Frost and farming notes span Carroll County weather to field days
Frost dates in Carroll County range from late September to early October with an early frost in 1917 on August 31 and a killing frost on September 11. The week features strawberry beds care and fertilization guidance, a vocational careers session for high school students, pond building plans, silage maturity tips, and a series of county extension events including field days and livestock showcases scheduled from September 13 to September 28 with a national agents meeting in Omaha and local demonstrations at Shannon and Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Kingery
Carroll County
Savanna
Lanark
Milledgeville
Shannon School
Iight
al Dorak
Floyd England
William Specht
Russell Lamoreux
Lane Frank
Paul Mackey
Harriet Byers
Wilmer Smith
Shannon
Armour
Sterling
National Agents
Omaha
Illinois Association
Nebraska
Ak-Sareen
S.A.C
Offut Field
Boys Town
Alfalfa trouble prompts advice from Carroll Extension
Cool wet weather brings bacterial wilt leaf spot and blotches to alfalfa varieties. Black stem fungus found on old stands. Disease is soil borne. plant resistant varieties and consult AG-1931 from the County Extension Office. Also reports on Carroll County 4-H beef auction winners and Chicago Feeder Cattle Show dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Extension
Harold Brinkmeier
AG-1931
Ofce
Homemakers Units Schedule Meetings and Lessons
Local Carroll County Homemakers Extension Association units plan lessons on Consumers In A Changing Food Market and An Interesting Breakfast. Meetings run Sept 18 to Sept 20 with designated hosts and presenters guiding discussions on decision making and breakfast topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Homemakers Extension Association
York Progressive Unit
Paul Wilt
Don Schneider
Hickory Grove Homemakers Unit
Leslie Eaton
Helen Rekenthaler
Eaton
Cherry Grove Atoms Unit
Nina Woessner
Miss Footitt
4-H Club Enrollment Opens for 1968 here in Carroll County
Earl Giluland and Dennis Yochem of Mount Carroll Prairie Edge announce the 1968 4-H club year beginning September 1. Enrollment is open for youths ages 9 to 19, with urban 4-H participation over half of Illinois. Town projects include clothing foods and home economics while rural projects cover agriculture, conservation, livestock, crafts, and safety. Contact a local 4-H leader or the Mount Carroll extension office at 244 9444.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Yochem
Mount Carroll Prairie Edge
Illinois
Mount Carroll
Carroll Coun
Pomona Grange Elects Officers in Sept Meeting
Carroll County Pomona Grange held a Sept 11 potluck at Black Oak Grange hall. Master Frank Manning led a business session with officer elections and reports from subordinates. Officers include James McCarty as Master and William Hans as Overseer. Installation planned Oct 9 at Zion Grange Savanna with dessert lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Pomona Grange
Black Oak Grange
Frank Manning
James McCarty
Hanover
William Hans
Black Oak
Art Manning
Rock Creek
Paul Voeckel
Milledgeville
Merle Law
Zion
Paul Sites
Cora Dale
Ceres
Gale Frederick
Pomona
Mary Brickner
State Line
Flora
James McCarthy
Eugene Glafka
Zion Grange
V Hall
Savanna
Otter Creek Unit Meeting and Lesson by Grace McKean
The Otter Creek Unit will meet at 1 30 p m on Thursday September 21. Mrs Grace McKean will give the lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otter Creek
Grace McKean
4 H Leaders List Names Across Communities
The list of 4 H leaders includes Mrs. Thomas Jones Chadwick Mr and Mrs Jerry Foltz Chadwick Wilbur Corbett Savanna Mrs Loyal Siedenburg Mount Carroll Vernon Alexander Chadwick Mrs Gene Litwiller Milledgeville Wilmer Smith Clarence Forth Lanark Robert Voeckel Milledgeville Harold Yochem Mount Carrols Mr and Mrs Alfred Ritter Shanon Leroy Getz Arnold Getz Savanna Burnie Voss Evelyn Hans Thomson and Alfred and Dave Ketelsen Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jones
Chadwick
Jerry Foltz
Wilbur Corbett
Savanna
Loyal Siedenburg
Mount Carroll
Vernon Alexander
Gene Litwiller
Milledgeville
Wilmer Smith
Clarence Forth
Lanark
Robert Voeckel
Harold Yochem
Mount Carrols
Alfred Ritter
Shannon
Leroy Getz
Arnold Getz
Burnie
Service Academy Appointments Open for 1968 Candidates
Congressman John B. Anderson announces still accepting applications for 1968 service academy nominations. Vacancies exist at Air Force Academy Colorado Springs West Point Merchant Marine Kings Point Naval Annapolis. Applicants must be 17 to 22, single, Illinois 16th District resident, high school graduate, and in top half of class. Deadline October 2, 1967. Send inquiries to Washington office 1225 Longworth Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Anderson
Aces
United States Service Academies
Anderson
Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Military Academy
West Point
New York
Merchant Marine Academy
Kings Point
Naval Academy
Annapleis
Maryland
Congressman Anderson
16Th Congressional District
Illinois
Washington
Longworth House
Washington, D. C
Revoke One License and Suspend Three Drivers in Carroll County
Springfield Illinois Secretary of State Paul Powell announces actions by the Drivers License Division affecting Carroll county residents. Revocations include Stanley Foddick Gen Delivery Savanna for Drag Racing. Suspensions apply to Dennis Corey Savanna for Three Violations Russell Malley Savanna for Three Violations David Perkins Mount Carroll for Three Violations Ronnie Zink Chadwick area for Attempting To Flee Or Elude A Police Officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Paul Powell
Carroll County
Stanley Fosdick
Savanna
Dennis Corey
Milwaukee
Russell Malley
Eaton St
David Perkings
Mount Carroll
Ronnie Zink
Chadwick
Moonlight Trail Ride Planned at Timber Lake
Jim Arnold schedules a moonlight trail ride at Timber Lake for Saturday evening September 16. It may be the season’s last ride unless weather and demand allow another week or two. Arnold expects horses to be available again in the 1968 season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timber Lake
Jim Arnold
Arnold
Burlington Taxes Paid Rise in 1966 Property Levy
The Burlington Railroad announced it paid 1966 Illinois property taxes totaling 3,061,003, up 61,339 from the prior year. Schools in 45 counties received 1,962,576, county governments 291,564, and other districts 806,863.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Railroad
Scholarships Awarded To Sauk Valley College Students
More than 13 000 in scholarships were awarded to 66 area students for Sauk Valley College for 1967 68. Each grant worth 700 funds one academic year tuition at Sauk Valley Foundation administers the awards. Recipients span Chadwick Milledgeville Thomson Lanark and other communities. Enrollment at Sauk Valley College is expected to exceed 1000 for the fall semester with upcoming registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sauk Valley College
Sauk Valley
Elmer Kuhn
Kuhn
Sauk Valley Foundation
Chadwick
Phillip Mintke
Cheryl Rae Tegeler
Milledgeville
Allen Woodin
Wanda Mae Woodin
Thomson
Roger Dykema
Lanark
Sauk Valley Outeen
Virgil Goron
Edward Sabol
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Frank Brown
Gene Hardick
George Geary
Wayne Conrady
Washington Township
Warren Harms
Lima Township
Armour’s
Madison
Souk
Lhle.f
DeKalb
County Educational Atunities Committee
National County Agents
Pioneer
Lee Co
Farm Progress
Hampshire
Boar & Gilt Sale
Pearl City
Stephenson, Carroll and Ogle
Kuhlmyer
Hampshire Farms
Pearl City, Illinois
Poland
China
ART Wulff Farm
Stockton
Rt. 20
Apple River Canyon Blacktop
Dale Wulff
Stockton, Ill
Quad County
Jan McKean
Milledgeedgeville
Johnson Feed Service
Randall Dykstra
Fabor
Fulton
Johnsons
Zemke Trucking Service
Purina Feeds
Geerling Feeds
DeKalb Feeds
United Commission Co. Chicago
Cihcago Stock Yards
Chicago
United States
Midwest
Canada
Ntawa
Kansas
Missouri
Kentucky
Texas
South Dakota
North Dakota
Animal Science
Midwest University
Exchange Building
Union Stock Yards
D.S.T
Warren
Canyon Road
Kupersmith & Koch
Homemakers Unit
Earl Giluland
State Grange
Wagon Wheel
Rockton
Russell Nye
Frigidaire & Crosley
Massey Ferguson
Hanson
Brillion
Anatonia
Texson
Antiques
Sears
Inc
Franklin
Bennington
Studebaker
South
Rock Creek Township
Ray Lichty
Robert Lichty
R. D. Lichty
Robert L. Morris
Harvey Downing
Charles Aude
Don Shaulis
Exchange State Bank
Burlington
Monroe St
RCA Victor T.V
Hollywood
Bernice Moore
Bill Bodell
Bill Whippo
Handel Implement
Chadwick, Illinois
Willis Jeep
Chevrolet
McDonaldaire
J.H
Spear Point
Farmall SM
Farmall M
Farmall
al M.m.ub
W&n
Farmall MW
H.C
Glencoe
L.H.C
Hotchkiss
Magrath
G. Teeter
C. Aude
M. Bellows
Cashier
Don Eisfeller
R. C. Miller
Freeport
Freeport Auction’ Service, Inc
Freeport, Illinois
J.D
Gehl
Fox, Gehl and
New Holland Blowers
M.H
I.H
A.C
Bear Cat
Knoedier
Caswell
L.h
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