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Newspaper

Columbia Star

Location

Columbia, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1966

Page

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Ida Lepp 72 Waterloo Resident Dies

Mrs Ida Lepp 72 of Waterloo died at Monroe County Nursing Home February 10 after 11 days as a patient. Native of Columbia she lived in Waterloo 29 years. Survived by husband Arthur A Lepp three sons a daughter sister and nine grandchildren. Funeral from Wagner Funeral Home Waterloo to SS Peter and Paul Church at 10 a.m. Saturday burial in church cemetery.

Ida Lepp Waterloo Monroe County Lepp Columbia Arthur A. “Casey” Lepp Gulf, Mobile & Ohio Railroad Robert L Betty) Beasley Kansas City John Lepp Bovair Arthur Lepp Jr Louis Lepp Minneapolis

Waterloo woman dies at 66 in Clayton Missouri

Miss Anna Schaefer a native of Waterloo died Sunday at her Clayton Missouri home after a short illness. Funeral services were held at St Paul United Church of Christ Waterloo with burial at Kolmer Cemetery in Waterloo. Quernheim Funeral Home Waterloo had charge. She is survived by three sisters Adele Katz Elmhurst Illinois Amanda Heitz St Louis and Lina Schaefer Arlington Virginia and a brother Emil Schaefer Waterloo.

Anna Schaefer Waterloo Clayton St. Paul United Church of Christ, Waterloo Kolmer Quernheim

Columba Truck Farmer Harry W Franke Dies at 65

Harry W Franke 65 of Columbia died at 5 20 p m Monday in St Anthony s Hospital St Louis after months of illness Funeral services were held today at 2 p m in St Paul s United Church of Christ Columbia with burial in St John s Cemetery St Louis County The Schmidt Funeral Home handled arrangements He and his sons ran a Rural Route 1 Columbia truck farm He survived by his wife Olivia Cretelius Franke a son Marvin two brothers and seven sisters all of St Louis County

Harry W. Franke Columbia Truck Farmer St. Anthony’s Hospital St. Louis St. Paul's Columbia Olivia Cretelius Franke Marvin. Franke Charles Franke Winfield Oscar Franke St. Louis County Herman Irene) Muelker Charles Mary) von Talge Clarence Lillian) Eime Milton Ella) Chrismer Erwin Florence) Wuch

George A Heimos 54 Burksville man dies in Red Bud

George A Heimos 54 Burksville Ill died at 12 15 a m Monday at St Clement s Hospital Red Bud and funeral was 10 a m Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Church Madonnaville Ill Burial was in the church cemetery He was employed at the Alpha Port and Cement Co St Louis County He is survived by his widow Mary Huber Heimos six children August and Nick and Miss Ruth Heimos of Burksville Mrs William Dougherty of Red Bud Mrs Morris Mary Ann Kern of Millstadt and Mrs George Ann Zipfel of Burksville

George A. Heimos Burksville Ill St. Clement’s Hospital Red Bud Immaculate Conception Church Madonnaville Heimos Alpha Port and Cement Co St. Louis County Mary Huber Heimos August Nick Ruth Heimos

Monroe County Soil and Water Conservation District Holds 19th Annual Meeting

The Monroe County Soil and Water Conservation District held its 19th annual meeting at the Farm Bureau Hall with eighty eight attendees. Re-elections included Leo Kohler Jr and Lawrence Beckerle for two years. Curti J. Henry was elected to replace Robert Strong. An organizational meeting elected Robert J. Ehrer as chairman, Curtis Henke as vice chairman, Lawrence Beckerle as secretary treasurer, with Curtis Henry and Leo Kohler Jr as members.

Monroe County Soil and Water Conservation District Farm Bureau Hall Robert Strong Leo Kohler Jr Lawrence Beckerle Curti J. Henry Arlin Obst Lloyd Klindworth Nolan A. Walker General Farm Supply Columbia Soil Conservation Robert J. Ehrer Red Bud Curtis J. Henke Waterloo Curtis Henry

Columbia Bath and Tennis Club Plans 1966 Swimming Season

With under 100 days until opening, the Columbia Bath & Tennis Club set plans for a full season of swimming and lessons. May 29 opening day is fixed. Harold Hood becomes pool manager replacing Glenn Rice. dues stay at 30 dollars. About 50 memberships remain. applications are at two Columbia banks or from directors.

Les Columbia Bath & Tennis Club Clifford Marino Harold Hood Columbia Community Unit No. 4 Glenn Rice Marino Columbia

Merl Sinn Speaks at Columbia Rotary on Gemini and Moon Plans

Merl Sinn of McDonnell Aircraft spoke to the Columbia Rotary Club on Wednesday about the Gemini spacecraft and astronaut White's walk in space during Gemini 7. He presented a film of the walk and outlined upcoming lunar flight planning led by Don Barlow.

Merl Sinn McDonnell Aircraft Corporation Engineering Department Columbia Rotary Club Sinn Astronaut White

Contract Let For New Catholic High School In Waterloo

A contract for a four-building Catholic high school to serve Waterloo parishes will begin about April 1 with bids due February 24. The project at Columbia and Moore Streets replaces SS. Peter and Paul High and plans project enrollment from 400 to 800, with future expansion to 860. Occupancy is targeted for September 1967.

West Deanery SS. Peter and Paul High Columbia and Moore Streets Waterloo Edwin Hustedde Albert R. Zuroweste D.D Elmer Holtgrave Columbia Joseph Werth Leo A. Weisbacher

Stumpf Elected President of Monroe County Farm Bureau

Earl Stumpf of Waterloo was elected president at the Monroe County Farm Bureau annual meeting in Waterloo. Floyd Nethery spoke as District Six Fieldman, with officers Julius Straub, Armin Robert, and Willard Meister elected. Membership stood at 1497 with 102 new and 51 canceled members during the year.

Earl Stumpf R. R Waterloo Monroe County Farm Bureau William Schewe Floyd Nethery District Six Julius Straub Armin Robert Willard Meister Elmer Handrich Hecker Emil Schilling Mitchie Clarence Schaefer Moredock Renault Elmer Baker Red Bud Wilmer Jacobs Wyman Melching New Design Carl Huch New Hanover Otto Bassler St. Paul Eugene Kolmer Raymond Vinyard

Milk Company Elects New Director and Reelects Officers

Floyd Stellhorn was elected to the board of Waterloo Milk Co. at the annual stockholders meeting on Saturday. He succeeds Morris Koenigsmark who resigned. Directors re elected include Gregory Arns Richard Baxmeyer Eugene Goeddel Bernard Jung Fred Jung Walter Schmidt Charles Stoker and Edwin J Vogt. Officers re elected include Bernard

Floyd Stellhorn The Waterloo Milk Co Mr. Stellhorn Morris Koenigsmark Gregory Arns Richard Baxmeyer Eugene Goeddel Bernard Jung Fred Jung Walter Schmidt Charles Stoker Edwin J. Vogt Bernard

Monroe County Teachers To Appear On KMOX TV Show

Monroe County Superintendent Norman W. Beck will lead a panel of teachers on The Challenge on KMOX TV Channel 4. The February 19 program at 2 00 p m features Patricia Lally Jack L Burke and Joseph W Krewer with three high school students answering audience questions.

Monroe County Norman W. Beck Parker Wheatly Kmox-Tv Channel 4 Patricia Lally Columbia Junior High School Jack L. Burke Waterloo High School Joseph W. Krewer Walmeyer Unit

Local Club Officers Named In Annual Slates

Jim Jung is president, Charles Stoker serves as first vice president, Eugene Goeddel as second vice president, Gregory Arns as secretary treasurer, Viale Bauer as assistant secretary, and Bernard Jung as assistant treasurer in the organization’s officer slate.

Jim) Jung Charles Stoker Eugene Goeddel Gregory Arns Viale Bauer Bernard Jung

Smorgasbord and Card Party at Immaculate Conception School

A smorgasbord and card party are set for Sunday at the Immaculate Conception School Basement to support the school lunch program. Admission is $1.50 for adults and 75 cents for children with activities like bake sale, clothing booth, silent auction, and country store. A Holy Name Society dance with live music costs $3 per couple.

Immaculate Conception Country Store Holy Name Society

Weekend crashes send several to area hospitals

A 1965 Chevrolet Sportsvan rolled onto its top at North Main Street and F A Route 4 around 3 50 p m injuring none of three other occupants. Melvin A Honnecker of St Louis was treated and released for bruises. A 15 year old girl in a separate Adams Road crash near Route 3 was listed in fair condition at St Marys East St Louis. Johnny Love and Cynthia Massi had minor injuries. A Columbia area collision on By pass 50 near Route 3 involved John Alspach and La monn Thomas. no serious injuries reported.

Abeve North Main Street F.A Audrey Fuller Ronnie Fuller Hubert Rueter Adams Road Alter Nate Janice Hill R.R. 1 Eas Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital East St. Louis Johnny Love Briedecker St Columbia Love Cynthia Massi East Carondelet

Water Line Project Bid Awards Highlight Columbia Meeting

H J Frierdich & Sons were named low bidder for the Columbia water lines and booster station project as city council reviewed bids from Schueler Bros and Buettner Construction. The council discussed dismantling unused equipment and road and subdivision waterline issues while appointing staff and planning a brochure with the Chamber of Commerce.

H. J. Frierdich & Sons H. J. Frierdich & Sons, Inc Buettner Construction Donald Stumpf Legion and Metter Ave Clifford Haberl Herbert Schueler Columbia Development Company Evergreen Lane Cascade Hills James Johnson Bueck Street

Senator Douglas to preside at Sunday Q and A session

Senator Paul H. Douglas will preside at a Sunday afternoon question and answer session at the American Legion Home in Valmeyer on February 20 at 1 15 p m. The public is invited to discuss desired legislation for cities, school districts, and other government agencies as well as current programs. No lengthy speeches, Q and A format, with farm and labor groups municipal and school officials invited. Refreshments after the meeting.

Paul H. Douglas American Legion Valmeyer Douglas

Sesquicentennial Association Meets in Monroe County

The Monroe County Sesquicentennial Association met February 8 with chairmen named for Youth's Day Program cook book pageant museum Waterloo and Columbia membership Valmeyer and South end vice chairman. A Hecker area chairman will be appointed. Contacts with church groups explored religious day plans. Beards and mustaches chairman Clyde Burkhardt will prepare a judging list. Next board meeting set for March 1 at 7 30 p.m. at the courthouse.

Norman Beck Helen Klein Thelma Hess Leo Henke Helen Kuehner Waterloo Arthur Wink Columbia Fred Niebruegge Valmeyer Gloria Bundy Southend Hecker Clyde Burkhardt Beards and Mustaches Sesquicentennial Board Court House

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Mae Reed Harry Franke George Heimos Rotary Meeting Don Barlow William Landgraf Intertype Bruce Volkert Erich Herbst Clarion Printing Company Volkert Horace Volkert 501 Legion Herbst Stanley Herbst 328 West Legion County Farm Bureau Milk Company Ray Page Cub Scouts Columbia Public School Gerhard A Friz Robert Dollar Erwin Hankamer Cub Scout Committee Clifford Schrader P.T.A Walter Monke Wilbert Kremmel B. D. Middleton Marvin Akers Boy Scouts Raymond Hesterberg Walter J. Stanhousee Aloys Riebeling Jim Schroeder Lester Mueller Webelos Raymond Faust Gus Koch N. H. Rahmoeller Carrol Fritz Richard Seibel Ned Hubbard Robert Brown Charles Sumoski Bobcat James Tilley Jimmie Wessel Eddie Arras John Ghyselinck Clifford Keith Steve Roediger John Kendall Morris Linnemann Dennis Gilbreth Michael Marzano Charles Lepp Carl Kaempfe Robert House Ronald Newton Kevin Newton David Nobbe David Hacker Steve Hosler Michael Sumoski Darrell Day Gary Weisenborn Jon Dean Seibel Bob Davis Johnny Pogue Michael Daab Craig Steele Stuart Brown John Bellm Linus Horcher Kenneth Rahmoeller David Witham Michael Crook Michael Faust Bruce Tunze Gary Marshall Rodney Goudey Kevin Devine Rodney Fassel George Faust Charle Sumoski David Eckert Donald Eckert Larry Koch Gerald Goudey Ricky Carl Dennis Gray Brad Chattillion Edward Buettner Gerald Goodey Schueler Bros., Inc Rodewald Kremmel Clifford H. Schrader Chamber of Commerce City of Columbia David A. Berry Sesquicentennial Association Meets Monroe County Sesquicentennial Association
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