City Council Plans Alterations For Office Space
City Council approved time and material work for enlarging office space in the collector's office. A fire at City Disposal Grounds prompts a study of disposal operations under state law. The Rural Fire Protection District remains housed by Columbia Volunteer Firemen and supports a new flagpole at Bolm Schuhkraft Park. A mobile radio unit for the sewer department truck was authorized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallagher
Donald Stumpf
Kremmel
Columbia Volunteer
Edgar O. Zimmer
Plan Commission
Girl Scout Committee
Bolm-Schuhkraft Memorial Park
Bergman
Annual Meeting Of Monroe County Electric Co op
The Monroe County Electric Cooperative Inc will hold its annual meeting in Waterloo grade school gym on Monday April 3 at 7 30 p m Directors to be elected for three openings terms held by Peter Zoeller Herman Rosenberg and Erwin Arras expire New manager L V Hard welcomes members President Raymond Rustenberg also invites attendance Waterloo German Band performs Attendance prizes and refreshments after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Co-op
Waterloo
Monroe County Electric Cooperative, Inc
Peter Zoeller
Columbia
Herman Rosenberg
Red Bud
Erwin Arras
East Carondelet
L. V. Hard
Raymond Rusteberg
Livestock Prices Slip Amid Higher Supplies in Week
St Louis Pro ducers Live Stock Marketing Assoc reports a bearish week as receipts rise and dressed meat prices fall. Hog prices hit new low since April 1965 while salable cattle calves hogs and sheep total 54 574, the largest week since mid January. Cows bulls steady. steers and heifers fall 25 to 75 cents. hogs down 25 to 50 cents with Friday top at 19.00 per cwt. Some Choice and Prime steers sold around 24 24 75. veal calves peak at 36.00. lambs weak with reduced prices and woolskins at 21.50 and up to 24.50 for springers.
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St. Louis
Columbia Community Democratic Club Elects Officers
The Columbia Community Democratic Club met Tuesday evening and elected Ed Ghent as president Edward Schaffer as vice president Mrs Roy Rusteberg as secretary Mrs Hilda Weisbacher as treasurer and trustees George Butts Van Luik Herman Block and Stanley Kipping. Free cake and coffee were served after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Community Democratic Club
Ed Ghent
Edward Schaffer
Roy Rusteberg
Hilda Weisbacher
George “Butts
van Luik
Herman Block
Stanley Kipping
Cancer symptoms topic at Rotary Club meeting
Bea vin E Parson of the American Cancer Society spoke on the seven symptoms of cancer at the Rotary Club. He reviewed fund use for cancer research in 24 southern Illinois counties and urged April drive support. A film titled Mr McGoo illustrated cancer detection. Roy P Conrad led the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Beavin E. Parson
American Cancer Society
Illinois
Parson
Mr. McGoo
Roy P. Conrad
Dirk Gress Wins Swimming Letter at Academy Dinner
Cadet Dirk Gress of 313 S Thomas St Columbia received a varsity swim letter at the annual awards dinner at Missouri Military Academy in Mexico Missouri. The event awarded 132 students across sports with Gress being honored as a swimmer. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Eberhard Gress of Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dirk Gress
S. Thomas St
Columbia
Missouri Military Academy
Mexico
Gress
Eberhard Gress
Columbia Woman's Club Holds Annual Guest Day
The Columbia Woman's Club hosted 70 members and guests on March 16. Attendees included representatives from Waterloo and Dupe clubs, the Waterloo Monday Club, St. Paul Lutheran Ladies Guild, and the Columbia American Legion Auxiliary. District President Mildred Glassey spoke on membership data and urged attendance at the East St. Louis district convention on April 25. Dee Floral and Gift Shoppe's Mrs. John Patrick demonstrated spring flower arrangements. The group will host Waterloo Woman's Club at the next meeting on April 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Woman's Club
Waterloo
Walmeyer
Dupe
Waterloo Monday Club
St. Paul Lutheran Ladies Guild
Columbia American Legion Auxiliary
Mildred Glassey
East St. Louis
John Patrick
Dee Dee Floral and Gift Shoppe
Waterloo Woman's Club
County highway crew workday cut to eight hours
The County Board of Commissioners reduced the highway crew workday from nine to eight hours per day and raised the hourly wage from 2.20 to 2.50. Fr. Francis Seyer of Walmeyer and Joseph Tucker of Waterloo were appointed to the county welfare services commission during the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Commissioners
Francis Seyer
Walmeyer
Joseph Tucker
Waterloo
County Welfare Services Commission
Pinewood Derby Winners Crowned By Columbia Cub Scouts
Cubmaster Aloys Riebeling presents the first place Pinewood Derby trophy to Randy Sellinger amid the Columbia Pack meeting. Second and third prizes go to Michael Sumoski and Kevin Devine as 26 Achievement Awards are handed to 14 Scouts. The meeting includes Webelos den induction and notes the next Pack gathering on April 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aloys Riebeling
Randy Sellinger
Michael Sumoski
Kevin Devine
Columbia Cub Scouts
Louis Sellinger
Charles Sumoski
Kenneth Devine
David Berry
Columbia Police Department
John Grossmann
Waterloo
Marvin Huth
Marissa
Darrell Day
Robert House
David Stemler
Webelos den
Bobcat
Rodney Duffey
Clifford Keith
Gary Mueller
Russell Buechler
John
Harrisonville Phone Go Annual Meeting In Waterloo
Harrisonville Telephone Co held its annual meeting in the Odd Fellow Hall Waterloo on Tuesday afternoon. Directors re-elected included Henry W. Gentsch and Howarth Hoch. Gentsch was again named president with Schulmeister as vice president and Gentsch appointed manager. Company assets reached 3,415,489 dollars, up 114 percent in seven years, gross revenue rose 10 percent to 89,985 dollars, and earnings per common share stood at 3.89. Dividends rose to 40 cents per share. mobile telephone service was completed in December 1966 and trucks largely equipped for it, service offered to the public March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonville Telephone Co
Odd Fellow
Waterloo
Henry W. Gentsch
Howarth Hoch
Aubrey Nance
R. Robert Schulmeister
Raymond Schmidt
Elmer E Weihl
Joseph A. Werth
F. Robert Schulmeister
H. R. Gentsch
Fred Ludwig
Gentsch
Two Candidates Vie For County Commissioner Seat
Raymond Rippelmeyer the Republican incumbent a farmer from near Valmeyer and Raymond Fischer a Democrat a retired New Hanover merchant are candidates for county commissioner in the November election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Rippelmeyer
Raymond Fischer
Rippelmeyer
Valmeyer
Fischer
New Hanover
Walter Novak on Charlotte Peters Show
Walter Wayne Novak, eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Walter Novak, appeared on the Charlotte Peters TV Show on Thursday March 23 with his class from the Park School Department for the Physically Handicapped in East St Louis. He previously attended Parkview and Immaculate Conception schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Wayne Novak
Walter Novak
R. R
Columbia
Charlotte Peters
Walter Wayne
Department For
Park School
27Th
Henrietta
East St. Louis
Parkview
Immaculate Conception
Walter Stemler Re-elected S. M. P. Secretary
Walter Stemler dairy farmer from between Foster Pond and Walmeyer on Highway 156 was re elected secretary of Sanitary Milk Producers at the annual meeting held Saturday at Augustine's Restaurant in Belleville. He also serves as a director representing District Six. The meeting featured William D. Knox editor of Hoard's Dairyman as principal speaker. Also re elected were Raymond Weinheimer president Clarence B. Palmer vice president and Karl B. Althage treasurer. Joseph F. Reitz is general manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Stemler
Foster Pond
Walmeyer
Highway 156
Sanitary Milk Producers
Augustine's
Belleville
Stemler
District Six
Missouri
Sinois
Champaign
Iowa
William D. Knox
Hoard’s
Dairyman
Columbia P T A Plans March Meeting at Parkview
The Columbia Parent Teacher Association sets its March meeting for Tuesday March 28 at 8 p.m. at Parkview School with Dr. Robert M. Schultz Illinois Director of Educational Television as guest speaker. Child care and refreshments provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Parent Teacher Association
Parkview School
Robert M. Schultz
Ilinois
Educatonal Television
Robbery Report In Columbia Woman Targeted At Home
Mrs Ella Diehl of R R 1 Columbia near the J B Bridge Road was robbed Friday afternoon of 70 dollars by a man who entered her home and threatened her if she did not hand over money. The suspect is described as medium build 40 to 50, wearing a green bow tie. No trace has been found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Diehl
R.R
Columbia
J-B Bridge Road
Man Critically Injured In Auto Crash Sunday
A two car crash on Route 3 four miles north of Waterloo left Dupo resident Milford Robinson 62 in critical condition at St Clement s Hospital Red Bud. Three occupants of the other car were treated and released at St Clement s Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dupo
Waterloo
Milford Robinson
McBride Avenue
St. Clement’s Hospital
Red Bud
St. Clement's Hospital
Dennis Rippelmeyer
Hecker
Robert Weigand
R.R. 2
Larry Cortner
New Athens
Rippelmeyer
Robinson
Brownie Troop 558 Presents Puppet Show For Mothers
In Girl Scout Week Brownies of 558 staged a puppet show on March 16 entertaining their mothers. Stories included The Three Bears Little Red Riding Hood Seeping Beauty and Jack and the Beanstalk. Puppets were handmade by the brownies. Troop leaders Mrs. Jean Brandt and Mrs. Sharon Hutchings. Troop consultant Mrs. Jean Eckert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownies
the Three Bears
Little Red Riding Hood
Seeping Beauty
Jack
Jean Brandt
Sharon Hutchings
Jean Eckert
Airman Bagsby Selected for Chanute Missile Electronics Training
Airman Joseph M. Bagsby son of Mr and Mrs Joseph M Bagsby Sr of R A 1 Dupo has been selected for technical training at Chanute AFB Ill as a U S Air Force missile electronics specialist He recently completed basic training at Lackland AFB Tex His new school is part of the Air Training Command which runs hundreds of specialized courses to supply technically trained personnel for the aerospace force Bagsby a 1966 graduate of Dupo Community High School
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M. Bagsby
Joseph M. Bagsby Sr
R.A. 1
Dupo
Chanute Afb
Ill
U.S. Air Force
Lackland Afb
Tex
Air Training Command
Airman
Bagsby
Dupo Community High School
Soil Erosion Fact: One Inch from One Acre Totals 162 Tons
A single inch of topsoil blown or washed from an acre yields 162 tons of earth. This note frames soil loss in practical terms for land management and conservation awareness.
County Scholarship Winners Announced in Monroe County
The County Scholarship Committee of Illinois named two Monroe County winners based on ACT scores from 1966 exams. Jacqueline Sue Wittenauer of New Athens and Richard W. Pieper of Waterloo, both Gibault High School seniors, receive four years of tuition and fee exemption at any Illinois state university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General County
Monroe County
County
Illinois
Norman W. Beck
Jacqqueline Sue Wittenauer
Eugene Wittenauer
R.R. 2
New Athens
Richard W. Pieper
Alois Pieper
N. Moore Street
Waterloo
Gibault High School
Mrs. John S. Patrick Demonstrates Floral Arrangements
Approximately 65 members attended the March meeting of the Junior Women's League of St. Paul United Church of Christ in Columbia. President Harriet Weller presided as Mrs. John S. Patrick from Dee Dee Floral Shoppe led a floral arrangement demonstration with pieces awarded as prizes. The next meeting will feature a Pot Luck meal with Women’s Fellowship guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Women's League of St. Paul United Church of Christ
Columbia
Harriet Weller
John S. Patrick
Columbia Library Sets New Book and LP Acquisitions
The Columbia Public Library announces recent purchases including 24 volumes of 1967 Encyclopedia Britannica and 1967 Britannica Junior plus titles such as Automobiles of the Future and Here Is Your Hobby Doll Collecting. New LP records include Herb Alpert and Tijuana Brass SRO Mame Sonny Side of Cher and Serendipidity Singers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Public Library
Brittanica Junior
Stambler
Young
Hartford
Childs
Malamud
Daniels
Amelia Earhart
Goerner
O’hara
Tijuana Brass
SRO
Mame
Sonny Side
Cher
Serendipidity Singers
Dr. Edelman to Speak at Cancer Drive Kickoff
Dr. Mina Edelman member of the State Board of Cancer Research will speak at the Monroe County Cancer Society Kickoff at the Parish Hall Waterloo on Thursday March 30 at 7 30 p m She heads Radiology at Centralia Breese and Red Bud hospitals and has helped develop radioactive materials to track tumors Volunteers are invited to attend to learn about her cancer work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Edelman
Cancer Drive
State Board of Cancer Research
Monroe County Cancer Society
Waterloo
Weed Commissioners Sought Across Illinois Counties
The article notes 23 counties have appointed weed commissioners under the Illinois Noxious Weed Law. Appointments require a two year term and must be reported to the Department of Agriculture within ten days of selection, per William T. Larkin of the Division of Plant Industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
County Board of Supervisors of Commissioners
William T. Larkin
Division of Plant Industry
Department of Agriculture
Frank Haberl Discharged After Hospital Surgery
Frank Haberl was discharged from Missouri Pacific Hospital St Louis after surgery on March 13 He is recovering at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Haberl
Missouri Pacific Hospital
St. Louis
Plenty Of Money Musical At Columbia High School
Columbia High School presents Plenty Of Money a new musical comedy April 7 at 8 15 p m in Sagi naw City FBI hunts a counterfeiting ring led by Grandma Maude as Arnold and Sally navigate danger and romance. Mary Alderson Randy Hoffmann Cheryl Sackman and Dave Rie beling star with directors Uhl Sackman and Joe Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-Hi Productions
Columbia High School
Saginaw City
F.B.I
Grandma Maude
Arnold
Sally
Hubert
Mary Alderson
Randy Hoffmann
Cheryl Sackman
Dave Riebeling
Uhl Sackman
Joe Jackson
Hollywood Hits
Tavern Burglary At North Dupo
Two deputy sheriffs found burglars had broken into the B and J Lounge in North Dupo at 1 55 a m Tuesday, an hour after closing. Two rolls of dimes and unspecified cash from the bowling machine and pool table were missing. Entry was gained by breaking a front glass pane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. and J
North Dupo
Future Homemakers Rally At O Fallon
Future Homemakers of America section 4 B met in O Fallon on Saturday March 18 for their annual Spring Rally. More than 400 girls from 20 schools in St Clair Washington Monroe and Randolph counties attended celebrating the organizations twenty first birthday with Dial FHA as the theme on effective communication in personal and family life. Rev Duane Mehl spoke on The Responsibilities of Growing Up. Section president Janet Huch of Waterloo led activities including election and installation of officers. New Columbia Community Unit No 4 FHA officers were named Cheryl Sackman president Sharon Lindhorst first vice president Cheryl Mueller second vice president Cecilia Turner treasurer Bonnie Haney secretary Penni Edwards historian Alice Baumer vice president of public relations Norma Ramsey vice president of projects Barbara Jehling vice president of recreation. The group promotes personal family and community living now and in the future. Mrs Uhl Sackman Mrs George Riebeling and Miss Carolyn Houser accompanied Columbia students to the rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Homemakers of America
Section 4-B
O'Fallon
St. Clair
Washington
Monroe
Randolph
Dial Fha
Duane Mehl
Janet Huch
Waterloo
FHA
Columbia Community Unit No. 4
Cheryl Sackman
Sharon Lindhorst
Cheryl Mueller
Cecilia Turner
Bonnie Haney
Penni Edwards
Alice Baumer
Norma Ramsey
Barbara Jehling
Uhl Sackman
George Riebeling
Carolyn Houser
Columbia
Industry woos college grads with more pay
Roge R. Bryant of Southern Illinois University says non technical graduates see 18.8 percent more job offers and an average monthly salary of 611 dollars, up 2.5 percent since January and 7.2 percent from last June, while technical offers rise 7.7 percent and salaries to 713 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roge R. Bryant
Southern Ilinois University
National College Placement Council
Annual Egg Hunt at Legion Park Opens Park for Season
The Columbia American Legion Post 581 sponsors an Easter Egg Hunt at Legion Memorial Park on Sunday March 26 at 2 30 pm. Children up to 10 years join in four age groups with prizes for marked eggs. The event opens the park for the season and invites residents to see new facilities added during the closed season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia American Legion Post 581
Legion Memorial Park
Columbia
The
Legion
Farmers Guests At Rotary Meeting
The Columbia Rotary Club hosted Rural Urban Night at Eberhard's Restaurant to foster ties between business and rural management. Guest speaker M. O. Stevenson of International Harvester outlined agricultural growth and future changes with clear facts and humor. Clarence Hacker and Erwin Witham organized the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Rotary Club
Eberhard
M. O. Stevenson
International Harvester
Stevenson
Clarence Hacker
Erwin Witham
County History Sales Report Sees 400 Orders Placed
The Sales Committee for Monroe County history Arrowheads to Aero jets reports 400 preordered copies as canvassing continues. A deadline is set for April 15 with a second meeting planned for April 16 at Waterloo City Hall to gather names of veterans and war casualties and to collect historical photos from residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
of County History
Monroe County
Waterloo
Gloria Bundy
Macystown
Columbia Winners In District Sewing Contest
Members of the Columbia Woman's Club attended the District Fashion Show at Fischer's Restaurant in Belleville. Winners from Columbia included Mrs. William Kuegeleis with third place for a dress, Mrs. Theodore Harres first place for a child’s dress modeled by her granddaughter Amy, and Mrs. Douglas Thompson third place for an ensemble with Betsy as model. The contest drew 99 entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Woman's Club
Fischer's
Belleville
Columbia
William Kuegeleis
Theodore Harres
Amy
Frederic Harres
Douglas Thompson
Betsy
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Columbia Community
Harrisonville
Man
Brownie Troop 558
Columbia Library
Thomas R. Daab
Reuben E. Daab
Bottom Ave
46Th
Engr. Bn
Bein Hoa
Vietnam
Spee
Daab
Bangkok
Thailand
Dr. Mina Edelman
Future Homemakers
Legion Park
Waterloo City Hall
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