CHS Instructor Chosen for 1965 Radiation Biology Institute
Emilio Bassy science instructor at Columbia High School has been selected as one of twenty to join the 1965 Summer Institute On Radiation Biology at the University of Wyoming in Laramie. The NSF fellowship covers training in radioisotopes and health physics, with a $1200 radiation detection kit awarded on completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emilio Bassy
CHS
U. of W
Columbia High School
University of Wyoming
National Science Foundation
University of California
Purdue University
Brown University
University of Missouri
C. A. Cinnamon
Bassy
Laramie
Wyoming
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Ust
Medicine Bow National Forest
Sky High musical set at Columbia High School
Columbia High School stages Sky High a musical comedy with Lawrence Patterson and Rita Diehl in lead roles. Rehearsals underway for April 9 10 performances in the Old Gym directed by Uhl Sackman with Jim Stumpf handling publicity and a 14 member pit band.
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Co-Hi
Sky High
Columbia High School
Lawrence Patterson
Rita Diehl
Lori Heisler
Dave Riebeling
Barbara Heintz
Bill Todd
Randy Hettenhausen
Ron Hettenhausen
Roger Roessler
Bennie Bergmann
Kathy Niemann
Martha Nottmeier
Becky Habermehl
Carol Deffenbaugh
Betsy Burgess
Anita Merkel
Sue Curry
Jeanette Todd
Karen Eyerly
Ellen Volk
Kathy Herbeck
Cheryl Sackman
Judy Stumpf
Barbara Patterson
Mary Sue Alexander
James Gummersheimer
Dave Coats
Steve Pflasterer
Dave Burks
Randy Hoffman
Russell Horsley
Chet Barker
Plumer Burgess
Larry Sifford
New York City
Don Lepp
Jim Stumpf
Kathy Hinrichs
Glenn Myers
Monroe County Reports 8,992 Vehicles Registered in 1964
Secretary of State Paul Powell releases figures showing Monroe County registered 8,992 motor vehicles in 1964. Breakdown includes passenger cars 6,632. taxis and ambulances 12. trucks and buses 1,884. trailers 400. motorcycles 46. dealer and in transit 18.
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Monroe County
Paul Powell
Columbia Lions Sponsor Knockwurst Dinner This Sunday
The Columbia Lions Club hosts a Pre Strassenfest Knockwurst Dinner at Turner Hall on Sunday March 28 serving 11 am to 6 pm with carry out. Donation is 1.00 for a meal of knockwurst kraut mashed potatoes apple sauce bread butter coffee or milk Pie 15 cents a slice will be sold.
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The
Columbia Lions Club
Turner Hall
Mayor Metter Attends Traffic Club Spring Meeting
Mayor Albert C. Metter of Columbia attended the annual spring meeting of the Traffic Club of St. Louis at Augustine's Restaurant in Belleville. He is an Honorary Life Member and previously Geneva Traffic Manager at Midwest Rubber Reclaiming Company. About 250 St Louis and East St. Louis industrial businessmen attended.
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Albert C. Metter
Columbia
The
Traffic Club of St. Louis
Augustine’s
Belleville
Metter
Geneva
Midwest Rubber Reclaiming Company
St Louis
East St. Louis
Joint Meeting Discuss RIDC Proposal by Columbia Waterloo C C
A joint meeting of the Columbia and Waterloo Chambers of Commerce reviewed Monroe County joining the St. Louis Regional Industrial Development Corporation RIDC. Monroe would need 1000 dollars by April 7 to gain a steering committee seat. RIDC plans include regional data on labor, taxes, and utilities.
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Columbia and
Waterloo
Red Ross
RIDC
Calvin Bode
Waterloo Chamber of Commerce
Herbert Schueler
Columbia
Bode
Omaha
Schueler
Peabody Coal Co
American Bottoms
United States
Ross
Monroe County
Fair Association Buys Kerber Tract For Fairgrounds
The Monroe County Fair Association voted to buy the 20 acre Kerber property west of Waterloo on Walmeyer Road for 14000 dollars as the proposed new fairgrounds. Voters chose Kerber 115 to Vogt 24 and Keim 8 with 148 members present. The by law change allowing all members present to vote passed prior to the purchase decision.
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Monroe County Fair Association
Kerber
Waterloo
Walmeyer Road
Fair Association
Vogt
Old
Airport
Town
Keimer Jatho
Hecker Road
Keim
F. I. Crum
Edmund Rucker
Roger Stumpf
Arlin Obst
Three New Members Elected to Waterloo Country Club Board
At the annual meeting the Waterloo Country Club elected three new directors. Robert Brauchy of St. Louis Merlyn Sinn of Waterloo and Ken Jahr of Columbia join the board, replacing Paul Cash Charles Grueninger and Art Lepp. Incumbents Tucker Binder Grosse Avey Leonhard and Lutz continue in leadership roles. Joe Tucker was re elected president and Otis Lutz was re elected secretary. Grosse becomes vice president replacing Cash.
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Waterloo Country Club
Robert Brauchy
St. Louis
Merlyn Sinn
Waterloo
Ken Jahr
Columbia
Paul Cash
Charles Grueninger
Art Lepp
Joe Tucker
Morris Binder
William Grosse, Jr
Fred Avey
Ed Leonhard
Otis Lutz
Tucker
Lutz
Grosse
Cash
Jury Setting Starts Monday in Monroe County Court
A number of jury trials have been set for the session of Monroe County Clerk Court which will convene Monday morning.
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Monroe County Clieut Court
Howard Palmer Presents Program At Lions Meeting
Howard Palmer spoke at the Columbia Lions Club meeting held March 23 at Eberhard’s Restaurant. Marvin Jehling received a Khoury League Certificate of Appreciation and a sponsorship plaque for Monroe County’s champion 1964 juvenile team. Palmer also screened a color film on Union Electric’s Taum Sauk power plant and its pumped storage design near St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Lions
Eberhard
Carl J. Grueninger
Howard Palmer
B. D. Middleton
Marvin Jehling
Columbia Lions Club
Monroe County
St. Louis
Union Electric
Mrs. Niemietz Returns Home From Centreville Hospital
Mrs. Robert Niemietz of 1224 North Rapp Avenue is discharged after surgery and returns to her home on Monday.
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Robert Niemietz
North Rapp Avenue
Centreville Township Hospital
Chamber meeting discussed county planning survey proposition
The text notes a Columbia Chamber of Commerce meeting scheduled for last night to discuss backing a county-wide planning survey and associated data gathering services.
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Columbia Chamber of Commerce
Pinewood Derby Winners Highlight Cub Scout Meeting
Cub Scout Pack meeting Friday at the Columbia Public School Unit Building featured the Pinewood Derby with Bruce Tunze first, Alan Nobbe second, and Stuart Brown third. Judges included Trooper Gene Mehrtens and Walter Riebeling. Ivo Vogt served as Cubmaster. The event welcomed many attendees, honored 72 Achievement Awards to 48 scouts, and announced the April 23 theme Emergency Preparedness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Schroeder
Alan Nobbe
Orville Nobbe
Bruce Tunze
Robert Tunze
Stuart Brown
Robert Brown
Gene Mehrtens
Walter Riebeling
Columbia
Ivo Vogt
Waterloo
Columbia Public School Unit
Dens
Gus Koch
Kenneth Rahmoeller
Michael Crook
Edmund Sehnittger
Bill Crimm
Chris Strauss
Michael Schlemmer
Terry Muskopf
Randy Range
Robert Davis
Gary Weisenborn
Gary Marshall
George Shrewsbury
Gary Wenkel
James Schmersahl
Steven Muskopf
Mark Kaempfe
Randall
Fatal two car crash claims life of local man
Joseph A. Grueninger 58 of Columbia died after a head on collision on Illinois Route 3 near the by pass north of Columbia. Deputy Coroner Henry Pieper 41 of Granite City was critically injured in the same crash while driving a southbound hearse en route to Olive Branch. Grueninger was on his way to work for the Missouri Pacific Railroad. Pieper died Wednesday evening. Funeral services for Grueninger were held at Immaculate Conception Church with burial in Immaculate Conception Cemetery. He is survived by a wife two sons two daughters and several relatives. Funeral arrangements were handled by Schmidt Funeral Home.
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Joseph A. Grueninger
R.R. 1
Columbia
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Belleville
Madison County
Henry Pieper
Granite City
Pieper
St. Mary’s Hospital
East St. Louis
Grueninger
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Cupo
Olive Branch
Ilh
Immaculate Conception Church
Robert Dollar
Immaculate Conception Cemetery
Dorothy Grueninger
Hoock
Thomas
Roy Grueninger
Kenneth
Joyce) Rose
Suzanne Grueninger
Ida Grueninger
Edward
Charles J
Alphonse Grueninger
Arthur
Clara) Giffhorn
Leo
Ann) O'Connor
Frieddich
Albert Grueninger
Schmidt Funeral Home
Mon Clair Grain & Supply Meeting Announcement
The Mon Clair Grain and Supply Company holds its annual meeting at Smithton Turner Hall Smithton on Monday March 29 at 7 30 p m A proposed amendment to strengthen the capital structure will be voted on by the shareholders The guest speaker is Dr Earl L Butz former Assistant Secretary of Agriculture and Purdue University agriculture dean
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mon-Clair Grain & Supply Company
Smithton Turner Hall
Smithton
Earl L. Butz
Joe Lucco Address At Rotary Dinner With Edwardsville Team
Joe Lucco amid a Rotary Club dinner spoke to Edwardsville High School athletes. The 31 year coaching veteran shared humor and focus on achieving goals, as varsity players, junior squad, cheerleaders and coaches listened. Dinner at Eberhard's Restaurant featured fried chicken and french fries.
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Joe Lucco
Edwardsville High School
Rotary Club
Lucco
B. D. Middleton
Norman Beck
Emilio Bassy
Andrew Gainer
Eberhard’s
Four File For Three Board Of Education Seats
Four candidates filed petitions for three seats on the Columbia Community Unit District No. 4 Board of Education. Election set for Saturday April 10. Incumbent John L Gummersheimer seeks re election. challengers George A Riebeling D Wohlwend and Andrew P Burgess in first terms. R P Cash and Oliver Rey do not seek re election. Easter Seals reports about 62000 of 250000 served nationwide have orthopedic or neuromuscular conditions.
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Board of Education of Columbia Community Unit District No
John L Gummersheimer
George A. Riebeling
D. Wohlwend
Andrew P. Burgess
Riebeling
Wohlwend
Burgess
R. P. Cash
Oliver Rey
Funeral Services for Charles Dehn Saturday
Funeral services for Charles Dehn aged 81 will be held at St. Paul United Church of Christ at 2 p.m. Saturday. Dehn, who died in Missouri Pacific Hospital in St. Louis on Tuesday, March 23, was born in Columbia on October 2, 1883. Rev. Norman Rahmoeller will officiate. Burial follows in St. Paul Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Anna Dehn, a son Edwin Dehn, a daughter Luella Krawieski of East St. Louis, four sisters in Red Bud and St. Louis, five grandchildren, and two deceased siblings. The body may be viewed at Schmidt Funeral Home after 6 p.m. Thursday.
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Ries
New Hanover
Schmidt
W.L. Biasch
St. Louis
Louis Ries
Viola Hurst
Paul
Flora) Brown
Cahokia
Dorothy Neuman
Ervin
Leona) Rossina
Roman
Laura) Wood
Columbia
Fred
William
Otto
Edward
Charles
Tobias Schuchardt
Theresa Gummersheimer
Helena Taake
St. Paul United Church of
Chris
Charles Dehn
Missouri
Pacific Hospital
Norman Rahmoeller
St. Paul Cemetery
Mr. Dehn
Conrad
Mary Dehn
Kramer
Anna Dehn
Edwin Dehn
Benny
Luella) Krawieski
East St. Louis
Louise Braun
Mary Braun
Millie Braun
Red Bud
Margaret Lutz
Minnie Melcher
Lizzie Cherry
William Dehn
Plans To Form Jaycee Chapter Moves Forward In Columbia
The second meeting to form a Columbia Jaycee chapter occurred Friday night March 19 at Eberhard's Restaurant with temporary chair Ross Benjamin presiding. Members learned about Jaycee aims from Belleville guests and Arnold Rudolph Jr. was named acting treasurer. Next meeting is Monday March 29 at City Hall with Dean Gordon as guest speaker inviting young men aged 21 to 35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Eberhard’s
Ross Benjamin
Don Bieber
Art Ritter
Jack Johnson
Belleville
Arnold Rudolph Jr
Dick Billings
Roger Schewe
Bob Schueler
Bill Battoe
Dennis Killy
Jim Henderson
Dean Gordon
Illinois Jaycees
U.S. Jaycees
Jaycees
Firemen extinguish two weed fires near Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department answered two weed fire calls on Monday. One fire broke out at Clair Eyerly’s home north of Columbia near Monroe Building and Supply Co. The other occurred near the Columbia Sportsman's Club Lake north of Columbia. Both were quickly put out with minimal damage.
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Columbia Fire Department
Clair Eyerly
Columbia
Monroe Building and Supply Co
Columbia Sportsman's Club
Luhr Brothers To Erect New Brick and Steel Building
Luhr Brothers Construction Co plans an additional brick and steel building at their current site. Plans were shown to the City Council on Monday evening and a construction permit was granted after review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luhr Brothers Construction Co
One License Revoked and Another Receives Permit
Secretary of State Paul Powell announces three license suspensions for Elmer G. Chandler of Columbia and issues a probationary license to John A. Jacobsen of Columbia. Chandler’s license is suspended for three violations while Jacobsen receives the permit.
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Paul Powell
Elmer G. Chandler
N. Main St
Columbia
John A. Jacobsen
Washington, Columbia
Unusual 18-Point Deer Shot in Monroe County
Armin Pieper of Valmeyer shot a 211 pound field dressed white tail deer with 18-point antlers on December 5 during the 1964 deer season on the Virginia Pieper farm north of Merrimac. The mount will tour Carl's Tavern Valmeyer March 24 to April 14, West End Tavern Waterloo April 4 to 11, and Freimuth's Tavern Columbia April 11 to 18.
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Armin Pieper
R.R. J
Valmeyer
Monroe County
Carl's Tavern
West End Tavern
Waterloo
Columbia
Mike Conrad
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Jerome Reusson
Carl St
Recruit Training Command
Women
United States Naval Training Center
Bainbridge
Sue
Naval Air Station
Memphis
Tenn
Sue Ross
Mayor Metter
Traffic Club
Columbia Waterloo C. C
R.I.D.C
Lulu Ries
Lulu’ Ries
William and
Caroline Schuchardt
Mehrtens
Kerber Tract
D. C. Board
Lions Meeting
Dennis Weisenborn
Darius Krupnik
Robert Schaeffer
Dale Hosick
Richard Seibel
Dennis Fritz
Raymond Faust
Webelos
Craig Brown
Gordon Arras
Eric Herbst
Philip Maxville
Joe Sanders
Gary Schlemmer
Perry Mann
David Straub
Webelos den
Dennis Bense
Randy Hesterberg
David Lang
Eric Marshall
Philip Netemeyer
Michael Wilde
Boy Scouts
Carrol Fritz
Joseph Grueninger
Mr. Pieper
Mon-Clair Grain & Supply Meeting
Board of Education
Jaycee Chapter
Luhr Brothers
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