Monroe County Retail Establishments See 26 Percent Gain
Census report shows Monroe County total retail establishments at 197 with 1963 sales of 19.4 million, up 26 percent since 1958. Food stores led with 3.6 million in sales, while eating places and gas stations also posted gains. State totals show 92,069 establishments with 15,190.1 million in sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion Printing Co., Inc
Monroe County
U.S. Bureau of the Census
Census Bureau
U.S. Department of Commerce
Illinois
Washington, D.C
Illini Girls State sponsorship anticipated by local unit
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 581 of Columbia plans to send a local girl to the 25th Illini Girls State at MacMurray College in Jacksonville June 15 to 22. Selection hinges on faculty recommendations and character, with the unit funding the attendee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary Unit
Illini
Alma Rudolph
Columbia
American Legion Auxiliary
Department of Illinois
Illinois
MacMurray College
Jacksonville
Rudolph
Virginia Klein
Cost of raising a child to 18 eyes $35,000 says Changing Times
The Kiplinger magazine Changing Times estimates a middle class city family spends about 35 000 to raise a child to age 18 with major costs of birth medical care food housing and transport. Lower and upper brackets vary while college remains excluded from these totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Changing Times
Kiplinger Magazine
Community Council of
Greater New York
New York City
Extension Leaders Study Careers And Work Opportunities
Homemakers Extension units held a session on Career and Work Opportunities for Young People. Miss Clareta Walker led with Norman W. Beck and Joseph Tucker assisting. They covered career counseling, training beyond high school, scholarships, college costs, entrance requirements, and employer expectations. They will present to 17 homemaker groups in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homemakers
University of Illinois
Clareta Walker
Norman W. Beck
Joseph Tucker
Belleville
Illinois State Employment Service
Woman and Baby Killed in Waterloo Area Crash
A 21 year old St. Louis woman Mrs Geraldine Markel and her 3 month old daughter Christina were killed in a head on crash two and a half miles north of Waterloo on Illinois Route 3 Monday afternoon. Her husband David Markel 24 was seriously injured and taken to St Elizabeths Hospital Belleville. The other driver Stanley Marquardt 19 of Walmeyer was treated for injuries at St Clement’s Red Bud. A separate collision near Columbia saw Ronald Tomlinson suffer mouth lacerations and chest bruises when a state truck collided with a second vehicle at Routes 3 and 158.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Waterloo
Geraldine Markel
Compton Ave
Christina
David Markel
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Belleville
Markel
Stanley Marquardt
Walmeyer
St. Clement’s Hospital
Red Bud
Ronald Tomlinson
W. Kunz St
Columbia
State Highway Department
Gerald Evensen
Calimesa
Calif
Columbia Hill
Gene Mehrtens
Tomlinson
Evensen
Millstadt
Death of Mrs Lydia Stoeckel at 87 in Monroe nursing home
Mrs Lydia Stoeckel nee Jost died March 3 at Monroe County Nursing Home after a long illness. She was born June 19 1877 near Ivy Landing to Casper and Mary Just. Survived by two daughters Irene Nevois and Edith Schweickhardt, a son Arthur, three brothers, a sister, eight grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Funeral at St John United Church of Christ Falls with burial in Studt Cemetery Renault. Burial and visitation details listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Stoeckel
Jost
Theodore Stoeckel
Monroe County
Quernheim
St. John United Church of Christ
Falls
Ervin Florin
Studt
Renault
Stoeckel
Ivy Landing
Casper
Mary Just
Horst
Clarence
Irene) Nevois
Prairie du Rocher
Leonard
Edith) Schweickhardt
Columbia
Arthur Stoeckel
St. Louis
Henry Jost
Waterloo
Fred Jost
Raymond Jost
Los Angeles
Calif
Henrietta Johnson
Valmeyer
Theodore Ludwig Receives 50 Year Pin From Odd Fellows
Theodore Ludwig of 218 East Cherry Street Columbia is honored with a fifty year pin by Mississippi Lodge of Independent Order of Odd Fellows Dupe at their February 18 meeting. Ludwig joined the lodge early and has maintained continuous membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Ludwig
East
Cherry Street
Columbia
Mississippi Lodge of Independent
Order of Odd Fellows of Dupe
Mr. Ludwig
Returns From Hospital William Juengling Home
William Juengling of 231 South Rapp Avenue returned home from St. Clement's Hospital at Red Bud where he was a medical patient for ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Juengling
South Rapp Avenue
St. Clement's Hospital
Red Bud
Simon proposes fencing junk yards along highways
State Senator Paul Simon introduces a bill to enclose junk yards visible within a quarter mile of state highways with natural barriers. Fines range from 100 to 500 dollars, with possible 30 day imprisonment for noncompliance. Gov Kerner supports visual controls to protect highway scenic beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Simon
Dtroy
Simon
Otto Kerner
Bonds Sold In January Reach 43279 In Illinois
Monroe county residents purchased 43279 in series E and H United States savings bonds in January. Illinois state sales totaled 34286205, 7.9 percent of national January sales of 430764000, with a 1965 goal of 358100000 and January sales at 9.5 percent of that target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
United States Savings
Victor Sondag
Waterloo
General County
State of Illinois
Arnold J. Raven
Treasury
Savings
Illinois
Frontier Life Insurance Officials Dine at Eberhard's
Executives of Frontier Life Insurance Company with Belleville headquarters entertained at Eberhard's restaurant on Thursday evening. A dinner followed with talks by company representatives. Marvin Mathis of Columbia serves as the local agent for the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frontier Life Insurance Company
Belleville
Eberhard
Marvin Mathis
Columbia
Monroe County Medical Society elects officers
During the meeting on February 25 the Monroe County Medical Society elected Dr. E. H. Schaller of Waterloo as president, Dr. Otto Kremer of Columbia as vice president, and Dr. F. W. Gebhardt of Columbia as secretary-treasurer for a two year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County Medical Society
E. H. Schaller
Waterloo
Otto Kremer
Columbia
F. W. Gebhardt
Wm Schewe Reelected President of Monroe County Farm Bureau
Wm Schewe was reelected president at the Monroe County Farm Bureau 48th annual meeting in Waterloo on Wednesday February 24. Offiers re elected include Julius Straub Alois Rohlfing and Willard Meister. New directors are Elmer Baker Earl Stumpf and Wyman Melching. The meeting featured awards entertainment and a lunch in the dining hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Schewe
Monroe County Farm Bureau
Waterloo
Julius Straub
Alois Rohlfing
Willard Meister
Elmer Baker
Earl W. Stumpf
Wyman Melching
Julius Straab
Carl Huch
Wilmer Jacobs
Armin Robert
Harvey Louis Stumpf
Percy Davis
Robert Wild
Sechewe
Virgil Gummersheimer
Young People's
G. A. Friz
St Paul United Church of Christ
Raymond Rusteberg
Laura Dyar
Life of Columbia Florist Fred H Bruenig Died at 61
Fred H Bruenig 61 a Columbia florist died Monday March 1 at 10 30 p m in St Elizabeths Hospital Belleville after a 10 day illness from a stroke He was born April 22 1903 in St Louis and survived by his wife Ruth a daughter Carol Reichert a son in law Earl Reichert two sisters Clara Bruenig and Ida Thompson and a brother Carl Bruenig Funeral services were held March 4 at St Paul United Church of Christ with burial in St Paul Cemetery He was a member of Columbia Lodge 474 AF and AM and Ainad Temple and Consistory East St Louis Core members conducted services at the funeral home prior to burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Bruenig
Columbia Florist
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Belleville
Bruenig
St. Louis
Frederick W. Bruenig
Stamm
Germany
St. Paul
Earl Reichert
Clara Bruenig
Ida Thompson
Columbia
Carl Bruenig
Cahokia
Columbia Lodge No
One Candidate Files For Each Post In April City Election
Filing deadlines set for city offices with no expected contests as one candidate runs per post. Wilbert Kremmel seeks Mayor, replacing A. C. Metter who retires after 32 years. Ward candidates include Van Luik Eckert Richert Bergmann with Richert and Bergmann seeking reelection. Volkert Jr. runs for City Clerk and Deffenbaugh for City Treasurer. Election set for Tuesday April 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert Kremmel
A. C. Metter
Joseph J. Volkert Jr
Lester Deffenbaugh
Mrs. Leora Reitz Died Friday in St. Louis
Mrs. Leora Reitz 65 wife of the late Fred Reitz of Waterloo died Friday February 26 in Lutheran Hospital St. Louis. Funeral Mass was held Monday at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church burial in SS Peter and Paul Cemetery Quernheim Funeral Directors in charge Survived by seven sons three daughters thirty six grandchildren two brothers a sister and numerous relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leora Reitz
Fred Reitz
Waterloo
Lutheran Hospital
St. Louis
Charles Hellring
SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church
SS Peter and Paul
Quernheim
Reitz
Pope County
Joseph
Lena Reinhold
Krebel
Roger Reitz
LeRoy Reitz
Glennon
Floyd
Neil Reitz
Breese
Aaron
Godfrey
Glenn
Orson) Raeber
Carol Reitz
Frank
Germaine) Leingang
Oscar
Delbert Reinhold
Harry Spitznagel
Extension Meeting On Estate Planning Set For Monday
Farm Adviser Arlin Obst and Home Adviser Elizabeth Hoff man announce a meeting on Estate Planning at Waterloo Grade School Gym on Monday March 15 at 7 50 p m This follow up to January's Wills and Estates covers use of trusts and insurance in planning and will discuss will interpretation Edgar Zimmer Monroe County Bar Association president Cletus Young Security Trust Company St Louis Trust Officer and Joel McNulty Country Life Insurance lead the session Both spouses are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlin Obst
Elizabeth B. Hoffman
Waterloo
Edgar Zimmer
Monroe County Bar Association
Cletus Young
Security Trust Company of
St. Louis
Joel McNulty
Country Life Insurance Company
Boy Scouts Attend City Council Meeting and New Office Opening
The City Council hosted Boy Scouts as guests on March 1 with a formal opening for Dr. Arthur L. McAuliffe at 1106 N Main St Columbia planned for Sunday March 7. Officials described council operations, finances, and ongoing projects while committee chairs announced resignations and new appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy
A. L. McAuliffe
Abbie Wenkel laid to rest in private Monday funeral
Albert Abbie Wenkel 81 died February 27 at Monroe County Nursing Home Waterloo after two year residency. Born Columbia April 16 1883 he lived as a vagrant in Columbia before illness. Funeral March 1 at Schmidt Funeral Home Immaculate Conception Church with burial Palmer Hill Cemetery. He is survived by brother Gus Wenkel and four sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert “Abbie” Wenkel
Monroe County Nursing Home
Waterloo
Two Men Sentenced In Circuit Court By Judge Maeys
Michael Chappue received 15 days in Monroe County jail and a 150 dollar fine plus 40.30 dollars in costs after a January 25, 1965 guilty plea for Deceptive Practices. Harvey Kisro drew 20 days in jail a 50 dollar fine and 40.30 dollars in costs after a February 18, 1965 guilty plea on a morals offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Maeys
Alvin H. Maeys Jr
Michael Chappue
Monroe
Harvey Kisro
Courst
Purchase by George Nolte in Belleville Home
George Nolte has purchased a home in Belleville located at 211 E Monroe. His present address is 113 W Liberty, Columbia, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Nolte
Belleville
E. Monroe
W. Liberty
Columbia, Ilinois
World Day of Prayer at Zoar United Church
The World Day of Prayer observance at Zoar United Church of Christ New Hanover starts Friday at 2:00 p.m. The service, themed What Doth The Lord Require, is prepared by Mrs Jesse Jai McNeil of Pasadena California and led by several local women with Rev W L Biasch delivering meditation. All women of any background are invited to participate in this global observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoar United Church of Christ
New Hanover
Jesse Jai McNeil
Pasadena
Cailif
United Church Women
McNeil
National Baptist Convention
U.S.A
Hilda Mueller
Violet Wilde
Jessaline Mehrtens
Pat Rehmer
W L Biasch
House Committee Indorses Bill To Raise Sales Tax
The Illinois House Municipalities Committee endorsed by a 23-4 vote a bill allowing cities to double their current half cent sales tax. Also advancing were measures permitting taxes on cigarettes, pipe tobacco, wine, liquor and beer. Witnesses against the bills included Joe Meek of the Illinois Retail Merchants Association and labor and liquor/tobacco advocates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois House Municipalities Committee
House
Joe Meek
Illinois Retail Merchants Association
Taxpayers
Labor
Meek
Stanley Johnson
Chicago
Illinois Afl-Cio
Mrs Charles A Brucker Died In St Louis
Thelma M. Brucker nee Sand wife of Charles A. Brucker died at Deaconess Hospital St Louis on Saturday February 27 Funeral services were held March 1 at Hoffmeister Colonial Mortuary Interment in Oak Grove Cemetery She is survived by her husband a daughter Carla Ellen a mother Nellie Sand a sister Irene Hornsby a brother Arthur J Sand and a stepson Walter A Brucker She was a member of Algabil Chapter O E S
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma M. Brucker
Sand
Charles A. Brucker
Deaconess
St. Louis
Hoffmeister Colonial Mortuary
Chippewa
Oak Grove
Carla Ellen Brucker
Nellie Sand
Irene Hornsby
Arthur J. Sand
Walter A. Brucker
Brucker
Algabil Chapter
Mrs. Lillie Grossmann Dies At O'Fallon Illinois
Mrs. Lillie Marie Grossmann nee Tieman of O'Fallon Illinois died suddenly March 2 from a heart attack. Wife of the late Dr Richard Grossmann a longtime St. Clair County veterinarian. Funeral at Schildknecht Funeral Home O Fallon with burial in Lakeview Memorial Gardens. Survived by son Richard II and two grandchildren, with four brothers and four sisters deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Marie Grossmann
Tieman
O'Fallon
Illinois
Richard Grossmann
Grossmann
St. Clair County
Columbia
North Main Street
Don Naumann
Local students take part in organ recital at Ludwig Music House
Susan Schneider and Debbie Hettenhausen joined area students in an organ recital at the Ludwig Music House of South County on Sunday February 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Schneider
Maurice Schneider
Debbie Hettenhausen
Wayne Hettenhausen
Ludwig Music House
South County
Students to Spend Spring Recess Here
Skip Kremer and Mark Gebhardt will return home from Thomas Jefferson School in St Louis Missouri for the spring recess. Skip, a four year student and senior, along with Mark a three year student and junior, will come home Friday March 5 and go back to school Sunday April 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skip Kremer
Otto L. Kremer
Thomas Street
Mark Gebhardt
Frederick W. Gebhardt
Carl Street
Thomas Jefferson School
St. Louis
Missouri
Skip
Thomas Jefferson
Mark
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Illini Girls State
Springfield
Abraham Lincoln
Theo
Ludwig
Sen. Simon
E& H
Fronteir Life Insurance
County Medical Society
Wm. Schewe
Paul Huch
Eugene Kolmer
Edgar Amrine
Raymond H. Winyard
Burton H. Stumpf
Albert H. Hoffman
Arlin H. Obst
Cooperative Extension Service
Emmett Keim
Illinois Agricultural Association
George J. van Luik
George Eckert
Carl Richert
Warren Bergmann
Arthur L. McAuliffe
N. Main St
McAuliffe
Missouri Chiropractic College
Christian Brothers High School
Westminster College
Valley Forge Army Hospital
Pennsylvania
98Th General Hospital
Neubrucke
Charles Crowder
Gene Henckler
Harry L. Breitenstein
Roy Hesterberg
Tom Weisbacher
Paul Schroeder
William Devenport
Steve Steppig
Mark Dehn
Bobby Blank
Dennis Fassel
Ronald Bissell
Eric Johnson
Steven Smith
Donald Stahlsheber
Bernard Neurohr
Bobby Lepp
C. L. Volkert
Robert J. Hagel
Jack L. Norman
Plan Commission
Robert Lepp
Council of Defense
Robert Hagel
Council
Department of Public Works and Buildings
Division of Highways
Illinois Water Survey
Chamber of Commerce
Abbie” Wenkel
Mr. Wenkel
Conrad
Margaret Wenkel
Schmidt Funeral Home
Immaculate Conception Church
Msgr
Elmer Holtgrave
Palmer Hill Cemetery
Gus Wenkel
Dupo
Minnie Winkel
Salinas
Lena Held
Ernst
Josephine) Mock
Indorses
Lillie Grossmann
O’fallon, Iil
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