NFO leaders press plan to halt low farm prices
At the Louisville convention more than 12 000 delegates from 30 states backed a plan for an all commodity holding action to stop selling grain and other products until fair prices are achieved. The move aims to unite farmers through collective bargaining and broaden the action to include dairy, meat, vegetables, and other staples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Clair County
National Farmers Organization
Louisville
Kentucky
National Nfo
Oren Lee Staley
Staley
NFO
Paragus
Erhard Pfingsten
NFC
U.S. District Court
Pfingston
Hubert H. Humphrey
Homer Jackson
Rifle
Colorado
Milton Young
North Dakota
Canadian Farmers Union
Roy Atkinson
Dwight Kiggins
Alfred Hofstetter
Wm. Ehler
Lester Gruenewald
Walter Rapp
Walter
Melvin Schaller
Don Miller
Sam Bage
Erwin Doerr
Otto Mueller
Chas. Aherson
Obituary: Clarence M. Douglas Retired MCEC Manager
Clarence M. Douglas 67, longtime Monroe County Electric Cooperative manager, died Sunday in St. Clement's Hospital Red Bud of a heart ailment. He retired Dec 31 1966 after shaping the coop as its first manager. Survived by wife Helen nee Michael and sister Marie Weitkamp. Funeral at St Paul United Church of Christ. Burial Kolmer Memorial Cemetery. He also led hospital expansion efforts and held civic roles in Waterloo Rotary and state co op groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence M. Douglas
Monroe County Electric Cooperative
St. Clement’s Hospital
Red Bud
Mr. Douglas
Helen Douglas
Michael
Waterloo
Coop
Illinois Electrical Co-operative Managers’ Association
State Safety and
Waterloo Rotary Club
Wagner Funeral Home
St. Paul
Funeral services for Mrs Caroline R Gummersheimer
Mrs Caroline R Gummersheimer 97 of 422 S Rapp Ave Columbia died Friday evening at St Clement's Hospital Red Bud after several months in Monroe County Nursing Home Waterloo Funeral held Tuesday at St Paul UCC Columbia with Rev E Eugene Smith officiating Burial followed in the church cemetery Schmidt Funeral Home in charge born near New Hanover Monroe County and was a lifelong resident of the area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline R. Gummersheimer
S. Rapp Ave
Columbia
St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Columbia
E. Eugene Smith
Gummersheimer
St. Clement’s Hospital
Red Bud
Monroe County Nursing Home
Waterloo
Schmidt Funeral Home
New Hanover
Monroe County
WCBW Presents Special Program on New Illinois Laws
The 55 minute program The New Laws will air at 9 05 p m Friday December 15 on WCBW. Produced by the Illinois State Bar Association the public service feature highlights new motor vehicle and motorcycle rules including passing regulations night driving electric signals and related changes along with new divorce credit employment discrimination and gun owners registration acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
WCBW
Illinois State Bar Association
Longtime Columbia resident survived by family kin
Longtime Columbia area resident dies leaving four daughters Lulu Gummer Sheimer in East Carbondelet Katie Straedey in St. Louis Elsie Suessdorf in St. Petersburg and Minnie Stout in Columbia. Survived by 12 grandchildren 21 great grandchildren three brothers Herman Jake Louis Huch all of Columbia and sister Lulu Stock Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Area
Charles
Lulu) Gummersheimer
East Carbondelet
Ernst
Katie) Straedey
St. Louis
Otto
Elsie) Suessdorf
St. Petersburg
Fla
Minnie Stout
Columbia
Herman
Jake
Louis Huch
Lulu Stock
Death of Mrs. Nan Reissner 82 Washington DC area resident
Columbia friends hear of the death of Mrs. Nan Reissner aged 82 of Washington DC Funeral services were held at Nokomis Indiana at the family burial plot She was the mother of Mrs Allan Fuhrmann of California The Fuhrmanns were former Columbia residents She is survived by a son Ernest of Fairfax Virginia and a grandson Allan of Anaheim California The Fuhrmann address is 561 Via Almar Palos Verdes Estates California 90274
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Nan Reissner
Washington D. C
Reissner
Nokomis
Allan
Betty) Fuhrmann
California
Fuhrmanns
Ernest
Fairfax
Anaheim
Fuhrmann
Almar
Palos Verdes Estates
Koeningsmark Dies After Lingering Illness at 76
Robert J. Koeningsmark 76 of 317 N Library St Waterloo died at 12 30 a m Tuesday in St Clement s Hospital Red Bud after a lingering illness. He was a lifelong Waterloo area resident and a real estate dealer. Previously he was associated with the Kvenings. Continued on Page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Koeningsmark
N. Library
St. Waterloo
St. Clement's Hospital
Red Bud
Mr. Koeningsmark
Waterloo
Kvenings
Handcrafted Wood Replicas At Monroe Bank Display
The Monroe National Bank in Columbia features wood replicas of a monastery and an old church loaned by Omar Harris of East Carondelet. The 53 year old farmer crafts each piece with simple tools, finishing blocks into lighted, detailed structures that resemble memory-sourced designs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe National Bank
Columbia
Omar Harris
East Carondelet
Harris
Illinois
Ava
Gorham
Mr. Harris
Annual Columbia Christmas Program Planned for Dec 19
The Columbia community Christmas program, December 19 at 8 pm in Turner Hall, is organized by American Legion Post 581 with support from the Columbia Chamber of Commerce, Auxiliaries, and Turners. Rev. E Eugene Smith will lead prayers, Cub Scouts under Ollie Riebeling will provide entertainment, and Mayor Wilbert Kremmel will deliver a city greeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Turner Hall
American Legion
Columbia Post
Columbia Chamber of Commerce
American Legion and Auxiliary
Turners
E. Eugene Smith
United Church of Christ
Columbia Cub Scouts
Ollie Riebeling
Wilbert Kremmel
Columbia School Band
Glee
Virgil Crook
Legion
Arnold Rudolph
Viola Bequette
Junior High Glee Club
Columbia Pack No. 319
Cub Scouts
Santa Claus
Emil Schneider
Turners And Auxiliary Install Officers
The Columbia Gymnastic Assn and the Ladies Auxiliary held a Christmas potluck dinner on December 7 at the Columbia Turner Hill. New officers installed included William Shannon as president, Michael G. Conrad as vice president, Erwin Hankamer as secretary treasurer, and Gene Naumann as corresponding secretary. Mrs. Louise Shea was named president of the Ladies Auxiliary with Anna Lefholz as vice president, Georgianne Conrad secretary, Tillie Gummer sheimer treasurer, and Mrs. George Van Luik as installing officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Gymnastic Assn
Columbia Turner Hill
William Shannon
Michael G. Conrad
Erwin Hankamer
Gene Naumann
Louise Shea
Anna Lefholz
Georgianne Conrad
Tillie Gummersheimer
George van Luik
Blittersdorf Improving After Jacksonsville Accident
Kermit Blittersdorf of Columbia remained hospitalized at Passavant General in Jacksonville after an auto accident on Saturday December 2 during a snowstorm while returning from a hunting trip with his son-in-law Jay Lorton. Lorton was released. Blittersdorf’s condition improved according to his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit Blittersdorf
Centerville Rd
Columbia
Passavant General Hospital
Jacksonville
Blittersdorf
Jay Lorton
Mr. Lorton
Mr. Blittersdorf
Watertown Man Joins Illinois Bar After Legal Studies
C Glennon Rau of Waterloo Illinois was admitted to the Illinois Bar Association in Springfield on November 29 1967. He graduated from St Louis University in 1964 and earned a Juris Doctor from Saint Louis University School of Law in June 1967. He took the Missouri Bar exam in July 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Glennon Rau
Cletus P. Rau
Waterloo
Illinois
Illinois Bar Association
Springfield
Mr. Rau
St. Louis University
St. Louis University School of Law
Missouri
Missouri Bar Association
Illinois Bar
Chicago
John E. Norton
Belleville
St. Clair County
Ray
Queen Coronation at Columbia High School 1967
The annual Basketball Queen Coronation at Columbia High School was held Saturday evening December 9, 1967. Mary Kay Steppig was crowned queen with Dan Radison as escort. Retiring queen Judy Beiermann and other attendants wore distinctive outfits, while freshman Coleen Lewis sophomore Denise Schmidt junior Diane Chattillion and Diana Drake also participated as attendants or candidates with their escorts. The event featured student representatives from clubs and bands and highlighted upcoming senior and junior candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia High School
Walmeyer
Mary Kay Steppig
Jack Steppig
Mary Kay
GAA
Dan Radison
Judy Beiermann
Eugene Beiermann
Columbia
Judy
Aetna Insurance Company
St. Louis
Jim Schneider
Coleen Lewis
Coleen
FTA
FHA
Mike Harres
Denise Schmidt
Denise
Foreign Language Club
Tom Vogt
Diane Chattillion
Diane
Dan Witham
Diana Drake
Diana
Olney School
Philadelphia
Penn
Bruce Steppig
Kathy Crimm
Kathy
Library
Kevin Mosher
Sterling Illinois
City To Ask For Bids For Erection Of Municipal Maintenance Building
City officials plan a January 22 1968 bid letting for a municipal maintenance building after final plans were approved. Aldermen except George Eckert voted yes. Columbia Star will publish the bid notice. City crews demolish a South Main Cedar site building and prepare for street work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Eckert
Columbia Star
Supt
Columbia Ave
Ferkel
South Main and
Cedar Streets
South Ferriel St
II. Division of Highways
Columbia Chamber of Commerce
Park Plaza Hotel
Harrisonville Telephone Company
Illinois Commerce Commission
State
Springfield
Illinois
Turning School Pupils Entertain at Saturday Gym Show
Members of the Turning School class sponsored by the Columbia Gymnastic Association perform catasterics at the hall on Saturday evening. Harold Steffenauer coaches the program with classes for youngsters and adults on Monday and Wednesday evenings. Richard Dreher, a Turner member, helps in the demonstrations held yearly for parents and friends during Christmas and near Easter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Columbia Gymnastic Association
Harold
Putter) Steffenauer
Richard Dreher
Turner
County Plan Commission OKs Gilmore Lake Subdivision
The Monroe County Regional Planning Commission recommended that the County Board of Commissioners approve the Gilmore Lake Subdivision No. 3 plat and advance a bylaw amendment to reduce quorum from 12 to nine. The land use committee urged approval, noting Plat No. 3 completes a 58 acre parcel with 18 half acre building lots served by wells and septic tanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County Regional Planning Commission
Co. Board of Commissioners
Gilmore Lake Subdivision
Zoning Commission
Herbert A. Mueller
Mueller
Gilmore Lake
County Board of Commissioners
Monroe County Builders’ Association
Ray Rippelmyer
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. M. Douglas
MCEC
Mrs. C. Gummersheimer
Robert Koeningsmark
Hungary
By Alice M. Horcher
Turners and Auxiliary Install Officers
Queen Coronation
Alois Luhr
Builders Assn
Southern Illinois Builders Assn
Builders Building
Michael P. Keeley, Jr
Keeley Brothers Construction Company
E. St. Louis
Southern Ill. Builders Assn
Jack Bauer
Bauer Bros. Construction Company
Thomas H. Reese, Jr
Reese Construction Co
Richard Cannon
Cannon Construction Company
Wood River
Eugene Luhr and Company
Leo Wolf
L. Wolf Co
Granite City
Russell Stephens
R. B. Stephens Construction Co
Carbondale
Michael Keeley, Jr
Keeley Brothers Construction Co
State St
East St. Louis
Ill
Keeley
County Plan Commission
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