College Head Urges High School Push for Success
Savanna PTA heard Dr. Millard G. Roberts of Parsons College speak on education shifts from 1900 to today. He warned parents and teachers about social pressure, the diploma mindset, and the need for students to think for themselves, compete globally, and commit to work and loyalty.
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Savanna
PTA
Millard G. Roberts
Parsons College
Fairfield
Iowa
Claudes
Dr. Roberts
Town and Country Art Show invites amateur painters in Oregon
The Town and Country Art Show in Oregon opens Feb. 24 and 26 with entries due by Feb. 21 at the Farm Bureau Building Pines Road. A $1 fee per piece applies and judging occurs Feb. 24 by a University of Illinois art department member, with selections for the State Art Show in April.
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Oregon
Farm Bureau
Pines Road
University of Illinois Art Department
Local Leader Training School on Mental Health Set
On Monday February 20 the Carroll County Mental Health Association hosts a local leader training school with officers presenting the program. A proposed after session tour to the State Hospital at Moline is planned. tentative date for the trip is May 16.
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Carroll County Mental Health Association
Moline
Program Planning Meeting Feb 23
County extension council and executive board join unit chairs and program chairmen for a planning session on February 23 to outline upcoming county programs and activities.
Farm Bureau meetings set Thursday February 23 morning
The Farm Bureau hall hosts separate committee and board meetings starting at 10:00 AM on Thursday February 23. In the afternoon, attendees will finalize program suggestions for next year and submit ideas to the chairman.
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Farm Bureau Hall
Women’s Fashions Emphasize Natural Look
The fashion report notes a completely natural look for spring and summer. Emphasis on lightness and airy relaxation marks the newest trend for women’s styles this season.
Fashion notes describe fluid lines with new sleeves
The article notes suits and jackets with stand up and scooped necklines. Collars and high necks are rare. Raglan or dolman sleeves provide freedom of motion, appearing in elbow to just above lengths. Cape and bell back styles observed.
Carroll County Deaths report two local deaths
Mrs. Bernie Maberry age 56 died January 26 in Sterling General Hospital after a long illness. Funeral services were held at Woodin funeral home with Rev. Clare Hewitt officiating and burial at Oak Knoll Memorial Park. She was born Alberta Roderick in Milledgeville on September 2, 1904 and married Bernie Maberry in 1926. James William Conley, 70, of Savanna died January in Savanna City hospital. Funeral services set for 2 pm Thursday at Law funeral home with burial at Center Hill Cemetery. He was born October 30, 1890 in Guilford Wisconsin and lived in Savanna for 30 years. He leaves a brother Charles.
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Bernie Maberry
Milledgeville
Community General Hospital
Sterling
Woodin
Clare Hewitt
Oak Knoll Memorial Park
Alberta B. Roderick
Carl and
Lillie Weddell Roderick
Dixon
James W. Conley
Savanna
James William Conley
Savanna City Hospital
Law Funeral Home
Ernest Carder
Center Hill Cemetery
Mr. Conley
Guilford, Wis
James William
Christina Breen Conley
Charles
Color pictures carryover in 1961 fashion trends
The article notes strong carryover from fall and winter with pinks emerald green yellow and turquoise set to feature. Prominent colors include black several sharps whites off white and navy, with 1961 navy described as bright and lively. Dorothy Footitt, home adviser.
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Dorothy Footitt
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