Hypnotist to Perform Benefit Show in Belleville
Walter Koehler known for his hypnotic feats will headline a benefit for the Mamie O Stookey School for Mentally Retarded Children. The event runs Friday and Saturday May 14 15 at 8 p m in the Old Cathedral High School Belleville with Shirley Manyard as emcee and the Amplifiers Cahokia teens performing. Admission is 1 25 with tickets from Chester Schmidt 230 N Metter Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Koehler
Lions Club
Mamie
Koehler
Columbia
Belleville
U.S
Europe
Shirley Manyard
Amplifiers
Chester Schmidt
N. Metter
World War I Auxiliary Meets in Memorial Service
The World War I Auxiliary 1342 held a meeting led by Anna Mae Foster with the charter draped by Adele Riechmann. Twenty three members attended and delegates were named for the Second District meeting in Mascoutah on May 16. Membership reached 100 percent, with refreshments served afterwards. Next meeting set for June 7 at 8 p.m. DST.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Mae Foster
Adele Riechmann
Mascoutah
Emma _ Mosbacher
Rozena Nagel
Kathryn Phegley
Elsie Gummersheimer
Returns From Hospital and Youth Fellowship Event
Clarence Gummersheimer has returned home after major surgery at St Elizabeths Hospital last week and is recovering well. A group of Post High Fellowship members from St Paul United Church of Christ attended an evening of fun and fellowship at St Johns United Church of Christ in Mehlville on Tuesday evening led by Pastor Rev Norman H Rahmoeller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Gummersheimer
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Post High Fellowship
St. Paul
Monroe County Homemakers Meet andUpcoming Activities
The Monroe County Home Economics Extension Council met May 4 at Farm Bureau Hall with twelve members and Mrs. Hoffman present. Wayne Cross was hired as assistant farm adviser in Monroe County effective June 15. A rummage sale and bake sale are set for June 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Farm Bureau Hall. Each unit must provide two workers and the unit chairman will assist June 3 afternoon. Columbia Day Unit handles nursing home cookies in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County Home Economics Extension Council
Farm Bureau Hall
Legion Auxiliary Unit 581 May Meeting Report
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 581 met at the Legion Home on Tuesday May 11 with president Alma Rudolph presiding. Ida Harres reported on stamps and coupons collected and read a thank you note for the Seeing Eyes For The Blind donation. Anna Lefholz reported making tray favors to be taken to veterans in Alton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 581
The
Legion Home
Alma Rudolph
Ida Harres
Anna Lefholz
Alton
Golden Age Members Honored At Meeting
About 65 members of the Afternoon Circle of St. Paul United Church of Christ gathered in the church dining room for a Golden Age program led by Mrs. Fr. W. Weiner. Members shared hobbies and antiques in a Show and Tell. The group awarded live pansy plants to each attendee, with 89 year old Mary Ebersohl receiving a corsage. newly elected officers were installed. A Spring Workshop will be held in Columbia on May 14. Warren Bergman won a Blue Seal in the South Illinois Conference poster contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Guild of St. Paul United Church of Christ
Fr. W. Weiner
Mary Ebersohl
Elmer G. Rauch
G .A. Friz
Fred Henek Jer
Louis Ko’mer
Mississippi Valley
Columbia
Warren Bergman
Guild
South Illinois
John Jahr
Eight New Members To Be Initiated
The St. Clair County Salon No. 148 of the Eight and Forty will initiate eight new members at the Millstadt American Legion Home on Monday May 17 with Mrs Frederick in charge A buffet dinner is planned for 630 p m Chapeau Mrs James Menendez and vice president Mrs Walter Belle head the salon New members listed: Mrs Arthur Becherer Mrs Louis Matt Mrs John Cox Mrs William Reynolds Miss Edna McHale Mrs Pat J Sullivan Mrs Jay Pankey and Mrs Richard Bugg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Clair County
Millstadt
James Menendez
Walter Belle
Arthur Becherer
Louis Matt
John Cox
William Reynolds
Edna McHale
Pat J. Sullivan
Jay Pankey
Richard Bugg
State Hospital Delegates and Memorials Reported
The unit and companions from Waterlooo and Wal meyer will travel by bus to the 22nd district meeting on June 5 at Henry Mitchell Post in Madison Ill. Four delegates will be sent and a donation to Bennett College Annual Pilgrimage Fund approved. Memorial services were led for members Lydia Schewe and Lena Hoffmann and two others. A Mother's Day program featured gifts for all ladies and honors to Mrs Minnie Ritter and Mrs Anna Lefholz. A tribute to Gold Star Mothers Mrs Elizabeth Weiner Mrs Elizabeth Rehg and to sister Mrs Mathilda McMullan concluded with Mother’s Day songs, led by chairman Helen Wilde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Ritter
Anna Lefholz
Elizabeth Weiner
Elizabeth Rehg
Mathilda McMullan
Helen Wilde
Miss Jenkins Ross Miller Weds In Columbia
Miss Jenkins Ross Miller and Ross Miller were married April 24 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Columbia. The ceremony was officiated by Father Robert Dollar with two vases of white carnations and gladioli decorating the church. The bride wore a silk organza gown with lace and pearl trim and a scalloped veil, carrying white butterfly roses. The groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Miller of Waterloo. Attendants included maid of honor Kathy Oldani and bridesmaids Pamela Shaw Nedra Buss and Donna Miller. The couple plans reside in St. Louis after a Chicago honeymoon trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxanne Jenkins
Everett Jenkins
R.R
Columbia
Ross Miller
Oscar Miller
Norma Ave
Waterloo
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Robert Dollar
Kathy Oldani
Pamela Shaw
Nedra Buss
Donna Miller
Maid of Honor
F. H. A. Style Show At Columbia High May 20
The Future Homemakers of America at Columbia High School present their annual style show on May 20 at 2 15 in the old gym. The theme is Keynotes in Fashion and decorated accordingly. Any F H A girl may wear a dress she made this year. Mothers and eighth grade girls invited. public welcome. Refreshments after the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Homemakers of America
Columbia High School
Child Care Worker Openings at Galesburg Hospital
The Illinois Department of Personnel seeks qualified persons aged 21 to 45 for immediate child care worker positions at Galesburg State Research Hospital. Requires four years of college with child development focus and one year in group child care work. Salary $480 to $695 monthly. Write Recruitment Supervisor, Department of Personnel, 508 Centennial Building, Springfield, IL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Department of Personnel
Galesburg State Research Hospital
Galesburg
Department of Personnel
Centennial Building
Springfield
Ill
IMRF Film “Securing Your Future” Scheduled
The Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund plans a 16 mm sound color film titled Securing Your Future. The 20 minute presentation explains participation, benefits, and funding. screenings are May 11 at Columbia High School 8:15 p.m. May 12 at Walmeyer High School 8:00 p.m. May 14 at Waterloo High School. A leaflet will be handed to attendees. All covered employees should attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund
Joe Nelson
IMRF
Joe
Monroe County
Columbia High School
Walmeyer High School
Waterloo High School
Ilinois Municipal Retirement Fund
Kerner to deliver revenue reform message to assembly
Gov Otto Kerner will address a joint session in the State Capitol Springfield. He cites inequitable tax burden and recommends giving the General Assembly power to classify real and personal property for taxation as part of reform not change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Kerner
74Th General Assembly
State Capitol
Springfield
General Assembly
Pre School Plan Sanctioned by Governor for 1965
Gov Otto Kerner approves all Head Start grants for Illinois communities for the 1965 summer eight week program financed 90 percent by War on Poverty funds. Illinois submitted 372 centers for 34 130 children for July August with requested grants totaling 4 919 337. Mary Jane Macdonald to present music recital May 19 at 8 p m in the High School auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Kerner
Sargent Shriver
Office of Economic Opportunity
Illinois
Mary Jane Macdonald
Sunrise new strawberry variety introduced by USDA
The United States Department of Agriculture unveils a new early ripening strawberry called Sunrise. It will be available to growers in fall 1965 with trials in southern Illinois and at the USDA Small Fruit Station in Carbondale. A tour is set for May 17 at 6:00 p.m. DST to view Sunrise and other fruit varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
USDA
Illinois
Dixieland
Midwest
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Chautauqua Street
Tower Road
Birthday Party for Carol Schneider
Carol Schneider celebrated her 12th birthday with a party at home on May 8 from 2 to 4 pm. Guests included Keith, Kelly Lyerla, Linda Newton, Connie Newton, Edna Stockstill, and several Schneider relatives. Games and refreshments followed the gathering. Later, Rita Schaefer celebrated a seventh birthday with family guests including George Riebeling and several Schaefer and Hubbard relatives during a Tuesday evening visit. lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Schneider
Robert E. Schneider
Keith
Kelly Lyerla
Linda
Connie Newton
Edna Stockstill
Lorinda Purcell
Kathy
Janice
Clyde Brown
JoAnn Daab
Joyce Netemeyer
Judy Ries
Donald
Roy Schneider
Carol Riebeling
Susan
Barbara Schneider
Herbert Schaefer
Roger
Rita
George C. Riebeling
Katie Schaefer
Clarence Schaefer
Albert Goldschmidt
Lester Jehling
Jeanette
Cathy
Bonnie
Lori
Jake Ramsey
Craig
Paula
Colleen
Carol
Carrie Hubbard
Patient Marvin Ude at St Elizabeth’s Hospital Belleville
Marvin Ude remains a patient at St Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville and has been there since Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Ude
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Belleville
Social Security Q A on Military Service Credits and Benefits
An official Social Security guidance summarizes survivor benefits and military service credits. It notes military service can be credited only if no other government agency used that period for a benefit and if the spouse has not earned a Social Security record. It covers benefits for children under 18, a spouse lump sum, and parent benefits if support criteria are met. It also explains quarters of coverage rules for insured status and how to submit questions to the local office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Social Security Administration
Mothers Day Visit From St Louis And Steppigs
Mr and Mrs Glen Pogue and family of St Louis and Mr and Mrs Edgar Steppig and daughters visited with Mrs Christine Kettler on Mother s Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Pogue
St. Louis
Edgar Steppig
Christine Kettler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Legion Auxiliary
Fred G. Rapp & Son, Inc
General Insurance Agency
South Central Illinois
First National Bank of Columbia
Comptroller of the Currency
United States
I. D. W. Eppinger
D. W. Eppinger
C. A. Hacker
Walter F. Rapp
Herbert J. Vogt
Mr. and
Mrs
Miss Jenkins Ross Miller
Gary Miller
David Buss
Everett Jenkins III
Angelo Oldani
Russell Schodroski
Alvis Hoffmann
B-Hive
VFW Hall
St. Louis Union Trust
Bailey Technical School
Wilberg- Victor Steel Fabricators
Minnesota
Chicago
Adee
Monroe
Giffhorn
Tee Meen Wen
Raymond Rey
Roy C. Schmidt
Ilinois
Sealy
E. A. Hankamer
Sebastian J. Valle
Civil Service Commission
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Turner Park
Columbia, Ill
First National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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