Social Security Benefits in Monroe County 1966 Report
Monroe County residents total 2 114 receiving monthly benefits of 149 302 dollars at year end 1966. Brasher East St. Louis outlines retirees spouses widows and survivors including 172 young widows and children 12 388 dollars and 75 disabled workers 5 917 dollars. He notes survivors benefits and child continuations to age 18 or 22 if in school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
Ralph Brasher
East East St. Louis
Illinois
Brasher
Columbia Graduates at SIU Edwardsville
Record of Columbia residents among sixty SIU Edwardsville graduates. David Reis earned a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and plans graduate study. Joseph A Bard earned a BA in Chemistry with honors and will pursue a PhD at Iowa. Roland Falkenhain earned a BS in Marketing. Janet Aucutt earned a Master of Science in Special Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Reis
Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity
David
Flaming Pit
Edwardsville
SIU
American Marketing Assn
Carl Reis
West Virginia
Columbia
St. Henry’s Seminary High School
Belleville
Joseph A. Bard
University of
Joseph Bard
South Ferries
SS. Peter and Paul High School
Waterloo
Janet Aucutt
Wirth
Cahokia
Aucutt
City Council Meeting Resume Report June 12
The meeting opened with Mayor Wilbert H. Kremmel presiding at 7 30 P M. Present were Aldermen Landgraf Bergman Lepp Gallagher Van Luik Eckert Vogt while Richert was absent. Staff Jos J Volkert Jr and James Henderson Ass t Supt of Maintenance reported on routine matters including the new base station and antenna for the maintenance radio system now in operation and the bronze centennial plaque installed at City Hall. A scarifier attachment for the motor grader was delivered. Robert W Brown for the Columbia Scout Camping Association presented and signed an agreement allowing use of about 7 60 acres near the City disposal grounds for camping and scouting. The document was signed by the Mayor and City Clerk for the city and by Brown Beckstein Thompson for the association. The council acted on a Boy Scout request with a motion by Alderman Van.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert H. Kremmel
Landgraf
Bergman
Lepp
Gallagher
van Luik
Eckert
Vogt
Alderman Richert
Jos. J. Volkert, Jr
James Henderson
Ass’t
Donald Stumpf
Robert W. Brown
Columbia Scout Camping Association
Robert Beckstein
William C. Thompson
Boy Scout Organization
Alderman van
Robert Aucutt and Family Reside in Columbia
Robert Aucutt formerly of El Paso Illinois works for Union Electric Co. in St. Louis. He and his wife plus their three year old son Robert Jr live at Route 2 Columbia. Mrs. Aucutt earned her education from Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Aucutt
el Paso, Ill
Union Electric Co
St. Louis
Aucutt
Robert Jr
R.R. 2
Columbia
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
First Baptist Church Names Rev Roy W Simpson Pastor
The First Baptist Church at Schell City Missouri called Rev Roy W Simpson native of Nevada Missouri to be pastor. He holds BA and MA from Ouachita Baptist College Arkadelphia and was ordained at Pine Street Baptist Nevada July 15 1956. He has pastored Olive Branch Sheldon Oakland Park Pine Bluff Sheridan and Schell City churches and served as associational Sunday School superintendent secretary of alumni friends of Cedar and Vernon Counties Southwest Baptist College president of the Pastor's Conference and moderator of the Nevada Missouri Baptist Association. Mrs Simpson active in missionary unions and youth groups. They arrived in Columbia June 6 and reside at 706 Bottom Ave parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
First Baptist Church
Roy W. Simpson
Schell City
Missouri
Tehir
Rev. Simpson
Nevada
Ouachita Baptist College
Arkadelphia
Arkansas
Pine Street Baptist Church Church of
Olive Branch Baptist Church
Sheldon
Oakland Park Baptist Church
Pine Bluff
Ark
First Southern Baptist Church
Sheridan
Alumni and Friends of
Cedar and
Vernon Counties
Southwest Baptist College
Nevada, Mo
Obituary for Alvin G Honey Klein 75 of Columbia
Alvin G Honey Klein 75 died at 826 North Main Street Columbia Saturday June 10 He was a former deputy city clerk retired two years ago and longtime Columbia resident He belonged to Columbia American Legion Post 581 Columbia Lodge 747 AF and A M Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 PM at St Paul United Church of Christ Rev G A Friz officiating Burial followed at St Paul Cemetery Survived by wife Aleda and siblings Arthur Eugene Bertha and other relatives Schmidt Funeral Home handled arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin G
Honey) Klein
N. Main
Columbia
Klein
Columbia American Legion Post
Columbia Lodge
St. Paul
Mrs Maggie Rusteberg 77 dies in Anna State Hospital
Maggie Crowder Rusteberg 77 of Valmayer died Tuesday night at Anna State Hospital after long residence there. Survived by husband Fred A. Rusteberg two daughters Mrs. Earl McClenahan of Columbia and Mrs. Walter Otten of Flat River Mo and Roy of Columbia one half sister Mrs. Cora Kuehne twelve grandchildren. Funeral at Quernheim Funeral Home 2 p.m. Friday burial in Walmeyer Cemetery. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Rusteberg
Maggie Crowder Rusteberg
Valmayer
Anna State Hospital
Rusteberg
Fred A. Rusteberg
Earl
Leona) McClenahan
Columbia
Walter
Edna) Otten
Flat River
Roy
Cora Kuehne
Monroe County
Waterloo
Quernheim Funeral Home
Walmeyer Cemetery
John L Petri 80 Dies at Waterloo Home
John L. Petri 80 died suddenly at his Waterloo home on Wednesday night June 7. Born November 27, 1886 in Columbia, he is survived by his wife Anna nee Haberhehl a daughter Mrs Armin J Glessner and a sister Mrs Charles. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Wagner Funeral Home Waterloo with Rev Charles Hellring officiating and burial in Immaculate Conception Cemetery Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Petri
Waterloo
Columbia
Wagner Funeral
Charles Hellring
Immaculate Conception Cemetery
Anna
Strike Continues At Columbia Quarry
A five hour meeting failed to settle a strike by about 200 workers at five quarries in the East St. Louis area. The workers from East St. Louis Stone Co Casper Stone Quarry and Contracting Co Columbia Quarry Co are represented by Local 520 of the International Union of Operating Engineers District 9 of the International Association of Machinists Local 1244 Quarry Laborers Union and Local 729 Teamster and Chauffeurs Union. Management and unions met at Stadium Motor Hotel in East St. Louis from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday with two Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service representatives but no new contract agreed and no further meetings scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East St. Louis
East St. Louis Stone Co
Casper Stone Quarry and Contracting Co
Falling Springs
Columbia Quarry Co
Valmeyer
Columbia
Cupe
International Union of Operating Engineers
International Association of Machinists
Quarry Laborers Union
Teamster and Chauffeurs Union
Stadium Motor Hotel
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Bloodmobile Visit Planned in Columbia
The Bloodmobile will visit Turner Hall in Columbia on Thursday, June 27, offering donor services. Community members encouraged to donate to support local medical needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Turner Hall
Pallbearer Cornelius Weilbacher to Honor Ritter
Cornelius F. Weilbacher of 6364 Murdoch Ave will be among eight personal friends of Joseph Cardinal Ritter to serve as pallbearers at funeral services in the St. Louis Cathedral. Ritter died Saturday at DePaul Hospital after several heart attacks at age 74.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius F. Weilbacher
Murdoch Ave
Joseph Cardinal Ritter
St. Louis Cathedral
DePaul Hospital
Ray Page to Speak at Zahnow Testimonial Dinner
The Honorable Ray Page will headline the W. J. Zahnow testimonial dinner at Augustine's restaurant in Belleville at 7:30 P.M. Tuesday July 25. Former superintendents George Wilkins and Vernon Nickell will also appear, with alumni, faculty, board members, and staff invited by mail to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Page
State of Illinois
W. J. Zahnow
Belleville
Mr. Page
George T. Wilkins
Vernon L. Nickell
Board of Education
Two Youths Arrested For Theft Sunday
Two youths were taken into custody after a Sunday theft at Weis bacher s Hardware Store on 517 Columbia Ave. One fled after a crash with a patrol motorcycle but was later captured. the other, Herbert Feldt 19, of 600 block Columbia Ave, faces charges of theft reckless driving and running a stop sign and remains jailed pending a preliminary hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Haberlach
Columbia Ave
Weisbacher
Joseph Callis
Walter Riebeling
Haberlah Yard
Sgt
Callis
Sherrff
Harold Glasgow
Herbert Feldt
FHA Leadership Conference Attendees Gather at ISU Normal
Sharon Lindhorst from Columbia Community No. 4 is selected to attend the 1967 State Leadership Conference at Illinois State University Normal June 15 to 17. She joins about 700 FHA members celebrating the organization’s Twenty first Birthday with projects Citizenship Challenges You Your Neighbors Near and Far Make Your Money Behave and Leisure Time Constructive Time. The Columbia Chapter's 1966 67 membership was over 100 and local projects include concessions sales at basketball games the Glee Club record sending the school paper to servicemen and the FHA Banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Lindhorst
Future Homemakers of America
Columbia Community No. 4
Illinois State University
Normal
Sharon
FHA
Illinois
Columbia
Community event honors Mr. Zahnow for long service
Tickets for the event are available from Cal Bode and may be bought by anyone regardless of contact status or membership. Demand is high and tickets are sold on a first come, first served basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ity
Zahnow
Cal Bode
Bridge Commission reviews planning for Mississippi River crossing
The Missouri Illinois Jefferson Monroe Bridge Commission discussed a Mississippi River Bridge planning review prepared by Jefferson County and Monroe County planning staffs. The report covers 19 bridge assumptions, area development, forecasted population and traffic, and recommended actions with state highway departments for budgeting and construction within two state networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri-Illinois-Jefferson-Monroe Bridge Commission
Crystal City
Missouri
Bridge Commission
Pine Ford
Big River
Reynolds
Iron
Washington
Kaskaskia River
Jefferson County
Monroe County
Monroe County Head Start Opens With Four Centers
The Monroe County Head Start program starts on June 19 and ends August, with centers at Waterloo School Columbia Parkview School and Valmeyer School. Mrs Helen Simpson Helen Koonce Nancy Newton and Doris Galeski teach across centers under Harold Baum and Ara Schlemmer who oversee the program and curriculum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo School
Helen Simpson
Helen Koonce
Columbia Parkview
Nancy Newton
Valmeyer
Doris Galeski
Walmeyer
Harold Baum
Valmeyer School
Monroe County
Ara Schlemmer
Geology students head to Wyoming field courses
Joseph Kolmer of Columbia joins 46 other geology students from 17 states and 18 colleges en route to the annual field courses in the Wind River Mountains of Wyoming. The group, organized by Miami University, travels to Timber Line Ranch near Dubois for in depth geological study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Kolmer
Columbia
Arthur Kolmer
St. Louis University
States
Wind River Mountains
Wyoming
Maimi University
Oxford
Ohio
Timber Line Ranch
Dubois
Wyo
World's Largest Caterpillar Tops Cub Scout Parade
The Cub Scouts showcased many acts at the American Legion Parade with a circus theme. The World's Largest Caterpillar earned first place while Columbia Gymnastic Association took second and the Boy Scouts third in the organization division. Linnemann Oil Co. won the commercial class with a Hawaii themed float.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Scouts
Columbia Gymnastic Association
Boy Scouts
Linnemann Oil Co
Hawaii
Collision at Locust and Briegel Streets In Columbia
A motor bike and an automobile collided at Locust and Briegel in Columbia at 7 50 p m on June 8. The car was driven by Gustav Boemer and the motor bike by Thomas Bergmann. Bergmann sustained lacerations, was hospitalized, and has since been released. He is the son of Mrs. Ralph Beckman of Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locust and
Briegel Streets
Columbia
Gustav Boemer
Thomas Bergmann
Bergmann
Ralph Beckman
License Suspended for Remmel R Winch in Valmeyer
Secretary of State Paul Powell announces the suspension of Remmel R Winch's driver's license by the Drivers License Division. The action affects the license holder in Valmeyer and is issued under state department authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Powell
Remmel R. Winch, Valmeyer
Also Mentioned on This Page
University
Roland A. Falkenhain
KSH Plastics
Kirkwood
Mr. Falkenhain
Baldwin, Ill
Donna Hahn
Red Bud
Scott 3
Marc
R.A. 2
Alvin G. Klein
Columbia Quarry
Blood Mobile
Cornelius Weilbacher
FHA Leadership Conference
Randy Hoffmann
Rotary
Columbia High School
Columbia Rotary Club
Randy
Emilio Bassy
B. D. Middleton
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!