Freeport Journal-Standard from Freeport, Illinois • Page 2

FrHftft (III.) Journal Standard Fri, Dec. 11, M70 70 Livestock Show Called 'Successful' CHICAGO The 71st International Live Stock Exposition here was the most successful in recent years, drawing a total of 265,000 persons in days, compared to 260,000 in 10 days last year, officials said today. The show this year was limit ed to meat-producing animals, dropping the former dairy anr horse shows. The new format was popular with both exhibitor? and the public, according to Larry Caine, general manger. Caine attributed a substantta 1 portion of the success to the drawing power of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, who starrer with the rodeo during the first four days of the show and sold out five of their six perform ances.

Grand champion steer of the show was a Junior yearling Charolais-Angus crossbred shwon by Dr. Robert Scarth of the University of Georgia, the second consecutive year that a crossbred was named grand champion. The top barrow was also a crossbred, Chester White and Hampshire, shown by Jim Rodibaugh of Rensselaer, Indiana. Jim's father, Jack, won reserve honors with another crossbred, making the second year in a row that the Rodibaugh family had swept grand champion and reserve champion honors. Toni Leven of New Kirk, Okla.

exhibited the grand champion wether lamb, a Hampshire. At the annual meeting of the board of directors held during UK show, William P. Adams II of Omaha, Neb. was re-elected president and dates for the 1971 International were set for Nov. 25 through Dec.

1 at the Amphi- Iheater. Henry Besuden of Winchester, long-time sheep breeder and promoter and a vice-president of the International, will be honored during the 1971 show by having his portrait hung in the Saddle and Sirloin Club of the Stock Yard Inn. STATE TEMPERATURES Rockford, cloudy 34 32 .66 Moline, fog 34 32 1.50 Quincy, fog 45 35 .08 Vandalia, cloudy 57 47 .02 Peoria, rain 35 33 .77 Springfield, drizzle 55 39 .09 Chgo. Gr. Pk.

cloudy 39 37 .01 Chgo. Mid, cloudy 41 35 .91 Extension Units CARMOM. "MeMtlM for Homrmitkcru" will bo the major Iciiinn t'ven nt Cnrrnll County Homemnkrrt Extension Unit during December. Ihp minor topic will ho "Milking CnndlM." srr.I'HFNSON fttepncnjon County Homemnkrrn Intension unit! will hnve unit Chrl.ilmn* during Uecomher. There will bo no ninjor unit minor OOI.K The major leMon Ml Ogle County Homemnkers Extension Units (or December will be "ChrlMmni Tree Around the There will be no minor lesson.

KENTUCKY HUMOR was tht subject of the speaker, Joe Crea- soo of Louisville, (right) at the 39th annual Mid-West Dairymen's Co. annual meeting Thursday In Freeport. Creason is shown sharing his humor with Richard N. Shade of Rockton, president of the milk marketing Journal-Standard Photo. Mid-West Dairy Co.

Reports Best Year Freeport Journal-Standard Friday. December. 11 1970 Entered as second class matter the Post Office of Freeport. Illinois. Published dally except Sunday by FREEPORT JOURNAL-STANDARD PUBLISHING COMPANY, 27 South State Avenue, Freeport, 61032.

MAIL SUBSCRIPTION PRICES Mall subscription prices In Stephenson and adjoining counties per year JIG.00, six months three J5.00. one month JI.75. Subscription rates ID United States exclusive of Stephensjn and adjoining counties, three months $5.25. six months $10.25, year $20.00. If you fall to receive your copy of The Freeport by 8:15 p.m., kindly cal! 232-1171 before 6:00 p.m., except Satunliiy call twcen 2:00 p.m.

and 4:00 p.m. We will contact your carrier and have him brine vou a paper By NORMAN TEMPL1N Journal-Standard Farm Editor Mid-West Dairymen's a 650-member area milk market- ng association, has completed its best year in history, mem- )ers were told at the annual meeting Thursday in Masonic Temple, Freeport. President Richard N. Shade of lockton told the 450 persons in attendance that members sold a record 192,072,690 pounds of nilk the past year and net income of $101,643 for 1970 was an all-time high. Assets for the company, which ias farmer members in Ste- )henson, Winnebago, Jo Da- iess, Ogle, and Boone and Rock and Green counties in Wiscon- in, totaled $1,080,865.

Members, who had been charged a 5-cent per hundredweight cheek-off on their milk shipped, received back rom the company 5.3 cents, Ralph Phillips, secretary-treasurer, reported. Elected director, chairman and secretary, respectively, for each of the nine districts were the following: District I Wendell Rosene, Stanley Lyford and Wallace Ralston. District Robert Newman, Verlen Eberle and Carl Schmerse. District ID Allen Hazzard, Harvard Voss and Walter Kroeger. District IV Clifford Whitney, Ivan Lovett and Herman Miller.

District James Herbert, Lester Rittmeyer and Robert Tuttle. District VI Richard Shade, O.D. Corbridge and George Anderson. District VII Donald Fluegel, Francis Tielkemeier and Arnold Schadewaldt. District VIII Edwin Witt, Robert LaBudde and Robert Setterstrom.

District IX Ralph Phillips, Larry Pfile and Willard Gingrich. How to know a Kentuckian by his language, mannerisms, and customs was the topic of the speaker, Joe Creason, better known as Mr. Courier-Journal of Louisville, Ky. Highland Community College's Royal Scots entertained. Area Briefs Grange Card Party LANARK County Pomona Grange will sponsor a public card party at 8 p.m.

Mon- iay in the Rock Creek Grange Hall, located on Illinois 64, east of Lanark. Santa To Visit STOCKTON Santa Clans will arrive in downtown Stockton at 1.30 p.m. Saturday with treats for the children. He will make another appearance at 1.30 p.m. Dec.

19. Handbags Unutual Gifts Deceretive Items fersenel leather Geeds Spencer's 28 West Sttphenson 232-8713 billfolds key cases pocket secretaries free engraving gift wrap Offer Creek Mrs. Grog Hoover will bo hostess to Otter Creek Homemakers Extension Unit of Carroll County at 7:30 p.m. Monday. River Leaf River Homemakers Extension Unit of Ogle County will meet, at 7 p.m.

Monday in the home of Mrs. Donald Reints. West Ogle Night The meeting of West Ogle Night Homemakers Extension Unit of Ogle County will be in the 1'eek Home at 6:30 p.m. Monday. Livewires Mrs.

Francis Prowant will be hostess at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday to the North Otter Creek Live- wires Homemakers Extension Unit of Carroll County. Rockvale Rockvale Homemakers Extension Unit Of Stephenson County will meet at the Grange Hall at 12:30 p.m. Friday for a share- a-dish luncheon and Christmas party with a gift exchange. Unit The Christmas meeting of the Winslow Homemakers Extension Unit of Stephenson County will be at noon Wednesday in the home of Mrs.

LeRoy Crouse. Members are asked to bring a dish to pass and their own table service for the dinner and a gift to exchange. Meat will be furnished. There will be a 6:30 p.m. share-a-dish Christmas dinner Tuesday for members of Waddams Homemakers Extension Unit of Stephenson County.

Members will meet in the home of Mrs. Richard Holmes. There Orangeville School Board OKs New Science Program Orangeville School Board Wednesday night npproved a new science program for seventh and eighth grade students. The program, now being used in 12 other schools in the state, is to he incorporated Into the 1071-72 curriculum. Cost of the program, which will take two years to implement, is estimated at $2,599.

Yearly costs after that would be Approximately $200 to cover supplies. Title III funds will be sought help finance the program. Principal James M. Hoyt said that if the Title III funds were not received, he would ask the aoard to approve the program at the district's expense. Needed for the program would be textbooks, flat top tables and supplies.

The program Is designed so that students work at their own pace with the teacher acting as a resource person and oncotir- ager. I other business, Supt. George Carrick told the board the federal government had requested that the district update the. free lunch policy. The board voted to continue the policy which was started in 1969.

Parents in the district will be sent letters concerning the lunch program. It was reported that $1,200 in Title II funds will be sought for library use. The funds will be split equally between the two schools in the district. Builders Told Need Permits For Orangeville Subdivision ORANGEVILLE Building were not, obtained for lomes under construction in the lichland Meadows subdivision, Orangeville Village Board earned Monday night. Board member Raymond Cder was instructed to write to he builders informing them that milding permits from the vil- age of Orangeville must be secured.

Seven basements for new wmes have been dug in the past vill be a gift exchange and Secret Sisters will be revealed. hickory Grove Tuesday will be the meeting day for Hickory Grove Homemakers Extension Unit of Carroll County. The unit will meet at 2 p.m. in the home of Mrs. Ted Storm.

Rock Run Mrs. Ronald Dornink will be hostess for a meeting day of the Rock Run Homemakers Extension Unit of Stephenson County. The group will meet it 8 p.jn. and will spend the evening making items for a nursing home. Members are reminded bring a gift for the grab bag and Christmas cookies or candy.

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In other business the board voted to pay the first installment and interest on the bond issue which was passed to help finance the construction of the village sewage system. Hurt In Crash Near Freeport Joyce L. Vogt of Forreston was injured in a one-car accident this morning when her car skidded on icy pavement, went out of control and struck a utility pole 2 miles south of Freeport on Illinois 26. She was treated at Freeport Memorial Hospital. She was ticketed by state plice for driving too fast for conditions.

Two Area Men Slightly Injured In One-Car Crash CHADWIfK Two Lanark men received minor injuries in one-car accident at 1:45 p.m. Thursday one mile east of Chadwick on 'Illinois 88. James Gordon, 18, was eastbound when he lost control of the car, slid into an embankment and overturned, according to slate police. He and his passenger, Virgil Gordon, 22, were treated by a physician for minor injuries. The driver was ticketed for traveling too fast for conditions.

Elizabeth Man Falls On Ice ELIZABETH Percy Hutchi- IMMUl son, fiM-wrr Jo Pnvlfss County In-iisinn- and rlmlnimu of (hi- county Ht'puMU'tm committee, is put tent In Hospital following. full Thui sdny. It wns ropoi ted lltnt Hutchison foil Uv at home. His Injuries have not born deter mined. RENT.

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