Board Approves Multiple Bridge Projects on Rural Roads
The board authorized construction of bridges on Brookville road over Otter Creek at an estimated 50 000 dollars, Grange road over a Straddle Creek tributary at 6 500 dollars, another Straddle Creek tributary at 7 000 dollars, Spring Valley road over a East Plum River tributary at 55 000 dollars, and Livengood road over an Otter Creek tributary at 10 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otter Creek
Brookville Road
Grange Road
Plum River
Spring Valley
Livengood
County sets weight limits on roads and office closures
The ordinance fixes weight limits on county blacktop roads with penalties. Excess weights incur fines from 20 to 1 cent per pound for higher excess, plus up to 300 dollars for repeated violations. Proceeds go to the County Highway fund. Office closures announced December 24 29 and December 31 January 5. The ambulance service committee reports progress and planning commission members trimmed to seven with meeting set for January 13.
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County Ambulance Service Committee
Louis Weber
Planning Commission
Area Educators Study Outdoor Education Plans
A group of educators met at Mt. Carroll grade school to discuss outdoor education. Superintendent Howard Kennedys presided as the plan renamed to Carroll County Outdoor Education Association to emphasize outdoor studies and conservation without overlapping existing groups. Committees were formed for brochure, bibliography, and a spring workshop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
Carroll County
Howard Kenneds
Thomsso Ye Unit
Carroll County Outdoor Education and Conservation Association
Carroll County Outdoor Educatin Association
HWS Friendly Ones Open for Christmas Gifts at Carroll Service
Gwen warns readers not to delay holiday shopping and highlights HWS FRIENDLY ONES at Carroll Service Company in Lanark ready to assist with gift selections for him her or home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwen
Carroll Service Company
Lanark
Carroll County Delegation Attends Extension Conference
County Mrs. Edward Dittmar as treasurer and Frank Fogel as chairman represented Carroll County at the Extension Council Chairmen’s Conference on December 12 at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign. About 200 county chairmen attended while Fred Horshubner greeted the delegation and Harold Brinkmeier accompanied them. The two day event highlighted program planning with small workshop discussions and Tuesday morning reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Dittmar
Home Economic Council
Frank Fogel
Carroll County
Extension Council
Milledgeville
University of Illinois, Urbana
Deaths Charles K. Miles Savanna Bank Owner
Charles K. Bud Miles 45 of Savanna died Thursday at the Mark Twain Cafe of an apparent heart attack. Funeral services were held Sunday at Savanna Community United Church of Christ, with burial in Savanna cemetery. Born May 5, 1924 in Chicago, he married Wylma Todtz in Reno in 1959. He directed the National Bank of Savanna, owned Savanna Construction Co., and was a World War II veteran. Survivors: widow Wylma. son Jeffrey of Wheaton. mother Alvina Miles of Clearwater. brother Edwin of Galena. sister Anna Christensen of Denver. Preceded by his father.
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Charles K
Bud) Miles
Savanna
Mark Twain
Savanna Community
Savanna Construction Co
Jeffrey
Wheaton
Alvina Miles
Clearwater
Fla
Edwin
Galena
Harry
Anna) Christensen
Denver
Colo
Lanark Milledgeville vacancies listed for workshop
A local notice names Shannon Shields bibliography and Mrs Helen Whitney as organizers for a workshop with two vacancies to be filled from Lanark and Milledgeville. Other listed participants include Mrs Marion Winters Mrs Mildred Miller Mr Carroll Mrs Melva Sparboe Richard Gifford Bill Birges and Howard Kennedy Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Winters
Shannon
Mildred Miller
Mr Carroll
Melva Sparboe
Carroll
Richard Gifford
Savanna
Bill Birges
Howard Kennedy
Thomson
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America
Jerry
Jack
TV Sales & Service
Philco
Challenger
Merchant TV & Appliance
Lanark, Illinois
Amazing Nev
AMANA
Savanna Electric CO
Paul Groharing
Savanna, Illinois
S. 4Th Street
Randy Peterson
Chadwick
Harold Wold
John
Gwen Burkholder
Charles K. Miles
Acker
Mt. Carroll, Ill
Deyo Chiropractic Center
Ronald A. Deyo
Milady
Skil Power Tools
Senneff Lumber Co
Chadwick, Illinois
SBS Sps
Emsrs Moe
Mocca
Basa
Green’s Sport Store
F.T.D
Teleflora Florist
Flowers
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