Home Economics 4 H Club Leaders Recognition and Banquet
The annual Home Economics 4 H Club Leaders Recognition Banquet and Organization meeting was held January 7 in the Farm Bureau Hall with forty adults and junior leaders attending. LeRoy Diehl demonstrated flower arrangements and suitable flower types for different designs. Leader numeral Guards were awarded to multiple members for service years ranging from 1 to 16. Clover Award went to Mrs. Carl Guebert for 10 years. Leader Pins recognized several members for 2 to 4 years of service. Junior Leader numeral Guards were given to numerous young members for 2 to 9 years. First year Junior Leader Pins were presented to a group of nine. Mrs. Elizabeth Hoffman and Lloyd Klindworth discussed exhibit requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
LeRoy Diehl
Alvin Mueller
William Weitkamp
William McConkey
Burt Steingrudy
Eugene Kolmer
Alvin Koch
William Krueger
Carl Guebert
Robert Rippelmeyer
Raymond Rey
Firmin Zipfel
Earl Gummersheimer
Wilbert Sensel
Josephine Schmidt
Francis Heller
Mathew Mueller
Royce Frierdich
Charles Hesse
William Smith
Fred Garleb
Wilbur Gummersheimer
Henry
Carol Jean Faust
Darlene Woodcock
Kathleen Stumpf
Delores Kinzinger
Pat Schneider
Judy Schmiskie
Marlene Mueller
Harriett Zipfel
Louise Brandt
Barbara Garleb
Joan Schneider
Bettylou Stemler
Brenda Mehrtens
Bonnie Hawkins
Helen Hemme
Patty Steining
Jane Knoke
Susan Vogt
Judy Hesse
Janis Niebruegge
Funeral Services for Mrs Martha Mueller Held in Columbia
Funeral services 9:30 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Church Columbia for Mrs Martha Mamta Mueller 76 who died Tuesday at St Clement s Hospital Red Bud. Burial in church cemetery. Surviving sons Clarence Norman Charles all of Columbia a brother William Juengling and Sister Mary Alma. Joe Guman 18 years maintenance man and farmhand for E F Oerter died Tuesday at Monroe County Nursing Home Waterloo. No survivors. Burial in Palmer Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha
Mamie) Mueller
Columbia
Immaculate Conception Church
Mueller
St. Clement’s Hospital
Red Bud
Monroe County
Ben
Schmidt Funeral Home
Clarence
Norman
Charles
William Juengling
Mary Alma
St. John's Orphanage
Belleville
Joe Guman
E. F. Oerter
Waterloo
Schmidt
Palmer Cemetery
Hazeltown
Penn
Widow Ruth Boehne Rites Held In Wartburg Church
Mrs Ruth M Boehne 32 of Waterloo died 5 p m last Wednesday in St Marys Hospital Clayton Missouri after a two week illness Funeral services were at Holy Cross Lutheran Church Wartburg at 2 p m Saturday with burial in the church cemetery Quernheim Funeral Home Waterloo handled arrangements She was born near Walmeyer and lived in Monroe County all her life She was married to Freddie Boehne surviving are a daughter Barbara Sue at home her mother and step father Mr and Mrs Louis Pape Sr Waterloo a brother Gilbert Pape Waterloo and a stepsister Mrs Glen Aileen Steinmann and a step brother Louis Pape Jr both of St Louis She belonged to the Monroe County Night Unit Illinois Homemakers Extension Assn and Ladies Aid Society of the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth M. Boehne
R.R. 1
Waterloo
St. Mary’s Hospital
Clayton
Holy Cross Lutheran’ Church
Wartburg
Quernheim Funeral Home
Freddie Boehne
Barbara Sue
Louis Pape Sr
Gilbert Pape
Glen
Aileen) Steinmann
Louis Pape Jr
St. Louis
Monroe County
The
Illinois Homemakers Extension Assn
Ladies Aid Society of the
Church
George L. Riebeling obituary notices
George L. Riebeling, 73, of East Carondelet, dead on arrival at 11 a.m. Sunday at St. Mary's Hospital. He was a retired Missouri Pacific Railroad switchman and Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen member. Survived by wife Ruth a daughter and six grandchildren, a sister and two brothers. Burial at Valhalla Burial Park, Belleville, follows a 1 p.m. Wednesday service at Cashner Funeral Home. John Stoll, 87, of East Caron-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Riebeling
East Carondelet
St. Mary’s Hospital
East St. Louis
Cashner
Cupe
Valhalla
Belleville
Mr. Riebeling
Columbia
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Brotherhood of Railway
Ruth
Eugene
Duella) Range
Henry
Minnie) Mosbacher
Cahokia
Elmer Riebeling
St. Louis
Harvey Riebeling
Retired farmer dies after illness in Centreville area
A lifelong Columbia area resident and retired farmer died Sunday at Centreville Township Hospital after a several year illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Cashner Funeral Home in Dupe with burial at Palmer Hill Cemetery near Columbia. He was born in Columbia and survived by a sister Mrs. Emilie Schneider. His wife Ella died in 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centreville Township
Cashner Funeral Home
Dupe
Palmer Hill Cemetery
Columbia
Mr. Stoll
Emilie Schneider
Ella
Funeral services for George A. Pfingston
Funeral services for George A. Pfingston 70 of Belleville will be at Concordia United Church of Christ near Millstadt with burial at Valhalla Cemetery. Creason Funeral Home Millstadt in charge. He died at Shan gri La Health Resort Bonita Springs Fla where he had stayed since November. He was born in Stookey Township and lived in St Clair County all his life. He was a retired farmer and bus driver and town clerk of Stookey Township for over 25 years. He belonged to Belleville Moose Lodge 1221 Belleville Senior Citizens and the Association of Street Electric Railway Motorcoach Employees of America Division 788. Surviving are his wife Clara a brother Arthur Pfingston Millstadt and a sister Viola Vogt Belleville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Pfingston
Manns Dr
Belleville
Concordia United Church of Christ
Millstadt
Valhalla
Creason Funeral Home
Mr. Pfingston
Shangri-La
Bonita Spring
Fla
Stookey Township
St. Clair County
Moose Lodge
Post Office to Issue Patronship Code Cards for ZIP Data
Beginning January 16, Columbia letter carriers will deliver one card to every resident. Cards will include spaces for addresses and a return address to aid coding. Residents drop uncoded addresses into boxes or give to carriers. ZIP Codes will be added at the Columbia Post Office and returned. No postage is needed and street city state are required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Area
Paul Cash
Columbia Post Office
Lawrence F. O'Brien
Cash
Court In Session Monday Morning Fines Set
Edgar E. Tripp was fined 25 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to illegal possession of alcoholic liquor in a motor vehicle. He pleaded not guilty to an altered driver's license charge. trial set for February 20. Battery charges against Sam Kirk were continued. Roger Dietz pleaded not guilty to battery and disorderly conduct with a counter charge of battery against Ronnie E. Wilson. John H. Sprietler released on a real estate bond after pleading not guilty to driving with a suspended license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar E. Tripp
Alvin H. Macys Jr
Sam Kirk
Roger Dietz
Ronnie E. Wilson
John H. Sprietler
Renault
Sheriff Seeks Funds to Hire Deputies and Staff
Sheriff Joseph McCarthy asked the County Board on January 4 for 6300 to fund a chief deputy and 6000 for a second deputy plus 400 for uniforms and an extra office clerk. The board postponed a decision, with a Court Order from State's Attorney Floyd E. Cowder prepared for hiring two deputies and up to five total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph McCarthy
Floyd E. Cowder
Columbia Lions Club Peace Essay Winner Named
Nancy Olsson of Gibault Catholic High School Waterloo wins entry to District level judging in Lions International Peace Essay Contest. The program offers 50000 in awards including 25000 first prize, eight 1000 semi finalist prizes, and travel to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Olsson
A.A. 2
Columbia
Gibault Catholic High School
Waterloo
Columbia Lions Club
Lions International
Miss Olsson
Chicago
Illinois
Robert Lepp
Eugene Schorb
George
Jack) Brucker
Nancy
United States
Lions Club
Tom Weisbacher
Marilyn Metter
Gibault High School
Royal Bondie
Directors Re-Elected at First National Bank Meeting
Eleven directors were re-elected at the First National Bank annual meeting held Tuesday January 10. C A Hacker served as president with Herbert J Vogt and E A Hankammer as vice presidents, Dorothy Eppinger as cashier, and staff named for assistant roles and tellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
C. A. Hacker
Herbert J. Vogt
Walter F. Rapp
Arthur Kolmer
Richard Harres
Fred Schewe
C. J. Grueninger
Walter Frierdich
Clifford Haber
Howard Riechmann
Harold Pieper
E. A. Hankammer
Dorothy Eppinger
David Vogt
Dorothy Christopher
Betty Eckert
Alice Haberlah
Patricia Vogel
State Bank of Waterloo Elects Directors at Annual Meeting
The State Bank of Waterloo held its annual stockholders meeting at 2 p.m. January 9 electing Morris A. Koenigsmark Russell R. Gregson Morris F. Binder C B Morrison Gregory W. Arns William Grosse Jr Clyde Burkhardt as directors with Koenigsmark named president and Gregson vice president. New appointments include Clyde L Burkhardt cashier Margaret Meek Alice M Crook Richard A Noelken William O Rehels as assistant cashiers and Joyce A Nobbe as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bank of Waterloo
Morris A. Koenigsmark
Russell R. Gregson
Morris F. Binder
C. B. Morrison
Gregory W. Arns
William Grosse Jr
Clyde Burkhardt
Koenigsmark
Gregson
Clyde L. Burkhardt
Margaret Meek
Alice M. Crook
Richard
Plans for New St. Clement's Hospital in Red Bud
The Governing Board and Lay Advisory Board announce a proposed 110 bed general hospital for Red Bud with a total cost of 3.25 million dollars. Community participation of 1.25 million is sought, Hill Burton funds may provide about 1 million, and the Sisters Adorers have pledged 1 million. The project, to be built north and east of the current building, plans for phased development with a two-story complex plus restored facilities and a convent, but extended care will not be included in Phase I due to finances. Two ten acre land tracts were purchased in 1966 to accommodate expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Clement's Hospital
Red Bud
Hill- Burton
Herman Smith
Hospital Consultants
Chicago
General Hospital
County Planning Commission Sets Plan for Data Processing
The Monroe County Planning Commission met at the Court House in Waterloo on Thursday Jan 5. A report on last year's activities was presented by secretary Clifford Schrader. Treasurer Harvey Louis Stumpf reported a $53.05 balance. Harold Baum outlined a data processing plan for tax bill billing. Sheriff Joseph McCarthy opposed the plan and sought more study time. Raymond Rippelmeyer urged action, noting new sheriff staff. Officers elected: Joseph Leber chairman, Herbert A Mueller first vice chairman, Harold Baum second vice chairman, Clifford Schrader secretary, Harvey Louis Stumpf treasurer. A special meeting is set for Jan 19 at 8 p.m. to read and ordinance land subdivision rules in unincorporated areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County Planning Commission
Court House
Waterloo
Clifford Schrader
Harvey Louis Stumpf
Treasury
Harold R. Baum
Joseph McCarthy
Raymond Rippelmeyer
Board of County Commissioners
Sheriff's Office
Baum
Joseph Leber
Herbert A. Mueller
Harold Baum
Farmers State Bank Elects Directors at Valmeyer Meeting
Philip J. Klein Armin Sondag William Niebruegge Emerson J. Campbell Rudolph A. Klein and Raymond F. Rippelmeyer were elected directors of the Farmers State Bank of Valmeyer at the annual stockholders meeting Tuesday morning. Philip W. Klein was re elected president Armin Sondag vice president Patrick J Brady cashier Patsy Sue Frank assistant cashier and Judith A Wild bookkeeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip J. Klein
Armin Sondag
William Niebruegge
Emerson J. Campbell
Rudolph A. Klein
Raymond F. Rippelmeyer
Farmers State Bank of Valmeyer
Philip W. Klein
Patrick J. Brady
Patsy Sue Frank
Judith A. Wild
Monroe National Bank Holds Annual Stockholders Meeting
Monroe National Bank held its annual stockholders and directors meeting on Tuesday January 10. Directors elected for the coming year were Arthur Kruse Charles Menner George Roessler Jr Carl L Schiemer Leo A Weilbacher Sr Arthur P Wink and Dr Robert Zimmermann. Officers elected include Arthur P Wink president, Arthur Kruse and Leo A Weilbacher Sr vice presidents, Lester F Deffenbaugh cashier, Ruth Kuergeleis Kenneth Gene Haller Victory Kuehner Norine Pomeroy and Mary Krebel assistant cashiers. Additional staff listed include Gale Barger Wanda Gummersheimer Bernadine Green Mary Challacombe Carol Esker Patricia McMullan Martha Battoe Janet Leonard Billie Sue Bergman Edith M Castleberry and Judith Ritter with custodians Anna Lefholtz and Thelma Huch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe National Bank
Arthur Kruse
Charles Menner
George Roessler Jr
Carl L. Schiemer
Leo A. Weilbacher Sr
Arthur P. Wink
Robert Zimmermann
Lester F. Deffenbaugh
Ruth Kuergeleis
Kenneth Gene Haller
Victory Kuehner
Norine Pomeroy
Mary Krebel
Gale Barger
Wanda Gummersheimer
Bernadine Green
Mary Challacombe
Carol Esker
Patricia McMullan
Martha Battoe
Janet Leonard
Billie Sue Bergman
Edith M. Castleberry
Judith Ritter
Anna Lefholz
Thelma Huch
Weitzel New Member for Missouri Illinois Bridge Commission
Walter Wetzel of Waterloo is appointed by Gov. Kerner to fill the vacancy caused by Herman Dalkert’s death on October 30 on the Missouri Illinois Jefferson Monroe Bridge Commission. His term ends October 27, 1971. He joins Cliff Asselmeier Elmer Prange Herb Schueler and Roy P Conrad. The group meets January 27 at Crystal City to review the year and plan the next. They seek funds from Illinois and Missouri to start a feasibility study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Wetzel
Waterloo
Otto Kerner
Herman Dalkert
Wetzel
Cliff Asselmeier
Elmer Prange
Herb Schueler
Roy P. Conrad
Monroe County
Crystal City
Illinois
Missouri
First National Bank Re-Elects Officers at Waterloo
Dr. Jerome L. Arns was re-elected president and Dr. R. W. Jost was re-elected vice president after the annual stockholders meeting at the First National Bank of Waterloo. Directors re-elected include C. J. Dillion N. H. Bruckerhoff Cle tus Jung and Otis Lutz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome L. Arns
R. W. Jost
First National Bank of Waterloo
C. J. Dillion
N. H. Bruckerhoff
Cletus Jung
Otis Lutz
Legion To Provide Trampoline For Columbia Gym
At the January 20 meeting Columbia American Legion Post 581 and Auxiliary Unit 581 agreed to donate a 6x12 trampoline to the Columbia Gymnastic Association. The item will aid Turning School programs, will replace a lost unit, and is part of the Post youth activities backed by Legion Memorial Park use. Delivery is expected in about 60 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia American Legion Post 581
Columbia Gymnastic Association
Legion Post 581
The
Turners
Legion Post
Legion Memorial Park
Taxi Operator Struck By Car Friday Evening
Tony Schlegel, a local taxi operator, was struck by a car at 6 p.m. Friday in front of 814 South Main Street between Madison and Jefferson. Chief James L. Juengling said Schlegel stepped from the curb into the path of Guy Miller Jr., 221 Bluff Road, Collinsville, who was driving south on Main. Schlegel was taken to St Elizabeths Hospital where his condition was listed as fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Schlegel
S. Main Street
Madison
Jefferson Streets
James L. Juengling
Schlegel
Guy Miller Jr
Bluff Rd
Collinsville
Main
Monroe County Tuberculosis Association meets January 18
The Monroe County Tuberculosis Association will hold its regular meeting on January 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Court House, Waterloo. Amendments to the by laws will be considered and plans made for the annual meeting in addition to the regular business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County Tuberculosis Association
Court House
Waterloo
Two Corporations Dissolved in County Records
Papers recorded in the office of County Clerk Richard Trost show the dissolution of two entities the Miles Cemetery Association Inc and the Tri County Suffolk Sheep Breeders Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Trost
Miles Cemetery Association, Inc
Tri- County
Suffolk Sheep Breeders’ Association
AF and AM Installation In Columbia Saturday
Installation ceremonies were held at the Columbia Masonic Temple for Columbia Lodge No. 474 AF and AM 1967 officers on Saturday January 7. Officers installed included McRey Howard Worshipful Master Curtis C Weichert Senior Warden Walter Hecke Junior Warden and others with John L Hert as Installing Officer. The event featured remarks by Walter E Qualls and music by Molly Kennett and Vera Ellen Lea with refreshments served after Benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Masonic Temple
Coumbia Lodge No
A. F
A. M
G. A. Friz
D. D
St. Paul United Church of Christ, Columbia
John L. Hert
McRey Howard
Curtis C. Weichert
Walter Hecke
Clifford H. Bordewisch, Sr
Wayne S. Compton
John Hert
Riley J. Hood, Jr
Clarence J. Schmidt
Wilber J. Dell
Grover J. Scharf
Joseph D. Callis
Marshall
Pencil Sketches by Dennis Naumann Accepted by Art Division
Dennis Naumann a Gibault High School junior from Waterloo has been accepted by the Art Division of the National Poetry Association for publication in the Annual Anthology of High School Art. Sister Helen Marie submitted the sketches. Dennis received a certificate of appreciation from D Hartmann, association secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Naumann
Gibault High School
Waterloo
National Poetry Association
Helen Marie
Dennis
D. Hartmann
George Naumann
Olympia St
Columbia
City Purchases New Truck From Columbia Equipment Company
City council opens bids for a one ton dump truck for the sewer department. Columbia Equipment Co. 1967 No 1300B International at 2749.17 is chosen over Kruse Chevrolet 2825 and Columbia Motors 2948.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Equipment Co
International
Kruse Chevrolet Company
Chevrolet
Columbia Motors, Inc
Ford
Columbia Equipment Company
Donald Stumpf
New City Park
Schrader
Robert L. Gardner
Bank of Gorham
Illinois
Edgar Poenitski
Wilbert Kohlmeier
Centeville Ave
District Governor Visits Columbia Lions Club
Columbia Lions Club hosts District Governor Ken Lowry and Zone Chairman Joe Sueme at Eberhard's Restaurant. Lowry notes this is his 106th Lions meeting since July and explains the Eye Bank program to members. The club plans a 50th Lions anniversary banquet on February 5 at Augustine's with past International President John Stickley as speaker. The Zone Social is set for February 3 at Turner Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Lions Club
Eberhard
Ken Lowry
Joe Sueme
Waterloo
Lowry
Eye Bank
Lion Members
Columbia
John Stickley
Don Mehrmann
Turner Hall
Red Cross Bloodmobile Visits Waterloo on January 24
The American Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Waterloo at the Parish Hall on Tuesday January 24 with donor hours from 2 to 7 p.m. Walk-in donors are urged if not contacted or registered at the last visit. The program’s continuation hinges on meeting the fund drive quota and bloodmobile target, so county residents are urged to contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Waterloo
Red Cross
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. “Mamie” Mueller
John Stoll
East Caron
George Pfingston
Mr. Cash
State Health Department
Mary Jerome
County Planning Commission
Farmers State Bank Annual Meeting
Weitzel
Bridge Commission
Legion
County TB Association
AF & AM
Poety Assn
Red Cross Bloodmobile
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