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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1943
Page
4
An editor and founder named Rok Francis is noted in a brief line about mailing at Gravity, indicating the post office entry and second class mail status. The fragment implies a local publication or person of interest with ties to Gravity.
The jengon frost on October 15 killed tender vegetation but earlier two weeks of good weather had ripened most crops including corn so damage was not serious. Fruit buds are in good condition for dormancy and a strong next year crop is predicted. Plan to fix spray pumps in winter to protect blossoms and fruit from pests and diseases.
The article notes spray pumps and repairs may improve next year and urges fixing old equipment in case sales ban lifts next summer. Pheasant season opens at nine oclock Thursday morning with local hunters planning a few days in open counties to the north.
This office invites those planning a sale to bring a copy for rapid publication. Wartime restrictions keep buyers nearby, so neighbors will buy most offerings. The paper promises reasonable rates and effective distribution to attract bidders.
An exhortation urges readers to spend ten percent of each paycheck on War Bonds, emphasizing that wasted money equals wasted lives and calling for economical sacrifice during wartime.
Frank Querry is noted as the first farmer in the section to finish husking his corn crop. He completed the job in a hurry with a mechanical corn picker and reported the harvest in fair to good condition for this early period of the season.
Sugar stamps No. 15 and 16 provide 5 pounds of sugar for home canning through October 31. Processed foods stamps V and W expire October 20. X Y Z expire November 20. Brown meat and fat stamps C D E in book 8 last until October 30. F expires October 17. Shoes Stamp No.18 in book 1 covers one pair of shoes. Family members under one roof may share stamps. Gasoline No. 8 A coupons end Navy 21 for three gallons. all B and C coupons cover two gallons.
Art Huss of Cedar Rapids arrived Tuesday for a visit with old friends and relatives. He came from Uniontown Kansas where his mother celebrated her 94th birthday with most of her living children at home. She plans to have all her children with her again next year. His son Lee and family plan to stay in Cedar Rapids this week, while Mel Huss and the children will likely live here over the winter in the house north of the park.
Gravity Methodist Church invites attendance at 7:30 pm gatherings every night except Saturday with Sunday worship at 10 am and church school. The Woman's Society of Christian Service plans October 28 at Mrs B E Lucas's home with an inspirational program and the semi annual Mite Box opening observed.
Morning Worship at 11:00 a m. Evening Young People Service at 7 45 Preaching at 8 80 Ward Campbell of Corning to preach Prayer Meeting Wednesdays at 8 00 Listen to Waaleyan Message on KFNF Shenandoah Iowa Sunday 1 30 pm broadcast by Free Methodist Church
Mrs Lester Posten and Victor visited Shannon City last week. Mr Malvern Alexander and Mrs Alexander entertained Mrs Jennie Alexander and Walter Alexander and family at dinner Sunday.
In New York sailors loaded a navy milk truck after 265 delivery men fell ill. The illness followed an NLRB ruling that allowed fewer drivers and shorter routes.
Mr and Mrs Harold Dowell left Friday to begin a two day vacation in Des Moines.
Mr and Mrs Glen Wooda of Massena and Oliver Ray with wife and daughter of Bedford visited the John Stephers home Sunday.
Sim Beemer is seriously ill at the home of his daughter Mrs van Houchin. His daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Elisha Foster of Sumner Missouri visited him Sunday.
Frank Vito Ruocco once of Brooklyn became the first Italian to board an Allied landing craft as the invasion armada neared Agropoli. Boatloads of citizens with white flags welcomed the invaders of the city.
Mrs L. T. Reed traveled to Town Faille on Saturday and plans to stay with relatives for the next week.
Mrs Carl Werner of Des Moi nex visited Saturday evening for a short stay with her mother Mrs I. M. Damewood.
Misa Darlene Fickese and Al Asking, a Kansas City couple, visited Floyd Fickens and his wife over the weekend in a brief social call.
Pvt John Walker arrives Friday from Harlingen Texas to spend a furlough with his mother Mrs Agnes Walker of Des Moines and his brother Richard Walker.
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