Consolidation Planned for Kas kaskia and Mississippi Valley Scout Councils
A combined meeting at Fischer's Restaurant Belleville approved merging the Kas kaskia and Mississippi Valley Boy Scout Councils into the Okaw Valley Council. Nine counties will be served. Hillard E. Park named Scout Executive and Verle Kins named Assistant. Camp Joy and Camp Van Deventer to run a summer program with camps opening June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaskaskia Boy Scout Council
Mississippi Valley Boy Scout Council
Fischer's
Belleville
Okaw Valley Council
Boy Scouts of America
St. Clair
Monroe
Randolph
Clinton
Marion
Clay
Washington, Jefferson
Wayne
Hillard E. Park
Kaskaskia Council
Scout Execu
Tive
Verle Kins
Mississippi Valley Council
Colonel Street
Camp Joy
Camp Vandeventer
Ladies Auxiliary Sponsors Local Americanism Contest
The Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 6368 Dupo launches an annual Americanism Award for high school and college students in the Columbia and Dupo area. National prizes total $2,000 plus three gold medals. ten runners up receive citations. Local entries due March 13 1965 with eligibility based on patriotism and civic service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
America
V. F. W. Post 6368
Dupo
Columbia Area
Chicago
Ilinois
William Conrad Dies in Memorial Hospital
William Conrad of State Route 158 between Columbia and Millstadt died this morning at Memorial Hospital in Belleville. Body to lie in Schmidt Funeral Home with arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Conrad
Columbia
Millstadt
Memorial Hospital
Belleville
Schmidt
Columbia Lions Club Meeting Recap at Eberhard's
The Columbia Lions Club met Tuesday evening at Eberhard's Restaurant with Carl James Grueninger presiding. John Lang spoke about a Columbia High School scholarship, Grueninger updated license plate progress, Arthur Weisbacher invited Bath and Tennis Club applications, and Royal Bondie led a forum on a variety show which was dropped for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Lions Club
Eberhard
Carl James Grueninger
John Lang
Columbia High School
Grueninger
Arthur Weisbacher
Columbia Bath and Tennis Club
Royal Bondie
Columbia District Project Included In Federal Budget
The President approves 43000 for Columbia Drainage and Levee District in Monroe County to begin pumping plant planning. Engineering will take about 18 months with construction to follow, total project cost about 1140000. Deputy Gray notes future funds requested for Harrisonville Ivy Drainage Levee Districts and additional Mississippi projects in Randolph and Jackson Counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Monroe County
Kenneth J. Gray
Gray
Congress
Harrisonville
Ivy
Mississippi
Randolph
Jackson
Waterloo High School Evening Adult Courses Announced
Registration for four adult courses offered with SIU Division of Technical and Adult Education will be held at Waterloo High School at 7 p m on February 9. Courses include English Math and Constitution Review, Beginning Typing, Machine Woodworking and Fundamentals of Electricity with 12 week sessions and varying tuition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Division of Technical and Adult Education
Waterloo High School
Clarence Neumeyer
Robert Best
Martin Oliver
Glenn E. Wills
SIU
W. J. Zahnow
Sail Boating Highlights At Columbia Rotary Meeting
Sackman presented sail boating details at the Columbia Rotary Club. He explained gear, wind impact on speed and direction, and showed a craft painting and cups from last summer’s races. Ollie Riechmann arranged the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sackman
Columbia Rotary Club
Randy
Ollie Riechmann
County Boy To Attend Winter Short Course
Joe Marquardt of Walmeyer is registered to attend the 1965 Winter Short Course in Agriculture at the University of Illinois Urbana from February 1 to March 12. The six week program offers 24 courses across agriculture economics engineering agronomy animal science dairy science home economics horticulture turf management and veterinary medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Marquardt
Walmeyer
University of Illinois
Urbana
Joe
Marquardt
U of I
Monroe County
Arlin Obst
Msgr Holtgrave Appointed Dean of West Deanery
Very Reverend Monsignor El mer Holtgrave, pastor of Immaculate Conception Church, was appointed Dean of the West Deanery by Bishop Albert R. Zuroweste. He succeeds Rt. Reverend Monsignor Francis J. Tecklenburg of Evansville, Illinois, who resigned due to poor health. Tecklenburg has served as Dean since October 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Holtgrave
Immaculate Conception Church
West Deanery
Albert R. Zuroweste
Belleville
Holtgrave
Francis J. Tecklenburg
Evansville
Illinois
Tecklenburg
Scout Paper Drive Saturday February 6
Scout Troops hold a paper drive on Saturday February 6 starting at 8 a.m. Contributors should bundle or container papers magazines and books and place them along the curb for pickup. Funds support local scout activities.
Massey Ferguson Dealers Head to Mexico City
Roland A. Sternan of L S Farm Supply boards a Massey Ferguson chartered plane in St Louis bound for Mexico City for the unveiling of MF new tractor line. Over 5,000 MF dealers and sales staff travel from North America for a three week airlift to view the Parade of Agriculture and demonstrations at Chapingo Agricultural College near Teotihuacan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland A. Sternan
L & S Farm Supply
Massey-Ferguson
St. Louis
North America
Mexico City
Teotihuacan
Chapingo Agricutural College
Quarterly Meeting of TB Association Held Wednesday
The Monroe County Tuberculosis Association met January 20 at the Court House in Waterloo with President Arthur Koch presiding. After routine business a mass skin testing discussion occurred. Edith Trost and Frieda Schatte were appointed to investigate and report next board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County Tuberculosis Association
Court House
Waterloo
Arthur Koch
Monroe County
Edith Trost
PHN
Frieda Schatte
Arthur Kolmer
ITA
Springfield
Illinois
Columbia P T A Meeting Set for Monday
Parents teachers and friends of Columbia School District Unit No 4 are invited to a P T A meeting at Parkview School on Monday February 1 at 8 00 p m Founders Day will be observed and past presidents will attend B D Middleton superintendent will speak on School Needs Present and Future Mrs Clifford Schrader will preside at the business meeting Final Chili Supper plans for February 13 1965 from 5 00 to 7 30 p m in the Unit Building Cafeteria will be announced with child care arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia School District Unit Number 4
Parkview School
B. D. Middleton
Columbia Unit District No. 4
Clifford Schrader
Volkert Returns from Cincinnati After Daughter's Surgery
Mrs. C. L. Volkert came back Saturday from Cincinnati where she stayed three weeks during her daughter Mrs. George F. Vogt's convalescence after major surgery on December 29. Vogt was formerly Carroll Barbara Volkert of Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Volkert
Cincinnati
Ohio
George F. Vogt
Volkert
Vogt
Carroll Barbara Volkert
Columbia
Edgar Muskopf Stricken Fatally
Edgar P Muskopf 62 a farm laborer and former carpenter of East Carondelet died of a heart attack at 10 30 am Tuesday at neighbor Arthur Metters home. He was born March 16 1902 in Millstadt and survived by a daughter Rosa lie and three sisters and three grandchildren. Funeral at 1 pm Friday from Cashner Funeral Home Dupo to Mt Evergreen Cemetery Millstadt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar P. Muskopf
R.R. 1
East Carondelet
Arthur Metter
Mr. Muskopf
Metter
Millstadt
Louis
Wilhelmina Muskopf
Kleinschmidt
Cashner Funeral Home
Dupo
Mt. Evergreen Cemetery
Goodwill Truck Invades Columbia Area on February 8
The Goodwill Industries silver and yellow truck will visit St. Paul United Church of Christ at 207 St. Paul Street on February 18 to collect used clothing shoes and small household items. Contributions fund training rehabilitation and sheltered employment for handicapped men and women. yellow reminder cards will be mailed to responders and a return postcard to Goodwill Industries 4140 Forest Park Blvd. will trigger a stop if no prior contribution is made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwill Industries
St. Paul
Forest Park Blvd
St. Louis
Goodwill
Two Republican Candidates File for County Commissioner Seat
Two candidates seek the Republican nomination for county commissioner. Elmer Gummer Sheimer, a retired farmer near Columbia, and Vernal Elliott, operator of the Capitol Theatre in Waterloo, filed petitions. Monday was the final day to file for the April Primary. No Democratic candidates filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Gummersheimer
Near
Columbia
Vernal Elliott
Capitol Theatre
Waterloo
Prairie du Rocher Bank Robbery Nets About $5200
A bandit wearing sunglasses robbed the Prairie du Rocher State Bank shortly before closing, taking cash estimated near 5200. He entered with a revolver, forced three employees into an office, and fled in a car. FBI and Illinois State Police set roadblocks as they hunt the getaway vehicle. This marked the bank’s first historic robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie du Rocher
L. R. Reid
Reid
Don Heizer
Lola Umbdenstock
Ambdenstock
Heizer
Mary Bielefeld
August Mueller Dies At Waterloo
August Mueller 90 husband of Marie Daab of Columbia died at Monroe County Nursing Home Waterloo Tuesday January 26 after a stroke December 20 He was born in St Louis September 24 1874 to Henry and Lena Mueller Funeral services were held today at Quernheim Funeral Home Waterloo for St Paul United Church of Christ with burial at Kolmer Memorial Cemetery Rev Otto Bassler officiating Survivors include his wife a daughter Olga Henke a son Delbert Mueller three grandchildren a daughter in law and a son in law
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Mueller
Marie Daab
Columbia
Monroe County
Waterloo
Mr. Mueller
St. Louis
Henry
Lena Mueller
Blittersdorff
Quernheim
St. Paul United Church of Christ
Kolmer Memorial
Otto Bassler
Marie Mueller
Third Annual Farmers Bowling Tourney at Bee-Hive Lanes
The County Farm Bureau hosts its third annual bowling tournament on Saturday January 30 at Bee-Hive Bowling Lanes. Open to Farm Bureau families 4 H FFA FHA and Extension members with three shifts at noon two and four. Four classes for men and women with scratch scoring and prizes. Entry is 2.50 per person. The event serves as a qualifier for the Farm Bureau Regional Tournament in Granite City on February 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Farm Bureau
Bee-Hive
Waterloo
Farm Bureau
FFA
FHA
Granite City
Walter Koehler Elected to Belleville Publishing Board
Walter E Koehler former St Louis Advertising executive heads Koehler Associates in Belleville and is elected to a five man Board of Directors of Belleville Publishing Company Inc He is named Operations Manager for all six divisions including publishing of Southern Illinois and Belleville Life Magazine The board also includes Joseph C Ehrig Charles L Gibson and Marshall D Bush with Bush serving as secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Koehler
St. Louis
Koehler Associates
Belleville
Belleville Publishing Company, Inc
Koehler
Southern Illinois
Belleville Life Magazine
Walter DeMars
Belleville Office Equipment Company
Joseph C. Ehrig
Charles L. Gibson
Frontier Investment Corporation
Frontier Life Insurance Company
Marshall D. Bush
Fusz- Schmelzie and Company
New York Stock Exchange
Vogt Retires as Columbia Grain Sold to Schwartz Inc
Herbert J. Vogt, longtime owner of the Columbia Grain and Seed Company at 518 North Metter, sells his business to M. C. Schwartz, Inc. and will assist during a transition effective February 1, 1965. Schwartz plans to operate under the same name as a subsidiary and continue Vogt era services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert J. Vogt
Columbia Grain and Seed Company
Mr. Vogt
M. C. Schwartz, Inc
Edwin C. Giffhorn
Alfred H. Vogt
Conference in Peoria for Illinois ASCS State Meet
Monroe County delegates led by Quintin L Andres and Anna M Mueller attend the Illinois ASCS State Conference in Peoria from February 3 to 5. Robert S Bergland will deliver the keynote. Elmer L Smith speaks February 4. Banquet speaker Horace D Godfrey. Attendance projected at 600 with sessions on 1965 programs and farm policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quintin L. Andres
Monroe County
ASCS
Andres
USC
Frank E. Hoffmann
Arthur C. Weihl
Herman W. Eitmann
Lillian B. Ruff
Anna M. Mueller
Peoria
Robert S. Bergland
Washington, D.C
Bergland
Minnesota
Elmer L. Smith
Caterpillar Tractor Co
Smith
Horace D. Godfrey
Illinois
Nurse Clara Leingang Aids Evacuation at State Hospital Fire
Clara Lou Leingang daughter of Mr and Mrs A W Leingang helped evacuate patients during a fire at Missouri State Hospital on Arsenal Street January 15. She attends St Johns School of Nursing and is enrolled in a three month psychiatry course at the State Hospital 5400 Arsenal Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Lou Leingang
A. W. Leingang
Missouri State Hospital
Arsenal Street
Miss Leingang
St. John’s School of Nursing
State Hospital
Aresnal Street
Secretary Powell suspends Waterloo driver license for violations
Secretary of State Paul Powell announces the suspension of the driver license issued to John M. Akers of 322 West Third Street Waterloo for three violations by the Drivers License Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Powell
John M. Akers
W. 3Rd St
Waterloo
Kremmel Announces Candidacy for Mayor in City race
Wilbert Kremmel former First Ward alderman announces mayoral bid. Other contenders include Joseph Volkert city clerk Lester Deffenbaugh city treasurer George Van Luik First Ward alderman and Warren Bergman seeking re election in Fourth Ward. Earlier entries show George Eckert Second Ward alderman and Carl Richert seeking re election in Second Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert Kremmel
Joseph J. Volkert
Lester F. Deffenbaugh
George van Luik
Warren Bergman
George Eckert
Carl Richert
Mayor Metter speaks at Columbia Woman's Club meeting
Mayor Albert C. Metter was guest speaker at the January Columbia Woman's Club in the City Hall Library Room. He traced Columbia's history from 1793 to its 1927 incorporation and outlined park plans, including spring planting with local landscapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert C. Metter
Columbia Woman's Club
Columbia
Metter
Columbia Woman’s Club
Gene Church
F. W. Weiner
Parkview School
Fred Wills
Dorothy Eppinger
C. L. Schiemer
Fred Henckler
Ed. L. Rauch
Theodore Harres Dies Sunday in St Louis
Theodore Harres 65, a retired Missouri Pacific Railroad machinist, died Sunday January 24 at Missouri Pacific Hospital St Louis. Born December 29 1899 in Columbia he was survived by spouse Olinda, a son Frederic two daughters and several grandchildren. Funeral services were held January 27 at St Paul United Church of Christ with burial in St Paul Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Harres
Missouri Pacific Hospital
St. Louis
Columbia
Frederick
Catherine Harres
Huch
St. Paul
Harres
Olinda Harres
Keller
Frederic Harres
Walter W
Carol J.) Giffhorn
Mary Lynn Harres
Nancy
Lynn Dee Harres
Gretchen
Gregory Giffhorn
Fred
Herman
Richard
Albert
Bill Logan Attends Service Training School
Bill Logan of Bill Logan Distributing Co. attended a two day Stormer sales and service training school in Bloomington. The January 18 19 session at the Illinoishouse was sponsored by Fremont Manufacturing Company of Fremont Nebraska and focused on new corn harvesting methods and drying equipment for grain storage and handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stormer
Bloomington
Bill Logan
Bill Logan Distributing Co
Columbia
Ill
Fremont Manufacturing Company
Fremont
Nebraska
Ihlinohouse
Fremont Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boy Scout Councils
Dupo V.F.W
Lions Club
Columbia District
Rotary Meeting
Msgr. Holtgrave
Msgr
Mexico
TB Association
Columbia P. T. A
Edgar Muskopf
Rosalie
Robert Bassie
Cora
Jacob Luetzelschwab
Elsie
Louis Speichinger
Ella
Peter Proschko
Normandy
Marie
Milton Arnold
Concordia Road
Gunman
Farmers Bowling
Walter Koehler
B. P
A. C. Metter
Woman’s Club
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