Twenty Years Ago Twenty Years Ago
Wedding of Miss Margaret Ann Rose and Donald E. Robinson took place at Christ Evangelical and Reformed Church in Dupo. Attendees from Columbia included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Young and son, Mrs. Mina Lepp, Miss Rosemary Zinkinger, Dr. and Mrs. Raymond Rose and Barbara, and Mrs. Emma Richert. Also noted are Norma Witham visiting home from the University of Illinois, and holiday guests from Champaign and St Louis. Additional out of town guests spent Christmas with William Vogt Sr. and family, with many Vogt relatives and friends from Carrollton, St. Louis, Columbia, Red Bud, Waterloo, and Belleville listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ann Rose
Edward F. Rose
Dupo
Donald E. Robinson
Bloomington
Illinois
Christ Ev. and Reformed Church
Columbia
Fred Young
Frederick
Mina Lepp
Rosemary Kinzinger
Raymond Rose
Barbara
Emma Richert
Norma Witham
Erwin Witham
University of Illinois
Marvin Pearce
Champaign
Jacqueline Stanhope
St. Louis
W. E. Stanope
William Vogt
William Vogt, Jr
Carrolton
Otto Vogt
Milton Vogt
Patty Lou
Miky
Jimmy
Billy Vogt
Billy Jean
Michael
Bobby
Julian Burks
Armin Nollau
Ernst Umbrell
Bill
Dorothy
Arthur Nollau
Louise Burkhardt
Red Bud
Bob Gardner
Waterloo
F. E. Earl
Tommy
Belleville
Kurt Krueger
22Nd District Legion Auxiliary
Alton
Father Meske
Newman
Philip Klein
Bankers Association
Harry Reichert Sr
East St. Louis
James Range
Lena Eckert
Monroe County Planning Commission
Teachers Institute
Juanita Browne
Chicago
Illinois Scholarship Commission
Ilinois Power Company
Lions Club
First National Bank
Jill Smith
Legion Queen
Douglas Son
Health Chats A Resolution To Be The Most Valued Possession
A health education column urges readers to value wellness, seek medical care when needed, and act on ailments early to enjoy many healthy years. Sponsored educational piece by Dr. A. L. McAuliffe of Columbia Illinois with contact details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. McAuliffe
No. Main St
Crestview
Columbia
Illinois
Christmas Cheer Spreads at Waterloo Nursing Home
Residents enjoyed a Sunday afternoon of carols and dance music at the nursing home in Waterloo. The Chancel Choir of St. Paul United Church of Christ led the program with organ accompaniment, Santa visited, and 69 residents took a bus tour to view outdoor lights courtesy of the Columbian Junior Chamber of Commerce. Local church groups and civic volunteers provided food, decorations, and gifts as residents thank friends for holiday support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nursing Home
Monroe County
St. Paul United Church of Christ of Waterloo
Mary Hoffmann
Lee Toal
Helen Zeiss
Santa Claus
First Baptist Church of
Waterloo
Columbia
Columbian Junior Chamber of Commerce
Gulf Transport
Jc's
Wm. Krueger
Renault
Louetta Franke
Viola Rueck
St. Augustine’s Catholic Church of
Hecker
Father Helling
SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church of
Births A Baby Boy Christopher Joseph Landgraf
Mr and Mrs Carl James Landgraf announce the birth of a son Christopher Joseph on December 24 at St Mary's Hospital East St Louis. He weighs 9 pounds 2 ounces and has three sisters. Grandparents and great grandparents listed from Columbia La Salle and East St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl James Landgraf
Christopher Joseph
St. Mary's Hospital
East St. Louis
Dorothy Christopher
Carl A. “Butts
Landgraf
Columbia
Catherine Christopher
LaSalle
Ill
Wm. Juengling
Baby Girl Kelly Ann Daabs Born in East St. Louis
Mr and Mrs Vincent Daabs Columbia announce the arrival of a 7 lb daughter Kelly Ann born Thursday December 22 at St Marys Hospital East St. Louis The baby has one brother Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Anton Range Columbia and paternal grandmother is Mrs Arleva Baldwin St Louis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Daabs
Columbia
Kelly Ann
St. Mary’s Hospital
East St. Louis
Anton Range
Arleva Balwin
St. Louis
Kremer Family Welcomes Seventh Child Andrew
Dr and Mrs Otto L Kremer of 323 Thomas Columbia announce the birth of a son at Centreville Township Hospital on Monday December 26 weighing seven pounds named Andrew. The Kremer family now has seven children: four boys and three girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto L. Kremer
Thomas
Columbia
Centreville Township Hospital
Andrew
Kremers
Community Christmas Program Brightens Waterloo Residents
F H A members of Waterloo High School decorated rooms for a Christmas visit. Mary Fran and Evansville Illinois group provided music and singing. Apples and oranges from Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid and Mr and Mrs Harry Drewes were given to residents. The Lutheran Grade School contributed oranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnett
Columbia
American Legion of Columbia
Lucille Woodcock
Mildred Haller
American Legion Auxiliary Unit
Tipton Church
New Hanover Church
Boy Scouts of Waterloo
Jr. Red Cross
Waterloo
Julia Schulz
Amelia
George Fruth
F.H.A
Waterloo High School
Mary Fran
Evansville, Ill
Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid
Harry Drewes
Lutheran Grade School
1966 Monroe County events and emerging developments
A series of community items from Monroe County cover a 1966- era calendar. Highlights include a parish center ceremony in Walmeyer, a water service request for a 77 lot tract, Rotary Club events, fair queen Sonja Brandt, urban planning grants, church recognitions, school openings, radio upgrades, wheat allotments, local obituaries and crimes, and ongoing public works and celebrations through autumn and early winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Rotary Club
Monroe County Council
Monroe County
Columbia Hill
Sonja Brandt
Walter Muench
New Methodist Church
Columbia Unit
Ronald Edmonds
Green Berets
City Council
Columbia Post Office
Ray Hesterberg
National Council
Danny Alspach
Edward Janson
Sarasota
Vernon Smith
Dian Lee Dill
Turner Park
Lowell Giffhorn
Miles Cemetery
Walter Bolle
Commissioners vote to adjust county tax billings plan
Civic groups press for speed limit on the by pass while county commissioners vote to change tax billings. Esther Kuehner is pictured after bagging a white deer as a local wildlife feature. A Bussen quarry worker drowns in the Mississippi river and an airman is fatally hurt in a crash on the by pass. Sgt Edward Riebeling attends American Legion meeting as the food stamp program begins January 1 and plans for the former Breidecker Building retirement and addresses being wrecked are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Kuehner
Bussen
Mississippi
Edward Riebeling
American Legion Meeting
Breidecker Building
Young Age Drives Most Migration Patterns in Census Data
U S Census Bureau records show younger people under 35 move most, while those over 35 tend to stay as roots form. Home ownership, friendships, and established breadwinners help older citizens move less.
Also Mentioned on This Page
B. Thompson
Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco
San Francisco Harbor
Golden Gate
John J. Mueller
Eedward C. Baran
William G. Benning
Clarion Prty. Co
Columbia, Illinois
Nursing Home News
Paul Powell
Walmeyer
Schaeffer
Peabody Coal Co
Kaskaskia
Illinois State
Raymond Rusteberg
Saec
St. Paul’s
Columbia Eagles
Herman Dalkert
Prairie du Pont
Frei Krewer Sr
Eberhard
Mary Sue Roessler
American Legion
MaeCarthy
David Berry
SIU
Park District
Jaycees
Memorial Park
Turner Hall
Missouri Pacific
REA
Sesquicentennial Association
Monroe National Bank
Twister
Harveylouis
Arthur P. Wink
Chamber of Commerce
Main Street
Legion
Cpl
Vernon Wilde
Red Cross
Jack Brucker
American School of
Capitol Theatre
Batman
Cotes Toy CE
Derek Taylor
Tom Dorr
Menu Parkview School
Fred G. Rapp & Son, Inc
General Insurance Agency
South Central Illinois
U.S
Vietnam
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