Two Industries eye locations in township county
The Annual meeting of the troll County Development poration reports one firm eyeing Chadwick for a packaging and settling plant while another considers Shannon for farm building use. Valv Ad Controls starts a 60 000 square foot building at Lanark to expand, with sites Savanna Hanover and Lanark under study for a Giant plant. Gene Lit of Milledgeville elected a new star, and officers re elected include Lantau president Rogers secretary Marth treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wick
Shannon
Troll County
Jim Lantau
Fed
Conside
Chadwick
Gating Shannon
Watital
Valv- Ad Controls, Inc
Lanark
Ing
Savanna
Hanover
Ick
Gene Litof
Milledgeville
Harry Pilgrim
Ville
Virgil Marth
Savan
Lee Rogers
Mount
Farewell Dinner For Wils Fisher Held Thursday
A farewell dinner honoring Wils Fisher former Work Unit Conservationist since 1961 was held by the Carroll County Soil and Water Conservation District Board and spouses. Fisher accepting a transfer to the Soil Conservation Service in Freeport replacing Hugo Richman. Gene Hardick promoted to Work Trast Conservationist at Mount Carroll to assist the district. Hardick a 1964 Illinois University graduate and former SCS student trainee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Soil and Water Conservation District Board
Wils Fisher
Soil Eee
Mount Carroll
Wils
Soil Conservation Service Office
Freeport
Hugo Richman
Stephenson County
Fisher
University of Wisconsin
Soil Conservation Service
North Dakota
Whiteside County
Carroll County
Gene Hardick
Soil and Water Conservation District
Hardick
SCS
Henderson County
Illinois University
Rule changes for 1967 Stock Racing at Speed Bowl Park
The 1967 Stock Racing rules at Sterling’s Speed Bowl Park set 1960 plus model year entry limits for A Class with full fender requirement but six inch fender cuts allowed. Convertible B class cars permitted with restrictions. interchanging motors allowed if firewall is unchanged. Original factory springs required with possible safety reinforcements. stock wheelbase not under 115 inches. tread width extended by three inches for safety hubs and reinforced wheels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speed Bowl Park
Sterling
Dixon man named chief highway engineer in Illinois district
Darreld E. Sunmark of Dixon is appointed chief highway engineer for District 2 of the Illinois Division of Highways. He succeeds M. M. Memler who retired Jan 15 after more than 40 years with the division. Sunmark was previously assistant to Memler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darreld E. Sunmark
Dixon
Illinois Division of Highways
Francis S. Lorenz
Sunmark
M. M. Memler
Farm Bureau Bowling Roll Off Set For Feb 4
The Farm Bureau bowling contest occurs February 4, 1967 at Carroll Lanes Mount Carroll Illinois starting 4:00 PM. All bowlers register and bowl three scratch games with no handicap. Class winners advance to district and state contests under standard County Roll off rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Carroll Lanes
Mount Carroll
Ill
Bids Sought For Spring Lake Dike Repairs
Federal wildlife officials will open bids on February 6 for a 7800 foot earth dike and a pumping station at Spring Lake north of Thomson part of the Upper Mississippi Wildlife Refuge. The project aims to enclose about 700 acres, pump water in spring and summer, and lease grain producing land to farmers for wildlife feeding with water return during fall migrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Lake
Thomson
Upper Mississippi Wildlife Refuge
Highway
Dick Nord
Savanna’ S
Nord
Mississippi
Federal ownership shifts spring lake defenses and water storage
The area along the river and nearby lowlands moved under federal control. The pumping station was dismantled and the dike reconfigured to retain water in the Spring Lake area rather than prevent inundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Lake
Farm Chatter Highlights Corn Soybean School Notes
Byron Hutchins summarizes a recent Corn Soybean School covering weed and insect control. Topics include atrazine and ramrod mixes, giant foxtail resistance, rootworm concerns, insecticide use on dairy farms, and residue considerations for aldrin and heptachlor. Forester visits planned for windbreaks, and 4-H aims to bring Dr Nicholas Nyaradi to the county for a talk on communism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiteside
Illinois
Anti
Speaks on Progress of Communism Versus American Enterprise
Dr Nicholas Nyaradi renowned for his study of communism will lecture February 1 at Lanark High School 8 p.m. His talk titled Stronger Than the Atom aims to contrast communist evils with the vigor of American free enterprise. The public is urged to attend this important public affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Nyaradi
Eet
Lanark High School
Nyaradi
Hungarian exile and scholar Dr Nyaradi to visit Carroll County
Dr. Nyaradi born in Hungary, educated at Budapest, anti Nazi underground figure, former Hungarian finance minister. Now director at Bradley University School of International Studies, adviser to governments, listed in Who's Who. Awarded George Washington Honor Medal. Carroll County 4 H Federation sponsors public service talk with free admission.
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Tion, Des
Khdths
Nyaradi
Hungary
Royal University of Budapest
Russia
School of International Studies
Bradley University
United States
Who
America
George Washington
Freedoms’ Foundation
Valley Forge
Carroll County
4-H Federation
Dr. Nyaradi
Budget Adopted for Spinissiy Mental Health Center 1967 68
Philip Jorgensen reports the Spinissiy Mental Health Center board has adopted a 135 136.00 dollar budget for 1967 68 starting July 1 1967 an increase of 37 445 over 1966 67. The center serves Carroll Lee Ogle and Whiteside Counties with added staff including a Psychiatric Social Worker two Mental Health Workers and a secretary. It plans part time psychiatrists and other staff pay increases plus improved phone service rent salaries and new furniture equipment. Funding comes from the Mental Health Association in each county patient fees and a Department of Mental Health grant. The center seeks 90 200 from the department at the May budget hearings a 224 900 increase over the 66 37 request of 65 300. Mental Health Associations will be asked to provide contributions totaling Carroll County 4 ionic ty 8000 County 7 680 WW side County 12 320 00. The center expects to collect 100 im fees. The center has served 441 patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Jorgensen
Spinissiy Mental Health Center
Center Board of
Carroll Lee
Ogle
Whiteside
Mental Health Association
Ach County
Department of Mental Health
Tne
Carroll County
Ionty
Side County
Tenter
Ppi
Sinnissippi Center Patient Origins and Outreach
The Sinnissippi Center reports outpatient visits across Illinois counties with 383 patients on July 1. Carroll County had 35 patients, Lee 138, Ogle 78, Whiteside 129, and 3 from other areas. The Dixon Sterling Mt Carroll Oregon and Roch center averages 64 new cases monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Top Producing Herds in Carroll County OHIA Report
Vernon Gordon and Russell Carpenter staffers present December 1966 data on top herds and cows. The list includes Lanark Milledgeville Mt Carroll and Thomson entries with milk yields and lactation figures for 1966 December and first 305 days. Notable names: Robert Wagenknecht Milledgeville Alfred Hinrichs Chadwick Verna Zemke Sons Milledgeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Gordon
Russell Carpenter
Jack Kirby
William Koenin
Lanark
Robert Waenecht
Milledgeville
Ben Fecke
Mt. Carroll
Wiford Durward
Thomson
Merna Zemke
Robert Wagenknecht
Tyle Law
Lyle Coats
Ten Meeke
Judge Turnbaugh to Speak at Grange Meeting
The Black Oak Grange hosts a public meeting on February 16 with guest speaker Judge Edward Turnbaugh. He will discuss Wills and state and federal taxes. A box social is planned for the evening. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Oak Grange
Edward Turnbaugh
Mt Carroll Victorious In Tight Local High School Games
Local schedule reports Thom son Mt. vitorrie beating Mt. Carroll 75 to 71 while Savanna topped St. Mary's 36 to 34. In another Tuesday results Chadwick won 77 to 68 over Pearl City and Lanark defeated Mt. Carroll 60 to 55. A Wheaton College music tour features David Zumdahl of Chadwick and the Men’s and Women’s Glee Clubs visiting Ohio and Indiana. Oak Grove Grange held a centennial observance with a social meeting at Grange Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janua A Val
Thomson Mt. Vitorrie
Mt. Carroll
Savanna
St. Mary's
Chadwick
Pearl City
Lanark
Wheaton College
Wheaton
David Zumdahl
Emmett Zumdahl
Ill
Semaster
Woman
Ohio
Indiana
Oak Grange
Grane
Calendar of Events January 13 to February 5 1967
Greenfield Village hosts its 15th annual Sports Cars in Review at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn Michigan. Garden Show runs March 11 to 19 1967 at the International Amphitheater Chicago. World’s Fair opens in Montreal Canada.
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Greenfield
Village
Dearborn
Michigan
International Amphitheater
42Nd & Halsted St
Montreal
Canada
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Rogers
R. C.omson
Paul
Falikee
Road
John D. Pilgrim
Secretary of State
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Rt. 1
Tor
Frank W. Mest Insurance Agency
Chail—Health & Accident
Chadwick Ill
Iowa
J. H. Potts & Son
Clinton
Lyons
Main St
Interstate Power
Interstate Power Company
Chatfield
Minnesota
Ask
Engel’s
Elliott
Bulova-Elgin
Caravelle
Zenith
Main Ave
Dial
Byron Hutchins
George Carr
New
Bo Nalplex
Diehl
Bob - Jack
Ohia Report
Rogue Shoe Store
Ileingis
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