Russians top Iowa news story of 1955 in UP poll
United Press editors name the July 1955 visit of a 12 man Russian farm delegation to Iowa as the top state news item. The list also highlights Iowa highway tolls, falling farm prices, tax fights, two murders in Sioux City and Davenport, and Gov. Hoegh’s early months in office.
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Robert Baldwin
United Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Des Moines Register
Iowa State College
Canada
Russia
Leo A
Hoegh
Moyer
Homestead
National Farm Organization
Ezra T Benson
Donna Sue Davis
Sioux City
South
New
Virgil Vance Wilson
Onawa
Reno
Nev
Iowa Supreme Court
Countryman
Dayton Countryman
Clinton County
Warren Johnson
Kermit Kruse
Union Pacific
Chicago
North Western
Milwaukee
Chambers of Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Donald Kyer
Independence State Mental Health Institute
Iowa Board of Control
Kyer
Iowa Legislative Interim Committee
Leo Hoegh
Senate
Russell Lundy
Highway Commission
Leo Elthon
Cartoon Carnival and TV Highlights On Saturday Matinee
Television and cinema schedule features Cartoon Carnival with Peppern Thor Pinky Lee and Maiewy Mr Wieard. Pre basketball scoreboard and industry parade announce Roy Rogers, Big Surprise, Perry Como and People Are Funny slots.
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Winky Dink
Hans Andersen
Rey Rogers
Peppern
Thor
Pinky Lee Winchell
Ma'’eyury
Mr. Wieard
Rcore
Roy Rogers
Big Surprise
Perry Como
WASI mud TRON job request worded oddly
Classified note seeks a WASI mud TRON job and hints at surprising ways to provide a more pleasant motor experience. The text is garbled but implies a job inquiry and a focus on improved vehicle comfort.
Hardscrabble Folks Attend Sale and Gatherings
Hardscrabble residents report on farm sales where grade A milk cows sold between 100 and 245 dollars. The Merritz Stoutner sale drew the men while others joined family visits in Davenport and nearby towns. Local residents noted missing wood and corn from Norbert Flanders farm and shared multiple Sunday and weekday gatherings across families in Hardscrabble and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Weir Hardscrabble
Elmer Vincent
Charley Gisham
Merritz-Stoutner
George Lutz
Wellman
Nora Wehr
Lena Schmitt
Bill Marie
Davenport
Jack Fickling
Rodney
Ray Wehr
Norbert Flanders
Keota
Glen Gordon
W. J. Martin
Ainsworth
Harold Wehr
Carol Richardson
Randy
Archer Augustine
Fred Zieglowsky
Columbus Junction
Sherry Kleinberg
Doctor in Service Is Stationed in Illinois
Dr. R. A. Liebendorfer, formerly stationed at Oceanside California in the Navy, is transferred to Lake Bluff Illinois. His wife Jean Hotle and daughter accompany him. Army private James D. Richardson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Richardson of Columbus Junction, took part in Exercise Sage Brush in Louisiana, the largest joint Army Air Force maneuver since World War II. About 110000 troops test atomic bacteriological chemical and electronic warfare concepts. exercise ends December 15.
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Columbus Junction
R. A. Liebendorfer
Oceanside
California
Lake Bluff
Ill
Jean Hotle
James D. Richardson
Sage Brush
Louisiana
Richardson
Clayton Richardson
4-H Cedar Clippers Club Meets at Booth Home
Cedar Clippers 4-H Club gathered at Jean Booth home with leaders Mrs Maurice Crawford and Mrs Robert Jones present. Karen Crawford presided as president at the business meeting. Sara Knupp demonstrated Making Flat Aprons and Mrs Crawford showed how to make pin cushions. Each girl completed a pin cushion. A Christmas exchange was held. Grandson Joe from Richmond visited Dale Dunn’s home Tuesday.
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Jean Booth
Cedar Clippers
Missouri Man Named President of NFO
Orin L. Staley of Missouri was elected president of the National Farm Organization at its first annual meeting in Corning Iowa. The gathering drew 700 attendees from five states, with 1 000 observers. Dan Turner delivered the keynote, urging emergency farm credits and price supports. Membership rose from an estimated 45 000 to 55 659 as 315 delegates from five states voted on four emergency resolutions aimed at price relief, fair markets, and desert land reclamation funding.
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Corning
Iowa
Orin L. Staley
Rea. Mo
National Farm Organization
Harry Grundman
Prescott
Bill Barnes
Leon
Duane Orton
Atlantic
Dan Turner
Turner
NFO
Missouri
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Corbin Crawford
Ainsworth
NFC
Minutemen of Agriculture
Sitting Bull Benson
Creston
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Dateline
Telit
Connie Dour
Madwards
Annie Unakley
Xmas Circus
Tamera 4
Crusader Star
Vlnghouse
Fiertan Zabach
Tom Harmen
News Weather Tower Theater
Madie Wisher
Stace
Ned Barber Tonteht
ECRO
Iewa Newsreers
John Daty
Rin Tin Tin
Onsie & Harriet Cromeroads
Vine
Pitchel & Albert Times
ETVO
FBI
Kanto Oakley
Lone Wolf
WMT
Fortune Soldiers
Highway Patrol
Honeymooners
Ford Jubilee
Cunemake
Midwest
Thorme Cartel
KCRO
Cowboy Club
Lawrence Welk
Cartoon Carnival
Midnight Fuffalo
All
Texas Rangers
Lone Ranger
Mighty Mouse Harker
Peter Subject Winky
Wyatt Ka Neat the Lock Mage
Two For Money
Ford Jubiles
Comemoke Tamen
Ronvon
Quad Cities
Viaghoure
Marode
Pireak the Bank Late News
KTVO
Gene Autry
City Detective
Woc
S—Sun
Christophers
Dr. Spock
Zoe Rade
Wide World
Capt. Gallant
Meet the Press
Create & Harriet
Frontier
Mayhoure
Loretta Young Mobil Theatre
NCRG
SUN
Ted Mack
St. Pats
Life of
Riley Jack Denny Ka
Sullivan
Hudson Hitchcock
Christopher
Laasie
Jack Venny
Fat Sullivan
Mitchcock
Adventure
Hie Pietore
Key Rogers
Jack Renny
Ann
the Whiether
RCRG
Mother Wilson
Ranch Hand
Mickey Mouse
Louee
Garry Moore
Arthur Godfrey Srike
Kien Valiant
Guiding Light
Jock Paar
Rhebert
Lewis Hame
Rob Croab
Dirighter
J Hopalong
Kangaroo Garry Moore
Arthur Godfrey
Rich Valant
Jack Paar
Robert Q
Lewia Linkletter
Sie Vayott
Tob Crosby
Frankly Femine
Chand
Nappy Little
Renee
Uncle Woody
Dennis Tile Menace
By Hank Wereham
John C. Little
Little’s
S & H Green
Washington
Ainsworth High School
Guernsey
Tamworth
Farrow
Nash Statesman
J. D
Sylvania
Vose & Sons
Wayne
Klotz & Duncan
Paul Heindel
Illinois
Martha Butler
Little Joe
Richmond
Dale Duwn
Washington Concrete Co
North 12Th St
Rock Island
TOR Palooka
By Ham Fishep
Cowlie
Dick & Bill’s Produce
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Knoedler
North
Dixie Dugan
By Mevoy and
Striebel
Dhk Young
Nancy
Vasa
By Ernie Bushmiller
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