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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1944
Page
3
Death Claims Two Former Presidential Candidates
Within a week the nation mourns the losses of Wendell L. Willkie 52 of New York and Alfred E. Smith 70 of New York. Willkie died in Lenox Hill hospital after throat infection and heart attacks. Smith died October 4 in New York from lung congestion and heart ailment. Willkie, Republican candidate in 1940, authored One World and inspired broad support before defeat. Smith, Democrat, former New York governor, known as the Happy Warrior, admired for his charm and public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell L. Willkie
Lenox Hill Hospital
New York
Rushville
Indiana
United States
China
Russia
Alfred Smith
Poisoning Pocket Gophers Suggested in October
Harold Gunderson of Iowa State College advises farmers to poison pocket gophers in October before ground freezes. Use root vegetables as bait dusted with strychnine and apply into main runways, then rake all mounds flat and rebait new mounds within 48 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Gunderson
Iowa State College
Gunderson
Beemers and Houchins Visit in Sumner Missouri
Mr and Mrs Virgil Beemer of Conway with Mr and Mrs Elvan Houchin and Mrs Sim Beemer traveled to Sumner Missouri last Wednesday to spend the day at the Hizzhe Fisher home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Beemer
Conway
Republican Central Committee Meeting at Bedford
The Taylor county Republican central committee met in the Bedford public library basement with County chairman J. Kirketey presiding. Plans for campaign weeks ahead were set, with a November meeting to feature Lt. Governor Robert D. Blue as speaker and notices to be printed in county newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Republican Central Committee
Bedford Monance
J. Kirketey
Robert D. Blue
Bedford
Lenox
Committee m Bers
Three Firms to Start Experimental Postwar Car Models
The War Production Board authorized Chrysler Ford and Fisher Body GM to begin work on experimental passenger cars as part of reconversion to peacetime production. Limits apply: up to 25000 dollars monthly per company for labor and materials, only planning engineers and technicians may work, and no more than 1 percent of each company’s workforce involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Production Board
Chrysler Corporation
Ford Motor Company
Fisher Body
General Motors Corporation
Nodaway Wins 13 to 3 Over Gravity in Town Match
Nodaway defeated Gravity 13 to 3 Tuesday with Harold Warrick pitching and two Gravity hits. Danny Joslyn had the other hit, Dick Walker was walked each at bat, and Billy Young showed promise in his first high school game. The team lacked high ambition but played well for only their second game in two years. New Market plays here Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nodaway
Gravity
Harold Warrick
Danny Joslyn
Dick Walker
Billy Young
Elvin Shafar
Teenage applicant fails medical tests for aerial service
Dick Walker failed to pass the Des Moines physical tests last week due to slight high blood pressure and temporary color blindness. He plans to continue school and seeks Navy enlistment around early April, now seventeen and having passed the mental tests well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Walker
Des Moines
Navy
Elmer Chamberlin Dies After Illness at 69
Elmer Chamberlin, a jeweler in the city for over 85 years, died yesterday at 4 50 pm at his home following several weeks of serious illness. He leaves a wife and two sons Harold, serving in India, and Clarence in Omaha. Funeral arrangements were not set at press time pending word from Harold. A cablegram was sent after his father’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Champerlin
Harold
India
Clarence
Omaha
Married fifty two years at Morgan home celebration
Mr and Mrs Joe Morgan were honored Sunday at the Leland Morgan home for their 52nd wedding anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs Earl Morgan, Beatrice McPherron of Glenwood, Jay Elbem, Dwayne Wagoner, Richard, Norman, Jo Anne and Sharon Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Morgan
Leland Morgan
Earl Morgan
Beatrice McPherron
Glenwood
Jay Elbem
Dwayne Wagoner
Richard, Norman
Jo Anne
Sharon Morgan
Dinner Guests at Gold Home In Gravity
Dinner Sunday at the Gold home entertained guests including Mr and Mrs Ray Welker, Mr and Mrs Carl Gold and children Phyllis Gaylen and Richard of Gravity. Also present were Mr and Mrs Jess Johnson of Clarinda Iowa Major Carl W Nevins wife and daughter Mary Ann of Cornelia Bluff S. Set Lewla Walker of California and Darlene Wurater of Lanox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes
Pink Gold
Ray Welker
Carl Gold
Phyllis, Gaylen
Richard
Gravity
Jess Johnson
Clarinda
Carl W. Nevins
Ife
Mary Ann
Corneil Bluffr.s
Lewla ‘Walker
California
Darlene Wurater
Lanox
Savage Family Visit From Redland California
Mr and Mrs Cheeter Savage of Redland California arrived Sunday and are visiting his mother Mrs Ide Savage and his brother Cleo and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheeter Savage
Redland
California
Ars
Ide Savage J
Cleo
Fami‘ly
Semper Fidelis Club Notes and DM Celub Meeting
The Semper Fidelis club met Friday afternoon with Mrs Beecher Smith and guests Mrs Blair Price of Dallas port Washington Mrs Lewis Hues Mrs Perry Williams and Miss Mary Hill. Mrs Harley Nickell won high score and Mrs Glen Saker had low score. Next meeting is with Mrs Carl Sexton. The DM Celub met with Mrs J Francis Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Semper Fidelis
Semper Fidelis Club
Beecher Smith
Mra Blair Price
Dallasport
Washington
Lewis Hues
Perry Williams
Misa Mary Hill
Harley Nickell
Mra Glen Saker
Carl Sexton
Pvt Geo Scofield Visits Parents at Local Home
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Geo. Scofield
Camp Pickett
Virginia
Glenn Scofield
Moore Family Visit Near Clarinda
Mrs J D Moore and Bath and Mr and Mrs Derrel Moore and children visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Walter Hunt near Clarinda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Moore
Bath
Ana
Derrel Moore
Walter Hunt
Clarinda
For Sale Native Ewes and Pedigreed Shrop Buck
For Sale nine native ewes and one good pedigreed Shropshire buck. Contact Fred Dunkin.
Chester Grubb Visits Parents in Chatman Georgia
Stt. Chester Grubb of Chat tman Georgia visited Friday to see his parents Mr and Mrs Lloyd Grubb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Grubb
Chattman
Georgia
Mes
Lloyd Grubb
Bedside reports on Elmer Chamberlin’s serious condition
Reports from the bedside indicate Elmer Chamberlin’s condition is very serious. No other details are provided about injuries or circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Chamberlin
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Francis
Dle Ice
EIN
Samuel
Clearfield
Delco
Mary E. House
Samuel House Heirs
Beemer Bros
George E. Wendelin
C. J. Kirketeg
Republican Central Com
Gold Home
Signs of the Times
Belgium
Liege
DM Celub
J. &. Francis
Fred Dunkin
Baker
Bata
Fred Meyers
Highway 148
John Deere
Osburn
David Bradley
Bradley
Deere
Glenn D. Scofield & Son
Beemer Bros., Auctioneers
Harold Dowell
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