City Council Examines Sewer Upgrade and Street Plans
Meeting led by Mayor Wilbert H. Kremmel discusses abandoning a faulty trunk line under the Columbia Levee and replacing it with an 18 inch system. Proposals for 1967 arterial street maintenance were opened with a May 24 bid date. The council approved surveys for drainage and street extensions on Columbia Ave and a new maintenance building. Proposals for a council chamber air conditioner were tabled. The chamber seeks liquor license for Strassenfest and Teen Dance on Cherry Street denied. Adjourned 11:38 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert H. Kremmel
Landgraf
Bergman
Lepp
Gallagher
van Luik
Eckert
Vogt
Alderman Richert
Jos. J. Volkert
Donald Stumpf
Leo F. Koberlein
Russell & Axon
Columbia
U. S. Corps of Engineers
Columbia Star
Monroe St
F. A. Rte. 4
Columbia Ave
Ferkel
Riebeling Street
Fausa Addition
Schneider
Norman Diehl
Columbia Plan Commission
Columbia American Legion Post 581
Hy. Weilbacher & Sons, Inc
Westinghouse
Weiner Home. Co
General Electric
Columbia Chamber of Commerce
Cherry Street
Legion Ave
Chamber of Commerce
Cherry St
Standing Committees 1967 68 Waterworks Health Sanitation
Listing of municipal standing committees with member assignments for 1967 68 across departments including Waterworks Health and Sanitation Sewers Radio Communications Finance Claims Bonds Licenses Insurance Streets Sidewalks Drainage Building Permits Planning Zoning Public Utilities Municipal Buildings Public Grounds Civil Defense Parks Recreation Fire Public Library Refuse Collection Grounds and more. Continued on page four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landgraf
Gallagher
Lepp
Bergman
Richert
van Luik
Vogt
Eckert
Gallagher, Landgraf
Richert, Bergman
Louis H. Janson, 86, dies after hospital stay in Columbia
Louis H. Janson died Sunday at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville after a 17 day illness. He was born near Columbia on August 1, 1880 and lived in the area his whole life. He retired from Columbia Quarry Co. Funeral services were held at Immaculate Conception Church in Columbia with burial in the church cemetery. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Holtgrave presided. Survived by wife Bertha Linnemann Janson, one son Aloys Janson, two daughters Aurelia Pellmann and Marcella Schneider, and two grandchildren Pearl Ann Schneider and Mary Lin Janson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis H. Janson
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Belleville
Mr. Janosn
Columbia
Columbia Quarry Co
Immaculate Conception Church
Church
Msgr. Holtgrave
Schmidt Funnela
Janson
Bertha Linnemann Janson
Aloys Janson
Raymond
Aurelia) Pellmann
Vernon
Marcella) Schneider
Anton H Brueggemann 65 Waerloo resident dies in Red Bud
Anton H. Brueggemann of Burksville Station Route 4 Waerloo died at 1 a m Tuesday in St Clement s Hospital Red Bud after four days illness He owned Brookies Tavern for 20 years Funeral at St Patrick s Tipton Friday 10 a m Rev James Janson officiating Burial in church cemetery He is survived by wife Etta Milam Brueggemann a son Milton Pat Brueggemann a sister Theresa Crook a brother Sylvester Brueggemann and two grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton H. Bruegemann
Burksville Station
Waerloo
St. Clement’s Hospital
Red Bud
Waterloo
Brookie’s
St. Patrick’s Church
Tipton
James Janson
Quernheim Funeral Home
Church
Brueggemann
Etta Milam Brueggeman
Milton
Pat) Brueggemann
Theresa Crook
St. Louis
Sylvester Brueggeman
Schaffer Sr. 67 Die in East St. Louis May 10
Harry G. Schaffer Sr. 67 died at St. Marys Hospital East St. Louis on Wednesday morning May 10. Born August 21 1899 in Westphalia MO he was the son of the late George and Mary Schaffer nee Wentz. Funeral from Schmidt Funeral Home to Immaculate Conception Church May 13 at 9 am with Mass by Rt Rev Msgr Elmer Holt. Burial in Immaculate Conception Cemetery. Survived by wife Louise two sons Harry Jr Elmira NY James St. Louis a daughter Kathleen Kutterer Columbia four brothers Alphons e Edward Robert Paul and two sisters Frances Friedich and Bernice Davis plus grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry G. Schaffer
St. Mary’s Hospital
East St. Louis
Westphalia
Mao
George and
Mary Schaffer
Wentz
Schmidt Funeral Home
Immaculate Conception Church
Elmer Holtgrave
Immaculate Conception Cemetery
Mr. Schaffer
Louise Schaffer
Schmidt
Harry, Jr
Elmira
N. Y
James
St. Louis
Norman
Kathleen) Kutterer
Columbia
Alphonse
Edward
Robert
Paul Schaffer
Frances Frieddich
Bernice) Davis
John Louis Weible 66 Huntsville man dies in hospital
John Louis Weible of Huntsville Alabama aged 66 died May 10 in a Huntsville hospital. A former Columbia resident his remains will be brought to Herr Funeral Home Collinsville for a Friday viewing and Saturday funeral at 10 a.m. Survivors include his wife Bertha two sons Lewis Wilson and David a daughter Evelyn and a sister Annabelle Compton Columbia. He was the son of the late E T Weible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Louis Weible
Huntsville
Ala
Columbia
Herr Funeral Home
Collinsville
Bertha
Karger
Lewis Wilson
David
Evelyn
Wayne
Annebelle) Compton
E. T. Weible
Death of Robert J. Lasitschka in Columbia
Robert J. Lasitschka, 75, of 417 W Kunz St Columbia, died at 11 am Tuesday at home after medical care. Services set for 10 am Friday at Meyer Funeral Home with burial at Immaculate Conception Cemetery. Officiating will be Rev Msgr Elmer G Holigrave. Born in Hoboken NJ, he retired as a Pennsylvania Railroad pullman conductor and moved to Columbia five years ago. Survived by wife Lillian Metta Lasitschka and daughter Mrs Walter Frierdich of Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Lasitschka
W. Kunz St
Columbia
Meyer Funeral Home
Immaculate Conception
Msgr
Elmer G. Holigrave
Mr. Lasitschka
Hoboken
N. J
Lasitschka
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lillian Metta Lasitschka
Walter
Charlotte ) Frierdich
Human Relations Conference For Teachers Set
A summer workshop for elementary and secondary teachers at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will develop human relations skills for work with minority group children. Four quarter hours credit toward a Masters. sections run June 12 17 June 19 24 and June 26 July 1 with 50 students per section. Sponsored by the Illinois Commission on Human Relations and SIU Education Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Edwardsville
Illinois Commission On Human Relations
Education Division
Ivan R. Levin
St. Clair
Madison County
Columbia Woman's Club Fashion Show Tea
The Columbia Woman's Club hosts a tea and fashion show on Thursday May 18 from 1 30 to 3 30 pm in the St Paul United Church of Christ recreation rooms. The event honors Columbia High School senior girls and their mothers with the theme Today's Woman Honors Tomorrow's Woman. Models wear fashions from the House of Sharon Belleville and commentary is by Mrs Betty Canady. Hostesses include Mrs B D Middleton Mrs Clifford Schrader Mrs Edwin Schoening Mrs Norman Beck and Mrs Chester Schmidt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Woman's Club
St. Paul United Church of Christ Recreation Rooms
Columbia High School
Betty Canady
House of Sharon
Belleville
B.D. Middleton
Clifford Schrader
Edwin Schoening
Norman Beck
Chester Schmidt
Illinois State University Alumni Dinner East St Louis
The ISU St Clair Monroe County Alumni Club hosts a dinner at the First Presbyterian Church East St Louis at 6 30 P M on Tuesday May 16. Speakers include Dr Kenneth Shaw and Dr Parker Lawlis. Reservations by May 12 at AD 5 2067. Price 2 50. All former students parents of students and friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois State University
Mosbacher Rites Held for Joseph Mosbacher
Joseph Mosbacher 80 of 435 North Rapp Ave Columbia died at 6 30 am Tuesday at St Elizabeths Hospital Belleville after a lingering illness. Services 2 pm Friday at St Paul United Church of Christ Columbia with burial in the church cemetery. Survivors include wife Katarina Raithel Mosbacher two daughters Renilda Briner and Bernice Ger two brothers Henry and William Mosbacher three sisters and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Mosbacher
North Rapp Ave
Columbia
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Belleville
St. Paul United Church of Christ
Church
Schmidt
Harry
Bernice) Ger
Lawrenceville
Henry
William Mosbacher
Jamestown
N. C
Katie Korvas
Monroe County
Waterloo
Fred
Margaret) Huffmann
East Carondelet
John
Lulu) Carvey
Dupo
Franny Benner Crowned 1967 Prom Queen at Columbia High
The Columbia High Junior-Senior Prom themed Three Coins in the Fountain was held May 6 in Fisch er's Jubilee Room. Franny Benner, escorted by Ron Esary, won the 1967-68 Prom Queen title, with Judy Stumpf passing the crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franny Benner Junior
Columbia High School
Fischer’s
Ron Mitchell
Danny Radison
Bob Strong
Sue Curry
Judy Stumpf
Judy
Rteiring
Larry Sifford
Franny Benner
Ron Esary
Franny
Kathy Boyd
Steve Harres
Sandy Roediger
Denny Diehl
Sandy
Danny
Dennis Diehl
Dan Radison
Illinois Power achieves 1,000,000 no injury man hours
Illinois Power Co announced completion of 1,000,000 man-hours worked without a disabling injury. It marked a company wide record, with prior achievement on a service area basis in Decatur Galesburg and Champaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iinois Power Co
Illinois Power Company
Decatur
Galesburg
Champaign
Columbia Legion Auxiliary Meets in May Meeting
The Columbia Legion Auxiliary Post 58 met May 9 at the American Legion Home with president Mrs. Nelson Bequette presiding. Ida Harres thanked volunteers for saving coupons and stamps and urged continued effort. Five delegates will attend the District Convention in Nashville on June 3. Donations were given to the Care Program and several local libraries. Plans for the country store at the June 10 11 picnic began, with Mrs. Anna Lefholz coordinating fancy work aprons pillowcases and bakery goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia American Legion Auxiliary Post 58
American Legion Home
Nelson Bequette
Ida Harres
St. Clair-Monroe County
Waterloo Legion Home
Columbia
Nashville
Columbia Unit
Immaculate Conception School Library
Columbia Public Library
The
Legion Auxiliary
Anna Lefholz
Driver license actions in Monroe County
Secretary of State Paul Powell announces actions by the Drivers License Division affecting Monroe County residents. Suspension for Louis D. Schrader of Waterloo and a probationary permit issued to Willis L. Brand of Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Powell
Monroe County
Louis D. Schrader
Waterloo
Willis L. Brand
Mrs. Paul Heisler Elected President of U of I Mothers Association
Mrs. Paul Heisler of 625 North Main Street Columbia was chosen for 1967 68 as president of the University of Illinois Mothers Association at the annual Campus Mothers Day meeting in Urbana May 6. Elected vice presidents are Mrs. Donald Hopwood Springfield Mrs. Edwin Merrick Dixon and Mrs. Ralph Broom Greenville. Treasurer is Mrs. J M Robertson Urbana. Directors include Mrs. Floyd Farmer Gibson City Mrs. Richard Herm Washington Mrs. Dean Hilfinger Bloomingon and Mrs. Raymond Hanley Saunemin. Retiring president is Mrs. Edward L. Burch Wilmette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Heisler
N. Main St
Columbia
University of Illinois Mothers Association
Urbana
Donald Hopwood
S. State St
Springfield
Edwin Merrick
Third St
Dixon
Ralph Broom
E. Vine St
Greenville
J. M. Robertson
Pleasant St
Floyd Farmer, Jr
Gibson City
Richard Herm
Farmdale Road
Washington
Dean Hilfinger
Country Club Road
Bloomington
Raymond Hanley
Saunemin
Edward L. Burch
Hibbard Road
Wilmette
Columbia Community Democratic Club Meet May 16
The Columbia Community Democratic Club will hold a meeting at Turner Hall on Tuesday May 16 at 7 30 PM. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbisa Community Democratic Club
Columbia Community Democratic Club
Turner Hall
Hogs And Lambs Advance Sharply On Smaller Run
Hogs and lambs posted sharp price gains during the week led by hogs and calves as receipts eased. Slaughter cattle and calves moved mixed to steady, with hogs rising to 21.00 cwt and sows to 16.75. feeder prices improved, springers sold up to 28, and lambs climbed to the year’s highs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Choice
Strassenfest Group Performs at Southern Illinois Day
About 50 Strassenfest singers and dancers from Springfield joined the Southern Illinois Day program at the state capitol. The day featured a noon parade, Capitol visits, Southern Barbecue, and a two hour Army show led by Arthur Wink Herbert Schueler and Eb ERhard Gross with the Strassenfest performers. The group will entertain May 20 at the International Pavilion dedication in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strassenfest
State Capitol
Springfield
Capitol
Armory
Arthur Wink
Bugemeiseter
Herbert Schueler
Eberhard Gross
St. Louis
Columbia Women Hear Msgr Burns At Kings House
Forty four women from Immaculate Conception Parish Columbia and five from Valmeyer plus others from nearby parishes attended a closed retreat at Kings House led by Rt Rev Msgr Edward J Burns of El Paso Texas. Burns a retired Army Colonel and World War II veteran was guest speaker and will preach the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows novena in August 1968. Collected recognitions included pins for fifteen years Mrs Ed Weisbacher and Mrs James Crowe and ten years for Mrs Aurelius Leingang and Mrs Ed Vogt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Conception
Columbia
Kings House
Valmeyer
Dupo
Edward J. Burns
el Paso
Texas
Burns
Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows
Ed. Weisbacher
James Crowe
Aurelius Leingang
Ed. Vogt
Sweet Adelines Organize In Belleville
The international women’s chorus group Sweet Adelines Inc marks its 20th anniversary with Share a Long Day on May 18. About 17,000 members in 450 choruses and 700 quartets across the US Canada and Panama Canal Zone will perform at hospitals, homes, and civic events. In Belleville the local chapter sings at St. Paul’s and Christ Church for Mother and Daughter Banquets 7 and 8 pm. The event also includes a salute to the Canadian Centennial with cross-border performances aimed at a historic harmonious moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Hemisphere
Sweet Adelines, Inc
United States
Hawaii
Alaska
Canada
Panama Canal Zone
Belleville
Sweet Adelines
St. Paul's
Christ Church
U.S
Movies at Columbia Library May 13 for K through 4th grade
Children from kindergarten through fourth grade are invited to attend a 11 a.m. program at the Cal Public Library. The schedule includes Magic Book, Golden Fish, Hippos, and Birds, How We Identify Them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal- Public Library
Columbia TOPS Meeting Highlights and Anniversary Plans
The Columbia TOPS group met May 5 at St. Stephen Assembly of God School with Mrs. Russell Buechler presiding. Best April weight loser was Mrs. Harold Mathews, with runners up Mrs. Robert House and Mrs. Robert Reichert. Plans for a second anniversary reception on May 23 at 7:30 p.m. in Immaculate Conception School basement were announced and invitations extended to Belleville Millstadt and Waterloo TOPS clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Tops
St. Stephen
Tax Bills Ready For Mailing By Next Week
The 1966 tax bills are complete under an automated county system with a detailed data bank for assessments and changes. Four months were needed to compute and print bills and translate records. Officials seek resident help to spot errors to ensure accuracy and announce expected savings from the new system. state multiplier increase may raise some taxes, offset by local rate adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
Women's Fellowship Honors Golden Age Members
The Women’s Fellowship of St. Paul United Church of Christ honored twenty eight members over 70 at a May 4 meeting in the church recreation rooms. Corsages and gifts were presented. new officers were installed. A bus trip to Kinder Cottage and a June 1 potluck are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Fellowship of
St. Paul United Church of Christ
William McConkey
John Jahr
Elmer G. Rauch
Robert Winters
Henry Ritter
Paul Heisler
Shirley Jackson
Erwin Joseph
Emil Schneider
Gerhard A. Friz
Theodore Klein
Edwin Stumpf
Justin Ebert
Gus. Stumpf
Kinder Cottage
East St. Louis
International Dance and Music Festival at Busch Stadium site
The International Dance and Music Festival runs May 20 from 12 noon to 11 pm at the international pavilion two parking lots north of Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Eberhard Gross and the Columbia Strassettes play 2:15 to 2:45 pm and the Strassenfest Chorus performs 7:30 to 8 pm. Columbia area residents are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Pavilion
Busch Stadium
St. Louis
Eberhard Gross
Columbia Strassettes
Strassenfest Chorus
Columbia Area
Community reception invites Belleville Club volunteers
The notice invites all Columbia area residents who assisted in organizing the club to a reception. A nutritionist will speak and two Belleville Club officers will attend, signaling welcome to anyone interested in joining or supporting the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Area
Belleville Club
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Sarva
Louis Janson
Anton Brueggemann
Harry G. Schaffer SR
R. J. Lasitschka
Columbia Woman’s Club
Christine and
Kathryn
Columbia Legion Auxiliary
U. of
Mother's Club
Msgr. Burns
Columbia Library
Women's
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