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Newspaper

Columbia Star

Location

Columbia, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1965

Page

5

Rodgers And Hammerstein Cinderella Returns To Municipal Opera

The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Cinderella returns for a week at Municipal Opera Forest Park with 8:15 p.m. performances Monday July 19 through Sunday July 25. Featured cast includes Metropolitan Opera tenor William Lewis Judith McCauley Will B Able Hal Le Roy and Jack Harrold with principal roles by Beryldene Powell Herbert Kraus Thomas Head and the ballet team Patricia Klekovic Kenneth Johnson. Tickets by mail to Municipal Theatre Forest Park St. Louis MO 63112 priced TK and 1.50 2.25 3.00 and box seats 4.00.

Rodgers and Hammerstein Municipal Opera Forest Park Metropolitan Opera William Lewis Judith McCauley Will B. Able Hal le Roy Jack Harrold Beryldene Powell Herbert Kraus Thomas Head Patricia Klekovic Kenneth Johnson Lewis The Metropolitan Miss McCauley Cinderella Municipal Opera Singing Chorus Able le Roy Joy Portia Harrold Richard Rodgers Oscar Hammerstein II Donald Driver Municipal Theatre St. Louis

Social Security Answers for Women and Widows

Q and A outlining a wife can draw her own Social Security benefit at 62 regardless of her husband’s work status. A widow 62 can restrict to widows benefits until 65, then switch to her own, with 82 percent of her late husband’s rate, unreduced. Benefits can continue during disability and a trial work period may apply.

Social Security Administration c/o Clarion Printing Company Columbia

Luhr Awarded Southern Illinois Levee Job

Senator Paul H. Douglas announced that Eugene Luhr & Co. and Massman Construction Co. won Army Corps contracts totaling 1.345 million dollars for repairing pile and stone dikes and bank revetment along the Mississippi River about 120 miles north of the Ohio River mouth. The project will use about 635000 tons of dike stone and 70000 tons of bank paving stone across Illinois counties Union Jackson Randolph Alexander and neighboring Missouri counties.

Paul H. Douglas Illinois Eugene Luhr & Co Massman Construction Co Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi River Ohio River Union Jackson Randolph Alexander Missouri

Golden Star 4 H Club Meets with 11 Members and Guests

The Golden Star 4 H Club met July 7 at the Marvin Franke home with 11 members and three guests. Members heard talks on dry weather, blueber ries, and fire extinguishers, plus a demonstration on how a generator works and vaccinating a pig. Plans include a Rubber Reclaiming Plant visit July 19 and a project tour July 25 at 1 PM ending at George Glaenzer’s home with watermelons, plus trips to Bel-Clair Speedway races and a Belleclair car race. A softball game is in the works and refreshments were served by Mrs. Marvin Franke. The next meeting is August 4 at the George Winkel residence.

Golden Star 4-H Club Marvin Franke Marvin Mueller Randy Hoffmann Blueberries Gary Stumpf Dennis Franke Janis Winkle George Glaenzer Watermeton Bel-Clair Speedway Belleclair Speedway George Winkel

Vacationer Taxes Across States in 1965

The article notes that after a six month session, the 74th General Assembly adjourned and travelers face three state taxes gasoline sales and cigarette. It lists tax rates as of July 1 1965 and briefly mentions bowling’s introduction to the United States in 1611 in Jamestown Virginia.

74Th Tailinois General Assembly United States Jamestown Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada N. Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhodes South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington AL W. Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming New York City Commerce Clearing House, Inc

ASC Community Committee Elections Held in Monroe County

Quintin L. Andres announces ASC community committee elections for Monroe County farm programs. Ballots mailed to eligible voters with July 23 deadline. counting public July 26 at 9 a.m. at the local ASCS office. Three regular members and two alternates per committee, with delegates to the county convention on July 30.

ASC Monroe County Quintin L. Andres ASCS Waterloo Ill

Sunflower Maids 4 H Meet at Koch Home

The Sunflower Maids 4 H club met at Mrs. Alvin Koch’s home with vice president Linda Koch opening. Carol Faust read the minutes as dates for food demonstration judging and other Farm Bureau exhibits were discussed. A Home Bureau potluck for the club was announced for Wednesday July 14. Darlene Steiger demonstrated "Laying a Pattern." Next meeting set for July 27 evening.

Alvin Koch Linda Koch Carol Faust Farm Bureau Home Bureau Darlene Steiger Joan Krebel

New Hanover 4-H Club Met at Zoar Church Hall

The New Hanover boys and girls 4-H Club met July 2 with thirteen members and one guest. Louis Mooney spoke on Getting a lamb ready for show and Dean Ries on Hotbeds. Paul Britton demonstrated the Flag. Plans were made to show Share the Fun. Recreation leaders were Mooney, Canman and Brandt. Refreshments were provided by Mooney and Brandt. Reporter Wayne Faust noted July 16 at Mrs. Rey's home.

New Hanover Boys and Girls 4-H Zoar Church Hall Louis Mooney Dean Ries Paul Britton Phil Canman Alan Brandt Mrs. Rey Wayne Faust

Vintage Implements Sought At Illinois State Fair Museum

The 1965 Illinois State Fair features a new Farm Equipment Museum showing antique horse drawn implements. Fair Manager Franklin H. Rust aims to display at least 100 pieces for the museum opening on August 13.

Franklin H. Rust

Columbia Girl Scouts at Camp Ouatoga

Three Columbia Girl Scouts Kath leen Kendall Marcia Norman and Gail Arnin are spending a twelve day resident camp session at Camp Ouatoga Pere Marquette Park during the historic setting of the camp.

Columbia Girl Scouts Camp Ouatoga Pere Marquette Park Kathleen Kendall Marcia Norman Gail Arnin

For Sale Westinghouse Electric Stove in Good Condition

Classified ad offers a Westinghouse electric stove used one year and for sale call 281 4061 after 4 pm. Also an election notice proclaims Glenn J Esker as Democratic candidate for Monroe County County Commissioner in the November 2, 1965 general election.

Westinghouse Electric Glenn J. Esker Monroe County

Greyhound to be honored at 1965 Illinois State Fair

The owner, trainers and handlers of Greyhound the famous trotting horse will be honored during ceremonies at the Illinois State Fair on Wednesday August 18 before the Greyhound Stakes race at the grandstand in Springfield. The fair runs August 13 to 22.

Illinois Greyhound Springfield

Illinois State Fair expands textile and culinary shows

The 1965 Illinois State Fair in Springfield Aug 13 to 22 expands textile and culinary displays. New divisions include sport and dress up. needle craft premium awards debut. John Dube will demonstrate canoe making in the American Indian Village, joined by Chief John Bigtree from the End of the Trail statue setting.

Springfield John Dube John Bigtree

Sunshine Girls 4-H Club Reaches Tenth Meeting

The Sun shine Girls 4-H Club held its tenth meeting on June 8 at Betty Gummersheimer’s home. Ellen Stumpf and Jean Thoma delivered a health talk while Sharon Thoma gave a sewing demonstration. Refreshments followed.

Sunshine Girls 4-H Club Betty Gummersheimer Ellen Stumpf Jean Thoma Sharon Thoma

In Memoriam Celia Stuard July 17 1963

In loving memory of Mrs Celia Stuard who passed away July 17 1963 A memorial note expresses sorrow and recalls prayers Holy Mass candles and a Rosary are mentioned The message lists husband children grandchildren and all who loved her as sadly missed

Celia Stuard

Bereaved Wilde Family Thanks Friends

The Wilde family expresses gratitude for the sympathy and help after the death of Oliver J. Wilde. Special thanks to Rev. Gerhard Friz organist Alydia Klein soloist Dorothy Eppinger Quernheim Funeral Home Masonic Lodge No. 474 pallbearers and all who sent flowers cards and food.

Oliver J. Wilde Gerhard Friz Alydia Klein Dorothy Eppinger Quernheim Funeral Masonic Lodge No

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