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Washington County Homemakers Tour Highlights Regional Visits
Ruth Foster describes a 700 mile bus tour by 36 Washington County rural homemakers. They met 100 plus homemakers, observed soil conservation projects, mining and oil developments, and visited Missouri Illinois Kentucky sites including Mark Twain Museum Hannibal, My Old Kentucky Home Bardstown, Lincoln Shrine Springfield, Fort Harrod replica, pioneer cabins, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Foster
Washingon County Home Economist
Earer
Washington County
Missouri
Illinois
Kentucky
Mark ‘Twain
Hannibal
Huck Finn
Tom Sawyer
Mississippi
Southern Mansion
Old Kentucky
Bardstown
Stephen Foster
Old Kentucky Home
Judge Rowan
Foster
Pioneer Memorial State Park
Harrodsburg
Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Springfield