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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1924
Page
3
Senator Brookhart will address a public meeting Monday November 4 at the Graham theater at eight o’clock in his final campaign appearance in the county. Washington friends urged the speech to close his statewide bid before voters. He expresses confidence in re-election, citing favorable sentiment from supporters and travelers across the state.
Unusually good prospects are promised for the mid week prayer service on Wednesday evening. Pictures of the Passion Play at Oberammergau have been received and will be shown together with a lecture on the event.
Major Dan Steck of Ottumwa seeks the U S Senate as a Democrat and will speak at 2 PM at the court house in Washington. County Democrats invite all voters to attend this campaign rally as Steck, former state American Legion commander, tours from Waterloo to Fairfield.
Rev Fastwood opened with P White article in Christian Advocate about Britain’s labor movement and religion. The sermon urged study of scripture through Jesus Christ, seeing him as leader and solution and calling for knowledge of God and power through prayer.
Chas Hearst, president of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, spoke to about 20 members on a county membership drive. He urged farmers to back a strong business organization, noting Farm Bureau achievements and the need to develop capable leaders to represent agriculture on national boards and to improve communities beyond farm gates.
The Get-out-the-vote program features a humorous play titled Who Defeated Dugan? set for Saturday evening in the high school auditorium. No admission is charged. a free will offering will cover campaign expenses. Washington women, directed by Mrs. Carl Roberts, perform multiple roles to educate voters on avoiding ballot errors.
H. A. Phillips announces a county rural teachers meeting at the courthouse next Saturday afternoon to discuss Clark's Physical Training in Education. He expects many teachers to attend.
The Journal announces ad services, promising smart advertising as the reliable choice for readers and businesses seeking effective notices and promotions.
A persuasive political promotion urges Evening Journal readers to renew for long terms and support preferred candidates with subscriptions. It emphasizes new subscriptions as the key to gaining votes and winning prizes, including autos, appealing to subscribers and non subscribers in the paper’s circulation area.
The county auditor’s office spaces fill with election ballots ballot receptacles and poll books as 10 800 ballots are prepared for delivery starting Thursday over two days. Absent voter requests already exceed prior years and nine large precincts will operate with two election boards to speed counting.
Republican Central Committee invites residents to a meeting at the Franklin Center school house Wednesday at 7 30 pm. A male quartet will provide music and speakers include March W Bailey and others. Everyone welcome.
The Presbyterian church plans a weinie roast at Marie Kallous home with a 4 PM gathering and 7:30 PM program. Rebekahs host a Ward Times social inviting guests and pumpkin pie. Masonic and Knights of Pythias meetings prepare for St. Clair Lewis funeral. Jolly Fifty club to host Halloween masquerade with Humble's orchestra. Local church groups announce midweek parties and Mission Rooms services with specified times.
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