County Boundaries and Historic Seat Contests
The article reviews early Carroll County boundaries and the Savanna Mount Carroll seat contest. It notes population in 1840, votes on county lines, and the 1843 switch of county seat, with Savanna losing to Mount Carroll. It describes land donations and courthouse placement and invites public participation in Sesquicentennial projects.
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Cyclone Ridge Road
Mount Carroll
Savanna
Carroll County
Baby Muntain
First Baptist Church
Deaths Mrs John Brunner Savanna
Funeral services were held for Mrs John Brunner 61 at Law Jones funeral home Savanna. She died September 13 at Savanna City Hospital survived by husband Loyal two daughters Mabel Hecagne and Erma Bucholz and a son. Burial in Savanna Township Cemetery. Born February 28 1906 Mount Carroll.
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John
Nina) Brunner
Savanna
Law-Jones
Savanna City
Ved Copperuvu
United Brethren Church
Savanna Township
Brunner
Mount Carroll
John Brunner
Loyal
Warren
Mabel) Hecagne
Erma Bucholz
Dewey Ferris
Savanna City Hospital
Milton Kading
Community Church
Mr. Ferris
St. Paul
Minnesota
William
Minnie Mounsell Ferris
Milwaukee Railroad
Railroad
4-H Fair Entries Shift Across Departments Under Gilliland
Carroll County 4-H entries totaled 790 for 1967 with dairy 107, sheep 57, swine 93, beef breeding 33, horses 40, poultry 63, rabbits 51, general 168, baby beef 149, and commercial beef 29. Ten clubs formed for 1968. details on University of Illinois guest day and National 4-H Week plans included.
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General Ee
Omar
Credit Demand Grows Among Agricultural Cooperatives
At the St. Louis Bank for Cooperatives annual conference in St. Louis on September 11, W. B. Boniface noted rising credit needs from agricultural cooperatives and higher loan totals as of June 30, 1967. More than 800 directors managers and lenders attended and $629,966 was distributed to a stock holder association. A stock certificate representing 10.8 million dollars of Government capital was burned as a conference highlight. The bank is now owned by stockholder members from Missouri Illinois and Arkansas in the Sixth Farm Credit District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Bank For Cooperatives
St. Louis
W. B. Boniface
6Th Farm Credit District
Missouri
Ilinois
Arkansas
Carroll County Historical Society Elects New President
The Carroll County Historical Society met September 14 in Mount Carroll electing William B. Petty as the new president after Thomas S. Cleworth resigned. The group authorized a state historical marker near the Old Sucher Trail site and planned sesquicentennial history updates, site maps, and marker decisions. Crews from the Illinois Youth Commission will assist cemetery maintenance.
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Carroll County Historical Society
Court House
Mount Carroll
Alan Polhill
Thomas S. Cleworth
William B. Petty
Historical Society
Edward J. Turnbaugh
Isase Chambers
Lima Township
Brookville
Abraham Lincoln
Dixon
Galena
Ralph Garner
Illinois Youth Commission
Petty
Illini Golden Opportunity Sale at Madison County Fairgrounds
The Illinois Holstein Association will hold the Illini Golden Opportunity Sale on October 2 at the Madison County Fairgrounds in Highland. Fifty head of registered Holsteins from member herds will be offered starting at 12 noon, with Debatin Brothers hosting a pre-sale picnic for breeders consignors and guests on October 1 starting at 11:00 a.m.
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Illinois
Debatin Brothers Farm
Highland
Harpist Julia Herrmann to perform at Shimer College
Harpist Julia Louise Herrmann, a Dallas Symphony soloist and SMU music instructor, will perform at Shimer College Metcalf Auditorium on Tuesday Sept 26 at 7 30 PM. The event opens the Concert Lecture series and includes a reception in Hostetter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Louise Herrmann
Metcalf
Shimer College
University of Oklahoma
Juilliard School of Music
Miss Herrmann
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Department of Music
Southern Methodist University
Disbrow Reports For Duty at SAD
Captain David C. Disbrow, a 12 year Army veteran and Brooklyn Michigan native, reported for duty at the Savannah Army Depot last week after returning to the states in August following a 14 year stint abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna, IJ
David C. Disbrow
U. S. Army
Savanna
Disbrow
Brooklyn
Michigan
County ASC Convention Sets Election For Carroll County
The Carroll County ASC convention will be held Sept 29 at 9:00 AM at the ASC office. Clinton R. Plock says the event is open to the public while only former delegates may vote for the county committee and alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
ASC
ASCS
Clinton R. Plock
Plock
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the Historical Society
Carroll Service CO
Lanark, Illinois
Rex
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Oliver Sales & Service
MT. Carroll
Frank
James
Oregon
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Wilma) Brunner
Charles
Earl Gilliland
University of Minois College of Agriculture
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Chadwick Mixing Mixers
Fair Haven Top Notchers
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Lanark Wonder Workers
Tip Top Troupers
Center Hill
University of Illinois
Gordon Hansen
Wong
National
Washington, D. C
Jim Rath
Vicki Oetting
Sharon Law
Illini Golden Opportunity Sale
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Charles Burkholder
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Ortalpool Appliances
West Side Ave
Lanark
Owen
Miami Carey Coverange Hood
Wausau
National Dairy Cattle Congress
Wausau Homes, Inc
Ottumwa
Iowa
County Committee
Korea
Michigan State University
Weans
Patricia
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Cindy
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Timber Lake Restaurant
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Featuring
Old Farm Bureau Hall
Mount Carroll, Illinois
Rush
Meyers & Litwiller, Inc
John Deere Service Center
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