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Gravity Independent

Location

Gravity, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1931

Page

9

Home Management Lesson Promotes Kitchen Efficiency

Washington township leaders join a Home Management Course focusing on the Step-saving kitchen. The session covered kitchen planning, floor plans, labor-saving checks, and applying lessons to individual kitchens. Follow-up meetings will be scheduled in Washington township. Georgia Parker Miller named Special Deputy Sheriff to handle driver license applications. office hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Applications open any time. Owners must bring registration slip. guardians sign for minors 15-18. 14-15-year-olds may secure with parental age confirmation. Sheriff C. W. Cornell announces details.

Coskingham Tawa Troy BE. le Wainwricht Phriday Nodaway Dallas Washington Washington Township Georgia Parker Miller C. W. Cornell

Drake Missouri game date changed to Friday night in Des Moines

The Drake Missouri football game was moved from Saturday November 7 to Friday November 6 at Drake Stadium in Des Moines. The change allows pheasant hunters and workers to attend both football and hunting events, and aligns with plans for Drake homecoming honoring Grinnell on November 21. Drake and Grinnell are Missouri Valley conference members in a storied rivalry.

Drake University of Missouri Des Moines Drake Stadium Drake-Missouri Grinnell Ames Lincoln Iowa State Kansas State University of Iowa University of Nebraska Missouri Pioneers Bulldogs Missouri Valley Conference

A Womanless Wedding at the High School Auditorium

A Womanless Wedding is staged at the high school auditorium on Thursday evening October 29 with admission charged at 10 and 15 cents. Audience urged not to miss the event.

Greenway Family Visits Brother in Omaha Area

George Greenway his wife and young son from Omaha Nebraska arrived Sunday to spend a few days visiting his brother Fred Greenway and family at their home.

George Greenway Omaha Nebraska Fred Greenway

Emily Roberts and Johnny Agan Visit Nodaway Couple

Emily Roberts and Johnny Agan of Nodaway visited the W. B. Estle home Sunday for a social call, sharing time with the household and neighbors in attendance.

Emily Roberts Johnny Agan Nodaway W. B. Estle

Revival Meetings at Free Methodist Church Gravity

Revival meetings begin at the Free Methodist church in Gravity on Sunday October 25. Services start at 7 30 each night with Sunday School at 10 and preaching at 11. The pastor Charles Dickey invites all to seek real salvation and a hopeful revival rooted in faith and shared effort.

F. M Free Methodist Church Gravity Chas. Dickey

Reduction In Lighting Rates By Local Power Company

The Iowa Nebraska Light and Power Company cuts commercial and residential lighting rates effective December 1. A half cent per kilowatt hour cut on the first block reduces Gravity’s first block from 10.5 to 10 cents, with further savings hinted for rural service users. District manager S T Lee urges the measure will save customers over 100000 dollars yearly and aid farmers in current challenges.

Iowa-Nebraska Light and Power Company S. T. Lee Lee

Edison Dies In Memoriam At Glenmont Estate

The nation pays homage to Thomas A. Edison after a private funeral at Glenmont and a burial planned near his birthplace in Milan Ohio. A guard of honor of four Edison employees will keep vigil as libraries and public spaces reflect on his life’s work. President Hoover and notable figures like Henry Ford attend as plans for a nationwide electric tribute circulate.

Mr. Edison Thomas A. Edison Glenmont Milan Ohio Hoover Washington D. C Henry Ford Harvey Firestone America

M E Ladies Aid Meeting and Anchor Club Reunion

M E Ladies Aid will meet Oct 29 with Mrs Cunningham. Each lady should bring needle thread and thimble for the serving committee. The Anchor Club and a group of Conway boys from forty years ago held their annual Bedford reunion, spending a day in the woods near Conway and cooking dinner over a campfire to recall old days. Members attending included L E Phillips Bartlesville Okla Arch Huston Pawnee City Neb C A Holland L E B Ellis Claude Fisher Des Moines Walter Lake Bedford.

M. E. Ladies Aid L. J. Phillips

Tay lo County Atwater Kent audition winners fail in district test

Miss Mildred Davis and Drexel Gold, winners in the Tay lo County Atwater Kent audition, traveled to Council Bluffs Saturday to compete in the district test but did not earn a place. Mrs. Pullman accompanied them as pianist.

Mildred Davis Drexel Gold Taylo County Atwater Kent Council Bluffs Pullman Councilvn Fte

Bedford doctor named Taylor county coroner

Dr. P. J. Gustin of Bedford is appointed coroner of Taylor county by the county board of supervisors to fill the vacancy created when Dr. O. V. Hamilton moved from the area to Garner a few weeks ago.

P. J. Gustin Bedford Taylor County O. V. Hamilton Garner

P. T. A. fund ticket sale for Womanless event

Twenty three counties in northern Iowa will be opened for pheasant hunting during a two day event at the high school auditorium. The hunt runs Thursday October 29 with tickets priced at 10 and 15 cents. Last year 33 counties opened for five days. This year open dates are Friday and Saturday November 7.

P. T. A. Fund Auditor-Horn Iowa Ium Pheasant Hunters Mission

Omaha visitors join O Beirn family reunion

Bernard O Beirn and his wife and son visited over the week end with his parents Mr and Mrs Chas O Beirn of Omaha. Mr and Mrs D D Carlisle of near Sharpsburg welcomed a baby daughter born Sunday morning.

Bernard O’beirn Omaha Mrs Chas, O’beirn D. D. Carlisle Sharpsburg

Detroit Couple Visits Local Parental Home

Gus Smith and his wife from Detroit Michigan are visiting at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Beecher Smith.

Gus Smith Detroit, Michigan Mr. Smith Mrs. Beecher Smith

Cyclone Homecoming Showdown With Missouri Opens New Era

Iowa State under new coach George F. Veenker prepares to host Missouri in the first Big Six conference game, after snapping a losing streak in two prior matches. Homecoming week blends football drama with alumni reunions, pep events, and social gatherings across Ames.

Ames Iowa State University of Missouri Cyclone George F. Veenker University of Detroit Missouri Cyclones Iowa Tigers

Wedding at High School Auditorium Impresses Attendees

A small community wedding was held in the high school auditorium drawing attendees from nearby families. The ceremony focused on celebrating union and community support, with attendees expressing warm appreciation for the effort.

Land Sale Notice Near Town Cemetery Purchases 20 Acres

Earl King buys twenty acres from Mrs Sarah Martin located northwest of town and south of the cemetery. Possession to be given January 1.

Earl King Sarah Martin

Bruce Monahan and Wife Visit at Irwin Home

Bruce Monahan and his wife spent Sunday visiting the W. N. Irwin residence in Clarinda, sharing a quiet afternoon with friends and neighbors.

Bruce Monahan W. N. Irwin Clarinda

Hines and Madden Veterinarians Offer Hog Health Services

Hines and Madden, D.V.M. graduates of Kansas City Veterinary College, administer tuberculin and mallein tests. Hog cholera immunization is provided with prompt day or night response. Contact Gravity, Tow a.

Kansas City Veterinary College Gravity Towa

Arithmetic problem makes Johnnie smile

A classroom joke shows a child sidestepping math. The teacher asks what his mother would have if the father gave $1 today $2 tomorrow and $3 the next day. Johnnie grins and answers that his mother would have a fit.

Johnnie

Ladies Notice Special Push Up Waves 35 at Bicker Beauty Shop

An advertisement by Bicker Beauty Shop Lenox promotes a special push up waves 35 service for new straight hair growth. The shop offers styling and treated hair options with contact via phone.

Bicker Lenox - Phone

Womanless Wedding as PTA Attraction at High School

The PTA sponsors a womanless wedding in the high school auditorium. Earl King and family visited Blockton on Sunday to spend the day with relatives.

Earl King Blockton

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