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Columbia Star

Location

Columbia, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1967

Page

5

Columbia Illinois adopts ordinance banning razing by burning

Ordinance No. 307 adds paragraph 31 016A to Chapter 31 Misdemeanors and Other Offenses prohibiting razing buildings by burning. Violations carry a fine of five to five hundred dollars per offense with daily continuations. Effective ten days after passage August 14 1967. Published August 17 1967. City Clerk Jos J Volkert Jr. attested.

City of Columbia Illinois South Main Street Ludman Street Centerville General Revenue Fund Police Department

No Parking Amendments Inked in Columbia Illinois Ordinance

Ordinance No 308 amends Paragraph 28 501 of Columbia Illinois No Parking Places adding new subsections f g h on South Main Street detailing northbound and southbound parking limits Also adjusts penalties with a five to five hundred dollar fine per offense and a one dollar remedy option for initial violations while preserving emergency and obstructive parking protections.

City of Columbia Illinois

Illinois first migrant housing loan approved in Cobden project

The Farmers Home Administration approved the State Housing Board’s first loan to house farm workers in Illinois. A 20 acre site west of Cobden will host the facility for about 300 people with modern amenities and water disposal, funded by a $150,000 loan and $150,000 grant. The project also includes camp facilities and office space for the Illinois State Employment Service.

Illinois Richard E. Blakley State Housing Board Farmers Home Administration Cobden Union - Jackson County Illinois State Employment Service Illinois Division of Highways State Highway Police Francis S. Lorenz Illinois Public Works William C. Ackermann Illinois State Water Survey

Columbia Building and Loan’s 53rd Annual Statement

The Columbia Building and Loan Association releases its 53rd annual statement of condition as of July 31 1967. The report details assets liabilities and financial position for the period ending mid year.

Columbia Building and Loan Association

Detroit rioting leaves lasting memory for local teacher

Miss Carolyn Houser, a Columbia Community Unit No. 4 home making teacher, completed a three week course at Merril Palmer Institute in Detroit. She described heavy smoke and sirens, looters and arsonists, and noted most Detroiters are law abiding. She discussed inner city family issues with graduate students from Beirut and Seoul and urged understanding urban problems and lawlessness on 12th Street or Main Street.

Carolyn Houser Columbia Community Unit No. 4 Anton Brenner Merril Palmer Institute Detroit Michigan Ferry Ave Woodward Avenue City Art Museum Detroit City Library Wayne State University Miss Houser 12Th Street Beirut Lebanon Seoul Korea John F. Kennedy Main Street Columbia

Nursing Home Residents Enjoy Weekly Church Services and Activities

A Sunday School service led by First Baptist Church members opened the week at the Waterloo home with Mr. Bagwill directing. Residents later toured Hawaii by arm chair trip with Elvera Guebert sharing slides and stories, followed by a Georgia fishing life talk from Mrs. Paul Ruch and daughter.

First Baptist Church of Waterloo Bagwill Hawaii Elvera Guebert Red Bud Paul Ruch Sea Island Ruch Georgia Keith Knippenberg Immanuel Lutheran Church of Waterloo Assembly of God Church of Renault Eva Metter M. Christman Monroe County

Notice of Claim Day in Charles Schad Estate

The Estate of Charles Schad in Monroe County Illinois is administering letters testamentary issued August 10 1967 to Loretta Zoeller of Columbia Illinois with attorney William R Hotto of East St. Louis Illinois. Claim day is Monday October 2 1967. Claims must be filed with the Circuit Court Clerk in Waterloo Illinois and mailed or delivered to Loretta Zoeller and her attorney. Dated August 10 1967 LeROY M REITZ Clerk of the Circuit Court.

Loretta Zoeller N. Main Columbia Illinois William R. Hotto Murphy E. St. Louis Waterloo Leroy M. Reitz Circuit Court

Local Churches Aid Textile Project With Quilting and Sewing

Ladies from United Churches of Christ Zion's St. Joe and St. John's Walmeyer joined the Baptist Church of Waterloo to assist in this week's activity program. They quilted mended and sewed completing various fabric projects.

United Churches of Christ, Zion's of St. Joe St. John’s of Walmeyer The Baptist Church of Waterloo

Water system extensions on Bueck Street bid notice

Sealed proposals for construction of water system extensions on Bueck Street and related appurtenances are due August 21, 1967 at 7:30 p.m. at the City Clerk’s office in Columbia Illinois. Plans and specs available from Russell & Axon Consulting Engineers. Deposit details and bid validity noted.

Bueck Street Columbia Monroe County Illinois Russell & Axon Consulting Engineers, Incorporated Olive Street St. Louis Missouri

Classified piano for sale and ward clerk opening

Local listing offers a spinet piano for cash or low payments to a responsible party. Also seeks ward clerks immediate with a training class Aug 28 to Sept 15, 1967 at Memorial Hospital. Inquiries to 233-7750.

Olive Street Road St. Louis Missour Call Memorial

Help Wanted Female Registered Nurses at Belleville Hospital

Help wanted for a 154 bed Memorial Hospital expanding to 333 beds by September 1967. Immediate openings in obstetrics surgery medicine intensive care and coronary units to open this fall. Salary $500 and up with $25 shift differential plus benefits. Apply to Director of Personnel Memorial Hospital 4501 North Park Drive Belleville Illinois 62223.

Memorial Hospital North Park Drive Belleville Ilinois

Gratitude Note From St Elizabeth Patient Family

Sincere thanks to relatives neighbors and friends for cards flowers and visits while a patient at St Elizabeth Hospital. Special appreciation to Msgr Holtgrave Father Dollar Sister Mary and Roma Convent sisters for visits and prayers. Your kindness is remembered.

St. Elizabeth Hospital Msgr. Holtgrave Father Dollar Sister Mary Roma

Classifieds and Display Advertising Rates

Notices outline price structure for classified ads at 3c per word with a 50c minimum, card of thanks at 3c per word with a 75c minimum, and display advertising at 50c per column inch. Rates indicate standard newspaper pricing and minimum charges.

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