Muscatine farmer attends eighth Democratic convention
Louisa County farmer Ralph Lowe, a longtime delegate and current Humphrey supporter, recalls his 28 years of convention service from 1940 to 1964 and looks ahead to serving as an elector at this year’s Chicago gathering. He praises Humphrey as the likely nominee and notes his past meetings with Roosevelt and Truman.
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AL Collins
Ralph Lowe
Chicago
Louisa County
Letts
Columbus Junction
Lowe
Iowa
Henry Wallace
Midwest
Tion
Averill Harriman
Shanghi Bowl Prized by U S 31st Infantry Troops
CAMP CASEY Korea AP The U S 31st Infantry known as the Foreign Legion of the Army rallies around the Shanghai Bowl saved since 1916 after coastal campaigns in Asia It sits in a glass case at brigade HQ in a Quonset hut The bowl and 66 cups were crafted from 4 500 Chinese dollars collected before sailing from Shanghai in 1932 The unit keeps the bowl for special ceremonies and for departing or arriving generals and sergeant majors It is guarded by Sgt Maj Douglas Madison of Alexandria Minnesota The Shanghai episode is recalled in the regiment song The Foreign Legionaires
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Camp Casey
Korea
U.S. 31St Infantry
Foreign Legion
U.S. ‘Army
Philippines
Asia
Shanghai
China
U.S
31St Infantry
31St
Foreign Legionaires
Maj
Douglas Madison
4 H Club Green Valley Hustlers Meeting and Plans
A-H Club Green Valley Hustlers held an Aug 5 1968 meeting with pledge by Nancy Brown roll call, fair plans discussed, Arla Becker led the 4 H pledge and Aug 19 John Deere trip announced. Debra Ramer and Mary Ron Becker presented illustrated talks on electricity and UL seal.
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Green Valley Hustlers
Nancy Brown
Arla Becker
John Deere
Debra Ramer
Deeds Recorded for Wilton Properties in Warranty Deeds
David J Bell and Lynn B Bell transfer to Bobby J White and Aileen M White as joint tenants part of J J Ridder's Addition block 1 Wilton. Dwaine J Sinn and Delores Mae Sinn become joint tenants in a second Warranty Deed.
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David J
Lynn B. Bell
Bobby J
Aileen M. White
J. J. Rider
Wilton
Dwaine J. and
Delores Mae Sinn
Meeker Wyss Take Tops In Junior Swine Show
Meeker Donald Meeker of Letts won the champion market pen in the 4H and FFA swine show at the Louisa county fair in Columbus Junction. Ricky Wyss, Oakville, exhibited the champion market pig, with Donald Meeker taking the reserve. Tom Meeker held the reserve champion market pen. Garden Club in Letts met Aug 9 at 8 pm in United Methodist church parlor with “Care of Cut Flowers” as roll call. Library news lists new children's titles and 50 RCA albums for Letts Public Library.
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Meeker
Wyss
Donald Meeker
Letts
Louisa County Fair
Columbus Junction
Ricky Wyss
Oakville
Letts Letts
United Methodist Church
Rollcall
Bart Bennett
Aberdein
South Dakota
Scout
Mabel Watts
Maria
Johnny
Dorothy Haas
Irma Joyce
Dorothy Grider
Hairy Scary
Giacomina
Walt Disney
the Zoo
Schuchmann
David Meeker
Mike Massey
Mary Gipple
Danny Wyss
David Barth
Douglas, Campbell
Merle Yakie
Tim Robbins
Tom Meeker
Douglas Campbell
Merle Yakle
Bill Small
Duroc
Kevin Jennings
Dick Podaril
Hampshire
Steval Meeker
Steve Meeker
Leonard + Biggerstaff
Ron Farrier
Poland
Steve Kellogg
Donalde Meeker
Joy Daily Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Pig Show Results
Joy News Briefs cover weekend visits across towns including El Dora, St Louis Cubs game attendance, and families visiting relatives. Winners are listed for market pig classes and purebred divisions with names of participants and weights, across multiple districts and show categories.
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Joy
Orville Lamb
Ethel Miller
Eldora
Oliver Smith
R.C. Lewis
Harold Lashbrooks
St. Louis
Cardinal
Gene Ter Harls
Jacksonville
Maynard Andress
Roy L. Brankls
Don Gilmore
Jack Haas
Toledo
C.M. Haas
Kathleen Hoton
Moline
John Welch Jr
Virdi Fisher
Mildred Liebig
Niles
Martin Liebig
Lyle Kistler
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Delega
Humphrey
McCarthy
Roosevelt
Truman
Harry ‘Truman
Conesville
Beauty School Grads
Burlington
Des Moines
Orvetta Werner
Cedar Street
Cedar St
Gabriel
Fort Dodge
James Loy
Chris
Scott
Deanna
Gregory
Brenda
Don Houseal
James Bennett
Davenport
St. Lukes Hospital
Bret James
Nancy
Jeffrey
Harrison Bennett
Bettendorf
Robert L. Gray
William Mincer
Chet Ramer
Alexandria
Minn
7Th Infantry Division
Wesleyan Guild
Illinois City Meeting
Illinois
City
Pine Bluff-Parish
Wesleyan Service Guild
Joyce Feldman
Susan Blaser
Lois Krueger
Peggy Heaton
Walter Gerber
Gamet
Kansas
D. A. Gorham
Norman McGinnis
Corner Inn
D van Voor
Republic
Kaiser
Hawkeye
Don "Shanahan
Hawkeye Lumber CO
Towa Nichols
Inwa
A-H Club
Bloomington
Spangler's Chapel
Debbie Haag
Jerome Conway
Harold Timm
Joanne Bradley
Sheila Hines
Mary Ann Gaeta
Jean Tucker
Stacie Nelson
Sweetland Royal Busters
Sweetland
Clarence Toyne
West Liberty
State 4H Foundation
Randy Taylor
76 Colleens
Vicki Brookhart
Marlene Newman
Cindy Rickey
Patty Watson
Carol Eichelberger
Testrake
TeStrake Brothers
Green Street
Iza County Fair
Tom Korte
Ray Wuestenberg Agency, Inc
General Insurance Bonds Service Lines
Dial MA
Scott County Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Insurance
M Service Company
Scott and Muscatine Counties
Muscatine Office
Walcott Office
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