Ramblings From a County Republican Convention
The writer recalls attending the county Republican convention at the courthouse with reflections on seating, procedures, and notable moments. He notes the presence of delegates and junior observers, the call to order, and a resolution urging ward division and precinct consolidation. The piece includes anecdotes about misreads, speeches, and the author’s long history with party conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Washington
Dale Roberts
Crawfordsville
Ralph Wedeking
United Church of Christ
Enos Miller
Wellman
Robert Bates
Young Republicans
Des Moines
Board of Supervisors
Third Ward
Robert Everetts
L. B. Liddy
Miller of
Mr. Liddy
Brannon
Ezra Taft Benson
Everetts
Chicago
Philadelphia
San Francisco
TV Highlights and Summer Debuts on Major Networks
United Press International reports a dusted off summer lineup on CBS with Jim Backus hosting guest stars Carol Burnett Robert Goulet Van Johnson and Floyd Patterson. NBC presents an International Debate at 6 30 p m CDT on Western civilization. CBS Password at 7 p m CDT features Arlene Francis and Merv Griffin. CBS Comedy Spot debuts with The Soft Touch at 8 p m CDT. NBC Dick Powell Show Death In A Village at 8 p m CDT stars Gilbert Roland Nehemiah Persoff. CBS Ichabod and Me at 7 30 p m CDT features a custody dispute over a week old lamb. ABC Alcoa Premiere People Need People at 9 p m CDT with Marvin and Arthur Kennedy on navy therapy for war casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CBS
Jim Backus
Carol Burnett
Robert Goulet
van Johnson
Floyd Patterson
Dick Powell
NBC
Gilbert Roland
Nehemiah Persoff
Alcoa
ABC
Marvin
Arthur Kennedy
Navy
Newcomer Families Greeted by Washington Hostess
Four newcomer families welcomed by city hostess Mrs. Robert Swift in Washington. Families include George Gobel and spouse from St Jacobs Ill with three children, Dennis Fry and family from Des Moines, Allen Bloomhuff and family at West Main, and Lester Farrier family recently from Fairfield. Each family lists church ties and hobbies. several work in local businesses and civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert Swift
Muscatine
Des Moines
St. Jacobs
Ill
Fairfield
George Gobel
North Marion Ave
Jerry
Darrell
Rita Deann
Fry
Francis Fry
North Second St
James
Robert
Roxanne
Timothy
Montgomery Ward
Bloomhuff
Allen Bloomhuff
West Main
Ainsworth
Lake Darking
Brighton
Doug
Cupit Captures Western Open With Final 15 Foot Putt
Jacky Cupit, 24, from Longview Texas, birdied the 15th with a 40 to 50 foot putt to tie Billy Casper and then won the Western Open by one stroke. Cupit finished at 281 three under par, earning 11 000 on a 55 000 purse, while Casper shot 283 for 5 500. Palmer and Player contended, with Palmer earning 1 900 and Player 3 075 in a crowded leaderboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
UPI
Jacky Cupit
Cupit
Longview
Texas
Medinah
Billy Casper
Cans
Casper
Gary Player
Fred Hawkins
Cary Middlecoff
Also Mentioned on This Page
Liddy
Warren County
Robert Day
Washington County
United Press International
Password
Arlene Francis
Merv Griffin
Marie Wilson
Charlie Ruggules
P.m. Cdt
Ichabod and Me
Lamb
Farrier
Lester Farrier
East Second St
Becky
Kathy
Peggy
Paula
Jeffry
Farriers
Washington Manufacturing
Christian Church
Moose Lodge and Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycee
Goff
Federal Land Bank Association
Mt. Pleasant
Washington Concrete Co
North 12Th St
Rock Island
Dennis the Menace
By Hank Ketcham
Professional Directory
Louis J. Kehoe
Stewart & Shearer
Attorneys At Law
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
East Washington
Livingston, Day & Bates
West Main St
George F. Morrison
Ford Morrison
Ira Morrison
South
Marion Ave
Morrison & Morrison
Edmund PP. Morrison Jr
James E. Lloyd
West
John C. Owen
West Washinon
South Side Square
P. L. Etter
Optometrists
John W. Lemmon
D. D
Lemmoneky
DR. RQ Q
Tt Lenses
Nold Palmer
Washington Lumber CO
Pos
K. C. Shreve
Ken Shreve
New York
Ken
Hotel
Iowa
a / T.S. Fienderson & Co
New York Stock Exchange
Lowe
Pepsi- Cola Company
Psi-Cola Company
Mahaska Bottling CO
Oskaloosa
Pepsi-Cola Company
N. Y
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