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Monday, November 27, 2000

The Festival of Trees opened Friday morning at the Logan County Courthouse.  Admission is free, and guests can vote on their favorite creatively decorated large and small Christmas trees, wreaths and swags.  The display is open from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and on Sundays from noon to 6 p.m.

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RURAL REVIEW

Choosing a Christmas tree 

[NOV. 27, 2000]  For many families, the Christmas tree is the main symbol of the holidays. Some have gone to the artificial trees for convenience, allergies or other reasons, but many still prefer to get "the real thing" for their symbol. Here are some helpful hints to make your purchase and then keep your tree safely through the holiday season.

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HOME AND FAMILY

First of three parts

Decorating your Christmas tree

Storing your holiday ornaments

[NOV. 27, 2000]  Since many people are spending a small fortune collecting expensive glass ornaments to dress up their Christmas trees, necessary precautions must be taken to store them properly. According to Country Living magazine, there are three essential steps to storing ornaments: Choose the right box, wrap them properly and find an ideal location at home.

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How to trim a tree

[NOV. 27, 2000]  According to Christopher Radko, renowned Christmas ornament designer, there are several easy steps to trimming a perfect tree. Click below for his list.

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SPORTS NEWS

Lincoln girls play in weekend tournament

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Mount Pulaski girls play in Clinton tournament

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Lincoln College vs. Three Rivers

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SPORTS TALK

Illinois disposes of Texas Southern

By Greg Taylor

[NOV. 27, 2000]  OK, so you are the eighth-ranked team in the country. And you just returned from a holiday tournament in Hawaii where you went 2-1 and took the No. 2 team in the country down to the wire. And you have a date with the No. 1 team in the land Tuesday night in far-away North Carolina. Where do you want to be on the Sunday afternoon following Thanksgiving? How about playing a team from the Southwest Athletic — a team that just happens to be winless on the season?

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

'Would you trust these folks?'

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ORGANIZATIONS

Carroll Catholic announces Christmas bazaar

[NOV. 27, 2000]  Carroll Catholic School will have a Christmas bazaar, "Our Christmas Carroll," on Sunday, Dec. 3, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Mason City Historical Society to meet

[NOV. 27, 2000]  The Mason City Historical Society will have their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, Nov. 30, at 7 p.m. in the Mason City Council Chambers at City Hall.

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Chester 4-H reports on November meeting

[NOV. 27, 2000]  The Chester 4-H Club distributed achievement awards to members at the November meeting.

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OBITUARIES

- Philomena Blanford

- Joyce Redfairn

- Barrett Wayne Rogers

- John W. West

- DeWitt Yeast


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