Early Railroad Rivalry Shapes Southern Iowa Line
In 1880 a contest between the Burlington System and the Wabash Railroad Co. over the Keokuk to Shenandoah route shaped southern Iowa rail history. Burlington won, expanded parallel tracks, and reduced competition. Now Burlington seeks to discontinue passenger service from Clarinda to Weldon, with a Mount Ayr hearing set for November 4, as the Independent argues this move blindsides communities that supported the line.
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Iowa
Burlington System
Wabash Railroad Co
Keokuk
Shenandoah
Burlington
State Commerce Commission
Clarinda
Weldon
Mount Ayr
Wabash
The
Independent
Mrs George Dennis and Miss Gwendolyn Walker Visit Chicago
Mrs George Dennis of near Lenox and Miss Gwendolyn Walker of Gravity traveled to Chicago Saturday and visited until Tuesday with Mrs Dennis's brother Maynard Stogdill. Little Sharene Dennis stayed with her grandparents Mr and Mrs M G Stogdill while her mother was away.
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Mra George Dennis
Near Lenox
Gwendolyn Walker
Gravity
Chicago
Illinoia
Mra Dennis
Maynard Stogdill
Little Sharene Dennis
M. G. Stogdill
Corn Husking Contest Report at Sharpsburg Farm
The county corn husking contest at Clifford Underwood farm near Sharpsburg drew ten entrants. Gordon Elder of Sharpsburg won first with 1980 net corn. Melvin Williams of Gravity took second with 1971. Other records show varied net corn and deductions, including a badly injured Harlan Hamilton husking through a handicap.
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Clifford Underwood
Sharpsburg
Gordon Elder
Melvin Williams
Gravity
Underwood
Harlan Hamilton
Bedford
Lorence Hanson
New Market
Harold Barchus
Conway
Marvin Harper
Kenneth Francin
Kenneth Cox
Hopkins
Wm. Osmond
Clearfield
Millard O’neil
Meeting for Gravity Fire Company Members at Town Hall
Notice announces a Gravity Fire Company meeting at town hall Friday evening at 7 30. Members are urged to attend on time and participate in the session.
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Gravity Fire Company
Town Hall
King Family Visits Earl King in Blockton
Mrs Georgia King and Arthur King with their Blockton relatives spent Sunday with Earl King and family, their son and brother.
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Georgia King
Arthur King
Blockton
Earl King
Mel Mary Hill Visits Chambers Home Near Bedford
Mel Mary Hill visited the Chambers home near Bedford on Sunday.
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Mel Mary Hill
Chambers
Bedford
Golden Wedding Anniversary For Mr and Mrs Combs
Mr and Mrs Chas Combs of Repburn were honored Sunday at the home of their daughter Mrs Arnold Basher near New Market with a dinner attended by all living children and their families plus the siblings of the couple. Their 50th wedding anniversary was Tuesday October 21, with the Sunday gathering for convenience. They are the parents of eight children, six living: Mrs Basher John Harry Dewey Gena Gravity Velma at home, with sisters Mrs Louisa Dune and Mrs Mary Osburn of Gravity present. Open house for friends and relatives was held in the afternoon.
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Chas. Combs
Repburn
Arnold Basher
Near New Market
Elso
Combs
Mrl Combs
John
Harry
Dewey
New Market
Gena
Gravity
Velma
Louisa Dune
Mary Osburn
Project Lessons on Food and Health for National Defense
Washington and Holt Town ships led a series of follow-up lessons on food and health for national defense. Eighteen ladies attended the October 10 session at Horace Beemer’s home, with reports of similar gatherings across districts and groups through October and November.
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Washington
Holt
Horace Beemer
Christian Aid Society Entertains Mrs Chandler and Guests
The Christian Aid Society and allied groups hosted Mrs W L Chandler and neighbors at the Chandler home last Wednesday afternoon. Devotions were led by Mrs Cleo Savage. Program included Bible story by Mrs C C Hill, vocal trio, readings, piano duet, and a talk by Miss Laura Gaebler. The Wild Rose club gave a basket of handkerchiefs. Refreshments followed with several helpers assisting.
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W. L. Chandler
Lloyd Bradley
Bruce Monahan
Riley Lee
Wm. Churchill
E. M. Posten
Frances Clements
Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
Wild Rose Club
Chandler
Cleo Savage
C.C. Hill
Meadames
Cecil Morgan
Oliver Posten
Paul Morris
Mrs Iva Irwin Visits Bedford With Irwins
Mrs Iva Irwin visited over the weekend with Mr and Mrs George Irwin at Bedford.
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Iva Irwin
George Irwin
Bedford
Sharpsburg Folks Give Good Entertainment
The home talent play in the high school auditorium Friday evening, under PTA auspices, was well attended and enjoyed by all. Each cast member gave a solid performance and the interludes between acts were well received. The play titled The Folks Next Door is a three act comedy with wholesome humor.
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PTA
Sharpsburg
Goudie Family Led to Des Moines by Death of Harry Puffer
Mr and Mrs Fred Goudie Mr and Mrs Paul Goudie and Mr and Mrs George Goudie were called to Des Moines Monday morning by the death of Harry Puffer, husband of Elale Goudie Puffer.
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Fred Goudie
Paul Goudie
George Goudie
Des Moines
Harry Puffer
Elale Goudie Puffer
Gravity High previews season and gym upgrades
Coach Webb outlines Gravity team prospects as the season nears with new gym paint, a waterfall stage front, updated backboards, and a trophy case. The boys tally 19 players and the girls 18, with early practice games set for Massena and a Nov 3 home date.
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Lenox
Bedford
Thme
Massena
Wendell
Wayne Levitt
Horace Holt
Rex McMahill
Stanley Huntsman
Wendell Keith
Darrell Baker
Richard Beckett
Darwin Farrell
Dean Stowell
Junior Nielsen
Dale Cerven
Billy Churchill
Dick Walker
Keith Farrens
Elvin Shafar
Ralph Coulthard
Billie Joe Swan
Lowell Richardson
Gravity
Naomi Finchbone
Virginia Ledgerwood
Alyene Lovitt
Naomi Price
Boneitta Lambly
Donna Jean Embree
Norma Warrick
Darlene Sumners
Audrey Joslyn
Nina Mae Kelly
Evelyn Heller
Barbara Burmeister
Darlene Wistrom
Marion Hayes
Betty Lou Parks
Louise Hunteman
Faye Arlene Martin
Dorothy Cerven
Puffer Harre Y. Puffer Died in Des Moines Hospital
Harry W. Puffer Harre died at the Vete hospital in Des Moines on Sunday and funeral services were held there Tuesday. The body was brought here for burial. He was a son in law of Mr and Mrs Fred Goudie and had visited the Goudie home last week. He had been in poor health for some time.
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Harre "Y. Puffer
Des Moin
Des Moines
Fred Goudie
Goudie
Four women guests at A W Bender home in Grant on Sunday
Miss Zona Posten Mrs Flatt Miss Roark and Miss Olney were guests in the A W Bender home at Grant on Sunday.
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Zona Posten
Mrs Flatt
Miss Roark
Miss Olney
A. W. Bender
Grant
Fire at Blacksmith Shop Injures Car Upholstery
A fire broke out after dinner Saturday at Joe Reid’s blacksmith shop, igniting flames inside Reid’s car and damaging its upholstery and top. The shop escaped damage, the fire brigade arrived quickly, and no insurance covered the car. Another Beemer car was in the shop but removed unharmed. The cause remains unknown.
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Joe Reid
Mr Reid
Elvin Beemer
Injured worker Leroy Reed Hurt When Car Fell
Leroy Reed son of Mr and Mrs Ross Reed suffered serious injuries Sunday when a lifting jack slipped under a car he was repairing. The car fell on him breaking a rib bruising his shoulder and causing possible fractures. He works on the section here and will be off duty for a time.
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Leroy Reed
Ross Reed
Gorge Shum estate sale postponed to Friday afternoon
The Gorge Shum estate farm sale is adjourned to 1 30 p m Friday October 24 due to rain and bad roads. Executor Elmer Brown notes the postponement.
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Gorge Shum
Elmer Brown
Iowa City Men Spend Weekend with Parents
Bob King and Bruce Hicks of Iowa City spent the weekend with their parents Mr Earl King, Mr Alva Hicks, and Mrs Hicks.
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Bob King
Bruce Hicks
Iowa City
Earl King
Alva Hicks
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gravity Oil CO
Tank Wagon Service
Washington No 3
Paul Greeley
Ralph Price
Lasoga District
Sean
Elda Valentine
Robert Burwell
Frank Bordner
George Jepew
Christian Aid Society
Mansena
Delphos
Prescott
Nodaway
Maloy
H.S. Carnival
Thur
H. S. Gymnasium
Webb
Harry W. Puffer
Briardale
Posten & Son
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