Mrs Johnson Reflects On Leaving White House
Washington AP report quotes Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson describing what she will miss and what she will be glad to leave behind after five years in the White House. She cites early morning phone calls, 18 hour days, and constant deadlines as burdens she will shed. She praises the White House magnetism and says the president brings work home, while wishing him support in their future life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lyndon B. Johnson
White House
American Broadcasting Co. Network
Free World
Johnson
Fashionably slimming Misses pattern catalog ad
Merion Martins promotes pattern 9153 with multiple size options and mood based versions. Includes pricing for patterns and mailing, address for Marian Martin pattern dept in New York, plus fall catalog and instant sewing book offers with payment details.
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Marian Martin
Muscatine Journal
Pattern Dept
West 18Th St
New York
N.Y
Aeararsarer
Arthur Royals To Note 39th Anniversary Observed in West Liberty
Mr and Mrs Arthur Royals Route 2 celebrate their 39th wedding anniversary on January 2 with a family supper. They married January 3 1950 at the New Era parsonage with Attendants Myrtle Te Strake and Myrtle Umscheid. They have three children and seven grandchildren. West Liberty reports include Royal Neighbor Lodge officers for the coming year with installation January 22 and January 14 for interim events. Also noted are a hospital recovery, Navy leave updates, and winter travel plans for local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Royal
Route 2
Myrtle Te Strake
New Era Parsonage
Ernest Lack
Albert Nyenhuis
Myrtle Umscheid
Larry
Gladys) Richman
Walcott
Carl
Joann) Frederick
Route 5
Town City
Arthur C. Royal
West Liberty
Liberty Camp
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Crystal Crow
Oracle
Margaret Noll
Violet Passmore
Wilma Schaapveld
Anta Nauman
Ethel Satterthwaite
Inner Sentinel
Lillie Ehrich
Outer Sentinel
Ethel Lehman
Zella
Liberty Carp
Jessie van Steenwyk
Jennie Edmundson Hospital
Coucil Bluffs
Iowa
Steve Hinkhouse
Nevin Hinkhouse
Ann
Steve
U.S. Navy
Africa
Ft. Meade
Maryland
P. C. Lehman
Mesa
Arizona
Percy Lehman
McAllen
Texas
Atalissa couple announce engagement of Spilger and Sweitzer
Mr and Mrs Wayne L Spilger of Atalissa announce the engagement of their daughter Janice Marie Spilger to Paul William Sweitzer son of Mr and Mrs Paul W Sweitzer of Muscatine. Both are students at Northeast Missouri State College Kirksville Mo. No wedding date yet.
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Atalissa
Wayne L. Spilger
Janice Marie
Paul William Sweitzer
Paul W. Sweitzer
Park Drive
Muscatine
Miss Spilger
West Liberty High
Eastern Iowa Community College of
Vander Ploeg couple to observe 68th wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Vander Ploeg of Valley View Manor mark their 68th anniversary on January 1. The couple wed January 1, 1901, and have two sons Floyd and Clarence of Muscatine, plus two grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Fred Vander Ploeg
Valley View Manor
Lucas
Jennie Wilkens
Fred. Vander Ploeg
Twal
Floyd
Clarence
Muscatine
Newlyweds Honored At Oakville Reception
Oakville United Methodist Church hosted a reception for newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Shutt. The bride from San Diego wore a white knit street length gown. Navy man Mr. Shutt will be stationed near the base. over 50 guests attended with Christmas decor and a cake. The couple plan to a near base home after the reception. Sp. 5 William I. DeVore and Elaine visit families in Washington and Conesville while DeVore is stationed at Fort Hood. he hopes for March discharge and plans to attend Muscatine Community College.
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Oakville
Oakville United Methodist Church
Wesley Shutt
Mr. Shutt
Navy
San Diego
Alvin Carlson
Robert Campbell
John O’brien
Bill Smith
Sam Wykert
Shutt
Stanley Shutt
Calif
William I. DeVore
Elaine
Luther Dillavoy
Washington
Ivan DeVore
Conesville
Killen
Texas
Devore
Ft. Hood
Muscatine Community College
Lowboys through history and design influences
The piece known as a lowboy evolved from the French bo is a wood chest with short legs and a table like top. Early lowboys had one drawer and the design influenced dressing tables. Chippendale legs and claw and ball feet defined its style, while Duncan Phyfe refined the dressing table from the imported lowboy. McKee's Home Furnishings invites readers to visit for furniture and decor.
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Lowboy
America
Milady
Duncan Phyfe
Warm fashionable jacket pattern 7292 from 1969 Needlecraft Catalog
When chill winds blow a warm fashionable jacket pattern 7292 is offered. Knit from neck down in worsted yarn with leaf motif yoke and front panel design sizes 32 to 38. Cost 50 cents per pattern plus 15 cents mailing. Mail to Alice Brooks Muscatine Journal Needlecraft Dept Box 163 Old Chelsea Station New York NY 10011. Include name address zip pattern number and payment.
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Alice Brooks
Muscatine Journal
Needlecraft Dept
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N.Y
Giant
Needlecraft
High Prairie Families Share Christmas Dinners
Christmas meals spread across West Liberty and Davenport as numerous Eichelberger, Hitchock, Duncan, Swanson, Hoopes, and related families gather at homes in West Liberty Davenport Morning Sun Muscatine and Rock Island. Relatives join festive dinners and suppers across multiple households.
Watchnight Services At Lincoln Boulevard Baptist Church
Watchnight service at Lincoln Blvd Baptist Church starts 9 p.m. Tuesday December 31 featuring the film Fast Way Nowhere. The drama follows a basketball coach drawn into conflict by a temptress and explores teen life and materialism in a cautionary narrative.
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Lincoln Blvd. Baptist Church
Dear Abby letters on pallbearers and haunted houses
A reader asks if women should serve as pallbearers due to a shortage of men, Abby dismisses the idea. The column includes letters from Joy Gallagher defending Abby, three students debating haunted houses, and a sister's anecdote about her brother in Viet Nam sending unsigned newsletters home through his ship’s captain.
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Abby
Wild Bill
Bill
Jene
Times-Herald
Newport, News
Joy
Marion
Carolyn
Taother
U.S
New Jersey
Viet Nam
Holidays Open House At Carrion Family Home
Prof. Jose Garcia and Mrs. Garcia with family and Prof. Rafael Diaz, all of Carrion, Pa, are spending the holidays at Mrs. Garcia’s parents home, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Richard, 1215 East Mississippi Drive.
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Jose: Garcia
Garcia
Rafael Diaz
Carrion
Phil Richard
Mississippi Drive
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Tom Seppy
Associated Press
By Merion Martins
Arthur Royals
Crystal
Pansy Watters
Mae. Phillips
Neele Sexton
Spencer
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Genevieve Merrick
Stockport
Vernon Philpot
Phoenix
Esther Hines
Lillian Schillig
Anna Nauman
Marie Kirchner
Figg Aluminum
East Second Street
LD Vay
Janice Spilger
F. Vander
Harry SL. McKee Wary Yoo
McKee’s
McKee's
Town Ave
By Ace Brnee
High Prairie
Dean Echielberger
Debbie
Jane
Janet
Lysie Eichelberger
Lynne
Karen
Carol
Scott
Lori
Q.E. Eichelberger
Stewart Eirchcock
Ed Hichelberger
Henry Brauns
Charles Harrington
Beth
DeWitt
Barry Brauns
Randy
Shari
Don Scott
Diane
David
Danny
Berne Brauns
Susan
Bryan
Bob Brauns
Bobby
Jon
Rodney
Orval Fisher
Fred Fisher
Lisa
Cedar Rapids
Don Swanson
Kendall
Raymond Swanson
Kenneth Duncan
William Hoben
Jennifer
Bart
Paul Duncan
Davenport
Duncan
Don Duncan
Levi Eichelberger
Richard Eichelberger
Virgil Hichelberger
Marvin Blair
Marlin Eichelberger
Duane
Randall
Myron
Stewart Hitchcock
Harald van Zandt
Bill and
Joe
Michael Wheaton
Howard Scott
Larry Scott
Billy
James Newman
Jerry
Gary
Marlene
John Newman
Wayne Carter
B.J. Sywassink
Elizabeth Holliday
Jean
Ben Holliday
Virgil Eichelberger
Levi
Eichelberger
Theii Bergstadt
Karry Harmon
Harold Hetzler
Jim
Jack Blair
Howard Schmelzer
Deborah
Michael
Cyril Reynolds
Musca
Richard Hichelberger
Marlin
Lincoln ‘Blvd
Joy Gallagher
Mr. Roberts Coiffure
Terry
Taylor
Miss. Taylor
Burlington
Medical Arts
Philco
Philco Color Pilot
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