Grandma Bergmann 97 Dies in Columbia
Barbara Bergmann nee Mueller died Sunday March 7 at Monroe County Nursing Home after a fall caused a fractured hip. A Columbia native born May 14 1867 she was widow of Carl L. Bergmann and mother of five. Burial followed services at St Paul United Church of Christ with Rev G A Friz officiating. Surviving are two sons three daughters many grandchildren great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Bergmann
Mueller
Monroe County
Bergmann
Donna Sue Wayland
Holly Kempf
Willard Krick III
Johanna Wayland
Opal Kempf
Frances Laub
Willard Krick
Willard Krick II
Carl L. Bergmann
Columbia
John
Barbara Mueller
Luda
Schmidt
St. Paul
William
Barbara) Riebeling
Theodore
Charles
George Bergmann
Plans Completed For Meeting To Organize JAYCEES In Columbia
Belleville Jaycees with State Vice President Robert Kettler plan an open meeting at Eberhard's Restaurant in Columbia at 8 00 p m Friday March 12 to discuss starting a Jaycee unit here Richard Fietsam of Belleville reports many local men will attend The briefing will cover operation benefits and requirements followed by a Q A session Jaycees in the US number over 22 000 in 4 900 communities with international chapters in 93 countries contact Don Sutter Ross Benjamin Arthur Ritter or Jack Johnson for more information
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Fietsam
Belleville
Belleville Jayecees
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Junior Chamber
United States
Jaycee
Jaycees
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Columbia
Don Sutter
Ross Benjamin
Arthur O. Ritter
Jack C. Johnson
Choate Introduces Bills on Conservation and Recreation
Illinois Representative Clyde L. Choate filed two House Bills governing conservation and recreation. HB 456 allows the Department of Conservation to lease concessions and lands for up to ten years and to acquire land or interests to improve state recreational areas, with camping fees rising to 1.50 per day. It also enables leasing private or federal property for public recreation. HB 457 authorizes Illinois to represent the state in Public Law 88-577 joint programs and to speak for state or local bodies on recreation or conservation projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde L. Choate
D-Anna
House of Representatives
Department of Conservation
Conservation Department
United States
State of
Illinois
Eigty-Eighth Congress
Judges Announced For Local Americanism Competition
The Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 6368 in Dupo announced the local judges for the Americanism Award Contest. Judges include Mrs. R. K. Zimmerman of Dupo, Mrs. Anthony Malaschak of Cahokia, and Mrs. T. Henderson of the Columbia Public Library. Entries from Cupe and Columbia areas must submit by March 12 to compete for cash prizes totaling 2000 dollars for top national winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dupo
Richard Fluchel
Paul Wallhaus
R. K. Zimmerman
Cahokia
Anthony Malaschak
T. B. Henderson
Columbia Public Library
Cupe
Columbia
Driver license revoked for Paul Ripplemeyer in Hecker
Secretary of State announces the Drivers License Division revoked Paul A. Ripplemeyer of Hecker for driving while intoxicated.
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Powell
Paul A. Ripplemeyer
Hecker
Illinois Power plans Belleville office complex on 17 acre site
Illinois Power Company announced a new 180 by 450 foot brick veneer building on a 17 acre tract east of West Blvd in Belleville to consolidate operations and clerical work. Groundbreaking late March, completion expected in 1966 with improved customer service via a revolving Lazy Suzan Service Center and centralized records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Power Company
Belleville
West Blvd
Lebanon Ave
B. L. Hantle
Sixth and
Main Streets
Illinois St
Hantle
Bauer Brothers Construction Company
Lowry Electric Company of
East St. Louis
Decatur
Emma Rauch Puried March 3 in Columbia
Mrs. Emma F. Rauch 89 died March 1 at Monroe County Nursing Home in Columbia. Born May 10, 1875, she was daughter of Edward and Johanna Fiege. Funeral at St Paul United Church of Christ with burial in St Paul Cemetery. Survived by daughter Ella Rohm, son Elmer Rauch, grandson William E. Rauch, sister Mary Kelpe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma F. Rauch
Monroe County Nursing Home
William Rauch
Rauch
Columbia
Edward
Johanna Fiege
Schmidt
Meyer
St. Paul
Oliver Rey to retire from area school boards
Oliver Rey will retire from the Columbia Community Unit District No. 4 Board of Education in April after 31 years of service across Mueller School and the district. He will not seek reelection and has spent 29 years as secretary of the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Rey
Columbia Community Unit District No. 4
Board of Education
Rey
Mueller School
Deputy Assessors Named By McCarthy
Monroe County names deputy assessors in an公告 from Assessor Joseph McCarthy. Listings include Arnold Klein in Township 1 10 and Raymond Fischer in Township 2 10 among others, with several townships naming multiple deputies. A meeting for the deputy assessors is set for March 24 at 1 p.m. in the Courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarthy
Monroe County
Joseph McCarthy
Arnold
Chuck” Klein
Brinkman elected head of Monroe County Education Assn
H J Brinkman of Columbia was elected president of the Monroe County Education Association at the annual meeting held at Walme yer last Friday. Other officers included Robert A Best of Waterloo as vice president, Mrs Roberta Myers of Columbia as secretary, and Mrs Bertha Meyer of Walmeyer as treasurer. The host year rotates among the three districts with Columbia hosting in 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Brinkman
Columbia
Monroe County Education Association
Walmeyer
Robert A. Best
Waterloo
Roberta Myers
Bertha Meyer
Ilinois
B. D. Middleton
Columbia Unit
Aubrey J. Holmers
Teachers’ Retirement System
Illinois
Walmeyer High School
Roy E. Salzman
Four to Be Inducted in April per County Clerk
Four men aged 21 will be part of the induction call in April according to Monroe County Clerk Otis Rexroth. No physicals for 18 year olds, but 21 physicals are scheduled for 20 year olds and older who have not yet been examined.
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Otis Rexroth
Monroe County
Fair Association To Vote On Purchase Of Fairgrounds Site
The Monroe County Fair Association plans a special meeting to vote on buying land for a fairgrounds site. Three properties near Waterloo are proposed, with a 5 percent quorum and a two thirds vote required. About 425 members are currently signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond F. Rippelmeyer
Monroe County Fair Association
Waterloo
Board of Directors
Ervin Vogt
Kerber
Peter Keim
Lake Ronnie
Paul G. Ziebold
The
Fair Association
Estate Planning Meeting in Waterloo March 15
Public invited to an Extension session on Wills and Estate Planning at Waterloo Grade School gym March 15 at 7 30 p m. Topics include trusts insurance and will interpretation led by Edgar Zimmer Monroe County Bar Association president Cletus Jung Trust Officer Security Trust Company St Louis and Joel McNulty Insurance Planning Director Country Life Insurance Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Arlin Obst
al Hoffman
Edgar Zimmer
Monroe County Bar Association
Cletus Jung
Security Trust Company
St. Louis
Joel McNulty
Country Life Insurance Company
Zone Chairman At Lions Meeting
The Columbia Lions Club met on March 9 at Eberhard's Restaurant with Zone chairmen Howard Dewing and Vic Fischer present. Plans for a March 28 knockwurst dinner at Turner Hall were announced, serving 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at $1 per plate, and a $125 donation from a Blind Drive was given to the eye bank at Washington University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
City Hall
Columbia Lions Club
Turner Hall
Columbia
Chamber
Lions
Eberhard
Carl J. Grueninger
Zone
Howard Dewing
Belleville
Vic Fischer
Leo A. Weisbacher Jr
Eye Bank
Washington University
Lion Bill Conrad
Columbia Chamber of Commerce
Dewings
Fischer's
County Board Divides Polls to Create 19 Precincts
County commissioners move to split two large polls Columbia Poll 3 and Waterloo Poll 3, creating 19 voting precincts from the current 17. State law allows division when a polling place exceeds 800 votes in two consecutive general elections. the June meeting will adopt the resolution after consulting party chairmen Henry Moffitt and Gregory Kipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Columbia
Waterloo
Paul G. Ziebold
Henry W. Moffitt
Gregory Kipping
Preliminary Swimming Pool Plans Approved By Directors
The Columbia Bath and Tennis Club Board of Directors approved pool and bath house plans and addendum No 1 with minor changes requested by the Illinois State Board of Health. Bids from fourteen contractors will be reviewed March 25 while financing talks with local banks continue for this year’s construction. Four new members were approved as membership drives continue toward a 300 member cap. Applications are accepted at two Columbia Banks or from board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Bath & Tennis Club
Walter Frierdich
Ilinois State Board of Health
Arthur P. Wink
Columbia Banks
Oscar Zieger Buried Saturday
Oscar Zieger 78 longtime banker and paper company buyer died March 3 1965 after a long illness at St. Clements Hospital Red Bud. He served as president of First National Bank Waterloo 1939 1959 and worked 30 years for Ball Brothers Paper Company Noblesville Ohio. Survived by four daughters and preceded by wife Dora. Funeral at SS Peter and Paul Waterloo with burial at the same church. Wagner Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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Oscar S&s. Zieger
First National Bank of Waterloo
SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church
Waterloo
SS. Peter and Paul
Zeiger
St. Clement's Hospital
Red Bud
First National Bank
Ball Brothers Paper Company
Noblesville
Ohio
Dora McClenahan Zieger
Emil Lutz
Affton
Armin Jaeger
Mildred Schoening
Gladys Zieger
Zieger
Columbus
Holy Name Society
Waterloo Chamber of Commerce
Waterloo Rotary
Wagner Funeral Home
God and Community Award Recipients Named at Church Service
Two Girl Scouts from Troop 720 received the God and Community award at St. Paul United Church of Christ in Columbia during the 10 15 a m service on March 7. Pictured are Bever ly Winters and Saundra Jahr. The award honors Protestant Girl Scouts meeting standards including Sunday School attendance, world mission awareness, sacramental understanding, local service projects, and Christian meaning. Beverly is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Winters of RR 1 and Saundra the daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Jahr of 620 N Briegel. Sackman Photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul United Church of Christ In Columbia
Norman H. Rahmoeller
Beverly Winters
Saundra Jahr
Beverly
Robert Winters
RR. 1
Saundra
Kenneth Jahr
N. Briegel
Burnham Spann to Speak at Illinois State Chamber Dinner
Curt E. Eckert of Eckert Orchards hosts a State Chamber of Commerce dinner March 25 at Augustine's in Belleville. Principal speaker Burnham P. Spann, president of the State Chamber, will discuss taxation labor social security and other issues with executive vice president Ormond F. Lyman and a panel of Chamber staff. Attendees include leaders from Belleville and 18 surrounding communities with co sponsors Robert Heineman E G Holweg and Ervin H. Vogel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curt E. Eckert
Eckert Orchards, Inc
Illinois State Chamber of Commerce
Augustine
Belleville
Robert’ K. Heineman
Alton and Southern Railroad
East St. Louis
E. G. Holaweg
Home Federal Savings and Loan Association of
Collinsville
Ervin H. Vogel
First National Bank
Freeburg
Heineman
State Chamber
Breese
Columbia
Dupe
Lebanon
Marissa
Mascoutah
Millstadt
Monsanto
New Athens
New Baden
O'Fallon
Okanville
Trenton
Troy
Waterloo
Cadet Dirk Gress Named to Honor Roll
Cadet Dirk Gress of Columbia has been named to the disciplinary honor roll at Missouri Military Academy Mexico for perfect departmental work over six months. Gress, son of Mr and Mrs Eberhard W Gress, 3138 South Thomas, received the M M A maroon bar with five stars from Capt Charles W Vines commandant of cadets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dirk Gress
Columbia
Missouri Military Academy
Mexico
Gress
Eberhard W. Gress
South Thomas
Charles W. Vines
Cancer Pictures At Altar Society Meeting
The Altar Society of Immaculate Conception Church will show cancer education films "Give Your Doctor a Chance" and "Your Best Cancer Insurance" in the school basement on Thursday March 18 at 8 p.m. The business meeting follows the showing, with Dr. Otto Kremer leading the question and answer session. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar Society of Immaculate Conception
Otto Kremer
No Needles for 1965 Tuberculin Tests
Monroe County adopts hypo spray injectors to air blast testing material into the skin for the 1965 tuberculin tests. Plans set for March 22 and 23 in schools with grades 1 5 9 12 and cafeteria workers participating. Parents sign consent cards and return them to the school. Reading dates are March 2 and 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
Monroe County Medical Society
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Clyde Choate
Choate
Ay Tay As
Sixth and Main Sts
Belleville Electric & Steam Company
Citizens Electric Light Company
Brosius Electric Light Company
Belleville Gas & Light Company
Main St
Belleville Gas Light & Coke Company
Southern Illinois Light and Power Company
Raymond Fischer
Alfred Schmeding
Charles Maeys
Harry Holcomb
Harry Voss
George Gregson
Emil Bestman
Carl Dietz
Roy Proctor
George Marquardt ,Jr
Fremont Johnson
William R. Candler
City of Waterloo
Helen Soren
al Ruby
City of Columbia
Nelson Bequette
James Lawler
James Johnson
County Education Assn
Schueler
Everett Schoening
Germany
Charlotte Peters
Strassenfest
Lions Meeting
Oscar Zieger
Sackman
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