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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1944
Page
8
Miss Evelyn Stearns of Clarinda spent the weekend as a guest of her parents Mr and Mrs Russell Stearne.
The Missionary Reading Circle will meet October 11 with Mea Perry Williams. Members gather to discuss planned readings and share updates on community outreach.
Mrs Clarence Utter and her Muskegon son visited her in law Mr and Mrs Tommy Utter last Thursday.
J. D. Loudon, secretary of Taylor County Iowa, approves long term low rate loans from the Federal Land Bank for Taylor County. The action signals supportive credit terms for local farmers and agricultural development projects.
Mee Marvie Boyer and her daughter are visiting the home of her aunt Mrs Ivan Houchin in Conway.
Me and Mrs Jess Johnson of Clarinda visited over the weekend with her parents Mr and Mee Ray Walker. Monday they drove to Des Moines for the funeral of Mrs Walker's cousin Miss Laura Ellis who was killed Thursday evening in front of her home on Merle Hay Road by a hit and run driver.
The Independen' notes an office seeking to buy a load or two of cobs. It invites sellers or those who will have some soon to call or come in and inform the office.
Mrs Wm. Lewis and her young son left last Wednesday evening to visit Pvt. Lewis who is stationed in Texas. They were accompanied by Mrs Lewis’ mother from Bedford.
Harry Burmeister and Mr and Mr Rex Ruch drove to Omaha on Friday to attend an implement dealers convention.
Mrs Lottie McColm is reported recovering from a recent illness with family and medical staff cited as providing care.
Mrs Glen Lock and her children from Corning spent Friday night and Saturday with Mr and Mrs Ed Lock, sharing time and hospitality.
Mr and Mrs Ed Lock visit Lenox on Sunday following the death of Mrs Lock’s aunt Mya Alice Wilson.
Guests listed include Mrs Clarence Utter and son from Muskegon Michigan Mr and Mrs Wayne Green of Prescott and Mr and Mrs Chau ncy Moore and Kathryn in attendance at the gathering.
Mr and Mrs Ted Seldere and Dorothy of Gravity, Shan Rich ey of Sharpsburg and Mr and Mrs C M Brown of Lenox were guests at dinner Sunday of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Kirby at Diagora.
Rev Albert Jewell of Denver Colorado visited here Thursday of last week with his brother Ira Jewell and wife and with other relatives and old friends.
Mr and Mrs Sim Beemer and children of Vene Starpsburg Me and Mrs Walter Blaie of Conway were guests. Mrs Sim Beemer Sr Mrs Marvin Boyer and daughter Mr and Mrs Ivan Houchin Mr and Mrs John Beemer and children and Mr and Mrs Howard Surm and children attended a Sunday dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Aark Sturm.
Notice states a Gravity fire department meeting will be held Friday night October 6 1944 to elect a fire chief all members are requested to be present.
Roy Rainforth went back to his home at Fairfield last week after visiting relatives and old friends in the area.
Mrs Anna McColm of New Market and Mre Tomlinson of St. Petersburg Florida visited last Wednesday with Mra Lottie McColm.
John Walker Jr the tail gunner of a bomber crew is the sole survivor of the group after a mission that left the others missing six weeks ago. He was hospitalized for a minor infection and later assigned as a gunnery instructor in the KE TO. A letter to his mother notes a planned visit with Ronald Moore in Bedford England on December 27.
Rachel Ann McKune Garrett born November 4 1876 in Taylor County Iowa died September 25 1944 in Denver Colorado aged 67 10 21. She married Ozcar McKune February 9 1897 and had four children Carl H Clarence E H Opal Sellars Coral Adame. Funeral at Crown Hill Cemetery Denver conducted by Rev Victor McIntire.
The IOOF Lodge 10 members met in regular session Tuesday evening and, with the Rebekahs, went to the New Era to celebrate the lodge's 1st anniversary. About 50 guests attended a pleasant evening.
Mr and Mrs Fr A Batton entertained at dinner Sunday honoring the birthdays of Mr and Mrs Cleo Batton. Other guests included Mrs Celeata Smith, Mr Bert Reeve, Mrs Jessie Beery, Wallace Klakken, Millard Greeley, Mr and Mrs Merle Harland, Merlyn and Doris, Mr and Mrs Paul Greeley and Maureen, Bob, Bernard and Dark Batton.
The regular council meeting with Mayor E J Heller and members present. Morley absent. Minutes approved. Bills read for various services and supplies including D Hinton labor, Iowa Power & Light, Gravity Implement, F McKune weed control, R F Dunkin salary and dog control, J A Gaebler cemetery fund transfer. All bills allowed. Receipts listed for Mrs F M Chandler and Frank Wallace. Meeting adjourned.
Guests include John Stephern and Claude Gray who stayed Sunday and Monday with Mrs Lewis Gray of Santa Ana California and her son Lewis Gray Jr and his family from Mineola Iowa.
Bertha A. Brown, pastor, leads Sunday School and Young People's Service at 11:00. Preaching at 7:30, Prayer Meeting at 8:00. Wednesday and Friday 8:00 p.m. Fast prayer sessions listed. You are invited to attend these services.
Pastor J. D. Stevens urges focus on life over food clothing and shelter asking for undivided loyalty to Christ. He quotes Ye cannot serve two masters. Quarterly conference set for Monday evening Oct 9 with morning worship at 10 a m and Sunday school after the service.
Mise Ledgerwood of Peoria Illinois is engaged to Andrew Finckbone of Gravity. Ledgerwood is a Peoria High School graduate and cadet nurse at St Francis School of Nursing in Macomb Illinois. Finckbone joined the Navy after Gravity High School graduation.
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