Public Use Areas Built Along Mississippi by Corps Engineers
River recreation expands as the Corps completes 12 public use areas in the Rock Island District. Thomson Causeway two miles west of Thomson offers 30 car parking and eight camp sites with fires, trash, and tent pads. Big Slough north of Thomson provides tables, toilets, fires, water, and a boat ramp.
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Thomson
Rock Island
Mississippi River
Corps
Thomson Causeway
Illinois
Big Slough
Public Auction Notices Calendar From Chadwick and Polo
Public sale listings announce a Dec 27 auction 4 miles NW of Chadwick on Rt 88 with 48 Holsteins 125 feeder pigs farm machinery grain and Kenneth Bielema plus a note to watch for full ad. A Dec 16 sale west of Polo features 65 Angus cattle 75 feeder pigs machinery and feed with Smith Feary Barnhart and Elery Shank as representatives.
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Chadwick
Kenneth Bielema
Polo
Smith, Feary
Frisbie Named Field Representative for Four-County Area
Ted Frisbie of Forreston Illinois has been named field representative for the Chicago Stock Yards serving Stephenson Carroll Jo Daviess and Ogle counties. He will coordinate livestock trucking to a new market and improve producer access to selling agencies in Chicago. Frisbie will advise producers on trucking and marketing and promote closer producer agency contact. His work aims to boost service to livestock producers in the region.
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Ted Frisbie
T. J
Ted” Frisbie
Forreston
Chicago
Stephenson
Carroll
Jo Daviess
Ogle
Frisbie
Stephenson County
PTA
The
American Legion
Community Club
Evangelical and United Sagat
It Pays to Own a Dog in Pheasant Hunting
A longtime pheasant hunter credits owning a hunting dog with higher bird yields. The narrator notes his dog covers acres, locates cocks and hens in stubble, and salvages birds non-dog hunters would miss, delivering immense satisfaction beyond monetary value.
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Chasin
Ringneck
Illinois
Dog Owners and Hunters Emphasize Working Dogs
The Illinois Federation of Sportsmen's Club urges hunters to obtain a dog to aid in hunting, save game, and increase efficiency. The writer notes forgiving a dog’s missteps and reflects on gear and upholstery damages from pups.
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Illinois Federation of Sportsmen's Club
Hartman Family Socials Highlight Rockford Visit
Rockford families host relatives from Bloomington Wisconsin Dixon and Lanark for Sunday gatherings. J Roy Hartman senior and Walter Hartman Jr welcomed Kenneth Frederick Arman Bushman and Kandis Queckboerner plus the Queckboerner family for supper and conversation.
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A | Hartman, Jr
Rockford
Roy Hartman
Kenneth Frederick
Bloomington
Wis
Walter Hartman
Queckboerner
Glen Hartman
Arman Bushman
Dixon
Robert Queckboerner
Kandis
Lanark
Christmas Dinner Guests List Among Area Families
Albert Queckboerner and relatives join Mr and Mrs Arthur Smith for Christmas dinner with guests including Harold Linton and family from Summit Janesville Wis Ervin Hartman Mt Carroll Lad Lanark families and others. A separate pre Christmas dinner at the Kaul home hosts John Doty and sons with Clayton Kaul.
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Albert Queckboerner
Yeckboerner
Lyle Queckboerner
Charles Heffelfinger
Russell Queckboerner
Ronald Heffelfinger
Richard Janssen
Arthur Smith
Harold Linton
Summit
Ervin Hartman
Janesville
Wis
Harold Bucher
Mt. Carroll
Richard Schleming
George Traum
Jens Andresen
Robert Bellmeyer
Rob
John Doty
Mrs Clayton Kaul
Louis Miller
Lanark
John Stein
Savanna
Boyd Handel
William Provant
Virgil Handel
Charles Aude
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Sat
Savanna’s Times Theatre
FEAR
Bowery Boys
Mickey Rooney
Jackie Cooper
Buddy Hackett
Emma Dee
Dickerson
Bud’s
Oasis Rt
Cordova Drag Strip
Elliott Jewelry Store
Cie
Ieee
Iowa State Savings Bank
Main Avenue
Clinton
Iowa
Clinton County
America
Lyons
P.A.Y.C
2Nd St
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
2Nd Street
Chadwick News
Brethren Church
Corey
Philgas
Main St
Ert
Platteville, Wis
Kenneth Geisz
Reuben Geisz
Emma Geisz
Harold Andresen
Christmas
Johnson
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