Ramblings and Remnants Hint at Record Caucus Attendance
Bruce Cowden reports at Iowa district Republican meeting in Des Moines leaders note growing voter interest in precinct caucuses to choose delegates. District chairman James Schramm calls the trend encouraging for the GOP in this presidential year. Washington Republicans urged by Dave Livingston to attend seven o'clock caucuses at the usual November polling places Friday.
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Republican Committee
Iowa
Des Moines
James Schramm
Burlington
Washington
Dave Livingston
Dave
Local professional directory and county caucus updates
A county political report notes 148 delegates to be elected for the county convention. Delegates per precinct vary from 21 in Washington third ward to three in Richmond, Highland, Marion, Nira and Franklin Center. Washington contributes 55 delegates across four wards. The piece discusses potential caucus contests for presidential nominees Eisenhower Taft Warren and Stassen and notes Republican and Democratic conventions dates March 14 and March 24, with state convention attendance in April and May. It also reports rising savings account rates at about one in five Iowa banks and recalls the old Washington National bank electric sign.
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Washington Third
Richmond
Highland
Marion
Nira
Franklin Center
Iowa Township
Wellman
Washington
Eisenhower
Taft
Warren
Stassen
Washington County
Iowa
Washington National Bank
Fluoridation Proposals and City Water Debate
A report notes protests against fluoridation and mentions 50 cities seeking demonstration designation to test fluoridation. It questions the idea of removing natural fluorine from Washington city water and says no such suggestion has been made.
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Towa
State Health Department
Washington
Birthday List Recites Local Figures
Today the newspaper notes birthdays for Virgil Wittmer Howard Crozier Mrs E Sehmitt Mrs David Topton Mae Gideon Floyd Blankenhorn Palmer Schilling and Janice.
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Virgil Wittmer
Howard Crozier
E Sehmitt
David Topton
Mae Gideon
Floyd Blankenhorn
Palmer Schilling
Janice
March Comes In Like A Lamb Yet Brings Snow In Haskins
Correspondent Mrs Clara Godlove notes March in Haskins arriving with snow after a milder spell. A Tucson wintering family returns home to shovel the white stuff. A local candidate misses a prior schedule but plans to visit on the 12th. Mrs Elsie Medlin takes Eva Kay and Jean to Iowa City for dental work. Judy joins them. Sylvia stays with Mrs Godlove.
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Clara Godlove
Haskins
Arizona
M. T. Coon
Tucson
Ariz
Elsie Medlin
Eva Kay
Jean
Iowa City
Judy
Sylvia
Local Names Listed in Estate Filing
The document lists Sam T. Gilbert, Lester Hafner, and Son Letts N. K. Hartley Hillsboro Carl E. Johnson New London R. G. Lowe Letts as parties or witnesses in an estate filing.
Pendergrafts Visit Mother in Iowa City
Richland notes show Mr and Mrs John Pendergraft visiting Mrs Ethel Pendergraft in Mercy hospital Iowa City to wish her a speedy recovery. Other items mention Mrs Adrian Bottorff ill at home and a Day of Prayer at Friends church with readings and offerings. Ella Ward celebrated her 4th birthday at Helen Hadley Nursing Home. Capt Andrew George returns to civilian life. Fremont Hendrickson and daughter Margaret move to California. Joe Carter farm sold to Andy Hoekstra. Hal Figgins ill. Dr Swinney rushed to Jefferson county hospital. Marvin Stewart guest preacher at Methodist church. regular Eastern Star meeting March 4.
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Richland
John Pendergraft
Iowa City
Ethel Pendergraft
Mercy Hospital
Adrian Bottorff
Ella Ward
Helen Hadley
Andrew George
Waterloo
George
Marion
Fremont Hendrickson
Margaret
California
Adda Robinson
Andy Hoekstra
Joe Carter
Don
Hal Figgins
Swinney
Jefferson County Hospital
Marvin Stewart
Methodist Church
University Park
Lonzo Wells
Astern Star
Wellman Family Visits Friends In Washington
Wellman area notes list visits and weekend travel. Keith Adams and A G Gingerich are noted guests in Washington and Des Moines related stops. Marjory Bull of Cornell College visited with her parents, while Mrs Alicin Humphreys and Mrs Ross Glantz were shoppers in Iowa City.
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Iowa City
Mikdred Kroner
Wellman School
Van Gaard Class Sells Aprons Handkerchiefs Nylon Corsages
A Sunday school class in Van Gaard held a successful sale Saturday to aid ill relatives. Proceeds from aprons handkerchiefs and handmade nylon corsages supported a family with influenza illness in Michigan.
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Morris Miller
Lansing
Mich
van Gaard
Junction PEO Group Elects New Officers
Junction City area report lists officers elected and installed for Chapter CX. Names include Lester Orr as president, Keith Robertson as vice president, Robert Reaney as recording secretary, William Dunn as corresponding secretary, Donald Howell as treasurer, Haroll Ross as chaplain, and Paul Grouwinkel as guard. Mrs Orr to Cedar Falls convention. Selectees for Des Moines induction from Louisa County named. Additional notes cover family milestones and military service updates.
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Columbus Junction
Maren
Isterhood
W. A. Norris
Lester Orr
Keith Robertson
Robert Reaney
William Dunn
Donald Howell
Haroll Ross
Paul Grouwinkel
Orr
Cedar Falls
Robertson
Des Moines
Louisa County
William Lee Crooks
Donald Dpd. Houseal
Don Houseal
Conesville
Japan
Korea
J. Breed Coffin
John EF. Coffin
SKC
Mary
London
England
Norma Howell
St. Luke's Hospital
Davenport
Paul Howell
St. Louis
Student Nurse Shirley Gabriel Leaves Davenport for Cincinnati Training
Shirley Gabriel daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Gabriel a student nurse at St Luke s hospital Davenport has gone to Cincinnati Ohio to take training in a children s hospital for further experience and education.
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Shirley Gabriel
Ralph Gabriel
St. Luke's Hospital
Davenport
Cincinnati
Ohio
Football Star's Feats Make Him Prospect
Abe Martin of Texas Christian University received a letter naming a high school player as a good prospect. The writer said the student returned two kickoffs for touchdowns in one game, scored on a round end, set up two more touchdowns with long passes, gained over 200 yards from scrimmage, and helped extinguish a grass fire between halves.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Abe Martin
Texas Christian University
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