Short Sketches Of Lanark History For Centennial
Lanark Gazette traces the paper’s 1863 founding and its evolving ownership from J B Howlett to McDowell, Boroughs, Laird, W G Wild, Rev E Y Knapp, and finally Review Publications led by Mrs Hazel Stagg. Notes early name as Carroll County Gazette and a 1883 daily venture linked to the Teachers Institute. A dairy tour planned for Feb 23 is also described with visiting farms, bus details, and ticket info.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanark
J. B. Howlett
Hay
Lewis
McDowell
Boroughs
Laird
Charles DeWitt
W. G. Wild
Barklow
Mr. Wild
Wild
Rev
E. Y. Knapp
Review Publications
Thomson
Hazel Stagg
Gazette
Carroll County Gazette
Lanark Gazette
Teachers’ Institute
Week Soneone
Argyle and
East Locust
Randecker
Stephenson County
Winnebago County
Carroll County
Russell Derrer
Extension Dairy Committee
Donald Dietmeier
Ridott
Vernon Gilmore
Pecatonica
Robert Heilman
Davis
Mt. Carroll
Farm Bureau
Carroll Service Company
W. G. Byers
Shannon
Perons
Dury Committee
Russell Derver
Robert Block
Pearl City
Harold Miller
Elizabeth
Lanark Vivo Basketball Player Injured in Friday Game
Lanark varsity player Phil Cook suffered a knee injury Friday night that limited his playing time in the final half. The Gazette notes his status as a key contributor while reports also highlight a week of busy work at Exchange State Bank with vault and heating upgrades underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Cook
Lanark
Phil
Exchange State Bank
Centennial Headquarters Selected for Lanark Centennial
The Lanark Centennial official headquarters will be built in front of Kaufman Plumbing Shop with a first section opening around March 1. It will handle ticket sales, novelty sales, information, and host Division and Committee meetings. The headquarters committee includes Mmes. J. L. Hoak and others. Men’s hats and ties will be sold soon with a sample frock coat for ordering. Tax refunds were announced to be paid rapidly to stimulate the economy with $183,000,000 refunded in 1961 to about 1.6 million Chicago District taxpayers, processed in about five weeks.
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Kaufman Plumbing Shop
Mmes
J. L. Hoak
Glenn Burkholder
Earl Bear
Ralph Flickinger
Truman Roger
Jack Buche
Don Adams
Ams
E. A. Peters
Homer Zuck
Merle Hanbecker
Robert Truman
Mortimer M. Chaplin
U. S
Toscanini and Beethoven Humility Reflected in Praise
The Upper Room recounts Toscanini guiding the New York Philharmonic through Beethoven Ninth. After a vibrant rehearsal, the musicians applauded him, but he cried it was not him but Beethoven. He proclaimed, "Beethoven is everything." The piece highlights humble greatness amid pride.
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Toscanini
New York Philpardonic Orchestra
Beethoven
Refunds Held Up by Audit For 80 000 Taxpayers
About 80 000 taxpayers will receive refunds only after an audit, delaying payment beyond five weeks. Mail notices will inform affected individuals that their returns are under review.
Humility as Virtue in Prayer and Personal Claim
A reflection on modesty contrasting boastfulness with the Pharisee and publican parable. It urges patience from God and a humble heart aligned with Christ, ending with a lay thought on humility as a child of God. Cyril M. Jackson notes from Illinois.
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Cyril M. Jackson
Illinois
Milledgeville Church Meeting and Local Travel Notes
A Milledgeville Brethren church special meeting featured John Porte Marlin McCann and Dale Long presenting on church work with slides and refreshments served by the Loyal Daughters class. Nearby, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Krauss and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Frederick completed a 6700 mile West trip visiting Disney land Knott's Berry Farm Las Vegas Hoover Dam White Sands and Phoenix relatives. Trinity Lutheran Miriam Circle hosted a Thursday session led by Mrs with Hong Kong Challenge to Missions as discussion.
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Milledgeville Brethren Church
John Porte
Marlin McCann
Dale Long
Mission Board
Loyal Daughters
Willard Krauss
Ben Frederick
West
California
Disneyland
Knott
Dan Enright
Phoenix
Milledgeville
Walter Bauer
Trinity Lutheran Miriam Circle
Hong Kong
A. H. Wagner
Southwest
Wagner
J. W. Beck
Idaho
N. M
Beck's
Old Mexico
Guadalajara
Sinola
Mexico
Empalme
Sonora
United States
C. F. Moon
I. E. Wright
Charles
Tucson
Arizona
Wagner’s
H. A. Taylor
Pueblo
Colo
Monroe Fossett
Elvin Rock
Sterling
Donald Tricker
Donna Jean
Chadwick
Clayton Fossett
Fayette Fossett
Otho Eller
Local Social Notes and Armed Forces Address List
Social gatherings new year reflections and service notes from Wesley Schreiner and Mrs. Schryver. World Day of Prayer set for Feb 17 at the Methodist church. A birthday tribute for Mrs. Monroe Fossett with family visits and gifts. A long list of area service members and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schryver
Methodist Church
Neda Woessner
Cora Wolber
Roy Osler
Beloit
Wis
Atherton's Service Insurance Ad
Local agency advertising life auto and fire hail insurance with contact numbers for Atherton's Service in Thomson and Mt. Carroll offering coverage options and prompt service.
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Lanark News
the Gazette Office
Centennial
Nashville
Tennessee
Fred Slick
John Shields
Wesley Schreiner
Walter Pumper
Dennis Sucher
Leo Schryver
Nachusa
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Lewis Glenn
Veterans’ Hospitals
Fred Zemke
Charles Sprecher
John Warren
Orville Allen
Chomson
Blair
Pac
Homstead Air Force Base
Homstead
Florida
Brearton
Gerald
U. 8S. N
St. Lo
Salt Lake City
Utah
Daniels
Ambrose
Highway 51
Memphis
Tenn
Dyson
Charles R. RA
G. M. Bn
G. M. Go
Ft. Bliss
Texas
Frosch
Lewis B. AF
Lackland
Afb
Graharing
Bernard AF
St. Sault Saint Marie
Mich
Francis F. Hamm
USAG
Fort Ord
Housenga
Harvey
A. B. Weg
Gray A. F. B
Andrew J
Rockland Terrace
Mt. Holly
N. J
Gerald T. Hubble
R. A
M. T. B. 85Th Armor
Fort Hood, Texas
Ihne, Pvt
Richard
Garmisch Garrison Apo
New York
Kenyon
A. PF
Gunston Road
Alexandria
Mattie Cwo Vernon
26Th Aviation Co
APO 25
San Francisco
Calif
Murray
John P. AO
D. C
N. Y
Perry
Arthur
55Th Tactical F & R Sq
USAFE
APO
New York, N. Y
Lloyd Smith
Q. A
P. O
Ronald P. Smith
Sack
Wesley D. G. R
Great Lakes
Traum, Pvt
Kenneth W. US
Cpl
Vernon R. Workman
New River
Jacksonville
N. C
Chadwick News
Wm. Sturtz
Ward Weber
Spurgeon Harter, Jr
S. S. Harter
Herbert Law
Mitchell
Tenth Avenue
Fulton, Illinois
Lyle R. Mitchell
Fulton
Thomson, Illinois
Chadwick Review — Thomson Review
Reporter
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