Street Party Brings Columbia Ave Residents Together
On Sunday afternoon June 25 the block on Columbia Ave held a street party with tables and chairs in the dead end. The event featured barbecue and drinks and was attended by multiple families including Eckert Webb Bu atte Riechmann Fritz Bowers Gummersheimer Matthias Faust Riese Schnell and Faust among others. Leroy Keim and Richard Cullen provided music for singing and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Ave
George Eckert
Ter Matthias
Edwin Faust
Ellard Riese
Harold Schnell
Sophia Faust
Raymond Faust
Leroy Keim
Richard Cullen
Servicemen honor in Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Technical Sergeant Kelly D. Morgan of Dupo Illinois in the 552nd Airborne Early Warning and Control Wing at McClellan AFB California earns the U S Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for meritorious Southeast Asia service April 15 1965 to July 1 1966. Morgan a radar technician wears a distinctive ribbon with his unit. The 552nd conducted daily tactical control missions in the Tonkin Gulf and other Viet Nam areas in support of operations. Morgan a 1957 graduate of Dupo High School is married to Edith daughter of Walt and Cora Kiehn of Sacramento California. Also promoted in the same release are Airman First Class John T Shrewsbury administrative specialist at Carswell AFB Texas a 195? graduate of St Peters and Paul High School Waterloo Illinois attending Texas Christian University. Chaplain James C Corbitt son of Mrs Viva Corbitt Vienna Illinois arrives at Scott AFB Illinois to join Military Airlift Command. Corbitt previously served at Nha Trang Viet Nam. he earned an AB from McKendree College 1955 and BD from Garrett Theological Seminary 1960. wife Donna is daughter of C L Hoover of Millstadt Illinois. Seaman Ronald S Kingston USN son of Mr and Mrs Melvin E Kingston visited Portland Oregon during the Rose Festival aboard the Pacific Fleet destroyer USS Hamner. Kreher Airman Third Class son of Mr and Mrs Alvin Kreher Sr Waterloo Illinois graduates with honors from Chanute AFB weather observers training with ATC and remains at Chanute for duty. Kreher a graduate of St Peters and Paul High School attended Belleville Junior College and Southern Illinois University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly D. Morgan
Leroy Morgan
Dupo, II
552Nd Airborne Early Warning
McClellan Afb
Calif
U.S. Air Force
Morgan
552Nd
Southeast Asia
Tonkin Gulf
Vietnam
Air Defense Command
U.S
Dape Comm
Edith
Walt Kiehn
39Th Ave
Sacramento
John T. Shrewsbury
George B. Shrewsbury
Washington
Columbia
Shrewsbury
Carswell Afb
Tex
Strategic Air Command
America
James C. Corbitt
Viva Corbitt
Vienna, I
Scott Afb
Corbitt
Nha Trang AB
Military Airlift Command
U. S
Vienna High School
McKendree College
Lebanon
Ill
Garrett Theological Seminary
Evanston, Ill
Donna
C. L. Hoover
Ronald S. Kingston
USN
Melvin E. Kingston
Route 2
Waterloo
Portland
Oregon
Pacific Fleet
Hamner
Air Training Command
ATC
Chanute
Kreher
SS. Peter and Paul
Belleville, (Ill.) Junior
Southern Ilinois University
Waterloo native commissioned as Air Force officer
Arthur G. Hicks Jr. of Waterloo Illinois has been commissioned a second lieutenant in the U S Air Force after graduating from Officer Training School at Lackland AFB Texas He is assigned to Keesler AFB Mississippi to train as a communications officer Hicks a Waterloo High School graduate earned a B S in marketing from Southern Illinois University Carbondale Also mentioned is Army Pvt Paul A Brandt 20 son of Oliver A Brandt of Waterloo Illinois who completed eight weeks of advanced training as a combat engineer in June
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur G. Hicks Jr
Arthur G. Hicks Sr
R.R. 1
Waterloo
U.S. Air Force
Officer Training School
OTS
Lackland Afb
Tex
Hicks
Keesler Afb
Miss
Waterloo High School
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Army
Paul A. Brandt
Oliver A. Brandt
S. Library St
Ill
Strength In Fed Cattle Outpaces Hogs And Lambs
The market shows firmer fed cattle but weaker hogs and slaughter lambs amid changing dressed meat trade. Cattle and calves sold around 47,000 head, with hogs and sows down. Prices rose for slaughter steers and heifers, while advancers in Morgan County and Menard County, Ill., peaked at 26.25 and 25.25 respectively, and calves and vealers held firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Chicago
Morgan County
Menard County
Ill
Soldier trained in combat tactics and engineering at Ft Leonar d Wood
The recruit underwent training in combat squad tactics infantry weapons and engineer reconnaissance at Ft Leonard Wood Missouri. He learned road and bridge building camouflage and demolitions during the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Leonard Wood
Children night at Belleclair stock car card
Belleclair Fair Grounds Speedway hosts a Friday night Children’s Night with time trials at 7 30 p m and racing at 8 30 p m Admission is free for children under 12 with parent. The 10 event program includes 12 lap heats 18 and 25 lap features for A modified and hobby cars plus a dog race and a 15 lap hobby race. Defending champ Don Klein of Ste Genevieve Mo may miss the lineup due to shoulder injuries from last week’s feature. Charlie Johnson and Marvin Pruett won recente races. A second midget auto program is set for Monday July 3 as a pre Fourth of July event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleclair Fairgrounds Speedway
Belleville
Don Klein
Ste. Genevieve
Klein
Keny Shrum
St. Charles
Charlie Johnson
St. Louis
Marvin Pruett
Belleclair
Perfect body function and the nervous system
A promotional piece describes the human body as an advanced mechanism with a heart that runs for long hours and nervous system coordination. It argues normalizing the nervous system promotes health and healing from within, sponsored by Dr. A L McAuliffe of Crestview Columbia Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.L. McAuliffe
No. Main St
Crestview
Columbia
Illinois
Thank You Card for Kindness at St Elizabeths Hospital
Steve Davis expresses gratitude to relatives and friends for cards visits and gifts during his hospital stay at St Elizabeths Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Thankful note to Monroe Chapter 597 and friends
Acknowledges friends neighbors relatives and Monroe Chapter 597 for cards flowers gifts and visits during hospitalization. Special thanks to Rev Dr Friz and Mrs Friz for visits and prayers from Mrs Edwin Lorraine Kossina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Dr. Friz
Friz
Edwin
Lorraine) Kossina
Family expresses thanks for kindness after Fred Heise’s death
The Fred Heise Family expresses sincere thanks to relatives and friends for expressions of sympathy at the death of their father. Special gratitude is given to Rev. G A Friz, pallbearers, the organist and soloist for their kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Heise
G.A. Friz
Veterans meeting at Legion Home Waterloo Illinois
World War I Barracks 1342 schedules a meeting July 3 at 1 30 p m at the Legion Home in Waterloo Illinois. Veterans are invited to attend as important business will be discussed. All World War I veterans welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Home
Waterloo
Ill
Spare Time Income From New Type Coin Dispensers
Refilling and collecting money from new type high quality coin operated dispensers in this area. No selling. To qualify you must have car, references, 600 to 2900 cash. Seven to twelve hours weekly can net excellent monthly income. More full time. For personal interview write P.O. Box 4185, Pittsburgh, PA. 15202. Include phone number.
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P.O. Box
Pittsburgh
Advertising Rates and Legal Publications Prices
Advertising rates listed include three publications at 16.00 dollars as required by law. All legal publications priced at 20 cents per line. Classified ads at three cents per word with a 50 cent minimum. Card of thanks three cents per word with a 75 cent minimum. Display advertising set at 50 cents.
Notice of bids for Columbia CUSD 4 services 1967
The Columbia Community Unit No. 4 invites bids for 1967 68 insurance and fuel needs for school buses bread milk magazines and oil. Bids must be on regular forms and returned to Supt B D Middleton by noon July 10 1967. Secretary John L Gummersheimer announces. Also court notice: Estate of Mary Ebersohl Deceased Monroe County Illinois No 67 P-49.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education of Columbia Community Unit No
Columbia
Illinois
Superintendent of Schools
S. Rapp Ave
B.D. Middleton
John L. Gummersheimer
Board of Education
Twentieth Judicial Circuit
Monroe County
Mary Ebersohl
Public sale of Mary Ebersohl estate furniture in Columbia
Notice states that on July 15, 1967 at 216 Plum Street Columbia Illinois the executor will sell personal property of Mary Ebersohl deceased by order of court including refrigerator TV stove furniture and antiques for cash. Attorney Floyd Crowder listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plum Street
Columbia
Illinois
Mary Ebersohl
Motorola T.V
William MC Conkey
Floyd E. Crowder
South Main Street
For Sale or Trade Two Cape Coral Lots
Classified notice promotes two 40 by 125 foot lots in Cape Coral Florida with contact phone number 618 935 2659. It also advertises Columbia Decorating Center at 511 N Main Columbia Illinois offering seamless floors kitchen carpet wall coverings and murals with phone 281 4161.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Coral
Florida
Columbia Decorating Center
N. Main
Columbia, Ill
Spinet Piano Sale In Overland Missouri
The Music Shop at No. 48 Town and Country Mall Overland Missouri announces a spinet piano sale. Local customers can take over bank payments arranged by the shop for easy ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town and Country Mall
Overland
Missouri
Notice of Claim Day for Estate of Louis H Janson
The Circuit Court of Illinois issues administration to Aloys B Janson after death of Louis H Janson. Claim date set for August 7 1967. Claims must be filed with the Clerk in Waterloo and copies mailed to representative and attorney Floyd E Crowder. Dated June 8 1967. Deputy Mary L Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Illinois
Circuit Court OF the
Twentieth Judicial Circuit
Monroe County
Louis H. Janson
Aloys B. Janson
Sarah
Columbia
Illinois
Floyd E. Crowder
South Main
Waterloo
Leroy M. Reitz
Circuit Court
Mary L. Miller
William McConkey
R.F.D
S. Main
Circuit
Notice of Claim Date for Mary Ebersohl in Estate
The notice states a claim date of August 7, 1967 for the estate of Mary Ebersohl. Letters testamentary were issued June 19, 1967 to William McConkey of Columbia Illinois, whose attorney is Floyd E Crowder of Columbia Illinois. Dated June 19, 1967.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kenneth Webb
R.B. Buatte
Wayne Weisenborn
Oliver Riechmann
Carrol Fritz
B.E. Bowers
William C. Gummersheimer
Sts. Peter and Paul High School
Waterloo, Ill
Texas Christian University
Navy
Pacific Northwest
W. Kreher
Alvin W. Kreher Sr
W. Mill St
U.S. Air Force Technical Training School
Chanute Afb
BeLlecair Junction
Nile River
Tanganyika
Port Said
Egypt
Mediterranean
First
Natonal Bank
Columbia Illinois
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Steve Davis
Joseph McCarthy
The
Columbia Star
Columbia Building and Loan Association
Clarion Printing Co., Inc
Bank
APO
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