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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1939
Page
3
The Junior Senior banquet occurred Tuesday evening May 2 at 7 30 in the high school auditorium. Theme Blue Moon featured blue and silver decor with moon motifs. Dinner included three courses and a dessert, served by a group of waiters. Program listed welcomes, responses, and various student leaders.
Card of Thanks from Bernita Aker thanking many friends for cards and letters during hospital stay and Sunday School class of Oak for flowers. Appreciation expressed for kindness received.
L A Coy and wife Earl Coy and wife Dorothy Utter Virgil McAlpin and family Helen Hope and Donald Peterson enjoyed ice cream and cake at the home of Mr and Mrs Judson Beemer Sunday evening.
Alonzo Firkins, 91, died after a long illness at his daughter’s home in Lenox. Survived by six daughters and one son, numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, and two sisters in Illinois. Funeral services were held at Iveyville church with Rev. Hegee officiating. Burial followed at Prairie Rose cemetery.
The Methodist Aid Society met Thursday afternoon with 38 members present. The president presided over business as plans were completed for the Junior-Senior banquet served Tuesday by two divisions. Mrs. Andy Nielsen led devotions. A Mothers Day program directed by Mrs. Bis singer and Mrs. Leon Ledgerwood featured readings by Mesdames Orie Cree, Elvin Beemer, Russell Farrens, Jessie Laughead, solos by Edith Mary Ledgerwood and Genevieve Lower, and a reading Mother by Mrs. Frank Downing. Tea with chocolate cake and coffee was served by Mesdames John Walker, Milo Dugan, Alda Burwell, and Leon Ledgerwood. Next meeting will be with Mrs. Horace Beemer, program led by Mesdames Leslie Anderson and Berniece Leighton.
Relatives gathered for a birthday anniversary dinner Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Scott. Dick Scott’s birthday was Monday, and 80 or more relatives were expected or present. Attendees included Mrs. Cora Heindel and sons Forest and Tom, Claude Timberlake and wife, Basil Scott and wife and son, Lowell Max of Bedford, and Albert Colling and wife of Clarinda.
Harry Livingstons of Clarinda were guests of Mr and Mrs G E Smith Sunday. Mrs Cleo Burge, also visiting, returned to Clarinda with them and stayed until Monday.
Prof Glen Rouse and Andy Nielsen led county scout officials from Bedford Siam Gravity and New Market in New Market to plan a Lake of Three Fires camp for a weekend soon. Council Bluffs head Melvin Tudor announced a future county official meeting here. A drive for annual funds will begin shortly to support the organization and summer program for boys.
The Woman's Study club will meet on Tuesday May 9 with Mrs Frank Smith. Program includes Book Review Showboat Mrs Paul Greeley Life on the Mississippi by Mark Twain Orra Masker Reading Celesta Smith River Yarns Roll call.
A fragmentary notice warns bicycle riders about ordinances while reporting A Jeffeninger seriously ill. A ball game last Thursday between Gravity and New Market ended Gravity 12, New Market 3.
Robert Wallace underwent a hospital operation in St. Joseph yesterday. His wife Kent Wallace and their son, plus Wallace Nethery and spouses, went to be with him. Mrs Eldon Valentines and granddaughter Gwendolyn Walker visited relatives before returning home. Mrs Kent Wallace remained with Robert Wallace overnight.
C. T. Cheney, Bedford soil Conservation Camp superintendent, says plowing under corn stalks and crop residue saves fertility worth over four dollars per acre. He warns burning causes soil loss and erosion, while a sharp notched plow coulter helps incorporate residue and boost soil health.
The Marshall-Grove 4 H club of boys met at the Chester Hamblin home near Sharpburg Monday evening. Members present included Paul Oxley Darrell Huber Billy Lewellen Jake Robey Dale Savage Gerald Zollers Stanley Ranck plus the county agent and club leader. They judged cattle before the regular meeting and supper was served by Mrs Hamblin.
Mrs G E Smith and Mrs Cleo Burge traveled to Des Moines on Tuesday for an unspecified purpose, with no additional details provided about the trip or its outcomes.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Posten and Mrs. Fannie Kimpton attended the funeral of Alonzo Firkina at Iveyville on Sunday.
The Rebekah lodge members attended a large Lenox meeting Thursday evening. Henry Petersen with wife and son drove to Lenox Friday evening to visit Mrs. Glen Warner and children. Visitors over the weekend included Paul Mortis and family and Leslie Roush and family. Also Cleo Gold and family of Bedford and Fred Keith with wife and sons visited Mrs. Glade Grubb and her sister on Sunday.
A senior class excursion on Monday April 24 included stops at Lincoln Printing Press University Neon Light Company and Capitol building with museum and zoo visits. The trip ended in Omaha for a triple feature show before returning home at 2 o clock. The paper also notes the senior play The Spite Fence casting and updates on classes and spelling awards.
Guests of Mr and Mrs Albert Levi Sunday were Lester Levi and wife and two daughters of Clearfield, Dave Levi, Mrs Gladys Keith and son Drexel in Herman McCallaall of Grav
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