Offbeat Christmas Gifts From An Eccentric Guide
A quirky guide suggests unusual Christmas gifts including a pocket pepper mill two inches high in black leather, plant quenchers for traveling plant lovers, a 14 karat champagne swizzle stick from Tiffanys, Magnavox Puyssey electronic game simulator for 17 inch screens, an automatic golf storer, a Teflon coated automatic pan for the kitchen, and a newspaper log roller to make fireplace logs from paper.
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aFiffany’s
Magnavox
Centralia Personal News Recap Of Club Meetings
Jan 16 items report Esther and Lydia CWF group film on Esther shown by Rev. Donald Mattson. Refreshments served by Mrs. Gerald Ayer and Mrs. Paul Sturgeon. Next Esther CWF gathering set for Dec 19 at Mrs. Sturgeon’s. Mental Health Club finalized plans for central dinner. senior citizen dining starts Dec 3 at the High School, twice weekly. New officers installed: Rev Dave Richardson president, Howard Burton VP, Mrs. Bill Edwards secretary, Mrs. Jim Harshman treasurer.
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Donald Mattson
Gerald Ayer
Paul Sturgeon
Mental Health Club
Dave Richardson
Howard Burton
Bill Edwards
Jim Harshman
Tom Wells
Personal News Of Perry Advent Preparations and Local Notices
Nationwide paper shortage affects Perry activities as church groups prepare for Advent lighting and caroling plans. A carry-in dinner honors Mrs. Lorene Muldrow and a pre Thanksgiving gathering for Muldrow and Woodrow relatives occurred at Perry City Hall. Child Care Day observed for Missouri Baptists and an offering sent to the Baptist Children's Home. Continental Telephone of Missouri to issue a single directory per household to cut costs and aid management in Perry Ladonia Stoutsville and Santa Fe.
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Lorene Muldrow
Muldrow
Woodrow
Perry City Hall
Perry Baptist Church
Baptist Children’s Home
Bridgeton
Wally E. Bowman
Continental Telephone Co
Missouri
Perry
Laddonia
Stoutsville
Santa Fe
Continental Telphone Co
Coal Strike Threatens Jobs Of Barge Men
AP report from St. Louis says Inland Boatmen's Union warns coal strike endanger barge workers. With coal stockpiles dwindling, layoffs could rise as seniority rules block berths. eight river tugs idle due to no cargo and fewer than 100 of about 6,000 members out of work.
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T. Louis
Inland Boatmen’s Union
Scotty Aubusson
St. Louis
Aubusson
Interest Rate Dispute Drives Missouri Senate Session
Jefferson City Missouri AP debate opened on loan interest rates during the special session. Senate and governor clash centers on restricting points charged and raising rates from 8 to 10 percent while House considers welfare money and a 15 percent ceiling for midrange loans. Witnesses cited out-of-state lending, declining home sales, and unemployment. Senate Banking Committee advanced Spradling bill to floor with a 4-0 vote.
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Jefferson City
Senate
House
State Senate
Governor’s Office
Senate Banking Committee
Albert Spradling
D-Cape Girardeau
Alfred Sikes
Construction Trades
Banking Committee
Spradling
Richard Webster
R Carthage
William Cason
D Clinton
Mary Gant
Ckansas City
House Banking Committee
Sikes
Senate Committee
Wallace Still Undecided on 1976 Presidential Run
Gov. George C. Wallace, after a 1968 third party run, says he has not made up his mind about running in 1976. He declined to say if he will run or enter any primaries, responding to reports that he would likely participate in all major 33 primaries. He offered no firm plans.
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Montgomery
Ala
George C. Wallace
Wallace
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Harrison
Chicago
Sholliday
Karen Ison
Holliday
Hasen
Standard Brands Inc
Paris
Cornelius Ryan
New York
Cornélius Ryan
Shanttering Institute For Cancer Research
Grand
Centralia Megane Fen
Aten
WL Deneld
James McMahon
Dee Daughtery
Melvin Smith
FFA
Joe Peeper
Paul Stowe
Albert Palmer
Mildred Potts
Gamma Tau Club
Potts
Harris Davis
J. T. Young
James Sires
Ser Aarre
Miller’s Jewelry Watch & Clock Repair
West Jackson
Savings and Loan Companies
Ities
Mamaburgers
East Liberty
Parkhurst
Peal Motor Co
Mexico
George Wallace
Billy Swan
Bobby Vinton
Neil
Diamond
Carl Douglas
Angie Baby
Helen Reddy
B.T. Express
Bachman-Turner
Harry Chapin
American Legion
J.D. Wyatt
Thunder Bolts
Little Sara Lee
Jcpenney the Christmas Place
Penney's
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