Local Newspapers Directory Feature Prompts Community Listings
A compact entry lists several regional newspapers with their towns and establishment years. Shannon Weekly Reporter, Lanark Gazette, Chadwick Review, and Thomson Review are noted with location details and contact phone numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Review
Chadwick Review
Lanark Gazette
Shannon Weekly
Carroll Coun
Shannon Weekly Reporter
Shannon
Illinois
Lanark
Ill
Chadwick
Thomson
Powell Announces Revisions to Motor Vehicle Law and Drivers Rules
Secretary of State Paul Powell announced a revised Rules of the Road booklet detailing 1967 law changes. Changes include nine year reexams, raising driver license age to 18, motorcycle licensing and safety rules, new rider gear and equipment standards, and higher license fees to 8 dollars starting 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Powell
General Assembly
Studded tire use rules extend October to May
The rule allows studded tires to be used from October 1 through May 1 of the following year, aligning winter traction with seasonal demand. This period covers late autumn to early spring driving.
Probate filings and court actions noted in Lanark area records
Courthouse News reports probate for Yvonne Laughrin and the Will of John Lexia. A divorce decree granted to Shirley Meador from Dale Meador in Circuit Court. Lists several residents and owners. Deeds recorded February 7-13, 1968. Fines paid in Circuit Court for speeding and registration offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yvonne M. Laughrin
John Lexia
Shirley C. Meadorrom
Dale W. Meador
Lanark
Floyd Richter
Robert S. Mankin
Alvin Glazier
Thomson
Jerry Ballard
Chadwick
NIU Sponsors TV Robin Hood Musical on NBC
The 90 minute musical The Legend of Robin Hood will air Sunday February 18 at 6 30 p m CST on NBC. Northern Illinois Gas Company sponsors the telecast locally featuring Noel Harrison Roddy McDowall Steve Forrest Walter Slezak Bruce Yarnell Douglas Fairbanks Jr David Watson and Lee Beery in key roles with Robin Hood and Maid Marian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NBC
Northern Illinois Gas Company
England
Noel Harrison
Allan-a-Dale
Roddy McDowall
Prince John
Steve Forrest
Nottingham
Walter Slezak
Frair Tuck
Bruce Yarnell
Little John
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Richard
Robin Hood
David Watson
Maid Marian
Lee Beery
Caballeros 4 H Club Holds February Meeting
The Caballeros 4 H Club met on February 1 1968 with Kenny Rausch reading a poem and Lana Landis and Phyllis Pough giving talks on topics including The Horses Eye Unsoundness and Blemishes Share the Fun was discussed and refreshments followed. The Carroll County Red Cross chapter will meet February 20 at 7 30 p m at the Milledgeville home of Mr and Mrs Ralph Allison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caballeros 4-H Club
Kenny Rausch
America
Lana Landis
Phyllis Pough
Lorna Patterson
RED Cross
Carroll County
The
Milledgevile
Ralph Allison
Also Mentioned on This Page
Teee
Aya
Pauley’s Plumbing & Heating
Chadwick Ph
Walter Nehrkorn
Arman Stover
Lanark, II
MT. Carroll Veterinary Clinic
Mt. Carroll
Shannon Veterinary Service
R P_ Swingley
D_L. Gilchrist
Shannon, Kline
D. R. Miller
Optometrist
Ninth Avenue
Fulton
Schwinn Bicycles
Backer
Fifth Ave. S. Clinton
John Ivey
Patz
Ray Stamm
Lena
Winslow
John Kempel
Pearl City
Alcoholics Anonymous
Clinton
Iowa
Edward H. Dykema
Mt .Carroll, Ill
Mount Morris Savings & Loan
Madison Silos
Orval Schoonhoven
Vanark
Jim’s
South Fourth Street
Clinton, Iowa
de Weerdt Electric
East-Rite Silos & D
L. C. Schreiner
Schigro
Milledgeville
RCA Whirlpool
Savanna Electric CO
Electrical Contractors
Paul Ggg
Savanna
Eow
Clarence Acker
Middleton
Wis
Hampshire
Poland
Gary Prins
Circle R
Hereford Farm
Uaiena, Lil
Marvin T. Wood
Morrison, Ill
Gilts, Sons
Cail Behr Farms
Shannon Stockyards
Herb Hays
Mgr
Kelly-Springfield Tire Company
Freeport
Kelly-Springfield
Tire Company
East Freeport
Buss Mfg. Co
Wma
Anan
Steam Trans
Lottie E. Traum
Rock Creek Township
Melvin Traum
Lanark, Ilinois
Adm
Chuck Aude
Merritt Bellows
Sterling
Olderick House
Max Ehlert
2Nd St
Grolier
Trailet
James A. Arnold
Diamond “A” Ranch
Route 1
Dixon
Merchant TV & Appliance Lanark
Fulton Paint & Paper Store
Fulton, Illinois
Thomas Organ
Lawrence Welk
Acme Piano Co
Brady Street
Davenport
Idaho
FABR
1St St. Iuan Tilinaie
Dean Snyder
Telephone Lanark
George Bergdall
Telephone
Lanark, Illinois
Randall C. Traum
Elery
Ruth Shank
Polo
Blacktop
Henry Henderson
Milledgeville Blacktop
Bud Davis
Junction
Denver Attig
Pines Blacktop
Stratford Corners
Penn
Lowell Park Road
Ray Johnson
Pines
FABER
St St
Fulton, Il
Hoak’s Insurance Agency
Fulton Paint & Paper
Hoak’s Insurance
Lundell
Faber’s
First St
Fulton, Ill
Elmer Johnson
East Locust St. Lanark, Ill
John K. Morris Real Estate Agency
Litwiller, Inc
Eh Lg
Buser Lumber CO
Mount Morris
Dick Whitney
Clark VanBuskirk
Ralph Busekross
Charles Burkholder
Rerdham and
Havens Produce
Dixon, NL
Philco
Fulton, Ee
James Pell
Fulton Phone Morrison
Greison
Agency
Savanna, Ill
Oliver
Oliver Diesel
Hartman Implement Sales
Oliver Sales & Service
Gas & Diesel
Farmall
M&h IH & JD
IH & JD
Chadwick, Ill
Powell
Leeds
Behr Farms
Ben Rosenberg
Vov
Lost
Stanley Larem
Mutual of Omaha Income Protection
Keith Kniss
Courthouse News
Ronald D. Schleming
Elizabeth
Donna RR. Labhre
Robert F. Morris
St. Paul
Minn
Rose M. Inman
Boone, Iowa
James
Eckburg
Lana K. Newcomer
Bernard C. Sellers
George B. Dauphin
Town
Range
NIU
Caballeros
C. J. Miller
Groharing Farms
Heusinkveld & Stagg
Jurgens Farms
Conrad Traum & Sons
Mount Carroll
Ernest C. Miller
Reader
Mearees Bruckner
Thomso Curley
Lloyd Smith
Fred M
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