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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1967
Page
4
Postmaster General Lawrence J. O'Brien announced a nine card ZIP-A-LIST kit to be mailed to 66 million households in September. The kit includes eight cards for entering single addresses and a ninth with instructions, plus a tenth reminding each recipient of their ZIP Code.
Charles Percy outlines his JEC roles and a three part program to cut federal spending. He cites defense reductions and budget reviews, urges shifting duties to states and private sector, and notes NASA cuts while protecting human needs.
The Postmaster General reported many masters noted ZIPA-LIST as key to informing apartment dwellers about ZIP codes in Christmas mailers. The effort encouraged early mailing of gifts and cards, helping deliver the most successful Christmas season in recent postal history. A survey by Elmo Roper & Associates for the Advertising Council supported wider ZIP Code use, guiding ZIP-A-LIST as a direct outgrowth.
Seal coating of the county blacktop road west from Chadwick began Tuesday morning by a Settle Construction crew and, from appearances, should finish Wednesday. The firm will seal coat Chadwick streets as well with streets swept for the work in the forenoon.
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Arthur Lott hosted Miss Lydia Haag and Mrs. Laura Rauser of Sterling with Mrs. Violet Turnbauugh, for a social call at the Chadwick residence.
The Carroll County Historical Society will hold a meeting on Thursday September 14 at 8 PM in the Mt. Carroll courthouse. The gathering aims to discuss local history topics and upcoming programs.
Guests for a Monday outdoor picnic at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mest included Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Mest of Dubuque IA, Marcia Fogel and Rhonda Merlak of Milledgeville, and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mest. Also noted were Mr. and Mrs. William Farwell of Coleta, Mrs. Charles Fletcher of Clinton IA visiting Elsie Hartman, and other kin from Fulton Hennepin Warren and local areas.
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