National Zip Code Directory Now On Sale by P O Dept
The Post Office Department announces the National ZIP Code Directory offer a best seller for mail users. On sale June 1 at 7 dollars a copy from the Superintendent of Documents Washington DC. The 1816 page volume replaces 52 state and district directories and weighs 44 pounds. It lists every post office with five digit ZIP codes and includes maps and a ZIP code area appendix. Local directories will be free for 207 major cities now multi ZIP coded.
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Post Office Department
John A. Gronouski
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, D. C
States
District of Columbia
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Gen. Gronouski
Obituaries for Osick Spaeth Heidelberg pass away in Illinois and California
John Osick 79 of Millstadt died at home after a sudden illness. Burial was at Mt. Evergreen with services at Zion United Church of Christ. Survived by wife Carrie daughters Mildred Kempf and Jeanette Portell sons Clarence and Leroy two brothers a sister and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. William Spaeth 78 of Dupo died June 2 after long illness. Services were at Cashner Funeral Home Cupe burial St. Marcus Cemetery St. Louis. Survived by wife Fannie three brothers and one sister. Henrietta M Heidelberg died June 3 in El Cajon California at 1:30 pm aged 87. Funeral at St Paul United Church of Christ with Rev Friz officiating. Survived by daughter Elsie Reichenbach grandson Louis and granddaughter Ruth Palmer and three great grandchildren plus nieces and nephews in Columbia.
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John Osick
E. Mill St
Millstadt
Sugar Loaf
Elizabeth Rauch
Columbia
Cashner Funeral Home
Cupe
New St. Marcus
St. Louis
Spaeth
Fannie Spaeth
Herman
Gus
Ruth Kriete
Henrietta Heidelberg
Henrietta M. Heidelberg
el Cajon
California
Louis Lieser
Emilie Brietschach
St. Paul United Church of Christ
G. A. Friz
D.D
Elsie Reichenbach
Louis H. Reichenbach
G. H
Ruth) Palmer
Oberlin
Ohio
Edwin
Walter Huch
Hulda Lude
Jack Divers
Ray Ramsey
Obituary notices for Mrs. Mattie A. Patterson and Herland B. Crawley
Mrs. Mattie A. Patterson nee Conrad, born in Monroe County Burksville area, died in St. Louis on Tuesday June 8. Funeral at Southern Funeral Home June 11 at 1 30 p m burial in St Marcus Cemetery. She is aunt of Roy P. Conrad and Mrs Adolph Siedle and Mrs Robert Meyer. Herland B Crawley, age 78, of 624 N Briegel Columbia, died en route to St Mary's Hospital East St Louis Monday at 4.
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Mattie A. Patterson
Conrad
Monroe County
Burksville
St. Louis
Southern Funeral Home
S. Grand
New St. Marcus
Patterson
Roy P. Conrad
Columbia
Adolph Siedle
Robert Meyer
Waterloo
Herland B. Crawley
N. Briegel
St. Mary’s Hospital
East St. Louis
Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Birthday Party
Memorial Hospital Auxiliary marked its 8th anniversary on June 8 at the Elks Club with 300 plus attendees from Belleville and nearby areas. Awards were given for 100 to 4000 hours of service, nominations announced for 1966, and a $6500 check presented toward a $100,000 Expansion Fund. Plans for a 439-bed building program include a June 20 groundbreaking.
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Ted Diehl
P. G Gola
Walter Kohl
Curt Eckert
S. W. Karstens
Walter Geiger
Treas
Robert Bush
Memorial
Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
Ernie Heldman
Charlotte Peters
Ground Hog Gas Cartridges Limited Through June 1965
The Department of Conservation will not sell or allow use of ground hog gas cartridges after June 30 1965. Kip ping announces eradication months March April May and June. After four months the hogs have raised young and dens are used by other wildlife.
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Department of Conservation
August C. Kipping
Obituary: Belora native Crawley dies in Columbia
Belora Ohio born June 24 1887. Lived in Columbia about 60 years. Retired G M O railroad car inspector. Funeral at St Paul United Church of Christ with Rev Norman Rahmoeller. Burial in St Paul Cemetery. Survived by wife Mary nee Oerter and son Clifford with daughter in law Luann Schmidt Crawley. Funeral arrangements by Schmidt Funeral Home.
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Crawley
Mary Crawley
Oerter
Clifford
Luann Schmidt Crawley
Two Area Students Become Part Owners of Illinois Power
Allen Hoffman of Columbia and Janet Glettler of Lebanon are named part owners of Illinois Power Company. Each receives two shares of common stock for winning the utility's annual essay contest about tours of the company's power plants. The program sponsors tours for local students through the plants each year.
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Allen Hoffman
Clarence C. Hoffman
Columbia
Janet Glettler
B. U. Glettler
Lebanon
Illinois Power Company
B. L. Hantle
Belleville
Hoffman
Columbia High School
Glettler
Lebanon High School
The
Utility
City Council Appoints Patrolman And Approves 1965 Budget Actions
The council approved James Callis as patrolman by mayor Wilbert Kremmel with five aldermen voting yes one no and two not voting. They authorized a $1 150 Ford tractor with mower from General Farm Supply and filed the annual treasurer’s report for the year ending April 30 1965. C L Albertus of Illinois Power discussed streetlight modernization and a county contractor group requested a meeting on licenses and codes. A $50 allowance funded three firemen to attend Firemen’s School in Champaign June 9–12. Charges were preferred against Roy Schaffer and others at 318 S Metter Ave for sewer code violations.
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James Juengling
James Callis
E. Schneider
Wilbert Kremmel
General Farm Supply
C. L. Albertus
Illinois Power Company
Columbia
Monroe County
Assn
University of Illinois At
Champaign
Roy Schaffer
S. Metter Ave
Secretary Powell announces Monroe County license actions
Secretary of State Paul Powell reports actions by the Drivers License Division affecting Monroe county residents. Probationary permits issued to Herbert G. Cortner Jr. 129 S Metter Columbia, Robert A. Eschmann R R 1 Box 236 Columbia, and Michael Frierdich R R 2 Columbia.
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Paul Powell
Monroe County
Herbert G. Cortner Jr
S. Metter
Columbia
Robert A. Eschmann
Box
Michael Frierdich
New Bakery Opens in Columbia with Grand Week Draws
Eldo Horn, ex Reynolds Bakery worker, launches a bakery and pastry shop at 121 South Main St in the Ritter Building Columbia. Grand opening features a daily free gift through Saturday June 12 with prizes such as a flash camera a Sunburst wall clock and more prizes yet to be awarded.
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Eldo Horn
Reynolds Bakery
Waterloo
Ritter
Main Street
South Main St
Diana Ritter
Millstadt
Tefton
Monroe County Fair Association Approves New Building Plan
The Monroe County Fair Association, with 465 members, authorizes a 120 by 120 foot building to be used for agriculture and year round needs though it may not be ready for the August fair. The project on the old fair site near Waterloo moves to a new 20 acre site west of town on Route 156. bids are sought for construction.
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Monroe County Fair Association
Waterloo
Paul Ziebold
The
Fair Association
Monroe County Home Bureau Se plans rummage sale and fair dates
Monroe County Homemakers Ex tension Council met June 3 at the Farm Bureau hall for a morning session and rummage sale prep. Twelve members plus Mrs Hoff man attended and welcomed Mrs Ludwig as secretary replacing Mrs David Weih who moved. They discussed 4 H activities and the summer conference, with the annual meeting and Aug 7 to 11 fair at the new grounds noted. Prairie Du Long and Macystown chosen to bake cookies for the nursing home this month. Next meeting set for July 6 at 9 30 a m.
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Monroe County Homemakers Extension Council
Farm Bureau Hall
Hoffman
Ludwig
David Weih
New Fair Grounds
Prairie du Long
Macystown
E. H. Eckert
Public Information
Valparaiso Graduate Constance Kremmel Receives BA in English
Constance Kremmel daughter of Mayor Wilbert Kremmel of 618 S Rapp Ave graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English from Valparaiso University Valparaiso Indiana on Sunday June 6 The ceremony featured Dr Joseph Sittler of the University of Chicago as speaker and Dr O P Kretzmann as baccalaureate preacher The university reports 3245 on campus students and 3827 total enrollment including evening sessions and graduate programs Thirteen degrees are offered across arts and sciences engineering law and business administration.
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Constance Kremmel
Wilbert Kremmel
S. Rapp Ave
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso
Indiana
Joseph Sittler
University of Chicago
O. P. Kretzmann
College of Arts and Sciences
College of Engineering
School of Law
College of Business Administration
Hail Damages Crops In County
Several hail storms struck Monroe County over the past week causing heavy damage to beans wheat and corn. The worst damage occurred north of Valmeyer with bean plants torn to the ground and golf ball size hail. wheat stalks broken. corn showing new growth a week later. Weather reports note two and a half inches of rain near Hecker and .56 inches at Waterloo with additional wind damage in Foster Pond Walmeyer Nike Base areas.
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Monroe County
Valmeyer
Arling Obst
Foster Pond
Walmeyer
Nike Base
Hecker
Eugene McMurtry
Waterloo
Eight Men to Be Inducted Into Army July 13
The local draft board has a call for eight men to be inducted July 13, the largest call in months. Eight other men will receive physical examinations July 26.
Fern Probstmeyer Named PhD Candidate at SIU
Fern B Probstmeyer of Columbia is among nine advanced students nominated for the Doctor of Philosophy degree at Southern Illinois University commencement June 16 at McAndrew Stadium. She studies microbiology and is doing post doctoral work at Baylor University in Texas.
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Fern B. Probstmeyer
Columbia
Southern Illinois University
McAndrew Stadium
Miss Probstmeyer
Baylor University
Texas
Day Unit Home Economics Assn Met Wednesday
The Day Unit of the Home Economics Extension Association met on Wednesday June 9 at 12 30 at the home of Mrs Elsie Kolmer The home adviser Mrs Al Hoffman presented the major and minor lessons Hostesses were Mrs Erwin Stumpf and Mrs Selma Schmidt Members brought cookies to be taken to the nursing home in Waterloo.
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Home Economics Extension Association
Elsie Kolmer
al Hoffman
Erwin Stumpf
Selma Schmidt
Waterloo
Columbia Legion Post 581 Annual Parades and Picnic
Columbia American Legion Post 581 announces a weekend of parades and a new picnic site at Legion Memorial Park Locust and Ferkel Streets The events feature fish fry Friday bands and parade lineups with corps and color guards and music by Billy Kettler Virgil Crook and the Waterloo German Band Plans include carry out orders and various refreshments rides and concessions.
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Columbia American Legion Post 581
Legion Memorial
Locust and
Ferkel Streets
Columbia Legion Post
Billy Kettler
Waterloo
Virgil Crook
Black Knights
Piasa Indian Corps
Crusaders
Gabrielettes
Americanettes
St. Andrew
Bellettes
Colleens
Ainad Temple
Belleville Marilyners
Cahokia Golden Chiefs
Ostendorf Named 22nd District American Legion Commander
Elroy Ostendorf of Waterloo was elected commander of the 22nd District at the district convention June 5 and 6 in Alton. He becomes the highest post holder from Monroe County and previously served as Waterloo post commander and other district offices. Delegates from area posts included Clarence Doerr, Walter Hagemeier, Arnold Rudolph, Willis Koenigsmark, and Richard Ballard. The district covers Monroe, St. Clair, Madison, Clinton, and Washington counties within the St. Clair Monroe County Council and the 22nd District of the Sth Division.
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Elroy Ostendorf
Waterloo
American Legion of Ilinois
Alton
Monroe County
St. Clair- Monroe County
Clarence Doerr
Walter Hagemeier
Renault Post
Arnold Rudolph
Columbia
St. Clair-Monroe
Willis Koenigsmark
Waterloo Post
Richard Ballard
Walmeyer
Renault
Monroe
St. Clair
Madison
Bend
Washington
Sth
Department of Illinois
First National Bank Names New Directors
Chester Dillon and Cletus Jung were named to the board of directors of the First National Bank of Waterloo at a board meeting Friday night. They replace Oscar Zeiger and Sylvester Pautler, recently deceased.
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Chester Dillon
Cletus Jungs
First National Bank of Waterloo
Oscar Zeiger
Sylvester Pautler
Illinois Senate OKs Move For 10 Percent Tax Refund To States
The Illinois Senate approved a House resolution urging Congress to call a constitutional convention to amend the U.S. Constitution and authorize a ten percent refund of federal taxes paid by Illinois residents. Illinois pays about 7 billion dollars yearly in federal taxes. the plan would require two thirds of states to concur. Other measures passed by the Senate include licensing bills for blood banks and clinical laboratories and a merit system for deputy sheriffs in Madison and St Clair Counties with a possible referendum if counties do not act.
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Senate House
Ilinois Senate
Congress
Illinois
Washington
Senate
House
Madison
St. Clair
Columbia District Announces Summer Classes And 1965-66 Schedule
Columbia Community Unit District No. 4 offers two summer courses starting June 14 Driver's Training and Practical English. Instructors are Mr Gainer and Mr Smith with fees for Practical English at 16 dollars and book rental included. The 1965-66 term calendar runs August 23 to August 27 with daily rosters and conference signups in Mr Middleton's office.
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Columbia Community Unit District No. 4
Gainer
Columbia School District
Middleton
Parker
Smith
Golden Star 4-H Club Meets At Glaenzer Home
The Golden Star 4-H Club met June 1 with 12 members and three guests. Gary Stumpf spoke on Wool production and David Glaenzer addressed displaying the American flag. Demonstrations covered building a honeycomb and cleaning an air conditioner. Recreation leader was Carlyle Mueller. refreshments by Mrs George Glaenzer. Next meeting set for July 6 at Marvin Franke home.
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Golden Star 4-H Club
George Glaenzer
Gary Stumpf
David Glaenzer
Gary Glaenzer
Carlyle Mueller
George Gla
Junior Legion Auxiliary Meeting and Bake Sale Planned
The Junior Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Home on June 5 with colors presented and new business discussed. A bake sale is set for Friday, June 11 at Legion Park with cake slices for sale, reported by JoAnn Sander.
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Junior Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Legion Park
JoAnn Sander
Illinois Junior Field Days Set for July 8 Through 11
The Illinois Junior Angus Association invites farm youths to four beef cattle days July 8 through 11. Sessions teach selecting feeding fitting and showing steer and heifer projects with demonstrations on clipping grooming and correct type. Dean Hurlbut of the American Angus Association notes talks by regional cattlemen.
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Illinois
State
Junior Angus Association
Illinois Junior Angus Asociation
Ilinois
Dean Hurlbut
American Angus Association
Library to Show Movies at Columbia Public Library
The Columbia Public Library will screen four films on Saturday June 12 at 10 am. Three Little Pigs Rapunzel Circus Day in Our Town and Cowboy Small are the titles. Children of the community are invited to attend.
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Columbia Public Library
Our Town
4-H Electrical School Held In Waterloo June Sixteen
A 4-H Electric School for Home Economics clubs is set for Wednesday June 16 at 1 30 pm in the Farm Bureau Hall Waterloo. Instructor Mary Kolb from Illinois Light and Power Company will lead the session titled Go For Good Laundry. Leaders and older members are urged to attend and learn about laundry equipment and proper methods.
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Farm Bureau Hall
Waterloo
Mary Kolb
Illinois Light and Power Company
al Hoffman
Monroe County
Second Income Tax Installment Due By June Fifteen
Taxpayers who filed estimated federal income tax returns must pay the second installment for 1965 by June 15. If the declaration was filed after April 1 but by June 1, file Form 1040 ES by June 15 and pay at least one third of the estimated tax. Amended declarations may be required if income projections change.
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Internal Revenue Service
Jay G. Philpott
Internal Revenue
Philpott
Internal Revenue Service Office
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P.O. Dept
William Spaeth
State St
Dupo
Centreville Township
Mr. Spaeth
Kaiser-Frazer Co
Mrs. Mattie Patterson
Herland
IPC
City Council
Ziebold
County Home Bureau
ARMY
Fern Probstmeyer
Home Economics Assn
Quintin L. Andres
Monroe Asc
Andres
American Legion
First National Bank
Lllinois
U. S
Columbia Community Unit District
A-C
D-G
H-K
Midddleton
Junior Legion Auxiliary Meets
Eastern Star
Order of the Eastern Star
Pat Smothers
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