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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1931
Page
3
The Parent Teachers group invites attendees to a meeting at the schoolhouse on Tuesday evening March 17. The agenda includes a 7th and 8th grade program pageant followed by a poster judging social hour to conclude the day.
Mrs Mary Hill Liggett of New Market died Monday morning after a brief illness. Former Gravity resident, she has lived in New Market for years and spent winter with daughter Ollie Shafer in Jackson, Michigan. She returned to New Market six weeks ago. Funeral services were held today at the New Market M E Church with interment at Gravity cemetery.
The annual school election drew a record turnout with 165 votes cast and no official candidates. All four current directors and the treasurer were re elected. Elmer Brown won the treasurer post. Several write in ballots and mis marked votes affected totals.
C A Bedell manager of the Electric Light Co in Grant City Missouri notified the Reed family of the arrival of an eight pound baby daughter at their home on Saturday. The child named Delyce Valiere and is connected to local resident Young Sport who formerly resided with the Reeds.
A heavy snowstorm Friday caused widespread road closures and stalled traffic through Saturday and Sunday. Road crews cleared drifts on Sunday and by Tuesday all routes were opened. Mail delivery resumed gradually with star route delays and drifting on Highway No 148. The storm brought needed moisture despite disruption.
The paper notes tuition receipts are a major general expense item and emphasizes that higher school quality drives this fund up. It asks readers to compare taxation income to tuition outlays, noting more tuition remains due this year. It asserts the school’s importance and that law requires this statement to show spending sources and how funds are used.
Don Masters and his wife left Monday for Wellington Springs South Dakota to take a similar job with Gravity Oil Co. in a town near their former residence. They traveled by car and will return soon with household items by truck. Locals express regret but wish them luck in Dakota.
Christian Church led by Pastor C. M. Eppard invites the community to Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. followed by preaching service conducted by C. Eppard with focus on fellowship and spiritual lessons.
Gravel spreading continues on highway 148 from Bedford to the Adams County line and onward from Corning. Night work uses large trucks with seven ton capacity and exclam shell hoists. Four inch gravel cover expected in about two weeks if weather stays good.
The general assembly passes a law permitting offices in towns without banks to conduct banking functions except lending. They will clear checks receive deposits and pay local business, serving as an emergency measure until a full bank opens. Offices near existing banks may operate within twenty five miles and close if a new bank is chartered. The Independent supports leveraging this step to aid local commerce.
The act as amended allows a bank to receive deposits and pay checks at offices within twenty five miles of its principal place of business, authorized by the banking board. When a charter for a new bank is granted at such an office, that office shall be closed by order of the banking board. The act takes effect immediately upon publication in Plain Talk and the Daily Record of Des Moines Iowa.
The D. C. C. Club met March 5 at Maud Grayson's home with eight members due to bad weather. After business, Etta Parks led a dialogue. Fay Adams won a contest by Etta Parks, and Benneta Walker won Maude Grayson's contest. Hostesses served pumpkin pie, sandwiches, pickles, and coffee. Next meeting at Mrs Gladys Davis. Reporter Gladys Davis. Wanted some good oats Glenn Lovitt.
Mrs Millie Lovitt expresses gratitude to the M. 2 Ladies Red Society Live Wire class Nu-Bridge club for flowers sent during hospital stay and to the Fourth Grade children for letters. She appreciates all remembrances.
The Rebekah Circle met with Mrs. Clara Houk and Vera Blakslee assisting. The usual business was transacted and a program presented. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Nellie Norris home with Mary Davis assisting on March 25. Secry.
Mary Hill expresses gratitude to the Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church the Live Wire class the Rebecca Circle and the Eastern Star for flowers sent during her hospital stay and to friends for letters and cards received during that time.
The Nu-Bridge club entertained the Hi-yu wau-wau club and a few friends at Gertrude Posten's home Thursday afternoon. Dainty refreshments were served, carrying out green and white in shamrock.
Curtains repaired or cleaned at Moore's Laundry. Look like new and service advertised to attract customers. Phone Ed Lock's Barber Shop for contact and inquiries.
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