Nineteenth Annual Tour of Historic Galena Homes
Galena in Jo Daviess County hosts a weekend event September 28 29 from 9 am to 5 pm featuring private homes The Melville Parnell Von Dusko Colonel J M Strode Simeon Miner and Herman houses showcase 19th century furnishings and antiques The First Presbyterian Church sponsors the tour with a $2 ticket plus bus options and marked routes. visitors may also see the Ulysses S Grant Home and Galena Museum among other sites in this peak fall period in northern Illinois.
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Galena
Illinois
U. S. 20
Galen Homes
Othe
America
Melville House
Buil
Thomas
Melville
Herman Melville
J. M. Strode
Simeon K. Miner
Herman
Preent
First Presbyterian Church
Ilinois
Motor Club
Ulysses S. Grant
Jo Daviess County
Encyclopedia Americana
Holiday
Chicago Tribune
Illinois Public Aid Department
Carroll County
Illinois Bell Telephone Company
Hinois
General Grant
Yesteryear
University of Illinois Morrow plots honored as national monument
Harold Brinkmeier reports Morrow plots at the University of Illinois designated as a national monument after a dedication during Agronomy day tours. The site marks over a century of continuous corn and wheat research begun by Dr Cyril Hopkins in 1876.
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Morrow
University of Illinois
U. S
Citizenship Week Emphasizes Privilege of U S Citizenship
The article reflects Constitution Week praising United States citizenship as a privilege. It recalls Grover Cleveland on constitutional liberty and urges citizens to safeguard rights for future generations. It also notes ongoing programs, unit reports, and an upcoming feeder cattle and pigs listing due October 15 for distribution.
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United States
Grover Cleveland
September events and meetings at Extension Office and university
A series of Extension Office events include a September 20 Crafts Workshop 1 4 p m and 7 9 p m and an ASCS committee pasture improvement tour on September 25 September 23 features Home Economics council at 1 p m and September 26 invites attendees to Food for Fitness Training School at 7 30 p m The U of I cattle feeders day is listed and a Unit meeting at 1 30 p m on September 27 at Annie Towert s in Salem Unit aligns with 24 details
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ASCS
SCS
Home _ Economics council
Food For Fitness
U. of I
Salem
Annie Towert
Lanark Feeder Wins Beef Event at Carroll County Demo
Rex Lower of Lanark led 21 entries in the Carroll County Beef Carcass demonstration with a 1090 pound Charolais steer that dressed at 53.7 percent and yielded 62.56 percent fat cover, earning the top value carcass. Herb Kessler of Savanna took second with a cross bred steer showing a 15.4 inch loin eye.
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Rex Lower
Lanark
Carroll County
Herb Kessler
Savanna
Kessler
Carroll County Livestock Feeders
Extension Livestock Committee
Craft Day by Carroll County Extension Sept 20
Carroll County Home Economics Extension sponsors a craft day on Friday September 20 at the Extension Office. Frances Manon of Frances Hobby Shop Sterling will teach with finished projects and craft materials for sale. Lessons run 1 to 4 PM and repeat 7 to 9 PM.
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Carroll County Home Economics Extension
Frances Manon
Frances Hobby Shop
Sterling
Lanark Sportsmen Club to Hold Sauerkraut and Wiener Supper
The Lanark Sportsmen's Club will meet on Saturday September 28 at 6 30 p m in the American Legion Hall Lanark for a sauerkraut and wiener supper with entertainment provided by attendees.
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Lanark Sportsmen's Club
American Legion Hall
Lanark
Highland Community College Radio Show On WFRL
Highland Community College airs weekly on WFRL every Thursday at 2 45 p m The program features faculty administration and students explaining enrollment student activities vocational technical programs and the costs of attending Highland.
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Highland Community College
WFRL
Highland
Sheriff Miller Escapes Injury In Mt Carroll Accident
Sheriff Harry H. Miller was uninjured while helping the injured driver in a one car crash at the Mt Carroll junction of routes 64 and James A Wolfe. Wolfe of Freeport Illinois lost control and struck a warning sign causing the vehicle to roll. A second eastbound car driven by Donald G Manning of Shannon Illinois rear ended the first. Manning and Miller were unhurt and both cars sustained extensive damage.
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Carroll County
Harry H. Miller
Mt. Carroll
James A. Wolfe
Freeport
Ilinois
Miller
Wolfe
Donald G. Manning
Shannon
Illinois
Sheriff Miller
Manning
County PTA to Meet in Carroll County
The executive board of the Carroll County Council of P.T.A. will meet Wednesday evening September 25 at the home of its president Mrs. Irvin R. Senneff of Argo Fay.
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Carroll County Council of
P.T.A
Irvin R. Senneff
Argo Fay
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Robert E. Lee
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Mark Coomer
Youle
Chicago Motor Club
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Ridge Road
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Everett Sturtevant
Harry Russell University
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Roper Runte
Ken Moll
Nehrkorn
Mimeo
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Willard Huizenga
Chadwick
Teslow Chevrolet
Mount Carroll
Carroll Chapter
DAR
Oakville Country Club
James J. Hamm
Lanark Beavers
Durand
Lanark Feeder
Sportsmen’s Club
HCC
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P.K. McGinnis & Sons
Thomson, Ill
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Thomson Broadax
K. C
J. K. Whitney
Lila Atherton
Carroll
Ase
Wewspaper
Lakeview
Hilltop Floral
N. Washington
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