Christmas Day Baby Adds to Longhurst Family
Warren and Mary Longhurst celebrate the birth of a second son at Muscatine General Hospital on December 25. The infant weighs seven pounds seven ounces and joins brothers Lea Anthony, age eight, and Anthony, six, with siblings Vidette and George. Grandparents are Mrs. Mary Witteman and Mrs. Anna Longhurst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Longhurst
Lucas
Conzhurst
Musccatine General Hospital
Longspurst
Vifil
Lea Anthony
Vidette
George
Anthony
Longhurst
Alcoa
Davenport
Mary
Lee Wilteman
St. Mary's Church
Mary Witteman
Anna Longhurst
Muscatine
North Carolina Schools Open Attack on Poverty
Gov Terry Sanford leads a $14 million effort with the Ford Foundation to disrupt North Carolina’s poverty cycle through a five year program. Aimed at improving reading writing and arithmetic in the first three grades, the plan includes 10 community projects and a statewide reading initiative beginning January in 20 elementary schools, expanding to 400 over four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Sanford
Sanford
Ford Foundation
North Carolina Fund
Boitem
George Esser
Santa Arrives by Chute Delights Local Family
Children and parents at Roy Wautz home on Fixacre Drive watched Santa Claus descend by parachute from an airplane at 6,000 feet then float 2,500 feet to earth. Santa's helper James DeLap and Elbert W. Beverly landed nearby, Beverly in open ground across Bidwell road and DeLap among houses on the opposite side, distributing candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Fy Wautz
Santa Claus
Santa
James DeLap
Elbert W. Beverly
Beverly
Bidwell Road
DeLap
Kautz
Christmas Guests Spread Across Bettendorf and Muscatine
Mrs. Marie Tumney of 707 W Third hosted Christmas Day dinner guests including William Susan and Danny Tumney Bettendorf and Deanna Tumey Muscatine. Elmer E Haller Jr hosted Christmas Eve visitors Chris Danny David and Paul Haller along with Elmer and Marvin Hallee and Cindy Guttenburg. Afternoon visitors included Mrs Norma Parent and Randy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Tumney
Third
William Tumney
Michael
Susan
Danny
Bettendorf
And
Howard Sorgenbey
Barbara
Larry
Murray
Jerry and
Terry
Ivan Gorsuch
Wilton
Don Turney
Deanna Tumey
Muscatine
Elmer E. Haller
Chris
David
Paul
Elmer Haller
Marvin BD
Hallee
Cindy
Guttenburg
Norma Perent
Richard
Randall
Marvin Dale
Elmer Eb, Haller and Sons
James Grubaugh
Joe
Hazel Starksweather
Nancee
Paul Christensen
Norma Parent
Randy
Colorado Girl Injured In Collision On Foggy Highway
Miss Janette Hootman of Aurora Colorado and her father Joseph Hootman of Cedar Rapids were injured when their car collided with a car driven by Donald Meyers on a fog coated Highway 76 at 8 15 a m Wednesday. Janette sustained facial lacerations and was reported in good condition at Muscatine General Hospital. Joseph was treated for chest injuries and released. The Meyers car and the Hootman car suffered extensive damage.
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Highway 76
Janette Hootman
Aurora
Colo
Muscatine General Hospital
Joseph Hootman
Sixth 5
Cedar Rapids
Hootman
Donald Meyers
Route 1
Nichols
Charlie Whisler
Meyers
Vss
Youth Shot Playing Army Game in West Des Moines
A 13-year-old boy was accidentally shot and killed by a companion while four youths walked home from hunting along the Raccoon River. The shooter, Robert Schultz, 14, thought a shotgun was unloaded. No charges will be filed against the other participants, Larry Raber 13, Michael Gibbs 12, and Gary Subdon, whose gun belonged to Raber and Schultz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Keith Townsend
West Des Moines
Gary Subdon
Raymond Subdon
Poliga
Larry
Raber
Michael Gibbs
Robert Schultz
Raccoon
Sixty-Third Street
Cleo Lewis
Young Raber
Schultz
Lewis
Kon
Savings Bonds Reach 82 Percent Of County Quota In 1964
Savings bonds sales in Muscatine County totaled 72,619 in November, reported by John Hendriks, county Savings Bonds chairman. Eleven month county sales reached 82 percent of the 1964 county goal. Statewide November sales were 7,474,958, boosting eleven month state totals to 104,298, 88) for 9 percent of the statewide quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Savings
Museatine
John H. Hendriks
Muscatine County
Johnson's College Fashion Taste Noted in Texas Visit
In Johnson City Texas President Johnson showcased college fashion by buying his daughter Lynda Bird a red dress from Finland during a Christmas trip. The casual loose shift style with a high yoke reflects campus popularity. A stray line notes dairy industry employment figures of two persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City
Tex
Johnson
Lynda Birtl
University of Texas
Finland
Iowa Banker Charged on Embezzlement in Red Oak
William J. Thompson, 40, ex assistant cashier at Moughton State Bank Red Oak Iowa, is charged with embezzling 1.75 from the bank over a year. FBI says he may have violated the Federal Reserve Act. Thompson appeared before U S Commissioner Richard W Petersen, released on 1000 bond pending U S District Court in Council Bluffs. He is married with three children and had worked at the bank since 1980.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
William J. Thompson
Moughton State
Red Oak
Iowa
FBI
Thompson
Richard WV. Petersen
U. & District Court
Chaves HM. de Ford
Nebraska
Holiday Visitor Steals a Tree
Denver story reports a man entering the Albi apartment while they were away, taking a folded Christmas tree and 35 ornaments along with $185 in cash. A neighbor saw him depart with the satchel containing the loot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
John Albi
Gene
Christmas Rifle Wounds Iowa Youth
A teenage Iowa boy was wounded Wednesday by an accidentally fired 22 caliber rifle from a Christmas present. Steven Hongesley, 17, of rural Northwood, was taken to a hospital in Albert Lea, Minnesota, in good condition. Authorities say his younger brother, a nonresident, was using the rifle for target practice and is being discharged.
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Northwood
Steven Hongesley
Alber Lea
Minn
Steven
Pony Gift Dies in Farm Blaze Near Waverly
A Christmas pony given to the Russell Carlson farm children died in a Wednesday fire that destroyed a large barn south of Waverly. Several heads of livestock perished in the blaze.
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Waverly
Russell Carlson
Survey Shows School Costs Up Over Nation
Washington report notes average per pupil cost in public schools this year at 352 dollars, up 17 dollars from last year. Nationally, expenditures total about 20.2 billion, with 16 dollars per pupil for bus transportation and 47 dollars per pupil for new construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
School Management
Orlando F. Furno
Baltimore City
Furno
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Goldwater Targets Johnson Over Christmas Pressure
Senator Barry Goldwater criticizes President Johnson for pressuring Congress during the holiday period over a $3 billion foreign aid bill and a wheat credit ban. He says Johnson treats lawmakers as personal errand boys and resents staging votes amid Christmas. Goldwater is recovering from foot surgery in Phoenix. House and Senate debated the measure as members were recalled from holidays. final adjournment for the first session of the 88th Congress looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Goldwater
Ariz
Johnson
Congress
Goldwater
Senate
Phoe
House
Soviet Union
Mouse
Christmas Fire Destroys Home Near Here
A two tenant farm home of the Marvin Dannen family near Plymoul was destroyed by fire Wednesday while they were away. Neighbors reported the blaze and Lee Jost discovered it before help could reach the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin, Dannen
Lee Jost
Rockefeller Abandoning Attacks on Goldwater in 1964 Bid
Rockefeller shifts strategy as he resumes campaigning with a January 2 Portsmouth speech after a monthlong moratorium following JFK's assassination. He signals easing attacks on Goldwater and plans to focus on his own program, betting the field is wide open as Johnson appears likely to head the Democratic ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
New York
Portsmouth
N.H
John F. Kennedy
Johnson
Rockefeller
Kennedy
Aout
Galdwater
Goldwater
Arizona
New Hampshire
Kitchen Fire Damages House on East 10th Street
A Tuesday afternoon kitchen blaze at 909 East 10th Street damaged part of the kitchen and contents while smoke filled the home. The residence, owned by Ernest Leach and occupied by Millie Collison, was confined to a corner of the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East 10Th Street
Gremen
Ernest Leach
Millie Collison
Boys Fun Club Here Saturday at Muscatine YMCA
The Boys Fun Club will meet Saturday from 3 to 10 2 p.m. at the Muscatine YMCA. Several films will be shown including Audie Murphy in a western the Three Stooges in Back to the Woods and Bugs Bunny cartoons. Boys attending should bring sack lunches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Ymca
Audie Murphy
Three Stooges
State suspends license of Richard E Sneddon for habitual violations
The state department suspended the driver license of Richard Eugene Sneddon, 22, of 1505 Oregon Street, for six days on December 12 due to habitual traffic law violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Public
Richard Eugene Sneddon
Oregon Street
Dogs Kill Nine Sheep at Lowe Farm
Two marauder dogs killed nine sheep and injured several others on Wednesday evening at the Don Stange farm in Lowfu n county west of Muscatine. Deputy Sheriff Charlie Whisler said the animals chased a flock of more than 49 sheep from a building and field, running them down. Mrs. Chris Stange was away visiting at the time. Tracks indicated the dogs chased and slaughtered the flock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don ‘Stange
Lowe Fun
Youd
Muscatine
Charlie Whisler
Chris Stange
Tve
Whisler
Arp Escapes Injury In Tuesday Collision Near Blue Grass
In a Tuesday evening crash near Blue Grass Route 2 Muscatine Arp narrowly escaped injury while three Buffalo men were hospitalized at Mercy Daverport with back injuries. Bozarth turning from highway 2 collided with Arp’s car injuring Willard Farnam Jr 16 and Francis Farnam 29 and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey Ay
Muscatine
Everning
Blue Grass
Mercy Hospital
Daverport
Bozarih
Bozarth
Willard Farnam
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Meyer
Jeanpine Xoo
Durant
Shirley
Big Rock
Town
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Willis Cabinet
Mississippi
United States
George Roberts
Seventh Day Adventists Welfare Center
W. Swayze
Arizona Prouty
Sycamore St
Salvation Army
Pheta
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Watt Disney Bpel
Muscatine Bank and Trust Co
Woolworths
Primstyle Children's Panties OF Eiderson
Inp
L. P. Records
Een Aa Rer
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