Miss LeGrand and Melvin Rehg Wed at St Elizabeth's Church
Miss Helen Marie LeGrand and Melvin E. Rehg wed in a ceremony at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church on Pontoon Road with a nuptial high mass. Attendants wore white and pink gowns, the couple plans a honeymoon in the Smoky Mountain region and will reside in Hazelwood Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss LeGrand
Melvin Rehg
St. Elizabeth's Church
Helen Marie LeGrand
Paul LeGrand
Cottage Avenue
Granite City
Melvin E. Rehg
Walter Redy
South Rapp Avenue
Columbia
John Franklin
St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church
Pontoon Road
Virginia E. Judd
Richard Judd
Strassentfest Show Sparks Urgent Booking Demand
The event Strassentfest prompts early reservations at Ron's Pharmacy with 40 adult tickets available. Local patrons are urged to act quickly to secure entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron's Pharmacy
German Strassenfest Kicks Off on Main Street
The Strassenfest season opens Friday July 9 with live German music on Main Street from 7 to 9 p.m. This three weekend event includes costume wear by merchants, Strassen fest flags, and Kloepper Tournaments to publicize Columbia Illinois as the Chamber of Commerce promotes the fifth annual festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main
Columbia
Illinois
Chamber of Commerce
Strassenfest Announces Hobby and Model Show Rules
Strassenfest unveils rules and prizes for a new Hobby and Model Show to be held this year at the American Legion venue. Organizers invite entrants from hobbyists and model enthusiasts to compete for awards and recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strassenfest
American Legion
Nursing Home Residents Enjoy June Activities and Helpers
SS Peter and Paul Grade School and the Mary and Martha Sodality of Waterloo provided candy and handkerchief gifts for Fathers Day. Rainbow Girls 4 H Club of Hecker sent cookies, while garden produce and cookies arrived from local groups. Residents attended June events including a June 22 games afternoon with cupcakes, a June 20 dance by Helen Zeiss' band, and a Hawaii slide program. Church services were held June 17 and June 24, with community singing June 14. Volunteers from many Monroe County churches support activities for residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SS. Peter and Paul Grade School
The
Mary and Martha Sodality of
Waterloo
Rainbow Girls 4-H Club
Hecker
Columbia Day Unit Home Extension Bureau
Tipton Catholic Church
United Church of Christ
Helen Zeiss
Clarence Osterhage
Hawaii
William Krueger
Renault
L. Jones
G. Hancock
St. Louis
Otto Bassler
St. Paul United Church of Christ
Charles Hellring
SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church
Norman A. Witthaus
St. John United Church of Christ
Hobby and Model Show Seeks Entries at Legion Home
The event runs Friday 4 00 p m to 10 00 p m Saturday 4 30 p m to 10 00 p m Entries must bring models and hobbies to the American Legion Home on Legion Avenue Columbia on Friday July 23 between 1 00 and 3 00 p m Those with an unusual hobby are urged to submit the coupon in the paper to the Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Legion Avenue
Columbia
Legion
Avoid Driver Fatigue Over Holiday Weekend
The AAA Auto Club Illinois Division warns driver fatigue will fuel hundreds of serious crashes during the three day Fourth of July holiday. Tips urge frequent stops on return trips, early starts, defensive driving, keeping to speeds and headlights, and at least one car length per ten mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Auto Club
Illinois
The
Injured in Two Car Collision in St Louis
Mrs Elmer Worthington of 233 Ferrel Street Columbia was injured in a two car collision on Manchester Avenue in St Louis on Tuesday morning. Trina Breeding a passenger in her car was slightly cut and scratched. Mrs Worthington suffered a broken foot and cuts and scratches. Carolyn Pape was among Senior Class members of Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing who spent three days at the Potosi Mo Y for their class trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Worthington
Ferrel Street
Columbia
Manchester Avenue
St. Louis
Trina Breeding
Worthington
Carolyn Pape
Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing
Potosi, Mo
Local Legion seeks removal by Sunday display event
The notice states removal from the Legion Home between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 Noon on Sunday July 25. The Chamber of Commerce will provide overnight protection for the display area and invites participants to station their exhibits during display hours. Prizes are awarded in hobbies and models including cash and ribbons, with contact Kenneth G. Haller in Columbia Illinois for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Chamber of Commerce
Kenneth G. Haller
Rapp Ave
Columbia
Illinois Proclamation Urges Bells and Flags for Independence Day
Governor Otto Kerner proclaims July 4, 1965 a day of pledge and liberty. Citizens are urged to ring bells for two minutes and display flags nationwide. Churches civic and veterans groups and media are asked to sound bells and mark the Independence Day observance in Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Independence Hall
Otto Kerner
Illinois
America
State of
Capitol
Springfield
Sonic boom training flights announced over area
The U S Air Force warns that SAC B 58 bombers will train over the area July 1 to September 30. Flights may occur daily mainly from 10 PM to 7 AM at speeds up to 1300 mph above 35000 feet to train Nike missile units defending St Louis. No bombs dropped. scoring via radio and radar. Citizens urged to send damage reports to Sonic Booms Scott AFB Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Air Force
Strategic Air Command
St. Louis
Nike
Scott Air Force Base
P.O
Illinois
St Clair County Fair Premiums Reach New High
Premiums totaling 28 858 dollars will be offered to winners in 14 classes at the St Clair County Fair in Belleville running July 24 to 31. Judging starts with 4 H on July 24 and ends July 29 with swine. A free gate remains open, and entry blanks and rules are available from secretary Geo L Gerken.
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St. Clair County
Belleville
Fair Association
Geo. L. Gerken
Gerken
Illinois St
Paul Svarens
Anheuser-Busch Declares 25 Cent Dividend
The board of directors declares a dividend of 25 cents per share on its $2 par value common stock payable September 8, 1965 to shareholders of record August 11, 1965. August A. Busch Jr. president and board chairman announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anheuser-Busch, Inc
August A. Busch, Jr
Sonic booms from supersonic aircraft explained in report
Officials in the Metro-East area emphasize claims must be in writing and filed in order of receipt. The Air Force notes sonic booms cannot damage primary structures or injure people, though minor plaster and window damage has been reported. Sonic booms occur when aircraft exceed sound speed and create cone-shaped shock waves reaching the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Metro-East
Scott
Air Force
House Approves Nine Southern Illinois Public Works Projects
Congressman Kenneth J. Gray announced that the U S House approved nine public works projects in Southern Illinois for fiscal year 1966 totaling 6.366 million dollars. Funds will support flood control navigation water supply recreation and planning across river basins including Rend Lake Kaskaskia Wabash Saline and Big Muddy rivers with several projects starting construction or continuing surveys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth J. Gray
Ilinois
United States
House of Representatives
Gray
Congress
Rend Lake
Kaskaskia
Wabash Valley
Big Muddy
Mound City
Columbia Island Levee
Harrisonville and
Ivy Levee
Cancer Society Meeting Highlights from Monroe County
The Monroe County American Cancer Society met at the B Hive on Thursday June 17 with Msgr Elmer J Holtgrave presiding. Eight board members and Beavin Parsons district field representative attended. Roger Rehmer Crusade chairman reported 2702 02 dollars raised countywide in April and will continue as crusade chair with a new co chairman to be named. There were 22 cancer deaths in Monroe County last year. Dressing and sick room supplies are available to patients at Mrs Theodore Ruff 104 Front St Waterloo Illinois or by phone 9397045.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
American Cancer Society
B-Hive
Msgr
Elmer J. Holtgrave
Beavin Parsons
Roger Rehmer
Crusade
Theodore Ruff
Front St
Waterloo
Rehmer
Aller
Plan to Start Major Southern Illinois Drainage Projects
Gray announced a $50 000 drainage district grant to begin construction planning for Bend Lake Reservoir Kaskaskia River Canal Mound City High Lift Dam and other projects. He expects Senate approval and funds available in 30 to 60 days, praising the impact on Southern Illinois economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray
Bend Lake
Kaskaskia River
Mound City
Southern Illinois
Senate
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Doris Kelleher
Roberta Robbins
Janet Eckhouse
Dolores Loyat
Norma Redg
Gary Howe
Alton
Roger Rehg
Ronald Edmonds
James Kelleher
Kenneth Schmidt
St. Elizabeth's
Knights of Columbus
George Heisner
Paul Owen
Dennis
Grand Chain, Ill
Mary LeGrand
Dennis LeGrand
William LeGrand
Alban LeGrand
Ralph Scherer
Benton, Mo
Gates Raymond
Hazelwood
Strassentfest
Main Street
Happy
Monroe National Bank
Columbia, Illinois
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Nursing Home News
Osageb
State OF Illinois
St. Clair County Fair
Wisconsin
Dells
Lake Delton
Enchanted Dells
Upper Dells
Dells Country
Cold Water Canyon
Witches Gulch
Stand Rock
Lower Dells
Rocky Island
Fort Dells
Yesterner
Delis Canyon
Dells Boat Co., Inc
Dept
S3c
Wisconsin Dells
Wis
City
Milwaukee Road
Grayhoun
House
Horn
South Main St
Monthru
Eldo Horn
Cancer Society
Mes
Beoard
Daum
Kenneth, B. Viton
Ms. Alam Berning
Meo
Roy Edward Loughton
Clarion Proy. Co
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