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Newspaper

Columbia Star

Location

Columbia, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1967

Page

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Tuberculin Skin Testing Program in Monroe County May 1 2

The Monroe County tuberculin skin testing program runs May 1 2 in schools for grades 1 5 9 12 and all staff. Trained TB control division personnel use jet injectors. positives get X rays. consent cards required. readings set for May 4 5 following the same schedule.

Monroe County Monroe County Medical Society Illinois Department of Public Health Monroe County TB Association Edith Trost R.N TB Control Division State Health Department

New Athens Man Killed In Colliston

Alvin Klein 26 of New Athens died when the car he rode in overturned near Millstadt around 12 15 am He was a passenger in a car driven by Norman Haudrich 21 of Waterloo Muskopf 18 also of Waterloo was injured Haudrich and Muskopf treated Haudrich in good condition Micro details include Klein funeral at St Michael s Church Paderborn Klein was a painter and member of several local groups Survivors include his wife Dorothy and both families with four brothers and four sisters listed plus a grandmother in a nursing home

al Klein R.R. 1 New Athens Millstadt Mr. Klein Norman Haudrich R.R. 3 Waterloo Haudrich Larry Muskopf St. Elizabeth's Hospital Lawrence E Betty Jean) Beckerle Eugene Cecelia) Toenjes Columbia John Ann Marie) Crowe Freeburg Anna Schoenborn Monroe County

John J Peggy Mueller former Bowling Lanes owner dies

Funeral services for John J Peggy Mueller 76 longtime owner operator of Columbia Bowling Lanes were held at Immaculate Conception Church Columbia with burial at Immaculate Conception Cemetery. He died at St Elizabeths Hospital Belleville after weeks as patient. survivors include siblings and in laws. Schmidt Funeral Home handled arrangements.

John J Peggy” Mueller Columbia Bowling Lanes Immaculate Conception Church Columbia Immaculate Conception Cemetery Msgr Elmer Holtgrave Mr. Mueller St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Belleville Mueller Waterloo Valentine Johanna Mueller Weilbacher Columbia American Legion Post Fourth Degree Assembly Knights of Columbus Veterans of Foreign War 1 Holy Name Society Retreat League Edward Mueller St. Louis Julius Kenneth, Mo Edward C Ida) Riebeling Catherine Mueller Rudy

Danny Radison Dies After Heart Attack at Lounge

Danny Radison 63 owned multiple south St. Louis cocktail lounges for two decades. He died of a heart attack Monday night April 17 at Lutheran Hospital. He was stricken at Radison's Lounge 2758 Russell Blvd. and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Danny Radison South St. Loui S Lutheran Hospital Mr. Radison Radison Russell Blvd

1966 Wool Incentive Payment Set At 24 8 Percent

Shorn wool payments for the 1966 marketing year are set at 24.8 percent of the dollar returns from wool sales in 1966. Quintin L Andres, Chairman of the Monroe County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee, announced the rate after a USDA determination. The incentive aligns the national wool price to the target level of 65 cents per pound, with payments calculated as 24.8 percent of each grower’s wool sales less marketing charges, and a $24.80 per $100 earned example. An additional 52 cent per hundredweight incentive applies to unshorn lambs sold in 1966, and deductions for approved marketing activities amount to 14.5 cents per pound for shorn wool and 7% cents per hundred pounds for lamb.

Quintin L. Andres Monroe County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee U.S. Department of Agriculture

Monroe County 4-H Federation Plans June Chicken Barbecue

The Monroe County 4-H Federation met on April 10 at the Farm Bureau Hall in Waterloo. They announced key dates including Rural Life Sunday on April 30, State 4-H Week June 20 to 24 at the University of Illinois for new high school entrants, a Westfort Weekend Camp July 7 to 9, and Regular 4-H Camp July 10 to 14. Initiation ceremonies are under way at club meetings, reported Rose Ann Mehrtens.

Monroe County Farm Bureau Waterloo Monroe County Fairgrounds Rural Life University of Illinois Westfort Federation Rose Ann Mehrtens

Local man Radison dies. longtime lounge owner

Born in Yugoslavia he came to the United States in 1923 and worked as a coal miner in Ziegler Illinois before moving to St Louis in 1938 to open a lounge at Broadway and St Joseph. Survived by wife Mary Kentos Radison two sons John and Pete and six grandchildren. Funeral services set for Friday at 1 pm at Chulick Funeral Chapel with burial at Mount Hope Cemetery.

Yugoslavia United States Ziegler Ill St. Louis Broadway St. Joseph Ave Chulick South Jefferson Ave Mount Hope I Cemetery

Bauer Presents Nursing Home Program At Rotary Meeting

Mrs Henrietta Bauer RN administrator of Monroe County Nursing Home spoke to the Columbia Rotary Club on Wednesday. She has led the home since its 1951 opening the state s first county facility built 1948 16 years of expansions and plans for more. Her aim is to treat residents as a home with care for physical and mental needs. Alvin H Maeys Jr led the program.

Henrietta Bauer R.N Monroe County Nursing Home Columbia Rotary Club Bauer Illinois

Local Club Displays for National Coin Week

The Columbia Coin Club participates in National Coin Week April 22 to 29 under the theme Numismatics Portrait of History. Members display coins at Monroe National Bank First National Bank Weisbachers Display Window Columbia Unit High School and other public places and plan a July coin show at the Strassenfest with a guns and hobbies display.

American Numismatic Association Columbia Monroe National Bank First National Bank Weisbacher Columbia Unit High School

Bloodmobile to Visit Valmeyer on May 2

Plans set for the Bloodmobile to visit St. John's Fellowship Hall Valmeyer Tuesday May 2 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. The quota is 142 pints. Regular donors report each time but more volunteers are needed as health issues prevent some from giving. Walk in at your convenience or have a friend pick you up.

Valmeyer St. John’s Fellowship Hall

Carondelet Girl Named Little Miss America Contest Semifinalist

Michelle Ladyman daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Ladyman R R 1 East Carondelet has reached the quarterfinals of the Little Miss America contest to be held in July in St Louis. Sponsored by Weisbachers Shopping Center in Columbia she has danced since age three and performed at Kiwanis and other events. She studies at Charmette School of Dancing and takes drum lessons with Gary Hayes.

Michelle Ladyman Robert Ladyman East Carondelet St. Louis Michelle Weisbacher's Columbia St. Louis Association of Dancing Teachers Kiwanis Club Stonefort Ill Springfield International Organization of Odd Fellows Jefferson Hotel Charmette School of Dancing Gary Hayes North Dupo

Vogt Defeats Schrader In Ward 4 Alderman Race

In the sole alderman contest, David Vogt a political newcomer defeated incumbent Clifford Schrader 173 to 102 to win Ward 4 as 279 ballots were cast with four spoiled ballots. incumbents won in Wards 1 2 and 3 including William Landgraf Roy Limestall and Robert Lepp.

David Vogt Clifford Schrader William Landgraf Roy Limestall William Gallagher Robert Lepp

Rotary District Governor Schorb to be named for 651

Eugene J. Schorb former Columbia Rotary Club president will be named Governor of Rotary District 651 at the Carbondale conference April 21 22 attended by more than 500 Southern Illinois Rotarians. International Rotary Director Raimundo Oliveira Filho of Fortaleza Ceara Brazil will join with his family. events include golf, fellowship dinner, a governor’s banquet, and a production of Come Blow Your Horn by Southern Players. District Governor Schorb will attend meetings in Lake Placid and Nice before taking office in July. He and his wife Elaine and two daughters reside at 410 Diane St Columbia.

Eugene J. Schorb Columbia Rotary Club Rotary International Carbondale Rotary Clubs Southern Illinois District 651 Southern Illinois University Center John Armstrong International Rotary Raimundo Oliveira Filho Fortaleza Ceara Brazil Rotary Ann Russ David St. Louis Southern Rotary Anns SIU Opera Workshop Marjorie Lawrence Metropolitan Opera SIU Columbia Schorb Lake Placid New York Nice France

Zahnow Waterloo Superintendent to Retire After 41 Years

W J Zahnow superintendent of the Waterloo School District announced his resignation at the Board of Education meeting. The resignation takes effect July 1 1967 after 41 years in the role.

W. J. Zahnow Waterloo Board of Education Zanhow

McAuliffes Attend Seminar in Galesburg Ill

Dr and Mrs Arthur McAuliffe attended a professional seminar in Galesburg Illinois on April 15 and 16. The seminar was led by Dr Graham Rockley from Auckland New Zealand.

Arthur McAuliffe Galesburg, Ill Graham Rockley Auckland New Zealand

Monroe County Heart Fund 1967 contribution totals

The Monroe County Heart Fund Drive co chairs report a total of 3769.86 raised for 1967. Readouts show precincts captains and amounts including Bluff 104.40 Waterloo Polls 1 324.70 and more across locations such as Prairie du Long Renault Columbia New Hanover and Memorials totaling a small miscellaneous amount.

Monroe County Heart Fund Monroe County Bluff Earl Gerber Waterloo Kingdon Morefield Leroy Diehl C. M. Douglas Richard Horn Merlyn’ Sinn John Whelan Eugene Hohnbaum Waterloo Business Walter Jaeger Prairie du Long George Wiegand Ed Gregson Renault Donald Faust Martin Gross New Design Albert Altes Harrisonville Raymond R. Rippelmmeyer Walmeyer Armin Pieper Mitchie Fred Pieper Moredock Columbia Robert Niemietz Otto Salger Norman Wessel Arthur Kolmer Louis Kolmer New Hanover

Barlow Named To IDS Millionaire Club

Donald J. Barlow of Columbia has earned IDS Millionaire Club status for 1966 sales totaling 1 million dollars. A long-time IDS representative since 1959, he operates from the St. Louis divisional office at 418 Locust St. IDS, a major investment firm, lists assets over 6.2 billion and markets mutual funds and life insurance products through a 4000-strong sales force.

Don Barlow Columbia IDS Investors Diversified Services Barlow Millionaire Club Presidents Club Sales Executives Club St. Louis Locust St K. R. Cannon Investors Syndicate of America Investors Mutual Inc Investors Stock Fund, Inc Investors Selective Fund, Inc Investors Variable Payment Fund, Inc Investors Syndicate Life Insurance and Annuity Company Investors Accumulation Plan

Maurice Mueller Convalescing At Home In Waterloo

Maurice Mueller, son of Mrs. Ophelia Mueller of Columbia, is convalescing at his Waterloo home after a heart attack in Quincy on March 1. He spent 33 days in the hospital and returned home recently.

Maurice Mueller Waterloo Quincy Ophelia Mueller Columbia

License Suspended for Ronnie H. Mueller in Waterloo

Secretary of State Paul Powell announced the Drivers License Division suspended Ronnie H. Mueller of Waterloo on charges of operating with a revoked license or permit. The notice flags a licensed authority action affecting Mueller at his R R 1 address.

Paul Powell Ronnie H. Mueller Waterloo

High School Cadet Teachers Aid Parkview Class

Parkview School first graders receive weekly cadet teaching from Danny Radison and Gary Roediger with Mrs Noblin and Mrs Eichelmann. Cadet teaching, begun in 1958, involves 23 of 80 FTA members at Columbia Community Unit No 4 and supports teachers with activities and bulletin boards.

Parkview School Danny Radison Gary Roediger Danny FTA National Education Association Prac Columbia Community Unit No. 4 Judith Eichelmann Judy Purcell Joan Krebel Norma Ramsey Dave Riebeling JoAnn Sanders Sandy Roediger Kathy Boyd Cheryl Sackman Cheri Briehan Kathy Crimm Mike Redmond Gary Glaenzer Diane Bondie Cheryl Riebeling

Mathematics Field Day Draws 69 High Schools

Columbia High School, Waterloo High School and Gibault High School of Waterloo join 69 high schools and 915 students attending the annual high school mathematics field day at Southern Illinois University. Morning objective test will be computer graded, afternoon is a subjective exam. Certificates of Excellence awarded to top three students per class and top three schools. SIU math department offers a tuition scholarship to the top scorer.

Columbia High School Waterloo High School Gibault High School of Waterloo Southern Illinois University SIU SIU Math Department

Mrs. Rippelmeyer Guest Speaker at Cancer Crusade Kickoff

Doris Rippelmeyer, Monroe County Cancer Society unit chairman, has spoken at Crusade Kickoff meetings across Southern I llinois counties. Her presentation, aided by Illinois State Staff cartoons, aims to guide volunteers during April fundraising efforts. At SIU, grants from the American Cancer Society support research by Rog er Beyler and George Cass on hormone based synthetics slowing tumor growth in rats. Hassan Rauhandeh joins SIU from KU Medical Center as ACS funds continue.

Doris Rippelmeyer Monroe County Cancer Society Illinois Southern Illinois University American Cancer Society Roger Beyler George Cass A.C.S Hassan Rauhandeh University of Kansas SIU

Plan a Vacation to See More of Your Own Country

Consider an itinerary that highlights regional highlights, national parks, historic sites, and iconic cities. It invites you to explore diverse landscapes, cultural landmarks, and local cuisines while staying within a cohesive travel route.

Lagoon operational praise follows inspection at city meeting

City council heard a Sanitary Water Board report praising lagoon operation after inspection of sewage treatment. Maintenance chief Donald Stumpf noted a Caterpillar grader trial, with John Fabick quoting 5250 for no 112 grader. council later chose to keep the current Allis Chalmers and seek a no trade price.

Sanitary Water Board Donald Stumpf Tom Mulherin John Fabick Tractor Company Allis Chalmer Mulherin State Department of Public Health Weisbacher Park View Manor Gundiach N. Briegel Street Illinois Power Company Metter Avenue Ferkel Street Locust Street

Legion Announces Parade And Picnic Plans

The American Legion Colum bia Post 581 hosts its 4th Annual Picnic and Parades on June 10 and 11. The parade theme is Teenagers of Different Nations. Local organizations and businesses are invited to participate. contact Gilbert Arnin at 529 W Legion Ave 281-4982 for placement. Picnic at Legion Memorial Park offers rides entertainment and refreshments for all ages.

The American Legion, Columbia Post No. 581 Columbia Area Gilbert Arnin W. Legion Ave

Carbondale Student First County Traffic Fatality

Dennis J. Csengedy twenty one of 23 Midpark Lane St Louis died after a collision with a car driven by Kenneth A. Marshall sixty of Harrisburg on Route 3 about thirty miles north of Petl Bud. Csengedy a Southern Illinois University Carbondale student died on arrival at St Clement’s Hospital Red Bud the first Monroe County highway fatality of 1967.

Dennis J. Csengedy Midpark Lane St. Louis Petl Bud Southern Illinois University Carbondale Csengedy Kenneth A. Marshall W. Church Street Harrisburg Marshall St. Clement's Hospital Red Bud Monroe County

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hecker St. Augustine Cedar Bluff Parkview Immaculate Conception Immanuel Lutheran SS. Peter and Paul Gibault Colliston John J. Mueller Kenrietta Bauer Rotary Bloodmobile E. Carondelet Donald J. Barlow Mrs. Rippelmeyer Legion Legion Memorial Park
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