Carroll County 4-H Follows Week of Shows with Round-Up Entry Deadline
Carroll County 4-H wraps three shows this week with the Livestock Round-Up set for August 18 to 20. Livestock entry deadline is 5 p.m. Monday August 11 at the County Extension Office. Six 4-H clubs perform at the Share-the-Fun event on August 4. County members Larry Miller and Greg Brinkmeier head to the State Conservation Camp August 18 to 22. Four 4-H Livestock Judging Team members and others advance to state invitational contests at the Illinois State Fair August 14 and August 11 respectively.
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Carroll County 4-H
4-H
Carroll County Fair
Carrollettes
Wonder Workers
Rockettes
Caballeros
Chadwicks
Larry Miller
Zion Hill Toppers
Greg Brinkmeier
Prairie Edge 4
Carroll County
Monticello
Illinois
Alan Flack
Denny Foltz
Steve Schneider
Roger Williams
Charlie Bickelhaupt
Carroll County Marriage Licenses and Violations Report
The Carroll County Clerk issued a marriage license to Lyle E. Smith and Dolore(s) R. Butts of Lanark. The list records deeds, a guardian estate transfer, and a large set of traffic and related fines including Denver Traum and Marlene Traum's divorce decree, and many defendants fined for speeding, passing, or other infractions in Savanna and surrounding areas.
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Carroll County
Lyle E. Smith
Dolores R. Butts
Lanark
James Havorka
William R
Jeanine D. Hawk
Freedom
Dorothy E. Lartz
Hal R. Shrake, Jr
H&b
Savanna
Anna Kilroy
Adm
Anna L. Perry
P. K. McGinnis
York
Margaret Cronk
Bernice Phialmlee
D&b
O. T. Savanna
Virgie Porter
Lillian C. Kortner
S&b
Shannon
E. J. Turn
Deaths Mrs. Martin Blazek Savanna
Norma Drone Bla zek 41 of Savanna died Friday morning July 25 in Savanna City hospital. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Law Jones Funeral Home with Rev. William Fetz of First United Methodist church officiating. Burial in Savanna Township cemetery. Survivors include husband Martin Bla zek a daughter Mrs. Mary Ann Gallup two sons John Chicago and William Dixon three grandchildren and one sister Mrs. Chester Stewart Fulton.
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Martin Blazek Savanna
Martin Blazek
Savanna
Savanna City Hospital
Law Jones
William Fetz
First United Methodist Church
Savanna Township Cemetery
Mary Ann Gallup
John
Chicago
William
Dixon
Chester Stewart
Fulton
Funeral rites for Mt. Carroll resident Emma Buckwalter
Mrs. Emma Buckwalter 96 of Mt. Carroll died July 23 after a long illness at home. Funeral services were held July 26 at Frank funeral home with Rev. David Ellis officiating, burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by two daughters Elzora and Wilma, four sons Henry Donald Erve and Frank, a sister Macie Myers, and many grandchildren.
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Jacob Buckwalter
Jacob
Emma) Buckwalter
Mt. Carroll
Frank
David Ellis
Church of God
Buryal
Oak Hill Cemetery
She
Virginia
Martha George Ritenour
Elzora Buckwalter
Ralph
Wilma) Bedford
Aurora
Henry
Donald
Erve
Chadwick
Lanark
Macie Myers
Scouts Return from 7th National Jamboree at Farragut Park
Boy Scouts from the U S Grant Council returned from the 7th National Jamboree held July 16 22 at Farragut State Park Idaho. On the trip home they visited Yellowstone National Park. Local participants include Matthew Lundquist Mr Carroll Gary Schmidt Kevin Williams Milledgeville.
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Boy
U.S. Grant Council
Farragut State Park
Idaho
Yellowstone National Park
Matthew Lundquist
Mr. Carroll
Gary Schmidt
Milledgeville
Kevin Williams
Soldier of the Month Named for 93rd Engineer Battalion
Army Specialist Four Wayne K Bardell 20 son of Ralph W Bardell Mount Carroll was named soldier of the month and mechanic of the month for the 93rd Engineer Battalion on July 3 near Dong Tam Vietnam. His appearance efficiency proficiency and courtesy were key in the selection over others.
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Wayne K. Bardell
Ralph W. Bardell
Mount Carroll
93Rd Engineer Bn
Dong Tam
Vietnam
Illinois State Dean’s List Honors 1800 Plus Students
More than 1,800 Illinois State University students earned a 3.0 or better this semester ending in June cementing their place on the Dean’s List. Readers from Carroll County include Milledgeville’s Marcia Fogel Karen Brown Patricia Kaufman Pamela Dubree Donna Noble Terry Noble and Elizabeth Veith.
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Illinois State University
Carroll County
Milledgeville
Marcia Fogel
Thomson
Karen Brown
Patricia Kaufman
Mr. Carroll
Pamela Dubree
Donnan
Computers Used By FS Services
FS Services Inc of the Farm Bureau tri state area developed Dial-A-Yield II to aid corn farming. A Bloomington headquarters program uses computer punch cards with field history weed and insect data and soil conditions to print optimized production guidance.
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FS Services, Inc
Tri-State
Farm Bureau
Iowa
Wisconsin
Illinois
Bloomington
Crop Specialist
Farm Fitted Corn Production Program Review
A crop specialist and farm operator examine a computer print-out detailing agronomic recommendations. The sheet also presents cost and profit factors including land depreciation per acre.
Soil and Water Air Tour Sunday
The Carrol County Soil and Water Conservation District will hold an Air Tour Sunday, August 3, 1969. Flights depart Savanna Airport from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm to view contour strips, waterways, ponds and other conservation practices. Take your camera to photograph your area.
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Carrol County
Hanson Receives Award For Army Sergeant Robert J Harris
Army Sergeant Robert J. Hanson, 21, son of Mr and Mrs is named for an award. The item notes his service and family ties. The brief mentions his achievement within the military honors context.
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Hanson
Army
Robert J. Hanson
Hanson Receives Silver Star in Vietnam Action
Oliver S. Hanson of Savanna Illinois won the Silver Star for gallantry in action near Phuoc Vinh Vietnam while leading ground operations against a hostile force. The award recognizes his valor during combat.
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Oliver S. Hanson
Chicago Ave
Savanna
Phuoc Vinh
Vietnam
Sgt. Hanson
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