City Honors and Future Projects in Kremmel Administration
Mayor Wilbert H. Kremmel outlines a strong fiscal year ending with sound finances and completed local improvements. He lists nine projects from a revised city code to a new park and water system extensions, and names council committees and proposed actions for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert C. Metter
St. Louis
Temple Street
Our City Limits
Jefferson Barracks Bridge Road
Highway 3
Bingo Halted By Officials Across Monroe County
Floyd E Crowder states enforcement of gambling laws was reviewed at a May 4 joint meeting of Monroe County officials. He says bingo activity has ceased for six weeks and no public concern remains. A ban was announced by state attorneys Bartylak Karns Jr and Crowder after their meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd E. Crowder
Monroe County
Crowder
Madison County
Joseph Bartylak
John M. Karns Jr
St. Clair County
Dennis Barrett Attends Explorer Scout Conference
Dennis Barrett of R.R. 1 Columbia and Explorer Scout Post 581 delegates to Region Seven Explorer Delegate Conference at Great Lakes Naval Training Station Great Lakes Illinois April 30 through May 2. Conference aims to coordinate regional programs and train Explorers in new techniques and programs.
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Dennis Barrett
R.R. 1
Columbia
Explorer Scout Post 581
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Monroe National Bank Moves Into New Addition Today
Monroe National Bank begins moving office equipment and operating materials into its new building addition today. The bank will operate on its usual schedule tomorrow. Interior renovations of the original bank section start next week, with services in the new section during remodeling.
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Monroe National Bank
Forty Eight Children Make First Holy Communion
Forty eight youngsters of Immaculate Conception Church received their First Holy Communion at the 8 am Mass. Msgr. Elmer Holt grave offered the Mass. Names include Jane Beckerle Mary Bellm Lisa Conrad Diane Faust Michele Fink Geralyn Frierdich Pamela Haberl Patricia Hester berg Ann Marie Horcher Cindy Huch Angela Janson Verna Mae Janson Jill Juengling Donna Kilian Tina Moll Mary Riebeling Becky Lynn Rose Mary Lynn Smith Cathy Schueler Theresa Stanhouse Michelle Van Dorn Ronell Vogt Deborah Weisbacher Julie Ann Wolf Wayne Christ David Crowder Russell Frey Kevin Fries Donnie Gilbreth David Hacker Gary Hankamer Louis Herrmann Carl Kaempfe Kenneth Kiefer Morris Linnemann Charles Lepp Michael Marzano Robert Mees David Mehrmann Timothy Netemeyer Ronald Newton David Nobbe Patrick Prader Paul Schlemmer Robert Studt Harold Thoma James Tilley.
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Forthy
Immaculate Conception Church
Msgr
Elmer Holtgrave
Jane Beckerle
Mary Bellm
Lisa Conrad
Diane Faust
Michelle Fink
Geralyn Frierdich
Pamela Haberl
Patricia Hesterberg
Ann Marie Horcher
Cindy Huch
Angela Janson
Verna Mae Janson
Jill Juengling
Donna Kilian
Tina Moll
Mary Riebeling
Becky Lynn Rose
Mary Lynn Smith
Cathy Schueler
Theresa Stanhouse
Michelle van Dorn
Ronell Vogt
Deborah Weisbacher
Julie Ann Wolf
Wayne Christ
David Crowder
Russell Frey
Kevin Fries
Donnie Gilbreth
David Hacker
Gary Hankamer
Louis Herrmann
Carl Kaempfe
Kenneth Kiefer
Morris Linnemann
Charles Lepp
Michael Marzano
Robert Mees
David Mehrmann
Timothy Netemeyer
Ronald Newton
David Nobbe
Patrick Prader
Paul Schlemmer
Robert Studt
Harold Thoma
James Tilley
Livestock Laws Enforced in Illinois Prosecutions
Howard McWard of the Illinois Department of Agriculture reports seventeen prosecutions for livestock law violations last week. All but one were ruled in March as Dr. Paul B. Doby notes inspections of about 100 trucks crossing state lines.
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Illinois
Howard McWard
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Paul B. Doby
Agriculture Department
Division of Livestock Industry
Letters Sent to Organizations of the County
Letters are being mailed to the various organizations of the county outlining new programs, deadlines, and resources. Officials urge groups to review material and respond with questions or participation plans.
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The
Coun
Monroe Dairymen Launch Milk Promotion
Monroe County Dairymen begin a milk promotion carried by volunteers who tip waitresses with new half dollars. Cards explain the tip would have been fifty cents if milk was suggested. The program, financed by a marketing fund, aims to boost diet habits for children and adults. Last year silver dollars were used but coin shortages forced the switch to half dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
Monroe County Farm Bureau
Waterloo Sesquicentennial Committee Meeting Scheduled
Advises a general meeting at 8 p m on May 17 at the Court House in Waterloo to form a permanent Sesquicentennial Committee. Organizations may send delegates. The steering committee from March 29 will submit a slate of officers and nominations from the floor will be allowed. additional committees will be formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Waterloo
Rosemary Polacek Crowned Prom Queen at 1965 Dance
Rosemary Polacek was named Prom Queen at the 1965 Junior Senior Prom in the Fisher's Restaurant Jubi Lee Room. The jubilant ceremony featured retiring queen Alice Challacombe and a groomed court including Mary Rouse Barbara Bissell and Jerry Woodward. After the dance, post prom events and picnics followed with faculty attendance and a buffet luncheon.
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Jim Stumpf
Mary Rouse
Bill Eschmann
Alice Challacombe
Jerry Woodward
Dave Coats
Barbara Bissell
Roger Rehg
Rosemary Polacek
Fisher's
Belleville
Miss Challacombe
C.H.S
Waterloo
G.A.A
Miss Bissell
F.H.A
GAA
Mehlville High School
C.H S
James Stumpf
Miss Rouse
Tennis Instructions For Columbia Residents
A general tennis course will start Saturday May 29 for Columbia residents. Topics include rules court etiquette equipment and fundamentals with a possible future tournament. Registration at city courts on Saturday May 22 between 10 am and 12 noon. Supervisors are Leon Landgraf Gene Pome roy and Rudolph Landgraf Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Landgraf
Ass’t
Gene Pomeroy
Rudolph Landgraf Jr
City Fire Department
Francis Fromme
James L. Juengling
Ass't
Clemence J. Metter
Columbia Volunteer Fire Company
Lloyd Arras
Gene Roediger
Alfred Crowder
James Toenjes
Columbia
Illinois boat rules set docking fee and safety rules
The Illinois Department of Conservation announced a five dollar per season docking fee for privately owned boats on state park lakes with ten dollars for pontoon boats. Operators and all passengers must have a Coast Guard approved life jacket. Boats must avoid overloads and weather impacts. livery rentals require safety inspections and labeling for approved weight.
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Illinois Department of Conservation
U.S. Coast Guard
Illinois County Scholarships Awarded to Two Students
County Superintendent Norman W. Beck announced that Paul Eschmann and James Gummersheimer received Illinois County Scholarships based on their November 1964 ACT scores. Gummersheimer, son of Clarence and Mrs Gummersheimer of 814 SS Rapp Columbia, and Eschmann, son of Herman and Mrs Eschmann of RR3 Waterloo, will graduate this month from Columbia High School and SS Peter and Paul High School respectively. Each scholarship covers tuition and some fees for four years at any state supported university.
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Norman W. Beck
Illinois County
Paul Eschmann
James Gummersheimer
Clarence Gummersheimer
SS. Rapp
Columbia
Columbia High School
Herman Eschmann
RR. 3
Waterloo
SS. Peter and Paul High School
West Point Appointments For Two Metro-East Teens
James Martin 18 of Columbia and James Beecham of Scott Air Base were selected for appointments to the U S Military Academy at West Point. The teens passed mental and physical tests and will enroll this fall under the guidance of Rep. Melvin Price.
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James Martin
Columbia
Millstadt
Metro-East
U. S. Military Academy
West Point
N. Y
U. S
Melvin Price
East St. Louis
James Beecham
Scott Air Base
Martin
James H. Martin
Belleville Township
Columbia High School
New Columbia Names James Juengling Police Chief
James L. Juengling, former police sergeant, has been appointed police chief of Columbia. The appointment was announced at Monday’s City Council meeting as successor to retiring Chief Christ L. Volkert whose retirement became effective May 1, 1965. Walter Riebeling was promoted to police sergeant.
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Edgar O. Zimmer
Russell & Axon
Thomas J. Hargadon
Joseph J. Volkert Jr
James L. Juengling
Walter J. Riebeling
James A. Mahoney
Walter Bolle
Clarence Stumpf
Robert Newbill
Chris L. Volkert
Earl Stahlheber
Tom Henderson
Gene Pomeroy
Columbia
Juengling
Christ L. Volkert
Obituary of Adele Eckert 68 of Columbia
Adele Eckert 68 of 527 North Main Street Columbia died at 2 30 a m at home after medical care. Widow of George Eckert a retired farmer and watchman who died in March 1961. Survived by three sons John East Carondelet George and Philip Columbia three daughters Edna Nolte Ann Bickel of St Louis Bertha Jehling of Fountain nine grandchildren two sisters Carrie Eckert St Louis Minnie Rusch North Bridge California. Funeral 3 p m Wednesday at St Paul United Church of Christ Columbia burial St Paul Cemetery Schmidt Funeral Home in charge.
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Adele Eckert
N. Main St
Columbia
Eckert
George Eckert
John
East Carondelet
George
Philip
Robert
Edna) Nolte
Raymond
Ann) Bickel
St. Louis
Eugene
Bertha) Jehling
Fountain
Carrie Eckert
Minnie Rusch
North Bridge
Calif
St. Paul United Church of Christ, Columbia
St. Paul Cemetery
Schmidt Funeral Home
Mrs Bertha Frierdich Dies in Millstadt at 75
Mrs Bertha Frierdich 75 of Rural Route 1 Millstadt died at 1230 am Monday in Castle Haven Nursing Home Swansea where she had resided since Feb 20 She was a lifelong Millstadt resident and is survived by husband Edward Frierdich four sons Clem Fred Victor and Eugene all of Millstadt four grandchildren three brothers Emil Joe Hankammer Millstadt and Anton Hankammer Columbia Funeral services were held Wednesday at St James Church Millstadt with burial in the church cemetery Strauss Funeral Home in charge
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Bertha Frierdich
Millstadt
Castle Haven
Swansea
Edward Frierdich
Clem
Fred
Victor
Eugene
Emil
Joe Hankammer
Anton Hankammer
Columbia
St. James Church
Strauss Funeral Home
Benline Rites Held For Ira A Benline At Waterloo
Funeral services were conducted at SS Peter and Paul Church in Waterloo for Ira A Benline 53 of Rural Route 2 Vameyer who died Saturday in St Clements Hospital Red Bud after a three week illness. Burial followed at the church cemetery. Benline a farm laborer born January 30 1912 in Cape Girardeau Missouri is survived by his wife Eu sebia a daughter Irene Robert of Red Bud five grandchildren two sisters Lorraine Evans of Waterloo Marie Walker of St Louis and two brothers. Burial duties were by Quernheim Funeral Home.
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SS. Peter & Paul Church
Waterloo
Ira A. Ben- Ine
Va'meyer
St. Clement's Hospital
Red Bud
New Church
Quernheim
Cape Girardeau
Eusebia
New Mayor and Aldermen Take Office in Columbia
The Columbia City Council swore in Mayor Wilbert Kremmel and four new aldermen George Van Luik George Eckert Carl W Richert and Warren Bergmann for four years. The meeting included reports on finances building permits and water system bids along Bluff Side Road plus a deputy city collector appointment.
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Columbia
Wilbert Kremmel
George van Luik
George Eckert
Carl W. Richert
Warren Bergmann
City of Columbia
Bluff Side Road
Residents asked to write president opposing VA hospital closings
Members of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 581 and all interested citizens are urged to write President Johnson opposing the closing of Veterans Administration Hospitals. This matter concerns veterans and their families and requires immediate action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 581
Johnson
Veterans Administration
112 Pints Blood Given At Valmeyer
One hundred twelve pints of blood were collected at the Valmeyer Blood Bank on Tuesday April 27. The drive fell short of the quota with 123 donors presenting and 8 walk-ins from a scheduled 215. Several donors earned pins including one gallon pins for eight people and 16th pint two gallon pins for a dozen donors, with Harold Baum Sr. receiving a three gallon pin.
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Valmeyer Blood Bank
Wilbur C. Schwarze
William QO. Kettler
Verna Trost
Russell. Reichert
Ardelle C. Trost
Edgar Kaestner
Jean Duffy
Robert W. Rippelmeyer
Louis Hoffmann
Clifford G. Andres
Glennon H. Sondag
Helen E. Guttmann
George Menzel
Harold Baum Sr
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Mayor Kremmel
Mississippi River
Our Lagoon
Columbia Creek
State Board of Health
Harrisonville
County Planning Commission
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Centerville Avenue
Parkview Drive
South Main
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Main Street
Wilbert H. Kremmel
Landgraf
Gallagher
Lepp
Bergman
Richert
van Luik
Richert, Landgraf
Schrader
Gallagher, Landgraf
Eckert, Richert, Schrader, van Luik
Public Library
Jean Henderson
Esther Richert
Explorer Scout
Strassritrat
Chamber of Commerce
Metter
Monroe County Dairymen
Eagle-Lite
J. Martin West Point
James Juengling
New Columbia
Walter “Bosco” Riebeling
Mrs
Mrs. Betrha Frierdich
Ira Benline
Helen Hoepfinger
Alvin G. Klein
Klein
Fromme
Robert Lepp
Clifford Schrader
Monroe County Planning Commission
Supt. Mahoney
Valmeyer
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