Named To Head Cancer Crusade In Illinois 1966
Wayne E. Philips, vice president of Prudential's Mid-America Office, was named chairman of the 1966 Crusade of the American Cancer Society Illinois Division to be held in April. W. Wallace Tudor of Sears Roebuck announces the plan, aiming to recruit 200000 volunteers to raise 2 150 000 dollars while educating the public on cancer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne E. Philips
Mid-America
Prudential Insurance Company of America
American Cancer Society
Illinois
Inc
W. Wallace Tudor
Sears Roebuck and Co
Philips
Foreign Coin Expert To Address Local Club Meeting
William DeClue, president of World Coin Club and Scotchmen's Coin Shop manager, will speak on foreign coin collecting at the Columbia Coin Club meeting on Monday February 7. The club meets at 7:00 p.m. in the Columbia Public Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William DeClue
World Coin Club
Scotchmen’s Coin Shop
S. Hampton
St. Louis
Columbia Coin Club
Columbia Public Library
Obituary: Mrs Annietta Volk 38 of Columbia
Funeral services for Mrs Annietta Volk 38 of Columbia were held at 2 p.m. Monday at Creason Funeral Home. She died Friday at Belleville Memorial Hospital after a stay since January 9. She and husband Glen ran Glen Volk Well Drilling Co. Survivors include husband, mother Mrs Arthur Barnett, children Ellen Glenda Glen Leonard and Leonard, seven brothers and three sisters. Burial at Valhalla Burial Park Belleville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annetta Volk
R.R. 2
Columbia
Creason Funeral Home
Millstadt
Arthur Barnett
Dupe
Ellen
Glenda
Glen
Leonard
William
Mickey Barnett
Phoenix
Ariz
John Barnett
High Ridge
Russell Barnett
Dupo
Kenneth Barnett
Omaha
Neb
James Barnett
Williams Afb
Oscar Barnett
New Jersey
Mrs. Caroline Menner 92. obituary in Belleville
Caroline Menner nee Rau 92 died February 1 at St. Elizabeths Nursing Home Belleville. Born January 8 1874 she formerly lived in Columbia. Funeral February 5 at 9 30 a m from Meyer Funeral Home to Immaculate Conception Church with Father Robert Dollar officiating. Burial Immaculate Conception Cemetery. Survived by son Elmer Beckerle Millstadt and sons and daughters of the late Leo Menner. four grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Member of Atar Society of Immaculate Conception Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Menner
Rau
St. Elizabeth's Nursing Home
Belleville
Peter and Francisca Rau
Columbia
Meyer Funeral Home
Immaculate Conception Church
Robert Dollar
Immaculate Conception Cemetery
Elmer Beckerle
Millstadt and Sons
Leo Menner
Menner
Atar Society of Immaculate Conception Church
New All Time USDA Farm Ownership Loan Mark Set
Family farmers nationwide and in Puerto Rico borrowed a record 105 million dollars in the first four months of fiscal 1966 through the Farmers Home Administration to improve farms, buy land, and refinance debts. The program aided 6,725 families, topping the 1963 peak, with broader access and significant income and net worth gains observed in a related progress study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Puerto Rico
Farmers Home Administration
Orville L. Freeman
Freeman
FHA
USDA
East Main Street
Beleville
Madison
Monroe
St. Clair
Harold F. Kiepe
Belleville
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Edwardsville
Waterloo
Luhr Re-elected to Memorial Hospital Board in Belleville
Mrs Eugene Luhr of Columbia was re elected to the Memorial Hospital board of directors at the annual meeting held February 1 in the hospital conference room. Albert C Metter is an honorary life member of the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Luhr
Columbia
Memorial Hospital
Belleville
Albert C. Metter
Former Mayor Hospitalized After Saturday Trip
Albert C. Metter of 417 North Metter Avenue was taken to Memorial Hospital in Belleville for medical treatment on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert C. Metter
North Metter Avenue
Memorial Hospital
Belleville
Sesquicentennial Association Holds January Meeting
The Monroe County Sesquicentennial Association board met January 25 in the Court Room with all members present. A report on the anniversary dinner was given, Clyde Burkhardt named chairman of the boards and mustaches committee, and prizes will be awarded at the August fair. Over 200 members enrolled. aims include county celebration, preserving historical records, and planning events such as a Monroe County history pageant and a musical festival for all religions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County Sesquicentennial Association
Court Room
Clyde Burkhardt
Monroe County
Mollman Joins Monarch Press as Editorial VP in NYC
Pete Mollman, staff member at the Millstadt publishing firm run by his father Kenneth, accepts the post of editorial vice president at Monarch Press in New York City. He starts February 14. He has edited St. Louis Scene and St. Louis FM Guide and was assistant editor of the Millstadt Enterprise since 1956. His wife Jane and children Sarah and Eric will move to New York after securing a home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Mollman
Millstadt
Kenneth Mollmann
Monarch Press
New York City
Young Mollman
St. Louis
FM Guide
Millstadt Enterprise
Jane
Sarah
Eric
New York
Residents urged to use preaddressed Form 1040
Jay G. Philpott district director urges use of preaddressed Form 1040 or 1040A for 1965 federal income tax returns mailed to homes. If unavailable, blank returns are at IRS offices banks and post offices. Filing deadline is April 15, 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay G. Philpott
Internal Revenue
Central and
Southern Illinois
Internal Revenue Service
Ten Inches Of Snow Covers Area In Columbia
Snow piled eight to ten inches in the area from Monday evening into Tuesday morning. Main Street and Daab's Drug Store fronts are shown as residents clear walks while traffic is at a standstill. Schools closed due to lack of students and teachers amid continuing cold and forecasted more snow this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Columbia
Melvin Vogt
Daab
Stepa
Harrisonville Telephone Co
Weilbacher's shoe department marks 40 years of service
Julius Kuehner of 402 W Legion Ave Columbia retires as manager of Weilbacher's Shoe Department after 40 years. Elmer Janson congratulates him while Andrew Spencer steps in as successor, bringing experience from St. Louis. Kuehner began in May 1926 in the old uptown store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Kuehner
W. Legion Avenue
Columbia
Weilbacher
Elmer Janson
Weilbacher's
Mr. Kuehner
Kuehner
Andrew Spencer
St. Louis
Guy Haltenhof Opens Real Estate Office
Columbia native Guy Haltenhof announces a new Real Estate Agency serving the area. Temporary office located at 839 N Main. Haltenhof holds a Real Estate Broker license from the Illinois Department. He previously led Guy Haltenhof Incorporated with four retail stores and served as a department manager at Weisbacher's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Haltenhof
Columbia
N. Main
Haltenhof
Illinois Department of Registration and Education
Weisbacher’s
St. Louis
Cahokia
Ill
Deadline Approaches for 1966 Illinois License Plates
Illinois motorists have 12 days to obtain 1966 license plates. Secretary of State Paul Powell warns that those with 1965 plates after February 15 face arrest. About 3 million plate sets have been sold this season, with 4,738,120 registrations by late 1965. Over‑the‑counter outlets in Springfield and Chicago will be open February 11–12. other state offices close for Lincoln’s birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Paul Powell
Powell
Springfield
Chicago
Secretary of State
Lincoln
Centennial Building
Steinberg-Baum
Ninth Street
South
Grand Avenue
Girl Scout Cookie Sale Starts in River Bluffs Council
Girl Scouts of the River Bluffs Council launch their annual cookie sale to raise funds. The campaign began Friday January 28 and runs through February 5. People not contacted may call Columbia 281-4517 to place orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts of the River Bluffs Council
Columbia
Monroe County residents buy 374850 in series E and H bonds
Monroe County residents purchased 374850 in series E and H United States savings bonds last year, 80.5 percent of the county quota. Illinois total sales reached 335,626,118, 94.8 percent of the state quota, and 3.1 percent below 1964. National sales were 4,486,138,000 with Illinois at 7.5 percent. The year end cash value of E and H bonds stood at 49,249,000,000, up from 48,366,000,000 a year earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
United States Savings
Victor Sondag
Waterloo
General County
Savings
State of Illinois
Arnold J. Raven
Treasury
Illinois
I A A Celebrates 50th Anniversary at Illinois Campus
The Illinois Agricultural Association marked its 50th anniversary with events at the University of Illinois on January 26. Gov. Otto Kerner and AFBF President Charles B. Shuman spoke as a plaque was dedicated at Davenport Hall, commemorating the original IAA founding meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Agricultural Association
University of Illinois
IAA
U. of I
Illinois
Otto Kerner
American Farm Bureau Federation
Charles B. Shuman
Farm Bureau
TAA
a_ founders
AFBF
Shuman
Gov
Kerner
United States
Davenport Hall
Monroe County Music Festival Postponed
The Monroe County Music Festival at Waterloo High School was postponed due to a heavy snow storm. The new date is February 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
Waterloo High School
Cropland Adjustment Program Sign-Up Underway
Monroe County farmers are reminded that sign-up for the cropland adjustment program began January 31 at the ASCS office in Waterloo. Payments depend on farm yield with corn and wheat fields earning the highest rates. The program offers 5 to 10 year terms, covers 1966 feed grain base or wheat allotment, and includes cost share for establishing conservation practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
ASCS
Waterloo
Frank E. Hoffmann
ASC
Hoffmann
24 129 Students Enroll At Sil For Winter Term
Registrar Robert A. McGrath reports 24 129 students enrolled for the winter quarter at Southern Illinois University Carbondale and Edwardsville. The total rises 3 285 from a year ago and falls 373 from the 1965 fall quarter. Carbondale hosts 17 457 students. Edwardsville 6 672. The largest group is Carbondale freshmen with 6 357 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Edwardsville
Robert A. McGrath
McGrath
Fair Association To Meet On Grandstand Plan
The Monroe County Fair Association schedules a 7:30 p.m. meeting Monday at the Farm Bureau Hall Waterloo to act on a proposal by the board to buy a grandstand for the fair grounds. The plan calls for a 1300 seat structure with a steel frame and wooden seats and footboards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County Fair Association
Farm Bureau Hall
Waterloo
Board of Directors
University of Illinois Journalism College Across Departments
The University of Illinois College of Journalism and Communications in Urbana comprises departments of advertising journalism radio and television offering programs across media fields including print digital broadcast and public relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Ilinois College of Journalism and Communications
Urbana
City Sets $1.02 Monthly Garbage and Rubbish Charge
Ordinance No. 291 passed January 7 authorizes city collection of $1.00 per month for garbage and rubbish from each resident or occupant. Effective February 1, 1966, charges apply per residence with separate units counted individually and certain businesses churches and schools may provide direct payments for excess amounts, while the city retains the $1.00 fee.
Como Lawrence And Gorme Lead At Du Quoin Fair
Perry Como will headline a one night Labor Day show and serve as emcee at Du Quoin State Fair. Lawrence and Edie Gorme will co star during the week night show with Lawrence emceeing. opening week features two Grand Ole Opry shows and free admission and parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Como
Steve Lawrence
Edie Gorme
du Quoin
Haye
Grand Ole Opry
Hayes
Installed Master Councilor for DeMolay in Columbia ceremony
David Burks, son of Mr. and Mrs. Julian Burks, was installed Master Councilor of the E. A. Weiner Chapter DeMolay in the Masonic Temple in Columbia. Also installed were Eugene Haberl as senior counselor and Michael Tinkler as junior counselor, with Russell Smith as installing officer and a full slate of officers and advisors named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Burks
Julian Burks
E. A. Weiner
Masonic Temple
Columbia
Eugene Haberl
Michael Tinkler
Russell Smith
Robert Boctiaux
Andrew Burgess
Curtis Wiechert
Jorn Hert
Francis Asselmeier
Charles Myers
Roger Schaefer
Gary Bacon
Stanley Vanover
Sentinel
James Godfrey
Randy Bolle
Randy Weber
Curtis Weichert
Robert Bottiaux
John Hert
John Rains
Herbert ©. Schaefer
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Wayne E
Sesquicentennial Association Meets
Pete Mollman
Fen
Girl Scout
Sil
Como
Lawrence and
Gorme
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