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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1942
Page
4
Gravity Iown Post Office Notice
Entered at the post office at Gravity Iown as second class mail matter.
Fair Board considers joint exposition with Farm Bureau
Taylor County Fair Board weighs combining with the Farm Bureau to create a joint exposition and 4-H club achievement show. If approved, the event would likely run in the first week of September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County Fair Board
Fair Board
The
Farm Bureau
Hawler ville Rodeo Cancelled Under War Conditions
War conditions force Hawler ville rodeo to cancel plans for this year. A one day picnic was considered but is likely to be abandoned this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodeo Association
Hawlerville
Judge Mantz Nominated At State Judicial Convention
Judge Mantz received a nomination at the state judicial convention held in Sioux City on Saturday. The event highlighted candidates for the upcoming bench positions and signaled support from key legal figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Satur
Mantz Nominated for State Supreme Court Seat
Judge H J Mantz of Audubon heads a Republican trio for the state supreme court with William A Smith of Dubuque and John E Mulroney of Ft Dodge as nominees. The three Republicans face three Democrats in November. Mantz, district judge for 17 years, won on the first ballot and may trigger a new district delegate meeting to fill his vacated seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mantz
Rain arrives in perfect fashion on Friday afternoon
A good rain fell Friday afternoon measuring 1.81 inches with light winds. The steady shower came just as needed, leaving fields refreshed and the season’s moisture replenished.
Flies Serious Enemy of Cream Producing Farmer
Farmers face 10 percent milk loss in summer due to flies as cows are bothered by stable horn and house flies. Controlling breeding sites like manure piles is urged with careful spraying that avoids skin contact and milk taint. Early morning and late afternoon applications before milking are advised to protect cream quality.
Local Rainfall Brings Hope for Corn Crop
Nearby areas faced heavy rain and hail causing damage, with some farmers reporting five inches or more. Our county saw .96 inch on July 3 after three dry weeks, bringing cooler weather and delaying worry over early planted corn. If August rains continue, a bumper crop seems likely.
Big Duck Nesting Grounds Report Indicates Strong Hatch
Ducks hunters anticipate a 70 day open season this fall as U S Fish and Wildlife Service cites 100 million ducks migrating north last spring, a 30 million rise from 1941. Canada reports a record waterfowl crop with 347 regions up, 124 down, 82 unchanged. higher water levels suggest fewer brood losses, though nest robbers magpies and crows have increased in 820 localities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Canada
Ducks Unlimited
Burwell Couple Receives Sword as Son-in-Law Moves to Seattle
Mr and Mrs Alda Burwell receive a ceremonial sword while their daughter and son-in-law Mr and Mrs Clyde Johnson, long-time residents near Canon City Colorado, plan to move to Seattle Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alda Burwell
Clyde Johnson
Canon City
Colorado
Seattle
Washington
Local travelers visit Clarinda and Omaha area
Miss Dorothy Lewis returned Saturday evening from ainaest with friends in Clarinda. She was accompanied home by Miss Georgene Wollenhaupt of Elliott who is spending a few days with Miss Lewis. Maynard Stogdill returned to his work in Chicago, IN, Sunday night after spending two weeks with his parents, Mr and Mrs M. C. Stogdill. Mrs Carl Baggstrom and two children of Omaha visited Sunday at the home of her sister, Mrs Ted Selders and family and with her friend, Mrs Clifford Heller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Lewis
Ainaest
Clarinda
Georgene Wollenhaupt
Elliott
Miss Lewis
Maynard Stogdill
Chicago
M. C. Stogdill
Carl Baggstrom
Omaha
Mra
Ted Selders
Clifford Heller
Ben Scane Couple Return to Visit In Colorado
Mr and Mrs Ben Scane located at Colorado Springs, Colorado, returned Monday morning and are visiting her mother Mrs Della Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mea Ben Scane
Colorado Springe
Colorado
Mra Della Anderson
Local Items and Sunday Visits Reported
A nearly new car battery was for sale at the Drug Store. Mr and Mrs Tom Cunningham, employed at Atlantic, spent the weekend here. Mr and Mrs EB Posten and Gertrude with Zona Posten and Mrs Glade Flatt visited Jim Irwin’s home in Bedford Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Cunningham
Atlantic Epent
Mra EB. J. Posten
Gertrude
Zona Posten
Mra Glade Flatt
Jim Irwin
Bedford Sunday
Harkless Visit West Clearfield Friends Sunday
Mr and Mrs L B Harkless called on friends west of Clearfield Sunday evening during a quiet social outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra L. B. Harkless
Friends
West Clearfield
Hudson Beemer Family Visits Paul Wistrom Family
The Hudson Beemer family from near Prescott visited the Paul Wistrom family on Sunday for an informal gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Beemer
Prescott
Paul Wistrom
Mrs Geo Depew and Leota Bell Return From Mound City Visit
Mrs Geo Depew and Leota Bell returned Thursday evening from Mound City Missouri where they visited Mrs Garth Sharp who plans to leave soon as her husband has joined the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Depew
Leota Bell
Mound City
Garth Sharp
Local visitors return from Omaha trip
Mra Efi Koneene Mr and Mra 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 Spotted in Omaha Sunday
The Fred Shafar family traveled to Omaha on Sunday for unknown reasons as reported by local observers.
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
Drand Mes V A Thomson Visit to Atlantic Relatives
Drand Mes V. A. Thomson and her children traveled to Atlantic to visit relatives on Sunday.
Mrs Maggie Douglas Visits Mrs Wave Madden at Bedford
Mrs Maggie Douglas visited Mrs Wave Madden at Bedford on Sunday. The brief call noted friendship and social courtesy in the community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Douglas
Wave Madden
Bedford
Steff Sargent Earl Highmy Returns on Ten Day Furlough
Steff Sargent Earl Highmy son of Mr and Mrs Gail Highmy arrived on a ten day furlough from Fort Knox Kentucky where he is stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steff Sargent Earl Highmy
Gail Highmy
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Eighmy Family Visits Ivan in Coon Rapids
The Gail 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 Earl is at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Eighmy
Coon Rapids
Ivan Eighmy
Ivan
Earl
Russell Ackley and Family Weekend Visit Osceola
Russell Ackley and his family from Osceola spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ackley, enjoying family time together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Ackley
Osceola
Jim Ackley
Weekend Visitors At Farrens Home
Guests in the Russell Farrens house Sunday included their son Don and family from Oskaloosa and their daughter Mrs Horace Beemer with her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Farrens
Don
Oskaloosa
Horace Beemer
Family visit spans from Sheridan kin to home in Missouri
Lorien Boyd and her son spent Sunday with Mrs Boyd’s brother Earl King and family in Sheridan. They were accompanied home by daughter Norma Jean who had stayed the week at her uncle’s home, outlining a family gathering in Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorien Boyd
Sheridan
Missouri
Mra Boyd
Earl King
Norma Jean
Burmeister Family Visits Moravia Then Texas Trip
Mr and Mrs Harry Burmeister and their children spent Sunday with Mrs Burmeister’s mother Mrs Halden in Moravia. Mrs Halden returned home with them and will stay with Barbara and James while the Burmeister family, including Mark, take a trip to Texas to visit relatives. They left Tuesday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Burmeister
Moravia
Burmeister
Halden
Barbara
James
Mark
Texas
Me Burmeister
Mrs Etta Steeves and Essex visitors at New Market
Mrs 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
Etta Steeves
Glen Steeves
New Market
Eleanor and
Maryetta Owens
Essex
Mary Hill
Valentine couple attend Bedford family reunion
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
Local Social Visits Highlight Newton and Bedford Guests
Mr and Mea Lloyd Berry of Newton were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Lee Berry. Mr and Mea J. W. Martin of Bedford visited Sunday with their son-in-law and daughter, Me and Mrs Roscoe Dunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mea Lloyd Berry
Newton
Lee Berry
Mea
J. W. Martin
Bedford
Roscoe Dunn
Corning Woman Visiting Family Members
Mrs. R D Ervin of Corning is spending a few days with her son Carroll and his family and with her father Frank Fleming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre
R.D. Ervin of
Corning
Carroll and
Frank Fleming
Picnic at Lake of Three Fires Draws Local Family Group
Chas Lock and wife of Clar inde, Glenna Mae Lock of Cedar Rapids, Miss Clarice Abel of Hot Springs, Ray mond 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 Springs
South Dakota
Raymond Johnson
Ed Lock
Lake of Three Fires
Local Families Visit E P Bakers in Iowa Towns
Mrs H Y Walling of Sidney Mra Hallie Shade of Glenwood Mr and Mrs C C Baker of Villisca and Mr and Mrs Keith Hadley and Janice of Brooks visited with Mr and Mrs E P Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Y. Walling
Sidney
Hallie Shade
Glenwood
C. C. Baker
Villisca
Keith Hadley
Janice
Brooks
E.P. Baker
Beemer and Morris Plan Northern State Vacation
Mr and Mrs Elvin Beemer and Mr and Mrs Paul Morris left Sunday morning for a vacation trip in the northern part of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvin Beemer
Paul
Morris
Bedford Woman Stays With Mrs Will Churchill Overnight
Mrs Eva Templeton of Bedford was an over weekend guest of Mrs Will Churchill, spending time at the Churchill home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Templeton
Bedford
Will Churchill
Gas masks improved since World War I use
The War Department Chemical Warfare Branch now issues advanced gas masks to every service member to ensure maximum protection, reflecting changes since the first wartime use of poison gas by Germany. No chances are taken in this effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chemical Warfare Branch
The
War Department
U.S. Treasury Department
Wild Rose Club Notes Elect Officers and Hostesses
Wild Rose club hosted by Mes Paul Wistrom on July 23 with 15 members and two guests Mra Herman McCalla and Mes Don Foreman. Mystery friends revealed. Columbus Glasmann elected president Roacoe Dunn vice president Thomas Parks secretary treasurer. Prizes awarded to Mre Glasmann and Mra Wiley Adams. Refreshments by the hostess Hi yu wau wau. Hi yu wau wau club hosted by B E Lucas with refreshments. DMC club met at Mrs W L Chandler home with CU Hill hostess and guest Mrs George De pew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes
Paul Wistrom
Ladies of the Wild Rose Club
Bedford social guests at Claude Moore home
Mrs and Mrs Max Shipley of Bedford and Mr and Mrs Chas Huss were guests of Mr and Mrs Claude Moore Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Max Shipley
Bedford
Chas. Huss
Mer
Claude Moore
Taylor County Land Bank Loans Promote Long Term Rates
Subscribe for The Independent for long term low rate Federal Land Bank loans in Taylor county Iowa. Contact J. D. Loudon Secretary Taylor County Ia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
J. D. Loudon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Francis
U.S. Buriel
National Cemetery
Hampton, Va
Naval Operating
Norfolk
Fly
NCOP
United States
B. E. Lucas
DMC
DMC Club
W. L. Chandler
CU. C. Hill
George Depew
Gravity Oil Co
Red Star
Murphy
the Gravity Oil Co
Will
Independent
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