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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1944
Page
1
The Gravity Independent lists its subscription price at one dollar for a year and one dollar and fifty cents for two years. This rate structure appears in the newspaper’s pricing notice for readers seeking home delivery.
A Gravity Iowa note indicates Francis entered at the Gravity post office as second class main matter.
Fans follow the Cardinals and Browns as they bring home the National and American League pennants and begin the World Series in St Louis Missouri. The opening game drew excitement and radio buzz as the nation watches the championship unfold.
The report records 1.56 inches of total rainfall across Sunday night, Monday, and Monday night. It expresses a wish for an Indian summer in October and November, notes a frost would not harm, and suggests a light frost could curb growth and aid shrubbery and fruit renewal before colder weather arrives.
The rapid change from wet weather to a freeze threatens fruit trees and will likely leave some corn soft this year. It notes frost injury to corn and the need to halt growth sooner to reach harvest, predicting a poor outcome for the crop overall.
The 1944 trapping season runs November 10 through January 10, with a 12 noon opening. Muskrat and mink are restricted east of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul line from Muscatine to the state line. Eligible animals include muskrat mink raccoon skunk opossum civet cat and badger. Fox weasel ground hog wolf and coyote open year round. Beaver trapping requires special permit. Last year Iowa trappers sold 979315 fur for 2961492.55 with some earnings over 1000 per trap. one trapper earned over 5000 for 60 days in marshes. The 1944 45 season is expected to yield another strong crop though not as large as last year.
Card of Thanks from Mrs Jessie Ray Mrs Harold Dowell and Mrs G A Schrimer thanking friends and neighbors for flowers sympathy and acts of kindness shown at the funeral service.
Susan L. Ray born August 23 1852 in Des Moines county Iowa died September 24 1944 in Bedford at age 92 years 1 month and 1 day. She moved with family to Taylor County in 1865 and was the youngest of six children. She married Wesley W. Ray December 10 1867, bore three children all predeceased. She was active in the Christian church and remained in her home until about a year ago. Survived by daughter in law Jessie Ray of Chicago two granddaughters Harold Dowell of Gravity and G A Schirmer of Chicago and several nieces and nephews. Funeral 2 o clock Wednesday at the Christian church conducted by Rev C E Ep part of Clarinda interment Gravity cemetery. Music by mixed quartet and pallbearers Claude Gray Harry Valentine Cleo Savage Oliver Posten Ira Jewell Herbert Reeve.
Locals Mrs Marie Johnston and daughter Mica Dorothy Lewis spent Saturday in Des Moines. Mr and Mrs Harold Baylers, also of Des Moines, visited Mr and Mrs Frank Bordner on Sunday. They were accompanied home by Mrs Elvin Beemer who had stayed a couple of days in Des Moines.
Mrs Meredith Walker and Alice Ann traveled from Thursday to Saturday evening to Des Moines with Mrs Agnes Walker.
Mr and Mrs Frank Wallace and Mrs Ed Lock drove to Maryville on Friday and spent the day, enjoying the visit and local sights.
Doyle Reynolds and family along with Corydon and Mrs Frank S3efest and children were guests of Mr and Mrs Ver Biker for a Sunday visit.
Mrs Corwyn Hicka visiting her mother Mrs Chas Weller, departed Friday for Mammoth New Jersey to join her husband who is stationed there.
Relatives reported Friday that Densel Roberts is missing in action in France. He is the grandson of Effie Koneene and the son of Geo and Mrs Roberts, formerly of a farm north of here, now residing in Vancouver Washington.
Elmer Churchill and family visited their daughters Mrs Ralph Evera and Mrs Delores Amen in Council Bluffs last weekend.
Mr and Mrs E. J. Posten Gar trude and Mrs F M Chandler drove to Des Moines Sunday to visit their granddaughter and niece Mrs Roy Mohrman and her son of Chicago Mincie who are visiting in Des Moines with Mr Mohrman’s parents.
The Haston Pa school district president addressed the 1944 graduating class with a blunt critique of adult delinquency. He apologizes for past failings, calls the era a brutal blood bath, and urges graduates to build a better world despite their youth. He praises youth sophistication over adult vices and urges responsibility to future generations.
Governor John W. Bricker of Ohio, Republican vice presidential candidate, will tour 9000 miles and appear in Ottumwa on October 5, then move to Rock Island Illinois the same day. Iowa audiences will have two chances to see him as a potential 1944 presidential nominee amid Democratic speculation about Roosevelt and Wallace.
Green tomatoes caught by the first light frost should be brought indoors. Miss Betty Cruzen advises ripening mature green tomatoes at cool room temperatures 50 to 55 degrees. Individually paper wrapped, stored in a dark place, they ripen in 6 to 8 weeks.
A call for a free open door to business, urging government pro enterprise policies. Emphasizes that individuals seeking to produce more jobs must not be throttled by government and should have a government eager for their success.
The Women’s Society of Chele tian Service met at the Metho dist church Thursday afternoon last week with Mia Heninger as business leader and Mrs L T Reed devotional leader. Miss Mary Hill was program leader presenting songs readings and vocal and piano solos. The next meeting will be with Mrs Clarence Barchus. Serving committee includes Mrs Frank Downing Mrs Dave Hinton and Mrs Emer Brown.
Mrs Clark McKune arrived from Gilletts Wyoming Monday evening and is staying with her cousin Mrs Lathaned Sidie MeKuoe and wed McKune at her home.
Mrs Ena Roberts is visiting relatives at Clarinds this week. The trip involves a familial gathering with expected long chats and shared meals as she spends time with kin in the town.
DMC member Mrs F M Chandler served as hostess to the ladies of the DMC club and their husbands at the September dinner party held on Thursday evening. W E Mr and Mrs Jim Ackley hosted the W E club Tuesday evening with all members in attendance.
Mr and Mrs Blair Price of Dallasport Washington arrived here yesterday at noon to visit his brother and wife Mr and Mrs Oren Price and other relatives.
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