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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1937
Page
6
The Wellman golf team defeated Fairview of Iowa in their first meet of the year as reported by Martha Adams.
Forty golfers competed with Donald Taylor of Wellman posting the best round a 74 the year’s low score. Local officials including Glenn Smith Russell Ross George Miller J. J. Ward and William Shettler were named by Rd Wehble to lead the grounds committee. Weekend visitors from Chicago Jim Murphy and Alin Wade listed among regional residents and shoppers in Wellman.
Notice records the incorporation of Iowa Button Machinery Company in Washington Iowa with 30000 capital, three directors L P Carris E B Hammer and J Jungbloth, officers Carris president, and details of duration and stock. The article also lists brief local notes including Mrs Nettie Gerig and Mr Mrs Paul Trumbull’s visit.
Jonathan Kimber plans a June housewarming after inviting Rose Ward and Sally Sutton to his uncle Doctor Ballard’s home. Rose manages the party logistics with Evelina while Sally eyes Jonathan and vies for attention, creating a tense love triangle as Rose questions her appeal.
Mr and Mrs Vernon Mc Avoy and two sons Dennis and Dewey of Moline visited Sunday with Mrs Mary Mc Avoy. Mrs J A Y Ashby and son Gerald of Des Moines, formerly of Washington, visited with Mrs Julia Cavender over the weekend. Mrs Frank Carter and daughter Dixie plan to leave Friday for Los Angeles to spend the summer with Mrs Carter attending an art school there. Dixie has not yet decided what she will do.
Washington Lodge No 26 AEP A and M holds its regular meeting the first Friday of each month. Worthy Master MebDaniel presides with Acting Warden A W Yard assisting.
A garbled timetable lists departures and arrivals for several trains including No 12 Apache Daily No 44 Californian daily No 4 Golden State Limited and Westbound No 11 Apache with odd notes on California passenger stops and times. Agent signatures include L Goodlander and J C McKay with daily and Limited services and Sunday exceptions.
Mrs R I Alexander returns to her home in Dog Monts after spending the weekend with Mr and Mrs J D Daniels.
Judge and Mrs. C. A. Dewey of Des Moines visited friends in Washington during Memorial Day. Mariel Shields works as secretary at Washington County Hospital during Lucille Knox's vacation.
Rose attends a country club party with Sally and Jonathan where Larry Dexter tries to charm Rose. Phil Dexter confronts Dexter over Millie Downing, and Jonathan separates Dexter from Millie before Rose and Bill Lynch arrange to calm the fallout and plan the Island visit.
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