Blietz Gebhardt Wedding Friday
Dr. Frederick W. Gebhardt and Miss Eva Benita Blietz were married Friday April 30 at 7 p.m. in St. Paul United Church of Christ with Rev. G. A. Friz officiating. Klaus Gebhardt sang two numbers as the couple's families and friends gathered for a reception at Eberhard's Restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Gebhardt
S. Carl St
Eva Benita Blietz
G. A. Friz
D.D
St. Paul United Church of Christ
Alvin G. Klein
Klaus Gebhardt
Dr. Gebhardt
Befiehl du Deine Wege
Gebhardt
Alfred Blietz
Dresden
Germany
Grevenbroich
Cologne
Eberhard
Obituaries for Roscoe Wheat of Chester and Ralph Wheat
Roscoe Wheat of Chester and Ralph Wheat are named in local obituaries. The notices list their passing and identify their connection to the Wheat family, noting hometown ties. Details on dates and burial plans appear in the full notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ers
Roscoe Wheat
Chester
Ralph
Waterloo millwright Herman S Straub dies at 55
Herman S Straub of Waterloo aged 55 died May 4 at St. Clements Hospital Red Bud after a lingering illness. He worked as a millwright for Lewin Metals Co East St. Louis and leaves a large family including Beatrix Straub nee Beckemeyer, three daughters, four sons, four grandchildren, and four surviving siblings. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday Quernheim Funeral Home Waterloo with Rev Leland Lochhaas officiating. Burial in Columbia Lutheran Cemetery. Born Columbia Sept 25 1909 to William and Mary Straub. He is survived by his wife family and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman S. Straub
Waterloo
Beatrix Straub
Beckemeyer
St. Clement's Hospital
Red Bud
Straub
Lewin Metals Co
East St. Louis
Quernheim
Leland Lochhaas
Lutheran
Columbia
Mr. Straub
Willam
Mary Straub
Hofstetter
Marion Penrose
Julius
Stephen
Arthur
Joschwil
Luther Straub
Melvin Stephan
Mrs Lena Hofstetter Dies at Centreville Hospital at 5 30
Mrs Lena Hofstetter aged 73 of Rural Route 1 Dupo died in Centreville Township Hospital at 5 30. The notice states death occurred in hospital with location given and age noted. No further details are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Hofstetter
Dupo
Centreville Township
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 581 Holds April Meeting
The Columbia Unit 581 American Legion Auxiliary held its last regular meeting on April 13 with 25 members present. Alma Rudolph led the business session. Warren Bergman spoke on Costa Rica’s traditions and issues. Initiations were held for Nadine Schneider Florence Holden and Viola Sander. next meeting is May 11 at 8 pm with Mothers honored and Gold Star recognition planned. Ruth Schneider served as publicity chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
American Legion Auxiliary
Alma _ Rudolph
Warren Bergman
Costa Rica
Nadine Schneider
Florence Holden
Viola Sander
Dupo
Unit 581
Ruth Schneider
Obituary Harbingers for Hofstetter and Welsch Families
Mrs. Hofstetter of Dupo widow of farmer William C. Hofstetter died earlier this week. Survived by daughter Viola Rodemich son Elmer five grandchildren eight great grandchildren two sisters two brothers. Services at Christ United Church of Christ Cape with burial Valhalla Cemetery Belleville. Strauss Funeral Home Millstadt. Mrs Anna C Welsch of Waterloo died aged 80 at Monroe County Nursing Home. Survived by husband Walter J Welsch two steps and step mother Ida Grueninger of Columbia. Funeral at SS Peter and Paul Waterloo with burial in church cemetery Wagner Funeral Home Millstadt.
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Hofstetter
Christ United Church of Christ
Dupo
William C. Hofstetter
Walter
Viola) Rodemich
Millstadt
Elmer
Annie Doerr
Columbia
Edward
Minnie) Schack
Anna C. Welsch
Church St
Waterloo
Monroe County
Walter J. Welsch
Ida Grueninger
SS. Peter and Paul Church
Church
Wagner Funeral Home
Readers Send Warm Wishes for Dr James Robeson
Letter from Eleanor Klein Robeson expresses appreciation for The Star and notes son Dr James Robeson and his wife finish internship at St Luke's Hospital on July 1 before two years of Navy duty, prompting farewell to St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. James
St. Luke’s Hospital
Juy
St. Louis
Eleanor Klein Robeson
Weekly school lunch menu May 10–14
The menu lists daily meals for the school week. Monday offers Sloppy Joe on bun with sweet pickle chips and a coconut custard cup. Tuesday features Gourmet Ham with baked beans and chef's salad followed by ice cream sandwich.
Hogs Advance For 4th Straight Week Near 2-Year High
Live stock markets show continued buyer support with hog prices hitting new highs since last summer and near 1963 levels. Receipts totaling about 55 000 head were up slightly, with Friday hog top at 19.10 cwt and small lot porkers at 19.25. Beef demand boosted slaughter cattle prices with steers and heifers finishing firm. cows and bulls varied. Mr and Mrs Vogt returned from a six week Southwest trip visiting daughter Arlene in Phoenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Producers
Stock Marketing Association
Herbert J. Vogt
Mexico
New Mexico
Arizona
South West
Phoenix
Arlene
Service Notes Highlight Marines and Navy Assignments
Marine Pvt. David T. O Riley, son of Mrs. Florence A O Riley, graduates from recruit training in San Diego and heads to Camp Pendleton for advanced infantry. Navy personnel Robert J. Eshom serves aboard USS Hornet in San Francisco and Airman Apprentice James A Curran supports USS Midway operations in the South China Sea. Local residents and events from Waterloo and O Fallon are also noted with community visits and a Golden Wedding observance in Campbell Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David T. O'Riley
Florence A .O'Riley
N. Market St
Waterloo
Marine
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
Calif
Mississippi River
Marine Corps
Camp Pendleton
Robert J. Eshom
USN
Cleo D. Eshom
Valmeyer
Hornet
San Francisco
James A. Curran
William J. Curran
R.R. 4
Midway
South China Sea
Viet Nam
U.S. Seventh Fleet
Supplementary Certificate of Ownership of Clarion Printing Co
The Clarion Printing Co was organized as a corporation on January 14 1965 in Illinois. The business at 125 North Rapp Avenue Columbia Illinois was sold and transferred to a corporation on January 25 1965 from Roy P. Conrad of 808 North Mette r, Columbia Illinois formerly an individual proprietor of R 3 Waterloo Illinois. Harold A. Fischer of Dupo Illinois and Voris Conrad and Miller Inc had connections and financial interests terminated around September 1 1947 and September 1 1955 respectively. Roy P. Conrad sworn May 4 1965 as true supplementary certificate of ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion Printing Co
Illinois
Clarion Printing Company
North Rapp Avenue
Columbia
Ilinois
Roy P. Conrad
North Metter
R. 3
Waterloo
Sale Corporation
Floyd E. Crowder
Notary Public
City of Columbia bids for water main project 1965
Copies of plans and specs are on file in the City Clerk's office and at Russell & Axon Consulting Engineers in St. Louis. Plans may be obtained for $10 with $5 refundable if returned in good condition within ten days after contract award. Bids due 30 days after closing time. city may reject or waive irregularities. Project features include 1 000 linear feet of 8 inch cast iron pipe a 16 inch fire hydrant with valve and box and an 8 inch gate valve and box. Mayor Wilbert H Kremmel signs. May 3 1965 Columbia Illinois Monroe County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Schmidt
South Metter
Columbia
Illinois
Floyd E. Crowder
South Main Street
Waterloo
LeRoy M. Reitz
Circuit Court
Monroe County
Russell & Axon Consulting Engineers, Incorporated
Olive Street
St. Louis
Missouri
City OF Columbia
Wilbert H. Kremmel
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Pete Radison
Joyce Steppig
University of Illinois
Tamarra Radison
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority
Steppig
Tamarra
Herman Straub
Kohler City
Fabricolor Spray
Cannister
Lady Vanity
Bahy
H.p. Briggs & Stratton
Kohler City Supply CO
Barnhart
Anna Welsch
Martin P. Kanis
Optometrist
N. High St
Belleville, Ill
Adams
Parkview School
Mother
First
Nanfenal Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Office of
Norman W. Beck
Court House
Edgar O. Zimmer
N. Main Street
L. Ghent
F. L. Smith
S. Main Street
H. A. Matthews
West Legion
Main Street
Thurman's
Columbia, Illinois
Glenn Watkins
Rocky
Glenn
Timmy
Ricky
O'Fallon, Mo
Jake Ramsey
Donald Stumpf
City of Columbia Maintenance Department
Centreville Township Hospital
Walter Phoenix
Kevin
Bottom Ave
Edward Sherrmann
Campbell Hill
The
Town and Country Mall Overland
State OF Illinois
Circuit Court OF the
Twentieth Judicial Circuit
Stella Kalowsky
State OF
County OF
Monroe
Columbia Star
George W. Smith
Clarion Patg, CO
National Editorial ‘A
As Chain
Pleingts
Creative Designs
Salesbooks
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