Thanksgiving visits in many local households noted
The article lists numerous Thanksgiving guests and family visits across Joliet, Kinmundy, Decatur, Vandalia, Centralia, and nearby towns. It also includes holiday travel to Salem and Chicago, plus a section on selecting and caring for Christmas trees with advice on species and upkeep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Hathaway
Darrel Zimmerman
Fritz Miller
Fannie Miller
Near Kinmundy
Lucille Walker
Connie
Mildred Norris
Opal Jones
Roy Sears
Patty
John Gehrken
Clarence Lawson
Shirley
Donna Bates
Shirley Hathaway
Vandalia
Myron Cooley
Monda
North Dakota
Miller Greer
Potts
William Nolte
Moii Torbeck
Chicago
Earl Graham
Glen Mitchell
Dalton City
Frank Hatch
Clara Murfin
Champaign
Dorothy Doolen
Alice Pratt
Springfield
C. D. Doolen
Ray Hargraves
Centralia
W. P. Wade
Billy
Alice Wilson
Lowell Stumpf
C. C. Murfin
Lizzie Payne
George Bundy
Maron
C. C. Lowe
East St. Louis
Eli Morgan
Bert Walker
Alton
J. W. Epps
Marion Epps
Caryl Thompson
Granite City
I. A. Pfeffer
San Jose
Donald Murfin
John Quayle
Tips on Choosing a Christmas Tree
G. E. Massie, University of Illinois forestry specialist, advises selecting the right tree and following simple care rules to keep a tree fresh and attractive for days after Christmas. A careful choice reduces needle cleanup and enhances holiday enjoyment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Massie
University of Illinois
Hot Spiced Cider for Teen Age Parties
Urbina hot spiced cider wins praise as teen party fare. Simple accompaniments include frosted doughnuts gingerbread with whipped cream and toast ed cheese sandwiches with dill pickles. Easy to serve snacks like potato chips peanuts celery and dried fruit pair with the drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Janssen
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
Spiced Cider Simmer and Rest Method
A historic cider method instructs tying allspice cinnamon and cloves in cloth, simmering in cider with sugar for fifteen minutes, then removing the bag and letting flavors set overnight before reheating to serve. The recipe yields warm, spiced cider for twelve servings.
Illinois College studies creep rations for suckling pigs
Livestock specialists at the University of Illinois explore five creep ration options for suckling pigs to determine the best feeding mix. A forester cites $188 per acre profit from evergreen cuttings on one state plantation. The prose notes corn carryover will drop next year and livestock operations have reduced current carryover by about 20 million bushels. Agricultural engineers urge keeping tractors clean and enforcing head and taillight use after dark to reduce farm accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Illinois orders for property re assessment mailed statewide
The Illinois Department of Revenue sent reassessment orders to county boards in 100 counties after the State Supreme Court refused to review its ruling on the county supervisor of assessments law enacted at the last regular session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
State Department of Revenue
State Supreme Court
Illinois Promotes State Police Officers Amid Equal Party Rule Debate
Acting Director Thomas J. O’Donnell announces fifteen promotions to Captains, Lieutenants, and Sergeants, bringing ISP strength to 76 with 38 Democrats and 88 Republicans. Other items note record October egg production at 199 million, price shifts, 71 truck hauling hearings, West Virginia veterans’ bonus eligibility for Illinois residents, and ice slick driving cautions with highway engineers advising roughened concrete surfaces for skid resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. O’donnell
State Department of Public Safety
Illinois
West Virginia
Illinois Veterans Commission
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dallas Robinson
Joliet
Wallace Robinson
Mrs
Will Curran
Wayne ‘Curran
Joe Wikenhauser
Salem
Maude Curtis
Ramsey
Jesse Walton
Tom Belcher
Decatur
Verne Belcher
Richard Walton
Plainfield
A. J. Travis
I. C. Betts
Keith and
Joe
J. Ids Betts
Ts E B. Snyder
A C Curtis
Massie
Jin
Patoka Hardware and
Patoka, Ill
Farmer’s Pride
Hill’s Store
University of Ilinois
Illinois State News
Joe Marsh
United States Brewers Foundation
Rinis
Marion County
Robert M. Nicholas
Sion
General Assembly
Federal
Departments of Agriculture
State Division of Motor Carriers
Peoria
du Quoin
Urbana
Macomb
The
Commission
C. M. Hathaway
State Department of Public Works and Buildings
Hathaway
Patoka
COX & Martin
Tire Repair Service
Tank Wagon Service
Griffin’s Service Station
Snyder & Foltz
Perfection
Sentinel
Stewart-Warner
Red Jacket
Dormeyer
General Electric
Apex Vacuum Cleaners
Perfection Gas Ranges
Perfection Oil
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