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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1934
Page
9
Heavy rain arrived last Saturday breaking a serious drought. The showers damaged newly planted corn fields washing out portions and possibly replanting. Still the moisture is welcomed as vegetation suffers, and the drought is partially broken.
A brief card of thanks expresses gratitude for flowers cards and letters received over two weeks from Mr. and Mrs. J S Francis and Georgaing.
The Sharpsburg W C T U met at Mrs Mary Underwood's home with Mrs Bessie Underwood as assistant hostess. The president led devotions from Psalm 121 and prayers. Roll call cited current events. minutes were read and approved. Cards were sent out. Helen Dahlgren presented a Mother's Day lesson and Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia noted for observances. Bail?
Local office asks vendors to send pews items and early week news to aid gathering. Encourages timely submissions to share the week’s latest happenings and thanks contributors in advance.
Twelve graduates will receive diplomas at Gravity High School in the auditorium this evening. Nine boys and three girls comprise the class. Rev Tal ey of Mt Ayr will deliver the commencement address. The class includes Edith Slack Verla Dean Jones Wayne Utter Arthur George Ralph Weller Donald Johnston Robert Taylor Leslie Jewell Jean Chandler Jack Stephens Eldon Garrett and Harvey Meredith. Baccalaureate services were held last Sunday with Rev Felt delivering the sermon. Special music was presented.
The Gravity High School announces its first Alumni meeting and banquet on Friday evening May 25 at 7 80 at the schoolhouse. A toast program will be given. Each member may invite a guest. All members are invited.
A birthday surprise was given for Mrs. C Nelson at her residence in North Syndey. About forty guests attended. Dinner was served at noon and the day was spent in visiting, with a general good time reported by those present.
Time for applying the most important spray of the season will come as petals fall from the blossom, forecast for the last of the week of May 6. Hot winds sped bloom so many saved applications. Cover all parts of trees with 112 pounds lead arsenate and 5 quarts liquid lime sulfur or 4 to 10 pounds dry lime sulfur to 50 gallons. If weather is above 80 degrees add 2 pounds hydrated lime to prevent burning. Spray apples plums pears cherries gooseberries currants and black raspberries. T H Isaac County Agent.
Mrs. Wilbur O'Dell hosts a note about the Woman's Study Club gathering on Tuesday May 22. The event includes a roll call and a home talent play after the meeting and an installment of officers.
Isaac Melville Damewood Jr born November 18 1865 in Page County Iowa died May 8 1934 at 10 20 am aged 68 years 5 months 20 days He married Margaret Alice Garrison June 6 1884 eight children survive Tracy Clyde Asbury Alice Martha Daryl Bernice Dorothy Two sisters and a brother also survive The family lived mainly in Taylor County Iowa later moving to Burlington Wisconsin He was active in the Methodist church and Modern Woodmen of America The funeral was held at the Burlington Methodist church with Rev R V Felt officiating and burial beside his two sons in Willison cemetery
The message expresses gratitude for thoughtfulness and words of love and sympathy shared with Mrs. I. M. Damewood and family in memory of a father and companion.
Emory Hiddle formerly of the Konecné farm north of here was killed by lightning Saturday during a rain storm at the Pred Monzingo farm near Coin where he had been working. Funeral services were held Monday at the Shiear er church and burial followed in the family lot in the church cemetery.
Miss Hazel Rogers of Neosho Missouri and Lee Farrens of Cleopto Kansas united in marriage at Miami Oklahoma last Friday. They will reside at Cleopto Kansas where Lee works. He is the son of Russell Farrens and his wife.
Leota Peters of Clarinda died last Friday morning after surgery for a brain tumor at the Koepal hospital in St. Joseph Missouri. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 30 p m from the home of her brother Judge Earl Peters De A B Thatt pastor of the Presbyterian church conducted the service Interment was in Clarinda cemetery.
Fire alarm woke residents Friday morning at six and a small blaze was detected at the J. N. Wisecup residence on South Main Street. The fire was quickly extinguished with no serious damage reported.
The Gravity article recounts the town eight miles northwest of Bedford, platted in 1881 with the K and W railroad, incorporation in 1888, and first officials including Mayor Davia and Clerk Phatgrr. It recalls the 4th of July traditions, early businesses, stores, and residences, and mentions the first postmaster Frank McColm and first child Otis Taylor Brock.
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