Public Meetings On Horse Creek Project Scheduled
Two open meetings will explain Public Law 566 Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act and its role in developing Horse Creek and tributaries. Officials invite landowners and officials to learn erosion control, flood prevention, and municipal water storage via a potential flood control reservoir and recreation facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horse Creek
Monroe County
Randolph County
Kaskaskia River
V.F.W
Red Bud
Ill
St. Patrick Church
Tipton
Ray T. Lynge
Illinois State Department of Agriculture
Division of Soil and Water Conservation
Springfield
Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Funeral Mass for Joseph Sidney Wightman
Joseph Sidney Wightman 68 a retired Waterloo druggist and director of the Waterloo Building and Loan Association died after a heart ailment. Funeral mass was held at SS Peter and Paul Church with his son Rev Paul Wightman assisting. Surviving are his wife Adele Hamacher two sons Thomas and the Rev Paul Wightman one daughter Betty and one grandchild. He was a member of Knights of Columbus Holy Name Society and American Legion Post 747. Quernheim Funeral Home handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Sidney Wightman
Waterloo Building & Loan Association
SS. Peter & Paul
Wightman
St. Clement's Hospital
Red Bud
St. Louis
Waterloo
Paul Wightman
St. Henry’s Seminary
Belleville
Adele Hamacher
Betty Wightman
Thomas
Knights of Columbus
Holy Name Society
American Legion Post
Quernheim
Roy Limestall Attends Instrumentation Course
Roy J. Limestall Jr. of 352 W. Liberty St. Columbia returned from Rochester New York after a two week industrial instrumentation course at Taylor Instrument Companies. Taylor maintains a complete training center for customers technical personnel showcasing standard and special operational procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy J. Limestall Jr
W. Liberty St
Columbia
Rochester
New York
Taylor Instrument Companies
Taylor
Monroe Red Cross drive raises season funds
The Monroe County Chapter of the American Red Cross reports a successful drive raising 5593.67. The funds will support the Blood Program for the current fiscal year, with thanks extended to the board, division chairmen, solicitors, sponsoring organizations, and generous contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
American Red Cross
Medicare Alert Targets Older Poor Rights Under Medicare
A statewide drive named Operation: Medicare Alert informs the older poor of Medicare rights. Supported by the Illinois Office of Economic Opportunity and Social Security Administration, the program uses local action committees to hire community members to reach peers before the March 31 sign up deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. Jackson
Illinois
Office of Economic Opportunity
Social Security Administration
Strassenfest Plans Discussed At Columbia Chamber Meeting
The Columbia Chamber of Commerce discussed Strassenfest plans for three days on July 22 23 and 24 with new features including a re imagined Welcome Wagon. The Azalea Festival asked Columbia to provide an entertainment segment May 6 7 and 8 and was referred to the Strassenfest Committee. The Chamber also joined the Monroe County Sesquicentennial Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Columbia
Fredericktown
The
Monroe County Sesquicentennial Association
Malbourn Schwartz Joins M. C. Schwartz, Inc.
Malbourn F Schwartz joins M C Schwartz Inc and moves from East St. Louis where he managed Lehman Sheet Metal for seven years. He now leads Schwartz Heating and Cooling with 18 years in the field and plans to relocate to the Columbia area. The Illinois ASCS approves M C Schwartz R R 1 Columbia to sign soil test reports and limestone phosphate and potash recommendations under a 1966 program requiring state approved lab soil tests for conservation practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malbourn F. Schwartz
M. C. Schwartz, Inc
East St. Louis
Lehman Sheet Metal
Schwartz Heating and Cooling
Schwartz
Columbia
Illinois
Monroe Building Supply Celebrates 14th Anniversary
Monroe Building Supply at 300 Bueck St Columbia marks its 14th anniversary in March with homeowners clinics each Saturday morning. Factory reps will demonstrate new home products including suspended ceilings insulation windows and storm doors. Prizes for registrants and public invitation to ask questions and discuss problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Building Supply
Bueck St
Columbia
Khoury League Benefit Basketball Night Tuesday
The Khoury League opens with Immaculate Conception Grade School facing Columbia Unit District in the high school gym on Tuesday March 1. Admission is 1.00 for adults and 0.50 for children. proceeds aid the Khoury League. The Columbia High School dance band will perform after the game with refreshments available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Conception
Columbia Unit District
Columbia High School
Monroe County Education Association Meet March 4
The Monroe County Education Association holds its annual meeting March 4 at the Columbia Unit School gymnasium starting at 9 a.m. Gobel Patton, IEA public relations director, will be the principal speaker, with Harry J. Brinkman presiding. Other officers include Robert Best vice president Roberta Myers secretary Bertha Meyer treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County Education Association
Columbia Unit School
Gobel Patton
Harry J. Brinkman
Robert Best
Roberta Myers
Bertha Meyer
Columbia Dry Goods Store to Close After 45 Years of Trade
William L. Faust 74 announces retirement after 45 years owning and operating the 137 S Main Columbia dry goods and notions store. The business began in 1908 and Faust took over in 1921, closing with a 45th Anniversary Sale. He and wife will celebrate 52 years of marriage May 5, 1966, and they have five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Faust
Dry Goods and Nations
S. Main
Columbia
Faust
H. Levison
Levison
Elmer
Jerry
Alma) Buss
Margaret) Nevois
Prairie du Rocher
Herbert
Helen
Mr. Faust
Voters In District Four Ballot Three Propositions
Voters in Columbia Community Unit District No. 4 will ballot on three propositions at an election set for Saturday April 2. Proposals include bonds payable by the district additions to present buildings and a tax levy to repay the loan. The plan unfolds in three phases with Phase I adding classrooms and facilities at the Unit and Parkview sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Community Unit District No. 4
Board of Education
Building Commission
Parkview
Rotary Club of Columbia to Mark 61st Founding Anniversary
The Rotary Club of Columbia observes its 61st anniversary of Rotary International founded February 23, 1905 in Chicago. District Governor Ray Sonnenberg will speak at the February 23 meeting as the club notes global reach with 12,200 clubs and 581,500 Rotarians in 131 countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club of Columbia
Rotary
Chicago
Iinois
Ray Sonnenberg
East St. Louis
Floyd Crowder
Rotary Club
Rotary International
Columbia
du Quoin
Frances Swartz Nelson
Rotary Foundation
University of Santiago
Chile
Southern Illinois University
Japan
Peru
India
Columbia Club
Gene Schorb
Norman Beck
Induction Review For 26 35 Age Group In March
Otis J. Rexroth announces Local Board 174 details for March induction and deferments. Seven registrants are called for induction March 29 with nine undergoing physicals and five in the 26 35 group receiving physicals. Change of address risks I A delinquency and reclassification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Defense
Trade and Vocational
Otis J. Rexroth
Selective Service System
Senator Douglas Addresses Valmeyer Forum
United States Senator Paul H. Douglas presided at a 1:15 p.m. forum at the American Legion Hall in Valmeyer with about 200 attendees. Local Democrats James Holloway and Leo Obermefermann introduced him as talk covered Vietnam, the space program, and the highway program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Paul H. Douglas
D-Ill
American Legion
James L. Holloway
Sparta
Douglas
Leo F. Obermefermann
O'Fallon
Viet Nam
Illinois Power Company Proposes New Street Lighting Plan
The Monroe Randolph District Boy Scouts held a Scouters Appreciation dinner at Red Bud with 41 Scouters honored for service. Illinois Power Company presented a street lighting plan to the City Council proposing 452 lights and a three year rollout at a cost of 75000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Power Company
Monroe-Randolph
Boy Scouts of America
United Church of Christ
Red Bud
Columbia
Msgr
Elmer Holtgrave
Robert Dollar
Holtgrave
Gene Henckler, Sr
Aloys Riebeling
Jim Schroeder
C. L. Alburtis
George Baker
American Standards Association
Monroe County NFO Elects Officers for 1966
Monroe County National Farmers Organization met at Wetzler's Hall Macystown on February 7 electing Joe Braun as chairman Adolph Hirsch as vice chairman Gilbert Offermann as treasurer Warren Steinmann as secretary trustees Elmer Schmidt Melvin Faus Wilbert Washausen and district representative Vernon Braun The meat bargaining committee includes Wilbert Sensel chairman and Adolph Hirsch William R Candler Wilbert Voelker Alvin Steinmann Alternates are Wilbur Schwarze Vernon Braun and Melvin Falls Mrs Adolph Hirsch was named publicity chairman An educational meeting on marketing was held at the V F W Hall in Waterloo with Glen Utley of the national board as guest speaker
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County National Farmers Organization
Wetzler's Hall
Macystown
Joe Braun
Adolph Hirsch
Gilbert Offermann
Warren Steinmann
Elmer Schmidt
Melvin Faus
Wilbert Washausen
Vernon Braun
Wilbert Sensel
Wm. R. Candler
Wilbert Voelker
Alvin Steinmann
Wilbur Schwarze
Melvin Falls
National Farmers Organization of St. Clair
Monroe County
V.F.W. Hall
Waterloo
Glen Utley
National Board
Dr A L McAuliffe Attends Seminar in Belleville
Dr A L McAuliffe a chiropractor from Columbia Illinois attended a two day seminar in Belleville Illinois on February 19 and 20. The program led by Dr James Lee of Stillwater Minnesota covered techniques to correct neck and low back issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. McAuliffe
Columbia
Illinois
Belleville
James Lee
Stillwater
Minnesota
Return from National Electric Co op Convention
Mr and Mrs Ray Rusteberg Mr and Mrs William Niebruegge and Peter Zoeller returned Thursday from Las Vegas Nevada where they attended the convention of the National Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Rusteberg
William Niebruegge
Peter Zoeller
Las Vegas
Nevada
National Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. S. Wightman
Roy Limestall
Red Cross Drive
Gilder
Medicare
John G. Gilbert
Carbondale
David D. Henry
University of Ilinois
Gilbert
Legislative Commission
U. of L
Board of Higher Education
Strassenfest
Malbourn Schwartz
Senator Douglas
Valmeyer
Congress
Steeleville
Downstate
Terry Frances
Riebeling
Robert Brown
Don Mathers
Mary
Bonnie) Riebeling
Nel Sumoski
Jean Mueller
Locust Street
Legion Avenue
Main Street
Bluff Side
H. J. Frierdich & Sons, Inc
Division of Highways
State of Illinois
Evergreen Lane
Cascade Hills
Wilbert H. Kremmer
Joseph J. Volkert
Modern Utilities, Inc
James L. Juengling
Walter J. Riebeling
Carl Street
Kremmer
NFO
National Electric Co-Op
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