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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1939

Page

8

Letter to Washington County Residents on Trust and Justice

Ina Brinton writes to Washington County Iowa residents seeking public scrutiny of a 1500 dollar trust intended for Frank and Ina Brinton. She asks whether residents approve and whether collective efforts should pursue justice and county inclusion, warning of potential removal from eligibility if ignored. The letter emphasizes Christian cooperation and asks for early deliberation.

Washington County Iowa Ina Brinton

Soul of a Tree A dryad is a nymph who is the ul of a tree

A brief note defines a dryad as a nymph associated with a tree, describing the soul of a tree creature. It frames the mythic being as a guardian linked to its host trunk and wood. The term ul appears as a defining word in this legend snippet.

Family visits and social rounds around Brighton area

The report lists numerous Sunday and weekend visits from Perry to Brighton families including L M Groves and kin, A E Horton and relatives, C E Mumper in Des Moines, and Osceola visitors Frank Gibson and daughters. Nearby households welcomed guests from Davenport, Fontenelle, and Davenport, with 4-H club activity at Brightons factory and many day trips to Bloomfield and Richland.

Rhua Helmick Brighton Lynn Groves Perry L. M. Groves Theodore Horton Joan Willits Des Moines A. E. Horton Lizzie Beales Willits Otto McNeese Newton Wayne McNeese C. E. Mumper G. M. Griffith Frank Gibson Osceola Oren Elmore Fontenelle Richland W. R. Long Davenport Jim Cary Long Hugh Wright Longs James Long Long Home Oral Long Ira Schafer Rhoda McFarland Bloomfield LaMonte Williams Clyde Williams Frank Cramier Douds Harry Stacy W. D. Robison Dwight Robison Wapello A. H. McCarty

Farm Buildings in Shiloh Community Are Being Painted

Community notes from Shiloh detail farm buildings in the fall date set for painting by Frank Schantz and Frank Leffler for L F Sigafoose. Local social entries record birthdays, visits, cattle congress attendance, and church activities among Schoonover and Caldwell families.

Shiloh Inez Schoonover Frank Schantz Frank Leffler L. F. Sigafoose Frank Shantz Margaret Pratt William Caldwell Fred Fulden Fort Cobb Okla Howard Venezuela South America Fulden Schoonover H. J. Schoonover Norman Inez Howard Fulden Waterloo Clayton Eckerman Cedar Falls J. Hekerman Keota L. F Howard Sigafoose L. S Norman Schoonover Fae Joan Washington Backbone State Park Iowa Illinois Wisconsin Ed Showalter Gladwin George Swift James Marsh

Gracehill Social News Highlights Local Visits and Health

Gracehill residents report several visits to nearby towns and family gatherings. Mrs. Agnes Miksch and others attended a West Chester W R C meeting while Anna Williams spent days in Washington with sisters. Bettie Lou Small is ill with sore throat awaiting tonsil removal.

Sam Orville Caldwell Christian Church Ottumwa Washington Church Henry Underwood Dave Schantz Anna Campbell Clarence Smith Iowa City John Amline Emanuel Blick Bessie Rose Marie West Liberty Lester Blick Baby Joe Amline Fanny Christner Ellen Schantz Gracehill Agnes Miksch Ella Brenning Florence Woodford West Chester Anna Williams Washington Mary Sherlock Lottie Robertson Bettie Lou Small Marion Cherwinkee Beatrice Butterbaugh Perry Raymond Adams

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