125 Bushel Corn Club Winners Pictured in Monroe County
Pictured above are the Monroe Service Company 125 Bushel Corn Club winners. Aaron Pulcher led with 164.5 bushels per acre on a Columbia area grain and live stock farm, with other yields ranging from 161.5 to 139.6 bushels per acre. The average among 14 members was 126.2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Service Company
Raymond Rick
Clarence Klein
Vincent Klein
Aaron Pulcher
William Altes
Howard Riechmann
Pulcher
Columbia
Clarence and Vincent Klein
Monroe County
Social Security Q A Answers for Disabled and Widow Benefits
Uplifts guidance on how moving with a disabled spouse affects benefits for a child in care and how remarriage impacts widow benefits. It advises notifying the Social Security office before a move, potential stop of the applicant’s checks, continuation for the spouse and child, and possible redirect of the child’s checks to a caregiver. It also covers handling a parent with mental incapacity and suggests contacting the Social Security office for arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Monroe County
Clarion
Columbia, Ill
Pressure On Hogs And Some Cattle As The Year Ends
Hogs and slaughter steer and heifer cattle faced buyer pressure as 1964 ends, while cows and bulls closed higher. Salable cattle, calves, hogs and sheep totaled 49 337 head, vs 44 352 the prior four days and 51 189 a year earlier. Hogs closed 1 to 1 25 lower with top at 16 90, some weights over 240 pounds down 1 50. Sows finished steady after earlier gains. feeders largely unchanged. Top butcher steers reached 24 25 with most 22 75 to 23 50. heifers 23 25. standard and good calves 16 50 to 19 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Producers Live Stock Marketing Association
Four Cardinal Players To Receive Khoury Awards Dinner
Four members of the 1964 Cardinal championship roster will be honored at the Khoury League 29th Anniversary Dinner Dance on Sunday February 7 at the Hotel Chase Khorassan Room. Shannon Buchek Maxvill and James receive special awards for their roles in pennant and World Series success. Tickets are ten dollars per plate with proceeds for the Khoury Stadium Fund. order by mail or phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinal
Mike Shannon
Gary Buchek
Dal Maxvill
Charlie James
Chase Khorassan
Gene Slay
Yankees
Shannon
Buchek
Maxvill
James
Park Ave
St. Louis
Mohawk
Area Tax Receipts From September and October Listed by Communities
The article compiles Municipal Retailers’ Occupation and Municipal Service Occupation tax collections for September and October across area communities. It lists totals for Columbia Rees East Carondelet Maeystown Millstadt Pr du Rocher Vaeueyer Weed Monroe St Cla and others, with countywide figures and October breakdowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Rees
East Carondelet
Maeystown
Millstadt
Pr. du Rocher
Vaeueyer
State Plans Huge Highway Projects In Area For 1965
Governor Otto Kerner announced a 1965 program by the State Highway Department valuing about 253 million dollars for right of way and construction. Major items include approaches to the Poplar Street Bridge in East St Louis, right of way for Interstate 64 from East St. Louis to north of Nashville, and extensive grade separations, paving, and interchanges along routes 3, 50, 161, 460, and 159 near Columbia, Belleville, Swansea, and Washington Park plus cemetery relocations and demolition work in downtown areas.
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State Highway Department
Otto Kerner
Kerner
St. Clair County
Poplar Street
St. Clair Avenue
East St. Louis
Washington County
Nashville
Washington Park
Swansea
Scott Air Force Base
O'Fallon
New Baden
Okanville
9Th
16Th Street
15Th Street
Jefferson Barracks Bridge
Dupo
Columbia
Columbia Wye
Belleville
West Boulevard
Illinois Street
R.R
Edgemont
New Athens
French Village
Fairview
Waterloo
Monroe County
Funeral Services For George Dyroff Tuesday
Funeral services were held for George Dyroff age 90 of East Carondelet R R 1 at 2 p m Tuesday at Cashner Funeral Home Dupe. Burial followed in Bahnemeier Cemetery. The Rev Neil Schroeder of Zion United Church of Christ Sugar Loaf officiated. He died at St Elizabeth's Hospital Belleville after six days as a patient. He is survived by a son Charles Duroff East Carondelet R R 1 a foster daughter Mrs Ehlinger two grandchildren and four sisters Mrs Ebersoh of Columbia Mrs Katie Mueller of Millstadt Mrs Tillie Becker and Mrs Laura Lindemann of Dupo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dyroff
East Carondelet
R. R
Cashner Funeral Home
Dupe
Bahnemeier Cemetery
Neil Schroeder
Zion United Church of Christ of Sugar Loaf
Dyroff
Pearl Ehlinger
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Belleville
Charles Duroff
Ehlinger
Mary Ebersohl
Columbia
Katie Mueller
Millstadt
Tillie Becker
Laura Lindemann
Dupo
Winners Of Christmas Lighting Contest
The Columbia Rotary Club sponsored the Christmas Lighting Contest with winners in three categories. Nativity Scene went to Andrew Burgess of 435 Charlotte. Outdoor Lighting awarded to Clarence Gummersheimer of 814 S. Rapp and Richard Thurman of 523 Charlotte. Indoor Lighting honors went to Paul Heyl of 111 W. Glenwood Drive and Walter Pieper of 320 Gundlach. Millstadt Rotary Club members served as judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Rotary Club
Andrew Burgess
Charlotte
Clarence Gummersheimer
S. Rapp
Richard Thurman
Paul Heyl
W. Glenwood Drive
Walter Pieper
Gundlach
Millstadt
1964 Tax Law Doubles Dividend Exclusion to 100
District Director Jay G. Philpott notes the 1964 changes raise the tax free dividend limit to 100 for individuals and 200 on joint returns, while cutting the dividend credit from 4 to 2 percent in 1964 and eliminating it after 1965. Most stockholders will save on taxes, though large holders may be affected, offset by rate reductions in the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay G. Philpott
Internal Revenue
Philpott
Drivers License Actions Announced for Monroe County Residents
Secretary of State William H. Chamberlain announces actions by the Drivers License Division affecting Monroe County residents. James V. West of Waterloo is subject to revocation and Richard A. Roberts of Waterloo faces suspension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Chamberlain
Monroe County
James V. West
R.R
Waterloo
Richard A. Roberts
Stiening St
Future Citizens Claudia Gebhardt Named
Claudia Gebhardt age 12 daughter of Dr. F W Gebhardt and the late Ingeborg Gebhardt is featured as a future citizen profile in this local segment highlighting youth achievement and family background.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claudia Gebhardt
Dr. F. W. Gebhardt
Ingeborg Gebhardt
Died in Kansas L H Schneider longtime Girard resident
Louie Schneider 78 of Girard Kansas died after a Lions Club dinner on December 15 He was a charter member with perfect attendance for 16 years He owned Louies Zero Lockers built in the 1930s retired 1961 He served in World War I and was active in civic groups including the American Legion and Chamber of Commerce He is survived by two sisters and a niece and was interred at Greenwood Cemetery Clay Center Kansas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. (Louie) Schneider
Girard
Kan
Stricke
Lions Club
Mr. Schneider
Burksville
Clay Center
Ella Conrad
Vincent's Meat Market
Louie's
Schneider
Chamber of Commerce
George C. Brown
American Legion
Girard Lions Club
Girard Chamber of Commerce
Louise Jaenke
Columbia
Anna K. Schneider
Monroe County
Waterloo
W. D. Smith
W. Dean Stephens
Greenwood Cemetery
Harvey Schneider
Mrs Wm Stengel Robbed While Working at St Louis Heater
Mrs William A Stengel of St Louis was held up by an armed robber at 8 am on Saturday while at work for Heater Rent A Car Co. The thief escaped with about 95 dollars after cutting three telephone wires. Stengel, a former Columbia resident, is the secretary at Heater Rent A Car and niece of Mrs Charles L Ebel and Mrs Stella Tunze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Stengel
St. Louis
Heater
Stengel
Columbia
Charles L. Ebel
Stella Tunze
Herbert Schueler Elected President of Columbia Chamber
Herbert Schueler of Schueler Brothers Construction Company was elected president of the board of directors of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce at the directors meeting held Wednesday evening. Other officers include Arthur P. Wink as vice president Elmer Janson as treasurer and Earl Herrmann as executive secretary. The board also lists Ron Langhans Ray Payne Clarence Schueler Andy Burgess Floyd Crowder and Herbert Vogt as directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Schueler
Schueler Brothers Construction Company
Columbia Chamber of Commerce
Arthur P. Wink
Elmer Janson
Earl Herrmann
Ron Langhans
Ray Payne
Clarence Schueler
Andy Burgess
Floyd Crowder
Herbert Vogt
Extension Meeting On Wills And Estate Planning
A special meeting on Wills and Estate Planning will be at the Farm Bureau Hall in Waterloo on Thursday January 14 at 7:30 p.m. Speaker is C E Whalen University of Illinois Extension Service Agricultural Law Economics. a Monroe County Bar Association member will join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau Hall
Waterloo
E. Whalen
University of Illinois Agricultural Extension Service
Monroe County Bar Association
Whalen
Arlin Obst
al Hoffman
Agriculture and Home Economies Extension Councils
Farm Bureau FFA Conference Draws 350 Members
The 1964 Farm Bureau-Future Farmers of America Conference at Illinois State University Normal drew more than 350 FFA members from 70 counties. The event featured speeches on cooperation, a wide screen slide show On Thee I Sing, and entertainment by the Junior Blackwood Brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Future Farmers of America
Farm Bureau
FFA
Illi
Kenneth L. Cheatham
Illinois Agricultural Association
Future Farmers of America
Illinois State University
IAA
Ralph Guthrie
Illinois Ffa
William J. Kuhfuss
Melvin Sims
FS Services, Inc
Leon Appel
Christian Church At
Lincoln
T. C. Petersen
American Farm Bureau Federation
Tom Fisher
Ilinois Ffa
America
Junior Blackwood Brothers
Memphis
John A. Trenz Dies at 72 at Home
John A. Trenz, 72, was found dead in his bed at home Tuesday January 5 around 12:30 p.m. He was born December 26, 1892, to John and Bernadine Trenz. Funeral at Immaculate Conception Church Friday January 8 at 9:30 a.m. with Msgr. Holtgrave, burial in Immaculate Conception Cemetery. Survived by wife Catherine Frances, daughter Florence May, brother George, and sister Mrs. George Jung. Body at Meyer Funeral Home. American Legion Post 581 held services at 8 p.m. Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Trenz
Mr. Trenz
John
Bernadine Trenz
Reiter
Immaculate Conception Church
Msgr
Elmer Holtgrave
Immaculate Conception Cemetery
Catherine Frances Trenz
Former Bank Cashier Admits Embezzlement
Leroy Fred Ahrens age 47 a former cashier at Farmers State Bank Valmeyer pleaded guilty before Federal Judge William G. Juergens in East St Louis. Sentencing postponed for a pre sentence investigation after an FBI complaint cited embezzlement from January 1960 to last June totaling over 12000 dollars. Ahrens also served as Valmeyer village treasurer and an audit showed a separate city treasury shortage of 10000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Fred Ahrens
Farmers State Bank
Valmeyer
William G. Juergens
East St. Louis
FBI
Ahrens
Waterloo Dentist J P McConnell Dies at 71
Dr J P McConnell a Waterloo dentist for 46 years died of heart disease Sunday January 3 1965 at St Elizabeths Hospital Belleville He was a Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus and active in community groups He is survived by wife Julia two daughters Dorothy Rubino Audrey Bequette a son Paul McConnellpail and three brothers Funeral services were held at 10 am Wednesday at SS Peter and Paul Church in Waterloo with burial in the church cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. McConnell
Waterloo
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Belleville
McConnell
Knight of Columbus
Julia McConnell
Paul MecConpail
Louisville
Dorothy Rubino
Chelmsford
Mass
Audrey Bequette
Birmingham
Mich
SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church
1965 License Plates Display Date Six Weeks Away
Secretary of State William H. Chamberlain urged motorists to display 1965 license plates by February 15. Mail applicants should post by February 1 to ensure timely plates. over the counter purchasers face shorter lines. Yearly applications total about 4.6 million, with 1.1 million received so far, 100,000 fewer than last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Chamberlain
Mr. Chamberlain
Secretary of State
Chamberlain
Springfield
Chicago
Royal Theatre In Valmeyer To Close After 30 Years
Edwin G. Meyer announces the Royal Theatre in Valmeyer will discontinue operations after nearly three decades. The final performances run this weekend with shows Saturday at 7 30 p m and Sunday at 7 p m featuring He Rides Tall as the closing picture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin G. Meyer
Royal Theatre
Valmeyer
Columbia City Council Brief Session Reports Utilities and Fire Issues
The council approved treasurer and collector reports and current bills. Supt. James Mahoney gave a water and sewer department update. The fire committee cited engine problems from the Central Fire Truck Corp and noted a switch in volunteer firemen insurance with no weekly benefits after two years. a letter to the vendor may follow. The meeting adjourned at 10 15 P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mahoney
Water and Sewer Department
Dale Burrows
State of Illinois Safety Department
Columbia
Supt. Mahoney
Robert Lepp
Central Fire Truck Corp
Mrs. Octavia Sommer Dies at 58 in Waterloo
Mrs. Octavia Sommer 58 widow of Joseph A. Sommer of Waterloo died suddenly Tuesday January 5 at home. Services set at SS Peter and Paul Church with burial in the new church. she was born August 19, 1906 in Waterloo and survived by six daughters two sons eighteen grandchildren and several siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Octavia Sommer
Joseph A. Sommer
Waterloo
Quernheim
SS. Peter and Paul Church
Charles Hellrung
New Church
Sommer
Anton
Walburga Haberl
Peehl
Walter
Norene) Becker
Paul (la Verne) Diekemper
William
Jeannette) Theobald
Baldwin
Ill
Ronald
Mary) Wallace
O'Fallon
Ruth
Dorothy Sommer
Richard B
Monroe County Planning Commission To Elect Officers Thursday
The Monroe County Regional Planning Commission will elect officers and appoint committees at its regular meeting on January 7 at 8 p.m. in the Court House at Waterloo. Current chairman Herbert A. Mueller will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County Planning Commission
Monroe County
Commercial Bank Elects Directors
The Commercial State Bank of Waterloo held its annual stockholders meeting and re-elected directors Albert P. Quernheim Dr J W Werth Walter Nobbe Dr A H Hotz Erwin Pottoff Elmer Co Weihl. The board re-elected Mr Quernheim president Dr Werth vice president Melvin Rippelmeyer cashier Goldie L Gleiber Anselm H Hellmer assistant cashiers Lorena Gleiber and Eileen Hoffman bookkeepers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Commercial State Bank
Waterloo
Albert P. Quernheim
J. W. Werth
Walter Nobbe
A. H. Hotz
Erwin Pottoff
Elmer Co. Weihl
Mr. Quernheim
Dr. Werth
Melvin Rippelmeyer
Goldie L. Gleiber
Anselm H. Hellmer
Lorena Gleiber
Eileen Hoffman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bushel Corn Club
Question and Answer Series
Sebastian J. Valle
Social Security Administration
Division of Highways
L. H. Schneider
Kansas
Wm. Stengel
Farm Bureau Ffa Conference
Nois State University
Normal
Steve Crook
Ington
Affiliated
John Trenz
Council
Joseph Sommer
Commercial Bank
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