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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1937
Page
3
Welcome to Bedford where the local business firms featured on this page invite readers to inquire about goods and services with courteous service and guidance.
The school held three one act plays Friday evening to entertain attendees who wished more could come. The general science class for freshmen covers heat distribution and several students achieved perfect spelling and geography scores.
A county wide institute for church school workers will be held in the Christian church Monday. Walter Hutter general secretary of the Iowa Council of Christian Education will lead the day. Ladies of the churches will provide table service and coffee for noon lunch. Delegates are asked to bring sandwiches and a covered chair for a potluck dinner.
Raymond Stowel and his family from Chambers Nebraska are visiting at the home of his parents Charley Stowell and his wife.
Mrs. Emma Felton of Council Bluffs visited her friend Mrs. Albert Parks last Thursday. Mrs. Laura Kent attended the gathering of the General Assembly of the Rebekah Lodge in Des Moines last week.
Mrs Hattie Livingston of Clarinda bid the highest at public auction for a 159 acre farm six miles northeast of here from the Richardson estate. The sale occurred yesterday afternoon.
A list of readers who have paid Independent subscriptions since the last report includes Hugh Babcock Paul Parrish Elmer Chamberlin L. J Barker Oren Price B C Stearns Lee Barry Ira Jewell Mrs Anna Kirby A J Biasinger Orval Cox L E Morley Celesta Smith Mrs Milo Dugan and others.
Rev A J Bissinger and others attended the district conference in Creston with Bishop Miller of South America delivering two encouraging addresses. The church board proposed Lewis Morley J S Francis Oliver Lock Mrs Elmer Dutton and Harriett Woodyard to assist in planning meetings. A brief session for these volunteers is scheduled after the morning service next Sunday. The county wide Sunday School Institute will be held Monday at the Christian church, urging large local attendance from Gravity. The institute aims to benefit teachers and officers with a shared goal.
A Royal Neighbors gathering set for Tuesday has been postponed. Earlier this morning an eight pound baby boy was welcomed by Mr and Mrs Clifford Reed.
W. W. Chantler Joanna and Mary Jane of Des Moines drove down Saturday returning home Sunday with Mrs. Chandler who visited relatives here. They were joined from Des Moines by Miss Katherine Killebrew and Roy Mohrman.
Mrs Elmer Brown departs today traveling via Corning to visit her daughter Mrs Lloyd Tysdal and family in Lewistown Montana during a broad travel plan amid spring family visits.
Mr Kent Wallace Mrs Kent Wallace and Sterling drove to Lincoln Nebraska Saturday to visit with Gordon.
Miss Gwendolyn Journey of California visited New Market and spent the weekend with the Ray Walker family, enjoying local hospitality and community activities during her stay.
Lewis Morley and wife and Harry Morley and family drove to Ray Porter and family near Lorimer Sunday where they spent the day.
Jim Nielsen and family of Fontanelle visited Saturday at the home of his brother Andy Nielsen and family, with the trip described as a friendly family gathering in town.
Miss Leoma Walker from Des Moines traveled yesterday and returns today with Rev. Bissinger and wife and Miss Floy Madden to spend a few days in Des Moines accompanying the group.
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