Lusk Creek Canyon study uncovers Illinois’ ancient geologic wealth
SIU led intensive survey with Shawnee National Forest backing reveals a rare canyon in Pope County featuring old exposed sandstone bluffs, unique faulting, and diverse flora. Ashby notes 42 species in three plots with beech and sugar maple on terraces and an unusual plant assemblage not found elsewhere in the Shawnee Forest.
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Lusk Creek Canyon
Pope County
Southern Illinois University
Shawnee National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
Southern Illinois
Shawnee Hills
Indian Kitchen
SIU
Stanley Harris
W.C. Ashby
Ashby
U.S
Shawnee Forest
Union County
Botanical survey highlights Giant City Park and Lusk Creek Canyon
Botanists report Giant City State Park and Lusk Creek Canyon host a rich diversity including 820 plant species or 24 percent of Illinois vascular plants. The study notes many natives, abundant orchids and ferns, rare lichens, and numerous insects and amphibians, with four species possibly new to science. Researchers seek an alternative site due to a proposed 2,400 acre lake flood.
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Lusk Creek
Illinois
Robert Muhlenbrock
Giant City State Park
Lusk Creek Canyon
Wabash River
Cumberlands Alleghenies
Texas
Allen Skorepa
Lusk Creek Carnyon
Downey
Pine Hills
SIU
Willard Klimstra
Klimstra
Protecting farm machinery for winter storage tips
Southern Illinois University ag engineer J J Paterson urges farmers to clean and lubricate stored equipment, drain old oil, winterize cooling systems, and erect a suitable shed with protected access. He notes high machinery investments and corn harvest delays making proper storage crucial.
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J. J. Paterson
Southern Illinois University
Paterson
House Checks for Winter Trip from Auto Club Illinois
Auto Club Illinois Division outlines five key house checks before winter travel. Shut outside water valves, keep spigots open. arrange snow clearance. ensure furnace and thermostat around 60 F. leave one window shade up per room. confirm refrigerator status with a dealer or repairman. Also stop mail and newspapers for a serene vacation.
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Auto Club
Illinois
AAA
Notable December Events Across History
The collection lists key events on December dates: AFL organized on December 8, 1886. Wake Island attacked on December 8, 1941. Prince of Wales and Repulse sunk on December 9, 1941. peace treaty and Puerto Rico territory status on December 10, 1898. Italy leaves League of Nations on December 11, 1937. Germany and Italy declare war on the U.S. on December 11, 1941. wiretap evidence outlawed on December 12. Pilgrims first Thanksgiving on December 13, 1621. Graf Spee scuttled on December 13, 1939. Charleston evacuated by the British on December 14, 1782. George Washington dies on December 14, 1799.
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American Federation of Labor
Wake Island
Prince of Wales
Puerto Rico
Italy
League of Nations
Germany
United States
Eros Oy
Graf Spee
Montevideo
Charleston
8. C
George Washington
Audrey Lane patterns for Cardigan Suit and Crocheted Caps
This advertisement promotes pattern No 3379 for Cardigan Suit in multiple sizes and pattern No 1271 for crocheted caps. It notes fabric yardage for size 14 and offers needlework patterns with a book order and mailing rates. Patterns are to be sent to Audrey Lane Bureau, Merrie Plains.
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Audrey Lane
Merrie Plains
New General Services Department to start operations next January
The Illinois General Assembly created the Department of General Services to consolidate housekeeping functions under one roof. Allen V. Dowling of Glenview was named director by Governor Kerner and will begin January 1, 1968, overseeing purchasing printing contracts space allocation and the state garage system among other duties. The Taxpayers Federation of Illinois backs the measure and Dowling’s qualifications.
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Department of General Services
Tapagers’ Federation of Illinois
Allen V. Dowling
Glenview
Illinois
Otto Kerner
Senate
Illinois General Assembly
Commission On State Government
Business Management Study Committee For
Kerner
Administration of Illinois’ Purchasing and Printing Act
Finance Department
Department of Finance
Division of Architecture and Engineering
General Assembly
Terrel Clarke
W. Russell Arrington
Alan Dixon
Daniel Doulherty
Arthur Bidwill
Richard Larson
James A. Rowan
Taxpayers’ Federation of Illinois
Glass houses and rising costs confront many groups
An elderly editorial muses that leaders and governments face the proverb about houses of glass. It argues medical fees, union dues, and skilled trades rise with inflation while taxes extract more from taxpayers. It warns voters to beware costly promises and to temper criticism of doctors’ fees.
Farm Adviser's Desk Presents Zoning and Tax Tips
The Farm Adviser's Desk urges zoning reading and tax planning. A December Farm Journal article on zoning experiences in Illinois counties is recommended. A Farm Bureau meeting on December 5 at 7 30 p m in Waterloo covers closing Farm Account Books for 1967 and tax filing topics.
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Farm Journal
Ilinois
Farm Bureau Farm Management Cooperators
Farm Bureau Hall
Waterloo
Ken Brazle
Association
Mr Brazle
Last Weeks Answer List Fragment Clue Set
Fragmentary OCR item shows numbered clues from 37 to 43 including terms like Bowfin Grew old Moslem title Steal Warp-yarn and Botanist Gray with trailing cutoff
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Gray
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Columbia Star
George W. Smith
Roy P. Conrad
Ophelia Mueller
Alice Horcher
Clarion Printing Company, Inc
Columbia
Southern
Albert Meyer
Yesteryears
New General Services Department
Arlin H. Obst
Monroe County Farm Adviser
University of Illinois College of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service
Charles Badger
Ann Marie Horcher
Bruce Broomall
Verna Mae Jackson
Lisa Quernheim
Donald Schrader
Robert Eichelmann
Bobby Miller
Sharon Schlemmer
Carla Jare Knobloch
Richard Dugan
James Price
Wayne Criss
Outer
Luzon
Fiz
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