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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1936
Page
3
A morning fire damaged the roof of a building before the flames could gain headway. The blaze appeared to start from a spark in the flue and was brought under control by the fire department with help from volunteers.
Entertained at seven o clock dinner Sunday evening in honor of the birthdays of Mesdames Ed Lock Albert Levi and Pierson Morris. Guests included Albert Levi and wife Ed Lock and wife Harold Dowell and wife Paul Morris and wife and Pierson Morris and wife of Bedford.
The Jacket Patrol won by three points in a recent Boy Scouts meeting. Handbooks arrived and were distributed to Patrol Leaders who will lead the next gathering. Sterling Wallace, Scribe.
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during our wife and mother’s illness and passing. We also acknowledge the floral offering. J. W. Fickess and Family.
Due to road conditions the Royal Neighbors will meet next Tuesday March 10 at the Hall if weather is favorable. If not you can meet at my home at 2 p.m. A good attendance is desired. Oracle Mable Keith.
Gravity wins first in Oratory and second in Humorous at the Bedford county declamatory coast. Hicks takes Oratory, Over Lock tops Humorous. Bedford wins in Dramatic and second in Oratory. Xander, recently treated, arrives home feeling better.
Floyd Horton and his wife Ella face a first degree murder trial in March over her February death from poison. Judge Homer A Fuller denied motions to quash the information and warned jurors will number sixty with forty six men and fourteen women to be chosen for the panel. A confession described by counsel as obtained under third degree methods was discussed but not entered into the formal information.
Fred McKune and fellow grand jurors complain about Bedford City water during a special session on the Horton Johnston case. Members carry jugs from home to drink well water brought in each morning, hoping to avoid the city supply.
The town plans a school election on Monday to elect two directors including a successor to George Depew and one for Frank Chandler. The town election on March 30 will choose a mayor five councilmen an assessor and a treasurer for two years. Polls open 12 to 7 at the town hall.
The Gravity Camp Fire group outlines March activities celebrating Camp Fire Birthday Anniversary with Hospitality as the theme. A hospitality breakfast was held March 1. March 15 is Go to Church Sunday with thousands nationwide gathering in churches, Gravity girls attending the Methodist church. March 17 marks Camp Fire birthday White Middle Day at school. March 20 features the big Council Fire in the club room and Silver Jubilee celebrations.
Fifteen tons of Timothy hay advertised for sale located on the Eber Collins farm, about 64 miles northwest of Gravity. Interested buyers may call or visit John Groppe to arrange viewing or purchase.
Mr and Mrs Ray Walker traveled to Maryville Missouri today Mrs Walker and their daughter Leoma will return home after Leoma finishes her coursework at the college in Maryville.
Old age and other taxes may be paid through my office Elmer Brown.
Nelson Savage is seriously ill at his home east of there. Ordered to bed by physicians he must stay quiet for several weeks. Heart trouble appears to be the cause of his illness.
Naomi Butterton Fickess born February 28 1878 in Dorchester Ontario died February 21 1986 near New Market Iowa at 57 11 23. She married John Wesley Fickess January 1 1896 and had twelve children all living. She joined Evangelical church at Audubon and later Free Methodist church Gravity Iowa. Funeral at Gravity Free Methodist Church with six oldest sons as pallbearers.
Two town tickets for the biennial town election were filed with Town Clerk George Kysar. The Caucus Ticket led by J. E. Clark and R. B. Monahan lists G. E. Je Heller as mayor and G. Es Smith as treasurer with councilmen B. J. Posten R. B. Monahan Dave Foster Harry Lambley and L. A. Coy. The Pay As You Go Ticket nominates reelection of current officers: Mayor L. T. Reed, Treasurer G. B. Smith, and councilmen W. F. Johnston E. Burrows H. H. Beemer J. K. Grubb and C. C. Hill.
Mrs Ora Nelson has been in poor health for some time but is better now and shows improvement in condition.
Iowa-Nebraska Light and Power Company plans June 1 1986 move to General Rate from Additonal Use Rate. City council hears there will be a minimum bill for residential and commercial customers with new tiered kilowatt charges and reduced June bills.
Gov. Clyde L. Herring denied clemency and ordered Arch Breeding of Red Oak to be hanged for the murder. The execution date was set for April 27 after appeals failed.
A brief note requests choosing any size light bulbs to be delivered or bought for the drug store.
Pastor L W Nixon notes Creston district plans a Loyalty Crusade to run from Sunday through Easter. Poor roads push start to March 15, with a reading plan of John's Gospel March 1 through Easter. Penny s Gospel will be provided next Sunday for readers. Sunday services: 10:00 Sunday School 11:00 Morning Worship 6:30 Epworth League 7:30 Evening Service 4:00 Wednesday Jr League.
Water seepage and thawing weather caused the east wall of Hawley Drug Co. to collapse Sunday. Damage estimated at $5,000 to the building and contents. The wall fell in the middle of the afternoon. no one was inside and upper apartment rooms were vacant for refinishing.
The Glen Warner Family expresses gratitude for the kindness shown during quarantine noting fruit baskets and other assistance from many friends.
The town election is scheduled for March 30 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. All tickets must be filed with the town clerk by March 15 to be legal, with options by caucus or petition listing 25 or more legal voters.
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