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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1944
Page
7
A wounded comrade in World War II writes from Galesburg Illinois detailing how Robert Moore died in combat near Padigline. He describes collapsing foxholes, a sandbag wall collapse, and seeing Moore and friend Dick dead in the same moment, with Moore dying painlessly and honorably.
L. M. Shaw publisher of The Taylor County Herald announced the opening of a Des Moines office at Third and Keo. The operation will handle printing brokerage and type setting with seven linotype machines and presses. Jack Wolfe owns the equipment through Iowa Printing and Supply and will rent it to Shaw’s new firm run by Nadine Bell in Des Moines while Shaw divides time with Bedford.
In the wartime coal stoppage the government seized mines and faced 1 300 walkouts involving about 350 000 miners, costing seven million tons of fuel. The Interior Secretary cites strained compliance with a no strike pledge while miners resist amid wartime fuel shortages and government pressure.
Sunday dinner guests for Mr and Mrs Douglas Riley included Chauncey Moore and Kathryn, Tommy Utter, Ira Moore, Pete Dougherty, Florene Joyce and Tommy, and Will Garrett.
A handwritten message expresses sympathy to soldiers and families in Gravity. The writer recalls a deceased brother and offers support, insisting the man felt nothing and wishing luck and blessings to the recipients and their townsfolk.
City of Gravity declares Friday October 27 1944 Navy Day to honor the United States Navy and its coordinated sea power. Mayor E J Heller signs the proclamation on October 6 1944 urging citizens to observe with salutes and participation.
Pvt. Patrick McDonald of Grand Rapids Michigan, a Military Police member with an infantry unit in France, tests a pair of German straw overshoes. The overshoes and a Nazi sentry box behind him were seized during the drive through France.
A World War II letter dated September 25, 1944 from New Guinea describes routine patrols and a sea voyage. The writer notes voting completed, a first visit to a native village, and observations of huts, carvings, and sharks. He reports seasickness, a 70 mile gale, and staying behind the battle lines while officers train replacements.
Four days of perfect attendance noted this week. Leta Crowe moved away reducing class to sixteen. Second graders Darlene Akers and Maxine Halterman achieved one hundred percent spelling. Students made jack-o-lanterns from construction paper for art Friday.
The eighth? no, the report notes Therra Fayne and Wendell Crowe left, leaving one pupil in fifth grade and twelve total in the room. Third and fourth grades collected leaves for science scrapbooks. top spellers Friday were Earl SeIben, Lorraine Highmy, La Donna Heller in third grade and Duane Akers, Donna Burch, John Foster in fourth grade.
In the eighth grade Bonnie Humphrey Carl Johnston Beverly Morley Edna Shepherd and Doris Safley made one hundred percent in spelling. In the seventh grade Delores Bates and D D Mc Mahil achieved perfect scores. In the sixth grade Virginia Blake Leila Faulconer Francis Fickess and Jean Akers also earned top marks. Two visitors stopped by the room Friday afternoon Boyd Joslyn from Clarinda Iowa and Robert Davenport from Wayland Missouri.
The advanced home economics class worked on luncheon unit preparing salad dressings and salads. A light salad luncheon was served Friday and some students painted cupboards during extra time. Freshman home economics served a moderate Friday breakfast. Manual arts projects include bird houses mail boxes and a wall book case. Akers won honorable mention for exactness. Faulconer Neville and Smith praised for good work. A glee club formed during activity hour with Evelyn Heller as accompanist and Miss Hackman directing.
Glenn Scofield and his wife became owners of the Glen Baker home in Gravitys northeast area after a deal closed last week. They plan a closing-out sale October 18 and expect to move to town around November 1, with C B Lock as the local realtor handling the transaction.
Mrs Ella Brookman celebrated her 82nd birthday on Saturday and has spent most of her life in Gravit y and nearby areas. She remains in relatively good health and received many letters cards and visits from friends both near and far.
The chief precaution in storing potatoes is to prevent freezing. If the temperature stays at 35 to 40 degrees for weeks, potatoes become sweet but can regain eating quality at 70 degrees for 2 weeks. Egg prices next 6 months likely lower due to large shell egg storage and reduced government drying demand.
The Manilla Times reports a 1915 box of shotgun shells available from Reiff Hardware Company. John C. Joens found the shells while sorting his deceased brother's effects. They are 12 gauge New Rival loaded with 3 1 4 drams black powder and 1 1 8 ounces No 5 shot. The Times suggests using them on a windy day to clear smoke before tracking game.
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