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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1945
Page
8
Mrs B C Argetsinger of Ma gon City came last week to visit her mother Mrs R D Beery and sister Mrs Gien Hicks in town.
Mrs Lloyd Bradley is recovering from an illness that confined her to her home last week.
Mrs Lottie McColm came back last week from her nephew Hudson Beemer’s home near Prescott where she had stayed for several weeks.
Mrs Meredith Walker and Alice Ann returned Friday from Medford Washington where they spent two months with Mrs Walker's sister Mrs Lloyd Tysdal and family.
Me and Mrs Dug T Turner of Bedford moved to the farm vacated by Mr and Mrs Lee Parson.
Me and Mrs Earl Todd moved Thursday to the Lester Roush farm. Jimmy Green and family moved to the farm vacated by the Todd family.
Mel Carl Sexton, who had been staying with her husband at Centerville, returned home Saturday evening. The notice mentions long term, low rate Federal Land Bank loans in Taylor County, Iowa, led by J. D. Loudon, secretary of Taylor County.
Mrs Ollie Shafar travels Wednesday evening to visit relatives in New Market Clarinda and St Joseph Mo before returning home to Lansing Michigan. She is a guest of Mr and Mrs Tommie Utter during the stay.
Mrs. Francea Clement, who spent the winter at Bedford, returned to her home this Friday.
Wanted at once 200 tons Timothy Clover Alfalfa or mixed hay. Prices noted. Reply to C B etation Martin Miller Batavia Iowa.
Harold Nelson assisted his brother Harold Barchus and the family last week in relocating from a Blockton farm to a Mount Ayr area farm.
The notice reports Dr A J Nelson and his wife moving from Iowa Falla to Nashua Iowa and changing their Independent subscription to the new Nashua address.
Mrs Agnes Walker, long employed in Des Moines, arrived home Saturday night marking a quiet homecoming after weeks away.
Kenneth Parks is notified to report for Army service at Fort Leavenworth Kansas on March 14 He is currently at Keokuk and will stop with his parents Mr and Mrs Albert Parks on his way to the Army post.
The Spread Eagle club met March 1 with six members present and one guest, Mrs David Bennett of Lenox. Mrs Chas Huss joined as a new member. Refreshments included fruit salad angel food cake and coffee. The next meeting will be with Mrs L D Akera on April 5.
Advertisement seeks man or woman to handle a Rawleigh route serving 1 500 families in Taylor County No experience needed start immediately Write today Rawleighs Dept IAC 236 SA Freeport Illinois.
Bedford Hatchery advertises 14 breeds of U.S. approved and tested chicks. Orders must be placed three weeks in advance to secure AAA quality from pedigreed stock at ordinary prices.
Gravity seniors Dick Walker Elvin Shafer Bill Swan Jack Ambrose and Harold Werrick graduate this year as the Gravity boys finish the season with losses to Conway College Springs and Riverton after district play. Girls seniors Marion Hayes Barbara Hicks Dorothy Beemer Louise Huntaman Betty Ginn Evelyn Heller also graduate. Honor roll lists seniors Marion Hayes Evelyn Heller Myrtle Scofield Helen Stamps Rob er Green, plus juniors Patricia Hayes Bill Johnston, Faye Martin, Dorothy Selders, and others across grades.
The notice lists a preaching service at 9 45 a m and Sunday School at 10 45 a m led by Pastor Walter Purdy.
Opinion argues that postwar prosperity hinges on repealing the 1940 wartime tax provision. The piece warns the law hinders small business growth while protecting large firms, depressing new product development and jobs. It urges rapid legislative action to unleash postwar economic expansion.
Karl Arno Punzeler age 16 a Hitler youth leader aged 18 shows his sentence of death for spying. The death sentence is converted to life imprisonment by Lt. Gen. Courtney Hodges after the court ruling.
Bertha A. Brown serves as pastor. Christ loved the church to sanctify it and present it holy. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Ministry of the Word at 11:00. Preaching at 7:45 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:45. Fast prayer Friday 10 a.m. All are invited.
The missionary circle of the W S C S hosts a Lenten Tea at Mrs L T Reed home on March 21 at 2 30 p m A program and offering are planned Everyone invited Also urged to fulfill the World Service pledge for the year Morning worship is at 10 a m with Sunday school to follow Pastor J D Stevens leading the service
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