The Flag Speaks of Birthdays and Battles Across America
A flag narrates its 1777 birth from the Continental Congress and Betsy Ross myth, recalling naval and land battles, foreign ports, state adoptions, and the wars that shaped its memory. It reflects on its role in homes, schools, trenches, and funerals, ending with a homemaker's quiet task.
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Continental Congress
United States of America
United States
Betsy Ross
United States Navy
Ranger
John Paul Jones
Raleigh
Atlantic
George Washington
France
Nassau
Bahama Islands
Tripoli
North African
Massachusetts
Flag Birthday Invitation From a Nation in Pride
A reflective piece honors Old Glory as a symbol of freedom while urging citizens to display colors at a nationwide birthday celebration. The narrator recalls past disrespect and questions a void without the flag before inviting readers to join a dawn to dusk tribute on June 14 at Anywhere, USA.
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Old Glory
U.S.A
Japanese beetle traps and county agricultural notes
County residents will see orange lantern traps for Japanese beetles set along iron rods in the coming weeks. The University of Illinois offers a soil fertility course via UNIVEX NET starting June 17 at Highland College, with enrollment by June 10. Wisconsin field day reports praise cross‑state collaboration on beef cattle and forage, including alfalfa top dressing guidance. Atra zine and oil injury to corn is discussed, with tips to reduce damage. Free pork chops offered at a June 16 Lanark High School barbecue hosted by Carroll County Pork Producers Association, plus a schedule of county Extension events through June 20 and 4-H activities.
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Connecticut
France
Iwo Jima
America
Carroll County
Thomas Sager
Usda Plant Pest Control Division
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
Champaign - Urbana
Highland College
Leon A. Mayer
Division of University Extension
Dixon National Bank
Dixon
Illinois
Wisconsin
Lancaster
University of Wisconsin
Minnesota
Bob
Les Guenzler
Leo Christens
Lanark
Howard Emyre
Chadwick
Ellery Knake
U. of I
Bill Beattie
Russell Zier
Ronnie Sturtevant
Allen Becker
Bob Michaels
Leland Forth
Glenn Kreuder
Linnae Lundgren
Carroll County Pork Producers Association
Lanark High School
Carroll County Park Producers
Ag Extension Council
P.m
White Eagle
Urbana
Highland Community College awards 189 associate degrees
A June 7 ceremony at the Krape Park Band Shell Freeport Illinois awarded 189 graduates with Associate degrees. Recipients include Carroll County residents Mary A Fehler Kevin K Hersey Larry A DeVries Jerry L Weber Glen D Foust Lyndon T Snetcher Donald W Weber and Joe D Doty. Also announced were organizational changes with two N-Gas vice presidents elevated to senior vice president roles and David E Wallin promoted to vice president marketing planning and services.
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Highland Community College
Freeport
Illinoi
Krape Park
Carroll County
Mary A. Fehler
Keven K. Hersey
Savanna
Larry A. DeVries
Jerry L. Weber
Shannon
Glen D. Foust
Lyndon T. Snetcher
Donald W. Weber
Chadwick
Joe D. Doty
N-Gas
Howard E. Ford
Handicapped Group Schedules Meet and Events
The Carroll County Association for the Handicapped will meet Wednesday June 11 at 7 30 p m in the public room Courthouse Mount Carroll Mrs Walter Briggs speech correctionist will give pointers to parents The Association will sponsor a rummage sale in the Mental Health building 219 West Market Mount Carroll on Saturday June 14 Tickets for Enter Laughing at Timberlake Playhouse for July 20 are available from members Proceeds fund YWCA Camp Arichie Allen Port Byron Illinois Fifteen applications have been received Chairman is Mrs Marian Strautz Mount Carroll.
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Carroll County Association For the Handicapped
Mount Carroll
Walter Briggs
West Market Street
Timberlake Playhouse
YWCA
Arichie Allen
Port Byron
Ilinois
Marian Strautz
Mt. Carroll
NI Gas Elects New President
C. J. Gauthier was elected president of Northern Illinois Gas Company by the board after the annual meeting on June 3. The 47 year old replaces Marvin Chandler who will remain as chair and CEO. Gauthier has served on the board since 1965 and was formerly executive VP marketing and operations. William J. Crowley was elected chairman of the finance committee.
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C. J. Gauthier
Northern Illinois Gas Company
Marvin Chandler
Ni-Gas
Gauthier
Chandler
William J. Crowley
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Lila
Atherton
Antarctica
Robert E. Peary
Nort
Harold Brickmeier
Freeport Grain Marketing Cooperatives
Freeport Extension Office
Carroll County Fairgrounds
Kraft’s
Ae. Carroll
Riinoss
HCC
Marketing Planning and Services
Thomson Review
Thomson
The
Village Echo
Thomson Broadax
Anp Aber
SCM
Adler Electric Typewriter
Totalia
Onjy
Victor Adder
Jim
4Th Street
Clinton
Iowa
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