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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1965
Page
7
I spent two days last week at the University of Illinois Extension Council Chairmen's Conference. One of the most interesting speakers was Herrel DoeGraff, President of the American Meat Institute, among his remarks which you might find interesting were.
The article notes an 11 percent decline in Illinois farms since 1959, surplus crops limited to cotton and tobacco, and shifts in food expenditure from 25 percent after WWII to 18 percent now. It discusses waste, calories, population growth toward 15 billion by 2050, and calls for higher farming profits to avoid urban migration.
The text discusses how some countries prioritize diners and how malnutrition affects babies when food is scarce. It notes we cannot dictate others beliefs or practices, emphasizing respect for cultural differences.
Carroll County American Legion Auxiliary held its meeting at the Savanna Legion Hall with 25 representatives. They voted to send popcorn oil and paper bags to Dixon State School, planned Government Day fundraising, and approved $5 per post to cover expenses. New bylaws booklets were distributed and Mrs Frank Camino of Savanna spoke on European travels. Next county meeting set for Feb 22 in Shannon.
Carroll County representatives attended the Cooperative Extension Conference in Urbana. Mrs Palmer Dauphin of Savannah and Miss Seem Footitt of Mill edgeville joined Byron Hutchins and Carl Patterson to discuss Extension’s role as the University of Illinois educational doorway. Speakers urged ongoing research based programs for adults and youth to address community problems in a changing society.
More than 1500 attended the 27th annual meeting of Jo Carroll Electric Cooperative at Elizabeth high school gym. In elections Frerett Reed Woodbine was chosen for district 5 Harry Hall Mt Carroll for district 7 and Then Storm Mt Carroll for district 8.
Mount Carroll Kl Shimer College drama group will stage Harold Pinter’s The Birthday Party in Hathaway Hall Old Grill on December 9 10 at 8 p m and December 11 at 6 p m Directed by Dr Nelson Magill the cast includes Ann Weiser Bernie Cowan Martha Lynn Cowan Drew Eshelman and Peter Zipin in key roles. James R Bedow longtime plant manager at Savanna Valves and Controls Co died December 1 after surgery in Chicago Funeral services were in Chicago with survivors Jean Bedow and three sons Gary Guy and Grant.
Twenty seven members of county extension development committees met at Mount Carroll to discuss facts and county aid penalties. In February the committees will study the facts and propose laws to help homemakers address observed problems. The meeting highlighted goals such as collaboration, applying research to daily life, idea exchange, fellowship, leadership, and responsibility with Mrs Vincent McKenna and Mrs Eldin Bonjour leading the program.
The report records cash collections totaling 2163 and harvests of corn up to the latest period in Carroll County. Listed names include Walter Schrader, Richard Libberton, Mrs Boyvert, Michael, and Miss Falvians Winters among others in Lanark and Mount Carroll. The text notes lingering figures and 지역 figures from multiple towns, with several residents named alongside cash and crop totals.
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