Primary Election Monday Nominations for party candidates set
The primary election will be held Monday with nominations for party candidates for the November general election. Voters must choose a party ballot, write in township candidates if none are printed, and mark the square in front of each name. Washington township counting and receiving boards are listed, and polls open 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Township
Elmer Dutton
W. A. Carruthers
J A Gaebler
Gertrude Posten
June Pierson
Walter Webb
L. BE. Morley
W. L. Chandler
C. C. Gray
F. A Hines
Alumni Toasts Mark School Anniversary Celebration
A reunion program featured Miss Verla Dean Jones as a respondent to welcome remarks by the escorting speaker. Three toasts followed, with Miss O F Mellinger addressing Progress and changes since 1898, Alice Clark outlining school growth, and Sant Hefley speaking on alumni value. Musical numbers delighted the audience. A short business session elected Kenneth Meyers, Laura Gaebler, and Ariel Smith to officer positions for the next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verla Dean Jones
O. F. Mellinger
Alice Clark
Sant. Hefley
Mildred Davis
Georgaina Francis
Mary Margeret Moore
Kenneth Hook
Fayne Pickering
Leoma Walker
Supt. Hefley
Dick Buckner
Kenneth Meyers
Laura Gaebler
Ariel Smith
Sec-Treas
Years Cited in Program Report Span 1898 to 1935
The text notes representations obtained for multiple years from 1898 through 1935 and reflects on the program’s close with participants returning home content and looking forward to 1935. The fragment highlights efforts to secure a full report but ends with anticipation for future work.
Obituary of Frank Glasmann of Gravity, Iowa
Frank Glasmann born January 1 1864 Davenport Iowa died May 27 1934 at his Gravity home age 70 years 4 months 27 days Married Jessie Gillette May 16 1889 eight children three died including infant twins survived by wife of 45 years two sons A and C at home three daughters Mrs E H Olsen Thorny Montana Georgia G and Ethel M Des Moines one grandson Francis Anne Olsen and one brother Columbus of Ocean Beach California He farmed near Gravity joined Masonic Lodge Cravity Iowa and Modern Woodmen of America Funeral Tuesday 2:00 pm at home in Gravity conducted by Rev Erpard Clarinda Interment Gravity Cemetery Also notes on Mrs Will Chandler and visitors from Des Moines for Decoration Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Glasmann
William
Christina Kramer_Glasmann
Davenport
Iowa
Gravity
Jessie Gillette
William Henry
Vamnie
Christina Anna Lowry
E H. Olsen
Thorny
Montana
Georgia
Ethel M
Des Moines
Francis Anne Olsen
Columbus
Ocean Beach
California
Glasmann
Taylor County
Masonic Lodge
Cravity
Modern Woodmen of America
Erpard
Clarinda
Mrs Singleton Smith Posts Basement Repairs and Drain Work
Mrs Singleton Smith had basement wall repairs and a drain dug, with the race wall relaid. The notice notes ongoing property maintenance at her residence and related improvements.
Rebléah Annual Convention at Gravity May 24 1934
The seventy seventh annual convention of the Rete Lodack of District No 7 met at the Gravity High School Auditorium on May 24 1934. Attendance reached 92 with ideal weather and full program execution. Officers and attendees from multiple towns participated in readings, a play, and the degree conferring by the Corning Benevolence Rebekah Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rete Lodack
District No.7
Bobut
Sewell
Hefley
Mary Davin
Gravity
Goldie Smith
Bedford
Treas
Mary Morrin
New Market
Faye Adama
Assembly
Rosa M. A. Heninger
Sigourney
Misa S. E Matheney
Keokuk
Jay
Maud Kline
Bloomfield
Mra. Crist
Gail Reynolds
Ada Lathrop
Bessie Benton
Lenox
Ins Steevee
Myre
Kline
Mrs. Matheney
Nellie Norris
Benevolence Rebekah Lodge of
Corning
Endowment Fund Drive Reported At Mason Convention
A brief item notes Edna Walters of Redford served as treasurer for a collection nearing $700 raised for the Endowment Fund of the I C O F Home at Mason Cuy. The convention closed with the hymn God Be With You Till We Meet Again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tien
New Market
Edna Walters
Redford
Treas
Mason Cuy
Northwestern News Weather Stays Dry and Hot
North of town the weather remained hot and dry with strawberries and gardens nearly failures and pastures very short. Mr and Mrs Lew Nichols of Indianola visited last week with the Alva Hicks family and other relatives. Mr and Mrs Will Schenck visited Homer Hicks. Uncle George Marsh of Thayer Kansas visited relatives in the neighborhood. Mr and Mrs George Weaver attended church at Guss Sunday and visited Don Leighton in the afternoon. The fifty fifty club held a picnic Sunday near Mrs Bessie Wells. Decoration will be held at Guss and Dallas Center Sunday afternoon. Speaking program at each place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Nichols
Indianola
Alva Hicks
Will Schenck
Homer Hicks
Oak Hill Palomino Club Hosts Dinner Guests
Oak Hill members of the Palomino club and fernilier hosted a Sunday night supper at the Earl Taylor home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Walter Fuelberth Mr and Mrs Philip Liston Mr and Mrs Fred Duncan Mr and Mrs Orie Cree and Roland Duneen home from Maryville College for a short visit. There were 30 people present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palomino Club
Fernilier
Surdey
Anti Idrs
Walter Fuelterth
Philip Liston
Earl Taylor
Mre
Fred Duncan
Orie Cree
Walter Fuelberth
Roland Duneesn
Maryville College
Meeting to organize Grocerymen of the county
Will Johnston Oliver Posten and Bruce Monahan drove to Lenox Monday night for a meeting to organize the Grocerymen of the county to see that the endea ia enforced. Attendees came from Bedford Blockton Clearfield Gravity and Lenox. Officers elected were Joe Woods W H Madden Francis Folsey of Lenox Olver Posten of Gravity Sid Morris of Bedford and Jim Harvey of Blockton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Johnston
Oliver Posten
Bruce Monahan
Lenox
Bedford
Blockton
Clearfield
Gravity
Joe Woods
W. H. Madden
Francis Folsey
Olver Posten
Sid Morris
Jim Harvey
Farewell Party for Will Chandler Family in Gravity
Hi-yu-wau wau club members and their husbands held a farewell party Tuesday evening at the Chandler home for Will Chandler who will move to Des Moines. The family will be greatly missed in Gravity. best wishes for happiness and success in the new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi-yu-wauwau Club
Will Chandler
Des Moines
Chandler
Grace Harland Returns From Shannon City Vacation
The Misees Grace and Ethel Harland return from Shannon City to spend vacation at their parents home. Grace taught in Shannon City public schools this past year and expects to teach there again next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Ethel Harland
Shannon City
Luther McPherron Visit Marks Glenwood Family Gathering
Luther McPherron and family from Glenwood arrived Friday to visit with relatives and old friends in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther McPherron
Glenwood
Early Gravity graduates and town life in 1904
The text recounts Gravity area education and fraternal life in 1904. It notes twelve grade progression at Gravity schools, pupil names, and Francesa Mellinger winning a scholarship from the first graduating class. It details superintendent and principal, building expansions, enrollment, library, and curriculum, plus local rural mail routes and numerous lodges and veterans groups active in Gravity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ih Hire
Neate Lev Ge
OL Motos Goff
Ea W Lenn Mellinger
Ida Greetoy
Daisy Lewell
Chas
Palmer
Francesa Mellinger
W. W. Palmer
W. H. Cash
Albert Dugan
Henry Johnson
A. C. Shanker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dan Turner
Auto Service
Firestone
Goodyear
Mopiloil
Nourse
Veedol
Tank Service
Gravity Oil Co
Donald Finch
Mr. Chandler
Mr. Finch
Rebléah
Northwestern News
Oak Hill
Byers Udessa
Masons
Odd Fellows
Daughters of Rebecca
Knights of Pythjigs
Rathbone Sisters
Yeoman Lodge
G. A. R. Post
Ladies Relief Corps
Lodge
Hig
Relief Corpul
Sam Taylor
Atores
J. W. Chitty
Stewarty, & Hanna
G. Posten & Son Carri
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