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Newspaper

Columbia Star

Location

Columbia, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1967

Page

6

Local Woman Attends Lutheran Womens Missionary League Jubilee

Mrs Henry Dann will represent Red Bud Circuit area as LWML delegates at the silver anniversary convention in Washington DC July 18 20. The LWML plans new projects including missions in Brazil New Guinea India and Nigeria and a book on the leagues history will be launched aboard an Potomac River cruise.

Lutheran Women’s Missionary League Washington, D. C Red Bud Henry Dann Route 1 Waterloo LWML Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod League Brazil New Guinea India Nigeria Enugu Messengers of Christ Nung Udoe Yahe Oliver R. Harms The Johannes Pueschel Bethesda Hospital Ambur Hobson H. Adcock Washington, D.C William H. Hillmer James Cross Missouri Synod Department of Missions Oswald C. Hoffman KFUO Warren Hartman Richland Washington Albert Warnke Des Plaines Ill Gilbert Hankel Empire Colorado Potomac River Ruth Meyer Warrensburg Missouri Washington Hilton Washington National Cathedral

Classes for Expectant Mothers at Memorial Hospital

Expectant mothers will attend six weekly sessions from July 13 to August 17 1967 at Memorial Hospital in the Conference Room from 730 to 930 pm. Mrs Rebecca Coleman R N leads with hospital nurses assisting. the program is approved by the St Clair County Medical Society and covers growth pregnancy labor newborn care first year. Husbands

Memorial Hospital Division of Maternal and Child Welfare Illinois Department of Public Health Rebecca Coleman R.N St. Clair Co. Medical Society

Satellites Defeat Franke's 6 4 at Belleville

The Columbia Satellites beat Franke's Brake Service 6 to 4 at Belleville on Thursday night. Bob Jones earned the win for the Satellites while Koerber took the loss. Columbia tallied four runs in the fourth and added two more in the fifth on three singles.

Columbia Franke Belleville Carl Landgraf Jerry Marshall Ken Schmidt Herb Wilde Wilde Bob Jones Jones Mick Steffenauer Landgraf Koerber

Strassenfest Adds Coin Gun and Hobby Show at Turner Hall

Strassenfest organizers announce a Coin Gun and Hobby Show addition to the festival. The event runs Friday through Sunday at Turner Hall Gymnasium in Turner Park Columbia Illinois with dealers and private displays, prizes for coins and guns, and entry coupons requested.

Turner Hall Turner Park Columbia Ill Columbia Chamber of Commerce

Memorial Hospital Maternity Classes Invite Expectant Mothers

Expectant mothers may attend all classes by securing written permission from their physician and calling Mrs Coleman in Memorial Axams Maternity Division at 3 7750 Extension 71 between 7:00 am and 3:00 pm. Enrollment is limited and a $2 registration fee is paid at first session. A letter and card confirm registration and a certificate is awarded upon completion.

Golf League Results Tuesday and Thursday Night Standings

Tuesday night action rainout. Lutz defeated Lepp and Touchette edged Leonard. Bode beat Giffhorn. Lutz net 133, Rueter low gross 41, Gary Brower low net 30. Standings led by Lutz nine to Leonard nine and Touchette eight. Thursday results saw Ludwig over Stoeppler and White over Ghent. Gericke over Dressel. Trojahn forfeited to Koblitz. Gericke net 128, White low gross 37, Potofflow net 32. Standings show Ludwig 13, Gericke 12, Dressel 11, White 10, Koblitz 10, Stoeppler 10, Ghent 6, Trojahn 0.

Lutz Lepp Touchette Leonard Bode Giffhorn Rueter Low Gary Brower Sepp Ludwig Stoeppler White Ghent Gericke Dressel Trojahn Koblitz Bill White John Potofflow

Women in the Know Seek Right House at the Right Price

Real estate experts note that buyers, especially women, judge homes by price and essentials such as utilities, school quality, structure safety, plumbing, heating costs, electrical safety, taxes, and possible assessments. Mortgage rates remain high, values likely to rise, urging prompt action and strong home insurance from Travelers.

Wheat allotment set at 59.3 million acres for 1968

Secretary of Agriculture Freeman announces a 59.3 million acre national wheat allotment for 1968 to meet domestic and export needs. The plan follows farmer and industry consultation and may be adjusted if world supply or crop conditions change.

Orville L. Freeman Edw. J. Meagher Illinois Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation State Committee National Advisory Committee On Grains Washington Freeman U.S United States

Driving may threaten coronary patients says Philadelphia study

A driver monitoring study in Philadelphia finds driving may be hazardous for many coronary patients and for those at risk if a patient collapses behind the wheel. Dr Lewy reports that injections into the roof of the mouth may treat certain soft palate speech disorders, aiding therapy after surgery. Wrens defend territory by filling bird houses with debris to deter rivals.

Philadelphia Robert B. Lewy WRENS

Plants Use Chemical Warfare Against Insects

Two Stanford biologists report that plant defenses rely on natural chemical weapons. Many plants produce insecticidal or repellent compounds that serve no plant function but deter or kill insects. Chrysanthemum extract pyrethrin, an insect killer harmless to humans, predates synthetic insecticides.

Stanford University United States New York

SIU Placement Office Reports 1966 Graduate Outcomes

From 1053 graduates registered for placement at Southern Illinois University 640 accepted new jobs 66 pursued graduate studies 14 joined the armed forces 288 stayed in prior positions some chose retirement while a few did not report outcomes.

Southern Illinois University SIU

Allergic rhinitis becomes misnomer for hay fever

Medical note explains hay fever is rarely linked to hay or fever and suggests allergic rhinitis as the accurate term for the condition affecting about one in twenty Americans.

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Fred G. Rapp & Son, Inc General Insurance Agency South Central Illinois Department Clarion Printing Co Schiemer Insurance Agency, Inc General Insurance South Main St Illinois Schiemer Insurance Strassenfest Golf League Rea Jean Kinkead Travelers Insurance Companies House Hunting Firemen’s Millstadt Union Fire Company Legion Park Millstadt Capitol Theatre Waterloo, Illinois Cor Harper Lauren Bacall Mere East Office of Norman W. Beck Monroe County Superintendent OF Schools Court House Edgar O. Zimmer Main Street F. L. Smith S. Main Street Floyd E. Crowder H. A. Matthews Optometrist West Legion Klein’s Creative Designs Salesbooks N. Rapp Columbia, Illinois
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