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Newspaper

Gravity Independent

Location

Gravity, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1941

Page

8

Local items and social notes from Bedford area

Local notes list visits and arrivals as Thanksgiving weekend events. Dr M R Francis and Mrs visit Des Moines and Creston relatives. Harold Dowell dined with Dr and Mrs Thomson. several area students spent vacation with families from Missouri and Iowa towns. Banking loans advertised by Taylor County official J J Loudon. Thanksgiving guests included Glen Wonda Joan Mary Frances Stephens Mise Ann Dukes at John Stephens home.

Glen Wonda Joan Mary Frances Stephens Mise Ann Dukes John Stephens

Mr and Mrs Bill Parke Visit Relatives at New Market

Mr and Mrs Bill Parke visited her parents at New Market Sunday evening, sharing time with family during a weekend visit.

Bill Parke New Market

Obituary for Lucinda Wright Weller of Bedford Iowa

Lucinda Wright Weller born July 1 1858 near New London Iowa died November 25 1941 in Bedford Iowa at 83.4. She married William E Weller in 1877 in a joint ceremony uniting four couples. She leaves four sons eight grandchildren a sister Mrs Orinda Little and a niece Mrs Bell Norton. Burial followed a Friday funeral at a local Methodist church with a mixed quartet performing and pallbearers listed. She joined Cramer Chapel in 1891 and remained a devout Christian loving home and family.

C. W. Proctor Washington Cemetery Q O. M. Buckner Andy Nielsen Earl King Francia Lucas L. E. Morley Clyde Stephene L. A. Coy A. J. Leighton Tom Young C. A. Bu William E. Weller Mr Weller Mra Weller Winifred E. Chas Willie W Smith Bell Weller Norton William Weller Bell Norton Cramer Chapel Page County

Club Notes Bi Monthly Gatherings And Dinners

Bi monthly club notes detail several social gatherings at members homes including Sun day evening at Fred Thomas and Claude Moore residences, Hi yu wau wau at G E Smith hosts, and a November dinner party. The Woman's Study club met November 25 with program topics Heraldy of Range and Romance of Esther, Thanksgiving quotas, and Christmas exchange pledges. Next meeting set for December 9 with Mrs Proctor hosting.

Fred Thomas Mea G. E. Smith Woman's Study Club Buckner Lucas Lloyd Bradley Lesther June Pierson Frank Smith Mra C, W, Proctor

Ladies of Christian Aid Loviety Thank Bazaar Helpers

The ladies of the Christian Aid Loviety thank all donors and workers for the bazaar bake sale and lunch held at the town hall Saturday. About $50 was taken in.

The Christian Aid Loviety Hell

Local residents visit friends amid spring weekend

An informal notice notes Ben Grimm and Mrs Craton departing Ocean Bay area Saturday. Also mentions Mr and Mrs Ross Parke and Marion and Arjorie of Clarinda visiting Mind Mrs George Roberts in Suny.

Mies Ben Grimm Oacen Mrs Craton Ross Parke Marion Arjorie Clarinda George Roberts Suny

Beemer family gathering and highway collision report

Chevalloberts of Spring Hill visited Mr and Mrs Tom Robe during Thanksgiving. On returning to Springville his car collided with several others near Winterset. no one was injured. The Beemer family celebrated Mr Beemer's birthday with relatives Frank Beemer and family of Creston Melvin Protwankon Judson and wife Quentin Beemily Harold Beem mily George Beemer attended a Friday supper at the Seal Beeme.

Chevalloberts Spring Hill Tom Robe Winterset Seal Beeme Mr Beemer Frank Beemer Creston Melvin Prot Wankon Judson Quentin Beemily Harold Beemmily George Beemer

Local Thanksgiving Dinner Attended by Community

Frances and Joslyn hosted a Monday gathering with Fran cia visiting Crooke Nebraska for training camp. Ora Chur and family joined, along with Mr and Mrs Rey Embree and others at a Sunday dinner. Mary Petehoj celebrated a birthday. Miss Francesa Myer and Mae Marshall returned from Dubuque visits.

Ives Frances Uy Joslyn Francia Tay Crooke Nebraska Ora Chur Mr and Mr and Rey Embree Innge Mr Fears

Dinner Hosts Honor Mrs Rile Richardson and Mrs Kate Earle

Mrs Rile Richardson and Mrs Kate Earle were hosted as guests of Mrs Kate Earle at a Sunday dinner, enjoying a cordial social visit and conversation.

Mrard Rile Richardson Kate Earle

Thanksgiving Visit With Wycoff at Bedford

Mr and Mrs Don Weil spent Thanksgiving Day with her mother Mary Wycoff at Bedford.

Don Weil Mary Wycoff Bedford

Johnston and Morris families visit Cres ton on Friday

Mr and Mrs W F Johnston, Mrs Haneon, Mrs Paul Morris, Clara Louise Morris and Dorothy Lewie spent Friday in Creston.

W. F. Johnston Haneon Paul Morris Clara Louise Morris Dorothy Lewie Creston

Ambassador Steinhardt Returns From Russia in NY

U.S. ambassador Laurence A. Steinhardt arrives in New York after a Moscow visit. Surrounded by reporters, he heads to Washington to report on his Ri versus the Nazi machine and the impact of U.S. lease lending aid.

Laurence A. Steinhardt U. S Rushown New York Washington

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M. R. Francis Iowa George Brodersen Bodersen Char, Proctor Des Moines Ben Augustine Harold Dowell V. A. Thomson Dale Savage Dea Moinee Dorothy Lewine Doyle Dunkin Norma Dean Bradley Helen Keiley Thelma Stafford Maryville Missouri Bruce Monahan Ollie Heater Savannah Taylor County J. J.loudon Gravity Conway Jack Good Worker Jersey Guernsey Chester John Deere McCormick Leslie Anderson Beemer Bros Lucinda Wright Weller F UU Claude Moore Bridge Max Shipley Lester Posten Aan Eeisneiersbeiester Ambley Sprar Store Frank Dijpome Melva Davis Rxgsma and Barbara Omall Clearmonts Hom Arve Johnsonsouri Mr Emer Byre Webster Historie Fon Fata Baker Russia J. Flick Flick J. A. Laces Owa Citizens State Savings Bank James R. Locke LAW Farmers & Merchants Bank O. J. Kirketeg Bedford National Bank Bedford, Iowa Rennie & Rennie D. C. Ph Tel B. E. Wycoff West Side Square Clarinda, Iowa Elmer Brown Wetmore Funeral Home Pathfinder Polls Alain Pathfinder News Center
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