Savanna Army Depot Observes National Fire Prevention Week
National Fire Prevention Week runs October 8 through 13 at the Savanna Army Depot. Depot Fire Chief Jack McIntyre says the main station will host daily tours from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and firefighters will demonstrate fire control for ammunition facilities. Demonstrations include use of extinguishers, with two structural trucks capable of 750 gallons per minute, a brush truck, and protective gear. Visitors may tour displays and take part in daily noon fire drills. School groups should contact Chief McIntyre or Assistant Chief Miller at 273-2211 ext 2236 to arrange visits.
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Savanna Army Depot
Jack McIntyre
McIntyre
Miller
U S Coast Guard Academy Entrance Exam Begins
The 92nd competition for admission to the United States Coast Guard Academy at New London Connecticut starts with the December 2 1967 administration of College Entrance Examination Board tests in over 3000 test centers nationwide. Appointments to the Academy are made solely on a competitive basis.
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United States Coast Guard Academy
New London
Connecticut
Calendar of Events for Knox County and Illinois October
Town and city listings for October events include tours of Knox County sites at Knoxville Old Courthouse, Oct 8. Oct 8 art exhibit at Quincy Art Center. Oct 10 Independence Day parade in Chicago. Decatur Municipal Band at Masonic Temple Oct 7 30 PM. Columbus Day parade on State St Chicago Oct 12 1 PM. Mt Prospect 5th annual Art Show Oct 13 15 Randhurst Shopping Center. Hillsdale Wally Ryan Caravan Oct 13 15. Aledo Gun Show Oct 14 15 Fairgrounds. Anna Jonesboro duck goose crow calling and National Coon Squalling Oct 14 15 Union State Forest. Holiday Folk Fair Oct 14 Navy Pier Chicago. Visitor Day Oct 14 NT 3300 S Federal. Oak Park Pet Show Longfellow Rec Center Oct 14 15.
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Knoxville
Knox County
Old Courthouse
Quincy
Art
Chicago
Decatur
Masonic Temple
State St
Mt. Prospect
Randhurst
Hillsdale
Illinois
Wally Ryan
Aledo
Fairgrounds
Anna
Jonesboro
Union State Forest
Navy Pier
S. Federal
Oak Park
Longfellow Rec
Coast Guard Academy Cadet Eligibility for December Tests
Applications for the December CEEB tests must be filed with the Educational Testing Service before October 28 1967. Applicants must be unmarried 17 to 21 by July 1 1968, have a high school diploma or be seniors graduating by June 30 1968 with at least 15 credits, three English and three math units, and meet physical requirements including height 64 to 78 inches and 2030 vision. Eligible youths seek a nationwide cadet appointment leading to an Ensign commission and BS degree at the U S Coast Guard Academy New London Connecticut.
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CEEB
Educational Testing Service
Coast Guard
U. S. Coast Guard Academy
New _ London
Connecticut
Powell Displays 1968 Plates Reflect Sesquicentennial
Secretary Paul Powell shows a sample 1968 passenger car plate with two 18s symbolizing 1818, Illinois admission to the Union. The state plans a Sesquicentennial year in 1968 and notes next year’s plates will feature a white background with red numerals.
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Paul Powell
Illinois
Commencement at Institute of Drafting and Technology
The Institute of Drafting and Technology will hold its seventh Commencement on October 7 at 10 00 a m in Morrison Junior High School Auditorium. Twenty three candidates will receive the Associate of Science Degree with Kenneth L Shearer Plant Manager Admiral Corporation Dixon Illinois delivering the address Take Time To Think. Rev Paul DeBeer will give the invocation and Dr Albert Otley Academic Dean will present Honor Awards and President Erwin G Suechting will confer the degrees. An Open House follows on campus located a mile south of Morrison on Highway 78 with junior class guides assisting visitors invited to attend.
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Kenneth L. Shearer
Admiral Corporation
Dixon, Ilinois
Paul DeBeer
First Presbyterian Church
Albert Otley
Erwin G. Suechting
Ercises
Institute of Crafting and Technology
Morrison
Illinois
Milledgeville
Ill
D.H.I.A
DeLaval
Charles E. Mintke
William Specht
Milledgeville State Bank
Merritt Bellows
Chuck Aude
Wilmer Shank
Wayne Etnyre
Canal and Lake Commission Appointed by House Speaker
Representative W. Miller of the 39th District was named by House Speaker Ralph T. Smith to the recreated Illinois Mississippi Canal and Sinnissippi Lake Commission. The panel will continue rehabilitation plans and pursue federal transfer of the canal to the state and devise a recreation use plan.
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W. Miller
Ralph T. Smith
Sinnissippi Lake
Canal and Lane Commission
Carroll County Homemakers Elect Officers At Annual Meeting
The Carroll County Homemakers Extension held its annual meeting in Mt. Carroll with a salond luncheon. Mrs. Max Fulton was chosen program chairman and Mrs. Ste Bremmer membership chairman. Council members include Mrs. Gerald McKenna and others, with Mrs. Elmer Airhart serving as president. Attendance honors were given to Mrs. Fulton and Mrs. Toepfer for long-term participation, plus a fall arrangements demonstration by Mrs. Tom Vieth entertained about 110 attendees.
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Carroll County Homemakers Extension
Naaman Diehl
Mt. Carroll
Saland
Max Fulton
Ste Bremmer
Shannon
Lawrence McDearmon
Carroll
Carroll County Homemakers Extension Association
Gerald McKenna
Lanark
Palmer Dauphiin
Savanna
Larry Gipe
Milledgeville
John Toepfer
Walter Helle
Robert Michael
Earl Burmeister
Carroll Day Waintead
Salem
Max Fulion
Reynold Bleyer
Victor Buchholz
Fulton
Tom Vieth
SAD Women Publish Recipes in World Wide Edition
Five members of the Officers' Wives Club Savanna Army Depot entered their dishes in the fourth annual Recipes on Parade edition. The volume features over 2000 casseroles and supports club charities. Proceeds fund special projects. contact Mrs Ehringer at 1257 Belmont Savanna Ill 273-2615.
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Officers’ Wives Club
Savanna Army Dept
Depot
Ida Cornilson
George Sweet
Helen Ehringer
Terrance Rouse
Will Horn
Wives Club
Lyndon B. Johnson
Military Wives Clubs
Military Exchange System
Shimer Hosts Poet Chad Walsh Reading Evening
Chad Walsh, a well known midwestern poet, reads from his own poetry on Tuesday October 10 at 7 30 PM in Metcalf Auditorium Shimer College. The event is part of the college concert and lecture series open to the public and continues with a reception in Hostetter Hall Walsh has lectured at campuses from New England to California and his work is held by Lamont Library and the Library of Congress.
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Chad Walsh
Metcalf
Shimer College
Walsh
New England
Calfornia
Lamont Library
Library of Congress
Rea
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