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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1941
Page
3
Weller Undergoes Major Colon Operation at Local Hospital
Chas Weller was taken to Municipal hospital in Clarinda last Thursday for a serious colon obstruction. The operation occurred Tuesday morning. A card from Mrs Weller, who is with him, reached the office yesterday stating his condition is fairly good and friends hope for a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Weller
Clarinda
Weller
Thanksgiving Visit by Miss Madeline Smith of Shenandoah
Miss Madeline Smith of Shenandoah spent Thanksgiving Day with her parents Mr. and Mrs. G. K. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeline Smith
Shenandoah
Mra G. KE. Smith
Parks Family Thanksgiving Visit With Grandparents
Lowell and Evelyn Parks spent Thanksgiving vacation with their grandparents Mr and Mrs Albert Parks, sharing holiday time and family moments at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell and
Evelyn Parks
Mr and
Mes
Albert Parks
Falls City visitors Miss Knight and Bob Peck stay with Ray Walker family
Miss Frances Knight and Bob Peck of Falls City Nebraska visited the Ray Walker family from Saturday until Sunday. Knight formerly taught at Gravity High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Knight
Bob Peck
Falls City
Nebraska
Ray Walker
Miss Knight
Gravity High School
Bedford gathering honors Thanksgiving with relatives
Mrs Della Anderson and Neva Mae Woodyard spent Thanksgiving with Mrs Andersons daughters at Bedford. Jamie Green and family from near Blockton visited here Sunday with her parents, Guy Joslyn and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Anderson
Neva Mae Woodyard
Mre Anderson
Bedford
Jamie Green
Near Blockton
Guy Joslyn
Maynard Stogdill Visits Chicago Parents During Weekend
Maynard Stogdill of Chicago Illindgs spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs M C Stogdill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Stogdill
Chicago
Jim Richardson Moves Family to Ervin Queck Residence
Jim Richardson and his family moved into the Ervin Queck residence on Main Street south of the park during the first of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Richardson
Ervin Queck
Main Street
Carl Sexton and Family Visit Grand River Over Weekend
Carl Sexton and his family spent the weekend visiting Grand River, enjoying local scenery and time together. The trip highlighted family time and the region’s appeal during a short getaway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Sexton
Grand River
Omahan Seeks Help Caring for Ill Father
Mrs Lloyd Means of Omaha requests assistance in caring for her father A L Martin who is ill. The note asks neighbors and relatives to provide support, expressing concern for his health and the need for daily care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Lloyd
Omaha
Thanksgiving Dinner Guests At Lewis Coys Home
Relatives including Coy family members from Buffalo Wyoming and Sharpsburg join the Lewis Coys in an annual Thanksgiving dining gathering. Evelyn Savage, formerly employed in Paola, returns home for the holiday and plans to visit sister Mrs Arthur Pancake in Omaha after spending time with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Coys
Sons Coy
Buffalo
Evelyn Savage
Paola
Bar As
Mei
Glen Savage
Omaha
Nebreaka
Visi
Mra
Arthur Pancaké
Ani
Hill hosts Thanksgiving gathering with relatives
Mr and Mrs Clint Hill entertained Mrs Hill's parents Mrs J. W. Martin of E ford and her sister Mrs R Ber Dunn and husband at a Thanksgiving Day gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint Hill
Mra Hill
J. W. Martin
Eford
R Ber. Dunn
Virginia couple attends golden wedding in town
Mr and Mrs Will Chandler of Arlington Virginia and their daughter Ms Roy Mohrman of Philadelphia arrived Sunday evening to visit relatives and to attend the golden wedding anniversary of Mrs Chandler's parents Mr and Mrs E J Posten which will be observed Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Chandler
Arlington
Virginia
Roy Mohrman
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Belmont and Prescott visitors over weekend from families
Mrs Ruby Woodyard of Belmont and Mrs Corwin Hicks of Prescott visited from Wednesday evening to Sunday with their parents Mr and Mrs Chas Weller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Woodyard
Belmond
Corwin Hicks
Prescott
Chas, Weller
Gravity Wins And Splits With Clearfield In Doubleheader
Gravity girls fall 50 to 26 and boys win 41 to 18 against Clearfield Tuesday night. For the girls new guards strained defense with Embree unavailable and Wistrum moving away, while Marton Hayes and Jaye Arlii Martin filled in at guard alongside Dorothy Cerven. Lambley led Gravity with 12 points, Ledgerwood Lovitt fed teammates, and Clearfield’s Blakesly scored 25 in the girls game. In the boys game Clearfield led 3-2 after one, then Gravity pulled away as Wayne and Wendell Lovitt sparked a run and McMahill Hunt Stowell added scoring. Reed led Clearfield with 5 of 13 as Quinn topped with 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearfield
Donna Embree
Darlene Wistrum
Marton Hayes
Jaye Arlii Martin
Dorothy Cerven
Barbera Burmeister
Nina Kelley
Lambley
Ledgerwood Ll Lovitt
Blakesly
Reed
Gravity Boys
Wayne
Wendell Lovitti
McMahill
Huntamao
Stowell
Walker
Keith
Gravity
Quinn
Essex visitor travels to Red Oak to meet relatives
Mra S. L. Clabaugh of Essex visited from Wednesday to Saturday in the home of her brother Lewis Morley and wife Geneva Houcnin and has returned to Red Oak. Mr and Mrs Guy Rankin of Omaha visited Saturday with wir and Mrs Homer Beemer, Andy Nielsen and family visited Mra Nielsen's mother at Fontanelle Saturday. Mr and Mrs Frank Bordner and Mr and Mrs Elvin Beemer drove to Extra Sunday and spent the day with Mr and Mrs Harold Bayless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
S. L. Clabaugh
Essex
Lewis Morley
Geneva Houcnin
Red Oak
Guy Rankin
Omaha
Wir
Homer Beemer
Andy Nielsen
Mra Nielsen
Fontanele
Frank Bordner
Elvin Beemer
Harold Bayless
Local Bedford Visit by Utter and Adams Family
Mr and Mrs Donald Utter of Bedford visited Sunday with teenaged parents Mr and Mrs Wil iey Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Utter
Bedford
Wiliey Adams
Indians Sign Louis Boudreau as Player Manager
Louis Boudreau aged 24 has agreed to a two year contract as player manager of the Cleveland Indians. Boudreau, the club s shortstop for the past two seasons, assumes dual duties guiding the team on and off the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Boudreau
Cleveland Indians
Boudreau
Indians
Thanksgiving dinner hosts and visitors across towns
Mies Zona Posten Mra Flatt and Mr and Mrs A W Bender and Maurice of Grant drove to St Joseph Missouri Thursday where they enjoyed a Thanksgiving dinner. Mr and Mrs Meredith Walker of Atlantic visited Wednesday evening and Thursday with their parents Mra John Walker and Mr and Mra Elmer Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Zona Posten
Mra Flatt
A. W. Bender
Maurice of
Grant
St Joseph
Missouri
Meredith Walker
Atlantic
Mra
John Walker
Elmer Brown
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. S. Francis
Eprrorr
Pur
U. S
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Berlin
von Ribbentrop
Witler
Russia
Britain
Merry Christmas
Bull
Poland
Columbia
Lalatest
Eerameteron
Aganawnatan Pnan Aaltal
Treatien Dee LH
Christian Ladies Aid of Gravity
Maye Roush
Beemer Bros
Harvey Anderson
Harold Dowell
Bean Or Pearson
Walter Alger
Jess
Colorado
Kansas
Gooch
Gooch Milling and Elevator CQ
Lincoln, Nebraska
Dr. G
Keays
Osteopathic
Obstetrica & General Practice
Iowa
Bedford, Iowa
W. Steward
Ahern’s Drug Store
Navy
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