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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1924

Page

6

Pleasant Plain hosts surprise family gathering and Mother and Daughter event

A Sunday gathering at the Chalupa home near Pleasant Plain drew thirty three guests including the Horak and Malinchky families. The event featured a chicken dinner, a four piece family orchestra, and a group photo. Separately, the Hi V club held a dinner and program at the high school. Mrs. T J Erdo celebrated her 65th birthday with relatives at Mrs. Cherry’s apartment. The Young Woman's Home Missionary Society met at the church nursery with plans for an November 7 event and a Miss Gray visit from Davenport. The Mother and Daughter banquet at First United Presbyterian drew over four hundred attendees with music, readings, and a talk by Mrs. Hillis on mother daughter partnership.

Pleasant Country Frank Chalupa Pleasant Plain Washington Marry Horak John Horak Mela Horak Anthony Horak Edward Elma Mary Horak Harry Malichky John Malichky Wee Havel Melo Varo Lasek Mellie Lucie Cherwinker T. J. Rerdo R. H. Malin Kasetkerhngton Street W. W. McFarland Young Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Ida Cavender Leslie Eicher Walter Brown Shannon Chicago Tanquet First United Presbyterian Church Grace Willard Wylie Milan Shields Jesse Miller Everette Griffith Maurine McLaughlin First Church Bertha Hay Edith Boileau Margaret Doolittle Misa Dorothea Thompson Glee Club Miss Hay Miss Botleau

Republican Women Open Headquarters

Republican women open headquarters in the room south of Klein Clothing Co. store on Friday morning. Volunteers will provide information and instruction, and the location is expected to be a busy hub until after next Tuesday as women are urged to use the arrangement.

Klein Klothing Ko

Washington County Democratic Ad urges choosing candidacy for Board of Supervisors

The Washington County Democratic Central Committee informs voters of the Board of Supervisors race. It endorses Sam T. Donahey for re election and compares candidates W H Sigafoose and R C Ferguson, sharing nine written questions and Sigafoose's full replies. The group urges voters to evaluate which candidate best serves public finances and county policy.

Washington County Democratic County Central Committee Board of Supervisors Sam T. Donahey Sam Donahey J. W. Parrow R. C. Ferguson West Chester W. H. Sigafoose Marion Township Sigafoose Kk. F. D Washington Iowa Democratic County Committee Ans Ferguson Democratic Central Committee W. M. Sutherland

Re election pitch from Washington County supervisor candidate

A county official defends past work and travel reimbursements while urging voters to judge by service. He asserts fiscal responsibility and promises to renew the public trust, claiming county finances improved under his tenure and pledging continued honesty and accountability.

Public money and budget reform urged in election appeal

The speaker argues for frugal use of public funds and a fixed budget system. He criticizes continual promises of aids and urges officials to dedicate time to reducing taxes rather than raising them. He concludes that it is high time to elect officials focused on cost-saving plans.

Donahey Pledges Tax Cuts and Curb on County Waste

A candidate statement declares that if elected Sam T. Donahey will prioritize taxpayers by cutting taxes and abolishing extravagance in county affairs. He emphasizes attention to those paying the bills and promises a program aimed at fiscal restraint.

Sam T. Donahey

Crawfordsville visitors and local meeting attendees noted

Mrs David Johns and daughter Mrs Rosine White and little Anna Mae of Crawfordsville were guests at the Griff Humphrey home. Carl Hedges Jesse Miller P G Willmer and Rev W B Shelley drove to Oskaloosa for a meeting where Mel Trotter spoke and Mr Miller sang at the service.

David Johns Rosine White Littl Anna Mae Crawfordsville Griff Humphrey Carl Hedges Jesse Miller P. G. Willmer Rev. W. B. Shelley Oskaloosa Mel Trotter Mr. Miller

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