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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1926

Page

6

Surprise Cheeblianeote shower for Krause couple

Society notes describe a Saturday Sunday visit by Mr and Mrs Arthur Krause at the Don Write home. A Sunshine Community Club shower featured a May basket game and gifts for the bride and groom with music by Mina and a farce band.

Arthur Krause Don Write Wylie Sunshine Community Club Krause Mina S How Tiny Wee VU. B. Slim Laura Matthews

Local social and club events brighten community life

A lively afternoon track meet followed by a two course luncheon featured a rainbow menu with creamed chicken hot biscuits mashed potatoes pineapple salad cheese carrots brick ice cream angel food cake coffee and mints. Visitors included Grace Twinam Crawfordsville and others from nearby towns as Legion auxiliary members prepared poppies and planned a May social event.

Huch Guest Grace Twinam Crawfordsville AW. Yard Mire Sean Graber Washington

Young Woman’s Missionary Society Meets at Second United Presbyterian

The Young Woman's Missionary Society of the Second United Presbyterian church met Thursday evening at 7:30 with Mrs Will Mayhew presiding. A large number attended and two visitors were welcomed. The devotionals were led by the president Mrs Julius Conger. Miss Ella Gordon, Mrs J H Baird and Mrs Wilson Martin formed the committee.

Young Woman's Missionary Society of the Second United Presbyterian Church Will Mayhew Julius Conger Ella Gordon J. H. Baird Wilson Martin

Local meeting closes with music and thanks from guests

The program was led by several ladies including Mrs. Willard Wylie, Mrs. Howard Miller, Miss Lulu Cherry, and Mrs. Meek. A note from Miss Hope Minder at Luxor Egypt thanked the group for a sent package. Afterward Mrs. Martin played piano numbers, with out-of-town guest Mrs. William Beggs of Mystic, Iowa attending.

Henrietta Byers Wellman Fach Henrietta Earl'Booth Karl Alice Irene Fishburn Una Smith Clara Pred Byers Marl Ainsworth Eva Blankenhorn C. M. Sden Sam Marsh Sd Rees Ruth Norris P. FE. O H. Forman North Iowa Avenue Ola Miller Zoe Carter Alice Keeley Jessica Powers Willard Wylie Howard Miller Lulu Cherry Meek Hope Minder Luxor Kgypt Martin William Beggs Mystic Iowa

Federal Trade Commission cites restrained trade among flour millers

The FTC released a preliminary report charging flour millers with restricting competition in the breadmaking industry. It notes that major firms including Washburn-Crosby and Pillsbury refused access to correspondence, hindering inquiry, while Kansas Flour Mills allowed some review and over three hundred letters were restricted from copies. The Millers National Federation also limited copies and faces subpoenas now contested in court.

Associated Pree Washington D.C Federal Trade Commission Washburn-Crosby Company Pillsbury Flour Mills Kansas Flour Mills Company National Organization of Flour Millers The Millers National Federation Comssion

Maryland Convicts Escape From Frison

A ten year old prisoner and three short term inmates escaped Maryland penitentiary by sawing a window bar and using a blanket rope to descend from the high wall. One was recaptured after less than two years of freedom. The escape occurred early this morning.

Associated Press Baltimore Maryland Penitentiary

Ancient tunteras Harbor Mystery on New Zealand Isles

Islands off New Zealand are said to shelter tunteras, an ancient animal group. They are described as having a pineal gland on top of the head, claimed to function as a third eye, making them notable curiosities of natural history.

New Zealand

Where Ponce Got Name

The city of Ponce was named for the famous explorer Ponce de Leon, reputed seeker of the Fountain of Youth, a principal place of Puerto Rico and a noted historical figure.

Ponce Porte Reo Ponce de Leon

Woman Prosecutor Defies Critics in Texas Bootleg Prosecutions

In Dallas, Mrs. Sarah Corey Menezes, assistant United States district attorney, leads federal liquor prosecutions, insisting she is as capable as any man. She won 34 liquor trials in federal court aided by Shelly Faulkner, pursuing higher-ups behind a major Dallas still while showing mercy to an elderly defendant.

Dallas Tex Southwest Sarah Corey Menezes United States Texas District Attorney's Office Mrs. Menezes United States District Attorney William Atwell the Elks Shelly S. Faulkner U. S

We Will Open Sundays At Bakery For Weekend Hours

The bakery announces Sunday hours from 10:30 to 12:30 morning and 5 to 6:30 evening starting this Sunday. It will offer rolls cakes pies doughnuts bread cookies and other delicacies for Sunday meals and picnic fresh buns in any quantity.

Persistent woman offender Mrs Menezes to speak at county meeting

Mrs Menezes, a prominent figure cited as a persistent offender, will address a gathering at the home of Mrs Titz and Carl Hedges on Tuesday afternoon at 2:20 o clock. The event, linked to the Shalom Group from Kansas, notes her law studies and ties to Fort The Shalom Group.

Fort Shalom M. EK. Scott Kans Father Carl Hedges Kansas University Law Titz

Meeting Notice at Court House G A R Room

The Albert Motafe Anserberg will meet in the G A R room in the court house on Tuesday May 11 at 7 30.

Albert Motafe Anserberg

Bake sale and meeting notices from local church groups

The Young Women's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church holds a bake sale on Saturday May 8 at Washington Cleaners with sale opening at 9 o'clock. The C D of AL meets Friday at 8 pm in the E hall. No Literature Department meeting May 10. the program will be moved to the Fortnightly banquet.

Young Women's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Washington Cleaners C.D. of AL Will E. . Hall

Church Ladies Plan May 13 Hostess List

Mrs I KB Goffey Mrs PL R Gray Mrs Harry Kleese and Mrs Dan Rohrer will be hostesses to the L A S of the M BE church at West Chester May 13th. Members and friends most cordially invited.

I. KB. Goffey PL —R. Gray Harry Kleese Dan Rohrer M. BE West Chester

Fortnightly Home Economics Section 2 Meeting

Section 2 of the Home Economies department will meet Monday evening in the Woman's room at the Y at six o'clock.

Fortnightly Club Division 3 Meeting May 11

The Fortnightly club Division 3 Home Economics department meets Tuesday May 11 at 2 39 with Mrs F L Wilson. A full attendance is desired as the election of officers for the coming year will be held.

F.L. Wilson

Bailey and Hunter Papers Filed Today

Nomination papers for Marsh W. Bailey seeking re election to the hospital board and Clifford Hunter for the nomination fee auditor on the Republican ticket were added to filings with the county auditor. Candidates for county offices must file by tomorrow evening.

Marsh W. Bailey Clifford Hunter

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