Hesterberg Receives National Scouting Scholarship
Raymond Hesterberg of Columbia Scoutmaster of Troop 319 at American Legion Post 581 earned a National Council Boy Scouts of America Farm City Conference scholarship at Philmont New Mexico. The award honors leadership in Scouting Church civic and community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Hesterberg
Columbia
American Legion
Philmont
Cimarron
New Mexico
National Council, Boy Scouts of America
Hesterberg
National
Rural Scouting Committee
Boy Scouts of America
Sears-Roebuck Foundation
Associations of Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Future Farmers of America
National Rural Relationships Committee
Joseph A. Brunton Jr
Philmont Farm City
Social Security Q and A on Taxes and Benefits
Questions on Social Security taxes and rules are answered. The guidance covers employee versus self employed tax amounts, wage taxation limits, divorced spouse benefits conditions, retirement age rules, and survivor benefits with a 7 percent increase. Readers are invited to mail questions for future columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
c/o Clarion Printing Co
Columbia
Illinois Volunteer Reporters Honored for Long Service
Veteran Illinois reporters totaling 7 483 years of service receive Certificates of Appreciation from the Crop Reporting Service of Illinois and the U S Departments of Agriculture. Monroe County honorees include Clarence Schaefer Edwin Kerber William O Kettler and Arnold H Schilling with ten years each.
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Illinois
U.S. Departments of Agriculture
Monroe County
Clarence Schaefer
Edwin Kerber
William O. Kettler
Arnold H. Schilling
Intelligence Service of Agriculture
Otto Kerner
G. D. Simpson
U.S. Crop Reporting Board
Washington, D.C
Robert M. Schneider
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Robert H. Moats
Illinois Agricultural Statistician
Lungwitzs to Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Paul A Lungwitz will host an open house to honor their 50th wedding anniversary and the 24th anniversary of Mr and Mrs Arthur Michel. The event takes place Sunday August 21 from 3 to 6 PM in St Pauls Lutheran Church basement. Relatives friends and neighbors are invited. No gifts please.
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Paul A. Lungwitz
Arthur Michel
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Rexroth suffers cut hand at Dohack's Restaurant
Otis Rexroth of Waterloo sustained a badly cut hand after walking into a glass door at Dohack's Restaurant in St. Louis County. He was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital in Kirkwood where surgeons operated for two hours before he returned home the same morning.
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Otis Rexroth
Waterloo
Dohack
St. Louis County
St. Joseph's Hospital
Kirkwood
Three Receive Chevalier Degrees In DeMolay Ceremony
At the Masonic Hall in Columbia on Thursday evening the degree of Chevalier was conferred on three young men. Presiding officers included Grand Master James Schoeffel and officers Richard Schoeffel Stanley Meister Edward Bieser Terry Leverle. Recipients were Plummer Burgess James S Maxwell and George A Binyard. Escorts were John Hert Herbert Schaefer Russell E Smith and F W Weiner. A social session with light refreshments followed.
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Masonic Hall
Columbia
James Schoeffel
Richard Schoeffel
West
Stanley Meister
South
Edward Bieser
Terry Leverle
Plummer Burgess
E. A. Weiner
James S
Maxwell
Coal Belt
Marion
Ill
Supreme Council
Advisory Council
Eugene Haberl
Russel Smith
Robert Laurent 67 Red Bud Resident Dies
Robert Albert Laurent aged 67 of Red Bud died at 8 p m August 9 at St. Clement's Hospital Red Bud after 3% hours as a patient. He was retired from American Fur Nace Co since 1964. Funeral from Cashner Funeral Home Red Bud with Mass at St John Catholic Church Red Bud. Burial in Church Cemetery. Survived by wife Norine Laurent five daughters two sons two brothers four sisters and 25 grandchildren.
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Robert Albert Laurent
Red Bud
St. Clement’s Hospital
Mr. Laurent
Mabel Laurent
Carr
American Furnace Co
Cashner Funeral Home
St. John Catholic Church
Red, Bud
Anthony Keepes
Laurent
Pr. du Rocher
Amandee
Norine Laurent
Peyrot
Edwin
Irma) Braun
Edward
Vera) Birke
Marshall
Carmeline) Brewer
Centreville
Roberta Laurent
Joyce Laurent
St. Louis
Milton Laurent
Phoenix Ariz
Robert J. Laurent
Albert Laurent
Clarence Laurent
Columbia
Edna Gore
Denver
Colo
Alma Laurent
Carmeline
Madeline
Murphysboro
Edward Buettner Returns From Hospital
Edward Buettner who had been a patient for fourteen days in Jefferson Barracks Veterans Hospital returned home Friday afternoon. He reports his condition as much improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Buettner
Jefferson Barracks Veterans Hospital
Eight Named To Dean's List At University Of Illinois
The University of Illinois at Urbana announced the Spring 1966 Dean's List for 11 undergraduate colleges. From Monroe County are Gary Heise Dennis Jacobsen Earl Schroeder Larry Bundy Thomas Campbell Norman Hoffmann Robert Klohr Noel Knobloch Terryl Bequette Richard Binder Sandra Corse Paul Eschmann Paula Eschmann Raymond Gibbs Robert Gibbs Robert Haberman Kenneth Heise and Mary Schmitt of Waterloo. Eligibility requires full-time enrollment and a 4.0 or higher average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Illinois At
Sixteen Monroe County 4-H Girls at State Fair
Sixteen 4-H girls from Monroe County competed at the State Fair. Participants included Sheryl Sensel Susan Vogt Patty Stiening Barbara Garleb Sharon Ebersohl Linda Koch and Kathy Guebert in Dress Revue. Janet Kolmer demonstrated cookery and served as Master of Ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
Sheryl Sensel
Susan Vogt
Patty Stiening
Barbara Garleb
Sharon Ebersohl
Linda Koch
Kathy Guebert
Janet Kolmer
Brenda Mehrtens
Kathy Frierdich
Ardis Kohlmeier
Lassies 4-H
Kathy Hirstein
Kathy Stiening
Denise Fischer
Debbie Crook
Janice Brinkmann
Erwin Vogt
Norbert Vogt
William Weitkamp
Eugene Kolmer
Alice Kaiser
Bettylou Stemler
Alspach and Janson Reunion After Sarasota Game
Danny Alspach of Columbia visits Lang Field in Sarasota to meet Edward Janson the area minor league umpire after an afternoon game. The Alspachs, vacationing in St. Petersburg, Florida, spent time with Janson following the match.
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Danny Alspach
John Alspach
Columbia
Edward Janson
Elmer Janson
Janson
Lang Field
Sarasota
Florida
Alspach
St. Petersburg
Edward
Registration For The Girl Scout Program In Columbia
Registration for the Girl Scout program in Columbia will be held Monday August 22 at 7 30 p m at the Scout Hut. Brownie Junior and Cadette levels are open to specific grades with transfers urged to register. Adults are needed including Brownie leaders and troop consultants contact Mrs. Howard Chattillion for details and to register by postcard if unable to attend.
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Columbia
Brownie
Howard Chattillion
Dianne Drive
Scout Paper Drive Saturday August 20
The Columbia Boy and Girl Scout Paper Drive will be held Saturday, August 20. It is a joint effort of all Scout troops in Columbia. Receipts support Scout projects in Columbia. Residents should place papers, magazines, and books in boxes or bundles by the curb for pickup by Scout trucks.
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Columbia
Chamber of Commerce Hears Strassenfest Reports At Meeting
The Columbia Chamber of Commerce received reports from Strassenfest chairs showing total receipts of 47 677.05 with expenses not yet tabulated. Three new Jaycees members Richard Billings Lawrence Osick and Jack Johnson joined. Committees will report later on possible uses of profits and city council plans were noted for next year's date.
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Columbia Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Richard Billings
Lawrence Osick
Jack Johnson
Jaycees
Wink
Herbert Schueler
Elmer Janson
Art, Weisbacher
Andy Burgess
Roy P. Conrad
Herbert Vogt
Gus Boemer
Monroe County
Commercial Committee
American Legion
GOP Advisory Group Named for Monroe County
Howard Riechmann chairman of the Monroe County Republican Central Committee announced the appointment of an advisory committee to work with the County Republican Executive Committee. Members are A. C. Metter Norman Beck Floyd Crowder Edgar Zimmer Paul Ziebold Ray Rippelmeyer and Robert Voris.
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Howard Riechmann
Monroe County
Republican Central Committee
Republican Executive Committee
A. C. Metter
Norman Beck
Floyd Crowder
Edgar Zimmer
Paul Ziebold
Ray Rippelmeyer
Robert Voris
Council Approves 2 Way Radio System For City Dept
City Council votes to buy a 2 way radio system for the Maintenance Department at 2466.25 with Motorola handling the contract in Chicago. A Belleville proposal will install the base station for the antenna at about 350.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc
Chicago
Ill
Dechant Electrical Service
Belleville
James Johnson
Bueck Street
GM & O
Glenn Huebner
Paul and
Robert Riebeling
Monroe County Fair Closes Amid Record Attendance
The 19th Monroe County Fair ended its six day run on Wednesday August 10 drawing over 10 000 visitors. Threshermen Day drew about 2000 with a wheat threshing demonstration using an 80 year old machine and a later model engine. Burglars broke a plate glass window at Mattingly Jewelry Store on Thursday morning at 7 25 a m six Speidel ID bracelets reported missing. Blue Ribbon and Trophy winners listed across Beef Dairy Sheep Swine and 4 H divisions with multiple grand and reserve champions and a variety of showmanship awards. </S>
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Mattingly Jewelry
Mattingly Jewelry Store
N. Main
Columbia Police Department
Speidel
Monroe County
Paul Ziebold
Sesquicentennial Association
Farmers Approved to Raise 1967 Wheat Allotments
The Secretary of Agriculture announced a further increase in 1967 wheat allotments. Farmers compute new allotments by multiplying their 1967 notice acreage by 1.15. Revised notices will soon reach ASCS offices. No diversion requirements or payments. Loan rate remains 1.25 dollars per bushel with 40 percent of allotments to receive domestic marketing certificates valued by the parity minus loan difference.
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Secretary of Agriculture
ASCS
Nine Win Ribbons In County Style Show
At the Monroe County Fair 4-H Style Show nine girls earned Honor Group ribbons. Grand Champion ribbon went to Janis Niebruegge, with 125 blue ribbons modeled. Narration was by State Fair Dress Revue delegates and judge Mrs Donald Ruff led.
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Monroe County Fair
Vickie Wittenauer
Patti Hill
Jan Smith
Evelyn Birkner
Kay Rippelmeyer
Ardis Kohlmeier
Marlene Mueller
Brenda Mehrtens
Janis Niebruegge
al Hoffman
State Fair Dress Revue
Linda Koch
Susan Vogt
Kathy Guebert
Patty Stiening
Sharon Ebersohl
Barbara Garleb
Sheryl Sensel
Alice Kaiser
Bettylou Stemler
Donald Ruff
Beard And Mustache Club Meets In Waterloo
The Beard and Mustache Club met last Thursday on the Historical Lot in Waterloo. Final arrangements for the dance were made. A trophy was awarded to the most orig inally dressed couple Jackie Wetzler and Melvin Allscheid. Thirteen members and seven dress and bonnet gals appeared on the Norville Dollar Show. The program airs on Channel 11 at 6 p.m. Friday and 8 p.m. Saturday. Members lunched at a South St. Louis County restaurant and drew attention. Shaving permits must be returned this week for auditing the club's finances, to Rich Hume or via a box at the homecoming. Next meeting is 7 p.m. Thursday, August 18 at the Week-End Club. New members welcomed.
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Beard and Mustache Club
Waterloo
Jackie Wetzler
Melvin Allscheid
Channel 11
South St. Louis County
Rich Hume
Four Men Inducted Into Army Wednesday
Joseph D. Lloyd Terry W. Schramm Melvin L Juelfts and Michael Koonce were inducted into the army Wednesday from the local draft board Nine registrants enlisted one in the navy one in the marines two in the army and five in reserve units Twenty five men received their physical examinations Wednesday The local board has a call for four to be inducted and 12 to be examined on September 27.
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Joseph D. Lloyd
Terry W. Schramm
Melvin L. Juelfts
Michael Koonce
Army
Navy
Marines
Girl Scout Re dedication And Fly Up Ceremony
The Columbia Girl Scouts plan a Re dedication and Fly Up Ceremony on Wednesday August 24 at 7 30 p m Meet in the rear old gym parking lot Unit School All girls in Scouting should wear uniforms If unavailable wear a skirt and white blouse Juniors advance to Cadette Brownies Fly up to Junior Girl Scouts Cadette Scouts will conduct the Flag Ceremony The program is directed by Mrs Alma Buss.
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Columbia Girl Scouts
Alma Buss
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Ray Hesterberg
National Council
Lungwitzs
Rex
Robert Laurent
David Packard
McKendree College
George Hess
Packard
Monroe County Fairgrounds
U. of I
Strassenfest
G. O. P. Advisory Group
Rohm St
Schneider
Centerville Ave
Kosciusco St
Rt. 157
Cahokia
State of Minors
M.F.T. Fund
Moeing
Virgil Brandt
Eliot Altes
John Riechmann
Janet Riebeling
Kenneth Glaenzer
Halter
Kenneth and
Joann Hartman
Kenneth Hartman
Bettylou Stemiler
Tom Guebert
Robert O. Schmidt
Donald Schrader
Eve, Jr
Jean Woodcock
Tom Moll
Richland Farm
Joe Marquardt
John Marquardt
Dale Mehrtens
Barrow
Sandy Schnellbecher
Valley View Farm
Alan Stumpf
Gilt
Sow
Carl Brandenburger Jr
Stanley Grohmann
Edmund E. Stumpf
Wm. Niebruegge
Fred Grohmann
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