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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1924
Page
6
The Queen Esther circle of West Chester Methodist church held a June meeting electing Ruth Bayer president Theresa Boyer vice president Violet Hough secretary and Velda Schulta treasurer Plans included attending the Queen Esther rally in Sunset Park and a timber picnic The meeting date was moved to the first Friday monthly Mrs Boyer read a round robin letter and refreshments followed.
A large group of local Boy Scouts will attend Camp Whip-Poor-Will on the Iowa River north of Iowa City. The camp runs for one month starting the 16th, with boys registering in weekly blocks. Scout executive N. W. Gowans and Deputy Buss lead the staff guiding Scout Craft advancement.
At the Cleveland convention the draft platform was overwhelmingly approved for President Coolidge to succeed himself. Vice presidential plans dominated talks as leaders debated nominees including Borah and Curtis with Borah seen as likely and Norris discussed as a possible option.
A Defenders of the Union delegation marched with Senator Willis at the front as the convention rose. Marion C. Humphries of Maryland proposed a five minute limit on seconding speeches for presidential nominations, which the convention quickly adopted.
The convention began roll calls for president with Alabama first, then Massachusetts and Governor Cox of Massachusetts moved that Dr Marion Leroy Burton be accorded the privilege of nomination.
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