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Newspaper

Columbia Star

Location

Columbia, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1965

Page

5

Peace Corps Entrance Exam Set For July 10 In East St Louis

Local residents may take the Peace Corps Placement Test at 9 a.m. Saturday July 10 in Room 414 of the Federal Building at 750 Missouri Ave East St Louis. The test measures aptitude not pass or fail and guides volunteer placement. Applicants must bring a completed Peace Corps application, obtainable from the Washington D.C. office.

Peace Corps Federal Building Missouri Ave East St. Louis Washington D.C

Address Changes and Benefit Continuity in Social Security

Q and A cover changing your address without delaying checks and how to report earnings when unemployment affects benefits. If moving, report promptly with the claim number on the notice. Send earnings notices as you exceed $100 or stop work and estimate annual earnings. Mail questions to Social Security Questions and Answers c/o Clarion Printing Columbia Illinois.

O Clarion Printing Company Columbia, Ill

Sunshine 4-H Club Holds Ninth Meeting at Betty Gummer Sheimer Home

The Sunshine Girls 4-H Club met May 27 at Betty Gummer Sheimer's home. Safety talks were shared by Virginia Rick and Ellen Stumpf, Linda Glaenzer gave a health talk, Mary Taake spoke on sewing, and Diane Pulcher demonstrated cooking. Members assigned bake sale duties and items to bring, then refreshments were served.

Sunshine Girls 4-H Club Betty Gummersheimer Virginia Rick Ellen Stumpf Linda Glaenzer Mary Taake Diane Pulcher Sharon Thoma

Contrast Color Advice for Walls and Shelving

The piece suggests using a light wall color with a deep or bright tone on shelves or furniture to create contrast. It notes that contrasting colors should be used sparingly like accessories, as dark or bright colors can make objects appear closer.

Little Me Premieres at Municipal Opera in St Louis

Donald OConnor stars in the St Louis premiere production of Little Me at Municipal Opera Forest Park the week of July 12 18. He plays seven roles in the Broadway hit with Virginia Martin Nancy Andrews and others in the cast. Tickets range 75 cents to 4 dollars with box seats at 4 dollars and mail order available.

Donald O'Connor St. Louis Municipal Opera O’connor Forest Park Virginia Martin London Neil Simon Cy Coleman Carolyn Leigh Dennis Edward Everett Tanner Mame Belle Poitrine Venezuela Lil Belle Peoria Miss Martin Miss Andrews Catell Brenner Bennie Bernie Buchsbaum Walden Patrick Dennis McWherher George Musgrove Miss Stevenson

Property Transfers in Waterloo Area Cribbed Transactions

Multiple real estate transfers recorded in Waterloo involving deeds from Raymond Osterhage, Columbia Acres Inc, Charles Grueninger, Joseph Braun, Wm E and Hilda Killy, Glenn Grosse, Lewis Lich and Genevieve Wetmore to notable recipients. Properties include lots and subdivisions in Faust, Glendale, Sunset Acres, Original Town and Old Town Waterloo, with dates indicating township 1-10 and sections 2, 16, 17, and 23.

Raymond G. Osterhage Elmer P. Kaestner Ray- del Manor Waterloo Columbia Acres, Inc Albert A. Legleiter Glendale Charles J. Grueninger Harvey T. Buettner Faust Columbia Joseph R. Braun Charles D. Clifton Lee

Illinois deer permit quotas reached in several counties

William T. Lodge director of the Illinois Department of Conservation announced this week that shotgun deer permit quotas had been reached in Clinton Jo Daviess Johnson McHenry Monroe Pope north and south and Stephenson counties.

Monroe County William T. Lodge Illinois Department of Conservation Clinton Jo Daviess Johnson, McHenry Monroe Pope North Stephenson

Live Stock Prices Slip Amid Weak Demand and Holidays

Prices for cattle hogs and sheep fell or held steady as supply shrank to 43 793 head. Barrow and gilt hogs closed steady to 25c lower, sows down 50c to 1.00, hog top $24.75 per cwt. Cattle slaughter steers 25c lower with some 50c drops, heifers weak to 50c lower. Steers top $28.25 cwt. Feeder calves steady, veal calves down 1. Spring lambs fell 50c to 1, top $24.50.

Producers Live Stock Marketing Association

Vocational Youths Set Two Special Stock Sales

Vocational Agriculture divisions of Missouri and Illinois with market groups at National Stock Yards announce two summer livestock sale days for Vocational Agriculture students and Future Farmers of America. Swine sale on July 14 and cattle sheep sale on August 18 with$2 per hog and lamb awards and up to$4 per cattle.

Missouri Ilinois National Stock Yards Ill Farmers of America First Street U.S U.S. No.1 Ralph A. Guthrie Springfield Carl M. Humphrey Agricultural Jefferson City Delmar E. Valine Sr St. Louis Live Stock Market Foundation Bi-State

Painting Masonry Surfaces with Proper Latex Base

Dampen unpainted masonry before applying latex paint to reduce water absorption. Choose a masonry specific latex paint suitable for interior or exterior use to suit the surface environment.

Film on Multiple Sclerosis to be shown July 14

Melvin Wagner announces a community screening of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society film My Friend Joe narrated by Jimmy Stewart. The event at Hecker Sportsmen's Club July 14 at 8 30 p m aims to raise awareness of MS affecting 20 to 40 year olds and outlines society efforts in care and research.

Melvin Wagner Hecker Commercial Club National Multiple Sclerosis Society Friend Joe Jimmy Stewart Hecker Sportsmen's Club Wagner St. Louis Area Illinois Missouri

Glenn J Esker Named Democratic Candidate for Monroe County

Announcement declares GLENN J. ESKER as the Democratic Candidate for Monroe County County Commissioner in the General Election Tuesday November 2 1965. Support urged. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to visitors and hospital staff at Memorial Hospital special thanks to Rev Biasch Rev Maronn Rev Hale and Columbia school staff and nurses Oliver Rey.

Glenn J. Esker Monroe County Memorial Hospital Biasch Maronn Hale Columbia School Oliver Rey

Jaycees Thank Supporters for Holiday Rest Stop Effort

The Columbia Junior Chamber of Commerce expresses gratitude to all who aided the Holiday Rest Stop. Special thanks go to American Legion Post 581 for using their tent, Illinois Power Company for electric power, and Harrisonville Telephone Company for telephone service.

Columbia Junior Chamber of Commerce Jaycees American Legion Post 581 Titlinois Power Company Harrisonville Telephone Company

Look Ahead Room Refresh Note Tapping Tape Tip

Jot exact amounts of wallpaper and paint on a tape strip with a ballpoint pen after finishing a room. Place the tape on a door frame top edge or behind a picture for easy reference next time the room is redone.

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Central States Cathy Suessdorf Sigma Nu Washington University Honeywell Inc Proud Mama Fhelma Giraffe Milwaukee Strassenfest First Nastland Bank Columbia Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Sebastian J. Valle Sunshine 4-H Club Audrey Lane New York 1 N.Y Martin P. Kanis Optometrist N. High St. Belleville Adams Office of Norman W. Beck Court House Edgar O. Zimmer N. Main Street Edd L. Ghent Carmody F. L. Smith S. Main Street Floyd E. Crowder H. A. Matthews West Legion Main Street Thurman's Coffee Shop Comedienne Luba Lisa Johnny Carson Nbc-Tv Luba Carson The Columbia Star George W. Smith Roy P. Conrad Clarion Patg, CO Hijnois Clarin TIN Westinghouse Electric Whel Creative Designs Salesbooks Clarion Printing Co Columbia, Illinois
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