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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1968
Page
7
Carroll County notes a nationwide homemaking test taken by over half a million girls from about 15,000 high schools. State winners earn 1500 scholarships and a chance at four national awards ranging from 5000 to 2000 dollars. Runners up in each state receive grants and the top girl in each school gets a silver charm from General Mills.
Exam Dec 3 Mills Inc began the Betty Crocker Search in 1954 55 and has sponsored it each year. The climax is an expense paid tour next spring to Colonial Williamsburg Virginia and Washington DC for each state winner and her school advisor. National scholarship winners will be announced at a Williamsburg dinner after the tour.
In The Service Pvt Larry Knutti son of Mrs Lola Knutti has arrived in Ansbach Germany. His new address is Pvt Larry Knutti US 54832676 HQ 1st BN 33rd ARTY APO 09177 New York.
Cheryl Rae Tegeler married Roger Dale Dykema in a candlelit ceremony at First Reformed Church Fulton. Attendants included Diana Shuman and Arleta Wilt. vows were officiated by Rev. Ralph Van Rheenen. Bride wore Peau d Solean lace gown with veil. reception for 200 at the church Fellowship Hall.
A Carroll County CROP canvass report meeting at Lanark Church of the Brethren Monday December 2 lists officials from county and township groups. Unofficial totals show 1761 dollars in cash and 1142 bushels of corn with more receipts expected as remaining township reports come in.
A weather note on St Nicholas Day December 6 reports misty skies and a Dutch legend about St Nicholas baking cakes with figures baked by his donkey. Swedes take down Christmas greens on St Knut's Day January 19 as youths dance and elders sing, celebrating the end of Yule.
Chadwick Woman's Club announces a 12:30 luncheon on Thursday December 12 at the Chadwick American Legion Home with a new meeting place. Tickets are $1.00. those without tickets should contact a club member. A bazaar and bake sale follow in the afternoon with Christmas carols sung by Rev. and Mrs. J. D. Cotherman. Rhonda Merlac of Milledgeville and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mest were Sunday dinner guests of the Mest family.
John H. McCormick director of admissions at Shimer College will be interviewed on Chicago station WCIU Sunday evening December 8 He will join host Chuck Collins and a Highland Park High School counselor The 1964 hire has held roles in institutional studies and as president’s assistant and was named to his current post last month
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