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Akron Notes and national politics mix in 1960s era
Local notes cover visits from Wm Gerrietts and others, school opening postposed to September 2 due to polio concerns, obituaries for Edward A Wilcox and farewells for Pfeil Hansen, plus Lt Henry Koch’s Oriskany cruise. National scene highlights Democratic convention turmoil and Stevenson Sparkman ticket with Eisenhower Dixon outlook. Card of appreciation from Mrs Andresen closes.
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Akron
Waterbury
Wm. Gerrietts
le Murs
Aug. Oster
Louise Elton
Alfred Klemme
Oak Park
Ill
Lester Wakeman
Brookings, D
Millard
Glenn
Gilbert Wakeman
Akron Public Schools
Harold Baker
Akron Board of Education
Richland
Etta Card
Elk Point
D. D
Lizzie Schmaltz
Nettie Wilcox
Arthur Wilesk
Pfe.l
Curtis Hansen
Melvin Hansen
Lone Parker
Alfred Miller
Leslie
Peter Hansen
Dora Jenter
Beresford
Clayton Hultgren
Familly
Mildred Olson
Milford
John
Dick Dimmick
Hawarden
Frank Crow .Pfe
Hangen
Fort Campbell
Henry C. Koch
Cama
John Koch
LeMars
Lt. Koch
Quonset Point
Rhode Island
Cuttler
Oriskany
Norflok
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Valparaiso
Chile
Lima
Peru
South America
Cape Horn
San Diego
Calif
St. Koch
Siboney
Chicago
Adlai E., Steven