Mississippi Palisades State Park A Local Treasure
The Mississippi Palisades State Park rises along Carroll County’s western edge with cliffs once trod by Native Americans. Acquired by the state in 1929 the 2000 acre park offers 11 miles of roads and 15 miles of trails and hosts thousands of weekend visitors. Campers are limited for safety and upkeep with facilities expanding to include new showers toilets and a campstore this summer.
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Mother Naturé
CaPbol County
Mississippi Palisades State Park
Mississippi River
Mississippi Valley
Minow
Hudson River
Stiles
Padlisadest State Park
Mississippi Palisades Park
Carroll County
Noah Webster
Carroll Co
Dairy Princess crowned on TV and county events
Kathy Messmer of Savanna was crowned dairy princess by judges J R. Ande Farm Director Homer Kearnaghan and Mrs. Jim Schmidecamp. She will reign at Carroll County dairy events and compete in Pekin on August 22. Also notes include local farm news, poison ivy control, White Eagle 4H Camp setup, corn and nitrogen guidance, a Milledgeville pork chop barbecue on June 22, and DeKalb field day activities with tour leaders and speakers. The calendar lists June 20 to June 29 county events and programs.
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T.V
W.O0
Kathy Messmer
J R. Ande
W.O.C
Homer Kearnaghan
Jim Schmidecamp
Kathy
Carroll County
Pekin
Arthur Scheideger
Charles Scheixteser
Chadwick
Allen Airhart
Blackhawk Pic.a
Irwin Loos
Kraft, Plantamanagen
Jim Bryant
Jim Walgrave
Mississippi Valley
Dean’ Bentley
Pete Petty
Ellery Knake
L. V. Boone
Sam Aldrick
Wally Reynolds
Bill Oschwald
John Pendleton
Charlag
Darrell Miller
Don Graffis
Calen
Assas
Jung Oy
Biba Aul
Kansas
Salem
Naaman Diehl
DeKalb
County Civil Defense Boards
Dixon
Robert Block Farm
Whitney Publishing Notes and Thomson Post Details
The Thomson Illinois newspaper led by J K Whitney editor and Lila Atherton news editor announces second class mailing in Thomson with weekly publication every Thursday and postal details for 61285.
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K. C
J. K. Whitney
Thomson, Illinois
Lila Atherton
Thomson
Illinois
Wheat Allotments Rules for 1969 Apply to Farms
A 1969 wheat allotment is automatic for farms with a 1968 allotment. New 1969 allotments may be granted to eligible farms that did not have a 1968 allotment. Eligibility requires at least 50 percent of income from farming, no ownership link to other 1969 allotment farms, and at least two years of wheat farming in the past five years. Applications are due June 30, 1968 at the county office. Contact the county office to file.
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Zuckerberg
Esite
Bruce Warner
Springfield
Carroll County
Sinnissippi
Mount Carroll
Mental Health Association
State Officers Report on Handicapped Association Meeting
The Carroll County Association for the Handicapped met at Avenue School Savanna with Bruce Warner introducing President Mrs George Ferguson. They discussed Springfield seminars attended June 5 and explored using vacant buildings for Calvin Lego.
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Carroll County Association For the Handicapped
Avénue School
Savanna
Bruce Warner
George Ferguson
Springfield
Gerald Kessler
Calvin Lego
Catholic Daughters America
Russell
Savanna Parents and Teachers Association
Harvey Zuckerberg
Illinois Association For the
Illinois Association
Nois
Andy Nafiopal
Illinois Association For
Illinois Council For
Awards Presented For Sargeantios Ram At Installation
In a ceremony Lt Earl N Gilley Depot Executive Officer gave the checks. Harland F Schaible and Melvin G Roberts won top awards of 25.00 each. Others received 15.00 for their suggestions including Miss Green Shrake Rouse Lola Stejanie Grauhier Eldon Bonjour John Stein Roy Sp 4.
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Seventense Lommenys Hie Senna Arniyot
Las
Earl N. Gilley
Harland F. Schaible
Hanover
Melvin G
Roberts
Savanna
Cfor
Miss
Green
Hal Shrake
C ‘Terry Rouse
Lola S_ Ste
Janie P. Grauihier
Eldon Bonjour
John. Stein
Roy
Unclear names linked to Savanna Jac ny fen Island and Galena
Fragmentary OCR lists Joel and Charles Furca from Savanna Jac ny fen Island, of some land, plus Hanover, Wester J Keil of Bellevue and Joseph Garrow of Galena.
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Joel
Charles Furca
Savanna
Jac Ny
Fen Island
Sland
Hanover
Wester J. Keil
Bellevue
Joseph Garrow
Galena
Anderson Urges President To Sign Anti-Crime Bill
Congressman John B. Anderson urges President to sign the omnibus anti crime bill after the House passed it 368 to 17 and the Senate 72 to 4. He says veto would halt momentum in a national war on crime and calls for immediate action to protect law abiding citizens.
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Anderson
John B. Anderson
Ill
House of Representatives
Senaors
Congress
Illinois
America
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Ark
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Pete’ Cate
Art Moring
William Sunday
Walter Zink
Mr. Carroll
Walter Elder
James Heffelfinger
Jimmy Ferris
O Seve
Joneo 0
Camp
Pao
Sunset Trail
Twin Sisters
Louie’s Point
Sentinel Trail
Fern Valley Trail
Bob Upton
Indian Head Rock
Sayanoa
Timess Journal
anna-Sa Bna
Angip Lowa Bluffs
Savanna Times-Journal
T Park
Harold, Brinkmeien
Canyon Camp
Amitral
White Eagle
Sagamore Council
Dian French
Brian Woessner
Kevan Reader
Greg Brinkmeier
Mt. Carroll
Milledgeville
Otto Wagenknecht
Paul Fogel
DeKalb Field Day
Thomson Review
the Village Echo
Thomson Broadax
National
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IRN
J Cig Handicapped Association
Krazy Acres
Sat. & Sun
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