Dorothy Footitt to retire after 22 years as Carroll County Homemakers Advisor
In Mt. Carroll Illinois Dorothy Footitt known locally as Miss Footitt ends a 22 year tenure as Carroll County Homemakers Extension Advisor official June 30. Her career includes leadership of 15 county 4 H clubs and bringing University of Illinois extension programs to county women and youth. A reception is set for June 30 and a successor is yet unnamed.
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Carroll County Extension
Mt. Carroll
Illinois
Carroll County Homemakers Extension
Dorothy Footitt
Mount Carroll
Carroll County
Dorothy Vivian Footitt
Nora
Jo Daviess County
Warren High School
The
University of Illinois
Moultin County
Sullivan
M. P. Roske
Miss Footitt
National
Miss Foott
University of Ilinois
Aleen Monica Graham
International Farm Youth Exchange
Jamaica
Illinois 4-H
Beverly Forth
Edwin Livengood
Miss Graham
County farming notes boost corn care and local events
Farmers report late corn growth and select insecticide treatments using new rear mount cultivators. County residents plan camping guidance, pond fishing demonstrations, and a series of July events including the Carroll County Fair Board and 4-H activities.
Sheriff Miller Runs Route 66 Babysitting Adventure
Carroll County sheriff Harry H. Miller, famed for a calm ride through Juarez to escort a mother and three children back to Illinois, ferried three boys aged 10 months to five years across more than 2,000 miles. He bathed fed and tucked them each night, arriving home in Mount Carroll Wednesday morning.
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Ole’ West
Carroll County
Harry H. Miller
Miller
Juarez
Mexico
Mount Carroll
Harry
Alwilda
Ilinois
July Air Tour and 4-H Camp Schedule
July 21 features the Soil Conservation District Air Tour. July 22 to 26 lists the Younger 4-H Camp events with activities for youth members.
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Soil Conservation District
GOP Women’s Club Brunch in Lanark Covers Convention
Carroll County Republican Women’s Club held a 9 30 a m brunch at the Methodist Church of Lanark. Mrs E V Carlson of Prospect Heights spoke on constitutional convention. The group voted to help defer four delegates’ expenses for the Springfield Republican Convention. Next meeting set for September 27 at Oakville Country Club.
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Carroll County
Republican Women’s Club
Methodist Church
Oakville Country Club
Slate Cattle Show at Stephenson County Fairgrounds
The Illinois Canton 2 Brown Swiss Show and judging contest will be held June 29 at the Stephenson County Fairgrounds in Freeport. Registration starts at 10 a.m. The judging contest is open to all 4 H and F F A members. A potluck dinner will be set at noon with the show to follow.
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Stephenson County Fairgrounds
Freeport
F.F.A
Cancer Society Plans July 18 Meeting for Carroll County
The Carroll County Illinois division of the American Cancer Society will hold a Dutch Treat dinner at Handel's Steakhouse north of Savanna on July 18 at 6 30 p m. Mrs F J Riddle reports the 1968 Cancer Crusade is nearly complete with final reports due at the July 18 meeting presided by Rhene B Law. Officers and board members for the coming year will be elected by the nominating committee gồm Mrs Marvin Hartwick Mrs Vivian Wand Mrs Austin Roche and Bryan Dragoo all of Mount Carroll.
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Riddle
Carroll County University
Ilinois
American Cancer Society
Handel’s
Savanna
Rhene B. Law
Marvin Hartwick
Vivian Wand
Austin Roche
Bryan Dragoo
Mount Carroll
Mt. Morris Plans Fourth of July Festivities
Mt. Morris prepares a Let Freedom Ring celebration with a noon July 3 carnival, a parade followed by a Community Chorus patriotic program led by Lee Butler, a July 4 address by Bradley University’s Dr. Nicholas Nyaradi, and a 9 30 p m fireworks show at the high school field.
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Mt. Morris
Lee Butler
Nicholas Nyaradi
Bradley University
Reception for Dorothy Footitt in Mount Carroll
A reception honors Dorothy Vvian Footitt retiring as Carroll County Homemakers Extension Advisor. Footitt served since 1946. The event June 30 from 2 to 4 pm at Naaman Diehl Auditorium, Mount Carroll, Illinois, is open to the public, planned by Carroll County Homemakers Extension.
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Carroll County
Dorothy Footitt
Naaman Diehl
Clark VanBuskirk Farm
Carroll County Fair Board
Carroll County Park Association
Dorothy Vvian Footitt
Mount Carroll
Illinois
Miss Footitt
Carroll County Homemakers Extension
Prehn Promoted to Army First Lieutenant at Fort Eustis
Michael J. Prehn 25 son of Mr and Mrs Stu art F Prehn of Mount Carroll Illinois was promoted to Army first lieutenant at ceremonies at Fort Eustis Virginia He is an assistant trainmaster with the 714th Transportation Battalion Company C entered service April 1966 and is a 1961 St Thomas High School Rockford graduate with a 1965 St Edwards University BA He belongs to the Knights of Columbus and formerly worked for Chicago and North Western Railway in Chicago
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Michael J. Prehn
Stuart F. Prehn
Market St
Mount Carroll
Ill
Ft. Eustis
Judy
Bill Bevers
Prehn
714Th Transportation Battalion
Fort
Army
St. Thomas High School
Rockford
St. Edward’s University
Austin
Tex
Knights of Columbus
Chicago and North Western Railroad Company
Chicago
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