Shannon landmarks fade as old mill and jail recall village history
The article recalls Shannon's old mill and calaboose, detailing their origins, owners, and uses from 1867 to 1915. Jethro Mastin's key role in building the calaboose and his varied public service are highlighted, as the town preserves memories amid new development.
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Shannon
Kuter Brothers
Yordy Brothers
Freeport
William Erdmier
Glen
Jennings
P. Rex Moll
Fspie Colbert
Weston Colbert
Carroll Feed Service
Shennon Reporter
Wilbur Nicol
Webster
Jethro Mastin and Co
Mastin
Allan Moll
Gettemy
Tom “Pat” Reddington
An Ordin
Jethro Mastin
Ohio
West Bedford Academy
Chillacothe
J. E. Knight
Illinois
Loran
Pike's Peak
Colorado
Far West
Count Board of Supervisors
Staunc
Calaboose
Board of Supervisors
Shimer lends campus for Mount Carroll summer rec program
About 200 Mount Carroll children join Shimer College in a no charge summer recreation program directed by Robert J. Schuler. Milburn P. Akers, Shimer president, arranged use of facilities with arts crafts tennis and games led by volunteers and a weekly record hop.
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Shimer
Dilema Ater
Lyle Richter
Mount Carroll
Shimer College
Milburn P. Akers
Chicago Sun-Times
Robert J. Schuler
Schuler
Stanford University
Brendon Kneale
Carol
Shimer Gymnasium
San Mateo
California
Peram
Arl and Lilly
American Sapiet Church of
Lilly
The
Methodist Church
Summer pond algae control and county ag notes
Green filament algae along pond edges prompt copper sulfate treatment as soon as mats appear with possible second treatment. County update covers root worms in soybeans, Tenoran weed control, yield contest entries, fair preparations for August events, and safe storage of agricultural chemicals for the season.
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Carl Pettersons
Extension Calendar of Events July 21 to July 31
Carroll County events include an air tour and a family picnic on July 21 and July 22 at the Extension Office. July 22 to 26 hosts Younger 4H Camp and a 4H Jr Leadership Conference in Monticello. July 25 is the general project show entries deadline. July 29 AG Council meets at 8 p.m. and July 31 features Home Economics 4-H Food and Flower Show.
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Carroll County Soil & Water Conservation District
Park Producers Family Picnic
Home Economics Council
Monticello
AG Council
Handicapped Seek Building For New Activity Center
Carroll County Association For The Handicapped forms committee to inspect buildings for a proposed activity center. Mrs. Georgia Ferguson chairs with Roy Nelson and Mrs. Gerald Kessler among board members. An advertisement seeks candidate locations and a qualified director. regional officials and local members will visit to assess options.
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Carroll County Association For the
Georgia Ferguson
Fred Krass
Singer Zone Center
Department of Mental Health
Beth Lewis
Deartment of Children and
Rockford
Ferguson
Roy Nelson
James Hitz
Gerald Kessler
Robert Wagner
Mount Carroll
Walter Gelson
Chadwick
Russell Lego
Savanna
Kessler
Karin Latt
Dwight Silvius
David Wolf
Milledgeville
Ed Merboth
Lanark
Plan Survey to Determine Need for Day Care Center
The Carroll County Association For The Handicapped met at Lanark high school to discuss starting a day care center for those ineligible for school programs. A survey via a questionnaire will be printed in local papers to assess need and numbers, with confidential replies from families. A director will be sought and a temporary nurse-like leader suggested.
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Carroll County
Earl Wovodin
Milledgeville
Shannon
Lanark
Leaf River
Carroll County Association For the Handicapped
Lanark High School
Russell Horn
Fred Crass
Singer Zone Center
Rockford
Georgia Ferguson
Robert Wagner
Roy Nelson
Russell Lego
Truman School
Dixon
Rock River
Beltista Chapter Hosts Official Visit by Illinios OES Leader
The Beltista Chapter No. 515 prepares for an official visit by C. Viola Erwin, worthy grand matron of OES of Illinois, and her official family. The event occurs Friday night July 26 at 8 p.m. in the Lanark Masonic Temple with a 7:30 p.m. practice on Monday July 22 at the same venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Viola Erwin
OES of
Illinois
BelTista Chapter No. 515
Lanark Masonic Temple
What Do Student Turmoil Figures Mean Today
Paul Simon argues that a small student minority headlines violence on campuses like Northwestern and Columbia but notes valid complaints exist. He says universities must value mind over muscle and acknowledges a broader campus revolution shaping education and society.
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Northwestern
Columbia
Southern Illinois University
Delyte Morris
Morris
Dana College
Nebraska
Omaha World- Herald
Dana
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Richter
Thomson Review
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Village Echo
Thomson Broadax
K. C
J. K. Whitney
Thomson, Illinois
Lila Atherton
Asgb
Chicago Motor Club
AAA
Harold Brinkmeier
Lawrence Woessner
Don Watkins
Larry Grove
George Geary
Carroll County Air
Edward Merboth
Beltista Chapter
Paul Simon
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