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Newspaper
Columbia Star
Location
Columbia, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1965
Page
1
December public aid shows 9 357 more recipients than November totaling 420 247 with expenditures of 24 996 908. ADC disability and general assistance rise while old age and blind aid drop. Monroe County figures list 275 cases across programs totaling 14 192 dollars.
Six counties Monroe Randolph Jackson Perry Washington and St. Clair join for an 8 p.m. meeting at Sparta High School gym Thursday March 25 to discuss establishing a six county community college district. Robert O. Birkhimer and Dr. Delyte Morris headlining as principal speakers.
Three people received head injuries in a 2 20 a m crash on the approach to the Jefferson Barracks Bridge between Columbia and Cupe. Miss Virginia A Kessler 19 of Waterloo and Ronald F Wayland 20 of East Carondelet were involved. Passenger Patrick H Whitney 21 of Wellston was transported with the others to St Elizabeths Hospital Belleville.
Illinois will offer 175 summer highway trainee positions for male high school graduates aged 17 to 25 who complete an 11 week training program at the University of Illinois. The course runs June 13 to August 27 at Champaign Urbana and June 28 to September 10 at Circle Campus Chicago. Applications are available in Illinois high schools and at state and district Division of Highways offices. Illinois led U S farm exports in fiscal 1964 with 504.2 million dollars, led by soybeans corn and wheat.
George P. Acker died at St. Clement's Hospital in Red Bud on March 10 after illness. He lived at the Southern Hotel in Waterloo before hospitalization. Born June 12, 1894 near Waterloo, he was 70. Survived by brother William J. Acker and sister Mrs. Anna Greiser. Services held at SS Peter and Paul Church with burial in its cemetery.
DuQuoin state fair president Don M. Hayes announced record demand for tickets to the Labor Day Lawrence Welk Show. Orders are being processed by receipt date ahead of the April opening, with priority given to early requests to avoid disappointments. Hayes compared current demand to past Welk and Red Skelton shows and noted fair dates run August 29 to Labor Day.
The Monroe Council for the Handicapped will meet at 8 p.m. Thursday at Waterloo Public School to plan the summer day camp for handicapped children with Norman Beck and Mrs. Elveria Kuerge presiding. President Quintin Andres has appointed nomin ating committee Hugo Welsch Norman Beck and Nellie Andres.
The deputy assessors names listing misidentified Arnold Chuck Klein as assessor for Township 1 10. The correct assessor is Ted Klein, who will serve as the assessor in Township 1 10.
The Sanitary Water Board Carbondale found Columbia waste stabilization lagoon and sewage facilities in very good condition in a letter to the city. A Chicago Regional office of Health Education and Welfare will inspect the lagoon soon and require a general operation questionnaire.
A group of high school juniors and seniors gathered in Springfield to observe and learn about state government. They attended Senate and House sessions, heard committee hearings, and met state legislators while studying the legislative process and drafting bills. Senator Paul Simon spoke about issues for the 1965 session.
Waterloo Council No. 1334, Knights of Columbus, held its second annual Father and Son Communion Breakfast after a 9 a.m. Mass at SS. Peter and Paul Church. Bob Huebner served as toast master and Bob Klube, baseball coach at Waterloo High School, spoke on athletics shaping a boy’s future. Over 100 attended.
The Altar Society of Immaculate Conception Church hosts a film night in the school basement on Thursday March 18 at 8 p m. The program features two titled reels about cancer detection and insurance educating attendees before the business meeting.
The University of Illinois Swine Day set for March 23 in Urbana will feature updates on TGE vaccine field studies by Miodrag Ristic and reports on antibiotics stress control in swine, pen width effects, pasture feeding, and confinement gas research.
Charles Diehl spoke to the Columbia Rotary Club about Florida industry agriculture and fishing after a six week Florida vacation. Herbert J. Vogt led the program. The club plans to entertain Columbia High School basketball players next week and members donated 48 dollars to the Ned Hubbard family for fire damage recovery.
The Tuberculin Skin Testing Program, endorsed by the Monroe County Medical Society and run by the Illinois Department of Public Health with the county tuberculosis association, will test Grades 1 5 9 12 and school personnel in Monroe County schools on March 22 and 23 with readings on March 25 and 26.
Farmers must sign up for the 1965 Feed Grain Program by Friday March 26. Early enrollment helps avoid county office delays and allows possible immediate diversion payments. Monroe County has issued $56,700 in advance payments. pre-measurement service assists in field sizing for diverted and feed grain acreage with a small fee.
A meeting to plan and organize married ladies softball teams will be held Thursday March 25 at 7 30 p m in the City Hall auditorium. All ladies interested in the summer recreational program are urged to attend and men who wish to help organize are asked to attend.
The Columbia Volunteer Fire Department answered two alarms in quick succession on Tuesday evening. Both fires were weed blazes. one near Radisons and the J B Bridge Road, the other near the city’s waste stabilization lagoon.
A morning blaze two miles south of Jefferson Bridge Road damaged the interior of Ned Hubbard and his wife’s home. Fire started from a defective wire, prompting evacuation of seven children aged 2 to 12. Mrs Hubbard and her father Jake Ramsey guided the family to safety as firefighters arrived. The upstairs suffered most of the damage and clothes and personal items were lost. Rebuilding funds are being accepted at Monroe National Bank in Columbia.
Louisa C Feldmeier Stickann 87 mother of Mrs. For rest Alderson died March 10 at her Waterloo home. Born July 3 1877 in Monroe County she was daughter of Moritz and Hermine Feldmeier. Funeral at Quernheim Funeral Home then Immanuel Lutheran Church Waterloo with burial Kolmer Memorial Cemetery. Survived by husband four daughters nine grandchildren 19 great grandchildren.
The report lists CHS students earning 4.0 or better during the fourth six weeks ending March 5, 1965. Seniors lead with Bennie Bergmann James Gummersheimer Kathy Hinrichs Charlotte Nolte Mary Jane Wienhoff among others. many juniors sophomores and freshmen also appear with multiple grade levels noted.
The Log Cabin near Red Bud in Monroe County had its liquor license revoked after a hearing on charges of selling liquor to minors. County Liquor Commissioner Albert Asselmeier said he would seize the tavern license from Paul Wellman today.
Kenneth G. Haller treasurer and William C. Gummersheimer chairman report Monroe County chapter total of 3957.67 collected to date for the National Foundation of the New March of Dimes with contributions detailed.
Monroe County invites organizations to delegate to a meeting of the County Board of Commissioners and the Monroe County Historical Society on Monday March 29 at 8 p m in the Court House Waterloo. The plan aims at the 1966 Sesquicentennial celebration. the public may attend.
Paul Thorburg developer of Thorburg Acres and Lutheran Recreation Center near Wartburg died Wednesday evening March 10 in his St Louis home after a heart condition. Born June 10 1907 near Wartburg he was 57. Survived by wife Luella and son James of St Louis with two grandsons and four sisters and a brother. Funeral held at Mount Olive Lutheran Church with burial in St Trinity Cemetery.
George Riebeling sells two registered Herefords from RFD No. Columbia. One registered Hereford bull goes to Preper Hereford Ranch in Waterloo and one registered Polled Hereford cow sells to Mike Jennings in St. Louis Missouri.
Young men of Columbia voted to form a Junior Chamber of Commerce. A special meeting at Eberhard's elected temporary officers Ross Benjamin and Jack Johnson and set a meeting for March 19. Local Belleville Jaycees outlined programs and 65 projects in youth welfare and community development.
The Harrisonville Telephone Co. held its annual shareowners meeting in the Odd Fellow Hall basement. All directors and officers were re-elected. Directors include Henry W. Gentsch Haworth Hoch Aubrey Nance Robert Schulmeister Elmer C. Weihl Dr J A Werth and Raymond Schmidt. Henry W. Gentsch was re-elected president Albert Heyl vice president Fred Ludwig secretary treasurer and H R Gentsch general manager.
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