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Newspaper
Columbia Star
Location
Columbia, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1965
Page
1
The Columbia Star extends the deadline to Saturday July 17 for the portrait subscription program. Renew or start a new subscription to receive a free 11 x 14 Heirloom Tapestry Finish Portrait. Westvale Studios photographers will take the portraits. subscribers will be contacted to schedule.
The Dixon Springs Agricultural Center in Dixon Springs Illinois hosted media in June to showcase its operations. Founded in the 1930s under University of Illinois oversight the center spans about 5300 acres with 150 fields and 30 ponds. It houses livestock including 400 head of cattle and 1000 sheep, forestry, horticulture and soil conservation studies, and cooperates with the Forest Service and university departments.
On Thursday June 24 the Cub Scouts held a hay ride project totaling 20 miles ending at the Columbia Sportsmen's Club Lake. Dennis Gray led with the fastest time among 70 boys earning a whiffle ball and bat. Hot dogs Kool-Aid were served after races with over 200 hot dogs and 20 gallons of Kool-Aid consumed. Cubmaster Jim Schroeder outlined camping safety and cleanliness then announced awards for this month including Gold Arrow and Silver Arrow recognitions and two year pins. Philip Netemeyer graduated from Webelos to Boy Scouts.
The newly formed Jaycettes wives of Junior Chamber of Commerce members met Tuesday evening at Mrs Dennis Killy’s home. Officers elected include Mrs Robert Klein president and Mrs Ray Sharum vice president. Secretary is Mrs Arnold Rudolph Jr and treasurer Mrs Norman Lange. Board members named are Mrs Virgil Harres and Mrs Dave Stumpf.
The Illinois Legislature trims SWIMAPC budget from 100000 to 75000 and adds Monroe County to the planning unit expanding jurisdiction. The move raises funding hurdles for an open space study though federal funds may be sought. Gerwin Rohrbach heads a private master plan aiding SWIMAPC coordination.
The Monroe County 4-H Judging Team earned a B rating at the State 4-H Judging Contest in Urbana on Tuesday June 29. Daily team members were Bettylou Stemler Glenn Schewe Willis Mueller Maurice Kleyer and Roger Guebert. The livestock 4-H Judging Team also rated C with members Virgil Mueller Ronnie Braun Larry Frees Kenneth Glaenzer and Danny Guebert.
Laura B Schmidt 73 widow of Julius Schmidt died Tuesday in Millstadt at 515 pm Born July 22 1891 near Waterloo daughter of Charles and Katherne Hoffmann Funeral at St Paul United Church of Christ Columbia 2 pm Friday Rev Norman Rahmoeller burial Kolmer Memorial Park Waterloo Meyer Funeral Home in charge Surviving Edna Schmidt Clarence Schmidt and brother Albert Hoffmann Waterloo Frank Kroll 71 died Tuesday at home 718 N Briegel Columbia Funeral 930 am Friday Immaculate Conception Church Columbia burial SS Peter and Paul Cemetery Waterloo Surviving wife Pearl three sons Joseph James Frank Jr two daughters Mary Agnes Trushell Catherine Cecilia seven grandchildren and two sisters Catherine Kroll Waterloo Mary Vogt East St Louis
The Junior Chamber of Commerce launched Operation Lifesaver a three day rest stop on the State right of way north of Carl Street. Co chairs Merle Aukamp and Mike Conrad reported about 1 260 travelers served with free coffee lemonade cakes donuts and cookies. Local agencies Illinois State Police Columbia Police Harrisonville Telephone Paul Illinois Power aided operation and KMOX TV covered the event with an interview. A similar Labor Day project is planned.
At the regular City Council meeting Mayor Kremmel and officials discussed Glenmore Distilleries proposal to relinquish ownership of the 607 N Main St building in Columbia. The plant plans to cease operations there and the council tabled the matter pending property inspection and agreement documents.
The Junior Chamber of Commerce will hold a meeting at Eberhard's Restaurant at 8 p.m. on Monday July 12.
The Columbia Senior Citizens hold their first outdoor meeting of the year in Turner Park pavilion on Thursday at 1 00 p m. They will conduct a short business session then play games and enjoy refreshments.
Seventeen of twenty-two members attended the meeting and backed a plan to enforce unincorporated area zoning with a 5 to 500 dollar fine per violation. Recommendations include replacing the zoning committee with a planning and zoning panel, sheriff enforcement, and recorders withholding permits without Planning and Zoning approval. The board must approve before it takes effect, and a regional planning bill awaits the governor’s signature.
Three people killed and two injured in a Route 159 collision south of Hecker. Raymond Schmierbach and Luella Schmierbach of Millstadt and Mrs. Roland Schilling of Smithton died. The Schmierbach daughter Renee and driver Donald Kunkelmann injured with not serious injuries. Joint funeral services conducted for the Schmierbach couple at Zion United Church of Christ in Millstadt.
The Monroe County Board of School Trustees convened Tuesday at 8:00 in Norman Beck’s Waterloo office with Arthur Wink serving as board president.
Mikesell cited a Metro-East Industrial Development Corporation advertising campaign to attract industry within the Southwestern Regional Planning Commission area and urged Monroe County Planning Commission to consider funding. Rohrbach warned it may take years to see results. First year costs total 14180 for unincorporated areas and 12140 for incorporated areas with 75 percent federal coverage. Local shares: unincorporated 3750 and incorporated 3037, Waterloo 1388.
On Wednesday June 30 a Court of Honor was held for Boy Scout Troop 320 at Immaculate Conception School in Columbia. Scoutmaster Harry Breitenstein conferred awards to seven boys including Michael Breitenstein and Francis Breitenstein both Second Class with 1 year pins. Four boys received Certificate of Merit for essays on Freedom Foundation at Valley Forge: Ronald Bequette Danny Lepp Michael Breitenstein and Francis Breitenstein.
Edgar Poenitski reports a 15 percent pound head of cabbage and another over 12 pounds as he anticipates a harvest boost for the Strassenfest on July 23 24. The sizable cabbages promise plentiful kraut for the festival.
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