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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1931
Page
8
Iowa State College expert T. J. Maney says careful harvesting grading and storage defeat the black eye on farm grown apples. Move fruit to grading shed promptly wrap clean fruit store in cool basements or caves with north openings and ventilation. Early cooling extends storage life and reduces center breakdown for better market prices.
E C Volz of Iowa State College recommends winter care for roses to secure more blooms in spring. Hybrid perpetuals and shrub roses need less protection, while hybrid tea and baby rambler roses require earth mounding 8 to 10 inches high and a dry leaf mulch. Climbing roses can be buried or covered with dirt or straw on the ground.
Mrs M Owen claims stomach gas scare led to a scare in the home. Adierika advertised as a remedy relieving stomach gas in ten minutes and claimed to cleanse both bowels removing old waste. Druggist H C Lyon promotes Ad Vepites for full bowel cleaning.
The Study Club will meet at Mrs Lottie Mc Colm's home on October 13. The program includes Roll Call Facts of South America new South America by Mrs Buckner and talks on Industries and What They Mean to the United States by Mrs Meyers and Mrs Madden with Brazil.
Charles Dickey, pastor, invites all to Sunday School at 10:00 a m and preaching at 11:00 a m Sunday evening service at 7:30 p m Prayer meeting Thursday evening and class meeting first Sunday each month at 11:00 a m Everyone invited to all services with a warm welcome for old and young Come.
Local heading promotes Moore's Laundry finishing service for curtains advertised as looking like new. Includes a prompt to try the service and a phone reference for Ed Lock's Barber Shop as a contact point.
Mrs L J Phillips and her sister Mrs Cora Lovelace left Monday by car for Lincoln Nebraska to spend a few days at the home of their sister Mrs Laura Grubb. School Supplies Ledgerwoods.
Mrs Abbie Reid returned home Tuesday after a week in Omaha visiting friends.
Ed Patch of Bedford was re elected president of the Farmers Mutual Insurance association Eli Wilt of Lenox was elected vice president and M A Sawyer was re elected secretary
A C Clatterbaugh of Con way retires from business after 58 years as a blacksmith. J S Francis and wife visited Lenox Sunday afternoon at the home of their brother Frank Francis and family.
Miss Eva Pickering teaches Home Economics in Red Oak schools and spent the weekend with her parents.
Mr and Mrs E J Posten with Mr and Mrs R B Monahan Mr and Mrs E M Posten and Mr and Mrs Cecil Morgan enjoyed a Friday picnic at Shenandoah and attended the jubilee at the radio stations.
Mr. and Mrs. Ike Dickerson and Miss Kittie Harris of south of Bedford visited Sunday at the home of Mrs. N. T. Brown and Mrs. C. J. Nelson along with other old friends. Mrs. Dickerson was formerly Hattie Harris.
Oscar White and his wife, joined by Mrs. Joe White, visited W. B. Estle near Gorning on Sunday, sharing time with local residents.
Mrs. Etta Toler and her daughter Annola from Lenox visited Sunday at the N. T. Brown home.
Geo Teatsworth and family moved last week into the house with her grandfather Frank Koneene.
A baby daughter was born yesterday morning to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Shields. The child is named Mary Elizabeth.
Mr and Mrs J M Stewart who have been visiting with Mr and Mrs Chas O Beirn left Tuesday for home at Ainsworth Iowa.
E L Teatsworth sent a pure bred Cotswold ram to Utica Missouri last week. The move follows regional livestock trade patterns and highlights breed interest among local producers.
Chas. Alvord has been painting his residence with Mrs. Ora Nelson assisting in the restaurant during the work.
Local high school pupils from nearby farms are riding saddle horses this year instead of using cars. Officials note it is safer healthier and avoids four deep riding in bad weather and on rough roads.
United States senate mourns a statesman, Senator Morrow, father of Mrs. Charles A Lindbergh, who died in his sleep of a cerebral hemorrhage at his Englewood New Jersey residence. Lindbergh and wife were in China when the death occurred. Morrow had been discussed as a possible Republican presidential candidate.
At Belfort the lion of Bartholdy was cleaned to pristine condition after garrison filth and a door closure blocked access. Police relied on a notorious housebreaker among them to open the rock passage and ready the statue for the prince’s arrival. The story notes the lion’s pride in being clean and tidy.
Pathfinder Magazine explains how certain insects and some spiders tread water. The surface film acts like a rubbery layer supporting light weights, aided by tiny hairs that trap air and oil-like wetting properties.
Thomas H. MacDonald, chief of the bureau of public roads, calls for planting suitable trees and shrubs along all federally aided highways where sustainable. He says attractive roads attract travelers and recreation, but notes federal funds should not delay needed improvements or be used if states rely on their own revenues.
Paint adds beauty and vital preservative protection to homes. Moisture inside wood causes most painting problems, so wood must thoroughly dry before priming. Apply a thin priming coat when weather is favorable to prevent weathering from delay.
The article states that fish biting depends on contentiousness water temperature angler skill tempting bait and appetite. It notes certain species strike objects in the path and that feeding is driven largely by temperature with fish inactive in cold water especially in winter months.
Government bureaus and scientific groups in the United States collaborate with universities and foreign agencies to advance iron alloy research. The program aims to keep America at the forefront of global industry and technological development.
Rubber hoses cushion vibration and movement to prevent leaks in automobile cooling systems. Flexible material is required to absorb motion, unlike rigid metal unions.
Artesian wells derive their name from the Artois region of France, where one of the first flowing wells was discovered. The term entered usage to describe naturally pressured groundwater flow observed in early wells.
A concise note explores how seagulls adjust flight against persistent headwinds. The piece describes wing posture, lift dynamics, and instinctive endurance behaviors observed in coastal species during strong gusts.
Combine four cups water with three quarters of a No 2 cranberry sauce can melt and blend. Return meat, cover and simmer until very tender, season to taste, baste with cranberry gravy as needed. For Roquefort bean salad drain two 8 ounce cans of stringless beans chill and arrange on lettuce leaves. Whisk salad oil vinegar salt and pepper then blend in mashed Roquefort until smooth and dress the salad.
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