Walter H Wheeler Jr Heads United Community Campaigns
Walter H Wheeler Jr of Pitney Bowes in Stamford Connecticut chairs the 1965 national United Community Campaigns of America. The group coordinates support from business labor advertising government and professionals for United Funds and Community Chests. Last year campaigns raised a record 580 million, aiding 34 500 United Way agencies serving over 25 million families. Wheeler previously chaired in 1960 and 1963 and earned the 1963 National Community Service Award for volunteer service supporting United Way planning and fundraising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Wheeler, Jr
Pitney- Bowes, Inc
Stamford
United Way
Willets
United Community Funds and Councils of America
Airman Allscheid to Train as Supply Specialist
Airman Robert J. Allscheid of Waterloo Illinois has been selected for training at Amarillo AFB Texas as an Air Force supply specialist. A 1963 SS Peter and Paul High School graduate he recently completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas and attended the University of Illinois Champaign. Marine PFC Leon Dexner son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Dexner returned to Camp Pendleton California after visiting home over the weekend noting warm California weather and that his battalion may be shipped out soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Allscheid
Jacob P. Allscheid
Waterloo, Il
Amarillo Afb
Tex
SS. Peter and Paul High School
Lackland Afb
University of Illinois At Champaign
Leon Dexner
Kenneth Dexner
Camp Pendleton
California
State Department Praises Columbia Police for Robbery Suspect Capture
Illinois State Police commends Columbia Police Department for aiding in the November 6 1965 capture of Charles Robinson after he disarmed two troopers and attempted a tavern holdup. Lt Oliver W Reichert notes officers Morgan Bauers and Chief Juengling contributed to a prompt apprehension despite Robinson being heavily armed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert Kremmel
Columbia City Council
Department of Public Safety
State of Illinois
Charles Robinson
Oliver W. Reichert
Illinois State Police
District Eleven
Board of Aldermen
Columbia
Rt. 3
City Rt. 3
Tr. Morgan
Main and
Mr. Volkert
Morgan
Bauers
Robinson
Chief Juengling
Illinois
Hog Prices, Lambs Rally as Markets Hit Year High
Hog prices surged to a year high with buyers driving strong demand amid tight supplies. Sheep and lamb offerings improved, cattle faced mixed pressure, and slaughter calves and vealers remained steady to active, with prices advancing for hogs and slaughter lambs reaching top levels not seen since June and December respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Producers Live Stock Marketing Association
Barrow and
Gill Hogs
Real estate transfers detailed for several parcels in Illinois and Missouri
LeRoy Loehr to Paul W. Whittaker and spouse transfer Pt Lt 11 Block 3 Wilson and Gardner's Adda Columbia. Paul W. Whittaker and spouse to Vernon A. Hubbs and spouse Pt Lt 11 Block 3 Wilson and Gardner's Adda Columbia. Harry H. Niemann and spouse to Homer G. Pilgrim and spouse Pt Tx Lt 2A Sec 16 Twp 1-10. Lowell Lee Barton and spouse to Clemens H. Feldker Jr and spouse Lt 3 2nd Resurvey and Subdivy Addn 12 Waterloo. Robert H. Erd and spouse to State of Illinois Pt Tx Lt 2 Sec 34 Twp 2-11. Pt Tx Lt 3A Sur 582 Cl 825 Twp 2-11. William C. Leingang and spouse to State of Illinois Pt Tx Lt 6D Sec 26 Twp 1-10. Ardell H. and Earl W. Stumpf to State of Illinois Pt SW% See 23 Twp 2-11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry H. Niemann
William C. Leingang & Wf
State of Illinois
Ardell H
Earl W. Stumpf
Festus Sings on Gunsmoke Captiol LP Release
Linda Norris highlights Ken Curtis known as Festus from Gunsmoke in his first Capitol LP Gunsmoke's Festus. The album mixes songs and dialogue about Dodge City with most tracks written by Curtis and additional material by Pat Buttram and Shug Fisher. Curtis childhood in Colorado and early singing career precede his rise with the Sons of the Pioneers and Dorsey connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunsmoke
Festus
Ken Curtis
Cbs-Tv
Marshal Dillon
James Arness
Capitol
Dodge City
Hawg Haggen
Las Vegas
Nevada
Dodge
Delmonico’s
Curtis
Pat Buttram
Shug Fisher
Tommy Dorsey
Frank Sinatra
Ken
The
Sons of the Pioneers
Lamar
Col
Las Animas
Hollywood
Dorsey
Milwaukee Prodigy Lori Wagner Named 1966 March of Dimes Child
Five year old Lori Ann Wagner of Milwaukee, winner of the National March of Dimes Child honor for 1966, is a musical prodigy despite a spinal defect. She began playing piano at two, travels with a family band tradition, and appears on television as a local and national campaign figure. Her father Skip Wagner is a trumpet player, and the family supports her rehabilitation with daily stretching and therapy steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Lori Ann Wagner
Lori
Henry
Skip) Wagner
Wagner
Skip
Milwaukee County
White House
United States
Mary Ellen
The
March of Dimes
Wagners
Miss
Lori Wagner
Nursing Home Volunteers Share Holiday Cheer Across Churches
Zoar United Church of Christ and St. Peter United Church of Christ volunteers helped residents with activity projects on Tuesday afternoon. Mary and Martha Sodality hosted card games on Wednesday, Frieden's United Church assisted with quilting on Thursday, and Holy Cross Luthern Church groups contributed Friday. Sunday worship by St. Paul United Church of Christ featured hymns sung by Vicki Luhs and Linda Noelken with Viola Rueck at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoar United Church of Christ of New Hanover
St. Peter United Church of Christ of Burksville
The
Mary and Martha Sodality of Waterloo
Monroe County in New 57th Illinois House District
The state commission on redistricting approved a new 57th district. Monroe County joins Washington Perry and Randolph counties and multiple St. Clair County townships including Smithton Stookey Canteen Millstadt Caseyville St. Clair Pr. du Long O'Fallon Shiloh Valley Freeburg New Athens Lenzburg Lebanon Mascoutah Engelmann Fayetteville and Marissa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
Washington, Perry
Randolph County
St. Clair County
Smithton
Stookey
Canteen
Millstadt
Caseyville
St. Clair
Pr. du Long
O’fallon
Shiloh Valley
Freeburg
New Athens
Lenzburg
Lebanon
Mascoutah
Engelmann
Fayetteville
Marissa
In Loving Memory of Eugene Gene Luhr and Dinny Heiligenstein
A memorial note marks seven years since the airplane crash that claimed Eugene Luhr and C R Heiligenstein on December 4 1958. The message recalls their warmth generosity and impact while noting the lasting grief of those who loved them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Ehlinger
Eugene “Gene” Luhr
C. R. “Dinny” Heiligenstein
Gene
Dinny
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Heads
New York
CFN
Oliver G. Willets Wright
Campbell Soup Company
Camden
N. J
Wilde Radio & Electric
S. Main ST
Columbia, Illinois
State Department
Columbia Police
Turkey
Knotty Pines
Paderborn
St. Michael’s Church
Mulligan
Liter le
Belleville Commercial Bidg
State of
LeRoy Loehr
Paul W. Whittaker
Wilson & Gardner
Adda Columbia
Vernon A. Hubbs
Linda Norris
March of Dimes Child
Nursing Home News
Office of
Norman W. Beck
Court House
Waterloo
Edgar O. Zimmer
Main Street
Ghent
New
Ilinois House of
Capitol Theatre
Waterloo, Illinois
Rae
Burt Lancaste
Wie
Meare Robt
F. L. Smith
S. Main Street
Floyd E. Crowder
H. A. Matthews
Optometrist
West Legion
Thurman's Coffee Shop
Columbia, Milnois
Columbia Star
George W. Smith
Roy P. Conrad
Clarion Patg. CO
Laser of
Arlyn
Assotratioa
P.O. Box
Shelbyville
Indiana
P. O
Pittsburgh
Memoriam
Madam Williams
Bond Ave
East St. Louis
First National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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