Marilyn Harrison dies at 44 in Indianapolis
Mrs Marilyn Harrison sister of Mrs Edmund Leonard of Columbia died at age 44 in Indianapolis Indiana Funeral services were held in Granite City with burial at St John Cemetery She is survived by her husband the Rev Russell S Harrison two children a son James a Stockton College student and two daughters both in Indianapolis Her parents reside in Carbondale and she leaves two sisters Mrs Edmund Leonard of Columbia and Mrs Robert Cottrell of Granite City and one brother
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Marilyn Harrison
Edmund Leonard
Columbia
Indianapolis
Indiana
Granite City
Central Christian Church
St. John
Harrison
Russell S. Harrison
United Missionary Society of the Christian Churches
James
Stockton College
Canton
Carbondale
Robert Cottrell
Minnie Schlemmer obituary in Columbia Missouri
Mrs Minnie K Schlemmer 64 of Columbia died Monday at St Elizabeths Hospital Belleville after 38 days as patient Schmidt Funeral Home Columbia in charge Survivors include three sons Ralph Clyde and Robert all of Columbia two brothers Fred and Robert Glaenzer both of St Louis three sisters Mrs Katherine Thielemann of Dupo Mrs Annie Sander and Mrs Millie Schmidt both of Columbia and 13 grandchildren Her husband Elmer died in 1963 She was born near Columbia and lived there all her life employed as a cook at the Masonic Home in St Louis The funeral was at 2 pm Wednesday in St Pauls United Church of Christ Columbia with Rev Eugene Smith officiating Burial was in St Pauls Cemetery
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Minnie K. Schlemmer
Columbia
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Belleville
Schmidt Funeral Home
Ralph
Clyde
Robert Schlemmer
Fred
Robert Glaenzer
St. Louis
Katherine Thielemann
Dupo
Annie Sander
Millie Schmidt
Elmer
Schlemmer
St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Columbia
Eugene Smith
St. Paul’s Cemetery
Obituary: Fred Lippert Dies at 86 in Belleville
Fred Lippert 86 of Millstadt died in Belleville last week after a career as a coal mine inspector for St. Clair County and Illinois. He was a member of Christ United Church of Christ in Belleville. The service was held Wednesday at 1 30 p.m. Burial was in Mt. Cemetery.
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Fred Lippert
Millstadt
Belleville
St. Clair County
Illinois
Christ United Church of Christ
Revival Services Led by Rev John Nichols at First Baptist
Rev John Nichols conducts a seven night revival at First Baptist Church in Columbia from October 15 to 22 beginning daily at 7 30 p m Evangelist Nichols will be joined by Kenneth Edwards who will direct the song service Special music will be provided nightly Nichols a Kentucky native and World War II veteran is a Georgetown College and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary alumnus He serves as Associational Missionary for the Nevada Baptist Association and chairs the Nevada R 5 School Board The pastor Rev Roy Simpson and the church invite all to attend
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First Baptist Church
Columbia
John Nichols
Kenneth Edwards
Nichols
Kentucky
Georgetown Baptist College
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville
Missouri Baptist Children’s Home
Nevada
R-5
Nevada Baptist Association
Roy Simpson
Discharged Craig Volkert Returns Home
Craig Volkert, hospitalized at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, was discharged October 4 and convalesces at home. He is the son of Horace and Mary Volkert of Columbia. Burial services were handled by Renner Funeral Home for Evergreen Cemetery in Millstadt. Surviving are wife Bertha and two daughters Mabel Funderbeck of Belleville and Hazel Vanda of Houston, Texas, along with two grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Craig Volkert
Memorial Hospital
Belleville
Horace Volkert
501 Legion
Columbia
Evergreen Cemetery
Millstadt
Renner Funeral Home
Chamber Endorses Girl Scout Campaign in Columbia
The Columbia Chamber of Commerce backs a River Bluffs Girl Scout Council drive starting Oct 21 for eight days. Campaign leaders Herman Wolf and George Eckert coordinate a citywide effort across 11 solicitation areas to support local and council activities.
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Columbia
Columbia Chamber of Commerce
River Bluffs
Girl Scout Council
A. C. Metter
Chamber of Commerce
Henry Moll
River Bluffs Girl Scout Council
Herman
Bill) Wolf
Arthur P. Wink
River Bluffs Council
Gilbert Arnin
Jack Norman
Leonel Nelson
Joseph Sommer
Russell Smith
Charles Todd
Lawrence Rowe
Roy Limestall
James Schroeder
Ray Hesterberg
Walter Bauman
Don Hutchings
Howard Brandt
Clifford Schrader
Alvin Ahlers
Warren Arras
Robert Klein
Leon Landgraf
Thomas Rushing
Jerome Mehrtens
Clyde Raglin
Marcellus Eckert
Fall Festival Queen Candidates Revealed in Columbia
The Columbia American Legion Post 581 announces queen candidates for the Fall Festival coronation on November 5 at Turner Hall. Candidates include Shirley Bergmann Kathryn Boyd Kathryn Crimm Mary Thackrey and Kathleen Wilde with escorts from local organizations.
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Columbia
Columbia American Legion Post
Shirley Bergmann
Kathryn Ann
Kathy) Crimm
Mary
Cathy) Thackery
Kathryn
Kathy) Boyd
Kathleen
Kathy) Wilde
Columbia American Legion Post 581
Turner Hall
Edwin Faust
Turner Park
George Eckert
Legion
American Legion Post 581
Anna Lefholtz
Virgil Crook
E A Weinel DeMolay Installs New Master Councilor
Michael G. Lant of Dupo is installed as Master Councilor of the E A Weinel DeMolay Chapter on Oct 4 at the Columbia Masonic Temple. Officers installed include James Godfrey senior counselor Richard Mundinger junior counselor and others. retiring master councilor Stanley D. Vanover. The ceremony featured preceptors, installing officers, past master's pin, achievement awards, and a benediction by Rev. Gerald Philips.
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Michael G. Lant
Dupo
E.A. Weinel DeMolay
Columbia Masonic Temple
Stanley D. Vanover
James Godfrey
Richard Mundinger
Joseph Asselmeier
Michael Weber
Forrest Keaton
David Jaenke
Sidney Bolle
Mark Paul
Steven Smith
Dennis Fassel
Sentinel
Ronald Pulliam
William Nottmeier
Michael Paul
Ronald Whittenburg
Marshall
Herbert Schaefer
Marion Vanover
Russell Smith
Dad
Clifford Haberl
Alyda Klein Bethel
International Order of Jobs Daughters
Living Cross
Charlotte Raitt
Vicke
Kazee
Gerald Philips
First Baptist Church
Women’s Fellowship Meets at St Paul UCC
The Women’s Fellowship of St Paul United Church of Christ met on October 5 in the church recreation rooms with Mrs Theodore Klein presiding. Mrs Walter Bolle led worship and Rev E Eugene Smith spoke on Living Our Faith In Today’s World. A potluck dinner followed as 55 members and guests attended.
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Women’s Fellowship of St. Paul United Church of Christ
Theodore Klein
Walter Bolle
E. Eugene Smith
Record Crops Highlight Corn and Soybean Yields
The article notes record crops for corn and soybeans and urges farmers to store grain to stabilize markets. It outlines 1967 loan rates for corn at 1.10 per bushel and soybeans at 2.53 per bushel, with ASCS office applications for farm stored or warehouse stored grain. It also details Farm Storage Facility and Drying Equipment Loans at 85 percent of out of pocket costs, 4 percent loans over five years, with annual installments.
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ASCS
Pro&rem
Illinois Power Co Sets Safety Record Milestone
Illinois Power Company earned the National Safety Council Award of Merit after accumulating 1,380,000 accident free man hours from March 2 to May 18. The 3,100 employees received a commendation letter from NSC president Howard Pyle. The company serves gas and electric customers across over a quarter of Illinois.
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Illinois Power Company
National Safety Council
Illinois Power
Howard Pyle
Ilinois
Council Refers Disaster Truck Bids To Committee And Park Update
The council sent bids for a 1968 truck cab and chassis to the Fire Department Committee for review with Columbia Volunteer Fire Co and Rural Fire District. Bid amounts ranged from 4,052.52 to 4,568.99, plus a rescue body bid of 4,390.00. The park project data includes seed and fertilizer bids and a 4300 cubic yard grading plan at the ball diamond by Kehrer Bros. Inc. with a preferred rate of 20.00 per hour per equipment. Building permits totaling five were issued in September with an estimated cost of 74,000 dollars.
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Fire Department
Columbia Volunteer Fire Co
Columbia Rural Fire Protection District
Columbia Equipment Co
Columbia Motors
Kruse Chevrolet Co
McCabe Powers Company
St. Louis
Fire Company
Rural Fire District
Columbia Grain & Seed Co
Hy. Weisbacher & Sons, Inc
Columbia Grain and Seed Co
Beckman Bros
City Park
Ball Diamond
Columbia Volunteer Fire Dept
Martin Kaempfe
Gary Reichert
Columbia Volunteer Fire Company
Bueck St
State Dept. of Health
Columbia Ave
Park Comittee
Kehrer Bros., Inc
Kunz St
Lepp
Red Cross Drive Outline Encourages Local Support
Red Cross workers note the drive supports American servicemen in Vietnam and other theaters, offering aid and comfort. Citizens are urged to contribute when solicitors call, highlighting the organization’s reach and essential services provided by public generosity.
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Viet Nam
Red Cross
Columbia Blue Jays to Play Sunday at Legion Park
The Columbia Blue Jays football team will meet Belleville’s Little Devils No. 1 on Sunday October 15 at 2 p.m. for the championship. The Columbia Jr. High band is set to perform at halftime.
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Columbia Blue Jays
Legion Park
Little Devils No
Belleville
Columbia Jr. High
Library movie program for kids at Columbia Public Library
Movies are scheduled at the Columbia Public Library at 11 a.m. on Saturday October 14 for children in kindergarten through fourth grade. Films include Animals in Spring Toot Whistle Plunk and Boom Camel Who Took A Walk and Big Scot.
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Columbia Public Library
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Oerruanus
Minnie Schlemmer
American Legion
Arnold Rudolph
Maurice Schneider
Joseph J. Volkert Jr
Shirley Bergman
Mr. and
Mrs. Charles
J. Bergmann
S. Main St
Monroe National Bank
Belleville Junior College
Columbia High School
Columbia Jaycees
Walter Pieper
Gundlach
National Honor Society
Eagle Lite
GAA
FTA
Columbia Rotary Club
Mrs
Willard Crimm
Box
Columbia Gymnastic Assn
Cathy) Thackrey
Walter Thackrey
N. Main St
Gibault Catholic High School
Waterloo
Gem Store
South County
Columbia Lions Club
Geo. A. Wilde
Bottom Ave
Columbia Khoury League
E. A. Weinel
Galen Riebeling
Kent Mann
Earlwayne Stumpf
Kurt Jahr
Donald Kohnz
John Asselmeier
Thomas Womble
Robert Bottiaux
Andrew Burgess
Roger Schaefer
John Hert
Women’s Fellowship
Ilinois Power Co
Council
ASC
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
Quintin L. Andres
Frank E. Hoffmann
Arthur C. Weihl
Erwin W. Mueller
Wm. O. Kettler
Bluff
Earl Osterhage
Willard A. Meister
Otto L. Hoffmann
Earl Gerber
Edward Wuertz
Kenneth Stumpf
Virgil R. Gummernheimer
Donald E. Mueller
Harry R. Reichert Jr
Lawrence Beckerle
Harrisonville
Glennon H. Sondag
Emerson J. Campbell
Leo Marqua
Richard K. Hoffmann
Wilbert Voelker
Edward Buettner
New Hanover
Robert A. Huch
Lyle A. Wessel
Edmund E. Stumpf
Warren Stumpf
Prairie DU Long
Edward Gregson
Vincent Klein
Harry A. Voss
Marvin Wiegand
Victor Pflueger
Renault
Victor E. Jacobs
Henry A. Seboldt
Raymond Rodenberg
Curtis Mosbacher
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