Veterans, religious groups urge voting during Fiesta of Nations
Election observance co sponsored by the American Heritage Foundation and Religion In American Life prompts Lions clubs to ring church bells for ten minutes every hour. Religious leaders call voting a moral obligation as Copenhagen debates Jewish baptism. Also lists numerous upcoming events and contests through November 19.
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American Heritage Foundation
Religion In American Life
RIAL
Lions Liberty Bells
Lions Clubs
Milledgeville group recalls Mt Carmel home founder
Milledgeville Double H Club heard Mrs. Katie Bolinger recount her years at Mt Carmel home beginning in 1903 as a widowed housemother with two children. She described lack of electricity and water carried by hand for 35 residents and noted she helped raise 100 children. The meeting included gifts for the home, a $3 Girl Scout fund vote, and plans for November at the library.
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Double H
Katie Bolinger
Morrison
E. A. Sollenberger
Mt. Carmel
Zook
Bolinger
Chicago
Sarah Burt
Girl Scout Fund
Fannie Bell
Sollengerber
Lester Wolstenholm
Orion Stover
Bell
Milledgeville School
Warren Ransom
Jordan Juvenile Grange Halloween Party At Deets Farm
The Jordan Juvenile Grange held a Halloween party in the corn crib at Mr. and Mrs. Omer Deets farm home Saturday night. David Ricklefs and Russell Van Zuiden won best costume prizes after Halloween games and a lunch of sandwiches doughnuts and hot chocolate was served. A large group of local families attended and several relatives were noted in the guest list. A report from W. A. Litwiller and Kathy Litwill er mentioned visit with Mrs. Jacob Litwiller at Hopedale and her partial improvement.
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Jordan Juvenile Grange
Omer Deets
David Ricklefs
Russell van Zuiden
Raymond Knapp
Kristine
Lois
Kenneth
Harry Deets
Anita
Jim
Laurie
Gene Stauffer
Wendy
Jay
Roy Beck
Marjorie
DuWayne
Ellen
Lyle
Carla
Jennie Vos
Joan
Shirley Morrison
Allen Rasmussen
Ruth Ahrens
Mark
Phyllis
Susan
Donald Pumper
Melody
Dennis
David Ricklefa
Roger Unterzuber
Janice
Kevin
David
Jesse Winters
Marian
Patty
Otter Creek Home Bureau Meets In Late November Plans
The Otter Creek Home Bureau met Friday at Mrs. Lester Wolstenholm’s home. Dorothy Footitt spoke on Research Helps the Homemaker and various home care tips were shared. County meeting set for Nov 15. next gathering Nov 25 at Mrs. Hansen’s. A baby shower for Mrs. Rabbitt and infant Barry Scott occurred with games and refreshments.
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Otter Creek
Lester Wolstenholm
Lyle Livengood
Dorothy Footitt
Mt. Carroll
Paul Sites
Illinois Home Bureau Federation
G. L. Hansen
Robert Rabbitt
Barry Scott
Harry Stinemyer
Mmes
Wayne Stinemyer
Robert Frankfather
Richard Robinson
Wayne Shank
Ronald Mock
Sheryl Shank
Russell Mock
Carol
Harriett
Jeff
Bud Law
Terri Jean
Mikie
Nancy Jean
Homer Stinemyer
Elwin Brandt
Judy
Helen Rudolph
Rosemary Bean
Sterling
Clarence Miner
Duane Olsen
Rock Falls
Harold Shappa
Charles Marshang
Amboy
Dallas Kuhse
Dixon
Elory Shank
Shirley
Sheryl
Sherwood Shank
Polo
Paul Hubbard
Harold Wallace
Jack Anning
Brad
Lyle Federick
Africa Aid Plan Aims Ten Million From Protestant Churches
The head of America's oldest foreign mission society announced a campaign to raise at least ten million dollars in U S churches to aid African churches schools and institutions. The Africa Opportunity Fund with a 65000 grant will back in service training education and emergency relief while aiding government and economic agencies.
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America
Foreign Missionary Society
United States
Africa
Alford Carleton
Boston
Mass
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Disciples of Christ
Methodist Church
Carleton
Congo
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Will Rogers
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Chance
Todd Melville
Audrey Diehl
Romany Rof
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Marta Joan Kelly
Thirza
Janet Deets
Jorga
Gary Turner
Michael
Randy Livengood
Marko
Lynn Plog
Marilescu
Mike Freeman
Angela
Carol Workman
Tanna
Marla Jo Seng
Zingra
Ann Mackey
Zelia Victoria Oncken
Jane Ropp
John Bolton
Joan Hollowell
Robert Nee
Sandra Hohlen
Rickey Meyer
Linda Anderson
Tom Wink
Alan Deets
Carolyn Shilling
Sam Adolph
Sandra Nicholson
Gregg Brown
Connie Chambers
Gerald Bryant
Diane Schrader
Pat
D. M. Tarvin
Minea
Harold Btone
R. N. Wagenknecht
Russell Wagenknecht
Richard Williams
Max Chaffee
Floyd Daub
Frank Merlak
Clare Hewitt
Harland Daw
Clarence Bushman
A. W. Melville
Fashion Shop
Ping
Beau
the Fashion Shop
Main St
Savanna, Illinois
W. A. Litwiller
Kathy Litwiller
Jacob Litwiller
Hopedale
Duane
R. R. Eastabrooks
D. F, Fogel
William Zugschwerdt
G. A. Boyd
Howard Goble
Freeport
Scottish Rite Women’s Club
Mines
E. L. Warehime
R A. Eastabrooks
D. F. Fogel
Jack Sauer
Trinity Lutheran Church
Wasn. Stratton Covernen
Samuel W. Wipwer
U. S
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OL Leeracy
Elbert S. Smith
William L. Guild
R. A
C. E
Ernie
Lovejoy
Thomas C. Mathews
University
Gore Pe
Pol Ady
Tol
Uctindot
Clinton
Towa
Larry Wolf
Otto D. Wagenknecht
Patrick A. O'Boyle
Washington
National Conference
Catholic Charities
American University
Wesley Theological Seminary
Washington, D. C
National Capital Area
Haskill M. Miller
Patricia Schiller
Iowa
J.H. Potts & Son
Lyons Shopping Center
Main Ave
Springfield
Everett E. Laughlin
Pol Adv
Savanna
Savanna Lumber CO
Main St. Savanna
Carroll County Farm Bureau
Edwin Ut. Nelson
U.S. Congress
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