Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Gravity Independent in Gravity, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Gravity Independent

Location

Gravity, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1949

Page

3

Taylor County Pupils Attend All-State Sing Journey

Five rural students Vada Clymens Thaine Cabbage Shirley Brown Dickie Reed and Vivian Stice traveled March 18 to Davenport to join the All Iowa Rural Chorus of 280 voices. They toured Des Moines Iowa City and Rock Island and performed before the National Conference of Music Educators. Plans for an All County Chorus are set for May 5.

Vada Clymens Thaine Cabbage Shirley Brown Dickie Reed Vivian Stice Davenport Spicknall All Iowa Rural Chorus Lenox Des Moines House of Representatives Taylor Go Harlan F. Pote Pete All Iowa Rural Taylor County Iowa City University of Iowa Blackhawk Hotel Carpenter State Dept. of Public Instruction Rock Island Ill Lincoln High Schbool National Conference of Muatc All Illinois Elementary Orchestra All Iowa Chorus Davenport Atation

Small Readers Learn Big Lessons On Hillside Accidents

Five year old Stanley Hangartner and five year old Jim Metzel rode a tricycle down a hill and collided with a truck near Waukon but injuries were not serious. The rest of the clipping notes assorted local items including farm ownership changes, a patent granted to Joseph Osterheus, a lost key incident at Algona, a mystery long-distance phone call, and a Rock Valley resident with a mini elephant collection.

Waukon Stanley Hangartner Jim Metzel

Flight underlines U S military reach and Western resolve

The dramatic nonstop world flight by an Air Force bomber demonstrates peak military capability and a strengthened U S stance toward Russia. Policy shifts show a move from appeasement to firm support for Western allies, with emphasis on a robust base and navy to sustain the alliance.

State Department U.S Britain Europe United States

Obituary of Glenn D Scofield 1894 1949 Gravity Missouri

Glenn Douglas Scofield son of Frank B Scofield and Rose Scofield was born January 15 1894 in Clearmont Missouri. He died March 23 1949 at his Gravity home aged 55. He married Vinnie E Johnson on October 4 1916 and they had four children Rose George Ellis and Myrtle. Funeral held at the Christian church March 25 with Rev Ben W Linders son officiating. Graveside rites at Gravity cemetery.

Glenn Douglas Scofield Frank B. Scofield Rose Pfisffer Scofield Clearmont Bie Gravity Vinnie E. Johnson Rose George Ellis Myrtle Ivan Hardisty George Scofield Bilis H Scofield Andraw J. Squier Jean Kay Hardisty Frederick Allen Squier A. G. Lamp Riverside Calif L. B. Evans Maryville Frank Crom Pierce Colo F.F. Fout Las Arenas New Mexico Donald Davenport Hinsdale Evan J. Evans Tarkio Carl Gardner Glifford Bean Pomona The Christian Church Ben W. Linder‘son

Mrs BE. J. Posten Hosts Mre Wm Chandler Visit

Mre Wm Chandler from Arlington Virginia arrived Sunday to visit her mother Mrs BE J Posten and her sister Gertrude.

Mre Wm Chandler Arlington, Virginia BE. J. Posten Aleter Gertrude

Cold War Rhetoric Shapes Debate on Peace

Viewpoints split between proponents and opponents as leaders seek a compromise amid ongoing saber rattling. Some say the cold war is giving way to a fragile gold peace while others warn against premature commitments before facts emerge.

Sisa

Taylor County Spelling Champion Ruth Mollenkoph Repeats Win

Ruth Mollenkoph of Mason No 11 school won the Taylor County written and county oral spelling contests in Bedford after a rain caused some absences. Kathleen Eberle tied for high in the written round, but Mollenkoph clinched the overall title by correctly spelling inductines and connivance. Mason No 2 claims the Large Spelling Bee Lov ing Gap cup for the third time.

Ruth Mollenkoob Mason No. 11 Bedford Med Cme Ruth Mollenkoph Mason Kathleen Eberle Platte V Industines Benny Howes Bedford School Helen Glassgow Dallas Paul E. Chitty, Jr Sharpsburg Beverly Ryner Washington Robert Lockharte Platter Doris Spencer Benton II Mary Keller New Market Margaret Henry Jackson Elton Brown Gonway Robert Wintermute Gay Judith Reed Clayton Lou Ann Wycoff Bedford Mary Lou Evans Grant Lou Ann Wyecoff Beverly Rynor Taylor County Mel Hopa Pratt Mason No. 2

Rebekah Circle Entertainment at Janson Home

The Rebekah Circle met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs E J Janson with Mrs Earl Coy and Mrs Harey Cole as cohosts. Fourteen members attended as refreshments of ice cream and Ritz crackers were served by the hostesses.

Rebekah Circle Homs Mra E. J. Janson

Utter Family Returns From Holt Michigan Winter Visit

Mr and Mrs Tommy Utter returned Tuesday from Holt Michigan where they spent the winter with their children Their son brought them home on the game day.

Tommy Utter Holt Michigan

Gravity To Have Baseball Again This Season League Formed

A town meeting produced plans for a new baseball season with Gravity forming the North Valley League of ten teams. Superintendent Harry Cole named manager and Dr E J Janson was not chosen as secretary treasurer. a Saturday benefit dance at New Era will raise funds for equipment with Sturm orchestra playing.

Harry Cole H High School E. J. Janson Szatue Nodaway Valley League Sturm Orchestra

Cobb Buys Brick Building in Tax Sale

Delinquent tax sale at Bedford Courthouse resulted in Paul Cobb of Bedford purchasing a brick building for 250 dollars. Two vacant lots offered failed to sell at the sale conducted by the County Board of Supervisors.

Bedford Courtceuse Tayor County

Dal Richey Dies At Sharpsburg

Dal Richey aged 76, longtime Sharpsburg resident, died suddenly of a heart attack Tuesday morning at his home. Funeral services will be held at the Sharpsburg Presbyterian church at 2 PM with burial in Lenox. He was the uncle of Mrs. Ted Selders of this place.

Dal Richey Sharpsburg Presbyterian Church Lenox Ted Selders

Also Mentioned on This Page

Iowa Aaron Nelson Meer Red Oak J. H. Stafford Joseph Osterheus Independence W. W. Sullivan Algona CH Hardware B. C. Hamilton Jefferson Old Grandaughter Rochegeer Minnesota Rock Valley Mrie Richter Chas Hal Hastings Ysi Keith Fellows Stefan Olsen Mars Fcenomic Grace Gray Gordon Hill Betsy Ano Brice Glenn Johnson Ray Marvin Wayne Edward Runesell Johnson Donald Holder Taylor Co Rebekah Cobb Pillsbury Swift Swanco Oleo Posten & Son
Search Courier

Search the Gravity Independent Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Gravity Independent?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication