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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1937

Page

6

Woman's Relief Corps Donates Silk Flag to West Chester School

West Chester headlines report the Woman's Relief Corps donated an elegant silk flag to the West Chester consolidated school on May 11. Miss Lucy Leet gave the presentation speech and the community expressed appreciation for the gift. The column also notes memorial service date changes and various local social items, including visits, lessons, and garden harvests.

West Chester Woman's Relief Corps West Chester Consolidated School Lucy Leet United Persbyterian Church Pollock James Daniels Howard Hoyle Washington Homer Hoyle Lem Logan W. P. Hicks Fred Forinash Pauline

Rich Girl and the Winter Nursemaids in Riverport

In Riverport, Dr Jonathan Kimber treats winter injuries and chest illnesses as a harsh season deepens town life. Rose Ward, a young teacher, grows entangled with Larry Dexter an older ambitious student whose charm masks trouble as February brings closer scrutiny from Bill Lynch and others.

Rose Larry Margaret Smith Europe Larry Dexter Riverport Bill Lynch Jonathan Kimber Jonathan Sophmore Helen of Tro Miss Ward Ted Rose Ward

Riverside Seaman Joins Des Moines Recruits for San Diego Navy Station

Clifford Flynn of Riverside leaves for Des Moines with Navy recruits bound for San Diego California. He is the seventh Riverside youth serving in the U S Navy among peers Maurice Klein Donald Klein Lloyd Herring Lemuel Green Francis Knebel Cleo Kron. The county notes booster pump installed for Riverside Fire Department. Mrs George Wescott ill and hospitalized in Keokuk.

Riverside Clifford Flynn Viah B. Flynn Des Moines United States Naval Training Station San Diego California U. S. Navy Maurice Donald Klein Lioyd Herring Lemuel Green Francis Knebel Cleo Kron St. Mary's High School Davenport C. V. Deutremont St. Ambrose College Rock Island Moline Riverside Fire Department George Wescott Keokuk Robert Hiller Kahoka Missouri Constance Deutsch Richmond Peter Ss. Schneider Mercy Hospital Iowa City Bernard Jacobemeier J. W. Bulger St. Anthony's Parish J. M. Chittum North Liberty Anthony Yegrev Edward Mary Younkin B & O Railway Chicago

Four Busses Garage Planned At Columbus Junction High

A 40 by 28 foot garage to house four school busses will be built on the high school grounds next week with labor and part materials from the WPA. W. d H. Hull bought the building he occupied and will run the remodeled Standard Oil filling station. Also noted: American Legion auxiliary plans Memorial Day activities and a Mt Pleasant trip to visit veterans.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction WPA W. d H. Hull Standard Oil American Legion Auxiliary Mt. Pleasant Donald Huff Smithcraft Shop California

Board Proceedings May 14 1937

The Board of Supervisors met under the chairman's call on Friday May 14 1937. Proceedings cover opening, attendance, and introductory remarks.

M. O. Weaver Des Moines Iowa John J. Grose Prairie City Burch Construction Co Cedar Rapids Board of Supervisors

Meeks Family Travels From Des Moines to Chicago

J. L. Meeks and family are en route to Chicago after visiting relatives in Des Moines as part of a family trip.

J. L. Meeks Chicago Des Moines

French Name for English In The Middle Ages

A medieval joke notes that French speakers called the English man Jean Goddano reflecting their view of English swearing and curses. The remark links language taste to national stereotypes in a compact anecdote.

Jean Goddano

Rich Girl Poor Girl in a Small Town Dilemma

Rose Ward navigates love and duty in a town where Bill Lynch pursues her while Jonathan Kimber and Larry Dexter complicate life. Rose weighs marriage, tutoring duties, and social expectations amid family tensions and career pressures.

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