City Council Meeting Notes Record April 1966 Actions
Regular meeting chaired by Mayor Wilbert H. Kremmel approved bids for arterial street maintenance 1 to 19 and sewer department tank and equipment purchase. Parking limits on North Rapp Avenue discussed, sewer water tank, wagon, and pump approved totaling 820.95. Firemen’s Seminar trip funded at 30.00 per man. Building permits totaling 32 500.00 issued. Meeting adjourned 11 10 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert H. Kremmel
Landgraf
Bergman
Department of Public Works and Buildings
Division of Highways
State of Illinois
Robert R. Stumpf
West Legion Ave
Rapp Ave
Cahokia
Illinois
State Highway Department
Rt. No. 3
Gilmore Lake Road
Planning Commission
Bueck St
GM & O
Sewer Committee
Sewer Department
Gallagher
Springfield
North Rapp Avenue
West Legion Avenue
West Locust Street
Lepp
S. Main St
Ground Breaking Ceremony For Kaskaskia River Navigation
After years of effort in Springfield and Washington, the Kaskaskia River Navigation project advances with a ground breaking at Belle Clair Fairgrounds on April 30. The event includes a 6:45 p.m. ceremony and 7:30 p.m. dinner, with major officials and notable guests, as Kaiser Aluminum and Illinois Power Co. begin upcoming construction and the KIDC funds the project through its annual dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Illinois
Washington
D.C
Kaskaskia River
St. Clair
Randolph
Clinton
Perry
Mile 8
Kaiser Aluminum
Illinois Power Co
Kaskaskia Industrial Development Corp
Belle Clair Fairgrounds
Convention Hall
U.S. Route 460
State Rt. 159
South Belt
Illinois Ave
Belleville
Scott Air Force Base
Belleville Union Band
Red Bud High School
Belleville Junior College
James B. Meanor Jr
U.S. Army Engineer District
St. Louis
John C. Guillou
State of Illinois
Ellsworth I. Davis
U.S. Army Engineer Division
Lower
Mississippi Valley
Corps of Engineers
Vicksburg
Mississippi
Charles Schuman
Sullivan, Ill
The
Ameri
Kaskaskia
Monroe
Midwest
St Louis
KIDC
Probationary permit issued to Gerald W. Elder
Secretary Paul Powell announced a probationary permit was issued to Gerald W. Elder of 217 East Washington Columbia by the Drivers License Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Powell
Gerald W. Elder
Washington, Columbia
4-H Livestock Judging Contest Set for April 16
Monroe County 4-H members will compete in a livestock judging contest Saturday April 16 at 9 00 a m at the Herbert O Schaefer farm to select representatives for the State Judging Contest. Eight classes of beef hogs and sheep with four animals per class will be judged. All Agricultural 4-H members may compete but only Livestock Project 4-H members may judge in the state contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County Agricultural 4-H
Herbert O. Schaefer
Monoe County
Leonel Nelson Art Exhibit at Columbia Public Library
A collection of Leonel G Nelson paintings and panels is on display at the Columbia Public Library during April. Nelson, born 1935 in Chile, studied civil engineering at the University of Chile and trained under Luis Fernando Torterolo. He lives in Columbia with Frances Schwartz, his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonel G. Nelson
Columbia Public Library
Mr. Nelson
Chile
South America
Arrid Atacama
University of Chile
Santiago
Luis Fernando Torterolo
Frances Schwartz
Columbia
Buettner Construction Company
Gregory Bieber Wins Second Prize in Post Cartoon Contest
Gregory Bieber of 523 S. Rapp Columbia won second prize in the Post Cartoon Coloring Contest. He received a formal letter congratulating him on his entry and noting the judges were impressed by skill originality and artistry. The letter from The Folks At Post extends best wishes and acknowledges he was not a grand prize winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory Bieber
Elmer Bieber
S. Rapp
Columbia
Post
Power Shop
Folks At
James J. Crowe Receives Aeronautical Degree at Parks College
James J. Crowe son of Mr and Mrs James H Crowe of Columbia received a bachelor of science degree in aeronautics at Parks College Winter Commencement held April 12 at the college gym. He majored in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering and joined SAE student branch Off Campus Students Club and Knights of Columbus. He made the Dean's List fall 1965 and will work for the Bureau of Naval Weapons in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Crowe
James H. Crowe
E. Jefferson Street
Columbia
Parks College of Aeronautical Technology
St. Louis University
Crowe
Parks
Society of Automotive Engineers
Knights of Columbus
National Rifle Association
SS. Peter and Paul High School
Waterloo
Ill
Bureau of Naval Weapons
St. Louis
McMullan Obituary and Columbia Fire Report
Hugh J. McMullan dies en route to St Elizabeths Hospital in Belleville on April 7 at 5 10 p.m. Funeral services were held at Immaculate Conception Church Columbia with Msgr Holt officiating. Burial in Immaculate Conception Cemetery. He leaves wife Mattie and five children, plus two sisters. Also details a fire at Columbia Paint and Decorating Center caused by faulty wiring, damaging building interiors and delaying business restoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh J. McMullan
Maitie McMullan
Robart
St. Elizabeths Hospital
Belleville
Immaculate Conception Church
Columbia
Msgr
Elmer Holtgrave
Immaculate Conception Cemetery
McMullan
Waterloo Council
Knights of Columbus
Schmidt
Mattie McMullan
Robert
Leon
Dennis McMullan
Edward
Margaret) Schaffer
Patricia
Luci Ann McMullan
William Hagene
Elnora Enelange
Columbia Paint and Decorating Center
N. Main
Schueler Bros
Columbia Volunteer Firemen
James E. Johnson
Eugene Watkins
Johnson
Columbia Hills Subdivision
Waterloo Man Jacob J. Goeddel Dies in Missouri Nursing Home
Jacob J. Goeddel aged 70 formerly lived in Waterloo died Tuesday at Marthasville Nursing Home in Missouri where he resided 21 years. Services set for 2 p.m. Friday at Wagner Funeral Home Waterloo with burial in Waterloo Cemetery. Survived by two sisters Mrs. William Kolmer and Mrs. Arthur Bestman, both of Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob J. Goeddel
Waterloo
Marthasville
Wagner
William
Elsie) Kolmer
Arthur Bestman
Jim Weinel Elected Sports Editor of Miner
Jim Weinel of 419 W Legion Ave Columbia has been elected sports editor of the Miner at Missouri University Rolla for the spring semester. Weinel is a junior electrical engineering major and the Miner staff is a student organization responsible for the weekly newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Weinel
W. Legion Ave
Columbia
Miner
University of Missouri At Rolla
Weinel
The
Gary Wills Sentenced for Attempted Murder in Trooper Shooting
Gary D Willis, 21, of Cahokia, received a 10 to 20 year prison term for attempted murder in the April shooting of State Trooper Jack Boyett on Route 460 near Belleville. Circuit Judge Harold O Farmer imposed the sentence after denying a probation motion. Boyett was wounded in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary D. Willis
Jack Boyett
Lenzburg
Willis
Plum St
Cahokia
Harold O. Farmer
Belleville
Farmer
Boyett
Scout Meeting Planned by Columbia Girl Scouts
The Scout Committee of Columbia Girl Scouts will hold a meeting at the Scout Hut in Columbia on Tuesday April 19 at 9 30 in the morning. Mrs Earl Eschmann is president and Mrs Henry Moll is secretary and treasurer. All Girl Scout Mothers are urged to attend to plan the program for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scout Committee of
Columbia Girl Scouts
Columbia
Earl Eschmann
Henry Moll
Deputized Imposter Opened Fire On Trooper On Route 460
The incident left Trooper Boyett seriously wounded after Willis, posing as a deputy sheriff, fired five shots as Boyett attempted to knock him down with a closing patrol car door. Willis fled, while Boyett pursued and radioed for aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyett
Willis
Route 460
Boyter
Kleinschmidt and Schneider Elected to Board of Education
Milton Kleinschmidt was reelected to the Columbia Community Unit District No. 4 Board of Education, polling 120 of 127 votes. Maurice Schneider won 116 votes for his first term. two ballots were spoiled and one void.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Kleinschmidt
Board of Education of
Columbia Community Unit District No. 4
Kleinschmidt
Maurice Schneider
Construction Begins on West Deanery Catholic High School
Buckley Construction Co of St Louis starts work on the new West Deanery Catholic High School at a bid of 912000. The original estimate was 850000 from 18 months earlier with costs rising. The project retains special educational features and the groundbreaking date will depend on Bishop Albert R Zuroweste list. The fund campaign total stood at 81556.21 as of April 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Can Farm Bureau
Ruben Soderstrom
Illinois AF of L
CIO
Melvin Price
East St. Louis
Kenneth Gray
West Frankfort
George Shipley
Olney
Albert R. Zuroweste
Belleville
John Hunt
Methodist Church
New Athens
Nichols
West Deanery Catholic High School
Buckley Construction Co
St. Louis
Brother Adrian Jansen To Celebrate Silver Jubilee
Brother Adrian Jansen of St Michael Central High School in Chicago will celebrate his silver jubilee in Chicago on April 23 and 24. He professed in 1941 and earned a BS at the University of Dayton in 1943 and an MA in History from St. Louis University. He has coached and taught at multiple schools and now leads varsity basketball at St Michael. He is son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Janson of Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrain Janson
St Michael Central High School
Chicago
Brother Janson
Herbert Janson
Kirkwood
Columbia Star
Society of Mary
University of Dayton
St. Louis University
SIU
St. Mary's High School
St. Louis
Central Catholic
San Antonio
Texas
Don Bosco
Millwaukee
Wis
Cathedral
Belleville
St. Michael High School
Cathedral High School
St. Michael
Wallace
East St. Louis
Paul A. Schlafly
C. J. Rogers
Herbert E Littlefield
Five Registrants to Be Inducted in May by Local Board No. 174
O. J. Rexroth, clerk of Local Board No. 174 Selective Service, announced a May induction for five registrants with two to undergo physical exams the same day. Two more are slated for induction on Wednesday April 20, with eleven others to receive physicals. No married men are among the April or May calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Rexroth
Selective Service
Monroe Service Co annual meeting in Waterloo names officers
Monroe Service Co held its annual meeting in Waterloo showing sales over one million dollars for the year. New director Elmer Haudrich was elected, and Albert Altes was re-elected president with Arnold Kuergeleis as vice president. Wallace named Union Bank assistant vice president and will join April 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Service Co
Waterloo
Ronald W. Wallace
N Briegel
Columbia
Union National Bank
East St Louis
V.F.W. Hall
Monroe Srvice Co
Charles Lyman
Elmer Haudrich
George Wiegand
Farm Bureau Board
Albert Altes
Arnold Kuergeleis
Robert Rippelmeyer
George Riebeling
Richard Weisbacher
Clarence Schaefer
Henry Seboldt
Altes
Rippelmeyer
George Riebling
Kuergeleis
FS Services, Inc
Monroe Service
Wisconsin Farmco and
Producers Seed Company of
Illinois
Edward Reed
St. Augustine Church
Hecker
Ray Fuller
FS Seed Division
Timothy Hays
Jack Taylor
Missouri Alumnus
University of Missouri
Hays
Whoopup
Planning Commission Recommends Changes In County Regulations
Monroe County Planning Commission on April 7 endorsed private street standards equal to public streets and a 50 foot right of way plus 30 foot setbacks. Private streets would be maintained by owners as the board prepares to present revisions to the County Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County Planning Commission
Joseph Leber
Jack Norman
Planning Commission
County Board of Commissioners
Rohrbach
General Planning and Resource
Monroe County
Jefferson County
Missouri
Monoe County
Illinois
Columbia Mem Attend Sewage Works Meeting
Columbia residents Leo Koberlein and Donald Stumpf joined engineers in Springfield for the Illinois Sewage Works Operators meeting. The agenda highlighted the Columbia Waste Stabilization Lagoon and its state award nomination, reflecting early lagoon adoption and positive plant performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Koberlein
Columbia
Russell & Axon
St. Louis
Donald Stumpf
Springfield
Illinois
Department of Public Health
Ilinois
Health Department
Illinois Health Department
Planning and Zoning to Stabilize Property Taxes
The editor argues that careful planning and zoning protect the tax base by preserving property values. It contends that properly zoned counties avoid sharp tax increases more effectively than those with unplanned growth.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leonel Nelson
Interior Columbia
Gary Wills
Girl Scout Committee
Adrian Jansen
John J. Janson
S. Rapp, Columbia
Cali
R. W. Wallace
Union Bank Post
Cahokia High School
Illinois College
Jacksonville
Margaret Carle
Columbia Mem
American Cancer Society
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