National Feeders Assoc Schedules Meet In February
The 1968 National Live stock Feeders Association convention in Minneapolis Minnesota runs February 13 14 15 at the Hotel Radisson with the theme New Dimensions in Meat Animal Production and Marketing A special ladies program features a Betty Crocker Kitchens tour and a Flaming Brunch demonstration A banquet is set for February 14 with speaker Miss Obligan Van Buren known as Dear Abby
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National Livestock Feeders Association
Minneapolis
Innesota
Hotel Radisson
Betty Crocker
General Mills
Obligan van Buren
Dear Abby
Rock Creek Grange to Meet February 5 With Zion Grange Guests
The Rock Creek Grange invites Zion Grange as guests for the regular meeting on Monday February 5 at 8 p.m. at the Rock Creek Grange Hall. Zion Grange will present the program. Refreshment committee members include Ruben Wilkins Ralph Roberts Wallace Wares and Reynold Bloyers.
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Rock Creek Grange
Zion Grange
Rock Creek
Ruben Wilkins
Ralph Roberts
Wallace Wares
Reynold Bloyers
Youth Found After Escape from Illinois Bay Camp north of Savanna
A youth who escaped from the Illinois Bay camp north of Savanna was found and returned to the camp last Wednesday afternoon by Carroll County Sheriff Harry ier. The search began early Wednesday morning with assistance from the Iowa highway patrol and an Iowa patrol plane locating the youth on an island south of the Savanna Sabula bridge.
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Illinois Bay
Savanna
Carroll County
Harryier
Savanna- Sabula Bridge
Iowa Highway Patrol
Iowa
4 H Corn Yields Top 200 Bushels In Carroll County
Earl Gilliland recalls 1967 state top ten 4-H corn yields over 200 bushels per acre from 1 acre plots adjusted to 15.5 percent moisture. Carroll County Caballeros win first 4-H Share the Fun entry as deadlines and Rural Directory Campaigns roll out with visits through March 18 across rural Carroll County.
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Carroll County
Carroll County Caballeros
Colloidal Phosphate Plans and Soil Nutrition Insight
A note cites colloidal phosphate as a cheap mineral source and mentions modern soil research attributing crop health and pest control responsibility to crop managers rather than chemists. It quotes Dr. William A. Albrecht from American Agricultural Reports June 1958.
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American Agricultural Reports
Wm. A. Albrecht
Chadwick Busy Beaver Campaigns In Rural Directories
The Chadwick Busy Beaver plans to run their campaign this weekend in their territory as the first club to bring Rural Directories to the people. Residents may contact their local 4-H club or the office to obtain a directory. The 4-H Horticulture School was canceled due to lack of interest and may be held next year if interest increases.
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The
Chadwick
Wisconsin Native Heads New Home in Savanna
Clifford C. Loiselle formerly of Concordia Missouri arrives in Savanna to lead the $1 million Big Meadows home for the aged. A Chippewa Falls native with 30 years in health care he will oversee the 102 bed facility opening in March. He and his wife Margaret reside at 214 Van Buren Street with their son, a junior at Wisconsin State University Platteville.
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Clifford C. Loiselle
Concordia
Missouri
Savanna
Big Meadows
Loiselle
Chippewa Falls
Wisconsin
Ed Winkler
Loisella
George Washington University
Washington, D. C
Madison, Wis
Navy Medical Corps
Mendota Hospital
Madison
Margaret
van Buren Street
Wisconsin State University
Platteville
Pine Seedlings Still Available at State Nurseries
The Illinois Department of Conservation announces continued availability of pine seedlings for conservation use on rural lands. Ash and white oak stock is sold out, shrub dogwood is unavailable this spring, multiflora rose and Siberian pea remain purchasable. price lists and orders available through farm foresters and county offices.
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Ilinois
Sport Show Opens In Chicago Feb 9
The Chicago outdoor show runs Feb 9 through 18 at the International Amphitheatre. Hollywood star John Bromfield headlines the Parade of Outdoors Champions with other champions like Don Allen and Danny Sailor. Exhibits feature the latest woods and waters gear. Show hours vary from 6 to 11 p.m. opening night to 1 to 11 p.m. on weekends with free seating for 6,000 spectators per performance.
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Chicago
International Amphitheatre
John Bromfield
Hollywood
Cochise
Don Allen
Danny Sailor
Orwin Harvey
Amandis
Itsue
Bromfield
Carroll County Democratic Women Plan January Meeting
The Carroll County Democratic Women’s organization met at the Courthouse as the January session. The resigning treasurer Ann Specht of Milledgeville was thanked for eight years of service and Anna Brock of Savanna was chosen to fill the vacancy. Plans were set for involvement in upcoming elections and social hours to meet Rep Tobias Barry of Ladd Illinois. A letter announced the national Democratic women spring conference in Washington DC in May 1921 with several county women intending to attend.
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Carroll County
Democratic Women's Organization
Ann Specht
Milledgeville
Anna Brock
Savanna
Ill
National Democratic Party
Washington, D. C
Farmer Wins Auto In Corn Contest
Clarence Cunningham, a Greenfield Illinois farmer, yielded 217 bushels of corn on one acre, the top entry in the 1967 FS Services Corn Growing Contest. He received a 1968 Ford Mustang as first prize at a luncheon in Peoria on January 25, with 24 top prizes awarded by FS Services President Melvin Sims to Illinois Iowa and Wisconsin participants.
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Clarence Cunningham
Cunningham
Greenfield
Illinois
FS Services
Melvin Sims
FS Services, Inc
Peoria
Iowa
Wisconsin
Sinnissippi Mental Health Center Moves to New Central Facility
Sinnissippi Mental Health Center announced a lease on a new building along Highway 2 between Sterling and Dixon. The site aims to serve Carroll, Lee, Ogle, and Whiteside counties from a central location near Sauk Valley College. Moving date pending. full-time Dixon and Sterling offices will merge. part-time Carroll and Ogle offices retained.
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Sinnissippi Mental Health Center
Highway 2
Sauk Valley College
Sterling
Dixon
Sinnissippi - Carroll
Lee, Ogle
Whiteside
Philip Jorgensen
Carroll
Ogle
Calendar of Events February 9 18
Sportmen's Vacation and Boat Show runs February 9 to 18 at Amphi theatre. March 23 to 31 brings the Chicago World Flower and Garden Show at International Amphitheatre.
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Sportmen’s
Chicago
Reiser wins fourth straight Illinois Five Acre Soybean yield title
Ashland farmer John Reiser topped the Illinois Five Acre Soybean yield contest with 75.04 bushels per acre planting Wayne variety on May 20 in 20 inch rows. He applied 120 pounds triple super phosphate and 233 pounds potash and used Amiden for weed control as part of his high yielding practices.
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John Reiser
Ashland
Illinois
Cass County
Carroll County
Reiser
Wayne
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Savanna City Limits
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Chuck Aude Chadwick
Curtiss
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Allis Chalmers
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Mayrath
Idea
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Merna Zemke
Milledgeville State Bank
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Chuck Aude
Wayne Etny
Earl Gilliland
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
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Laflark
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Morrison
Oliver
Midwest
Barrow
John Deere
Stan Holst
Lindsey
Massey Harris
Ford
Jacob Bush
Morrison, Illinois
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Merritt Bellows
Don & Ruth Dykema
Mental Health Center
Galesburg
Galesburg Livestock Sales Co., Inc
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Coleta
Alstar
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FFA Project
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Ottawa P.T.O
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Dale E. Long
Melvin Haak
Merrit Bellows
First National Bank of Sterling
Clare
Norm Schuneman
Harold Brinkmeier
Dean Lower
Bob Tautz
Roger Finifrock
Allan Moll
Naaman Diehl Auditorium
Ellery Knake
Wally Reynolds
Pete Petty
U. of I
Louis DeVries
Shannon
Merle Smith
Russell Lamoreux
Leroy Fischer
Bill Meyer
Elmer
Larry
Emerald Hills Country Club
Carroll County Livestock Feeders’ Board
Jack Busch Orchestra
Naaman Diehl
Ewine
Emerald Hill Country Club
Polo
Brookville
Massey Ferguson
Kewanee
Fox Ind
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New Idea
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Innes
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