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No dne answered Iasi week's question: “Who is the author of the following lines—‘It has long been a grave question whether any government, not too strong for the liberties of its people, can be strong enough to maintain its existence in great emergencies.’ Abraham Lincoln spoke these words.
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It was proud we were indeed as we listened to the records of our county 4-H youth, as expounded in the Friday night “achievement day” program. There was talk of county winner, area winner, and then state winner—we waited quietly to hear these honorees sum up the “cause” of their successes; and to watch the “effect” of these successes. And we were even more proud as they listed in their cause: “hard work,” “good counseling,” “hard work” and again “hard work” ... Come the next generation many great oaks will spread their branches,” we predict . . .
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