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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1942

Page

6

Community Notes From Brighton and Fairfield

Mr and Mrs Will Hach and daughter Eva of Fairfield and Ray Hach of New Mexico visited Leonard Fritz on Thursday. Prody Borkoski called in Washington on Monday afternoon. Miss Aileen Stout spent the past two weeks with her sister Mrs Keith Barnes and family.

Prody A. Borkoski Brighton Will Hach Eva Fairfield Ray Hach New Mexico Leonard Fritz Prody Borkoski Washington Aileen Stout Keith Barnes

Lesson Title for July 19 Scriptural Selections

The lesson outlines subjects and scripture texts chosen for July 19. It notes that selections are copyrighted by the International Council of Religious Education and used by permission.

International Council of Religious Education

West Chester Girl Will Be Teacher at Petersburg Alaska

Esther Lindenmeyer has accepted a teaching post in Petersburg Alaska starting September 1. She traveled from West Chester via Seattle to Wrangell and will join sister Ruth and family in Juneau during the summer. Relatives from Compton California and Chicago visited, with a picnic in Sunset Park honoring the California visitors. Local events include visits from Francis Booth, Major Milton Ross’s promotion, and church club meetings with planned Red Cross quilt projects.

West Chester Petersburg Alaska Westchester Esther Lindenmeyer Seattle Wrangell Frederick Esther Ruth Gerald Taylor Juneau

Marines Promote Baseball in Asia and the Pacific

U S marine corps baseball teams helped popularize the sport across China the Philippines Guam and Nicaragua showcasing military athletic outreach and cultural exchange during their overseas presence.

U. S. Marine Corps China Philippines Guam Nicaragua

Homemakers' Club Meets at Riley Residence

The Rural Homemakers' club met at Riley Residence in South Hill on Thursday afternoon July 9 with six members including new member Mrs. Donald Lee. Three visitors attended as the group conducted its business under President Louise.

South Hill Louella Riley Donald Lee Marie Lowe Gladys Barber Marilyn Alvine Louise

Oats Harvest Under Way in South Hill

Oats cutting is progressing in South Hill and should finish soon if the weather holds. A few farmers are already combining this year and the grain will go into bins in a few weeks. Jimmie Young has been ill but is improving. Grandparents Larry Lee Sands of Winfield visit two weeks with Mr and Mrs Frank Sands. Harley Rhea and family shopped in Washington. Donald Riley helped Marlin Ritting with farm work last week. Mrs Harley Rhea joined Mrs Lee Hanna and Lizzie Wooley for a trip to Iowa City. The Sands family visited Frank Sands on Sunday afternoon.

Adam Abel Cain God Kamp Kozy Charles Churchill Lake McBride Willard Campbell Des Moines E. H. Whitehead Eugene Willard Rodney Lyle Smith Rock Island Abbie Boyer Boyer Vera L. Sands South Hill Jimmie Young Larry Lee Sands Winfield Frank Sands Harley Rhea Washington Donald Riley Marlin Harley Rhead Lee Hanna Lizzie Wooley Iowa City Lee Sands

Mystery of Mrs Welman’s Will Obsession

Elinor Carlisle confronts a murder case as her Aunt Laura Welman dies without a will and Elinor faces distributing Aunt Laura’s fortune. Nurse gossip and a morphine theft shadow the inquiry while Elinor weighs her engagement to Roddy Welman against Mary Gerrard’s claim to the estate. Mary receives a planned provision from Elinor.

Elinor Carlisle Lovely Mary Gerrard Roddy Welman Laura Welman Elinor Mrs. Welman Roddy Laura Mary Hopkins

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