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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1940
Page
1
Gravity Iowa enters second class mail matter policy
In Gravity Iowa the post office designates J.8 Francis epITOR and PUR as entered as second class mail matter under postal rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis
Epitor
PUR
Iowa
Record corn harvest in Southwest Iowa praised as best on record
The warm weekend aided ripening corn with a light frost delaying harvest. About 90 percent of the state's corn is now hybrid, boosting expected yield and quality. Southwest Iowa is highlighted as the best corn region, better than other belt areas visited by travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satuday
Jowawil
Southwest
Iowa
Wet season harms tomato crop at Iowa State College report
Wet weather cut tomato yields as vines grew heavy and fruit sprouted poorly. W H Colins, extension horticulturist at Iowa State College, notes much fruit rotted on the ground and many vines failed to set fruit, leaving green tomatoes in abundance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Colins
Towa Sate College
Ways to Save Tomatoes Before Frost
Collins notes two methods to salvage tomatoes before frost. One: pull vines when fruit is green and store in a sheltered place. Two: pick individual tomatoes and wrap in paper to ripen gradually. Both fail if fruit is still too green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins
Honor Roll of Independent Subscribers
A list of names honored for continuing independent subscriptions since the last report. Included are Mrs Jessie Ray Mra R EB Roberta Mrs Mary Osburn Madeline Smith Mra Sarah Martin Bert Terry Elmer Chamberlin Homer Beemer Mrs Carl Werner Mrs Frank Smith Homer Foster Etta Walker Guy Akey Dive Hinton George Fleming M.R Allen Mrs Cora Dionne Frank Kimpton Mrs H M Perce Mrs Frenk Clabaugh Riley Lee Fred Fisher Frank Robey Emer Brown
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Ray
Mary Osburn
Madeline Smith
Sarah Martin
Bert Terry
Elmer Chamberlin
Homer Beemer
Carl Werner
Frank Smith
Homer Foster
Etta Walker
H. M. Perce
Frenk Clabaugh Riley Lee
Fred Fisher
Frank Robey
Emer Brown
Moon's Origin Studied By University Astronomer
Prof W Carl Rufus of the University of Michigan presents a theory that the earth and moon separated after a giant tidal event. He cites tektites on the Pacific coast and deep trenches in the Pacific floor as supporting clues, aligning with earlier ideas by Sir George Darwin. The description was sent to the University of the Philippines for corroboration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Carl Rufus
University of Michigan
Pacific Ocean
Rufus
Pacific
George H. Darwin
University of the Philippines
Sinking Islands Spark Fear Across Aegean Front
A National Geographic account traces a string of vanished or reappearing isles from Santoria in the Aegean to the Cook group and Bogoslof in the Aleutians, noting dramatic land shifts and island disappearances witnessed by explorers and authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santoria
Aegean
National Geographic Society
Plato
Atlantis
South Seas
Falcon Island
Bigdin
West Indies
Trinidad
Alaskan
United States Payy
Iranian Plateau Race Identified by Field Museum Expert
Anthropologist Henry Field of the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago reports the discovery of a fourth fundamental division, the Iranian Plateau race, identified after a five year study in Iran Persia. The 706 page expedition report notes lean bodies light skin dark wavy hair elongated heads brown eyes and a distinctive convex nose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dip
T Henry Field
Fap
Field Museum of Natural History
Chicago
Leajle
Iran
Persia
Field
Pield
Harvest Celebrations in Hungary
Grace Humphrey describes Hungary harvest festivals with village processions. Peasants march with rakes scythes and sickles. Men carry a four-pole staff bearing a harvest crown of rain colors ribbons and paper flowers. The celebration features singing dancing Gypsy music and a supper of goulash potatoes paprika onions and wine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungary
Grace Humphrey
Whaling Ship Components and Processing Methods
The description outlines whaling ship design where former transatlantic passenger liners are converted with a ramp cut in the stern to haul a carcass aboard. Multiple smaller vessels assist the floating factories to harpoon, flense, and process whale products including oil, whalebone for goods, and meat for food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faba
Annual Posten Picnic Held At Clarinda City Park
The Posten annual picnic drew about 70 attendees at Clarinda city park on Sunday with a bountiful dinner. Betty Lou Sickler of Corning provided entertainment and officers were elected. Vernon Gold chosen president, with plans to hold the picnic on the second Sunday in September at Clarinda. Attendees include Andrew Posten and wife, Chas. Posten and wife, Leonard Posten and wife, and many others from Gravity and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Posten
Clarinda
Betty Lou Sickler
Corning
Claude Moore
Vernon Gold
Choszen
Andrew Posten
Chas. Posten
Leonard Posten
Fred Posten
Roy Abuckle
Villisece
Will Chandler
Arlington
Albert Bender
Grant
Harry Sickler
Lyle Posten
E. J. Posten
Gertrude
Jane Posten
Iona
E. M. Posten
Lester Posten
Oville Posten
Oliver Posten
Leslie Roush
BE. Jones
Lewis Husa
Howard Mee
Colm
Howard Perdew
Dean Fleming
Forest Posten
Fannie Kimpton
Billy Joa
Bobby Lee
Local Club Meetings Share Food and Fun Past Week
Hi yu wau wau ladies joined Mrs B E Lucas for a Friday outing at Lake of Three Fires with steak fry, bridge games, ice cream and wafers. DMC and JFF clubs held Friday meetings with humor, quilt blocks, and Halloween plans. Women's Study Club to discuss Latin America September 17 with seminars led by Mrs Buckner and Mrs Greeley. Spread Hagle Club hosted visitors from Nebraska Missouri and Iowa with baby-picture guessing and refreshments. I U U club held steak fry at Bibbins Park in Bedford honoring Lyle Posten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. E. Lucas
Lake of Three Fires
Lucan
Jeff
JFF Club
Masdames Chas
Leonard Perdew
Howard Perdew
Jess Johnston
Mra
Leonard Perdy' Saby
Mes
Pat Lucas
Paul Greeley
Latin America
United States
M. Buckner
American Republic
Irene Wyant
Elmer Gilmore
St. Paul
Nebraska
Beulsh Houston
Hopkins
Migeouri
Frances Huntington
Eva Akers
Lois Valentine
I. U. U. Club
Bibbins Park
Bedford
Lyle Posten
Fire destroys home after gasoline stove explodes
A fire at the Fred Keith residence Thursday evening at 6 o'clock followed a gasoline stove explosion. Firemen and bystanders removed the stove and extinguished the blaze, but smoke caused considerable damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Keith
Health Bulletin From Des Moines Hospital
Dave Foster reports improvement in health while staying at the Vceans hospital in Des Moines. The brief update confirms he is responding to care and feeling better as doctors monitor his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Foster
Vceans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Visit with relatives ends in late William’s return
William returned Sunday from a visit with relatives at Shenandoah. The note records a family trip and implies a standard domestic travel pattern without further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williama
Shenandoah
Dog Rex to Receive Medal for Heroic Fire Rescue
Rex the dog belonging to George Herrick of Bridgewater will be honored by the Pet Owners' Research foundation in New York with a medal for saving the Herrick family from a March fire. He may also be considered for the Canine Hero of 1940 award to be announced later this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex
George Herrick
Bridgewater
Pet Owners’ Ragearch Foundation
New York
Herrick
Arvada Man Visiting Brother Near New Market on Farm business
Frank Clabaugh of Arvada Wyoming visits his brother Arthur near New Market to attend to farm business after arriving east with a cattle shipment from his ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Clabaugh
Arvada
Wyoming
Arthur
New Market
Mr Clabaugh
Administrator's Notice for Mary E. Firkins Estate
On August 29 1940 Elmer Brown was appointed Administrator of the Mary E. Firkins estate by the Taylor County Iowa District Court. All creditors must file claims with the court and all debtors should pay the administrator. Published in Gravity Ind on September 5 12 and 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Taylor County
Towa
Mary E. Firkins
Elmer Brown
Mrs Anne Newberg and baby visit Villisca kin
Mrs Anne Newberg and her infant visited Sunday with her mother Mrs Ethel James and grandmother Mrs Kate Allvord in Villisca, sharing time with family members and observing the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Newberg
Baby
Villisca
Ethel James
Kate Allvord
Virgil Sexton Works in Carbon Coal Mines
Virgil Sexton traveled to Carbon at the start of the week to take up work in the local coal mines, joining miners in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Sexton
Carbon
Gravity School Faculty Surprises Laura Gaebler on Birthday
The Gravity school faculty visited Ms Laura Gaebler at her home on Thursday evening to celebrate her birthday. Ice cream and wafers were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gravity School
Gaebler
Mss
Laura Gaebler
Mrs Elmer Brown Returns Home From Lewistown Visit
Mrs Elmer Brown visited at the home of her daughter Ms Lloyd Trusdal and family at Lewistown Montana and returned home yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Brown
Lloyd Trusdal
Lewistown
Montara
Mrs Art Newman and Child Return Home From Visit
Mrs Art Newman and her child returned to their Beaconsfield home Saturday noon after visiting at the home of her sister Mrs Joe Aiton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Newman
Little
Beaconsfield
Joe Aiton
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