Monroe County Fair Fund Drive Surpasses Six Thousand
The Monroe County Fair Fund Drive has surpassed $6,000 with $6,102 raised to date. Solicitors across the county continue collecting, with 880 membership applications pending. The goal is $16,000 to fund permanent fairgrounds buildings and ongoing annual fairs. Donations or $15 memberships can be sent to Roger Stumpf, Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County Fair Fund
Monroe County Fairgrounds
Bership
The
Fair Association
Roger Stumpf
Monroe County Fair Fund Drive
Final Payment On Estimated Tax Due January 5
Notice outlines final payment deadlines for 1964 estimated federal income tax. Friday January 15, 1965 is the due date for original declarations and amended filings if income or exemptions changed in Q4 1964. Amended declarations must be filed with the district director. Farmers and fishermen have different deadlines. Document No. 5111 available from the IRS.
Hecker Fire District to Vote on Bond Issue
Residents of the Hecker Fire Protection District vote February 6 on a $20,000 bond to buy a new fire engine and equipment. Polls open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Hecker firehouse. The district now operates a 1941 truck and plans to retire the bond with a five year tax of about 12.5 cents for year one, declining thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hecker
Hecker Fire Protection District
Monroe
St. Clair
Columbia Builders at Lighting Seminar
Illinois Power Co hosted January 7 8 in Cleveland Ohio a lighting seminar featuring Herb Schueler Walter Frierdich Herman Frierdich Harvey Buettner and George Wilde. The event explored new and improved home lighting and future lighting trends at General Electrics Nela Park Experimental Lighting Headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Schueler
Walter Frierdich
Herman Frierdich
Harvey Buettner
George Wilde
Illinois Power Co
Cleveland
Ohio
General Electrics
Nela Park
Senator Paul Simon to feature Springfield column in Star
State Senator Paul Simon of Troy will write a weekly column for The Columbia Star titled Sidelights From Springfield. The piece, praised across Illinois papers, reflects his long legislative career and literary works including Lovejoy Martyr to Freedom and Lincoln's Preparation for Greatness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Simon
Star On State
Columbia Star
Springfield
Troy
American Political Science Association
Simon
Illinois
Lovejoy
Lincoln
Independent Voters of Illinois
Lions Club
Kefauver Committee
Inois House of Representatives
State Senate
Jeanne Hurley
House of Representatives
Horsemanship Film To Be Shown At Farm Bureau Hall
The film Youth and the Quarter Horse will screen at Farm Bureau Hall on Wednesday January 20 at 730 p.m. It runs about an hour and aims to teach young horsemen proper horse handling. Produced by the American Quarter Horse Association the showing is sponsored by the Monroe County Riders 4 H Club led by Edmund E Rucker who notes demand required 11 months advance booking. Attendance is open to anyone interested in horses and horsemanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
American Quarter Horse Association
Monroe County Riders 4-H Club
Edmund E. Rucker
Farmers Must File Income Tax Return By January 15
Farmers earning at least two thirds of 1964 gross income from farming should file the estimated 1964 federal income tax return by January 15, 1965 using Form 1040 ES. If filing a final return on Form 1040 with full payment by February 15, 1965, an estimated return is not required. The Farmer's Tax Guide is available from the Internal Revenue Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay G. Philpott
Internal Revenue
Springfield
Internal Revenue Service
Monroe County Extension Meets January Fifth
The Monroe County Home Economics Extension Council met January 5 with ten members present plus Mrs. Al Hoffman. The group took third place with Fashions Old and New at the Clayton Christmas Spectacular. They still need cookbook recipes and discussed a Smorgasbord and Rummage Sale. A 3rd class tailoring session was set for January 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County Home Economics Extension Council
al Hoffman
Clayton
Mrs Hulda Luhr Dies Suddenly At 66 In Waterloo
Mrs Hulda Margaret Luhr 66 wife of Arthur J Luhr of New Hanover died Tuesday afternoon Jan 12 at Dr J A Werth’s office in Waterloo She was born Nov 9 1898 at New Hanover to George and Carolina Klohr She leaves husband a daughter Violet Wilde of Columbia a foster son W M Holland of Collinsville two grandchildren a twin sister Edna Osterhage of Waterloo and three other sisters and a brother Funeral services will be held at Quernheim Funeral Home Waterloo with a 2 p m service at Zoar United Church of Christ New Hanover Burial will be in New Hanover Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hulda Margaret Luhr
Arthur J. Luhr
New Hanover
J. A. Werth
Waterloo
Luhr
George
Carolina Klohr
Stumpf
Quernheim
Zoar
W. M. Holland
Collinsville
Emil
Edna) Osterhage
Annie) Mueller
Millstadt
Rebecca) Luler
Columbia
Roland
Margaret) Stumpf
Michael Klohr
St. Louis
Alvin Mosbacher Buried Saturday
Funeral services for Alvin Mosbacher 50 of Columbia were held Saturday after his death January 6 at St Elizabeths Hospital Belleville. Born Renault January 17, 1914 he is survived by his mother Mrs Anna Mosbacher and brother Elmer Mosbacher. Burial followed at St Joe Cemetery with rites at Zion United Church of Christ St Joe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Mosbacher
Columbia
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Belleville
Mosbacher
Anna Mosbacher
Neeman
John Mosbacher
Quernheim Funeral Home
Waterloo
Zion United Church of Christ
St. Joe
Ervin Florin
Mr. Mosbacher
Renault
Elmer Mosbacher
Monroe County Enrollment Ends January 22 for Blue Cross
Health Improvement Association urges Monroe County residents to mail applications by midnight January 22 to join Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans. Eligible residents include self employed or small firms under 10 workers outside Waterloo and Columbia. Full benefits begin April 7, 1965.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Monroe County
Health Improvement Association
Elmer Altes
HIA
Farm Bureau
Waterloo
Fraternal Lodge Officers Listed for Incoming Term
The installation slate includes John Hert as installing officer and Martin Duncan as Senior Warden with McRoy How ard as Junior Warden. Other officers are Jim Raines District Deputy Grand Master, Jim Barfield Past Master, Pete Pretzlik Tyler, Clif ford Bordewisch Treasurer, Russell Smith Past Master, Robert Botteaux Chaplain, and Riley Hood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Son
John Hert
Martin Duncan
McRoy Howard
Jim Raines
Jim Barfield
Pete Pretzlik
Tyler
Clifford Bordewisch
Russell Smith
Robert Botteaux
Riley Hood
St Clair County NFO Elects Officers
The National Farmers Organization of St. Clair County held its January meeting in Smithton Illinois. Officers elected include William Ehlers chairman Walter Rapp vice chairman Walter E Metter secretary Wilfred Cortner treasurer Erwin Doerr Don Mueller and Arnold Mauch trustees. Committees for Meat Milk and Grain bargaining were named with members from several towns. headquarters are in Corning Iowa and Oren Lee Staley of Rolla Missouri is president of the organization operating in 23 states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Farmers Organization of
St. Clair County
American Legion Hall
Smithton
Illinois
William Ehlers
Columbia
Walter Rapp
Belleville
Walter E. Metter
Wilfred Cortner
New Athens
Erwin Doerr
East Carondelet
Don Mueller
Mascoutah
Arnold Mauch
Trenton
Howard Albert Millstadt
Andrew Traiteur
Waterloo
Theo
Melvin Bradenberger
Alfred Vogt
East St. Louis
National Farmers Organization
Corning
Iowa
Oren Lee Staley
Rolla
Two Men Inducted Into Army Tuesday
Michael Lee Fromme and Roger P. Brown were inducted into the army Tuesday from the local draft board. Fifteen 18-year-olds were examined. The local board has a call for eleven 18-year-olds to be examined Feb. 8.
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Michael Lee Fromme
Roger P. Brown
Army
Brother of Columbia Resident Killed in Illinois Crash
Ernst Edward Kempf 38 of East St. Louis died in an automobile accident near Hardin Calhoun County Illinois. He was a World War II veteran survived by wife Charlene daughters Kelley Ann Curt William six brothers and two sisters Funeral services were held at Cashner Funeral Home Dupo with burial at Holy Cross Cemetery near Dupo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernst Edward Kempf
St. Philips Drive
East St. Louis
Calhoun County
Hardin
Illinois
Kempf
Ernst Kempf
Sugar Loaf Township
Charlene
St. Louis
Oliver
Planning Commission Officers Re-elected in Monroe County
Monroe County Planning Commission reelected all officers at the regular court house meeting. Herbert A. Mueller serves as chairman with Joseph Leber as first vice-chairman and Edgar S. Amrine as second vice-chairman. Clifford Schrader is secretary and Harold R. Baum treasurer. Six current terms were renewed: Frank Hoffmann, Joseph Leber, Edgar S. Amrine, Curtis Henry, Carl E. Guebert and Emery Stutsman. New members George Offerman and Richard Mueller join, while Merle Mehrtens and Robert Hagel retire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County Planning Commission
Court House
Herbert A. Mueller
Joseph Leber
Edgar S. Amrine
Clifford Schrader
Harold R. Baum
Frank Hoffmann
Curtis Henry
Carl E. Guebert
Emery Stutsman
George Offerman
Richard Mueller
Merle Mehrtens
Robert Hagel
John Trost Dies in Red Bud Hospital
John H. Trost died at St. Clement's Hospital in Red Bud on Monday January 11 after a stroke at home. He was 72, born April 4, 1892 near Macystown, longtime farmer, husband of Caroline Trost, nee Schneider. He leaves five brothers Fred Emil Theodore Monroe and Rudolph and several sisters. funeral was at St. John United Church of Christ, Macystown, with burial in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Trost
Caroline Trost
Schneider
Macystown
St. Clement's Hospital
Red Bud
Mr. Trost
William and
Johanna Trost
Fred
Emil Trost
R.R. 2
Fults
Theodore
Monroe Trost
Columbia
Rudolph Trost
St. Louis
Wagner Funeral Home
St. John
First National Bank Re-elects Directors At Annual Meeting
At the First National Bank of Columbia annual stockholders meeting on January 12 the board re elected Arthur Kolmer Charles Grueninger Herbert Vogt Walter Rapp Fred Schewe Richard Harres and Clarence Hacker for the coming year Officers named were Clarence Hacker president Herbert Vogt vice president Erwin Hankamer vice president Dorothy Eppinger cashier Dorothy Christopher assistant cashier David Vogt assistant cashier Alice Haberlah Betty Eckert tellers and Margaret Ward bookkeeper President Hacker reported a successful year and a deposit increase of 800000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Columbia
Arthur Kolmer
Charles J. Grueninger
Herbert J. Vogt
Walter F. Rapp
Fred Schewe
Richard Harres
Clarence Hacker
Erwin A. Hankamer
Dorothy Eppinger
Dorothy Christopher
David Vogt
Alice Haberlah
Betty Eckert
Margaret Ward
Hacker
Funeral Services for Henry Harris Wednesday
Funeral services for Henry Harris 85 of East Carondelet were held at Cashner Funeral Home Cupe at 1 p m with Rev Neil Schroeder officiating. Burial was in Bahnemeier Cemetery. He died at St Elizabeth's hospital in Belleville after a long illness. He survived by Emma his wife two sons Clarence and Omar a stepson Milan Warren a daughter Mabel wife of James Hubbert ten grandchildren seven great grandchildren and two sisters Mrs Catherine Willmann and Mrs Ida Hempeter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Harris
East Carondelet
Ill
Cashner Funeral Home
Cupe
Neil Schroeder
Christ United Church of Christ
Bahnemeier Cemetery
Harris
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Belleville
Emma
St Paul United Church of Christ Holds Annual Meeting
The St Paul United Church of Christ held its annual meeting on Sunday January 10. Officers elected for three years were Monroe Trost Elder Mrs Eugene Luhr and Arthur Baltz Deacons and Russell Byers Trustee. Retiring officers were Ira Kean Elder Mrs Edwin Rossina Bill Wohlwend Deacons and Robert Heintz Trustee. Cemetery Association elected Vernon Woodcock and Fred Henckler to succeed Herbert A Mueller and John Alspach. Congregation of over 1200 members plans to enlarge the church school building at an estimated cost of 250 000 and to sell 66 acres of land adjoining City Park to fund the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul United Church of Christ
Monroe Trost
Eugene Luhr
Arthur Baltz
Russell Byers
Ira Kean
Edwin Rossina
Bill Wohlwend
Robert Heintz
Vernon Woodcock
Fred Henckler
Herbert A. Mueller
John Als
Burglar Steals 770 Cash and 680 In Loot From Home Near Hecker
The St. Clair County Sheriff reports a burglary at Harry Reynolds's tavern home near Hecker Illinois. A diamond ring worth 295 dollars a wrist watch 200 dollars and a camera 185 dollars plus 770 dollars in cash were taken from a drawer and two small banks. Entry was gained through an insecure door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Reynolds
Hecker, Ll
St. Clair County
Clarence Munier dies suddenly at 51
Clarence I. Munier 51 brother of Mrs. George Frier dies at his home Monday January 11 at 11 45 a m He was born in Belleville May 20 1913 son of John and Annie Munier Funeral services were held January 14 at Schmidt Funeral Home to Immaculate Conception Church Msgr Elmer Holtgrave conducted the service Burial was in Immaculate Conception Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence I. Munier
George
Martha) Frierdich
R.R
Columbia
Elmer Munier
Millstadt
Raymond Munier
Belleville
Mr. Munier
John and
Annie Munier
Dressler
Schmidt Funeral Home
Immaculate Conception Church
Msgr
Elmer Holtgrave
Immaculate Conception Cemetery
Fire destroys Harold Klotz home near Bluff Side
Firemen from Columbia and Prairie DuPont responded to a Sunday evening blaze at Harold Klotz’s Triple Lakes Road farm home near Bluff Side. The house and contents were destroyed while tenants were away. A rekindle fire prompted another call at 12:20 a.m. Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Klotz
Columbia Fire Department
Triple Lakes Road
Bluff Side
Prairie DuPont Fire Department
Banks In County Area Elect Directors
In Waterloo area banks held annual or organizational meetings Tuesday and Monday electing new and re-elected officers and directors. The First National Bank named Dr J L Arns president Oscar Zeiger vice president and N A Bruckerhoff Dr R W Jost Otis Lutz and S L Pautler as directors with C J Dillon cashier Paul A Kennedy and Robert A Hoffmann as assistant cashiers. Yvonne Ruft and Myrtle Weltig were named bookkeepers. Philip W Klein was re-elected president of the Farmers State Bank of Walmeyer with Armin Sonday as vice president and Blaine S Fox Patsy Sue Frank and Judith A Wild in key posts. Board members re-elected include Klein Sonday William Niebruegge Raymond F Rippelmeyer and Emerson J Campbell. Morris A Koenigsmark was elected president of the State Bank of Waterloo replacing the late William Grosse Sr. Others are Russell Gregson vice president Clyde Burkhardt cashier and Margaret Meek Alice Crook Richard Noelken and William Rebels as assistant cashiers. Directors include Gregory Arns Morris Binder Clyde Burkhardt Russell Gregson William Grosse Jr Morris A Koenigsmark and C B Morrison, with Grosse and Burkhardt new to the board replacing the late Grosse Sr and J F Schmidt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Waterloo
J. L. Arns
Oscar Zeiger
N. A. Bruckerhoff
R. W. Jost
Otis Lutz
S. L Pautler
C. J. Dillon
Paul A. Kennedy
Robert A. Hoffmann
Dale Bode
Betty G. Schewe
Yvonne Ruft
Myrtle Weltig
Philip W. Klein
Farmers State Bank of Walmeyer
Armin Sonday
Blaine S. Fox
Patsy Sue Frank
Judith A. Wild
William H. Niebruegge
Raymond F. Rippelmeyer
Emerson J. Campbell
Morris A. Koenigsmark
State Bank of Waterloo
William Grosse Sr
Russell Gregson
Clyde Burkhardt
Margaret Meek
Alice Crook
Richard Noelken
William Rebels
Gregory Arns
Morris Binder
William Grosse Jr
C. B. Morrison
Grosse and Burkhardt
J. F. Schmidt
Christmas Eve Service Expanded and School Supper Announced
Extra service for Christmas Eve due to high attendance, with continued Sunday morning broadcast on Station WCBW FM for the coming year. Paul Heisler retires as Sunday School Superintendent and Walter W Giffhorn is named successor, with Marvin Rodemich as assistant. New officers to be installed at the 10 15 a m service next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wcbw-Fm
Paul Heisler
Walter W. Giffhorn
Marvin Rodemich
Columbia Bath & Tennis Club Opens Membership Drive
About 40 members of the Columbia Lions and Bath & Tennis Club attended a campaign meeting at Gerhard's Restaurant on January 12. The group planned a three week push to secure new members so pool construction can start and a full season of swimming will be available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Lions
Columbia Bath & Tennis Club
Gerhard’s
L. A. Weisbacher Jr
Bath & Tennis Club
Robert D. Paddock
Pascal P. Paddock, Inc
Pascal P. Paddock Inc
Monroe National Bank Elects Directors and Officers
The annual stockholders meeting on Tuesday January 12 elected directors Arthur P. Wink Arthur Kruse Leo A Weisbacher Sr Charles Menner Carl L Schiemer George Roessler and Dr R K Zimmerman. Officers appointed include Wink president Kruse vice president and chair man of the board Weilbacher Sr vice president Deffenbaugh cashier Kuergeleis assistant cashier Haller assistant cashier Kuehner assistant cashier Pomeroy assistant cashier. Wink reported 1964 deposits rose to 10 871 345 72 with a 1 990 820 83 increase and the year saw the highest operating gain in bank history and expansion plans to move into new quarters early spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe National Bank
Arthur P. Wink
Arthur Kruse
Leo A. Weisbacher
Charles Menner
Carl L. Schiemer
George Roessler
R. K. Zimmerman
Leo A. Weilbacher Sr
L. F. Deffenbaugh
Ruth Kuergeleis
Kenneth Gene Haller
Victory Kuehner
Norene Pomeroy
Arthur Wink
Wink
Dannehold Dies From Auto Crash Injuries
Leo H. Dannehold of Waterloo died at St. Clement's Hospital Red Bud on Sunday January 10 from injuries suffered in an auto wreck on State Route 3 south of Waterloo December 30. He was 69, born October 15 1895 near Millstadt. He leaves wife Rose four daughters three sons 28 grandchildren four sisters and two brothers. Funeral rites were a Requiem High Mass at SS Peter and Paul Church with burial in the SS Peter and Paul Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo H. Dannehold
Waterloo
St. Clement's Hospital
Red Bud
Mr. Dannehold
Millstadt
Jacob
Bertha Dannehold
Speichinger
Rose Dannehold
Kelmer
Emmett
Albertha) Hicks
Alvin Dannehold
East St. Louis
Otilla Vogt
SS. Peter and Paul Church
Charles Hellring
SS. Peter and Paul
Quernheim Funeral Home
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Philpott
Internal Revenue Service Office
Philpott
Hecker Fire District
Columbia Builders AT
County Home Extension Group
Arthur Luhr
Columbia Lodge 474
Masonic Temple
Ralph Ander
Curtis Wickert
Wayne Compton
Wilbur Eckels
Sam Pat Hurst
Clarence Schmidt
Robert Bailey
Toy Garris
St. Clair County Nfo
Southern Illinois University
SIU
Robert Varusa
East Ca
Rondelet
Sterecom
James Collier
Dupo
Christ
United Church of Christ of
Planning Commission
Board of County Commissioners
John Trost
St. Clement’s Hospital
St. Paul Church
Clarence Munier
Farmers State Bank
State Bank
Clifford Marine
Swim Club
Columbia Banks
Board of Directors
Leo Dannehold
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