Webster Groves Math Chair Visits Lima Peru
George J. Brucker of Webster Groves High School spent two weeks in Lima as part of the Office of Overseas Schools program. He toured Peru’s deserts, Andes and jungle, witnessing stark contrasts of wealth and poverty and Paraguay-like architecture in Cuzco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Brucker
American School of
Lima
Peru
George J
Jack) Brucker
Evergreen Lane
Columbia
Webster Groves High School
Webster Groves
Office of Overseas Schools
United States Department of State
Brucker
Andes
Obituary: Homer J. Stemler 49 of Waterloo
Homer J. Stemler 49 of Rural Route 2 Waterloo died at home after ongoing medical care. He was a farmer and lifelong Monroe County resident. Funeral held at St. John's United Church of Christ in Walmeyer with burial in Kolmer Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include wife Lena Laub daughter Linda stemler son Lt. Oorwin A. Stemler overseas in South Viet Nam sister Bernice Riebeling brother Clarence Stemler mother Lena Stemler. Quernheim Funeral Home handled arrangements. The Columbia Star will be mailed free to armed forces members. changes of address should be sent promptly.
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Homer J. Stemler
Waterloo
Stemler
St. John’s United Church of Christ, Walmeyer
Kolmer Memorial Cemetery
Monroe County
Lena Laub
Linda Stemler
Oorwin A. Stemler
South
Viet Nam
Carl
Bernice) Riebeling
Columbia
Clarence Stemler
Lena Stemler
Quernheim Funeral Home
Funeral services for Edwin Huch in Columbia
Edwin Huch 64 of 422 S Rapp Ave Columbia died Thursday at Pleasant View Sanitarium Caseyville Township. He was a lifelong Columbia area farmer, later near New Athens. Survived by wife Thelma, son Roland Huch Hecker, brother Walter Huch Red Bud, and one grandchild. Funeral held 2 p.m. Monday at St Pauls United Church of Christ with burial in church cemetery. Schmidt Funeral Home Columbia in charge.
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Edwin Huch
S. Rapp Ave
Columbia
St. Paul’s
Thelma
Roland Huch
Hecker
Walter Huch
Red Bud
Infant Beth Michele Ahrens Dies in Columbia
Beth Michele Ahrens three month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Larry Ahrens of 416 Riebeling St Columbia died at 8 am Monday at Cardinal Glennon Hospital St Louis after one day of care Funeral services were held at 11 am Wednesday in Schmidt Chapel Columbia Burial followed at Immaculate Conception Cemetery Columbia Surviving include parents a brother Larry and sister Melanie grandparents Mr and Mrs Joseph Bard Columbia Edgar Ahrens and Mrs Mathilda Morris East Carondelet and a great grandmother
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Beth Michele Ahrens
Larry Ahrens
Riebeling St
Columbia
Cardinal Glennon Hospital
St. Louis
Schmidt Chapel
Immaculate Conception Cemetery
Larry
Melanie
Joseph Bard
Edgar Ahrens
Mathilda Morris
East Carondelet
East St. Louis Realtors Elect 1967 Officers at Turner Hall
The East St. Louis Board of Realtors held its December 8 general meeting at Turner Hall in Columbia. Clay ton Johnson was elected president and Juanita Browne joined the Board of Directors. James Galvin reported highlights from the Miami Florida national convention. Chip Chapman discussed motivation and sales training. A family dinner and Christmas gift exchange followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East St. Louis
Turner Ladies Auxiliary
Mrs Carrie Tribout Dies At 82 In Belleville
Mrs Carrie Tribout 82 of 3118 West Main Street Belleville died at 2:25 am Tuesday at Memorial Nursing Home Belleville She was a Belleville native and Divine Scientist Church member Funeral services 1:30 pm Thursday Baldus Radden Chapel burial Walnut Hill Cemetery Survived by brother Fred Bonhard of Raleigh continued on page 2
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Carie Tribout
W. Main St
Belleville
Memorial Nursing Home
Tribout
Divine Scientist Church of
Baldus-Radden
Walnut Hill
Fred Bonhard
Raliegh
Vandals Deface Harrisonville Telephone Lobby
Over several weeks vandals damaged the Harrisonville Telephone Building lobby injuring equipment and content. Manager H R Gentsch reports holes in the ceiling walls defaced and after hour deposits disrupted.
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Harrisonville
Monroe County Deer Hunt Ends With 144 Killed In Six Days
The six day deer hunting season in Monroe County ended with 144 deer killed, 36 in the final three days, while 53 small deer were counted and 176 farmers held permits but only 17 killed a deer. No accidents or permission complaints occurred. six arrests were logged, five for rabbits and one for not wearing visible safety garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
Kaskaskia River
Bluff
Mississippi Bar Lands
Ramsey Conservation Farms
Jefferson Barracks Bridge
Fort Chartres
Two Youths Take Bus Ride To West Coast
Timothy Thurman and Ronald Coleman left Columbia and Belleville on a bus bound for Prescott Arizona after buying tickets They arrived around 6 45 p m December 12 to visit Mark Gebhardt a Prescott College student Thurman ran short of funds and called for plane fare home He returned Tuesday afternoon reportedly happy to be back Coleman plans to continue to the West Coast with relatives in California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Thurman
Richard Thurman
Columbia
Ronald Coleman
Belleville
Prescott
Arizona
Mark Gebhardt
Prescott College
Thurman
Coleman
California
West Coast
Lions Club Christmas Party and Ladies Night in Columbia
The Columbia Lions Club held its annual Christmas Party and Ladies Night at Eberhard's Restaurant on Tuesday evening December 13. Roland Hauch and Cletus Helfrich led the program A Nite in Las Vegas with music by Violet Weisbacher and Bruce Hauck. Santa distributed gifts to the ladies and Ron Langhans received a service plaque for aiding the Teen Club by providing the Breidecked Building as a meeting place and supplying utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Lions Club
Eberhard
Roland Hauch
Cletus Helfrich
Las Vegas
Violet Weisbacher
Bruce Hauck
Santa Claus
Lions Club
Ron Langhans
Mr. Langhans
Rotary Club Christmas Party in Eberhard's Restaurant
The Columbia Rotary Club held its annual Christmas Party at Eberhard's Restaurant. Rotaryann Night featured a gift for the ladies. A program organized by Herb Schueler and Arthur Wink included songs by Earl Wilde George Naumann and Chester Kopec of the Straussenfest singers with organ accompaniment by Richard Cullen. Arthur P Wink delivered a Christmas Message followed by group singing.
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Columbia Rotary Club
Eberhard
Rotaryann
Herb Schueler
Arthur Wink
Earl Wilde
George Naumann
Chester Kopec
Straussenfest Singers
Richard Cullen
Arthur P. Wink
Waterloo man injured in By-Pass crash near Bot tom Ave
John J. Kessler 24 of Waterloo is in serious condition after his car collided with Barbara Mroz 29 of Waterloo at the Bot tom Avenue by-pass intersection around 4:25 p.m. Police say Kessler was pinned while both vehicles were demolished. Mrs. Mroz and her 6 year old daughter were treated at St Elizabeth's Hospital. their condition listed as fair. Police plan to determine cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Kessler
Waterloo
Barbara Mroz
Bottom Avenue
Columbia By-Pass
Kessler
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Belleville
Mroz
Lisa Ann
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
James Juengling
Truck Snaps Pole On Metter Avenue
A pickup driven by Howard Gault hit a telephone pole at Ranch and Metter Avenues about 10 30 p m Thursday night. Wires fell on the street and traffic was closed about an hour while linemen repaired. Gault was arrested for failure to have complete control of his vehicle and treated for injuries to the interior of his mouth. A trial is set for December 27. Police Sgt Walter Riebeling estimated truck damage at about 200 dollars. pole damage and service disruption totals unavailable.
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Howard Gault
Ranch and
Metter Avenues
Walter Riebeling
Wheelchair Presented In Honor Of Cpl Vernon Wilde
The Columbia High School senior class of 1946 presented a wheelchair to Columbia American Legion Post 581 in memory of Cpl. Vernon A. Wilde who was killed in action in Korea on January 7, 1952 while serving in the 32nd Infantry Regiment. Commander Gilbert Arnin and Mrs Marilyn Hofstetter accepted the gift. Class member Don Barlow and Arthur Bueck attended the meeting. The wheelchair will join other Legion hospital equipment available to community members in need.
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Columbia High School
Columbia American Legion Post 581
Cpl
Vernon A. Wilde
Korea
Try Regiment
Gilbert Arnin
Legion Post 581
Gilbert
Marilyn) Hofstetter
Cpl. Wilde
Don Barlow
Arthur Bueck
The
Legion Post
Red Cross Blood Program Jeopardy Warns Monroe County
A Monroe County Red Cross board meeting warns that the blood program faces loss without funds. The drive seeks a $4,550.44 quota to keep the Bloodmobile operative and ensure nationwide blood access for local patients. Residents are urged to contribute in coming weeks to meet the goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Bath and Tennis Club Elects New Officers
During a regular meeting of the Columbia Bath and Tennis Club board on Friday December 9 Harvey Louis Stumpf of Walmeyer was elected president Robert Lepp vice president Ray Tunze secretary and Arthur P Wink treasurer Other directors include James Crowe Leo A Weilbacher Jr Clifford Marino Walter Frierdich and Erwin Hankamer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Bath and Tennis Club
Harvey Louis Stumpf
Walmeyer
Robert Lepp
Ray Tunze
Arthur P. Wink
James Crowe
Leo
A. Weilbacher Jr
Clifford Marino
Walter Frierdich
Erwin Hankamer
Retires from Army Edward J. Riebeling Jr Receives Medal
First Sergeant Edward J. Riebeling Jr son of Mr and Mrs Edward C Riebeling 425 S Riebeling St Columbia was awarded the Army Commendation Medal at Fort Leavenworth Kansas November 30 on retirement after 23 years of service He earned the award for meritorious achievement as a training noncommissioned officer with the 205th Military Police Company Riebeling entered active duty in August 1943 and has served in Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Riebeling Jr
Edward C. Riebeling
S. Riebeling Sr
Columbia
Ft. Leavenworth
Kan
Army
Riebeling
205Th Military Police Company
Vietnam
Grand Jury Returns Six True Bills in Late Trials
The Grand Jury returned six true bills in criminal cases with trials not yet scheduled. Nungesser and Fischer face rape and battery charges from November 3 involving Susan Hawkins. Others include burglary and theft cases against Krouse Jr., Mac Adoo, Hodge, Bartnick, Bauer, Marler, Davis, Lamczyk, and the Mattingly Jewelry matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Norman Nungesser
Richard D. Fischer
Susan Hawkins
Nungesser
Fischer
State of
Illinois
George C. Krouse Jr
Glen MacAdoo
Clifford Hodge
Leo Teal, Inc
Jaycees Plan Christmas Activities and Gymnastic Purchase
The Columbia Jaycees board met Friday December 9 and reported a month of service including park tree composting and aiding the Chamber in erecting lighted Christmas trees. They voted to spend 350 dollars on gymnastic equipment for the Columbia Gymnastic Association Turning School Program, ordered as two hanging rings and a horizontal bar to replace items lost in a fire. On December 20 at 6:00 p.m. a bus tour of lighting displays will run from Monroe County Nursing Home to Waterloo and Columbia, followed by a coffee and doughnut reception for patients. The next meeting is December 19.
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Columbia Jaycees
New
City
Columbia Chamber of Commerce
Columbia
Columbia Gymnastic Association
Jaycees
Monroe County
Waterloo
Waterloo Area
City Council Meets Amid Repairs and Easements
The meeting called by Mayor Wilbert H. Kremer at 7:30 p.m. covered sewer flushing plans, maintenance storage needs, correspondence with Illinois Health and Public Safety, and letters to county and state offices. Officials discussed water line encasement, easement grants, long term water and sewer finance, road naming in Evergreen Lane and Park Drive, and building permits totaling 1,800 dollars. Columbia Volunteer Fire Company resignations and new member elections were noted, along with police promotions from sergeant to lieutenant and from patrolman to sergeant.
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Illinois Department of Health
Department of Public Safety
Jefferson Barracks Road
County Board of Commissioners
State's Attorney
County Plan Commission
Monroe County
Iinois
Glenmore Distilleries Company
U.S. Treasury Dept
Washington, D. C
Cahokia
Illinois
State
Edgar Poenitski
Wilbert Kohlmeier
Schneider
Evergreen Lane
Cascade Hills
New City Park
Temple Street
N. Main St
Park Drive
Robert Lepp
Columbia Volunteer Fire Company
Robert Goessling
Robert Schueler
Allan Schmeidher
Fire Company
Doyle Tilley
Lester Schumacher
James Henderson
Wiceling
Joe Callis
Christmas Tree Lights Stolen at Nursing Home
Thieves stole most of the outdoor lights from the Monroe County Nursing Home Christmas tree on Monday night. This marks the first theft or property destruction in 16 years of yearly decorating.
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Nursing Home
Monroe County Nursing Home
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United States
Cuzco
Mr. Brucker
Columbia Building & Loan Assn
Clarion Printing Co
Columbia Star
Homer Stemler
Columbia Building & Loan Association
Clarion Printing Company, Inc
Clarion Printing Company
Inec
N. Rapp Ave
Ill
Postal Department
Ahrens
East
Katie Dixon
Mrs
Carrie Tribout
Rotary Club
Metter Avenue
Vernon Wilde
Bath and Tennis Club
Michael A. Bartnick
Delmar Bauer
Owen Russel Marler
Robert Davis
Alvin Lamczyk
Mattingly Jewelry
Jaycee Board of Directors
Ofder
Wilbert H. Kremner
Aldermen
Landgraf
Richert
Lepp
Schrader
Gallasher
Eckert
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