Lincoln Trails and Kelloggs Grove Battle Recounted
The article recounts Lincoln leading marches to Kelloggs Grove in June 1832 to confront Black Hawk forces. It notes the Kelloggs Grove engagement with five white and nine Native American deaths, Lincoln’s later vivid memory of scalping, and the final return to Dixon. It also mentions allied actions, the murder of Felix St Vrain, and Sesquicentennial plans of the Historical Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon’s Ferry
Kelloggs Grove
John Dement
Black Hawk
Apple River Fort
Dement
Early
Prairie Castle
Kellogs Grove
Lincoln
Iers
Illinois
Kent
Dixon
Capt. Early
Beloit
Lake
Koshkonong
Mud Lake
Peoria
Carroll County
Milton K. Alexander
Plum B
Iowa
Felix St. Vrain
Sac and Fox
Fort Armstrong
Mississippi R
Galena
Springfield
Buffalo Grove
Wmarley
the Little Bear
St. Vrain
Ed Prush
Rush
Plum R
Savanna
Bob Upton
The
Historical Society
Percy Reflects on Joint Economic Committee Role and Aims
Senator Charles H. Percy discusses his JEC appointment and Subcommittee on Economy in Government. He urges fiscal restraint, outlines a three part program to review federal spending, and cites defense cuts and NASA funding as examples of prioritizing programs. He notes abuses under cost and pricing rules and argues for private sector transfer of functions where feasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
JEC
Senate
Defense Department
ARMY
Navy Ught Submarine Steel
Congress
Senate Space Committee
NASA
Department of Agriculture
Post Office Civil Service Test Open in Illinois
Applications are invited by the Chicago Board of U S Civil Service Examiners for Substitute Clerk and Substitute Carrier positions across Illinois First and Second Class Post Offices and Sectional Centers. A written test determines eligibility. starting wage is 2.64 per hour with raises to 3.60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald L. Swanson
Post Office Department
Chicago Board of United States Civil Service Examiners
Illinois
Illinois Post Office
State of
Board of
United States Civil Service Examiners
Main Post Offce
Chicago
Farm Budget Cuts Push Local Control Over Spending
A government statement argues for farm decision making away from Washington to cut spending. The speaker, stressing cuts, promises continued action on human needs and outlines forthcoming work on Federal Undertakings and Economy in Government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Anniversary Dinner Honors Stolts With Friends
A belated anniversary dinner honored Mr. and Mrs. Howard Stolts last Saturday evening. Friends Mr. and Mrs. John Doty Mr. and Mrs. Walter Elder Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gieson and Mr. and Mrs. George Weber hosted the couple. Later they were entertained at the Doty home with slides and a social evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Stolts
Saturda
John Doty
Walter Elder
Walter Gieson
George Weber
Mrs. Doty
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lincoln Trails
Charles H. Percy Washington
U. S. Capitol
Joint Economic Committee
Congress of the Unitedates
Frank W. Mest Insurance Agency
General Insurance
Chadwick Il
Ultra Sonic
J. H. Potts & Son
Clinton
Lyons
Wartin Morris Co, Inion
and Boys Store
Main Ave
Clinton, Iowa
Dial
Times Theatre
Jerry Lewis
Big Aicuth
Esraan Couse
John Wayne
Kirk Douglas
Technicolor
Panavision
Abatjac
Marvin Schwartz
Universal Picture
Maxwell Street
Valley Toyland
Post Office Civil Service
Albert M. Greison
Main ST
John’s Tavern
Floyd Curley
Frosty Winters
Herbert
Savanna, Illinois
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