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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1948
Page
7
MreJ M Damewood went to Omaha last week to concuss an eye specialist, according to local notes. The odd phrasing suggests OCR distortion but names a visit tied to an eye expert.
Mrs Edgar Wainwright returns Friday from Omaha where she was treated in a hospital. Mrs Iona Heninger visited the Wainwright home Saturday to care for Mrs Wainwright. Mrs Corda Mobler of Los Angeles arrived Friday to visit her sister Mrs Will Churchill. Mr and Mrs Walter Gibson of Holt Michigan and Clara Cunningham of Lansing Michigan came Tuesday night to visit Mrs Gibson's parents Mr and Mr T. M. Utter. Mr Gibson left for home Monday while Mrs Gibson and Mrs Cunningham will stay longer.
A fragment lists Mrs Edne Roberto as a guest Sunday with sister Mr and Mrs Ross Parka of New Market and niece Mee Warner and family of New Market.
Reliable man with car to call on farmers in Taylor County. Earn $15 to $20 daily. No experience or capital required. Permanent position. Write McNess Company Dept. A Freeport, Ti 9-2.
TJ Dave Henton and family returned Saturday from a months stay in California.
Arthur King and family and Mrs Georgie King of near Blockton were guests Sunday of their brother and son Earl King and family.
Gerald Parke left yesterday for his home after a short stay with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Albert Parka and other relatives.
Mr and Mrs Albert Levi of Cedar Rapids came Tuesday to attend the funeral services of Mee Serab Martla.
Mr and Mrs Corwyn Hicka of Indianola visited Bedford Sunday for the Nichols grandparents celebration of their 56th wedding anniversary. A family dinner followed Wednesday anniversary, then Corwyn and wife visited Mrs Fannis Weller before returning home to Indianola.
Mrs Ira Jewell of Webb City Missouri visits family in Lenox with her two grandchildren from her son Lealia and plans visits with Mea Avn Morricon and Hugh Besebanen in Lenox before traveling to Clarinda to see more relatives and old friends.
We extend heartfelt thanks to relatives neighbors and friends for beautiful floral tributes expressions of sympathy and services during my mother s illness and after her death Signed by Merle Richmond Paul Martin Ansel Martin and families and the family of Mrs Faye Lane.
Mrs T. M. Utter expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for lovely cards and gifts, and thanks the Rebekah Lodge and the Crelle for flowers received during her illness.
In Appreciation we thank friends neighbors and the Legion Post for assistance at the service on Monday and for the flowers offerings and expressions of sympathy from Mrs Rilde Gion and Family.
Censpoom Septic Tanke and Toilets cleaned and repaired. Prompt service by C W Dague Gen Del Gravity fa a 4 76.
The Middle West Soil Improvement Committee says careful pasture management, fertilization, and reseeding can double grazing efficiency, letting farms feed two cows where one grazed before. It stresses nitrogen from deep-rooted legumes and the need for phosphate and potash to sustain high yields and low costs.
Senior pictures Monday. Baseball boys close fall home schedule Friday at 3 00 pm with Gravity defeating Blockton 19 to 4 King pitched and Adams allowed 19 hits. Blockton earlier beat Gravity 9 8 in two extras. Junior play Green Midnight underway. Fourth graders study tepee project and help at carnival cakewalk. Several students earned 100 percent spelling marks. New pupils Hallie Ray Guest Donna Guest and Duane Akers welcomed. Katherine Reeves absent Friday went to St Joseph Missouri.
George S. Benson of Harding College argues against the Wagner-Tew housing bill, saying it would entrench government housing for low income families, hinder private construction, raise costs, and politicize housing. He questions income thresholds, eligibility, and the bill’s expansion of federal power, urging skepticism of socialism masked as benevolence.
Frank Davie departed early this week to Genanod to take a job at the state hospital. Mr Orville Porien returned to the Claringa hospital yesterday for further treatment.
Mrs Marie Jobnet and Dore Lewin spent the weekend visiting the home of Mr and Mrs Lester Parke in New Market. They were hosted by Mr and Mrs Alfred Her gen and Mr Haneen, with Mrs Alfred Parke and Mr and Mrs Abar Parke also in attendance at Sensor et home.
L. D. Morrison and his wife, from Cheyenne, Wyoming, left last week after visiting their mother Mrs Ann Morrison. The trip included a visit to the Ira Jewell home in Webb City, Missouri, with Mrs Ira Jewell and two grandchildren accompanying them in their car.
The Methodist Church led by Pastor W. J. Weper hosts Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and preaching from 11:00 a.m. on the theme The Church and the World. There will be no evening service due to Con way services.
Free Methodist Church announces services led by Pastor A Brown. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Java Meeting at 11:00 a.m. Young People's Service at 7:00 p.m. Preaching at 7:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Faithful prayer meeting Friday at 10:00 a.m. All are invited.
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