Hallowe'en relic of pagan times in America
An examination of Hallowe'en origins from Roman and Druids to All Hallows Eve. The piece traces pagan rites, bonfires on October hills, and beliefs of spirits returning, contrasting British customs with modern American festivities of parties, costumes, and jack o lanterns.
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Hallowe
America
Hallowe'en
Rome
Great Britain
Pantheon
England
Druids
Samhain
Britain
British Isles
Scotland
Robert Burns
Community Events for Lanark Beavers and Local Activities
November 1 Lanark Beavers meet Stockton at Stockton at 7 00 p m. November 5 Election day polls open 6 00 a m to 6 00 p m. November 9 Carroll County 4 H Achievement Night. November 10 17 American Education Week.
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Lanark Beavers
Stockton
Carroll County
Funeral Rites Held Saturday For Baby Todd Nesemeier
Funeral services for Todd W Nesemeier four month old son of Mr and Mrs Kim Nesemeier Lanark were held Saturday at 1 30 p m in Lanark Unitec Methodist Church with Rev J A Brunk officiating. Interment followed at Free Memorial Hospital where he was taken after a brief illness. Surviving are his parents maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs John Schnekler paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Stanley Nesemeier and several aunts and uncles.
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Todd Wemeier
Kim Nesemeier
Lanark
Unitec Methodist Church
J. A Brunk
John Schnekler
Stanley Nesemeier
Lanare
Wilia
William Mickford
Ralph Garner
Lamark
Kenneth Schneider
Chadwick
World Community Day Service Planned at Cherry Grove Church
World Community Day will be held Friday at 7 30 p m in Cherry Grove Church of the Brethren. Alden Larem of Chadwick will present slides of Germany from his Army chaplain duties. The Mello Men from Sterling will sing. A social hour follows.
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Cherry Grove
Church of the Brethren
Church Women United
Alden Larem
Chadwick
Germany
Sterling
Freedom Home Extension Unit CLee meets evening
The Freedom Home Extension Unit CLee meets on November 6 at 7 30 p m at Mrs Donald Kearnaghan s home. Mrs Walter Schrader will give the lesson Successful image and Family Life. Roll call asks Your Favorite Cranberry Recipe.
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Clee Ee Extension
Freedom Home Unit
Donald Kearnaghan
Walter Schrader
Roll Call
Drift to the Left Ending in 1972 Presidential Year
The piece argues the U S political drift toward left ideas is reversing, with signs in the Senate and Supreme Court, and mentions figures like Fortas Warren and Wallace. It forecasts moderation gains, possible reshaping of the Court, and the rise of third party sentiment amid reactions to civil rights and open housing. The analysis notes Nixon Johnson Humphrey and Wallace as key players in the evolving political landscape.
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U. S
Senate
Supreme Court
Congress
Wallace
Fortas
Earl Warren
Homer Thornberry
Texas
Johnson
Warren
Warrenortas
Warren Court
Democratic Party
Suc
U.S
Panmun
Nixon
Humphrey
South
Demo Headquarters Open Carroll County Democratic Center
Carroll County opens Democratic headquarters at 411 Main Street Savanna with P. J. Broderick as chair appointed by W. Wing. Isadore Saidel named vice chair. Secretary Hesper G. Ruyffer and others assist as local supporters organize for Humphrey. office hours listed and local figures named.
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Carroll County Democratic
Main Street
Savanna
Nile
P. J. Broderick
Carroll County
W. Wing
Rock Falls
Elinois Farmers
Aphrey and Muskie
Isadore Saidel O T Carroll
Hesper G.ruyffer
Shannon
William
National Guard inducts Lanark youth for basic training
Raymond Poffenberger son of Mr and Mrs Leo Poffffenberger from rural Lanark has joined the National Guard and will leave Thursday October 31 for Fort Leonard Wood Missouri to begin basic training.
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Raymond Poffenberger
Leo Pofffenberger
Lanark
National Guard
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
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Todd W.nesemeier
Freet Memorial Hospital
Talon
Lakeland T.M
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Storm Momar
KRAFE
MT. Carroll
Illinois
Freedom Home
Mount Carroll
Denmark
France
Italy
Spain
India
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Zee Newspaper
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Carroll County Committee For Progress
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