Railroad Hearing On Passenger Service Discontinuation
The Iowa Commerce Commission hearing on the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad proposal to discontinue passenger service on the Weldon to Clarinda branch will be held at the Mount Ayr courthouse on Tuesday November 4 starting at ten oclock. Former Congressman Lloyd Thurston of Osceola and Lewis and Lewis of Mount Ayr lead the local protest for the people while the railroad is represented by its attorneys and officials. Local towns have filed protests and urge large delegations to attend, promising the meeting will be important.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
Iowa Commerce Commission
Weldon
Clarinda
Court House
Mount Ayr
Lloyd Thurston
Osceola
Lewis and Lewis
Creston Fire Causes Heavy Loss in Business District
A major Sunday blaze in Creston caused an estimated 250000 dollars in damage and nearly wiped out half a block of the business section. Five businesses were destroyed and one or two damaged. Fire companies from Corning and Osceola aided the effort. L. L. McGregor of McGregor Bros. & Coen was in the damaged area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Corning
Osceola
L. L. McGregor
McGregor Bros. & Coen
Bedford Mourns Jim Salter Funeral Held Sunday
Several locals from here attended the funeral of James Salter in Bedford Sunday afternoon. Salter died last Thursday after a stay at the Oaksdale sanatorium. He had a long career in the Bedford monument business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
James Salter
Mc Salter
Oaksdale
Monument
Farmer Ducks Slough Tames Ducks Before Opening Day
A farmer who leased hunting rights to hunters allowed 200 mallard ducks to roam a slough until opening day. After receiving payment, he surprised the hunters by summoning most of the tame ducks to the bar, leaving only a few teal on the pond for the season start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Glendale and Los Angeles visitors tour with Holt family
Mr and Mrs George Bunch of Los Angeles and Mr and Mrs Lena Robertson of Glendale visited last week with the Frank Holt family. Mrs Holt joined them for a brief trip to Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bunch
Los Angeles
California
Lena Robertson
Glendale
Arizona
Frank Holt
Shum Property Sold in Estate Settlement
Elmer Brown a referee conducted a public auction of the Shum residence in town and the 159 acre farm northwest of Gravity. Rain delayed the farm sale from Wednesday to Friday. The town home sold to Mrs Shum for 420 dollars. the farm brought 40 dollars per acre to purchaser C L Long of New Market area, five miles southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Shum
Elmer Brown
Shum
New Market
Brookman Family Reunion at Mrs Brookman's Home
A Sunday reunion on October 26 at Mrs Ella M Brookman's home brought together C N Brookman of Muskogee Oklahoma Roy S Brookman of Springview Nebraska W R Brookman Betty of Blanchard Russell Brookman of Creston L G Brookman Donnie Jeanne of Omaha Grace Patch E M Brookman and H B Davidson of Gravity.
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Ella M. Brookman
C. N. Brookman
Muskogee
Oklahoma
Roy S. Brookman
Springview
Nebraska
W. R. Brookman
Betty
Blanchard
Russell Brookman
Creston
L. G Brookman
Donnie Jeanne
Omaha
Nebr
Grace Patch
E. M. Brookman
H. B. Davidson
Gravity
Protest Filed Over Burlington Passenger Service Discontinuation
J A Gaebler president of Gravity Commercial Club Horace Beemer and J S Francis special committee appointed by the club visited Mount Ayr last Friday afternoon to present a formal protest against Burlington Railroad Company plans to discontinue passenger service from Clarinda to Weldon. They conferred with Mount Ayr attorney Chas Lewis and the protest is on file with others from towns along the line for inclusion as evidence at the November 4 Commerce Commission hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Gaebler
Gravity Commercial Club
Horace Beemer
J. S. Francis
Mount Ayr
Burlington Railroad Company
Clarinda
Weldon
Chas Lewis
Commerce Commission
Free Methodist Quarterly Meeting This Weekend
The Free Methodist Church invites worshipers to its first quarterly gathering beginning Friday night October 31 and continuing through Sunday with services at 7 30 p m each evening led by Rev H O Inch Elder. Sunday School at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m and Young People’s Meeting at 7 p m Pastors Rev W W Whyte and Mrs Gertrude Whyte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Inch
W. W. Whyte
Gertrude Whyte
Woman's Study Club Notes October Meetings
The Woman's Study club met at Miss June Pierson’s home October 14 with 12 members and one visitor. Programs included Borders without Bayonets and Here Comes the Cats. Miss Pierson hosted October 28 with 13 members and two visitors. Next meeting November 11 with Mrs Paul Greeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Study Club
Burmeister
Lloyd Bradley
Chas. Weller
Paul Greeley
Vaccination Drive Aims to Immunize Iowa Children
Iowa health groups join to curb smallpox and diphtheria with a state wide program. From Nov 8, vaccines priced 50 cents to one dollar per child, with free immunizations for those unable to pay. Contact Dr. G C Keays by Oct 31 for Gravity area families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
New York
Iowa Society of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons
Iowa State Medical Society
Iowa State Department of Health
G.C. Keays
George McNeese Taken to St Joseph Hospital
George McNeese was taken to St Joseph Hospital in Missouri on Saturday for medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McNeese
St. Joseph, Mo
Beemers Host Visitors Sunday In Town
George Beemer, Hadson Beemer, and their family were guests of Mr and Mrs Horace Beemer on Sunday, sharing extended hospitality and family conversation during a quiet afternoon gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Beemer
Hadson Beemer
Horace Beemer
Omaha couple visits with father over weekend
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Means of Omaha visited Saturday and Sunday with her father, A. L Martin.
Ralph Price and Family Visit Sunday at Con way
Ralph Price and family visit Sunday with her parents at Con way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Price
Conway
Drexel Keith Returns Home From Camp Callan Training
Drexel Keith, recently in training at Camp Callan near San Diego, California, has returned home. He has been transferred to the Reserve Corps and will stay locally until he is called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drexel Keith
Camp Callan
San Diego
California
Reserve Corps
Mrs Seater Parks Attends 39th Anniversary in New Market
Mrs Seater Parks and her daughters attended the 39th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Manford Adams at New Market on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seater Parks
Manford Adams
New Market
Sun day visit with Nickell and Beemer families
Me and Mrs Horace Nickell and daughter and Mr and Mrs Homer Beemer were guest a Sunday of Mr and Mrs Harley Nickell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Nickell
Homer Beemer
Harley Nickell
School News Highlights Class Activities And Carnival Plans
Intermediate class workbooks aid reading tests while fourth grade geography studies climate zones and North Temperate, and fifth grade explores Iowa soils and industries. Students elected king and queen candidates for the high school carnival. James Pearson spoke on Safety First and traffic dangers. Juniors plan a park party at Bibbins. English studies complementation. typing and bookkeeping lessons progress. Editor-in-chief Lois Dunkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Barbara Burmeister
Keith Farrens
Nina Mae Kelley
Billy Churchill
Virginia Ledgerwood
Darrell Baker
Dorothy Utter
Wendell Levitt
James Pearson
Bibbins Park
Bedford
Lois Dunkin
Birthday surprise honors Mrs Ronald Webb
Friends surprised Mrs Ronald Webb at her home Thursday evening for her birthday anniversary set for Friday. They brought a birthday dinner served at seven o’clock and the evening was spent playing bridge.
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Ronald Webb
Dinner guests at Gene Posten home include Earl King and Quentin
Mr and Mr. Earl King and Quentin were guests at dinner Sunday in the Gene Posten home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Earl King
Quentin
Gene Posten
Creston Sunday visit to Fred Konecne home
Mrs Effie Konecne Mrs Iva Irwin Dave Foster and families Ora Konecne and Rose Scofield traveled to Creston on Sunday and spent the day at the Fred Konecne residence with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Konecne
Iva Irwin
Dave Foster
Ora Konecne
Rose Scofield
Creston
Fred Konecne
Portrait Tinting Prices in Gravity Iowa Ad
Myrtle Whyte offers hand tinted photographs in fadeproof colors. Options include 4x6 10c, 5x7 15c, 6x9 20c, 8x10 35c. Snapshots 25c per dozen. Customer must state color for all tinted items. Located in Gravity Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Whyte
Gravity
Iowa
Birthday Surprise for Mr Cummings at Home
The school faculty visited G. E. Smith's home on Monday to surprise Mr Cummings for his birth anniversary. Special guests included Mrs Ronald Webb and Dr G. C. Kaeys.
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Cummings
G. E. Smith
Ronald Webb
G. C. Kaeys
Card of Thanks for Harry Puffer Burial
We express our thanks to relatives and friends who assisted at the burial of our beloved husband and son-in-law Harry Puffer. Thanks also to pallbearers and for the floral offerings. Mrs Elsie Puffer, Mr and Mrs Fred Goudie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Puffer
Merricks Visit Kellerton Friday with Mrs Reed
Mr and Mrs J. C. Merrick of Kellerton visited Friday with Mrs L. T. Reed to share news and catch up on local happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Merrick
Kellerton
L. T. Reed
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shum Property
Brookman Reunion
Free Methodist Church
Wild Rose
Wild Rose Club
F. A. Batten
Wayne Valentine
Semper Fidelis
Semper Fidelis Club
Mase Roush
Beecher Smith
Clint Hill
DMC Club
Alice McDonald
Oliver Posten
Posten
RNA Lodge
Maud Grayson
Harry Morley
Gravity Oil Co
Tank Wagon Service
Massena
Delphos
Sharpsburg
Prescott
Clearfield
Nodaway Dee
Blockton
Nodaway
Maloy
Conway Ui
Elsie Puffer
Fred Goudie
H.S. Carnival
Johnson’s
Posten & Son
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