Farm States and 1954 Elections
The report notes rural farm populations in six of seven West North Central states Iowa Kansas Minnesota Nebraska North and South Dakota and Missouri with 19 to over 20 percent. It discusses how Republicans held a House edge in 1959 with gains in the seven states and predicts shifts if farmers favored Democrats, linking this to Truman era results and potential electoral consequences.
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Nebraska
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South Dakota
Missouri
House of Representatives
Wisconsin
Truman
Mississippi
Ilinois
Ohio
Illinois
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Ohie Fermers
DeWney-Warren
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Requiem Mass for Joseph Darnafall Held at St Thomas
A Requiem Mass for Joseph A Darnafall was said at St Thomas Church at 9 30 this morning with Rev Francis J Graves celebrant after a prayer service at Bracken Funeral Home. Bearers were Ronald Gates James Coates Robert Jackson Albers Host Joseph Hand and Charles Jackson. An honor escort from Coy Area High School football team attended. VFW Post Veterans Council members served as color bearers guards and firing squad. Interment followed in St Thomas Cemetery with many relatives and friends in attendance from city and vicinity plus Mr and Mrs Frank Dernofall of Blue Island and Dr Roy W Zaendel of Tionesta.
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Joseph Darnofall
Joseph A. Darnafall
St. Thomas
Francis J. Graves
Bracken + Funeral Home
Ronald Gates
James Coates
Robert Jackson
Albers
Joseph Hand
Charles Jackson
Coy Area
Wendell Gate
St Thomas’ Cemetery
Frank Dernofall
Blue Island
Roy W. Zaendel
Tionesta
Corry Halloween parade gains interest with local entries
Twenty years ago Corry planned a Halloween parade with many stores and businesses entering floats and decorated cars. Rex Theatre will stage costume contests with awards. The Hotel Corry Tavern opened last night, basement addition attracting patrons. Corry bantam football progress praised by coaches Pomeroy and Dave. Chautauqua County probes Findley cottage fire endangering nearby structures. Mrs Reynolds Hamilton injured but discharged from Cory Hospital. Finland geography notes one third of land lies north of the Arctic Circle.
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Corry
Rex Theatre
How Smart Are You Quiz Challenge
A ten question brain teaser tests knowledge across U.S. history, geography, and world facts. It covers governors, presidential salutes, birth dates, bridge builds, actors and writers, state nicknames, British knighthood, Irish leaders, and Turkey’s religion.
Grange opposes state's basic law change
State Grange leader Beatty H. Dimit says the Grange will campaign against a constitutional convention if voters approve it in November. Dimit, speaking at the group’s first annual convention, asserts continued opposition and plans to intensify the fight if the referendum passes. Livengood, state secretary of internal affairs, joins in urging a "no" vote.
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Wanntamsroxs
Pennsylvania
Beatty H. Dimis
Dimit
Wil- Mai S. Livengood
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