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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1938
Page
4
Gravity community weekly newspaper announces publication details and mailing status. Subscription price listed at 1.50 per year. Editor and publisher J. S. Francis noted. Printed as second class mail from Gravity post office.
A reflection notes that China’s resilience could surprise Japan as fighting near Shanghai grows. it recalls William Jennings Bryan’s Destiny speech about judging potential by action, not appearance, warning trouble when China finally acts. The piece frames China as capable and soon dangerous despite Western views of Chinese weakness.
Local gauge by Walt er Brookman records 1.06 inches of rainfall this week. Soil soaks up moisture and warm weather is expected to spur rapid plant growth.
Mrs. Irma Woodyard and Miss Lois Anderson of Bedford join their mother Mrs. Della Anderson and Leslie Anderson in visiting Virgil Anderson at Clarinde hospital on Sunday.
A three part recipe outlines rhubarb snow cream pudding with gelatine and whipped egg whites, plus rhubarb compote and a vanilla custard. It details dissolving gelatine, folding in beaten whites, cooking rhubarb with sugar, and preparing a scalded custard to serve over rhubarb and pudding.
Mrs Iona Heninger returned to her home last week and is much improved.
The Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church will meet on Wednesday May 25 at Mrs. L T Reed s home. Grace Beemer and Nell Lock are program committee. Mesdames John Walker Milo Dugan Leon Ledgerwood and Alda Burwell are serving committee.
Mr and Mrs George Irwin and the Misses Frances Kate and Jessie Miller of Bedford visited Sunday with Mrs Iona Heninger.
Oak Hill Aid met at the church with about 35 present for devotions and a Mothers Day program. A new baby died shortly after birth and was laid to rest. Mildred Barker closed a term of Holt Independent school with a picnic and program and will teach at Antioch next year.
Jim Hamilton and his wife were guests of Fred Goudie and his wife on Sunday at their residence.
The Drug Store advertises a range of enamel colors available in 10 cent and 25 cent sizes. Customers can choose from multiple shades and finishes.
K W Hanna and wife from Topeka Kansas visited last week at the home of his cousin Oren Price and other relatives and old friends. Hanna is a son of Joe Hanna, a former resident here.
Political advertisement for the Republican nomination for Congress in Iowa's Seventh District for the June 6, 1988 primary. The candidate, born on a Muscatine County farm in 1891, with a University of Iowa degree, law practice in Atlantic since 1919, Cass County attorney for three terms, World War I army veteran, vows farm issues receive careful attention if elected. Active support requested.
The Taylor county Welfare Office reports 194 men and 11 women on WPA projects, plus non relief foremen. October 1936 saw a peak of 287 men and 17 women. Farm operators are no longer eligible. certification requires relief eligibility and active labor needs. Absences from WPA are tracked with timekeeper notices and stop cards if two weeks pass.
Officials propose a cooperative program to place men in steady work during busy seasons. With cooperation from all parties, the plan would provide reliable labor for employers and ongoing employment for workers.
The Netoppen camp fire girls held a final Friday meeting with guardian Miss Helen Smith receiving a memory gift. Vice president Doris Savage leaves for California as girls share a handkerchief shower. Wood gathers rank winner Wanda Joslyn earns a camp fire ring. A summer plan remains undecided. They cooked outdoors at Twin Bridges with criss cross fires and a meal including ham and potatoes, then sang camp fire songs on the hike home. Wanda Joslyn, Adra Jones, Scribes.
Rev. R. B. Campbell will preach nightly at 8 during the district meeting from Thursday to Sunday. He is described as a forceful speaker and invites all to attend. Additional services include Friday 9 and 2:30, Saturday 2:30, Saturday 9 quarterly conference, Sunday School earlier, Love Feast, preaching at 11 and missionary service at 3.
Mes W G Keith and his brother Wayne Utter hosted a birthday dinner for their father T M Utter at the Keith home in Prescott Sunday. Attending from Gravity were T M Utter and wife Chauncey Moore and family Earl Coy and family and Fred Keith and wife.
I express gratitude for the kindness shown while I was laid up with a sprained ankle. Special thanks to the Loyal Berean class for the box of fruit and candy and to all others for their thoughtful deeds, from Mrs. J. H. Salyards.
A old time breakfast feature promotes a fuller morning by adding fresh fruit and a new blueberry biscuit recipe. The method uses two cups flour four teaspoons baking powder one teaspoon salt two tablespoons sugar shortening evaporated milk blueberries and a hot 450 oven for 12 to 15 minutes.
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