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Newspaper

Gravity Independent

Location

Gravity, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1937

Page

4

Oak Hill Club Holds Armistice Thanksgiving Meet

Oak Hill Aid met at Jessie Beemer home with 35 present. Devotions led by May Caskey. Program of songs readings games and contests in honor of Armistice and Thanksgiving directed by Beulah Morgan. Lunch served by Bertha Goudie Ferra Beemer and Chasie Valentine. Next Christmas meeting set for December 15 at Mayme Gold home with Bertha Goudie in devotions and Hezel Wilson in program.

S Aid Jessie Beemer May Caskey Beulah Morgan Picklee Bertha Goudie Ferra Beemer Chaesie Valentine Kenneth Barker Lenox Jim Terry Ar O Washington Mra Jesse Sexton Richard Dean Bert Terry Hawlyville Lloyd Weat Corning Co. C. West Lester Corbina Jesse Sexton and Son West Darlene West Marie Kingery Abe Brokaw Near Corning Savannah Missouri Stockton Walter Fuelerth Des Moines Robert Taylor Bedford Merla Allen John Wes Mabel Shafar P. H. Liator Walter Fuelberth Keith Lewis Barkar Mildred Kenneth Fead Goudie Wilber O’dell John Goodhue

Ancient Gion and Aoi Festivals Traced to Early Century

Gion Matsuri in Kyoto dates to 876 A D with a seven day festival featuring two car types the yama and hoko. The Aoi festival traces to the sixth century mimicking an imperial procession with hollyhocks offered to the gods and a ceremonial shrine visit by imperial messengers and attendants.

Japan Imperial Palace Kamigama

Snuff and Tobacco Through History in Brief

A Washington Post piece notes tobacco’s rise from 18th century Virginia exports to its role in building the capital. It contrasts rulers like Shah Abbas and Louis XIII with early bans and fashion, from snuff to cigarettes, and ends with tobacco’s adaptability to hostile soils and climates.

George Washington Virginia England National Capitol Washington Post Walter Raleigh Europe James Shah Abbas Persia Connecticut

Allergy defined as inherited sensitivity to certain substances

The ad explains allergy as a constitutional trait making individuals unusually reactive to specific substances and even small amounts. It notes sensitivity can extend to physical stimuli like light heat or cold and that hay fever asthma hives eczema and related conditions are linked to allergic states.

Terraced Isles Grow Tomatoes Against Harsh Odds

The report describes Majorcan farmers cultivating tomatoes on mountainous terrain. They built stone terraces ten by fifteen feet high and thick to create arable patches. Concrete irrigation reservoirs and elaborate systems sustain millions of vines each year with a single tomato variety.

Maletes Balesre Islands Howes Wille

Alligator Pear Varieties Noted by Foliage and Fruit Shape

The text discusses numerous varieties of alligator pears, distinguishing features by foliage and fruit shape. It notes that seeds started at home or in a greenhouse share deep green laurel like foliage and are visually appealing, with leaves emitting an anise like aroma.

Quotable Fragments on Life, Politics and Society

A collection of aphorisms and musings on topics from politics to aging and gratitude. Wry observations include ideas about hypocrisy, happiness, charity, and the role of humor in daily life.

Installment Plan Eases Fines in Marion County Courts

Indianapolis reports the installment plan for fines and damages reduces job loss and keeps conduct in check. Prisoners may pay fines weekly to the court clerk. failure to pay leads to jail. The system now covers misdemeanor restitutions and motor vehicle damage claims as well.

Indianapolis

Bees Rampage Closes Bulawayo Market In Panic

Bees invade Bulawayo market causing mass panic and stampedes in the ping district. The insects, long residents of the city, attacked shoppers and stung hundreds as street rescues were mounted by car drivers. No motive is known for the sudden attack.

Bulawayo Johannesburg

To Be Renamed Irish Free State as Eire

The Irish Free State will be renamed Eire in the new constitution translation from English. Eire pronounced Aira will serve as the official form governing future interpretation. Some say Eire means fat land while others link it to the mythic Ara ancestors.

Irish Free State Eire Dublin Ere Free State Erin Land

Fragmentary note on a marble block and martyr

A damaged OCR fragment mentions a marble block from a mountain site and a martyr associated with Ruchel. It references a report from Reawro and a figure of 2.90 for six years, with vague notes on explosion prep and enclosures.

Mountsin Cattard Caaric Ruchelancelo Reawro Ghauk Inster Abbey

Monks Tunnel Discovered at Templemere

An ancient tunnel found at Templemere in the Irish Free State may have served as an escape route for men from the Abbey of Loughmore to the Castle of the Purcells in case of attack.

Templemere Irish Free State Anlient Abbey of Loughmore

Illustration Visitor Watchful Talk Between Family

The dialogue shows a visitor asking why they watch closely as Bobbie jokes about waiting to see someone tackle a glass of water. The scene includes a father remark about drinking habits and a family setting in Louisville.

Robert Bobbie Daddy Louisville Courier-Journal

Borax Treatment Cuts Decay in Citrus Fruit

A borax bath given to citrus fruit at the packing house reduces decay notably, improving fruit quality as it enters market.

Mae's Barber Shop moves to new location

Mae announces relocation to the first door north of the Monahan store and thanks patrons for past business while inviting them to visit the new barber shop.

Monahan

Sharpsburg W C T U Plans Membership Drive Bridge Theme

The Sharpsburg W C T U announces a year long membership campaign theme Building Bridges on bed rock to endure demands. November kicks off with Sinking the Caissons as the first step in the campaign. New members added Bert Perdew Mrs Mable Parr and Mrs James Ross Reed bring total this year to nine. A playlet Answering the Phone was presented by Elizabeth Pennebaker Lela Rutledge and Ella Young. Next meeting set for the third Wednesday in December at Olive Bloods home.

Bed Rock Brown James Ross Reed Bert Perdew Mable Parr Elizabeth Pennebaker Lela Rutedge Ella Young Olive Blood

School News and Mixed Classroom Notes From The Week

A blend of class reports covers tests, new topics in Physics and Power and Energy, typing and bookkeeping lessons, six weeks results with a few low grades, and student achievements. Notes list carnival contestants and sports plans alongside general education snippets and local trivia.

Lorene Stafford Lorene Wilson Neil Smith Donald Uter Greta Biggerstuff Bernard Petersen Annabelle Stephens Neva Mie Woolyard Lloyd Cline Lloyd Mary Valentine Billy Reed Donnie Joslyn Nodaway

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