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Newspaper
Columbia Star
Location
Columbia, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1967
Page
4
Dry late summer conditions raise nitrate concerns for corn sorghum sudangrass fed as silage or green chop. Nitrate buildup rises in drought, but ample rainfall this year may lessen danger. Farmers should wait after filling silos, vent properly, and limit nitrogen to under 150 lb per acre to reduce toxin risk.
Miss Maureen Elaine Pankey and Drew A. Loless wed at Christ United Church of Christ in Dupo in a 7 p.m. ceremony led by Rev. Neil R. Schroeder. The couple will live in Edwardsville after he attends Southern Illinois University and she works as a stenographer for Southwestern Bell.
The ceremony took place Saturday at Zion United Church of Christ Millstadt with the Rev Frank Ed om and Rev Gerhard Friz officiating. The bride Barbara Ann Strauss daughter of Mr and Mrs William Strauss wore a peau de soie gown with Empire waist and lace details. The reception followed at VFW Hall Millstadt. The couple will reside at R A 2 Columbia after a honeymoon in the Ozarks. Barbara attended Belleville Township High School and Gary graduated from Columbia Community.
New growth of sorghum and sudangrass contains toxic prussic acid. Do not graze or harvest for feed until plants reach 18 to 24 inches tall to avoid hazards.
Madison Monroe and St Clair counties farmers may obtain Farmers Home Administration loans to develop income producing recreation projects. Since 1962 about 1 100 farmers and rural groups borrowed 65 million dollars with average 1966 profits of 1387 to 2143 dollars. Youth camps yielded 2670 dollars. loans finance operating costs up to 35000 and real estate up to 60000.
Airman Randal G. Weber son of Mr and Mrs Wilbur B Weber of East Carondelet Illinois has been selected for technical training at Chanute AFB Illinois as a U S Air Force aircraft maintenance specialist He recently completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas His new school is part of the Air Training Command which runs many courses to supply technically trained personnel for the aviation force Weber is a 1967 graduate of Dupo Illinois High School Michael G Schaffner son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Schaffner of Dupo Illinois has been promoted to airman second class.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer A. Diehl were celebrated at a surprise dinner honoring their 35 years of marriage. Daughters Mrs. James Charron and Mrs. Earl Kruse planned the event at Augustine's Restaurant with guests including attendants Alfred Hettenhausen and Cora Doerr and other Diehl relatives.
Louise Ritter Kane of 315 North Agnew Street Columbia has returned home after a one week stay at St Clement’s Hospital Red Bud while her husband Airman Schaffner serves as a jet aircraft mechanic at Cannon AFB New Mexico. He is a Tactical Air Command member providing recon firepower and assault airlift and is a 1966 graduate of Dupo Community High.
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