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Newspaper

Gravity Independent

Location

Gravity, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1943

Page

6

Notable Clippings From Clinton Herald And Local Notes

Rosa E Klier Newton Illinois paid 600 for three prairie chickens with a 200 fine per bird. J C Day predicts a late Indian summer based on swallows delaying migration. Melatire kinfolk face tragedy as barn fire traps two boys. another breaks an arm and Loren treated for bone disease. Sara L Hall toured Montezuma by bicycle covering 43614 miles in 10 days at 30 mph downhill. Grundy Center movers relocate to Marshalltown. Anamosa Forest Fulwider displays 30 inch Golden Delicious branch with 29 apples. Corydon records a third generation birth in 80 years while a World War II veteran’s son is born. Mrs Louis Weaver Garner collects 53 varieties in her victory garden with late harvests reaching October 1.

Sara L. Hall Chicago Montezuma

Mrs T A Young Visits Carlisle Family

Mrs T A Young, Lyle Young and Helen Mae Young drove to Carlisle Tuesday to visit in the John Goodhue home. Lyle and Helen Mae returned yesterday. Mrs Young will stay with her daughter and family. Lyle left last evening for Baldwin Park California.

T. A. Young Lyle Young Helen Mae Young Carlisle John Goodhue Lyle Helen Mae Mrs Young Baldwin Park California

Death notice for George Clark and family ties in Colorado

George Clark mourns in Colorado after his father dies of a severe stroke following paralysis and blindness. He leaves three children Lucile Yoder Morton Clark and Victor W Clark, plus grandsons Hugh and Charles Yoder. Funeral held in Denver with Masonic rites, body shipped to Fort Collins for burial.

J. B. Clark Mra Lucile Yoder Danver Colorado Fitzsimone General Hospital Lucile Yoder Thomas Morton Clark Victor W. Clark Hugh Charles Yoder Denver Ft. Collins Masonic Fraternity

Special Meetings Continue at Methodist Church

Special meetings at the Methodist church continue through next week with daily prayer meetings at homes. Rev. Bressler delivers practical sermons and the song service features a hymn request. No services Saturday evening.

Methodist Church Bressler

Miss Betty Ginn Returns Home After Appendectomy

Miss Betty Ginn returned Monday from Clarinda where she had been a patient in Municipal hospital after submitting to an appendectomy Tuesday of last week.

Betty Ginn Clarinda

Safety First Around Machines and Matches

A warning keeps readers from risky habits around corn husking machines and matches. It urges turning off equipment before repairs, avoiding running parts, and not letting children handle matches to prevent burns or deaths. The piece stresses the persistent danger to children and the memory of a fatal accident.

Honored on 91st Birthday for Richardson Family

Relatives celebrated Richardsons ninety first birthday with basket dinners at the Richardson home and visits. Two cakes were given, one from niece Zona Posten and one from grandsons in the service. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Tom Roberta, Mrs Jim Richardson, and many others from Bedford Conway Clarinda Nodeway and nearby areas.

Rile Richardson Richardson Zona Posten Tom Roberta Bedford Jim Richa Don Conway Walter Hunt Clarinda John Agnew Nodeway Bud Johnston Ralph McPherren Ben Richardson Effie Koneene Earl King

Barker to Visit Here From Fort Myers for Week

Sgt Kenneth Barker is expected to arrive here tomorrow from Fort Myers Florida to spend a week with his wife and his parents Mr and Mrs Lewis Barker. Mr Barker will return to Fort Myers with his husband and remain during the time he is stationed there.

Kenneth Barker Fort Meyers Florida Lewis Barker

Statewide first aid kits required for officers

Beginning with the 1943 pheasant season conservation officers must carry state supplied full first aid kits in their vehicles or boats while on duty. Officers routinely provide first aid in accidents and attend annual first aid training. previously many carried personal kits. The State Conservation Commission deems it advisable to mandate elaborate state owned first aid kits.

Atate Wood State Conservation Commission

Relatives Attend T Young Funeral Obituary List

Relatives gathered from a wide area for the funeral of T A Young held last Wednesday afternoon. Attendees traveling from Baldwin Park California included Lyle Young, others from Carlie Robi Martin and spouse of College Springs, John Young and spouse of Mayetta Kansas, Harry Young and spouse of Yorktown, Paul Isaacson and family, Harold Martin and wife of Clarinda, Bert Ray and wife, Mrs Lyle Ray, Mrs Ella Ray, Mrs Pearl Dorsey, Mrs Myrie Ferker of Greenfield, Mrs Mattie Williams, Mrs Mary Garrett of Greenfield, Mrs T R Young and daughter of Shambaugh, Mr and Mrs Gates, Ralph Young and wife of Page County.

T. Young T. A. Young Lyle Young Baldwin Park California John Goodhue Carlie Robi Martin College Springs John Young Mayetta Kansas Harry Young Yorktown Paul Isaacson Harold Martin Whfef Clarinda Bert Ray Lyle Ray Ella Ray Pearl Dorsey Myrie Ferker Greenfield Mattie Williams Mary Garrett T. R. Young Shambaugh Gates Ralph Young Page County

Birthday Dinner Honors Fred Ridnour on 68th Birthday

A surprise birthday dinner was held at Fred Ridnour senior’s home west of here to honor his 68th birthday. A potluck was served and many presents were given. Attendees included Rufes Ridnour of Nodaway James Ridnour and family of Gues Alvin Mitchell and family Joe Ridnour and wife Mra Ben Evans of New Market Clinton Heuer and family of Coin Mr and Mra Don Filder and Cpl. Kenneth Filder of Camp Cooke Calif home on a 9 day furlough Mrs Ethyl Belding and family Chas Filder and family Villisca Mr and Mrs Matthew Weil Gravity.

Fred Ridnour Here Ridnour Rufes Ridnour Nodaway James Ridnour Gues Alvin Mitchell Joe Ridnour Brooks Ben Evans New Market Clinton Heuer Coin Don Filder Cpl Kenneth Filder Camp Cooke Calif Ethyl Belding Chas, Filder Villisca Matthew Weil Gravity

Family Visits From Grundy Center And Blockton

Mrs Glen Brown and daughter visited her parents Mr and Mrs Amza Hamblin from Grundy Center last week. Also present were their daughters Mrs Kenneth Smith of Bedford and Mr and Mrs Clifford Bowman and daughter of Blockton.

Glen Brown Grundy Center Amza Hamblin Kenneth Smith Bedford Clifford Bowman Blockton

Will Celebrate Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs McGregor

A Creston couple, Mr and Mrs L McGregor, longtime Gravity residents, will celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary next Sunday October 24. A reception hosted by the W.S.C. of the Methodist church will be in the church fellowship hall from three to five PM. They invite old friends from Gravity and nearby areas and expect all their family to join in the day.

L. McGregor Creston Gravity W.S.C.8 Methodist Church

Obituary of Jessie Hamblin Cundy of Sharpsburg Iowa

Jessie Hamblin Cundy born September 29 1883 on Hamblin farm west of Sharpsburg Iowa died October 14 1948 in Sharpsburg just after her 60th birthday. She married F L Cundy December 23 1903 and had four children Francis Howard Mary Lou Orrin who survive with her husband. The family lived fourteen years in Howard Lake Minnesota then twenty one years on the Hamblin farm before moving to Sharpsburg in 1941. She joined Sharpsburg Presbyterian Church in 1895 and contributed actively to church and community. Services were at the Sharpsburg Presbyterian Church at 2:30 PM conducted by Rev J W Chase. burial in Gravity Cemetery. Pallbearers listed and singers named.

Jessie Hamblin Cundy Franklin Lee Mary Catherine Mathers Hamblin Hamblin Sharpsburg Iowa F. L. Cundy Francis Howard Mary Lou Orrin Howard Lake Minn Mra Cundy Charlee Reed A. L. Pennebaker Dewey Evans George Gillett Clifford Underood Amos Swanson Howard Eno Clifford Underwood Floyd Boltinghouse Clifford Young Boltinghouse Pirsist

W S G S to Meet Mrs Lucas for October Meeting

W S G S will meet with Mrs B E Lucas on Thursday October 28. Hosts include Mrs Grace Clark and Mrs Roxie Williams assisting with the semi annual mite box opening at this meeting.

B. E. Lucas Grace Clark Roxie Williams

Mrs Sarah Martin Visits Sundy With Frank Marshall at Bedford

Mrs Sarah Martin and Mrs Faye Lane traveled to Sundy with Mrs Martin's sister Mrs Frank Marshall and Betvy for a local social gathering at Bedford confirming their afternoon outing and companionship.

Sarah Martin Faye Lane Sundy Frank Marshall Betvy Bedford

Deaf mute man killed after walking on tracks near Centerville

About 60 year old Frank Bailey was struck and killed by a Burlington train one mile west of Centerville Louisiana on a Saturday afternoon. He lived with cousin Charlie Bailey of Cincinnati and is survived by a sister and a brother. The eastbound train arriving around 5:80 contributed to the delay in the accident report.

Centerville Frank Bailey Burlington Bailey Charlie Bailey Cincinnati

Wendell Lovitt Finishes Training for Navy Seaman Role

Wendell W. Lovitt of Gravity Iowa finished at the naval training school (signal and radi o) of the University of Chicago. He earned recognition as a qualified striker for maintaining a good scholastic record and awaits active duty orders to sea or shore station.

Wendell W. Lovitt Gravity Iowa Naval Training School Signal and Raci University of Chicago Chicago Illinois

Registration Opens for New Ration Books at School

Registration for the new ration books began yesterday at the schoolhouse and will continue daily from nine to five until Friday. Officials expect all registrations to be in by five o'clock Friday evening.

Jess Sexton Family Visits Conway Relative’s Home

The Jess Sexton family of Conway visited Sunday in the home of his brother Carl Sexton and family.

Jess Sexton Conway Carl Sexton

Mrs Anna Churchill and Robeys Visit Mrs Mary Robey

Mr A Churchill and Mr A D Robey along with Raymond spent Sunday visiting Mrs Mary Robey in a family gathering.

Anna Churchill A. D. Robey and Raymond Mary Robey

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rosa E. Klier Newton Clinton Herald Justice Court J. C. Day Day Kenneth Duryee Melatire Loren L. G. Kinsinger Mia Kinsinger Marshalltown Golden Delicious Forest Anamosa Corydon Judge Evans Capt Hiram Evans General Grant James Evans Cooney, Jr James D. Cooney Army Aircorps James Cooney, Jr Louis Weaver Garner Heinz Gubscribe Ladenex Dany George Clark Charles Patton Marino Galluzzo Hankow Galluzzo W. S.G.S Wendell Lovitt Prunes Oxydol Hershey Goeg
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