The Runaway Unicorn Opens In Mount Carroll
A new shop, The Runaway Unicorn, debuts October 1, 1968 in a Victorian building that once housed Kneale Jewelry. Owners Andy and Jody Armstrong offer a varied emporium with old fixtures, glass front displays, a cafe, the Brickwall Gallery, and items from Danish cookware to Finnish fabrics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courthouse Square
Chicago
New Orleans
Galena
Mount Sarre
Kneale
Hans Christian Anderson
England
Italy
Finland
Wilma Pauley
Mount Carroll
Brickwalk
Kinney Black
Andrew Armstrong
Andy
Jody
Armstrongs
Rainfall report helps explain corn yields and timing
County rainfall summaries show June July and August rainfall differing from last year, with over 2 inches per month in 1967, contributing to higher totals. Notes tax dates, cattle spraying guidance, corn hybrid report in Illinois, and upcoming county agronomy meetings and events.
Shimer College Christmas Program Set for Dec 10
The Shimer Community Singers and Green Curtain present a Christmas program at 7 30 P M December 10 in the Karyn Kupcinet Playhouse under Dr Denis Cowan. The program features Christmas music from Tallis to Martin Shaw followed by The Second Shepherds Play directed by T Nelson Magill. The public is invited to attend the performance and reception in the Green Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shimer Community Singers
Green Curtain
Karyn Kupcinet Playhouse
Denis Cowan
Thomas Tallis
Martin Shaw
Green Curtain Players
Master of Wakefield
T. Nelson Magill
Dramatics
Playhouse
License Plates Now on Sale
Over the counter sale of 1969 motor vehicle license plates begins, with motorists invited to purchase new plates from issuing offices. Officials remind motorists to bring vehicle details and payment as supplies are available.
Calendar of Events and Unit Meetings in December
Calendar items list December meetings for several groups at Savanna Naaman Diehl Auditorium Rock Island and Carroll County. Unit meetings include Rock Creek Northeren Lights Meadow Larks Chadwick Lamplighters Cherry Grove Atoms and Palisades with dates and host names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Carroll Electric
Savanna
American Dairy Association
Naaman Diehl
Rock Island
Carroll County Farm Management
Naaman Dieh
Rock Creek Northeren Lights
Delbert Newcomer
Meadow Larks
Blaine Hardacre
Chadwick Lamplighters
George Morgan
Cherry Grove Atoms
Walter Kent
Palisades
Ike Fowler
Illinois Eyes Earlier Deadline For 1969 Plates
Secretary of State Paul Powell warned that if motorists submit license applications early or buy plates via Springfield and Chicago offices banks currency exchanges or remittance agents the state may set display deadline February 1 instead of February 15 for 1969 plates.
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Gan
Secretary of State
Springfield
Chicago
Paul Powell
Powell
Illinois
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the Runaway Unicorn
Ranaway
Jantzen
Munsingwear
Jersild
Sport Enro - Arrow
Munsingwear Game and Lake
Digans
KRAFI
MT. Carroll
Rae
Stevens
Harold Brinkmeier
Thomson Review
Thomson
The
Village Echo
Thomson Broadax
J. K. Whitney
Lila Atherton
Carroll
Ewspaper
National Newspaper
Carroll County
Carroll County Fair
Larry Buffington
Milledgeville
Dale Queckboerner
Chadwick
Dwayne Hook
Rick Dykstra
John Smith
Mr. Carroll
Danny Weber
Shannon
Jim Zuck
Lanark
Terry Pilgrim
University of Illinois
Dixon
Shimer College
Prehn Hdwe
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