Maxwellton Golf Club of Washington a 19th century beginner club
The article recalls Maxwellton Golf Club in Washington Iowa formed by 21 members in the 1890s, including lawyers, teachers, and spouses. It notes the club played on a pasture near South Iowa Avenue with no clubhouse and little money, predating the later nine hole course opened in 1952, and links the founders to today’s golf club community.
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Washington
Washington Country Club
Orville Elder
Charles Wiele
Maxwellton Golf Club
Iowa Avenue
Dave Elder
Iowa
Lavout
Marsh Biales
Maxwellton
Wiele
Country Club
Harold Wehr
Washington Attorneys CC
Patterson
William A. White
S&s. W
Whitney
Elder
Doughenty
Coppock Road
Washington Golf
Mrs. Morgan Named President of Washington Women’s Bowling Assn
Mildred Morgan was named president of the Washington Women’s Bowling Association at the annual meeting hosted by Hazel Sitler. Thirty five members and one guest attended as officers were elected to take over August 1: Mary Lee Moore vice president Hazel Payne secretary Ellen Vperdock treasurer and Margaret Miller sergeant at arms. A possible summer league was discussed and interested members were asked to contact Whytlis Flenner.
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Mildred) Morgan
Washington Women's Bowling Association
Hazel Lither
Mary Lee Moore
Hazel Payne
Ellen Vperdock
Margaret Miller
Whytlis Flenner
Final Prairie Flower Community Meeting Showcased Films
The last year community gathering at Prairie lower school Tuesday featured Dr A C Peterson presenting hunting trip films in the Rocky Mountains. Stanley Mouser led group singing and Mrs William Glassburner oversaw the business session with word of a cooperative noon dinner.
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Final
Prairie Flower Community Meeting
the Prairie Lower School
A.C. Peterson
Stanley Mouser
William Glassburner
Crawford
Dr. Peterson
Rocky Mountains
Robert Roberts
Marguerite Hering
Gladice Cook
Berneice Howell
Mothers of Han-di-ta Group Honored at Tea
The Han-di-ta Camp Fire girls hosted a tea for their mothers at Ann Peterson's home on Tuesday evening. Irene Nickerson, president of the Washington Camp Fire, attended as guest. Jackie Lemmon narrated the program featuring the Camp Fire Law, Barbara Shannon's Fire Makers Desire, piano solos by Elaine Sturgis and Karen Burkhoff, a ballet by Linda Loveless, and a Mother's Day reading by Clemma Mosier. Dr. Peterson showed moving pictures from a previous meeting. Margaret Young presided at the tea table with Mrs. Nickerson. each girl gave her mother a self-made corsage.
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Ann Peterson
Irene Nickerson
Washington Camp Fire Organization
Jackie Lemmon
All the Girls
Barbara Shannon
Elaine Sturgis
Karen Burkhoff
Linda Loveless
Clemma Mosier
Dr. Peterson
Corsagey
Margaret Young
Han-di-ta
Nickerson
Riverside WSCS Spring Housecleaning Event
Riverside WSCS members met at the Methodist church to clean the church parlors and arrange dishes and cooking utensils in the newly remodeled kitchen. The group undertook spring cleaning tasks and organized supplies.
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Riverside
WSCS
Methodist Church
Community volunteers assist with church restoration work
Mrs. William Ingram and a group of women aided the project alongside Vire William Jukavsky and several others. Additional helpers included Mrs Harold Cress and Mrs Meritt Webmeyer. Men assisting were Charles Rath W J Hartzell and Rev Lawrence Jones in the church work.
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William Ingram
John Mose
William Jukavsky
Charles Kath
Anna Younkin
Louis Havel
George Travel
Ola U Toughlin
Mere W. J. Hartzell
Harold Cress
Meritt Webmeyer
Gerald Cress
Verne Moss
Wes Sojka
WW. &. Colvin
VFW Auxiliary Sews Carpet Rags Tuesday
Twenty three members met at Mrs. CC Reister's home for a carpet rag sewing session. About twelve pounds of rags were sewn for use at veterans hospitals. Refreshment committee included Mr. Marsh Atkinson Mrs. Tina Tou and Tielen Tesseltine Daisy Mae Jeter. Denver nudist makes a remark about nudists being honest people.
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VEW
CC. Reister
Veterans
Marsh Atkinson
Tina Tou
Tielen Tesseltine
Daisy Mae Jeter
Denver
Donn's Pills Offer Relief for Kidney Discomfort
Nagging backache headaches and dizziness may signal low kidney function. Donn's Pills provide mild diuretic relief to help flush waste from kidney tubes and filters. Used by millions for over 50 years, they offer relief from night time urination and general malaise.
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Doan
Mrs. Delia Little Celebrated by Ladies on Birthday
Mrs. Delia Little was renewed by a visit from a group of ladies at her home on a Monday afternoon to mark her birthday. The gathering ended with refreshments and the giving of ecards and gifts to Mrs. Little.
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Mrs. Little
Delia Little
Automobiles Painted Green Declared Unsellable in India
A notice states that green painted cars cannot be sold in India due to this superstition linked to bad luck. The rule affects all dealers and may trigger recalls or replacements.
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India
Joint Pythian Supper Held at Hall Tuesday
The Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters with families held a cooperative supper Tuesday evening at the KI hall. Mrs. Sherm Sorrell, Mrs. Claude Bain and Betty Jarvis led preparations. Games of canasta and pinochle were played.
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Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
Ki’ Hall
Sherm Sorrell
Claude Bain
Betty Jarvis
YWCA Mixers Craft and Swim at Weekly Meeting
Members of the YW Mixers gathered in the YW room Tuesday to crochet knit and Swedish weave. Many girls swam in the pool due to pleasant weather. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
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Bruce Cowden
Iowa Dairy Industry Commission
Mrs. Morgan
Women’s Bowling Association
Mothers of
Tea
Kathy Pratt
Sandra Batterson
Mary Young
Evelyn McCutchen
Riverside Wscs
VFW
Longines Wittauer Watch
Lemmon’s Jewelry Store
Penney's
YWCA
Joe Falk
West Side Square
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