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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1926
Page
5
Train timetable notes listing eastbound and westbound trains with arrivals departures at multiple stations. Includes train numbers like No 4 No 12 No 60 and no 36 with varied times. Mentions agents H. W. Russell J. C. McKay and W. C. Bell and rail lines C B & Q CM St P No 25 3 91 Freight No 92 Freight with schedule notes.
A local resident announces candidacy for the Board of Supervisors under a Ten Commandments platform. The letter notes payment of $520.00 in property taxes for 1925 and appeals to voters to support the campaign, asserting personal interest in how tax money is spent.
The article advises choosing a hot late spring day for drying heavy bedding and using a soap solution prepared a day ahead. It details making a boiling soft water wash with soap flakes borax and wood alcohol, handling hard water with ammonia or borax, and using plenty of water with warm rinses.
The text lists Axel Anderson as Noble Grand and Roy H. Mapel as Secretary with extended term details for the lodge.
Coach Albert McKinstry lists 287 entrants for the state track preliminaries at Fairfield this Saturday. Large schools like Burlington and Oskaloosa are represented, while Washington enters only part of a team due to four athletes competing in the Iowa City state music contest. A practice meet with West Chester is scheduled after school on the local field.
Mrs Ida B Smith state president of the Woman s Christian Temperance Union schedules group conferences to cover all Iowa counties this year A meeting of Washington Muscatine and Louisa counties will be held at Wapello May 15 at the 1st M E church all officers and members urged to attend the event offers direct instruction from the state leader May 15 in Wapello IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE
The 76 Ladies Aid meets at Mrs. Jennie Pulver’s home on Thursday afternoon May 6 with Mrs. Grace Romine and Miss Alice Wilson as assistant hostesses. The Red Brick School District Sewing Demonstration gathers at Mrs. Lloyd Neiswanger’s home Thursday afternoon. The Gordon Club Port Highty Club meets with Mrs. Carlton Wilson Thursday evening at 7 50 with a 7 0 change notice. The Women’s Missionary Society of the 2nd U P church meets May 7 at 6 30 PM with Mrs. James Gordon and leader Mrs. R. S. Cook.
Hebiohen Commandery holds a May 6 meeting in the evening to work in the order of the Temple. P. J. Wallace leads the 68th B C. The Susan Coffey Missionary Auxiliary meets with Mrs. Van Sickle on Friday May 1 at two o'clock to hear convention reports from Sigourney. Members urged to attend with guests. The Nineteenth Century Club meets Saturday afternoon at 2 30 with Mrs. Carl Robert Ost7.
The Rebeckahs will meet the Pridas this evening at eight o'clock at the hall for an initiation ceremony. The event is slated to start promptly with attendees expected to arrive for the informal gathering.
The Ladies Social of the Presbyterian church will gather at 2 30 P M Friday afternoon hosted by Mrs G W Stewart at 403 South Iowa Ave.
The Royal Womens club will meet Thursday with Mrs. Lou Rhodebeck. A program will be given. A seed and bulk exchange will be held. Roll call will be answered.
Quotations about Mother members plan May 6 meeting with Mrs Geo Hopping. altered pattern material scissors tape measure and yardage needed. West Chester M B E church group to meet with Mrs George Baker Thursday afternoon. Mrs Gregory hostess. Sewing Circle to meet with Mrs John Braunshausen Thursday afternoon. Christian Church choir to meet Thursday evening at 8 15. Ladies of Church of Christ to meet all day Friday with a noon lunch. Osts Chapter 3 0 O to meet with Mrs S H Forman Thursday afternoon May 6.
The Koluh club will meet with Mrs. Lauder Kennedy Friday afternoon. A Ladies Aid group of the St Paul Evangelical church holds an all day meeting Friday May 7 at Mrs Peter Rueban's home. The Mothers' choir of the Metlandist church practices Thursday at 7 30 p.m for Mother's Day. All mothers invited to sing in the choir. Jesse J Miller.
The Just Us club convenes Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Sam Hoyt’s. The Young Woman's Missionary Society of the 2nd U P church meets Thursday at 7 30 with Mrs. Will Mayhew. The Daughters of Veterans meet Tuesday at 7 2 in the G A R Hall, with initiation and full attendance urged. Child Study Department gathers at 2 30 in the YMCA Community Room for guest day. Wednesday Reading Circle meets 2 30 at Mrs. Ab Anderson’s home.
The Vicusant Plain missionary society will host an all day gathering at the home of Mrs. Boyd Foster. The event is scheduled for Thursday May 6 with activities planned throughout the day.
Harmony club plans a Wednesday gathering at 2 PM with Mrs. Maat guiding a June program at location 6603. The notice specifies a daytime meeting and upcoming program details.
The Baptist Kensington of West Chester will meet Wednesday after moon May 5 at the church. Ladies of the community are cordial ly invited to attend. Committee in charge: Mrs Bruce Moore and Mrs Mabel Plummer.
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