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Newspaper

Gravity Independent

Location

Gravity, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1944

Page

7

Local visitors and trips noted in small town items

Mr and Mrs Kent Wallace returned Thursday of last week from a trip to Canada. Richard Buckner of Wichita Kansas spent last week here with his parents Mr and Mrs O M Buckner Mr and Mrs B E Lucas and Patricia of Shenandoah visited here Sunday.

Kent Wallace Canada Richard Buckner Wichita Kansas Parente Mr and Mra O. M. Buckner B. E. Lucas Patricia Shenandoah

Weekend guests in Council Bluffs at the Aldridge family home

Newt Aldridge and family of Council Bluffs visited Mea Aldridge over the weekend. They were hosted by Mea’s parents, Mr and Mrs Ross Reed, at their home.

Newt, Aldridge Council Bluffs Mea Aldridge Mus Ross Reed

Public funding critique of interest costs in electric project

A director of a large federally financed electric undertaking admits interest is not included in cost calculations. The bureaucrat replies that the U S Treasury pays the interest, implying only the taxpayer bears the burden.

Electric’ndertaking U.S. Treasury

Miss Betty Ginn Returns From Niles Michigan Visit

Miss Betty Ginn came home Thursday evening last week after a visit with her brother and family in Niles Michigan.

Betty Ginn Niles Michigan

Lenox couple visits with Johnston family Friday

Mr and Mrs Mannie Johnston of Lenox visited here Friday with his parents Mr and Mrs Bud Johnston, sharing time with relatives during a family gathering.

Mannie Johnston Lenox Bud Johnston

Wiley sisters return to Omaha after stay in Frank Davia home

Ann and Sharon Wiley spent two months at the Frank Davia home and returned home to Omaha on Saturday.

Ann Sharon Wiley Frank Davia Omaha

Long term low rate loans in Taylor county

J. D. Loudon secretary for Taylor County Iowa announces federal land bank loans offered at long term, low interest. The notice specifies Taylor County participants may apply through the bank while funds last.

Federal Taylor County J. D. Loudon

Akers and Piper Attend Funeral for Henry Otte

Mr and Mrs Neal Akers and Mrs Ida Piper with Mrs Ray Akers of Gravity and Mrs Lester Mc Kay of Sharpsburg attended the funeral of Henry Otte at Clar inda Thursday.

Neal Akers Ida Piper Ray Akers Gravity Lester McKay Sharpsburg Henry Otte Clarinda

Household goods moved for Mrs Lock to Corn ing

Mrs Glen Lock moved her household goods to Corning for temporary residence with her children for the duration.

Glen Lock Corning

Local funeral postponed for Mrs W R Richardson

Mr and Mrs L L McGregor of Creston arrived yesterday afternoon to attend the funeral but learned on arrival that services had been postponed.

L. L. McGregor Creston W. R. Richardson

Injured Worker Dean McMahill Hospitalized After Job Incident

Dean McMahill sustained injuries while working for a construction company at College Springs. He was taken to Clarinda hospital for treatment and is listed in stable condition.

Dean McMahill College Springs Clarinda

Mr and Mrs Perdew Visit Clarinda for Treatments

Mr and Mrs BH M Perdew traveled to Clarinda last Thursday. Mr Depew stayed through Saturday to receive medical treatments.

BH. M. Perdew Clarinda Mr. Depew Saturay

Miss Misa Gray Spends Weekend With Grant City Parents

Misa Margaret Gray visited her parents Mr and Mrs Claude Gray over the weekend. She teaches in the public schools at Grant City Missouri.

Misa Margaret Gray Claude Gray Grant City Missouri

Dinner guests at Mrs Jona Heninger residence

Mr and Mrs Chas. Lock, Mr and Mrs Alda Burwell and Mrs Elmer Burwell were guests at dinner Sunday of Mrs Jona Heninger.

Chas. Lock Alda Burwell Elmer Burwell Jona Heninger

Visit Recalls Long Distance Call From Soldier Son

Mrs Maggie Douglas visited Mrs Mave Madden at Bedford on Saturday. During the visit, Mrs Madden received a long distance call from her son Howard in the U S service in California. Mrs Douglas also spoke with him and said she could hear him clearly as if in the same room.

Maggie Douglas Mave Madden Bedford Mra Madden Howard California Mra Douglas

Methodist Church invites parishioners to Sunday services

The notice promotes morning worship at 10 a.m. at the Methodist Church with Sunday school immediately after the service. It urges readers to seek personal reform by aligning with spiritual renewal and giving their real selves a chance.

J.D. Stevens

School Days Happenings Highlight Enrollment Rise

The high school reports a 28 percent enrollment increase from last year. Ninth grade leads with 7 girls and 15 boys, while tenth grade has 6 girls and 4 boys. Eleventh grade includes 5 girls and 6 boys, and twelfth grade has 10 girls and 6 boys. The American Government class with 23 pupils is the largest.

Gaebler Manual Arts

Companion Crop Seeding Rates for Oats with Grasses and Legumes

Rutgers assistant extension agronomist C S Garrison recommends sowing oats at one to one and a quarter bushels per acre when used as a companion crop with grasses and legumes. This reduces the normal rate of two and a half bushels and improves legume and grass stands by reducing competition for moisture and nutrients. Early removal of oats by pasture or cutting prevents lodging and preserves the hay or pasture mix.

C. S. Garrison Rutgers University

Fish Hatcheries Output Falls in 1943 Despite Increases in Some Species

The Fish and Wildlife Service reports 99 federal hatcheries produced 6.694 billion fish and eggs in 1943, down 14.4 percent from 1942 due to fewer pollock eggs and flounder fry. Lake trout steelhead Atlantic salmon and landlocked salmon show gains amid the overall decline.

Fish and Wildlife Service United States Department of the Interior

Independent seeks cobs for sale

The Independent paper notes the office wants to buy a load or two of cobs and asks willing sellers to call or visit with details.

the Independent

Omaha Visitors Stay With Davias

Mrs Roy Adams and her daughter Barbara from Omaha visited from Saturday to Monday evening with Mrs Adams' parents Mr and Mrs Frank Davia and other relatives.

Roy Adams Barbara Omaha Adams Frank Davia

Third Grade Social Science Teaches Indian Children Homes

Students in the Third grade Social Science class study Indian children and their homes to learn cultural differences. The lesson explores family life, dwelling types, and daily routines.

Free Methodist Church schedules district conference trip

Bertha A. Brown pastor announces no Sunday services as she and others attend the District Conference at Clarinda. A Wednesday prayer meeting is held each week at 8 o'clock.

Bertha A. Brown Clarinda

Lowell Dugan Returns Home After Training in San Diego

Lowell Dugan, who has been stationed at San Diego California for boot training, arrived home Tuesday to spend his furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Milo Dugan.

Lowell Dugan San Diego California Ms Milo Dugan

Proper cream can design saves cream and money

The article warns against cream containers with dirt collecting flanges and imperfect seams. It argues that smooth straight-sided tins, heavily tinned and without unfilled seams, resist cream spoilage and bacterial buildup, making a well made cream can a wise investment.

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Charles W. Weis, JR Gravity Oil Co Dle Ice Vionday McCormick Deering McCormick-Deering A. C. Beery Beemer Bros Harold Dowell Beverly Safely Robert Shirley Safely Lambley’s Robin Hood Jack Sprat the Bradleys Mars Free Methodist Church
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