Local hogs top $23.50 at terminal market
Consignments from Seboldt Brothers and other local farmers sold across cattle and hog lots in Illinois. Prices ranged from $18.00 to $25.50 per cwt with top $25.50 for eight steer and several lots at $24.25 to $24.75, reflecting varied weights from 209 to 1051 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seboldt Brothers
St. Louis
Elmer Haudrich
William Lohberg
Julius G. Straub
Ripplemeyer Stock Farm
Harry Rau
Robert Heintz
Clarence Lindhorst
Melvin Picha
Visiting in Columbia
David Leingang nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Frank Leingang of Jennings Missouri is visiting with Mr and Mrs Linus H Horcher and family in Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Leingang
Frank Leingang
Jennings, Mo
Linus H. Horcher
Columbia
Senior Citizens Plan Bus Trip to Bagnell Dam
The Columbia Senior Citizens group met June 8 at Turner Hall with 103 members attending. Hostesses were Mrs. Ella Diehl and Mrs. Walter F. Giffhorn. They planned a bus trip to Bagnell Dam on June 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Turner Hall
Ella Diehl
Walter F. Giffhorn
Bagnell Dam
Books Needed for Strassenfest Book Fair
The Friends of the Library seek book donations for the Strassenfest Book Fair. Drop locations include First National Bank Monroe National Bank Vogt's IGA Weilbacher's Grocery and Ron's Drug Store in Columbia. Call Mrs Elmer Dolores Faust in Columbia for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Monroe National Bank
Vogt’s Iga
Weilbacher
Ron
Injured Teen in Valley Park Two-Car Crash
James Krebel 16 son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Krebel of Columbia injured in a two car accident in Valley Park Missouri on June 10. Surgery at St Louis County Hospital. He has been released and is recuperating at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Krebel
Herbert Krebel
Columbia
Valley Park
St. Louis County Hospital
Monster of Stump Pond Haunts Du Quoin fishing scene
Reports from Du Quoin about the Monster of Stump Pond draw locals and visiting anglers. Witnesses describe a massive dorsal fin and whirlpools as a mysterious creature eludes divers and defies easy identification. The tale frames a local attraction at the Du Quoin fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stump Pond
DuQuoin State Fairgrounds
du Quoin
Herb Heath
Irene
Heath
Illinois Power Co
DuQuoin
al Dunmyer
60 Years Service Awards From USDA
Mrs. Lillian B. Ruff and Mrs. Wilma G. Johnson were honored for 20 and 10 years of full time service with the USDA ASCS Office. Frank E. Hoffmann and Quintin L. Andres received certificates for 20 and 10 years as county committeemen. Awards presented by Winstead R. Davie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian B. Ruff
Wilma G. Johnson
ACP
ASCS
Usda-Ascs
Frank E. Hoffmann
Quintin L. Andres
USDA
Winstead R. Davie
Ruff
Hoffmann
Agric. Conservation Association
Production Marketing Association
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Columbia Scout Camp Association Forms To Run Camp
Mayor Wilbert H. Kremmel signs land use pact with the Columbia Scout Camp Association to operate a 7.60 acre camp for Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. The non profit, led by Robert W. Brown, plans projects this year with 52 members and annual dues of 1 dollar. Members may join via officers, with the board electing officers from directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert H. Kremmel
Columbia
City of
Columbia Scout Camp Assn
Robert Brown
Boy Scouts and
Girl Scouts of America
Association
Columbia Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Brownies
Corporation
Columbia Scout Camp Association
Du Quoin Fair Premium Book Available For 1967
The 92 page premium book for the Du Quoin State Fair outlines about 400000 in prize money. Livestock and home show exhibitors receive over one eighth of total awards with 286500 in Grand Circuit harness racing prizes and 65048 for livestock and home shows. Livestock divisions dairy beef swine total 61434 with dairy 18060 beef 17220 swine 11752 sheep 7810 heavy horses 4670 and jacks and mules 2930. Agriculture and home products entries total 3614 with dairy apiary and culinary 1150. The book covers entry rules forms and is available by mail from Box 182 Du Quoin Illinois along with a brochure on grandstand events including the Grand Ole Opry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
du Quoin
Illinois
Ready Wheat Harvest Begins. Paterson Urges Preseason Checks
J J Paterson of Southern Illinois University emphasizes prep for a mature wheat crop with careful preharvest checks of combines. He outlines parts inspection, lubrication, self service repairs, motor tuning, and four adjustment steps for speed, cylinder clearance, cutter bar height, reel speed, and fan and sieve settings. An August 26 27 Eddy Arnold and August 28 September 3 Louis Armstrong shows are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
J.J. Paterson
Southern Illinois University
Paterson
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Gummersheimer Farms
Schaefer Stock Farm
William Lindeman
Marlow Schewe
William
Ronald Schewe
Carol Legleiter
Alaska
Texas
First National Bank Columbia Ellinois
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
The
Columbia Star
Columbia Building and Loan Association
Clarion Printing Co., Inc
Bank
APO
Suba
Stumps Pond
Don Hayes
Monster
Attrac
Washington County
University of Illinois
U.S
Carl Lindegren
Lindegren
Highway 3 Discount Store
J. B.bridge Rd
Robert W. Brown
Agnes Moll
Charles Crowder
Tobby) Thompson
Ray Hesterberg
Eugene Gilbreth
Lester Mueller
Nelson Bequette
Norman Wessell
Claude
Jim) Schroeder
Aloys Riebeling
Edna Arnin
Virginia Todd
Elizabeth Weiner
Walter Stanhouse
Dennis Breitenstein
John Hannon
Warren Myers
Albert Meyer
Eddy Arnold
Louie Armstrong
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