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Newspaper
Columbia Star
Location
Columbia, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1967
Page
5
Chester Schmidt recently earned his pilot's license and his mother reacted with enthusiasm saying there is no need to wait any longer for a plane ride. The exchange highlights a personal milestone and family support for aviation interests.
Fifty three members and one visitor attended the Women's Fellowship at St Paul United Church of Christ. A dessert luncheon preceded the meeting. Guest speaker Dr Robert Baumann of St Peter's United Church of Christ in Granite City spoke about the General Synod Meeting in Cincinnati and his Europe trip. Mrs Theodore Klein chaired the business session as the Executive Board report was adopted.
Mr and Mrs Buettner of New Athens, formerly of Columbia, announce the birth of a baby girl at Memorial Hospital Belleville two weeks ago. Beth Ann weighed nine pounds seven ounces and is their first girl, joining three brothers. Dianna Lynn Drake of Philadelphia arrived to live with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Alvin Stumpf.
A guest gave a short talk urging members to back the upcoming Fair at Fischer's restaurant in Belleville, scheduled for September 28 and 29.
Live stock markets received effective support during Labor Day week per St. Louis Producers Live Stock Marketing Association. Receipts totaled 45 723 head, down from 50 453 the prior week and 45 455 a year earlier. Cattle and hog prices held firm with steers and heifers near peak levels since April 1966, while bulls and cows showed mixed results. Feeder cattle and slaughter lambs stayed active with steady to higher values across classes.
Females of the Photinus genus mimic the flashing of rival females to attract males. A misled male Photinus answering the decoy signals is swiftly eaten, illustrating a deadly display of firefly deception.
A magazine excerpt advises on childhood weight and long term obesity risks. It stresses early eating habits, non punitive dieting, and practical changes such as weekly weighings, portion awareness, fruit snacks, raw vegetables, reduced fats, and choosing skim milk. It cautions against nagging the child and suggests consulting a doctor.
Gov. Otto Kerner released 185 928 dollars to Mississippi River Valley communities and units affected by the 1967 spring flood. Funds reimburse preventive flood damage work. Corps of Engineers estimated 10 million dollars in savings. State aid followed federal funds denial. Boating laws take effect Sept. 15 including boat registration for sailboats over 12 feet and life preserver requirements. Edward D. Heffernan named head of Illinois Economic Development Office in Washington. Archers season opens October 14 for a special deer hunt through October 22.
James F. Gillett announces a thousand special permits for a senior deer hunt at the Gardner Division of the Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge near Quincy. Hunters may scout October 13 with the season starting the next day.
Gerald Andrews writes Time To Spare a weekly senior column. Andrews, a retired journalist and former owner editor of a Midwestern weekly, shares topic rich insights for seniors and contributes to Harvest Years magazine. The column is distributed by Community Suburban Press Service in Frankfort Kentucky.
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