Miss Evelyn Stearns Weekend Guest in Clare City
Evelyn Stearns visited her parents Mr and Mrs Russell Stearns in Clare City over the weekend. The Missionary Reading Circle plans a meeting on October 11 with Mrs Perry Williams and Mrs Clarence Utter. A Muskegon visitor stayed with Mr and Mrs Tommy Utter. For long term, low rate Federal Land Bank loans in Taylor County Iowa contact J D Loudon, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Stearns
Clarada
Russell Stearns
Missionary Reading Circle
Perry Williams
Federal
Taylor County
J. D. Loudon
Mrs Marvin Boyer and Daughter Visit Houchin Home
Mrs Marvin Boyer and her daughter of Conway are visiting at the home of her aunt Mrs Ivan Houchin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Boyer
Conway
Ivan Houchin
Clarinda Couple Attends Des Moines Funeral of Laura Ellis
Mr and Mrs Jess Johnson of Clarinda visited over the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Ray Walker. On Monday they drove to Des Moines for the funeral of Mrs Walker’s cousin Laura Ellis, killed Thursday evening in front of her home on Merle Hay road by a hit and run driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Johnson
Clarinda
Mra Ray Walker
Des Moines
Mra Walker
Laura Ellis
Merle Hay Road
Wanted: Office Seeks Cobs For Purchase
This notice from The Independent seeks to buy a load or two of cobs. It invites sellers to call or visit to offer or arrange delivery, indicating readiness to purchase soon. The terse ad reflects a local commercial listing style.
Mrs Wm Lewis Visits Pvt Lewis in Texas
Mrs Wm Lewis and her young son left last Wednesday evening to visit Pvt Lewis stationed in Texas. They were accompanied by Mrs Lewis mother from Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Wm. Lewis
Little Son
Pvt. Lewis
Texas
Me Lewin
Bedford
Local residents attend regional events and visits
Harry Burme later and Mr and Mrs Rex Ruch drove to Omaha Friday to attend an implement dealers convention. Mrs Lottie McColma is recovering from a recent illness. Mrs Glen Lock and children of Corning spent Friday night and Saturday with Mr and Mrs Ed Lock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Burme
Mra
Rex Ruch
Omaha
Implement Dealers
Glen Lock
Corning
Ed Lock
Death summons Ed Lock to Lenox for aunt Alice Wilson
Mr and Mrs Ed Lock visited Lenox on Sunday called by the death of Mrs Lock’s aunt Mrs Alice Wilson. Also guests at the Tommy Utter home Sunday were Mrs Clarance Utter and son from Muskegon Michigan, Mr and Mrs Wayne Green of Prescott, and Mr and Mrs Chauncey Moore and Kathryn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Ed Lock
Lenox
Mra Lock
Mre
Alice Wilson
Tommy Utter
Clarance Utter and Son
Muskegon, Michigan
Wayne Green
Prescott
Chauncey Moore
Kathryn
Dinner guests at the Kirby home
Mr and Mrs Ted Selders and Dorothy of Gravity, Shan Rich ey of Sharpsburg and Mr and Mrs QO. M. Brown of Lenox were guests at dinner Sunday of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Kirby at Diagora'.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Selders
Dorothy
Gravity
Shan Richey
Sharpsburg
QO. M. Brown
Lenox
Lawrence Kirby
Diagora
Rev Albert Jewell Visits With Family Here
Rev Albert Jewell of Denver Colorado came Thursday of last week with his brother Tra Jewell wife and other relatives and old friends during a family visit to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Jewell
Denver
Colorado
Tra Jewell
Local Family Dinner Guests Include Many Neighbors
Mr and Mrs Sim Beemer and children near Starpsburg host dinner Sunday for Mr and Mrs Walter Blair of Conway, Mrs Sim Beemer Sr., Mrs Mervin Boyer and daughter, Mr and Mrs Ivan Houchis, Mr and Mrs John Beemer and children, and Mr and Mrs Howard Surm and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sim Beemer
Near Starpsburg
Walter Blair
Conway
Mervin Boyer
Ivan Houchis
John Beemer
Howard Surm
Dark Sturm
Firemen to Elect Chief at Friday Meeting
Notice states Gravity firemen will meet Friday night October 6 1944 to elect a fire chief All members urged to attend E J Heller mayor Roy Rainforth visited Fairfield and Mrs Anna McColm and Mrs Tomlinson visited Lottie McColm last week from New Market and St Petersburg Florida
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Heller
Anna McColm
New Market
Tomlinson
St. Petersburg
Florida
Mra Lottie McColm
The Only One Left From Bomber Crew In England
John Walker Jr. of the 34th Bomb Group is the sole survivor of his bomber crew after a mission six weeks ago. He served as tail gunner since last November and with two other crew members since July of the previous year. He remains in Bedford, England awaiting word on his three missing comrades, while recently learning he will train as a gunnery instructor with KE TO. He has an air medal and two oak leaf clusters and planned a visit with Ronard Moore in Bedford on November 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Walker Jr
John
T. O
Ronerd Moore
Bedford
England
Funeral rites for Rachel Ann McKune Garrett held in Denver
Rachel Ann McKune Garrett daughter of Jacob and Mary Garrett born November 4 1876 in Taylor County Iowa died September 25 1944 in Saint Anthony’s hospital Denver Colorado aged 67 years 10 months 21 days She married Oscar McKune February 9 1897 and had four children Carl H and Clarence both of Denver Opal Sellars Gravity Iowa and Coral Adame Kansas City Missouri Survived by ten grandchildren three great grandchildren two sisters six brothers and many relatives Interment Crown Hill Cemetery Denver Pastor Victor McIntire of Longmont Colorado officiated Attendees from distance included Opal Sallos and family Darrel Will Garrett Carol Garrett Mesa Carrie Alkize Gavits Mr and Mrs W M Adams and son Aenaid and Mrs Marie O’Conner of Kansas City Missouri Anos Tindle of Pacific Missouri and Mr Cocasauder of Los Angeles California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Ann Garrett
Jacob and
Mary Garrett
Taylor County
Iews
Saint Anthony’s Hospital
Denver
Colorado
Oscar McKuoe
Carl H. and
Clarence
Opal Sellars
Gravity
Iowa
Coral Adame
Kansa
Opal Sallors
Gon
Darrel
Will Garrett
Carol Garrett
Mesa Carrie Alkize
Gavits
W. M. Adams
Aenaid
Vate
Angela
Celebrate First Anniversary of I O C F Lodge
The LO O Lodge held a regular meeting Tuesday evening with the Rebekahs. Afterward they went to the New Era to celebrate the first anniversary of the organization of the I O C F lodge here. About 50 guests attended and enjoyed the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tne LO. O
Io Rgular
Rebekaha
1. 0.C. F. Lodge
Birthday Dinner Honors Batton Family
Mr and Mrs J A Batton entertained at dinner Sunday honoring the birthdays of Mr and Mrs Cleo Batton. Other guests were Mrs Celesta Smith, Herbert Reeve, Mrs Jessie Bzery, Wallace Klakken, Millard Greeley, Mr and Mrs Merle Harlard, Merlyn and Doris, Mr and Mrs Paul Greeley and Maureen, Bob, Bernard and Clark Batton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Batton
Cleo Batton
Celesta Smith
Hrbert Reeve
Jessie Bzery
Wallace Klakken
Millard Greeley
Merle Harlard
Merlyn
Doris
Paul Greeley
Maureen
Bob
Bernard
Cark Batton
Council Proceedings September 4 1944
Council met in regular session with mayor E J Heller and councilmen Alger Anderson Huss and Harkless present Morley absent Minutes of last meeting read and approved Bills read including D Hinton team and mower 6 hours 222 6 00 Iowa Power Light Co 39 17 Gravity Implement Co J A Gaebler cemetery fund 82 54 All bills allowed Receipts Mrs F M Chandler 1 20 Frank Wallace 12 00 Moved and seconded to adjourn labor and repairs 5 68 F McKune weed commission 9 80 R F Dunkin salary and killing dog we T4100 F E Coppet
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Heller
Alger
Anderson
Huss
F. M. Chandler
Frank Wallace
F. McKune
R. F. Dunkin
Guests visit Stephens and Gray homes from California and Iowa
Guests in the John Stephens and Claude Gray homes Sunday and Monday were their sister in law Mrs Lewie Gray of Santa Ana California and her son Lewia Gray Jr and family of Mineola Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stephens
Claude Gray
Lewie Gray
Santa Ana
California
Lewia Gray Jr
Mineola
Iowa
Free Methodist Church Services Notice
Free Methodist Church invites attendance at Sunday School and Young People's Service. Ministry of the Ward includes preaching, prayer meetings on Wednesday and Friday at 10:00 a.m. All are welcome. Pastor Bertha A. Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Methodist Church
Bertha A. Brown
Ministry of the Ward
Methodist Church Quarterly Conference Notice
Pastor J D Stevens urges members to seek life over material worries and serve one master. Quarterly conference held Monday evening October 9 with morning worship at 10 and Sunday school to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Engagement of Misa Ledgerwood and Andrew Finckbone
Misa Virginia Ledgerwood of Peoria Illinois, daughter of Mr and Mrs M E Ledgerwood, is engaged to Andrew Finckbone EM 1c, son of Mr and Mrs William Finckbone of Gravity. Ledgerwood, a Peoria High School graduate, now trains as a cadet nurse at St Francis School of Nursing Macomb Illinois. Finckbone joined the Navy soon after Gravity High School graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Virginia Ledgerwood
Mea C. le Ledgerwood
Peoria
Illinois
Andrew Finckbone
William Finckbone
Gravity
Miss Ledgerwood
Peoria High School
St. Francis School of Nursing
Macomb
Finchbone
Navy
Gravity High School
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clarence Utter
Mra Lottie McColma
Roy Rainforth
Fairfield
Pathfinder
Flower Grower
Christian Herald
American Fruit Grower
American Poultry Journal
Farm Journal & Farmer’s Wife
Household National Livestock Producer
Poultry Tribunemother
Capper
OUR
Household Magazine
Eidpen
Aa Rt Saeed
wlYr
MATS
Post Office
American Girl
Roy
Popular Mechanics
Poultry Tribune
Redbook
Successful Farming ‘the
Woman ‘True Story
Your Life
Rachel Ann McKune
Crown Hill
Victor McIntire
Longmont
Council
F. E. CopPet
Lambley’s
Bradleys
Mgrs
J.D. Stevens
Iowa Power & Light Company
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