Columbia Lions Club Seeks World Peace Essay Contest
The Columbia Lions Club joins Lions Clubs worldwide to sponsor a Peace Essay Contest for youth 14 to 21. Total awards amount to 50 000 with a 25 000 first prize and eight 1 000 world regional prizes, plus travel to Chicago in July 1967 for finalists.
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Columbia
Lions Club
Columbia Lions Club
Lions Clubs
Chicago
Illinois
Bondie
The
Lions International
Edward M. Lindsey
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
New York
Columbia Lions
Free World
Obituaries for Dr Erdman Vogel and Olivia Baltz
Funeral services were held for Dr Erdman G Vogel 71 of Columbia a lifelong Monroe County dentist and World War I veteran. Burial was in Kolmer Memorial Cemetery Waterloo with Schmidt Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include wife Margaret son Frederick two daughters and five grandchildren. Olivia Baltz 77 of Millstadt died at home after five months illness. Funeral at Zion United Church of Christ Millstadt burial Mount Evergreen Cemetery. Strauss Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include son Wayne Baltz a brother and a sister plus two grandchildren.
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Erdman G. Vogel
Columbia
St. Paul United Church of Christ
G. A. Friz
D.D
Kolmer Memorial Cemetery
Waterloo
Schmidt Funeral Home
Vogel
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Belleville
Frederick
Caroline Vogel
Loehr
Monroe County
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Columbia American Legion Post
Margaret
Illert
Frederick Vogel
Edward
Viola) Frank
Kenneth
Helen) Reichert
Olivia Baltz
Washington St
Millstadt
Baltz
William R. Baltz
Zion United Church of Christ
Elton H Reis Rites Held in Immaculate Conception Church
Elton Hen ry Reis 77 longtime Columbia native and retired druggist died of a heart ailment. Funeral services were held at Immaculate Conception Church in Columbia with burial at Immaculate Conception Cemetery. Schmidt Funeral Home in charge. Survived by sister Miss Tillie Reis of Colton California and brother William Reis of Columbia.
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Elton Henry Reis
St. Louis
Immaculte Conception
Columbia
Immaculate Conception
Schmidt Funeral Home
Mr. Reis
Till
Monroe County Celebrates National 4-H Club Week
Monroe County households join National 4-H Week celebrations from September 24 to October 1. In 1966, 531 youths enrolled. 1967 goal is 600. Enrollment requires age 9 to 19, at least one project, and club meetings. Volunteer leaders list years of service and invite new members via enrollment cards from local leaders or the County Farm Adviser.
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Monroe County
Lloyd Klindworth
Alvin Mueller
Joseph Leber
William Weitkamp
Henry Seboldt
Carl Guebert
Armin Robert
Kenneth Hartman
William McConkey
Bert Steingruby
Ray Leber
Eugene Kolmer
Virgil Gummersheimer
Edmund Rucker
Alvin Koch
William Krueger
J. R. Candler
Robert Rippelmeyer
Raymond Rey
Firmin Zipfel
Earl Gummersheimer
Wilbert Sensel
Francis Heller
Mathew Mueller
Royce Frierdich
Charles Hesse
William Smith
Fred Garleb
Wilbur Gummersheimer
Ellen Stumpf
Josephine Muench
Charles Todd Jr
Gary Leber
Wilbur Schwarze
Floyd Niebruegge
Raymond Rick
Walter Wetzel Jr
Henry Jehling
Ervin Vogt
Marvin Rodemich
Clara Lou Leingang
Dorothy Mueller
Ned Hubbard
Edmund Eckart
Crash Claims Life Of Columbia Man
Frank C. Wallower Jr. 58, president of Arch Aircraft Co., died when his southbound car struck a concrete pillar on a U S Route 460 overpass near Columbia. He lived at 332 N Main St Columbia and died at 1 30 p m at Centreville Township Hospital. An inquest is pending. Private funeral services were held in East St. Louis with interment at Mount Hope Cemetery Joplin Mo. He served as a World War II Air Force veteran and was a member of the Reorganized Church in Belleville. He is survived by Kay Wallower widow and two relatives.
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Frank C. Wallower Jr
Arch Aircraft Co
N. Main Street
Columbia
Wallower
Centreville Township
C. C. Kane
St. Cair County
Alerton
Holton Mortuary
East St. Louis
Mount Hope Cemetery
Joplin
Parks Bi- State
Webb City
Reorganized
Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints
Belleville
Graduating Class of Columbia High Holds 1936 Reunion
The 1936 Columbia High School graduating class reunion gathered at the Bee Hive near Waterloo Saturday evening. Twenty of the 26 members attended for a dinner, reminiscences, and dancing. Walter Koehler of Belleville gave a talk. Everett Schoening served as toastmaster. Jack Brucker read minutes. Edward Wilde reported committee work. Alberta Beasley coordinated correspondence.
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Columbia High School
Bee Hive
Waterloo
Walter Koehler
Belleville
Everett Schoening
Jack Brucker
Edward Wilde
Alberta Beasley
Jim Weiner
Jackson
Ohio
William McConkey
Ben Sundermann
Alice McConkey
E. J. Timmermann
Mickie Harms
Edward Neusel
Melba Schmidt
William Sander
Earl Beasley
Alberta Schneider
Howard Muskopf
Viola Landgraf
Leroy Alexander
Lucille Tunze
Illinois school aid rises 32 percent in 1965 66
State Superintendent Ray Page announced Illinois schools received 250000930.32 for 1965 66, up 32.7 percent from 1964 65. Monroe County districts totaled 490564.19 and Randolph County rose to 821683.95 as foundation per pupil increased from 252 to 330.
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Ray Page
Illinois
Monroe County
Randolph County
Page
General Assembly
FHA Skit Published Record Now Available
The skit When I Was Your Age by Columbia Community Unit 4 FHA members was published in the Fall issue of Illinois Future Homemaker. The record includes the skit and thirty minutes of the Columbia High School Girls Glee Club Concert from June 1, 1966 for FHA chapters statewide.
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FHA
Columbia Community Unit 4
Illinois Future Homemaker
Columbia High School Girls Glee Club
Soin Club to Have 20th Century Type Night
The Columbia Coin Club hosts a program on 20th Century type coins at its regular meeting in the Public Library City Hall building at 7 30 p m Monday October 3. Jim Berkel of Berkels Coin Shop Belleville will speak on Barber Morgan and other designers. A bid board follows. The club has about 40 members and plans to welcome out of town numismatics. members include juniors and adults.
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Columbia Coin Club
City Hall
Jim Berkel
Berkels Coin Shop
Belleville
Barber
Morgan
Coin Club
Illinois Power Company declares regular dividends
The Board of Directors of Illinois Power Company, at a meeting on September 22, 1966, declared regular quarterly dividends of 51 cents per share on the 4.08% cumulative preferred stock 524 cents per share on the 4.20% cumulative preferred stock 53 cents per share on the 4.26% cumulative preferred stock 55 cents per share on the 4.42% cumulative preferred stock 58 cents per share on the 4.70% cumulative preferred stock and 40 cents per share on the common stock of the company.
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Illinois Power Company
Ilinois Power Company
Monroe County Road Tax Hike Passes by Wide Margin
Voters in Monroe County approved a tax increase to double the road fund in five districts with 197 yes and 82 no ballots. Districts 5 7 8 9 10 raised rates from 16.5 to 33 cents per $100, providing an estimated $5 000 to $6 000 more revenue per district yearly for road surfacing materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
Robert L. Gardner
Columbia Lions Club Awards Night Highlights Pins and Plans
The Columbia Lions Club held its annual Awards Night at Eberhard's Restaurant on Tuesday with ladies present. Zone chairman Joseph Sueme awarded 14 1 year pins 2 year honorees 3 year 4 year 5 year 7 year 8 year and 9 year awards to named members. Royal Bondie gave a talk on the Peace Essay Contest the club sponsors. Candy Day for the Blind is set for October 7 8 with Khoury League members helping canvass the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Lions Club
Eberhard
Joseph Sueme
Zone One
E. F. Maglasang
Cletus Helfrich
Donald Mehrmann
Louis Carle
James Law
Royal Bondie
Clifford Haber
Carl J. Grueninger
Ken Puckett
Bill Conrad
Roland Hauck
Millstadt
Elmer Diel
James Crowe
Walter Frierdich
Four Inducted Into Army Tuesday From Local Draft Board
James V. Koch David Otten Charles W Arns and Robert Sellers were inducted into the army Tuesday morning from the local draft board Koch Otten and Sellers were volunteers Ten registrants received their physical examinations The local board has a call for 23 men to be examined Oct 18 and 14 to be inducted Oct 26
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James V. Koch
David Otten
Charles W. Arns
Robert Sellers
Army
Koch
Otten
Sellers
Bishop Scam Exposed by Farm Paper in Illinois Towns
Millstadt Enterprise reports that "Bishop" Gillespie, a recurring charity solicitor, fleeced small-town merchants across Central and Southern Illinois for an estimated 200000 for a non existent orphanage and church. The Illinois Farmer details his East Jackson Carbondale address and lack of church affiliations.
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Millstadt
Gillespie
East St. Louis
Illinois Farmer
Maron
Bishop Gillespie
Illinois
Church of God In Christ
Main Street
East Jackson
Carbondale, Ill
Carbondale Chamber of Commerce
Millstadt Enterprise
Red Bud Man Killed By Car
Arthur Nagel aged 60 of Red Bud was struck and killed while walking along Illinois Route 3 about two miles south of Red Bud Sunday night. Police found his car in a nearby ditch and theorize he was seeking aid. No charges were filed against the driver.
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Arthur Nagel
Red Bud
Nagel
Monroe County Republicans Hold Turnout Dinner in Turner Hall
Monroe County Republican Central Committee Dinner drew over 400 attendees with Howard Riechmann presiding. Speakers included Howard Percy substituting for his brother Charles Percy, Harris Rowe, Ray Page, John Gilbert, William Cunningham, Norbert Springer and local candidates. Local officials and pastors gave prayers and greetings as Floyd E. Crowder arranged the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Riechmann
Monroe County
Republican Central Committee
Howard Percy
Charles H. Percy
Harris Rowe
Ray Page
Turner Hall
Charles Percy
John Gilbert
William Cunningham
Norbert Springer
G. PF. Beckmeyer
District Governor To Visit Rotary Club Wednesday Evening
John M. Armstrong, Governor of Rotary District 651, will make an official visit to the Columbia Rotary Club at its October 5, 1966 meeting. He is traffic manager for Martin Oil Company and active in farming, towing, and transport businesses.
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John M. Armstrong
Rotary District 651
Columbia Rotary Club
Columbia
Rotary International
Armstrong
Martin Oil Company, Inc
Carbondale
Truck Council of America
American Farm Bureau
Southern Livestock Association
American Polled Hereford Association
Southern Illinois University
Rotary Club of
Monroe County College Night Recalls 180 Participants
Fourth annual Monroe County College Night drew about 180 juniors and seniors from area high schools. Sponsored by County Superintendent Norman W. Beck, the event at Waterloo High School starts October 5 at 7 30 p m for parents to discuss enrollment, housing, and scholarships with college reps. The program splits into two one hour sessions to meet representatives from at least two schools.
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Monroe County
Norman W. Beck
Waterloo High School
Dahlia Society Show Awards Grand Sweepstakes
Roy Hern of Valmeyer won the grand sweepstakes and four display prizes at the Greater St. Louis Dahlia Society show held Saturday at Shaw's Garden in St. Louis. John Ollinger exhibited the largest bloom, 14 inches across, and earned two display prizes. Other winners include Richard Jamison Leonard Witfler Ed McMullin Will Willerding Howard Donahue Ellis Evans Joseph Goss and Young.
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Roy Hern
Valmeyer
Greater St. Louis Dahlia Society
Shaw's Garden
St. Louis
John Ollinger
Aliceton Ave
Affton
Richard Jamison
Leonard Witfler
Ed McMullin
Will Willerding
Howard Donahue Ellis Evans
Joseph Goss
Ro; Young
Three Columbia Girls Qualify for Dean's List
Three Columbia students were among 144 at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville who qualified for the Dean's List in the summer quarter. The honorees were Gloria Aiello Kathleen Bard and Judith Shute, all noted for maintaining a 4.25 GPA or higher.
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Columbia
Southernneis University
Edwardsville
Gloria A Aiello
Kathleen A. Bard
Judith A. Shute
Square Dance Class for Beginners in Millstadt
A beginner square dance class opens in the Millstadt public school cafeteria on Wednesday October 5 at 8 p m. caller Skip Uhlig of Crystal City Missouri will lead the session and both singles and couples are invited to attend the classes.
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Millstadt
Skip Uhlig
Crystal City
Preliminary Strassenfest results report released
Elmer Janson treasurer of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce released figures for the Strassenfest held in July. The report shows receipts of 48,048.60 and expenses of 38,626.40 with a balance of 9,422.56 and note of outstanding bills for late deliveries. It states participants and co sponsors earned about 18,000 and that Columbia organizations were the only concessions allowed in the festival area besides children's rides.
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Elmer Janson
Columbia Chamber of Commerce
Columbia
Birth Defects Symposium At Carbondale Attended
Mr and Mrs Wm C Gummer sheimer Mrs Ethel Loehr and Mrs Viola Bequette attended a Birth Defects symposium at the Holiday Inn Carbondale on Sept 22 with the Illinois Department of Public Aid Dr H Koepp Baker Southern Illinois University spoke on treatment of cleft lip and speech training A panel led by Anita Weis included Bonnie Parkhill Dr A Sederlin Ed Sausaman Henry McCarthy and others outlining aid available through the state and family doctors Mrs Alice Wolters East St Louis and Southern Illinois Junior Woman's Club advisor also spoke
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Wm. C. Gummersheimer
Ethel Loehr
Viola Bequette
Holiday Inn
Carbondale
Ilinois Department of Public Aid
H. Koepp-Baker
Southern Illinois University
Anita Weis
National Foundation March of Dimes
Bonnie Parkhill
Division of Crippled Children Service
A. Sederlin
Ed Sausaman
Henry McCarthy
Department of Public Aid
Illinois Department of Public Aid
Alice Wolters
East St. Louis
Southern Illinois Junior Woman's Club
FHA Plans Newsletter For Those In Service
Future Homemakers of America at Columbia Community Unit No. 4 will mail the school newspaper monthly to former students in service. A regular newsletter will also include in service news and addresses, with about forty five former students in service. Relatives are asked to help by reporting address changes and other news. Address cards with small American flags are posted on the Homemaking Room bulletin board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homemakers of America
Columbia Community Unit No. 4
FHA
Schneiders Celebrate Grand Opening of Gambles Store
Mr and Mrs Gene Schneider celebrate the grand opening of the Gambles Store in Columbia this week becoming sole owners after purchasing the Younghaus interest. Special buys announced and savings passed to customers during the three day event with free door prizes and gifts for mom dad and the kids.
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Gene Schneider
Gambles
Columbia
Vic Younghaus
Mom
Dad
Republican Committee Opens Headquarters in Columbia
A Republican headquarters has opened at 121 North Main in Columbia to aid voters. A volunteer staff will provide information about the upcoming election and voter registration. Republican candidates will meet the public on dates to be announced. educational contests with prizes are planned. Committeemen in charge are Paul Heisler John Carle Charles Crowder and Jack Norman.
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North Main
Columbia
Paul Heisler
John Carle
Charles Crowder
Jack Norman
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Lindsey
Lions
Erdman Vogel
Mrs
Elton H. Reis
Glass
Soin Club
Carbondale Ministerial Association
Red Bud Man
Norman Beck
Ralph Kolmer
Richard Trost
Bill Atchison
Richard Ruff
Norine Pomeroy
Charles Hellring
Wilbert Kremmel
E. John Schaller
Floyd E. Crowder
Augustine
Rotary Club
Monroe County College
Dahlia Society
Strassenfest
Schneiders
Republican Committee
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