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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1926
Page
6
Local clubs met Friday night in Amboy as Latimer Davis hosted the Amboy Community club with costumes and radio music. The Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid debated and planned June events while the West Chester WCTU discussed studies in government and voting rights.
Iowa state banks show a rise of 9 378 178 in deposits since December 20 1925 per banking commissioner I A Andrew The figures reflect actual cash deposited by residents and refute claims of Iowa’s poor finances By contrast Chicago area banks report deposits totaling around 70 million during the same period
A church program features Mrs C W McLaughlin speaking on Bringing Up Children from the Older Mother's Stand point. The event highlights music art education and religion. Miss Myrta Jeffrey presented Mother's Garden and Mrs George Stewart read The Builders. A violin solo by Mrs S A Dickerson delighted attendees.
The Garden Club of the Fort nightly Club plans a meeting this evening with Mrs Carlton Wilson at an unspecified venue and time as announced in local notices.
Local groups announce regular meetings and events for early May. Mabel Beal presides at Ainsworth Chapter 30920 with secretary Lynn Van Horn on May 7. Bethlehem Commandery meets May 6. Rebekahs plan Friday initiation. Christian church choir practice at 8 15 p m Thursday. Ladies Church of Christ hold all day Friday with fifteen cent lunch. Methodist Women meet Friday 2 30 with Mrs Horning. Presbyterian choir supper Thursday. Woman's Missionary Society of the 1st U P Church hosts Mrs McLaughlin Friday 2 20. Jolly Fifity club business meeting and dance Friday May 7 with Smitty's orchestra. Young Women's Home Missionary group referenced.
The missionary and church groups announce events this week. The Missionary Society of the Methodist church plans a bake sale Saturday May 7 at Washington Cleaners, opening at 9 oclock. The C D of AL holds a regular meeting Friday at 8 in the K hall. The Wotter's Missionary Society of the 2nd U P Church meets May 7 at 2 PM with Mrs. James Gordon and leader Mrs. R S Cook.
A candidate on the Republican ticket announces seeking the nomination for State Senator from the Washington and Ileary counties district, subject to June primary voters' decision.
Clarence Fortune and Ernest Heuer, both aged about 19 of Muscatine, are held in the county jail on a petty larceny charge. They are accused of stealing items in a Muscatine incident and await further action.
A leather coat was stolen from a member of the Milwaukee section crew at Titus. The involved boys are to have a hearing today before Justice of the Peace J. W. Patton.
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