Dr. M. R. Francis Dentist and Oral Surgeon
Local item notes Dr. M. R. Francis operating as a dentist and oral surgeon in Bedford Iowa.
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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1940
Page
4
Local item notes Dr. M. R. Francis operating as a dentist and oral surgeon in Bedford Iowa.
Walter Webb guests include Jean Chandler Verla Dean Jones and Edward Collins of Des Moines. Harry Livingston and Lewia Morley visit from Cherokee. For sale 250 breeding ewes near Brooks Nodaway Iowa or see Dr M T Jennings Corning Iowa. Nelson Van Houten and family from Long Beach California visit Ed Lock home. Christian Service Society meets October 3 with Ronald Webb and others for mite box and meals. Halloween pot luck by R N A families at Ed Lock home October 29. Federal Land Bank loans offered through J D Leudon secretary Taylor County Iowa. Thomas Cunningham and family with Duane Lewis spend Sunday in Omaha.
Mr and Mrs Feed Dunkin visited Maryville Sunday with son Ronald and Irily. Oscar White and wife of Corning, John Agneward family of Nodaway, Walter Hunt and family, Riley Richardson and wife, and Tom Roberts and wife enjoyed a picnic in the grove on the Roberta's farm, Sunday.
Fragmented recipe file shows Grape Mallow Cream with grape and orange juice marshmallows and milk cream, plus a Pineapple Diaries cookie recipe with sugar eggs butter pineapple juice and a dated assembly. Includes notes on beating, folding, freezing, and baking.
Mr and Mrs Bert Meyers of Northboro and Mr and Mrs Fred Keith visited the Walter Webb home Sunday afternoon. Mrs Webb, who has been quite ill, remained at home. Her daughter Mrs Drexel Gold of Bedford and Faithe Farrens have been caring for her.
Mr and Mrs Ray Walker and their children along with Mrs Jesse Johnson, Leema, Gwendolyn and Lewis traveled to Bartlesville Oklahoma on Thursday to visit Frank Phillips Woolaroo ranch, the brother of Mrs Walker. They returned Saturday morning.
Merry Minglers hosted a pot luck supper Tuesday evening organized by Mr and Mrs Lewis Huss at Palomino. The Palomino club met October meeting at Mrs Ora Cree's home with election forecasts, officers chosen, and refreshments served. The Women’s Study Club will meet October 29 with Mrs Chas Weller leading a Paraguay discussion and others covering Yerba Mate flora, Native Dishes, and courtship customs. The UT D ladies visited Mrs Harold Dowell October 17, eleven members attended, contests and hearts played, prizes awarded to Mesdames Campbell Stearns and Smalley, with chicken sandwiches pumpkin pie and coffee served.
Attendees at the funeral for Dr L T Reed included numerous relatives and friends from across Iowa and neighboring states. Notables listed were Dr G P Reed and wife of Davia City, Mrs Mary Lowe, and many with surnames Reed, Merrick, and related families from Allerton, Des Moines, Glidden, and Henderson, among others.
Mel Lottie McColm became seriously ill on Saturday and is reported to be much weaker since then.
Mrs Smith's uncle and aunt A. W. Sharp and wife from Los Angeles left Friday for home. Mrs Smith's father R. A. Sharp left Saturday for his home at Promise City.
Earl King and his wife with Quentin traveled to Bolckton Sunday. They were later joined by Mrs Georgia King, Earl's mother, who is staying at her son's home this week while Mrs King attends the Grand Chapter of the O E S meeting in Sioux City.
A late summer picnic at the chautauqua honored Mrs FH Middleton Mea Sam Moore and daughter Dorothy Grace, and other San Antonio residents. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Adams of Bedford, Mr and Mrs Alkire, Mr and Mrs Adams and son, and numerous local families and friends from Gravity to Donna Lee and Paul Edward, sharing a meal and conversation.
Customers may bring their own containers to purchase fly spray in any amount at Vos Deug Store, with availability advertised for flexible measurements and bulk quantities.
Mr and Mrs Ges Baker and Darrell, and Jve Poster with John visit Oma ha on Sunday. Loretta Beker and Gol greet Robets and wife as they tour the area.
Mrs Edd Lock hosted a Tuesday evening party honoring Mr Lack on his birthday plus anniversaries for Ray Walker and Amos Swanson. Attendees included Mrs Neva Lower Elmer Swanson Maynard Stogdill and the families of Ray Walker Jesse Johnson Albert Levi and Glen Lock. A pot luck supper was served.
The Methodist Church announces a church school at 10:00.8 a.m. with Oliver Lock as superintendent. The subject is Christian Motives for Abstinence, plus special music. Morning worship features a sermon by the pastor at 11:60 a.m. and evening service at 7:30 p.m. A Young People’s Service led by Ralph Weller closes the day. C. W. Proctor, pastor, extends a cordial welcome.
Mrs J G Posten traveled to Grant on Monday to visit at the home of her daughter Mrs A W Bender.
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