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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1938
Page
4
The Gravity Independent announces Francis as editor and publisher. This weekly paper is published every Thursday with a yearly subscription price of $1.50 and is entered at Gravity Town post office as second class matter.
Clean out dead canes and prune live ones to about four feet or less. Thin to three or four new canes per hill if crowded, tie to stakes, and mulch with straw or stable manure to conserve moisture and stimulate growth. Use a garden plow or potato fork to work soil between rows for improved moisture retention and berry production.
Authorities report many arm pains from smallpox shots but insist vaccination is prudent due to several disease cases in the vicinity and urge all pupils to be inoculated.
A number of Masons from here plan to travel to Clarinda Friday night for the final session of the school's instruction. The third degree work will be presented at that time.
Voters show unusually high interest as the biennial town election approaches. Citizens are urged to participate, support the elected officers, and follow the majority decision to help officials perform their duties.
Observers note officials accept an unpalatable public burden as part of duty. Critics urge reforms while workers uphold obligations amid strain and scrutiny from the community.
J A Gaebler finishes 22 years as a member of the local school board. He declined reelection and his successor was chosen Monday at the annual school election.
Henry Ford extols keeping ideas circulating and credits The Reader's Digest with offering stimulating current thinking. He says security comes from knowledge experience and ability and urges readers to explore nutritious ideas through the Digest.
On a sunny Saturday residents took on spring tasks tidying gardens and raking yards. Some began planting potatoes while farmers plowed sod and sowed oats. The ground is in good condition and many hope for substantial rain before April.
Lee Huss has taken a mechanic job with a construction company that worked on the state road from here to Conway last fall and plans to move to Tingley soon to begin work. He assisted on their machine last summer. The family will relocate to Tingley where the new contract is being arranged.
Mrs Maud Grayson with Clarence and Charles visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs P A Price. The gathering included additional friends and extended family in a casual social visit.
An article recalls a Chicago writer’s false story claiming Mrs Ranck ran a Hop kins beer parlor saving souls with free beer. Police raided the cafe seizing alcohol, Mason Ranck jailed on two misdemeanor charges, license revoked, Ranck and wife Gideon Ranck face bond and move rumors follow.
Mrs Marion Wright visited last week with her parents Mr and Mrs Ilo Wilson and returned Monday to her home in Glenwood.
Mrs John Key of Sharpsburg and Mr and Mrs Howard Key of Lamont were guests of Mr and Mrs Ora Nelson on Sunday.
Mildred Winger, who spent the winter with her grandmother in Hopkins Missouri, returned Tuesday evening and assists in caring for J. W. Ledgerwood at the Bruce Monehen home.
Mr and Mrs Ollie McMahill and Elizabeth visited Sunday with Mrs McMahill s parents A L Stearns and wife at New Market.
Mrs. Maggie Douglas who spent the winter with her son Grover and family at Red Oak returned home Monday.
Mrs. Ada Reynolds visited over the weekend with friends in Williace, enjoying local gatherings and the town’s weekend spirit.
C W Trimble of Indianola accompanied by his niece Miss Barbara Heaton of Clearfield and Miss Adaline Heaton visited here Sunday at the T R Hefisy home.
Oak Hill residents host visitors near Bedford with trips to Cromwell Sharpsburg and Gravity. Maryville bound student Robert Taylor recovers from pneumonia while vaccination efforts expand amid no current smallpox cases. Nearby families care for the sick and mark wedding and birthday anniversaries as kin from Nebraska Iowa and Missouri share time in the community.
Mrs G L Brookman learned Saturday of the death of her brother G W Churchill in Idaho Falle Idaho Friday afternoon. The body was brought to Lenox for the funeral held there yesterday with burial in Lenox cemetery. Attending from here were Mrs Brookman, Mrs Grace Patch and Walter Brookman with Will Brookman and wife of Blanchard.
Mrs Ruth McMahon of Chariton Miss Vera Leighton and Glenna Mae West came from Prescott Saturday evening and visited Sunday at the home of their father A J Leighton.
Mr and Mrs Forest Pershin of near Lenox visited Monday at the Albert Levi home. The short social call noted cordial greetings and local community ties.
Nearly one inch of rain fell Tuesday night and officials say the soaking will benefit crops and pasture. Residents note the timely precipitation improves soil moisture and helps revive parched lawns after a dry spell.
Seed potatoes grown from Northern stock offered for sale by U R Wallace. Ohiogard Cobbler seed priced at 75e per bushel. Also Hegari seed with 95 percent germination priced at $1.00 per hundred pounds.
Albert Luna and his wife visited the CE Martin home Sunday evening, according to local social notes. The event reflects neighborhood social life and small gatherings reported by the community column.
Bedford firm Monument Works of Iowa and Missouri area offers memorials and granite monuments for graves. Local inquiries welcome for custom designs and inscriptions with selective stone choices and finishing options.
Mrs. Maud Posten, previously at Mt. Pleasant, returns home and accepts a cook position for the road crew working east of town. The crew expects to finish in two weeks, then move to Emerson, with Posten joining them.
Aladdin lamps are now needed and supplies are available at the drug store according to a brief notice urging readers to purchase essentials.
Mr and Mrs Mee Bert Pierce celebrated their wedding anniversary Sunday with guests Mr and Mrs Orva Baker and Mr and Mrs Jim Ackley joining them for dinner in a small community event.
The Diagonal basketball team celebrated a state tournament victory last week marking their sixth trip with a magnificent record. Southweat Town beams with pride over the team's statewide success.
Bi Monthly club members met Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Wilber O Dell. Three tables of bridge were played and refreshments were served by the hostess.
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