Adult 4-H Leaders To Be Honored In Illinois Event
Four county 4-H leaders will attend the 21st Annual Illinois Volunteer 4-H Leaders Recognition Meeting in Springfield on November 22. Nearly 500 volunteers from across Illinois will be honored at a day long program sponsored by the Illinois Retail Merchants Association and the University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service. Charles T. Vetter Jr. will speak at the 12 30 p m banquet at the Hotel St Nicholas. The program also features a Know Your State Government session in the Capitol with John Beaumont and William G. Clark among participants.
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Illinois
Springfield
Mathew Mueller
Wilbert Sensel
Wilbur Schwarze
Wilbert Schnellbecher
Illinois Retail Merchants Association
University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service
Illi
Nois
Charles T. Vetter Jr
U.S. Information Agency
Washington, D.C
Hotel
St. Nicholas
Hugh E. Muncy
House of Representatives
Capitol Building
John Beaumont
State Board of Vocational Education
William G. Clark
State of
Walter Steppig rites held in Illinois
Funeral services for Walter Steppig 69 native of Columbia were held at Schmidt Funeral Home with Rev Norman Rahmoeller officiating Burial was in Valhalla Cemetery Belleville He died Friday at Missouri Pacific Hospital St Louis He had lived at the Monroe County Nursing Home Waterloo before admission He was a retired railroad worker and watchman at Weisbacher's Shopping Center Survivors include brothers Edgar Steppig Millstadt Oliver Steppig Columbia and sisters Elsie Garleb St Louis Tillie Klotzer Cahokia.
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Walter Steppig
Columbia
Schmidt Funeral
Norman Rahmoeller
Valhalla Cemetery
Belleville
Setppig
Missouri-Pacific Hospital
St. Louis
Steppig
Monroe County
Waterloo
Weisbacher’s
Edgar Steppig
Millstadt
Oliver Steppig
Edward
Elsie) Garleb
Frank
Tillie) Klotzer
Cahokia
Memorial obituary for Ernst H Gummersheimer of Columbia
Ernst Henry Gummersheimer 61 of Columbia Illinois died November 10 1966 at Washington County Memorial Hospital Nashville. Funeral Sunday 2 p m at St Paul United Church of Christ Nashville with burial in Kolmer Memorial Cemetery Waterloo. He taught vocational agriculture 24 years then worked for the Agricultural Extension Service. Survived by wife Emma daughter Emma Lou son in law Robert Irwin two grandsons Ernst Robert and Richard Alan Irwin three brothers four sisters and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by infant son Ronald and his parents.
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Ernst Henry Gummersheimer
John C. Gummersheimer
Theresa Schuchardt Gummersheimer
Columbia
Illinois
Washington County Memorial Hospital
Nashville
St. Paul’s United Church of Christ
Kolmer Memorial Cemetery
Waterloo
Ernst
Zoar Evangelical
New Hanover
E J. Host
Emma Kettler
C. Berger
Agricultural Extension Service
Washington County
Masonic Lodge
St. Paul
Robert Irwin
Ernst Robert
Richard Alan Irwin
Edwin
Walmeyer
Elmer
John
Adele Schneider
Theresa Collier
Dorothy Fischer
Social Security Lowers Disability Eligibility Rules
East St. Louis district manager Ralph Brasher says disability benefits are available for impairments expected to last 17 months. Previously benefits required long term or permanent conditions or death, but now any total impairment lasting about a year qualifies, and a free booklet is available.
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Ralph Brasher
Social Security Office
East St. Louis
Brasher
Three-Day Deer Season Opens Friday Morning
Monroe County set a three day deer season starting Friday November 18 at 6 30 a m with hunting allowed November 18 19 and 20 from 6 30 a m to 4 p m The Valmeyer Grain and Feed Co station in Valmeyer will serve as the check station Game Warden August Kipping issued reminders that deer must be checked the same day hunted rifles only no handguns and upland and coon hunting are banned during deer season Migratory bird hunting remains allowed Farmers permission is required Court costs rose in the county from 5 to 20 dollars plus fines All hunters should wear red or orange as a safety measure Violations should be reported to Valmeyer Grain and Feed or Waterloo police
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Monroe County
Valmeyer Grain & Feed Co
Valmeyer
August Kipping
Valmeyer Grain & Feed
Waterloo
Christmas Seal Campaign Urges Support for Tuberculosis Fights
Fred Krewer Sr. announces the 1966 campaign to fund local tuberculosis work and respiratory disease research. The Tuberculosis Association partners with the Medical Society and Public Health Nurse for mass skin testing, x rays for reactors, and health education. Seals are available via Route 2 Walmeyer Illinois or phone 458-426.
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Fred Krewer
Mr. Krewer
Tuberculosis Association
Medical Society
Krewer
Walmeyer
Illinois
Social Security Law Update Booklet OASI-29 Request
The message instructs readers to request booklet OASI-29 for full details of the new law. It provides the Social Security Office address at 435 Missouri Avenue and contact numbers Bridge 4-2200 EXpress 7-5530 Extension 331 for inquiries or requests.
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Plains
Missouri Avenue
Police training course at SIU in Carbondale ends Nov 19
David A. Berry of Columbia Patrolman attends a four week police training course at Southern Illinois University Carbondale with 60 officers shown receiving firearms instruction from FBI Agent William Billeaud of Belleville. The program run by SIU Division of Technical and Adult Education and Safety Center at Little Grassy involves city cooperation and urges new hires to enroll in civic employment courses.
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David Berry
Columbia
SIU
David A. Berry
FBI
William Billeaud
Belleville
Berry
Southern Illinois University At
Carbondale
Leonard Gladson
Steeleville
Guy E. Westbrook
Cahokia
Billeaud
Dale Wagner
Division of Technical and Adult Education
Southern
Little Gras
City of
Gummersheimer Attends March of Dimes Conference in Chicago
Mr and Mrs Wm C Gummersheimer chaired Monroe County events at the National Foundation March of Dimes regional conference in the LaSalle Hotel Chicago with volunteers from Michigan Wisconsin Illinois and Indiana. Dr Virginia Aygar outlined birth defect advances and the PKU birth test now mandatory in 12 states. The campaign notes birth defects cost the nation millions of hospital days and the MOD supports 77 centers while educating parents to seek care early.
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Wm. C., Gummersheimer
March of Dimes
Monroe County
National Foundation
LaSalle Hotel
Chicago
Gummersheimer
Michigan
Wisconsin
Illinois
Indiana
Virginia Aygar
National March of Dimes
United States
St. Louis Children's Hospital
Monroe County Porkettes Form Under Pig Producers
The Monroe County Pork Producers held a November 1 meeting at Farm Bureau Hall Waterloo to organize the Monroe County Porkettes. Mrs Leo Marquardt named as interim chairman to lead until formal organization. Members may join December meeting. all pork enthusiasts welcome. The National Pork Producers meeting December 7 1966 in Springfield invites attendees.
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Monroe County Pork Producers
Farm Bureau Hall
Waterloo
Leo Marquardt
Wayne Heberer
Belleville
Illinois Pork-ettes
Heberer
Monroe County
Porkettes
County Pork Producers Organization
License suspended for curfew violation in Waterloo
Arnold W. Pflueger, 309 Hickory Waterloo, has had his driver license suspended by the Drivers License Division for violation of the Curfew Act, according to Secretary of State Paul Powell.
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Arnold W. Pflueger
Hickory
Waterloo
Paul Powell
Nutrition Conference Held In St. Louis
Over one hundred hospital dietitians, home economics teachers, welfare workers and home economists attended the First Nutrition Conference in St. Louis hosted by the St. Louis Branch of Missouri University. Key speakers included Lois B. Earl and Dr. Marion F. Brink, with data on teen diets and teen spending on food.
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St. Louis
Lois B. Earl
Public Health Department
District of Columbia
Robert Shank
Department of Preventive Medicine
Washington University
Marion F. Brink
National Dairy Council
Revenue amendment on Illinois Constitution carried in Monroe County
Monroe County voters approved the revenue amendment 2935 to 2720 but it likely lacks statewide majorities. County officers succession ballot failed with 2934 yes and 3397 no.
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Illinois
Monroe County
Jaycees Plant Trees In Memorial Park
Jaycees report 153 trees planted in Bohm Schulcraft Memorial Park with plans for 80 more by November end, totaling 233. Trees include decorative and shade varieties aimed to provide mature shade in about five years. A nursery for evergreens donated by Columbia Women's Club is planned. Donald Stumpf, city maintenance superintendent, donated significant labor though not a Jaycee member.
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Bud Shelby
Bohm- Schulcraft Memorial Park
Jaycees
Columbia Women's Club
Frances Swartz Nelson Speaks To Rotary Club
Mrs. Frances Swartz Nelson spoke at the Columbia Rotary Club on Wednesday November 9. She discussed the Rotary Foundation program and noted her 1963 Foundation Fellowship in Chile. Nelson taught in Chile after the fellowship, met her husband, and they returned to Columbia where he works as a design engineer for Buettner Construction.
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Frances Swartz Nelson
Columbia Rotary Club
Rotary Foundation
Nelson
Chile
Columbia
Buettner Construction
Banking Amendment Approved by Voters in Illinois Election
The banking amendment was approved by voters at the general election on November 8. In Monroe County the pink ballot tally shows 3607 yes votes and 2391 no votes.
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Ilinois
Monroe County
Clarion And Star Move Up Publication Schedule
The Monroe County Clarion and the Columbia Star announce earlier print dates for Thanksgiving week. The Clarion prints Tuesday with Monday evening copy deadline. the Star prints Wednesday with Tuesday evening deadlines for news and ads.
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Monroe County Clarion
Columbia Star
Clarion
Star
Lions Club Announces Twenty Five Peace Essay Contest Entries
The Columbia Lions Club reports twenty five entries in Lions International Peace Essay Contest. Don Mehrmann gives deadline December 10 for submissions. The contest offers a 25000 first prize and eight 1000 awards plus a Chicago trip for final judging. Judges named for district level are Robert Lepp, Gene Sehorb, and George Brucker.
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Columbia Lions Club
Lions International
Don Mehrmann
Mehrmann
Chicago
Robert Lepp
Gene Sehorb
George
Jack) Brucker
Royal Bondie
Dianne
Association
Youth Fined On Liquor Charge In Circuit Court
In a session before Magistrate Joseph Cunningham on Monday morning Thomas J. Soren pled guilty to illegal possession of liquor from October 15 1966. He was fined 25 dollars plus 20 dollars court costs. Five Valmeyer youths charged with theft for stealing corn from Warren Osterhage's field on October 23 pleaded guilty and were fined 25 dollars each plus 13 dollars court costs.
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Joseph Cunningham
Thomas J. Soren
David A. Berry
Columbia Patrolman
Valmeyer
Warren Osterhage
City Council Charts Park District Plan For Operation City Parks
A Monroe County circuit court verdict of 2250 in Curtiss v Rehmer and alias ended in court. Several out of court settlements and November 28 30 docket items are listed as the council advances Bohm Schulcraft Park progress and park district plans. The council amended speed limits to 20 mph in city parks and awarded Habert Heating a heater contract for the city tool shop.
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Monroe County
Magdalene Curtiss
Robert Rehmer
Alias Siedle
Bohm - Schulcraft Memorial
Jaycees
Columbia Woman's Club
Habert Heating and Plumbing
Hy. Weilbacher & Sons, Inc
Payne Heating and Cooling
Earl Wilde Heating & Air Conditioning
Habert
George Eckert
City Park
Legion Ave
Glendale Subdivision
Cahokia
Harold S. Mueller
Charles H. Menner
W. Kunz St
Clemence Metter
William Vogt
N. Main
Kunz
Ruth Habermehl
Clark Habermehl
Carl James Grueninger
Grueningers
Habermehls
Grueninger Street
Ella Diehl
Albert Diehl
City of Columbia
Robert F. Lepp
Monroe County Alumni Club to Meet Friday
The Monroe County Alumni Club of Southern Illinois University will gather Friday November 18 for a 7 30 p.m. dinner meeting in the Sun Room at Augustine’s in Belleville. Herb Meyer of Carbondale will demo a three projector multi image slide program from the University’s Communications Media Services Division. Club president is Roger Rehmer of Waterloo with vice president Mrs Everett Schlemmer of Valmeyer and secretary treasurer Mary Lynn Harres of Columbia.
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Southern Illinois University
Monroe County
Herb Meyer
Carbondale
University
Communications Media Servees Division
Augustine's
Belleville
Roger Rehmer
Waterloo
Everett Schlemmer
Valmeyer
Mary Lynn Harres
Columbia
Secreatry
Vandals Damage District No 5 Road Grader
District No 5 road grader damaged by vandals between Wednesday evening and Saturday morning last week. The machine parked on the Arthur Schaeffer roadway about 400 feet from the main road. cab windows broken by stones or rifle shots. A $25 reward is offered for identifying participants.
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Arthur Schaeffer
Roy Schmidt
Road District
Cub Scout Candy Drive Succeeds With Packed Sale
Cub Scout Pack 319 sold all candy in its annual Saturday sale on November 12. Cubmaster Aloys Riebeling says proceeds support the pack which now lists 111 enrolled boys.
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Cub Scout
Aloys Riebeling
Referee Aborts Columbia Exhibition Football Debut
The first football game in Columbia ends early when the referee halts play during an exhibition at Legion Memorial Park. Sponsored by the Jaycees to boost local interest and form Little League teams, the Belleville Little Devils defeated the Overland Midget Gunners 32 to 6. Tri County League members participated and American Legion Post 581 offered park facilities for the 1967 program.
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Columbia
The
Legion Memorial Park
Jaycees
Bud Shelby
Ron Gregory
Belleville
Little Devils
Columbia American Legion Post 581
the Legion Memorial Park
Three 4-H Clubs Honored at Waterloo Achievement Program
At the County 4-H Achievement program in Waterloo G S Gym three clubs were named outstanding of the year. The Warnock Boys and Girls won top honors in agriculture and the Rainbow Girls and the Marystown Maids tied for home economics honors. Junior leadership conference delegates were announced: Roger Schaefer Mark Pflueger Randy Hoffman and David Wet were named from the agriculture group.
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Warnock
Rainbow Girls
Marystown
Waterloo
Macystown
Agrix
Roger Schaefer
Mark Pflueger
Randy Hoffman
David Wet
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Ntil
Gee Ae
Ernst Gummersheimer
Social Security
Wm. C. Gummersheimer
Missouri University
Carolyn Houser
Columbia Community Unit No. 4
Memorial Park
Rotary Club
Clarion and Star
Lions Club
City Council
Park Dist
City Parks
Elsie Feldmeier
Marvin Phelps
John Wenger
Miss Feldmeier
Garland Dillenberger
Mon Clair Grain & Supply Co
Virginia Kessler
Constance Kessler
Patrick Whitney
Ronald Wayland
Ernest L. Haynes
Donald Buchanan
Arthur Heidke
Craig Moore
Theresa Thielman
Henry Weisbacher
Virginia Timmons
Christian
Nelda Steinwagner
Esther Keckritz
LeRoy Keckritz
Willis Pape
M. Gwendolyn Wheeler
Walter R. Payne
Monroe County Alumni Club
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