Illini Girls State Attendee Linda Koch Heads June Session
Linda Koch daughter of Mr and Mrs Alvin Koch of Columbia attends the 26th Illini Girls State at MacMurray College Jacksonville June 21 28. Sponsored by the Illinois Legion Auxiliary the program trains junior high girls in citizenship with two parties elections campaigns and state level study ending with attendance at Girls Nation in Washington and a Springfield tour.
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Linda Koch
Alvin Koch
Plum Street
Columbia
Illini Girls State
MacMurray College
Jacksonville
of the Legion Auxiliary
Illinois
Linda
American Legion Auxiliary of Columbia
Columbia High School
American Legion Auxiliary
Washington, D.C
Springfield
Otto Kerner
Abraham Lincoln
Dress And Bonnet Gals Meet In Waterloo
The Dress and Bonnet Gals held a regular meeting in Waterloo at Mrs. Wilbert Kohlmeier’s home to plan a large membership drive for the Sesquicentennial. New members joined, fund raising planned, pins and ribbons ordered, and preparations discussed for parades and a fall pageant to promote the historic Monroe County celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert Kohlmeier
Hardy Acres
Waterloo
Lee Singleton
American Legion
Columbia
Walmeyer
Monroe County
Sesquicentennial Association
Clyde Burkhardt
Farm Bureau Hall
Patrice Munsel to Star in Kiss Me Kate at Municipal Opera
Patrice Munsel and Bob Wright head the cast of Cole Porter’s Kiss Me Kate at Forest Park Municipal Opera set for June 27 to July 3 at 8 15 p m CDT. Newcomers Maura K Wedge Michael Fosco Lew Herbert Zale Kessler Paul Reid Roman Delores Martin Robert Eckles and James Paul join the company with Munsel making her Forest Park debut and Wright returning to Municipal Opera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrice Munsel
Metropolitan Opera
Bob Wright
Mr. Kent
Cole Porter
Kiss Me
Kate
Municipal Opera
Bella
Samuel Spewack
Shakespearan
Baltimore
Miss Munsel
Lilli Vanessi
Wright
Fred Graham
Lilli
CHS Class of 1946 Reunion at Eberhard's Restaurant
Members of the Columbia High School class of 1946 gathered for their 20 year reunion at Eberhard's Restaurant Saturday night. The event featured a group photo, a short program with a class prophecy and will, and awards for attendees. one member, Veron Wilde, is noted as deceased in Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia High School
Eberhard
Arthur Glaenzer
Marilee Haller Johnson
Arthur Rueck
Florence Jaenke
Marian
Norman Stumpf
Veron Wilde
Korea
Legion Auxiliaries Fund Hearing Aids for Illinois Children
American Legion Auxiliary chapters across Illinois have given over 7000 dollars to buy hearing aids for needy children in state facilities for the mentally retarded. Dr William Sloan notes surveys show up to forty percent of patients in state schools have some hearing difficulty. Funds will buy devices for children unable to afford them and supplement other sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Illinois
William Sloan
Department of Mental Health
Strassenfest Group to Appear on Marty Bronson TV Show
Columbia Chamber Strassenfest Group invited to the Noon Show on July 20 on KSD TV Channel 5 with Marty Bronson Stan Kann and Bob Holt. Attendees meet TV staff at 11 30 and join a pre show segment then watch Jim Burke at 12 00 and hear 12 25 air songs and Strassenfest program. Reservations via Ron Langhans 281 5700. Charlotte Peters TV Show set for July 21 no bus tour this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marty Bronson
Stan Kann
Bob Holt
Ksdtv Channel 5
Columbia Chamber of Commerce Strassenfest Group
Ron Langhans
Jim Burke
Columbia
Charlotte Peters
Correction in Weilbacher's Columbia Days Shoe Ad
The women's dress flats ad in Weilbacher's Columbia Days Shoe Ad misprinted 88c instead of $3.88 per pair. The $3 was dropped in the type, and the error is apologized for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weilbacher
Columbia Days
Girl Scouts Stage Leave it to the Girls at Columbia High
Girl Scout Troop 720 presented a play Leave it to the Girls in the old Columbia High School gym on Friday and Saturday evenings. Directed by Mrs. Gilbert Arnin, the production showcased local youth theater with community interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia High School
Girl Scout Troop 720
Gilbert Arnin
Municipal Opera Tickets Detailed for Forest Park Shows
Tickets for all Municipal Opera performances can be ordered by mail from Municipal Theatre Forest Park St Louis Missouri 63112. Orders must include a remittance and a self addressed stamped envelope for return of tickets. Prices range 1.00 to 4.50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal Theatre
Forest Park
St. Louis
Missouri
Public Junior College Act Effective July One Nineteen Sixty Six
The article explains the Public Junior College Act allowing tuition payment back to students outside the district, requiring residents to notify their boards by July 1 to attend a recognized public junior college in the 1966 67 year. Eligibility depends on notification and the home district paying the per capita cost minus state apportionment and any student charged tuition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Board of Education
Large Crowd Attends Teen Dance at Turner Hall
A large group of teenagers gathered Friday evening at Turner Hall to dance to music by the Tories. The event was sponsored by the Columbia Teen Club which sold advance tickets to raise funds for its treasury. The club, formed under the Columbia Lions Club, has held two successful dances.
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Turner Hall
Tories
Columbia Teen Club
Columbia Lions Club
Traveling Shindig At Turner Hall In Columbia Friday
Nick Charles and his Traveling Shindig perform at the new air conditioned Turner Hall in Columbia this Friday starting at 8 00 p m There will be dancing entertainment and ten record albums given as door prizes
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Nick Charles
Turner Hall
Columbia
Council Awards Contract For Road Construction In City Memorial Park
The City Council awarded a $33 427.80 contract to Robert C Link Construction for Bolm-Schuchkraft Memorial Park roadways funded by Motor Fuel Tax allotments The bid was seven percent below the consulting engineers estimate with Charles E Mahoney as the only other bidder The council also approved amateur radio temporary testing near the water reservoir and discussed annexations and water sewer extensions. Carla Arendall four struck by auto at S Main and Jefferson. taken to a physician for treatment and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carla Arendall
Truman Arendall
S. Main Street
Columbia
Charlie King
R.R. 2
S. Main and
Jefferson
King
Carla
Robert C. Link
Walsh
Bolm-Schuchkraft Memorial Park
Erry Lieber
Division of Highways
State of
Joseph Lepp
Wcbwfm
Obituary of Theodore Eschmann 1882 83
Theodore Eschmann 83 died Wednesday at 2 35 p m in Monroe County Nursing Home. Born December 27 1882 in Columbia he was husband of the late Ida and Mathilda Eschmann. Funeral Saturday at 9 am Immaculate Conception Church with Requiem Mass. burial in St Paul Cemetery. Survived by one brother three sisters and eight children.
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Theodore Eschmann
Monroe County
Ida Eschmann
Wenkel
Mathilda Eschmann
Eckert
Columbia
Mr. Eschmann
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Msgr
Elmer Holtgrave
St. Paul
Meyer
John Eschmann
Emma Brandt
Marie Link
Catherine Nunn
St. Louis
George
Mildred) Wierschein
Harry
Margaret) Davis
Lesly
Vera) Mack
Dallas
Texas
Edward Eschmann
Milan
Arlene) Warren
East Carondelet
James
Lucille) Juengling
Vernon Eschmann
Theodore Eschmann Jr
Dupo
Obituary of Miss Katie Kunkelmann of New Athens
Miss Katie Kunkelmann 95 of New Athens died Sunday at Monroe County Nursing Home Waterloo after an illness. She lived in the nursing home more than 10 years and in New Athens most of her life. Survivors include sister Miss Margaret Menke and brother Jacob Menke, both at the nursing home. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Quernheim Funeral Home Waterloo. Burial was in Tomorrow Cemetery New Athens.
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Katie Kunkelmann
New Athens
Monroe County
Waterloo
Kunkelmann
Margaret Menke
Jacob Menke
Quernheim Funeral Home
Tomorrow
Hartman Rites Set For Waterloo Matron 88
Mrs Catherine Hartman 88 of R R 3 Waterloo died at 1230 am Tuesday in Monroe County Nursing Home where she had resided three weeks. Services Thursday at 2 pm in St Pauls United Church of Christ Waterloo burial Kolmer Memorial Cemetery Quernheim Funeral Home in charge Survivors include three daughters Mrs Emil Hulda Quernheim Waterloo Mrs Anker Olga Peterson and Mrs Chauncy Frieda Hamman both of California two sons Emil C and Albert Hartman Waterloo seven grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Hartman
R.R. 3
Waterloo
Monroe County Nursing Home
Hartman
Emil
St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Waterloo
Kolmer Memorial Cemetery
Quernheim Funeral Home
Hulda) Quernheim
Anker
Olga) Peterson
Chauncy
Frieda) Hamman
California
Emil C
Albert Hartman
Funeral services for William H. Manson in Murphysboro
Funeral services for the 78 year old William Henry Manson of 923 North 11th Street Murphysboro are set for Friday at 2 p.m. at Meyer Denny Funeral Home. The retired Gulf Mobile & Ohio railroad carman died Tuesday at St Josephs Hospital after a four year illness. He was born in Massac County and lived in Murphysboro 61 years. Survivors include his wife Ivo McCoy two daughters Doris Mitchell and Henrietta Hunziker both of Murphysboro two sons George Manson of Columbia and Tom Manson of St Louis 13 grandchildren and ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henry Manson
11Th St
Murphysboro
Meyer-Denny Funeral Home
Manson
Gulf, Mobile & Ohio Railroad
St. Joseph's Hospital
Massac County
Ivo McCoy
Doris Mitchell
Henrietta Hunziker
George Man
Columbia
Tom Manson
St. Louis
Rippelmeyer to Attend SIU Adult Education Workshop
Armin A Rippelmeyer regional director of the Illinois Department of Public Aid is invited by Southern Illinois University to join an Adult Education Workshop at the Carbondale campus. The session targets teachers working with adult illiterates including Public Aid recipients. A East St Louis survey shows 58 percent of recipients aged 16 to 65 below literate level. The program focuses on literacy high school equivalency and vocational training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armin A. Rippelmeyer
Illinois Department of Public Aid
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
East St. Louis
Summer Classes At CHS Open Monday
Summer high school classes open at the Unit Building at 8 a m on Monday June 20. Courses include Driver Training with a maximum 35 students for six weeks and Typing with 11 signed up offering two units of credit. Practical English is now offered due to limited student interest.
County Public Aid Personnel Changes
Monroe County Department of Public Aid announces staff changes. Arlene A. Baum leaves as Clerk-Stenographer to supervise cashiers at Belleville Region Food Stamp Centers. New appointee Miss Bonnie Lou Wild, a 1966 Waterloo High School graduate, starts June 10.
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Armin A. Rippelmeyer
Monroe County
Department of Public Aid
Arlene A. Baum
Monroe County Department of Public Aid
Belleville
Jefferson
St. Clair
Madison
Bonnie Lou Wild
Waterloo High School
Baum
Miss Wild
Burial planned for loved one with Tower Grove Cemetery funeral
Friends may call after 5 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Tower Grove Cemetery, Murphysboro. The notice mentions 16 great-grandchildren among surviving relatives.
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Tower Grove Cemetery
Murphysboro
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Armin Sondag
Valmeyer
McCormick Deering
Henry
Joe Krebs
Donald Reifschneider
Terloo
Shadrack Bond
Kiss Me, Kate
Keim Hoffmann
Donald Barlow
Marian Frieddich Palmer
Viola Vogel Frank
Grace Glaenzer Bickelhaupt
Audrey Schroeder Jahr
Jeannette Koch Johnson
Russell Lungwitz
Keith Hacker
Marvin Bergmann
Gene Haller
Edwin Faust
Victor Reichert
Delbert Koch
Merle Baum Weilbacher
Kathleen Schaffer Kutterer
Marian Schuler Mertz
Estelle Witham
Edna Braun Guessfeld
Betty Schaffer Lang
Jeanne Asselmeier Witham
Arlene Jones Steinseick
Ralph Mueller
Legion Auxiliaries
Strassenfest
Girl Scouts
Council
City Memorial Park
William H. Manson
Armin Rippelmeyer
SIU
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