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Newspaper
Columbia Star
Location
Columbia, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1966
Page
6
Instruction on the third step of the four step bowling delivery from Evelyn Teal notes the backswing peak should stay at shoulder level with the right foot on the lane. It emphasizes keeping the arm close to the body and maintaining balance as the sequence progresses to the final step.
Ross V. Randolph, head of Illinois Public Safety, praised the troopers as among the finest in the nation at a Vermilion County Law Enforcement Association building dedication. The event memorialized Elmer Ace Allen, a 14 year trooper who died in Georgetown, and his widow Maggie Allen attended.
Waterloo's entry in the Knights of Columbus Belle League captured the season championship and the season-ending tournament, defeating Valmeyer in the finals. The team photo lists players Anne Viola through Darlene Markus with Elaine Brueggemann and Linda Schilling shown holding the tourney and season trophies.
St Libory earned its ninth win by rallying for four runs in the eighth inning after Jim Kremmel held a 2-0 lead for Columbia. Bergkoetter pitched for St Libory to the win as Columbia’s Kremmel struck out 12 in a strong effort. Other results list Millstadt over Dupo 2-1 and Belleville crushing Valmeyer 13-2.
The article explains that paint cost for an average house is a small portion of total costs and that choosing quality paint reduces the frequency of repainting, thereby lowering overall labor expenses.
Mrs. John J. Mueller notes that Mr. and Mrs. Teddy Klein with their sons and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Fischer with their sons have returned from a one week vacation in Minnesota.
The 1966 Carling Tournament of Champions began with four quarterfinals on Wednesday August 24 at sites in Illinois and Missouri. Flint Hill of the East Missouri League faced Belleville Geissers of the Mon Clair League in O Fallon with finals slated for Ballwin Field Ballwin Missouri at 8 p m on September 7.
The Warnock Boys and Girls 4 H Club met August 23 at the Clifford Dinterman home with 13 members. Speakers included Danny Rahe on planting cucumbers Alan Stumpf on forestry camp and Donnie Schrader on garden annuals. A feed grinding demo by Craig Ramsey concluded as books were checked.
A Friday stock car program at Belleclair Fairgrounds Speedway in Belleville features a Powderpuff Derby for women with at least a dozen cars, time trials at 7 30 p m and an 8 30 p m ignition. Prize money totals 50. Other events include multiple heat races handicaps semis and features for A modified and hobby cars on a fifth mile track at the junction of State Routes 13 and 159.
The Illinois Department of Conservation announced this week that deer permit quotas are filled in Rock Island, Tazewell, Hancock and Union counties, bringing the total to nineteen. Northern Illinois lines up Carroll JoDaviess LaSalle Marshall McHenry Stephenson Rock Island. Central Illinois Fulton Mason Peoria Hancock Tazewell. Southern Illinois adds Hardin Johnson Monroe Northern Pope Union Wayne Williamson.
Residents work on handicrafts for a bazaar to be held on Wednesday September 21. Volunteer ladies and Junior Red Cross Volunteers assist. Donations include nylon hose from Mrs Mamie Brown of Chester Illinois and an altar cloth from Mrs Florence Jaenke in memory of her mother Mrs Mathilda Stumpf.
The twenty first annual meet of the Southern Illinois Breeding Association is set for September 10 in Breese Illinois with 9 30 a m open house at SIBA headquarters and a 1030 a m meeting at the K of C Hall. Dr E A Woelffer of Wisconsin will speak on cattle infertility and awards will honor top dairy producers. A noon lunch and Straeter Family entertainment will follow. all cattle farmers are urged to attend.
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