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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1944
Page
3
The piece argues the 1944 presidential race will soon end, urges voter turnout, and stresses the democratic system. It praises patriotism, warns against apathy, and highlights a Washington County school canvass to remind citizens to cast ballots.
Des Moines readers get a pre election brief on Iowa politics. The piece cites key questions about soldier voting patterns party influence labor turnout PAC impact and the partisan composition of Iowa’s congressional delegation and state legislature. It notes partisan messaging from party headquarters and a public inquiry to Secretary of Agriculture candidates.
The piece notes Vice President Henry A. Wallace’s loyalty during campaigning and mentions rumors he may be sent abroad. It predicts he could take a key U.S. role while making occasional overseas trips. It also explains ballot order conventions and cites Iowa soil erosion losses.
Appanoose county authorities open a search for an older coal miner working full time following a report of an 85 year old man employed in an Illinois mine and a potential $800 million claim or settlement connected to the case.
A powerful Samuel Goldwyn RKO release shown at the Fox features three intertwined stories from a Russian village near the Besarabian border. It follows villagers under Nazi attack and a small group of youths and an elderly farmer who try to arm the resistance, building to a moving climax with deep sympathy for Russian life.
Snowball and Prairie Flower districts plan a monthly community party at Prairie Flower school on Nov. 17 with a program and lunch. Participants should bring enough sandwiches for their families. A Halloween program was held at Prairie Flower school the previous Friday evening.
Plecker and the Yoder families join in gatherings from Keota to Iowa City. A Mr Kleinschmidt departs from Iowa City for San Francisco to report for duty at Treasure Island. A wiener roast honors Max en route to the army with Darlene Stover Dorothy Livesay Lois Miles Darlene Bealer Donna Loeffler Duane Miller Elmer Bruegge Johnnie Davison and Sgt Firmin Te Bockhorst in attendance. Glen Knupp’s family visited the Graf home. Rev Fred Miller from Washington called on leave from the navy. Roy Fredenby and grandson spent the weekend with Gail Murdock. The Cern and Chihak families shared Sunday time. Webe family bought the J J Florang farm. Bernard Ramona and Karl Marshall Bernard and Ramona shopped in Iowa City. Paul Mougin did clover hulling for several neighbors.
Mrs Stanley Heck and daughter visit Mrs Mincer with Virginia Stransky. Austin Collins and family join Frank Mincer home guests. Robert Wieland and sons spend Sunday with Frankie Mincer. Albert Kron visit Mrs Anna Sears. Clifford Murdock stays with sister in Washington. James Lungquist assists Henry Prymek with corn picking. Robert Whiting visits Henry Prymek home.
Col. E. L. Drake struck oil at Titusville Pennsylvania in 1859, the first successful oil well in the United States marking a turning point in industrial history.
A historical statistic notes that three quarters of the nation s rural nonfarm dwellings rely on stoves for heating. The data highlights stove use as a dominant heating method in rural areas.
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