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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1970
Page
8
Carroll County Soil and Water Conservation District promotes Soil Stewardship Week May 3 10 with inserts in church bulletins. Theme Resources and Renewal emphasizes soil air and water. Earth Day highlights national conservation interest and mentions Washington and Jefferson.
The article honors Soil Stewardship Week and local district directors who volunteer without pay to promote soil and water conservation. It highlights farm practices like contouring and erosion control that keep silt from streams, and urges sustained momentum to protect natural resources amid doomsday forecasts and potential future innovations.
Chadwick brief notes Mr and Mrs Arvo Arola of Freeport visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs William Schlagenhausen and daughters Linda and Janet. Linda and Janet were afternoon lunch guests of Mrs William Eells Jr of Freeport.
Palisades Art League presents a May 4 demonstration by Richard Bronson, a Davenport artist. The 7 p.m. open meeting at Lincoln School, Savanna, charges a small fee to cover expenses. Bronson, a sculptor, potter and painter, will present sculptural carving and share his background and work.
Shimer College has formed a 15 member committee from faculty students administration board alumni to study current problems and plan the college’s future. Barry Carroll was elected chairman and the panel met on April 18 on the Mt Carroll campus with a second meeting set for May 9.
The article lists numerous households hosting or visiting on Sunday including Roy Warne MR Reuth Kradle and Mrs Lloyd Mackey from Rockford and Sterling guests Mr and Mrs Morton Higley and others from Manchester Camanche Savanna Hillsdale Davenport Rock Falls Platteville and East Moline. Donald Weber noted as a student elsewhere.
John Doty and Mrs. John Sollen berger visited Mrs. John Doty at Ottawa General Hospital Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Vern Farnham of Freeport were Sunday guests of Mrs. Freece Sennneff.
A student from Western Tlinois University of DeKeb spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. George Weber.
The Community Church in Chadwick hosts a piano recital by Mrs. She Frank students on Saturday May 2 at 7 30 p.m. Performers include Rhonda Yingling Ida Walt Craig Iben Jill Aude Jay Pauley Holly Larem Jane Fedderson Leann Handel Judy Corey Helm Loree Helm Lindy Strauch and Lisa Frank. Public invited.
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