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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1967
Page
2
National Farm City Week runs November 17 to 23 1967 with theme Tomorrow's Food and Fiber Everybody's Business. The column urges rural urban understanding and invites readers to share in farm city activities and Thanksgiving reflections citing historical proclamations and poems.
The REVIEW PUBLICATIONS request information on farms in Carroll County that have remained in a single family for a century or more. If you know of or own such a farm, please take a moment to complete the form.
The Carroll County Young Democrats held their monthly meeting in Mount Carroll Courthouse. Four new members were welcomed. Plans were made for a bake sale on December 16 and a paper drive soon. The next meeting is set for Wednesday evening January 24 at Kenneth Armstrong’s home in Milledgeville.
The column cites rising egg prices at 22c and notes hens suffering. Joyce Keini of the Farm Bureau laboratory says mild weather has not allowed a reliable soil nitrogen test yet. She will announce when samples are ready and tests begin. Happy Thanksgiving.
November 23 closes for Thanksgiving. November 24 features a 4-C Dance with the Jack Busch Orchestra at Naaman Diehl Auditorium. November 27 hosts the Northern Illinois Camp Association meeting and Mount Carroll Community Council. November 28 covers Land Bank Association Meeting in Morrison. November 29 includes Dealer's Seed Clinic in Dixon 10 am to 3 pm and Pattern Study. November 30 covers Beef Cattle Day at the University of Illinois and Home Economics Extension Council. December 1 hosts Home Economics 4-H Leaders Org meeting. December 4-5 features Extension Council Chairmen's Conference at the University of Illinois. December 5 presents Blueprint for Industry at Naaman Diehl Auditorium and December 7 American Dairy Association District Meeting at Naaman Diehl Auditorium.
L H Binnie state conservationist announces Farm City Week to urge rural urban cooperation against erosion. He cites sediment filling reservoirs and damag ing water supplies while noting erosion affects urban sites, roads, stream banks, and strip mined lands. Carroll County focus includes Johnson Creek gullying and district efforts to use grasses terraces and diversions to prevent erosion.
Readers share punch ideas for the holidays with two crowd pleasers. Sleigh Bells Punch blends vanilla ice cream lime juice and Sprite topped with nutmeg. Tingle Bells Punch combines cranberry juice lemonade concentrate cherry juice and Sprite with lemon and maraschino garnish. Makes 30 to 40 four ounce servings.
Regional Public Health Engineer W. Keith Weeber urged merging county health departments to save money and staff in a Mount Carroll workshop on November 7. He said a minimum of 50,000 people is needed for basic county services and noted the county board may form a unit from general funds with a referendum for a special tax. He also covered refuse disposal laws approving landfills and urged towns to cooperate on landfill sites.
The Official Sesquincentennial Flag proclaimed by Governor Otto Kerner was presented to Secretary of State Paul Powell by L. A. Wollan Jr. assistant director of the Illinois Sesquincentennial Commission in Springfield today. Powell said that this.
Christmas in Chicago showcases the Nutcracker at the Civic Opera House from December 15 to January 2 and a Christmas Around the World Festival plus a major display at the Museum of Science and Industry. Concerts include Janice Ian at Orchestra Hall on December 29 and Chad Mitchell on December 30. Various shows run through late December at Mr. Kelly's, Camellia House, Ivanhoe, London House, and Empire Room with performers such as Allen Sherman Peggy March Van Johnson Tom Ewell and Frank Hubbell and the Stompers offering seasonal entertainment.
The Advisory Board of the Good Samaritan Nursing home met Friday evening in Mount Carroll. Elver Eisseller agreed to be county fund drive coordinator with Elmer Johnson and Naaman Diehl as west side co chairmen covering Mount Carroll Savanna and Thomson. A speakers bureau to inform on the home was announced and clubs are invited to request speakers via Elver Eisseller.
Leaders from seven 4-H clubs met at the Cooperative Extension Office in Mount Carroll to outline 1968 programs. Extension adviser Dorothy Footitt urged enrollment in one or more of 145 project units and participation in activities such as camping, demonstrations, public speaking, and community beautification for youths aged 9 to 18.
Secretary of State Paul Powell announces Driver License Division suspends licenses of Richard A. Deets Milledgeville and Leslie W Schrader RR J Shannon each for three violations in Carroll County.
Deer season brought a mix of wildlife sightings in snow including three rabbits, fourteen squirrels, three foxes, a raccoon and various birds. 4-H members will receive records from the University of Illinois and nine openings exist for the National 4-H Citizenship Short Course, with five applicants named. Seven members completed the Corn Yield Activity. Alan Flack led with 209.37 bu per acre and is Carroll County’s candidate for top state yield, followed by David Hutchison, Ken Foltz, Keith Foltz, Sam Adolph, Darrell Emnyre, and Wayne Wabbena with reported yields.
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