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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1944
Page
3
The piece honors Jennie Hennon sister of Karlie Hennon a modest tireless member of the community who died after a heart ailment. It recalls her quiet adaptability in households from Mrs Jurging's to others and recalls her note about exceptional tomatoes at the Jurging home.
The writer recalls a funeral, old family stoves and wood, and a brother who bought Christmas presents. Elmer Mason shares memories on a frigid Monday while recalling stoves, wood piles, and a heated car. The piece comments on holiday shopping, the twenty percent tax on gifts, and the crowded post office with gifts ready for mailing.
In a village note Mrs Reaney plans sale after moving from the Judge A R Dewey house now on Second Avenue. Rev W J Stevens reports a busy Chicago evangelistic stint preaching 3% sermons in 22 days, recording talks for Moody Bible Institute and assisting in two funerals.
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