Columbia Bath Club Swim Meet Held August Twenty Sixth
The Columbia Bath and Tennis Club hosted a swim meet on August 26 with about seventy contestants in diving and swimming events. Kathy Mathews led a diving exhibition after competition. ribbons were awarded across age groups for diving and various strokes with numerous local participants named among winners and judges listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Bath and Tennis Club
Kathy Mathews
Brian Parker
John Hert
Christine Frierdich
Karl Pflasterer
Lisa
NFO Members Back From Des Moines Meeting
Monroe county NFO members attended the Meeting For Action in Des Moines Iowa where over 35000 filled Veterans Memorial Auditorium. The gathering authorized the National Board to prepare for an all commodity holding action and launched the No Price No Production slogan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NFO
Des Moines
Iowa
Monroe County
National Farmers Organization
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
NFO National Board of Directors
Oren Lee Staley
National
America
NFO Grain Bank
NFC
Boy Scout Retreat at Camp Joy in Carlyle
A Boy Scout Retreat was held at Camp Joy in Carlyle from August 25 to 27. About 200 scouts participated with Gus Koch as Scout Supervisor from the Columbia area. Columbia attendees included Randy Hesterberg, Douglas Schroeder, Michael Wilde, Alan Nobbe, Dennis Niermann, John Lepp, Joseph Lepp, Philip Netemeyer, Paul Schroeder, George Faust, Mark Kaempfe, Craig Moll, and Larry Koch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Joy
Carlyle
Columbia
Gus Koch
Randy Hesterberg
Douglas Schroeder
Michael Wilde
Alan Nobbe
Dennis Niermann
John Lepp
Joseph Lepp
Philip Netemeier
Paul Schroeder
George Faust
Mark Kaempfe
Craig Moll
Larry Koch
Obituary of George C. Riebeling Sr in Columbia area
George C. Riebeling Sr., 74, died August 27 in Memorial Hospital Belleville. He served as highway commissioner of District 5 and belonged to Columbia Lodge 474 AFAM. Funeral today at St Paul United Church of Christ with burial in St Paul Cemetery. Survived by son George A. Jr., daughters Dorothy Schaefer and Mildred Ramsey, two brothers, ten grandchildren, seven great grandchildren. Wife Eva preceded him in death in 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Riebeling, Sr
Eva T. Riebeling
Schneider
Memorial Hospital
Belleville
Columbia
Charles and
Marie Riebeling
Kaiser
Riebeling
Columbia R.R. 1
District 5
Columbia Masonic Lodge
St. Paul
Mrs Edna F Sonday 77 obituary at Monroe Co Nursing Home
Mrs Edna F Sonday 77 died at Monroe Co Nursing Home at 8 p m Wednesday after eight years residence. Body at Quernheim Funeral Home with calling after 7 p m Thursday. Requiem Mass at St Marys Valmeyer followed by burial at SS Peter and Paul Cemetery Waterloo. Survived by husband William Sonday Sr daughter Mrs Robert M Lawson four sons 19 grandchildren two great grandchildren and brother Herbert Heidger. Rosary 8 p m Friday at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna F. Sonday
Valmeyer
Monroe Co
Quernheim
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
SS. Peter and Paul
Waterloo
William Sonday
Robert M
Mary Alice) Lawson
Watsonville
Calif
Roger S
Springfield, Ill
William T. Jr
Louis S
Walmeyer
Victor H
Herbert Heidger
Jefferson City
Funeral Held for Emma Schellhardt in Waterloo
Mrs Emma Schellhardt 78 of R R 1 Waterloo died Monday at St Clement Hospital Red Bud after a 10 day stay. She was the wife of Gustave Schellhardt. Her body rested at Quernheim Funeral Home Waterloo until 11 am Thursday with funeral services scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Schellhardt
Schilling
R.R. 1
Waterloo
St. Clement Hospital
Red Bud
Gustave Schellhardt
Quernheim Funeral Home
Rotary Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships Available
Rotary Foundation offers one academic year of undergraduate study abroad with full transportation education living and related expenses. Applicants must be unmarried 18 to 24 not hold a bachelor’s degree two years of university work top quarter of class language proficiency travel and speaking required. Apply through Rotary Club of Columbia Ill contact George Naumann or Andy Burgess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Foundation
Rotary Clubs
Rotary Club of
Columbia Ill
George Naumann
Andy Burgess
Stumpf Family Reunion Preserved in Columbia Gathering
The Stumpf and related families held their annual reunion on Sunday at the American Legion Park in Columbia. Attendees included Edmund and Theresa Stumpf, Louis Stumpf Sr and Jr, Belleville and St. Louis relatives, and many other Stumpf family members from across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredrick
Theresa Stumpf
American Legion Park
Columbia
Edmund Stumpf
Theresa Schneider
Louis Stumpf Sr
Belleville
Edgar Stumpf
Mascoutah
Lester Stumpf
New Baden
Melvin Stumpf
Louis Stumpf Jr
Kenneth Stumpf
Erwin Thomas
Steve
Lee Ann French
Teddy Stumpf
Norbert Boeswetter
Leah
David Stratmann
Christine
Mike Beck
Kenneth Huff
St. Louis
Wm. Grosse
Kurt
Carl Jehling
Karla
Raymond Korves
Elmer Sparwasser
Elmer Jr
Billie Reed
Richard Buettner
Waterloo
Erwin Stumpf
Harvey Stumpf
Harvey Louis Stumpf
Edmund E. Stumpf
Marvin Roderick
Scott
Carl Huch
Janet
Earl Stumpf
Armin Stumpf
Ernst Huch
Larry
Charlotte Peters Show Attended by Notable Women
Mrs. Clarence Janson Mrs. Warren Arras Mrs. Jack Janson Mrs. George Schaeffer Lillian Barnett and Alma Horcher attended the Charlotte Peters show this past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Janson
Warren Arras
Jack Johnson
George Schaeffer
Lillian Barnett
Alma Horcher
Charlotte Peters
Night Unit To Meet At Pomeroy Home
The Columbia Night Unit of the Monroe County Homemakers Extension Association will hold its first meeting of the year at the home of Mrs. Gene Pomeroy 818 South Rapp Ave on Wednesday evening Sept 6 beginning at 8 00 oclock All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Monroe County Homemakers Extension Association
Gene Pomeroy
South Rapp Ave
Funeral Service for Mrs Schellhardt Held at St Paul UCC Waterloo
At 2 p.m. Thursday Pastor Otto Bassler led the service at St Paul United Church of Christ in Waterloo. Burial followed in Kolmer Memorial Cemetery. Mrs Schellhardt, born April 6, 1889 near Valmeyer, was a daughter of Karl and Philomena Schilling. She leaves two sons Orville Schellhardt of Waterloo and Alois Schellhardt of Columbia, daughters-in-law, a sister Minnie Schmalz of Waterloo, and many nieces and nephews. She was a member of St Paul UCC Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul United Church of Christ In
Waterloo
Otto Bassler
Kolmer Memorial Cemetery
Schellhardt
Valmeyer
Karl
Phillipina Schilling
Reineking
Orville Schellhardt
Alois Schellhardt
Columbia
Minnie Schmalz
St. Paul
Checks to be mailed earlier when the 3rd falls on holidays
Social Security checks will go out on the previous mail day if the 3rd is a Saturday or holiday, starting with Labor Day weekend. Ralph Brasher in E St. Louis explains that this prevents delays for beneficiaries who rely on monthly checks. The change will also apply when the 3rd falls on a Sunday in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Brasher
Social Security
E. St. Louis
Illinois
Treasury Department
Brasher
Women’s Evening Circle Meeting at St Paul United Church
Members of the Women’s Evening Circle at St Paul United Church of Christ in Columbia will gather in the church recreation room on Tuesday evening September 5 at 8 o’clock to resume studies after summer. Delores Fiege will host and Andrew Burgess will lead a study titled Opening the Door to the New Testament. All interested are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul United Church of Christ of Columbia
Delores Fiege
Andrew Burgess
Fellowship Club To Meet September 7
The Women’s Fellowship of St. Paul United Church of Christ resumes meetings on September 7 at 1 p.m. in the church recreation rooms with a luncheon. Rev. Dr. Robert Baumann of Granity City will speak on the General Synod proceedings from June. All women are invited. the Prayer Circle meets at 12 30 p.m. in the church auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Fellowship
St. Paul
Police urge drivers to watch for youngsters near schools
Columbia Police Department stresses pedestrian safety as Illinois records 253 child fatalities in 1966, up 22 percent from 1965. Chief Juengling cites mid block crossings and parked cars as key hazards. calls for 20 mph school zones when signs and children are present. Two crossing guards will assist near South Main Oak and Carl Street By Pass intersections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
James L. Juengling
Juengling
Chief Juengling
Columbia Police Department
South Main
Oak Streets
Carl St
Pass Rt. 3
S. Main
Washington Street
Citizens of Columbia
Columbia Library Awards Honor Summer Reading Winners
The Columbia Public Library awarded winners of the 1967 summer reading program themed Read Be A Bookworm. Awards were presented by Board president Mrs. Leonel Nelson and Librarian Mrs. Tom Henderson, with judging by Mrs. Charles Swartz, Mrs. Bill Wohlwend, and Mrs. Frederick Young. Fourth Grade honors went to Lynn Thompson and George Kutterer, with honorable mention to Nancy Harr es and Carol Weber. Fifth Grade honors to Kathy McAuliffe and Randy Buettner, with honorable mention to Ann Marie Horcher. Sixth Grade honors to Debra Gavach and Ricky Carl, with honorable mention to Linus H. Horcher II and Renee Riebeling. Seventh Grade honors to Linda Campbell and James Schmersahl, with honorable mention to Janice Hemmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Public Library
Leonel Nelson
Tom Henderson
Charles Swartz
Bill Wohlwend
Frederick Young
Debra Gavach
Ricky Carl
Linus H. Horcher II
Renee Riebeling
Linda Campbell
James Schmersahl
Janice Hemmer
Bowman Jr. Speaks at Columbia Rotary on Vietnam War
Rear Admiral John C. Bowman Jr. spoke at the Columbia Rotary Club meeting about Vietnam history and leadership across periods, noting U S presidents Eisenhower Kennedy and Johnson guiding efforts toward peace. Andy Burgess led the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Bowman Jr
Columbia Rotary Club
John C. Bowman, Jr
U.S. Naval Reserve
D. C. Bowman Construction Co
St. Louis
Bowman
Council of the Navy League
Vietnam
Eisenhower
Kennedy
Johnson
Andy Burgess
Kilian Family Returns From Detroit Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kilian and family and Mrs. Clara Kilian returned home after a week in Detroit Michigan with Mr. and Mrs. Don Kilian and sons. They also spent several days in Fremont Ohio visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Lon Rosenberger and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Kilian
Clara Kilian
Detroit
Mich
Don Kilian
Fremont
Ohio
Lon Rosenberger
DeMolay Attends Illinois State Conclave In Rockford
The E. A. Weinel Chapter of DeMolay participated in the Illinois State DeMolay Association Conclave at Rockford College from August 25 to 27. Thirteen boys and three advisors represented the chapter, receiving the 1967 State Basketball Championship Trophy and second place in Chapter of the Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Weinel
Order of DeMolay
Rockford College
Rockford
Ill
E.A. Weinel
E.A. Weiner
Illinois DeMolay
Strassenfest Singers And Dancers Tour Menard Penitentiary
Members of the Strassenfest chorus toured Menard Penitentiary and the penal farm as guests of prison clerk Robert Payne. The group plans to entertain Veterans at Jefferson Barracks Hospital and perform in the Millstadt parade on Saturday and Sunday September 2 and 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strassenfest
Robert Payne
Menard Penitentiary
Penal Farm
Payne
Jefferson Barracks Hospital
Millstadt
Waterloo Homecoming Parade Lights Up Sept 2 3
The Waterloo Homecoming will be held on Main Street Saturday and Sunday September 2 and 3. A parade begins Saturday at 6 30 p m with Walmeyer High School Band and Waterloo High School Band. Sunday features a 1 30 p m big parade with multiple drum corps and local bands. Sponsored by the Waterloo American Legion Post and the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Main St
Walmeyer High School
Waterloo High School
Black Knights
Belleville
W.F.W. Bellettes
Ainad Temple
East St. Louis
Gabrielettes
Union Band
Waterloo Municipal Band
Marilyners
Waterloo Municipal
Waterloo German Band
Waterloo American Legion Post
The
Chamber of Commerce
Camp Bagsoc Begins as Army Engineers Work Near Columbia
About 75 officers and soldiers from the 863rd Engineer Battalion move into a 7.6 acre site by the Columbia Disposal grounds to build Camp Bagsoc, the Columbia area youth camp. They grade and rock roads, trench culverts, stake pavilion and restrooms, and collect materials with plans to return monthly for months. Calls for donations go to Robert Brown, president of the Columbia Scout Camp Assn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
863Rd Engineer Batallion
East St. Louis
Columbia
Bagsoc
Col
Batallion
Camp
Robert Brown
Columbia Scout Camp Assn
Cornerstone Laying For Lily Bolm Memorial Building
The Lily Bolm Memorial Educational Building at St. Paul Columbia will have its cornerstone laid Sunday at 9 30 a m The service includes church leaders nursery kindergarten and primary department superintendents with a brass choir and the construction director in attendance If bad weather the service moves to the sanctuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lily Bolm
St. Paul
Columbia
Eugene Smith
Walter Giffhorn Jr
Marvin Rodemich
Gene Henckler
Gene Schneider
Adelia Theobald
Robert Winters
Jack Divers
Robert Dehn
Herman Friederich
Uhl Sackman
Postal Services Day Set For September 19
Postmaster Paul Cash announces Postal Services Day on September 19 to highlight local post office services. Carriers will deliver an eight-card ZIP code kit to households to request ZIP codes for address lists, with cards returned for five-digit coding. The program aims to improve service and public familiarity with ZIP Codes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Cash
Postal Services
Post Office Department
Postal Service
Peace Corps
Postal Services Day
Cash
Columbia Post Office
Lawrence F. O’brien
Also Mentioned on This Page
Columbia Bath Club
Diane Daugherty
Susan Baltz
Curt Riebeling
Tim
Mary Zoeller
Marcia Hick
Walter Frierdich
William Lengfelder
Eleanor Pogue
Emilio Bassy
Steve Harres
Dave Riebeling
William Todd
John Bergmann
James Stumpf
Carl Riebeling
Stumpf
Pomeroy Home
Fellowship Club
Columbia Library Presents
DeMolay
David Burks
Southern Illinois
Debbie Gray
E.R. Carmen
Carbondale
Stanley Vanover
Michael Lent
James Godfrey
Joel Drury
Ron Pulliam
Thomas Womble
Dupo
David Jaenke
Forest Keaton
Donald Kohnz
A. Plummer Burgess III
Steven Smith
Kurt Jahr
James R. Raines
John L. Hert
Dad
Russell E. Smith
Umbia
Burksville
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