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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1934
Page
7
The last day of the 1938 34 school year approaches with exams over and a three month vacation ahead. Report cards will be distributed Friday morning and picnics planned for lower grades. Mentions of absences, grade progress, spelling perfection, and a reading contest conclude the school’s annual summary.
A fragment from a Bedford school page notes a visit by Mre Anna Churchill to a third and fourth grade classroom on Thursday afternoon. The entry suggests busy final examinations and a casual classroom moment during the day.
The Juniors presented a Monday morning program featuring a class song by Ochua Days, a comic sketch, orchestra pieces, and a flute solo by Madeline Smith. The Juniors applauded the Seniors with a group gesture as Verla Dean Jones and Jack Sepheos delivered closing remarks. Seniors plan a Bedford Senior Breakfast Friday morning.
Oak Hill Aid met at Lou Cree's home with over 80 attendees including visitors Mesdames Helen Anderson Iowa City Kussie Park Edward and Chester Valentin. Devotions were led by Glenna Dunkin, two guessing contests were held, and Virginia Taylor reported on the progressive Chain Tea. Luncheon featured perfection salad sandwiches and coffee. next meeting will be with Myrtle Worgan on May 24.
Misa Maude Campbell Claude and Rex Campbell of Des Moines visited relatives over the weekend with Mr and Mrs. Guy Campbell. Alert Lunde and family left for Bismarck North Dakota due to the death of I M Damewood. C C Hill returned from Toledo bringing a Willy s TT car. For sale a few cemetery flower vases plus table six chairs and wardrobe by Guy Akey.
Mrs. Cora Lovelade and Mrs. Emma Ellis, from Des Moines, visited their niece Mrs. Ray Walker Sunday. They left Monday for Lincoln to see sister Mrs. Laura Grubo.
Harry Aitken formerly post master at Clearfield and now a sheriff candidate was in town Monday.
Albert Levi and family visited Clearfield last Sunday. Clarence Margason and family from Kentucky visited at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs L A Margason. Promote Gamble's big May Sale with bargains in Hardware, Household, Sporting Goods and Automotive items. Duco Polish 49¢ per pint, Hay Fork 79c, Diamond Ball 79c, Chicken Roaster 29c, Kalsomine 7c per lb.
Mrs Dean Miller and two daughters visited Sunday with her grandmother Mrs Wm Scott. Ray Porter and family of Indianola, Dr Glen Widner and wife of Tabor, Harry Livingston and wife of Omaha, Jay Lovitt and family of this place spent Sunday at Mrs Will Scott's home.
For Sale notice offers Nolte sweet potato plants prized as the best yellow variety. Supplies may be limited. Call over Mutual telephone. H. E. Nevin, New Market, Iowa.
Miss Velma Leighson who had been visiting with a relative in Prescott returned home Saturday morning.
Mrs G L Brookman Walter Brookman and Grace Patch reside at the W R Brookman home at Blandhad on Thursday off a local notice gives the family address and event details for the day
Frank Francis and his wife and daughter visited Lenox at the J S Francis home Tuesday evening.
Mr and Mrs Gorge Depew daughter Leota Bell and Miss Alice Clark attended the May Fete in Maryville Tuesday evening.
Mr and Mrs Jim Terry and their young son from near Bedford visited Sunday at the home of Mrs Carrie Green, the mother of the wife.
George Shum was taken to the M. E. hospital in St. Jon on Wednesday. He was accompanied by Dr. sro Mis and L. T. Reed.
Claude Nelson George Teatse worth Ralph Davis and Jay Beemer attended the 7th annual district convention of the American Legion in Atlantic last Thursday.
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