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Newspaper

Gravity Independent

Location

Gravity, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1933

Page

6

Fruit trees tips and local notes from Clarinda visitors

Clarinda residents Roberta Wollenaupt and family visit friends in Gravity while others from Clarinda shop in town. Radios advertised at Gamble Stores with a 1934 battery mantel set and a $29.95 console. Open house on Friday evening November 24 features Christmas merchandise and free candy for children with parents. Reports say farmers are finishing corn purchases and neighbors collected Clyde Walker’s leftover crop after an injury. Elmer Burwell and spouse attended the funeral of Frank Brokaw in Clarinda.

Gamble Stores Clarinda Iowa

Misses Madden Spend Weekend at Maryville Hostess

Misses Helen and Floy Mad den spent the week end at the home of Miss Katie Halley of Maryville Missouri.

Helen and Floy Madden Katie Halley Maryville Missouri

Ray Sharp Visits With Omaha Parents Over Weekend

Ray Sharp of Omaha Nebraska spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs Marion Sharp.

Ray Sharp Omaha Nebraska Mrs Marion Sharp

Visiting relatives bring Prickett Hollis clan together

Mrs. Russell Prickett of Morris Minnesota and Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Hollis of Lemans Sask Canada are here visiting with relatives and old friends.

Russell Prickett Morris Minnesota Elbert Hollis Lemans, Sask Canada

Dr M Rt Francis Dentist and Oral Surgeon

Dr M Rt Francis practiced dentistry and oral surgery in Bedford Iowa offering comprehensive care from a local clinic. The entry notes his professional title and location, indicating serving residents of Bedford and surrounding areas.

M. Rt. Francis Bedford Iowa

Local Social Notes Highlight Creston Visit and Tributes

Miss Pauline Walker and Miss Helen Beard visited Creston Saturday at Mrs. Everett Clem's home, formerly Ora Baxter. Glade Anderson of Rapid City and his mother Olive Anderson of Des Moines called on local friends, including Mr. and Mrs. Mari. Elmer Brown and family hosted visitors, while Carol Brown, Ralph Buckner, and Mrs. Iona Heninger were among jurors drawn for Bedford trials this week.

Pauline Walker Helen Beard Creston Everett Clem Clem Ora Baxter Glade Anderson Rapid City South Dakota Olive Anderson Des Moines Marion Sharp Sarah Martin Iona Heninger Bedford Doug Turner Guy Campbell

Thanksgiving Dinner at M. E. Church Cited

Raymond Segriff suffers a painful carbuncle on the neck. Note of a Thanksgiving dinner at the M. E. church on November 30, priced at 25 cents.

Raymond Segriff M. E. Church

Feed Dr H2ss Panacea to Chickens for Egg Boost

A local drug store advertises Dr H2ss Panacea promising to double egg production by feeding it to chickens. The brief promotion targets poultry keepers seeking higher yields and notes availability at the drug store.

Hunt Family Visit Highlights Hastings Sunday

Walter Hunt and family of Hastings visited Sunday at his mother Mrs. John Moore. They also called on Mrs. Kate Estle.

Walter Hunt Hastings John Moore Kate Estle

Gravity Boys Fall At Conway In 82 To 23 Loss

Gravity boys lose 82 to 23 at Conway with Utter fouling out and Roberts leading Gravity with 10 points while Grey scores 23 for Conway. Girls game ends 54 to 38 as Chandler with 20 and Grubb with 18 pace Conway.

Gravity Boys Conway Utter Roberts Gravity Grey Keith Uuter Beery Webb Gravity Girls Chandler Grubb Jones Stephens Davis Smith Humbert

Rose Hill School News Eight grade reading and tests planned

The Rose Hill School News reports a Friday meeting with the La doga district, thanksgiving posters made, and grade by grade study topics. Six weeks tests are planned. Top spellers include Myrtle Alexander Dorothy Walker Margaret Gray John McPherron and Edward Johnson. County Superintendent Mrs Churchill and school nurse Mrs Linnie Frank visited last Wednesday. Reporter Myrtle Alexander.

Ladoga Myrtle Alexander Dorothy Walker Margaret Gray John McPherron Edward Johnson Churchill Linnie Frank

Corn Picking Aid for Injured Woman Near Lenox

Neighbors gathered at Jennie Preston's farm near Lenox to husk corn after a November 2 automobile accident east of Creston left her seriously injured. One hundred twelve men with 41 wagons helped, 27 women prepared meals, and about 3000 bushels were husked. Preston remained at Greater Community hospital before moving to her parents' home in Corning. The crash also killed her daughter Darlene and Helen Stanley of Corning.

Jennie Preston Creston Lenox Preston Greater Community Hospital Art Fife Corning Darlene Helen Stanley

Waterloo sights and relics in Belgium attract visitors

The Waterloo village in Belgium celebrates the 1815 battle with Mont St. Jean monuments at the old battlefield and sites like the Lion and La Haye Sainte. A panorama of the battle is shown while many relics in souvenir shops are dubious. Hotel des Colonnes is noted for Victor Hugo’s connection and writings.

Waterloo Belgium Mont St. Jean Battlefeld Lion la Haye Sainte Hougomont Hotel Des Colones Victor Hugo

October Weather Summary Historic Month

The observer notes a highly variable October with temperatures ranging from cold spells of 40s and 43 degrees to warm days near 70. Rain fell on multiple days including 0.58 and 0.46 inches, with a peak high of 72 and a closing warm night. G. L. B.

Doctors Drive to St Joseph for Bates Operation

Dr. L. T. Reed and Dr. N. J. Bates traveled to St Joseph Missouri yesterday where Dr. Bates underwent a medical operation.

L. T. Reed N. J. Bates St. Joseph Missouri Dr. Bates

Barton Community club hosts evening of singing and readings

The Barton Community club met Friday night with a sizable crowd. The program featured community singing readings and dialogues followed by pumpkin pie sandwiches and pickles. Attendees included Donald Wayne Margaret Helen and Dorothy Burright Welcome old neighbors and visitors from Clarinda and Washington state also attended. Mrs John Howell of Clarinda visited her daughter Mrs Clyde Long and joined the program. Mrs Chas Thompson of Conway was a visitor in the Earnest Thompson home and attended. Mr Walker from Washington state arrived at Homer Hicks home after a Montana meeting years ago. Mr Walker was neighbor of Glen Hicks and visited about a week ago en route. Frank Marsh and family attended the funeral of Mrs Hiram Barton Friday afternoon. Mrs Barton formerly lived in the community. Old friends extend sympathy to the family. Mr and Mrs George Weaver spent Sunday with their son and wife in Clarinda. Walden Weaver and Victor Davis also attended. Bertha Long is improving and able to be around again.

Barton Community Club Donald Wayne Margaret Helen Dorothy Burright John Howell Clarinda Clyde Long Chas. Thompson Conway Earnest Thompson Mr. Walker Washington State Homer Hicks Montana Glen Hicks Frank Marsh Hiram Barton Barton George Weaver Walden Weaver Victor Davis

Salubrious Salad Recipes Include Pineapple Oranges

Salubrious salads with pineapple aim to aid protein digestion during heavy winter meals. Pineapple Beet and Celery Salad combines drained pineapple tidbits, beets, celery, and green pepper marinated in French dressing, arranged on plates with mayo center. Sea Shrimp in Pineapple Aspic layers shrimp and pineapple tidbits with gelatin and juice in molds, chilled and served with garnish.

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Roberta Wollenaupt Burton Arlan Wollenhaupt Emma Maude Thompod Misa Congdon Clyde Walker Walker Elmer Burwell Frank Brokaw Elmer Brown Carol Ralph Buckner Ralph Weller Hope Greeway Madeline Smith Ramon Reynolds Sr Jack Stephens, Jr Soph Laura Weller Arlan Dorsey Iva Kimpton Miss Mills THE Berry Players Wilson’s al Nombre BIG Seven Club the Farm Journal OUR Picca Review Staet Posten Dale Warner Washington District No. 7 Barbara Morris Geraldine Ambroge Dartena Delaney Santa Claus Donna Werner Donna Jean Embree Red Oak Jack Embree Evelyn McKune Lorene Stafford Donnella Warner Geneva Ohio W. F. Johnston Rose Hill School News Jay Christias Oana Northwest Country Bertha Long
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