Columbia Chamber Forms Development Fund From Strassenfest Profits
The Columbia Chamber of Commerce announces a Development Fund funded from last year's Strassenfest profits. The public may submit proposals outlining cost and community benefits. Proposals due by March 13, 1965, with readings on March 17 and final decision in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Chamber of Commerce
Columbia Chamber of Commerce Development Fund
Earl Herrmann
W. Virginia
Columbia
Illinois
Chamber
Bargaining Group Reassures Growers At De Kalb Meeting
Illinois vegetable crops expert J S Vandemark urged Quality Vegetable Growers Association members to avoid an ostrich posture in bargaining. He said growers hold production facilities and must know costs and demand to negotiate with processors. Association officers were elected for one year, with Phillip Collins relected president and a larger board approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Illinois
Quality Vegetable Growers Association
J. S. Vandemark
Cooperative Bargaining Organization
DeKalb
Vandemark
Association
Phillip Collins
Morris
Cornelius Rietwald
Chicago Heights
Leonard Carmichael
Rochelle
Stanley Gengler
Yorkville
Donald Hill
Ashton
Carmichael
Don Kiddoo
Illinois City
Everett Schurman
Grant Park
Harold Timm
Muscatine
Iowa
Edward Bitter
Palatine
Henry Nykaza
Harry Reichert Jr
Columbia
Norman Sass
Woodstock
Wilbert Engelke
Granite City
The
Illinois Agricultural Association
Legion Aux Unit 581 Plans Handicapped Aid Drive
The regular Unit 581 meeting reports 100 percent plus four membership and three new applicants. A Country Store will be a feature of the Auxiliary picnic as members prepare items. Coupons collected aid artificial limbs and Seeing Eye Dogs. special guest Dorothy Hinson to attend March 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unit 581
Alma Rudolph
Legion
Dorothy Hinson
22Nd District
Auxiliary
American Legion
581
Ida Harres
Pillsbury
Raleigh
Alpine
Clark
Funeral for Mrs Amelia Hoepfinger Held in Millstadt
A number of Columbia relatives attended the funeral of Mrs Amelia Hoepfinger at Millstadt on Monday. The 84 year old died after a stroke suffered at her home near Millstadt on Thursday following a hospital stay in Belleville. Survivors include niece Marie Munton and grandnephew Dean Schorr of Millstadt along with brothers Oswald Muskopf and Walter Muskopf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Amelia Hoepfinger
Millstadt
Hoepfinger
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Belleville
Marie
Earl Munton
Dean Schorr
R.R. 2
Oswald Muskopf
R.R. 3
Walter Musko
Free Farmer's Tax Guide Offered by IRS in 1965
The Internal Revenue Service announces a free 1965 edition of Farmer's Tax Guide. It explains depreciation on farm equipment, livestock breeding deductions, capital gains rates, investment credit forms, record-keeping, accounting methods, inventories, casualty losses, soil and water costs, self-employment tax, exemptions, and important tax due dates. Obtain from the District Director or county agriculture agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer
Internal Revenue
Jay G. Philpott
Advance Payments Under 65 Feed Grain Program
Monroe County agricultural leaders announce advance payments under the 1965 feed grain program. Sign-up runs Feb 8 through March 26. Advances are half of the estimated diversion payment, with remaining payments due next fall. Participation is voluntary and requires signing the program provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quintin L. Andres
Monroe County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Andres
Deductible Auto Expenses For 1964 Federal Returns
Motorists are urged to deduct state gasoline taxes on 1964 tax returns if itemizing. The five cent state gas tax in Missouri and Illinois is not deductible, but other auto expenses such as registration fees, car loan interest, and certain losses may be. Driving to work is not a deductible business use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Automobile Club
House
Senate
Missouri
Illinois
Auto Club
Internal Revenue Service
Uncle Sam
AAA
Lions Club Ladies Night Tuesday at Eberhard's
The Columbia Lions Club held Ladies Night at Eberhard's Restaurant Tuesday. Clarence Schueler showed his England trip films from last October and November. A Pre Strassenfest Knock wurst Dinner was scheduled at Turner Hall for Sunday March 28 from 11 to 6. Art Weisbacher chairs the event. President Carl Grueninger read a letter from the Illinois Liquor Control Commission about serving liquor to minors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Lions Club
Eberhard
Clarence Schueler
England
Art Woolley
Monroe County Landowners Receive Forestry Assistance
Monroe County landowners received varied forestry assistance from the farm forester over the past several months. The program includes forest improvement guidance, general forestry help, harvesting assistance, and protective measures for specific properties. Participants include Marcellus Hartmann and Delbert Wittenauer of Waterloo and Ervin Smith of Red Bud, plus others in Belleville Columbia and Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
Marcellus Hartmann
Waterloo
Delbert Wittenauer
Ervin Smith
Red Bud
M. Lindauer
Belleville
Theodore Rasche
Sherman Miller
Fults
David Maul
St. Louis
Jacob Ramsey Columbia
George J. Galen
Clarence Schaefer Joins Chicago Meat Industry Tour
Clarence Schaefer of Valmeyer joined more than 180 farmers meeting industry leaders in the Chicago Food Promotion. He joined seven to tour meat markets in Downers Grove Elmhurst and Western Springs and saw a large warehouse stock including beef quarters rejected for failing to meet buyer standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Schaefer
Valmeyer
Chicago
The
Farm Bureau
Schaefer
Downers Grove
Elmhurst
Western Springs
Columbia Hills Club Names New Officers And Directors
The Columbia Hills Club held its annual meeting at the Schulmeister home. New directors were elected. Richard Thurman was named president with Marie Kremmel as vice president and Helen Simpson as secretary treasurer. Board members are Dr. F. W. Gebhardt Merle Weisbacher and Marilee Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Hills Club
Ed. Schulmeister
Richard Thurman
Marie Kremmel
Helen Simpson
F. W. Gebhardt
Merle Weisbacher
Marilee Johnson
Monroe County Education Association Annual Meeting March 5
The Monroe County Education Association will hold its annual meeting at the Walmeyer Community Unit Gymnasium on March 5 with President Howard Jackson presiding. The event, declared an institution day by Norman W. Beck, features talks on school legislation and retirement, plus music by Walmeyer High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Jackson
Monroe County Education Association
Walmeyer Community Unit
Norman W. Beck
Aubrey J. Holmes
Illinois Teachers’ Retirement System
Holmes
Walmeyer High School
Roy E. Salzman
Claude McCaslin Funeral Wednesday
Claude A. McCaslin 62 of Columbia died Saturday at St Louis. Funeral services were held at St Paul United Church of Christ Waterloo with burial in Waterloo Cemetery. Quernheim Funeral Directors in charge. He was born January 6 1903 in Fayette County Illinois to Frank and Ida McCaslin. He is survived by his wife Penny a daughter and his parents. He had a brother Lawrence and three sisters Dora Chandler Amber Staff and Hilda Cathout. He was a member of Moose Lodge 1221 Belleville with services held at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul United Church of Christ, Waterloo
Otto Bassler
Waterloo
Quernheim
Mr. McCaslin
Fayette County, Ill
Frank
Ida McCaslin
Hill
Decatur
Penny
Lawrence
East St. Louis
Kenneth
Dora) Chandler
Vandalia
Amber Staff
Springfield
Ill
Roy
Hilda) Cathout
Bloodmobile drive aids 140 pints collected in Columbia
A Red Cross Bloodmobile collection in Turner Hall drew 140 pints with 23 first time donors and nine earning gallon pins. The next visit is set for November 1965. David Axe, 13, was found shot to death in woods near City Park. Gary Dehn, 14, admitted accidental shooting during a hike. Authorities concluded Axe died from a shotgun wound and Dehn hid the body. Funeral services were held at Schmidt Funeral Home with burial in Palmer Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Turner Hall
George A. Riebeling
Girl Scouts
Lions Club
Columbia
Turners
David Axe
Ralph Axe
Main Street
New City Park
Gary Dehn
Alfred Dehn
Dehn
N. Rapp
Axe
Floyd E. Crowder
Gary Lee Dehn
Gary
Deha
Janet Sue
Samuel
Ralph H
Richard Axe
Ralph W
Dorothy I. Axe
Haskenhoff
Henry Haskenhoff
Columbia Community Unit District No. 4
Dupo Coin Club Auction Draws 650 Attendees
The Dupo Coin Club held its annual coin auction at the VFW Home in Dupo on Sunday February 21 drawing about 650 attendees. Twenty one dealers from several states operated bourse tables from 10 a.m. to 5 30 p m. Prizes were awarded to Louis B Kurtz Pat Bradley and Robert Lee for uncirculated gold pieces with attendance winners named L A Weilbacher Jr Gary Green W Broz Sam Jenkins and Walter Weyl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dupo Coin Club
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Dupo
Ladies’ Auxiliary
VFW Post
Louis B. Kurtz
Overland
Pat Bradley
Robert Lee
St. Louis
L. A. Weilbacher Jr
Columbia
Gary Green
Baliwin
W. Broz
East St. Louis
Sam Jenkins
Walter Weyl
Columbia PTA Meeting Focuses on Guidance Department
The March meeting of the Columbia Parent Teachers Association is set for Monday March 1 at 8 p.m. in the Unit Building. Clovis Parker Guidance Director at Columbia High School will discuss how the Guidance Department aids high and junior high students, with Mrs. Clifford Schrader presiding during the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Parent Teachers Association
Clovis Parker
Columbia High School
Clifford Schrader
New Pool Location for Columbia Bath and Tennis Club
L A Weisbacher Jr president and Andrew P Burgess secretary inspect the new sign marking the club site next to Temple street extension and city park. Over 45000 raised to date with pledges as funds sought to finish pool and bath house by May 30 1965. Final plans approved. bids due March 17 with board meeting to open bids and award contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Weisbacher, Jr
Andrew P. Burgess
Columbia Bath and Tennis Club
Temple Street
Father of Marvin Ude Dies Friday Afternoon
Albert A. Ude 66 of near Waterloo died Friday afternoon after a lingering illness at home. He operated Ude's Homestead in Millstadt and worked for Peabody Coal Co. before retirement. Funeral 2 p m Monday at Quernheim with Rev. E John Schaller. burial Lakeview Memorial Gardens Belleville. He was born May 10, 1898 in Belleville and survived by wife Lydia, daughter Marilyn Eckert, two sons Marvin and Merle, eight grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was a member of the Progressive Miners Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert A. Ude
Lydia Ude
Stock
Waterloo
Ude
Millstadt
Peabody Coal Co
Quernheim Funeral Home
E. John Schaller
Lakeview Memorial Gardens
Belleville
Mr. Ude
Albert
Lisette Ude
Schramm
Irwin
Marilyn) Eckert
Marvin Ude
Columbia
Merle Ude
Progressive Miners Union
Frierdich Heads Columbia Development Corp Officers
At the annual meeting on Thursday evening February 18 the Columbia Development Corp elected Herman G. Frierdich as president and Herbert Schueler as vice president. Clifford Haberl was named secretary and treasurer, with George Roessler and George Weis as directors. Plans for the coming year were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Development Corporation
Herman G. Frierdich
Herbert Schueler
Clifford Haberl
George Roessler
George Weis
Rotary program highlights Westinghouse mechanization
Cy Shipp of Westinghouse Electric Co spoke at the Rotary Club on February 17, detailing mechanized operations at the Pittsburgh main office and the eastern division. He, based in St. Louis, recently toured offices and plants to study billing stock records and related systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cy Shipp
Westinghouse Electric Co
Rotary Club
Gene Schorb
Shipp
Westinghouse
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Clarence Schueler
England
Holland
Art Woolley
UO I Mid Year Grads To Receive Diplomas
Harold Weisenborn of Columbia is among 1591 University of Illinois mid year graduates to receive a BS degree. No commencement ceremony is held and diplomas mailed around April 1 after grades are reported. Weisenborn lives at 17 Amplewood Dr Urbana, son of Mr and Mrs Omar Weisenborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Weisenborn
Columbia
University of Illinois
Weisenborn
Amplewood Dr
Urbana
Omar Weisenborn
Mrs Hankammer Returns From St Louis Hospital
Mrs Ray Hankammer of Columbia returned home last week after heart surgery on February 8 at Firmin Desloge Hospital St Louis. She is reported to be doing well and recovering at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Hankammer
R.R. 2
Columbia
Firmin Desloge Hospital
St. Louis
SIU Carbondale names 1 245 to Deans List fall term
A total of 1 245 students at Southern Illinois University Carbondale earned Deans List honors for the fall term by maintaining 4 25 averages or better with at least 12 hours of coursework. Nine percent of enrollment appears on the list, including 231 with straight A grades. Monroe County entries include Shirley A McConkey Philip T Norman Sharon L Stumpf Thomas Laub Margie S Nottmeier Ellen L Stork Vadine E Goodman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Monroe County
Columbia
Shirley A. McConkey
R.A. 1
Philip T. Norman
Dennis W. Osterhage
Patricia A. Stemler
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Chamber of Commerce Development Fund
Legion Aux
Jay
Nellie
Banquet
Chase & Sanborn
Folger
Lan O'Lakes
Milani
Miller's
High Life
Planters
Real Prune
Red Heart Pet Foods
Royal Desserts
Salerno
Vets Perk
Betty Crocker
M. Fults
Harry Reichert
Our Lady of Good Counsel Church
Renault
Roy Proctor
Prairie du Rocher
County Education Assn
B. D. Middleton
Columbia Unit Schools
Kaskaskia Valley
Illinois Education Association Legislative Committee
Teria
Minois
Sept
Columbia Unit
Teachers’ Retirement System
State of
Ilinois
Claude McCaslin
Claude A. McCaslin
Edna McCaslin
Rudolf
Moose Lodge No
Companion
C. L. Volkert
Illinois State Police
Ralph Volkert
Milton Wagner
Schmidt Funeral Home
Martin Sifford
First Baptist Church
Palmer Hill
Parent Teacher Assn
Herman Frierdich
Columbia Development Corp
SIU
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