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Gravity Independent

Location

Gravity, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1948

Page

6

Memorial service for Thomas D Ginn in Gravity Iowa

The body of Thomas D Ginn who died in the war was brought from the Aleutians to Kansas City and sent to Gravity for final interment. A memorial service was held Monday in the Gravity Methodist Church led by his brother Rev Paul I Ginn with he in charge of the local American Legion Post. Ginn born June 1 1918 at Conway Iowa died May 22 1943 at age 24 years 11 months 22 days left a mother Mrs Kilda Ginn two sisters Mrs Geraldine Neil and Mrs Bettie Hamilton and two brothers Rev Paul I Ginn and Herman J Ginn plus a nephew and three nieces. He trained at Fort Ord Camp San Luis Obispo and Camp Roberts with Company K 82nd Infantry in the North American area and fell on Attu Island слав.

Thomas D. Ginn Aleutian Islands Kansas City American Legion Thomas Daniel Horace B Bilds E. Ginn Conway Iowa Gravity Fort Des Moines Fort Ord Camp San Luis Obispo Camp Roberts California Co. K. 82 Inf Attu Thomas Kilda Ginn Geraldine Neil Ellsworth Bettie Hamilton Omaha Nebr Paul I. Ginn Plano Herman J. Ginn Los Angeles Calif Gravity Methodist Church Baptist Church

Obituary for Roy Harland Harland in Gravity

Roy Harland born January 12 1883 in Page County Iowa died September 30 1948 in St Joseph Missouri at age 65 years 8 months 18 days. Married Mabel LaFever April 27 1904. 11 children survived including Lee Albert Ivan Elwie Viola Pearl Opal Edna Ina Vera Neva. Funeral at Gravity Christian church with American Legion military honors burial in Dallas cemetery.

Ivan Roy Harland Clarence Albert Mary Harland Page County Iews M.E. Hospital St. Joseph Mabel la Fever Ina Vera Neva Gravity Mabel Lee Elwin Ivan Norwalk Alter Viola Robiscon Blockton Gravity Christian Church G. W. Swen The Christian Church Bedford Dallas

Dinner And Bazaar Acknowledges October Church Event

A note recalls the October diner and bazaar held by the Christian church on October 21, inviting members and neighbors to reconnect with the community event.

Bezsar Christian Church

Iowa Tree Battle Ends in Settlement Over Border Trees

B A Holm near Medi apolia arranged a settlement after a dispute over tree borders on his farm. County will drop the tree border issue if Holm keeps them trimmed and assumes liability for any damages.

B. A. Holm Mediapolia Holm Ussume

Beshet Winner AL Oak iit er held ure on 56th ary

Fragmentary text mentions an event likely a celebration or ceremony with a 56th anniversary and a call for attendees. Specific names, dates, and places are unclear due to damaged OCR. The readable bits reference a benediction or welcome and a general invitation.

Obituary for Maggie A Babock Posten Posten

Mra Maggie Alice Posten Babock was born October 7, 1876 in Bedford Ta and died August 18 1948 in Stettler Canada at 71. She married John Henry Benn December 25 1895, who died January 22 1926, and had four children Faye Daisy Edith Ada. She married Llewellyn J Babcock June 1 1927. he survives. A stroke left her partially invalid six years earlier but she remained hospitable and loving. The funeral conducted by Rev Hughson of Big Valley from United Church at Red Willow on Saturday August 31 featured Mra C Thomas singing Nester My God To Thee, organ by Mra Walter McCarty, pallbearers EE Allbright H Clemens J Kaufman C Kloe BE Vallet and J Vallet.

Maggie Alice (Poater) Bab Bedford Stettler Canada Joseph Ellen Posten U.S. A John Henry Benn Faye Muncy Daiey Muves Edith Richman Ada Hailes Llewellyn J. Babcock Babcock Canada Gadsby Red Willow EE. Allbright H. Clemens J. Kaufman C. Klioe BE. Vallet J. Vallet

Obituary for Mrs Sarah Martin of Gravity

Mrs Sarah Martin born October 6 1862 in Cuba Holt County Iowa 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 married James Wilson Martin January 20 1881 He died December 14 1982 Survived by four living children Mildred Pfander Floyd Mrs Lane Mrs Richmond Paul Ansel seven grandchildren three great grandchildren two brothers and a sister Funeral held at Gravity Methodist Church Tuesday afternoon with interment in Gravity cemetery Casket bearers Leland Morgan Homer and Clarence Marshall Paul Morgan Ray Sharp and Paul Morris

Sarah Martin Cuba Fulton County Lakeside Hospital Kansas City Daniel Nancy Morgan Taylor County Iowa Holt Two James Wilson Martin Mildred Martin Pfander Floyd Way? Lane Merle Richmond Paul North Platte Nebr Ansel Cincinnati Ohio Methodist Church Ladies Aid Society Joe Aod Cecil Morgan Gravity Charles Field Clear Lake W. J. Weber Carl Martin Ansel Martin Harry Burmeister Leland Morgan Homer Clarence Marshall Paul Morgan Ray Sharp Paul Morris

World Series Sees Tight Ban of Boston and Cleveland

Baseball fans listened intently as Boston and Cleveland vie for the World Series opener. The two teams, evenly matched, faced off after Cleveland defeated Boston to clinch the pennant race, setting the stage for a dramatic series.

Boston Cleveland Cleveland Indians Boaton Red Sox Braves Boaton Indians

Lenox hog sale draws large crowd and top price hits 2500

Cecil Wilson of Lenox reports a successful pure bred Spotted Poland China hog sale in Lenox. The top hog sold for 2500, the second for 1500, and the third for 1050. An estimated thousand people attended the event.

Bia Cecil Wilson Lenox Ps Par Poland

Memorial service for Thom Ginn attended by Nelland family

John Nelland and family of Eile worth Jows attended the memorial service for the late Thom Ginn on Monday and later gathered at the Ginn home for the night.

John Nelland Eileworth, Jows Thom‘ae Ginn Kilda Ginn

Indians Favored In World Championship Series

A writer backs the Indians for the world championship, hoping for a strong series between the Buckeyes and Beaneaters. The piece highlights Red skin traditions as a rallying theme, and asserts excitement regardless of the outcome.

Buckeyes Beaneaters

Charity drive for Iowa Childrens Home Society set

The annual financial appeal for the Iowa Childrens Home Society begins in Taylor County on Monday October 11. Since 1888 the society has aided neglected and abandoned children with emergency and permanent care, working with officials and religious groups. It has served 11,000 children across Iowa, with this year’s goal around 135000 dollars. Glen Baber heads the Geavi project.

Ows Ils Taylor County K. B. Paschal Radford Iowa Leyte Glen Baber Ie Ehalravei Tas Geavi

Fire Lights Roof At Old House North Of Residence

About ten o'clock in the morning a fire broke out on the roof of the old house just north of the C E Martin residence but the blaze was quickly extinguished by the fire department and neighbors with little damage done.

C. E. Martin

Fulton couple and Mrs Prancie depart for Chicago

Mr and Mrs Bill Fulton and Mrs J S Prancie left Monday for Chicago. They will stay about a week, visiting Mrs Fulton’s daughter in Downers Grove and Mrs Prancie’s daughter Mrs Scott Cramer. They travel in the Fulton car.

Bill Fulton Mra J. S. Prancie Chicago Mra Fulton Fulton Downera Grove Francie Scott Cramer

Sioux City visit by Carlson family over weekend

Ab Carlson his wife and son and a schoolmate from Sioux City visited Mrs Carlson’s father Chas Hargadin and other relatives and friends. They were overnight guests Friday with Mr and Mrs Harley Nickell.

Ab Carlson Sioux City

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