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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1933
Page
7
The discussion covered proposed abolishing the state highway commission and state faction, consolidating duties under a public works board, and strengthening the Iowa preferred law.
Bedford Lodge invites Sunlight Lodge No. 459 members to a special meeting on Wednesday evening November 29. G E Smith serves as secretary.
A Story County Iowa analysis shows farm mortgages from 1854 to 1931 rose in all but 15 of 76 years. Of 1651 farms with debt in 1981, 81 percent were $100 or more per acre, 32 percent $75–99, 37 percent under $75. few under $25. The piece questions why mortgages were necessary and notes poor household financial judgment. Jay Beemer attended a Des Moines Public Works meeting with shale plans for town streets pending approval.
Tom Young and his wife returned home last week after visiting their daughter Mrs Helen Goodhue at Certisle. Mrs Wm. Scott and her daughter Mrs Verna Lacy accompanied them home from Indianola.
Mary Ellen Cooper born January 27 1845 in Randolph County Indiana died at her daughter Celesta Smiths Gravity home at age 88 years 9 months and 18 days. She lived in Iowa later taught school and married Hiram Barton in 1866 moving to Taylor County and Gravity. Survived by five children three daughters two sons a sister thirteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral held Friday at Celesta Smiths home with Rev R W Felt. interment Gravity cemetery.
Lenox residents joined the funeral attendees Friday afternoon for Mrs. Barton. The procession included Mr. and Mrs. Porter Wilt, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Kilby, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Basset, Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Tyler, Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Carter, Mrs. Ridgeway, Mrs. Donaldson and Mrs. Childs.
Geo Brootman marked his 91st birthday yesterday. The Civil War veteran remains in good health and active as a man of fifty.
Mrs. Eula Beemer of Blair Nebraska visited over the week end at the home of her father Seymour Hicks and other relatives and friends.
The M. E. ladies will serve a Thanksgiving dinner on November 30 with dinner priced at 25 cents.
Jim Irwin and family of Bedford visited the Kate Hatle home Sunday, sharing time with the resident and family members during a social call.
Mr and Mrs Rile Richardson visited at the home of their son Jimmie and family at Nodaway Sunday.
The follow up lesson of the mixed course in Women's Project classes promotes "Real toys are the tools of play" with gifts and toys from Alma Jones of the Extension Service. Leaders across districts report strong attendance and growing interest, with patterns and instructions shared.
Taylor County reports 98 county residents placed in employment during October by the National Reemployment Office. Iowa totals show 10 062 workers placed on public works and private jobs statewide, with 5887 in temporary positions and 4175 in longer term roles. Note mentions uncounted union placements and a county jail escape in Bedford.
A birthday gathering was held at the B. F. Richardson home in east Gravity to honor the 94th birthday of Mr Richardson. Relatives including Mrs R F Richardson and Mrs Kate Estle attended, with Civil War veteran Mr Richardson among the three remaining vets in the community.
Fred Fisher and his wife visited the Kate Earle home here on Sunday.
Walter and Cherald Brook attended a social visit in Blanchard on Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs W R Brookman.
The high school hoops season opens with Nodaway hosting Nov 24 and a slate of road games at Clearfield Dec 1 Sharpsburg Dec 8 Bedford Dec 12 Lenox Dec 15 Prescott Dec 22 Blockton Dec 27 and Sharpsburg Jan 2. The schedule continues through Jan 12 Prescott and Jan 19 Nodaway at Nodaway with Feb 2 9 16 23 and March 1 2 3 tourneys to follow.
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy shown during mother and grandmother Mary E Barton’s long illness and after her death. Celesta Smith and relatives express gratitude for support.
State officials report Iowa will receive three million dollars in federal aid. The funds will be distributed to provide work for the jobless through public projects such as streets water works sewers roads and related improvements, easing hardships this winter.
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