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Newspaper

Columbia Star

Location

Columbia, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1966

Page

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Students Honored At Columbia High Fifteenth Awards Night

Columbia High School held its 15th Annual Awards Night on May 24 honoring students across LANGUAGE arts MUSIC and ATHLETICS. Notable recognitions included Delvira Gummersheimer and Gary Roediger in National Honor Society with multiple year awards and top scholars like Marlene Daab for four year points.

Columbia High School Bernice Bess Brenda Goessling Anne Haltenhof Sandy Jahr Gelene Lungwitz Sylvia Mees Linda Mueller Debra Bettge Linda Kuntz Sharon Sweeney Judy Frierdich Carol Faust Pat Schneider Rumay Vogt Darlene Woodcock Vicki Range Pat Baumer Kathy Boyd Betsy Burgess Kathy Crimm Linda Koch Brenda Meyer Norma Rehg Mary Rouse Darlene Steiger Judy Stumpf Rosemary Polacek Mary Alexander Barbara Bissell Marlene Daab Barbara Garris Joyce Giffhorn Lori Heisler Linda Maus Carole Schlemmer Ellen Stumpf Jeanette Todd Karen Wilde

Turners mark centennial dinner with gymnastic gala

Albert C. Metter and Walter Eberhardt attend the Columbia Gymnastic Association centennial banquet. Four hundred thirty guests celebrate the new building opening as Michael Conrad welcomes guests and Wilbert Kremmel offers city greetings. The event features S I U Gymnastic team exhibitions and remarks on Monroe County sesquicentennial plans.

Albert C. Metter Walter “Doc” Eberhardt Columbia Gymnastic Association Metter Michael G. Conrad Ebehardt Arthur F. Rueck Msgr Elmer J. Holtgrave Immaculate Conception Church Wilbert H. Kremmel Columbia S. I. U. Gymnastic Monroe County Eberhardt St. Louis University KMOX

Cub Scouts Pack 319 Hold May Meeting and June Plans

Cub Scouts Pack 319 met May 20 at the Columbia Public School Unit Building. Cubmaster Aloys Riebeling announced June activities including a Legion Parade float and uniformed march on June 11 and 12, plus participation in the Waterloo Scout Show and possible Cardinal baseball game. Den 10 earned Attendance Plaque. 36 Achievement Awards were presented to 23 Scouts with multiple named badges and Arrows. Webelos Den inducted, and four members graduated to Boy Scouting.

Columbia Public School Aloys Riebeling Legion Waterloo Charles Sumoski Gus Koch Kevin Wrinkle Dennis Smith Harold Thoma Walter Vogt John Davis John Ghyselinck Clifford Kieth Cameron Hubbard Robin Lyerla

Obituary for Thomas E Harmon of East St. Louis

Funeral services were held for 80 year old Thomas Everett Harmon at Kurras Chapel in East St. Louis with burial in Lake View Memorial Gardens. A native of Taylorville Illinois he lived in East St. Louis 32 years and retired as a construction superintendent for Fruin Colon Construction Co. He was a member of Edgemont Bible Church and the Red Bud Masonic Lodge AF and AM. Survived by wife Donna a daughter Myra Wolfe two grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Thomas Everett Harmon Woodcrest Dr East St. Louis Kurras Lake View Memorial Gardens Harmon Taylorville Ill Fruin-Colon Construction Co St. Louis Edgemont Bible Church Red Bud

Mrs Theresa Schult 86 dies after illness in East St. Louis

Theresa Schult 86 of R R 1 East Carondelet died at 3 p m Tuesday at Carr Nursing Home East St Louis after an illness. She was a Holy Cross Lutheran Church member and had lived in the area 45 years. Survived by daughter Viola Ladyman Dupo son Robert Schult East Carondelet 12 grand 25 great grand and sister Minnie Hinrichs Waterloo. Funeral 2 p m Friday Cashner Dupo burial Waterloo City Cemetery.

Theresa Schult R.R. 1 East Carondelet Carr Nursing Home East St. Louis Schult Holy Cross Lutheran Church Sugar Loaf Township Viola Ladyman Dupo Robert Schult Minnie Hinrichs Waterloo Cashner Funeral Home Waterloo City Cemetery

Jaycees Elect Officers Tuesday

The 1966 67 Columbia Jaycees officers were elected Monday evening at Eberhard's Restaurant. New officers include Richard Billings president Norman Lange internal vice president Lawrence Osick external VP Virgil Harres secretary Jim Henderson state director. Board members are Dennis Killy Norman Jatho and Roger Schewe. Installation set for June with retiring president Ross Benjamin.

Columbia Jaycees Eberhard’s Richard Billings Norman Lange Lawrence Osick Virgil Harres Jim Henderson Dennis Killy Norman Jatho Roger Schewe Ross Benjamin

Miss Johannah Haltenhof dies at 94 in Waterloo

Miss Johannah Haltenhof 94 of Waterloo died Saturday in Monroe County Nursing Home where she had resided 15 years Funeral services were held 2 p m Tuesday at Quernheim Funeral Home Waterloo with burial in Waterloo Cemetery She was born in Harrisonville in 1871 daughter of the late Gottfried and Catherine Doerr Haltenhof Survived by one step sister Mrs Mamie Burkhardt Waterloo and a step brother Emil Kraft California

Johannah Haltenhof Waterloo Monroe County Quernheim Funeral Home Harrisonville Gottfried Catherine Doerr Haltenhof Mamie Burkhardt Emil Kraft California

Port District Names New General Accountant

The Port District announces the appointment of Mr. Schorb as General Accountant. He will supervise all accounting and bookkeeping procedures, oversee audits, and prepare financial reports for the district.

Bers Schorb

Funeral Services for Elsie M Schmidt

Funeral services for Mrs. Elsie M. Schmidt aged 72 of 217 West Lincoln Street Caseyville were held at 1 30 p m Monday in Holy Cross Lu parish.

Elsie M. Schmidt W. Lincoln St Caseyville Holy Cross

Gene Schorb Named General Accountant for Regional Port District

Eugene J. Schorb, a certified public accountant with offices in Columbia, was appointed General Accountant for the Little Egypt Regional Port District. The decision was announced after a May 23, 1966 meeting held in Sparta Illinois by Floyd E. Crowder and Robert Kettler of Monroe County.

Eugene J. Schorb E. McKee Columbia Little Egypt Sparta Illinois Floyd E. Crowder Robert Kettler Waterloo Monroe County

Msgr Holtgrave Award Presented To Crusaders Player

The Msgr Holtgrave Award for outstanding Immaculate Conception Crusaders player was given to Gary Haberl at the Holy Name meeting on Tuesday evening. Father Edmund Fitzmorris presented the honor. A new Crusader Award for best free throw percentage went to Terry Freeding. Athletic director Paul Reyling and coaches Jerry Landgraf Marty Kaempfe and Skip Reyling oversee the team. Lunch followed the meeting for team members.

Holtgrave Immaculate Conception Crusaders Gary Haberl Howard Haberl Holy Name Edmund Fitzmorris Crusader Terry Freeding Silas Breeding Paul Reyling Jerry Landgraf Marty Kaempfe Skip Reyling

Baccalaureate Services Set For Sunday Evening

The 1966 Columbia High School graduating class holds its Baccalaureate in the gym on Sunday May 29 at 8 p.m. Rev. Martin Sifford of Paxico will deliver the address. The program features a coronation march, vocal selections, piano duets, glee club performances, and a benediction by Rev. R. H. Davis.

Columbia High School Martin Sifford First Baptist Church Paxico Irving Berlin W. A. Mozart Girls Glee Club Cheryl Mueller Puxico Columbia, Ill Carl Bohm Sy Miller Jill Jackson R. H. Davis Cheryl Sackman Steve Pflasterer Dave Riebeling

Democrats Endorse George Van Luik for Assessor Treasurer

At a Monroe County Democratic Central Committee meeting last week, the committee endorsed George "Butts" Van Luik of Columbia as candidate for Assessor and Treasurer.

George van Luik Monroe County Democratic Central Committee George “Butts van Luik Columbia

Bath & Tennis Club Opens This Sunday

The Columbia Bath and Tennis Club will launch the 1966 swimming season Sunday May 29 at 1 pm for members and guests. Over thirty memberships remain. once filled, a waiting list will start. The pool and bath house have been repainted and leaks fixed.

Columbia Bath & Tennis Club Harold Hood Tom Daab Carl Riebeling State Board of Health Columbia Bank

Kenneth Kelly Leads Kaskaskia Library Board

Kenneth Kelly was elected president of the Kaskaskia Library system board at a May 18 Belleville meeting. Officers include Robert Hayes as vice president, Mrs. George H. Wirth as secretary, and Mrs. Jack Norman as treasurer. A June 15 Belleville meeting will set a plan of operation and quarterly meetings begin in July. By-laws were presented and adopted.

Kenneth Kelly Waterloo Kaskaskia Library System Belleville Robert Hayes O'Fallon George H. Wirth New Athens Jack Norman Columbia

Edna Weinel Elected Missouri Public Health Assn President Elect

Miss Edna Dell Weinel of Columbia returned from Jefferson City after attending the Missouri Public Health Association meeting May 9 11. She was elected president elect and will assume duties as president in May 1967. Miss Weinel is an instructor in Public Health Nursing at St. Louis University.

Edna Dell Weinel N. Main Street Columbia Jefferson City Missouri Public Health Association Weinel State of Missouri Association Miss Weiner St. Louis University

Judy Stumpf Crowned Prom Queen at Columbia High Prom

The Columbia High School Junior-Senior Prom on May 7 at Fischer's Restaurant Belleville crowned Judy Stumpf as 1966 67 Prom Queen. Escorts included Larry Sifford Randy Hettenhausen Bill Depriest and Danny Radison with gowns in empire styles of yellow white moss green and willow green. The theme was Moonlight and Roses with Sal Denron Orchestra providing music.

Columbia Randy Hettenhausen C.H.S Louise Barker Bill Depriest Dupe High School Kathy Stumpf Danny Radison Moonlight and Roses Sal Denron Orchestra

Memorial Day Services Honor War Dead

Memorial Day observances by Columbia American Legion Post 581 on Monday May 30 include a new visit to New Hanover Cemetery. The schedule lists cemetery services with clergy prayers from 8:00 a.m. at New Hanover through a drive in service at Memorial Park and a wreath-laying ceremony with drill teams, Boy Scouts, and the Auxiliary.

Columbia American Legion Post 581 New Hanover Legionnaires Biasch Legion Memorial Park Arnold Rudolph Boy Scouts Dough Boy Memorial Park The Legion Legion Park

Wear A Poppy To Help A Veteran

On May 27 and 28 Poppy Day urges Illinois residents to display poppies and support veterans. Joseph C. Murphy says 75 000 volunteers will distribute poppies statewide to aid disabled veterans, with funds funding benefits, services, and child welfare programs. Alma Rudolph, president of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 581 in Columbia, endorses contributions.

Illinois America Joseph C. Murphy Ilinois American Legion Murphy Ella Willett Fred Willett St. American Legion Auxiliary Columbia American Legion Auxiliary Unit 581 Columbia, UL Alma Rudolph

Also Mentioned on This Page

Susan Volkert Gary Roediger Barbara Lehenbauer National Honor Society Delvira Gummersheimer Carol Hert Sandy Roediger Kurt Herbst Judy Purcell Shirley Bergmann Claudia Blair Mary Breitenstein Mary Fischer Diana Grob Mary Lynn Halloran Pat Hubble Barbara Patterson Judy Schmiskie Mary Alderson Lucy Daab Carol Herz Caroline Ruhmann Romay Vogt Sharon Byers Karen Eyerly Linda Greatting JoAnn Herrmann Ron Kremmel Harold Schmidt Dennis Womack Mary Steppig Jim Causey Jim Habermehl Steve Harres Dale Hoepfinger Tom Jehling Susan Curry Rebecca Habermehl Jeanne Huch Harold Janson Charles Myers Linda Gummersheimer Mary Roessler Randy Hoffmann George Horsley JR. Red Cross Billie Bergman Sue Curry Norma Ramsey Diane Reichenbacher Mike Redmond Nancy Ramsey Dennis Diehl Nancy Selader Rita Diehl Galen Riebeling Denise Grob Kent Mann Vella Pierce David Glaenzer Fred Weisenborn Allen Hoffman Bruce Posey Roger Schaefer Bill Woodcock Rick Joseph Don Borcharding Richard Mundinger Bill Devenport Lee Davis Dwayne Herter Bob Strong Chery Sackman Dennis Davis Gary Gleanzer David Riebeling Martha Nottmeier Mary Sue Alexander Gene Haberl Gene Henckler Jim Miller Tim Thurman Tom Church Candy Hoffman John Phillip Sousa Band Eagle-Lite Albert Diehl Joan Krebel Diane DeKalb Charles Lindhorst Charle Lindhorst LeRoy Gummersheimer David Burks Bill Allen Gail Archer Debrz Bieber William Devenport Gary Glaenzer Bernie Gummersheimer Eugene Haber Becky Habermehl Bonnie Haney Dwayne Harter Eugene Helfrich Dal Hoepfinger Bill Smith Bruce Steppig Linda Straub Mark Woodard Kay Ralston Jim Kremmel Kathy Sager Sandy Arras Bill Brucker Sharon Wilde Jim Stumpf State College New March of Dimes University of Illinois S.I.A Edwardsville Barbara Lebenbauer Valparaiso University Indiana Valparaiso Illinois State Monroe County University of Illinois S.1.u S.I.U Carbondale P.T.A James Stumpf Bradley University S.lu S.J Dan Radison Mgr Dave Coats Paul Frierdich Dan Witham Jim Schneider Bob Lepp Tom Vogt Wayne Legleiter Tom Roediger Dan Alspach Morris Morrow Allen Andrea Jim Gould Ron Habermehl Bill Niemietz Scott Smith Gene Bergmann Gene Helfrich Earl Eschmann Mel Becherer Dennis Limestall Kenny Wilde Wayne Wilson Ron Steinmann Dave Turners Have Art Oliver Cub Scouts John Prader Kevin Fries James Tilley Jon Seibel Ronald Newton Gary Hankamer Brian Cobb Bob Davis Stuart Brown Kevin Devine Michael Faust Johnny Pogue Gary Marshall Eddie Arras Kenneth Breitenstein Michael Schlemmer Webelos den Allen Greatting Steven Metter Gary Wenkel Thomas E. Harmon Mrs Jaycees Elsie Schmidt Gene Schorb Msgr. Holtgrave the Prophet Meyerbeer St. Stephen's Bath & Tennis Club Kaskaskia Missouri Public Health Assn Memorial Day St. Paul United Church of Christ Rahmoeller City Cemetery Davis St. Paul’s Lutheran Lehenbauer Palmer Cemetery Harvey Buettner Flanders Field, Jr Commander Harvey Buettner Norman Rahmol
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