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Newspaper
Columbia Star
Location
Columbia, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1966
Page
3
Questions cover mother's benefits when child is disabled, hospital insurance enrollment deadlines, minister coverage under 1965 amendments, and student benefits for a part time college student. Readers are invited to mail questions to Clarion Printing in Columbia Illinois for column answers.
The January Columbia Woman's Club meeting at St Paul United Church of Christ featured a program The Chimes of Time led by Mrs Clifford Haberl with seasonal decorations and audience participation. Mrs Charles Todd presided over the brief business session and spoke on The Women's Federation. The next meeting is scheduled for February 17 with Mrs Gene Church.
Thomas B. Henderson is re elected as assistant secretary and treasurer. Oliver Breidecker serves as assistant secretary. Cletus Jung of Waterloo is promoted to vice president and trust officer. Directors and officers elected in annual vote held Thursday January 20.
The Waterloo Barbershoppers invite men who enjoy singing to attend their annual New Members Night at Odd Fellow Hall Basement on Monday January 31 at 8 00 p m. The event offers a chance to join the group from the ground floor.
The chairman of the Family Division and Home Management Division will head a program titled The Pattern of Tomorrow. The event outlines future household and family planning themes and is to be presented under their guidance.
Health Chats notes headaches warn that body systems may be out of balance including liver stomach ears and eyes. It argues drugs only mask pain while chiropractic adjustments address the cause and may prevent future trouble. Sponsored educational piece by Dr. A L McAuliffe Crestview Columbia Ill.
Sunday School services at 10 oclock drew a large group of residents from the Nursing Home, led by First Missionary Baptist Church of Waterloo. Various church groups, including St Patrick of Tipton and St Paul United Church of Christ, aided activities, sewing, and Bible programs throughout the week.
E R Volkert president of the Missouri Pacific Lines 40 Year Veterans Association reports plans for a six day trip to San Antonio Texas for hundreds of members. They will visit Missions Fort Sam Houston the Alamo ride the San Antonio River Safari rooms Buck A Roo Lone Star Brewery and local museums during the tour.
Mr and Mrs Hugh McMullan of 619 Briegel Columbia announce the engagement of their daughter Lucy Ann to Mr Robert M Ahne son of Mrs Corina Ahne and the late Joseph Ahne of Madonnaville The couple plan no wedding date yet Miss McMullan works for Southwestern Bell Telephone in St Louis and is a SS Peter and Paul High School graduate The groom to be works for IBM in Cape Girardeau Mo and is a Valmeyer High School graduate Wedding plans are indefinite.
The Khoury Association will honor several men with the Khoury Meritorious Service Award at its 30th Anniversary Dinner Dance on Sunday February 20 1966 at 6:00 p.m. in the Khorassan Room Chase Park Plaza Hotel St Louis Missouri. Tickets are $10 and available to the public by check or money order to Khoury League Stadium Fund 3220 Park Avenue St Louis MO 63104.
Earl Dotzauer son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Dotzauer of 604 S Rapp Ave Columbia was named Assistant Vice President at the First Granite City National Bank during the annual reorganization meeting on Tuesday afternoon.
A civic exhortation urges citizens to engage in planning and decisions shaping their town. It argues progress depends on individual interest and participation, warning that indifference risks stagnation or decline. Each resident should express views on the community's future to keep it alive and aligned with the present.
Northeastern Illinois faces growing land demand as population in a six county area is projected to near eight million by 1980. The Illinois Geological Survey outlines needs for streets roads rail lines and airfields plus space for industry homes and flood control. DuPage County study highlights sand and gravel excavation sites that could later become recreational lakes and flood water storage or groundwater recharge areas.
The Rev Armin J Maronn of Millstadt resigns as Zion United Church of Christ pastor effective June 19 1966. His last service will June 12 1966 before taking a charge at St Paul United Church of Christ Blackburn MO. He has led the Millstadt church since 1952. The Maronns have three children and the wife has taught substitute duties in Cahokia.
Monday to Friday meals listed with main dishes including cube steak and gravy, split pea soup, hamburger noodle casserole, baked hash, and fish sticks. Side items feature buttered rice, applesauce, celery sticks, bananas, corn, banana cream pie, doughnuts, cookies, potato salad, peas, bread and milk.
Parkview School serves a varied menu featuring sloppy joes on buns, oven browned potatoes, rice pudding, chicken noodle soup, egg salad and tuna salad sandwiches, beef stew, cobbler, vegetables, fruit, bread and butter, milk, and ice cream. Students enjoy hot rolls, crackers, crackers and sticks, plus ham and bean casserole and shoestring potatoes.
Menu items listed for Tuesday February 1 and Wednesday February 2 include barbecued pork on bun with French fries and apple crisp on Tuesday. meat loaf stewed tomatoes dish of fruit beef ravioli Waldorf salad creamed peas and beef ravioli on Wednesday followed by creamed peas and desserts like baked apples and raisin rice pudding.
The Engineers Wives St Louis Chapter of the Missouri Society of Professional Engineers will host a noon February 9 meeting at the Penthouse Famous Barr Forsyth 7425. Hans Pierre Haas Haystack Restaurant executive chef will present an informative talk on cooking. Hostesses include Mrs E George Cassis Mrs Francis Lengefeld Mrs Donald Mueller Mrs Robert Myers Mrs Lester Penn Mrs David Shaw and Mrs Henry Strieder.
A historical tax table outlines general Illinois and local sales taxes for 1965. It notes the combined 3.44 percent state tax plus 4 percent local tax, with automobile bases excluded and added separately. The snippet shows broken ranges by family size and income brackets, illustrating tax amount entries.
The 74th Illinois General Assembly updated the Public Junior College Act, creating Class I and II junior college districts and outlining taxing powers. Class I districts require a 75 percent educational tax and 10 percent building tax, with eligibility rules and voter petitions. Class II districts, pre August 1 1965, have different rate limits. post amendment, districts can adjust by referendum. The statute details eligibility, petition requirements, and tax rates for educational and building funds.
Ralph Brasher East St. Louis district manager urges Monroe County residents to meet with social security officials at City Hall Waterloo 104 W. 4th St on Friday January 28 from 12 noon to 7 00 p m. The event aids seniors 65 plus and others seeking benefits including Medicare widows 60 with deceased husbands workers who paid into social security and students whose parents receive benefits. Bring birth or baptismal certificates marriage licenses and parent present if possible.
The census shows 6.9 million housing units lack a tub or shower while 6.7 million lack a television set. The observation invites question whether taste favors soap operas over soap suds.
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