SPPS High School Reports Week of Activities
SPPS held biology lectures by Sister Serena at St Clement’s Hospital for two classes. A Feb 1 Othello screening at the Ritz Theatre featured Lawrence Olivier. SS Peter and Paul students enter one act contest. Vermeyer tournament sophomores win consolation trophy. 74 new freshmen took placement tests. SPPS students join the 16th County Music Festival led by Father Frances Seyer at Waterloo Public High School.
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Serena
St. Clement's Hospital
SS. Peter and Paul High School
Mary Albert
Helen Marie
Esther Marie
SS. Peter and Paul
Ritz Theatre
Belleville
Lawrence Olivier
Thomas Arns
Diane Schoenhoff
Janice Riebeling
John Mosbacher
Debby West
Kenny Bode
Vermeyer
SPPS
Waterloo Public High School
Frances Seyer
Citizens Warn About Fake Tree Surgeons
Paul E. Passini of the Illinois Department of Registration and Education cautions homeowners about unlicensed tree experts offering cheap spring trimming and cures for elm disease. He urges residents to require a valid registration card from any arborist before hiring.
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Paul E. Passini
Illinois Department of Registration and Education
Department of Registration and Education
Passini
Illinois
Crusaders Claim Consolation Trophy At Freeburg Invite
Immaculate Conception School Crusaders rebounded from a first game loss to St Mary of Trenton to win the consolation bracket at the St Josephs Freeburg Invitational. Gary Haberl led scoring in the opening loss and again with 21 points in the final, while Terry Breeding added 16.
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Immaculate Conception School
St. Mary’s School of
Trenton
St. Joseph's School of Freeburg
Crusaders
St. Mary's
Gary Haberl
Queen of Peace of Belleville
Jerry Pretto
Kenny Mees
Lc.s. Boys
St. Peter and Paul School
Collinsville
Terry Breeding
Service Notes Highlight Local Fostered Military Careers
Airman Third Class Donald E. Robinson, son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Robinson East Carondelet, graduated at Amarillo AFB Texas as an administrative specialist and will be assigned to one of 250 installations worldwide. Seaman Robert J. Eshom, son of Mr and Mrs Cleo D. Eshom Valmeyer, serves off Vietnam aboard USS Hornet after a Sasebo visit where crew donated over 2100 pints of blood for wounded servicemen. Pvt James E Kohlenberger, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Kohlenberger East Carondelet, joined the Marine Corps and is stationed in California after Cape High School class of 1966 graduation.
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Donald E. Robinson
Kenneth Robinson
R.R. 1
East Carondelet
Amarillo Afb
Texas
U.S. Air Force
Robinson
Cupe High School
Robert J. Eshom
USN
Cleo D. Eshom
Valmeyer
South China Sea
Hornet
Sasebo
Japan
Vietnam
James E. Kohlenberger
Frank Kohlenberger
U.S. Marine Corps
California
Cape High School
Mcrd
San Diego
Calif
Team High Single-Neighbor Hood Shell 912
Team High Three-Baltz's Tav ern 2479.
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Busch Bavarian
Merrimac
Landgraf Plumbers St
Juengling Oil
Legion
Schiemer Ins
Shell Oilers
Schueler Bros
Carling
Rapps
Gateway No
Roessler Concrete
K. Jahr
A. Jahr
Schnell
Daab
R. Palmer
Lekosky
Gateway
Nowak
Bardeleben
Bauman
Erv Sauger
Emil Sauger
R. Happy
D. Happy
Wappel
Parrott
Jordan
Thayer
C. Hankammer
Kuykendall
Crosley
Seller
K. Range
J. Range
Penock
G. Levin
R. Levin
Mites
Mueller
Carle
Greatting
M. Janson
Schaefer
H. Riechmann
Rusteberg
Goldschmidt
O. Riechmann
KAI Potato Chips
McMullan
H. Stumpf
E. Mathews
Nerrmann
Caraway
Juengling Cil
Steppig
Juengling
Weisenborn
E. Harres
V. Hartes
Weston
Hoggard
Shell
Baltz's Tavern
Sea Lure Figureheads Evolved From Ancient Bow Decor
The article traces sea lure figureheads on 19th century sailing ships from ancient bow decoration. It notes their role in luring friendly spirits aboard and reflects on maritime traditions and craft heritage.
Real Estate Transfers Noted From Local Property Records
Wilbert J Bieber and wife transfer to Oliver G Mueller and wife a parcel in Township 2-11. Norman H Stumpf and wife transfer to Wayne Rey a tract in Township 1-10. Leo P Crook and wife transfer to Anthony Brittingham and wife parts of Rose and O Melveny’s Adda Waterloo. Philip G Listeman and wife transfer to Roy C Kunz and others Lts 1 and 4 Sec 30 Township 3-7. George A Schmidt and wife transfer to Barbara C and Sophie J Eschmann Lts 7 and 8 Clara Schmidt's Subdiv Sec 16 Township 1-10. Arthur Glaenzer and others transfer to Helen Glaenzer Pt Lt 6 Christy and Wetzler's Adda Columbia. Wilbert Kohlmeier and others transfer to Roy W Schneider and wife Pt Lt 14 Wardeman Heirs Part Div Sur 773 Cl2053. Clarence J Janson and wife transfer to Warren A Arras and wife Pt NW of NW Sec 26 Township 1-10.
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Wilbert J. Bieber
Oliver G. Mueller
Norman H Stumpf
Wayne Rey
Leo P Crook
Anthony Brittingham
Rose & O'Melveny
Adda Waterloo
George A Schmidt
District and Regional Basketball Tourney Pairings Announced
Illinois High School Association released pairings for district tournaments February 21-25 with the regional round set February 28 to March 4. In the Waterloo district Cape Community meets Columbia. other games include Lebanon versus Freeburg, Mascoutah versus Walmever, and Waterloo Public against SS Peter and Paul. Regional winners head to Althoff Belleville to face Assumption.
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Illinois High School Association
Cape Community High School Tigers
Waterloo
Columbia
Lebanon
Freeburg
Mascoutah
Walmeyer
Waterloo Public High School
SS. Peter and Paul
Althoff High School
Belleville
Assumption of East
Venice
Madison
Wood River
Edwardsville
Alton
East St. Louis
USO Day Proclaimed Across Illinois by Gov Kerner
Gov Otto Kerner proclaims Friday February 4 as USO Day in Illinois. He notes USO volunteers have served the social and spiritual needs of service members for decades and earned nationwide gratitude and support for their morale boosting work.
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Otto Kerner
USO
Illinois
Angel Records presents Tales of Hoffmann new recording
Angel Records releases a modern take on Tales of Hoffmann featuring Nicolai Gedda Elizabeth Schwarzkopf Victoria de los Angeles and Gianna dAngelo with Andre Cluytens conducting. The piece joins recent Boheme revivals and Mirella Frenis rising star status including a La Scala La Boheme film and a disc recap of the operas Parisian Bohemian life.
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Angel Records
Tales of Hoffman
Hoffman
Angel
Nicolai Gedda
Elizabeth Schwarzkopf
Giulietta
Victoria de Los Angeles
Antonia
Gianna d’Angelo
Olympia
Bassa George London
Coppelius
Dr. Miracle
Andre Cluytens
Paris Conservatoire
Mirella Freni
Chicago Lyric Opera
Metropolitan Opera
Mimi
la Scala
Milan
Paris
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Columbia Lanes
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Smith
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Dotzauer
Osick
Schorr
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Kruse Chevrolet
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Tanke
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Monroe Bldg. Supply
S & S Service Center
New Hanover
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Greatting’s
Neighborhood Shell
M. C. Schwartz
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Oswald
J. Janson
Schaffer
L. McMullan
Schumacher
Portell
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R. Kempf
R. Koch
K. Hofstetter
Weisbacher
Philgas
Koberlein
R. Rev
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Woodcock
D. Janson
McIlvaney
Kane
J. Juengling Sr
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Rehmer
Mehrtens
Rev. Biasch
Fril
Baltz’s Tavern
D. McMullan
Challacombe
Buettner
Bachelier
H. Buettner
Arras
E. Buettner
Einwich
Ind
Schiemer Insurance
Schiemer Insurance Agency, Inc
General Insurance
South Main Street
Columbia, Illinois
Saigon
Army
1St Logistical Command
United States
Ronald Moon
Hume Belton
Rebecca
Rachael
London
Columbia Star
N. Rapp
Columbia, Clinois
The
Lydia Lawlor
Toronto
Canada
Bay of Islands
New Zealand
Philip G Listeman
Roy C Kunz
Radio 104
the Radio Service
Monroe County
Columbia, Ill
Clarion Printing Co
N. Rapp Columbia, DL
Gov
Linda Norris
Capitol Theatre
Waterloo, Illinois
cHale
Navy
Air Force
Tim I Conway
Joe Flynn
McHale's Navy
Rick Nelson
Kpistin Nelson Technicolor
Richie Guerin
HAWKS
NEW York
Two Worlds
Charles Bassett
Houston Space Center
Columbia Lions
Columbia Motors Inc
Puckett Motors
Kause Chevrolet
Monroe National Bank
First National Bank
Ularly
Building & Loan
Avcaciatian
N. Main St
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