Strassenfest Stage Show Set For Thursday July 14
Traditional German songs and dances by Columbia Chamber of Commerce entertainers on the Downtown Activities Stage on 8th Street between Locust and Olive at 12 noon Thursday July 14. The program features Virgil Crook Eberhard Gross the Strassettes and the Strassenfest Male Chorus with participation by Strassen fest officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Chamber of Commerce
Strassenfest
8Th Street
Locust and
Olive
Virgil Crook
Eberhard Gross
Strassettes
Herb Schueler
Arthur P. Wink
Chamber of Commerce
Burgemeister
Women’s Committee
St. Louis
Columbia
Skating Novice At 68 Joins Rollers For Health
Joseph V Dexner a 75 year old retired carpenter began skating at 68 to fight arthritis and maintain health. He trains under Jackie Baker in Cahokia and aims to reach 100 while pursuing seven skate dance medals. He travels extensively for skating and skates up to ten hours in a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph V. Dexner
Joe
Comanche
Cahokia
Metro-East
Jackie Baker
Lebanon
William
Baker
Florida
Alabama
Tennessee
Funeral services for Emma B. Kruse held at Christ United
Emma B. Kruse 96 of East St. Louis died Sunday at Christian Welfare Hospital after a short illness. Services were conducted at Christ United Church of Christ Dupo with Rev. Edward R. Maul officiating. Burial followed in St. Paul Cemetery Columbia. Cashner Funeral home in charge. Survived by daughter Adele Wetzel of East St. Louis and another daughter Edna Hodge of Dupo plus three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma B. Kruse
Waverly Ave
East St. Louis
Columbia Teen Club Opens Wednesday Only
The Columbia Teen Club will be open Wednesday night only due to vacations hot weather and summer activities causing poor attendance. Members are reminded of dances at Turner Hall on Friday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Columbia Teen Club
Turner Hall
Johanning Couple to Observe 60th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Wm Johanning of R R 1 Prairie du Rocher will observe their 60th wedding anniversary on July 15. Anyone wishing to send a card or good wishes may do so, no gifts please.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Johanning
R.R. 1
Prairie du Rocher
Joint Low Bidders For Columbia Hill Highway Project
Eugene Luhr & Co of Columbia and Pantier Brothers Construction of Red Bud were the joint low bidders on the Columbia Hill Highway project in Springfield. Their bid totaled 2,975,422.90 and, if accepted, a contract should be let in a few weeks with completion expected in December 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Luhr & Co
Columbia and
Pantler Bros
Red Bud
Columbia Hill
Columbia
Pautier Brothers Construction
Springfield
Rt. 3 and 158
State Reports On Sales Tax Collected In Three Month Period
Illinois Department of Revenue reports city and county sales tax receipts for January February and March. City totals from 1 196 towns and villages reach 6 152 255 January 6 189 499 February and 7 434 284 March while 87 counties show 393 003 January 378 173 February and 535 354 March. Monroe County figures and individual town returns listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Department of Revenue
Monroe County
Columbia
Fults
Hecker
Macystown
Walmeyer
Waterloo
Maeystown
Valmeyer
Retired Columbia Police Chief Hospitalized After Surgery
Christ Volkert former Columbia Police Chief is admitted to St. Clements Hospital at Red Bud after a Wednesday surgery. Mrs. Volkert reports his condition as satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Volkert
Columbia Police
St. Clements Hospital
Red Bud
Air recruiter offers reenlistment path for separating servicemen
TSgt Tom Gerstenecker announced that servicemen leaving active duty may keep their rank if they reenlist within two years of separation and choose a base in the United States or overseas. There is no limit on years separated if all requirements are met. For details contact the Belleville Air Force Recruiting Office at 1602 W Main St or call AD 5 2760.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tsgt
Tom Gerstenecker
United States
Sgt
Gerstenecker
Air Force Recruiting Office
W. Main St
Belleville
Shotgun deer permit quotas exhausted in several counties
William T. Lodge, director of the Illinois Department of Conservation, announced this week that shotgun deer permit quotas had been reached in Monroe, Stephenson, Pope Northern, McHenry, and Jo Daviess counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Lodge
Illinois Department of Conservation
Monroe
Stephenson
Pope Northern
McHenry
Jo Daviess
Medicare Handbook Explains Home Health Coverage
Ralph Brasher outlines Medicare home health services for beneficiaries, including eligibility, visit limits, covered therapies, supplies, and non covered items. A case shows Mrs. A receiving 93 home health visits after hospital care with minimal outlay beyond a $40 inpatient bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. A
Judge Maeys Denies Petition in Ahrens Case
Judge Alvin H Maeys Jr denies the Great American Life Insurance Company petition to absolve its responsibility in the Village of Valmeyer suit against the insurer Farmers State Bank of Valmeyer and Le Roy F Ahrens. Trial set for August 2 will decide liability for misused village funds of 13000 dollars. Ahrens also served as bank cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin H. Maeys Jr
Great American Life Insurance Company
Village of
Valmeyer
Farmers State Bank of Valmeyer
LeRoy F. Ahrens
Maeys
the Insurance Company
Ahrens
Opened Accounting Office by Eugene J. Schorb in Columbia
Eugene J. Schorb, CPA, announces a new public accounting office at 118 E. McKee Street, Columbia Illinois. He holds CPA certificates from Illinois and Missouri, is a member of AICPA and ISCPA, and previously spent nine years with Touche, Ross, Bailey & Smart in St. Louis, supervising audits, preparing tax returns, and consulting while serving as a circuit court referee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene J. Schorb
E. McKee Street
Columbia, Il
Schorb
St. Louis University
Illinois
Touche, Ross, Bailey & Smart, Accountants and Auditors
St. Louis
Circuit Court of
Illinois Power Company Declares Dividends June 23
The Board of Directors of Illinois Power Company met on June 23, 1966, and declared regular quarterly dividends on several cumulative preferred stocks. Dividends per share include 51 cents on the 4.08% issue, 244 cents on the 4.20% issue, 53 cents on the 4.26% issue, 55 cents on the 4.42% issue, 58 cents on the 4.70% issue, and 40 cents on the remaining issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois Power Company
City Council Accepts Audit and Water Line Extension
The City of Columbia held a regular meeting to approve the annual audit showing assets of 1,693,808.58 and liabilities of 747,522.99 with a surplus of 946,285.59 and authorized a 15,000 transfer from Water Operation Fund to Waterworks Improvement Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Columbia
Thomas J. Hargadon
C.P.A
Waterworks Improvement Fund
James L. Juengling
Donald Stumpf
Leo Koberlein
Russell & Axon
Carl A. Landgraf
Columbia Ave
Centreville Ave
Rohm St
Ilinois
Koberlein
Harold Steffenauer
Illinois Power Company
Temple Street
Columbia Bath and Tennis Club
Columbia Star
H. J. Frierdich & Sons Inc
Wilde Radio & Electric
Hy. Weilbacher & Sons, Inc
Columbia Equipment Co
Weiner Hardware Co
Western Auto Associate Store
Gambles
H. J. Frierdich & Sons, Inc
Weiner Hardware
Harvey Buettner Heads Columbia Rotary Club
Harvey Buettner became president of the Columbia Rotary Club for 1966 67 with Floyd E. Crowder retiring as president. Also retiring were Carl Butts Landgraf secretary and Ollie Fehlbaum treasurer, with new officers George Naumann Norman Beck and Carl Riebeling. The club will be guests of the Waterloo Club at an outdoor meeting at Clarence Schaeffer farm on August 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Buettner
Columbia Rotary Club
Floyd E. Crowder
Carl “Butts” Landgraf
Ollie Fehlbaum
George Naumann
Norman Beck
Carl Riebeling
Columbia Club
Waterloo Club
Clarence Schaeffer
Public Assistance figures rise in March 1966 totals
The Illinois Public Aid system reports 409,699 people on aid in March up 3,135 from February with Monroe County allocations showing Old Age 106 people $13,173 and Aid to Dependent Children 119 people $5,407. Overall March expenditures reach $26,306,797.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
Harold ©. Swank
Illinois Department of Public Aid
Crowder and Henderson Reappointed to Little Egypt Board
Floyd E. Crowder of Columbia and C S Henderson of Sparta were reappointed to terms ending July 1 1969 on the Little Egypt Regional Port District Board. Quintin Schroeder of Waterloo was newly appointed, with a term to July 1 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Crowder
Columbia
Little Egypt
Floyd E. Crowder
W. Hillcrest Drive
East St. Louis District nets 134710 in social security benefits
Ralph Brasher reports 1965 totals for Monroe County showing 47 000 beneficiaries receiving 3 499 315 monthly social security payments. The district lists 22 885 retired workers 2 359 disabled workers and families and 13 209 spouses and children with an average monthly benefit of 74 45 dollars. Medicare expansion contributed to the rise in 1965 benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Brasher
Social Security
East St. Louis
Social Security Office
Hospital and
Home Health Service
Monroe County
Brasher
Medicare
ASC Community Committee Election Nears in Monroe County
Monroe County ASC announces election for community committees to administer price support acreage diversion and conservation programs. Mail ballots go to eligible voters with July 22 1966 deadline and July 25 tally at the ASCS office witnessed by the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASC
Monroe County
Frank E. Hoffmann
Monroe County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
ASC County
ASCS
Four Inducted Into Service This Week
Four men were inducted into military service this week per Monroe County Local Board No. 174 clerk Otis J. Rexroth. Inductees are Vernon T. Juelfs Eugene J. Crook Patrick D. Mund and Allan C. Easton. Each inductee will receive a box of stationery from American Legion Post No. 747 Auxiliary of Waterloo. Four registrants also reported for physical examinations this week and both groups were served breakfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis J. Rexroth
Monroe County
Vernon T. Juelfs
Eugene J. Crook
Patrick D. Mund
Allan C. Easton
American Legion
Auxiliary of
Waterloo
Fatal heart attack kills Walter J. Schulte on Lake Road
Walter J. Schulte, 46, of Columbia, died Sunday evening from a heart attack while driving on Lake Road north of Valmeyer. His companion brought him to Valmeyer and the local fire department used an inhalator without success. Schulte had lived in the area about four and a half years and worked as a meat packing company clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Schulte
Columbia
Lake Road
Valmeyer
Schulte
Milton Wagner
$150 Stolen From Colu mbia Man at Home
Walter Kruse of Columbia reports about $150 was taken from his billfold at home while sleeping early Monday. An entry through a window was suspected. The billfold, minus the cash, was found in his mailbox with two checks and ID papers untouched. No other items were taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Kruse
Columbia
Ralph Volkert
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Marty Bronson
Monroe National Bank
Ron Langhans
L. A
Metro-East Journal
North Dape
Jupiter
Fla
Martin P. Dexner
Metro- East
Emma Kruse
Mrs. Johanning
Sesquicentennial Association
Armin
Monroe County Fairgrounds
AIR Force
ASC Community Committee
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