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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1945
Page
2
Fragmented OCR text describes a mishmash of names and terms including natives, water, age, payments, and military references. It mentions a hospital, education, and a vague year timeline with scattered proper nouns like Regn Oreews Foti T and Meek. The legible content is insufficient for a coherent event.
The narrative describes Wallace Truman A and others debating the chance of Henry Wallace as Truman’s running mate. It notes Wallace’s role as broker within Truman’s team and mentions a Washington visit to President Truman and Secretary of Commerce Wallace. It references the party's vice presidential dynamics and timing ahead of a national convention.
Names of residents and relatives fill a long list of Sunday visits and dinners across several households. The draft notes numerous individuals from various families gathering at homes in the area, with mentions of church events, neighbors, and extended kin visiting throughout the weekend.
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