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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1964
Page
9
A lighthearted column lists quirky items for Santa including a life size plastic Santa, an 18 inch electric back scratcher, an heirloom like toothbrush holder, cozy duster slippers, a long handled shoe buffer, a red felt rug with name in gold, and candles shaped like question marks for a birthday cake. The tone playfully fantasizes about gifts and domestic whimsy.
Thirteen members of the South Wayne high school Class of 1964 are attending colleges or trade schools. Russell Swanson is in the Navy. Rita Seffrood Judy Obert Patty Milz Daryl Rupnow Norma Rowe attend Platteville State University. Gloria Broge studies at Green County Teachers College Monroe. Carla Swiggum John Burke attend Madison Business College. Gloria Drye Neil Halverson study at Milwaukee Accredited Beauty School Madison. Linda Gerber at Beauty Culture school Freeport. Terry Schultz Mary Salsaasen attend Whitewater State College. The wandering albatross, dio media exulans, is the largest of all seabirds.
Australian writer Merv Tobin toured the United States by bus and wrote that the telephone system offers remarkable efficiency and that hamburgers with relish and ketchup satisfy. He noted the phrase Eat at Joe's Pizza and a humorous sign Stop off at Mother's We Have Inside outhouses. John Wason of the U S Travel Service presented Tobin's impressions to the Tourist and Convention Council of the Miami-Dade.
John J. Ford, new head of the Volunteers of America in Philadelphia, explains the costs and training for sidewalk Santas. They must avoid promising gifts, disclose they are Santa's helpers, and not eat garlic or onions before duty on street corners.
The travel service plans a $685,000 advertising campaign next year to encourage American travel by foreign visitors. The plan aims to boost tourism by promoting U S destinations through targeted media and promotional efforts.
The word carat derives from carob tree seeds used to weigh diamonds. The modern metric carat is defined as 1/142 ounce and is widely used today.
Wartime spending fears linger as Defense Supply Agency efforts to standardize a single black belt buckle stall. Since its 1961 founding the initiative faced delays and interservice cost fights. Marine buckles remain costlier, while Army Navy and Air Force buckles vary in price.
SEDALIA Mo A female beagle was shipped to Washington as a gift for President Johnson following the death of his Beagle Her The 5 year old beagle died recently The dog was sent by air on the instruction of E D Hollstein a Rushville Neb lawyer The Rev William Freeman who raises beagles as a hobby announced the shipment It came with a card from Hollstein s four daughters May Linda Susan and Irene
The Agriculture Department predicts about 46 million Christmas trees will brighten the U.S. holiday season this year. Most come from domestic forests and plantations, with about 850000 cut in national forests. A six foot tree may require up to a quart of water daily to stay fresh and fire resistant after indoors.
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