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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1949
Page
7
Laura Kent is reported seriously ill with bronchial pneumonia, with locals expressing concern. The brief update lists no further details on treatment or prognosis.
Me and Mes Estle Parka visited the home of their daughter Evelyn Groves and her baby Mon Gay in Clarinda.
Mr E. J. Posten and his daughters Gertrude and Mrs Wm Chandler will travel to Des Moines today as Mere Posten prepares to enter a hospital for medical treatments. The family plans to remain for arranged care and support through the procedure.
Darrell Baker and Gordon Hill traveled to Omaha on Saturday evening and returned Sunday evening, detailing a short weekend trip.
Ana Tackett of Gravity Iowa advertises corn for sale at Les Adame Service Station on Highway 148. She notes plenty of good numbers left and invites phone orders or in person pickup.
Bring your radio to our Bedford Battery store for repair. Free delivery to and from Bedford, 28-tr. Gravity Implement Co.
Mra Efis Konecna is visiting the home of her son Orie Konecne near Brooks.
Arthur Meyers and family visited Davia City on Sunday and spent the day with Mr and Mrs Laurence Atteberry and their daughter. Mrs Arthur Meyers, who had stayed with her daughter and family for a week, returned home with them.
Mea Chas Weller and Ralph visited Indianola Sunday to see her daughter Mrs Corwyn Hicks. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harold Barchus and daughters and Miss Ruby Wood of Waterloo at the Hicks home.
Mr and Mrs C B Lock and Mr and Mrs E Lock traveled to Creston Thursday afternoon for a visit and birthday dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Ira Lock. The affair was planned as a birthday anniversary surprise for her husband.
For sale a small lot of very good home grown gobbler potatoes offered by J. W. Ackley. Potatoes are of quality and ready for market or personal use. Price and quantity not listed.
Lewis Koneene celebrated his 17th birthday on Thursday March 24. He received twelve nice birthday cards and other gifts.
Temporary unemployment notice from Lowell Briggs seeks farm work. Provides telephone contact 143 C Gravity Iowa and notes prior experience in farm labor.
Mre Corda Mobler departed Monday for California to visit her two sons and their families. Her nephew Roy Churchill of Ottawa Kansas escorted her to Kansas City where she boarded a train.
Wanted sewing machine repairing and electrifying. All work guaranteed. Bring head to Western Auto Bedford or Western Auto Corning. New and used machines. Fitzgerald Sewing Machine Co Cres ton Ia. 84tf ar f.
Arrangements have been made for Sun light Lodge No 459 AF and AM to show two Grand Lodge furnished films at their regular meeting on Tuesday night April 5. The House We Live In and Dont Be A Sucker will be shown. Refreshments planned. Don Foreman, Sec.
Hal Lyon came home at the start of the week after a ten day trip to Old Mexico. He visited several cities, met local officials, and studied regional customs during his travels.
Mr and Mrs Chas Huss Mr and Mrs Claude Moore and Mr and Mrs White surprised Mrs Beemer by visiting the Beemer home in Bedford Thursday evening and taking a nice dinner in celebration of Mrs Beemer’s birthday anniversary the following day.
The week records only .39 of an inch of precipitation and persistent cold. Forecasters note a shift needed toward sunshine and warmth as March exits, with lions mane rather than lamb.
Male applicant sought for route work earning $15 to $20 daily. No experience or capital required. Steady position. Write today to Mr Sharp at 120 East Clark Street Freeport Illinois.
The Marshall Social Hour club met March 25 with Mra Maude McCoy. Thirteen members answered roll call with a household hint and Mra Ray Stamps was a guest. Gifts from mystery sisters were exchanged and new names were drawn for the year. The next meeting will be with Mrs Fannie Weller.
Mary Gill expresses thanks to friends and neighbors for cards letters and fruit and candy while in hospital and after returning home. She also thanks the Rebekah Lodge aid Circles the O B and for the plant and the Social Hour club for fruit and candy.
We wish to thank relatives neighbors friends and the Christian church for their kindnesses and lovely flowers during the illness and death of our husband and father. Mra Vinnie Scofield Mr and Mrs Ivan Hardisty and Jean Mr and Mrs George Scofield Ellis H. Scofield Mr and Mrs Andrew J. Squier and Frederick
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