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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1943
Page
8
Mes GC and M Stogdill visited Saturday between trains at the Jess Stogdill home in Diagonal. The brief sighting notes travel timing and local residence without further details.
J. D. Loudon, Secretary for Taylor County Iowa, announces new long term low rate Farm Land Bank loans available in Taylor County. The program aims to support farmers with favorable terms and extended repayment periods.
Mr and Mrs Orville Humphrey and daughter Bonnie Lee spent Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Chas Hall.
Earring described as a lost gold bowknot item found in Gravity area. Please return to Gertrude Poaten. Reward considered.
Mrs S L Payton of Bedford arrived Friday evening for a brief visit with Mrs Iona Henginger.
For sale a Haating stove 18 inches in good shape. Contact J. 5. Stephens.
Lyle Young and his mother Mrs T A Young traveled to Carlisle where Mrs Young will stay indefinitely with her daughter Mrs Helen Goodhue. Lyle will remain temporarily and later return to Baldwin Park California.
Mrs A J Nelson and Mrs Mary Hill went to Crest on Friday afternoon to visit Mrs S E Semler and her son Chas Elwin.
A son was born October 18 to Dr and Mrs C E Semler at Greater Community Hospital Creston. He has been named Chas Elwin.
Mrs Ruth Bowers of Gravity, Mrs Elain Soffebroten and children Bonnie B and Jon of Clarinds, and Mrs Harold Terry and son Bobby of Conway spent Saturday afternoon visiting in the home of Mrs Celesta Smith.
The entry notes a Salé and Black Poland China registered boar yearling with CG and GC distinctions, associated with Churchill.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Hanson traveled to Omaha with Misses Dorothy Lewis and Margaret Gray. The ladies stayed until Sunday and accompanied Mr and Mrs Keith Farrens home. The Farrens had visited Fred Shafar and his wife in Omaha.
Mya B EB Lucas and Patriccia returned Friday to a two week vacation as Traynor school closed to help gather the corn crop. They were joined by Miss Fiorebel Waugh, a Traynor teacher, who stayed overnight before continuing to her home near Redding. Miss Waugh previously taught at Gravity School.
Wilbur Ellison conducts a closing out public sale on Monday November 1. He will leave the farm to be operated by his son in law Ellison. His wife and he plan to move to New Market where they have bought property to make their home. Further advertising will appear next week.
Mr and Mrs Walter Alger and daughter and Mrs Rambo of Des Moines were guests Sunday of Walter Alger and wife.
Mr and Mrs Clifford Reed and their daughter toured friends and relatives in and around Gravity before returning Sunday to their Sterling Colorado home.
The Owen Ray family moved to Massena on Sunday. Mr Ray has been employed by the Harry Burmeister Implement Co.
Mias Adra Jones of Dea Moin Ea arrived on a Saturday and stayed through Sunday with her parents EK EB Jones and his wife.
Mr and Mrs O C Posten traveled to Des Moines on Sunday to attend a grocer men’s convention at the start of the week and to visit their daughter Mrs Leonard Gallagher and family.
Mr and Mrs Ed Apple of St Edwards Nebraska arrived Monday and are visiting Mrs Apple’s sister Mrs Jennie Alexander and other relatives.
Mrs John Goodhue was back at her residence near Carlisle Sunday evening after an absence that kept locals curious. No other details were provided about her return.
Will Lewin of Clarinda visited Saturday evening with his sister Mrs E J Posten and family.
The civ met at Mrs Breseler's home October 19 with twelve members present. President led business then program on home devices including a talk by Jan Smith. Next meeting set for Mrs Jean Smith's home.
The Sunshine Club gathered at Mrs John Pick ing’s home for a Thursday meeting marking Mrs Pick ing’s final club event before moving to California. Farewell gifts were exchanged for Mrs Carrie McUolm and birthday wishes went to Mrs Walter Cautiers as the group plans next gathering with Mrs L T Reed.
DMC Mr and Mrs Claude Gay hosted the October dinner for the DMC club with guests Mr and Mrs Lucas and Patricia and Miss Fiorschel Waugh of Traynor. The Social Hour club had 12 members present and read a letter from Mrs Ethel Houebla now in Omaha.
The following relatives were guests of Mrs Edna Roberts at dinner Thursday of last week, Mr and Mrs Welter McDowell of Chicago Illinois, Mr and Mrs Ross Parks and Miss Blanche Walker of Clarinda.
The Clerk of the District Court of Taylor County Iowa appoints M R Young as administrator of the Thomas A Young estate on October 15 1943. Creditors must payment to the administrator and present claims to the court for allowance with authentic documentation by the dates published October 21 28 and November 4 1943.
On October 6 1943 the clerk of the district court in Taylor County Iowa appointed J Elmer Brown as administrator of the estate of Elmer M Burwell deceased. Creditors are to present their claims to the administrator for lawful allowance. Publication dates October 7 14 and 21.
Classified ad notes Chester White boars for sale in Corning Iowa. Sold by Clyde Ball offering thick type stock at 64 cents per pound. Vaccinated and ready for buyers seeking farm livestock.
Mrs Clyde Damewood returned home from Cedar Rapids where she spent two weeks visiting her three daughters.
The Free Methodist church in Carbon is conducting a series of revival meetings. Local residents are invited to attend daily services and hear guest speakers through the week.
Patty Hayes and Dorothy Sel d are hosted in Creston over the weekend by relatives of Patty.
Sim Beemer remains critically ill at the home of his daughter Mralvan Houchin after leaving his town residence last week. Mrs Beemer and family were alerted as his condition grew serious Sunday. Cleve Ross of Leon arrived Saturday evening. Autopsy? No, hardening of the arteries cited as the cause of the illness and current condition.
We sincerely thank every person for their kindness and help during our recent bereavement. Your thoughtful deeds and words are deeply appreciated from Mrs T A Young and family.
The Free Methodist church will hold no sermon Sunday evening due to special services at the nearby Methodist church. Local congregants are advised to attend the Methodist service instead and note the schedule change.
John Pickering and his wife were guests Sunday at the Fred Dunkin residence, sharing in a family gathering and social visit.
Mr and Mrs Homer Beemer report a telephone call Tuesday evening October 19 announcing the birth of an eighth baby girl to Lt and Mrs Forest P Newman of Jackson Mississippi. Mee Newman was formerly Miss Marjorie Beemer of this place.
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