Living Family Archive

Rock Island County Fair

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Making the Best Better with Biscuits and SewingCarol began cooking and sewing when she joined 4-H, supported by her mother's guidance. She frequently appeared in newspaper photographs and entered food and clothing projects at the Rock Island County Fair. Carol and Diana won trips to the Illinois State Fair for demonstrations on baking powder biscuits and coffee-cake, respectively. Carol practiced until her family was tired of biscuits and presented her demonstration on WOC-TV, ending with a joke about a bride's biscuits being as hard as stepping stones.

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many times over the years
Food and clothing entries at the county fair
Carol repeatedly entered food and clothing projects.

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