Raft Reported On Its Way Again
In Balboa California a five member crew returns to the sea aboard La Cantuta a 30 by 13 foot raft after a Christmas layoff in the Galapagos Islands They aim to reach Polynesia in about 25 days and report Natalia Mazuelos has recovered from seasickness The voyage mirrors Thor Heyerdy s Kontiki expedition from December 4 along the Peruvian coast.
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Balboa
la Cantuta
Polynesia
Galapagos Islands
Guayaquil
Ecuador
Galapagos Island
Villamil
Natalia Mazuelos
Galapagos
Thor Heyerdah
Alexandria Amvets Host Christmas Party for Evans Home Children
Alexandria Amvets Post 11 hosted a Christmas party for children at the William and Henry Evans Home in Leesburg after visiting a northern Virginia orphanage. Guests enjoyed ice cream cookies candy and toys. Leonard Sirbaugh led the Evans Home board greetings with his wife and son present. Donald Rugge led party arrangements with Peyton Curtis state officials and other officers.
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American Veterans Post 11
Alexandria
Willam
Henry Evans
Richmond
Virginia
Evans
Leesburg
Leonard Sirbaugh
Post 11
Sirbaugh
Jimmy
Donald Rugge
Peyton Curtis
Helen Gay
Mable Coffman
James Parker
Fred Taylor
Howard Coffman
Lea Shepp
Misses Pattern 4560 Wardrobe Essential Dress Pattern
Versatile sewing pattern 4560 for Misses sizes 12 through 20. Features square armhole and pockets, suitable for faille wool jersey or cotton. Includes illustrated instructions and fit testing. Send 35 cents plus 5 cents per extra. mail to Anne Adams Winchester Star NY address with name and size.
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Simle
Anne Adams
Winchester Star
Attern Dept
West 17Th St
York 11
N. Y
Young Stevenson Undergoes Surgery For Injured Knee
Stevenson 19, son of Adlai E Stevenson, had his shattered right kneecap removed after a collision near Goshen Indiana. Doctors expect a 10 day to two week hospital stay at Passavant Hospital with temporary knee support and a course of physical therapy to restore function.
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Young Stevenson
Chicago
John Fell Stevenson
Passavant Hospital
Stevenson
Adlai E. Stevenson
Goshen
Ind
Harvard University
James K. Stack
Eisenhower to Send State of the Union Jan 5
The White House says President Eisenhower will send the State of the Union to Congress on January 5, two days after lawmakers convene. He remains recuperating from his September heart attack, so clerks will read the message to both houses. The announcement followed a conference with Dulles and Twining.
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Union
Congress
Washington
Eisenhower
White House
Secretary of
State Dulles
Gen
Nathan
State of the Union
Senate
House
James B Parke Elected President of Presbyterian Men
James B. Parke was elected president of the Men of the First Presbyterian Church at its last meeting. William H. Pryor, Paul Pierce and Everett Kline were named to the Council. Robert E. Heltzel was elected vice president and Edwin B. Miller secretary treasurer.
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James B. Parke
Men of the First Presbyterian Church
William H. Pryor
Robert E. Heltzel
Edwin B. Miller
Paul Pierce
Everett Kline
Men of the Church
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Alexandria Amvets
Evans Home
New Jersey
Wyoming
Mid-Atlantic States
James Parks
Presbyterian
W. Boscawen St
Helen R. Collier
D.C.T
Jewel Box
South
A. Milleau
Holloware
WM. Rogers Tea Service
Rogers
Brothers
Hamilton - Elgin - Bulova - Gruen - Longines - Elbon
Parker
Watermans Pens
Watermans
Cannon
Dormeyer
Smith Corona
Hoto
Bere
Rhinestone
BLACK
Snake
Link
Waddina Bands
Agi Pert
Winchester
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