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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1945
Page
1
The Gravity Independent reports March began mild but turning colder with a sharp second day. Weather outlook notes unpredictable conditions for the rest of the month, cautioning that roads will deteriorate and frost may hinder travel if a freeze returns.
Farmers face severe weather and poor roads delaying their planned relocation this year. Many have learned to cope with the season’s hardships while striving to finish moving before March.
Farmers report roads at their worst in years as graveled routes break through under heavy weather. Getting stuck in mud is now common and recalls days without hard surfaced roads in the region.
An American view from Britain warns nationalism and government ownership threaten Britain's coal industry. It cites wartime production drop to under 200 million tons, fears of mechanization, and mine workers walking miles underground as signs of systemic stagnation echoed by American labor leaders and officials pushing more government control.
Council met in regular session with roll call. Mayor Jelley and all councilmen present. Last meeting minutes read and approved. Bills read for Iowa Power and Light Co Fr Dunkin, salary, dog killing, Coal Gravity Independent F E Coppel. All bills allowed. Treasurer Morris made report. Fireman dance at Gravity total 34.17 and 14.31.
Independence readers honored for paying subscriptions since the last report. Names include Gordon Hill Geo Fleming Joe O Neal Kennard Dunkin Irene Marker Mex Macker A J Leighton Wm Garrett Berniece Leighton Mrs Lou Chandler Mrs Iona Heninger Frank Ambrose Guy Joslyn W B Richardson J W Lee as W N Irwin Mra Frank Ambroge who returned Friday from a brief Des Moines visit.
Mrs Tom Scott and her daughter from Knoxville visited Thursday night at L. E. Morley and Garry Livingson homes. They had been in Blanchard visiting Mr and Mrs Wi McFarland, Mrs Scott’s parents. They left Friday morning. Mr and Mrs Bert Hixon returned Saturday from the Harry Lambley farm where they cared for affairs. Tuesday they went to the Glen Hicks farms to stay while Mr Hicks went to Montane to attend a sea auction.
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