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Newspaper

Gravity Independent

Location

Gravity, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1942

Page

6

Local Items Subscriptions and Travel Notes

Mr and Mrs George Garrett left yesterday for Winchester Kansas called there by the death of Mrs Garretts brother. Mrs C C Hill and Gordon and Miss Mary Hill went to Shenandoath last Thursday. Basil Flatt and family of Los Angeles arrived Monday to visit his mother Mrs Glade Flatt. They all went to Des Moines Wednesday to visit relatives. Orville Woods and family of New Market visited in the L B Harkless home Sunday. Clint Hill and W F Johnson made a business trip to Des Moines Friday.

George Garrett Winchester Kansas Garrett C. C. Hill Gordon Misa Mary Hill Shenandoath Basil Flatt Los Angeles California Glade Flatt Des Moines Orville Woods L. B. Harkless Clint Hill W. F. Johnson

Sisters Visit at Methodist Parsonage

Mrs E P Stickel of New Virginia and Mrs C A Wickett of Liberty Center sisters of the Rev Proctor visited at the Methodist parsonage from Monday until Wednesday of this week.

E. P. Stickel New Virginia Mra C. A. Wickett Liberty Center Proctor Methodist Parsonage

Local Social Notes Show Illness and Visits

Mrs Raya is ill at her home while Mrs Green Moore cares for her. Mr and Mrs Donald Livingston left for San Diego after a week with relatives. Mrs Alvin Johnson and child Joon, and Mrs Fred Savage with two children traveled from Seattle arriving to visit at the father in law's home. Jerry Johnson and wife Mrs Savage visit relatives in New Market and at Walter Alger and Bill Parks homes.

Alvin Johnson Little Joon Fred Savege Jrom Seattle Woshington Jerry Johnson Savage New Market Walter Alger Bill Parks

Family trip spans Kansas with Boston-bound husband

J. P. Anderson and his wife plus four daughters visited relatives in Troy Kansas and Berdena at Mr Anderson's mother's home. Mrs John Barchus joined the trip stopping in St Joseph. She received a letter saying he arrived safely in Boston and may be sent to sea soon.

J. P. Anderson Troy Kansas Berdena

Collections offer cash for old notes and judgments

R C Valentine Co of Marshalltown Iowa advertises turning old notes judgments or accounts into cash with no charge if they cannot. The firm cites 35 years of experience and presents itself as a best reference source.

R C. Valentine Co Marshalltown Lowe

Sawdust and Paint Sale Sparks San Diego Visit

Mr and Mrs Donald Living of San Diego arrived Wednesday night last week and are visiting at the Frank Downing home and with friends. Barn paint sells for 1.50 per gallon in five gallon consignments at the local drug store.

Donald Aton San Diego California Frank Downing

Methodist Church Schedule Announces Services and Schools

Methodist Church announces C W Proctor as pastor with church school at 10:00 a.m. Mrs Heninger and Ralph Weller are superintendents. Morning worship at Oak Hill 10:00, gravity 11:00 sermon by the pastor with appropriate music. Evening service at 8:00 p.m. All welcome.

Heninger Ralph Weller Oak Hill

Free Methodist Church Service Schedule

New and Mrs W W White pastors lead Sunday School and Morning Worship at 11 a m. Young People's Meeting at 7 45 p m with song and preaching. Prayer Service Wednesday at 8 30 p m. An invitation to hear Bible truths made plain and to get the habit of coming to church.

Young People's Meeting

New Device Aims to Help Find Downed Planes

Rochester Indiana inventor Frank B. Meistler proposes a Pilot-eran ribbon device that would float and leave a bright wake to mark wreckage after a crash. The system would help locate fallen aircraft quickly, even in rugged terrain or desert-like areas, by making the debris easier to spot from the air.

Frank B. Meistler Rochester Ind Ale Airc Cirplea Indiana Mr. Alena al Sander Nward

Egyptian Plague and Jericho Collapse Reinterpreted by Garstang

Dr. John Garstang of the University of Liverpool argues new evidence links the biblical Jericho fall to an earthquake and fire, with excavations showing a single east gate and rubble suggesting collapsed walls. He connects the Nile plague to volcanic eruptions turning water red and deadly.

Jericho John Garstang University of Liverpool Wit Garstang

Oyster Industry Runs Seasonal Oysters From Sept To Apr

Oysters are cultivated in a yearlong process from August through spring. Breeding edibles are dumped on ocean bottom beds with shells to roughen surfaces for young oysters to attach and grow before transfer to better grounds.

Historic Elms Record 300 Year Old Washington Elm and Whipping Post Tree

The two historic trees, the Washington elm in Lexington and Concord’s whipping post elm, died of old age. The Lexington tree, over 300 years old, hosted George Washington who tied his horse at a Lexington tavern. The Concord elm, damaged in the 1938 hurricane, will be stump preserved to mark the whipping post site.

Washington Lexington Concord N. H George Washington

Blanket graft promising large skin transplants

In the Journal of the American Medical Association physicians H. O. McPheeters and Harvey Olson of Minneapolis describe a new skin graft method called blanket graft. They claim it allows grafts covering up to 176 square inches, enabling grafting of nearly entire thighs or large back areas, a departure from the prior limit of about two inches wide.

Journal of the American Medical Association H. O. McPheeters Harvey Olson Minneapolis

Paint Deal At The Drug Store

A five gallon can of outside white paint offered at a low price per gallon with a sale at the drug store.

Mise Mellinger Heads to Mount Ayr Camp Meeting

Mise Frances Mellinger leaves later this week for Mount Ayr to attend a camp meeting, traveling to join the event and participate in activities planned there.

Mise Frances Mellinger Mount Ayr

Mrs Lock Family Plans Cedar Rapids Visit

Mrs iid Lock Mrs Kenneth Lock Glenna Mae Lock and Mr Hart Sturm depart Wednesday morning for Cedar Rapids. Mr and Mrs Sturm will return after a short visit while the others stay longer.

Iid Lock Kenneth Lock Glenna Mae Lock Hart Sturm Cedar Rapide Sturm

Omaha and Glenwood guests visit Ted Selders home

Roberta Brown of Omaha and Donna Mae Boyer of Glenwood were weekend guests in the Ted Selders home, enjoying a quiet family visit and local hospitality.

Roberta Brown Omaha Donna Mae Boyer Glenwood Ted Selders

Ancillary Administrator's Notice for Ethel May Hogan

On July 8, 1942 the Clerk of the District Court of Taylor County Iowa appointed ILO Wilson as Ancillary Administrator of the estate of Ethel May Hogan deceased. All indebted persons must pay the administrator and those with valid claims should present them to the court for allowance. Flick Lucas attorneys. Pub July 16 23 30 1942.

District Court Taylor County Iowa Ethel May Hogan Ilo Wilson Flick & Lucas

Bedford visitor Laura Wouglass meets Luna Heninger

Mrs Laura Wouglass of Bedford arrived Monday to visit with Mrs Luna Heninger.

Laura Wouglass Bedford Luna Heninger

Waterloo Couple To Visit Parents Tomorrow

Mr and Mrs Gene Weibrech of Waterloo are expected to arrive tomorrow to visit at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Guy Campbell. The Weibrechs come from Town City where he has been in the hospital for surgical treatment.

Gene Weibrech Waterloo Guy Campbell Weibrech Town City

Shenandoah visit by McColm and Shaw relatives

Paul McColm and Mrs Carrie Mc Colm visited relatives in Shenandoah Sunday joined by Mrs J B Shaw and Mrs W L Chandler in a family outing.

Paul McColm Carrie McColm J.B. Shaw W.L. Chandler Shenandoah

Paul McColm Returns to Wichita After Vacation Visit

Paul McColm arrived in Wichita Kansas today after spending his vacation with his mother Mrs Carrie McColm.

Paul McColm Wichita Kansas Mra Carrie McColm

Mrs Catherine Steele and Carl Lives Visit Council Bluffs Host

Mrs Catherine Steele and Carl Lives of Council Bluffs were overnight guests in the F H Kline home Wednesday night of that week.

Catherine Steele Carler Council Bluffs F. H. Kline

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