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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1942
Page
1
Gravity Town Editor and Publisher Listed as Mail Mass
J. B. Francis, editor and publisher, is entered at Gravity town post office as second class mass matter, indicating a classified mailing status for the local newspaper duties.
Fair board eyes joint exposition with Farm Bureau
The Taylor County Fair Board considers teaming with the Farm Bureau to create a joint exposition and 4-H club achievement show. If approved, dates would likely fall in the first week of September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County Fair Board
Fair Board
The
Farm Bureau
Hhe
War conditions halt Stanleyville rodeo planning
The Stanleyville rodeo association cancels its annual plane event this year due to war constraints. A one day old get-together picnic was considered but likely abandoned for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodeo Association
Stanleyville
Judge Mantz Nominated At State Judicial Convention
Judge Mantz receives nomination at the state judicial convention held in Sioux City on Saturday, signaling possible appointment or consideration for a higher bench. The gathering drew legal professionals and officials from across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Satur
Mantz Nominated for Iowa Supreme Court Seat
Judge H J Mantz of Audubon was named one of three Republican candidates for the Iowa state supreme court. Joiners were William A Smith of Dubuque and John E Mulroney of Ft Dodge. Mantz led district delegates after 17 years on the bench and awaits a district meeting to fill his vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mantz
Rain Delivers Perfect Downpour Friday Afternoon
A fine rain arrived Friday afternoon delivering 1.81 inches with light winds, meeting local needs as the shower came as requested. The brief rainfall improved conditions, bringing moisture to the area and leaving a refreshed landscape.
Flies a Serious Enemy of Cream-Producing Farm
Dairy farmers face up to ten percent milk loss in summer from flies. The three main pests are stable fly horn fly and house fly. Control by removing breeding sites cleaning manure weekly breaking up droppings with a brush drag, and using a careful spray applied parallel to cows. Early spraying catches flies as they nap. Such measures prevent tainting milk and unsalable medicine flavored cream on hands.
No hail but heavy rain boosts corn hopes in county
The report notes rain and heat varied by locale with six to seven miles to the northeast receiving intense rainfall and hail causing damage. Local farmers say the county overall got timely precipitation after a three week dry spell, totaling .96 inch on July 3, aiding the corn crop and raising expectations for a bumper yield if August rains continue.
Big Duck Crop Report For Nesting Grounds
Ducks hunters eye a 70 day season as U S Fish and Wildlife reports 100 million ducks moved north last spring, up 30 million from 1941. Canada records a strong waterfowl crop with 347 regions reporting increased nesting, 124 a decrease, and 82 unchanged. Higher water levels reduce brood losses. broods hatch on schedule, though nest robbing magpies and crows rise in 320 localities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Canada
Ducks Unlimited
Burwell Notices Sons-in-Law Move to Seattle
Mr and Mrs Alda Burwell learn their daughter and son-in-law Clyde and Mrs Johnson are relocating from near Canon City Colorado to Seattle Washington. The pair have been residing with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alda Burwell
Clyde Johnson
Canon City
Colorado
Seattle
Washington
Miss Dorothy Lewis Returns From Clarinda Visit
Miss Dorothy Lewis came back Saturday evening after visiting friends in Clarinda. She was accompanied home by Miss Georgene Wollenhaupt of Elliott who is spending several days with Miss Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Lewis
Clarinda
Georgene Wollenhaupt of
Elliott
Miss Lewis
Maynard Stogdill Returns to Chicago Work
Maynard Stogdill returns to his work in Chicago after two weeks with his parents Mr and Mrs M C Stogdill. He spent the return trip Sunday night and resumed duties following the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Stogdill
Chicago
M. C. Stogdiil
Mrs Baggstrom Visits Sister in Omaha Birthday
Mrs Carl Baggstrom and her two children from Omaha visited Sunday at the home of her sister Mrs Ted Selders and family with her friend Mrs Clifford Heller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Baggstrom
Omaha
Mra
Ted Selders
Clifford Heller
Ben Seane couple return from Colorado Springs visit
Mr and Mrs Ben Seane who had been in Colorado Springs, Colorado, returned Monday morning and are visiting her mother, Mrs Della Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes
Ben Seane
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Mra Della Anderson
Local items recall weekend visits and a car battery
A nearly new car battery for gale at the Drug Store. Mr and Mrs Tom Cunningham who are employed at Atlantic spent the weekend here. Mr and Mrs Es J Posten and Gertrude Zina Posten and Mrs Glade Flatt visited in the Jim Irwin home at Redford Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale
Tom Cunningham
Atlantic
Es. J. Posten
Gertrude
Zina Posten
Mra Glade Flatt
Jim Irwin
Redford
Harkleas Visit Friends Near Clearfield Sunday
Mr and Mrs L. B. Harkleas visited friends near Clearfield on Sunday evening, sharing time and hospitality in a local visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra L. B. Harkleas
Clearfield
Beemer Family Visits Wistroms Near Prescott
The Hudson Beemer family from near Prescott visited Sunday with the Paul Wistrom family for a social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Beemer
Prescott
Paul Wistrom
Relatives Return From Missouri Visit Before Service Call
Mra Geo Depew and Leota Rel arrived Thursday evening from Mound City Missouri after visiting Mra Garth Sharp who will soon depart as her husband has entered military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Geo, Depew
Leota Rel
Mound City
Garth Sharp
Mrs Efi Koneene and Foster Family Visit Omaha
Mr and Mrs Dave Foster and John returned last Thursday from a visit with relatives in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Efi
Koneene
Dave Foster
John
Omaha
Fred Shafar Family Visited Omaha This Sunday
The Fred Shafar family traveled to Omaha on Sunday, enjoying their outing together and returning with no reported incidents or events beyond the day trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Shafar
Omaha
Mr and Mrs Ira Jewell and Ann Morrison Return From Webb City trip
Mr and Mrs Ira Jewell and Ann Morrison returned Wednesday evening of last week from their trip to Webb City Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Jewell
Ann Morrison
Webb City
Thomson Family Visit to Atlantic Relatives
Dr and Mrs V A Thomson and their children visited relatives at Atlantic on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. A. Thomson
Atlantic Sunday
Mrs Maggie Douglas Visits Mrs Wave Madden at Bedford
Mrs Maggie Douglas visited Mrs Wave Madden at Bedford on Sunday, sharing greetings and catching up during an informal social call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Douglas
Wave Madden
Bedford
Furlough Visit Of Fort Knox Soldier Arrives Here
Steff Sargent Earl Righmy son of Mr and Mrs Gail Righmy stationed at Fort Knox Kentucky arrived here Saturday on a ten day furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steff Sargent Earl Righmy
Gail Righmy
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Geil Eighmy Family Visit to Coon Rapids
The Geil Eighmy family drove to Coon Rapids Sunday to visit Ivan Eighmy who was working there. Ivan returned home with them to visit while his brother, Barl, is at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geil Eighmy
Coon Rapids
Ivan Eighmy
Ivan
Barl
Ackley Family Visit From Osceola Over Weekend
Russell Ackley and his family from Osceola spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Jim Ackley, enjoying family time and catching up on news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Ackley
Osceola
Jim Ackley
Russell Farrens Home Guests Include Kin From Oskaloosa
Sunday visitors at the Russell Farrens home were their son Don and his Oskaloosa family along with daughter Mrs Horace Beemer and her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Farrens
Don
Oskaloosa
Mra Horace Beemer
Boyd Family Visit Near Sheridan Missouri
Lorien Boyd and her son visited Sheridan area relatives spending Sunday with Mrs Boyd's brother Earl King and family. They were joined at home by Norma Jean who had stayed a week at her uncle's residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorien Boyd
Sheridan
Missouri
Mra Boyd
Earl King
Norma Jean
Burmeister Family Trip Visit Near Moravia
Mr and Mrs Harry Burmeister and their children spent Sunday with Mrs Burmeister a mother Mrs Halden who then returned home with them. Barbara and James will host them while Mr and Mrs Burmeister and Mark take a Texisi trip to visit Mr Burmeister relatives. They left Tuesday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Burmeister
Moravia
Burmeister
Halden
Barbara
James
Mark
Texisi
Local visitors share Sunday visit with Miss Mary Hill
Mel Etta Steeves Glen Steev es of New Market and Eleanor and Maryetta Owens of Essex visited Sunday with Miss Mary Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Etta Steeves
Glen Steeves
New Market
Eleanor and
Maryetta Owens
Essex
Mary Hill
Valentine Family Reunion At John Keith Home Bedford
Mr and Mrs H. G. Valentine attended a family reunion at the John Keith home in Bedford on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Valentine
John Keith
Bedford
Weekend guests visit in Newton and Bedford
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Berry of Newton hosted weekend guests while Mr and Mrs J. W. Martin of Bedford visited Sunday with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr and Mrs Roscoe Dunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Berry
Newton
Lee Berry
J. W. Martin
Bedford
Roscoe Dunn
Bevin Family Visits Corning Area Relative Gatherings
Mrs R D Bevin of Corning spends a few days with her son Carroll and family and with her father Frank Fleming, enjoying a family gathering in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra R. D. Bevin
Corning
Carroll and
Frank Fleming
Picnic at Lake of Three Fires draws several families
Chas Lock and wife of Clar inde Glenna Mae Lock of Cedar Rapids with Miss Clarice Abel of Hot Springs South Dakota plus Raymond Johnson and wife and Ed Lock and wife enjoyed a picnic Sunday at the Lake of Three Fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Lock
Clarinde
Glenna Mae Lock
Cedar Rapids
Miss Clarice Abel
Hot Springe
South Dakota
Raymond Johnson
Ed Lock
Lake of Three Fires
Sidney residents visit Baker couple in Brooks
Mre E Y Walling of Sidney Mra Hallie Shade of Glenwood Mr and Mrs C C Baker of WillIGsea and Mr and Mrs Keith Hadley and Janice of Brooks visited with Mr and Mre E P Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Y. Walling
Sidney
Hallie Shade
Glenwood
C. C. Baker
Willigsea
Keith Hadley
Janice
Brooks
E.P. Baker
Mr and Mrs Beemer and Morris Leave for Vacation
Mr and Mrs Hivin Beemer and Mr and Mrs Paul Morris departed Sunday morning for a vacation trip in the northern part of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hivin Beemer
Paul Morris
Bed ford woman visits Mrs Will Churchill over weekend
Mrs Eva Templeton of Bedford was an over weekend guest of Mrs Will Churchill, sharing time at the household and social call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Templeton
Bedford
Will Churchill
Gas masks evolve since World War I use
The War Department Chemical Warfare Branch issues updated gas masks to every service member, improving protection since Germans first deployed poison gas in World War I, signaling no compromises in safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chemical Warfare Branch
The
War Department
Club Notes from the Indies of the Wild Rose Club
Mrs Paul Wistrom hosted the Indies of the Wild Rose club on July 28 with 15 members and two guests present. Meg Columbus Glaemann was elected president, Roscoe Dunn vice president, Thomas Parke secretary and treasurer, contests led by Miss Valentine, prizes to Mrs Glasmann and Mrs Wiley Adama. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Paul Wistrom
A. C. Beery
Mra Herman McCalla
Mel Don Foreman
Meg Columbus Glaemann
Mra Roscoe Dunn
Thomas Parke
Treas
Mrg
I. Don Valentine
Mra Glasmann
Mra Wiley Adama
Bedford Social Guests Reported by Local Readers
Mrs and Mra Max Shipley of Bedford and Mrs and Mra Chay Huss were guests of Mr and Mrs Claude Moore Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Shipley
Bedford
Chay
Huss
Claude Moore
Independent Federal Land Bank loan in Taylor County
Advertisement note seeking subscribers for a long term low rate loan from the Federal Land Bank in Taylor County Iowa. Contact J D Loudon secretary Taylor County Ia for details and subscription arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
Taylor County
J. D. Loudon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Francis
U. S. Buriel
National Cemetery
Hampton
Naval Operating
Norfolk
Fly
United States
U.S. Treasury Department
B. E. Lucas
DMC
DMC Club
W. L. Chandler
C. C. Hill
George Depew
Gravity Oil Co
Red Star
Murphy
Independent
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