Esther McNerney Riggle Died At 78 In Gravity Iowa
Esther McNerney Riggle Meyers aged 78 died November 17 1937 at her Gravity home after a long illness. She was born December 22 1858 near Munsey Pennsylvania daughter of Joseph and Jane Riggle and oldest of eight. Survived by four children Hattie Faye Arthur Bertha Burton Semma, ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren, plus a brother J C Riggle of Shenandoah. She moved from Page County to Gravity area in 1900 and to town in 1910. she and husband Frederick Meyers were longtime church members with a notable devotion aiding his hearing by relaying sermons. Funeral Friday at 1 PM in the Methodist church, Rev Biesinger officiating, burial Gravity cemetery.
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Esther McNerney Riggle
Joseph
Jane McNerney Riggle
Munsey
Pennsylvania
Gravity
Esther
Page County
College Springs
Frederick Meyers
Hattie Faye
Arthur F
Bertha Hamblin
Sharpsburg
Burton E
Northboro
Semma Webb
J. C. Riggle
Shenandoah
Mrs. Meyers
Page Center
Biesinger
Obituary for Mrs. John Kimpton from Taylor County
Mrs. John Kimpton Clara Ethel Kimpton daughter of Daniel and Rachel Beery was born July 31 1885 near Shambaugh Iowa and died November 16 1937 at age 52. She married John A Kimpton December 26 1906 and they had seven children Homer Edith Wilbur Iva Lois Vida Snyder Paul who died in 1923. Survived by husband seven children mother two sisters two brothers two grandchildren and many relatives. Funeral Friday at Goss Methodist Church conducted by Rev F B Stewart with burial in Gas cemetery. Music by Gravity quartet.
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John Kimpton
Clara Ethel Kimpton
Daniel
Rachel Beery
Shambaugh
Iowa
Taylor County
John A. Kimpton
Homer
Edith
Wilbur
Iva
Lois
Gravity
Vida Snyder
Bedford and Paul
Maybelle Argetsinger
Mason City
Iva Hicks
Richey
Montana
A. C. Beery
Lawrence Beery
Salt Lake City
Utah
Doris Kimpton
Johnny Snyder
Mary Hixon
Zena Westfall
Kimpton
Goss Methodist Church
F. B. Stewart
Gas Cemetery
Mia
Oliver Posten
C. R. Morgan
Earl King
George Roberts
Claude Gray
Card Of Thanks From The Meyers Children
We express sincere appreciation to friends and neighbors for kindness during our mother’s long illness. Thanks for floral offerings, for those who sang at the funeral, and for all who assisted in many ways. The Meyers Children.
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Meyers
Gravity School Closure Through Thanksgiving Week
The Gravity schools closed Wednesday afternoon for the remainder of the week and out of town teachers departed to spend Thanksgiving with relatives, affecting classes and activities.
Bedford Meeting Honors New Grand Patron of Iowa OES
C E S meeting in Bedford Friday night honored O J Kirketey newly elected Grand Patron of the Iowa order. Attendees included Mr and Mrs G E Smith Mesdames Russell Farrens Helen Madden Edith Slack and others. event sponsored by all Taylor county OES chapters.
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G. E. Smith
Claude Gray
Russell Farrens
Clint Hill
Les Slack
E. E. Chamberlain
G. H. Madden
Helen Madden
Edith Slack
Bedford
O. J. Kirketey
O. E.S
Iowa
Taylor County
Francis Couple Honored at 60th Wedding Dinner
J. S. Francis and wife attended a surprise thirtieth or fortieth? wedding anniversary dinner at niece Gene Lucas's home near Kent to honor Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Francis. Forty three relatives attended. The couple received a rocking chair as a gift from relatives.
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J. S. Francis
Gene Lucas
Kent
Barber Shop Change In Small Town Faces Return
Ed Lock returned from a summer in northwest Nebraska and has taken over the barber shop here. In his absence the shop was operated by Allie McKay of Conway, who last week leased the room in the Chamberlin Building, first door south of the Ladies Voggery, and installed a shop there.
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Ed Lock
Nebraska
Allie McKay
Conway
McKay
Chamberlin
Edmund Morley Joins George Hamilton Orchestra
Mr and Mrs Harry Morley announce their son Edmund has become a soloist with the George Hamilton orchestra now playing in Memphis Tennessee The group can be heard on the Columbia Broadcasting network at 11 p m nightly They plan a move to New York City after Memphis The orchestra and Mr Morley traveled by plane from California to Memphis.
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Harry Morley
Edmund
George Hamilton
Memphis
Tennessee
Columbia Broadcasting Network
New York City
Mr. Morley
California
Mrs Hopkins to Return Home After Washington Trip
Mrs A F Hopkins of Red Oak plans to return home this week after months with daughter Elsie in Washington DC. She will spend Thanksgiving in DC, then visit Chicago with sister, then Galesburg and Moline with Iva and relatives before returning to Red Oak. She enjoyed site seeing and hoped to meet President Roosevelt but he had a toothache.
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A. F. Hopkins
Red Oak
Elsie
Washington, D. C
Washington
Chicago
Galesburg
Moline
Iva
White House
Roosevelt
Independent
Weather Delays Road Work Between Here and Conway
Severe weather halted state road work between here and Conway. Cement crews finished just in time. graders face a week or more of work. Men broke camp Saturday and returned home. Completion unlikely before next spring with three bridges due to be built. Road to receive hard surface next year.
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Here
Conway
Seady
Gold miners in Brazil sell only to the state
The statement notes that Brazilian gold miners must sell their output exclusively to the state, limiting private trade and market access for small producers. It reflects a centralized control of mineral resources affecting local commerce and livelihoods.
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Brazil
Judge Tower Dead at 82 in Corning Home
Horn a M Towner district judge congressman and Puerto Rico governor died at his Corning home at 8 15 Tuesday evening Funeral arrangements indicate a likely Friday service and conclude a long public service career with ties to Corning and regional governance.
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Tower Dead Horn
M. Towner
Corning
Puerto Rico
Meat Market Moves to Brick Corner Location
Gravity Meat Market will relocate from its current site into the brick building on the corner north of the bank. Mr Beezey says the move should occur soon after the month starts and the business will be ready to operate, with greatly increased space in the new premises.
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Beezey
Win Two From Nodaway Basketball Solid for Boys and Narrowly Won by Girls
The high school boys and girls basketball teams won both games at Nodaway last night in conference play. The boys won easily while the girls fought a hard battle and edged the victory by one point in the final seconds.
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Nodaway
Palomino Club Members Celebrate Thanksgiving Plans
Palomino Club members were entertained at Mrs Ea l Morgans home Thursday afternoon with full attendance. Roll call and program suggested the Thanksgiving season. Hostess served refreshments and outlined plans for a Thanksgiving supper honoring members families.
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Palomino Club
Family from three states attend sister's funeral
Mrs Glen Hicks of Richey Montana Mrs Mable Arget singer of Marshalltown lowr and Lawrence Beery of Salt Lake City Utah arrived there last Thursday to attend the funeral of their sister Mrs John Kimpton They are visiting at the homes of their mother Mrs R D Beery and brother A C Beery
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Glen Hicks
Richey
Montana
Mable Argetsinger
Marshalltown
Lowr
Lawrence Beery
Salt Lake City
Utah
John Kimpton
R. D. Beery
A. C. Beery
Westminster bells heard in Canberra church service
Canberra listeners hear Westminster Abbey bells via gramophone record and amplifier in St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church tower. The Empire’s famed chimes echo as Sundays are marked by the broadcasted peal.
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Westminster Bells
Canberra
Australia
Westminster Abbey
St. Andrew's
Territory adopts eight official flowers plus seashell
Hawaii formalizes a set of eight official flowers beyond the hibiscus. A legislative bill designates a specific flower for each island alongside the territory’s hibiscus, adding a seashell as a symbolic extra.
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Hawaii
Plastic Glass Bends Into Elastic New Form
A new plastic form of glass has been developed that is shatterproof and elastic. Made from a synthetic resinous substance, it is light, transparent, and indistinguishable from real glass.
He'd Be There If You Were Half a Man
A clipped dialogue exchanges bold banter on gender and bravado. A curio of fragmentary speech hints at theatrical bravura and performance under a circus metaphor. The terse remark contrasts strength and companionship across a social edge.
Basketball Schedule Notes for November to County Tourney
November 26 Diagonal boys 1 and 2 there 80. Maloy boys and girls here December 2. Brockton boys and girls there 7. Maloy boys and girls there 9. Hopkins boys 1 and 2 here 9. Corning girls here 14. College Springs boys and girls here 17. Conway boys and girls here 20. Hopkins boys 1 and 2 there 22. Corning girls there. January 4 Mt. Ayr boys and girls there 7. Nodaway boys and girls here 11. Bedford boys 1 and 2 there 14. Sharps boys and girls here 18. N. Market boys 1 & 2 there 21 open. 25 Lenox boys and girls there 28. Blockton boys and girls here February 1 College Springs boys and girls there 8 4 and 5. Conference Tournament here 8. Prescott girls 1 and 2 here 10 11 12. County Tournament boys at Bedford.
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Diagonal
Maloy
Brockton
Hopkins
Corning
College Springs
Conway
Mt. Ayr
Nodaway
Bedford
Sharps
N. Market
Lenox
Blockton
Prescott
Bereavement thanks from Kimpton family and friends
The Kimpton family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends neighbors and Gravity Mutual Telephone Exchange for flowers and assistance after the death of their wife and mother. Named relatives include Homer Edith Iva Lois Lex Snyder Wilbur Kimpton and others.
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Gravity Mutual Telephone
Exchange
John Kimpton
Homer
Edith
PTA at Holt No. 1 Hosts Character Education Talk
Holt No 1 PTA held a Friday night meeting with a strong program. Rev Bissinger gave an engaging talk on Character Education. Refreshments were served. The next program on December 23 will feature Miss Dora Mae Babcock and pupils presenting.
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Holt No. 1
Bissinger
Dora Mae Babcock
Spread Eagle Club Meeting Recap
Spread Eagle Club members gathered with host Mrs. Darrell Akers presiding on November 16. Roll call elicited a Thanksgiving dinner recipe. Teva towels were embroidered for the hostess and refreshments were served. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Darrell Akers.
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Cheater Akers
Spread Eagle Cub
Darrell Akers
Club gathering ends with refreshments for members
The U. T. De Labrave ES with Mrs. Pool Bertil hosted a 13 member meeting where guests enjoyed caramel dumplings, sandwiches, pickles, and coffee. The club plans a day meeting December 16 at Mrs Morest Pershia's home.
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U. T. de Labrave
Pool Bertil
Mra
Morest Pershia
Faculty Partners Host Thanksgiving Party at Goebler Home
Misses Laura Goebler Vesper Farrens and Leona Pigg jointly hosted a party for school faculty at the Goebler home Friday evening. Thanksgiving decorations were used on tables and in all appointments.
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Laura Goebler
Vesper Farrens
Leona Pigg
Goebler
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Mrs
Fred Meyers
Corning, Iowa
E. P. Beeeley
Prestone
Gravity Oil CO
Lawrence Hawthorne
Oe Hewtno
Edmund Morley
Mrs. Hopkins
Oregon
Africa
Turkey
Tucson
Ariz
United States
Oak Hill Church
C. C. Caswell Ventriloquist
Clarinda
Patomino Club
Spread Eagle Club
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