Second Annual Meeting of Monroe County Sesquicentennial Assn
The Monroe County Sesquicentennial Association held its second annual meeting at the Waterloo courthouse on Tuesday evening November 15 with 31 attending. Rue Gene Starr of Marion Illinois spoke as field representative for 27 southern Illinois counties and the State Sesquicentennial Commission. The legislature created the Illinois Sesquicentennial Commission with a 500000 dollar appropriation to organize statewide events for 1968. A history of Illinois will be printed for schools and libraries, a Sesquicentennial Medallion struck, and a U.S. Commemorative postage stamp issued. Each county will host a local event planned by March 1 1967 for a statewide four color brochure. Officers and directors were elected for three-year terms and the association reports 451 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County Sesquicentennial Association
Court House
Waterloo
Rue Gene Starr
Marion
Illinois
74Th General Assembly
Illinois Sesquicentennial Commission
Starr
United States
Leo Henke
Calvin Bode
Richard Ruff
Rudy A. Klein
Fults
Vera Kohlmeier
R.R
Clyde Burkhardt
Albert C. Metter
Missouri Pacific Plans 20 Million Improvement at Dupo Yard
Missouri Pacific Railroad announced a 20 million plan to upgrade the system including 298 miles of track. At Dupo yard the piggyback parking area will be more than doubled with new spur tracks and catwalks to boost efficiency and safety. The expansion comes as traffic has surged with trailers nearly tripling in three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dupo
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Downing B. Jenks
Mo-Pac
Barney Metz
Jenks
Cupo
Obituary Adolph M. Hofstetter Dies Deer Hunt Casualty
Adolph M. Hofstetter aged 76 died suddenly while deer hunting with his son in Dixon Missouri on November 16 after a heart attack. He is survived by Frieda his wife four sons Alfred Arthur Raymond Kenneth a daughter Arleen Kempf and sister Tillie Schliecer plus seven grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Cashner Funeral Home Dupo then Christ United Church with burial in Bahnemeier Cemetery. The Hofstetter family notes a correction from a prior obituary published last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur M. Hofstetter
Adolph M. Hofstetter
Frieda Hofstetter
Keller
Arthur
Dixon
Centreville Township
Charles
Mary Hofstetter
Mueller
Cashner Funeral Home
Dupo
Christ United Church
Neil Schroeder
Bahnemeier Cemetery
Hofstetter
Frieda
Alfred
Raymond
Kenneth Hofstetter
Norman
Arleen) Kempf
George
Tillie) Schliecer
Funeral Services Held for Christian Illert 90
Funeral services for Christian Illert 90 of Valmeyer were conducted at 2 p m Monday from St John s United Church of Christ Valmeyer. The retired carpenter died Friday morning at Monroe County Nursing Home Waterloo where he had resided for years. Quernheim Funeral Home Waterloo handled arrangements. Burial followed in Valmeyer Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters Mrs Herbert Goss of Columbia Mrs George Cookson of St Louis and Mrs James Branton of Springfield a son Albert Illert of East St Louis a sister Mrs Leroy Hanson of Michigan a mother William Illert of St Louis 11 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren.
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Christian Illert
Valmeyer
St. John’s United Church
St. Louis
James
Edna) Branton
Springfield
Albert Illett
East St. Louis
Leroy
Minnie) Hanson
Michigan
William Illet
Mrs Helen F Biasch obituary notice in New Hanover
Mrs Helen F Biasch aged 78 widow of Leo Biasch died at Monroe County Nursing Home Waterloo on Friday November 18 at 7 58 am after two weeks illness. Born September 29 1888 in St Louis she was daughter of Joseph and Francis Frierdich nee Weiss. Funeral held November 21 at Zoar United Church of Christ New Hanover with Rev G A Friz officiating burial in New Hanover Cemetery. Continued on page 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen F. Biasch
Leo Biasch
Monroe County Nursing Home
Waterloo
Joseph
Francis Frierdich
Weiss
St. Louis
Zoar United Church of Christ, New Hanover
G. A. Friz
D. D
New Hanover Church
Robbery Foiled as Turner Hall Burglaries Halted
Police recount an attempted Turner Hall burglary early Sunday. Officers recovered a suitcase with ID, seized nearly all liquor, cigarettes, and cash, with loot valued over 300 dollars. Suspects fled after a car chase. fingerprints and a grand larceny charge follow. Officers from Columbia, Monroe County, Illinois State Police, and local sheriff assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Police Department
Monroe County
Illinois
Grocers Meet Over Monroe County Food Stamp Program
All retail grocers in Monroe County are invited to a meeting at the Public Aid Office in Waterloo to discuss Food Stamp Program rules ahead of its January 19 1967 launch. The session will be led by USDA and Monroe County Public Aid officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County Public Aid Office
W. Mill St
Waterloo
Monroe County
United States Department of Agriculture
Monroe County Department of Public Aid
Cancer Society Offers Free New Film For Groups
The Monroe County Chapter of the American Cancer Society has new films on cancer treatment and prevention for men and women's groups. Groups may contact Mrs. Earl Mosbacher at 308 Walnut St Waterloo or call 939-6621 to arrange a screening. The film is supplied at no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
The
American Cancer Society
Earl Mosbacher
Walnut St
Waterloo
Father Dollar Elected to Diocesan Clergy Senate
Father Robert Dollar assistant pastor at Immaculate Conception Church was chosen to represent the West Deanery in the newly formed diocesan clergy senate. Regional ballots elected Fr. Edmund Lugge Fr. Raphael Mideke Fr. John Fellner Fr. Clement Dirler Fr. Joseph Orford and Fr. James Rohr. The first meeting was held November 21 at the Chancery Office with plans for the clergy conference this Friday and invites suggestions from all priests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Dollar
Immaculate Conception Church
Diocesan
West Deanery
Monroe
Randolph
Belleville
Edmund W. Lugge
East St. Louis
Raphael Mideke
East Deanery
John Fellner
North Central
Clement Dirler
South
Joseph Orford
James Rohr
O.M.I
Chancery Office
Five East St. Louis Men Guilty of Out of Season Rabbit Hunting
Five men from East St. Louis were found guilty in a Waterloo magistrate court for hunting rabbits out of season. They entered guilty pleas and were fined $25 plus $20 court costs each, totaling $45. The arrests occurred 144 miles north of Columbia. Named individuals include Sam Harper, Oliver Dawson, J. D. Harris, Charles Harper and James Chapman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East St. Louis
Waterloo
Columbia
Sam Harper
Oliver Dawson
J. D. Harris
Charles Harper
James Chapman
Directors Elected For Bath And Tennis Club
At the Columbia Bath and Tennis Club annual meeting on November 15 in Columbia City Hall five directors were elected for two year terms. Clifford J. Marino Arthur P. Wink and James Crowe were re elected along with new directors Erwin A. Hankamer and Walter Frierdich. Hold over directors are Leo Weis bacher Jr Raymond A Tunze Jr Harvey Stumpf and Robert Lepp. Membership stood at 288 with 12 more anticipated before the 1967 season bringing total to 300. Arthur Wink reported 1313585 in income for 1966 with total assets of 10337552. Vice president Stumpf presided. forum discussed season and improvements for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Bath and Tennis Club
Columbia City Hall
Clifford J. Marino
Arthur P. Wink
James Crowe
Erwin A. Hankamer
Walter Frierdich
Leo A. Weisbacher Jr
Raymond A. Tunze Jr
Harvey
Harvey Louis Stumpf
Marino
Guebert Re-elected Director At IAA Meeting
At the 52nd Illinois Agricultural Association annual meeting in Chicago on November 17 delegates elected two new directors Howard R. Stuckey of Piper City and Lyle E. Grace of Urbana for two-year terms. Stuckey becomes District 6 director covering Livingston Kankakee Ford and Iroquois Counties, Grace becomes District 12 director covering Champaign Vermilion Douglas and Edgar Counties. IRA President William J. Kuhfuss of Mackinaw and Vice President Harold E. Hartley of Centralia were re-elected for one-year terms. Carl E. Guebert of Monroe County was re-elected as a two-year term director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Agricultural Association
Farm Bureau
Chicago
Howard R. Stuckey
Piper City
Lyle E. Grace
Urbana
Stuckey
Ford County
Livingston
Kankakee
Ford
Iroquois
Guy K. Gee
Forrest
Grace
Champaign County
Champaign
Vermilion
Douglas
Edgar
Merle Jeffers
Catlin
IRA
William J. Kuhfuss
Mackinaw
Harold E. Hartley
Centralia
Kuhfuss
Association
Hartley
Burglars Target Masonic Temple In Weekend Break-In
Chief Juengling reported burglars broke into the Masonic Temple Saturday night or Sunday morning and escaped with only a door key a wrench and a screwdriver. They damaged the front door two closet doors a steel desk and failed to open a safe. Police suspect the same group was involved in a disturbance at Turner Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Juengling
Turner Hall
Thieves Foiled in Wire Theft Attempt at REA Building
At the Monroe County Electric Cooperative a truck loaded with about 54 reels of wire was driven into the wire lot by thieves who broke the gate lock. They fled when disturbed. a Cadillac and a truck with dual license plates from Missouri and Illinois were left on the premises. No arrests reported as of press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County Electric Cooperative, Inc
REA
Roy May
Russell McGuire
C. M. Douglas
Sheriff's Office
Volkert
Douglas
International
Missouri
Illinois
Cadillac
Weilbacher Lepp Conrad Elected Chamber Directors
At the Columbia Chamber of Commerce annual meeting in City Hall Leo A Weilbacher Jr Joseph Lepp and Roy P Conrad were elected to three year terms on the board. Retiring directors include Herbert Schueler Raymond Payne and Floyd Crowder. Holdovers include Ron Langhans Arthur P Wink as president Elmer Janson treasurer and Charles J Grueninger C A Hacker and Gene Schorb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Chamber of Commerce
Leo A. Weilbacher Jr
Joseph Lepp
Roy P. Conrad
Herbert Schueler
Raymond Payne
Floyd Crowder
Ron Langhans
Arthur P. Wink
Elmer Janson
Charles J. Grueninger
C. A. Hacker
Gene Schorb
Civic Improvement Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Turner Park
Schorb
Columbia Gymnastic Association
Wink
Department of Business and Economic Development
Illinois
Economic Development Corporation
Industrial Improvement Committee
Hospital Auxiliary Board Meets Nov 5 at St. Clement’s
Hospital Auxiliary board met November 15 in the hospital conference room with 18 members and Sister Mary Jerome. She reported on the Illinois Hospital Association meeting in Peoria and notes plans to set up an eye bank sponsored by the Lions Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Clement's Hospital Auxiliary Board
Hospital
Mary Jerome
Illinois Hospital Association
Peoria
Lions Club
Evelyn Marquardt
Valmeyer
Lee Melliere
Agnes Loerche
Red Bud
Emil Liefer
Elsie Mitchell
Waterloo
Jean Jost
Ways and Means
Justine Cowell
Deer-hunting accident injures East St Louis man
Herman Johanning of East St Louis was shot through the chest while deer hunting in Missouri on November 14. He is hospitalized in West Plains and expects release in a few days. A second hunter, seeing movement, fired from a log as Johanning sat nearby. the bullet struck the lung but missed the heart.
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Herman Johanning
East St. Louis
William Johanning
Renault
Missouri
West Plains
Johanning
Water Tap-In Fees to Rise and City Policies Updated
City Council approves raising water service tap-in charges effective January 1 1967 Inside limits from 385 to 425 Outside limits from 500 to 550 The council also requires future outside city applications go to council for approval Aldermen Landgraf and Lepp abstained on the proposal City Clerk Volkert to notify Bluff Side Road property owners of new rates Plans include water and sewer upgrades and map deliveries from the City Engineer and relocation of a 10 inch water line near GM and O Railroad right of way The meeting covered real estate acquisitions for city maintenance and a proposed rental with Columbia Rural Fire Protection for its equipment Don Stumpf reported on a 1967 Chevy truck upgrade and a new 120 000 BTU gas heater Fire Chief changes noted and adjournment at 10 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar O. Zimmer
William Landgraf
Robert Lepp
Joseph J. Volkert
Bluff Side Road
Wilbert Kremmel
Charles and
Trauernicht
Columbia Rural Fire Protection
GM & O
State Highway Department
Hung Jury Ends Auto Trial in Monroe County Court
A trial between Vincentian Fathers and Donald D. Traube ended with a hung jury in Monroe County Circuit Court last Wednesday. Two condemnation suits followed. the Dept. of Public Works won $325 against Schlegel et al and $175 against Wilde et al. A two week jury setting starts Monday November 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald D. Traube
Monroe County
Dept. of Public Works
Schlegel
Grosse
Wilde
Freimuth
Middleton
Haeter
Kuehner
Deer counted in Monroe County first deer season
Ninety four deer were shot in the first three day deer season in Monroe County over the past weekend. The tally reflects a continuing decline since 1964 when 114 were killed, and compares with 41 taken last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Monroe County Sesquicentennial Assn
Missouri Pacific
Addis
Bituarie
David Berry
Walter Riebeling
Bill Atchison
Leo Ard
James Juengling
Joe Callis
Riebeling
Columbia Police
James L. Juengling
Randolph County
New Athens
Sgt
Cancer Society
Father Dollar
Bath and Tennis Club
Carl E. Guebert
IAA
Weilbacher
Lepp
Conrad
Hospital Auxiliary Board
Catholic Social Center
Red Bun
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