Tornado Damage Extends Through Columbia Vicinity
A Tuesday October 24 tornado caused extensive damage to farms and rural structures around Columbia. At Ramsey farm tin siding and a garage door were damaged, a tree split, and residents prayed as the storm passed in minutes. Nearby airports and trailers were toppled, planes destroyed, and another trailer overturned on the Bluff. At Schlemmers and KleinSchmidt farms additional barns, chicken houses, and outbuildings were damaged while no injuries were reported.
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Columbia
Jacob Ramsey
J. B. Bridge Road
Ramsey Farm
King’s Airport
J.B. Bridge Rd
Ed. Jordan
Reis
Robert Schlemmer
Sand Bank
Bluffs
Don. Huetsch
R.R
E. Carondelet
Kleinschmidt
Gibault Queen crowned at annual Trailblazer Dance
Miss Linda Becker named Trailblazer Queen at Gibault High School as about 200 students danced to the Squires. The Student Council announces a Hallowe en Painting Contest for 5th through 12th graders in Waterloo Columbia and Red Bud with registration 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bandstand Weisbacher's lot and Catholic Grade School. A Gibault Hallowe en Party will follow.
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Edwin Hustedde
Barry Kreher
Peter and Paul High School
Joseph Hayes
Mary Louise
Catholic Innercity Council of
East St. Louis
Linda Becker
Squires
a _ Hallowe’en
Hallowe’en
Waterloo
Columbia
Red Bud
Bandstand
Weisbacher
Gibault
St Clement's Hospital Seeks Hill Burton Funds Approval
A telegram on October 6 1967 informed Sister M Jerome of tentative Hill Burton funding for a new St Clement's Hospital with a grant potential of 840000. Final approval depends on Congress appropriations and program compliance. The note urges rapid fund drive completion to advance planning and construction.
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Franklin D. Yoder
Public Health
Hill-Burton
St. Clement’s Hospital
M. Jerome
General Hospital
Congress
Hill - Burton
Weather Changes Trigger Back Pain Says Chiropractor
Sudden weather shifts are linked to painful back conditions such as lumbago rheumatic neuritis sacroiliac sprain or rheumatism. These pains follow injuries or simple twists and may worsen over weeks or months after exposure to spring or fall changes. Chiropractic adjustments realign spine or pelvis and relieve many cases.
Hog Prices Fall to Six Month Low Amid Mixed Livestock Market
Hogs drop to a six month low with barrows and gilts losing ground while slaughter cattle strengthen on moderating receipts. Salable cattle and calves total 52 376 head against 51 899 week ago and 58 798 year ago. Cows and bulls weak. Mixed high quality steers sold at 26 25 to 27.00 with Prime end and calves showing firmness. Mrs. Anton Wierschein of Columbia, patient at St Elizabeth's Hospital in Belville, has returned home.
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St. Louis
Sons
Anton Wierschein
Columbia
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Belleville
Lock Those Car Doors and Ignitions Key to Safer Driving
A long report notes that failing to close car doors and remove keys boosts theft and crash risk. It cites 1966 figures: about 557000 cars stolen with unclear losses, 65000000 in unrecovered theft value, plus 33000000 thefts from unlocked cars. Over 90000 thefts involved crashes. 60 percent of cars stolen were left with keys in ignition and 80 percent doors unlocked. Governor's Christmas Party set for December 23 at the Illinois State Armory. No Deer Hunting permits in 15 northern and central Illinois counties. several counties closed. I-70 in Illinois expands with 101 miles open, 20 more miles under construction.
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Department of Justice
United States
Department
The
Children of Central III
Illinois State Armory
Vandalia
Mulberry Grove
Illinois
Terre Haute Ind
St. Louis
New Members Dined at St Paul U C C in Columbia
A large group of new members who joined St Paul United Church of Christ in Columbia over the past year were treated to a dinner in the church dining room last Wednesday evening.
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Dinter
St. Paul United Church of Christ In
Columbia
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Shawn
Mrs
Don Huetsch
R.R. East Carondelet
William Quint
J.B. Bridge
Yellow Pages
Harrisonville Telephone Co
Waterloo, Illinois
High School News
St. Clement's Hospital
A. L. McAuliffe
No. Main St
Crestview
Havoline
Conoco
SHELL _ QUAKER
J. B. Bridge Rd
Ill
Henry Horner
Democratic State Central Committee
Illinois Department of Conservation
Horn’s Bakery
South Main St
Eldo Horn
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