National 4-H Congress Honors Carroll County Members
Earl Gilliland describes the 1968 National 4-H Congress as a grand celebration of young leaders with sponsors from International Harvester Ford Santa Fe General Motors shaping the event. Themes of commitment to responsibility and remarks by industry leaders highlight the week as a showcase for excellence. Carroll County sent Sharon Law and Wayne Wabbena to attend the congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Harvester
Ford Motor Company Santa Fe Railroad
General Motors
Carroll County
Sharon Law
Wayne Wabbena
Yodeling Yule and Crib Lore Across Christmas History
An old Tyrolean Yuletide yodel forms part of Christmas tradition, while Spain’s dulces de almendra highlights a sugar almond pastry. Historical Christmas cards favored landscapes and flowers over religious scenes, and the crib legend traces to St Francis of Assisi with a first manger scene by Pope Liberius in 354 A.D.
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Spain
Almendra
Europe
St. Francis of
Assisi
Liberius
Postmaster General Advises Handling Unordered Holiday Items
Postmaster General W. Marvin Watson outlines three methods to deal with unsolicited merchandise during holidays. Set aside unclaimed items, refuse to accept packages marked Return Postage Guarantied, or treat them as unconditional gifts in states like New York and Illinois. He warns many patrons misunderstand rights and warns against paying inflated postage or storage fees.
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W. Marvin Watson
Watson
New York
Illinois
Haul Your Yule Tree Safely This Christmas
The Chicago Motor Club cautions drivers on safe tree hauling practices. Place the tree in the trunk when possible and tie the lid. use a red cloth as a warning if it extends beyond the car. Do not obstruct vision whether on top or side of the vehicle and travel in daylight to reduce accident risk.
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Chicago Motor Club
AAA
Gerald W. Cavanaugh
Cavanaugh
The
Motor Club
Relief Corps Sets Christmas Party
The Mount Carroll Women’s Relief Corps schedules its Christmas party for 6 p.m. Tuesday December 17 at Mrs. Marian Smith’s home 208 East Rapp Street. A potluck dinner precedes a $1 gift exchange and program with members asked to include names in packages.
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Mount Carroll Women's Relief Corps
Marian Smith
East Rapp St
Bond Purchases in Carroll County October Totals
Carroll county residents bought bonds and Freedom Shares totaling 99 239 dollars in October. F E Weidman as county savings bonds chair notes the purchases were in series E and H United States savings bonds.
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Carroll County
United States Savings
Freedom
F. E. Weidman
Carroll
Ill
General County
Savings Bonds
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Thomson Review
Earl Gilliland
New Christy Minstrals
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Arthur Fielder
Cowsills
Congress
America
Austrian
Tyrol
Berkeley
Schelling
Zenith
Sunshine
Royal
Jerry
Jack
Radio & TV
Chicago Ave
Savanna
East Carroll
Lanark
Latin America
Africa
Asia
Middle East
First Avenue
Relief Corps
Betty Miller
Charlene Todd
Ruth Neuschwenger
Downey
Sarah Raab
Gertrude Zink
Christ
Mas
Caroline Mark
Rekenthaler
Ruby Bailey
Nose Corps
W.R.C. National Museum
Springfield
Muffy’s Men's Shop
Lyons Shopping Center
Mt. Carroll Greenhouse
Mt. Carroll, Illinois
Rod Taylor
Jim Brown
Congo
Tony Anthony
20Th Century-Fox
Savanna, Illinois
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