Hog Market Gets Late Rally Amid Mixed Feedlot Results
A late rally in hogs boosted the week's livestock trade per Producers Live Stock Marketing Association. Cattle and lambs posted mixed results while calves held steady. Total salable livestock around 48,000 head, down from week and year-ago arrivals. Hog bullishness came from smaller 12-market receipts and firmer wholesale pork. Prices climbed for lighter weights but some heavy hogs and sows lagged. Cattle slaughter steady to lower. feeders steady. veal steady with premiums for small calves. Top hogs at 21.75 per cwt. cattle and lambs showed varied moves across weight classes.
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Producers Live Stock Marketing Association
Eating Out In America A Dining Habit
About a quarter of meals are eaten away from home with an estimated 50 million people dining daily in restaurants cafeterias hospitals schools and other institutions including military facilities factories and retirement homes.
Weekly school lunch menu December meals list
Menu entries for Monday December 19 through Thursday December 22 show daily meals including Sloppy Joe with sides, Fish Sticks and hush puppies, Meat Loaf with gravy, and Luncheon Meat Sandwich with various sides. Items include vegetables, fruits, breads, and desserts.
Pensioners Gain Higher Social Security Earnings Threshold
East St. Louis social security district manager Ralph Brasher reminds that retirement or survivor benefits can be earned up to 1500 dollars in a calendar year without withholding. The 1966 change raises the prior 1200 dollar limit and outlines withhold rules for earnings above 1500 up to 2700 and beyond. Monthly payments also require no wages over 125 dollars or substantial self employment in a month. Contact Bridge 4-2200 or Express 7-5530 for details or visit 435 Missouri Ave.
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Ralph Brasher
East St. Louis
Brasher
Missouri Ave
No hunting signs for sale at Clarion office
Readable notice states hunting or trespassing signs are available for purchase at the Clarion office in Columbia. This item highlights local availability and location for residents seeking signage.
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Clarion
Columbia
Soil Research Underway At SIU For Southern Illinois Soils
This second article outlines ongoing SIU soil studies addressing problems in Southern Illinois soils and the research efforts aimed at finding solutions.
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Southern Illinois
SIU tackles hardpan soil to grow crops near Carbondale
Southern Illinois University researchers led by soils professor Joseph P. Vavra test deep mixing of clay pan soil at the Cooperative Agronomy Research Center. Trials compared plowing to depths of 9, 18, 27 and 36 inches with topsoil and subsoil mixed, but yields remained similar. New trenching and organic matter in four inch by four foot holes show root growth depth potential, with walnut and corn trials planned by the US Forest Service unit.
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Vavra
SIU Plant Industries
University of Illinois
Cooperative Agronomy Research Center
Carbondale
US Forest Service
Southern Illinois
American Legion Auxiliary Meeting at Columbia Post 581
The Columbia American Legion Auxiliary Post 581 met December 13 at the Legion Home. President Viola Bequette led the business session. Charities included Christmas boxes for Bennett Cottage and local baskets for Columbia area families. Donna Mueller joined as Junior Auxiliary member. a Christmas party followed with games and carols.
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Columbia American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Viola Bequette
Bennett Cottage
Illinois Soldiers and Sailors Home
Normal
Ill
Community Service Committee
Columbia
Monroe County Tuberculosis Association
American Red Cross
Alton State Hospital
Chapel of Four
Philadelphia
Donna Mueller
Post 581
Columbia Junior Auxiliary
Hog Production Practices Survey Released in Illinois
The Illinois Department of Agriculture publishes Hog Production Practices based on 1,500 hog farmers. Robert H. Moats notes this first statewide survey. Bulletin 667 copies are available free from Moats at P O Box 429 Springfield IL 62705.
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Illinois
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Robert H. Moats
Division of Agricultural Statistics
P.O
Springfield
Ill
November Traffic Deaths Drop in Illinois Report
Illinois officials report November traffic deaths total 209, down six percent from 223 in the same month a year ago. Later updates raise September fatalities to 209 as delayed reports are included.
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Illinois
Columbia Decorating Center ad and Spare Time Income offer
Classified item promoting Columbia Decorating Center at 511 N Main Columbia Illinois with a contact phone. Also an ad for spare time income refilling coin operated dispensers requiring a car and $600 to $1900 cash with a Pittsburgh box for interview.
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Columbia Decorating Center
N. Main
Columbia, Ill
P.O. Box
Pittsburgh
Insurance plan briefing sought by Valmeyer district
Agents and brokers interested in presenting information about a comprehensive package insurance plan to the Valmeyer Community Unit School District No. 3 are invited to attend a special Board meeting on January 3, 1967 at 7 30 p m in the cafeteria.
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Board of Education
Valmeyer Community Unit
Valmeyer
Illinois
Thanks for support during husband's hospital stay
Mrs. Elmer Koch expresses sincere thanks to neighbors, friends, and relatives for cards and get well wishes received while her husband Elmer Koch was a patient at Christian Welfare Hospital in East St. Louis. Special appreciation to Rev. G. A. Friz and Rev. Norman Rahmoeller for visits and prayers.
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Elmer Koch
Christian Welfare Hospital
East St. Louis
G. A. Friz
D.D
Norman Rahmoeller
Christmas thanks from Louise Jenkins
Mrs. Louise Jenkins from 834 N 23rd St E St. Louis Illinois expresses gratitude to relatives and friends for Christmas cards and get well wishes. She wishes blessings and a merry Christmas and a happy new year to all.
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Louise Jenkins
23Rd St
E. St. Louis, Il
October Fatalities Raise Toll to 258
The October death total reaches 258, bringing the year’s toll for the first eleven months to 2,289.
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Mr. Oldfield
Fred G. Rapp & Son, Inc
General Insurance Agency
South Central Illinois
Lin
First Nationks Bank
Columbia JimLiNots
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Capitol Theatre
Waterloo, Illinois
Jack the
Ats
Kerwin Mathews
Iftmntsis
Dean Martin
Kim Novak
Ray Walston
S of Star
Waterloo Optimist Club
Monroe County
Waterloo,llinois
Parkview School
Tate
Office of
Norman W. Beck
Monroe County Superintendent OF Schools
Waterloo
Edgar O. Zimmer
Main Street
F. L. Smith
S. Main Street
Floyd E. Crowder
H. A. Matthews
Optometrist
West Legion
Klein
SIU
Southern Illinois University
Joseph P. Vavra
School of Agriculture
Purdue University
Don Paarlberg
Southern Illinois University Agricultural Industries
Paarlberg
Eisenhower
Turkey
India
Japan
Africa
United Staes
United States
American Legion Auxiliary Meeting
Harold R. Baum
Kay Smith
S. Main St
Columbia, Illinois
Harrisonville Telephone Company
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