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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1944
Page
1
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The nation mourns the loss of Wendell L. Willkie 52 Republican nominee in 1940 who died in his sleep at Lenox Hill Hospital New York after a year of serious illness including a throat infection and three heart attacks. Funeral was held in Rushville Indiana. Willkie authored One World which sold widely after his China Russia trip. He leaves a wife and one son in the army.
Alfred Smith aged 70 of New York died October 4 in his home city from lung congestion and heart ailment. He was known as the Happy Warrior admired for his governorship and presidential bid and for his charming personality and service to state and nation.
Extension entomologist Harold Gunderson of Iowa State College recommends October baiting when fields are bare. Use root vegetables cut into strips, dust with strychnine, and place bait in main runways, then rake mounds down to check for new activity and reapply poison as needed.
Mr and Mrs Virgil Beemer of Conway with Mr and Mrs Elvan Houchin and Mrs Sim Beemer drove to Sumner Missouri last Wednesday to spend the day at the Hizeh Fisher home.
The Taylor county Republican central committee met in the Bedford public library basement at noon with good attendance. County chairman C. J. Kirketey led a session planning campaign events, appointing committees for a November 2 meeting with Lt. Governor Robert D. Blue as speaker, and distributing posters and campaign material.
The War Production Board authorized Chrysler Corporation Ford Motor Company and Fisher Body division of General Motors to begin experimental models for peacetime passenger cars. Restrictions limit monthly spending to 25000 per company labor and materials and cap workers to planning engineers and technicians with at most 1 percent of each firm’s workforce assigned to the project.
Nodaway defeated Gravity 18 to 8 with Harold Warrick and Danny Joslyn contributing hits for Gravity while catcher Dick Walker was walked each at bat. Billy Young impressed in his first high school game, and the team showed effort despite being outclassed in only their second game in two years. New Market comes here Friday.
Dick Walker, 17, failed the Des Moines physical due to high blood pressure and temporary color blindness while applying as a volunteer for aerial service. He passed mental tests, expects correction in months, will stay in school, and plans to enlist around early April.
Elmer Chamberlin 69 longtime local jeweler died yesterday at 4 50 pm at his home after several weeks of serious illness. He leaves a wife and two sons Harold in India and Clarence in Omaha. Funeral arrangements await word from Harold. A cablegram was sent following his father’s death.
Mr and Mrs Joe Morgan were honored Sunday at the Leland Morgan home for their 52nd anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs Earl Morgan Beatrice McPherron of Glenwood Jay Elbem Dwayne Wagoner Richard Norman Jo Anne and Sharon Morgan.
Dinner guests at the Gold home on Sunday included Mr and Mrs Ray Welker, Mr and Mrs Carl Gold and their children Phyllis Gaylen and Richard of Gravity, Mr and Mrs Jens Johnson of Clarinda, Major Car W. Nevius with wife and daughter Mary Ann of Council Bluffs, S. St. Lewis Walker of California, and Darlene Wurater of Lanox.
Me and Mrs Cherter Savage af Redland California arrived here Sunday and are visiting my mother Mrs Ida Savage and big brother Cleo and family.
The Semper Fidelis club met Friday afternoon with Mrs Beecher Smith. Special guests included Mrs Blair Price of Dallas port Washington Mrs Lewie Hues Mrs Perry Williams and Miss Mary Gil. Mrs Harley Nickell won high score and Mrs Glen Baker had low score. The next meeting will be with Mrs Carl Sexton.
The DMC club met with Mr. J Francis Friday afternoon to discuss club matters and plan upcoming activities.
Pvt Geo Scofield of Camp Pickett Virginia arrived Saturday for a ten day visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Glenn Scofield at their home here.
Mrs J D Moore and Bath and Mr and Mrs Derrell Moore and children visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Walter Hunt near Clarinda.
For sale. nine native ewes and one good pedigreed Shropshire buck. Contact Fred Dunkin.
Szt. Chester Grubb from Chat tman Georgia stopped Friday to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Lloyd Grubb.
Reports from the bedside indicate Elmer Chamberlin’s condition is very serious as medical staff monitor his status closely.
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