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Newspaper
Columbia Star
Location
Columbia, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1965
Page
3
Bill James founder of the Boys Town of Missouri and chairman of the board was a guest at the kick-off dinner for the St. Louis Exhibitors Horse Show Association. Fred Holekamp manager of this year's horse show and Leon Hall were noted attendees.
Mr and Mrs George D Keck of 526 N Metter Ave attended the New York World's Fair and rode the AMF Monorail a seven two car air conditioned system on a 4000 foot loop. The ride suspends 40 feet high offering views of Florida and Hawaii pavilions Belgian Village the Leg Flume Ride Jaycop ter Wax Museum Puppet Show and more.
A youth led revival will be held at the First Baptist Church of Columbia from Friday to Sunday June 18 to 20. AYA team from the Baptist Student Union at Southern Illinois University East St. Louis campus will lead, with Pat Campbell as preacher Judy Schultz Collinsville will lead songs. Jessie Harvell East Carondelet will play piano and Charles West East St. Louis will lead recreation. Services start 7:30 PM nightly and are open to the public.
Three Columbia women from St. Paul United Church of Christ Women’s Guild joined others on a bus trip to the Christian Social Action Group in Springfield Illinois led by Reverend Robert Baumann. They observed and met with the legislature in the afternoon session.
SIU Carbondale faculty published more than 470 research books and articles in the last fiscal year, listed in a supplemental volume of Research and Projects Review issued by the SIU Foundation and Office of Research. Edwardsville campus faculty contributed 81 publications.
Harold Kremer son of Dr and Mrs Otto L Kremer 323 Thomas Street will graduate June 17 from Thomas Jefferson School St Louis Missouri He has studied there four years and will enter Washington University St Louis in September Also Mark Gebhardt son of Dr Frederick W Gebhardt 317 South Carl Street has just completed his junior year at Thomas Jefferson School and will return home June 17 after commencement activities to spend the summer with his family.
The Jr Womens League of St. Paul United Church of Christ in Columbia holds its regular monthly meeting Monday evening June 21 at 8 p m Rev Gerhard Friz presents a program reviewing the stage play The Deputy All members and guests are urged to attend Plans for upcoming summer meetings will be discussed There will be no July meeting for this group.
A large group of friends and relatives traveled to Spring Illinois on Saturday June for the wedding of Robert Ramsey son of Mr and Mrs Ray Ramsey Rochester Illinois former Columbia residents. Area guests included Norma Ramsey James Ramsey Jr Mrs Gene Fauerbach Glenn Freimuth Ellen Freimuth Mrs Clarence Stumpf and daughters Dorene and Deann of Columbia Mr and Mrs Clyde Axley and Mrs Lulu Axley of Waterloo and Mr and Mrs Beryl Smith of St Louis.
Clarence Gummersheimer of 814 S Rapp St Columbia has been hired to the janitorial staff at Columbia Unit School. Edward F Rueck of 224 E Plum Street will retire in August.
Families of the late Charles and Marie Riebeling hold a all day basket picnic at Jefferson Barracks Park Sylvan Springs on Sunday June 20. Living sons George Bill and Ed Riebeling are listed as attendees and a spokesman invites friends to join for a day of visiting.
Marine Private Phillip Crimm son of Mr Mrs Willard Crimm of R R 1 Columbia completed four weeks of combat training May 27 with the 2nd Infantry Training Regiment at Camp Pendleton California. Airman Apprentice James A Curran son of Mr Mrs William J Curran of R R 4 Waterloo serves aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS Midway in the Western Pacific with the U S Seventh Fleet conducting air strikes against North and South Viet Nam targets.
Rep. Clyde Choate introduced a bill to let Illinois agencies acquire land for a proposed 280 million dollar Atomic Energy Commission facility. The project would cover at least 3000 acres, employ 3000 plus staff, and stimulate up to 2000 related jobs, with Illinois hosting the high energy laboratory to aid federal nuclear research plans.
The Waterloo Senior Citizens hosted a May 27 gathering at the Legion Hall with about 150 guests from Waterloo Columbia Millstadt and Freeburg. The Barber Shoppers and Waterloo Senior Citizens Kitchen band entertained while the Raider boys provided dancing music. Lunch was served. Prizes included a hand embroidered quilt won by Carol Ann Horn a towel set by Henrietta Gassner pillow cases by Luella Schewe and an ice chest won by Darlene Englerth of St. Louis.
Mr and Mrs Reuben Reinhold announce the birth of their first child Roy Lee a 6 lb 10 oz son born at 6 15 p m on June 9 at St Clement's Hospital Red Bud Maternal grandmother Marion Johannsen and paternal grandparents Otto Johannsen and Pearl Reinhold of Waterloo. Great grandparents George Haller Nora Schmeding Margretta Johannsen reside in Waterloo Luneburg Germany.
Mr and Mrs Earl Gummersheimer announce the birth of a baby girl on Monday at 2 30 PM at St Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville. This is their second daughter. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Elmer Gummersheimer and Mr and Mrs Henry Guley.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Schroeder of Columbia announce the birth of a girl weighing 9 lbs 3 ozs on Monday at St Elizabeths Hospital in Belleville. Henry Frierdich of Columbia and Ben Schroeder of East St Louis listed as relatives.
Leslie F. R. Schmeding and Roy A. Gummersheimer were inducted into the army June 15 from the Monroe County draft board. Four 18-year-old men were examined for future induction while eight more will have physicals on July 13 and eight are set for induction on July 26.
Ruth Ann Rodemich and Carolyn Marie Pape will graduate from Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing on Saturday June 19 in the Deaconess Garden at 9 30 a.m. DST. Sixty two nursing students and three X Ray students complete their programs with Dr Donald C Kleckner as principal speaker.
Leroy Satchel Paige will headline a 6 15 p m pre game pitching exhibition at Busch Stadium before the June 21 inter league game between the St Louis Cardinals and Detroit Tigers. The event, dubbed Fun Night at the Ball Park, supports the St Louis Symphony Endowment Fund with Civic Baseball Day proclaimed by Mayor Cervantes.
Mr and Mrs Michael Steffenauer of Columbia announce the birth of a seven pound boy at St Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville on Monday. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Michael Steffenauer of Columbia and Mr and Mrs Elroy J Ostendorf of Waterloo.
A fish fry and bake sale benefiting the School Lunch Program will be held at Immaculate Conception School in Columbia. Serving runs from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, June 18, and every other Friday evening through the summer.
Rich Binder star pitcher of Waterloo High School Bulldogs reached the state semi finals and was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the recent MLB high school and college player draft. Rich Hacker of New Athens, Waterloo Buds shortstop, was drafted by the St Louis Cardinals.
The piece argues Illinois pension funds face underfunding despite Kerner’s early efforts. It cites 347 funds serving about 270 000 workers, with unfunded accrued liabilities of over 475 million for downstate teachers and over 285 million for Chicago teachers. Only 30 to 36 percent funded, the situation could threaten future stability if not addressed.
Kohler City Supply Co promotes Father’s Day specials with a wide range of discounted items. Open faced spinning reels, close face reels, rods, radios, tools, lamps, car top carriers, ice chests, power tools, and more priced well for shoppers near St. Louis on Highway 61 and 67.
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