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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1934
Page
2
A candidate declares intent to be nominated and re-elected while staying in Washington during Congress in session. The statement highlights ongoing service and personal record as the basis for the campaign.
Misses Carol Brown and Lois Anderson traveled to Clarinda on Monday in a brief local move.
This account lists early Gravity figures and businesses including Chandler Lumber Co and its cement block plant, local mayor F. M. Chandler at age 22, two livery barns, barber shops, meat markets run by Eugene Posten and A. Barkley, Clarinda Butter and Egg Co station, Justice of the Peace Elmer Brown, two real estate firms, editors of the Gravity Independent and Gravity Express, two restaurants, lack of a resident attorney, law practices of R. T. Burrell and Ariz & Dennis, and physicians Dr. L. T. Reed and Dr. O V Long with long-standing practices.
Wednesday evening last, the young men's class of the Methodist S S invited guests to a picnic in Bibbins Park, Bedford. Prof T R Hifley teaches the class. Misses Helen and Hazel Jamison of near Willirea attended the Alumni Banquet Friday. Mrs Ray Walker, Albert Levi, Jay Levitt and Jim Parker entertained ladies Thursday at the Walker home for a postnuptial shower for Mrs Horace Beemer. Gifts, strawberries, cream, and cupcakes were served.
Wilbur Felt returned yesterday from Illinois and was joined by his sister Miss Vauncen Felt, a Ft Madison public school teacher. Tom Young and wife and John Goodhue and family visited Saturday at Redding with the Lyle Young family. Mr and Mrs Tobey Carson of Shenandoah visited here yesterday with Mrs Carson's parents Mr and Mrs Leslie Chandler.
Gravity received a good rain Tuesday night which will do much good but more is needed. Green Moore was taken very ill Sunday but is some better now.
W S Gaebler of Omaha departed today to return home after a brief stay with his brother J A Gaebler and family. The visit lasted a few days and included family time.
Mrs. Millie Lyon and Mrs. Maud Posten of Glenwood visited over Sunday with relatives and friends here.
Miss Dorotha Depew arrived home last Friday from Maryville where she has attended the State Normal School the past year. She was accompanied by her friend Miss Amber Harriman who attended the alumni banquet Friday evening.
Ray Walker and his family traveled to Shenandoah on Tuesday. The brief notice notes a local outing with the Walker surname present and no additional details provided.
Ruseel Houchin and wife along with Dr H V Jameson and wife of Creston and Ernest Foster and wife of Corning visited the Dave Foster home Sunday. Miss Velma Leighton returned from Prescott Friday evening. Her little niece accompanied her for a visit.
Gerald Smith drove to Promise City on Sunday and spent the day. Mrs Smith, who had been in Promise City assisting in the care of her father, returned home with him.
Supt. T R Hefley and wife and J S Francis and wife drove to St Joe Missouri Saturday where Mr Francis went to consult the doctor about his eyes. It will be a month before his eyes will be ready for glasses.
Mrs Billy Hensch of Clearfield attended the Alumni Banquet last Friday evening, joining fellow alumni and local residents in the community event.
Arm strong campaigns for Supervisor name Armstrong urges voters in St Joseph Missouri with candidate Ray Hamblin visiting Decoration Day and meeting relatives and friends at a local event.
Mrs Eula Peemer and her son Harold of Stair Nebraska visited relatives and friends here over Decoration Day, recounting family ties and sharing memories of the holiday.
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