Gravity Oil Co. changes ownership and station moves
Last week Gravity Oil Co. restructured ownership as Dave Foster sold his interests to Glen Baker and the remaining members Depew and Baker dissolved the partnership. Depew takes over Baker station, Baker moves to Depew location, and Foster retires to focus on his trade with Fred Keith shifting to Foster.
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Gravity Oil Co
Dave Foster
Glen Baker
George
Depew
Baker
Jess Masker
Foster
Fred Keith
Mrs Pierson Returns From Chicago Visit
Miss June Pierson came home last Thursday evening after visiting her sister Mrs S. 8. Rice and husband in Chicago Illinois and touring other cities en route home.
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June Pierson
S. 8. Rice
Chicago
Illinois
Williams Cafe Plate Lunches and Sweets
Williams Cafe offers plate lunches and short orders with an ice line of candy cigary cold drinks and ice cream. Local patrons visit for affordable meals and cold treats in a casual dining setting.
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Williams’ Cafe
Heavy Rain Floods Inland, Sets September Record
Sunday night rain flooded small streams and bottom land, damaging bridges and new road work. A total of 4.84 inches fell over two days, with 9.74 inches for the first 15 days of September, boosting regional moisture but sparing corn unless ears were covered.
Eyesight Rejection Grounds Draftee Maurice McMebill
Maurice McMebill received a call last week to report at Bedford but failed both physical examinations due to a slight eye sight fault. He previously sought Navy enlistment in Creston but was rejected for the same reason. The issue is not serious, but he must wear glasses and must take tests without them, leading to failure in both exams.
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Maurice McMebill
Bedford
Creston
Navy
Moore relatives hold annual reunion at Bibbins park
The Moore clan gathered at Bibbins park in Bedford on Sunday September 14 for the annual reunion with sixty two in attendance. Dioner was served at noon. Attendees include Me and Mee Wm Gill Moluton Mr and Mrs T G Moore Ollie M Smith Bloomfield Vir ail Moore and family Merlyn Jackson Justus Cox and family C B Moore and wife Ottumwa Harold Moore and family Orville Gold and family Wm Colglazier and family Conway Mrs Mary E Kranes Dixon Nebr George Crawford and wife Me and Mrs Ira Moore Mr and Mrs G B Moore F A Batten and family Edward Moore and family Pete Dougherty and family Alvin Moore and family Chauncey Moore and family George Kyear L Martin Mrs George Depew Leota Bell and Faye Arlene Martin all Gravity
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Moore
Bibbins Park
Bedford
Dioner
Wm. Gill
Moulton
T.G. Moore
Ollie M. Smith
Bloomfield
Virail Moore
Merlyn Jackson
Justus Cox
C.B. Moore
Ottumwa
Harold Moore
Orville Gold
Wm. Colglazier
Conway
Mary E. Kranes
Dixon
Nebr
George Crawford
Ira Moore
G. B. Moore
F. A. Batten
Edward Moore
Pete Dougherty
Alvin Moore
Chauncey Moore
George Kyear
L. Martin
George Depew
Leota Bell
Faye Arlene Martin
Gravity
Beemer and King Triumph in Clarinda Croquet Tourney
George Beemer and Bob King traveled to Clarinda Friday to enter the croquet tournament. They won first place in the doubles and King then captured first in the singles.
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George Beemer
Bob King
Clarinda
King
Prescott Enters Waubonsie Conference Sevens Schools Now
Prescott High School joins the Waubonsie Conference increasing members to seven alongside Gravity Blockton Conway Clearfield Sharpsburg Noraway Prescott. A busy schedule is planned with keen first place competition in many contests. Basketball is highlighted as the most interesting, with not all schools fielding a baseball team this fall, and music and dramatics to play a significant role this year.
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Prescott High School
Waubonsie
Gravity
Blockton
Conway
Clearfi Id
Sharpeburg
Noraway
Prescott
Firet
Clearfield
Four Year Old Mitzi Kay Merriment at McMabill Home
Mrs A L McMabill hosted a Sunday afternoon party for her daughter Mitzi Kay’s fourth birthday with guests Sharon Webb Doris Savage and Judith Key Beemer. Ice cream and cupcakes were served and Mitzi Kay was later honored at a dinner at her grandparents home. Guests included Elizabeth McMabill Red Oak Sadie Stearns and Mr and Mrs A L McMabill and Mr and Mrs Ollie McMabill.
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A. L. McMabill
Mitzi Kay
Sharon Webb
Doris Savage
Judith Key Beemer
McMabill
Ollie McMabill
Elizabeth McMabbill
Red Oak
Sadie Stearns
Gravity Handles Blockton In Fall Baseball Clash
Gravity high school won the second fall game at Blockton 5 to 2 yesterday afternoon. Blockton will host a return game Friday afternoon to complete the series.
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Gravity
Blockton
Gravity High School
Monahan Temporarily Replaced at Lambley Store
Bruce Monahan works at the Lambley store on a temporary basis while Mr Lambley handles outside work demanding his attention.
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Bruce Monahan
Lambley
Mr Lambley
First PTA Meeting At The High School
The first Parent Teachers Association meeting was held Tuesday evening in the high school building. President Floyd Fickess led the session, with Supt. Lucas introducing the faculty. The program included band music, a skit by Mrs Beemer Mrs Levitt and Mrs Lock, solos by Miss Roark, and a duet by Miss Olwey and Miss Roark. A social luncheon followed in Home Economics.
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Floyd Fickess
Miss Roark
Miss Oloey
Home Economics
Mick Coy Family Reunion At Clarinda Fair Grounds
The annual Mick Coy family reunion was held at the Clarinda fair grounds on Sunday September 7. Forty six relatives and two guests enjoyed a noon dinner followed by a short business meeting led by Mrs LaVern Fuller. Gifts of one dollar were given to Mrs Henry Kreamier Nan Love and Bert Clark the next oldest recipients. Relatives and guests from Omaha New Market Hopkins Shenandoah Clarinda gravity and other towns attended and departed content after a day of togetherness.
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Mick Coy
Fair Grounds
Clarinda
Ada Savage
Gravity
LaVern Fuller
New Market
Henry Kreamier
Nan Love
Bert Clark
Mre Eewin Laboe
Omaha
Nebra Elleworth Clark
Paul Clark
LaVerne Fuller
Charley Beachamp
Mra
Henry Keeamier
Lewia Kreamier
Neva Lower Works Near Sharpsburg After Trip
Neva Lower traveled to an area near Sharpsburg last Thursday to perform work duties and assess conditions in the field.
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Mra Neva Lower
Sharpsburg
School News and Junior Class Updates at Local High School
The high school band performed four times at Homecoming and at the P T A. Rings arrived and officers were elected: Horace Holt president, Emily Huntington VP, Dorothy Utter secretary treasurer, Lois Dunkin reporter. Junior class elected Darwin Farrell president and others, with 23 members and two new entrants. Freshmen elected Billy Joe Swan as president and others. Sophomores chose Nina Mae Kelly president and Billy Churchill VP with plans for a party. studies are harder, Lyman Larson left, and more sophomores may move up.
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Horace Holt
Emily Huntington
Dorothy Utter
Lois Dunkin
Miss Roark
Miss Olney
Darwin Farrell
Algene Lovitt
Geraldine Shafar
Virginia Ledgerwood
Darlene Sommer
Ruby Wistrum
Dorothy Grubb
Omaha
Nebraska
Billy Joe Swan
Barbara Burmeister
Betty Lou Parks
Lowell Richardson
Cummins
Nina Mae Kelly
Billy Churchill
Audrey Joslyn
Frances Huntington
Evelyn Stearns
Lyman Larson
Gravity Wins First Game in 6-5 Win Over Nodaway
Gravity high school opened fall baseball with a 6-5 win over conference rival Nodaway. Winning pitcher Wayne Levitt struck out 14, scattered five hits and walked five. Heaton took the loss with six strikeouts and six hits allowed. Gravity's batting featured Horace Holt with an early two-base hit. Box score shows Gravity 6 Nodaway 5. Schedule lists games Sept 19 Blockton here and post-season tournaments through October.
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Gravity High School
Nodaway
Wayne Levitt
Heaton
Gravity
Wayne Lovitt
Dick Walker
Horace Holt
F. B
Elvin Shafar
S. B
Rex McMahill
Neighbors Honor Doughertys With Surprise Dinner
Neighbors planned and carried out a surprise on Monday evening for Mr and Mrs Pete Dougherty and their family as they move to Bedford. A splendid dinner was served at seven o clock. All stayed late wishing the Doughertys success in their new home.
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School House Hill
Pete Dougherty
Bedford
Dougherty
Cucceas
Corwin Hicks Called to Report for Army Camp
Corwin Hicks of Guernsey and Mrs Hicks visited relatives this weekend. Corwin received his government call to report in Des Moines at 4 o'clock yesterday in preparation for deployment to an army camp.
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Corwin Hicks
Guernsey
Hicks
Prescott
Alva Hicks
Chas. Weller
Corwin
Des Moines
Weekend Visit To Blanchard Ends In School Return
Mrs George Brodersen spent the weekend with her parents Rev and Mrs Proctor returning early Monday to resume school work at Blanchard. Her father accompanied her to Blanchard.
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George Brodersen
Rev
Mre Proctor
Blanchard
Methodist WSCS Meeting Slated near Sharpsburg
The WSCS of the Methodist church will meet September 25 with Mrs J K Grubb hosting at the Swanson brothers home near Sharpsburg. The serving committee includes Miss Mary Hill Madam es Russell Farrens J K Grubb and Lewis Morley. Cars will be provided from the church and the program will be led by Mr Buckner only if weather is bad will move to the basement.
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WSCS
Methodist Church
J. K. Grubb
Swanson Brothers
Sharpsburg
Mary Hill
Meadames Russell Farrens
Lewis Morley
Buckner
McMahill Family Plans Two Week Atlanta Work Trip
Mr and Mrs Ollie McMahill and Mr and Mrs A L McMahon and daughter travel to Atlanta Monday to stay two weeks for work with Mr and Mrs Meredith Walker.
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Ollie McMahill
A. L. McMahill
Atlantic
Meredith Walker
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