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Newspaper

Columbia Star

Location

Columbia, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1966

Page

2

Nursing Home Residents Share Food and Faith Activities

Residents enjoyed tomatoes and potatoes donated by local families and were joined by volunteers from St Marys Church Wa lmeyer St Paul United Church of Christ Columbia SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church Water loo and other churches. They quilt, make wishing wells and attend Bible story and services with Jr Red Cross volunteers helping. A Mary and Martha Sodality of Waterloo donated a hair dryer and shampoo board.

Henry Emery Arthur Jehling Dupo Roy McClenahan Frieda Runge St. Mary's Catholic Church Wm. Krueger Renault Viola Rueck Zoar United Church of Christ of New

Hogs Price Rise Spurred by Light Receipts for Second Week

The hog market advanced sharply for the second straight week driven by light receipts and aggressive buying. Lambs strengthened while slaughter cattle varied from steady to unevenly lower. salable cattle, calves, hogs and sheep totaled 44,000 head, below last week and year ago arrivals. Hogs closed unevenly steady to 75 cents higher, top price $26.85 per cwt, with 210 to 250 pound hogs up 50 to 75 cents.

Producers Live Stock Marketing Association

Three Calls Reported For Columbia Volunteer FireDept

The Columbia volunteer firefighters answered three alarms this week. A Monday call involved oxygen with the victim arriving at City Hall, another Monday weed fire burned along railroad tracks near Diehl's Fishing Lakes, and Tuesday morning a shed storing hay at the Clarence Lindhorst farm was on fire.

Columbia Diehl Clarence Lindhorst

Bremen joins Hanseatic League in medieval trade boom

Bremen Germany emerged as a key transhipment hub linking Northern and Southern Europe in the Middle Ages. In 1358 the port joined the Hanseatic League forming a vast common market of merchants from England to Russia.

Bremen Germany Europe England Russia

Chrysler Plymouth Dealers Preview 1967 Automobiles

A private showing for Chrysler Plymouth dealers and salesmen will reveal the 1967 models in Columbia with previews in 14 cities. August 4 in Jacksonville and August 8 in St. Louis start the tours attended by about 25 000 dealers and salesmen, featuring a live musical show. Puckett Motor Co. of Columbia is invited to the event.

Chrysler- Plymouth Columbia Jacksonville Fla St. Louis Robert Anderson Chrysler-Plymouth Puckett Motor Co

Powell suspends license of Leland C. Reider and issues Kane permit

Secretary of State Paul Powell announced the Drivers License Division suspended Leland C. Reider of Waterloo for three violations and granted a probationary permit to William R. Kane of 610 N. Metter, Columbia.

Paul Powell Leland C. Reider Waterloo William R. Kane N. Metter Columbia

Chart Center workers win outstanding performance ratings

Two Columbia residents employed by the U.S. Air Force Aeronautical Chart and Information Center received Outstanding Performance Ratings. The honorees are Paul R. Coggill of 1108 North Rapp Street and Herbert L. Sutter of 624 East Cherry Street. Also honored was Harold P. Keaton of Box 174 Valmeyer.

Columbia U.S. Air Force Aeronautical Chart and Information Center Paul R. Cowgill N. Rapp Herbert L. Sutter E. Cherry Harold P. Keaton Box Valmeyer

Gerald Giffhorn Returns From Viet Nam

Spec 4 Gerald Giffhorn of the U S Army came home Tuesday after a year in Viet Nam He received his discharge in California and was greeted by family and friends at the local homecoming.

Gerald Giffhorn U.S Viet Nam California

Monroe County 4 H Share the Fun contest winners named

The Monroe County 4 H Share the Fun contest at Waterloo Grade School Gym Aug 1 featured 13 clubs performing skits. Ambitious Lassies won with Monroe County News Headliners 1816 1966 and Mix and Stitch 4 H Club took second with King of the Road. First and second place mistresses were Janet Kolmer and Judith Hesse. The top act and mistress will compete at the Illinois State Fair on August 15 in the Junior Home Economics Building.

Monroe County Waterloo Judith Hesse Darlene Woodcock Janet Kolmer Ambitious Lassies New Hanover Macystown Maids Poettes Mix and Stitch Moonlight Rainbow Girls Busy Bees Warnock Blue Bonnets New Hanover Lucky Ames Saddle Club Waterloo 4-H Club Florine McConachie Randolph County Burton Stumpf Monroe County News Mix and Stitch 4-H Club

Columbia Star Publisher and Editor Detail in Tribune Card

The Columbia Star lists George W. Smith as founder and Roy P. Conrad as editor with Patg. Co. as publisher. Published weekly on Thursdays in Columbia Illinois 62236 with second class postage.

George W. Smith Roy P. Conrad Clarion Patg. CO Columbia Illinois

National newspaper item headline style note

A national newspaper item references a PCFAnian member with brief context. The report outlines affiliation and possible procedural details without sensational detail.

pcfAnian

Open House Honorng Wedding Anniversary Kohlenberger

Mr and Mrs Henry Kohlen berger of R R 1 Columbia celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary on Sunday August 14 with a reception at the V F W Hall 200 N 5th Street Cupo Ill from 1 to 4 PM Relatives friends and neighbors are invited plus a registered nurse part time to perform home nursing visits under the Medicare program apply to Monroe County Health Dept Court House Waterloo Ill

Henry Kohlenberger R.R. 1 Columbia V.F.W. Hall N. 5Th Street Cupo Ill Monroe County Health Dept Court House Waterloo

Repossessed Mobile Homes for Sale in Missouri

Bel Mont Trailer Sales in St. Clair offers repossessed 2 and 3 bed mobile homes with no down payment. Start with as little as insurance and sales tax. collectors can call 314-629-0444 for info. Free airplane transportation advertised. Largest mobile home dealer claim in Missouri.

Call Belmont Trailer Sales St. Clair Missouri

Card of Thanks for Wilmer Mueller

We thank relatives and friends for favors visits cards and prayers during Wilmers long stay at Centreville Hospital. Special thanks to Rev Friz and Rev Rahmoeller for their visits and prayers. Your kindness will never be forgotten. Mr and Mrs Wilmer Mueller

Wilmers Centreville Hospital Friz Rahmoeller Wilmer Mueller

Public Budget Hearing for Monroe County District No 4 Illinois

The Board of Education of School District No 4 Monroe County Illinois announces a tentative budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1 1966 will be on file for public inspection after 1:00 P M July 8 1966. A public hearing on the budget is set for 7:30 P M August 9 1966 at the School Office. Dated July 8 1966 John L Gummersheimer Secretary.

Board of Education Monroe State of Illinois Superintendent of Schools Columbia Ilinois John L. Gummersheimer

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