Vernon Matties Describe Trip To Alaska
The letter details CWO Vernon Malls towed with the S Air Force at Fort Rich ardsomloska. The Matties chronicle a truck camper journey from Alabama to Alaska during late fall, noting mileage, rough highway conditions, weather freezes, gas stops, and campsites. They describe passing Dawson Creek, Truth, Watson Lake, and Whitehorse, and mention family members Tara Ton Tenn Lind and the hardship of ice filled roads and the Alaska highway.
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CWO Andl M Vernon
Bing
Dawson Creek
Alaska
ESSO
Trutch Mountain
Alaska Highway
Truth
Watson Lake
Yukon
Bink
Mendenhall Creek
Whitehorse
Steinert and Nowlan Seek 39th District House Seats
Illinois Republicans William C. Steinert of Erie and James D. Nowlan of Toulon announce candidacies for the 39th District seat in the Illinois House of Representatives. The district includes Bureau Carroll Henry Stark Whiteside counties. both emphasize public service, farming, and party leadership.
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William C. Steinert
Route 1
Erie
Illinois
House of Representatives
Whiteside
Carrell Henry
Bureau
Stark
James D. Nowlan
Toulon
Republican State Central Committee
General Assembly
Carroll
Henry
Nowlan
Stark County
Blackburn College
University of Illinois
Whiteside County Farm Bureau
Candidates for State Offices File Petitions for June Ballot
Illinois Secretary of State released the list of candidates filing petitions Monday for the June 14 primary ballot. Names include U S Senator Paul H. Hee, D Chicago, Charl T W Percy, R Kenilworth. State Treasurer Ada Stevenson II, D Chicago Harris Rowe, R Jacksonville. Superintendent of Public Instruction Donald M Prine, D Bloomington Ray Page, R Springfield. Congressman 16th District John B Anderson, R Rockford. State Central Committee 16th District Stanley H Guyer, R Rockford John L Knudsen, D Rockford Walter F Gilligan, D East Dubuque. State Senator 35th District Everett E Laughlin, R Freeport. Representative 39th District John K Morris, D Chadwick Toby Barry, D Ladd George S Brydia, R Prophetstown W K Kenny Davidson, R Kewanee Kenneth W Miller, R Sterling Wm C Steinert, R Briegel. Wait.
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Illinois
U. S
Paul Heee
Chicago
Charl T W .Percy
Kenilworth
Ada ©. Stevenson II
Harris Rowe
Jacksonville
Donald M. Prine
Bloomington
Ray Page
Springfield
John B. Anderson
Rockford
Stanley H Guyer
John L Knudsen
Walter F Gilligan
East Dubuque
Everett E. Laughlin
Freeport
General Assembly
John K. Morris
Chadwick
Tobias
Toby) Barry
Dladd
George S. Brydia
Prophetstown
W. K.kenny Davidson
R-Kewanee
Kenneth W. Miller
Sterling
Wm. C Steinert
R-Brie
Truck That Would Not Start Defies Expectation
A stubborn truck failed to start despite history of reliability. Investigators note the vehicle's persistent ignition issue may hint at a deeper mechanical fault to be explored in a follow up.
Parachute Training Ordained for Gail A Young at Fort Benning Ga
Pvt Gail A Young from Thomson community high school completed airborne course at Fort Benning Georgia after five jumps from a C 130 at 170 mph and 1250 feet altitude. He joined the Army last October, completed basic at Fort Knox and worked for McComber company in Rock Island before enlisting.
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Benning
AHTN
Army
Gail A. Young
Bernard Youtouts
Thomson
Young
Fort Knox
Thomson Community High School
McComber
Rock Island
Extension Council Seeks Farm Group Funding In Carroll County
Warner Hartman, chair of the Agricultural Extension Council, says all Carroll County farm organizations will be asked to fund the Cooperative Extension Service next year. A June 14 referendum will approve a tax levy to support future operations, with funds available only after approval. Local support now comes from the Farm Bureau, County Board of Supervisors, and Home Economics units. Expenses rise as the Extension Office moves to the new Agricultural Center in May. The service runs adult and 4-H educational programs countywide.
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Carroll County
Cooperative Extension Service
Warner Hartman
Agricultural Extension Council
Hartman
Carroll County Farm Bureau
County Board of Supervisors
Farm Bureau
Tree Planter Available For Rent In Carroll County
The Carroll County Soil and Water Conservation District offers a tree planter for spring planting. Rental is five dollars per first thousand trees with decreasing rates for larger quantities. Call Earl Randecker at 244-4215 or the District office at 244-461 to schedule and arrange delivery.
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Carroll County Soil and Water Conservation District
Earl Randecker
Carroll
Randecker
Age Trends Shape Carroll County Population Shifts
Henry Sorenson reports on Carroll County demographics showing rising numbers of youth and elderly, with a drop in young adults. Between 1950 and 1960 births offset out-migration, but 1 600 people left Naece 1959 to 1960. By 1960, 37 percent were under 20, while 65 plus gained 19.3 percent. Projections to 1975 anticipate 16 percent under 20 and 10 percent over 65, with growth concentrated in old and young ages and migration easing as sites expand.
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Carroll County
Naece
4-H Federation to Host Area Meet
Carroll County 4-H Federation will host the area federation meeting on April 29 in the new Farm Bureau Hall. A tour to the General Electric plant in Morrison is planned for March 30. Public Speaking and Demonstration contests are set for June 13 with Share the Fun preliminaries July 2.
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Carroll County
Pureau
General Electric
Morrison
Ogle
Federation
Airman Dauphin Graduates Training at Sheppard AFB
Wichita Falls Tex Airman third class Charles F Dauphin son of Mr and Mrs Charles F Dauphin Sr of Rt 2 Savanna NJ has graduated from the training course for U S Air Force aircraft mechanics at Sheppard AFB Tex He is a Savanna Community High School graduate and is being assigned to Seward AFB Tenn for duty with the Tactical Air Command
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Wichita Falls
Tex
Airma
Charles F. Dauchir
Charles F Dauphin Sr
Rt. 2
Savanna NJ
Sheppard Afb
U. S. Air Force
Dauphin
Savanna Community High School
Seward Afb
Tenn
Tactical Air Command
Death notice for Lee Hensen of Savanna
Funeral services were held for Lee Hensen 67 of Savanna who died March 16 at his son's Philadelphia home. The Rev T J Cleworth officiated at 1 pm in Hunter Jones Memorial Home Savanna and burial followed in Savanna Township cemetery. He was born August 22 1898 and married Bonnie Densmore in 1921. Survivors include his wife son and three grandchildren.
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Savanna
Lee Hensen
Philadelphia
Hunter-Jones Memorial
T. 3
Cleworth
Savanna Township Cemetery
Mr. Henson
Fred Hanser
Bonnie Densmore
Savanna ‘Smy Depot
Obituary Notice for Mrs. Abbie Beck and Farm Sale
Mrs Abbie Beck 80 of Carroll died March 19 in Savanna. Funeral Tuesday at Frank Funeral Home Mt Carroll Rev David Bilis officiated burial in Jak Em cemetery. Abbie Beck born Feb 1686 daughter of Charles and Abbie Davis Beck. She married Everett Lantz Nov 13 1900. Survived by husband three sons Leonard Mt Carroll Orville Davenport IA Aaron Keppport four great grandchildren. John L Morris farms Lanark sold last week to Robert and Clarence Cambman. Sale handled by Charles Auda Chadwick real estate broker.
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Mt. Eat
Everett Lantz
Carroll
Savanna City
Frank Funeral Home
Mt. Carroll
David Bilis
Church of God
Jak EM Cemetery
Abbie H. Beck
Charles and
Abbie Davis Beck
Thompson
Everett Lani
Leonard
Mt. Caroll
Orville
Davenport, Ia
Aaron
Keeport
Homn L. Morris *Arme
John L. Worris
Lanark
Robert
Clarence Cambman
Charles Auda
Chadwick Real Estate
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Aynn
Llad
Ashburn
North Edmonton
Monton
Lynn
Lind
Illinois General Assembly
Illinois Agricultural Association
Statewill Farm Bureau
County Life Insurance Co
County Mutual Insurance Co
Counlry Casualty Insurance Co
Allinois Agriultural Holdings
Mid-Ame & Marine [Insurance Co
Sanaa City
I Now Grain Coe Itiri
Amercae Farm Bureau
Federaton Po
The
Erie Methodist Church
Board of Trustees
Rotary Club
Masonic Lodge
Orderah JM Ylay
Steinert
University of
Ilinois
U. of
James B. Holderman
Republican Party
Owlan
First Congregational Church
Frank
Wyamest Insurance Agency
General Insurance
Nhail
Chadwick If
Iowa
Clinton
Lo Js Fe X Center
Jet
WCDAK
Zirkelbach Refrigeration
Clint
Cister Straholow
Zenith
Main
Extension Council
Your County Planning Commission
Henry Sorenson, Chr
Karen Messmer
Linda Ketelsen
Jean Getz
Richard Siedenbure
Dick Trevellow
Dhr
Evelyn Prins
Karl Getz Gav
Agricultural Committee
Cecil Hadel
Mt. Carroll Fir Department
Kathleen Messmer
James
Interstate Power Company
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