Burwells Return From Florida After Winter
Elmer Burwell and wife returned Friday from a winter in Florida mainly Miami. They visited De Soto City with Alice Webster Demott and her son John Webster, owners of a 25 acre citrus and poultry farm. They praised the fruit, sample grapefruit and oranges, and shared coral rock formations, beach sand, and fertilizer plants from Africa observed in the orchards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Burwell
Florida
Miami
de Soto City
Mra
Alice Webster Demott
Demott
John Webster
Miami Beach
Africa
Card of Thanks From Mrs Bruce Monahan
Grateful acknowledgement for kind cards letters flowers and books while in hospital. Reader mentions reading items many times and notes support from friends aided recovery. Ends with sincere thanks from Mrs Bruce Monahan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Monahan
Wanted Trade Chick for Stock Hogs by Wilson
E. I. Wilson advertises a trade offer seeking baby chicks in exchange for stock hogs. The short notice notes only the barter proposal without additional details or terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. I. Wilson
Gravity Girls Win Consolation Game In Sectional Tourney
In Lenox last week Gravity defeated Mt. Ayr to win the consolation game in the Girls Sectional Tournament. The Lenox team took the finals against Clearfield and earned the tournament trophy, with Gravity also securing a 34 to 26 consolation victory over Mt. Ayr. The results list continues through rounds from Mt. Ayr and Blockton to Lenox and Malay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gravity Girls
Lenox
Clearfield
Gravity
Mt. Ayr
Sharpsburg
Elliston
Thayer
Malay
Aid Society Meets By Methodist Ladies Aid
The Methodist Ladies Aid met at Mrs. G. E. Smith's home with 20 ladies present. President Mrs. Iona Heninger presided. Mrs. T. R. Hefley led a Scripture lesson. Program chair Mrs. Frank Downing introduced a reading George Washington's Birthday by Miss Orra Masker, a piano solo by Edith Mary Ledgerwood, and a reading Kidnapped by Dorothy Lewis. Refreshments were served by Mesdames George Beemer Horace Beemer George Beckett and Chas Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Ladies Aid
G. E. Smith
Iona Heninger
T.R. Hefley
Frank Downing
George Washington
Orra Masker
Edith Mary Ledgerwood
Dorothy Lewis
George Beemer
Horace Beemer
George Beckett
Chas Hall
Pershin Family Surprised by Farewell Gathering
Forest neighbors gathered Wednesday evening for a farewell surprise as the Pershin family prepared to leave the community. Attendees included Oscar Roush and wife, Billy Brown and wife, Tommy Utter and wife, Wayne, Claude Gray and wife Margaret, Verne Wilson and wife, Herbert Warrick and Wendall, Char Veverka, Jim Caspar and wife, Bernard Webb, Darrell Dunn, Leonard Perdew, and the Pershin family. Refreshments of sandwiches, pie, and coffee were served.
March rule over next three months hints at 80 now
The fragment suggests a forecast or rule for the first three days of March dictating conditions for the following three months, noting a value of 80. It implies a concise guideline or superstition about upcoming weather or measurements. The text is incomplete but centers on March and an 80 value.
Dick Buckner Joins Ferris Dunne Co in Clarinda
Dick Buckner has accepted a position with the Ferris Dunne Co at Clarinda. He commenced work on Monday.
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Dick Buckner
Ferris Dunne Co
Clarinda
Keep Your Shoulders Back in Daily Posture
A fragment from a paternal urging stresses posture with lines urging upright shoulders at school and during movement, emphasizing consistent practice to maintain proper carriage. The piece underscores a lifelong habit of mindful stance and confidence.
Death Notice of Mrs Emma C Burright of New Market Iowa
Mrs Emma C Burright born September 28 1847 in Lockport New York died February 28 1937 at her home near Gravity Iowa aged 87 years five months She married John D Burright December 23 1869 and had thirteen children She survived by six daughters four sons and twenty two grandchildren Also one sister and five brothers Funeral held at New Market Methodist Church conducted by Rev A J Bissinger Burial at Shenandoah Miss Vera Leighton and Howard Perdew provided music on piano
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Catherine Eshbaugh
S. J. Eshbaugh
Lockport
New York
Gravity
Iowa
John D. Burright
Childhoood
Lutheran Church
Methodist Church
Methodist
New Market
A.J. Bissinger
Vera Leighton
Howard Perdew
Shenandoah
School Board Sup t Hefley Hosts Board with Monopoly
Faculty members and their wives were entertained by Supt Hefley and the school board Monday evening at his home. The game Monopoly provided the amusement and refreshments were served by the teachers.
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Supt. Hefley
Mrs Monahan Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs R B Monahan returned Monday from St. Joseph Missouri hospital where she is recovering from a serious operation. She withstood the trip well and is making rapid progress. Her daughter Mrs Lloyd Bradley had been with her several days as Mr Monahan went to bring them home Monday.
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R. B. Monahan
St. Joe
Missouri
Lloyd Bradley
Methodist Church Basket Supper and Ministry Meeting
A basket supper for church board members and families is planned this Friday at 7 o'clock. Ministers of the county will meet in Bedford to organize a County Ministerial Association. Helen Madden was elected president of the Epworth League, succeeding Richard Buckner as he leaves Gravity for an electrical position.
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Bedford
Helen Madden
Richard Buckner
Epworth League
Richard
Clarinda
Omaha
M. E
Iowa
Nebraska
Mrs Johnston Travels to Lenox to Help Son
Mrs E J Johnston went to Lenox yesterday to assist in the care of her son Mannie who is sick.
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E. J. Johnston
Lenox
Mannie
Mrs Cleo Batten Admitted To Iowa City Hospital
Mrs Batten is in the hospital at Iowa City after passing through the clinic earlier this week.
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Cleo Batten
Iowa City
Smiths Return From South Winter Visit
Mrs S B Smith and her son Herbert returned home Tuesday after spending the winter in the south. They enjoyed their trip very much.
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S. B. Smith
Herbert
Hefley Family Visits Indianola During Illness
T R Hefley and Arlo drove to Indianola on Sunday to be with Mrs Hefley’s father John Demrey who is ill. Mr Hefley and Arlo returned Sunday evening while Mrs Hefley stayed through the week to assist.
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T. R. Hefley
Arlo
Indianola
Bedford Man Shot by Loren Clark
George N. Hadley a 46 year old Bedford cafe owner and former Herald editor was shot by Nightwatch Loren Clark early Monday near the Lewis filling station Hopkine. Hadley alleges Clark struck him with a billy club before the shooting while Clark claims Hadley reached for a gun prompting the two shots. Hadley remained in St Francis hospital Maryville with a broken leg and a second bullet wound while Clark filed a state warrant charging operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and resisting an officer. The Hadley car was released from storage later Monday.
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George N. Hardhey
The
Bedford Herald
Loren Clark
Lewis
Hopking
L. M. Shaw
A. M. Hamblin
Times Press
R. H. Bradley
Bedford
M. K. Sawyer
Mr. Sawyer
Hadley
Maryville
G.N. Hadley
Bedford Cafe
St Francis Hospital
Loren
Clark
C. W. Kirk
Hopkine, Missouri Journal
Seymour Hicks Plans Move to Farm North West of Here
Seymour Hicks and daughter Mrs. Eula Beemer plan to relocate, moving from current residence to Hicks' farm located northwest of town.
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Seymour Hicks
Eula Beemer
Mr. Hicks
Birth Announcement for Barbara Ann Tysdale
Emer Brown reports the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Lloyd Tysdale of Great Falls Montana on February 27. The child is named Barbara Ann. Mrs Tysdale was formerly Miss Helen Brown of this place.
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Ward
Lloyd Tysdale
Great Falls
Montana
Barbara Ann
Tysdale
Helen Brown
Bedford guests dine with Downings at Sunday dinner
Mr and Mrs Frank Downing hosted a dinner Sunday honoring guests Mrs Elza McMillan and Ione and Mrs Mary McMillan of Bedford plus Mr and Mrs W F Johnston and Dorothy Lewis.
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Frank Downing
Elza McMillan
Ione
Mary McMillan
Bedford
W. F.johnston
Dorothy Lewis
Gravity Independent district school election set for March
The Gravity Independent district holds its annual school election at the town hall on the second Monday in March. Two directors will be elected for three years each and a treasurer for two years. Incumbents G. E. Smith J. S. Francis retire from the director seats. Elmer Brown seeks reelection as treasurer. No candidates were nominated, ballots will be printed blank for write‑ins.
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Gravity Independent
G. E. Smith
J.S. Francis
Elmer Brown
Parker Family Relocates to Bedford Area Farm
Jim Parker his wife and son moved to a farm east of Bedford. Harold Leighton and family moved into the Arthur Hamblin farm that had been vacated by the Parkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Parker
Bedford
Harold Leighton
Arthur Hamblin
Parker
Otyokwa Camp Fire Girls Plan Church Birthday Event
The Otyokwa Camp Fire girls met after school with guardian Miss Edith Cox. The group plans to attend church services on March 14 to celebrate the Camp Fire Birth day anniversary.
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Otyokwa
Edith Cox
Spread Eagle Club Meets For Crafting Meeting
The Spread Eagle Club met February 18 with Mrs Chester Akers and 11 members present. Roll call was a household hint. Members quilted for the hostels and refreshments were served. The next meeting will be March 18 with Mrs Espy Akers.
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Spread Eagle Club
Chester Akers
Espy Akers
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Burwells
E. P. Beezley
Blockton
Nodaway
Cromwell
Aid Society
Pershin
Gravity Oil Company
Lawrence Hawthorne
Emma C. Burright
Emer Brown
G. W.C
P&g
Posten & Son
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