Memorial Service for Thomas D. Ginn Held in Gravity
The body of Thomas D. Ginn returned from the Aleutians for final interment after a memorial service conducted by the Gravity American Legion. Ginn, born June 1 1918 in Conway Town, died May 22 1948 at Attu, served with Co K 32nd Infantry and trained at Fort Ord Camp San Luis Obispo and Camp Roberts. He leaves his mother Mrs Kilda Ginn and siblings in Iowa Nebraska and California. the Gravity Methodist church community mourns his loss.
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Thomas D. Ginn
Aleutian Islands
Kamsas City
American Legion Fost
Thomas Daniel
Horace B
Bilds E. Ginn
Conway
Gravity
Fort Des Moines
Fort Ord
Camp San Luis Obispo
Camp Roberts
California
Co. K. 32 Inf
Attu
Thomas
Kilda Ginn
Geraldine Neil
Ellsworth
Iowa
Bettie Hamilton
Omaha
Nebr
Paul J. Ginn
Plano
Herman J. Ginn
Los Angeles
Calif
Gravity Methodist Church
Paul I. Ginn
Baptist Church
Roy H Ivan Harland obituary in Gravity Iowa
Roy Harland born January 12 1883 in Page County Iowa died September 30 1948 at M E Hospital St Joseph Missouri age 65 8 18. Survived by wife Mabel 11 children and many relatives. Funeral at Gravity Christian church burial in Gravity Dallas Cemetery with American Legion honors.
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Ivan Roy Harland
Clarence Alberb
Mery Harland
Page County
Iowa
M.E. Hospital
St. Joseph
Mabel la Fever
Edne
Ina
Vera
Neva
Gravity
Mabel
Lee
Elwin
Aoon
Ivan
Norwalk
Albert
Mra
Viola Robinson
Blockton
Penel Lottridge
Lincoln
Nebr
Opal Peterman
Edan Collina
Hopkins
Ina Roeechman
Vera McClurg
Neva McClurg
Arthur
Salina
Kane
Claiarce
Herry
Frank
New Market
Dinner And Bazaar At Christian Church
October 21 event at the Christian church featured a dinner and bazaar with community turnout and local volunteers coordinating the activities.
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Bezsar
The
Christian Church
Iowa Farm Settlement Ends Tree Dispute Out of Court
Holm near Medi apolia ends a border tree fight with a settlement requiring trimming and liability for damages. The county agrees to leave the trees in place if Holm maintains them.
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B. A. Holm
Mediapolia
Holm
Basket Dinner Honors Morgan Couple at Oak Hill
A basket dinner will be held at Oak Hill church on Sunday October 10 to honor Mr and Mrs Morgan on their 56th wedding anniversary. All attendees will be cordially welcomed.
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Oak Hill Church
Nisa Jon Morgan
Obituary of Mrs Maggie A Potten Babcock of Canada
Obituary details the life of Maggie Alice Poster Potten Babcock born October 7 1876 in Bedford Iowa died August 18 1948 in Stettler Canada at 71. She married John Henry Bean in 1895 producing four children. After his death in 1926 she married Llewellyn J Babcock in 1927. She moved to Canada in 1914 living in Gadsby and Red Willow. survived by her husband and children and noted for hospitality. A memorial service was conducted by Rev Hughson of Big Valley at Red Willow with organist Mrs Walter McCarty and pallbearers named.
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Mra
Maggie Alice (Poster) Babcock
Bedford
Sod
Stettler Canada
Josepu
Ellen Posten
U.S. A
John Henry Bean
Faye
Muncy
Daisy Muncy
Edith Richman
Ada Hailes
Llewellyn J. Babcock
Babcock
Canada
Gadsby
Red Willow
Hughson
Big Valley
United Church
C. Thomas Gang
Acolo
Walter McCarty
Pell
E. Albright
H. Clement
J. Kaufman
C. Kiine
EB. Vallet
J. Vallet
World Series Opens As Boston Faces Cleveland Indians
Baseball fans listened intently as Boston and Cleveland prepare for the World Series. The Indians upset the Red Sox to decide the pennant tie, setting the stage for a tightly matched series between the Braves from Boston and the Indians from Cleveland.
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Boston
Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Boston Red Sox
Braves
Indians
Mrs Sarah Martin 1862 85 Dies in Gravity with Family Roots
Mrs Sarah Martin born October 6 1862 in Cuba Fulton County Illinois died at Lakeside Hospital Kansas City Missouri at 85 years 11 months 26 days She was the fifth of twelve children of Daniel and Nancy Morgan and moved to Holt County Iowa as a child She married James Wilson Martin January 20 1881 who died December 14 1932 They had six children Mildred Floyd Faye Lane Merle Paul and Ansel She lived in Gravity most of her life was a Methodist and charter member of the Ladies Aid Society Funeral was held at the Gravity Methodist Church with interment in Gravity Cemetery Grandson Carl Martin sang two tenor solos Casket bearers listed.
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Sarah Martin
Cuba
Fulton County
Ill
Lakeside Hospital
Kansas City
Daniel
Nancy Morgan
Taylor County
Iowa
Morgans
Holt Two
James Wilson Martin
Mildred Martin Pfander
Floyd
Faye Lane
Merle Richmond
Paul
North Platte
Nebr
Ansel
Cincinnati
Ohio
Methodist Church
Ladies Aid Society
Joe
Cecil Morgan
Gravity
Charles Field
Clear Lake
W. J. Weber
Carl Martin
Ansel Martin
Harry Burmeister
Leland Morgan
Homer and
Clarence Marshall
Paul Morgan
Ray Sharp
Paul Morris
Lenox hog sale big bids for top Spotted Poland China
Cecil Wilson of Lenox reports a successful pure bred Spotted Poland China hog sale in Lenox. The top hog sold for 2500 dollars, second at 1500, third at 1050, with about a thousand people in attendance.
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Cecil Wilson
Lenox
Poland
China
Memorial service for late Thomas Ginn attended by Nall family
John Nall and family of Elsworth Jo ws attended the memorial service for the late Thomas Ginn on Mondaz and spent the night at the Rildea Ginn home.
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John Nall and
Familly
Elsworth, Jows
Thomas Ginn
Mondaz
Rildea Ginn
World Series Preview Touts Indians Rivalry
A writer backs the Indians in this world championship preview while noting the series will echo Redskin traditions. The piece anticipates a strong matchup between Ohio State inspired Buckeyes and Beaneaters, promising a memorable contest.
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Buckeyes
Beaneaters
Iowa Children’s Home Society Appeals Drive Opens Oct 11
The annual financial appeal for the Iowa Children’s Home Society begins in Taylor county on Monday October 11. Founded in 1888 the society aids neglected and abandoned children statewide through courts welfare agencies and religious groups. In 60 years it has helped nearly 11 000 children with 500 to 600 cases yearly. This year the state drive seeks 185 000 with Gravity chair Glen Baker guiding local efforts and Mire K B Panchal chairing Rad ford.
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Iowa Children’s Home Society
Taylor County
Mire K. B. Panchal
Radford
Iowa
E Campsien
Teylue Engaty
Mes Glen Baker
Fire Doused Before Major Damage At Old House Roof
Around ten in the morning a small chimney fire or blaze was spotted on the roof of the old house north of the C K E Martin residence. The fire department and neighbors quickly extinguished it, limiting damage. No injuries reported.
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C. K E. Martin
Firs
Fulton Party Plans Weeklong Chicago Trip
Mr and Mrs Bill Fulton and Mrs J S Francie leave Monday morning for Chicago. Fulton will visit Mrs Fulton’s daughter in Downers Grove while Francie visits Mrs Scott Cramer, her daughter. They expect to be away about one week, traveling in the Fulton car.
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Bill Fulton
J. S. Francie
Chicago
Zod Mea Fulton
Carlson Family Visits Sioux City Relatives
Ab Carlson his wife and son with a schoolmate visited Sioux City Friday to see Mrs Carlson's father Chas Hargadin and other relatives and friends. They were overnight guests of Mr and Mrs Harley Nickell.
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Ab Carlson
Sioux City
Mra Carlson
Chas Hargadin
Harley Nickell
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Roy Harland
Gravity Christian Church
G. W. Swan
Christian Churcheat
Dallas Cemetery
Harley Davis
Lee Morgan
Dean Fleming
George Fleming
Tom Moore
Horace Nickel
Vera Gold
Frank Bordner
Wetmore Funeral Service
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Drexel Keith
Kenneth Farrens
Lewis Walker
Elvin Beemer
Bill Boyer
Aloys Daack
State Center
Jim Daack
Carthage College
Carthage
Aloys
P. van Maasdam
Herold Wood Farm
R. Marshall
Paul Penner
Kansas
Mwmehaeka County
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Milford
Jake Diederich
Hans Wunder
Robert Wright
Margaret Cosner
Tema
Stork
Mra Albert Sankey
Merion
Mra Lackey
Eldora
Oak Hill
Maggie A
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Children’s Home Society By
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