Legion To Hold Memorial Day Services Tuesday
Residents of Columbia are invited to Memorial Day services on Tuesday May 30 sponsored by Columbia American Legion Post No 581 announced today. The 11 30 A M program at the Doughboy Monument in City Park follows grave decorating and features post colors drill team honor guard opening prayer speaker memorial service flag raising and taps by legion members and auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Columbia American Legion
Gilbert Arnin
Doughboy
Legion
Legion Home
New Hanover
St. Paul United Church of Christ
City
St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Immaculate Conception
Palmer Hill
Service Legion Home
Arnold Rudolph
G .Arnin
Viola Bequette Jr
Jean Crook
Russel J. Smith Long
Russel J. Smith
Boy Scouts
Arnould Rudolph
American Legion
Arnin
United States
Father Roth Celebrates First Mass in Belleville
The Rev. Stanley Roth celebrated his First Solemn High Mass at St Marys Church in Belleville on May 21 with Rt. Rev. Msgr. Joseph Orlet as assistant pastor. Deacon Rev James Flynn and sub deacon Rev Theodore Bauman were newly ordained. homilist Rev Albert Arnold. ceremonies led by master of ceremonies Thomas Prindable. crossbearer Rev John Lynch. acolytes include Paul Eingang and Roth brothers Richard James John Dennis Roth. gifts carried by Robert and Mrs. Herrmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Roth
St. Mary’s Church
Belleville
Joseph Orlet
St. Mary’s
James Flynn
Theodore Bauman
Albert Arnold
Thomas Prindable
John Lynch
Father Roth
Paul |Eingang
Richard Roth
James
John Roth
Dennis Roth
Robert Herrmann
Columbia
John McEvilly
St. Peters
C. Dennis York
Waterloo
Althoff High School
Local Residents Receive VA Volunteer Awards
Mrs. Emelia Schneider Mrs. Christina Kettler and Mr. Henry Haberlah from Columbia attended a May 21 ceremony at Jefferson Barracks Veterans Administration Hospital honoring VA volunteers. Haberlah received a special World War I Auxiliary Veteran of Monroe County Bar racks 1342 certificate for outstanding service to hospitalized veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Haberlah
Emelia Schneider
Christina Kettler
Columbia
Jefferson Barracks Veterans Administration Hospital
Haberlah
Monroe County Barracks
Local Radio Amateur Aids Emergency Communications
Jim Lattig of near New Hanover used his amateur radio station to relay diagnostic medical information between Duke University Medical Center and a hospital in Monrovia Liberia. Four stations cooperated due to ionospheric interference, with Monroe County relaying to New York. Two days later Lattig aided missionaries in Bolivia. The Lattig family has a long history of emergency service with multiple licensed operators dating back to 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Lattig
New Hanover
Duke University Medical Center
Monrovia
Liberia
Lattig
Duke University
Africa
New York
Monroe County
Bolivia
Hamilton Beach
California
Jim
Letta
Lowell
Kent
Air Force
Sumter
Carolina
Albert Lattig
Effingham
Illinois
Robert Ledbetter
Oakland
Robert
Violet Margritz
Omaha
Nebraska
Kocher Promoted to Airman First Class
Thomas C. Kocher son of Mr and Mrs Earl H Kocher of Columbia Illinois has been promoted to airman first class in the U S Air Force Airman Kocher is a weapons mechanic at Luke AFB Arizona He belongs to the Tactical Command and is a Columbia High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. Kocher
Earl H. Kocher
W. Liberty St
Columbia, Ill
U.S. Air Force
Kocher
Luke Afb
Ariz
Tactical Command
Columbia High School
Soldier Arthur Lehr Stationed in Frankfort Germany
Pfc. Arthur Lehr is stationed in Frankfort Germany with HHC 2d Bn 64th Armor. His APO New York 09036 address is listed as his official mailing location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lehr
Frankfort
Germany
HHC
64Th Armor
APO
New York
County Homemakers Learn About New Appliances May 25 26
Two county wide Homemakers Extension meetings replace the spring gathering with sessions at the First Baptist Church Basement Waterloo on May 25 at 7 30 PM and May 26 at 1 00 PM. The Monroe County Electric Cooperative协operates with two experts from Egyptian Cooperative to showcase a washer dryer dishwasher air conditioner and more plus a cooking demonstration by Virginia Frazier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homemakers Extension
First Baptist Church
Waterloo
al Hoffman
Monroe County Electric Cooperative
Homemakers Extension Association
Hard
Egyptian Electric Cooperative
Virginia Frazier
Home Service
John Kober
Frazier
Planning Commission Reviews Waterloo Circumferential Highway Plan
Monroe County Regional Planning Commission reviewed the prefinal report at a special meeting. An Illinois Highway Department representative said plans generally align except for the proposed circumferential highway on Waterloo's west side. Discussion focused on planning merits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
Enlists in Air Force from Columbia Student
Randal D. Sackman son of Mr and Mrs Uhl O Sackman 315 Mulberry Columbia has enlisted in the Air Force and is undergoing basic training at Lackland Air Force Base Texas He is a 1965 graduate of Columbia Community High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randal D. Sackman
Uhl O. Sackman
Mulberry, Columbia
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
Tex
Columbia Community High School
Baccalaureate Services for Columbia High Class of 1967
The annual baccalaureate for Columbia High School graduates will be held Sunday May 28 at 8:00 PM in the gymnasium. Rev Norman Rahmoeller will deliver the address. The program includes a procession by Carnation March, piano by Dennis Beiermann, glee club selections, and prayers and benediction led by pastors W L Biasch and Rev Rahmoeller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia High School
Norman Rahmoeller
Dennis Beiermann
W. L. Biasch
Zoar United Church of Christ
Glee Club
Vree
Lord
Wienandt
St. Paul United Church of Christ
First woman letter carrier begins work in Waterloo
The first female substitute letter carrier starts duties in Waterloo, Mrs. Harvey (Margaret Mary) Davis of R R 4. She fills the vacancy after Josh Wil Straub was appointed rural mail carrier, beginning work Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Harvey
Margaret Mary) Davis
R.R. 4
Davis
Joshhwil Straub
Signa Kappa at SIU announces 1967 68 officers
Southern Illinois University based Signa Kappa social sorority announces the 1967 68 officers led by Sandy Robertson of Mt. Prospect as president. Sharon Stumpf of Columbia is first vice president with Bonnie Becks in Quincy as second vice president. Karen Pitts of Bloomington is recording secretary, Susan Stremmel of Centralia is corresponding secretary, and Barbara Norris of Ferguson Missouri is treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Signa Kappa Social Sorority
Southern Illinois University
Sandy Robertson
S. Albert
Mt. Prospect
Sharon Stumpf
W. Milton
Columbia
Bonnie Becks
Spring
Quincy
Karen Pitts
R. 1
Bloomington
Susan Stremmel
Orchard Dr
Centralia
Barbara Norris
Millman
Ferguson
Monroe County Historical Society to tour Ste Genevieve
The Monroe County Historical Society plans a bus tour to Ste Genevieve Missouri on June 25. Members will visit historic sites and learn local history during the excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Monroe County Historical Society
Ste. Genevieve, Mo
Three $100 PTA Scholarships Awarded to Columbia HS Seniors
The Columbia Community Unit District No. 4 PTA awarded three $100 annual scholarships. Bill Smith plans Illinois University, Carole Schlemmer attends Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and James Martin is at the Annapolis Naval Academy in junior standing. Recipients may renew up to four years. Scholarships funded by the PTA Faculty Basketball Game every October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Smith
Columbia Comm. Unit Dist. No. 4
Clovis Parker
Donald Brown
PTA
William Smith
Univ. of Illinois
Carole Schlemmer
Elmer Schlemmer
Southern Illinois Univ. At
Carbondale
James Martin
James H. Martin
Annapolis Naval Academy
Columbia Comm
Columbia Jaycees Sponsor Memorial Day Rest Stop
Columbia Jaycees will operate a holiday rest stop along Route 3 about three miles south of Jefferson Barracks Bridge. Free coffee doughnuts soda and refreshments will be provided with highway information. State officials will assist. hours 4 pm Monday to midnight Tuesday. sixth annual effort to cut holiday crashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Jaycees
Bruce A. Soehnlin
Operation Lifesaver VI
The
Jaycees
Jefferson Barracks Bridge
Maria Ebersohl 91 longtime Columbia resident dies
Mrs. Maria Ebersohl nee Dyroff aged 91 died May 24 at Monroe County Nursing Home. Born Sugar Loaf Township May 16 1886 she was the widow of August J. Ebersohl. Funeral May 27 at St Paul United Church of Christ Columbia with burial in St Paul Cemetery. Schmidt Funeral Home in charge. She leaves three sisters and a foster daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Ebersohl
Dyroff
J. Ebersohl
Monroe County
Ebersohl
Sugar Loaf Township
Louis J
Catherine Dyroff
Mee Harres
St. Paul United Church of Christ, Columbia
G. A. Friz
D. D
St. Paul Cemetery
Schmidt Funeral Home
Mathilda Becker
Laura Lindemann
Dupo
Katie Mueller
Millstadt
William Ruth McConkey
R.R
Columbia
August J. Ebersohl
Fred Koch 69 Dies at Cupe Home After Illness
Fred Koch of 522 Minnis Ave Cupe died Thursday afternoon May 11 at his home found at 2 30 p m He was retired from Terminal Railroad Association a member of Lodge 474 A F and A M and Columbia American Legion Post He was World War I veteran Funeral services were held Saturday May 13 at the Dashner Funeral Home Cupe with burial at St Pauls Cemetery Columbia Survived by brother John Koch Waterlooo and sisters Lena Rehg Millstadt and Louisa Merkel St Pauls Nursing Home Belleville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Koch
Minnis Ave
Cupe
Terminal Railroad Association
Lodge 474
Columbia American Legion Post
Dashner
St. Paul’s Cemetery
Columbia
John Koch
Waterloo
Gustav
Lena) Rehg
Millstadt
Louisa Merkel
St. Paul’s Nursing Home
Belleville
Funeral services held for Forrest E. Hatter
Forrest E. Hatter 57 of 8530 Forrest Ave Overland Missouri died Friday at St. Clements Hospital Red Bud after a brief illness. He was a clerk at Central Hardware Co Wellston and a native of Millstadt. Services conducted by Rev Otto Bassler at Quernheim Waterloo with burial in Valhalla Cemetery. Survivors include daughter Joan Hoffmann Waterloo stepson Robert Schmader St. Louis father Fred D. Hatter Fults and sisters Fern Arras Waterloo Fay Vogt Fults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest E. Hatter
Forrest Ave
Overland
Quernheim Funeral Home
Waterloo
Hatter
St. Clement’s Hospital
Red Bud
Millstadt
Central Hardware Co
Wellston
Otto Bassler
St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Waterloo
Valhalla Cemetery
St. Louis
Robert
Joan) Hoffmann
Robert Schmader
Fred D. Hatter
Fults
Oswald
Fern) Arras
Clarence
Fay) Vogt
Columbia man killed in Rt 3 crash near Carl Street
Joseph Kluesner 23 of R R 1 Columbia died Thursday morning when his compact car collided with a North American Van Lines truck at Rt 3 and Carl Street. The truck driver Thomas Spurgeon and passenger James Nesbit were injured. Kluesner died from a fractured skull. An inquest ruled accidental death. Funeral held in Guardian Angel Cemetery Oran Mo. He survived by his wife and infant child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Kluesner
R.R. 1
Columbia
Rt. 3
Carl Street
North American van Lines
Thomas Spurgeon
James L. Nesbit
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Kluesner
Monroe County
Milton Wagner
Guardian Angel Cemetery
Oran
Strassenfest Main Subject At Chamber Commerce Meeting
The Chamber of Commerce meeting on Wednesday May 17 focused on the Strassenfest weekend slated for July 21 22 and 23. Herbert Schueler said the Columbia Strassenfest Singers and Dancers will perform at the Spanish Pavilion Maifest in Herrman Mo and at Turner Park May 28 plus a baseball game and TV appearances. The chamber also received a donation from Cerro Copper and Brass Employees Charity Fund for local charities and will distribute it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Herbert Schueler
Herrman
Turner Park
Cerro Copper and Brass Employees Charity Fund
Bauer Sentenced for Burglary and Theft in Evansville
Delmar R. Bauer of Evansville Illinois pleaded guilty to burglary and theft of the Columbia Gymnastic Association building. Judge A H Macys Jr sentenced him to 2 to 5 years on each charge to run concurrently at Menard State Prison. The theft occurred November 20 1966 and Bauer has been jailed since the robbery. He was held in St. Clair County jail from November to February and has been in the Monroe County jail since February 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar R. Bauer
Evansville
Ill
Columbia Gymnastic Association
A. H. Macys Jr
Menard State Prison
Bauer
St. Clair County
Monroe County
Miss Carla Wenkel Joins Parents in Louisiana
Miss Carla Wenkel left Columbia on May 22 to join her parents in Alexandria Louisiana. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wenkel who lived at R A 2 Columbia until March 30. Carla has been staying with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Riebeling since her family moved to Louisiana to finish her freshman year at Columbia High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisana
Carla Wenkel
Columbia
Alexandria
Carl Wenkel
R.A. 2
Carla
Robert Riebeling
Louisiana
Columbia High School
Pruden Holds Dealer Training Session in Illinois
A day-long dealer training session sponsored by Pruden Products Company of Evansville Indiana was held recently at the Holiday Inn in East Springfield Illinois. Herbert Schueler of Schueler Bros Inc attended. Pruden, maker of pre engineered metal buildings, announced a 40 percent sales rise in 1966 and a 44 000 sq ft expansion completed in November. Harald Norslien directed the meeting covering sales pricing and erection procedures for Pruden structures and framing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pruden Products Company
Evansville
Wisconsin
Holiday Inn
East
Springfield
Illinois
Herbert Schueler
Schueler Bros., Inc
Columbia
Pruden
Harald Norslien
Hatter Family Noted in Brief Chicago Obituary Fragment
A fragment mentions brother Fred D. Hatter Jr. of Chicago and a granddaughter, indicating kinship in a short obituary item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred D. Hatter Jr
Chicago
Thomas Christie 57 Dies at Millstadt Home
Thomas Christie age 57 of Millstadt died suddenly at his home at 2 30 p m Saturday Born in Georgia he had lived in Millstadt five years He was a World War II veteran The funeral was at Creason Funeral Home with burial in Mount Evergreen Cemetery Survivors include son Carl Christie brother Grady Christie of Shannon Georgia sisters Mrs Charles Sidney Mitchell Dalton Georgia and Mrs Lucille Shaw Chattanooga Tennessee and a grandchild
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas I
Christie
S. Jefferson
Millstadt
Georgia
Creason Funeral Home
Mount Evergreen Cemetery
Carl Christie
Grady Christie
Shannon
Charles
Sidney) Mitchell Dalton
Lucille Shaw
Chattanooga
Tenn
Dean’s List Honor for Carbondale Undergraduate
One of the 1,577 Carbondale campus undergraduates honored for scholastic achievement during the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Rudi Gutendorf and Stars to Appear at Maifest
Rudi Gutendorf and his National Professional Soccer League Stars will appear in Columbia on Sunday at Maifest in Turner Park. Fans of the Western Division leading team may meet the players in person. After the Maifest appearance they will stop for supper at Eberhardt's restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudi Gutendorf
Stars
Columbia
Turner Park
Rudi
Nadine Wilde Named Senior at Southern Illinois University
Nadine E Wilde of Columbia is highlighted as a winter term high achiever at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. She maintains a straight A average with a 4.25 or higher while taking 12 or more class hours. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Wilde of 406 W Olympia St Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nadine E. Wilde
Columbia
Nadine
Elmer Wilde
W. Olympia St
Southern III. University
Carbondale
Mrs Thekla Kruse Attends D of I Convention
Mrs Thekla Kruse Regent of Bishop Zoroweste Circle 886 Daughters of Isabella led Illinois delegates at the State Convention in Rockford May 19 20 21. The gathering of 121 members opened with Mass at St James Pro Cathedral and a reception at Hotel Faust. Officers were elected with Mrs Josephine Manszynski Chicago named state regent and Mrs Bernice Laughlin Woodriver named vice regent. The banquet at Faust featured Rev Paul Dinan as speaker and the Boylan High School Choir. Installation followed with Mrs Marie Heyer installing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thekla Kruse
Zoroweste
Isabella
Illinois
Hotel Faust
Rockford
Carmelita Kolmer
Kruse
St. James Pro
Mary Margaret O’brien
Peoria
Josephine Manszynski
Chicago
Bernice Laughlin
Woodriver
Faust Hotel
Loras T. Lane
Paul Dinan
Boylan High School
Marie Heyer
Cub Scouts Plan Night Game Visit to Astros Cardinals
Columbia Cub Scout Pack 319 will attend a Houston Astros versus St. Louis Cardinals night game on Monday evening June 5. They meet at the Scout Hut at 6 15 and travel by bus to the stadium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Cub
Houston Astros
St. Louis Cardinals
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tom Kocher
Airman
Plan Commission
S.K.S.S
Fred Koch
Strassenfest
Chamber Commerce
Thomas Christie
Dean
D. of I. Convention
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