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Newspaper

Gravity Independent

Location

Gravity, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1940

Page

8

Local Notices On Bedford Residents And Movers

Dr. M. R. Francis dentist and oral surgeon based in Bedford Iowa. The Baril Taylor family has moved to Bedford and Elvin Beemer and his wife moved yesterday into two rooms of the house vacated by the Taylors. Chas Leonard and wife of near Corning were in Gravity Tuesday afternoon and were accompanied home by Mrs Smith Leonard who will visit their home.

M. R. Francis Bedford Iowa Baril Taylor Elvin Beemer Taylor Chas. Leonard Near Corning Smith Leonard

Hatchery Flocks for 1941 Guests and Travel News

Hatchery plans for 1941 can use all breeds and hybrids. E. I. Wilson Hatchery hosts include Mr and Mrs Jay Lovitt, Mr and Mrs Keith Hadley, Mr and Mrs John Thomas visiting Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Walter Fuelberth. Will Chandler and wife left for Des Moines then Arlington Virginia.

E. I. Wilson Hatchery Jay Lovitt Keith Hadley John Thomas Walter Fuelberth

Ladies Aid meeting announced for church basement

The Ladies Aid of the Christian church will meet in the church basement September 19. The serving committee is Mr Bill Reed and helpers and the program committee is Mesdames Claude Gray and Billy Brown.

Ladies Aid of the Christian Church Bill Reed Helpera Claude Gray Billy Brown

Local Drug Store Advertises Fly Spray Price

Miss Dorothy Lewis enrolled in Clarinda Junior College after traveling Monday. She and Misses Roberta and Georgene Wollenhaupt have taken an apartment. Fly spray sold at 852 a gallon. customers may bring their own container.

Dorothy Lewis Clarinda Roberta Georgene Wollenhaupt

Gaebler Returns Home From St. Joe Hospital

J. A. Gaebler came home from St. Joe Hospital on Thursday of last week and is recovering. He is now able to be about.

J. A. Gaebler St. Joe

Fields Couple Return Home in Mason City

Chas Fields and his wife went back to their residence in Mason City on Saturday after an absence or trip, reestablishing home routine.

Chas. Fields and Mason City

For Sale 250 Breeding Ewes Near Brooks Iowa

250 head breeding ewes for sale by Pete Thuman located four miles southwest of Brooks near Nodaway Iowa. Potential buyers may contact Dr M T Jennings in Corning Iowa for details.

Pete Thuman Brooks Nodaway Iowa M. T Jennings Corning

Ledgerwood and Peters Visit Bedford Home

Blythe Mary Ledgerwood of R. C. Bux on home as Bedford spent the weekend at home here. She was accompanied by Lyatts Peters of Bedford.

Blythe Mary Ledgerwood R. C. Bux Bedford Lyatts Peters

Ray Curtis Family Visits Mother in Omaha

Ray Curtis his wife and son Hart and Miss Marjorie Hiving spent Sunday with Curtis's mother Mrs Bert Pierca and her husband in Omaha.

Ray Curtis Hart Marjorie Hiving Omaha Bert Pierca

Leonard Family Visits In Shenandoah And Blanchard

Din Leonard and family drove to Shenandoah on Sunday to visit W. R. Brookman then proceeded to Blanchard to see Mrs Brookman and their daughter Betty Lou along with Mr and Mrs J. W. McFarland.

Din Leonard Shenandoah W. R. Brookman Blanchard Brookman Betty Lou J. W. McFarland

Mrs Rush Stowell and daughter visit on Friday

Mrs Rush Stowell and her daughter Frances visited here on Friday while en route to Dyersville to join her husband who is working there.

Rush Stowell Frances Dyersville

Family trio departs for Denver from Winterset

Frank Robey travels with his wife and daughter Mrs Jessie Sawhil of Winterset and Mrs Edna Douglas leaving Tuesday for Denver Colorado.

Frank Robey Jessie Sawhil Winterset Edna Douglas Denver Colorado

Mrs Flossie Jones and Two Children Return Home

Mrs Flossie Jones and two children who had visited at the home of her aunt Mrs Perry Williams returned to their home at St. Joseph Sunday. Mr Jones and sister Nell Jones drove up for them.

Flossie Jones Perry Williams St. Joseph Mr Jones Nell Jones

Community Methodist Sunday School Holds September Dinner

The Community class of the Methodist Sunday School enjoyed a September basket dinner at the C. B. Lock home on Sunday. About 25 members were present.

Methodist Sunday School C. B. Lock Home

Local Couple Returns From Western Trip

Mr and Mrs A Burwell and Iona Heninger returned Monday from a three month visit in Kansas, Colorado and Oregon. They say Iona looks mighty good after passing through several drouth stricken areas. They enjoyed a fine trip but are glad to be home again.

A. Burwell Iona Heninger Kansas Colorado Oregon Iona

Birthday pot luck honors Jim Ackley and Frank Bordner

A pot luck supper was hosted at the Bordner home Friday evening honoring the birthday anniversaries of Jim Ackley and Frank Bordner. Attendees included Jim Ackley with his wife Russell Ackley, Ora Cree and wife Chas Lock, Homer Beemer and wife, and Elvin Beemer and wife.

Jim Ackley Frank Bordner Bordner Russell Ackley Ora Cree Chas, Lock Homer Beemer Elvin Beemer

Dinner guests honor Posten anniversaries at Grant home

E. J Posten his wife Gertrude Mrs J G Posten Ina Oliver Posten and wives and Will Chendler and wives attended a dinner Monday evening at the A W Bander home in Grant. The event celebrated BE J and J G Posten anniversaries that day.

E. J Posten Gertrude J. G. Posten Ina Oliver Posten Will Chendler A. W. Bander Grant

Magazine subscription agent wanted in New York area

Wanted representative to manage magazine subscription interests in Gravity and vicinity. Families order subscriptions and spend hundreds yearly. Free instructions and equipment. Guaranteed Joneset rates on all periodicals. Represent oldest U S magazine agency. Start a growing business in full preparation time. Moore-Cottrell, Inc. Naples Road, North Cohocton, NY.

United States Moore-Cottrell, Inc Naples Road North Cohocton New York

Baked Squash With Sausage and Whipped Cream Cake

Recipe instructions describe selecting a dry squash, halving, removing seeds, baking until tender, scraping the flesh, mixing with pork sausage eggs butter bread crumbs milk and seasonings then refilling the shell and baking until firm. Also includes Whipped Cream Cake steps folding whipped cream into stiff egg whites, adding water flavoring, sifting dry ingredients, folding into cream mixture, and baking in waxed paper lined pan.

Hay and Francis kin visit at J Francis home

Mra R A Hay of Longmont Colorado and George Francis of Kent visited Friday at the home of their brother J Francis and wife.

Mra R. A. Hay Longmont Colorado George Francis Kent Francis

Methodist Church Skips Service for Conference In Des Moines

No preaching next Sunday at the Methodist church as R v Crange attends the annual conference in Des Moines. Sunday School remains at ten o clock with normal schedule.

Methodist Church R v. Crange Des Moines

Meredith Walker Returns Home After Week in Clarinda

Meredith Walker and his wife, residents of Clarinda, spent the past week away and returned to their home Sunday evening.

Meredith Walker Clarinda

Beemer Family Visited Lenox on Sunday

Horeea Beemer and family with George Beemer visited Lenox on Sunday along with brother Herman Beemer and his family.

Horeea Beemer George Beemer Lenox Herman Beemer

Dinner guests include relatives from Decatur and local families

Mrs Elbert Pershin and I hosted relatives at dinner on Sunday. Guests included Milo Dugan and his wife with Lowell, Mr and Mrs J. Jr. Ackley, Russell Ackley and family from Decatur.

Elbert Pershin Milo Dugan Lowell J. Jr. Ackley Russell Acklay Decatur

Motion Picture of Heart Shows Beginning of Life

A microscope filmed embryo development as the heart forms in a fertilized chicken egg. Dr. Bradley Patten of the University of Michigan demonstrated the 10 hour interval from initial twitch to blood circulation, noting irregular early movements gradually synchronize.

Bradley Patten University of Michigan Anatomy Department

Tradition and Modernism Unite in New Homes

Architect Arthur E. Allen notes a trend toward traditional colonial and Georgian designs with modern light, space, and interior planning. Builders blend heritage with large window areas and bright interiors while avoiding extreme modern styles in some suburbs.

Arthur E. Allen Allen

Ma the Truck Driver: Katherine Rainville Drives 12 000lb Rig

Katherine Rainville known as Ma handles a 12 000 pound truck between Buffalo and Providence. She travels 50 000 to 75 000 miles yearly, repairs the truck, loads unloads cargo, and braves severe weather without accidents. She lives in Longmeadow Massachusetts with her husband and two children.

Katherine Rainville Buffalo N. Y Providence Longmeadow Mass

Mexican flavors inspire travel guides to cooks

The article notes Mexican cooking uses diverse spices such as cilantro onion and garlic with gravies colored by today and common additions like marjoram laurel and ground garlic. It highlights that markets feature cumin thyme cilantro laurel and lemon grass as unusual seasonings for dishes.

Mexico American Express

Movement of Corn and Hog Industry Into Northwest Corn Belt

From 1910 to 1934 corn acreage rose 50 percent, hog production 60 percent, and federally inspected hog slaughter 140 percent in Iowa Minnesota Nebraska and the Dakotas. Meat packing followed supply, shifting the belt center and boosting direct hog selling in the Northwest.

Northwest Iowa Minnesota Nebraska Dakotas U.S. Dept. of Agr Northwest Cor Belt Corn Belt

Ackley Family Visited Decatur Over Weekend

Russell Ackley and family of Decatur visited Friday evening and stayed through Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Jim Ackley before returning home Sunday night.

Russell Ackley Decatur Jim Ackley

Dinner guests at the Harry Stafford home

Sunday guests included Frank Stafford and his Con way wife, Henry Stafford and wife, Roy King with wife and son of Vil lisca. Mrs Almira Spiers was an afternoon visitor.

Harry Stafford Frank Stafford Conway Henry Stafford Roy King Villisca Almira Spiers

Morrie Spence Visits Conway With Friends Sunday

Morrie Spence spent Sunday in Conway visiting friends. The discreet social outing highlighted a relaxed day with local companions.

Morrie Spence Conway

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