Illinois the Tall State final salute in sesquicentennial year
A historical poem by Zachariah Melugin praises Illinois as the Tall State from 1836 37 roots to Dixon and Rock River. the Dixon Evening Telegraph reprints it amid Illinois sesquicentennial celebrations. The piece leads into Springfield’s department claims highlighting Illinois as tall in agriculture industry education and culture with metrics.
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Dixon Evening Telegraph
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Department of Business and Economic Development
Springfield
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County wildlife plans urged for 4 H and F F A youths
County residents are urged to shift from hay to corn and support wildlife habitat. 4 H and FFA youths are encouraged to develop conservation plans with projects like shrubs and habitat on unused hillsides. State nursery stock lists are available and tax planning tips accompany farm management notes.
Freeze Branding Demonstration At Carroll County Event
At Robert Walker’s farm Gene Boram Curtiss A-1 Technician demonstrated freeze branding with cattle in a chute, hair clipped, alcohol applied, and a cold iron to the skin. New hair will turn white in about six weeks aiding readability. Thanksgiving 1968 aims for strong crops and community harmony across Carroll County with unit meetings planned December 3 to 5 hosted by local organizers.
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Robert Walker
Gene Boram
Carroll County
Calendar of Events Nov to Dec at Naaman Diehl Auditorium
A calendar of community events lists 4Cs Dance on Nov 29 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Naaman Diehl Auditorium, a Dairy Record Workshop on Dec 3 at 1 p.m. in Extension Meeting Room, a Dealers' Seed Clinic on Dec 4 at 10 a.m. in Ottawa, and Federation Council Meeting with Jr Leaders School on Dec 4 at 8 p.m. at Naaman Diehl Auditorium, plus Dorothy Footitt Scholarship Committee event on Dec 10 at 11:30 p.m.
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Dairy Record
Ottawa
Federation Council
Dorothy Footitt
Mount Carroll airman promoted to technical sergeant
In the Service Mount Carroll Ronald FE Sisler son of Mr and Mrs Robert E Sisler 107 W Turnbaugh St Mount Carroll Ir has been promoted to technical sergeant in the US Air Force. Sergeant Sisler a radar repairman at Stephenville Air Station Canada attended Mount Carroll Community High School and completed requirements for his diploma after entering the Air Force. His wife Myrna is the daughter of Earl Mace 502 Beech St Savanna Hl.
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Ronald FE Sisler
Robert E. Sisler
W. Turnbaugh St
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Stephenville Air Station
Canada
Mount Carroll Community High School
Myrna
Earl Mace
Beech St
Savanna, Hl
Bloomington visitors extend weekend in Thomson area
Mrs Hazel Dailey and daughter Beverly of Bloomington Wisconsin stayed Friday night with Mr and Mrs George Mattie then went to Atlanta to visit their son Dennis. Mr and Mrs William Mullen of Elgin visited the Marshalls and Mr Mullen hunted a doe Friday afternoon. The Halfman family also visited the Frank home on Sunday.
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Beverly
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George Mattie
Atlanta
Georgia
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William Mullen
Elgin
Mervin Marshall
Mullen
Lawrence Halfman & Family
Frank
Thomson and Whitney Publications Directory Entry
Thomson Illinois weekly papers the Thomson Review Thomson Broadax and Thomson Village Echo-1875 to 1879 and 1893 list K C and J K Whitney as publishers J K Whitney as editor Lila Atherton as news editor published Thursdays 61285 subscription 4 dollars in Carroll county and neighboring areas 5 dollars elsewhere
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Thomson
Illinois
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Village Echo
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Lila Atherton
Ilinois
Carroll
Smith Executor Case Activates Urban Bank in Mt Carroll
Gordon B. Smith Circuit Clerk Herbert B. Peck named as executor in Mt Carroll matters. L S Eaton Lon Rapp, attorneys of record, Mt Carroll National Bank Building appears in filing. Storefront legalities indicate local bank involvement.
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Herbert 8B. Peck
Mt. Carroll
Sleaton
LON & Rapp
Mt. Carroll National Bank
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