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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1938
Page
8
Local notice announces Dr. M. R. Francis as a practicing dentist and oral surgeon in Bedford Iowa with service scope implied by profession and location.
Local advert notes paints sold at two dollars per gallon. Shop invites customers to visit The Drug Store to purchase supplies for home painting projects.
Mr and Mrs J S Francis attended the dedication of the Methodist church at Creston on Sunday.
Homer Beemer traveled to Des Moines on a business trip Tuesday. He was accompanied by Mrs. George Beemer and Mrs. Horace Beemer.
Mr and Mrs Frank Chandler traveled to Des Moines this morning. Their son Will drove down yesterday evening and returned with them this morning.
Mrs Howard Sturm offers music lessons during the vacation. Call if interested. The Easy Ace club and husbands enjoyed a pot luck supper Friday evening at Harold Dowell home.
Mrs. Fred Kysar slipped on a wet porch at her home last Saturday morning and fractured her right shoulder.
The Ray Walker family Mr. and Mrs. Jess Johnson Miss Geraldine Ginn and Mrs. Mabel Piper attended the dedication service at the new Creston Methodist church on Sunday.
Thurg patrons from Benton No 5 brought basket dinners to the school as a surprise for teacher Miss Helen Madden and her pupils. They enjoyed a noon meal and social time, ending with a weiner roast at the Lake of Three Fires on the last day of school.
The Rebekah circle will meet at the home of Mrs. Louisa Perry next Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs Claude Straight of Gravity announce the marriage engagement of their daughter Katherine Evan to Robert Beckett of Gravity. The couple married December 20 1937 in Savannah Missouri with the bride’s sister and husband Gilbert Yearous of New Market in attendance.
I wish to thank all my friends and neighbors who were so grand to me in my recent illness remembering me with cards letters and flowers in every way and I appreciate all that everyone did for me very much indeed. Mrs Clyde M Damewood.
On Sunday May 15 at 2 o'clock Miss Phyllis Salter daughter of Mr and Mrs George Salter and Mr Frank Oxley son of Mr and Mrs Abe Oxley of Siam were married at the Bedford Presbyterian Manse Rev Stanley Schlick performing the ceremony The bride a 1935 Bedford High School graduate has been a rural school teacher for three years The groom farms the Ilo Wilson farm north of Gravity They will reside there Attendants were the bride's parents and sister Mrs Henry Molgaard of Council Bluffs A wedding dinner followed at the Salter home with about thirty relatives and friends present
Mrs W L Chandler came over from Shenandoah last Wednesday to visit relatives and friends.
Dr and Mrs F A Hines attended the Tulip show at Pella last Wednesday.
Jesse Lovitt joined his nephew A. W. Kearns and kin for a family visit at Terra Haute Illinois after attending their aunt Mrs. Nelsons birthday party last Sunday.
Mrs G L Brookman and Mrs Grace Patch visited Sunday at the W R Brookman residence in Blanchard, marking a social call among local families.
Mrs E J Posten and Gertrude drove to Des Moines on Sunday to visit relatives and returned home that evening.
Mr and Mrs Russell Ackley and daughter visited Rhodes over the weekend with his parents Jas Ackley and wife.
R A Heninger of Clarinda visited Sunday at the A J Heninger home.
The Semper Fidelis club members met Friday with Mrs. Dave Foster for a community gathering and discussion.
The Bedford Hatchery is now operating offering cream from Tay lor county breeding stock for sale each Monday. It promises careful personal attention to all custom hatching orders and accepts eggs on Wednesdays 112 to tray using modern electric equipment. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Page manage the enterprise with prices right.
A five day Bible School is planned for next week at Oak Hill church inviting children and youth. A play Follow Thou Me will be presented by the Christian and Methodist churches of Gravity with rehearsals starting soon. Miss Orra Masker leads the League next Sunday. Cres ton Epworth Rally at Greenfield on Thursday June 2 with program to be announced. Harriett Woodyard becomes Mrs Harold Barchus after a Lake of Three Fires wedding. Next Sunday at 11 a m a glory of Aldersgate explained and a communion service observed in the 200th anniversary observance of Methodism.
The administrator of the estate of Charles E Ledgerwood deceased has filed a final report in Taylor County District Court Iowa and seeks approval and discharge. A hearing is set for 10:00 a.m. June 1 1938 in Bedford Iowa to show cause why the final report should not be approved and the administrator discharged.
Mr and Mrs S B Aid of New Market spent Wednesday through Sunday visiting Mr and Mrs E M Baker with the assistance of the Bakers.
Loretta Baker is visiting for a few days at the home of her cousin Cleo Roberts near Brooks.
Tam A. candidate seeks nomination for the Taylor County 2nd district board of supervisors. Primary voters decide the party choice. Term starts January 1, 1940. Arthur Clabaugh.
J R Henderson announces candidacy for nomination to the office of county treasurer subject to the will of the Republican veterans at the June primary. Support is solicited and appreciated.
County auditor candidate announces his run under the Republican ballot in the June Primary. Robert D. Bob Goforth states his candidacy and places trust in GOP voters to decide.
The plan outlines steps to improve farm hygiene including filling mudholes, fencing off pits, burning straw, sealing holes under buildings, removing manure piles, eradicating pests, spreading crushed rock around water tanks, and disinfecting animal buildings and feed boxes. It notes the M Lean county clean ground system reduces disease risk by separating young pigs from old lots and emphasizes annual cleanup for profit.
A few days of barnyard cleanup can boost farmer profits by reducing disease. Old hog lots and unsanitary quarters harbor parasites and germs causing mango lice swine enteritis chicken cholera horse distemper contagious abortion hog cholera and lockjaw. A 20 percent drop in livestock disease is expected in the first year.
A candidate announces for the clerk of the courts position in Taylor County, running under Democrat voters in Claude Gray. The statement outlines intent to seek the office subject to Democratic decision.
Recorder J hereby announces that Tama candidate for reelection to the county recorder office subject to the decision of Republican voters at the June primary. Support urged from readers. Chloe H. Wisdom.
A brief political appeal from W. J. Nevius urging Republican voters in Taylor county to support Sheriff Tam in the upcoming primary election. Nevius signs the note with a request for backing.
J. A. Wyant declares in a formal notice his personal identity and intent to be recognized as the named individual in official records.
James A. Lucag announces his candidacy for Representative from Taylor County subject to Republican voters in the primary on June 6. He seeks support in the upcoming election.
Vernon Valentine announces candidacy for Clerk of the District Court of Taylor County. He seeks Republican voters support at the primary election scheduled for June 6.
E. C. Heaton announces he is County Attorney for Taylor and asks Republican voters in Clearfield to support him at the June primary. Heaton urges backing in the election.
A brief note urging Taylor county voters to support E R Bowen in the June Republican primary election. The sheriff role is mentioned as subject to the voters' decision and the appeal ends with appreciation.
Ralph C. Jones of Lenox asks voters in the June primary to back him in the county attorney race, urging active support from Republicans for the election decision.
Clifford Shields declares as a Democratic candidate for the 2nd district seat on the Taylor County Board of Supervisors at the June 6 primary. The term starts January 1 1940.
A Republican candidate announces run for the Clerk of the District Court of Taylor County in the primary on June 6. Support and encouragement from Republican voters are requested.
The notice states the county treasurer is subject to the decision of the Republican voters at the June primary election. It names Ray V. Anderson of Lenox as a referenced figure in the context of the primary.
A message from Ivan Wells urging Democrat voters to support him in the upcoming county sheriff primary election. He asks for backing and participation in the decision process.
A nominee announces his bid for the Iowa General Assembly representing Taylor county. He seeks Republican support and asks for active backing ahead of the June primary election.
C. H. Cliff Templeton of Ross Township announces candidacy for County Auditor at the June 6 primary election. He asks voter support from Independent voters and local residents.
The message asks for support in the June Republican primary and signs as Frank Herriott Benton Two, stating the county clerk role is subject to that decision.
A candidate declares pursuit of the Republican nomination for Taylor County board of supervisors from the 2nd district. Primary election decision set for June 6 with term starting January 1, 1940.
The drug store advertises nineteen new wallpaper patterns received last week with prices starting at five cents per roll, inviting customers to view the stock.
Glen and Jay Levitt traveled to Stronghurst Illinois yesterday for a brief visit lasting a few days.
Independent office offers customized job printing and farm sale advertising services. Contact for affordable, tailored announcements and notices to reach local audiences.
Mr and Mrs Billy Brown hosted Sunday guests including Mr Browne's parents and brother Mr and Mrs F M Brown and Chas Brown and son of New
Miss Mary Margaret Moore led a Lee school picnic at the schoolhouse on Friday marking the closing day of school with pupils and patrons enjoying the event.
Friday marked the last day of school at Chensworth as Miss Ariel Smith and her pupils along with their mothers attended Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at Corning.
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