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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1924

Page

5

Betty the Prize Winner in Seventeen States Revealed

Bob Mason reads a flood of letters and telegrams as Betty learns she has been named the most beautiful girl in seventeen states. The surprise brings plans for movie work vaudeville and magazine covers, with Betty noting the offers wouldn't exist without his submission of her photograph.

Bob Mason Betty Bob Beth Die Fin Hetty Huey Bud Betts

Dream of a Western Move Sparks Love and Ruin

Bob covets a Western job and a future with Betty, but a beauty contest prize and miscommunication chill their plans. He clings to a dreamed home while Hetty evades him after his photo submission, leaving marriage on hold as career dreams collide with romance.

Delegates Vote On Coolidge Instructions Across Districts

Iowa Republican convention coverage shows multiple districts instructing for Coolidge while the tenth resists. Dickinson receives enthusiastic support as vice presidential candidate prospects move forward among delegates and leaders.

Ita Coolidge Tenth L. J. Dickinson Dickinson Rawson Burnquist W. W. Pickett Fort Dodge Kendall Elizabeth Muse Mason City Leon Ainsworth Colidge

Havre Social Club Farewell Party for Chalupas

Havre residents gathered at John Putman home last Tuesday evening to bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. George Chalupa. Wee and Edgar Meyer provided music as Will Mohland Wen ger and young folks sang and read. The crowd wished the Chalupas luck in their new home and departed late.

Havre Havre Havre John Putman George Chalupa Wee Edgar Meyer Will Mohland Will Baster Sam Baker John Koch Keota Burlington Walter Gardner

Pleasant Plains church and club notices announced

The Pleasant Plains Missionary Society plans an all day meeting at Mrs Parl Galloways home. Various notices invite D A BR members Mrs Gee and FP Morrison to meet with Mrs Harvey Young for a large attendance and officer elections. Chil s Study Department will meet Wednesday at 2 30 PM with Mrs Clow. Ladies Quilting Club holds an all day quilting at the church with notice to members.

Pleasant Plains Missionary Society Parl Galloway D. A. BR Chil H. H. Club Howard McArlin

Pythian Sisters Meet and Church Installation Planned

The Pythian Sisters hold a regular meeting Tuesday at 7 20 PM with Inspector visit by Mrs Pooler and a large attendance expected. Presbyterians will meet at the church Thursday afternoon for installation of officers.

Pythian Sisters Pooler Hev, Keetwoul Here Presbyterian Church L. BK. ML P. Class of the Christian Church Cunningham’s Grocery

Community notices and club meetings in early March

Local notices list multiple meetings from the Rural Women's club to the Moose Lodge, with events at Mrs. Edgar Porter’s home, Cumberland's grocery, and the G A R room. Activities include quilting, social gatherings with Highland Four music, officer elections, and a National Day of Prayer observance.

Frank. Dodson National Republican Central Committee Iowa Republican Central Committee T. P. Hollowell Fort Madison Coolidge Iowa Elizabeth Muse Mason City N. BE. Kendall Rural Women's Club Edgar Porter Moose Lodge Highland Four

Government by slander in Congress harms the nation

The piece denounces repeated unfounded attacks on citizens' character in Congress. It argues immunity protects senators for words spoken in Congress but not for libel, urging accountability and warning that unchecked slander undermines law, order, and public trust.

Congress Houses

School of Instruction Meeting At 2 P M

The W P M S of the Ainsworth Methodist church will meet with Mrs. Wm Simkins Thursday March 6 at 2 p m The event is hosted at 162 The W FP M S location remains noted for attendees.

W. FP Ainsworth Methodist Church Wm. Simkins

Methodist Choir Rehearsal and Missionary Society Meeting

Methodist choir rehearses Thursday evening at seven. Jessie Miller directs. The Women’s Missionary Society of the Second United Presbyterian Church meets Thursday afternoon at 2 30 with Mrs. W A Cook. Election of officers to follow.

Young Woman's Missionary Society of The Second United Presbyterian Church Ella Gordon Methodist Jessie Miller W. A. Cook

Loyal Sons and Daughters Host Social for Miss Hazel Swisher

Officers and a social hour mark a local gathering as the Loyal Sons and Daughters prepare a party this evening for Miss Hazel Swisher.

Loyal Sons and Daughters Hazel Swisher

First Storm Burns Barn Near Fort Dodge

Lightning struck the farm of Herman Trost northwest of Fort Dodge last night, burning a barn to the ground. Horses and cows perished and valuable machinery was lost in the blaze as the season’s first electrical storm swept over the area.

Fort Dodge Herman Trost Trost

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