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Newspaper
Columbia Star
Location
Columbia, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1965
Page
1
Monroe County American Red Cross launches the annual fund drive with a $4905 goal. Urges house to house solicitations to fund disaster relief First Aid and Water Safety programs and support for military families. The plea emphasizes life saving blood availability and community participation.
A 16 page pamphlet by the Soil Conservation Service explains water origins, uses, and misuse, and how conservation can curb rising per person daily use from 600 in 1900 to 2 300 by 1980. It covers city, rural, irrigation, industry, and wildlife uses and notes no national shortage. Copies available from Washington DC.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert C. Metter returned from Oak Brook Illinois where he received an Honorary Life Membership from the Rubber Reclaimers Association in recognition of her long service. Metter, retired as General Traffic Manager for Midwest Rubber, chaired the Association's Traffic Committee since 1949 and recently joined a joint traffic meeting with Rubber Manufacturers Association in New York.
Mrs Albert C Rey of Whiteside avenue was taken to St Elizabeths Hospital in Belleville for medical treatment on Monday morning September 27.
Leon Oexner son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Oexner has been promoted to private first class while stationed at San Diego with the U S Marines since July He called his mother Sept 23 after completing part of boat training and receiving an expert badge on the rifle range He will transfer to Camp Pendleton for weeks of extra training before a 20 day leave at home
The Sunflower Maids 4-H Club held its first 1965-66 meeting after school on September 24 at Mrs. Alvin Koch home. Seven of ten members attended and officers were elected: Joan Krebel president Pat Schneider vice president Darlene Steiger secretary Carol Faust treasurer Linda Koch reporter Judy Schmiskie recreation chairman. The group planned projects for the year and set the next meeting for October 22.
The Columbia Nite Unit of the Monroe County Extension Association met September 23 at Ms. Royal Kendall's home with 27 members and six guests. Reports covered the Rumage Sale on October 8 at Parkview School and lessons on Dried Fruits and Teaching in Kindergarten. Officers were installed by Delores Steppig: Yvonne Smith president, Jean Habermehl 1st VP, Dolores Wueite 2nd VP, Yvonne Haller secretary-treasurer.
Sebastian Valle answers questions on the 1965 amendments extending compulsory Social Security coverage to physicians. Coverage applies to doctors in private practice or partnerships and is effective for taxable years ending after December 31, 1965. The column invites readers to mail questions to Social Security Questions and Answers in Columbia, Illinois.
The new bank addition features nine teller windows three drive in windows and a walk up window. The project included vault remodeling a new soundproof bookkeeping room and expanded office space with 10 000 square feet. Architect was Kenneth E Wischmeyer of St Louis and move in occurred by August 1 with completion around June 1. Florence Roessler of Columbia won a registration prize Elgin alarm clock and 1964 proof coin set.
At St Paul United Church of Christ a banquet recognized church school workers on September 27. Roland Daab earned praise for 47 years of perfect attendance and 20 plus years in Christian Education. Others honored include Dorothy Finke 21 years in church school work, Adelia Theobald 40 years of service, Bertha Schoening 44 years teaching, and Ophelia Mueller 45 years as teacher and worker.
Clarence Schueler presented films at the Columbia Rotary Club meeting on September 22, featuring Day Camp activities and a fire burning Turner Hall. Walter F. Rapp led the program. Carl Riebeling organized the session with Herbert Vogt speaking on Rotary aims. Four new members were inducted: Edward Vogt Don Watkins Chester Schmidt and Courtney Woodrome.
Mrs. Bessie Florence Gilbreath 60 of Columbia died Thursday at St. Mary's Hospital East St. Louis after a five hour stay. A Piedmont Missouri native she lived in the Columbia area about ten years. Funeral 9:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church burial in the same cemetery Schmidt Funeral Home in charge. Survivors: husband Ray son William Houston East St. Louis daughter Margaret Range Columbia two brothers Walter Buckner Troy Michigan William Buckner Granite City sister Ida Riddle Pearl Illinois seven grandchildren four great grandchildren.
Funeral services for Nicholas Ahne, 62, of St. Louis were held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Quernheim Funeral Home in Waterloo with burial at Madonnaville cemetery. He died Sunday at home. Survivors include his wife Edith, two stepdaughters, four sisters Elizabeth Benke of Chicago Minnie Ahne of Madonnaville Catherine Lowrey of St. Louis County and Mary Hoffmann of Fort Smith Ark and three brothers Bernard Albert and Frank Ahne.
Albert U Bersche 71 former Monroe County resident died at his Toledo Ohio home on Tuesday September 28 born December 17 1893 to Urban and Margaretha Bersche nee Bremser he is survived by sister Loretta Goeckler formerly of Columbia funeral services to be held at Wagner Funeral Home Wa-
The Columbia P T A will meet in the Parkview School Gym at 6 p.m. Monday October 4. Vernon Smith athletic director and high school baseball coach will speak on The Part of Sports in Education. Refreshments and babysitting provided.
George A Baumann of R A 1 Columbia was awarded the Purple Heart Saturday for wounds suffered in World War I as a sergeant. He was wounded August 5 1918 and October 14 1918 and also earned a World War I Victory Medal with clasp for actions in the Aisne Marne Meuse Argonne and the Defensive Sector on return in 1918.
Terloo Saturday at 2 p.m. with Rev Otto Bassler officiating. Burial in Waterloo City Cemetery. He is survived by wife Bernice nee Smith two sisters Mrs Paul Broyles and Mrs Loretta Groeckler both of Mr Vernon. Masonic services will be held at Wagner Funeral Home Friday at 8 p.m. The obituary notes a nostalgic quote about preferring the present over the past.
The Columbia Lions welcomed wives at the Tuesday meeting at Eberhard's Restaurant. Guests Mr. and Mrs. Ed Schulmeister displayed a ten day bus trip from Stuttgart to Rome. The club announced events for October including Boy Scout drive gifts and a Lions blind drive. A life size creche project advances with $400 pledged by the club and chamber of commerce to begin in the city.
Ralph Brasher district manager announces Oct 1 at Waterloo City Hall for Monroe County residents 65 plus and others with rights under the 1965 amendments. He will explain eligibility for benefits and how to file, urging specific groups to attend with proof of age marriage certificates and earnings details.
Colonel James B Meanor Jr announces bids opened for stone fill dikes along the Mississippi River between miles 119.3 and 164 in Missouri and Illinois. Low bid from Eugene Luhr and Company Massman Construction joint venture totals 1 045 million with government estimate 951 8 thousand. Project includes stone fill dikes bank paving 500 000 tons shovel run stone 8 000 tons riprap and 300 calendar days to completion after notice to proceed.
Farmers along the Mississippi bottoms joined forces to salvage corn and beans as flood waters crest at 32 feet, later dropping to 29.6 feet. Harvesters used combines and grain dryers while neighbors helped in a round‑the‑clock effort to minimize losses before river levels fall.
The Monroe County Unit of the American Cancer Society met at the B-Hive with Rev. Msgr. Holt presiding. Key reports included $75 raised for memorials, 22 cancer deaths in the past year, 129 district patients, and a large grant for cancer research. Delegates Rippelsmeyer and Trost head to the ACS annual meeting in Chicago.
The Agriculture Department released a new Farmers Bulletin 2210 titled Warm Water Ponds for Fishing. The guide covers pond site selection erosion control stocking methods and uses beyond recreation such as water for livestock and fire protection. Single copies are free from the Office of Information Washington DC 20250.
About sixty members of the Columbia Unit of the Senior Citizens gathered Thursday afternoon in the St recreation rooms for a social meeting. Mrs Edward Kempf, a member, was reported as a patient at St Elizabeths Hospital in Belleville. Attendees enjoyed visiting and games while lunch was served by Thomas Ries Adolph Hofstetter George Stember Charles Menner and Robert Haller. The next regular meeting is set for October 14.
One hundred thirty seven ladies attended the West Deanery Council of Catholic Women meeting at St Marys Parish Valmeyer on Tuesday September 28. Father Francis Seyer welcomed the group and spoke on Cana Conference while Father Charles Hellring addressed the spiritual development session. New officers were installed with Mrs Robert Pautler of Walsh as president and Monsignor Elmer Holtgrave serving as moderator. Traveling Madonna went to St Leos Parish Modoc and Holy Mass closed the gathering at 2 30 p.m.
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