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Newspaper
Columbia Star
Location
Columbia, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1967
Page
1
The Columbia Police Dept cautions drivers to slow and stop for children near sidewalks playgrounds and school yards. It cites 1966 child traffic casualties nationwide and in Illinois and urges vigilance and obeying crossing guards to prevent tragedies.
Dr. Clifford J. Murino of St. Louis University returns from a two week Line Islands field study. The Line Islands project, coordinated by NCAR and NSF, involves Air Force Army ESSA and NASA to gather tropical weather data and compare with ATS B satellite imagery.
John T. McDiermon aged 69 husband of Edna S. Bastien McDiermon died at St. Elizabeths Hospital Belleville on Tuesday April 4 He was born April 14 1897 in Murphysboro Illinois and lived in Columbia about 28 years retiring from Columbia Quarry Co Funeral services are set for Friday 9:30 a m at Schmidt Funeral Home to Immaculate Conception Church Burial in Mount Carmel Cemetery Belleville Surviving are his wife a son John McDierman of Belleville a sister Mrs Mary Gill of Jacksonville and three grandchildren He was a member of Waterloo Council No 1334 Knights of Columbus and Immaculate Conception Holy Name Society.
Mrs Minnie Weisenstein 86 of Belleville died at 2 30 a m Saturday in St Elizabeths Hospital where she had been a patient since March 7 Born in Columbia she lived in Belleville since 1905 Wife of Joseph Weisenstein a retired building contractor Funeral services were at 230 p m Tuesday in Gaerder Chapel Burial was in Valhalla Cemetery Survived by husband a son Lyman Weisenstein two sisters four grandchildren and six great grandchildren
Mrs Esther Louise Schmeding 48 of Wartburg Illinois died at 9 p m Monday in St Clement s Hospital Red Bud after a three day illness Funeral services 2 p m today at Holy Cross Lutheran Wartburg with burial in the church cemetery Quernheim Funeral Home Waterloo in charge Survivors include husband Lester son Charles at home daughter Carol at home two sisters Elsie Schmeding Wartburg Ella Hood Quincy and brother Ernst Bence Quincy
The Illinois Power Company board on March 29 1967 declared regular quarterly dividends ranging from 51 to 58 cents per share on several 4 percent to 4 point 70 percent cumulative preferred issues and 40 cents on common stock. Payment is May 1 1967 to holders of record April 10 1967.
The site emphasizes its role as a major observing tool for data sparse areas and its function to provide essential information needed to improve weather prediction.
The Monroe County Unit of the American Cancer Society sponsors two films Time and Two Women and Breast Self-Examination on April 12 from 3 to 8 at Capitol Theatre. The free showing explains uterine and breast cancer prevention and emphasizes that time is often a woman’s ally or foe.
The City Council met in regular session to hear department reports and act on routine business. March collections totaled 17471 dollars and operating funds reached 118622 dollars with 32140 dollars in pledged funds. Police reported 18 traffic arrests and 98 control room calls. maintenance noted razing work on Main Street and discussed replacing the light grader with heavier equipment and potential price quotes. Council reviewed a widening map for S Ferkel Street, discussed water extensions, accepted Robert Schiemer’s resignation from the Plan Commission, and granted two parades for American Legion Post 581 PICNIC pending Route 3 closure approval. meeting adjourned at 11 07 p.m.
Otis J. Rexroth of Waterloo, clerk for the local Selective Service Board, retires. He started in 1942 and has served through multiple reappointments, handling nearly 3,000 registrants. His grandson John Potoff was among recent inductees. Rexroth left the candy business about a year ago.
Mrs. Jean Habermehl is named Recruitment chair for the American Red Cross Blood Program during Columbia Bloodmobile visits, succeeding Mrs. Jackie Klein who resigned. assisting Habermehl is Mrs. Leah Jehling, Volunteers chair for Columbia visits.
Co-Hi Productions presents Plenty of Money at Columbia High School Old Gym on April 7 and 8. The cast includes 48 performers with a 14-member pit band and 70 in the company, led by Mary Lou Alderson as Grandma Maude Baker and David Riebeling as Hubert Winthrop.
Mrs. Melinda Childres of West Granite City was taken to St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville for injuries from an automobile crash on Route 3 near Gilmore Lakes Road. The van was a total wreck and she was alone in the vehicle when it occurred at about 4 p.m. March 31.
Dr John Shultz University of Illinois family life specialist will discuss Guiding the Young Child at Waterloo Public Grade School Gymnasium at 8 00 p m Monday April 10. The Home Economics Extension Council sponsors the event and both parents are invited. The meeting is open to the public.
One hundred twelve volunteers for the American Cancer Society met at the Monroe County Parish Hall on Thursday evening March 30 to pick up packets for the 1967 Crusade. Dr Mina Edelmann spoke on Nuclear Medicine in Action detailing detection and treatment advances. Mrs Carmelita Kolmer provided entertainment and volunteers received Crusade instructions for April.
Sgt Herman Leo Bagsby son of Mr and Mrs John E Bagsby Route 4 Waterloo and brother of Mrs Alfred Dehn Columbia was wounded in Vietnam. He sustained a severe right arm injury and is hospitalized at Yokosuka Hospital in Japan.
Two members of the Board of Education of Columbia Community Unit District No. 4 will be elected on Saturday April 8. Polls open from 12 noon to 7 p.m. at the Columbia Community Unit No. 4 Building. Candidates are Kenneth G. Haller and incumbent Harold Harres.
In Road District No 5 election Elmer Wenkel defeated Raymond Rey by 11 votes. Wenkel 135, Rey 124, and Arnold Stumpf 78. Clerk race saw Roy Schmidt re-elected 134 to 131 for Jacob Ramsey. Herbert Mueller Sr. 65. Total 354 ballots with 17 spoiled.
The Monroe County Chapter of the American Red Cross reports the fundraising quota for the drive has been met. As a result the Blood Program will be continued for the current fiscal year. The board thanks donors division chairmen solicitors sponsoring organizations major contributors and all who gave especially those who gave extra.
County commissioners pass a resolution requesting a warning flasher at Voelker's crossing north of Macys Station due to high traffic and a sharp approach angle. The plan calls for the highway superintendent to petition the Illinois Commerce Commission for a hearing and lights installation, following a fatal truck-train crash last fall.
Members of the Columbia Lions Club assisted at the NASA Space Exhibit for the blind hosted by the Missouri School for the Blind in St Louis on Sunday April 2. They escorted visually handicapped visitors and promote continued viewing of the display throughout April. Details and contact numbers are listed in the issue.
A US Army sergeant, awarded the Purple Heart, plans to spend two months at duty and another month elsewhere. He is married with two daughters and based in Stockton, California.
Monroe County Electric Cooperative president Raymond W. Rusteberg spoke at the 29th annual meeting, predicting greater contributions to residents as power use rose about 10 percent in 1966. Attendees included LeRoy Hard and Mayor John Mitchell, with discussions on federal support and a proposed Federal Electric Bank. Directors Erwin Arras was re elected and Gilbert Dinan and Clarence Metter were named to three year terms.
Fourteen students were elected to the COHISCO Chapter of the National Honor Society at Columbia Community Unit No. 4 High School. Members were named in a March 23 assembly by Tom Jehling, with NHS pins awarded. A banquet at the Stop Light Restaurant followed the candle light induction, with 28 attendees including additional seniors juniors and staff spouses.
Four one semester classes for grades 10 through 12 expand the Social Studies Department. Courses include Sociology American Problems Economic Geography and Business Law to broaden student knowledge across fields.
Scheduling of classes for the 1967-68 year is underway. Students planning to attend Columbia Community Unit No. 4 next year should contact the Guidance Office. Clovis J. Parker is the Guidance director at Columbia High School.
Casey Lepp is a patient at Missouri Pacific Hospital in St. Louis undergoing medical treatment. He entered the hospital Saturday.
Alvin Lamczyk, 22, pleaded guilty before Judge Alvin H Maeys Jr to the Aug 17 1966 burglary of the Mattingly Jewelry Store in Columbia. Sentence deferred for pre sentence investigation. Other defendants David H Offermann and Jerome Zimmer also pled guilty to related charges and await sentencing May 1. Each was released on $2000 bond.
John J. Peggy Mueller is listed as a patient at St Elizabeths Hospital in Belleville.
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