Strassenfest Press Party Set For Friday July 14
The Columbia Chamber of Commerce hosts a press party Friday July 14 at Turner Hall previewing the 7th Strassenfest. Entertainment includes Virgil Crook Eberhard Gross the Strassettes and Strassenfest Mal Chorus with Gene Schorb as emcee.
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Strassenfest
Turner Hall
Columbia Chamber of Commerce Strassenfest
Chamber of Commerce
Virgil Crook
Eberhard Gross
Strassettes
Strassenfest Mal Chorus
Gene Schorb
Herb Schueler
Arthur P. Wink
Chamber of Commerce and
Burgemeister
Monroe Day Camp For Handicapped Children Announces Dates
The fourth annual Day Camp for Handicapped Children will be held at Camp Wartburg with counselor training the week of July 24. Camp begins July 31 and continues through August 11. High school counselors will staff under an experienced director. Applications and information are available from Norman W. Beck, Elveria Kuergeleis, and Miss Mary Lou Stork, with acceptance open before July 24 for both counselors and campers.
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Camp Wartburg
Southern Illinois University
Office
County Supt. of
Norman W. Beck
Elveria Kuergeleis
R.R. 1
Fulls
Illinois
Mary Lou Stork
Valmeyer
Marine Cpl Leon Dexner on 30 day furlough home
Marine Cpl Leon D Dexner is on a 30 day furlough with his parents in Columbia. He was stationed in Vietnam for 18 months overseas and will report to Treasure Island California after leave where he has been assigned to Okinawa. He serves as a helicopter gunner.
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Cpl
Leon D. Dexner
Kenneth Dexner
Columbia
Leon
Vietnam
Treasure Island
California
Okinawa
Drivers License Suspended for Ruth Frierdich
Secretary of State Paul Powell announces that the Drivers License Division has suspended Ruth E. Frierdich in Macys town for three violations.
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Paul Powell
Ruth E. Frierdich
Macystown
Nine Year Old Severely Injured In Playground Accident
George Kutterer nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Norman Kutterer R R 2 Columbia was severely injured in a playground accident on June 29. He suffered a compound fracture and dislocation of both bones in the left leg and was placed in a cast from toe to hip at Centreville Hospital. He was discharged July 3 but will be confined to bed for several weeks.
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George Kutterer
Norman Kutterer
R.R
Columbia
Centreville Hospital
Jaycee Rest Stop Enjoyed Large Independence Holiday Attendance
The Columbia Jaycees report a successful rest stop over the Independence Day holiday. 155 cars and about 400 visitors from multiple states, plus Illinois and Missouri locals, attended. Measurements noted by Arthur O. Ritter credit support from local groups including Columbia High School and Columbia Motors. Dan Allison of KMOX TV covered the stop for July 4 TV. The next rest stop will be staffed over Labor Day.
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Columbia Jaycees
Arthur O. Ritter
Operation Lifesaver VII
New York
New Mexico
Georgia
Kentucky
Tennessee
North Carolina
Florida
California
Illinois
St. Louis
Missouri
Jaycees
Columbia High School
Columbia Motors
Columbia Turners
Columbia Homemakers Extension Assn
Jaycee-ettes
Dan Allison
Kmox TV
Jaycee
Labor Day
Mrs Christina Arras 89 Rural Columbia Dies at Home
Mrs Christina Arras 89 of Rural Route 2 Columbia died at home Tuesday night at 1145. Funeral services will be at 2 PM Friday at Creason Funeral Home Millstadt with burial at Lake View Memorial Gardens. She was a member of the Pentecostal Church of East St. Louis. She is survived by four sons John Edwin Elmer and Harry all of East Carondelet six daughters Viola Wetzel Nettie Sager Anna Dugan Joseph Kish Albert Kloess and Linda Hoffstettler of Millstadt 42 grandchildren and 73 great grandchildren.
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Christina Arras
Columbia
Creason Funeral Home
Millstadt
Lake View Memorial Gardens
Pentecostal Church of East
Funeral services for Elsie Byers 78 in Columbia
Mrs. Elsie Byers of 303 North St Paul Columbia died June 16 at St Clement s Hospital Red Bud after months of illness. Funeral held 2 p m Tuesday at St Paul United Church of Christ Columbia with burial in Valmeyer Cemetery. Survived by five sons two daughters two brothers nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Her birth date July 12 1888 and marriage to Edward Byers in 1916 are noted.
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Elsie Byers
N. St. Paul Columbia
St. Paul United Church of Christ, Columbia
Valmeyer Cemetery
Monroe County
Edward Byers
Byers
John
Valmeyer
Theodore
East St. Louis
Russel
Robert
Columbia
Raymond Horn
Dupe
Arland
Mabel) Rey
William
Lillie) Heine
Ford Division honors A L White at St Louis luncheon
A L White, Ford Division's St Louis district sales manager, received a company award during a recent awards luncheon in St Louis. The recognition cited progressive management practices and contributions to sales achievements.
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Ford
Troop 320 Holds Court of Honor in Columbia
Troop 320 of Columbia held a Court of Honor on Saturday July 1 at 8:00 recognizing advancements in Scouting. Awards included Second Class to Gordon Arras and Aloys Riebeling, First Class to Gene Linnemann Michael Straub and Robert Wessel, plus multiple merit badges and leadership recognitions. The troop, sponsored by the Holy Name Society of Immaculate Conception Church, meets Thursdays at 8:00 PM at the Scout Hut with plans for Summer Camp Camp Joy bicycle trips and weekend outings.
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Columbia Boy Scout Troop 320
Michael Faust
Francis Breitenstein
Robert Wessel
Gordon Arras
Aloys Riebeling
Harry Breitenstein
Gene Linnemann
Michael Straub
Eugene Gilbreth
Gene Henckler
Kaskaskia
Ronald Bequette
Gary Schlemmer
Timothy Gilbreth
Mike Straub
Kenneth Breitenstein
Norman Wessel
Walter Stanhouse
Dennis Breitenstein
Holy Name Society of the Immaculate Conception Church
Camp Joy
Final plans set for Stras senfest Coin Show at Turner Hall
The Stras senfest Coin Gun and Hobby show will be outlined at the Coin Club meeting Monday night July 10 at Turner Hall. Officers will be elected and a 31 lot coin auction will close the program. The club recently joined the American Numismatic Association which promotes coin activities and National Coin Week. The doors open at 7 p.m. with the meeting beginning at 7 30 p.m. Guests are welcome.
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Coin Club
Turner Hall
A.N.A. American Numismatic Association
A.N.A
Miami
Florida
Car Drives Off Bridge Into Creek injuring teen driver
Kathryn Crimm, 16, drove south on New Hanover Road when rain slickness caused loss of control on a rock bridge. The car struck the railing and tumbled into a creek bed about sixteen feet deep. She crawled from the wreck and walked home. vehicle damage pegged at about $800.
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Kathryn Crimm
Rock Bridge
New Hanover Road
Miss Crimm
Home of Mrs Alfred Vogt Burglarized
The home of Mrs. Alfred Vogt on North Main Street in Columbia was burglarized Tuesday July 4 between 8 30 and 10 30 p m. The back door frame was broken and the house ransacked with dining room kitchen two bedrooms and bathroom searched. Loss unknown but several items missing. Police have no leads.
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Alfred Vogt
Main Street
Columbia
Richard Weisbacher Elected Head Fourth Degree Assembly
Richard Weisbacher of Columbia was elected Faithful Navigator of the Fourth Degree Assembly Waterloo Council 1334 Knights of Columbus at a Thursday evening meeting. Other officers named include Wm Sander as faithful captain James Crowe faithful comptroller Robert F Herrman faithful pilot Ted J Moll faithful in ner sentinel William Wirth faithful outer sentinel Roy P Conrad faithful admiral with Armin C Heiken retiring faithful navigator and George R Kutterer retiring comptroller.
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Richard Weisbacher
Columbia
Waterloo
Knights of Columbus
Wm. Sander
James Crowe
Robert F. Herrman
Ted J. Moll
Inner Sentinel
William Wirth
Roy P. Conrad
Armin C. Heiken
George R. Kutterer
Private Ryan completes microwave school and heads to Korea
Pfc James A Ryan recently graduated from the Microwave School at Fort Monmouth New Jersey. He is spending a 30 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs John Ryan in Columbia. He will leave July 22 for Fort Lewis Washington and then to Korea where he has been assigned to Communications.
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James A. Ryan
Fort Monmouth
N. J
John Ryan
Columbia
Fort Lewis
Wash
Korea
EDA Grant Supports Illinois Economic Planning Program
The Economic Development Administration approves a 23540 grant to Illinois to aid counties in planning for growth. The 12 month program funds counseling and services, supports the Greater Egypt District and a potential southeast multi county district, and assists nine counties with updating long range plans. Total program cost 31436 with 7896 in in kind services.
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Franklin Jackson
Jefferson
Perry
Williamson
Saline, Gallatin
Pope
Hardin
Hamilton
EDA
Educational Materials Exhibit at SIU July 11 13
Teachers and administrators from area public schools invited to the 30th annual Educational Materials Exhibit at Southern Illinois University July 11 13. More than 90 suppliers will display maps globes charts art materials filmstrips and other audio visual aids plus library equipment and textbooks. Exhibit hours: Tuesday Wednesday 8 am to noon and 1 pm to 3 30 pm Thursday 8 am to noon. Sponsor: Illinois Bookmen's Association with SIU Extension Division.
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Southern Illinois University
Illinois Bookmen’s Association
SIU
St Paul Congregation Honors Pastor Friz On Retirement
The St Paul congregation honors Rev Gerhard A Friz D D with a July 2 testimonial service as he retires July 7 after 28 years of ministry He is honored by church leaders and members including Robert L Tunze and Elmer G Rauch.
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St. Paul
Friz
Congregation of
St. Paul United Church of Christ, Columbia
Gerhard A. Friz
D.D
Robert L. Tunze
Pamela Horsely Elliot
Uhl Sackman
Verna Mehrtens
Otto Bassler
Robert Dehn
Pastor Friz
Glen Myers
Here
Elmhurst College
Dehn
Europe
St. Paul’s Church
Concordia
Millstadt
Adolph Friz
Paul Wendt
Elmhast College
Eden Theological Seminary
Webster
Theodore
Waterloo
Walter
Chester
Adolph
Florissant
Helmuth
St. Louis
Otto
Menomonee Falls
Wis
Bland, Ryers, Woolam
Cooper Hill
Quincy
Eden Seminary
South Illinois Synod
South Illinois Conference
Committee On
Hoyleton Children’s Home
Joint Study and Advisory Council
Illinois U.C.C
Committee On Constitution
Illinois South
General Synod
Columbia
Bus To Cardinal Ball Game Leaves Weilbacher’s
The 68 tickets for a trip to the Cardinal Ball game on July 16 were sold out. The bus will depart Weilbacher’s parking lot at 11 a.m. for the Columbia Strassenfest, organizer Ron Langhans said.
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Cardinal
Weilbacher
Ron Langhans
Resume Of City Council Meeting In Columbia July 3 1967
City council meet in Columbia on July 3 1967 approved June minutes and June collections 17513.12. Treasurer reported total funds 156936.64 with 124331.88 in operating funds and 32604.76 in pledged funds. Authority given to liquidate CDs end of six month period and to advance 1000 to Garbage Disposal fund repaid from tax monies. Annual audit by Thomas J Harga don CP A showed assets 1 756 213.65 liabilities 745 416.21 leaving a surplus. Continued on page 4.
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City of Columbia
Columbia Municipal
Wilbert H. Kremmel
Aldermen
Landgraf
Bergman
Richert
Gallagher
Vogt
Lepp
van Luik
Eckert
Joseph J. Volkert, Jr
Sharon E. Hutchings
Lester F. Deffenbaugh
Thomas J. Hargadon
James L. Juengling
Francis Fromme
Ass’t
Donald Stumpf
General Revenue Fund
Certified Public Accountant
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Coin World Magazine
The
Numismatics News
L. A. Weisbacher Jr
Tor
Monroe
Mrs
Charles Grueninger
Bill Haudrich
Columbia Motors, Inc
Columbia, Ill
Chester Kopec
Mary Jerome
Serena
Bob Gregoire
Council
G. A. Friz
D. D
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