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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1966
Page
15
A wide band of precipitation is forecast tonight for the eastern third of the nation. Rain will fall in Florida and the southern Atlantic coast states with snow and snow ferries predicted for the remaining portion of the precipitation belt, it will be warmer over the western half of the nation.
A small boy asks Congress for Christmas forever. Government and a foundation attempt to grant the wish, hiring Santa to bring endless gifts. The boy grows overwhelmed and runs away, begging for Christmas to stop. The piece studies wish and excess through a secular fable.
In Long Year City Spitsbergen, Arctic weather cleared enough for a DC7C to land with gifts for 117 Norwegian children and supplies for 32 fiancés and 87 winter families. The plane, delayed by harsh winter darkness, circled Advent Valley before returning to Tromsø. 969 people remain in the area for the season as 53 children aged 7 to 14 teared up hearing the arrival.
New York AP reflects on Christmas 30 years past amid Depression era memories. It notes improved 1930s wages and social programs giving way to cautious optimism, yet recalls high unemployment, dust bowls, and wartime bonuses. It contrasts past hardships with current gains in production, security funds, and equality laws.
In Des Moines, AP poll finds limited legislative support for legalizing parimutuel betting on Iowa horse and dog tracks. Of 108 lawmakers answering, 17 would back a measure, 50 oppose. Past attempts failed in 1965, with Senate support but House inaction. Proponents argue revenue and industry benefits. opponents warn of gamblers and crime.
The Jolly Twenty Club met Wednesday at Mrs. R. O. Griffin's home with Mrs. Myrle Buster as hostess. Seventeen members attended, dinner was served at noon, and a gift exchange followed. Mystery pals were revealed and new ones drawn for the coming year. The next meeting is planned for January 25 at Mrs. Marian Kemp's home. Hospital Note Mrs. Cecil Wiele is a patient at Muscatine General Hospital. Family Dinner Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gerling and daughters attended a Christmas party at Mr. and Mrs. Danny Bean's home with guests from nearby and Muscatine. An exchange of gifts highlighted the evening and refreshments were served.
Pvt Richard L Bridge 19 son of Mr and Mrs Frank L Bridge completed advanced training as combat engineer at Ft Leonard Wood Missouri during eight weeks of training in squad tactics infantry weapons engineer reconnaissance road and bridge building camouflage and demolitions LCPL Dale E Zachert arrived in Viet Nam serving in the marines one year address given PFC Kenneth L Crutcher to play in Marine band at Rose Bowl parade Jan 2 Pasadena California stationed Twenty Nine Palms CA Mr and Mrs Arthur Goode paternal grandparents baptism of Michael Duane son of Mr and Mrs Duane Goode at Zion Lutheran church Rev John Stuebe officiating Willis Greer and James Sackville Reynolds discharged from Mercer county hospital Aledo and Mrs Ray Sackville and Robert Sackville Bassett Neb returned home after pre Christmas dinner hosted by Lloyd Mitchell
Two Air Force F 102 pilots escaped injury after their jets collided 25 miles off Key West. Capt. Ronald H. McLaren of Bristow Oklahoma, formerly Sioux City Iowa, and Capt. Kenneth L. Farris, 28, Madisonville Texas, ejected and parachuted into the sea. Helicopters plucked them from the water.
West Liberty PEO met at Mrs. John Carey’s home with 29 members and one guest. Carol Wilson and Douglas Johnson sang, others read Christmas pieces, and group carols followed. A gift exchange and refreshments closed the evening. Other clubs and lodge activities referenced a Di Mota Club meeting, Adah Rebekah Lodge plans, and installations, with many members noted and upcoming events listed.
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