Endorse Building Program for Columbia Community Unit No 4
Norman W. Beck and Rt. Rev. Msgr. Elmer J. Holtgrave urge voters to support the school district building program. They argue Phase I buildings are needed now and endorse all phases in the long range plan. Election Day is April 2, 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Norman W. Beck
Board of Education of Columbia Community Unit No. 4
Elmer J. Holtgrave
University of Illinois
Lucy Daab
Billie Sue Bergman
Carolyn Houser
Nancy Ramsey
Columbia Community High School
Bevier Hall
CHS Students Present Bubble Trouble Musical
Auditions for Bubble Trouble were held March 1 and 3 for the Co Hi musical comedy to be staged April 15 and 16 in the Columbia High School old gym. The story by Mel Weiser Al Davis and music by Al Pohlamus centers on Alonso Rude baker and his feud with bubbles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-Hi
Columbia High School
Mel Weiser
al Davis
al Pohlamus
Alonso Rudebaker
Bubbles
Alonso
Dave Coats
Snowflake Soap Company
Harold
Bernice Bess
Betsey Burgess
Lucy Daab
Karen Eyerly
Linda Steinmann
Rebecca Steppig
Judy Stumpf
Dave Burks
Dennis Limestall
Steve Pflasterer
Austin Campbell
Douglas Beckstein
George Horsley
Richard Mundinger
Sandy Jahr
Jeanette Todd
Larry Sifford
Planning Commission March 2 1966 Meeting Recapped
Monroe County Planning Commission held a regular March 3 meeting with a full quorum. Citizens from Hecker attended as funds for the second half of the planning program were reported approved by the federal government. Land Use and Housing Committee reports led to agreement on handling plat applications under county rules adopted March 4 1963 and published in the pamphlet Rules and Procedures covering Plats Subdivisions and Vacations in Monroe County Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County Planning Commission
Hecker
Planning Commission
Monroe County Board of Commissioners
Monroe County
Illinois
County Board of Commissioners
Federal flood funds urged in Prairie du Pont district
A 1967 budget amendment is urged to include flood control funds for St. Clair and Monroe Counties. Prairie du Pont Levee and Sanitary District adopted a resolution seeking federal aid to start pumping plants and channels near Palmer Creek Old Prairie du Pont Creek West East and Falling Springs Ditch. Local districts including Fish Lake Drainage and Levee and several villages and townships concurred noting 3920 acres flood yearly from blocked drainage and urging congressional action with studies already done by the Army Corps of Engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Johnson
St. Clair
Monroe
Prairie du Pont
Fish Lake
Dupe
East Carondelet
Centreville
Sugar Loaf
Army Corps of Engineers
U.S
Everett Dirksen
Ill
U. S
Paul Douglas
Melvin Price
East
St. Louis
Kenneth Gray
West
Frankfort
William F. Cassidy
Ellsworth I. Davis
Lower
Mississippi Valley
James Meanor
Palmer Creek
Old Prairie du Pont Creek
Falling Springs Ditch
Corps of Engineers
Lawrence Noethen
Prairie du Pont Levee
Oliver G. Mueller
Lions Met Tuesday At Eberhard's
The Columbia Lions held their first monthly meeting Tuesday at Eberhard's Restaurant. Herbert Schueler chaired the 1966 Strassenfest and thanked the club for past support while asking continued help. Ken Lowery announced his District Governor candidacy and invited attendance at the Salem Illinois convention in April. Edward Gotway of Parks College spoke on computer history and its industry and education roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Lions
Leo Weilbacher Jr
Herbert Schueler
Schueler
Strassenfes
Royal Bondie
Ken Lowery
Belleville Lions Club
I-C
Lowery
Columbia Khoury League Meeting March 15
The Columbia Khoury League will meet Tuesday March 15 at 7 30 p.m. at City Hall. Anyone interested in helping this summer recreational program is urged to attend.
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Columbia Khoury League
Girl Scout Troop Visits City Council Meeting
The City Council welcomed Mrs. Gilbert Arnin and Columbia Girl Scout Troop 320 in honor of Girl Scout Week. Scouts ran the mock offices with leaders listed and Aldermen named. City reports showed February collections of 14438.45, funds on hand 94949.51, and 28543.36 pledged. Maintenance noted a completed dog pound, repaired basketball courts, and street repairs underway. A water line extension on South Columbia was discussed and Illinois Power was asked to replace a street light.
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Gilbert Arnin
Columbia
Police Department
Monroe Street
South Columbia
The
Water Committee
Illinois Power Company
William J Curran Former Monroe County Sheriff Dies
William J. Curran 67 former Monroe County sheriff died of cancer at St Clement's Hospital Red Bud after a three week stay. Funeral Friday 10 am at St Patrick's Tipton with burial in church cemetery. Survivors include his wife Julia Ruby four daughters and five sons with several siblings and 14 grandchildren. Curran served as sheriff 1938 to 1942 and earlier was a state trooper.
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William J. Curran
Monroe County
St. Patrick’s Church
Tipton
Curran
St. Clement’s Hospital
Red Bud
Waterloo
Rosann Curran
Belleville
James Curran
Navy
Midwest Rubber Reclaiming Company
Holy Name Society of St. Patrick’s Church
Knights of Columbus
St. Louis
Henry W. Klamp Dies at 74 in Waterloo
Henry W. Klamp 74 of 241 N Moore St Waterloo died at St. Hospital. Services and memorial arrangements are pending on page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Klamp
Moore St
Waterloo
Howlett to Address Waterloo Knights Father Son Breakfast
Michael J. Howlett state auditor of public accounts will speak at Waterloo Council No. 1334 Knights of Columbus Father and Son Breakfast on Sunday March 13 at 10 a.m. The event follows a 9 a.m. mass at SS Peter and Paul Church Waterloo. Howlett will discuss the ecumenical movement in Illinois and its relevance to youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howlett
Waterloo
K of C’s
Tor of Public Accounts
Waterloo Council
Knights of Columbus
Route 3
Knights
SS. Peter and Paul
William Weltig
Illinois
Weltig
Johnson
National Youth Administration
Middleton outlines Columbia school building plan at Rotary
B D Middleton, superintendent of Columbia Community Unit No 4, addressed the Columbia Rotary Club on Wednesday evening. He explained proposals for the April 1 special school election and presented three building program phases with area improvements, school additions, and a six year enrollment survey. Andy Burgess led the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. D. Middleton
Columbia Community Unit No. 4
Columbia Rotary Club
Middleton
Board of Education
Andy Burgess
Named to Area Plan Commission
Governor Otto Kerner announces the appointments of James E. Johnson of Columbia and Ralph Jacobs of Valmeyer to the Southwestern Illinois Metropolitan Area Planning Commission. Jacobs’ term expires October 1, 1967, and Johnson’s expires October 1, 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Kerner
James E. Johnson
Columbia
Ralph Jacobs
Valmeyer
Southwestern Illinois Metropolitan Area Planning Commission
Jacob
Johnson’s
Five Students Inducted Into Honor Society at Assembly
National Honor Society welcomed five new members Delvira Gummersheimer Gary Roediger Carol Hert Sandy Roediger Kurt Herbst Judy Purcell and Danny Radison at a Monday assembly. Eligibility hinges on scholarship character leadership and service with minimum point totals by class level.
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National Honor Society
NHS
Delvira Gummersheimer
Gary Roediger
Carol Hert
Sandy Roediger
Kurt Herbst
Judy Purcell
Danny Radison
Traffic Accidents Rise in Columbia Jan Feb Totals and Injuries
Traffic accidents in Columbia for January and February totaled 10, up from eight in the prior year. Seven injuries occurred this year versus three last year. Chief James L. Juengling urges extra driving caution during school hours and bad weather as speed limits are lowered and signs installed. Police seek citizen cooperation to curb accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
James L. Juengling
Columbia Police Dept
City of
Republican Clubs To Meet March 14
The Monroe County Men's and Women's Republican clubs will hold a joint meeting at 8 p.m. Monday March 14 at Freimuths 608 North Main St Columbia. Speakers will be Senator John Gilbert and Representative William J Cunningham. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
Freimuth
North Main St. Columbia
John Gilbert
William J. Cunningham
SIU Aids Fort Massac Restoration Plan at Metropolis
Southern Illinois University assists in planning efforts to restore the pre Revolutionary Fort Massac located on the Ohio River in Metropolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Fort Massac
Ohio River
Metropolis
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CHS
Federal Flood Central
Lions
Eberhard
Blesse
FS Er
Fae
Cation
Emo
Columbia Community Unit District No
Illinois Building Commission
Parkview
Wilbert H. Kremmel
Joan Schoenhoff
Linda Serafini
Jean Janson
Patty Steppig
Nancy Cash
Linda Brown
Pam Brown
Carron Ceasar
Susan Doerr
Sandy Doerr
Jerry Reis
Jayne Bellm
New Methodist
Clyde Knowles
Vernie Barnett
Vandalia
Edward Cook
Henry Klamp
Michael J. Howlett
State Audi
Rotary Club
Area Plan Commission
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