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Newspaper
Columbia Star
Location
Columbia, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1966
Page
3
A health feature explains that headaches caused by misaligned upper cervical vertebrae respond to spine adjustments by chiropractors. It notes pain often starts at the back of the head and neck, then moves forward, and warns that painkillers only mask symptoms without real vertebral realignment.
Columbia Night Unit of the Monroe County Home Makers Extension Association met at Mrs. Billy Dean Wohlwend's home. Twenty six members and visitors attended as roll call answered My Graduation, with co hosts Mrs. Chester Schmidt Mrs. George Wilde and Mrs. Guy Haltenhof. The adviser presented lessons Creative Living When Children are grown and The Art of Conversation. July plan includes a visit to the DeMille mansion in St Louis and August dinner out. Committees were appointed for the coming year.
A breezy menu by Helen Hale features creamed shrimp with frozen spinach souffle and a tulip tomato salad stuffed with chicken salad. Desserts include cherry topped cheesecake and a chocolate sundae. seafood kebabs and bacon wrapped burgers cap the shared meal plan.
The ninth Sun flower Maids 4-H Club gathering met June 28 at 7 30 p m at Mrs Clifford Sch neiders home. Vice president Pat Schneider led the session as members planned summer activities including a Millstadt Dairy tour and food booths for the County Show on July 22. They accepted an invite to a July 13 Home Bureau pot luck in Columbia. Darlene Steiger spoke on meal time planning. The next meeting is July 6 at 7 p m at Mrs Alvin N Kochs home.
Miss Linda Jane Hoeffken daughter of Mrs Emil D Hoeffken and the late Emil Hoeffken of Bel leville is engaged to Eugene R Breitenstein son of Mr and Mrs Harry Breitenstein of Columbia. Hoeffken a Notre Dame Academy graduate Breitenstein an alumnus of Columbia High School is with the United States Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton California. No wedding plans yet.
Mr and Mrs Ray Frierdich held a six o'clock turkey dinner in honor of Leo Menner who is visiting here and in St Louis with relatives and friends. Those present included Mr and Mrs Wm Frierdich Mr and Mrs Frank J Toenjes of Columbia Mr and Mrs Edgar Politte Mr and Mrs Herbert Strele Mrs Emma Berkfold Melvin Frierdich Charles Talor Mrs Florence O Reily Mr and Mrs Ray Menner Paul Terry Connie and Robert McDaniel.
A surprise shower was held at the B Hive for Rosemary Pescher on June 26. Attendees included Catherine Schmidt Betty Bassy and Robert Descher. prizes awarded for attendance and games. Rosemary Descher will wed James Law of Columbia on August 6.
Parents are urged to avoid disguising medicines as candy. Tell children honestly that they are taking medicine and explain its purpose and proper use.
A short column titled Remember by the Old Timer recounts memories and events from days past. It offers nostalgic vignettes and mentions local figures and places without sensational detail.
Mrs M A Taylor recalls a Memorial Day in an Iowa town where 200 youths with flags marched to a cemetery led by a drum corps and bugler. Soldiers graves were guarded and salutes fired as Civil War and Revolutionary songs played. A storm killed a white calf on a farm 80 years ago. Contributions requested to The Old Timer box.
A compilation of key events on July dates across U S history. Includes the incorporation of the American Red Cross in 1881 and the start of COD services in 1913. Also notes assassinations, explorations, military actions, and scientific firsts linked to July dates.
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