Farm-A-Rama at Illinois Building showcases mile-long ag gear display
Illinois Farm-A-Rama will feature a mile-long display of agricultural equipment and diverse attractions at the Illinois Building. Gov. Otto Kerner will dedicate the new structure with a luncheon for agricultural leaders, followed by quarter horse awards, Castle’s 3-ring circus performances, and a Terra Jet car “air cushion” ride. Other highlights include parachute tower, jet suited Rocketeers, Debbie Drake demonstrations, Lee Phillips hosting Ladies Day, an International Trade Bazaar, Grand Ole Opry, Holiday on Ice, Andy Griffith Show, daily harness racing, Veterans Day events, and motorcycle races concluding Aug. 18.
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Illinois
Kiwanis Clubs
Junior Livestock Ee
Otto Kerner
Fifth Army
Debbie Drake
Lee Phillips
Grand Ole Opry
Holiday On Ice International
ZIP Codes for Rockford and Rock Island Postal Centers
ZIP Code numbers for post offices served by Rockford and Rock Island sectional centers are announced for use starting July 1. Lists cover towns across Illinois with codes for Rockford and Rock Island centers, while other areas reference return addresses.
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Tely
Rockford
Rock Island
Post Office Department
United States
Rockford Sectional Center
Apple River
Ashton
Baileyville
Belvidere
Byron
Caledonia
Capron
Cedarville
Chadwick
Forreston
Franklin Grove
Freeport
Galena
Galt
Garden Prairie
German Valley
Haldane
Hanover
Harmon
Holcomb
Kent
Kings
Lanark
Leaf River
Lena
Lindenwood
McConnell
Milledgeville
Monroe Center
Mount Carroll
Mount Morris
Nachusa
Nelson
Nora
Orangeville
Oregon
Pearl City
Pecatonica
Polo
Poplar Grove
Red Oak
Ridott
Rochelle
Rock City
Rock Falls
Rockton
Roscoe
Savanna
Scales Mound
Scioto Mills
Seward
Shannon
Shirland
South Beloit
Sterling
Stillman Valley
Stockton
Waddams Grove
Warren
Eee
Winslow
Woodbine
Woosung
Albany
Aledo
Andalusia
Andover
Annawan
Atkinson
Barstow
Buffalo Prairie
Quotations on Ridicule and Wit Across Thinkers
A compact collection of noted statements on ridicule and wit from Tyron Edwards Carlyle Mary Baker Eddy and Henry Fielding. The lines reflect on humor as a test of reason and the fear of being mocked as progress proceeds.
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Tyron Edwards
Mary Baker Eddy
Quote by Samuel Johnson on economy and wealth
A concise maxim attributed to Samuel Johnson asserts that without economy no one can be wealthy yet with economy few will be poor. It frames wealth as linked to prudent spending and resource use.
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C. J. Miller
Chadwick
Fred L. Miller
Thomson
F. J. Stransky
Stagg & Bielema
Argo Fa
Les Durward
Groharing & Feldt
Heusinkveld & Stagg
George H. Hartman
W. R. and
Cecil King
Thom
Samuel Johnson
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Omson Review
Lanark Gazette
Shannon Reporter
Advertiser
Carroll County
Ill
Chadwick Review
Thomson Review
Atherton Service
Thomson, Ill
Fifth Ave
Clinton
Iowa
Walter Nehrkorn
Drs. Derrer, Siefert and
Jarcow
Mt. Carroll, Hil
N. Main St
D. R. Miller
Optometrist
Ninth Avenue
Fulton, A
R. R
M. J. Struff
Thomson—Dial
R. P. Swingley
R. E. Hampton
Harold J. Frisbie
Milledgeville Insurance Ag
Ency
Tom Rasmussen
Merle Kingery Lanark
Veith Memorials
T. A. Wachtel & Son
Mt. Carroll
John Ivey
Pauley’s Plumbing & Heating
Mount Morris Savings and Loan
Mount Morris, Ill
Buick
Lotz Motors
Ford
Attle Cli Press
Triumph Motorcycles
Kegel’s
Cycle & Key Shop
Chicago Ave
Alcoholics Anonymous
Charles & Dick’s Bait Shop
Main St
Zenith
Motorola
Philco TV
Kirby — Hoover
Electrolux Sales & Service
Lameyer’s
W. Main St
Merchant TV & Appliance
Mercury and Mighty Mite Motors
Reeport
W. Spring
Freeport F
Faber and Fell
Fulton
Glastron
H. P
Electromatic Johnson Motor
H. P. John
H. P. Scott
H.p. Buccaneer
H. P. Johnson
H. P. Elgin
H. P. Champion
Johnson’s
Sales & Service
Merkel
Irving Merkel
Philco
Fulton Paint & Paper Store
Rwnen
Fulton, Ill
RCA
Fred Nesemeier
Donald Fulton
Shannon, Ill
NEW & Used Motors
Pitts Sport Store
Main St. Savanna
Thomas Paine
John W. Barrett
D. D
Phone Adams
State Bank
Olderick House
Maxee
2Nd St
Glinton
Bob’s Gulf Service
Larry
LP Thermogas CO
Fordham
Havens
Dixon
Don Blair
Jurgens Farms
Thorson
Jake Prins
Jordan Wiebenga
John Wiebenga
Green Brothers
James & Freeman Green
Tousley Bros
CONRAD TRAUM &_ SONS
Es Cockle & Diephuis Bros
IIJ
Curley
Lloyd Smith
Ernest C. Miller
Reader
Lloyd Bruckner
Paul Johnson
Mobil
Big Elm Park
Sheldon Helle
Eugene Bull
Farmall
Farmall M
Farmall H. I. H
IH Sales & Service
Massey Harris
John Re
Ford SP Combine
Ray B. Polhill
Herman Gudema
Poland
China
Stuart Mathews
Willard Becker
Leroy Foltz
Springfield
Jim Ardie
Wells Fargo
Dale Robertson
Cere
L. P
S. D
Hume
Oliver Picker
Glenn Wise
Oliver Herman
Cer
Charles Simmons
Whiteside
Morrison
Thur
August
Light Nee Hi’s
Sons of Pioneers
Red Blanchard
Dairy—Jr
Golden Horse Ranch
Morrison High Band
FBI
Peel Tlae
Kegel
KEY Shop
Speedbowl Park
West
Lincoln Way
Chana
Cherry Valley
Coleta
Dakota
Davis
Davis Junction
Rurand
East Dubuque
Egan
Hooppole
Illinois City
Joy
Lyndon Colona
Cordova
Deer Grove
East Moline
Erie
Fenton
Genesee
Hampton
Hillsdale
Aay
Lyndon
Lynn Center
Matherville
Milan
Moline
New Boston
Orion
Osco
Port Byron
Prophetstown
Rapids City
Reynolds
Round Grove
Sherrard
Silvis
Taylor Ridge
Blue Circle
Carroll Service Co
MLO Alox
Roym
Freeport, Ill
Chromalox
Thomas Carlye
Henry Fielding
Seneca
Forisconsin
Waterloo
Wisconsin
McKay Nursery Company
Madison
Publius Syrus
Richard the
Galena Ave
Chevrolet
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