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Newspaper
Columbia Star
Location
Columbia, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1965
Page
3
Hog prices surged to a peak of 25.85 per cwt as slaughter and hog supplies tightened across the Midwest. Cattle and calves saw buying support while slaughter lambs weakened. Market factors included limited hog supply, rising pork prices, and ongoing demand. veterans can apply for new GI insurance starting May 1 via VA offices.
Monroe County ASC invites local residents eligible for farm programs to vote and nominate candidates for committee membership. Petitions require six or more signatures and must be filed by July 2 1965 at the county office. Ballots due July 23.
Gayla Jean Hutchings and Dean Allen Reichert united in marriage Saturday at St. Paul United Church of Christ in Columbia. The couple, graduates of Columbia High School, were attended by family members as guests enjoyed a reception in the church basement.
The ASC committee aided 1100 farmers with price support loans covering 48070 bushels of corn 2200 bushels of soybeans and 308203 bushels of wheat. Loans boosted market returns and conservation efforts redirected 8475 acres from corn to grasses and legumes. An additional 5650 acres were improved under a cost sharing program for long term conservation. The chairman urged broad farmer participation in upcoming community elections.
Classified line offers buy or sell items by phone contact 281 4292 inviting readers to place disposal requests or sales ads in the newspaper.
Strassenfest Vogt s IGA Foodliner invites players to join an open Kloepper Tournament on July 16 with registration by July 13. Players choose a tavern to play at George Groh Bergmann Janson Monnie Ian Freimuth venues, games start 7 30 p m, top four advance to playoffs at Kuehner s Tavern for a semifinal shot at the Strassen fest event. A strolling band performs nearby and Raymond Faust is the contact at 281 5123.
Attending the Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing graduation for Carolyn Pape were her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Pape fiance Bill Rauch and his family relatives from Columbia Pekin Perryville and Kirkwood. The celebration included dinner at Howard Johnsons with Rev and Mrs G A Friz.
Barbara Lehenbauer daughter of Rev and Mrs Herman C Lehenbauer 227 Good Haven Dr Columbia attended the 25th annual Illinois Girls State session at MacMurray College Jacksonville June 15 22 with about 500 girls. She was sponsored by American Legion Auxiliary Unit 581 Columbia. The program teaches civic government through party conventions elections and state functions culminating with installing state officers and visiting Springfield Governor Otto Kerner and the Tomb of Abraham Lincoln.
A ride is sought to Barnes Hospital or nearby areas from 8 to 4:30. Contact Diane Schoenhoff at Columbia 281-4455. The Columbia Community Unit No. 4 Board of Education invites sealed bids for the 1965-66 school year for bus insurance, bus gasoline and oil, cafeteria bread and milk, attendance center milk, and magazines. Bids due by 12:00 Noon July 13, 1965, to B. D. Middleton, Supt. of Schools.
Governor Otto Kerner submitted for Senate confirmation the appointment of Roy J. May of Waterloo to the Bi State Development Agency for a term through January 1970. Also proposed were Wilbert Schnellbecher of Walmeier as Monroe County Public Administrator and Public Guardian and Conservator, with terms expiring in 1969.
Grateful note from Gus Schroeder thanks supporters for cards and visits at Missouri Pacific Hospital and thanks Rev Biasech for his visits and prayers.
The Columbia Gymnastic Association thanks supporters and the Columbia Volunteer Fire Dept for efforts during the Turner Hall fire on Friday June 18. The Board of Education of Columbia Community Unit No 4 Illinois announces a tentative budget on file for public inspection from June 9 1965 with a public hearing set for July 13 1965 at 7 30 PM at the Board of Education office.
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