Aged Couple Hosts 10 Day Christmas Party for Children
Neal and Mary Cain of Garden Valley Texas continue a 26 year tradition starting December 15 each year. The 10 day celebration draws thousands of East Texas children with gifts including apples oranges candy and a present per child. Despite gifts the Cains rely on pensions and retirement pay with help from merchants and friends.
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Garden Valley
Tex
Tyler
Neal
Mary Cain
OBE
East Texas
Cains
Neal Cain
Mary
Dividend on NSLI policies set for next year by VA
The Veterans Administration announced a second regular dividend will be paid in 1954 to about five million National Service Life Insurance policyholders. Most receive $60. payments begin in February, 30 to 40 days after each policy anniversary, with options to cash, apply to premiums, or deposit at 3 percent interest.
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Ray Henry
Washington
National Service
Veterans Administration
NSLI
V. A
Operation Santa Claus Brings Wounded Home for Christmas
Washington reports 56 servicemen and women in MATS Operation Santa Claus to fly home for 30 days. Nine are blind, 34 paraplegic, 13 amputees with 20 accompanied by medical attendants. Most trips complete by January 20.
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Washington
Military Air Transport Service
MATS
United States
Legion Listening Post calendar and notices
Legion Listening Post outlines weekly meetings and activities with drum corps practice and a Green Bay Packers film goal. It notes December events including a Tom and Jerry party on December 21 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the club and an oyster stew for the 40 or 8 promenade in La Crosse.
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Good Fellowship
la Crosse
Robert Amunsor
National Legion
New York City
Miami
la ‘Crosse Legion Club
Paul Main
American Legion
VFW
Norman Hanson
Germany
Frank W. French
George Kelby
Ray Phennig
Bernard Mitchell
Harry Hodson Jr
Gene Tanke
Ralph Opland
Legion
Clyde Allen
Ben Schroerer
Evenson
Waller
Robert Fleck
Harold Greene
The
Bugler
Gene Wuench
Hanson
George Cizek
Carl Scheel
Elmer Rommel
C. C. Tanke
Chicago Couple Wed at Alta for Ski Themed Ceremony
A Chicago couple who met while skiing at Alta resort in Utah returned there for their wedding and honeymoon. District Judge A H Ellett officiated the ceremony using snowshoes as Arthur Lozins and Mauricette Mignot planned to reside in Chicago with attendants veteran skier Alf Engen and Mrs Charles Morton of Salt Lake City pictured.
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Chicago
Utah
Alta Resort
A. H. Ellett
Arthur Lozins
Mauricette Mignot
Alf Engen
Charles Morton
Salt Lake City
Proposals for Promenade Tour Dates Afloat
A speaker notes only one rule on marriage age, urges self supporting proof before marriage. Mentions four promenades to be held in La Crosse unless other invitations arise. Invites Voyagers to offer suggestions for future stops and meals.
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la Crosse
Aboriginal tribesmen back Communist leaders near Bombay
Aboriginal tribesmen armed with bows and arrows align with Red terrorist leaders within 100 miles of Bombay. They demand higher wages for hay cutting, prompting imported labor and a wave of Red led violence as police struggle to halt the unrest. Britain labels automobile parts as spares.
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Bombay
Former Nazi recruits barred as West Germany Defense Chief says
Theodor Blank, set to be West Germany's defense minister, vows that former Nazis will not be admitted and officers will be screened for democratic reliability. He says if rearmament occurs, recruits must have proper weapons, not broomsticks, and pledges no Nazi involvement in the new army.
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Washington
Theodor Blank
West Germany
Blank
U. S. News and World Report
Benson To Name Agriculture Aides
President elect Eisenhower's choice Ezra Taft Benson says he may name top aides before the week ends. He met with Secretary Brannan, said he was getting acquainted with his duties, and plans to meet farm leaders in Atlanta before returning to Washington.
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Washington
Ezra Taft Benson
Eisenhower
Benson
Brannan
Atlanta
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