Monroe County Nursing Home Accepted For Medicare Program
Monroe County Nursing Home in Waterloo has been accepted as an Extended Care Facility under Medicare. Administrator Mrs. Henrietta Bauer, chair Raymond Rippelmeyer, and the county board signed civil rights forms and aligned staffing with hospital facilities. The 175 bed facility, opened in 1951, faces a long waitlist, and expansion plans may follow donation space from Mr. and Mrs. Ben Stumpf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond F. Rippelmeyer
Monroe County Board of Commissioners
Henrietta Bauer
Monroe County Nursing Home
Waterloo
Renicke Laughlin
Illinois
Monroe County
Ben Stumpf
On The Job Training Program Under MDTA 1965
The federal MDTA program offers on the job training to unemployed and under employed workers. It aims to establish 500 trainees across seven counties with occupations like PBX operators welders stenographers and nursing aides. Employers select trainees, pay them as employees, and receive funds after training completion. Contact Western Egyptian Economic Opportunity Council in Steeleville Illinois for participation details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois State Employment Office
Western Egyptian Economic Opportunity Council
North Sparta Street
Steeleville
Illinois
Funeral services for John W. Slovinski
Funeral services for John W. Slovinski, 58, of 302 Bernice St., State Park Place, are set for 3 p m today in the Kassly Chapel East St. Louis. Burial follows at Mount Carmel Cemetery. He died Sunday at St Elizabeth's Hospital Beleville after a two day stay. He was an East St. Louis native and electrician in Local 309. Surviving are his wife Etta Mae a son William E. Brittin of Belleville his mother Mary Corzine two brothers Frank J Slovinski of Columbia and Mathew E Slovinski of Collinsville and five grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Slovinski
Bernice St
State Park Place
Kassly Chapel
East St. Louis
Mount Carmel
Mr. Slovinski
St. Elzabeth’s Hospital
Beleville
M. Slovinski
The
Electricians Union
Etta Mae
William E. Brittin
Belleville
Mary Corzine
Frank J. Slovinski
Columbia
Mathew E. Slovinski
Collinsville
Mrs. Lulu Pankey Rites Set In Dupo For Beloved East Carondelet Resident
Mrs. Lulu M. Pankey 74 of East Carondelet died at 3 30 am Wednesday in Centreville Township Hospital where she had been a patient since Dec 18 She was a native of Alto Pass and lived in East Carondelet most of her life She belonged to the Church of God American Legion Auxiliary 485 VFW Auxiliary 6368 and Dupo Rebekah Lodge 674 She was a Gold Star Mother Funeral services will be at 1 pm Friday at Cashner Funeral Home Dupo Rev Wal ter DeRossett officiating Burial will be in Valhalla Burial Park Belleville Survivors include four sons Charles A and Jay Pankey of Dupo Meritt Pankey of St Louis County and Vernon Pankey of East Carondelet three daughters Mrs Robert Cole and Mrs John Montgomery both of East Carondelet and Mrs Patsy Smith of Dupo two brothers William and Jesse Sanders both of East St Louis 20 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu M. Pankey
East Carondelet
Centreville Township Hospital
Pankey
Alto Pass
Church of God, American Legion Auxiliary
VFW Auxiliary
Dupo Rebekah Lodge
Patsy Smith
Dupo
William
Jesse Sanders
East St. Louis
Mrs Caroline Wuertz Dies at 72 in Belleville Hospital
Mrs. Caroline A Wuertz 72 of A A 2 Columbia died at 10 20 p m Tuesday in St Elizabeth s Hospital Belleville where she was a patient five weeks She was a retired school teacher at the old Copp
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline A. Wuertz
A.A. 2
Columbia
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Belleville
Wuertz
Copp
Funeral services for Mrs Wuertz in Columbia area
Mrs Wuertz a lifelong Columbia resident born near Columbia dies. Funeral at 9 30 a m Friday at Immaculate Conception Church Columbia with Rt Rev Msgr Elmer Holtgrave officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Schmidt Funeral Home Columbia in charge. Survived by husband John a brother Alfred Janson near Waterloo and nieces and nephews.
Roy Brandle Dies in St. Louis Funeral
Roy Brandle of 2852 Shenandoah Ave in St. Louis died December 25 after sudden illness at home. Funeral services were held at Kutis Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife Blanche Gilmore Brandle, his mother Bertha Eastman, brother Ross Brandle, and brother-in-law Robert Gilmore of Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Roy Brandle
Shenandoah Ave
St. Louis
Brandle
Blanche Gilmore
Kutis
Blanche
Bertha Eastman
Ross Brandle
Robert Gilmore
Mrs. Ella Gauen of Springfield Dies at 82
Mrs. Ella Gauen nee Horine of Springfield Illinois widow of Roy E Gauen former Monroe County State s Attorney died Friday December 30 age 82 Born Waterloo 1884 Funeral services were held at Blessed Sacrament Church Springfield Interment in SS Peter and Paul Cemetery Waterloo officiating Reverend Charlee E Hellring Survivors include two daughters Genevieve McGraugh and Marjorie DeMint two grandsons Roy E McGraugh and Thomas DeMent Jr five great grandchildren two brothers Jules Roy Horine and three sisters Cora Horine Celestine Bonner and Marie Eggert One brother and two sisters preceded her in death Also noted Southern Illinois School Press Association hosts annual conference at SIU with more than 500 high school journalists and advisors participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Gauen
Horine
Springfield
Illinois
Roy E. Gauen
Sprngfield
Waterloo
Stewart
Genevieve) McGraugh
Thomas
Marjorie) DeMint
Roy E. McGraugh
Thomas DeMint
Jules Horine
Roy Horine
Cora Horine
Celestine Bonner
Marie Eggert
Red Cross Receives Thank You From Viet Nam Serviceman
The Monroe County Chapter American Red Cross mailed seventy Santa Claus bags to service members in Vietnam in October. A Vietnam letter from Cpl Kenneth Thurm praises the gifts and expresses holiday wishes while noting his assignment with the 11th Aviation Battalion at Phi Lai and hope for home leaves soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Viet Nam
Monroe County
American Red Cross
Vietnam
March of Dimes Opens Runs Through January 3
The 29th annual March of Dimes Fund Drive starts today and runs to January 31. Local chairs named including William C. Gummersheimer Monroe County Campaign Director and Mrs. Ethel Loehr Columbia Mothers March, with a Monroe County goal of 4800 reflecting a 10 percent rise over last year. A public meeting is set for January 12 at 1 30 p m in St. John s United Church of Christ Valmeyer to discuss birth defects with guest speaker Mrs. Lee Wolters National Foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Loehr
Columbia Mothers March
Viola Bequette
Columbia Businessmen and Organizations
Robert Kettler
Waterloo Mothers March
Jim Parks
Waterloo
Gladys Rippelmeyer
Valmeyer Mothers March
Joe Sondag
Harrisonville
Alfred Wilde
Moredock
Robert Maus
New Hanover
Marvin Hoffmann
New Design
Warren Steinmann
Bluff
Hilmer Kuergeleis
Mitchie
Oliver Nottmeier
Walter Rodenberg
Renault
Betty Schroeder
Hecker
Louis Kern
Prairie du Long
Kenneth Moore
Firmin Zipfel
Gummersheimer
Columbia
Monroe County
St. John’s United Church
Wetterau Foods Counselor Addresses Rotary Club
Art Schultz of Wetterau Foods spoke to the Columbia Rotary Club on Wednesday evening about his role organizing new IGA stores in the territory and the company programs for remodeling existing stores and building new locations. Edward Vogt of Vogt's IGA Foodliner led the program during a question and answer session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Schultz
Wetterau Foods
Rotary Glub
Wetterau Foods, Inc
IGA
Columbia Rotary Club
Schultz
Edward Vogt
Vogt
IGA Foodliner
Deadline set for 1967 motor vehicle license plates
Secretary of State Paul Powell announced February 15 as the deadline to display 1967 plates. Motorists should apply by mail early, allowing two weeks for processing and delivery. Plates must be mounted by deadline, not merely applied for. Plate production delays due to strikes and equipment issues delayed earlier dates. Over the counter service exists in Springfield and Chicago offices and 23 banks statewide offer curb service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Powell
Powell
Springfield
Secretary of State
Chicago
Centennial Building
Ninth Street
South Grand Avenue
West
Lexington Street
South Parkway
North Elston Avenue
Four Car Pile Up Near Columbia on Route 3
Columbia Police report a four car pile up on Route 3 north of Columbia at Woodland Terrace late Saturday. Miss Karen Schad of Columbia caused the chain reaction by rear ending the last stopped vehicle. two cars sustained damage but no injuries were reported. Drivers named are Charles A. Goersch Jr of St. Louis Oscar S. Rattermann of St. Louis and Virginia McBride of Paducah Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Woodland Terrace
Wodland Terrace
Karen Schad
Columbia Ave
Charles A. Goersch Jr
St. Louis
Oscar S. Rattermann
Virginia McBride
Paducah
Kentucky
Coin Club Moves The Meeting To Turner Hall
The Columbia Coin Club, with over 50 members, outgrew the Public Library and will meet at Turner Hall for the first time on Monday January 9 1967 at 730 PM Doors open 7 PM Bourse tables will be added and discussion will cover the second annual Strassenfest Coin Show Barber coins of the 20th century will be the main program all Numismatics enthusiasts are invited to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Coin Club
Public Library
Turner Hall
James Schmitt Speaks on Consumer Affairs at Rotary
James Schmitt the administrative assistant of the Better Business Bureau in St. Louis spoke to the Columbia Rotary Club Wednesday evening. He covers business and consumer matters including investments insurance credit counseling and consumer affairs with emphasis on advertising and the Bureau’s services in that field. Cy Shipp introduced him, with Gene Schorb presenting the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Schmitt
Better Business Bureau
St. Louis
Columbia Rotary Club
Schmitt
Cy Shipp
Gene Schorb
Middleton Elected Chairman of Illinois Education Association
B D Middleton Columbia Community Unit 4 superintendent and Kas ks where division IEA member won chairman post at the Dec 30 Chicago session. He begins a three year term July 1 1967 and joins the IEA board of directors. Candace Lofechie and Mrs Guy Haltenhof helped Middleton at the convention and in his campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. D. Middleton
Columbia Community Unit Distrit 4
Kaskaskia
Illinois Education Association
Representatives Assembly of the
Hled
Chicago
Middleton
State Association
Southwestern
Candace Lofechie
Guy Haltenhof
Columbia Parkview School
Columbia Classroom Teachers Association
Social Security Office Expands Hours East St Louis
The Social Security Office in East St. Louis will stay open Thursday evenings until 7 30 p m starting January 1967. Ralph Brasher the district manager says the new hours help workers and others who cannot visit during the day. People turning 65 soon should seek Medicare explanations and enroll three months before 65. Address 435 Missouri Avenue Room 300 East St Louis Illinois Phone Bridge 4 2200 or Express 7 5530.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Office
East St. Louis
Social Security
Ralph Brasher
Brasher
Missouri Avenue
Taxpayers Reminded to Include Social Security Numbers
Illinois taxpayers are urged to list correct social security numbers on federal income tax returns. For joint returns both numbers must be listed. if the wife has no income only the husband’s number is needed. Omission or incorrect numbers slow processing. Apply for Form SS-5 at IRS offices, SSA offices or post offices. file promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Jay G. Phillpott
Internal Revenue
Central and
Southen
Internal Revenue Service
Social Security Administration
County Reviews Progress on Data Processing
In June 1966 the County Commissioners formed a plan with General Planning and Resource Consultants to draft a long range development plan for Monroe County including Columbia Waterloo Walmeyer Macystown Fulls and Hecker. A data processing study advised hiring a qualified firm to automate tax bill preparation. Service Bureau Corporation IBM subsidiary was selected, but final action waited for newly elected officials to assume office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
County Planning Commission
General Planning and
Monroe County
Columbia
Waterloo
Walmeyer
Macystown
Fulls
Hecker
Planning Commission
Basic Data Committee
County Board of Commissioners
Southern Illinois University
Automation Center
McDonnell Aircraft Corporation
Statistical Tabulating Corporation
Service Bureau Coporation
Service Bureau Corporation
Board of Commissioners
IBM
Real Estate Institute Honors Passing Exam Winners
GOOD CAUSE TO GAIN shows realtor Haltenhof smiling after passing the Illinois Real Estate Institute exam for Course IL. In Peoria at Pere Marquette Hotel, E T Compere and instructors praised by leaders in real estate, with UConn’s Dr. Harvey and Robert Semenow among the speakers on urban growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Haltenhof
E. T. Compere
Illinois Real Estate Institute
Haltenhof
Pere Marquette Hotel
Peoria
The
United States
Robert W. Semenow
Robert ©. Harvey
School of Business Administration
University of Connecticut
Regular Session City Council Votes on Code Change and Finances
City Council met Tuesday evening with Mayor presiding due to New Year holiday. Reports show December transmittals of 17,239.13, operating fund 162,528.31, pledged accounts 22,720.62, and a 1000 advance from general to garbage fund to be repaid when available. Chief Juengling reported 231 yearly arrests, 130 citations, 769 control-room calls, and 48,692 miles driven. 63 December calls and four burglaries plus four thefts. Other actions include a stop sign addition at Virginia and Olympia, a burglar alarm compensation agreement with Glenmore Distillers, purchase of 10.06 acres at the old sewer site for 5,500, and decaling funds of about 143. Meeting adjourned at 11 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert Kremmel
James L. Juengling
Juengling
Donald Stumpf
North Dupo
Dupo
Legion
E. Locust St
Virginia Ave
Olympia St
Glenmore Distillers Company
Columbia
Giffhorn
Bergman
Attend Funeral Of Relative While Another Dies
Several Volkert family members from Columbia traveled to St. Louis to mourn Mrs. John Volkert aged 64 who died in a nursing home. On burial day word arrived that her son in law John Rogers husband of Elsie Volkert Rogers died suddenly after illness. Rogers worked for the St. Louis Post Dispatch and a funeral was held in St. Louis on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volkert
Columbia
St. Louis
John Volkert
John Rogers
Elsie (Volkert) Rogers
Rogers
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Dynamite Stolen From Luhr Bros. Columbia Hill Project
Several hundred pounds of dynamite and detonating caps were taken from Luhr Bros. Construction trailers at the Columbia Hill project near Columbia. The dynamite was in eleven boxes and the trailers were stationed near the rock blasting site for the roadway construction, per the St. Clair County sheriff's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luhr Bros
Columbia Hill
Columbia
St. Clair County
Rescission of Driver License Suspension for Richard M Elder
The Drivers License Division led by Secretary Paul Powell rescinded the license suspension of Richard M Elder of 217 E Washington Columbia after law enforcement advised he was not operating a vehicle at the time of a curfew arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law
Paul Powell
Richard M. Elder
Washington
Columbia
Elder
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs
Lulu Pankey
Caroline Wuertz
Gall
Southern Illinois School Press Association
Robert Newbill
S. Ferkel St
Columbia Retay Club
Paul Heyl
Cas
Cade Hills
Waterloo, Illinois
Phi Lai
11Th Avn. Bn
Kenneth Thurm
11Th Aviation Bn
Apo
San Francisco
Cal
March of Dimes
William C. Gummersheimer
Coin Club
Rotary Club
B. Middleton
Lsie Association
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