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Anna Vasconcelles, archivist for the State of Illinois, has advice on how to shake your family tree and dig up its roots.
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Illinois Country Living (USPS number 258-420) 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.

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ILLINOIS
COUNTRY LIVING


January 1996      Volume 53      Number 9

Published by Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives

Larry F. Elledge ................................................ Editor
Jack D. Halstead .................................... Senior Editor
Kevin B. King .................................... Associate Editor
Peggy Wade ......................... Advertising Coordinator


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ILLINOIS COMMENTARY
Gov. Jim Edgar introduces this new monthly feature by the state's prominent personalities.

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YOUR YARD AND GARDEN
When winter clouds your mind, garden catalogs can chase the gloom.

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MAKING YOUR MONEY COUNT
Time to pull your files and yourself together and face the coming tax season.

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SAFETY AROUND YOUR HOME
Make sure your back-up heat sources work the safe way.

JANUARY 1996 • ILLINOIS COUNTRY LIVING 3


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