Wisconsin Amish Education Bill Sees Public Hearing
A public hearing on a bill to shield Wisconsin Amish from cultural extinction drew no opposition. The measure would allow parents to remove children after the primary level for religious reasons. The committee will act after the Supreme Court rules on a related case.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Assembly Education Committee
Manny S. Brown
Brookfield
Merkel
Benny Freeman
Frederick Kessler
Milwaukee
Supreme Court
Brown
St Louis Airport Site Endorsed by Regional Council
The East-West Gateway Coordinating Council endorsed a Columbia Waterloo Illinois site for a second St Louis area airport by a 13 to 7 vote. Missouri advocates urged a Missouri site while two St Charles County options remain. The council also approved an $8.4 million federal grant for land acquisition in the Columbia Waterloo area.
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ST. Louis
Columbia
Waterloo
Ill
Missouri
Aong
Columbia-Waterloo
Peoria man charged with threats and bombing case
A Peoria County grand jury indicted 59 year old Carroll Yates on intimidation charges against Walter Hansen of Springfield and former state Senator David Davis of Bloomington. He is already jailed on separate counts accusing him of bombing the two men’s property. The indictment cites threatening telephone calls and threats to Davis’ property.
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Peoria, Ill
Peoria County
Carroll Yates
Springfield
Bloomington
Yates
Walter Hansen
David Davis
Davis
Modern Gals Prepare For Christmas With Homemade Flair
Holiday guidance urges homemade decor and gifts with practical tips from Lilt Beauty Service. Plan early for tree trimming with children and simple crafts like cookie ornaments, paper chains, popcorn strings, and candy canes. Consider quick lessons in gift wrapping and fruitcake making at local shops.
Holiday hair tricks for a quick perfect look
Plan early for holiday beauty. Home wave kits offer styles for all hair types. Use the Soft Wave Method for loose curls and feminine waves with Lilt Style Kits. Choose Super Regular or Gentle Lilt for hard to wave or easy to wave hair for swift results.
Christmas traditions around the world in 1970
The piece surveys varied Yuletide customs from Oberammergau wood carvers in Austria to Lucia festivities in Sweden, Spain and Italy. It notes Sweden's December 13th role, Spain and Italy use flowers, England's lengthy Yule log, and defines names for Santa across nations including Denmark France Scotland and Italy’s Befana on January 6.
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Austria
Sweden
Lucia
St. Lucia
Spain
Italy
Sicily
England
Santa Baby
Hes Julen Issen
Denmark
Pere Noel
France
Scotland
Betana
Traditions and gifts for a merry Christmas season
The article recalls Yuletide customs across countries with gift exchanges on Christmas Eve and New Year in Italy France and England. It notes romantic Swiss rituals perfume gifts and typical home presents like cosmetics and grooming sets, urging readers to embrace mistletoe holly stockings carols and a joyful Christmas mood.
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Italy
Befana
Pere Noel
France
England
House Gift Trend Grows For Christmas Present Choices
A new Christmas trend favors the house gift over personal items. Shoppers seek items like tables, china, lamps, or kitchen gear for both genders. House and Garden magazine predicted the rise, and many stores now feature House Gifts to aid selections.
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House & Garden Magazine
House & Garden House
Make Tree Ornaments to Wear Later
The article notes a wide selection of home gifts from top manufacturers and suggests making ornaments that can be worn as jewelry after the Christmas tree is taken down. It mentions fashioning decorative pieces and keeping them as wearable keepsakes, with hints of style trends and self expression through tied accessories.
Grand Opening Free Gifts and Craft Clay Ornaments
A promotional note describes a grand opening with free gifts and a family craft project. It outlines making an air drying clay from baking soda and corn starch, cooking, kneading, shaping ornaments, and finishing with paints and sealants. House Gift Boutiques feature many gift options for Christmas.
Two Gifts in One A Family Portrait Tradition
A Christmas plan suggests giving each family member a portrait sitting gift certificate from a local photographer. Create a growing family portrait gallery by mounting portraits on matboard between wall molding strips and sliding them into a long frame. Open the windows at midnight to invite luck for the new year.
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