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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1947

Page

8

Stassen Leads Straw Poll Among Iowa Republicans

A Des Moines tally by the Republican Veterans League shows Harold E. Stassen leading with 141 votes against Tom Dewey's 116 in a nonbinding post card poll. Other figures include Van denberg 39, Warren 10, Bricker 8, Taft 2, with broad county coverage and much veteran participation. The story also notes labor and AFL organization activity and debates over Iowa and federal anti open shop laws.

John W. Henderson Iowa Daily Press DES Moines IDPA Republican Veterans League Harold E. Stassen Minnesota Dewey Stassen R. N. Mason League Mason Tom Dewey New York Arthur Vandenberg Michigan Warren California Bricker Ohio Robert A. Taft

Salem Social Roundup From June Evening Visits

Mr and Mrs Charles Anderson of Minnesota visited the Charlie Marek home Friday afternoon. Daryl Wright and sons of Webster spent several days with Ivo Berg. James Easter received an honorary De Molay degree with Rhaymond Carter as escort. Lester Laubach and family of Greeta joined Ivo Berge and Dyann for Sunday supper. Charles Marek Sale Rob visited Ivo Berg Monday evening. Duane Sinalra and family spent the weekend in Illinois visiting relatives.

Salem Charles Anderson Minnesota Charlie Marek Daryl Wright Sons Webster Ivo Berg Bob Greeta Ivo Berge Dyann Vert Escher Charles Marek Sale Rob Duane Sinalra Larry Lana Illinois

Wedding Cake History From Rome to Modern Tiers

The wedding cake traces back to Roman times when the couple shared a salt flour cake. Over the ages it grew more elaborate, culminating in the present high tiered pastry.

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New Horseshoes Lighter Than Conventional Fron Ones

Aluminum horseshoes from New Horshoes are one third lighter than traditional front ones. This reduction in weight aims to improve performance and ease of use for players.

Ancient Rocket Arrows Used by Chinese Over a Thousand Years Ago

The article notes that rocket propelled arrows were employed by the Chinese more than a millennium ago, highlighting an early form of rocket warfare.

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