Carroll County Assessed Valuations Rise in 1966
The 1966 property valuations in Carroll County total $68,494,380, up $2,396,950 from 1965. Wysox township leads gains at $389,240, while York Salem and Mount Carroll townships each rise over $200,000. Savanna increases exceed $300,000, with several townships showing double‑digit increases in value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Reynold J. Lang
Wysox
York
Salem
Mount Carroll
Savanna
Washington
Wordland
Freedom
Cherry Grove
Shannon
Lima
Rock Creek
Mount Carrol
Fair Haven
Fikhorn Grove
College Paths for Agriculture Students Urged at Illinois
The article urges students to consider junior colleges for basic work before transferring to a four year program at Illinois. It highlights the College of Agriculture Guest Day on October 29 at the University Auditorium and addresses rumors about freshmen enrollment at state universities. It notes University of Illinois enrollment at 1700 and calls for expanding early college access amid rising demand in agribusiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stunut
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
University Auditorium
Ilinois
Iculture
University of
Grand Canyon Dams Proposal Prompts Debate
Babson Park Massachusetts October 20 report examines the Hoover era style plan to build two large dams on the Colorado River within the Grand Canyon area to generate hydroelectric power for the Central Arizona Project. It weighs economic feasibility and environmental impact, quoting Roosevelt and noting federal funding for roads in 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babson Park
Mass
Bureau of Reclamation
Colorado River
Grand Canyon
National Park
America
Southwest
Arizon
Central Arizona
Columbia River
Althway
Grand Canyo
Canyon
Congress
California
Central
Arizona
Hoover
Roosevelt
Naure
Deaths from Savanna and Milledgeville Obituaries
Death notices list Lee R. Homedew 47 of Savanna. Marion Strickland 66 of Savanna. Hazel Ritchie born 1909. Frank Olin 83 of Milledgeville. Services in Law Jones Funeral Home Savanna and Wood Funeral Home Milledgeville with multiple survivors named. Homedew was a WWI Navy veteran and former Savanna Army Depot employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee R. Homedew
Savanna
Charleston
Jon
Law-Jones
Chicago Ave
Savanna Townhip
Mr. Homedew
Clarence
Martha Eaton Homedew
Chadwick
Sleora Wieneke
Freeport
Methodist Church
Savanna Army Depot
Vernetta Davidson
Harold
Janice) Wit
Eorge
Adana) Hull
Deltic
Texas
Norman
Macomb
S. C
Marion Strickland
Marion Strickand
Savanna Medical Center
Milton Kading
Community Church
Savanna Townhill Cemetery
Hazel Ritchie
Laura Orson Pitchie
My. Strickland
T A Clinton
Ree
Paul Rice Savanna
Curtis Lord of
Fenover
Charles Spener
Vearlahre
LaVarn Norley
Dubuque
William
Duran
Okla
George Wentz
Alfred Thulen
Milledgeville
Frank Olin
Colonal Acres
Sterling
Woodmuneral
James Rowsey
South Elkhorn
Church of the Brethren
Daisey Gray
Polo
Lanark Woman Fined for Failure to Reduce Speed in Route 38 Crash
Shirley M. Lott, 83, was charged by state police with failure to reduce speed after a rear end collision on Route 38 west of Lanark involving a school bus and a car driven by Mrs. Robert Hill of Thomson. No injuries reported. Lott’s car damage estimated at 200 dollars while both other vehicles sustained 100 dollars.
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Shirley M. Lott
Lanark
Robert Hill
Thomson
Homemakers Schedule October Fall Festival and Unit Meetings
Carroll County Homemakers extend October events with a Fall Festival on October 22 and two unit meetings next week. Dorothy Fontitt will teach a lesson on Selection For Wit. Salem Unit meets October 25 at 1 30 p m with Mrs Edwin Keim and Otter Creek Unit meets October 23 at 1 30 p m with Mrs Carl Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Fontitt
Carroll County
Carrol County Homemakers Extension Associa
Salem
Edwin Keim
Otter Creek
Carl Patterson
AAUW Meeting Addresses Voting Rules and Revenue Issue
Mount Carroll AAUW will hear talks on voting procedures and the revenue amendment with County Clerk William M. Nipe opposing and Russell Lamoreux supporting. The program also welcomes twelve new members and includes reports from Lanark and Mount Carroll figures. A Fall Festival by Homemakers Extension features food, crafts, and antique quilts, with multiple unit committees organizing events and a 5 to 7 pm family style fried chicken dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Carroll
American Association of University Women
William M. Nipe
Russell Lamoreux
Lanark
War C. R. Colehour
Lamoreux
Nipe
Milton Gatch
The
AAUW
Lewis de Graff
J. V. Norwood
P. D. Steiner
Patricia Remmers
Mount Carrol
D. E. English
T. R. Magill
Carrol County Homemakers Extension
Naaman Diehl
Farm Bureau
Saem
North Otter Cree
Palisades
Freedom
Hickory Grove
Homemakers
Otter Creek
Rock Creek Northern Lights
Meadow Larks
Chadwick Lamplighters
Carroll Night
York Progressive
Mississippi
Fair Haven
Homemakers Extension
Lamoreux Joins Percy Campaign Farm Policy Panel
Russell E. Lamoreux of Lanark Illinois is named to the Farm Policy Advisory Committee for the Percy for Senator campaign. The panel has been active since mid September after a delay from campaign interruptions. Lamoreux is a former director of the Illinois Agriculture Association and of the Country Life Insurance Company and a past Farm Bureau County President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell E. Lamoreux
AR 1
Lanark
Ilinois
Percy
Thomas J. Houser
Lamoreux
Illinois Agriculture Association
The
Country Life Insurance Company
Farm Bureau County
Chestnut Park PTA Talent Show Slated for Oct 22
Chestnut Park Parent-Teacher Association presents a talent show on Saturday October 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the schoolhouse on Route 84 near the south edge of Savanna. The public is invited to attend with musicians vocalists dramatics and square dance demonstrations. The Fun Festival includes concessions and refreshments during intermission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chestnut Park
Parent-Teacher Association
Route
Savanna
Semi Finalists in County for State Scholarships
The Illinois State Scholarship Commissions announces that 101 students from Carroll County have qualified as semi finalists in the 1967 1968 program based on the competitive exam and high school records. Names include Louise A Mathias Laurie A Wiebers Diane M Adams Martha Lyn Cowan Robert A Fecke Betty Libbert on Thomas C Oberg Janice L Reiff Alan C Schroeder Mount Carroll Sandra K Martin Larry A DeVries James E Rebel Shannon William Bailey Joan E Bowers Thor Gunnarsson Scott A Harter Bryan R Higging Mark F Massey Lana Beth Moore Pegg E Petratz Joe H Seitz Thomas R Snow Sally Stevenson Randy
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Illinois
Carroll County
Carrol County
Louise A. Mathias
Laurie A. Wiebers
Lanark
Diane M. Adams
Martha Lyn Cowan
Robert A. Fecke
Betty Libberton
Thomas C. Oberg
Janice L. Reiff
Alan C. Schroeder
Mount Carroll
Sandra K. Martin
Larry A. DeVries
James E. Rebel
Shannon
William Bailey
Joan E. Bowers
Thor Gunnarsson
Scott A. Harter
Bryan R. Higging
Mark F. Massey
Lana
Beth Moore
Pegg E. Petratz
Joe H. Seitz
Thomas R. Snow
Sally Stevenson
Randy
Winners to Be Named in February 1967
The report states that Ross B Weirerhaar and Sa Weigert are among the winners to be announced in February 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weirerhaar
Ross B. Weigert
Savanna
Selective Service Office Moves to New Quarters
The Carroll County Selective Service Board No. 8 relocates from 101 W Market St to the Mount Carroll Post Office Building. The basement office, accessed via a south-end stair, operates 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mon through Thu. New clerk is Mrs. Marjorie E. Rogers of Savanna, replacing Harry W. Adams who resigned to work at Savanna Army Depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Selective Service Board
W. Market St
Mount Carroll
Marjorie E. Rogers
Savanna
Rogers
Harry W. Adams
Mt. Carroll
Savanna Army Depot
Banks to Sell 1967 License Plates in Illinois
Thirty banks across Illinois will sell 1967 passenger car license plates over the counter starting December 1. Renewal registrations only will be handled by the banks. In the northwest district only First National Bank of Rock Island and Illinois National Bank and Trust Co. of Rockford are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Illinois
Paul Powell
First National Bank of
Rock Island
Ilinois National Bank and Trust Company of
Rockford
Farm Bureau Opens New Building with Sunday Open House
Carroll County Farm Bureau invites area residents to an open house at its new Mount Carroll building on Sunday October 23 from 2 to 9 p.m. Refreshments and favors will be provided. Blackhawk PCA also holds an open house in its new quarters at the same time.
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Farm Bureau
Carroll County Farm Bureau
Bureau
Mount Carroll
Blackhawk Pca
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Earl Gilliland
University of Illinois College of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service
Byron
Babsons Weekly Report
Francis $. Lorenz
Secretary of Commerce
RED Cross
Vietnam
American Red Cross
W.S.C.S
Hope E. U. B
Donald Thomas
Methodist
Carroll County Red Cross
Timue
Homemakers Unit
PTA
Selective Service Office
Shah
the New Carroll CO. Farm Bureau
Narman Diehl Auditorium
INS
O Ae
MT. Carroll Business Mens Assoc
Carroll Service CO. - Bldg
Carroll Service CO
Lanark, Illinois
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