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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1942
Page
5
Nellie M Wittmer shares notes from the Christian Advocate about Rev A W Henke in Marion and local church seating. She comments on canning strawberries and pineapples, sugar and syrup, and a neighbor’s family helper rotation. The piece also covers patriotic duty with selective service, crop updates, weather, and farm chores including wheat transport from Kansas and a damaged truck bearing.
East Sunset items list Wednesday evening guests at the Raymond Graber home and Sunday dinner guests at the Homer Wenge home. Names include Mr and Mrs P J Graber, Mr and Mrs Joe Rich and children.
Crawfordsville residents share weekend hospitality with relatives and friends from Ottumwa Des Moines Sac City Moline and Martelle Plentiful visits include the Orris Jones Graber and Eisele households and nursing training updates Young men prepare for Coast Guard service as haymaking weather looms and a note on medieval wine tasters.
In 1937 only 12 percent of American farms received electricity from central plants while Holland achieved full farm electrification. This comparison highlights divergent progress in rural power access during the era.
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