RIDC urges St. Louis area as aerospace and auto parts hub
The St. Louis Regional Industrial Development Corp releases a study highlighting eight-county region as a prime site for metal and plastics parts makers in aerospace defense and automotive sectors. It notes high regional defense spending, strong auto output, and potential for local sourcing and diversification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Missouri
Illinois
U.S
Auto Assembly
Chrysler
Ford
General Motors
RIDC
McDonnell-Douglas Corporation
Emerson Electric Co
Olin-Mathieson Chemical Corp
General Steel Industries
McDonnell-Douglas
Emerson
Aerospace Defense
Aerospace-Defense
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Cleveland
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Milwaukee-Madison
Ann Arbor
National Science Foundation
Midwest
Obituary for Lillian Doerr of St Louis and Columbia
Mrs. Lillian Doerr nee Pic ka died suddenly at home on Tuesday December 19 found by granddaughter Dianna Grob at about 8 30 am. Born November 21 1887 in St Louis she married Gus Grob then Charles Doerr and later died. Surviving son Wilbert Grob stepson Harvey Doerr sister Ella Sheets two grandchildren Di ana and Denise Grob. Body at Schmidt Funeral Home until 11 am Friday then at St Paul United Church of Christ for 2 pm service. Burial in St Paul Cemetery.
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Lillian Doerr
Picka
Wilbert Grob
Columbia
Harvey Doerr
St. Louis
Ella Sheets
Diana
Denise Grob
Schmidt Funeral Home
St. Paul
Funeral Rites Held for Frank H. Vogt 91
Funeral services for Frank H. Vogt 91 of Rural Route 2 Waterloo were held at 10 a.m. Thursday at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church Waterloo with burial in the church cemetery Rev Charles Hellring officiating Quernheim Funeral Home had charge He died at 1230 a.m. Monday at St Clement’s Hospital Red Bud after a two week illness Vogt was born near Waterloo and was a lifelong resident of the area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Vogt
Columbia
SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church
Waterloo
Charles Hellring
Quernheim Funeral Home
Vogt
St. Clement’s Hospital
Red Bud
Illinois Power Co Declares Quarterly Dividends
The Board of Directors of Illinois Power Company, in a meeting on December 14, 1967, declared regular quarterly dividends of 51 1 2 cents per share on the 4.08 percent cumulative preferred stock, 52 1 2 cents on the 4.20 percent cumulative preferred stock, 53 1 2 cents on the 4.26 percent cumulative preferred stock, 55 1 2 cents on the 4.42 percent cumulative preferred stock, 58 3 4 cents on the 4.70 percent cumulative preferred stock, and 43 cents on the common stock.
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Board of Directors of
Illinois Power Company
Winners listed at Monday's Maid Coin Laundry Grand Opening
Twelve prizes were awarded at the Grand Opening of Monday's Maid Coin Laundry on Saturday evening. Winners in order were Lucille Woodcock Columbia radio Pauline Ramsey Waterloo toaster oven Marcella Crowder Columbia toaster Douglas Edwards E Carondelet electric percolator Margaret Johanning Columbia electric skillet Mrs Loel York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maid
Lucille Woodcock
Columbia
Pauline Ramsey
Waterloo
Marcella Crowder
Douglas Edwards
E. Carondelet
Margaret Johanning
Columbia Electric Skillet
Loel York
Memorial notice for Vogt family in Monroe County
Retired teacher and farmer Vogt is survived by wife Margaret Shea Vogt. Four daughters Frances Windergerst Red Bud Agatha Vogt St Louis Helen Redler Columbia Alberta Price Lynwood Calf. Two sons Vincent Chicago Walter Vogt Columbia. Seventeen grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Monroe County
Margaret Shea Vogt
Edward
Frances) Windergerst
Red Bud
Agatha Vogt
St. Louis
Louis
Helen) Redler
Columbia
Thomas
Alberta) Price
Lynwood
Calif
Vincent
Chicago
Walter Vogt
Community Christmas Party Brings Columbia Residents Together
The Columbia Christmas party organized by American Legion Post 58 and the Auxiliary, with the Chamber of Commerce and Gymnastic Association, filled Turner Hall with music by the Columbia High School band and performances by the Junior High Glee Club. Santa distributed treats as Cub Scout packs and Boy Scout troops assisted, with greetings from local officials and community leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Turner Hall
Columbia American Legion Post 58
Chamber of Commerce
Columbia Gymnastic Assn
Columbia High School
Url Sackman
Virgil Crook
E. Eugene Smith
St. Paul
Andrew Burgess
Arnold Rudolph
Legion
Nelson Bequette
Shirley Bergmann
Legion Queen
William Shannon
Turner
Emil Schneider
Norma Smith
Dennis Beiermann
Cub Scout Pack
Aloys Riebeling
Santa Claus
Columbia Boy Scout Troops
County History Books Delayed Until After January 1 1968
Arrowheads and Aerojets will not be distributed until January according to Helen R Klein, Editor. Illness delayed the manuscript, it should have been in the publisher's hands by June 1. Gift cards for Christmas orders are available through Gloria Bundy of Macystown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen R. Klein
Gloria Bundy
Macystown
Columbia residents featured in various home appliances list
A collection of names and items from Columbia including steam and dry irons electric knives electric can openers portable mixers electric fire starters and kitchen clocks associated with individuals such as Edward A Frierdich Mrs Lee Price Edwin P Joseph Mrs Don Roberts Virgil Crook and R A Frierdich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Edward A. Frierdich
Lee Price
Edwin P. Joseph
Don Roberts
Virgil Crook
R. A. Frierdich
Parking discussion set at Strassenfest meeting
The Columbia Chamber of Commerce reported a parking plan will be presented at City Hall at 8 p.m. January 17 to Capt. Emil J. Toffant Mayor Wilbert H. Kremmel and Columbia Police for the Strassenfest. The committee also acts on Extends Dial Service and rate case with the Harrisonville Telephone Co. and reports to the City Council and Illinois Commerce Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Chamber of Commerce
Emil J. Toffant
Dist
Wilbert H. Kremmel
Columbia Police Force
Chamber of Commerce Committee
City Hall
Andy Burgess
F.L. Smith
Harrisonville Telephone Co
Illinois Commerce Commission
Elmer Janson
Herbert Schueler
Carl Schiemer
Extension Course In Elementary Education 415 Offered
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will offer Extension Course Elementary Education 415 at Columbia High School. First meeting is Tuesday evening January 2 at 6 30 p m in Room 104 with Dr Richard Swerdlin as instructor. Four quarter hours credit. Early notice requested before Christmas vacation.
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Southern Illinois University
Edwardsville
Columbia High School
Richard Swerdlin
Local Couple Earns Amway Personal Sales Award Plaque
Harvey and Marion Ries of Columbia received an Amway Personal Sales Award Plaque for high personal sales. Amway Corp leaders Jay Van Andel and Richard De Vos praised the Ries distributorship and noted Amway’s global reach with nearly 100 household products from Ada Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Marion Ries
Columbia
Amway Corporation
Ada
Mich
Amway
States
Canada
Amway Corp
Jay van Andel
Richard de Vos
Ries
Michigan
Postal Rate Increase and Pay Boost Signed by Johnson
President Johnson signed legislation boosting civilian and military pay by 2.7 billion dollars each over three years and raising mailing costs from five to six cents. The plan includes back pay retroactive to October 1 and staged raises with rate hikes set to take effect January 7, 1968, alongside further increases on July 1, 1969. The Post Office will gain 900 million annually from higher rates as part of the package.
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Johnson
White House
Post Office Department
Illinois Heart Association names Field Director Schultz
William J. Schultz of Nashville Illinois has been named Field Director of Service Area VIII for Monroe Randolph St. Clair and Washington counties. He will base in Belleville and relocate there. Schultz previously worked with the Aid Association for Lutherans and served in the armed forces from 1957 to 1965.
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William J. Schultz
Nashville
Illinois
Illinois Heart Association
Thomas E. Daniels
Schultz
Heart Association
Monroe
Randolph
St. Clair
Washington
Belleville
Aid Association For
Lutherans
Illinois Heart
Armed Forces
Bowler High School
Bowler
Wisconsin
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Minnesota
Lawrence College
Appleton
Certificate Typing Course Offered at Columbia High
An adult certificate typing course in cooperation with Southern Illinois University will be held at Columbia High School starting January 8 at 7 p.m. Florence Jaenke will teach beginning typing with weekly classes 7 to 9 30 p.m. for 12 weeks beginning January 15. Tuition is 12 dollars plus 315 dollars for a textbook. Register at the scheduled time if at least 12 students enroll. Contact Superintendent B Middleton at 281 4772 for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia High School
Southern Illinois University Division of Technical and Adult Education
Florence Jaenke
SIU
Harold Engelking
Columbia High School Supt
B.D. Midddleton
Selective Service Board 174 Closing for Holidays
The local board 174 office in Waterloo will close from December 21 1967 to December 27 1967. A call for 15 men in January 1968 for physicals and six men for induction is issued. Inductees in December include Richard Claude Fults Renault Illinois Gerald Thomas Stoeckel Renault Illinois and Ronald Eugene Rednour Fults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service System Local Board
Waterloo
Richard Claude Fults
Renault
Ill
Gerald Thomas Stoeckel
Ronald Eugene Rednour
Fults
Countdown For Yuletide Driving Safety
Cape Kennedy style countdown urged before holiday trips. Chief Juengling proposes a six step safety check five to zero before ignition including brakes lights tires weather readiness rest stops and seat belt use. Police urge drivers adjust to road conditions and plan for a safe holiday season.
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Cape Kennedy
James L. Juengling
Chief Juengling
Juengling
Chief of Police
Columbia Police Dept
Chief James L Juengling Resigns as Columbia Police Chief
James L Juengling announced his resignation as Chief of Police for the City of Columbia Illinois effective December 31 1967 at the December 18 1967 city meeting He has served 84 years in the Columbia Police Department and will join White Truck Company as a diesel mechanic A resolution recognizing his eight and a half years of service was adopted Local council business covered zoning plans water and sewer projects utility pole eliminations and a personnel ordinance draft with final adoption planned for a later session The meeting adjourned at 1105 PM
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James L. Juengling
Columbia
City of Columbia
Illinois
Columbia Police Department
Juengling
White Truck Company
Clifford H. Schrader
City Zoning Commission
General Planning and Resource Consultants
St. Louis
Missouri
Floyd E. Crowder
Milton Vogt
Columbia Heights Addition
Ludman St
Corps of Engineers
Bueck St
Columbia Ave
Clifford W. Haberl
Bueck Street
Columbia Avenue
Committee On Utilities
Illinois Power Company
Harrisonville Telephone Company
Kremmel
Landgraf and Gallagher
Sam Pessin
West Main St
Belleville
Illinois Commerce Commission
Springfield
Pessin
Copy Deadlines Move Up For Christmas Week
Note urges early submissions for next week due to Christmas on Monday. The Clarion and Star will publish on regular days, but the holiday requires starting work on Friday to ensure timely printing.
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Clarion and Star
Western Egyptian Economic Opportunity Council Meeting
The Western Egyptian Economic Opportunity Council met December 13 1967 with Chairman Vincent A Birchler presiding. Approval on December 1 authorized a $43 953 refund covering November 1 1967 to October 31 1968 enabling continuation of the three county community action program in Randolph Perry and Monroe. Next meeting set for January 10 at 7 30 p m in Steeleville inviting all interested citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Egyptian Economic Opportunity Council
Vincent A. Birchler
Randolph
Perry
Monroe
Sparta Street
Steeleville
Patient Clarence Lefholz at Jefferson Barracks Hospital
Clarence Lefholz is a patient at Jefferson Barracks Hospital in Jefferson Barracks Missouri. His address is Veterans Hospital 1-w-3 Jefferson Barracks MO 63125.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Lefholz
Jefferson Barracks Hospital
Jefferson Barracks
Veterans Hospital
Home Decorations To Be Judged Wednesday Evening
The Columbia Rotary Club and Illinois Power Company sponsor a home decorations contest. Judging occurs Wednesday evening, Dec 27, 7 30 to 9 30 p m. Outdoor prizes total 60 dollars and inside decorations prize pool is 40 dollars. Millstadt Rotary Club representatives serve as judges. Participants should have lights on from 7 30 to 9 30 p m.
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Columbia Rotary Club
Illinois Power Company
Millstadt Rotary Club
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St. Louis Area
M. D
Frank Vogt
Linois Power Co
Santa
Alice M. Horcher
Ilinois
Selective Service Board
Wilbert Kremmel
Mr. Juengling
C. L. Volkert
Economic Opportunity Council
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