Grange Notes Farm City Week Meeting Details
Rock Creek Grange met November 3 for a regular business session with most officers present. Fall fish fry plans for November 24 were finalized along with committee assignments and the Women's Activity group duties. Health safety and education reports were given, and a Farm City Week emphasis runs November 21 to 27 highlighting rural urban understanding and partnership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Creek Grange
Harold Horner
Delmar
Bairman
Ruth J
Minerva Provant
Alice Shilling
LeRoy Rahn
Iowa
Rea
Bernard Diehl Délmar Lang
Naaman Diehl
Ruben Wilkin
Ted Bookman
Charles Brown
Cora Dale
U.S
Two-Car Route 171 Crash Causes Minor Injuries
Two drivers sustained minor injuries in a near head on collision on Route 171 east of Argo Fay in front of the Marvin Hobinger residence. Frank Tipton Jr of rural Mt. Carroll attempted a left turn into Holesinger farm driveway at about 7 25 a.m. and was struck by Clyde Foltz of Mt. Carroll driving eastbound. Both cars heavily damaged. Foltz received a small head gash and arm jaw pain. Treated at a physician's office and released. State police investigated.
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Route
Argo Fay
Marvin Hobinger
Frank Tipton, Jr
Mt. Carroll
Holesinger Farm
Clyde Foltz
Foltz
Haineis
Troubled Times for the Family Farm Observed
Russell Lamoreux summarized an article comparing family and corporate farms amid social shifts. The program included harvest themed readings, a poem, a candle of Abundance, and a gathering game won by Everyn eee. Refreshments followed as officers were installed and dessert was served by the Athertons and Cora Dale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Lamoreux
Robert.Atherton
Cora Dale
Paul Sites
Sites
Marshall
Loya Shilling
Jerry Kingery
Julia Shilling
DAR Collects Gifts for Vets
Carroll Chapter DAR will meet Saturday afternoon November 15 at Cordova home of Mrs Floyd Guentner. Vice Chairman of American Heritage for Division II Mrs Guentner will present a program on Antiques. Members to bring gifts for Veterans at Hines Hospital including cuff links pens wallets travel kits and more.
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Carroll Chapter
DAR
Cordova
Floyd Guentner
Joseph Delp
George Hammond
Merle Sturtevant
Cora Landis
Guentner
American Heritage
Hinesspital
Deaths Harman Stakemiller Mount Carroll
Funeral services were held Tuesday at Frank Funeral Home in Mount Carroll for Harman Stakemiller 92 who died Saturday morning at Rest Haven Nursing Home in Morrison. The Rev. David Ellis officiated with burial in Upper York Cemetery. Born December 12, 1876, he was the son of William and Jennie Stakemiller. He married Maud Gleason on May 13, 1897. Survivors include his wife Vere of Mendota, a son, two grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, and a brother preceded in death.
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Morrison Nursing Home
Vere
Mendota
Illinois
Savanna pioneer Cramer dies at 78 in Savanna
Savanna resident Savanna B. Cramer er 78 died Tuesday at Savanna City Hospital. Funeral services were held Thursday at Law Jones Funeral Home. Burial followed in Savanna Cemetery. Survived by two daughters, including Mrs. Don Michael, a son Chester Jr. of Chicago, six grandchildren, another sister, and a brother. He was a former Carroll County tax collector and city clerk and belonged to the Odd Fellows and Moose Lodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Chester B. Cramer
Savanna City Hospital
Law Jones
T. S. Cleworth
Savanna Cemetery
Mr. Cramer
Harry E
Jessie Funk Cramer
Viola Hartman
Edith van Bibber
Carroll County
Odd Fellows Lodge
Moose Lodge
Day
Don Michael
S. Edward Handel
Chester Jr
Chicago
Donald Robinson
Funeral rites for Josephine Kauck held in Detroit
Funeral services and burial were held Friday in Detroit for 95 year old Josephine Kauck a Detroit resident and sister of William Kauck of Savanna She was born January 5 1874 and is survived by two sisters Mrs Herman Horr of La Crosse Wisconsin and Mrs Ben Cummings of Marshall Wisconsin
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Savanna
Detroit
Michigan
Josephine Kauck
William Kauck
Herman Horr
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Ben Cummings
Marshall
Illinois Telephone Company Honors Retiring Personnel
The Illinois Telephone Company honored five retiring workers at a dinner on October 27, 1969, at the Holiday Inn in Freeport. Don Adams and John Smith of Lanark Esther Boyd of Milledgeville Harold Stein h Hagen of Forreston and J. M Thompson of Pecatonica total over 124 years of service to subscribers across exchanges. District Manager C. R. Bell and wife attended, as colleagues recalled notable moments from the company years.
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Ilinois Telephone Company
Holiday Inn
Freeport
Don Adams
John Smith
Lanark
Esther Boyd
Milledgeville
Harold Stein Hhagen
Forreston
J. M Thompson
Pecatonica
Telephone Company
C. R. Bell
Rochelle
Sinnissippi Area Launches Four-County Mental Health Pilot
A four county pilot coordinating community mental health and mental retardation services was endorsed at a Wednesday meeting. The effort, led by Sinnissippi Area Mental Health Coordinating Committee, places M A Benson on loan from the Illinois Department of Mental Health for three months to evaluate programs and identify service gaps. Benson will oversee offices in Carroll at 219 West Market Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll
Lee
Ogle
Kiteside
In Benson
Illinois Department of Mental Health
Sinnissippi Mental Health
Carroll, Lee, Ogle
Whiteside
Sinnissippi Area Mental Health Coordinating Committee
Glen Shively
Milledgeville
Shively
Carrol County Community Mental Health
Richard Breitweiser
Sterling
Whiteside County Community Mental Health Board
Edward Nelson
Lanark
Sinnissippi Mental Health Center
Donald Burke
Lee County Mental Health Association
Benson
Mr. Carroll
Carroll County Mental Health Office
West Market Street
Radio Patrol Tours Area for Halloween Watch
Members of the Carroll County Radio Patrol toured the county during Halloween weekend assisting local law enforcement with the annual Halloween watch for vandalism. They also aided communities in traffic control during parade festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memors
Carroll County Radio Patrol
Ounty
Bar Association names area attorneys to committees
Henry L. Potts of Chicago announced Illinois State Bar Association appointments for 1969 70. Mason Bull Morrison receives seats on Judicial Assignment Planning Constitutional Convention Special and Constitutional Amendments committees. Robert W. Castendyck Sterling serves on School Law Section Council. Ronald F. Caplan Morrison joins Bill of Rights Committee. Ralph M. Eaton Mt Carroll and John A. Leeman Mt Carroll join Admissions and Grievance Committees respectively. Lawrence A. Ludens Morris on Federal Legislation and Murray Sterling on Vice Younger Members Section Council. Robert H. Potter Morrison serves as secretary to Professional Ethics and on the Professional Service Corporation Act Special Committee. Philip Ward Jr Sterling on Trust and Homestead Joint Council and Bly Pace Sterling on Public Relations Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry L. Potts
Chicago
Illnois State Bar Association
Association
Mason Bull
Morrison
Robert W. Castendyck
Sterling
School Law
Ronald F. Caplan
Bill of Rights
Ralph M. Eaton
Mt. Carrol
Admissions
John A. Leeman
Mt. Carroll
Lawrence A. Ludens
Ee. Murray
Vic
Ace Section Council
Robert H. Potter
Professional Service Corporation Act
Philip, H. Ward, Jr
Sterling, Bate and Trust Law Cil
Homestead Joint Corple Bly Pace
County Historical Society Plans Sunday Meeting in Mount Carroll
The Carroll County Historical Society will meet Sunday November 9 at 2:30 p.m. in the Circuit Courtroom Courthouse Mount Carroll. Reports focus on Log Cabin schoolhouse restoration historical markers and sale of 435 remaining county history books. President William B. Petty presides and refreshments will be served.
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The
Carroll County Historical Society
Mount Carroll
William B. Petty
Correction notice re Navy enlistment dates for William D Moll
The record corrects last week’s item: William D Moll 19 son of Mrs Doris Moll Shannon enlisted in the Navy on July 10 M4 and was called to duty on October 10 rather than October 10 as printed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
William D. Moll
Doris Moll
Shannon
Navy
Bill
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Staymen Winesap Greening
Zemkes
Apple House
Fulton
Morrigan
Cottonwood Corners
Mr. Farmer
American Portable
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Erie, Illinois
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Constitutional Convention
Harlan Rigney
Wayne W. Whalen
W. C
Bill” Linker
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Tom Rasmussen
Milledgeville, _ Ill
P. O. Box
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O. August Hawke
L.H.D
Morris
Count Community Me Healt Board
Radio Patrol
County Historical Society States Sunday Meeting
Timber Lake
Illustrated Talk
Far East
Timber
Mt. Carroll, Illinois
W.S.C.S
Holiday Fare Bazaar
First United Methodist Church
Lanark, Illinois
Phillip Konecky
Optometrist
161H Street
Moline
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