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Newspaper

Columbia Star

Location

Columbia, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1966

Page

1

Schueler Brothers Win Columbia Unit Building Addition Contract

Schueler Brothers Inc of Columbia received the $191 731 08 bid to add seven classrooms and required facilities to the Columbia Community Unit District No 4 Unit Building. Two other bids were higher and the board chose to fund the unit addition now while plans for the second phase await funds. Construction will start once bid is checked and contract signed.

Schueler Brothers, Inc Columbia Columbia Community Unit District No. 4 Board of Education H. J. Frierdich & Sons Inc

Sentenced To 70 Days On State Penal Farm

James L. Henderson 22 of St. Louis was sentenced to 70 days on the State Penal Farm at Vandalia after pleading guilty to possession of alcoholic liquor in a motor vehicle and theft of gasoline from a school bus. Judge Alvin H. Macys Jr. ordered him to pay court costs while speeding and muffler violations received no punishment. He was arrested at 3:15 a.m. Sunday while siphoning gasoline from a school bus at J. B. Bridge Truck Stop near Route 3 and Jefferson Barracks Bridge Road.

James L. Henderson St. Louis Vandalia Alvin H. Macys Jr Henderson J. B. Bridge Route 3 Jefferson Barracks Bridge

Council for Handicapped Meets in Waterloo Tonight

The Monroe Council for the Handicapped will hold a regular meeting in the Home Making Room at Waterloo Public School this evening at 8 00 p m The agenda includes a financial report on the Monroe Council Day Camp to be presented at the session.

Monroe Council For the Handicapped Waterloo Monroe Council

Zion United Church to Install Pastor in Millstadt

Zion United Church of Christ in Millstadt will install Rev. Frank E. Edom as pastor during Sunday worship at 10 15 am on September 18. Guest minister Rev. R F Tremehlen of the Illinois South Conference will broadcast the service. A reception for the Edom family follows at Zion Church Hall from 2 00 to 4 00 pm.

Frank E. Edom Zion United Church of Christ of Missouri Lemay Hancock Place Heidelberg College Triffin Ohio Eden Theological Seminary Webster Groves Rev. Edom San Diego College San Diego California

Certificates of Completion for Medical Self Help Course

The Monroe County Civil Defense Agency sponsored a Medical Self Help Course taught by Mrs. Edith Trost, Monroe County Public Health Nurse, at Walmeyer from July 26 through August 25. Class members include Joe Sondag, Donald Wuertz, Jerry Andres, Marlene Krewer, Barbara Davis, Milton Nungesser, and Duane Nungesser.

Monroe County Civil Defense Agency Edith Trost Monroe County Walmeyer Joe Sondag Donald R. Wuertz Jerry Andres Marlene Krewer Barbara Davis Milton Nungesser Duane Nungesser

1967 Wheat Program Provisions Announced

The 1967 wheat program details include no acreage diversion or diversion payments. Signup will be later. Cooperators may obtain loans at 1.35 per bushel and certificates on 35 percent of the allotment times the program yield. Substitution between feed grain and wheat is allowed without diversion payments.

Dr F L Smith to Attend Chiropractic Convention

Dr F L Smith of Columbia chiropractors will attend the Prairie State Chiropractic Association two day annual convention in Peoria starting Saturday September 18. Dr John Watson head of Illinois Registration and Education will speak at the Saturday banquety Dr Douglas Cox from Palmer College will lead the educational seminar. The convention will also select the Association's Chiropractor of the Year.

F. L. Smith Columbia

Bloodmobile in Valmeyer Seeks Donors Next Tuesday

Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at St. John's Fellowship Hall Valmeyer on Tuesday September 20 from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. The quota is 142 pints and area residents aged 18 to 65 are urged to donate a pint of life saving blood.

Red Cross Valmeyer St. John’s Fellowship Hall

City Council Buys New Truck and Awards Concrete Job

At a Monday meeting the City Council approved purchasing a 1967 Chevrolet water department truck from Kruse Chevrolet Co. for 1537.67 and awarded H. J. Frierdich & Sons the $2875 contract to encase the water transmission line at Cahokia. Bids for street work and utility lines were discussed, with plans and costs outlined for City Park improvements and new station layouts.

H. J. Frierdich Chevrolet Water Department Kruse Chevrolet Co Columbia Motors Puckett Motors Columbia Equipment International H. J. Frierdich & Sons, Inc S.B.L. Rt Wilbert Kohlmeier Edgar Poenitske Rohm Columbia Ave Gulf Mobile & Ohio Schneider New City Park Robert S. Link Co

Economic Outlook Meeting Monday

Monroe County farmers are invited to an 8:00 p.m. meeting at Farm Burney Hall Waterloo on September 19. Arlin Obst outlines how broad regional crops may affect cattle and grain supplies and prices this fall. Emil Mosser of the University of Illinois Extension will discuss price trends and prospects with a livestock marketing representative reporting on current market developments.

Monroe County Emil Mosser University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service

Fred Wills retires from Monsanto after 37 years service

Mr and Mrs Fred E Wills sell their Columbia home at 625 Charlotte and plan to move to Clearwater Florida at the end of September. He retires after 37 years with Monsanto Company in St Louis Missouri. The Wills residence is bought by Mr and Mrs Paul Elder.

Fred E. Wills Charlotte Columbia Clearwater Florida Wills Monsanto Company St. Louis Paul Elder

Bald Knob Cross Memorial Cook Book Issued

A special cook book is being assembled for the Bald Knob Cross Project to benefit the shrine. The volume titled The Bald Knob Cross Memorial Cook Book will feature recipes from the hill country of Southern Illinois.

Bald Knob Cross Illinois

City renews contract for water pipeline work under railroad tracks

The council authorized Mayor Kremmel and City Clerk Volkert Jr to renew contract 11625 with GM and O Railroad Co for water pipeline work under their tracks. The five year extension begins October 13 1966. Building permits issued in August total an estimated 117000 dollars. Meeting adjourned at 10 55 p.m.

Kremmel Jos. J. Volkert Jr Gm&o Railroad Co

Plane Crash Kills Waterloo Pilot Wayne Van Pelt

Wayne Van Pelt, 29, of Waterloo, died after a Piper Cub struck a tree and burned near Luhrwood Lakes south of Columbia. Passenger Arthur Brown, 28, of Mehlville, was seriously burned while attempting to rescue him. both were residents of Missouri.

George Luhr Wayne van Pelt Waterloo Densly Luhrwood Lakes Columbia R.A. 2 van Pelt Arthur V. Brown Mehlville St. Clement's Hospital Red Bud Brown Joseph Lexa East St. Louis

Holstein Breeders Picnic Set in Breese Illinois

The Southern Illinois Holstein Breeders Picnic will be held Sunday September 18 1966 at the Southern Illinois Breeding Association Breese Illinois. The day begins at noon with a potluck dinner a judging contest and prizes for top scores. National Holstein Field man Robert Heilman will speak and the Sternberg Family will provide music. Open House at SIBA precedes and follows the picnic with exhibitable Holsteins from the State Black and White Show and Illinois State Fair.

Southern Illinois Holstein Breeders Southern Illinois Breeding Association Breese Illinois Robert Heilman Sternberg Sparta SIBA

Granted Divorce Granted to Lucille Keith in Columbia custody ruling

On September 1 Lucille Keith was granted a divorce from Charles Keith Jr. She receives custody of their three sons and will stay at the present Columbia residence. Keith’s new address is 2535 Senator Court St. Louis 25 Mo.

Lucille Keith Charles Keith Jr Columbia Mr. Keith Senator Court St. Louis

St Pauls Lutheran Church Dedicates New Building and Announces 125th Anniversary

The interior of St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church was dedicated in a ceremony on Sunday September 11. The congregation will mark its 125th anniversary on Sunday September 18 with a 10:00 a.m. morning service and 2:30 p.m. afternoon service. The dedication sermon was by Rev Nicolas Hildebrandt, with Rev Herman Lehenbauer officiating. Speakers included Rev Alfred Buls of the Southern Illinois District and Rev Dr Roland Wiederaenders. An open house followed, and Rev Dr August Suelflow will deliver the anniversary messages.

St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church Herman C. Lehenbauer Nicholas Hildebrandt Alfred Buls Southern Illinois The Lutheran Church — Missouri Congregation Friends Roland Wiederaenders Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod August Suelflow Concordia Historical Institute

Gregory Kipping Heads Senatorial Committee

Gregory Kipping of Monroe County elected chairman of the 56th Senatorial District committee at Chester meeting. Ford Ballard of Union County named secretary with several county chairmen and Frank F. Bleyer present. A fundraiser dinner is set for October 6 at 7:00 p.m. at Carbondale University Center with Governor Kerner and Frank Leahy as speakers. tickets $15 per couple.

Illinois Chester Gregory Kipping Monroe County Ford Ballard Union County Maurice Joseph St. Clair Bert Rednour Perry J. M Burns Randolph Vern Freidman Washington Doug Heaton Hubert Goforth Jackson Bob Landon S. N. Yates Frank F. Bleyer Carbondale University Center Otto Kerner Frank Leahy Notre Dame

Benefit Dance For Turning School Program

A dance to aid the Turning School Program is sponsored by the Columbia Gymnastic Association. It will be held Saturday September 24 at Turner Hall in Columbia. Music by Bill Rebels and his orchestra. The Turners seek citizen support due to fire and construction costs for the new building.

Columbia Gymnastic Association Turner Hall Columbia Bill Rebels Turners

Appellate Court Stays Jail Sentence for John Vaseska

The Appellate Court of the Fifth District stayed a 20 day jail term for John Vaseska after an October 1 1965 altercation with Waterloo volunteer Fire Department members. The court ruled the fine of 100 dollars and costs of 55.30 were warranted but the jail sentence was not.

Fifth District John Vaseska Monroe County Waterloo Volunteer Fire Department

Laborers Strike Resolved in Monroe County

Construction work resumes after settlement with laborers and carriers against contractors. Agreement reached last Thursday evening with contractors accepting the union demand for a full day's pay when a laborer is kept on the job past 12 30 p.m.

Monroe County

Eva M. McDaniel 81 Dupo resident dies at home

Eva M. McDaniel aged 81 of 403 State St Dupo died at 14 45 am Monday at her home after medical care. Funeral services were held at 2 pm Thursday at Dashner Funeral Home Dupo with burial at Valhalla Burial Park Belleville She was born in New Albany Indiana lived in Cape Girardeau over 50 years and was married to Horace E McDaniel who died in 1936 She was a charter member of Pride of the Valley Lodge No 399 Survivors include daughter Charlotte Rapp New Albany brother John E Howley Jr and two grandchildren A sister and a son preceded her in death

Eva M. McDaniel State St Dupo Dashner Valhalla Belleville McDaniel New Albany Ind Cape Horace E. McDaniel Missouri Pacific Railroad

Mrs Gallagher 75 dies in Granite City hospital

Stella A Gallagher 75 died Monday in St Elizabeths Hospital Granite City after a six week illness She was born in East St Louis and lived in Granite City six months She was a member of St Marys Church Surviving are two sons three daughters and 18 grandchildren Burial was in Calvary Cemetery Edwardsville Township

Stella A. Gallagher St. Elizabeth's Hospital Granite City Gallagher East St. Louis St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church John Lahey Funeral Home Madison St. Mary's Church William Gallaghher Columbia John Gallagher Millstadt James Helen) Rehmus Catherine Gallagher Joseph Ann) Weir Calvary Cemetery Edwardsville Township

Death of Otto Germann at 75 in Millstadt

Otto Germann 75 of Millstadt died Sept 7 at 11:05 pm in St Elizabeths Hospital Belleville. Retired farmer native to Millstadt Township. Services at 2 pm Saturday at Zion United Church of Christ Millstadt. Burial Mount Evergreen Cemetery Millstadt. Strauss Funeral Home Millstadt in charge. Survivors include sons Elmer Freeburg Howard and Lester Millstadt and daughter Mrs Erwin Florine Doerr East.

Otto Germann Millstadt St. Elizabeth's Hospital Belleville Germann Millstadt Township Zion United Church of Christ Mount Evergreen Cemetery

Donna Keim Receives Trainee Scholarship Award

Donna Keim daughter of Mr and Mrs Leroy Keim 233 North Briegel Columbia earned a traineeship under Public Law 85 926 for the physically handicapped She will receive 1600 stipend for 1966 67 and tuition is waived She is a senior at Illinois State University Normal majoring in Special Education for mentally retarded and physically handicapped A 1964 graduate of Columbia Community Unit District No 4 High School.

Donna Keim Leroy Keim North Briegel Columbia Donna Ilinois State University Normal Ill Columbia Community Unit District No

Senior Citizens Meet at Turner Hall

Ninety nine members attended the regular monthly meeting at Turner Hall last Thursday. A business session planned a benefit dance at Turner Hall on November 12. The afternoon included cards and dancing. Attendance prizes went to Mrs. Minnie Glassmaker Mrs. Jessie Miller and Henry Brellinger. A luncheon was served at five.

Reguar Turner Hall Tuner Hall Minnie Glassmaker Jessie Miller Henry Brellinger

Family ties noted in East St Louis obit snippet

Carondelet and Miss Fern Germann of East St Louis among relatives listed include Avin Germann of Malstadt a sister Mrs Jesse Ella Hill of St Louis ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren as part of the obituary fragment.

Carondelet Fern Germann East St. Louis Avin Germann Malstadt Jesse Ella) Hill St. Louis

Gebhardt Brother Dies Suddenly in Germany

Dr. Gebhardt was informed of the death of his only brother Hermann Gebhardt age 55 in Gross-Gerau Germany on Sept 8 1966. Surviving are two sisters Mrs Brunhild Gillat and Mrs Elfede Martin both living in Germany.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Council For Edom Mariean Knaus Carolyn Meridian Lodge No. 2 Zion ASCS Economic Outlook Fred Wills Monsanto Lexa Howard Gault Luhr Construction Co Wayne L. van Pelt Modoc Archie van Pelt Katherine Kitty) van Pelt Grantham Gary Cindy Ella van Pelt Arthur Kempfer Larry Wagner Funeral Home First Baptist Church of H. R. Northcutt Kolmer Memorial Burial Park Holstein Breeders Mrs. Gallagher Hermann Gebhardt
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