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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1952

Page

6

Ramblings at Republican Convention Bring Dramatic Session

A Chicago convention log recounts four days of frenzied activity as delegates debate credentials and roll calls for Ike and Bob. Senator Dirksen’s speeches loom large while Governor Kinney provokes derision. The author notes the convention’s grip on the city and hints at last minute nominating speeches and a vote the next day.

Chicago Philadelphia George Murphy Hollywood California Credentials Committee Georgia Tess Ike Bob Eisenhower Texas Palmer Dirksen Ilinois Kine Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Littl Island New York

New Quotas Let 2 697 Russians Enter U S Yearly

Community notes list varied visits and gatherings across families and churches. Locals attended Fourth of July events, picnics, and reunions at Sunset Park and nearby towns, with several trips to Muscatine and Kalona for fireworks and fairs.

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Roy Finke Family Visits Relatives in Pella

Prairie Flower notes Roy Finke and family visiting relatives in Pella on June 26 to help celebrate Jerry’s birthday at Ellis Finke’s home. Alice Marie joined George Miller Jr. residence events, and Roy Finke attended Charles Black funeral at Dlakeshire with Mrs. Black and Mrs. Finke, who are cousins. Alfred Peterson of Moline was a UW weekend guest. Stella Sluder of Shally Valleys Tenn. spoke at Prairie Flower service. Sluder will be stationed in Japan for Lutheran missionary work while here.

Melville Donaldson Kalona Golf Ground Duane Disney Lineland Disney Milo Patterson Jerry Muscatine Robert Roberts Keota Sunset Park Wayne Knapp Don Darbyshire Robert Darbyshire Cyrus Bush Leah Adelle Larry Dennis Manoah Rowe Cedar Rapids H. L. Heber Home. Mr. Rowe Is An Uncle of C. Bos Martha G. Thrasher Roy Finke William Ellis Finke Pella Alfred Peterson Moline UW. 1 Huber Stella Slider Shaly Valles Tenn Prairie Flower Miss Sluder Japan Lutheran Organization

Visitors spend afternoon with the Finkes in Eldon

The brief notice notes visitors in Eldon who spent the afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Everette Finke and Johnny, detailing a social gathering at their home.

Wayne Keuggey Harold Strum Robert Beckels Keith Statler Wayne Zeck Bill Walker Knapp Robert Kurtz Charles Raga Kate Swift Tom. Huber Harry Crone Martha Harry Drake Ily Eldon Everette Finke Johnny

Crossett couple mark 46th wedding anniversary

Birthday notes also list Alice Eileen Chorpening daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Chorpening turning 12. Other birthdays include Raymond Chalupa Mary Ruth Galloway Mrs R M Junkin Robert Paul Nardy Clifford Campbell JoAnn Stalder Ernest Woodward Phyllis Flenner and Mrs Grace Sigafoose.

M. Crossett Alice Eileen Chorpening Ralph Chorpening Raymond Chalupa Mary Ruth Galloway R. M. Junkin Robert Paul Nardy Clifford Campbell JoAnn Stalder Ernest Woodward Phyllis Flenner Grace Sigafoose

New Haven Baptist Youth at Washington BYF Lake Party

Washington BYF hosted New Haven Baptist Youth Fellowship members at a Lake Darling swimming party. Mrs. Ted Ross and children Ronnie and Jeanette returned Sunday from Marengo where the Ross family recently moved from.

New Haven Baptist Youth Fellowship Group Washington Byf Lake Darling Ted Ross Ronnie Jeanette Marengo Ross Washington Peterson Baking Company

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