Local Family News Highlights and Travel Updates
Richmond and surrounding families share visits with relatives in Iowa and Minnesota. Mrs Dora Grinstead returns from Wellman to join William and Mr Roy Kallous with their baby as Edith Chey travels to California for a three month visit with Ruth. Conversation warns against town gossip affecting community tone. Lloyd Sharpe buys a Ford for commuting.
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Washington
Henry TeBockhorst
Maynard Strabala
Harry Strabala
Dora Grinstead
Wellman
William
Roy Kallous
Peters Welcome Baby Girl Lillian May
Cotter Cotter July 20 Mr and Mrs Omrie Peters welcomed a baby girl born Saturday July who will answer to the name Lillian May Mr and Mrs V P Morris plan to move to Spickard Mo L C Harper returns to take Mr Morris place as agent J M Davis and Ebb Williams have new Chevrolet sedans Mrs Sam Stuffe of Fairport known as Mrs John McCulley visited neighbors Quarantine on Harve McGuire and Edward Thomas homes for scarlet fever Born to Mr and Mrs John Hughes a son on Monday July 13 Harvest work continues in the community Mrs Humphrey Davis and children visited Price Davis home Tuesday FP Mrs Jarrett Peters helped harvest hands Mrs W C Davis called Web p m John and Jim Edwards assist brother Evan with harvest AbbicBride and Mrs Earl callers at Humphrey Davis home Friday PM.
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Cotter Cotter
Omrie Peters
Lillian May
V. P. Morris
Spickard
L. C. Harper
Mr. Morris
J. M. Davis
Ebb Williams
Sam Stuffe
Fairport
John McCulley
Harve McGuire
Edward Thomas
John Hughes
Humphrey Davis
Price Davis
Jarrett Peters
W. CC. Davis
John
Jim Edwards
Evan
Death of Rev Dillon Revered Ottumwa Preacher Shocks Iowa
West Chester Iowa reports the death of Rev Dillon of Ottumwa Saturday morning. The longtime preacher, known statewide, leaves a wife and many friends. The note also mentions community farming notes about corn and oats, local commentary on evolution, and casual local recollections.
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West Chester
Iowa
Rev
Dillon
Ottumwa
Glenn McFarlane
Daryl
Dayton
Wiiter
Washington
Presbyterian Church
Tony Doofran
Tony
J. D. Dayton
Luers
Bryan
Dublin
Clint Robertson
Dublin Farmers Prepare for Threshing Season
Dublin residents and farmers finish work to ready fields for threshing as Charles Johnson hosts a gathering, reflecting a rural community moment.
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Dublin
Charles Johnson
Local social notes from Ottumwa area visitations
Mumps patient Miss Pearl Robertson nine returns home from Ottumwa after a week away. Virgil Mutts mows oats for Howard Brown this week. Lee Sanders on vacation from summer work for Howard Mancold until threshing begins. Valley Ladies hosted Reno Tinnes and Howe on Wednesday. Miss Nina Johnson visited family over the weekend. Myron Tinnes left this morning for Clarence Town to attend the St Pauls Evangelical Convention and plans to visit near Cedar Rapids. Families from Washington attend various gatherings and reunions including the Reighard reunion at Clay.
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Pearl Robertson
Ottumwa
Virgil Mutts
Howard Brown
Lee Sanders
Howard Mancold
Reno Tinnes
Howe
Nina Johnson
Myron Tinnes
Clarence
St. Pauls Evangelical
Misled by Eagerness in Pursuit of Truth
The quote argues that pursuing truth with zeal is more honorable than avoiding error through contempt for truth. It praises earnest inquiry over safety from mistakes.
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