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Newspaper
Columbia Star
Location
Columbia, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1966
Page
2
Livestock market data shows weaker hog prices with barrows and gilts at 50c to $1.00, sows at $1.00 lower, and a top of $23.00 per cwt the lowest in eight months. Slaughter and lower wholesale quotes pressured cattle and calves, with limited high grade steers reaching $27.50 and most at $26.00–$27.00.
Surviving are wife Mrs Christine Althoff Garleb and daughter Mrs Eleanora Garleb of Valmeyer. Sisters Mrs Val Herbst and Mrs William Rehling of Valmeyer. Brothers Fred of Valmeyer and Charles W and Dr Edward E Garleb of St Louis.
Slaughter steers averaged 25.64 with weight 1032 lbs across 4 063 head. Heifers averaged 24.39 at 874 lbs from 1 588 head. Upper crust heifers hit 26.10 to 26.25, Choice 800 950 lbs 25.00 to 26.00, Canners and cutters 16.00 to 18.50, utilities 18.00 to 20.00. Feeder 400 700 lb steers 26.25 to 28.50, small lot 30.25 for 400 lb. Calves 30.00 to 34.00 for Choice. Good 25.00 to 30.00.
A 1960s style consumer note explains vacuum packing keeps meat fresher longer by removing air and reducing spoilage. It cites bacon shelf life rising from four to five days to up to 60 days and notes improved transparency for shoppers. It mentions Caplan film by Allied Chemical and broader use in vegetables via boil-in-a-bag concepts.
Marine Lance Corporal Richard K R Stout of Columbia serves with VMFA 531 in the Second Marine Aircraft Wing based at MCAS Cherry Point North Carolina. The F 4B Phantom II jets perform operational flight training under all weather conditions and the unit has past deployments to Japan Vietnam NORAD Key West Florida. Eighteen girls attended a 4 H meeting April 18 with talks on kitchen courtesy and a straight line cut demonstration.
If you have any questions concerning social security, put your questions on a card or letter and mail to Social Security Questions and Answers, 125 N. Rapp Ave., Columbia, Ill. 62236. Then watch these columns for the answers to your questions.
Wanted to buy a 3 or 4 bedroom house in good condition. Call 283 3605. Avon opportunity for women seeking steady income. Write Theda Katz Box 88 O Fallon Ill or call ME 2 5379 before 8 30 a.m. Sealed bids for furnishing gasoline and diesel fuel to Monroe County Highway Department due May 2 1966 at 11:00 a.m. Forms at County Clerk Office Court House Waterloo Illinois. By order of the Board of Commissioners.
We express gratitude to relatives neighbors and friends for congratulations cards flowers and gifts. Special thanks to Rev Friz and Rev Rahmoeller for the church recognition during our 50th wedding anniversary. Mr and Mrs William Schueler
The John Janson Family expresses gratitude to relatives and friends for visits, cards, and help after the loss, with special acknowledgment to Rt. Rev. Msgr. Holtgrave, Father Dollar, Father O. Neil S.M., Father Biehl S.M. for assisting at the Requiem Mass and to Dr. Otto Kremer, Centreville Township Hospital nurses, and Meyer Funeral Home for kindness.
A guidance note suggests testing ladders by laying them flat and applying weight to each rung to detect breaks or splinters, indicating it is time to replace the ladder for safety.
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