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Newspaper

Gravity Independent

Location

Gravity, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1941

Page

4

Local Items From Corning Iowa Notes and Ads

Local notices include birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Ed Crow born October 20. Sale ad lists solid mouth breeding ewes at Pete Thuman's or via Dr M V Jennings in Corning. Community notices cover Sunday School pot luck supper, W S C S meeting October 30 with program by Mr Proctor and Mrs Buckner, plus mite box opening and committees. Duroc Jersey bears cholera immune, E M Reichardt Estate Corning Iowa phone F002.

Pete Thuman Southwest Brooke M. VT. Jennings Corning Iowa W. F. Johnston Proctor Buckner Miss Masker Duroc Jersey Bears E. M. Reichardt Estate

Long term, low rate Fed eral Land Bank loans in Taylor County Iowa

Long term low rate Federal Land Bank loans available in Taylor County Iowa. Secretary J D Loudon, Taylor County Iowa, is the contact for information and eligibility.

Taylor County J. D. Loudon Iowa

Community Notes From Local Households and Gatherings

The Johnsons hosted an annual meeting with Mr and Mrs Ralph Wilson for a pot luck dinner and social time. Lieut Marion Jett and wife held a farewell gathering before his posting at Camp Claiborne. Raymond Johnson family business trip to Shenandoah. Barton Community Club held a weiner roast and program at Barton School house with a White Elephant sale to fund the treasury. Guests included Mrs Jeffie Spence of Glenwood and Prof Morria Spence. travelers Jake Moore and family from Craig Colorado and Mrs Wm Meyers from Steamboat Springs visited their relatives before returning home.

The Johnson Causing Ralph Wilson Barton Community Club Barton Treasury Jake Moore Craig Colorado Wm. Meyers Steamboat Springs Green Moore

School News Intermediate Room Visitors and class updates

Students report two visitors Mrs Sexton and Mrs Reed. Fifth graders take arithmetic improvement tests on multiplication and division. Fourth grade drills cover multiplication tables up to fives. Rich class works on spelling. Morning exercises feature the Pledge. High School typing shows speed tests with a top 28 WPM. Algebra II covers reducing fractions. Bookkeeping shows concern as seating assigned. American Government studies departments functions. General Business notes telephone service. English II has daily short tests. Agriculture tests grasses and grains, upcoming legumes. English Literature reviews poetry. Sociology studies family relationships.

Sexton Reed Cumming Interior Agriculture Commerce

Gravity Girls Split Games With Massena Teams

Gravity girls basketball played at Massena Tuesday night facing two Massena squads. The second Gravity team lost 45 to 12 while the first Gravity team won 25 to 21. Supt. Lucas praised the effort and noted Massena’s strong statewide reputation and the promising freshman performances.

Massena Gravity Supt. Lucas Messena Lucas

Families Gather at Parents' Home for Sunday Visit

Leelee Roush and family and Lester Posten and family spent last Sunday in the home of their parents Mr and Mrs M Posten.

Leel’e Roush Lester Posten Mrs &. M. Posten

Francis Lucas on 15 day furlough from Camp Claiborne

Francis Lucas stationed at Camp Claiborne Louisiana arrived Sunday evening to spend a 15 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Pat Lucas.

Francis Lucas Camp Claiboune Louisiana Pat Lucas

Mr and Mrs Russell Farrena Visit Bedford Couple

Mr and Mrs Russell Farrena were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Elmer Larrison at Bedford.

Russell Farrena Elmer Larrison Bedford

Valentine, Huntington visit Sunday with Frank Huntington

Mr and Mrs Wayne Valentine and Mr and Mrs Gerald McAlpin were hosted Sunday by Jean Huntington and her husband Frank Huntington, guests including their party.

Mel Wayne Valentine Jean Huntington Gerald McAlpin Frank Huntington

Bezoar and Dinner Postponed by Weather

Bad weather forces the ladies of the Christian Church to postpone their fundraising Bezoar and dinner to Friday October 31 in place of the original date.

Ladies of the Christian Church

Mrs Andy Walter Dies in Lenox Funeral Friday

Mrs Andy Walter died at her Lenox home Wednesday morning. The funeral service will be held Friday, with burial in the Lenox cemetery.

Andy Walter Lenox

Mel Rube Livingston Taken To Hospital In Clarinda

Mel Rube Livingston was taken to Clarinda hospital last week for a very serious operation. Her condition at this time is reported to be critical.

Mel Rube Livingston Clarinda

Mrs C C Hill Sunday visit with Bedford mother

Mrs C C Hill spent Sunday with her mother Mrs Martin at Bedford in a quiet family gathering noting no other events.

C. C. Hill Mra Martin Bedford

Vacation couple from Des Moines visits Ozark area kin

Mr and Mrs Roy Doan of Des Moines had been touring the Ozark country of Missouri and visiting relatives in Oklahoma. They arrived Tuesday evening and visited through Wednesday afternoon with their sisters Mrs J. Frances and Mrs Ray Walk.

Roy Doan Dea Moines Ozark Country Missouri Oklahoma J. §. Prancis Ray Walk

Senator Oliver Turner Report From Len ox

Senator Oliver Turner of Len ox appears in a brief report noting his political activity on a Tuesday afternoon.

Oliver Turner Lenox Wagio

Leon Ledgerwood Family Visit With Mra Holmes

Leon Ledgerwood and his family visited with their daughter Mrs Ivan Holmes and her husband at Lenox on Sunday.

Leon Ledgerwood Mra Ivan Holmes Lenox Sunday

Window glass services offered at local drug store

The drug store advertises glass cutting to any size or shape and framing options up to 62 inches in length, providing ready made frames and installation for windows and display cases.

Riley Lee visit to Adel Pridey relatives ends

Mr and Mrs Riley Lee visited Adel Pridey to see relatives and returned Tuesday. Mr Lloyd Bradley and I managed farm duties during their absence.

Riley Lee Adel Pridey Lloyd Bradley

Will Heater and wife visit Bruce Monahan home

Will Heater and his wife Ralph Heater and Mrs Collie from St. Joe Missouri spent Sunday at the Bruce Monahan home.

Will Heater Ralph Heater Collie St. Joe Missouri Bruce Monahan

Notice of Referee Sale in Firkins Case Iowa 1941

Public sale to the highest cash bidder on October 29 1941 at 1 30 PM for 160 acres in Taylor County Iowa legally described as East Half of the Northwest Quarter and West Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 19 Township 70 North Range 84 West. 15 percent down with balance upon court approval of the Referee Deed. Possession March 1 1942. Abstract to be delivered. Published October 16 23 1941.

Geo. A. Firkins Mary E. Firkins Corning Iowa District Court of Taylor County George W Firkins Clifford Firkins Mea Harlday Doy Elmer Brown Donald Utter Brdfod Dale Adame Fami Francis Martin Family Wiley Ad- Beemer Bros Ama

Baby Nancy Kay Huss Born at Mt. Ayr Home

Mr and Mrs. Lee Huss welcome a baby daughter named Nancy Kay born October 12 at their Mt. Ayr home. The birth brings joy to the Huss family and adds a new member to the community.

Lee Huss Mt. Ayr Nancy Kay

Air Plant Strike At Bergen Factory Sparks Picket Clash

Bergen county police seized a striker amid a violent protest outside the Getry Associates plant in Ben. Three pickets were taken into custody after stones struck a car transporting workers to the building as a defense mediation board proposed a settlement.

Bergen County Getry Associates Ben Defense Mediation Board

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Pr. M. R. Francis Laws Mra Ed Crow Otober Mra Oliver Posten Claar Baker Marion Jett Weddey Camp Claibourne Raymond Johnson Shenandoah Jeffie Spence Glenwood Untill Prof Morria Spence Blair’s iMash Beemer’s Henry Field Hatchery Flick & Lucas Beemer Brothers Iosnoley Bliss Galion Lambley’s Sera Frick & Lucas, Attorneys Jy Blick Flich, & Luers A. Luese Citizens State Savings Bank James R. Locke LAW Farmers & Merchants Bank C. J. Kirketeg Bedford National Bank Bedford, Iowa Rennie & Rennie D.C. Ph Tel B. E. Wycoff Ent West Side Square Clarinda, Iowa DR. ‘V. A. Thomson Wetmore Funeral Home Pathfinder Polls Pathfinder Washington
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