Editorials on conventions and national ideals
A editorial piece debates the U S convention system versus a streamlined presidential primary, weighs housing reform and urban upgrade needs, praises Herbert Hoover while critiquing political pressures, and reflects on America's challenges and potential paths forward. It highlights education, living standards, and national dignity amid postwar politics.
Davis County Republican Parent Portrayed by Child
A youngster describes a father in a recent contest with affection, saying they have fun together. The piece notes humor and warmth amid a nostalgia filled column in the Morning Sun News Herald, reflecting on colonial hardships and a potato shortage.
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Davis County Republican
Charles Chalupas Entertain Guests
Dinner guests at the Charles Chalupa home in West Highland included Yaro Sojka and family, Nadene, Frank and Donna Chalupa, and Wilbur Chalupa with Nadene. Birthdays for Mrs Chalupa and Mrs Sojka celebrated on July 7 and 10. Randall Dean born June 28. Events also note visits by several families and a pistol incident involving Mayme Hall in Stambaugh, Michigan.
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West Highland
Charles Chalupa
Yaro Sojka
Nadyne
Frank
Donna
Wilbur Chalupa
Nadene
Sojka
Nts
Randall Dean
John Kurtz
Milford Cook
Jimmy All
Washington
Sam Murphy
Wibur Chalupa
Delores
Delbert Kratz
Haskins Children and Bible School closes in Ainsworth
The DV B school held in Ainsworth last week closed Friday with several Haskins children in attendance. Local residents recount summer travel, hot weather in Alabama, and Fourth of July quiet in Haskins.
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Haskins Children and Bible School
Clara Godlove
Haskins
Ainsworth
Donald
Alabama
Lows
Vivian Booth
Westminster Bowling Team Dines Wives After Tournament Ride
The Westminster bowling club entertained their wives at dinner for their support while the men played in the tournament. A highlight was a ride across the Mississippi on the new Boston ferry. Guests included Mr and Mrs Statler, Mr and Mrs West, Mr and Mrs Statler, Mr and Mrs Bauer, Mr and Mrs Hough, and Mr and Mrs Bekels. Linda Stewart was a guest of.
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Westminster
Pythian
Mississippi
Boston
Weith Statler
Wo West
Cloyee Statler
Dave Bauer
John Hough
Robert Bekels
Linda Stewart
Dismissal of Twin Daughters Reports Relief for Griffith Jr
The twin daughters of Mutt Stat for recently Settlement Griffith Jr have been discharged from the hospital. Griffith Jr is reported to be feeling quite a bit better as news of the family’s recovery spreads.
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Griffith Jr
Wood Westminster
Distribution of African mahogany across West Africa and beyond
African mahogany grows in the Ivory Coast the Gold Coast and Nigeria with lesser sources in the Cameroons French Equatorial Africa and Belgian Congo. Some stocks on the east coast and Madagascar have not yet reached American markets.
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Ivory Coast
Gold Coast
Nigeria
West Africa
Cameroons
French Equatorial Africa
Belgian Congo
Africa
Madagascar
Acreage Down Yield Up in Crop Report
A crop report forecasts 1952 U S farm output near a 1948 high with a second largest corn crop, top wheat and rice yields, and high oats. Iowa expects the second largest corn crop, while flaxseed output rises per acre but falls overall due to less acreage. Indian legends from Oaxaca link tribes to trees, shaping reverence for old and large trees.
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Washington
U.S
Department
Iowa
Iowa Crop Reporting Service
Physician Finds Obese Patients Stay Longer in Hospital
A doctor in Svendborg Denmark reports that hospitalized obese patients stay about five days longer per visit than hospitalized normal weight or thin patients. The finding emphasizes higher resource use and longer treatment courses for obesity related care.
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Svendborg
Denmark
Proceedings of County Board July 2 1953
The Board of Supervisors met with Morrow Welte Benn present and Jone absent. Minutes for June approved. Claims allowed. Auditor authorized to issue warrants. Various county staff, supplies, maintenance, and public works items listed with amounts. tax, license, and state–local allocations summarized. Adjourned by chair N. Morrow.
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Board of Supervisors
Morrow Welte
Benn
Jone
ADV
Bwewee
Iuacres-Blackmar Co
Fret Hauer
Mte
Mise Hioward Benn
Nap
Toone Blank Book Cea
Crichton Enterprise
Fo Carris
Mat‘ Lh
Livr
Tugene Pinel
Treas
Graves
Wage
W. Ie. Howell
Iowa
Supl and Bauto
M Corp
Maint
Jenkins
Tev
T C Polk
Mterridaye
Glen L. Stantey
Todd Co
Supl United Chemical Co
Robert S. Welte
Zelinsky Hardwarte
Supl
Petty Cash
Evening Journal
Pete Katona News
Wellman Advance
Pete
Tobn Redlean
Reland Gevock
Katty Cort Chatuna
Davenport Crockery Co
Freeahwaters Feed Store
Softa Pobre
Cochran
Opal Glascaw
Fee Criffith
Hedhere Sunt
Hoth
Honeaker Shoe Show
Pepair Tien
Don's
Mkt
Jim Kelles
Lab'r
Flazvel
FO Kellev
Parl
Man Seed
Messeri
Brown
Nediie Cheanmon Coeh
Coed Shepherd
Chanek
Hazel Padre
Cach Rohr
Prat
Garrett Care Llywin Cerker
Kenneth Weath
Wellen
Cash Knitter
Bane
Fotheran Pternes Core Seo
Mefentel
Whitman
Wed
Savietu
Core
Dithen Stone Co
Vonk
Kate Deneven
Albert
Tose Pronewan
Snyder
Richmond
Trianele
Washington Golf Mad Caentre
Washington
Wilston Servier
Egon
Moe
Helen
Tawtenville
Garmon
Jew
Renorte
Sheriff
Aniditer Lfar
Marcel
Putnam
Albert Ad
T Donovan
Midlie Bieshivery
Kate Deomewon
Mk. Snes
Charlotte
Office of
York of Court
M. M. Doggett
Ned Morrow
Fred Bourgeois
Casadutier
Deas VD Ruhr Lule
Su Toy
Renus
Ounaty Pensfort
LSO
Ato
Hee General Couey
Sabe State Institution
Sage County
HHO ST Construction
Lee Sun
le Zlb
Maintenaner
Hng Thurs
Guo
Ue Wai
Soldiers Relief
As Corp
Bo de Haa
OR Oras
Flamestead Cr
Homestead
Ale Produce Co
Ae Gees Co
Ae Fees
Average robbery loot in the United States in 1950
The article notes that the average amount stolen in a robbery across the United States in 1950 was 248 dollars. This statistic highlights the typical value involved in property crimes during that era.
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U.S
Marketing Coal Movement Requires 930000 Railroad Cars Daily
The article notes that moving coal from mine to market in the country requires more than 930,000 railroad cars every day, highlighting the scale of transport needs for coal distribution.
Small-Sized Chickens Broilers Defined
A small sized broiler is a class of chickens weighing from one and one half to three pounds when dressed.
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Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Republican Party
Morning Sun News Herald
Charles Chalupas
Dora Grecian
Dallas Quick
Casey
Leonard George
Crivitz
Wisconsin
Mrs. Louis Maves
Delbert Greeian
Stambaugh, Mich
Mayme Hall
J. C. Bean
Richard
Stocum
Donward
Mrs. Bean
Panama City
Mla
Gulf of Mexico
Me T. Coon
Iowa City
Elsie Medlin
The
Veterans Hospital
Agnes Wamerer
Grandview
Mags. David) McCartney
Albia
Patricia
McCartney
Jean (Mathers) Furgesen
K. A. Mathers
Oklahoma
Elmer Thoeming
Davenport
Yatters Sisters
Ethel and
Vivian Tooth
Southwest
All In
Sidnellz
Ruality
Ike
Maryland
Chicago
Idin
McKeldin
Eisenhower
Theodore McKe
Generals
Eral
Iowa Prospects
Mexican State
Oaxaca
School County
Doctor Commerce
Columbus
Mt. Pleasant
Earl Woods
Langer
R. M. Whitehead
Snvader
Weetern Anta
Srnl
Enarlotte Tittle
Saryaan
Camway
Benn Salo Mice Pohert & Welte
Sal
Mige
Ned Merrow
Aibia
Ene Eens
Boone Blank Book Co
Fidlar and Chambers
Brighton
Specar
Slay
Stanford Two
Dutch Creek
Kalona Precinet
Highland Two
Jackson Two
Nira
Precinet
Wellman Precinet
Marion
Crecen
Mace Motor Co
BO ‘O. Treas
Dice Co
Don and Co
Farrells
Soph
Fields Motor Co
Oxveen
Harry S. Fledin
Tilbert and
Cnossen
triffith-Hedberg
Hill-Rem Co. Inc
Furnish
Home Lumber Co
Johnneen and Johnsen
Jeet's Market
J. J. McCreedy
B. Mefonstol
Service Tree
Mekeseon
Robbins
Meinecke and Co, Inc
Midland Labbe
Vd Mueller and Co
Whio Chem
Sure
Osinouwa Droge
Medicine
One Blew Co
Parke Davis and Co
Saeed
Joe Penney Co
Peterson Baking Co
Albert Plek Coe
Supt
Physicians Record Co
Procter and Gamble Soap
Will Prees Inc
Eather Squire
Petty Cash Scientific
Sexton Co
Greent Shompe and
Donnie, Inc
Sidwell Lee Cream Co
Frank Szaywa
Etate Univerf Ta
S. Fidel, Co
Wolf Floral Coe. Phients
Wreeth Inc
Roth Youne
Esther Squire
Muth Tvan
Bruce Adame
Oye Winifred Kelly
Emily Tievwties
Burkhelder
Salery
Pianche Prenneman
Mabel Yoder
Tean
Wilton
Afar Smith
Neaney Conner
Nellie Dodder
Sateare
Rene
Marilyn Dart Salore
Masson
Wits Hellman Salere
Hattie McConnell
Salore Mtartha Waller
Melva Wileen
Tstazel Hotle
Charlane Tater Salare
Altha White
Jean Baumert
Kathryn Stoops
Virginia Knupp
Pueger
Lorraine
Nettie Burk
Nellie Crull
Lulu Gallacher
Elizabeth Gingery
Mae Stokes
Mae Shockley
Lucille Fritz
Leona Hotle
Jandore Houseat
Herman M. Brown
Lataar Tas
W. Rell Co
Burdock Lumber Co
Matel
Elwyn Brennaman
Look
Frindlers
Rell and
Gevoek
M. Degeett
Jacy Co
Petty Enseae
Dillon Stone Co
Boek Snonth
Non M. Hayes
Indueste
D. L
Sean
Sean Ghla
Mehy
Matrl
Point Mie
Toe Kos
Mice
Vern Kueneman
Pook
Kaser
Roel
Rider
Nelair Nef
Caso
Sakelin Cornerean Twinks
W. B
Owell
County
Veon Beaty Post
American Leefon
Townsley Park
Tate Treas
Tnst
Walter S. Hallanan
West Virginia
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