Scouts Awarded At Columbia Court Of Honor
Scout Troop 319 of Columbia held a Court of Honor on Tuesday evening March 15 at the Scout Hut. Star Scout pins were awarded to Steve Smith Douglas Schroeder and Randy Hesterberg. Mothers received miniature Star Scout pins for First Class and Second Class ranks. Merit Badges were presented to Roger Moll Dennis Rey Mike Wilde Douglas Beckstein Philip Nettemeyer Randy Hesterberg Craig Brown and others. Hesterberg earned World Brotherhood Citizenship in the Nation and Community, Pet care, Camping Cooking Forestry and more. James Schneider earned Fishing and Gardening badges from last summer. Refreshments followed the ceremony served by the Mothers Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Smith
Douglas Schroeder
Randy Hesterberg
Star Scout
Gregory Moll
Roger Moll
Alan Nobbe
Mike Wilde
Bruce Volkert
Michael Weilbacher
Dennis Rey
Douglas Beckstein
Philip Nettemeyer
Craig Brown
Mark Dehn
World Brotherhood
James Schneider
Troops Mothers Auxiliary
Guest Night Observed at Monroe Chapter Eastern Star
The Monroe Chapter 597 Eastern Star held a Wednesday meeting with Guest Night. Visitors from Fenton Chapter and other neighbor chapters attended. Mrs. Robert Lee Tunze was the surprise guest. Plans were set for the Illinois Worthy Grand Matron visit on April 13 with a banquet March 30 initiation for three new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Order of the Eastern Star 597
Fenton
Robert Lee Tunze
Illinois
Junior High Church Group Met Sunday at St Paul UCC
A large Junior High Department group of St Paul United Church of Christ met Sunday evening for a pot luck supper with parents and leaders. Leaders were Mr and Mrs Carl Riebeling and Mr and Mrs Clarence Hoffman. Doris Schmidt led devotions. Nancy Cash was pianist. Rev Norman H Rahmoeller sponsored. Delores Fiege guest delivered a picture study on The Life of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul United Church of Christ
Carl Riebeling
Clarence Hoffman
Doris Schmidt
Nancy Cash
Norman H. Rahmoeller
Delores Fiege
Christ
What Your Nerves Do For You And Health
An article explaining nerve action as central to health and disease. Interference with nerves can cause paralysis, respiratory and digestive disturbances, heart and circulatory disorders, constipation, kidney and bladder problems. Chiropractic aims to detect and correct deviations. Dr A L McAuliffe sponsors this educational piece from Columbia Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeethout
A. L. McAuliffe
Crestview
Columbia, Il
Membership In Senior Citizens Reaches 149
Ninety seven members of the Senior Citizens Club of Columbia attended the March meeting at St. Paul United Church of Christ. One new member was added bringing total membership to 149. A short business session discussed attending church services as a group. The afternoon ended with games, visiting, and attendance prizes to Ferdinand Rohm, Mrs. Louis Kolmer, and Mrs. Mathilda McMul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senior Citizens Club of Columbia
St. Paul
Ferdinand Rohm
Louis Kolmer
Mathilda McMul
Jury Awards $239 In Damage Suit In Circuit Court
A jury in circuit court awarded Hilda Mergerkamp Veit $239.63 in a car accident damages case against Ed Dietzle. No trial was held Tuesday. Weeks ahead include suits by Larry and Robert Menke against Bertha Wilder and a dram shop action involving Macystown Improvement Association and Norma Bickelhaupt at Oldtimer's Tavern. Additional suits set for next week involve Alyda Klein vs Carol Lee Pearson and Geraldine Pearson, and multiple auto accident cases with parties Branson, McElligott, King, Henckler, Ax, Thieleman, and Weilbacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plantiff
Hilda Mergerkamp Veit
Ed Dietzle
Larry
Robert Menke
Bertha Wilder
Glen Wilder
Macystown Improvement Association
Norma Bickelhaupt
Oldtimer’s Tavern
Alyda B. Klein
Carol Lee Pearson
Geraldine Pearson
Lee Carol Dance Studios
Richard Branson
David Weihl
Judith McElligott
Mary Ann McElligott
Elizabeth McElligott
Roger King
Gene F. Henckler Jr
Pauline Dreps
Ralph W. Ax
David Lee Ax
Gary Lee Dehn
Theresa Thieleman
Henry Weilbacher
Weilbacher
Betty Baker
Sidney Huff
Monroe County Cancer Group Met At B Hive
Monroe County Chapter of the American Cancer Society held a meeting at the B Hive on Thursday March 10 with nine board members and Bea vin Parson present. Mrs. Theodore Ruff reported cancer dressings were made by Nursing Home residents and Waterloo Baptist Church ladies, with dressings and sick room supplies available free by calling 939 7045. Mr Par son showed a Crusade dollar spending film, and Roger Rehmer announced he will meet Crusade captains in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
American Cancer Society
B-Hive
Robert Rippelmeyer
Beavin Parson
Theodore Ruff
Nursing Home
Baptist Church Ladies of Waterloo
Ruff
Ruff At 939-7045. A Film Was Shown By Mr. Parson
American Society
Roger Rehmer
Crusade
March Meeting of Columbia Day Unit Hears Spring Theme
The March meeting of the Columbia Day Unit of the Monroe County Extension Association met at Mrs. William Hamilton Sr.'s home in Dupo on a Wednesday afternoon. Eighteen members attended with co hosts Mrs. Louis Kolmer and Mrs. Charles Mosbacher. Roll call themed Why I Like Spring. Members staged a playlet titled Help Wanted and Mrs. Doris Schmidt delivered the major lesson. Dainty refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coumbia
Monroe County Extension Association
William Hamilton
Dupo
Louis Kolmer
Charles Mosbacher
Doris Schmidt
Lunch Served After Committee Meeting
A committee including Henry Brellinger, George Brooks, Gus Boemer, Claude Bryant, Henry Dotzauer, Edward Frierdich, and Walter Giffhorn served lunch and coffee following the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len
Henry Brellinger
George Brooks
Gus Boemer
Claude Bryant
Henry Dotzauer
Edward Frierdich
Walter Giffhorn
Monroe County 4-H Leaders Attend District Conference
Nineteen adult 4-H Club leaders from Monroe County attended the annual District 4-H Leaders' Conference in Belleville on March 11. University of Illinois Extension 4-H specialists led discussions and presentations to show how parents can assist and how leaders can involve more parents, with a luncheon recognizing the volunteers. The district meetings were sponsored by the University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service, Illinois 4-H Foundation, and the East St. Louis Livestock Marketing Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
Belleville
Bert Steingrudy
Matthew Mueller
Fred Garleb
Alvin Koch
Alvin Mueller
Henry Jehling Jr
Charles Hesse
William Weitkamp
Firmin Zipfel
Carl Guebert
Wilbur Gummersheimer
Raymond Rey
Eugene Kolmer
William McConkey
Walter Wetzel Jr
Lester Dillenberger
Raymond Rick
Elizabeth B. Hoffman
Lloyd Klindworth
University of Illinois Extension
Peg Hoffman
Fred Haegle
University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service
Illinois 4-H Foundation
East St. Louis Producers Livestock Marketing Association
Community Helpers Brighten Valmeyer Nursing Home Week
The Valmeyer Night Unit and local church groups provided cookies, parsnips, clothing mends, and entertainment for residents. Activities included films about Tennessee and baseball, card games, church services, and Easter toy crafts led by St. Paul UCC, Friedens UCC, and Mary and Martha Sodality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Catholic Church of
Valmeyer
State of
Tennessee
St. Paul United Church of Christ of Waterloo
The
Mary and Martha Sodality of
Waterloo
Otto Bassler
Erdman Henke
Mary Hoffmann
Friedens United Church of Christ of Hecker
Albert Diehl Takes Third in Speech Contest
Albert Diehl of the Future Farmers of America earned third place in the extemporaneous speaking section at the annual Public Speaking contest held March 9 at Belleville Township High School. Three Columbia entrants competed in Section 22 among 23 schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Diehl
Future Farmers of America
Belleville Township High School
Columbia
Diehl
Roger Schaefer
David Glaenzer
Ronald Mueller Named Honor Student at St Pauls College
Ronald Mueller, freshman at St Pauls College Cordia Mo, earns third quarter honors with GPA at least 3.50. Dean Edward Lietke releases list noting Mueller is from Columbia parents Mr and Mrs Marvin H Mueller of 1615 Daleview Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Lietke
St. Paul's College
Concordia
Ronald Mueller
St. Paul’s
Ronald
Marvin H. Mueller
Daleview Drive
Columbia
Nathan Charles Benjamin Baptized at St Paul United Church of Christ
Mr and Mrs Ross Benjamin welcomed their infant son Nathan Charles who was baptized during the church service with Rev Norman H Rahmoeller officiating Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Charles Klein and Miss Lynn Haltenhof A noon family gathering followed with relatives from Columbia Affton Mo St Louis County and Waterloo in attendance including Rev and Mrs Rahmoeller Durand Benjamin Arnold Klein and several Haltenhofs and Kropp family members
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Benjamin
Nathan Charles
St. Paul United Church of Christ
Norman H. Rahmoeller
Charles Klein
Lynn Haltenhof
Norman H. Rahmoeller and
Albert Josten
Diane
Alen
Locust St
Columbia
Arthur Heise
Waterloo
Brady John
Henry Heise
Mary Wierschem
Heise
Kolmer Hosts Family Birthday Gathering At Home
Mr and Mrs Louis Kolmer entertained with a family gathering at their home on Sunday honoring Mrs Kolmers Birthday and her twin sister Mrs Ella Herbst of Decatur Illinois and Mrs Kolmers grandson Brian Thomas of Marion Illinois. Guests included the Herbsts Thomas Tunze Jheling and Josten families among others with siblings and relatives attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Kolmer
Kolmer
Ella Herbst
Decatur, Ill
Brian Thomas
Marion, Ill
Herbst
Decatur
Charles Thomas
Brian
Brad
Marion
Robert Tunze
Bruce
Columbia
Arthur Jehling
Dupo
Farewell note from Art Woolley to Columbia friends
Art Woolley announces his departure from Columbia after eight years of Rotary Lions Club and business ties. He thanks Nu-Tone fans and personal friends for their support and understanding of his decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Area
Rotary
Lions Club
Nu-Tone
Mr. and Mrs. Vargas Honored Before Navy Assignment
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur P. Mueller hosted a party at Stechmesser’s Hall Fountain for Mr. and Mrs. E T Vargas on leave from the Navy in Norfolk. The couple will be stationed in San Juan Puerto Rico for about three years. Guests included numerous Stechmesser and Mueller family members and friends. They left yesterday for Charleston SC before flying to Puerto Rico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur P. Mueller
R.R
Waterloo
E. T. Vargas
Vargas
Ethel Mueller
Stechmesser
Fountain
Navy
Norfolk
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Homer Stemler
Katie Stechmesser
Lester Jehling
Roy Frank and
Luann
Richard Mueller
Marvin Henry
Kawin Stechmesser
Harvey L. Stumpf
Josephine Marquardt
Henry Rahe
Vernon Lark
Ruth Ann
Walter Reichert
Arthur Marzano
Ernie Flota
Walter Huch
Irene
Louis Karr
Grant Bretzlaff
Matt Ruppel
Edward Mueller
Jim Fidler
Mildred Heich
Elsie Remelius
Jack Remelius
Mueller
Virgil Mueller
Chanute Afb
Charleston, S.C
Cub Scouts March Pack Meeting in Columbia
The Cub Scouts of Columbia will hold their March Pack meeting on Friday March 18 at the Unit Building of the Columbia Public School. The Pinewood Derby race cars will be featured that evening and all Scouts and their parents are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Scouts of Columbia
Columbia Public School
Named to honor fraternity induction for Norman Mueller
Norman Mueller son of Mr and Mrs Norman Mueller 347 East Cherry was elected to Phi Theta Kappa the National Junior College Honor Fraternity for scholastic standing and good citizenship He will join Theta Epsilon Chapter Induction ceremony held March 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Mueller
East Cherry
Phi Theta Kappa
National Junior College Honor Fraternity
Theta Epsilon
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U.S
Boy Scout Troop 319
Clarion Printing Co
N. Rapp Columbia
Horn’s Bakery
South Main St
Eldo Horn
County Cancer Group
Iffy
Nursing Home News
Valmeyer Night Unit
Home Extension Association
ST. Paul's
Martin P. Kanis
Adams
Optometrist
High St. Belleville, IL
Parkview School
Coney Islands
Mrs
Art Woolley
Columbia Jayceeettes
Bake Sale Vogt’s J. G. A. Foodliner
Weisbacher’s
Arthur Mueller
CUB Scout Meeting
Fred G. Rapp & Son, Inc
General Insurance Agency
South Central Illinois
Yorree
Monroe National Bank
Columbia, Illinois
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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