Choate pushes bill to appoint Supt of Public Instruction
Illinois Representative Clyde Choate introduces a measure to replace elected Superintendent of Public Instruction with an appointed post. He argues politics should not influence education and long term planning requires protection from election cycles. The proposal requires two thirds approval in both chambers and voter ratification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Choate
Supt. of Public Instruction
D-Anna
House of Representatives
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Choate
House
Senate
Illinois
Auto Club Opposes Illinois Gas Tax Increase
The AAA Illinois division publicly opposes Governor Kerner’s plan to raise the gas tax from 5 to 8 cents per gallon. The club argues the extra revenue should fund highways, not general expenses, and warns against diverting highway user taxes to non highway purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auto Club
Illinois
AAA
Automobile Club
Illinois Divivision
Club
Otto Kerner
Waiting For Handouts Learnings From a Welfare State Editorial
An editorial in the Richmond News Leader argues welfare programs erode individual pride and responsibility. It cites Mount Rainier National Park ranger cautions about feeding wildlife to claim people and governments risk creating a dependent, passive citizenry awaiting handouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
Mount Rainier National Park
Wash
Polio Incidence Drops 99 Percent in Ten Years
Monroe County marks a decade since the 1955 Salk vaccine declaring it safe effective and potent. Dr. Werth notes no polio cases in 1964 and the area’s peak in 1946 with 16 cases, as national vaccination cut cases dramatically and March of Dimes funded research.
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Monroe County
William C. Gummersheimer
The
National Foundation
United States
Joseph A. Werth
March of Dimes
Albert Sabin
District of Columbia
Basil O'Connor
Thomas Francis Jr
University of Michigan School of Medicine
Ann Arbor
Monroe Service Co Elects Directors At Annual Meeting
Monroe Service Co held its annual meeting at the American Legion Hall in Waterloo Monday evening. Henry Seboldt was elected a new director with other directors and officers re-elected. Albert Altes as president and Ar nold Kuergeleis as treasurer, along with Richard Weisbacher, Robert Rippelmeyer, Clarence Schaefer, George Wiegand, George Riebeling, and the retiring Earle Anderson, were listed. Secretary Rob ert Rippelmeyer read notices and minutes. Earnings for 1964 totaled 109,996 on sales of 935,134 with petroleum and LP gas and plant food contributing to growth. The company has distributed over a million dollars since 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Altes
Richard Weisbacher
Robert Rippelmeyer
Arnold Kuergeleis
Henry Seboldt
Clarence Schaefer
George Wiegand
George Riebeling
Earle Anderson
Altes
Francis Seyer
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Valmeyer
Clarence R. Ropp
Bloomington
Youths Admit Thefts In City Burglary Wave
Four teenage suspects were picked up by Police Chief C L Volkert and officers after a rash of thefts over the past months. They admitted stealing tools garage equipment roto tiller tires batteries paper racks and more from Clarion Printing Co and Gladys Baumer. Most merchandise was recovered with the suspects' help. Names are being withheld and a hearing will be scheduled once arrangements are made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Volkert
James Juengling
Walter Riebeling
Clarion Printing Co
Gladys Baumer
Volkert
Gummersheimer Riebeling and Wohlwend Win School Board Seats
John L. Gummersheimer was re elected to the Columbia Community Unit School District No 4 Board. George A. Riebeling and B D Wohlwend won three year terms in the April 10 election. Riebeling 420 votes Wohlwend 388 Gummersheimer 358 Burgess 247 Ghent 6 write ins 16 spoiled ballots total 529 cast. At the organization meeting Harold Harres was elected president and Gummersheimer secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Gummersheimer
Columbia Community Unit School District No. 4 Board of Education
George A. Riebeling
B. D. Wohlwend
Andrew P. Burgess
Edd Ghent
Jack L. Norman
Harold Harres
Oliver Rey
Paul Cash
T. B. Association To Meet April 22
The Monroe County Tuberculosis Association annual meeting is set for April 22 at the B Hive in Waterloo. It begins at 7 30 p m with Dr Joseph A Werth as guest speaker on The San Board. Annual reports will be presented and regular business conducted. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County Tuberculosis Association
B-Hive
Waterloo
Joseph A. Werth
San Board
Monroe Council for Handicapped to Meet
The sixth annual meeting of the Monroe Council for Handicapped Children will be held at Waterloo Public School on Thursday April 22 at 8 p.m. A program of cartoons will entertain the children along with other fun features and parents are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Council For Handicapped Children
Waterloo
Mrs Caroline Vogel 91 Obituary
Mrs Caroline H Vogel nee Loehr 91 wife of the late Dr Frederick G Vogel died at St Clement s Hospital Red Bud April 8. Born Waterloo September 15 1873 she is survived by son Dr Erdman Vogel Columbia and three grandchildren. Funeral at Schmidt Funeral Home Columbia to St Paul United Church Waterloo April 12 at 2 p.m. Burial Kolmer Memorial Cemetery. Also survived by five great grandchildren and sister in law Mrs Carolyn Loehr.
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Caroline H. Vogel
Loehr
Frederick G. Vogel
St. Clement's Hospital
Red Bud
Vogel
Waterloo
Schmidt Funeral Home
Columbia
St. Paul United Church of Christ, Waterloo
Otto Bassler
Kolmer Memorial
Mrs Prudence Neeley Dies at 82 in Columbia
Mrs Prudence Neeley 82 mother of Mrs Della Schmieder of Columbia died at home Monday April 12 at 6 45 am She was wife of the late Charles Neeley born May 4 1882 in Maplewood Mo Funeral services were held today in Schmidt Funeral Home Chapel with Rev G A Friz officiating Burial was at New St Marcus Cemetery St Louis Survived by daughters Mrs Margaret Stock Mrs Della Schmieder three grandchildren ten great grand children two great great grandchildren and two daughters in law Her husband preceded her in death in April 1945
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Prudence Neeley
Della Schmieder
R.R
Columbia
Charles Neeley
Neeley
Maplewood
Schmidt Funeral Home
G. A. Friz
D.D
New
Mrs Roberta Augustine Rites Held In Belleville
Mrs Roberta L Augustine 45 wife of Charles Augustine pres ident of Augustine's Restaurant in Belleville died Tuesday morning in St Elizabeth's Hospital Belleville after being stricken at home Monday night Services were held this afternoon at George Renner and Sons Funeral Home burial in Green Mount Cemetery Survivors include husband a daughter Mrs Alvin H Macys Jr of Columbia a brother Fred Smith Houston a sister Mrs Evelyne Hamilton Sacramento and a grandchild
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta L. Augustine
Charles Augustine
Augustine’s
Belleville
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Augustine
Kingston Dr
George Renner and Sons Funeral
Illinois St
Green Mount Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Henerfauth
Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Henerfauth 73 of Walmeyer were held at 2 p m Tuesday with details continued on page 3.
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Elizabeth Henerfauth
Walmeyer
Judge Maeys Fines Kearns For Nuisance Charge
Michael Kearns of near Water loo was fined 1000 dollars by Associate Circuit Judge Alvin H. Maeys for maintaining a nuisance at a dump on his property one mile east of Waterloo. He pleaded guilty after initial not guilty plea and jury trial request. 700 due immediately. 300 and 200 stayed if nuisance abated within 15 and 30 days respectively. sheriff to abate if not. Abatement per state health department, with earth cover, rat-poison remedies, and seeded grading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Kearns
Waterloo
Alvin H. Maeys
Goeddeltown Road
Kearns
State Department of Public Health
People
William Fiach
Ralph Volkert
Flach
Monroe County
Russell Decker
Shirley
James Kern
James Wilson
Stringtown
Shirley Kern
Wilson
Wally Harrell
Albert Diehl
Diehl
Cadet Dirk Gress on Honor Roll at MM A Mexico
Cadet Dirk Gress of Columbia earned fourteen honor points for superior scholastic work during the seventh grading period at Missouri Military Academy in Mexico. Lt Col Eugene Lamm announced the achievement noting Gress is son of Mr and Mrs Eberhard W Gress of 313 South Thomas.
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Dirk Gress
Columbia
Missouri Military Academy
Mexico
Eugene Lamm
M. M
Gress
Eberhard W. Gress
South Thomas
Homemakers Meeting Postponed to April 20 at Waterloo
The Homemakers' Extension Leader Training School on Water from Pump and Faucet will be held April 20 at 1 p.m. in the Farm Bureau Hall Waterloo, moved from the previously scheduled April 19 date.
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Homemakers’ Extension
Farm Bureau
Waterloo
Annual Easter Eye Hunt At Legion Park
The annual Easter Egg Hunt at Legion Memorial Park, sun day April 18 at 2 p m, sponsored by Columbia American Legion Post 581, offers prizes for eggs found in four age groups up to 10 years. The event opens the park for the season with Legion Queen Sandra Schaefer and officers officiating. rain or shine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia American Legion Post 581
the Legion Memorial Park
Legion Memorial Park
Columbia
Legion Queen
Sandra Schaefer
Rosemary Kruse
Joyce Lepp
Charlotte Nolte
Legion
Warren Bergman
Alma Rudolph
Illinois State students tour Nassau and West Indies
Ruth Bolle and 34 fellow ISU students left Wednesday for an 11 day trip to Nassau and the British West Indies. They will return to the Normal campus on April 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Bolle
Walter Bolle
Monroe St
Columbia
Illinois State University
Normal
Nassau
British West Indies
Mrs William Juengling Returns Home After Illness
Mrs William Juengling has returned home from St Clement s Hospital where she was taken Friday evening after a sudden illness at her home. Her condition is improving satisfactorily according to reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Juengling
St. Clement’s Hospital
Jaycees Promote Purple Martin Drive in Monroe
Jaycees present a Purple Martin awareness folder to Arthur P. Wink president of Monroe National Bank. Dick Billings external vice president leads the effort with Earl Herrmann Jim Henderson Wanda Kettler and others in the group. The display includes Purple Martin houses as a community project with model homes shown at local outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur P. Wink
Monroe National Bank
Dick Billings
Columbia Jaycees
Earl Herrmann
Jim Henderson
Wanda Kettler
Mr. Wink
Jaycees
First National Bank
Ron's Pharmacy
Vogt’s
IGA Foodliner
Mike Conrad
Quiet City Election Faces No Opposition in All Races
Next Tuesday the city votes for mayor and four aldermen with no opposing candidates. Incumbents Volkert Jr. and Deffenbaugh seek clerk and treasurer posts, while Eckert Richert Bergman Van Luik run in wards one through four. Polls open 6 AM to 6 PM at four polling places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert Kremmel
A. C. Metter
Joseph J. Volkert Jr
Lester Deffenbaugh
George J. van Luik
George Eckert
Carl W. Richert
Warren Bergman
Richert
Bergman
Eckert
Robert Hagel
St. Louis
Kremmel
City Halls
American Legion Hut
Weiner Hardware
Kruse Chevrolet Co
Columbia students among SIU Edwardsville winter Dean's List honorees
Six Columbia scholars are named among 321 SIU Edwardsville winter term Dean's List qualifiers. Recipients from Columbia include Nancy Jane Brown, Joan F Mathews, Floyd E Patterson, Joseph A Bard, David Paul Reis, and Judith Ann Schatte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Southern Illinois University
Edwardsville
Nancy Jane Brown
Joan F. Mathews
Floyd E. Patterson
Joseph A. Bard
David Paul Reis
Judith Ann Schatte
Turning School Easter Program Presented by Columbia Gym
Members of Turning School classes under the Columbia Gymnastic Association will present an Easter entertainment program Sunday evening April 18 at 6 30 p m. Harold Potter Steffenauer is the training instructor with participants from young children to adults. Dancing to Joe Hlaysa music will follow. Turners members and auxiliaries admitted free. Regular admission will be charged.
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Columbia Gymnastic Association
Harold (Potter) Steffenauer
Joe Hlaysa
Turners
Waterloo editor elected president of SI editorial group
Bob Voris, editor of The Waterloo Republican, was chosen president of the Southern Illinois Editorial Association at its annual meeting held Friday at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. Carl Monroe of the Collinsville Chronicle was named first vice president, Sam Smith of the Metropolis News second vice president, and Bill Seil of the Mercury Independent in Grayville secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Voris
Waterloo Republican
Southern Illinois Editorial Association
Southern Ilinois University
Carbondale
Carl Monroe
Collinsville Neraid
Sam Smith
Metropolis News
Bill Seil
Mercury Independent
Grayville
Plane Crash At Columbia Airport Injures Two
A light two seat plane crashed shortly after take-off from Columbia JB Airport on Sand Bank Road injuring pilot Ralph Jacobs and Dr. John Kessler. Both were admitted to St Elizabeth's Hospital with face body and leg injuries. Jacobs released, Kessler in fair condition. Police cite wind gusts and possible flap failure as factors in the 1 pm accident.
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Columbia JB
Sand Bank Road
Columbia
Ralph Jacobs
R.R. 1
Walmeyer
John Kessler
46Th St
Belleville
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Jacobs
Kessler
Columbia Police
C. L. Volkert
Mike Conrad
Gummersheimer Wins Republican Primary for County Commissioner
Elmer W. Gummersheimer defeated Vernal M. Elliott for the Republican nomination in the election held Tuesday April 13. Gummersheimer totaled 706 votes to Elliott 171, with Glenn J. Esker receiving 327 write in votes. Unofficial tabulation follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer W. Gummersheimer
Vernal M. Elliott
Gummersheimer
Elliott
Glenn J. Esker
Reductions In Old Age and Blind Assistance In January
In January 1965 Illinois public aid declined for Old Age and Blind Assistance while Aid to Dependent Children General Assistance and Disability Assistance rose. Swank reports 6 225 more people received aid than December 1964 bringing total public aid to 426 472 for January and 420 247 for December. Monroe County totals include 269 cases totaling 14 073 dollars across programs with 118 Old Age 8 388 dollars 105 Aid to Dependent Children 3 376 dollars 2 Blind Assistance 156 dollars 20 Disability 1 062 dollars 23 General Assistance 729 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold O. Swank
Illinois Department of Public Aid
Monroe County
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Monroe Service Co
American Legion Hall
Riebeling
Wohlwend
T. B. Association
Monroe Council For
Mrs
Caroline Vogel
Roberta Augustine
Maeys
Homemakers
Legion Park
SIU
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