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Newspaper

Columbia Star

Location

Columbia, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1966

Page

3

SPPS High School Cheerleaders and Activities Update

Election of cheerleaders for 1966 67 was held Thursday March 31. Varsity leaders include Linda Becker Jeanne Schmitt Barb Diehl Ruth Schmitt and Lynn Reitz with Junior Varsity Betty Neurohr Jane Knoke Barb Kutterer Sandy Becker and Barb Hick. Several will attend Summer Cheerleader Clinic at Illinois State Normal. Ticket sales opened April 7 for the Spring play Our Town with each student reaching goal earning The Chalk Garden screening. Bernice Freund seniors attended SIU open house April 2 and plans to major in Home Economics. Mary Alice Glessner accepted to study nursing at St Josephs Alton. Ten boys from SPPPS under Sister Helen Marie delivered orations on Optimism Youths Greatest Asset to Waterloo Optimist Club April 4. competitors included Gravett Rau Haberl Keim Kelly Kreher May Weisbacher and Whelan.

Linda Becker Jeanne Schmitt Barb Diehl Ruth Schmitt Lynn Reitz Betty Neurohr Jane Knoke Barb Kutterer Sandy Becker Barb Hick Illinois State University Normal Our Town Hayley Mills Bernice Freund Southern Illinois University Carbondale Bernice Mary Alice Glessner St. Joseph’s Alton SPPPS Helen Marie Waterloo Optimist Club John Gravett Gary Rau Kurt Haberl Jerry Keim Kevin Kelly Loraine Kreher Jerry May Robert Pape Tom Weisbacher Micheal Whelan Con

Columbia High NHS Banquet Honors New Members

The Columbia High School National Honor Society held a banquet on Tuesday March 22 with Barbara Lehenbauer NHS president as mistress of ceremonies. Candles symbolized the four NHS ideals while members including seniors Lori Heisler Tom Jehling and Barbara Lehenbauer attended along with guests at the Stoplight Restaurant in East St. Louis. Additional notes mention local residents and relatives visiting Mobile Huntsville and New Orleans and Mrs Harold Gummersheimer's discharge from Firmin De Loge Hospital in St. Louis.

National Honor Society NHS Barbara Lehenbauer Tom Church Devira Gummersheimer Lori Heisler Carole Schlemmer James Stumpf Carol Herz Tom Jehling Linda Koch Gary Roediger Kurt Herbst Judy Purcell Danny Radison Sandy Roediger Clovis J. Parker B. D Middleton East St. Louis Harold Gummersheimer Columbia R. A. 2 Firmin de Loge Hospital St. Louis

Waterloo students win chemistry trophies and NSF grant aim

Waterloo High School awarded trophies to John Gravett first Kevin Kelly second and Jerry May third for a competition win. Three SPPS students Richard Pieper Tom Diehl and Jacki Wittenauer attended a math test at St Louis University on Saturday April 23 to compete for a National Science Foundation grant for a summer workshop.

Waterloo High School John Gravett Kevin Kelly Jerry May SPPS Richard Pieper Tom Diehl Jacki Wittenauer St. Louis University National Science Foundation

Rules of the Road booklet offer from Illinois Secretary of State

The note states that every driver is responsible for their car and a copy of the Rules of the Road will be mailed free upon request. Write to Paul Powell, Secretary of State, Springfield, Illinois 62706 to obtain the booklet.

General Assembly Illinois Paul Powell Springfield

Local Notables and Wedding News From Columbia Area

Twenty years ago Elmer Rauch and family met TV host Tom Brenneman on a coast to coast broadcast from St Louis. 4 H members Mary Ellen Richert and Merell Huch earned airtime on MTMV. Luella Dehn married John Lovitz in St Louis, with Dehn formerly at Central Institute for the Deaf. Mile Newton is critically ill after surgery. Junior Women’s League met with forty nine attendees at St Paul Evangelical church. Oswald Schneider returns from Florida where Mrs Schneider was hospitalized ten days.

Elmer G. Rauch Billy Tom Brenneman Hollywood Fox Theatre St. Louis Tom Mary Ellen Richert C. W. Richert Columbia Merell Huch Walter Huch Monroe County MTMV Elizabeth B. Burton Charles Dehn Luella John Lovitz Miss Dehn Central Institute For the Deaf Junior Women’s League of St Oswald Schneider Columbia, R. R. 2 Florida Schneiders

Notice of Self Responsible Debts Effective April 7 1966

Walter Pieper states he will not be responsible for debts contracted by anyone except himself effective April 7 1966. This public declaration disclaims liability for others actions and binds only the signer.

Walter Pieper

Columbia High students to attend SIU Math Field Day

Sixteen Colum bia High School students are invited to participate in a Mathematics Field Day at Southern Illinois University on April 23. Top ten percent in both multiple choice and written tests will earn certificates, with first to third place receiving permanent certificates. Field Day runs 10 a.m. to 3 30 p.m.

Columbia H. S SIU Columbia High School Mathematics Department Pi Mu Epsilon Southern Illinois University

Stealth Chats Chiropractic Makes Steady Progress

Chiropractic advances as an advanced healing science using drugless methods. Many patients seek relief after trying local doctors and top clinics, and the true cause is revealed by a chiropractic examination. Sponsored article by Dr. A. L. McAuliffe, chiropractor, 1106 No. Main Crestview, Columbia, Illinois.

A. L. McAuliffe Crestview Columbia, Ill

Warnock 4-H Club Meets With Twenty Members

The Warnock Boys and Girls 4-H Club met Monday April 4 at the Harveylouis Stumpf home with 20 members and one guest. Fred Stumpf spoke on Feeding Hogs for Profits and Nancy Dintleman on Wildlife Conservation. Demonstrations covered treating snake bites judging hogs and leather pattern making. A country store was planned for the Strassenfest in Columbia. The next meeting is set for May 2 at the Clarence Taake home.

Warnock Harveylouis Stumpf Fred Stumpf Nancy Dintleman Gerald Christine Bahr Alan Stumpf Christine Bahr al Hoffman Columbia Stumpf Clarence Taake Roger Taake

Woman's Club enters Belleville sewing contest styles

Columbia Woman's Club members who won a local sewing contest modeled their garments in Belleville at the District Woman's Club Style Show. Three year old Gregg Giffhorn, son of Mr and Mrs Walter W Giffhorn, won second prize for his grandmother's coat. Thirty children entered the division, with 90 entrants overall.

Columbia Woman’s Club Columbia Woman's Club Belleville District Woman's Club Gregg Giffhorn Walter W. Giffhorn Columbia R. A. 2 Theodore Harres

Social Security Questions and Answers Column

Question and answer series on Social Security benefits. A reader asks about earnings limits and drawing all benefits, survivor benefits for a widow, and remarriage effects on widow’s benefits. The column explains monthly amounts, work credits, Medicare protection, and remarriage rules with references to mail questions to Clarion Printing Company in Columbia Illinois.

c/o Clarion Printing Company, Inc N. Rapp Avenue Columbia Ilinois

Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Names New Members

The Woman's Auxiliary of Memorial Hospital Belleville welcomes Mrs. Robert Louise Haller and Mrs. Julia Ann Schmidt from Columbia. They prepare for a three day Bazaar April 13 14 15 at the Old Branch Post Office with donated used books accepted.

Woman's Auxiliary Memorial Hospital Belleville Robert Louise) Haller Julia Ann Schmidt Columbia

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