Illinois school leaders meet in Chicago conference
More than 5,000 school board members and administrators gathered in Chicago November 20 to 22 for the Joint Annual Conference of the Illinois Association of School Boards and the Illinois Association of School Administrators. Delegates explored 56 panels on education leadership, governance, and programs with speakers including Senator Everett M. Dirksen and Ray Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Chicago
Illinois Association of School Board
Illinois Association of School Administrators
Sherman House
Columbia Community Unit District No. 4
Board of Education
John L. Gummersheimer
George Riebeling
B. D. Wohlwend
Robert L. Hopper
Division of State Agency Cooperation
United States Office of Education
General Assembly
Ben W. Heineman
Illinois Board of Higher Education
Ray Page
Emma C. Stahl 74 Dies in Valmeyer Ill
Funeral services for Emma C. Stahl nee Fischer were held Monday at St Johns United Church of Christ Valmeyer. Burial in Valhalla Cemetery Belleville with Schmidt Funeral Home in charge. Survived by husband Henry Stahl Sr two daughters and two sons plus six sisters and several in laws. Preceded in death by sons Nelson and Omar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma C. Stahl
Fischer
St. John’s United Church
Robert
Sylvia) Menzel
Dupo
Wilfred Stahl
Chicago, Il
Lena Bertram
East St. Louis
Louise Schmidt
Bertha Ritzel
Jacob
Ida) Stahl
Columbia
Minnie Valentine
St. Louis
Carl
Anna) Asselmeier
Valmeyer
Nelson
Omar
Conductor J Herbert Criswell Dies in Poplar Bluff
J Herbert Criswell, 63, of Rural Route 1 Cape, died of a heart attack Sunday in Poplar Bluff Missouri where he was staying during a railroad layover. He worked 45 years for Missouri Pacific Railway and is survived by his wife Zelma two sons Bill L. Criswell of Dupo and Bob L. Criswell of Cincinnati four grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Cashner Funeral Home Dupo with burial at Valhalla in Belleville Masonic and Eastern Star rites were noted.
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J. Herbert Criswell
Cape
Poplar Bluff
Criswell
Missouri-Pacific Railroad
Zelma Criswell
Bill L. Criswell
Dupo
Ilinois Youth
Cashner Funeral Home
Valhalla
Belleville
Mrs Ida Meyer former Renault resident dies in Waterloo
Mrs Ida Meyer 74 a former Burksville resident died Monday at Monroe County Nursing Home Water loo where she had lived five years She was born in Renault Her husband William H Meyer died in 1955 Survivors include a sister Mrs John Anna Schmitt Waterloo and three brothers George Theodore Donius Renault and Walter Donius St Louis Quernheim Funeral Home Waterloo will conduct services at 2 p m Thursday with burial in Burksville cemetery
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Ida Meyer
Burksville
Monroe County
Waterloo
Meyer
Renault
William H. Meyer
John
Anna) Schmitt
George
Theodore Donius
Walter Donius
St. Louis
Quernheim
Harlan Douglas Moallankamp
Fairmont City
Clayton
St. Louis County Hospital
Moallankamp
N. 34Th St
B & K Construction Co
Overland
B& K
St. Louis Bricklayers Union
Louise
John Fitzgerald
Harry
Carl
Columbia
Mabel Amptman
Violet Cole
Obituary of Leo F Kohler of Waterloo
Leo F Kohler aged 60 of 310 S&S Church Street Waterloo died at his home Tuesday morning at 6 o clock after a year long illness. He was a native and long time resident of the area.
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Leo F. Kohler
S&s. Church St
Waterloo
Mr. Kohler
Dr. Frank L. Smith Installed as County Chiropractors President
Dr. Frank L. Smith of 503 So. Main Columbia and 5319 State St East St. Louis became president of the St. Clair County Chiropractors Association. He was installed at Saturday’s annual dinner at Augustine's Restaurant Belleville, succeeding Dr. Martin A. Groves of 5806 State St East St. Louis. Fifty two chiropractors and guests attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Smith
So. Main
Columbia
State St
East St. Louis
St. Clair
Smith
Augustine’s
Belleville
Martin A. Groves
Msgr Elmer Holtgrave Receives Papal Honor
Five priests in the Belleville Diocese were named domestic prelates by Pope Paul VI. Msgr Elmer Holtgrave, pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish Columbia, becomes Right Reverend Monsignor and serves as dean of the West Deenery and Officialis of the Matrimonial Tribunal. He has led Immaculate Conception Church since 1956 after roles at St Peters Belleville Cathedral and St Joseph Prairie du Rocher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville
Paul VI
Albert R. Zuroneste
Msgr
Holtgrave
Immaculate Conception Parish
Columbia
West
Immaculate Conception Church
St. Peter’s Cathedral
St. Joseph’s Church
Prairie du Rocher
Dr Warren Tuttle Leads Educational Council of 100 Inc
Dr Warren D Tuttle a Harrisburg surgeon was reelected president of the Educational Council of 100 Inc for a third year. He was chosen November 9 at the council board meeting on the Southern Illinois University campus in Carbondale. Other officers include George Dodds Marion Norman Beck Columbia J C McCormick Olmsted George Truitt Vandalia and Norman Moore Carbondale as secretary treasurer.
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Warren Tuttle
Educational Council of 100, Inc
Warren D. Tuttle
Harrisburg
The
Tuttle
Council
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
George Dodds
Marion
Norman Beck
Columbia
J. C. McCormick
Olmsted
George Truitt
Vandalia
Norman Moore
License revocations for two Columbia residents
Secretary of State Paul Powell announces action by the Drivers License Division affecting Columbia residents. Howard A. Gasser has had his license revoked for driving while intoxicated. Jack L. Toenjes has had his license revoked for displaying a license not issued to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Powell
Columbia
Howard A. Gasser
A.R. 2
Jack L. Toenjes
Rosciusco
Quota Exceeded At Blood Bank Held Here Tuesday
The Red Cross Bloodmobile visit in Columbia collected 150 pints of blood, five more than the 145 pint quota. Forty percent of donors were first timers, with Roy Limestall Jr. earning his two gallon pin and nine others receiving gallon pins. The event thanked St Paul United Church of Christ for facilities and several local groups for support.
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Red Cross Bloodmobile
Columbia
Roy Limestall Jr
St. Paul United Church of Christ
Girl Scout Troop 320
Lions Club
Columbia Volunteer Firemen
Jayceeettes
Red Grass
Longtime Waterloo Resident Dies
Lifelong Waterloo resident formerly with the Southwest Freight Bureau retired June 30 and worked as an insurance broker for Husband Ziebold Co. Adele Kohler nee Eichelmann, daughter Jean Schutt, son Willard Kohler, twin Leona Kohler, brother Alfred Kohler and six grandchildren survive. Funeral from Quernheim Funeral Home to SS Peter Paul Church in Waterloo with burial at Kolmer Memorial Cemetery. He belonged to the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce and the Waterloo and Hecker Sportsmen's Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Southwest Freight Bureau
Husband - Ziebold Company, Inc
East St. Louis
Adele Kohler
Eichelmann
Willard
Jean) Schutt
Willard Kohler
Leona Kohler
Alfred Kohler
Quernheim Funeral Home
SS. Peter & Paul Church
Kolmer Memorial Cemetery
Kohler
Waterloo Chamber of Commerce
Waterloo and Hecker Sportsmen's Club
Purpose And Duties Of City Plan Commission
The City Plan Commission in Columbia consists of resident appointees serving without pay to prepare a comprehensive plan for city council review. It advises on future development including annexation zoning recreation and streets while extending Columbia’s jurisdiction 1.5 miles beyond the city limits to curb dumps and unsightly uses. The county Monroe County plan coordination and a consultant contract subsidized by a federal program fund three quarters of the cost.
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City Plan Commission
City Council
City of Columbia
City of
Columbia
County Plan Commission
Monroe County
Board of Economic Development
Ilinois
March of Dimes Fall Conference in St Louis Held
March of Dimes volunteers from Tennessee Missouri Kentucky Arkansas Kansas and Illinois met at the Chase Park Plaza Hotel in St Louis November 11 and 12 to plan a Community of Caring. Speakers cited birth defects as a major killer and urged prenatal care and fundraising for the 1966 campaign January 1 1966 to January 31 1966.
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William C. Gummersheimer
Ethel Loehr
Viola Bequette
Columbia
Oliver Nottmeier
Prairie du Rocher
Herman Berry
Renault
St. Louis
Chase Park Plaza Hotel
Tennessee
Missouri
Kentucky
Arkansas
Kansas
Illinois
United States
National Foundation
March of Dimes
Powell Backs Down On Labor Contract
Powell withdrew in a suit filed by the Illinois Manufacturers Association in October in the Circuit Court at Springfield alleging the contract with Local 7 of the International Union of Operating Engineers was void due to lack of authority. An amendment deleted the closed shop and check-off provisions and stated the contract is unenforceable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Powell
Illinois Manufacturers Association
Local 7
International Union of Operating Engineers
IMA
Springfield
More Charges Filed Against Charles Robinson
Three extra charges were filed against Charles Robinson 35 of Harrisonville bringing total counts to ten. Authorities say the incidents occurred on Saturday November 13 including disarming two state troopers forcing entry into a farm house and seizure at Monnie's Sportsman's Inn in Columbia. Robinson pleaded not guilty in circuit court and remains jailed in Monroe County Waterloo.
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Charles Robinson
Harrisonville
Monnie
Sportsman's Inn
Columbia
Clarence Stumpf
Robinson
Monroe County
Waterloo
Easter Seal Society Met In Carbondale
The Easter Seal Society for Crippled Children and Adults of Southern Illinois held its annual meeting at Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a luncheon in the Mississippi Room. Dr. Herbert Koepp-Baker spoke on New Dimensions Crippled Children and was named president.
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Easter Seal Society For Crippled Children
Southern Illinois
Mississippi
University Center
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Herbert Koepp-Baker
Elaine Bosley
Fairfield
Wayne County
Herbert Koepp - Baker
Donald Daugherty
Vienna
Howard A. Dewing
Belleville
John T. Mars
Edward Cross
Salem
A. L. Gilster
Chester
al Huels
Carlyle
Robert L. Smith
Easter Seal Society
Milliois
Oakland
Avenue
Douglas High Attendance Marks in 1965 Senate
Senator Paul H. Douglas of Illinois posted a 97 percent voting rate on 259 recorded Senate votes in 1965 and attended 96 percent of quorum calls. His near perfect attendance ranked behind only three colleagues and surpassed the Democratic average by about 15 percent.
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Senate
Douglas
Local Draft Board Explains Registrant Classifications
Otis Rexroth of Local 174 Selective Service System explains Class I-A categories for registrants as of November 23. The oldest in each category are called first with categories covering delinquents, volunteers, non volunteers married before and after August 26 1965, and older non volunteers. He notes married men with children will be called after all categories are exhausted and mentions December 22 1965 induction includes few married men married after August 26 1965 in category 3.
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Otis Rexroth
Selective Service System
Rexroth
United States
Viet Nam Bonus Applications Available
The Illinois Veterans Commission announces Viet Nam Bonus applications effective immediately. Eligibility includes Illinois residency for 12 months before service, possession of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Viet Nam Area or the Viet Nam Medal, honorable service in Viet Nam Area, and living veterans may receive 100 dollars while next of kin of deceased servicemen receive 1000 dollars. Contact Service Officer John N. Chouinard at the Waterloo Courthouse Tuesday mornings 9 to 12.
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Illinois Veterans’ Commission
Edward B. Akin
Akin
Illinois
Viet Nam
John N. Chouinard
Waterloo
Senator Douglas Records High Senate Attendance in 1965
The Illinois Democrat maintained over 94 percent attendance in 1965 and spent 86 days in Illinois. He made 20 trips to report to citizens on Senate and national affairs while the Senate was in session for nearly ten months and did not adjourn until October 23. Other top attendances included Smith of Maine 100 percent Proxmire 99 percent and Jackson of Washington 98 percent.
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Senate
Douglas
Illinois
Lions Club License Plate Project Opens This Season
Grover Pierce orders his 1966 plate from Carl James Grueninger of Columbia Motors as James Law watches. The Lions Club continues its weekly plate pickup at Springfield for a dollar, with December 1 as the first pickup and Tuesdays thereafter, benefiting Columbia community projects.
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Grover Pierce
Carl James Grueninger
Columbia Motors
James Law
Lions
Springfield
Schiemer Insurance
First National Bank
Monroe National Bank
Kruse Chevrolet Co
Puckett Motors
Columbia
Deer Bagged In Three Day Season In Monroe County
During a three day 1965 deer season in Monroe County 111 deer were bagged by about 500 hunters with shotgun permits. Bucks 68 and does 43 were recorded with two white deer among the totals.
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Monroe County
Jim Schmidt
Doyle Tilley
Columbia
McCracken Speaks at Columbia Rotary on Riverfront Redevelopment
O. O. McCracken, executive VP of the Civic Center Re-development Corp of St. Louis, spoke to the Columbia Rotary Club. He showed slides on riverfront redevelopment and the Busch Memorial Stadium, under construction for baseball and football, with completion planned early next spring and added parking facilities. The program was led by M. C. Schwartz.
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O. O. McCracken
Civic Center Re-development Corporation of
St. Louis
Columbia Rotary Club
McCracken
Busch Memorial Stadium
M. C. Schwartz
County Farm Bureau Food Poster Contest Winners Announced
Winners in Monroe County Farm Bureau annual food poster contest include Dale Hemme a Waterlooo third grader whose poster goes to the state Chicago competition. Grade 4–6 top entry Brad Chattillion Columba Immaculate Conception School, Grade 7–8 winner Mary Ellen Arras Waterloo. Blue ribbons go to listed students across grades 1–3 4–6 and 7–8 with names and towns.
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Monroe County Farm Bureau
Dale Hemme
Waterloo
Chicago
Brad Chattillion
Immaculate Conception School
Columbia
Mary Ellen Arras
Nancy Caesar
Bruce Heller
Renault
Dean Hirsch
Martha Knaust
Robert — Ebichelmann
Lu Ann Birkner
Hecker
Donna May
Karla Jehling
Terri Rippelmeyer
Walmeyer
Susan Corey
Debby Chattillion
Mark Purl
Julie Langfelder
Betty Braun
Marilyn Ecker
Barbar
Stanglein
Ruth Gregson
Mary Ann Braun Hecker
Jury Dismissed and New Trial Date Set in Monroe Case
In Monroe County Circuit Court Judge Alvin H. Macy Jr. discharged the panel after the first case settled out of court. A second jury was called for 9:00 a.m. on Monday November 29. The settled matter involved Dorothy Schweickhardt as administrator of Lily Woerner’s estate and Arnold Woerner versus Donald Harrison.
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Monroe County
Alvin H. Macy, Jr
Dorothy Schweickhardt
Lily Woerner
Arnold Woerner
Donald Harrison
Social Security Office Officers to Visit Waterloo
Ralph Brasher East St. Louis district manager announced a Social Security outreach at Waterloo City Hall on Friday December 3 at 9 00 am The event targets 65 plus individuals not yet drawing benefits widows 60 or older students 18 to 22 with SSA connections and earners under 3000 dollars per year among others Those attending should bring proof of age and marriage certificates for widows students bring parents when possible and divorced spouses provide proof of marriage and eligibility
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Ralph Brasher
East St. Louis
Brasher
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F. L. Smith
Chiropractors
Msgr. Holtgrave
Pope
Elmer Holtgrave
Powell
Senator Douglas
Paul H. Douglas
D-Il
United States Senate
H. Moallankamp
August Kipping
Darrell Hoffmann
Foster Pond
Mr. Kipping
Don Lewick
Task Force of Conservation
Kipping
O. 0
Rotary Meeting
County Farm Bureau
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