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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1938
Page
6
Brighton notes a flurry of relatives and friends traveling and visiting in the area. Residents host visitors from Haileyville Oklahoma Starr Idaho Oskaloosa Ridgeway Abingdon Waterloo Marion Red Oak Olympia Mediapolis Camp Mead Sigourney and Chicago while family births and extended stays are announced.
Mrs Jennie Hawthorne Mrs Lula Thompson and Walter Stevens visited their sister Mrs Mary Peterson and Dorothy and Kenneth from Wisconsin. They also visited sisters in Ottumwa and Farson then left for home Saturday. Ralph Nordyke worked grain for Frank Strickland and Orval Morgan early this week. Dess Hollingsworth stayed at J J Fleig home Saturday night through Sunday.
Mrs. Warren Davis reports Billy Rief's eye sight was saved after an air rifle accident. Billy underwent operations and is recovering well at Burlington hospital. Family members visited and well wishers noted his recovery progress. Don Davis bought Texas cattle recently.
North Oregon July 20 threshing begins for John Andersons as combines report oats yielding about 40 bushels per acre by M Kiene and helpers. Local activity includes sales of oats at 22 cents per bushel and notes on neighbors, visits, and travel across towns.
Lesson notes emphasize that God uses humble instruments to achieve real success. Gideon’s unexpectedly small band defeats Midian, showing obedience and faith over human strength. The text urges believers to trust divine direction and be ready to serve as God’s workers.
Twenty five head for the Israel Davis estate. Dickie Herr of Des Moines visits his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Walter Fisher. Trebby and Keirh Ann Davis stay with grandparents Mr and Mrs Dow Davis over the weekend. Rasmond Redfinger helps with hay for Lester Laubach Friday and Saturday. Mrs Edna Daniels assists Mrs Laubach Saturday cooking for balers returning home in West Chester. Clarence Aller drives a new 6 feet Allis Chalmers to help neighbors. Mr and Mrs Harry Gray and Harry Jr of Chicago visit Mr Gray's sister Mrs Virgil Pardun from Friday to Sunday. The industrious club will meet Aug 3 with Mrs Maude Pardun. The Francis Wright family visited Sunday evening at the ...
Sunday dinner guests at the Martin Westen home included Hiram Westen Walter Westen and Evert Westen. Afternoon callers were John Gerdes Tena and Harry Harold Wilson and John Westen. Guests and visiting families appear widely in local social rounds across Havre with many dinner and supper visits noted.
Ainsworth residents share weekend visits and travel plans. Annetta Gupton visits sister Nora Ebner while Glen Miller family tours Colorado. Mabel Nichols fills in at the store. Wilson Welliver visits Washington with daughters. Walter McFarland travels to McComb. Harold Gosling and Pressly family members visit Burlington. Dr. and Mrs. Bassler visit Doyle in Hooppstown. Ethel Henderson visits from Oakdale. Edkins goes to Town City for hospital care.
Warren Davis operates a new John Deere 10 ft combine near Washington with Bill Carr assisting. The Laubach home is noted in the scene as context.
Bob Macon, a Junior Legion baseball player, traveled to Muscatine for their first game on Monday. The report notes local visits and social gatherings around Hardscrabble in July with many named residents calling on family and friends.
The Knoxville Branch No. 430 lists daily trains with Sunday exceptions. Calendar entries show Westbound Washington Lodge No. 26 regular meeting on the first Friday. roster includes W M William Mohland and secretary A W Yard. Multiple Golden State and Californian trains operate with specified daily stops and discharge/pickup rules.
The Paxson reunion gathered 35 people at the Will Black home on Sunday with a cooperative dinner and a pleasant afternoon. Guests included Bruce Jones recovering from tonsillitis and visits by the Coffin and Bray families. Threshing continues with variable yields as grain is heavy to handle this season.
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