Strassenfest Returns With Music Tours and Crowds in Columbia
The fifth annual Columbia Strassenfest, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, runs Friday and Saturday starting at 4 p.m. with a full schedule of German cuisine, bands, dances, and the Kloepper tournament finals promising a growing crowd. The event follows earlier city activities and aims to surpass last year’s attendance.
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Columbia
Columbia Chamber of Commerce
Turner Park
St. Louis
Busch Stadium
Charlotte Peters
Strassenfest
American Legion Hall
Columbia Public School
Waterloo
Edelweiss
Virgil Crook
Senior Citizens
Larry Pieper
Columbia Senior Citizens
Sweet Adelines
Waterloo Barber Shoppers
Plaza
Bill Signed to End Electric Company Territory Disputes
Governor Otto Kerner signed House Bills 2105 and 2106 to settle territorial conflicts among Illinois electric suppliers. The measures, reached after month of talks with investor owned utilities and Rural Electrification Act cooperatives, require agreements on service extensions and territories while preserving status for existing providers. House Bill 2106 exempts electric cooperatives from the Public Utilities Act.
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Otto Kerner
Illinois
Kerner
Public Utilities Act
Obituary of Conrad H Koenigsmark 80 Waterloo
Conrad H Koenigsmark 80 of 201 Magnolia Street Waterloo died Thursday evening after an extended illness. Born in Columbia he lived here all his life and operated a flour mill in Waterloo for many years. Survived by wife Ella nee Ruch daughter Doris Green Petersburg IL son Paul M West Hartford CT four grandchildren one great grandson three brothers Morris Robert Willis all of Waterloo two sisters Alyda Wallhaus and Amanda Hauptfleisch. Wagner Funeral Home Waterloo in charge.
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Conrad H. Koenigsmark
Magnolia Street
Waterloo
Columbia
Ella
Henry W. Fischer 76 Waterloo Farmer Dies After Illness
Henry W Fischer 76 of Waterloo died Monday afternoon after a long illness. A retired farmer born near Edwardsville he lived in Waterloo 20 years. Survived by wife Leona four sons Fred Arnold Bertha Chaney etc a brother 12 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 pm today at Quernheim Funeral Home Waterloo with burial in Kolmer Memorial Cemetery.
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Henry W. Fischer
Waterloo
Edwardsville
Leona Fischer
Allard
Bertha) Chaney
Arnold
Fred W. Fischer
Columbia
Harry J. Fischer
Roy H. Fischer
Fults
Raymond E. Fischer
East Carondele
Governor Signs Regional Port District Bill
Governor Otto Kerner signs into law the Little Egypt Regional Port District covering St. Clair Monroe and Randolph counties. The district may issue revenue bonds to build ports along the Mississippi and Kaskaskia rivers to capitalize on canalization projects.
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Little Egypt
St. Clair
Monroe
Randolph
Otto Kerner
Kaskaskia Valley
Mississippi
Kaskaskia River
House of Representatives
Fayetteville
St. Clair County
Chester
Kaiser Industries
Red Bud
Randolph County
4 H Leaders Selected From Forty Two Counties
Fifty 4 H leaders from 42 Illinois counties took part in a two day Livestock Marketing Career Awareness program at National Stock Yards July 20 and 21. Delegates explored job opportunities in marketing and allied services including government, meat inspection, packing and sales, banking, plant food industry, newspaper reporting, transportation and insurance. The event was hosted at the Mark Twain Hotel and guided by Delmar E Valine Sr executive vice president of the St Louis Live Stock Market Foundation.
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Illinois
National Stock Yards
Mark Twain
Delmar E. Valine, Sr
St. Louis Live Stock Market Foundation
Illinois Primary Moves to June Behind National Nominees
Governor Otto Kerner signed a bipartisan bill shifting Illinois primary from April to June, aiming to save candidates time and money before the national nominating convention. The law also designates Fluorite as the official state mineral, noted for use in municipal water and toothpaste.
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Otto Kerner
Illinois
G. William Horsley
Springfield
House
Senate
H. B. Tanner
Harrisburg
Sweet corn stands excellent in Illinois fields
Illinois Crop Reporting Service notes most sweet corn stands are excellent across the state with crop conditions near normal. Rain is needed in many areas to maintain good yields and avoid stress on the crop.
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Illinois
Illinois Crop Reporting Service
Paper Drive Planned by Columbia Scouts on July 31
The combined Paper Drive of the Scout organizations in Columbia will be held Saturday, July 31. Residents are asked to tie papers magazines or books in bunches or place them in boxes and deposit them near the curb at their home. Funds from the drive support activities of local scout units.
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Columbia
Monroe County Fair Opens at New Waterlo o Grounds
Work on the new Monroe County Fairgrounds near Waterloo advances with completed wells and planned 500 gallon tank. Cattle swine and sheep pavilions moved, electrical work under way, and four new tents plus a beer stand added. The Lazy Child West Show debuts August 9 with a parade and rodeo events run through August 11.
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Monroe County Fairgrounds
Monroe County Electric Co-op
Waterloo
Pautler Park
Kerber
Monroe County Fair Association
Monroe County
Waterloo V
Bonnie Bode
Diane Daley
Nancy Haberl
Judy Hoffmann
Kay Krewer
Pat Reid
Jean Schmitt
Aleta Weddle
Reunion for Columbia High School Class of 1950
The 15th reunion of Columbia High School’s class of 1950 was held at Gantner's Restaurant in Belleville on Saturday July 17 1965. A cocktail hour followed by dinner included special guests Mr and Mrs Edd L Ghent class sponsor and messages from Mrs David Archer Mrs Everett Taylor and Miss Olive Ellis. Attendees included multiple couples from Belleville Alton St Louis Millstadt Washington Iowa Roselle and Columbia among others.
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Columbia High School
Gantner’s
Belleville
Edd. L. Ghent
David Archer
Everett Taylor
Olive Ellis
Wm. Mohr
E. J. Flota
Alton
James McDaniel
St. Louis
Bob Stumpf
Millstadt
Harold Gamon
Washington, Iowa
Dana Hildebrandt
Roselle
Don Freeland
Millard Mundinger
Gene Roediger
Rudy Landgraf
Floyd Crowder
Bob Friz
Wm. Kilian
Marcellus Eckert
Columbia
Teacher Resigns. New Hires at Columbia School Unit 4
Coach Andrew Gainer resigns and Sam Boyd is hired to replace him as physical education and driver's training teacher. Jerry Ray replaces Kenneth Webb as grade and junior high coach and PE teacher. About 300 high school students are registered for fall term and 145 kindergarten students are enrolled in four classes.
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Andrew Gainer
Columbia School Unit No. 4
Sam Boyd
Jerry Ray
Kenneth Webb
Fair schedule includes livestock shows and rodeo with new admission
The Waterloo fair runs August 8 to 11 with events from 1 p m to 9 p m daily including 4 H horsemanship wildcat tractor pull pony show barrow ride and rodeo shows. Admission to the fairgrounds will be charged at 25 cents per person and 25 cents per car for parking while Monday to Wednesday offer free grounds until 4 p m and an extra rodeo fee applies.
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Downstown
Waterloo
Delinquent Tax Suits Filed in Monroe County
A second series of forty two suits was filed in Monroe County Circuit Court on July 8 1965 to collect delinquent personal property taxes for 1961 1962 and 1963 plus statutory interest. State's Attorney Floyd E Crowder led the action with aid from Sheriff Ralph C Volkert and County Collector, via a County Board resolution. Seven thousand fifty one dollars and fourteen cents has already been collected from the first series filed June 18 1965.
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Circuit Court of
Monroe County
Floyd E. Crowder
Ralph C. Volkert
Herbert L. Mueller
Columbia Rural Fire Protection District
Board of Trustees
George van Luik
Centerville Avenue
Schrader
Lepp
Landgraf, Eckert
Kremmel
Robert Byerly
Woodland Terrace
Billy V. Adams
Dupo
188 Replies In Free Picture Campaign
The response to the free picture campaign by The Columbia Star drew 188 applications. A Westvale photographer photographed families on Monday and Tuesday, with proofs to be shown August 6-11 and an official from Westvale Studios available to assist selections for the free 11x14 portrait.
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Columbia Star
Westvale
Columbia Residents Help Traveling Family in Need
Mr and Mrs Jerry Adams and their six children faced car trouble while traveling from Savannah GA to Chicago IL. Columbia residents Thurmans Coffee Shop Neighborhood Service Station and American Legion Post 581 provided meals tires bedding and lodging at City Hall showing local hospitality.
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Jerry Adams
Columbia
Columbia Police Department
Savannah
Chicago
Adams
Thurman's Coffee Shop
American Legion Post 581
Interview With Songwriter Jimmy McHugh On WCBW FM
WCBW FM will air an interview recorded by Steve Williams with songwriter Jimmy McHugh at 1:00 p.m. Sunday July 25. McHugh authored songs including I m in the Mood for Love Don t Blame Me Sunny Side of the Street and I Can t Give You Anything but Love.
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Wcbw-Fm
Steve Williams
Jimmy McHugh
Columbia School Board Names Architect for Expansion Plans
Kenneth Wischmeyer is employed as the architect for Columbia schools and is consulting with officials on future building and expansion plans.
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Columbia School Board
Kenneth Wischmeyer
King Sized Tomato Grows From Local Printer
William Landgraf, an Inter type operator at The Clarion Printing Company, raises king sized tomatoes. He displayed an Oxheart tomato weighing 3 lbs 2 oz last week and says others exceed 3 pounds.
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Clarion Printing Company
William Landgraf
Intertype
City Council Approves Fire Department Equipment Purchase
Monroe city council approves buying 18 rubber boots 24.25 each 18 coats 29.00 each and 11 helmets 17.25 each for 1169.85 with half funded by Rural Fire Protection District. The Hartford Insurance Company may replace current policies with a blanket volunteer policy shared by city and district.
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William Gallagher
Gallagher
Fire Department
Hartford Insurance Company
Hartford
Continental Casualty Co
Reliance Insurance Company
Rural District
Volunteer Fire Co
Volunteer Fire Department of Columbia
Columbia Rural Fire Protection District
Farmers Home Administration Moves to East Main Street
The Farmers Home Administration agency of the U S Department of Agriculture will relocate to 415 East Main Street Belleville on July 23. County Supervisor Harold F. Kiepe announced the change, with hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and lunch 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Office hours for Kiepe in Belleville are Mondays 8:00 a.m. to noon, with biweekly contact at Edwardsville and Waterloo ASCS offices on specified Tuesdays.
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Farmers Home Administration
U.S. Department of Agriculture
East Main Street
Belleville
Harold F. Kiepe
FHA
Herman G. Wangelin
Mr. Wangelin
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Soil Conservation Service
Monroe County 4-H'ers Attend Southern Illinois Camp
Twenty nine 4-H members from Monroe County spent July 12 to 16 at the Southern Illinois 4-H Camp in West Frankfort. They were joined by Home Adviser Elizabeth Hoffman and staff, with Arlin Obst and Wayne Cross assisting. Other counties included Bond, Washington, Clay, Saline, and Gallatin. total attendance was 235. Activities ranged from crafts and nature hikes to swimming safety, boating, fishing, a cook-out, and evening inspirational services.
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Monroe County
West Frankfort
Elizabeth Hoffman
Cheryl Prest
Arlin Obst
Wayne Cross
Bond
Washington
Clay
Saline
Gallatin
Smokey the Bear Urges Caution With Fire On Farm Timber
Timber is a crop that should be managed as you would other crops on your farm. If you have questions about your woodland contact Farm Forester William E. Backler USDA Building 313 W Belmont St Sparta Ul or Sparta 443 2925 for help.
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William E. Backler
U. S. Department of Agriculture
W. Belmont St
Sparta
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Kloepper
Og i
Cc. H. Koenigsmark
Joseph Vogt II
West Legion
University of Illinois College of Engineering
Division of University Extension
Illinois Division of Highways
Highway Division
Ellis Danner
U. of .1
Department of Civil Engineering
Vogt
New Fair Grounds
Glass
Jim McHugh
Illinois Division of Forestry
William P. Doerr
Ed Hemenway
Monroe Fauss
Forest W. Coswell
Fulls
Harry F. Gravlin
Donald D. Traube
Melvin Lindauer
Leo H. Thoma
W. A. Vogt
Herbert A. Mueller
Urban Schmidt Jr
Edwin C. Asselmeier
Columbia High School Ffa
Freeman Keim
Robert G. Kaestner
Waterloo Optimist Club
Elmer Heidell
Eugene F. Knik
David M. Lewis
Mississippi Valley Bs.a
George J. Gallen
Macystown Sportsman Inc
Howard Limestall
David T. Maul
Ida Barkhoefer
Roy R. Proctor
Prairie du Rocher
St. John's
Perry
Clinton
Home Administration
Southern Illinois
Smokey the Bear
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