An American Farm with Pennsylvania Dutch Heritage
A feature on the Finifrock family farm at Lanark Illinois tracing its 19th century land acquisitions from Fisk holdings to a 292 acre property. It details Elias and Sarah Finifrock, early hardships including smallpox losses, the house’s evolving Dutch style, and the current operation run by Stanley Finifrock and family with beef cattle and a remodeled farmhouse.
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Carroll County
Illinois
Stanley Finifrock
Lanark
Ill
Finifrock
Nathan Fisk
Fisk
Cherry Grove Ridge
California
Daniel Kingery
Susannah Kingery
Elias Finifrock
Sere Wolf Finifrock
Racine Railroad
Elias
Sarah
Cherry Grove
Franklin County
Pennsylvania
Washington County
Maryland
Stanley Finifrocks
Roger
Jean
Soldiers Send Thanks for Viet Nam Christmas Bags
Readable letters from 101st Airborne Division artillery battery members thank Carroll County supporters for care packages sent to Vietnam. Messages express gratitude for items aiding field life, Christmas cheer, and morale as they face imminent deployment and hostile activity.
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Viet Nam
Carroll County
Swine Program Set For Carroll County January 22
University of Illinois specialist Art Muehling will head a Carroll County swine program at Milledgeville High School at 7 30 p m Monday January 22. The session, hosted by the Carroll County Extension Service, covers swine buildings equipment ventilation and marketing efforts by the Illinois Pork Producers and the National Council. Hog raisers seeking higher profits are urged to attend.
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Art Muehling
University of Illinois Ag
Carroll County
Milledgeville High School
Ee el
Illinois Pork Producers
National Council
More Classes Slated For Area Farmers In Jan
Two classes on the Economics of crop production will be offered to Carroll County farmers on January 19 and January 26. Extension Adviser Harold Brinkmeier leads the program with Area Farm Management specialist Al Bousley. Sessions run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enrollment is limited and advance signup is at the Carroll County Extension Office.
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Charlie
Carroll County
Harold Brinkmeier
al Bousley
Wood Sion
Brinkmeier
Lanark Sportsmen Hold Meeting on January 13
The Lanark Sportsmen's Club will meet Saturday January 13 at 7 30 p m in the American Legion Hall. Entertainment is planned and refreshments will be served.
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Lanark Sportsmen's Club
American Legion Hall
Thomson Review official publication details and dates
The Thomson Review of Thomson Illinois publishes weekly on Thursdays under K. C. Whitney and J. K. Whitney with Lila Atherton as News Editor. It lists 3.00 per year and indicates second class postage at Thomson 61285.
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the Village Echo
Thomson Broadax
Thomson Review
K. C
J. K. Whitney
Lila Atherton
Thomson
Illinois
Carroll Co LFA to Hold Annual Meeting
The Carroll County Livestock Feeders Association will hold its annual meeting on Thursday January 18, 1968 at Thompson High School. Francis Kuish from the United States Department of Agriculture in Washington DC will be the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Kuish
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Spare The Shovel Save The Heart
An advice piece warns that heavy wet snow and cold wind put middle aged, overweight men at risk of heart attack while shoveling. It urges avoiding strenuous effort, taking breaks, and letting younger people handle heavy snow with gradual, staged work.
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Ly Plains
Illinois
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Sarah Finifrock
Little Emma
Mary
John
Margaret
Jacy
Carol) Williams
Atlanta
Georgia
Stanley
America
Finifrocks
Daniel
Bradley
Peggy Jo
Ramona
Finitrock Hd
George Finitroch
Lillie
Rogers
Jean Finifrock
Ram
Ane
Pfc
Rex D. Weatherly
Batry
APO
San Francisco
Likre
Delta
C” Battery
101St Abn. Div
Mac
Michael F. McCardle
Ma C Btry
American Red Cross
Donald Thompson
Bde
Abn
Battery “C
Yours Truly
Thomson, Illinois
National Newspaper
Agp
Conny Conrad
Featuring Joy Tilman
Clinton
Main Ave
Clinton, Iowa
Krafit
MT. Carroll
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