle
Mitchelville
Tom Lower
Melva Davis Returns from Visit to Aunt in Omaha
Melva Davis returns Sunday from a two week visit at aunt Mrs. Peterson home in Omaha. Her sister Mildred accompanies her for a visit here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melva Davis
Mrs. Peterson
Umha
Mildred
Beemer couple rent Weller residence near city park
Horace Beemer and his wife have rented the Mrs. W. E. Weller home at the northeast corner of the city park and will move in at the start of next month. Mrs. Weller has removed her household goods and will live with her children in furnished rooms nearby.
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Horace Beemer
Long Beach Man Heads to Detroit for New Automobile
Orville Cooper of Long Beach California and his son visiting his sister Mrs Chester Savage left Monday for Detroit Michigan to buy a new automobile and drive it back to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Cooper
Long Beach
California
Chester Savage
Detroit
Michigan
Sheriff Chas Cornell Helps Recover Strayed Ties
Former county sheriff Chas Cornell visited to aid the Burlington system in locating missing used railway ties. He traced the theft, found some ties burned, and after interviewing two suspects who confessed, they paid a small sum to cover the destroyed ties before the matter was settled.
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Chas. Cornell
Burlington System
Cornell
Birthday Picnic at Bibbins Park Honors Mr Beemer
Mrs Frank Beemer entertained friends at a picnic supper in Bibbins Park on Thursday evening for Mr Beemer s birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Clyde Damewood Mr and Mrs Ed Lock and Kenneth Mr and Mrs Glen Lock Paul Morris and family Jay Levitt and family Mr and Mrs Alex Park Albert Levi and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Beemer
Bibbins Park
Mr. Beemer
Clyde Damewood
Ed Lock
Kenneth
Glen Lock
Paul Morris
Jay Levitt
Alex Park
Albert Levi
Oak Hill era event brings neighbors together for ice cream cake
Around fifty attended a pleasant evening at Oak Hill era with ice cream and cake served after a celebration in honor of Melan ol and Miversary. Vivian Corbin of Mt. Kitna visited her uncle Lester Corbin. A planned picnic for Mr and Mrs Otho Kuing of Lawton was postponed due to a coinciding car accident. Lester Corbin and family hosted Sunday guests at Clyde Spring home near Guss. Ralph McPher rep visited niece Mrs. Lester Carothers near Corning. Vivian and Lester Corbin attended Wise family birthday gathering for Myrtle Corbin Archie Eve Marie Kingery and Clyton Spring. Harry Bohanan and baby near Worns ing called at Coroin home for the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Era, & Ec West
Otho Kuing
Lawton
Oklahoma
Harry Crowell
Lester Corvin
Vivian Corbin
Clyde Spring
Guss
Ralph McPherrep
Ooe
Lester Carothers
Near Corning
Lester
Wise
Floyd Lewis
Juby
Myrtle Corbin
Archie Eve
Marie Kingery
Atule
Clyton Spring
Harry Bohanan
Baby
Wornsing
Coroin
Free Methodist Church Uhay Sunday Services and Welcome
Free Methodist Church Uhay invites all ages to Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and preaching at 11:00 a.m. Sunday evening service is at 8:00 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. Class meeting first Sunday monthly at 11:00 a.m. Everyone is welcome to all services. Come.
Mrs Mildred Brandrup Visits Heninger Family Home
Mrs Mildred Brandrup and her daughter from North Platte Nebraska are visiting Mrs Brandrup's parents Mr and Mrs A J Heninger. The trip brings together two generations at the Heninger household, highlighting family ties in Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Brandrup
North Platte, Nebraska
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Lou Eerie
Firestone “Tuirier
Voice of
Gladys Swarthout
WEAF
Neovel
Geore Butledyve
Burg
Qanodd
Biodadde
Firestone Dea
Ler
Oak Hill
Mt. Kitna
Lester Corbin
Free Methodist Church
Uhay
Vickey
Burlington
Travel and Transport
Earth End
G. E. Smith
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