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Newspaper

Columbia Star

Location

Columbia, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1965

Page

5

Columbia American Legion Auxiliary Unit History 1964-1965

The Columbia unit reports a busy year of service to disabled veterans and families. Highlights include officer elections and installations, delegates to the Department Convention, reports from Illini Girls State, donations to libraries and schools, crafts sales, Christmas outreach, and activity with Alton State Hospital. Memorials, life certificates, essay contests, and district events are noted, ending with a summary of cooperation and a signed historian note.

American Legion Auxiliary Unfol Ds Amalia Bolle Ida Harres Helen Wilde Department Alma Rudolph Laura Kremmel Anna Lefholz Kathy Hinrichs Illini Girls State Library Fund of Columbia Unit School 4 Columbia Immaculate Conception School Columbia City Library Margaret Mueller Bennett Cottage Child Welfare Fund Monroe County Nursing Home Haven Community Service Committee Alton State Hospital Flora Pieper Lena Hoffmann Lydia Schewe Menton Hubbard Dorothy Hinson Delores Bergmann Costa Rica Carrie Hoffmann Waimeyer Waterloo Columbia Columbia American Legion Auxiliary Virginia Crook

Window Shades and the Illusion of Neutral Color

Home economists note that so called neutral colors like white beige and gray are derived from the primary colors red blue or yellow. Homemakers seeking a blended palette are advised to bring a decorating material swatch to the store to compare with neutral shades.

Tax measures and public finance battles in Illinois legislature

Overview of bills expanding motor fuel and utilities taxes and local option reforms. Includes S B 774 to H B 1187 hearings, S B 154 and H R 202 sales tax leasing, by by by, and local property tax control by H R 953 H R 1684 H R 2174. Also covers business tax H B 1465 to H R 1471, junior college Master Plan bills S B 1101 H B 1710, veto on summer school aid H B 1249, legislator pay comparisons, revenue amendment process, and county redistricting proposals S B 1032 H B 621 S B 292. Ends with softball game note and fundraiser at Springfield Boys Club.

Senate Revenue Committee Building Commission Illinois House Revenue Committee Junior College David Davis General Assembly California Indiana Michigan New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania Wisconsin Revenue Amendment Commission Joint Revenue Article Committee Clarke Morris Elward Lucas Youle Laughlin Harris Sprague McCarthy Thomas Lyons U.S. Supreme Court Board of Supervisors Downstate Senate House Springfield Boys’ Club Mickey Mantles Casey Stengels Joe Garigiola Bidwill

Hog prices reach near seven year high as supply tightens

Hog rates rose to a new high in almost seven years amid tight supplies and strong demand from Producers Livestock Marketing Association. Slaughter cattle and lambs fluctuated with hogs leading gains while some cattle prices softened as buyers grew cautious. Total receipts over 48 000 head, below last year, with hogs up 2.50 to 2.75 per cwt and top at 24.75.

Producers Live Stock Marketing Association Barrow

Columbia Girl Scouts Swim Program At Belleville Pool

The Columbia Girl Scouts start a six week swimming program at Belleville City Pool on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning July 6. The $7.50 fee covers swim instruction pool entry and bus transportation. Tickets require a doctor’s certificate and parent’s permit, are non transferable, and may be revoked for discipline issues.

Columbia Girl Scouts Belleville City Dorothy Eppinger First National Bank Columbia Belleville Columbia Girl Scout Committee

Color Slide Photography Exhibit At Illinois State Fair 1965

The first International Exhibition of Color Slide Photography at the Illinois State Fair will be featured at the 1965 exposition. Four slides per entrant may be submitted by July 26 and winning slides will be shown daily in the Illinois Building. Sponsored by the State Fair and the 35 Camera Club of Springfield. The fair runs August 13 to August 22. Wool afghans sweaters and three piece baby sets entered at the fair are eligible for entry.

Ilinois The State Fair 35 Camera Club Springfield

Notice of Tentative Budget Hearing for Columbia CUSD 4

The Board of Education of Columbia Community Unit No. 4 announces a tentative budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1 1965 will be on file for public inspection starting June 9 at 9 00 A M. A public hearing on the budget is set for July 13 1965 at 7 30 P M at the Board Office. John L Gummersheimer Secretary.

Board of Education of Columbia Community Unit Monroe and St. Clair Ilinois Board of Education Board of Education of Columbia Community Unit No John L. Gummersheimer

Bid Notice From Columbia School Board Seeks Supplies

The Columbia Community Unit No. 4 invites sealed bids for the 1965 66 school year including insurance for buses gasoline and oil bread milk magazines and related supplies. Bids must be returned to Superintendent B D Middleton by 12 00 Noon on July 13.

Board of Education of Columbia Community Unit No Columbia Illinois Superintendent of Schools B. D. Middleton

Youth Fair Inaugurated At Illinois State Fair

Cheerleaders from high schools across Illinois compete for scholarships and trophies in talent contests linked to the Young America Fair at the Illinois State Fair. The event features charity car displays, cosmetics, records, clothing, stock cars, footwear, swimwear, athletic gear, dance demonstrations, fashion shows, and the National Wool Needlework Contest offering 1000 dollars and a New York trip for two. Entries for the national contest must be submitted at the State Fair.

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Schiemer Insurance Agency, Inc, General Insurance - Real Estate South Main Street Columbia, Illinois Schiemer Insurance Dad Monroe National Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation the Taxpayers’ Federation of Illinois Otto Kerner T.F.L Kerner Lake Delton Enchanted Dells Upper Dells Dells Country Witches Gulch Stand Rock Lower Dells Rocky Island Fort Dells Yesteryear Dells Canyon Dells Boat Co., Inc Dept S3c Wisconsin Dells, Wis Greyhound Milwaukee Road Office of Norman W. Beck Monroe County Court House Edgar O. Zimmer N. Main Street Ghent F. L. Smith S. Main Street Floyd E. Crowder H. A. Matthews Optometrist West Legion Main Street Thurman’s Coffee Shop Columbia Star George W. Smith Roy P. Conrad Clarion Patg. CO Asp of Arbyn TuLingts Legion Picnic Donna P.O. Box Shelbyville Affton Missouri State OF Illinois Circuit Court OF the Twentieth Judicial Circuit Giovanni Marconi Rena Serafini East Cherry Street North Main Street LeRoy M. Reitz Columbia American Legion Colleens Columbia Motors Habert Plumbing & Heating Ainad Temple Columbia Tavern Owners Association Golden Chiefs D & B—Monroe National Bank of Columbia St. Louis Vogt I. G. A. Foodliner Black Knights H- J. Frierdich & Sons Gabrielettes D & B—Greatting’s Market Fred G. Rapp Insurance St. Andrews D & B—Schiemer Insurance Agency Certer’s Tavern Marilyners Baton Corps Kruse Chevrolet Daab’s Drug Store Payne Co Americanettes Baton Corps Roessler Coal Co Clarion Printing Co Waterloo Municipal Band Chester Schmidt Ins Ron's Drug Store M. C. Schwartz, Inc Piasa Baton & Drum Corps—Wilde Radio & Electric Meyer Funeral Home Gambles Western Auto Stores Walmeyer Band Diehl Radison Auduchon Majorette Team Durrer Dairy Freeze - Steppig Trucking Co Columbia Bldg. & Loan Assn S. & S. Service Station Baltz Salger Shoe Store John Eckert Barber Carlene’s Tavern Kremmel Oil Co Ben Franklin Weiner Lumber Co Bruenig Ollie Puckett Motors al Kish
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