Carroll County Extension Service Marks 50 Years
The Carroll County Extension Service celebrates its 50th anniversary on June 28 1969 reflecting five decades of service in cooperative marketing community development health youth and farm programs The 1924 Farm Bureau notes highlight hog prices egg marketing cucumber crops and local agricultural initiatives with names such as G R Bliss Charles Gordon and Robert Spearman in a retrospective from the county's farming history
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Extension Service
the Review
Carroll County Farm Bureau News
G. R. Bliss
Lanark
Savanna
Poland
Charles Gordon
J. C. Traum
Association
M'Ville Road Improvements Bid Let by Carroll County Board
Carroll County Board of Supervisors held a June meeting approving a $5,013 bid from Woodland Township for the County Township building and lot. They rejected lower bids on another tract near Chadwick and planned re-advertising. Actions included salary changes, jail and sheriff shop repairs, and a $1,000 annual raise for Sheriff Miller as Supervisor of Public Safety. Approved a $206,211.12 blacktopping contract for Milledgeville to Coleta, county share $83,500, despite bids exceeding estimates. Adjourned to August 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland Township
County Township
Chadwick
Supervisor of Assessment
Harry H. Miller
Rein, Schultz and Dahl
Milledgeville
Coleta
Hustons Attend 2 Day Conference on Curriculum Planning
Mr and Mrs Wendell Huston joined more than 80 Illinois county superintendents and assistants at the Windermere Conference on Curriculum Planning held June 19 and 20 at Stouffer s Inn Oakbrook Verne E Cracker spoke at the opening session with Martha Slyter chairing the conference Dr Marvin English delivered the keynote address Other speakers included Virginia Schnepf Harold Fuller Dean Berkley Genevieve Langston Anthony Torres and Frances Hewitt Mrs Huston was elected to the planning committee for the 1970 conference with Dr Joe Min LaSalle County Superintendent serving as chairman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Huston
Illinois County
Windermere
Stouffer's Inn
Oakbrook
Verne E. Cracker
Martha Slyter
Grundy County
Marvin English
National College of Education
Evanston
Thornton Township High School
Dean Berkley
Indiana University
Genevieve Langston
Eureka College
Anthony Torres
Frances Hewitt
Office
the Superintendent of Public Instruction
Huston
Carroll County
Joe Mini
Local Teachers Attend ISU Adult Education Workshop
Sixty teachers including Richard L. Duty of Milledgeville and J. Berry Williams of Mount Carroll were selected for a three week adult education program at Illinois State University from July 7 to 25. Dr. Francis R. Brown will direct the institute funded by a 35000 grant under the Education Professions Development Act. Participants may earn three graduate or undergraduate credits and receive a 75 dollar weekly stipend plus a dependency allowance. Tuition and fees are waived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Richard L. Duty
Milledgeville
J. Berry Williams
Mount Carroll
Illinois State University
Francis R. Brown
ISU
Education Professions Development Act
County Cancer Fund Drive Over the Top
Carroll County Cancer Society held a quarterly dinner in Lanark Illinois with Dr L B Hussey presiding. Fund drive total reached 6466 52 with final goal over 7000 after all districts finish. New board for 1969 includes Hussey Buckwalter Caron and Sterk with next meeting planned for Milledgeville October 16 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Cancer Fund
Carroll County
Crusade For Cancer Society
First Brethren
Lanark
Illinois
L. B. Hussey
Si Law
Elver Eisfeller
Eisfeller
Timber Lake Playhouse
Mt. Carroll
Cancer Society
Vivian Wand
Direc
Robbed Again at Diehl Oil Station Break-in Reported
The Diehl Oil Company station was broken into during the night, discovered Friday morning by Bob Bristol. Entry was gained through a broken side window. a quantity of cigarettes and five tires were stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diehl Oil Company
Bob Bristol
Thomson FFA Members Attend 41st State Convention at UIUC
Six Thomson FFA Chapter members attended the 41st Annual State FFA Convention June 10 to 12 at the University of Illinois. Delegates were Guy Plumley and Larry Wagner, with Dwayne Hook and Steven Houzenga receiving State Farmer Degrees. National VP Tom Johnson spoke at the final session.
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Thomson Ffa
FFA
University of Illinois
Guy Plumley
Larry Wagner
Don Schneider
Frank Tipton
Dwayne Hook
Steven Houzenga
Hush Senneff
FFA Foundation
Tom Johnson
Ash
Stage Reunion Potluck Across Multiple Illinois Families
Members of the Ben Stage family gathered for a Sunday potluck at the Morrison home of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kemmer and family. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Paul Stage of Rockford, Mr and Mrs Robert Stage of Rock Island, Mr and Mrs Richard Stage of Moline, Mr and Mrs John Acusa of Ottawa, Mr and Mrs Steven Kemmer and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kemmer and Doug of Morrison, Mr and Mrs Ben Stage of Thomson, and Mr and Mrs Cecil Green of Morrison as afternoon callers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Stage
Kenneth Kemmer
Morrison
Paul Stage
Rockford
Robert Stage
Rock Island
Richard Stage
Moline
John Acusa
Ottawa
Steven Kemmer
Doug
Thomson
Cecil Green
Local siblings win state FFA and FHA honors
Dwayne and Cheryl Hook, son and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hook of Thomson, received the State Farmer Degree and the State Homemaker Degree at the Future Farmers of America and Future Homemakers of America conferences at the University of Illinois Urbana and Illinois State University Bloomington. Their mother sat in on degree ceremonies June 12 and 13, with family members cheering their achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Farmers of America
Future Homemakers of America
University of Illinois
Urbana
Illinois State University
Bloomington
Dwayne
Cheryl
Fred Hook
Thomson
Thomson Girls Fall To Clinton Job Corps In Tight Game
Thomson's girls lost 25 to 17 to Clinton Job Corps girls in front of a large crowd. The teams traded runs early with Clinton leading 10 in the first inning before Thomson battled to a 13 to 11 lead by the third. Ed Nelson praised his Clinton squad and a rematch at Clinton Job Corps field is hoped. A July benefit match with older ladies was discussed, with more details to come. Thomson's next game is against Fulton on June 30 at Thomson field.
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Thomson
Clinton
Ed Nelson
Clinton Job Corps Field
Bob Gray
Lovely Ladies
Fulton
Thomson Field
Liouor
Charles E. Beck
William B. Petty
Beck
Savanna
OMV
Melvin Finer
Mount Carroll
David Smith
Bill Schall
David Millsap
Edwards Turnbaugh
Terry Bennett
Milfred Thompson
James Thorp
Bennett
Courts Act on Varied Cases in Savanna and Mt Carroll
Multiple defendants faced fines in Savanna and Mt Carroll courts over recent days. Rock Falls trio fined for criminal trespass. Alene Williamson and Terry Olson hit with alcohol and traffic penalties. OMVI cases and other offenses heard with varied verdicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Magistrate Court
Mt. Carroll
FFA Chapter Leaders Embark on East Heritage Tour
Frank Tipton, Jim Halfman and Larry Wagner depart Sunday on an all expense paid trip through the East as representatives of the local FFA chapter. They tour follows the chapter's recent victory in the state contest and is sponsored by the Agriculture Association and affiliated companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Tipton
Jim Halfman
Larry Wagner
FFA
The
Agriculture Association
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M’ville
Carroll County Board of Supervisors
Essler
Carroll County Planning Committee
Henry Sorensen
Mittee
Dr. L. James Hitz
Jesse Shilder
Rr. T. Maciejczyk
Robert Cambman
Medicare Board
Ag Extension Service
Hustons
Virginia Schnepf
Harold Fuller
Tors
Orpha Buckwalter
Romeo Caron
Elver Eisseller
George Sterk
Lorene Hall
LeRoy Warehime
Leland Schmaling
Lloyd Law, Jr
Marvin Hartwick
Phillip Desspain
Herb Peck
Linnae Lundgren
C G. Piper
G. H. Beacom
Rhene B. Law
Marvin Holesinger
Wilma Nesemeier
Sam Jackson
Harrison Osborn
Terry Olson
Bryan Dragoo
Wand
Crusade
Francis Riddle
Ilinois
Land
James Houzenga
Lawrence Bruckner
Willam Gengenbach
Miss Chery
Hook
Clinton Job Corp Girls
Rock Falls
John R. Cheshier
LeRoy Cheshier
Blaine McClellan
Jame Thorp
Karl L Hansen
Upper Mississippi
Alene Williamson
Thorp
S. Richard Pincus
Roszkowski and Patlock
Rockford, Ilinois
Williamson
Terry L. Olson
OMNI
Robert A. Fiester
Fiester
Chicago Avenue
Savanna City
Charles Morton
Galena
OMVI
Morton
M Bausman
Ronald C Smith
Secretary of State
Robert Goss
Edward Matas
Newston Falls
Ohio
Millon’s Hollow
Howard Helms
Tommy J. Marsh
Marvin D. Bausman Jr
Richard Sisler
Marsh
Carl David Lahre
Gary L. Crete
Illinois State Farm
Vandalia
Edward J. Turnbaugh
PEE Wee League
Shannon
Chad
Wick
Fulton II
Morrison I
Fulton I
Savanna I
Morrison IH
Hanover
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