Geography and World War II Vet in Iowa Secretary of State Race
Des Moines notes that the Iowa Republican secretary of state contest remains open with several strong candidates. Experts expect a convention nomination rather than a primary win, as delegates may choose beyond the primary results. Bergeson’s retirement opens a wide field and cross‑ticket appeal matters.
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John W. Henderson
Iowa Daily Press
DES Moines
IDPA
Secretary of State
Rollo H. Bergeson
Bergeson
Veterans and regional balance eyed for Republican ticket
The piece notes that party leaders seek veterans for the state slate, with preference for Northeast or Northwest candidates. Bergeson from Sioux City had previously been a strong northwest nominee. M. D. Synhorst, a Navy veteran from Orange City, is already linked to the vacant spot, aligning with regional strategy.
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Bergeson
Sioux City
Iowa
M. D. Synhorst
State Auditor's Office
Synhorst
Orange City
Sioux County
State Auditor’s Office
Beardsley denial shapes 1950 Republican primary hopes
Beardsley may state he will not seek a U S Senate bid in 1952 as Blue opposes renomination prompting GOP primary intrigue. Beardsley’s stance could sway voters wary of a 1950 senatorial fight between Blue and Hickenlooper, while Labor Dept probes Ottumwa toilet facilities in a five worker building.
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Sley
Robert D. Blue
Beardsley
United States Senate
B. B. Hickenlooper
Govenor Blue
Blue
Hickenlooper
Iowa Labor Department
Ottumwa
Cotton History and Its Rise as World Leader
The article traces global cotton history from ancient India and Peru to U S dominance. It notes England banned cotton goods in 1700, India 5000 years of cotton cloth, Andean peoples weaving before India, Pueblo blankets from cotton, and the United States becoming the leading cotton nation after Eli Whitney's 1793 cotton gin invention.
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England
India
Peru
Andes
New Mexico
U. S
Eli Whitney
First Torse-Drawn Railroad Linked To Quincy Granite Quarry
The first torse-drawn railroad in the United States was built in 1826 as part of operations at a granite quarry in Quincy Massachusetts.
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United States
Quincy
Mass
Community and Farm Auctions and Livestock Sales Listed
Weekly sales include Fr iday Whittaker sale barn and Wednesday Midway Sales Columbus Junction Iowa. Thursday Kalona Sales Barn and Tuesday Ollie Livestock Exchange. February farm closings feature Ed Stout Gilt Sale Knotek Bros Wead farm and more near Washington Kalona Brighton Rub Io Perry Jones Estate with detailed dates and locations.
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Whittaker Sale
Midway Sales
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Kalona
Ollie Livestock Exchange
Ollie
Hi Dollar Sales Company
Sigourney
Knotek
Washington
Ed Stout
Roscoe White
Batavia
Lee Grimes
Brighton
Maynard Peck
Rubio
Valley Church
John A. Luithly
Wead
Raymond R. Brenneman
Washington-Wayland
John Wagener
East 15Th
North Iowa
North 6Th Ave
Perry Jones
Coronado First European Along Santa Fe Trail
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, the Spanish explorer, was the first European to traverse a considerable stretch of the Santa Fe Trail. He followed the Arkansas River on his return from a failed expedition to Quivira in 1541.
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Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
Arkansas River
Quivira
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L. H. Orr Land CO
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AU Roy
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Journal
Theodore B. Bailey
Morrison & Morrison Attorneys
Edmund D. Morrison
Edmund D. Morrison, Jr
Morrison Building
W. Livingston
Robert Day
W. Main
George F. Morrison
G. Gifford Morrison
J. C. Penney Co
Paul W. Shearer
Court House
Wendell L. Shaffer
Hotel Washington
Optometrists
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Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
East Side Square
Journal Bldg
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F. G. Livesay
P. D
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South Ave
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N. Jeff
Reister
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Mangold
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Pioneer
Reister Bros
Creamery
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