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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1937
Page
5
The Nelson family expresses deep gratitude to relatives, neighbors, business people, Veterans, the choir, pallbearers, and all who offered kindness, sympathy, and floral gifts during the loss of their beloved son Claude. Mr. and Mrs. Ora G Nelson. Grandma Nelson.
The Sharpsburg W C T U met at Mrs Mattie Reeds home on Tuesday October 12 despite rain. President Mrs Herl Brown opened the session with devotional led by Mrs Mary Underwood. Three visitors attended and three new members were added Lela Rutledge Netha McKay and Miss Fern Farnham bringing six new members since September 1. Mrs Elta Young noted difficulties in casting for a play and Mrs Cora Hamblin sent eight cards to the sick. The library now opens three hours weekly under Alice Fickess with public access in the back room of the bank. Jeasie Cundy reported on the state convention at Boone. The National WCTU will continue the Alcohol Education campaign through newspapers radio broadcasts motion pictures roadside signs and posters with a goal to raise one million dollars for temperance education. The secretary is Mrs Carrie.
Pinney was told to send the Union Signal to each minister in town the school superintendent and the president. The meeting closed with the W C T U benediction. The next gathering will be at Mrs Hazel Brown's home with refreshments of pumpkin pie whipped cream and coffee.
Mrs C S Jamison Jennie May Nelson 62 longtime Iowa resident died following an accident. Born July 22 1875 in Bryant Hill New York she and Ossian Jamison farmed near Elliotville Page Center Artesian Braddville Coin and Villisca. Survived by husband four children sister brother and other relatives.
Mrs. G. E. Smith travels with Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Young and Mrs. Pennebaker of Sharpburg to Des Moines Monday afternoon to attend the Grand Chapter of the OBE S. They plan to return this evening and Mrs. Smith will visit with Madeline during her stay.
Members of the O. E. S. chapter will hold an all day meeting at the Masonic hall November 5. A covered dish luncheon will be served at noon.
Mrs Myrie Dunlavy of Powell Wyoming arrived Saturday for a visit with her sister Mrs W L Chandler and Mrs Joe Shaw at the home of her niece Mrs Kent Wallace and family
Mrs Nellie Sparks and Mrs Laura Kent traveled from this place to Des Moines for the Golden Anniversary Assembly of the Rebekah Lodges. Sparks earned a two year delegate term from the 7th Iowa District and Kent, Past President, led sessions and introduced delegates and visitors including her daughter May Kent Crisp Assembly Baby. Kent has served in nearly every state office for fifty years and seldom misses the Annual Assembly citing gravity of civic pride.
The Woman's Study club will meet with Miss Caroline Wallace on Tuesday November 2. The program includes a discussion of native trees and shrubs by Mrs Buckner and topics by Mrs Stafford and Miss Wallace. Towels ordered through the Commission for the Blind will be delivered at this meeting.
The Ladies Aid society of the Christian church met in the basement last Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Earl King presiding. A devotional and business session followed by a social program. Refreshments were served by the Division Leaders.
Out of town attendees at Claude Nelson's funeral Friday afternoon included Odie Kern and wife from Louisburg Kansas Miss Mildred Craig and Mrs Wm Chandler from Des Moines Iowa Mrs Maggie Dickerson Inovale Nebraska Ms Corda Mohler of Lincoln Nebraska R Speery and wife from Creston Ted Boyer and wife from Clearfield Chas Wiand and wife Clark Taylor Lonnie Hunter and wife Mrs Lee Boylan Gail Boltinghouse all of Lenox Also Mrs Rol Coulter and Mrs Jas Pennebaker of Corning Joe Miller and wife from Conway Mrs Spp Jaz Boyer and family Fred Blood and wife Ralph Rutledge and wife Wm Dustin and wife George Rutledge and wife Mrs John Shriner Mrs Art Craven Mrs Charles John Key Mrs Paul Chitty Mrs Wm Chitty and Mrs W Mc Arthur all of Sharpburg
A commentator urges drivers to slow for children at play in streets and yards. Youths chase a ball into traffic risking danger. drivers should exercise care to prevent accidents and protect youngsters. The piece argues prudent driving benefits all and pledges no regrets for caution.
Mr and Mrs Glen Cooper of Knoxville spent Friday at the Chester Savage home, sharing time and conversation in a quiet social visit.
Claude I Nelson son of Ora and Jessie Nelson was born on a farm two miles south of Gravity March 1 1896 and died October 20 1937 at the veterans hospital in Des Moines age 41 years 7 months and 20 days He served on the Mexican border and helped train at Camp Pike Arkansas during World War He leaves grandmothers a father a stepmother two aunts a great aunt and many relatives One brother Gail Nelson preceded him in death Funeral was at the Christian church with Rev Eppard Buck and Bissinger officiating American Legion members held military honors at the cemetery Ralph Andrew county commander in charge Floral tributes were beautiful
A fruit pie filling blends Knox sparkling gelatine with water sugar salt orange and lemon juices then folds in pineapple banana and whipped cream. The crust uses graham crackers butter and powdered sugar pressed into a pan and chilled before filling.
The Queen Esther Society of the Methodist church gathered Saturday afternoon at the parsonage. The girls worked on their map study, focusing on geography lessons and group activities.
Miss Wanda Joslyn came back Friday evening from Iowa City where she had gone to have an artificial eye fitted to replace the one removed recently.
The Palomino club gathered at the home of Mrs. Walter Fuelberth Thursday afternoon with all members present and one visitor, Mrs. Keith Hadley. Lou Cree read a paper and Myrtle Morgan presented a poem, followed by refreshments.
Margaret Gray expresses gratitude to the Loyal Boys and Girls of the Christian Sunday School and to friends and neighbors for many thoughtful gifts and prayers during illness, saying the kindness helped shorten difficult days and will not be forgotten.
The Spread Eagle club met with Mrs. Myrtie Akers and welcomed visitors Mrs. Homer Foster and Mrs. Clarence Tribletts. Roll call prompted jokes. Eunice Akers was elected president with Iva Akers as vice president Eva Akers as secretary and treasurer Maud Dutton as corresponding secretary. Refreshments were served. Next meeting hosted by Mrs. Eva Akers.
Mr and Mrs T R Hefley and Arlo traveled to Indianola Friday night to visit their parents. They were joined by Miss Helen Smith visiting Norwalk and Miss Adaline Heaton visiting Clearfield. They returned Sunday morning.
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