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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1943

Page

5

Farmers in Cotter District Work in Fields

Cotter residents report a productive week with hay harvests under way and corn and soybeans progressing. The piece notes rain improving crops, while women canned vegetables and hosted helpers. Community visits, family gatherings, and travel to Mt Pleasant and Winfield are also described.

Cotter Elmer Thomas Mary Crawford R. L. Duncan Bill Norman Wellman Hugh Morris Hinch Morris John Clegg Jim Cleeg Winfield Nellie van Horn Mary Freda Ras Dorothy Davis

Many local residents join gatherings and family visits

Wayland notes describe visits with relatives in Washington and Trenton, a Social Hour club event, Delta Alpha S. B. S. S. picnic planned at Wayland park, and news of sickness and military service. Local families share hospital stays, travel to St Louis, Palm Beach, and New Orleans, plus enlistees and birthday celebrations.

Nellie Wittmer Wayland Louise Kauffman Jean Janice Judith Laura Longwell Washington Joyer Kauffman Hazel Gates Trenton Belle Magdefray Frank Magdefrau Yearmouth Roger Magdefrau D. C. Unsicker Wright Iowa Unsicker Waveland Mennonite Church J. A. Taylor Superior Wis Dan Orendorf Delta Alpha S Daryl Wittmer Sheppards Field Wichita Falls Texas U. S. Army Air Force Duane Wittmer Air Force Lincoln Neb Karl Stutzman St. Louis Hubert Sawyer Sawyer Mary Wittmer Palm Beach Fla Emma Liddell Philadelphia J. R. McKirahan Herman Schumann McKirahan Lena Motzkus Princeton Anna Wyse Dillon W Boshart Mary E. Wittsaer Daryl J. Wittmer Sheppard Field Duane D. Wittmer 64Th Wing Lincoln Air Base Connie Davison Homer Davison Kenneth Davison Kenneth New Alma Dawson Louise Hayes Florence Woodford Ben Niffeneggeer West Chester Dwight Hayes Lyle New Guinea V-mail Bula Miksech Ottumwa Nelson Woodford John Hough Walter R. Brown Margaret of Burlington Tra Mikseh Brown Miksech Ira Mikseh Ainsworth Edward

Snake Visitor at Gracehill Farm Ends with Tail Removed

A black snake entered a Gracehill home Monday afternoon while the owner canned fruit. After being chased from the doorway, the resident clipped off the snake’s tail as a warning. The note also mentions visits from Katherine Schwalbe, Mrs. Fred Garrett, Mrs. Louise Richardson, and the Janda children, with other local family visits noted.

Anna Williams Gracehill Katherine Schwalbe Winston Salem N. C Emma Engel Cedar Falls Michigan Fred Garrett Charley Strorm Louise Richardson George Lemley Jerry Jimmie Janda Chicago Nelson Woodford Dan Boone

How to Exchange Garden Products

Listing garden needs and surpluses with the OCD promises help in making proper contacts. Telephone 380.

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Birthday Return Sparks Cherry Picking at Home

Mr and Mrs Allen Schaeffer and their family returned to their old home last Monday and picked their cherries, marking a celebratory homecoming.

Pte Gomer Owen Jefferson Barracks Missouri Wm. Owen Elmer Thomas R. GC. Blankenhorn BE. W. Newman Linda Cheyenne Wyoming John Jenkins Allen Wenger Lloyd Alliman Iva D. Clark Max McGuire Iva Earnest Leola Magdefray Verlin Moore Chanute Field Moore K. Jimmie Sobhby Moore Chriss Freyenbergers Mrs. Lowe Wenger Mrs. Moore Allen Schaeffer

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