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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1937
Page
6
A Century of Methodism celebrates a hundred years of service by Crawfordsville’s church. The preacher prays for guidance and strength to continue in faith and duty, honoring past sacrifices while seeking a redeemed society and God’s grace.
Helen Erb and Jimmy Coffey were named most representative senior girl and boy at Wellman class night. The honor recognizes scholarship citizenship and activity participation. Other notes include club meetings, visiting relatives, and upcoming commemoration of graduates, with a list of 1926 graduation names.
A local column notes Congressman Robbins opening a dancin school to help politicians sidestep issues. It lists individuals including Elviry Higgins and a group of locals, plus an orchestra program and a 1937 commencement at the State University of Town.
Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M announces regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. W M M McDaniel and Secretary A W Yard issue the notice.
Train timetables list No. 12 Apache Dually No. 44 Californian No. 4 Golden State Limited and West Bound No. 11 Apache dually with departure times around 3:50 p m 4 28 p m 2 37 am and 2 00 am plus No. 43 Californian and No. 8 Golden State Limited. Knoxville Branch No 429 daily except Sunday No 480 daily except Sunday arrives 6 00 p m L Goodlander agent. Also details for No 23 Morning Pass 11 00 a m No 22 Freight 11 45 a m and various DC routes with Washington local departures at 9 58 am and 1 30 4 Eastbound 8 08 p m. Bilateral notes show multiple agent stamps and cross line references.
Mrs. Clarence Wetrich and Mrs. Charles Livezey were presented with gifts for their birthdays. Happy Hour club will meet Tuesday May 18 with Mrs. Val Wagamon and Mrs. John Birkey as assistant hostess. The afternoon was spent sewing quilt blocks. Janos Behari, the gypsy violinist nicknamed the Napoleon of music in Europe, was noted as born in the same year as Napoleon.
Dr Jonathan Kimber arrives in Riverport to take over Dr Ballard’s practice and encounters Sally Sutton’s bold pursuit, Rose’s wary reaction, and Senator Sutton’s political lure. A dinner invitation leads to nighttime dancing and hinted romance as Evelina observes. tensions rise over money, status, and a possible Palm Beach future.
About a hundred visitors including veterans and ladies from six of nine VFW posts in the first district gathered in Washington on May 16. Retiring Commander Wilbur J. Blink of Burlington presided as officers were elected for the ensuing year. Fort Madison post provided a ritual program for candidates. New district officers include Roy Hewitt as district commander and Lowell Cross as adjutant and quartermaster. An address by Comrade Stone sparked fraternal discussion and plans for depart level proposals.
Le Mars report on Lowell Burkhart and his wife living in a purchased trailer at Western Union college to cut housing costs. They equipped it with electricity and telephone and found it a frugal but cramped solution, noting the low ceiling height as part of the experience.
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