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Newspaper

Columbia Star

Location

Columbia, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1966

Page

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Modern Pollution Controls Planned for Baldwin IPC Plant

Illinois Power Company plans a Baldwin generating station on a 3000 acre Randolph County site near the Kaskaskia River with first unit over 550000 kilowatts and startup in 1970. The project includes electro static ash precipitators, moisture controlled ash beds, and a mobile wind study lab to monitor air quality and pollution controls.

Illinois Baldwin Generating Station Randolph County Kaskaskia River Nortwest Sparta Illinois Power Company Hennepin Illinois River Baldwin Southern Illinois Power Kaskaskia Peabody Coal Company

Independent Accountants Meet At St. Charles

The Independent Accountants Association of Illinois held its 17th Annual Convention in St. Charles on Sept 29 30 and Oct 1. Notable sessions covered Business Management Advisory Services with Norman Holland and Herman Dykema Jr. as speakers. Officers elected: Harvey H. Kenitz president Craig Dean vice president Les E. Lowmann secretary Earl D. Levit treasurer Walter Mindling all from Illinois cities.

Independent Accountants Association of Illinois St. Charles Winois Norman Holland National Society of Public Accountants Herman Dykema, Jr C. V. Amenhoff Pheasant Run

Obituary of Fred B. Mueller in Waterloo

Fred B. Mueller 78 of Waterloo died October 2 in Monroe County Nursing Home Waterloo where he and Anna spent later years. Born August 20 1888 in Waterloo he was a brick and stone mason retiring years ago. Survived by wife Anna nee Lepp two daughters Florence Stumpf Lillian Stumpf six grandchildren five great grandchildren three brothers three sisters and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from Schmidt Funeral Home October 5 to Immaculate Conception Church with burial in Immaculate Conception Cemetery.

Fred B. Mueller Monroe County Waterloo Immaculate Conception Church Elmer Holtgrave Immaculate Conception Cemetery Anna Kennet Edward Ida) Riebeling Catherine Mueller Rudy Minnie) Stepanoviach Columbia

Death of Mrs Emma Henfling of Albuquerque NM

Relatives report the death of Mrs Emma Henfling 87 of Albuquerque New Mexico last Saturday Funeral services were held there Monday She was born in Millstadt and was sister of Mrs Mary Kremmel who recently moved to Oconomowoc Wisconsin Her husband a native of Columbia was brother of the late Mrs Hannah Reichenbach

Columbia Emma Henfling Albuquerque New Mexico Henfling Millstadt Mary Kremmel Oconomowoc Wisconsin Hensling Hannah Reichenbach

Walter Muskopf 78 Dies in Millstadt Area

Walter H. Muskopf 78 of Rural Route 2 Millstadt died at 11 p m Wednesday September 28 in an Alton hospital. A longtime resident and retired farmer he lived in the Millstadt area his entire life.

Walter H. Muskopf Millstadt Alton Mr. Muskopf

Milstadt Area Funeral Services Held and Survivors Listed

Funeral services were held at 2 30 p m Saturday at Strauss Funeral Home with burial in Mount Evergreen Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters Ardela Lippert and Marie Munton of Millstadt and Evelyn Mathews of Columbia a son Claude W Muskopf of Millstadt a brother Oswald Muskopf of Belleville seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Millstadt Strauss Funeral Home Mount Evergreen Cemetery Alfred Ardela) Lippert Earl Marie) Munton Victor Evelyn) Mathews Columbia Claude W. Muskopf Oswald Muskopf Belleville

William Bollinger obituary notes Waterloo ties and family

William J. Bollinger aged 84 of 404 Grand Ave Waterloo died suddenly at 6 30 p m Friday in his home Funeral services were at 2 p m Monday at Wagner Funeral Home Waterloo burial at Kolmer Memorial Cemetery He was born in Edwardsville August 28 1882 and lived in Waterloo 35 years a retired carpenter He is survived by four sons Ray and Robert Bollinger of California William and Orville Bollinger of St Louis a sister Bertha Kghh of Collinsville two brothers Edward of Edwardsville and Fred of East St Louis 11 step children five grandchildren and two great grandchildren

William J. Bollinger Grand Av Waterloo Wagner Funeral Home Kolmer Memorial Cemetery Mr. Bollinger Edwardsville Ray Bollinger Robert Bollinger California William and Orville Bollinger St. Louis Bertha Kghh Collinsville Edward Bollinger Fred Bollinger East St. Loui

Fall Meeting of 22nd District Legion Auxiliary in Alton

The 22nd District American Legion Auxiliary met October 1 at United Church of Christ Hall Alton Ill Attendees included Laura Kremmel Amalia Belle and Viola Bequette from Auxiliary 581 Columbia Dorene Merritt Sth Div President installed district officers and Amalia Belle as chaplain New officers Fannie Ullrich Ardelle Tebbe Manda Markevich Leona Best Myrtle Ostendorf Gonz Ruth Fellow and others attended A noon luncheon was provided by Alton Unit 126 Afternoon greetings came from Alton mayor state dept chaplain Rev Stevens 22nd Dist Commander Harold Summers Post 126 commander Jim Straus and VFW Auxiliary Ruth Fellow.

22Nd Dist., American Legion Auxiliary United Church of Christ Hall Alton Ill Auxiliary 581 Columbia Laura Kremmel Amalia Belle Viola Bequette Dorene Merritt Sth Div Dist Fannie Ullrich Ardelle Te Ladies of State Dept American Legion Rev. Stevens Harold Summers Jim Straus Ruth Fellow

Winners Of Prizes At Gambles Grand Opening

The article lists prize winners from Gambles Grand Opening Sale in Columbia last weekend. Charles King of Columbia won a vacuum sweeper, Robert Schulz of E Carondelet won a corn popper, Harvey W. Stumpf of Columbia won L P records. Mr and Mrs Gene Schneider became sole proprietors of Gambles in Columbia and sponsored the event.

Gambles Columbia Charles King Robert Schulz E. Carondelet Harvey W. Stumpf L.P. Records Norman Kempf Dupo Case of Tidle Gene Schneider

Monroe County Planning Commission Meets Thursday

The Monroe County Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting on Thursday October 6 1966 at 8 00 p m at the Monroe County Court House.

Monroe County Planning Monroe County Planning Commission Monroe County Court House

Monroe County Pageant Ends Sesquicentennial Series

The Monroe County Sesquicentennial concluded with the pageant I Hear Monroe County Singing staged by four high schools at the Monroe County Fairgrounds. Rain delayed opening night, but performances ran Wednesday to Friday with scenes from early history to modern times and a finale of God Bless America. The show featured Elroy Ostendorf and other Waterloo American Legion members leading the flag ceremony and a chorus from the four schools under directors Sackman Jackson Bluers and others.

Monroe County Columbia Wibault Walmeyer Wateriov Monroe County Fairgrounds United States Elroy Ostendorf Roger Reitz Carl Rippelmeyer Harry Shea Waterloo American Legion Post David M. Packard McKendree College Waterloo High School Valmeyer High School Gibault High School Columbia High School Uhl Sackman Joseph Jackson Mary Agnes Lucien Duesing

Robbery and assault hit East St. Louis egg seller

Harry Reichert Sr 69 of Columb ia was robbed and beaten Tuesday in East St Louis while selling eggs. A man lured him toward a tavern by walking between two houses after claiming his sister needed eggs, struck him, and stole nearly $300 and his truck keys. The keys were later recovered.

Harry Reichert R.R. 1 Columbia East St. Louis Walnut Ave Reichert

Columbia City Council Minutes Outline September Actions

The Columbia City Council met at 7 30 p m with Mayor Wilbert H Kremmel presiding. Attendees included Aldermen Landgraf Bergman Richert Lepp Schrader Gallagher Van Luik Eckert along with city staff and police. Reports covered September finances maintenance water line work Bluff Side Road permits and building approvals for Columbia Community District Unit No 4 and a Columbia American Legion project.

Columbia City Council Wilbert H. Kremmel Landgraf Bergman Finance Committee Bluff Side Road Bluff Side Waterline New City Park Ilinois Division of Highways Bluff Side Evergreen Lane Glenwood Drive Millstadt Lepp Columbia Community District Unit Columbia American Legion the Legion Park

James Range Injured in Fall From Combine

James Range 11 son of Mr and Mrs Joe Range R R 1 Columbia was injured in a fall from a combine at home Tuesday afternoon. He was taken to St Mary's Hospital in East St Louis for examination. The extent of his injuries is not known at this time.

James Range Joe Range R.R Columbia St. Mary's Hospital East St. Louis

Fire Prevention Week Leaflets Distributed in Columbia

The Columbia Volunteer Fire Company and the City Council cooperate to distribute leaflets with questions and answers on preventing fires during Fire Prevention Week from October 9 to 15. An American Insurance Association folder accompanies the leaflets, offering prevention tips and noting disasters often stem from carelessness.

Columbia Volunteer Fire Company American Insurance Association

Brill Team To Crown Queen At Fall Festival

The Columbia American Legion Drill Team will sponsor crowning the 1966 67 Post 581 Legion Queen at the Fall Festival on Sunday November 6. Organizations are asked to secure candidates and the queen will be chosen by ticket sales. The event includes a pork sausage dinner for 1.50 from 11:00 a.m. and a Queen Coronation Dance with Al Ross and His Orchestra at Turner Hall.

Columbia American Legion American Legion Post Turner Hall al Ross

Lions Club Candy Day for the Blind Planned

Ken Puckett announces Columbia Lions Club Candy Day for the Blind with members at businesses Friday evening asking for donations. On Saturday, Lions and Khoury League go door to door to collect funds for Blind Activities sponsored by the club.

Lions Club Ken Puckett Columbia Lions Club Lions Columbia Lions

Cadet Dirk Gress Promoted to Sergeant at MMA

Cadet Dirk Gress of Columbia has been promoted to sergeant in the Reserve Officers Training Corps at Missouri Military Academy Mexico Missouri. Captain Charles W. Vines announced the stripes reward Gress for his academic military athletic and leadership progress in the MMA corps of 325 cadets. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Eberhard W Gress of 313 South Thomas Columbia.

Dirk Gress Columbia Reserve Officers Training Corps Missouri Military Academy Mexico Charles W. Vines Gress M.M.A Eberhard W. Gress South Thomas

Southern Illinois University Organization Overview

The institution comprises two colleges eight schools six divisions six institutes and a separate department of nursing.

Southern Illinois University

Motorcycle crash kills Kurt Krueger in Clayton near Big Bend

Kurt Krueger 19 of Columbia died at St Louis County Hospital from injuries after being thrown from a motorcycle on Big Bend Blvd near Southmor Ave in Clayton. Ronald Hausmann 19, rider of the bike, was not injured. both attended Washington University. Funeral set for October 8 at St Paul United Church of Christ with burial at St Paul Cemetery. Schmidt Funeral Home in charge.

Kurt Krueger Oliver Krueger Columbia St. Louis County Hospital Big Bend Blvd Southmor Ave Clayton Ronald C. Hausmann Washington University Hausman Aurora Ill Raymond L. Harris Hausmann Krueger St. Paul Young Krueger St. Louis Oliver and Catherine Krueger Spanka

Murder Mystery Filmed in Sparta With Poitier Steiger

The Mirisch Corp plans filming of In the Heat of the Night in Sparta with Sidney Poitier and Rod Steiger. About 250 locals signed as extras earning 1.50 an hour plus overtime. production runs to Oct 24 with scenes at Comp ton's Restaurant and shoots in nearby towns.

Sparta Mirisch, Corp Hollywood Calif Walter Mirisch Sidney Poitier Rod Steiger Burns Wholesale Co Market Jackson Streets Highway 13 Dyersburg Newbern Union City Tenn United Artists

Knights aid Newman Apostolate drive in Belleville

Illinois State Deputy Marco DeStefano presented an 8325 check to Albert Zuroweste Bishop of Belleville at a Knights of Columbus meeting. The donation is the Belleville diocese pro rated share of the statewide Newman Apostolate campaign. Also pictured are Glenn Horrell Herbert Downey George Zimmerman Hy Zittle and C W Gruninger.

K.C. Aids Newman Illinois Marco DeStefano Albert R. Zuroneste Belleville Knights of Columbus Knights Man DeStefano Glenn Horrell Newman Herbert G. Downey George A. Zimmerman Albert R. Zuroweste Hy. D. Zittle Marco Stefano C. .W. Gruninger

Swimming Awards At Columbia Bath & Tennis Club

Clifford J. Marino announced 1966 swimming awards will be presented Saturday October 8 at 1 00 p m at the Columbia Bath and Tennis Club Pool. Mrs Arline Baum Red Cross Water Safety representative Monroe County and Carl Riebeling instructor will present to swimmers who qualify. In bad weather the ceremony moves to City Hall auditorium.

Bath & Tennis Club Clifford J. Marino Columbia Bath & Tennis Club Columbia Arline Baum Red Cross Water Safety Monroe County Carl Riebeling Marino

Philip Klein Honored by Bankers Association for 50 Years in Banking

Philip W. Klein, president of Farmers State Bank of Valmeyer, received a 50 year service pin from Illinois Bankers Association Group Nine at a Belleville fall meeting. He began in 1916 joining the private Farmers Bank of Valmeyer, later becoming cashier in 1923 and president in 1963, a role he still holds.

Philip W. Klein Farmers State Bank of Valmeyer Illinois Bankers Association Dick H. Green Augustines Belleville Mr. Klein Farmers Bank At Farmers State Bank of Valmeyer John Rudolph Klein Klein

Also Mentioned on This Page

IPC Bertha Mueller Dahmer Annabelle Mueller Martin Mueller Mr. Mueller Mrs Walter Muskopf William Bollinger 22Nd Dist. Legion Auxiliary Steve Harres Lacey Daab Harry Reichert, Sr E. St. Louis Brill Fr. Meskenas Air Force Vincent A. Meskenas Catholic Chaplains’ Corps Father Meskenas Immaculate Conception Catholic Church J. J. Adleman Thailand Vincent A. Meske 6234Th Korat Air Base Meskenas United States Air Force Mrs. Leonard Wolff Otto Krueger City Hall Philip Klein Bankers Assn
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