Long Battle for Equality Marked by Progress and Setbacks
The piece traces American women’s fight for political equality from 1848 to 1920 and beyond, noting key figures such as Carrie Chapman Catt and notable events. It cites representation limits in Congress, opinions on wartime votes by Jeannette Rankin, and cases like Coya Knutson to illustrate ongoing barriers despite the 19th Amendment.
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Washington
UPI
United States
Helen D ‘Troy
Menelaus
Sparta
Paris
Troy
Madame Pompadour
France
Louis
U.S. Senate
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
Maurine Neuberger
Oregon
House of Representatives
Dwight D. Fisenhower
Coya Knutson
Congress
Minnesota
Supreme Court
Carrie Chapman Catt
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Mary Foulke Morrison
Andy Knutson
Okloe
Minn
Wilson
Germany
Miss Rankin
Roosevelt
Japan
House
Senate
Len Hattie Caraway
Rep
Caroline O'Day
Freshman Dorothy Leer Aims for UN Translator Post
Dorothy Leer, Maryville College freshman, plans a United Nations translator career. She studies Latin Spanish and will learn French at Washington University and tackle Russian in her sophomore year. Her UN interest grew after attending a Catholic Peace conference and UNESCO sessions in New York.
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ST. Louis
UPI
Dorothy Leer
Maryville College
United Nations
Miss Leer
Washington University
Maryville
University of Mexico
U.N
Unesco
Fone
Guide to Better Health! Weight Guide for You
Weighty health guide urges avoiding excess weight as a major health hazard. It warns against crash diets and stresses gradual, medically guided weight checks, with charts for ideal weight by height and bone structure. The piece cites Life Extension Foundation and Harry J. Johnson M D as authors and publishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry J. Johnson
MLD
Life Extension Foundation
M.D
Prentice Hall, Inc
King Features Syndicate
Francis Libe Heads South to Orlando for Addograph Work
Cedar report notes Francis Libe left Friday evening for Orlando Florida to work for Dale Crandall in the addresso graph office. Weekend visits include the Browns in Iowa City and Godfrey with Marjorie Titterington in Ottumwa. Norman Merz of St Louis spent a week with his parents, with Gene Merz from Ames home for the weekend. Floyd Olds and others traveled to Davenport after news of Vane Olds surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Merz
Gene Merz
Ames
Floyd Olds
Godfrey
Marjorie Titterington
Ottumwa
Davenport
Floyd
Vane Olds
Sheldon Hawkins
Columbus Junction
Keota Honors Mr and Mrs Fred Sheetz Golden Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Lee J Henry hosted a dinner Wednesday evening at Keota to honor Mr and Mrs Fred Sheetz who celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Tuesday After dinner pictures were taken and a social time followed Those present included Charles McCampbell May Carr Bill Augustine Ben Carr Jr and Mrs Albert Greiner Mrs Henry visits Rochester with daughter Janice for two weeks
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Keowa
Lee J. Henry
Fred Sheetz
Charles McCampbell
May Carr
Bill Augustine
Ben Carris
Wellman Community Club Names Officers for The Coming Year
The Wellman Community Club elected officers for the year with Eddie Wilson as president, Roger Borp as vice president, and Paul Eman as secretary treasurer. Arden Dawson and Don Bold were chosen as board directors alongside a roster including Dr. Terry Palmer, Dave McClellan, E. N. Wilson, and Milton Webbe.
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Wellman
Wellman Community Club
Eddie Wilson
Roger Borp
Paul Eman
Arden Dawson
Don Bold
Terry Palmer
Dave McClellan
E. N. Wilson
Milton Webbe
Merle Munson
Texas
Ralph Bringman
Tucson
Arizona
Familin
Burlington
Keith Wilson
Flortense Wilson
Geraldine Smith
Iowa City
Emma
Local Society Notes and Community Births in S
Mrs Larson travels to Minneapolis for a beauty convention while Wesley Methodist Church hosts a Thursday meeting with 31 members present. Elizabeth Leitsinger presided. devotions by Luella Richardson. program on World Churches by Tressie Schreckengast, Martha Malley, Mary Romoser, and Mary Sorden. Emerald Rebekah Lodge committees announced for the new year. Rev. Orin Potter and Mrs Potter welcome a son Samuel Clinton at Washington Hospital. Trent Potter’s mother visits today. Floyd Stephen and family spend weekend in Oskaloosa with Kenny Lathrop.
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Larson
Minneapolis
Wesley Methodist Church
Elizabeth Leitsinger
Luella Richardson
World Churches
Tressie Schreckengast
Martha Malley Mary Romoser
Mary Sorden
O.S.S School of Instruction
Rebekah
Voneile Henderson
Orin Potter
Washington Hospital
Sammuel Clinton
Annie
Steven
Trent
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United Press International
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Lucrecia Mott
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Susan B. Anthony
Rochester
N.Y
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Kennedy
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Pierre Salinger
Air Force
Godfrey T. McHugh
Cape Carveral
Nerritt Island
Fla
Marion Power Shovel Co
Marion, C
Ielaht
Asia
Francis Libe
Orlando, Fla
Sheetz
Keota
Margaret Huntsberger
Cedar Falls
Glenn Huntsberger
Emma Webster
Martha Adams
Valentine
Adams
Marsha Adams
Clarabelle Durian
Dan
J. S. Miller
Marie van Dorn
Edna Geyer
Lydia Brown
Nevada Rampelberg
Harriet Yoder
Kathryn Durian
Rody
Iraq
Abdel Karim Kassemes
Defense Ministry
Baghdad
Blitz Brothers
Sarren
Rebekah Lodge
LaRue Conklin
Emerald Rebekah Lodge
Ways and Means
Irene Baughman
Aileen ‘K
Ruth Ginkens
LaRue Conk
Florence Crawford
Anna Valenta
Lena Hermenstorfer
Josephine Stephen
Dorothy Dickinson
Daisy Chambers
Marguerite Bond
Nina FitzSimmons
Emmaline Trier
Ferne Wimmer
Flora Lee
Amy Williams
Martha Dorothy Chambers
Grace Miller
Dorothy Singleton
Fairfield
Harriett Conklin
Aders
Peloton
Blondie
BY Chic Youn
Nancy
Stone's
Miss Ritz
Little
Mrs. Parker
Towa
Iowa
Iowa State Education Assn
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