Weilbacher to Lead Boy Scout Drive in Columbia
Leo A. Weilbacher Jr will head the annual Boy Scout drive in Columbia October 4 to 9 assisted by Bill Conrad and a team of majors. A kickoff meeting for the chair, committee members and volunteers is set for September 30 at the Legion Home. The Okaw Valley council covers nine counties and has a 1966 budget of 126626 dollars with Columbia area quota about 1200 dollars. Volunteers invited to attend the Scout Hut meeting Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo A. Weilbacher Jr
Columbia
Weilbacher
Bill Conrad
Clarence Hoffman
Courtney Woodrome
Bob Curry
Earl Wilde
Emil Schneider
Herman Schaefer
Legion Home
Okaw Valley Boy Scout Council
Verle Kins
United
East St. Louis
Belleville
Monroe
Randolph
Waterloo
Walmeyer
Hecker
Red Bud
Prairie du Rocher
Evansville
Chester
Bremen
Steeleville
Percy
Sparta
Baldwin
Social Security Q and A Clarion Column
The column answers: a wife may not receive benefits again unless she is 62 or has a qualifying child. a daughter loses student benefits at 18 but can resume if under 22 as a student. death benefits max remains 255 with minimum 132. explains Hospital Insurance for 65 plus with no charge and Medical Insurance as a voluntary plan costing 3 dollars monthly with federal matching funds. Send questions to Social Security Questions and Answers, Clarion Printing, Columbia Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion Printing Company, Inc
Columbia, Ill
Obituary for Ferdinand Pete Giffhorn Highland resident
Ferdinand Pete W Giffhorn 50 of Highland Illinois collapsed and died Saturday while playing baseball with relatives at home. Native of Columbia he worked for Staley Cartage Co. Survived by wife Grace a daughter Jean and son Stanley all of Highland three brothers Walter of Columbia Edgar and Arthur of Belleville a sister Alma Pellmann Millstadt funeral at Spengel Boulanger Funeral Home United Church of Christ Highland at 2 pm Tuesday burial in Highland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand
Pete” W. Giffhorn
Highland, Ill
Columbia
Staley Cartage Co
Grace Giffhorn
Jean Giffhorn
Stanley Giffhorn
Highland
Walter F. Giffhorn
Edgar
Arthur Giffhorn
Belleville
Fred
Alma) Pellmann
Millstadt
Spengel - Boulanger
United Church of Christ
Emil V Kraft 77 Dies After Illness
Emil V Kraft 77 of 402 W Mill St Waterloo died 5 40 pm Sunday at St Clement s Hospital Red Bud after several months illness. He was a lifelong Waterloo resident and a member of Waterloo Senior Citizens Club and was last employed as a truck driver. Survived by Carolyn Kraft two sisters Mrs Mary Goeddel and Miss Emma Kraft of Waterloo. Quernheim Funeral Home to St Paul s United Church of Christ at 2 pm Wednesday with burial in Memorial Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil V. Kraft
W. Mill St
Waterloo
St. Clement's Hospital
Red Bud
Kraft
St. Paul's United Church of Christ
Memorial Cemetery
Traffic Crash in Belleville Claims Mrs. Maude Sims
Mrs. Maude Sims aged 75 of East Carondelet died after a two vehicle crash at Bypass 50 and Route 13 near Belleville. She died at Belleville Memorial Hospital after an inquest was ordered. Roger Graves, 17, of Belleville, said he could not stop as another car appeared at the intersection while he was driving east on Bypass 50. Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church of East Carondelet with burial at Center Hill Cemetery Para Gould Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Sims
East Carondelet
Belleville
Sims
Belleville Memorial Hospital
Roger A. Graves
Southgate Ave
Mrs. Sims Obituary Noted In Local History
Gould notes she lived in the Dupo area since 1927 and was the wife of William T. Sims, a retired railroad worker. Survived by husband, two sons Herschel Sims of Stockton and Eugene Sims of Dupo, two daughters Reba Messer and Dorothy Koch of East Carondelet, ten grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and brother Judson Cooper of Harrison Arkansas.
Funeral services for Octave J. Levin
Funeral rites were held at Sacred Heart Church Cape for 53 year old farmer Octave J. Levin of Rural Route 1 East Carondelet who died at St. Mary's Hospital East St. Louis after a heart ailment. He was born in Cahokia and survived by his wife Marie Dooly two children Glenn and Ruth Ann four brothers Emil Camille Clarence of Cahokia Walter of North Dape and six sisters all of Cahokia and Leesburg Fla. Cashner Funeral Home Dupe directed and burial was at Mount Carmel Cemetery Belleville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Octave J. Levin
Ruth Ann
Emil
Camille
Clarence
Cahokia
Walter
North Dape
Clara Levin
Lincoln
Odelia) Gischer
James
Myrtle) Alexander
John
Alice) Klein
Murl
Virginia) Harris
Elmer
Josephine) Williams
Leesburg
Fla
Obituary: Floyd Kumke 51 of Columbia
Floyd Kumke 51 of 417 South Main Street Columbia died Wednesday morning at his home after several months of illness. He is survived by his mother Mrs Frank Finnerty of Columbia two brothers Harold Kumke of Columbia and Frank Kumke of New York City three sisters Mrs Ray Coleman of Columbia Mrs Tony Wittenbrink of Red Bud and Mrs Al Zibful of Evansville Ill three half brothers Francis Finnerty of Columbia Joseph Finnerty of West Plains and Ed Finnerty of Waterloo. Funeral services will be held at Wagner Funeral Home Waterloo Friday at 11 30 a m with burial in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery at 1 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Kumke
S. Main St
Columbia
Frank Finnerty
Harold Kumke
Frank Kumke
New York City
Ray Coleman
Tony Wittenbrink
Red Bud
al Zibful
Evansville
Ill
Francis Finnerty
Joseph Finnerty
West Plains
Jil
Ed Finnerty
Waterloo
Wagner
Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery
Minnie Bremser 80 Dies at Home in Columbia
Minnie E Bremser aged 80 died at home R R 1 Columbia at 11 45 p m Friday Sept 17 She never married daughter of John Henry and Emma Bremser born St Louis May 27 1885 Funeral services held in Meyer Funeral Home Mon-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie E. Bremser
R.R. 1
Columbia
Miss Bremser
John Henry
Emma Caroline Bremser
Geiss
St. Louis
Meyer
Mon
Columbia Community Unit 4 board meets September 14 agenda
The Columbia Community Unit No. 4 board met with full members present. A delegation urged changes to transportation policy, and the board directed letters to the State Department and related groups. Insurance plans were approved totaling 1 million liability, with building and contents values listed. The gymnasium use by the Columbia Gymnastic Association was approved at 20 dollars per evening. Pay and salary schedules for cafeteria workers and bus drivers were set. The board also joined the Illinois and National Associations of School Boards and discussed enrollment and facility needs. The next meeting is the second Tuesday of each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education of Columbia Community Unit No. 4
Edwin Stockstill
Orville Nobbe
State Department
N. E. Hutson
State Transportation
Columbia Star
Schiemer Insurance Agency
Parkview
Rapp Insurance Agency
Columbia Gymnastic Association
Peter Mees
Educational Fund
Illinois Association of School Boards
National Association
Gilbert Named To Commission
Senator John G. Gilbert of Carbondale is named to several commissions created by the 74th General Assembly. The new Constitutional Revision Commission aims to study the state constitution, while a Rental Housing Expenditures panel will examine public aid housing conditions. A Mississippi Scenic Parkway Commission seeks to promote parkways and locate federal parks in Illinois. Gilbert already serves on Judicial Advisory Council Elections Law Commission and the Visit State Institutions panel and remains chairman of the Visitation Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel Arrington
Illinois State Senate
John G. Gilbert
Carbondale
74Th General Assembly
Mississippi Scenic Parkway Commission
Illinois
Gilbert
Judicial Advisory Council
Elections Law Commission
Bremser Rites Held for Local Woman
Funeral services were held September 20 at 1 p.m. with Rev. Norman H. Rahmoeller officiating. Burial occurred at St. Paul Cemetery. Survived by brothers Oscar and Arthur Bremser and sister Mrs. Nora Thorell, all of California, with Oscar having shared the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman H. Rahmoeller
St. Paul Cemetery
Oscar
Arthur Bremser
California
Nora Thorell
Monroe National Bank Open HouseSunday
Monroe National Bank invites friends and patrons to an open house at its Monroe National Bank Building 218 North Main Street Columbia this Sunday September 26 from 2 to 6 p.m. The remodeling expands banking space and equipment for modern service. The bank’s growth since 1920 shows assets rising from 320000 to 11000000 in 1965. Officers include President Arthur P. Wink Vice President and chair Arthur Kruse and directors Leo A. Weilbacher Sr Charles Menner Carl Schiemer George Roessler Jr and Dr R K Zimmerman. The bank employs 21 people and asks patrons to visit Sunday 2 to 6 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe National Bank
North Main Street
Columbia
Arthur P. Wink
Arthur Kruse
Leo A. Weilbacher Sr
Charles Menner
Carl Schiemer
George Roessler Jr
R. K. Zimmerman
District Governor Visits Columbia Rotary Club
Rotary International District Governor Ray Sonnenberg visited the Columbia Rotary Club on Wednesday evening. He met with president Floyd E. Crowder and secretary Carl A. Landgraf, spoke at the dinner, praised committee reports, and noted five new members since July 1. Club photographer Clarence Schueler filmed the visit for a future tape presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Sonnenberg
Rotary International
Columbia Rotary Club
Sonnenberg
Floyd E. Crowder
Carl A. Landgraf
Clarence Schueler
Sesquicentennial Meeting Held Sept 4
The Monroe County Sesquicentennial Association board met at the Court House in Waterloo on Tuesday Sept 14. Twenty new members were added and memberships may be obtained from several local contacts. The Columbia and Waterloo Jaycees plan to sell memberships. Paul Ziebold organized a January 6 1966 dinner to mark Monroe County's 150th anniversary with other programs planned across the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County Sesquicentennial Association
Court House
Waterloo
Gladys Niebruegge
Fred Krewer
Valmeyer
Monroe National Bank
First National Bank
Arthur Wink
Everett Schoening
Columbia
Clyde Burkhardt
Macystown
State Bank
Helen Agnes Kuehner
Columbia and Waterloo Jaycees
Paul Ziebold
Monroe County
Auto wreck injures teen near Waterloo
Lorenzo Vogt 18 drove a car around midnight Saturday on Beacon Light Road East, ran a stop sign at Route 3, crossed Knights of Columbus grounds and Country Club Lane, ending at a gas pump at Moffitt Oil Co. Passenger Ronald Steinmann 17 was hurt. others in car were Dave Coats 17 and Steve Davenport 18. Steinmann required medical attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenzo Vogt
Country Club
Waterloo
Ronald Steinmann
Leo Ard
Milton Bruggemann
Vogt
Beacon Light Road
Route 3
Knights of Columbus
Country Club Lane
Moffitt Oil Co
Dave Coats
Steve Davenport
Steinmann
Columbia Building And Loan Elects Directors Saturday
The Columbia Building And Loan Association held its annual directors election on Saturday September 18 at 7 30 p m. Reelected were Arthur Beckman Roy P Conrad W F Giffhorn Leo Koberlein A W Lepp Theodore Ludwig K W Simonds F W Weinel and Norman Weisel. At the board organizational meeting A W Lepp was named president K W Simonds vice president W F Giffhorn vice president F W Weinel secretary and M L Henckler treasurer John S Huber retained as attorney. The annual statement shows assets rising from 1 073 672 85 to 1 245 819 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Columbia Building and Loan Association
Arthur Beckman
Roy P. Conrad
W. F. Giffhorn
Leo Koberlein
A. W. Lepp
Theodore Ludwig
K. W. Simonds
F. W. Weinel
Norman Weisel
M. L. Henckler
John S. Huber
East St. Louis Baptist Association holds 49th meeting in Columbia
The East St. Louis Baptist Association held its 49th annual meeting at First Baptist Church in Columbia. Officers were re elected for the new year and installation occurred at Columbia High School gymnasium with Dr. H Franklin Paschall presiding and sermons by Dr. A E Prince and Dr. Paschal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
W. K. Stevens
Winstanley Baptist Church
East St. Louis
H. Franklin Paschall
First Baptist Church of
Nashville
Red Cross Chapter to Meet Tuesday in Waterloo
The Monroe County Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its annual meeting Tuesday evening September 28 at City Hall Waterloo starting at 8 p.m. Attendees include chapter officers and volunteers as the group reviews last year’s activities and plans for forthcoming relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Red Cross
Monroe County
Waterloo
Turners Awarded Contract For New Columbia Gym Building
The Columbia Gymnastic Association awarded the general contract for their new building to R and R Construction of Alton Illinois for 68695 dollars. Straw Steel will furnish the building around the existing recreation structure with heating, cooling and other subs to be let in three weeks. The 14000 square foot facility includes a 40 by 80 gym and a 24 by 104 addition with bar lounge rest rooms kitchen and storage. Completion is planned for mid December to boost physical training recreation and community programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Columbia Gymnastic Association
R & R Construction Company
Alton
Ill
Straw Steel Corporation
Explorer Scout Ron Gielow Saves Drowning Boy In River
Ronald Gielow of Red Bud Explorer Post 342 was honored for rescuing a boy drowning in the Jack s Fork and Current Rivers Missouri The ceremony at Monroe Randolph District roundtable featured a certificate of appreciation from Okaw Valley Council presented by Gene Henckler Chrysler Columbia praising his calm judgment and life saving actions during a float trip with other scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Bud
Ronald Gielow
Monroe-Randolph
Okaw Valley Council
Gene Henckler
Columbia
Ronald
Harold Gielow
Explorer
Powder Mill Ferry
Ron
Mr. Henckler
North County News
Dinner Meeting Of Monroe County Historical Society
The Monroe County Historical Society will hold a dinner meeting in the Columbia Community Unit District 4 on Wednesday September 29 at 6 30 pm John Allen past president of the Illinois Historical Society will speak Tickets are 2 00 each and available from members Entertainment will be provided by the Columbia High School Band Mr and Mrs B D Middleton are in charge of arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County Historical Society
Columbia Community Unit District 4
John Allen
Illinois Historical Society
Columbia High School
B. D. Middleton
Columbia City Council Discusses Park and Street Projects
At a regular meeting the council reviewed a bituminous surface project on Temple and Parkview drives funded by Motor Fuel Tax. They awarded a park soil work contract, discussed a 15 ft. strip title issue, and approved police car siren equipment. Various permits and a sewer truck purchase were tabled for future consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Street
Rapp Avenue
Parkview Drive
Main Street
Illinois Highway Division
Christy & Wetzler
Kaempf
Legal Council
Home Builders Association of Southern Illinois
Harold Gangnath
Columbia
Illinois Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Thomas Mathews
Chicago
Illinois
Columbia Plan Commission
Plan Commission
Illinois Power Company
Eugene Luhr Company
Parkview
Bergman
Sewer Department
Dechant Electrical Service
Belleville
P. A
Alderman Lepp
H. J. Frierdich & Sons, Inc
Columbia High School Elects Officers for 1965 66
Columbia High School lists 1965 66 officers across Freshman through Senior classes. Notable posts include Freshman President Morris Morrow and Senior President Dave Coats, with numerous class and activity leaders named. Also listed are National Honor Society officers and club heads for Eagle Lite FFA GAA Red Cross FHA FTA and Student Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia High School
Morris Morrow
Tom Roediger
Jim Schneider
Gary King
David Riebeling
Sandra Roediger
Kurt Herbst
Gene Bergmann
Jim Habermehl
Norma Rehg
Kathy Stumpf
Judy Stumpf
Marlene Daab
FFA
Albert Diehl
Dennis Diehl
Francis Asselmeier
Bill Smith
Roger Schaefer
GAA
Kathy Herbeck
Barbara Lehenbauer
Shirley Bergmann, Jr
Red Cross Council
Ron Kremmel
Pat Garris
FTA
Tom Church
Gary Roediger
Lori Heisler
Lucy Daab
Billie Sue Bergman
Shirley Bergmann
James Stumpf
Kathy Sager
George Horsley
Steve Harres
Cheryl Sackman
Allen Hoffmann
Sandy Jahr
Ehlers Hurt In Auto Crash In Freeburg
William Ehlers 47 Mrs Dorothy Ehlers and Gary Ehlers 17 all of Rural Route 2 Columbia were injured when a car driven by Gary Ehlers collided with Kenneth Koeller 25 of Rural Route 1 Marissa at 5 15 p m in the 300 block of State Street Freeburg The injured were taken to Belleville Memorial Hospital for treatment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ehlers
Dorothy Ehlers
Gary Ehlers
Columbia
Kenneth Koeller
Marissa
State Street
Freeburg
Belleville Memorial Hospital
Chiropractor consolidates practice in Columbia
Dr. A L McAuliffe announces the closure of the St Louis office and full dedication to the Columbia practice at 1106 North Main Street. Starting October 4 1965 his hours are Monday Wednesday and Friday 8 12 am and 4 8 pm in addition to Tuesday Thursday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. McAuliffe
North Main Street
Columbia
St. Louis
McAuliffe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leo A. Weilbacher, Jr
Boy Scout Drive
Question and Answer Series
Sebastian J. Valle
Social Security Administration
Pete
Giffhorn
Emil Kraft
Mrs. Maude Sims
Octave Levin
Board of Education Community Unit No
Rotary Club
Baptist Association
Edward Gutterman
Lansdowne Baptist Church
Albert Nanney
First Baptist Church
O'Fallon
William Miller
Sterling Baptist Church
Brotherhood
Howard Dugger
Westview Baptist Church
Women's Missionary Union
Kenneth Massey
RED Cross
Turners
Historical Society
Council
Columbia City Council
James Mahoney
Evergreen Lane
Cascade Hills
Parkview School
M. C. Schwartz, Inc
Condi
Ehlers
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