Debating U S Democracy and Primary System
Rep Kyl reflects on American democracy, primary rules, and presidential conventions. He contrasts U S processes with Soviet elections, arguing participation and informed voting strengthen democracy, while criticizing kingmaker influence and ballots. The piece stresses citizen involvement as essential to legitimate government.
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U.N
United States
Winston Churchill
Russia
Commmunist Central Party
G. B. Shaw
America
Village social notes show a string of neighborhood visits
Residents listed as Mr. and Mrs. Merle Dicks and relatives hosted and visited friends across multiple homes including the Gilbert Callen, Wayne Christy, Turxton Dicks, and Clayton Sheldon households. Attendees shared dinners, birthdays, and class reunions at Centerville, Albia, Kirksville, and Warsaw area spots.
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Merle Dicks
Gilbert Callen
Orrin Callen
Mike Gardner
Wayne Christy
Knoxville
Richard” Allen
Mérle Dicks
Richard
Hawk and Sons
Donald Dicks
Turxton Dicks
Larry Derby
Freda: Swift
Clara Brown
Clayton- Sseldon
John
Verna McAninch
Aubrey Christy
Russell Brown
Dick Brown
Brad
Ben Pickerell
Doris Christy
Feel Christy
Clarence
Addie
Mary Jo Sheldon
Clayton Sheldon
Wayne
Marcia‘ Peat
Ardy ‘Mosley
Josephine Moffitt
Glennie Dicks
Saddle Rock
Centerville
Mise
Frank Belz
Clifford Warren
Don
Tom Warren
Patty
Warsaw
Ind
Paul Dicks
Truxton Dicks
Lake Wapello
Maxine
Albia
Albertson-Callen
Paul Jordan
Elaine's
Kirksville
Gerald Rinehart
Fred Christy
Emily Thompson
Franklin Happy Helpers
Mra
Harold Argo
Dean Snooks
Derby
Truxton Dicks Home
Elbert Moore
Jessie McAn
Coulson by Me Théo Miller and local visits
A stream of short visits and gatherings shapes a week in the area. Neighbors including Mr and Mrs. Emest Hiatt, the Hiatt family, the Miller and Mikels families, and others share meals, evenings, picnics, and a weekend visit pattern across Centerville and nearby towns. Notable mentions include 4-H events in Moravia and a reunion at Centerville Park with Tarbell and related families.
New Hope by Mrs Gladys Harsh and Rural Gatherings
Community notes describe visits among New Hope residents including Mr and Mrs L E Jordon, Ea Die and Debbie of Polo Missouri, with Iv an Harsh and Marion Watts in Melrose. Local workers and families joined Methodist News Group haying at Genevie Kalings. Dated social visits appear throughout the weekend.
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L. E. Jordon
Eadie
Debbie
Polo
Missouri
Ivan Harsh
Marion Watts
Melrose
Harshes
Genevie Kalings
Delmar Dowd
Donald Dowd
Leo Gladson
George Wilson
Dale Wilson
Ralph Turner
Coleman
Gary Coleman
James Wilson
Dean Summers
Ralph Spencer
Stanley Spencer
Bill French
Lyle Cloyed
Richard Cloyed
Jimmie Jolly
Davenport
Kim
Chis’ Tarbell
Peggy Pettibone
Mersha
Linda Wilson
Cecil Schrodt
Genevie Kaling
Bessie Don Rig Lynda
Mrs. Ivyl
Tarbell
Howard Phillips
Mystic
Virgil Kaster
Sherry
Danny Kaster
Ivyl Tarbell
Sunday Socials Spark Local Gatherings At Tubaugh Homes
Jerry Burton called on the Strunks Sunday afternoon. The Tubaugh and Frannebecker families visited the Strunks for Sunday dinner. Gerald Burton returned from Town City. Hulls and Ashbys hosted Ottumwa guests, with Addie Hull and Walver, Williams and families joining Nellie Williams for Sunday dinner. Albert Tubaugh hosted ice cream with the Strunks. Rev. John Grenfell and his family arrived Saturday to stay with Richard Tubaugh for the week.
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Nancy Kelley
Mira Kelley
John Kelley
Nellie Williams
Kenneth Coltrain
Letesr Strunk
Albia Park
Ferm Horn
Jerry Burton
Gerald Burton
Virgil Johnson
Lester Strunk
Ray Tubaugh
Gary Frannebecker
Albert Tubaugh
City
Donald Hull
Glen Ashby
Ottumwa
Addie Hull
Edwin Walver
Raymond Williams
Nellie, Williams
Lester
John Grenfell
Richard Tubaugh
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LBJ
Wallace
Mr. Wallace
Mrs. Smith
R. W. Baird
Osteopathi
Over Stevens
Iowa
Monroe County
Ford Service
General Motor
Briccs Motor Co
Ford
Wayne — Hubbard
Vositung
Mrs. Dick. Baan
Trich
Dicks Home
Coulson
Théo Miller
Emest Hiatt
W. C. Anderettn
Lute Hiatt
Theo Miller
Martha Ransom
Mintia Shoemaker
Ernest Hiatt
Guy Argo
Herb Boblenz
Perry Mikels
Curtis Mikels
Moravia
Conrad Lofgren
Yucca Valley
Calif
Tucker
Ted Wilson
John McAninch
Gerald Mikels
Pers
Oskaloosa
Eddie
Debbie Jordan
Polo, Mo
Chris Cloyd
Des Moines
George McDonald
Shawnee Milesston
Kansas
Jay Wilson
Alan
Linda
Marsha
Centerville Park
Gladys Harsh
L. E. Jordan
Delmar Ballinger
Nelson Ballinger
Frances Burton
Anna Rodgers
Lee Hiatt
Ramona
Orville Martin Sr
Orville Martin Jr
Marion
George Martin
Janet
Bill
Cedar Rapids
Forest Jacobs
Jerry Henshaw
Mary Strunk
New Hope
Mrs. Gladys Harsh
Geen
U.S
Merchants
WISE
Peti
Illingworth
Square
Albia Sales CO
Sales Pavilion
H.C. Paterson
Don Peterson
John Peterson
Pauls Morehead
Firestone
Fireatone TM
Firestone de Luxe
Firstone
Firestone de Luce
Canada
Dian
Oehler Bros
Firestone Stores
Amelia Strong
Terest
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