Sisters Win Hawaii Trip In Radio Contest
Elaine Neville and her sister Ear lene of Du Quoin Illinois won a Hawaii trip valued at 1100 dollars for a week including tours of Honolulu Kono and Hilo with hotel and transportation. Elaine chose Ear lene as accompanying guest after winning by picking matching prize numbers from a 63 card list.
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Step back and watch free grow
Erma Bombeck humorously notes how nursery catalogs hype plants with astonishing growth. Neighbors Babs and Jerry share a catalog moment showing a “super-growing” tree advertised at 3.95 dollars, while skepticism about the sensational claim surfaces.
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Babs
Jerry
Thrustig
Lis
Venus fly trap folly and winter flowers end in garden dream
In a humorous tale, Atrs Wit's End recalls ambitious plant schemes from banana trees to winter blooming flowers from Holland. The Venus fly trap supposedly eats mosquitos but the plan backfires as a cocktail-killed banana crop dies and the family pivots to a prayer plant.
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Babs
Holland
Jerry
Jer
Carterville to survey city growth overgrowth. liens possible
The City of Carterville or its designees will periodically survey the city and may cut growth or needs without further notice. Costs may be charged to the owner or lien filed if not paid within thirty days, with legal fees added. Complaints may be mailed to City Hall or called to 985-2252 9 am to 5 pm Mon through Wednesday.
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