Christmas mailings heavier More & more cards
The Christmas cards market grows with bigger brighter and more colorful designs. Over 3.5 billion cards expected in 1967, about 60 million families each sending 75 cards on average, plus heavy postage nearing $200 million. Designs feature religious motifs lions and lambs holiday scenes and nostalgic folksy imagery.
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New York
UPI
National Association of Greeting Card Publishers
Steve Shannon
Shannon
Mrs. America
Greeting Card Association
Rhine Valley
Germany
Christ Child
Holiday hazards amid Christmas glitter and clutter
Christmas decorations can strain electrical systems and fire hazards rise from candles, lighting, wrapping, and clutter. Sally Smith advises reducing electrical load, avoiding extension cords, and disposing of wrappings outdoors. Keep entryways lit with standard lighting for safe entrances.
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Sally Smith
Extension Home
Barnums host open house and local social notes
Keota community Christmas open house hosted by Supt W H Barnum and wife for faculty and school board members. Also report on Keota Fire Department pay night with Terry Dill elected fire chief and officers Jim Mound and Dick Norenberg. Local visits, birthdays, anniversaries, hospital and travel notes of residents include Maplewood Manor staff dinner plans and family gatherings.
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Keota
W. H. Barnum
Keota Community School
Keola
Raymond Graf
Otto Frederick
Frederick
Johnson
Bill McCrabb
Stanley Hale
Don MecCrabb
Don
Christmas Reminiscence and Recipes in a Holiday Muse
A nostalgic Christmas column reflects on the season's meaning blending faith and memories. It shares poetic verses about Christmas, a humor snippet from Phyllis McGinley, a fudge recipe, and ideas for meaningful gifts while celebrating the nativity and hope.
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Phyllis McGinley
Washington Evening Journal personnel and affiliations
The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa outlines its staff including David Elder as Editor and Business Manager William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director Charles Morris as News Editor Bob Shaffer as Local Advertising and Howard Hazen as Production Superintendent It lists publication schedule and federal filing details with wire service affiliations and press associations.
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David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
Pote
Washington
Iowa
Swaim to address NFC area meet in Iowa City
M M Butch Swaim National Farmers Organization Promotional Director will speak at a post convention first congressional district of Iowa meeting. Alvin Horak Washington County N F C chair urged farmers businessmen clergy and others to attend the 7 30 p m Friday December 15 at the Civic Center Iowa City. A tape of Hubert Humphrey s address plus a Canadian Farmers Union member will be shown. Humphrey endorsed by N F O delegates spoke for collective bargaining by farmers. The event follows a 12 000 delegate gathering in Freedom Hall Louisville.
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M M
Butch) Swaim
National Farmers Organization
Iowa
Alvin Horak
Washington County
Civic Center
Iowa City
Horak
Hubert Humphrey
Humphrey
Pres. Johnson
Oren Lee Staley
Freedom Hall
Louisville
Kentucky
Government injunction over NFL milk action withdrawn
Horak described the Federal Government’s withdrawal of an injunction leveled during the Milk Holding Action as drawing a tremendous ovation. Community leaders and those seeking to boost farm income are urged to attend as guests and stay informed on agriculture developments.
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NFL
Horak
Men in Service Crawford Lt. Duane E
Lt. Duane E Crawford of 3601 North Freeport Court Woodbridge Virginia 22191 is listed among men in service. The item notes his address and status in the service roster.
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Duane E
Crawford
North Freeport Court Woodbridge
Moberly Returns from Vietnam Duty to California reassignment
Howard B. Moberly of Oxnard California has returned from a Vietnam tour of duty. He is to be reassigned to a California base around January 2.
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Howard B. Moberly
Salem Avenue
Oxnard
Calif
Moberly
California
Vietnam
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