State's Attorney Crowder Reports on Illinois meeting
Monroe County State's Attorney Floyd E. Crowder returns from the Illinois State's Attorneys Association three day session in Chicago. Vice President Hubert Humphrey appeared and praised Illinois prosecutors for fighting crime while warning on national police power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd E. Crowder
Monroe County
Illinois State’s Attorneys Association
Pick-Congress Hotel
Chicago
Hubert Humphrey
Illinois
Humphrey
Richard J. Daley
International Amphitheatre
Cook County
Daniel P. Ward
State
Humphrey - Daley
Marvin E. Aspen
Philip Kurland
University of Chicago Law School
United States Supreme Court
Aspen
Illinois General Assembly
Burial for George Mueller of Columbia
Funeral services were held for 83 year old George Mueller in Zoar United Church of Christ New Hanover. Mueller died Friday at Monroe County Nursing Home Waterloo where he lived about four years. He was a retired farmer born near Columbia. Survivors include two sisters Frieda Giffhorn and Emma Kalkbrenner. Burial at St Paul Cemetery. Schmidt Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mueller
Columbia
Zoar United Church of Christ
New Hanover
Mueller
Monroe County
Waterloo
Frieda Giffhorn
Emma Kalkbrenner
Chicago
St. Paul
Schmidt Funeral Home
Amandus J Neeman Rites Held in East St Louis
Funeral services for Amandus J. Neeman 61 of 439 Garrison Ave Cahokia were held at Trinity Lutheran Church East St Louis with burial in Kolmer Memorial Cemetery. He died Friday night at Belleville Memorial Hospital after 32 years as a Monsanto Co foreman and 29 years residence in Cahokia. He is survived by his wife Elenora Johanning and two sons Calvin A. of Cahokia and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amandus J. Neeman
Garrison Ave
Cahokia
Trinity Lutheran
Monsanto
Monsanto Foreman’s Club
Trinity Lutheran Church
Elenora Johanning
Calvin A
Obituary details for family of Chicago residents noted
The obituary lists surviving relatives including Mer Major League Baseball catcher, Earl A. of Chicago, a daughter Mrs. Al Ferry of North Cape, sister Mrs. Anna Mosbacher of Columbia, and eight grandchildren.
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Mer
Earl A
Chicago
Adeline) Ferry
North Cape
Anna Mosbacher
Columbia
James Mahoney obituary notices death in Belleville
James Mahoney aged 60 died at St Elizabeths Hospital Belleville on December 2 at 325 am He was born August 9 1905 in East St Louis son of the late Thomas and Sophia Mahoney He was maintenance supervisor for the City of Columbia Funeral services were held December 6 at 930 am from Schmidt Funeral Home to Immaculate Conception Church burial in Immaculate Conception Cemetery He is survived by his wife a son Thomas Mahoney Fort Leonard Wood Missouri a daughter Margaret Davis Maplewood Illinois three brothers and a sister in East St Louis
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James Mahoney
Irene Mahoney
Ritter
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Belleville
East St. Louis
Thomas and
Sophia Mahoney
Petermann
Mahoney
City of
Columbia
Schmidt Funeral Home
Immaculate Conception Church
Elmer Holtgrave
Immaculate Conception Cemetery
Thomas Mahoney
Fort Leonard Wood
Joseph
Margaret) Davis
Maplewood
Ill
Thomas
Patrick
Louis Mahoney
Adolph
Mary) Frieberg
City of Columbia
Robert Lepp
William L. Eisele
Allen Watters
Waterloo
Christ L. Volkert
James L. Juengling
Walter Kebeling
Francis Fromme
Gene Henckler
City Civil Defense
Emma C. Ketler Dies at 77 in Monroe County Nursing Home
Emma C. Ketler age 77 died at Monroe County Nursing Home on December 8 at 4 15 p m after six years as resident. Born May 26 1888 in New Hanover she was the daughter of the late Fred and Charlotta Ketler nee Langelahn. She never married. Funeral services will be held at St Paul United Church of Christ on Saturday December 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma C. Ketler
Monroe County Nursing Home
Miss Kettler
New Hanover
Fred
Charlotta Kettler
NFO Convention Highlights Bargaining Wins in St Louis
Wm Ehlers reports from the NFO convention in St Louis where 13 St Clair county delegates joined about 10 000 voters from 25 states. He credits NFO for $4 per cwt hog price rise and $2 per cwt cattle rise while promising similar gains in grain and dairy. Staley lauds six large processors joining NFC marketing and a Johnson telegraph praises farmer gains. Pfingsten is named vice president amid talks by Findley Bayh and Yarborough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ehlers
St. Clair County
NFO
National Farmers Organization
St. Louis
Florida
Idaho
New Jersey
Colorado
Ehlers
Oren Lee Staley
Staley
Lyndon B. Johnson
Paul Findley
Illinois
U. S
Birch Bayh
Indiana
Ralph Yarborough
Texas
Illinois road plans face gut due to revenue shortfall
State Public Works Director Francis Lorenz told the Associated General Contractors of Illinois convention that Illinois will have an inadequate road system until the legislature provides more revenue. He warned the 1966 program will be seriously curtailed as federal funds may not fully cover needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Lorenz
Illinois
Lorenz
Associated General Contractors of
Ilinois
Secretary of State
Department of Public Safety
Finance Department
Auditor
Appellate
Supreme Courts
Funeral service details for local resident announced
The body will be moved from Meyer Funeral Home to the church at 10 30 a m Saturday for services officiated by Rev Norman Rahmoeler. Burial will follow at St Paul Cemetery. Surviving relatives include a sister in law Mrs Christina Kettler and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer Funeral Home
St. Paul Cemetery
Norman Rahmoeller
Christina Kettler
Special Education Advisory Committee Formed in Monroe County
Norman W. Beck announces the creation of a Monroe County Special Education Advisory Committee. Members include James Whittaker B D Middleton W J Zahnow and others. The group will report by July 1 1967 and hold its first meeting December 13 at 1:00 PM to elect a chair and plan surveys and a handicapped child census.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman W. Beck
Monroe County
James Whittaker
B. D. Middleton
W. J. Zahnow
Chester A Schmidt
Hugo Welsch
Quintin Andres
William H. Krueger
Ilinois General Assembly
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Monsignor Tecklenburg Dies in Evansville After 39 Years at St Boniface
The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Francis Tecklenburg pastor of St. Boniface in Evansville died at 3 30 a m Wednesday after two years of illness. He founded The Messenger in 1907 and led Belleville Diocese publications. He served as editor and priest in multiple churches before becoming pastor in Evansville in 1926. Survivors include siblings Otto Albert Joseph and two sisters. Funeral tentatively set for Saturday in Evansville with Bishop Zuroneste presiding.
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Francis Tecklenburg
St. Boniface
Evansville
Msgr. Tecklenburg
Belleville
Catholic Church
Monroe
Randolph
The
Messenger
Westphalia
Germany
Venice
Ill
Teutopolis
Quincy
Innsbruck
Austria
Tyrol
Italy
Msgr
Tecklenburg
the Messenger
Mound City
Mount Vernon
Harrisonville
Valmeyer
Otto Tecklenburg
Albert Tecklenburg
Joseph Tecklenburg
Hermina Meyer
Marie Diewald
Red Bud
Albert R. Zuroneste
Ecumenical Council
Rome
Rev Martin Sifford Resigns Pastorate at First Baptist
Reverend Martin Sifford, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Columbia, resigns for health reasons effective January 1 1966. The Board of Directors accepted the resignation Wednesday evening and named Kenneth Berger, a Columbia High School teacher, as interim pastor until a new pastor is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Sifford
First Baptist Church
Columbia
Kenneth Barger
Columbia High School
Women's Republican Club Meeting and Christmas Party
The Women's Republican Club of Monroe County will hold its regular quarterly meeting and Christmas party at the Court House on Monday evening December 3 at 8 00 p.m. A 50 cent gift exchange is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Republican Club
Monroe County
Court House
SIU Faculty Advises Aleppo Science Program
Southern Illinois University faculty acted as consultants to help establish a science program at the University of Aleppo in Syria. They provided expertise to shape curriculum and research directions for the new initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
University of Aleppo
Syria
Eagle Award Presented At Troop 319 Court Of Honor
Robert Riebeling Jr. received the Eagle Award at Troop 319 Court Of Honor held December 6 in Immaculate Conception School basement. Several scouts earned merit badges and ranks with presentation by Marvin Akers and others. Mayor Wilbert Kremmel and State's Attorney Floyd Crowder spoke at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Conception
Robert Dollar
Robert Riebeling Jr
Robert Riebeling Sr
Marvin Akers
Robert Stumpf
Oliver Hoffmann
Riebeling
Gene Henckler Sr
Monroe-Randolph
Riebeling Jr
David Becksten
Robert Dehn
Leland Hesterberg
Robert Brown
Ray Hesterberg
Tom Vogt
John Conrad
Douglas Schroeder
Randy Hesterberg
Douglas Besksten
Craig Brown
Allen Nobbe
Douglas Becksten
Dennis Rey
Marvin Greatting
Wilbert Kremmel
Floyd E. Crowder
Court of Honor
Jim Hoffmann
November garbage payment withheld for unsatisfactory service
City Council reports ongoing problems with Kings Sanitation Service in Columbia and withholds compensation for November pending corrective action. The refuge collection committee will investigate the entire service field and allocate funding for the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King's Sanitation Service
Cahokia
Columbia
Joseph J. Volkert Jr
Community Christmas Program Sponsored By Legion December 16
Monroe County Tuberculosis Association promotes Answer Day on December 9 marking the 59th Christmas Seal anniversary. Governor Kerner notes 3 468 new TB cases and 455 deaths in 1964. Columbia American Legion Post 581 plans a child friendly Christmas program December 16 at 8 pm in the old Columbia High School gym with puppets, music, solo, and Santa Claus.
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Legion
Arthur Koch
Monroe County Tuberculosis Association
Otto Kerner
Illinois
Kerner
Koch
Walmeyer
Columbia American Legion Post No. 581
Columbia High School
Columbia
Uhl Sackman
Patrick Kish
Santa Claus
Post 581
Martin Sifford
Ave Maria
Alma Rudolph
Wilbert Kremmel
Public Aid Caseload Falls in September 1965
Public assistance rolls declined in September 1965 with a net drop of 1,611 nationwide from August and 7,389 from September 1964, totaling 408,839 recipients. Monroe County shows 245 recipients totaling 13,194 dollars across old age, aid to dependent children, disability, blind, medical indigent, and general assistance programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold O. Swank
Illinois Department of Public Aid
Monroe County
Ziebold Discusses Monroe County History at Rotary
George W. Ziebold of the Monroe County Historical Society spoke to the Waterloo Rotary Club detailing early settlers and their professional roles in Monroe County. The talk aimed to spark interest in next year’s Sesquicentennial celebrations and related events. Lawrence Osick and Richard Billings encouraged ticket purchases for the January 5, 1966 banquet and Sesquicentennial membership drives. Herbert Vogt led the program. Columbia Jaycees have a similar project. The Columbia Rotary Club will host its annual ladies night Christmas Party on December 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Ziebold
Monroe County Historical Society
Waterloo Rotary Club
Monroe County
Mr. Ziebold
Lawrence Osick
Richard Billings
Jaycees
Waterloo
Sesquicentennial Association
Columbia Jaycees
Columbia
Herbert Vogt
Ziebold
Columbia Rotary Club
Monroe County Fair Association elects two new board members
At the Monroe County Fair Association annual meeting in Farm Bureau Hall Alois Luhr and Victor Schrader were elected to the board, replacing retiring members Julius Straub and Harold Baum. Other directors were re elected or holdovers. 458 members and 64 attendees were reported with plans to inspect bleacher installations and grandstands. The board will meet next Monday to elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County Fair Association
Farm Bureau Hall
Alois Luhr
Victor Schrader
Julius Straub
Harold R. Baum
Raymond Rippelmeyer
A. H. Hotz
Eugene Kolmer
George A. Riebeling Jr
Clarence Schaefer
Howard Riechmann
Paul G. Ziebold
Edmund Rucker
Kenneth Hartman
Curtis Henry
Ray Leber
Leo Marquardt
Chick Menzel
Floyd Niebruegge
Aaron Papenberg
Ralph Seboldt
Roger Stumpf
Lyle Wessel
Arthur P. Wink
Fair Association
Newly Elected Officers For Columbia Gymnastic Association Take Posts
The Columbia Gymnastic Association installed new officers on Thursday evening. Michael Conrad became president with Harold Glasgow as vice president, E A Han kamer as secretary treasurer, and Gene Naumann as corresponding secretary. New board members are Joseph Bergmann Virgil Crook and James L Juengling. Holdover directors are Charles Grueninger Roy Limestall Jim Vogt and Clarence Gummersheimer. Retiring were Lester Schneider former president for two years and Charles Diehl Bill Conrad who served three years on the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Gymnastic Association
Michael Conrad
Harold Glasgow
E. A. Hankamer
Teasurer
Gene Naumann
Joseph Bergmann
Virgil Crook
James L. Juengling
Charles Grueninger
Roy Limestall
Jim Vogt
Clarence Gummersheimer
Lester Schneider
City Of Valmeyer Sues To Collect Embezzled Funds
The village filed suit in Monroe County Circuit Court to recover embezzled funds from former treasurer LeRoy Ahrens now in prison. Defendants include Ahrens Great American Insurance Company and Farmers State Bank of Valmeyer. The village seeks 12000 from the insurer 1092.30 from Ahrens and 13042.30 from the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valmeyer
Monroe County
LeRoy Ahrens
Ahrens
Great American Insurance Company
Farmers State Bank of Valmeyer
Bank
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Kurland
William J. Martin
Daley
Chicago Corporation
Raymond F. Simon
Joseph D. Nicol
Illinois State Bureau of Criminal Identification
Bureau
Fred G. Leach
Peter Fitzpatrick
Illinois State Bar Association
Max B. Stewart
Hancock County
Richard Stengel
Rock Island
Glenn W. Appleton
Mercer County
Michael P. O'Shea
Alexander County
Edward J. Hindis
John J. Bresee
Champaign County
William G. Clark
Patrick Tuite
Louis Garippo
Ward
Downstate
Epee
Amandus Neeman
Emma C. Kettler
Wm. Ehlers
United States
White House
Johnson City
Erhard Pfingsten
Sergeant Bluff
Iowa
NFC
Gut
Robert Riebeling
Eagle Award
Granite City
Don Stumpf
Kremmel
Bluff Side Road
E. A. Weiner Construction Co
Consulting En
Gineer, Russel & Axon
Pussell & Axon
Maryville
Charles Robinson
Monnie
Sportsman's Inn
George Ziebold
Rotary Club
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