Resument City Council Meeting November 20
City Council meets at 7 30 p m with Mayor Kremmer presiding Aldermen present and all staff. The maintenance chief reports Columbia Avenue culvert completion and pedido payment of 2240. A pipe and leak locator is authorized and a Fischer Master Electronic model is ordered. Lighting plan updates and police car purchase discussed with bids required. A Legion letter opposes Harrisonville Telephone rates. a joint Cupe DuPo meeting set for Nov 27 to oppose rates. notice to local groups requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Avenue
Schueler Brothers
Pollard Co
Robert R. Gilmour
Illinois Power Company
Engineering Dept
Charles J. Grueninger
Columbia Motors, Inc
Ford Dealer
Puckett Motor Co
Plymouth
Columbia American Legion
Harrisonville Telephone Co
Cupe
Illinois
Illinois Commerce Commission
Dupo
Obituary for Robert L. Dehn of Columbia
Robert L. Dehn, 41, of 318 Beaird St. Columbia, died at 9 30 a m Tuesday at Missouri Pacific Hospital St Louis after a 12 day stay He was born in Columbia later lived in Caseyville and returned to Columbia about 20 years ago He worked for Gulf Mobile & Ohio Railroad He was a member of Columbia Lodge 474 AF and AM Brotherhood of Railway Clerks president of St Pauls United Church of Christ board Surviving are his wife Dixie L Dehn his mother Leona Dehn Columbia a son Mark two daughters Celia and Lisa a brother Donald Dehn Maryland Heights Mo and a sister Annette Layher Woodrich Ill Masonic services were held at 8 p m Wednesday at the funeral home Meyer Funeral Home had charge.
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Robert L. Dehn
Beaird St
Columbia
Missouri- Pacific Hospital
St. Louis
St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Columbia
E. Eugene Smith
St. Paul’s Cemetery
Mr. Dehn
Celia
Lisa
Donald Dehn
Maryland Heights
Annette Layher
Woodrich
Ill
Meyer Funeral Home
Funeral for Arthur Roediger in Missouri
Funeral services for Arthur Roediger 46 of 435 Kaempf St Columbia will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Beiderwieden Funeral Home in St Louis with burial at St Pauls Lutheran Cemetery in Columbia. He died Tuesday at John Cochran Veterans Administration Hospital St Louis after a 10 day stay and six months of illness. Survivors include a son Randall Roediger his mother Thelma Roediger of Columbia five sisters and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Roediger
Kaempf St. Columbia
Beiderwieden Funeral Home
Chippewa St
St. Louis
St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery
Columbia
Roediger
Columbia Quarry Co
John Cochran Veterans Administration
Randall Roediger
Thelma Roediger
Ruth Roediger
Melvin
Loretta) Arb
Robert (Thelam) Forness
Erma Eisenminger
Ella Keck
Ottmer
Eugene Roediger
Former Monroe County clerk Urban Heyl dies at 80
Urban J. Heyl a former Monroe County clerk died at 6 25 am Thursday at Monroe County Nursing Home Waterloo after months of illness He lived on R R 4 Waterloo Wagner Funeral Home Waterloo handled arrangements Heyl a Democrat served as county clerk 1958 1962 after retiring as an inspector for Monumental Insurance Co He also sat on the Waterloo Board of Education 1952 1958 Survivors include wife Alma Varnum Heyl two sons Harold of St Louis and Varnum of North Palm Beach Fla a daughter Mildred Pape of Decatur two sisters Mrs Henry Fearer of New Athens and Mrs Emma continued on Page 4
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urban J. Heyl
Monroe County
Waterloo
Heyl
R.R. 4
Wagner Funeral Home
Monumental Insurance Co
Waterloo Board of Education
Alma Varnum Heyl
Harold Heyl
St. Louis
Varnum Heyl
North Palm Beach
Fla
Mildred Pape
Decatur
Henry Fearer
New Athens
Emma
Essay Winner Receives Stock Certificate in Illinois Power Contest
Joan Weiner, daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Weiner of 419 West Legion Columbia Illinois, receives a prize study lamp for winning the Illinois Power Company Power Plant Tour Essay Contest. Bob Gilmour presents the lamp as her class view seeks further prize in the service area competition awarding two shares of stock.
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Joan Weiner
Arthur Weiner
West Legion
Columbia Illinois
Illinois Power Company
Joan
Columbia High School
Bob Gilmour
Belleville
Illinois Power
Tim Van Galder Speaks At Football Banquet
The first annual football appreciation banquet was held Friday at Eberhard's Restaurant in Columbia hosted by the Columbia Jaycees to honor Blue Jays players parents and supporters. Tim Van Galder spoke about early football training and the importance of education while recounting his high school college and pro experiences. Stephen Conrad received the most valuable player trophy as teammates selected him for his role as center and linebacker. Norman Lange presented the award in absentia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eberhard’s
Columbia
Columbia Jaycees
Blue Jays
Columbia Little League
David Stumpf
Jaycee
Arthur O. Ritter
Cochairman
Jaycees
Tim van Galder
St. Louis Cardinal
Tim
Stephen Conrad
Roy P. Conrad
Steve
Norman Lang
1967 Wool Program Ends December 31
Quintin L. Andres, chairman of Monroe County ASCS, reminds growers the 1967 wool and mohair marketing year ends December 31. Payments depend on completing all 1967 marketing details by then. marketing after Dec 31 becomes 1968 and not eligible for payments until 1969. Applications for 1967 year payments may be filed at the ASCS county office. payments likely begin in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quintin L. Andres
Monroe County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
ASCS
Motorist Bags Deer Unexpectedly on Illinois Route 3
William B. Rampley of Jennings Missouri killed a deer with his automobile last Wednesday night on Illinois 3 seven miles southeast of Waterloo. His 1965 model car sustained 300 dollars damage at 8 p.m. Wednesday when the deer darted into its path. the deer was killed and the car towed from the scene. The deer was offered to Monroe County Nursing Home but refused.
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William B. Rampley
Jennings
Illinois
Waterloo
Rampley
Metro East Journal
Clarion
Monroe County
Henrietta Bauer
Monroe Coun
Rotary District 651 Governor Addresses Columbia Club
Eugene J. Schorb, Rotary District 651 governor, spoke at the Columbia club about the four way test and Rotary ideals. He noted district visits to 43 of 44 clubs and emphasized truth fairness goodwill and benefit to all. Mrs. Schorb and daughter Lisa attended. the club presented gifts including an attache case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene J. Schorb
Rotary District 651
Columbia Club
Governor Schorb
Belleville
Rotary
H S Administrators To Meet December 5
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville hosts its fourth annual High School Administrators and Guidance Counselors Conference on Tuesday December 5. The event runs 9:30 a.m. in the Communications Building with a panel of university administrators and faculty leading a discussion and Q and A for secondary school officials. Luncheon at noon in the River Rooms. Afternoon campus tours for guest educators. Administrators and counselors from 20 Illinois counties plus St. Louis area schools invited. over 150 visitors anticipated.
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Southern Illinois University
Edwardsville
River Rooms
University Center
Illinois
St. Louis
Deer donated and sold after 11 point buck found
Nursing Home stated they did not refuse the gift since no one was contacted and would have accepted it. The deer, an 11 point, 236 pound buck, was sold for 15 dollars un dressed to Sylvester Engel of Waterloo.
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Ty Nursing Home
Gus” Kipping
State Conservation Department
Monroe County
Sylvester Engel
Waterloo
Dupo Colum bia Seek Thirty Day Hearing Extension
About forty residents gathered at Columbia City Hall to discuss Harrisonville Telephone Co Area Extended Service. Mayors Metz and Kremmel urged Illinois Commerce Commission to grant a 30 day extension for further study.
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Dupo
Columbia
Harrisonville Telephone Co
Willis Lynch
Barney Metz
Wilbert Kremmel
Kremmel
Metz
Dupe
Ilinois
Public Hearing Planned On Community Plan in Columbia Illinois
Columbia Planning Commission met November 27 with members present and absent. The panel discussed publicizing a Comprehensive Community Plan and the need for residents to understand its contents. A motion directed the secretary to invite Unit 4 School Board to arrange a joint meeting on traffic changes from the new high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Planning Commission
Clarence Schueler
Horace Volkert
Jack Norman
Herman Wolf
Gene Pomeroy
Robert Brown
William Gallagher
Virgil Crook
A. C. Metter
Richard Thurman
Columbia
Illinois
Unit 4
Harveylouis Stumpf Re elected President Bath And Tennis Club
The Columbia Bath and Tennis Club annual meeting on November 21 at Columbia Turner Hall drew 62 members. President Harveylouis Stumpf led the session as treasurer Kenneth Gene Haller presented a financial report showing 12 606.05 gross income and 15 828.38 operating expenses, including 3 022.95 depreciation, with a 3 222.33 season loss. The board thanked Monroe National Bank for meeting space and noted the resignation of director Clifford Murino, now residing in Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Bath and Tennis Club
Columbia Turner Hall
Harveylouis Stumpf
Kenneth Gene Haller
Stumpf
Monroe National Bank
Clifford Murino
Murino
Washington, D.C
Chamber Of Commerce votes to buy Christmas tree decorations
The Columbia Chamber of Commerce approves a 1000 expense to purchase new green rope, orange ornaments and lights for annual Christmas trees placed around town. The Rotary Club also completes its Main Street Christmas baskets project. A committee will study extended area service rate increases and seek an Illinois Commerce Commission extension.
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Columbia Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
Columbia
Rotary Club
Main Street
Club approves dues rise and three year assessment
The board increased annual dues by 10 and kept a 20 yearly assessment for three years to build finances. Membership nearly full with 297 of 300. Nomination proposed Harvey Stumpf and others for two year terms. Officers elected: Stumpf president Zoeller vice president Horcher secretary Haller treasurer. Next meeting set for Dec 8 at the Monroe National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Crowe
Harvey Louis Stumpf
Marlene Daugherty
Paul Lambeck
Virgil Crook
Victor Reichert
James Lawlor
Sylvester Zoeller
Horace Volkert
Robert Brown
Alice M. Horcher
Harvey
Nuns from Ruma Convent Eye Bank Pledge
A group of nuns from Ruma Convent pledge eye donation after death to the Eye Bank. The action is praised as a service to mankind and invites public participation. Contact Elmer Diel in Columbia, Illinois for information. Louis B. Cowell receives pledges from Sister Angelita at the Ruma Motherhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eye Bank
Ruma Convent
Elmer Diel
Columbia
Illinois
Columbia Lions
Louis B. Cowell
Red Bud Lions Club
Angelita
Ruma
Five Injured In Auto Crash Near Columbia
Five people were hurt in a two car collision one mile south of Columbia around 11:30 a.m. Friday November 24. Urban Fellenstein and his wife were hospitalized at St. Elizabeths Hospital in Belleville along with three occupants of the other car, Ramona Timmons and her passengers Elsie Durgan Randy and Lisa Timmons and Billy Timmons. Urban Fellenstein will undergo surgery Thursday. Mrs. Fellenstein remains hospitalized.
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Columbia
Urban Fellenstein
R.R
Ramona Timmons
Elsie Durgan
Randy
Lisa Timmons
Billy
William W. Allen to Speak at Farm Bureau 50th
William W. Allen of Bloomington Illinois will headline the Farm Bureau 50th Anniversary celebration. He serves as Secretary of Information for the Illinois Agricultural Association and sits on the State Colleges and Universities Board of Governors. The event opens with a 7:00 p.m. banquet at Turner Hall Columbia on Thursday December 21, with limited ticket sales and local Old Farm Bureau Band members providing music.
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Farm Bureau
William W. Allen
Bloomington
Illinois
Allen
Illinois Agricultural Assa
Turner Hall
Columbia
Old Farm Bureau
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Resument
Wilbert H. Kremmer
Landgraf
Bergman
Richert
Lepp
Gallagher
van Luik
Eckert
Vogt
Jos. J. Volkert, Jr
Donald Stumpf
Bree
Norman Lange
Jaycee Football
Emilio Bassy
Bassy
Rotary Governor
Wiuh
H. S
Chamber of Commerce
Fellenstein
R.R. 1
Fellensteins
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Carl Vogt
Chamber
Arthur P. Wink
Columbia American Legion Post
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