Sesquicentennial To Organize As Non-Profit
Monroe County Sesquicentennial Committee approves incorporation as a non profit. A five member board includes Metter Wink Henke Burkhardt Krewer Sr with a nine member planning group expanding from 21. New members are Bode Papenberg Meyer Kuehner. Members urge countywide help to stage events and dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
A. C. Metter
Arthur Wink
Leo Henke
Clyde Burkhardt
Fred Krewer Sr
Calvin Bode
Aaron Papenberg
Elmer Meyer
Helen Agnes Kuehner
West Deanery Catholic High School Drive Begins
The West Deanery launches a two week par ish home visit drive to raise funds for a new high school to be built on a 40 acre Waterloo tract. Plans call for a three building complex for 400 students with expansion to 800, featuring science labs, home economics, cafeteria, library, auditorium and flexible classrooms. Architect is Eugene Hausmann of Rogers Weinstein Hausmann. construction could start soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New West Deanery
Joseph Worth
Waterloo
Leo Weisbacher
Columbia
Elmer Holtgrave
State of
Illinois
Eugene Hausmann
Rogers, Weinstein and Hausmann
Belleville
Fire Department Answers Two Calls Last Week
The Columbia Volunteer Firemen answered two calls last week. On June 8 at 2 30 p m lightning struck the Strauss home at 700 East Cherry Street starting an oven fire. On June 10 at 9 34 a m a farm tractor burned at William Ehlers farm R R 2 Columbia with light damage.
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Columbia
Bill Strauss
E. Cherry St
William Ehlers
R. R
Senior Citizens Tour Grant's Farm by Bus
Sixty six members of the Senio Citizens of Columbia toured Grant's Farm on Tuesday June 15 traveling by bus. After the tour they bought sandwiches and were served refreshments. In the afternoon they visited the planetarium show. There will be no social meeting in June and the next Senior Citizens meeting will be Thursday July 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senio Citizens of
Columbia
Grant
Planetarium
Illinois FHA Conference set for Normal at ISU
Illinois Future Homemakers of America delegates Kathleen Stumpf Janet Huch and Emaleen Meyer will attend the Nineteenth State Leadership Conference June 17 to 19 at Illinois State University Normal. The three day event trains teen leaders from Columbia and Waterloo High Schools under the guidance of State Adviser Catherine A. Carter and State Sponsor Mrs. Jean Chapman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Association of the Future Homemakers of America
Illinois State University
Normal
Illinois
Kathleen Stumpf
Edmund E. Stumpf
Columbia High School
Janet Huch
Carl Huch
Columbia
Waterloo
Waterloo High School
Emaleen Meyer
Elmer Meyer
Futts
Future Homemakers of America
Illinois Association
Catherine A. Carter
Springfield
Jean Chapman
Franklin High School
Franklin
Columbia Star Launches Circulation Campaign With Free Portrait
The Columbia Star announces a circulation drive offering a free 11 by 14 professional portrait with new or renewing subscriptions. Subscriptions are $3.00 yearly, with appointment dates to be set in advance by phone or mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Star
Clarion Printing Company, Inc
N. Rapp Ave
Columbia
Clarion
Obituary: Oral Hazelwood 54 Water loo civil engineer
Oral Hazelwood 54 of Waterloo died suddenly of a heart attack at his Luhr Brothers Construction Co. office in Columbia. He was married to Ann Logan Hazelwood and survived by a son, two daughters, five grandchildren, a sister, and two brothers. The body will lie in state at Quernheim Funeral Home Waterloo after 1 pm Thursday with services at St. Paul United Church of Christ Friday. Burial in Kolmer Memorial Cemetery. He was born August 29, 1910 in Greene County Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oral Hazelwood
Waterloo
Luhr Brothers Construction Co
Columbia
Hazelwood
Ann Hazewood
Logan
S. Moore St
Quernheim
St. Paul United Church of Christ
Otto Bassler
Kolmer Memorial Cemetery
Mr. Hazelwood
Greene County
Ill
Lee
Ethel Hazelwood
Hubbard
Robert Hazelwood
Minneapolis
S T. Louis
Darrell Ford
Hillview
Emil
Jack Hazelwood
First Baptist Bible School Sees Strong Attendance in Columbia
The First Baptist Church in Columbia hosted a Bible School from May 31 to June 11 with 154 students and 27 teachers. Average daily attendance reached 112 and commencement was held Friday evening. Each department showcased its activities and parents attended as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Columbia
Progress on Intersection Bridge Near Columbia Hill
Work on the viaduct at the junction of Routes 3 and 158 near Columbia Hill advances as grading finishes. Two of three piers and one abutment are completed, with steel erection set to begin in July and full completion planned for September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Hill
Obituaries: Kuergeleis and Crowder
Fred H. Kuergeleis 82 of Maeystown died Saturday at Monroe County Nursing Home. He was a retired farmer, Levee Commission member, and church elder with survivors including a son, three daughters, six grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at St. John s United Church of Christ Maeystown with burial in Maeystown Cemetery. Sgt. Don R. Crowder 22 of East Carondelet died Saturday at Scott Air Force Base Hospital after three years ill. He is survived by his wife, daughter, parents, two brothers, and two sisters. Burial arrangements not listed.
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Fred H. Kuergeleis
Maeystown
Monroe County
Kuergeleis
St. John’s
Don R. Crowder
R.R. 1
East Carondelet
Scott Air Force Base Hospital
Army
Sharon Crowder
Teresa
Lawrence Crowder
Larry Crowder
U.S. Army
Panama
Darrel Crowder
Donna Bivins
Dupo
Debbie Crowder
Swimming Lessons Sign-Ups At Local Columbia Club
Two hundred eighty Columbia children and 61 adults have signed up for swimming lessons at the Columbia Bath & Tennis Club. Lessons start six mornings a week on July 1 with cards mailed by Glenn Rice. Final construction work continues as Leo A. Weisbacher Jr. eyes a possible opening next weekend for members. Initiation fees stand at 300 dollars with memberships mostly sold and a waiting list forming. Plans for a grand opening and dedication will be announced soon.
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Columbia
Columbia Bath & Tennis Club
Glenn Rice
Leo A. Weisbacher Jr
Public Opinion Favors Periodic Vehicle Inspection in Illinois
Illinois residents support periodic motor vehicle inspections with 2 154 in favor and 177 against. Survey by Vern Langille covers 15 communities including Bensenville Chanute Base Downers Grove Elmhurst Evergreen Park Geneseo Jacksonville LaGrange Litchfield Mendota Moline Monmouth Quincy Streator White Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Paul Powell
Powell
Vern Langille
Auto Industries Highway Safety Committee
General Assembly
House
Senate
Illinois Motor Vehicle Laws Commission
Langille
Bensenville
Chanute Air Force Base
Downers Grove
Elmhurst
Evergreen Park
Geneseo
Jacksonville
LaGrange
Litchfield
Mendota
Moline Monmouth
Quincy
Streator
White Hall
Braun Construction Wins Red Bud Federal Building Contract
Congressman Kenneth J. Gray announced Charles Braun Construction Co. of Red Bud won a $136,755 contract to build the new Federal Building and Post Office at Red Bud. The project will create construction jobs in Randolph County and add an ultra modern facility to Red Bud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth J. Gray
Charles Braun Construction Co
Red Bud
Federal Building
Randolph County
Gray
Infant Tina Todd Dies After Premature Birth
Funeral services were held for Tina Todd, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Todd of R A 1 Columbia. She died shortly after a premature birth on June 1 at St Clement’s Hospital in Red Bud and was buried in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.
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Tina Todd
Don Todd
R.A. 1
Columbia
St. Clement’s Hospital
Red Bud
Quernheim Funeral Home
Parade highlights and results from Columbia Legion event
The Columbia American Legion Post 581 held a three day parade and picnic at Legion Memorial Park with a fish fry kick off and extra entertainment. The Legion Queen and court appeared with a float by the Legion Auxiliary titled Lollipops and Roses. Float prizes went to Schmidt Funeral Home first Linnemann Oil Co second Columbia Rotary Club first Boy Scouts second Cub Scouts third. Richard Harres won 25 dollars in the Roessler Coal rock judging contest with a 24 300 pound guess and 24 325 actual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia American Legion Post 581
Main Street
The
Legion Post
Legion
Legion Queen
Legion Auxiliary
Boy Scouts
Richard Harres
Roessler Coal Co
Mike Conrad
Boy Scout Troop 320 Plans Summer Activities
Troop 320 held its regular meeting on June 2 with a planning session by the committee of fathers district training chairman Ollie Hoffmann and neighborhood commissioner Ray Todd. They mapped June trips to Washington State Park and St Louis County swimming, plus a local fishing derby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee of Fathers
Ollie Hoffmann
Ray Todd
Aloys Riebeling
Washington State Park
St. Louis County
Eugene Gilbreth
Norman Wessel
Warren Arras
Lawrence Breitenstein
Harry Breitenstein
Thomas Drury Dies in Auto Crash Near Festus Missouri
Thomas R. Drury 27 of St. Louis County was killed Friday after his car collided with a watermelon truck on Route 67 south of Festus. Fiancée Claudia Spencer 18 and her young niece were injured. Drury's funeral arranged for Dupo with burial in Belleville.
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Thomas R. Drury
George Drury
Dupo
Festus
Drury
Sannois Dr
St. Louis
St. Louis County
Claudia Spencer
University City
Vickie Lynn Detten
Kirkwood
Missouri Highway Patrol
Feidele Maloney
Washington Ave
Elizabeth
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Spencer
St. Joseph's Hospital
Cape Community High School
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston
Alpha Kappa Lambda
Jack
Cashner Funeral Home
Valhalla
Belleville
Abe Schoening Presents Rotary Club Program
Abe Schoening returned to Columbia after years abroad and showed colored slides from Germany at the Columbia Rotary Club meeting. He narrated the slide presentation which featured folk dress and festivities. The club held its annual barbecue and outdoor gathering at Hickory Hollow with Harvey Buettner leading the program and head chef duties.
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Abe Schoening
Columbia
Consular
Germany
Columbia Rotary Club
Mr. Schoening
Rotary Club
Hickory Hollow
Harvey Buettner
County Supt. Of Schools To Meet At Carbondale
County Superintendents of Schools in the southern state region will meet June 18 at the University Center in Carbondale. Ray Page will discuss the state office role, with Dr. Warren Evenson on ESEA 1965, Thomas Mann on Adult Education, and Dr. Robert W. MacVicar welcoming. Wormar Beck will discuss the Monroe Council Project For The Handicapped, Noah Neace will chair.
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University Center
Carbondale
Ray Page
Warren Evenson
State Office
Thomas Mann
Robert W. MacVicar
Southern Illinois University
wWormar Beck
Monroe County
Monroe Council
Noah S. Neace
New Air Force Technical Training Program
Sgt. Tom Gerstenecker announces a new Air Force Technical Training Program offering four training areas Mechanics Electronics Administration and General. Recruits select a training area before enlisting by scoring on the Air Force Aptitude Test at the East St. Louis Recruiting Office 435 Missouri Avenue with no obligation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Gerstenecker
Air Force
East St. Louis
Missouri Avenue
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Sesquicentennial
West Deanery
H. S
Gregory Arns
Joseph Bitzer
Royal Bondie
Leroy Diehl
Robert Glessner
Vernon Haberl
Frank Hoffman
Tipton
Gus Koch
George Marquardt
Walmeyer
Dale Papenberg
Hecker
Wendell Schmitt
Eugene Schorb
Fire Department
Grant's Farm
FHA
Strassenfest
Cardinal
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Mets
Ron's
Weilbachers ‘Clothing Dept
Wew
Mothers Club of Immaculate Conception Church
Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Olumbia
Baptist Bible School
Sgt
Don Crowder
Federal
Sacred Heart Church
Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery
Legion Parade
Schmidt Funeral Home
Linnemann Oil Co
Columbia Ro
Boy Scout
Thomas Drury
NEW Air Force
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