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Newspaper
Columbia Star
Location
Columbia, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1967
Page
1
Live stock prices closed the week with advances across cattle hogs and sheep. Totals showed 55 545 head, up from a week and a year ago, with hogs lifting late after an early two year low, top at 18 75 cwt. Cattle slaughter steady to mixed with cows strong, veal calves firm, and feeder cattle easing modestly on heavier weights.
Alfred Muench a 38 year old farm worker was killed at 12 30 pm Monday when crushed by a tractor on the William Leib farm on route rural route 1 Millstadt He lived at 321 South Main Waterloo He was taken by Creason Ambulance to St Elizabeths Hospital and pronounced dead on arrival Deputy sheriffs said he parked the tractor near a creek bridge and as he crossed the road the tractor ran into the creek and fell on him
Two 16 year old youths from Dupo were injured when a car driven by Theodore Daniel ran off Stolle Road near Dupo and into a wheat field. Daniel was treated and released, Michael Terry remained in Centreville Township Hospital in good condition.
Winners named at the Western Auto Associate Store in Columbia include Merrill Killingsworth who won a Waltham watch Miss Mary Benner who received a Sunbeam wall clock Raymond Bense who won a bicycle and Mrs Donna Schroeder who took 2 gallons of paint as the first paint buyer in Columbia.
Markets report quotes Choice 80 to 100 lb springers at 24 to 25 dollars and 80 to 110 lb woolskins at 22 to 23.50 dollars. Slaughter owes five to eight and a half dollars.
Farm Advisers host a Sunday walking tour from the Waterloo Post Office at 1:30 p.m. CST to showcase six landscaping stops. Experts discuss lawns, fertility, weed control, grasses, trees, shrubs, evergreens, roses, disease and insect control, and plan fitting plant material. Bees and flowers play a vital role in pollination and crop yield, with cautions on spraying to protect hives and fruit set.
The alfalfa weevil is causing serious damage in several Illinois county fields. Inspect daily and apply insecticide when 50 percent of terminals show feeding and live larvae. Retreatments may be needed as damage progresses. avoid fields with nearly destroyed terminals. harvest and spray to protect new growth. Some southern Illinois fields have been totally destroyed this spring.
The aphid population has fallen, likely avoiding economic damage to the wheat. If damage occurs it would appear at heading time and requires about 30 to 50 aphids per head to cause harm.
Farmers are advised to watch early planted corn for corn flea beetles. The tiny shiny black beetles jump away at disturbance and strip green from leaf surfaces leaving white stripes. If plants are being killed, apply 1 to 2 pounds of Toxaphene or 3/4 pound of Levin per acre as a band over the row.
Farmers should inspect stored corn immediately as dry corn from last fall has absorbed moisture and begun to heat in the bin. Probe the center of the bin to obtain a representative sample for testing and action.
Guidance advises spraying raspberries with Captan 50 percent at 2 tablespoons per gallon of water weekly from now until bloom and once between bloom and harvest. Strawberries also require weekly Captan sprays through harvest. Include malathion before harvest if insects are present and apply late afternoon to protect honeybees. Obtain Circular 935 for more pest control details.
Agricultural economics discusses rising capital inputs over labor and scarce land and labor. It states managers must weigh costs against returns rather than relying on labor abundance. It stresses the need for good farm records to identify profitable enterprises across Illinois counties.
A newly formed tornado watch in cooperation with the Civil Defense Unit operated Friday night as a band of severe thunderstorms moved through the area. Civil Defense Director Gene Henckler alerted four members stationed on the outskirts of Columbia and maintained radio contact on storm location while emergency power facilities stood by. A long siren blast would warn residents of imminent danger to take precautions, marking the first active watch since its February formation.
Four thousand nine hundred eleven University of Illinois undergraduates will be honored May 5 during the 43rd Honors Day Convocation. Notable honorees include Lorlynn Lee Heisler and Dennis Jacobsen of Columbia, Steven Ray Guebert and Thomas Carl Guebert of Red Bud, and Terryl Lee Bequette among Waterloo residents. Cornell President James A. Perkins will deliver the address. President David D. Henry will preside as Assembly Hall hosts the 1:15 p.m. ceremony, with classes dismissed for Campus Mothers Day weekend activities.
Two men were injured in a head on collision on Route 158 at 4 30 p m Tuesday one half mile west of Millstadt. Arthur Herrmann 58 of 203 W Washington St Columbia and Eugene L Richard 31 of 2001 E Cc St Belleville were listed in satisfactory condition at St Elizabeths Belleville State police said Richard was eastbound and passing a tractor trailer when water splashed onto the windshield temporarily blinding him and after the windshield cleared he saw Herrmanns westbound car
Mark S. Smith a Columbia High School freshman finished fourth in a Pi Mu Epsilon mathematics test at SIU Carbondale. The top ten percent of freshmen compete on a second creative test of thirteen questions to determine final awards.
George Nichols, superintendent of the Streator Municipal Sewage Treatment Plant, was named the 1966 operator of the year at the Illinois Sewage Works Operators banquet. The 32nd annual conference at the Holiday Inn East in Springfield saw awards to traveling trophy winners including Dixon, Round Lake Sanitary District, City of Washington, and City of Columbia with officials accepting on their behalf.
Members of Royal Camp No.5 of the Royal Neighbors gathered at Mrs. Erwin Stumpf’s home last Thursday evening. Frances Laub received her fifty year pin and her daughter Bertha Brucker presented it, with a gold corsage given. A gold decorated cake and refreshments followed the program.
Members of the Women's Fellowship of St. Paul United Church of Christ in Columbia attended an all day workshop at Zion United Church of Christ in Millstadt on Monday. State officers Rev E D Brueggemann Elaine Hedger Louise Klueter and E H Schaller led and outlined the fellowship’s coming year program and offered planning assistance. The Collinsville Herald notes the remark about the ball bouncing comes from a local source.
Representative Wm. J. Cunningham will discuss pending gun legislation at an open meeting in the Bavarian Room at Eberhard's Restaurant Columbia on Friday evening April 28 starting at 8 o'clock. The event is free and open to the public, with sportsmen especially invited.
Henry C Bieber 20 of Millstadt died after a two car crash on Route 158 south of Route 460 in St Clair County. A passenger James Morrissey 29 of Morton Grove NL was in critical condition and driver Ronald Tayon 27 of Belleville was in fair condition. Funeral held at St James Church Millstadt. Bieber worked as a truck driver for Baily Dairy Co. Survivors include wife Theresa, son David Clay, and his parents.
Dr Cordula Joern Kanelles of 13327 California Street Yucaipa California died April 21 at 5 30 a m in Yucaipa She was wife of Dr James P Kanelles and survived by several cousins in Columbia Formerly of Downers Grove Illinois she resided in California seven years Funeral services were held April 25 at 2 p m at Meyer Funeral Home Columbia Rev Otto Arndt officiating Interment in St Paul Cemetery Columbia
The funeral for Elizabeth Schmidt 94 of 211 E Plum St Columbia was held at 2 pm Monday at Zoar United Church of Christ New Hanover with burial in the church cemetery The Rev Wilbur Biasch officiated Quernheim Funeral Home Waterloo reported she died at 630 pm Friday in Monroe County Nursing Home Waterloo where she had lived 10 years Her husband George Schmidt served as Monroe County commissioner continued on page 2
Columbia Jaycee Ettes plan a free vision screening for children ages 3.5 to 5 in Columbia in cooperation with the Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness and the state health department. Registration occurs May 5 with kindergarten registration, at Columbia High School gym, and children receive a readiness game to practice at home.
Memorial services will be held at Christ United Church of Christ in Dupe on Saturday April 29 at 2 p m for Edward James Fox 34 husband of Betty Joyce Fox nee Nichols son of Edward and Helen Fox. He has been missing since a tugboat standby pilot sank on the Mississippi near Nauvoo Illinois Friday April 15. Surviving include his wife and parents four children two sisters and other relatives.
Local churches mark Soil Stewardship Week from April 30 to May 7 emphasizing private land ownership and conservation. Leo Kohler Jr notes over five hundred Monroe County landowners signed cooperators agreements while the district and Soil Conservation Service aided 316 owners in crafting plans. The piece ties American democracy to responsible stewardship of the land.
Mr and Mrs Don Kilian and their sons Kurt and Eric have returned to their Detroit home after a week with Mrs Clara Kilian and other relatives and friends.
Columbia High School hosts bi weekly exhibitions by its Advanced Art Class with Dianna Crawford, Karen Eyerly, Pat Schneider, Barb Patterson, and Cheri Breihan. Instructors guide beginners through sketching and art appreciation while second year and advanced students develop drawing, enameling, copper tooling, and oil painting skills.
Strassenfest chairman Herbert Schueler told the Chamber of Commerce meeting that several committee sessions are progressing well as the annual July event nears. The Strassenfest Singers and their wives are taking Wednesday dancing lessons to form the Strassenfest Dancers for possible appearances in other cities. A. C. Metter outlined letters from the Regional Industrial Development Corporation showing regional progress attracting industry to St. Louis. Mrs. Ballentyne sought permission to solicit merchants for a Welcome Wagon style program without Chamber endorsement. President Arthur P. Wink noted a Centennial Association plan with the City Council to place a commemorative plaque in 1959.
Vernon Smith's Columbia High School Eagles clinched the Kaskaskia Conference title with a 9 4 win over Walmeyer. Columbia stays undefeated with one game left against Red Bud. Dan Radison earned his second win with nine strikeouts over seven hits while Jim Gould and Tom Vogt each had a homer and a single.
Donald Brown was re-elected president of the Columbia Parent Teacher Association at a meeting in the Old Gym of the Columbia School on Monday evening. Raymond Olsson was elected vice president and other officers were chosen. A program on musical instruments and their origin was presented by Uhl Sackman with performances by sixth grade pupils and the Junior High bands.
CCC loan rates remain unchanged after the annual review by Quintin L. Andres chairing the Monroe County ASC Committee. The 1967 crop price support loans stay at 3 1/2 percent and storage facility loans at 4 percent, reflecting higher production costs and a tighter credit climate.
Mr and Mrs Charles Diehl invite attending guests to a Golden Anniversary Open House at Turner Hall Columbia Illinois on Sunday April 30 from 6 to 8 p m with dancing from 8 to 12 No gifts please.
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