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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1908
Page
4
Des Moines reports Governor Cummins announced vacation from Sept 17 to Oct 1 and pledged intense campaign effort for the Republican ticket. He defended calling an extra session to elect a senator and said the primary law was amended fairly, stressing duty to Republicans and belief in good government.
Major Lacey spoke in Des Moines on accepting the senatorial nomination. He noted not seeking the honor, recalled two prior Union Army stints as a private, and urged unity to protect the party. He called for broad support, campaign goodwill, and a strong statewide effort ahead of the primary.
The Bachelor Maids were pleasantly entertained last evening at Miss Lou Cunningham’s East Washington street home. Miss Alma H. Brindley of Chicago was the out of town guest. The Baptist church Women’s Missionary society will hold a quarterly tea in the church lecture room Friday afternoon September 18. They will pack a barrel of missionary clothes and a barrel of fruit for the Chicago children’s home. Empty cans will be exchanged for filled ones.
Young people from the Baptist church will attend a social at the Forgey home in southeast Washington. About thirty five ladies visited Mrs. S. B. Dewey yesterday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Mohr of Fairfield. Music by Mrs. J. B. Crooks and Mrs. Dewey plus two solos by the hostess. Luncheon served by Mrs. Dewey with help from Mrs. Win Smouse and Mrs. Claire Dewey. Guest Eva Allson-Dick of Trinidad Colo attended.
The regular meeting of the Degree of Honor is scheduled for this evening and a full attendance is desired. Members are urged to attend and participate in the session.
Clint Price Iowa Democratic chairman praises the standout conference that chose Major Lacey as the Republican senatorial candidate against Governor Cummins. He predicts Cummins may win GOP endorsement but a strong fight will occur in each legislative district and Porter has better odds to win a Senate seat in the coming legislature.
At last night’s board meeting Washington National bank filled vacancies. A H Wallace elected president succeeding W W Wells, W A Cook named vice president, Walter F Wilson assistant cashier, and Donald J Ross head bookkeeper. All changes take effect Oct 1. Also noted was a Women’s Relief Corps picnic at J P Thomas home with ample food and planned department convention for November 11. Bertha Young and August C Behrens wed at the Young home this afternoon. fuller wedding report to follow.
The Des Moines Ministerial association moves to press passage of a Sunday bill banning all public amusements and baseball services. A general state committee from all denominations will be appointed to lobby during the legislative session. The public morals committee, formed Tuesday, includes Rev Howland Hanson O W Fitter J W Day J H Burling and Finish Idleman.
A marriage license was issued today to A C Behrens and Bertha Young in the local courthouse. The document records their intent to wed and marks a formal step in the couple’s plans.
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