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D13538-10
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- 1942-10-15 (Creation)
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(1919-1980)
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George and Leah Mueller pose for a publicity photograph outside the Lakewood Ice Arena. The Muellers were hired in 1942 by arena manager Floyd B. Murphy to replace instructor John Johnsen, who left to serve as an intelligence officer for the government during World War II. The couple relocated from California and were touted in the press as "internationally known professional figure skating instructors." The couple stayed with the arena until 1947. ("The History of Figure Skating in Pierce County")
Lakewood Ice Arena (Lakewood); Ice skating--Tacoma--1940-1950; Ice skating rinks--Tacoma--1940-1950; Mueller, George; Mueller, Leah;