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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1940
Page
1
Oak Hill Guest Day and Community Gatherings Noted
Oak Hill church observed Guest Day on October 9 with about eight attendees. Hostesses were Mrs Kay Hamilton and Mrs Norma Morgan. Various ladies from Gravity Aids organized programs, songs, talks, and a Halloween decorated lunch in the basement. Subsequent rallies and community meetings featured sermons, dinners, and visiting from Bedford, Lenox, Sharpsburg, De Moines, and Washington state, with many local families in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Kay Hamilton
Norma Morgan
Hazel Wilson
Emma Price
Lottie Kimpton
Lillie Liston
Mabel Shafar
Artha Seid
Glendora Dunkin
Fern Beemer
Hilda Liston
Wedd
B. E. Lucas
Methodial Aid of Gravity
Cleo Savage
Christian Aid of Gravity
C. W. Proctor
Ms Savage
Hallowe’en
Mina Allen
Mayme Gold
Letha Posten
Bessie Barker
Oak Hill
Chassie Harkleas
Jessie Beemer
Mary Caskey
Calesta Hamilton
Irene Wyant
Mrs Chandler Hosts Carrie McColm Dinner Guest
Carrie McColm was a dinner guest of Mrs F M Chandler on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes
Carrie McColm
F. M Chandler
Visits By Local Families Over Weekend in Atchison
Mra d Mra W L West of Atchison Kansas visited over the weekend with his mother Mra Douglas Riley. Mr and Mee Bert Meyers of Northboro also visited with her mother Mes Riley Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. West
Atchinson
Kansas
Douglas Riley
Bert Meyers
Northboro
Mes Riley
Local residents visit with Hamiltons and Reed
Dr. Cecil Hamilton and Mr. Clark of Garner visited here Sunday with his parents, Mr and Mrs Jim Hamilton, and they also called on Mr. L. T. Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Hamilton
Gon. Clark of
Garner
Jim Hamilton
L. T. Reed
Shenandoah visitors share Sunday at C H E Martin home
Mr and Mrs Albert Lund and Mrs Julia Sawwell of Shenandoah visited Sunday at the C H E Martin home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lund
Julia Sawwell
Shenandoah
C. HE Martin
Local residents visit San Antonio home for weeks
A note describes Mrs Emma Middleton Mrs Eather Moore and daughter and Mr Myrtle Lindeman of San Antonio Texas visiting the B FP Adams household for the past two weeks. It mentions a paint deal at a nearby drug store but provides no further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Middleton
Eather Moore
Myrtle Lindeman
San Antonio
Texas
Adams
O. M. Buckner Home Had Sunday Song Guests
The Buckner residence welcomed Richard and his wife and daughter Greta Janalle of Walnut and Ralph of Des Moines for an afternoon gathering featuring a musical program and socializing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Buckner
Richard
Greta Janalle
Walnut
Ralph
Des Moines
Heller Family Visits Local Home Sunday
The Carl Heller family of yi lisca visited here Sunday at the homes of his father Ed Heller and brother Clifford Haller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Heller
Yilisca
Ed Heller
Clifford Haller
Misses Walker Visit with Bedford and Corning Friends
Leoma and Gwen Walker visited Ma Ben Seane in Bedford Tuesday and Mrs Donald Wilmarth in Corning Wednesday. Sunday Leoma and her brother Waite visited friends in Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leoma
Gwendolyn Walker
Ma Ben Seane
Bedford
Donald Wilmarth
Corning
Waite
Osceola
War Economy Changes Habits
National Geographic notes a global shift as war economy reshapes work, travel, and consumption. Nations boost arms and research while curbing nonessential goods. rationing and price controls trigger a bicycle resurgence and altered eating habits across Europe and neutral states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Geographic Society
Europe
Philippines
France
French Morocco
Jugoslavia
Germany
Reich
India
Prassland
England
Pennys Save Pennies For Penny Newcomer
The C. T. Pennys of Birmingham Alabama report their penny bank is empty after a year of saving coins from groceries gas streetcar fares and cigarettes. They welcomed Cornelia Ann the third Penny whose birth prompted the savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
C. T. Pennys
Cornelia Ann
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Support
We express sincere thanks for the many acts of kindness during our bereavement. Words cannot express our feelings. Mrs. L. T Reed and Darrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T Reed
Darrell
Resolutions of Condolence for Dr L T Reed
The lodge records heartfelt condolences for Dr L T Reed who served the community for nearly forty years. The resolutions honor him as a faithful brother, loyal friend, and foe of deceit, and express sympathy to his wife and relatives while draping the charter in mourning for thirty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L T. Reed
Harold Dowell
C. Hill
J. S. Prancis
Post Nuptial Shower Honors Mrs Bernard Baker
Meantime Mrs Glen Baker hosted a post nuptial shower Friday afternoon at her home honoring Mrs Bernard Baker. About 30 attendees included members of the Semper Fidelis club and relatives. Contests and opening of gifts preceded apple pie a la mode and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadames BK
P. Baker
Dave Foster
Wm. Reed
Mra
Bernard Baker
Glen Baker
Semper Fidelis Club
Hoatessee
Hatchery Flocks for 1941 Use All Breeds and Hybrids
E J Wilson Hatchery in Mra Myrtle De Mange of San Juan Texas spent part of last week at the Fred Dunkin home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.J. Wilson Hatchery
Mra
Myrtle de Mange
San Juan
Texas
Fred Dunkin
Mrs Emor Burwell Honored on Birthday With Family Visit
Mrs Emor Burwell was honored on her birthday Sunday as her daughter Mrs Chas Lock and family and the Stuart Jamison family and Mr and Mrs Raymond Johnson spent the day with her and Mr Burwell. Russell Stearns, wife and daughter were afternoon callers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emor Burwell
Mra Chas
Lock and Family
Stuart Jamison
Raymond Johnson
Mr Burwell
Russell Stearns
Notice of Probate of Will in Taylor County Iowa
In District Court of Taylor County Iowa a will for L T Reed dated May 6 1926 has been filed. A hearing to prove the will is set for October 29 1940 at 10 a m at the Bedford Iowa courthouse before the District Court or the Clerk. All interested persons must appear and show cause why the instrument should not be probated. Dated Bedford Iowa October 22 1940. L Kuhn Clerk of District Court Pub October 24 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Reed
Bedford
Iowa
District Court
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Darrell Solars
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Mary Jane Weat
Orval Bates
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John Pickering
Jean
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Iowa-Nebraska Light & Power Company
Italy
Far East
Tokyo
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Japan
Switzerland
Little Mountain Nation
Earl Gardner
E. J. Wilson
Taylor County
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James R. Locke
Atty, Piper & Briley
Taylor-Adams
Oliver Turner
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