Monroe Day Camp Closes After Two-Week Session at LRC
The Monroe Council for the Handicapped and County Superintendent Norman W. Beck sponsored a two week day camp at the Lutheran Recreation Center, formerly Thorburg Acres, ending Friday August 6. Camp served 44 campers from Monroe and nearby counties with 43 high school counselors and six adults guiding activities. Ellen Stork directed, Larry Scowden assisted, with counselors from Columbia Waterloo Academy Notre Dame Althoff Red Bud and Precious Blood Institute among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Council
Lutheran Recreation Center
Thorburg Acres
Monroe Council For the Handicapped
County Superintendent of
Norman W. Beck
Monroe
St. Clair
Randolph
Ellen Stork
Valmeyer
Larry Scowden
Columbia High School
Linda Lee Maus
Martha Nottmeier
Cheryl D. Riebeling
Walmeyer High School
Ray Althoff
Patsy Andres
Sandra Andres
Anita Hoffmann
Brian Johnson
Betsy Krueger
Martha Krueger
Mary Lou Mueller
Sharon Mueller
Nadine Pfeifer
Sally Sondag
Louis Sondag
Mary Lou Stork
Roy Stork
Waterloo High School
Elaine Daley
Ronald Davis
Michael Finnerty
James Hill
Gail Keim
Penny McCaslin
Elfrieda Michels
Margaret Osterhage
Connie Park
Jane Pottoff
Claire Schneider
Academy of Notre Dame
Debbie Ballard
Kathy Biehl
Lynn Ann Hervatin
Jo Ann Kinsella
Linda S. Meketa
Mary Ann Murdock
Linda Schlueter
Kathy Williams
Rita Wilkelmann
Althoff High School
John S.S. Shea
Stephen Wilburn
Skip Baker
Red Bud High School
Kathleen Besher
Gloria McCutsheon
David Brubaker
Precious Blood Institute
Nancy Marie Sondag
Two Area Students Join Summer Science Scholarship Program
Blythe Schroeder of Chester and Audrey Schneider of Waterloo participate in the eight week Summer School Science Scholarship Program at the University of Illinois funded by the Illinois Heart Association and the National Science Foundation. Audrey, daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis G Schneider, is a top Service Area XIV winner and works with Dr Donald Taylor testing nematode cultures at the Horticulture Field Laboratory. She balances athletics and clubs at Waterloo High School while exploring future career directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blythe Schroeder
Chester
Audrey Schneider
Waterloo
University of Illinois
Illinois Heart Association
National Science Foundation
U. of I
Durnsides Research Laboratory
Fred A. Kummerow
Louis G. Schneider
Pautler Heights
IHA
Audrey
Donald Taylor
Waterloo High School
Girls Athletic Association
Red Cross Council
Social Security Q and A Answers Medicare and Marriage Impacts
A column answers common Social Security questions including 1965 raise applicability for all beneficiaries. It covers earnings limits under $1200 per year, marriage then benefits from deceased or new spouses, repayment if a check is cashed before death, and Medicare registration starting Sept. 1 1965 for those 65 and older. Readers are invited to mail questions to Social Security Questions and Answers at Clarion Printing Company Columbia Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion Printing Company
Rapp Ave
Columbia, I
Grass in ASC Program Keeps Soil and Water Healthy
Monroe County farmers are urged to value grass and grass legumes as crucial to soil fertility and water quality. Chairman Frank E. Hoffmann notes ACP and feed grain programs have expanded conservation acres to 13 341 in 1965 with 1 279 participating farmers. Farmers are invited to discuss cost sharing at the ASC office in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Hoffmann
Monroe County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Hoffmann
Monroe County
ASC
R.R. 1
Waterloo
Monroe County Fair Breaks Crowd Records At New Grounds
The Monroe County Fair drew record crowds at its new grounds. The event closed with the 4 H Horsemanship Contest and Championship Livestock Show. Heavy rains postponed the tractor pulling, held Sunday, as pony and horse shows followed, with Lazy C wild west rodeo drawing an overflow audience Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
A. H. Hotz
Waterloo
E. L. Daniel
Old Monroe
Edward Ennis
A. H. Hot
Floyd Niebruegge
Duane Hergenroeder
al Barnes
Virgil Mueller
An Angus
John Riechmann
Hereford
Creet House
Donald Schrader
Rehmer Hatchery
Joe Brown
Stockyards Inn
Kay Rippelmeyer
Mon Clair Grain
Roger Schaefer
First National Bank of Waterloo
Gary Offermann
Waterloo Motors
Janice Wenkel
Ronald Rehmer
Maria Rippelmeyer
Mont Clair Grain
Janey Riebeling
Kruse Chevrolet Co
May
M. C. Schwartz
Bruce Mueller
Schmitt
Tom Boy
Randy Fries
Voelker Food Lockers
Larry Wild
Dr. Lonnie Williams
Assessment List In This Edition
The official 1965 Personal Property Assessment list appears in this edition. The Star publishes Twp. 2-10 in and outside Columbia and Twp. 2-11 in School District No. 3 with changes since 1964 due to improvements or destruction. The Board of Review will meet August 23 24 and 25 to act on complaints regarding the 1965 assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Columbia
Board of Review
Public Meeting On Assessment Plan in Monroe County
A public meeting will be scheduled soon to explain the proposed plan to hire a supervisor of assessments for Monroe County. Gene Verghoff of the Illinois Department of Revenue will be the principal speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
Gene Verghoff
Illinois Department of Revenue
Belleville Numismatist Speaks on Money at Lions Club
Jim Berkel, Belleville coin dealer, spoke to the Lions Club on money including postwar German coins and silk or cloth money. He noted 1850s private US three dollar notes, the Kennedy half dollar, and that portraits on early paper money are of deceased individuals. The meeting also planned to staff a Turners homecoming stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Leo A. Weisbacher
Jim Berkel
Belleville
Ken Smith
Greenville
Berkel
Germany
United States
John F. Kennedy
Turners
Man Placed On Probation For Deceptive Check Charges
Harold W. Muskopf was placed on probation for one year after pleading guilty to deceptive practices related to a bad check. He must repay Hood's Highway 3 Discount, Inc. $46.38. A one year confinement sentence was suspended by Associate Judge James W. Gray in vacated absence of Judge Al Macys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold W. Muskopf
Hood
Highway 3 Discount, Inc
James W. Gray
al Macys
Illinois Power proposes new street lighting plan for city
Illinois Power Company proposes a five year street lighting expansion from 249 to about 580 units at an estimated cost of 160000. The plan raises lumens per light and doubles energy costs for the city, with Illinois Power handling erection and maintenance at no city cost beyond energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Power Company
Obituary Notes include Juengling and Mueller services
Fred J. Juengling 92 a retired tavern owner of Columbia died at Monroe County Nursing Home Waterloo. He was born November 15 1872 in St. Louis and lived in Columbia most of his life surviving two sons and two daughters and siblings with funeral services held at Schmidt Funeral Home and Immaculate Conception Cemetery. Mrs Caroline Mueller 78 of Millstadt found dead at home to be buried at Mt Evergreen Cemetery with services at Strauss Funeral Home. The Public Utility Committee discussed Illinois Power Company street lighting plan with several new light installations and relocations approved. City Council also moved to bid for a fire department traffic control light and reviewed water and arterial street improvements along with annexation plans and plan commission appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Juengling
Columbia
Monroe County
Waterloo
Mr. Juengling
St. Louis
Rheim-Bayern
Germany
Rhine River
Fred A Juengling, Jr
Carl E. Juengling
Otto
Corrine Gildhaus
Helen Maurer
William Juengling
Martha Mueller
M. Alma
St. John’s Orphanage
Belleville
Schmidt Funeral Home
Immaculate Conception Church
Caroline Mueller
N. Monroe St
Millstadt
Strauss Funeral Home
Limper
Mt. Evergreen Cemetery
Mueller
Millstadt Township
Henry J. Mueller
Martha S. Spies
Alfred G. Mueller
Public Utility Committee
Illinois Power Company
North Main and
Temple Streets
Main Street
East Market Street
Virginia Street
Virginia
Medical Building
W. Bottom
Good Haven Dr
Rosciusco
Bueck St
Gm&o
Fire Department
South Main
Cherry Streets
Temple Street
Parkview Drive
Kremmel
Division of Highways
State of Illinois
Bluff Side Road
Centreville Ave
Lester Schneider
The
Columbia Gymnastic Associaton
James Mahoney
Norman Diehl
Plan Commission
Eugene Schorb
Turner Plan Rebuilding After Columbia Gym Fire
Lester Schneider president of the Columbia Gymnastic Association announced rebuilding plans to salvage the basement and east wing addition damaged little by fire. The plan calls removing the rest of the structure to the main floor and adding a flat roof. It also includes conversion and additions to the recreation pavilion to resume curtailed activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Schneider
Columbia Gymnastic Association
Columbia City Council
13 Men to Be Inducted in Next Two Months
The local draft board calls for 13 men to be inducted over the next two months. Six will be inducted August 26 and seven on September 21. Men must be at least 20 years old. Ten are to be examined August 26 and 23 on September 21, with minimum ages of 19. In the past 30 days seven have enlisted, six in the reserve, and five awaiting orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aet
Air Force Recruiting Team to Visit Columbia Post Office
The United States Air Force Recruiting Selection Team will visit Columbia for interested persons. They arrive at 2 p.m. Thursday, August 19 and will be at the Columbia Post Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Air Force
Columbia
School District Sets 1965-66 Start Date and Bus Plans
Columbia Community Unit No. 4 announces the 1965-66 term begins Tuesday August 31 with first classes from 8:20 to 8:30 am. Kindergarten opens September 1. fifth and sixth grades split between Unit Building and Parkview. transportation by bus with fixed routes. one section of Sixth Grade at the American Legion Home. meal prices at 29 to 35 cents. physical exams required for multiple grades. staff roster lists numerous teachers and administrators across Parkview and Unit Building campuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Community Unit No
Parkview
Unit
Municipal Building
Cherry Street
Rapp Ave
Parkview School
American Legion
Main Street
Wink
Gummersheimer
Steppig
EMH
Office
Illinois
Dominic Aiello—Jr
H.S. Geog. and Health
Death of George F. Nottmeier at 73
George F. Nottmeier 73, husband of the late Frieda Nottmeier, died at 6:20 a.m. Wednesday in St. Clement's Hospital Red Bud after a Sunday heart attack. Retired farmer, formerly with Monroe Service Co. for 15 years. Lying in state at Quernheim Funeral Home Waterloo Thursday evening. Funeral at St. Paul United Church of Christ Saturday at 1 p.m. Burial in Kolmer Memorial Park. Born April 28, 1891. Survived by daughter Alvera Niebruegge of Waterloo and son Roger Nottmeier of Columbia and seven grandchildren. son Milton preceded him in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Nottmeier
Frieda Nottmeier
Hoffmann
St. Clement's Hospital
Red Bud
Mr. Nottmeier
Monroe Service Co
Quernheim
Waterloo
St. Paul United Church of Christ
Kolmer Memorial Park
Nottmeier
Robert
Alvera) Niebruegge
Roger Nottmeier
Columbia
Milton
Also Mentioned on This Page
LRC
Question and Answer Series
Sebastian J. Valle
Social Security Administration
Monrroe Service
Bud Knoke
Bob Boehne
Columbia Grain and Seed Co
Fred Boehne
Herb Wolf
Gary Leber
Barrow
Market Animal
Valley View Farm
Irwin Taake
Melvin Matzenbacher
Fayegene Rippergmeyer
Leslie Stumpf
Delbert Wittenauer Jr
Dan Goodner
Roger Stumpf
Marvin Schweickhardt
Vernon Matzenbacher
Curtis Henke
Delbert Wittenauer
Marvin Ries
Belleville Numismatist
Lions Club Meeting
Illinois Power Co
Wcbw-Fm
Bill Ray
June Heisler
C. L. Alburtis
Power Company
AIR Force
Sharon Andress
Science
Kenneth Barger
Emilio Bassy
Herta Berger
Leona
Sam Boyd
P.E
H. J. Brinkman
H.S. English
Rosa Brinkman
Wayne Challacombe
Bettie Cook
Dian Dill
Hazel Diveley
Donna Draper
Judith Eichelmann
Gale Fiehler
Viola Haltenhof
Thelma Herbst
City Hall
Harold Hood
Carolyn Houser
Homemak
Annabelle Hubbard
Ill
Florence Jaenke
Sherman Jarvis—Jr
Vaughn Johnson
Patricia Lally—Jr
H.S
Sharon Lawrence
Margaret McCarty
William MecDonnold
James McHaney
Walter Monke
Roberta Myers
Nancy Newton
Irene Noblin
Clovis Parker
Jerry Ray
Parkview, Jr
Lois Rehg
Reve Rendleman
American Legion Home
Mary Ann Roediger
Vivian Rogers
Uhl O. Sackman
Donald Sahrhage — Jr
Judy Shannon
Dorothy Smith
Vernon Smith
Shelby Stilley
Anna Walker
Carolyn Wright
Millard Mundinger
Alvin Lepp
Clarence Gummersheimer
Ralph Tunze
Leona Stumpf
Irma Giffhorn
Ardell Durrer
June Weisenborn
Ann Klotz
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