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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1927
Page
10
Mrs Elmer Dutton and her daughter drove to Lenox on Saturday to visit relatives. The Royal Neighbors will meet on Saturday June 4 at 2:00 p.m. It is important that all attend. Mrs A D Neville.
Rev. Warrior and Rev. Greene promoted a chautauqua circuit to towns in Clearfield Conway Diagonal Sharpsburg Gravity and New Market with enthusiastic cooperation. Attendees discussed plans at Sharpsburg and eyed home talent development and a profitable summer entertainment option.
Darrell Reed his wife and their baby daughter Beverly June have completed their vacation days here and at Blanchard with relatives and returned to their Des Moines home on Monday.
Dr. and Mrs. L. T. Reed and Dr. and Mrs. G. P. Reed of Davis City visited Dr. and Mrs. D. W. Reed in Clearfield on Sunday, spending the day at the Reed residence.
Funeral services were held Sunday for Miss Thea Marie Posten at the local church, attended by a large crowd as pallbearers and floral tributes reflected her community standing. Born March 27, 1900 in Taylor County, she died May 26, 1927 at age 27 after years of poor health, survived by her parents and siblings and noted for her church work as Sunday School secretary and Eastern Star member. Interment followed at Gravity cemetery amid community sorrow.
A fragmentary text appears to describe awaiting a meeting with the Savior face to face after leaving the bar. The brief readable portion lacks clear names, places, dates, or actions beyond spiritual meeting imagery.
Regular Ladies Aid meeting at Oak Hill last Thursday May 25 drew about 150 attendees from Gravity M E Christian Fairview and Guss M E. Oak Hill ladies staged a program with short talks by each Aid president and served maple nut ice cream cake and coffee. Next regular meeting planned for June 8 at Mrs Fred Dunkin with all invited. Ray Hamblin visited from St Joe Missouri to spend Decoration with his parents and relatives.
The federal case of Thomas H., Elbert A., and Henry Read charged with irregular banking practices was postponed again. Jurors were recalled last week to report June 6, but a new order indicates the trial may not occur before the regular October term in Creston.
Reverend Warrior traveled to Lenox yesterday to participate in the district conference event.
JC Tuck has been appointed as one of a five member committee in the state to oversee the Lowdon for president campaign, reflecting party efforts to organize support and coordinate activities at the regional level.
We express deep appreciation to friends and neighbors for kindnesses shown during illness and after the death of our daughter and sister. Thanks to those who provided music, flowers, and other acts. May God bless each of you. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene J. Posten, Mr. and Mrs. Will W. Chandler, Gertrude Posten.
Faye Hargin, employed at the Hugh Emert barber shop for several months, departed last week to take a job at a shop in Bedford. The move follows her recent tenure progress and new opportunity in another town.
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