Don't be a Blob bike safety program at Garfield Grade School
A special bicycle safety program titled Don't be a Blob taught safe riding habits to Garfield Grade School students in Morris on May 16. John Scott of Country Companies led the event with Grundy County agencies and the Farm Bureau Women's Committee. The program used a cartoon Blob to show unsafe riding and Reddy Rider as the safe rider. Attendees received a safety booklet and Reddy Rider badge. Country Companies promote 15 free safety programs reaching 110000 people yearly.
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Garfield
Max Lindsay
Bobby Krug
Tricia Johnson
Philip Bertoglio
Country Companies
Grundy County Farm Bureau Women's Committee
John Scott
Morris
Grundy County
Farm Bureau Women’s Committee
Country Life
Country Mutual
Country Casualty and Mid-America Fire and Marine Insurance Companies
CC Services Inc
Country Capital Investment Fund Inc
Timothy Hanley
Bloomington
Foreign economists promote Illinois soybeans on tour
A group of eight home economists and journalists from Japan Taiwan and Korea visited Chicago May 8 9 as part of a national tour to promote soy protein foods and expand markets for U S soybeans. Illinois farmers funded programs through the ASA and Land of Lincoln to boost usage in schools and other programs.
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Hudson
Iowa
Japan
Taiwan
Korea
Chicago
Illinois
American Soybean Association
ASA
Land of Lincoln Soybean Association
Kraft
Martha Loan
Asia
U. S
Lloyd Reid
Far East
Tokyo
Reid
International food fund proposed to fund aid in world
The piece argues for an international monetary food fund to finance emergency food relief, relying on global contributions rather than stockpiling commodities. It cites Farm Bureau support and congressional interest, noting money rather than shortages constrains aid and that oil exporters could join. It urges careful study of economic soundness and impact on world agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Congress
International Monetary Food Fund
Vacation ideas from the Farm Bureau travel program
The Illinois Farm Bureau offers several year end travel packages including Canadian Rockies from July 8 to 15 at $640 per person with North Central Airlines charter and Banff Jasper Lake Louise highlights. Munich Vienna trip from August 5 to 13 at $594 twin or $75 single. San Francisco and Lake Tahoe from August 26 to September 2 at $378 per person. Scandinavia from August 27 to September 16 at $2268 double. Autumn in the South October 14 to 24 at $445 twin or $545 single. Contact Roy Will for full details.
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Illinois Farm Bureau
Roy E. Will
Towanda Avenue
Bloomington
Illinois
Canadian Rockies
North Central Airlines
Chicago
Charlton's Evergreen Court
Banff
Jasper Inn
Emerald Lake Chalet
Calgary Inn
Jasper
Lake Louise
Munich
Vienna
Bavaria
West Germany
Austria
Blue Danube
Seefeld
Budapest
Hungary
Roy Will
San Francisco
Lake Tahoe
Peoria
Tahoe Way
San Franciscan
Scandinavia
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Finland
Copenhagen
Oslo
Stockholm
Helsinki
Scandinavian Airlines
South
Champaign
Charleston
South Carolina
Savannah
Georgia
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Nashville
U S business must seek Japanese markets
Under Secretary Anthony M. Solomon warns of a 14.2 billion current account surplus in Japan and ongoing trade frictions. He calls for aggressive U S business action to explore and win markets in Japan while urging Japan to open its door further amid remaining import quotas in 27 categories.
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Anthony M. Solomon
U.S. Treasury
U.S
Japan
United States
Mr. Solomon
Uncle Sam
Solomon
Uncertainty Looms Over 1978 Crop Outlook
The Agriculture Department warns that early 1978 crop prospects are highly uncertain. Weather at planting in the Corn Belt and global conditions could swing production and demand, creating potential for higher prices if crops falter or increased output and stock buildup if conditions stay favorable.
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Agriculture Department
Washington, D. C
U. S
Corn
Verona and Coal City lead softball schedule
June 7 Verona plays Coal City while 35ers meet Morris. June 14 Coal City faces 35ers and Morris takes Verona. June 21 Verona battles 35ers with Coal City vs Morris. June 28 35ers meet Coal City and Verona faces Morris. July 5 Morris vs 35ers and Coal City vs Verona. July 12 35ers duel Verona and Morris plays Coal City.
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Verona
Coal City
Morris
Also Mentioned on This Page
Garda
Funds For Food Aid
Hanley of Morris
Country Casualty and Mid- America Fire and Marine Insurance Companies
Country Capital Investment Fund
Grundy Farm Bureau
Business Services, Inc
Morris, Illinois
James R. Purdue
Wiesbrook
Washington Street
Illinois Grain Corporation
Calhoun St. Morris
The
Your County Farm Bureau
Illinois Farm Bureau Commodities Division
Reriew’ S
Mazon
World
PCA
FOX Valley Production Credit Association
Mi. N
Mark Kettelkamp
Rte
MID America Fire and Marine Insurance Companies
Washington
Morris, Ill
Wayne D. Ruder
Agency
Mgr
Dave Potts Morris
Don Brown Gardner-Mazon
Dave Borger
Kenneth Bjelland
Kinsman
Steve Butler Morris
Arthur Trotter
Tim Hanley Morris
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