Farmers Must File Tax Returns On Time For Oil Credit
Farmers who use gas or lubricating oil in farming or non highway uses may claim a credit on their income tax. The credit is 4 cents per gallon of gas and 6 cents per gallon of oil for farming use, with 2 cents gas and 6 cents oil for non highway users. Form 4136 is used and attached to returns. Refund claims of $1000 per quarter are allowed for non highway users, computed separately from farm credits.
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Jay G. Philpott
Central and Southern Illinois
Philpott
Slippery Streets Challenge Motorists Warned By Auto Club
The Illinois division of AAA warns snow and ice will challenge area drivers. Use snow tires or chains, carry abrasives in the trunk, and keep windows clear. Avoid sudden braking, pump brakes, steer into skids, and slow down on bridges and polished streets to reach destinations safely.
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AAA
Automobile Club
Illinois
Auto Club
The
Monroe County Selective Service Board Report Practices
Otis Rexroth reports that Local Board No 174 forwarded sixteen men for physical examinations on December 27 including nine for exams one transfer exam two over twenty six and four I Y s. On January 12 1967 thirteen registrants will be forwarded and eight I Y s re examined. Eight registrants will be inducted January 17 1967. I A and school attending registrants notified for induction in good standing will have induction cancelled and be classified 1 S C until year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Rexroth
Selective Service System
Secretary of State acts on drivers license
Secretary Paul Powell announces probationary permit issued to James E. Henderson of 512 W Legion Ave Columbia and suspension of Ronnie H. Miller of R R 1 Water loo for curfew act violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary OF State
Paul Powell
James E. Henderson
W. Legion Ave
Columbia
Ronnie H. Miller
Waterloo
Public Aid Programs Show Some Increase In Illinois
Illinois public assistance caseload rose to 408 435 in October, up 2317 from September, per Harold O Swank director of Public Aid. Increase due largely to more Medical Assistance only recipients totaling 35674 with payments of 2 068 048. Monroe County shows totals across all programs at 269 recipients with 18 205 dollars in payments and breakdowns for Old Age, dependent children, blind and other aids.
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Illinois
Harold O. Swank
Department of Public Aid
Monroe County
Mrs. Bernice M. Krueger Dies at 45 in St Louis
Mrs. Bernice M. Krueger 45 wife of Victor Krueger of Columbia died at Deaconess Hospital St Louis at 5 50 p m Saturday December 24 She was born January 28 1921 in St Louis Funeral services were held December 28 in St Paul United Church of Christ with Rev Norman Rahmoeller officiating Burial followed in St Paul Cemetery Survived by husband two children Kerry and Karen Krueger her mother Mrs Elda Haenel and one brother Richard Haenel Schmidt Funeral Homes handled arrangements.
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Bernice M. Krueger
Victor Krueger
Columbia
Deaconess Hospital
St. Louis
Krueger
St. Paul
Achievement Awards For Cub Scouts Pack 319 December Meeting
The Columbia Cub Scouts held their December Pack meeting on December 22 in the public school Unit building with a large attendance of scouts and parents. Den 10 earned 100 percent attendance trophies as 54 Achievement Awards were presented to 35 boys by Awards Chairman Robert L. Tunze. Awards included Bobcat Pins, Wolf, Bear, Lion Badges with Gold and Silver Arrows, 1 to 3 Year Pins, and Den Chief honors for several leaders and boys advancing to Webelos and Boy Scouting.
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Columbia Cub Scouts
Virgil Crook
Aloys Riebeling
Charles “Toby” Thompson
Den 10
Charles Sumoski
Robert L. Tunze
Bobcat
Mark Greatting
Donald Schneider
Chris Schoenhoff
Mark Smith
Bret Wright
Steven Schlemmer
John Zoeller
Russell Buechler
Michael Lawlor
David Crowder
Wayne Christ
Michael Sumoski
Randy Sellinger
Pat Prader
Patrick Hamilton
Gary Hankamer
Ronald Newton
David Hacker
Steve Hosler
William Crimm
Michael Daab
David Nobbe
Darrell Day
David Stemler
John Pogue
Willard Crimm
John Munton
Micheal Faust
Kevin Wrinkle
Mark Schoenhoff
Michael Faust
Allan Nobbe
Aloys_ Riebeling
Bruce Wrinkle
Gene Linnemann
Philip Maxwell
Randy Hesterberg
Doug Schroeder
Tim Gilbreth
Robert Thoma
Edward Mohme obituary notes Clayton resident
Edward Mohme 72 of 11600 Clayton Rd Clayton Mo native of Waterloo died Friday Dec 23 at Missouri Baptist Hospital St Louis where he had been a patient 12 weeks He was retired co founder of Champ Items Co in St Louis and husband of Helen nee Leach Mohme He survived by wife two sons Edward Mohme Jr of Tampa and Robert of St Louis two daughters Bonnie Jean Hansen LaPorte Ill and Pat Hopmeier St Louis seven grandchildren four sisters and a brother Fremond preceded him in death Funeral services held at Alexander & Sons Town Chapel St Louis then at Bethel Lutheran Church Forsythe and Big Bend Clayton.
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Edward Mohme
Clayton Rd
Clayton
Waterloo
Missouri Baptist Hospital
St. Louis
Mohme
Helen Mohme
Leach
Champ Items Co
Alexander & Sons
Sam
Pat) Hopmeier
Alfred
Carrie) Meyer
Valmeyer
Vic
Clara) Younghaus
Columbia
Albert
Esther) Cawi
Bernard
Lucille) Jung
Fremond
Accident at J B Bridge Intersection Injures Two
Mrs. Marie Willenber and her daughter were injured in a collision at the J B Bridge Road and Route 3 intersection on Tuesday morning. They were transported to St. Marys Hospital in East St. Louis for treatment.
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Marie Willenber
Bond Ave
East St. Louis
J-B Bridge Road
Rt. 3
St. Mary’s Hospital
Katherine Brooks Home Burglarized
Loot valued at about 5000 dollars disappeared in a daylight burglary on December 23 at the residence of Mrs. Katherine Brooks on R R 1 Columbia, between Columbia and Fountain. Entry was through a back door, and items missing include a diamond neck lace a diamond watch five fur coats and six other coats including two mink one squirrel and one fox. The incident was reported by Sheriff Joe McCarthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Brooks
R.R
Columbia
Fountain
Christmas program entertains Columbia High students
Students at Columbia High School attended the annual Christmas program organized by the Student Council. A short movie titled The Spirit of Christmas was shown and teachers received awards in categories such as Best Dressed and Most Respected. George Horsley presented the School Superintendent B D Middleton with a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia High School
George Horsley
B. D. Middleton
Goodwill Truck To Visit Columbia January 6 1967
Goodwill Industries will bring a silver and yellow truck to Columbia January 6 1967 for local fundraising. Residents may leave clothing shoes and small household items at St Paul United Church of Christ or First Baptist Church or place items on the front porch by 8 am for pickup. Mark all items Goodwill and place where visible from the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwill Industries
St. Paul United Church of Christ
First Baptist Church
Legion Representatives Attend Alton State Hospital Christmas Party
Representatives from Columbia American Legion Post 581 and the Auxiliary attended the Alton State Hospital Christmas party. The group distributed 98 bags of cookies and provided pajamas bought from advance district donations to each veteran.
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Legion
Alton State Hospital
Columbia American Legion Post 581
Gilbert Arnin
Laura Kremmel
Anna Lefholz
Arnold Rudolph
Elmer Wilde
Matrlene
Navy Seaman Recruit Hoefft Completes Basic Training
Seaman Recruit John P. Hoefft 18 son of Mrs Gladys Hoefft Route Two Valmeyer Illinois has completed nine weeks of Navy basic training at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois He studied seamanship survival techniques military drill and other subjects under veteran petty officers aiding transition from civilian life to naval service
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John P. Hoefft
USN
Gladys Hoefft
Route Two
Valmeyer
Ill
Navy
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ilinois
Chaplain Corbitt Serves U S Air Force in Vietnam
Chaplain (Captain) James C. Corbitt son of Mrs Viva Corbitt of Vienna Illinois is assigned to Vietnam duties providing religious services for U S Air Force personnel. He is a Vienna High School graduate with a B A from McKendree College and a B D from Garrett Theological Seminary. His wife Donna is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Corwin L Hoover of Millstadt Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Corbitt
Viva Corbitt
Vienna, Ill
Vietnam
Corbitt
U.S. Air Force
Vienna High School
McKendree College
Lebanon
Ill
Garrett Theological Seminary
Donna
Corwin L. Hoover
24 Sunset Drive
R.R. 1
Millstadt, 1
Jaycees Discuss Adoption Of Child In Foreign Country
The Columbia Jaycees meet at Eberhard's Restaurant to plan adopting an orphan through the Christian Children's Fund. Possible countries include Hong Kong Korea or India. The child will receive 120 to 150 dollars yearly support. A January vote will decide the country. They will help serve a Chamber of Commerce meal for TV representatives at Turner Hall on January 21.
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Hong Kong
Korea
India
Christian Childrens Fund, Inc
Richmond
Virginia
Jaycees
Billings
Columbia Jaycees
Columbia Chamber of Commerce
St. Louis
Academy of Arts and Sciences
Turner Hall
The
Mercantile Trust Company
Bill Sutter
U. S. Jaycees
St. Louis Jaycees
Mrs James Schaller Involved In Bridge Collision
Mrs James Schaller of Waterloo drove a station wagon into a Cadillac driven by Robert H Ruud a retired US Marine Corps Colonel from Rancho Santa Fe California on JB Bridge last Wednesday morning. Mrs Schaller lost control after hitting the curb while avoiding a car passing the Cadillac. both vehicles were badly damaged and occupants sustained only minor bruises. Traffic tied up about 20 minutes.
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James Schaller
Waterloo
Robert H. Ruud
U.S. Marine Corps
Rancho Santa Fe
California
Waddy
Kentucky
Robert Newbill Home Wins Outdoor Christmas Decorating Prize
The Newbill residence at 526 S Ferkel St was named first in the annual indoor and outdoor home Christmas decorating program by the Columbia Rotary Club and Illinois Power Co. The display included a recessed crib and manger with Santa and reindeer and colored lights, earning $40. Second place went to Andrew Burgess for a nativity scene with $20. Indoor window winners Paul Heyl and wife received $25 for a nativity scene and lighted tree. Mrs Norman Barker won $15 for an illuminated revolving tree. Raders Otis Rexrith Joe Tucker and George Ziebold Sr judged. Clarence Schueler led the project for the Columbia Rotary Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Newbill
S. Ferkel St
Columbia Rotary Club
Ilimois Power Co
Santa Claus
Andrew Burgess
Columbia Hills
Paul Heyl
Cascade Hills
Norman Barker
Bottom Ave
Otis Rexrith
Joe Tucker
George Ziebold Sr
Waterloo Rotary Club
Clarence Schueler
Youth Charged As Delinquent Minor In Vandalism Case
A sixteen year old is held in Monroe County Jail on delinquent minor charges for criminal trespass to vehicles owned by Moffitt Oil Company and Gene Jung of Waterloo. A hearing before Judge Richard Carter occurred Wednesday morning.
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Monroe County
Moffitt Oil Company
Gene Jung
Waterloo
Richard Carter
Columbia Scouts Granted Not For Profit Charter
The Columbia Scout Camp Association received a not for profit charter announced by Secretary of State Paul Powell. Incorporators are Robert W. Brown Robert L. Beckstein and Raymond Hesterberg with Floyd E. Crowder serving as correspondent in the application for recreational use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Scout Camp Association
Paul Powell
Robert W. Brown
Robert L. Beckstein
Raymond Hesterberg
Floyd E. Crowder
LeRoy Hard Appointed Manager of Monroe County Electric
Raymond Rusteberg announced LeRoy V. Hard of Geneseo will become manager of Monroe County Electric Cooperative in February succeeding C. M. Douglas who retires December 31. Hard, 45, a former Farmers Mutual Electric Co. manager, brings extensive cooperative and community leadership and WWII and Korean War service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Hard
Monroe County Electric Co-operative
Raymond Rusteberg
Valmeyer
Monroe County Electric Cooperative, Inc
Waterloo
LeRoy V. Hard
Geneseo
Hard
Farmers Mutual Electric Co
C. M. Douglas
Douglas
Helen
Jo Anne E. Wangelin
Walnut
David
Jeffrey
The
Princeton Cooperative
Schools
Future Farmers of America
4-H
Monroe Electric
Rusteberg
Hardong
Monroe
St. Clair
Randolph
Illinois
Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives
Springfield
SIU to Offer Winter College Credit Courses in Columbia
Southern Illinois University will offer college credit courses in 17 communities during the winter term. In Columbia a senior level elementary education course titled Problems in Reading will be taught at the high school by William Holder beginning Thursday January 5 at 6 30 p m for a twelve week session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Southern Illinois University
William Holder
1966 Highlights From The Columbia Star News Resume
A compact year in review covering state and local events from 1966. Highlights include highway programs, Sesquicentennial activities, bridge commission actions, school projects, murders and rescues, community fund drives, storms and snow, civic awards, and notable local milestones across Monroe County and Columbia.
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Columbia Star
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Monroe County Selective Service Board
Cub Scouts
Student Council
Goodwill
Russell L. Ernst
Oscar Ernst
S. Main St
Mediterranean
Camp Lejeune
Eberhard
Richard Billings
JB Bridge
Columbia Scouts
SIU
Kerner
Gene Schorb
Richard Thurman
Commission
Court House
Rotary Club
New Gibault High School
Arthur P. Winkheads Chamber of Commerce
Schueler Bros
T. J. Hagen
Bridge Commission
Julius Kuehner
Weilbacher's
Guy Haltenhof
Adolph Rohm
Walter Riebeling
Mon Clair
H. J. Frierdich & Sons
Gibault High School
Earl Stumpf
County Farm Bureau
WCBW
Senator Douglas
Walmeyer
Illinois Power
Horse Creek
Wm. Faust
Columbia Community School
West Deanery Catholic School
Lions and Jaycees
March of Dimes
God and Community
Wm. Curran
Gilmore Lake Road
Burksville
Chamber of Commerce
Sesquicentennial Board
Emily Taft Douglas
Jack Puckett
U. S. Naval Reserve
St. Clement's Hospital
Legion Park
Interior of Columbia
Monroe Service Co
Kaskaskia
Planning Commission
John Allen
Alice Jahr
Eberhard Gross
Walter Fischer Jr
Reelfoot
Gene Henckler
Monroe - Randolph
Jerry Turner
Gebhardt
Illinois Medical Society
Chicago
Walter
Doc” Eberhardt
Judy Stumpf
Gary Haber
Holtgrave
Columbia High
Ogie Ellis
Joseph Rapp
Viet Nam
Fox Theatre
Grapes of Wrath
Life Magazine
Cadet Gress
Earl Reichert
James Schneider
Fairgrounds
Colum
Bia
Norman Beck
Harold Lindhorst
FFA
Gerald Mueller
County
Sesquicentennial Association
CHS
Norman Lange
Jaycee
Don Mehrman
Columbia Lions Club
Michael Conrad
Arthur P. Wink
Henry Daab
Luhr Bros
Pautler
Columbia Hill
Strassenfest
Harvey Buettner
Time
Columbia Development Group
EDA
Rose Ann Mehrtens
Otto Kerner
Adolph Boehm Kloepper
Lillian Landgraf
Columbia Community
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