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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1929

Page

7

Return of Ezra Group to Jerusalem Insights and Journey

The text outlines Ezra’s leadership in returning from exile to Jerusalem under Artaxerxes decree. It details Ezra’s devout aim to seek and apply God’s law, the commission empowering funds and governance, the small yet significant company, and the perilous, faith–driven journey guarded by divine aid. It notes Ezra’s prayer, fasting, and trust in God over military escort, and concludes with their cautious, orderly arrival and handling of holy funds.

Tt V Israel Artaxerxes Hin Jerusalem Fagor Bara Ezra Goa

Weather and prayers amid a drenched landscape

The narration recalls a day when the skies opened after a period of rain. A girl named Yow prayed for sunshine while her mother questioned divine response. An apt reply echoed that heavenly aid remained uncertain.

Piente Arty Vince Irk Ale Hetus

News Notes from Crawfordsville and Nearby Towns

Crawfordsville Aug 28 residents report visitors from Kansas City Chicago Hurtington and Iowa City. Fairfield boosters advertised a fall fair. L G Sherwood and Madonna visited Olds for a short stay. William Davidson Max Anny Margaret Davidson and others left for Kentucky where Margaret will teach at a Whited Presbyterian mission school. Anwyl Kenneth Then returned from the Des Moines state fair. A G Lease visited Marentine and Des Moines events.

Crawfordsville Scott Craig Helen Kansas City J. A. Mornad Jones Chicago Alex Caldwell Hurtington Fairfield Frolic Fairfield Hand L. G. Sherwood Mss Madonna Olds Forest Davidson Iowa City William Dav'dson Max Anny Margaret Davidson Brenchburg Kentucky Margaret Whited Presbyterian Mission A. N. Porter Anwyl Kenneth

Local families host and travel amid shared visits in Franklin

Mrs Ta Meeks reports from Franklin as Mr and Mrs J B Frazier of Cedar Rapids spend Sunday night with Dale Atkinson family. Dale travels to Illinois to fetch his mother and sister with Marsh Atkinson. Norma and Daryl Meeks accompany Mr Atkinson toward Town City. Chai Dunshee, son-in-law of Will Dunshee, sustains a bad leg break off a scaffold and rests several weeks. Several relatives visit in and around Franklin as Ernest Meeks returns from Texas with cattle and notes drought in the south.

Franklin J. B Frazier Cedar Rapids Dale Atkinson Frazier Atkinson Mond Storning Marsh Atkinson Hlinols Marsh Norma Daryl Meek Mr Atkinson Town Willlace Chai Dunshee Ofters Embree Haskin Lowbree Atte Joe Embree Miss Helen Lloyd Dickinson North Dakota Ida Meeks Ray Way Dave Williams Alerton Carl Wind Ruby Doyte Betty Sewal Will Wallace Meek Lowa City Dunshee Daryl Norma Meeks Arriv May Walker

West Chester Diary Notes on Corn Harvest Delays

A West Chester diary entry from Dayton, Pennsylvania, August 29 describes damp fields, slow corn development, and a milk-stage ear. The writer cites cold nights, a damaging spring frost, August mites, and hopes for hot dry weather to finish the corn crop. They mention Rotary Club of Washington postponing a Monday event and plan to meet again Monday.

Rotary Child Washington

Local Social Roundup From Muscatine to Hedrick

Neighborhood notes list visits and gatherings around Muscatine and nearby towns. Families such as Schumacher, Schmitt, Lillelander, Long, Gilliland, Herald, Wave, Laubach, Robertson, Bowen, and Smith are mentioned visiting relatives, hosting dinners, or attending events in Websters, Hayesville, Brighton, Des Moines, and Hedrick.

Hardscrabble Grandfame Schumacher John Schumacher Muscatine Jake Schmitt Lille Lander Harper Warren Long B. R. Senft Glenn Little Haegel Ivan Tom Reighard Brighton Pirs Matt Chauncey Gilliland Cora Herald Plo Hayesville Kirkpatrick North English Vheil Long Webyster Paul Long Dorothy Betty Conn Sparks Lester Laubach Carrie Bowen Bernadeen Long Curtis Snyder John Robertson Ralph Kleese Fritfield Robertson James McNeese Arlene Lucille Robertson Glenn Line Mildred Leet Barbara Rower Hiebert Kolesick Homer Brinnin Carlton Bowen Marion Smith Curtis No KE West Keith Hussey Rock Island HLT

Forester lodge picnic attendees listed in partial OCR

Names listed at a Forester lodge picnic appear in a garbled OCR pass. The readable fragments mention individuals and family groups such as Mr and Mrs Jesse Seydel, Mrs Richard Heitzman, Mr and Mrs Joseph Heitsman, Mr and Mrs Robert Hietzman, Mr and Mrs John Kittel, Mr and Mrs Ed Kueneman, Mrs Caroline Meatel and others, with several damaged phrases.

Solounday Forester Lodges Jesse Seydel Richard Heitzman Joseph Heitsman Robert Hietzma John Knittel Ed Kueneman Caroline Meatel Elmo Kn

Family visits and Yellowstone trip noted

Mary Kathleen Vehter visits his parents Mr and Mrs Al Walton with Fred Frank and family Mr and Mrs Elmo Heltzman Mr and Mrs Zeno Knoe and families and Mr and Mrs John Wa little daughter from New Sharon. They plan a motor trip in Earl Vexgy Leonard Mellecher Robert Keefer and Joseph Wal in Earl's car to Yellowstone National Park and other western points.

Vehter Mary Kathleen Fred Frank Elmo Heltzman Zeno Knoe John Wa Little New Sharon al Walton Earl Vexgy Leonard Mellecher Robert Keefer Joseph Wal Earl Yellowstone Naal Park West

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