Soil Stewardship History and 1968 Observance
A historical overview traces soil stewardship from Rogation Days in medieval Europe to the modern Soil Stewardship Week. Key milestones include the 1929 Rural Life Sunday, NACD sponsorship beginning 1955, and the 1968 theme A Time For Initiative observed May 19 to 26. The movement links soil quality, church membership, and stewardship for God’s gifts.
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United States
International Association of Agricultural Missions
National Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts
NACD
Contest Open To Soybean Producers In 1968 Five Acre Yield Contest
Carroll County soybean producers may enter the Illinois Five Acre Soybean Yield Contest now in its fifth year. Open to farmers with at least 10 acres, entries may be individuals or entities but only one entry per farming unit. An entrance fee of $2. Winners receive awards at a post contest dinner. forms are available from extension advisers or the Illinois Crop Improvement Association in Urbana.
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Carroll County
Illinois
Harold Brinkmeier
Illinois Crop Improvement Association
Illinois Cooperative Extension Service
South Broadway
Urbana
4-H Leaders Appointed and Year’s Events Noted
Charlie Bickelhaupt becomes the County Livestock Leader joining Earl Gilliland in guiding Carroll County 4-H. A Milton Kapp plant tour for 4-H members highlighted the group’s activities as plans for a May Family Camping Show and White Eagle Camp brochures for summer campers were outlined with session dates and offerings.
Narcotic Case Hearings Set. Four Indicted in Carroll County
Four defendants named by the Carroll County grand jury in April appeared in Circuit Court on Tuesday seeking continuances. Barry Karp 23 of Ottawa Ontario granted a May 28 hearing on a possible dismissal for sale of narcotic drugs. Raymond Riegert 21 of Westfield N J given a May 28 continuance. Stephen Derrickson 17 of Mr Carroll moved for a bill of particulars and witness list and evidence presentation with case continued to May 22 at 10 a.m. Donald Harvey 50 of Thomson granted a continuance until May.
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Carroll County Grand Jury
Barry Karp
Ottawa
Ontario
Canada
Karp
Raymond Riegert
Westfield
N. J
Stephen Derrickson
Carroll
Donald Harvey
Thomson
Welcome Signs for Carroll County by 4 H Federation
Carroll County gains new brown and green Welcome to Carroll County signs made at the Illinois Youth Camp north of Savanna. 4 H Federation invites members and guests to a June 5 roller skating night at White Pines Roller Rink from 7 30 to 10 p m. Federation notes May training boosted by a records session led by adults and senior 4 H members.
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Carroll County
4-H
Ilinois
Savanna
4-H Federation
White Pines
Une
TV Stars To Appear At Speedbowl
Verlin Baker won an action packed feature event at Speed 1 Park Sunday night and three spectators shared the $150 Total prize by predicting the correct finish of the first five positions. Next week Speedbowl adds Wes and Eileen ally of television fame to entertain. The Total game restarts with $100 and grows by $50 weekly until it reaches $500 or is won.
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Verlin Baker
Speed 1 Park
Wes and
Eileen Ally
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Soil Stewardship
Orgin
Vienne
France
Ienne
Europe
America
Oere Thomas Burne
Soil Conservation Service
Good Soil
South Carolina
Soils and Souls
A. B
Farm and Ranch Magazine
Soil Steward
Ross C. King
Clinton Medical Clinic
Main Avenue
Clinton
Iowa
Circus Land
Big Bear House
Sigi
Ogon
Aved Road
Oregon
ZINE
Sunda
Deer Park
Lan
Famous Pines State Park
SAP
Cuc
OCAL
Carroll Service Co
Lanark, Illinois
Speedbowl Park
Wes
Eileen Holly
Sterling, Ill
Breed’s
Elizabeth, Ill
Galesburg
Galesburg Livestock Sales Co., Inc
MR. Farmer
Milledgeville, Ill
Kenosha Packing Company
Hebron, Illinois
Robert D. Jones
Ralph A. Spanogle
JoAnn Nh
Shell Lake
Hahn
Eclipse Mowers Sales & Service
Shannon
Shannon, III
Earl Gilliland
Charlie Bickelhaupt
Viece
Interstate Power Company
Milton Kapp
Tryig
Lee County
4-H Center
Mutual of Omaha Income Protection
Keith Kniss
Federation
Ann Mackey
Lions Club
Glen Law
Old High School
Thomson, Illinois
Washington
Pulford
Palisades State Park
Freedom — Town Hall
Cherry Grove — Town Hall
Shannon — Village
Lima — Town Hall
Rock Creek No. 1 — City Hall
Rock Creek No
Salem — Town Hall
Mt. Carroll No. 1 — Community House
Mt. Carroll No
City Hall
Savanna No. 1
Caron Chevrolet Sales & Service
Savanna No. 2
Chamber of Commerce Building
Main St
Savanna No
Legion Hall
Community Church
Chicago Ave
5Th St
Oak Park
York — Village Hall
Fair Haven — American Legion Hall
Wysox No
Woodin Furniture Store
Elkhorn Grove — Town Hall
U. S
Secretary OF State
the Supreme Court
Congress
16Th
Congressional
Appellate Court
Sixteenth Congressional District
General Assembly
County Board OF School Trustees
Mount Carroll
County of Carroll
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