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Published by
Association of Illinois
Electric Cooperatives
John Lowrey
Editor
Jack D. Halstead
Senior Editor
Nancy R. Nixon
Catrina McCulley
Associate Editors
John Broux, Jr.
Photographer/Associate Editor
Sandy Wolske
Advertising Coordinator
Elayne Rhodes
Administrative Assistant
Kara Henning, Cheryl Howard
&Erin Weller
Graphic Designers
Derek Squires
Graphic Technician/Designer
Angie Bingenheimer
Circulation Coordinator
Illinois Country Living is a monthly publication serving the communications needs of 21 locally owned, not-for-profit Illinois electric cooperatives. More than 160,000 families receive the magazine as part of their electric cooperative membership. Monthly columns and stories provide information about topics and issues that affect the quality of their lives.
Illinois Country Living (ISSN number 1086-8062) is published monthly and is the official publication of the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives, 6460 South Sixth Frontage Road, Springfield, IL 62707. The cost is $2.40 plus postage per year for members of subscribing cooperatives and $5 per year for all others. Periodical postage paid at Springfield, Illinois, and additional mailing offices.
POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Illinois Country Living, P.O. Box 3787, Springfield, Illinois 62708.
CO-OP MEMBERS: When requesting an address change, please include the name of your cooperative. Telephone: (217) 529-5561
Advertising and editorial inquiries should be directed to Illinois Country Living, P.O. Box 3787. Springfield, Illinois 62708. National advertising representative; The Weiss Group, 14826 North 54th Place. Suite 101, Scottsdale, AZ 85254 (602) 482-8844. Acceptance of advertising by ICL does not imply endorsement by the publisher or the electric co-operatives of Illinois of the product or service advertised. Advertisers are screened by the publisher and every effort is made to protect the subscriber, but ICL is not responsible for the performance of the product or service advertised.
EDITORS: Articles appearing in Illinois Country Living may be reprinted upon consent of the editor. For permission phone (217) 529-5561 or write to John Lowrey, editor, Illinois Country Living, P.O. Box 3787, Springfield, IL 62708.
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COVER STORY
10 From darkness to the dawn of a new century.
On the cover: The late Carl Gaffner of
Greenville holds a lantern next to his electric meter. Carl was one of the first members of Southwestern Electric Cooperative, Inc., paying his dues on Dec. 10, 1938. His son, C. W. Gaffner, remains active in the co-op and his grandson, Jerry, lives on the farm.
DEPARTMENTS
4 ILLINOIS COMMENTARY
Ronald D. Earl, general manager and chief executive officer of the Illinois Municipal Electric Agency, praises local utility ownership.
6 ILLINOIS CURRENTS
Read more about the Capital City Farm Show to be held January 14-16 at the Prairie Capital Convention Center in Springfield and find out if legislation will allow satellite TV viewers to access local broadcasts.
14 SAFETY AROUND YOUR HOME
Duane Friend, natural resource management educator at the Springfield Extension Center, explains the importance of disinfecting your well and water lines.
16 YOUR YARD AND GARDEN
Moving flowering shrubs indoors can brighten your winter months.
18 TODAY'S TECHNOLOGY AND YOU
Find a low-cost alternative to replacement windows.
22 ILLINOIS' FINEST COOKING
Warm a bitter January evening with Chicken Gumbo Casserole from the recipe collection of the Rebecca Parke Chapter (DAR) in Galesburg, or top off your New Year's party with a warm piece of Sugar-Free Apple Pie from the recipe collection of the Moweaqua Pow Wow.
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