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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1937
Page
3
Francis Ditor and Pub
Entered at Gravity Town post office as second class mail matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis
Ditor
Gravity Town
Dr Dafoe Ill With Flu Amid Dionne News
Medical notes say Dr Dafoe who aided the Dionne family is hospitalized with flu. The piece reflects on physician self care and hints at an influenza vaccine being perfected. It mentions leprosy germ isolation as scientists push for progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dafoe
Dionne
Socrates
Maxim
Damewood Family Plans Midwest Trip For Health Visit
Mrs I M Damewood and daughter Bernice departed Sunday for Des Moines to visit Mrs Dave Peck then move on to Bismarck North Dakota to see Mrs Alert Lunde who is ill and may undergo an operation. They left their home secured for their absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre
I. M. Damewood
Bernice
Das Moinee
Dave Peck
Bismarck
North Dakota
Alert Lunde
Park Lake Levels Rise At Local Recreation Area
The state park lake is now well filled with water and clearly resembles a lake, drawing attention from residents in the region who view the scene as a notable improvement for local recreation.
Potatoes au Gratin Recipe Instructions
Simple potato gratin directions with white sauce. It uses cooked potatoes milk flour butter cheese parsley and breadcrumbs. Potatoes are cut small and mixed with a butter flour milk sauce then seasoned topped with cheese and buttered crumbs baked at 400 degrees until brown.
Escalloped Potatoes Recipe Instructions
Recipe outlines Escalloped potatoes using 6 medium potatoes 2 tablespoons flour 4 tablespoons butter 1 1 2 cups hot milk 1 teaspoon minced onion Layer potatoes in a baking dish with flour seasonings and butter repeating layers until ingredients are used Add hot milk cover bake at 350 degrees until tender about 112 hours Remove cover in final 15 minutes to brown top
Buckner Resigns as Scout Master. Yost Steps In
Dick Buckner resigns as scout master after two years of service. The boys and scout committee express sorrow at his departure. Mr. Yost will lead the work with local committee support while Buckner takes a position in CalRinda.
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Dick Buckner
Mr. Yost
Clarinda
First Confederate P O Stamp on Market in 1861
The first postage stamp of the Confederate States of America went on sale in Richmond on October 15, 1861. The initial five cent stamp features Jefferson Davis and was lithographed, with later issues including a ten cent blue stamp and a two cent green stamp depicting Andrew Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Confederate States of America
Richmond
Jefferson Davis
Chicago Tribune
United States
Hoyer and Ludwig
Jefferson
Virginia
Andrew Jackson
Mystery Fortress of Christophe at Cap Haitien
Article details the Christophe fortress near Cap Haitien Haiti a vast ruin built by Christophe. It notes its height about 150 feet with multiple corridor tiers and prison cells and shows neglected naval guns and rusting cannon balls amid the ruin.
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Christophe
Egypt
Cap Haitien
Haiti
Columbus
Perfume From Poison Details Tainted By Coal Tar Synthesis
A report outlines that over 142 coal tar derived products include perfume. Civet valerian and other ingredients impart life and tenacity to scents. Violet perfume uses phosgene and castor oil, with methyl heptin carbonate as a potent base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valerian
Answers Magazine
Desolate Antarctica and Its Indigenous Gatherers
The text describes Antarctica as barren and inhabited only by wildlife and details Tierra del Fuegians and Yahgans in southern South America. It notes extreme hardship, nomadic subsistence, and family-centered social structures in these remote communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antarctica
Tierra del Fuegians
Argentina
Chile
Fam
Best Wood for Skis Used by Norwegian Makers from Minnesota Hickory
The best skis require hard heavy tough durable and elastic wood. American hickory, especially slow grown shellbark white hickory from Minnesota, meets all needs and is favored by top Norwegian and Swedish ski makers who import it.
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Norway
Sweden
Minnesota
White Elephant in Siam Origin of the phrase
The article explains the white elephant in Siam as an incarnation of a god. The government paid princely sums for any delivered elephant while kings punished disliked nobles by gifting such animals. Nobles kept the animals lavishly, often to bankruptcy, giving rise to the saying He has a white elephant on his hands.
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Siam
Spring arrives as community shares losses and moves
The area sees plow crews clearing roads and new homes being moved into. Homer Hicks and wife relocate from the 8. C. Hick farm to a farm south of Hawleyville while the Harold Leighton family moves to a farm near Gravity. Grandma Burright dies at 87 after an 85 year residence here, with relatives from Iowa and Colorado traveling to attend. Mrs. M. R. Glasgow dies in Omaha. interment in Dallas cemetery. Emma Lowe visits Stock ton cousin G. G. Weaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Hicks
8. C. Hick
Hawleyville
Harold Leighton
Gravity
Grandma Burright
WV. D. Burright
Rock Rapids
Towa
Alfred Burright
Roseville
Tippie
Misa Olfa Burright
Eaton
Colorado
New Market
Shenandoah
M. R. Glasgow
Omaha
Dallas Township
Dallas Cemetery
Emma Lowe
Stockton, Kadeas
G. G. Weaver
Thursday Worship Returns at Church of Christ
The Church of Christ led by Max Buck resumes Thursday evening services. Christian Endeavor starts at 6 30 pm with a large youth turnout hoped for. Foreign Missions Sunday follows with a Africa pictures series and a missionary offering. An Easter offering for sister churches in flood districts will be collected. Read the Bible and pray as Easter nears for spiritual renewal and dedication.
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Africa
Christ
March Weather Poised For A Turbulent Exit
The forecast hints at a mild start giving way to unsettled conditions as March ends. Met officials warn of a potential late cold snap and gusty winds that could disrupt weekend plans.
Birthday Dinner Notables Celebrate at Mrs Thomas Home
Mrs. Fred Thomas hosted a Sunday birthday dinner with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Oren Price and Ralph, Mise Ladonna Lucas, Mr. and Mrs. Harley Nickles, and the Thomas family. Four attendees observed birthday anniversaries with a year’s range noted.
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Fred Thomas
Oren Price
Ralph
Mise Ladonna Lucas
Harley Nickles
Homel
Horace
Thomas
Bedford Hatchery Opens With Custom Hatching Service
The Bedford Hatchery begins operations offering custom hatching with 112 eggs per tray and five extra chicks per hundred ordered eight weeks in advance. Orders are accepted on Saturdays and require three weeks notice. Reverse telephone charges and place orders by phoning 302 to Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Page.
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Bedford Hatchery
M. L. Page
Mrs Glen Baker Improves After Illness
Mrs Glen Baker who has been ill is improving. Job printing and farm sale advertising to suit you at the Independent office.
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Glen Baker
Hyde family visit to Elmer Beezley home
Skip Hyde and wife of Republic Kansas and their son Sherman with grandson Rex of Osborne Kansas visited Elmer Beezley on Tuesday. They plan to return home today. Mrs Hyde was sister of the late Mrs Beezley.
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Skip Hyde
Republic
Kansas
Sherman
Rex
Osborne
Elmer Beezley
Mrs. Hyde
Mrs. Beezley
Miss Leoma Walker Visits Des Moines Family
Miss Leoma Walker, a business college student in Des Moines, returned home last Wednesday to spend ten days with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ray Walker.
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Leoma Walker
Des Moines
Ray Walker
Hi-yz wau-waa Club Meets With Mrs G E Smith
The Hi-yz wau-waa club members gathered Friday afternoon to meet with Mrs. G. E. Smith, sharing conversation and plans for upcoming activities.
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Mre
G. E. Smith
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