FFA Students Win Corn Growing Honors Across Illinois
Martinsville and Newton students led the Hi-Yield Corn Growing Contest with top yields of 178.8, 172.9 and 170.6 bushels per acre in Section No. 20 covering Coles, Cumberland, Clark, Jasper, and Crawford. State winner Mark LaBudde produced 268.24 bushels per acre and received a wrist watch plus a $25 award. 13 high schools and 104 boys competed in the section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Tingley
Martinsville
Dion Urfer
Newton
Mark Harris
Gary
Dion
Mark
Coles
Cumberland
Clark
Jasper
Crawford
Mark LaBudde
Dakota High School
Stephenson County
Agriculture Department
Dushels
Wayne Muhs
Francis Ochs
Ronnie Ochs
Ken Helregel
Gerald Ochs
Robert Tate
Kanas
Jerry Williams
Kansas
What makes popcorn pop and how to prove it
Popcorn pops because its kernels have a hard waterproof coat that traps internal moisture. When heated the moisture becomes steam and the kernel bursts. An easy experiment shows this by driving a nail through a yardstick and balancing it as a demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Glauber Shapp
Why the Amazon River Was Named After Amazons
A history note explains that Francisco de Orellana named the Amazon River in 1541 after a battle with fierce women. He linked the tribe to legendary Amazons of Asia Minor, not the river's size. A free booklet offer follows with address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amazon
Francisco de Orellana
Orellana
Asia Minor
New Book of Knowledge
Martha Glauber Shapp
Putnam Valley
New York
Banks to sell 1969 car license plates through 87 Illinois banks
The Illinois secretary of state said 87 banks will offer renewal car plate sales for 1969 starting Monday December 2. The service grows from 23 banks in 1967 and 69 in 1968, each bank setting hours and potentially charging a small fee to offset a $6000 validating machine cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
First National Bank of Chicago
Secretary of State
Springfield
Chicago
General Telephone to Introduce Direct Distance Dialing in West Union
General Telephone Company will start direct distance dialing in West Union and nine other communities on November 8 at 1 01 a.m. Customers receive letters with revised local dialing and DDD info. Calls to repair shift to 114 and 113 for local information. Party lines use 89 not 19 plus code. West Union changes from BR to 27 digits. A self adhesive disc with the new seven digit number will be affixed to each instrument, with extra discs available from Marshall Office. A new directory will be published within a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Telephone Company
West Union
Orion Cheney
Marshall Business Office
West Union to Join Direct Distance Dialing Network
A list shows West Union and several communities to be connected via Direct Distance Dialing. Paris Brocton Christ man Grandview Hume Martinsville Metcalf Redman Vermilion will join. Marshall and Clarksville to be added after new switching equipment in the Marshall building, slated for mid 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Paris
Brocton
Chrisman
Grandview
Hume
Martinsville
Metcalf
Redman
Vermilion
Marshall
Clarksville
Marshall Building
Ohio Chapel residents host visits and losses in brief
Grant Hollenbeck family returns from Los Angeles after Lincoln Hollenbeck dies November 23 at Veterans Hospital. Local gatherings include Mr and Mrs James Graham with the Hollenbecks, multiple Wernz family dinners, and various friendly calls. Friends attend church slides at Brick Church of the Mountain People. several names appear among visitors and callers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Hollenbeck
Los Angeles
Grant
Lincoln
Veterans Hospital
James Graham
Leo Wernz
Antone Wernz
Maurice Albert Wernz
Pfc
Dennis Gallington
Bul Sweitzer
Danny Wernz
Tommy Wernz
Nora Lindley
Local Residents Attend Bartlett Antique Sale and Visits
Bartlett residents including Mr and Mrs Robert White and Mr and Mrs Glenn Prown from Kokomo Indiana attended the antique sale at Robinson Saturday. Several others visited Mrs Mary Crumlin and Dorothy Wernz Sunday afternoon. Mrs Adah Gray led callers to Moore Funeral Home to pay respects to Mrs Gladys Mitchell of Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Mattis
Margaret Ann Mattis
Fern Wernz
Pleasie Bartlett
Max Bartlett
Greg Welly
Jacksonville
North Carolina
Pato Dehl
Taray Wells Stanley
Sue
Lucille VanFleet
Goldie Firth
Mabel Gard
Urbana
Frieda Canady
Homer
Illinois
Tom Fulton
Ridge
Choctaw Community Notes and Church Schedule
Local notices list visits among residents at Burnside Home with Mrs. Maude Miller and others, and several social calls involving Mrs Grace Higginbotham, Everett, Mary Carpenter, and Harry. United Methodist Church events include church school, morning worship with Dr Eu gene Moore, UMYF talks, choir rehearsals, WSCS Christmas meeting, candle lighting ceremony, and children's youth choir rehearsal through December 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Moore
WSCS
Ministers Attend Service As Weekend Visits Mentioned
Rev. Cecil Fuson of Terre Haute and Rev Chester Sanders of Freedom attended church here Sunday evening. Mrs. Winnona Garner and her sons visited over the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs. James Willis of Flatrock while her husband Walker went deer hunting but did not shoot a deer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Fuson
Terre Haute
Chester Sanders
Freedom
Winnona Garner and Sons
James Willis
Flatrock
Walker
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Arty
FFA
Crawford County State Bank of
Robinson, Tlinots
Amazon River
General Phone Company
Weber Insurance and Realty
East Side of Square
Robinson, Il
Ohio Chapel
Maude Miller
John Blizzard
Ben Strohm
Martha Booker
Burnside Home
Grace Higginbotham
Everett
Sturday
Mary Carpenter
Harry Harry
Ottis Williams
Harry Glen Arbuckle
Robert Garver
Gladys Garver
Mabel Renner
Auburn
United Methodist Church
Burt McIntosh
Lance Webb
Charleston
Pontiac
Brownie
John
INO
Ogles Grocery
Remington
Toasters
Waffel Bakers Mixers
Alladin
Sargent Paint Products Paint Supplies
Corning Ware
Aluminum Ware
Cannister Seta
Lawn & Garden Supplies
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