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Newspaper

Columbia Star

Location

Columbia, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1967

Page

5

Columbia Ordinance 306 approves 1967 68 city budget

The City of Columbia Illinois passes Ordinance No 306 authorizing appropriations for the fiscal year May 1 1967 to April 30 1968. It itemizes General Administrative Police Fire Water Sewer Street Public Library welfare and other departments with specific sums and funding sources including taxes and licenses and allows reallocation of unexpended balances. The ordinance was approved July 17 1967 by Mayor Wilbert Kreml and administered by City Clerk Jos J Volkert Jr.

City of Columbia Illinois Ilinois

Servicemen from Columbia area in Vietnam conflict

Local sons including Pfc. Larry J. Roberts and Marine Corporal Michael E. Brinson serve in Vietnam with the First Marine Division and First Tank Battalion respectively. Sonar Technician Third Class Robert J. Eshom participates in Sea Dog off Thailand aboard USS Hornet. Kohlenberger serves with G Company of the 26th Marine Regiment. The report notes training at Camp Lejeune and other bases, with unit roles in fire support, search and destroy, and civic action programs in Vietnam. The force includes SEATO nations and U S carrier and surface forces in the theater.

Larry J. Roberts U.S.M.C Vietnam Levine N.C Virginia Panama da Nang Clarence Lindhorst R.R. 2 Columbia Michael E. Brinson Naomi Brinson Route 2 Columbia, Ill First Marine Division Marine Corps South Vietnam Robert J. Eshom USN Cleo Eshom Valmeyer Thailand Hornet Southeast Asia Treaty Organization SEATO Australia New Zealand Philippines United Kingdom United States James E. Kohlenberger Frank P. Kohlenberger Route 1 East Carondelet, Ill Twenty-sixth Marine Regiment Third Marine Division William R. Warren Garth Warren Glenwood Drive Na Nang Leathernecks Warren

Decline In Hog Prices With Late Rally

Hog prices softened but late buying helped limit losses in the week’s live stock trade. Slaughter cattle and calves closed steady to higher while hogs faced pressure with top hogs reaching 23.25 a cwt and veal calves weak. Civil action fund items note Marines in Vietnam detailing storage work near Qui Nhon and reconnaissance efforts by Captain Warren.

St. Louis

Sign Up For Additional Soil Conservation Work

A new sign up period for soil conservation practices under the Agricultural Conservation Program runs August 1 through August 18. Farmers may sign up for limestone and rock phosphate to be used in the last five months of the year.

Quintin L. Andres ASC Soil Conservation Service Waterloo Ill

Card of Thanks from Mrs. Harvey Buettner

Sincere thanks to neighbors relatives and friends for cards calls visits and flowers during illness and hospital stay. Gratitude to Rev Dr Friz and Mr Bill Groennert for visits food and favors. Your prayers and deeds will not be forgotten by Mrs. Harvey Buettner and family.

Dr. Friz Bill Groennert Harvey Helen) Buettner

Classified Ad Highlights Flooring and Rentals at Columbia Center

Classified notice promotes seamless floors, kitchen carpet, wall coverings and murals from Columbia Decorating Center at 511 N Main Columbia Illinois. Also advertises a 3 or 4 bedroom rental with large rooms deluxe bath and extra large lot for 135 dollars per month with contact numbers 281 4161 and 281 5292.

Columbia Decorating Center N. Main Columbia, Il

Help Wanted Female X Ray Technician Immediate

Female registered X ray technician needed immediately at Memorial Hospital. Call Memorial Hospital AD 3-7750 Station 23 for details.

Call Memorial Hospital

Local Opportunity For Servicing Automatic Dispensers

Reliable person from this area is sought to service and collect from automatic dispensers. No experience needed as accounts are established for you with references and cash capital of 985 to 1785 dollars. 4 to 12 hours weekly nets excellent monthly income. full time possible. Local interview at Eagle Industries, 4725 Excelsior Blvd, St. Louis Park MN 55416.

Eagle Industries Excelsior

Strassenfest thank you for Busch Beer Stand volunteers

Community thanks go to all who donated time to operate Busch Beer Stand No. 2 during Strassenfest. Gratitude is extended to Jerry Berghoefer and Tom Mahoney for their cooperation and effort.

Jerry Berghoefer Tom Mahoney

Grateful note from Mrs. George Touchette Sr

Mrs. George Touchette Sr thanks relatives friends and neighbors for beautful cards flowers gifts and visits while a patient at St Elizabeths Hospital Special thanks to Msgr Holtgrave for visits and prayers and to neighbors who sent food Your thoughtfulness will never be forgotten

St. Elizabeth's Hospital Msgr. Holtgrave

Advertising Rates and Publication Charges Outline

Advertising rates listed include legal publications at 20 cents per line, three publications totaling 16.00, classified ads at 3 cents per word with a 50 cent minimum, card of thanks at 3 cents per word with a 75 cent minimum, and display advertising at 50 cents. Provisions reference probate notices and required by law.

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General Administrative Department General Utility City Plan Commission Regional Plan Commission General Administration Department General Adminstration Department Police Department Sitee Adie Water Department Sewer Department Sewer Revenue Fire Department Municipal Buildings, Parks, Playgrounds and Public Grounds Department Public Welfare Department Public Welfar Anthe Department of Streets and Sidewalks Public Library Columbia Public Library Library Board of Directors Ade Jos J. Volkert, JR Wilbert Kremmel City of Columbia Yilf Marine Corps Reserve Civic Action Fund Curtis L. Rusteberg Marcellus Rusteberg Qui Nhon Spec. Rusteberg 39Th Engineer Battalion Edward Schaffer 208 W. Liberty Pacific Grove Calif Mr. Schaffer Paul Disneyland Marine Land Knot Berry Farm Sequoia National Park George Touchette, Sr J. B. Bridge Rd Texaco Artic Boy Ss. T.P
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