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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1909
Page
5
William Lorimer congressman and political leader from Chicago was chosen United States senator today in a stampede that broke months-long legislative deadlock in Springfield Illinois on May 26.
The piece mentions 7 tooth and hair brushes at The Fair and invites readers to see a big Western picture tonight at Star. Leonard Smouse suffers from a carbuncle. John Pearson of the Ainsworth Clipper made a business call in the city. Mrs. Chase Bannister from Des Moines plans a visit with Mrs. Arch McCulley. A. J. Dawson left for Delphi Indiana to attend a Presbyterian church meeting. Charney Nicola praises Clem Latcher and carpenters and thanks them for their work at the Nicola home.
The agenda lists the P E O chapter meeting with Mrs. Sarah Dewey Thursday at 2 PM. Presbyterian YPWC holds an evening meeting after prayer. Beatrice Murphy and John Wagner announce a June 2 Crawfordsville wedding. F A A meets Thursday at 8 PM with balloting. W I society meets Friday with Miss Besse Jones due to W H S commencement. all members to attend.
Miss Alliene Bailey hosted a six o'clock dinner at Hotel Colenso for a company of eight friends in compliment to Miss Irene Ellsworth of Indianapolis Indiana. Guests included Misses Katherine Berdo Helen Wilson Hazel Martin Gertrude Ward Mary Steck and Bessie Dicken. The table featured red and yellow tulips with smijax and red shaded candles creating a pretty display.
J A Work hosted a Sunday school class gathering at his West Washington Street home. Honoring Martha Reckling who leaves for Detroit and Katherine Marbourg bound for Europe, guests enjoyed contests and cornet duets by Prof Lowell Anderson and Miss Jamison with Reckling winning a prize.
Saturday night at the Waggoners home forty local youths enjoyed ferns for decorations and party games with harp music as out of town guests arrived. The Georges H Paul Co hosted a six o clock dinner for office staff and families with rose and carnation decor and a four course meal. The Muscatine district M E church held its thirteenth annual convention in Marengo with Mrs J S Shaw presiding and Miss Carrie Barge in attendance as national organizer for Young People's work.
In instructive talks on the society's work several good items appeared. A paper on Mor monism by Mrs. D. C. Mott of Marengo offered startling facts and special mention. Officers were elected: President Mrs. J. S. Shaw Marengo, Vice President Mrs. T. Smith Washington, Recording Secretary Mrs. D. C. Mott Marengo, Corresponding Secretary Miss Aner Gardner Washington, and several other secretaries across communities. Delegates from district auxiliaries were royally entertained by Marengo members.
Miss Bessie McKinstry found her Grace Hill home occupied by the J C Ks and friends after a Christian Endeavor meeting. The party, postponed from May 15 by bad weather, featured games and good cheer as about a dozen youths gathered, including Albert Johnson Walter Peterson Roy Lowash Herman Meyer Archie Johnson Ralph Knauss Raoul Ellis Frances Meyer Bessie Johnson Clara Meyer and Maybelle Johnson.
Captain C R Johnson, regimental inspector of S A P, will visit next Tuesday. Company D will go on the range for instruction after Washington, then to other stations. Iowa army authorities are giving S A P more attention. Company D appears Monday in dress uniform as Captain Steck issues uniforms.
Mrs L M Samson leaves for Chicago for a few days visit while Cas Slocum returns to Cedar Rapids after a brief city visit. Hugh Kendall and Mrs Kendall visit Iowa City for the day. Agnes and Julia Swift spend the day with Columbus Junction friends. Mrs L E McConacey heads to Brighton to see daughter Mrs Frank Berry. The Vienna bakery promotes its fresh goods and service. Master Claude Reister travels with his mother to Brighton to visit Mrs Bert Tracy. Flags for Decoration Day accompany The Fair. Mr and Mrs Chas Cunningham and son Andrew depart for Alamosa Colo after a visit with relatives. Mrs M J Roberts and daughter Ida arrive from Colorado Springs for the winter.
A billboard advertises a 10 percent discount on all furniture at J. F. McNamara & Son through May 31, 1909. The ad mentions Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea and Lemmon's Pharmacy promoting tonic tea 35 cents and a Star showing “In Golden Days.” Mrs. Elizabeth Irwin departs Mt. Vernon after visiting her aunt Mrs. Robert Braden.
Keota notes the death of Charlies Yeager at age of the morning in Renton Washington where he served as superintendent. He left Keota after three years and was highly regarded as a teacher and gentleman. Survived by wife Agnes Brown Yeager, a former local school worker, with funeral arrangements to Crawfordsville and local attendance expected.
Col 8 W Brookhart Lieut LeRoy Schilling Sergt John E Jackson Corp Thomps L Brookhart and Private Delbert Elwell try the new range today on the Perry Hayes farm two miles west of town, marking their first shooting session on site.
Local notes list Lemley’s sorghum and lemon ice sherbet prices at 50 and 15 cents respectively. Mrs Hester Way departs New Sharon after visiting Jas Zeck home. Families visit Morton Rogers Glasgow houses and Winfield guests. Vera Alberson earns Washington kindergarten honor. Commencement program set with 8 pm start and doors at 7:15.
All members are requested to attend a special business meeting after the prayer meeting on Wednesday evening May 26. Important matters will be brought before the congregation. Attendance urged by order of Trustees.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Young and children of Winfield returned home yesterday after visiting J A Young. Miss Bernice Riley departed for Ainsworth after a brief city stay.
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