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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1917
Page
9
A community banquet plans to honor boys of Company K and all veterans, their wives, and widows with free plates. Tickets cost 50 cents, children’s tickets are not sold, and seating is limited. The event, held March 8, features a 60-voice chorus, patriotic songs, and homegrown talent only, with proceeds not the aim.
The Bachelor Girls were entertained at a dinner party at the Brusha Restaurant on Friday evening February 23. Attendees included Gertrude and Zona Posten Naomi Van Nice Nerine Maude McFarland Dora McFarland Mildred Murdock Helen Boatman Bessie Boyle Evadne Norris Grace Hall Lois Berton Verla Berton and Bernice Van Nice. The table was beautifully decorated in the national colors.
A colonial themed tea honors local girls with a hollow stump centerpiece carved from George Washington’s father’s cherry tree. Favors inside the stump detailed each girl’s ambition as guests enjoyed fruit cocktail, soup, fricassee, peas, rolls, jelly, cheese straws, ice cream, cake, coffee, and nuts. Sands lent a victrola for music, Evers photographed the event, and the entertainment continued at the Van Nice home with music and stunts.
The sale of Jay Brown Thursday drew a large crowd with the ladies of the Christian church fundraising. Mrs. Ora Ray visited Clarinda for treatment. Oscar Roush aided Jay Brown moving Saturday. Leisure Hour club met with Mrs. Maggie Douglas of Ladoga, serving fruit salad cake and coffee after the program. Claire Perry family and Mrs. Wiley Adams visited Chas Perry Sunday. Chas Grayson is quite sick.
The Leisure Hour Club planned a surprise for Mrs Brown Saturday evening but she moved to town first. The women then followed with husbands and children, bringing pickles oysters crackers coffee milk and butter. Mesdames Salyards and Perry occupied the kitchen and prepared Anne oyster stew for the priests. About thirty attended and enjoyed the evening. They left late, praising the Browns as royal entertainers.
Neighbors and friends gathered at the Bowers home last Sunday to celebrate the fortieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. E L Bowers. About fifty guests attended Saturday evening, presenting a rocking chair and a welcome speech by W E Weller.
A ninety pound red boar pig is missing and the finder should contact this office. Also note a community notice calling all ladies to assist at the Community Banquet, meeting at R. Livingston home on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The Gravity Gospel team held a meeting at Oak Hill Church last night. Attendees described it as one of the team’s best gatherings to date, highlighting strong participation and positive energy.
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