President Dwight D. Eisenhower photographed with founder of the Country Store, Ner C. Thomas -- May 1960.
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Mamie Eisenhower took delight in browsing about the store. 
Her visits often took place without fanfare. 
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Mamie would shop about half an hour usually buying household items, gifts for friends and grandchildren, and groceries.
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Mamie was always accompanied by her chauffeur.
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Mamie Eisenhower enjoyed her Country Store calico dress and matching calico bonnet in her favorite shade--pink.
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President Eisenhower and Marion Thomas Harbaugh at the coffee grinder.  As he turned the handle, he reminisced how he was paid 10 cents a day at the local grocery to grind coffee in a similar coffee mill.
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