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Newspaper
Columbia Star
Location
Columbia, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1967
Page
4
Zoar United Church of Christ announces Sunday School at 9 30 a m Morning Service at 10 45 a m Training Union at 6 30 p m Evening Service at 7 30 p m and Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 7 45 p m Pastor Rev Wilbur L Biasch presides Nursery is open during services.
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church lists pastor and assistants, Mass times on weekdays and Sundays, Holyday Masses, confessions, and devotional evenings. Societies include St. Vincent DePaul Altar Society Holy Name and Mothers and Friends Club with monthly meeting dates and times.
Market and Rapp Streets Rev. R. H. Davis, Pastor announces Sunday School 9 45 a m Morning Worship 11 00 a m Evening Service 7 30 p m Family Night Service 7 30 p m Visitors are always welcome.
Rev John Wood leads at Bethany Methodist Church Columbia on West Kunt Main Street one half block from Main Street Sunday April 16 1967 Divine Worship 9 30 a m Church School 10 30 a m Family Night Fellowship Pot Luck Supper 6 00 p m
The Upper Room reflects on Pauls teaching that Christ sent not to baptize but to preach the gospel. Anglican Bishop Azariah of India urged converts to place hands on their heads and declare Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel. The message urges all Christians to witness boldly, expressing Gods love and sharing salvation through Christ, with a prayer for Holy Spirit empowerment.
The Vacation Church School Workers attend a workshop in Edwardsville from 7 00 to 9 00 p m Monday April 17. The Adult Membership Seminar meets at 7 30 p m Tuesday April 18. The Confirmation Class meets at 4 00 p m Thursday April 20. The Junior Choir meets at 3 45 p m Friday April 21.
The Saint Paul United Church lists two worship services at 8:00 and 10:15 with Sunday school at 9:00. The week includes a junior women's league pot luck dinner, special musical program, churchmen's fellowship, boys night, sewing circle quilting, choir recognition dinner, and a Friday outing to Temple Israel for Senior High Fellowship.
Mrs. Lizzie Rauch, 85, the oldest attendee, recalled her 1895 confirmation at St Paul Evangelical Church now St Paul UCC. She boarded in Columbia during long daily instruction, came from Sugarloaf Township, and still participates in church life with quilting and needlework.
Mr and Mrs Donald Mueller of R R 1 Columbia announce the birth of a six pound 13 ounce girl named Lisa at St Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville on April 5. The baby joins two sisters. Grandparents are Oliver Mueller of Columbia Nelson Hatter of Millstadt Amanda Hatter and Eugene Marxer of Millstadt.
Mr and Mrs James Stumpf of Columbia announce the birth of a seven pound seven ounce baby girl at St Elizabeths Hospital in Belleville on April 4. This is their first child. The infant has been named Karen Betty. Great grandparents are Walter Stumpf of Columbia and Henry Gully of Dupo and Emma Stumpf and Anna Mueller residents of the Monroe County Nursing Home.
M and Mrs Denver Glen of R. R. 1 Columbia announce the birth of a baby boy at Centre ville Hospital on Wednesday April 5. This is their fourth child. Grandparents are Paul Glen Cahokia and Mrs Beulah Glen St. Louis. Mr and Mrs Norman Mueller and family move to 989 North Briegel Glendale. Armin Maus of 163 Lee Street Columbia is a medical patient at Centreville Hospital.
Danny Withum a 15 year old Columbia High School sophomore fractured his leg Saturday while playing baseball with the Columbia team at Cairo. He was taken to Cairo Hospital for setting and returned home to recuperate.
The annual Alumnae Banquet will be at 6 30 p.m. Tuesday April 25 at Fischer's Restaurant in Belleville. Reservations should be made by Friday April 21 with the academy at Upton 47922. Banquet chairman is Mrs. Herbert Klingler.
Glenn E. Myers, a sophomore sociology major, is noted as a member of the Elmhurst College Symphonic Band which performed March 17 on campus. The 56 member ensemble, directed by Dale Hamilton, played classical and contemporary works including Dvorak’s Finale from the New World Symphony and planned a spring tour to Illinois and Indiana with another campus concert on May 14.
Dawn Renee Schewe daughter of Mr and Mrs Roger Schewe of Columbia celebrated her third birthday with a Saturday party. Sunday visitors at her home included Mrs Luella Schewe Bob Schewe Mrs Sue Schewe and daughters Karen Debbie and Brenda Betty Tolin and Mr and Mrs Wilbert Waage.
Several Columbia couples who spent Friday through Monday at Kentucky Lake were Mr. and Mrs. Clem Metter, Mr. and Mrs. James Janson, Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Muskopf, Mr. and Mrs. Carl James Landgraf, and Mr. and Mrs. James Toenjes.
The Columbia Rural Night Unit of the Homemakers Extension Assn celebrated its 17th anniversary with a potluck dinner at the home of Miss Pauline Wienhoff in Waterloo on April 5. Twenty two members and one guest attended. Mrs Arthur Kolmer and Mrs Eugene Mueller of Waterloo led the lesson Accessories In Your Wardrobe.
The Spring LWML rally for the Red Bud Circuit will be at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Columbia on Tuesday April 18. Registration starts 9:30 a.m. and the opening service at 10 a.m. Speaker Mrs. James Mayer of Crestwood will discuss the mission field now back in the United States after 17 years in India.
The Alpha Beta Chapter met at the Montclair Hotel in St. Louis on Monday April 3. Mrs. Marylou Cody announced Helen Novak of Columbia and Joann Knapsheid of Brentwood as welfare co-chairs. Novak also becomes Alpha Beta’s representative for the January charity bridge in St. Louis, with about 300 guests attending at Carpenter Hall. Prizes are donated by local firms and proceeds go to charity.
Mr and Mrs James Y Miller of 414 West Kent Street entertained with a turkey dinner Saturday evening in Columbia for their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Arnold Rudolph Jr and baby Todd Steven of Oklahoma City who are visiting. Arnold Rudolph Sr of Columbia will host a similar gathering Thursday marking their first visit home since the baby's birth.
Columbia Girl Scout leaders announce a five day day camp at Konarcik Park Water Loop from July 24 to July 28 1967 open to registered Girl Scouts and Brownies. Campers live outdoors with activities in nature cooking hiking and arts using natural materials. Registration begins after April 30 with local leaders distributing blanks. Fee is 2.50 per girl nonrefundable unless camper count falls below 65.
Ninety three year old Mrs Ida Grueninger of Gruennger Street Columbia was taken to St Elizabeths Hospital in Belleville on Monday for medical treatment.
Mr and Mrs William Polacek of 803 N Metter Columbia spent several days last week visiting their son Army Pvt Wayne Polacek stationed at Fort Monmouth New Jersey. Mrs William Kane of 315 North Agnew Street Columbia was a patient at St Clement s Hospital Red Bud and has returned home. Mrs Walter Kruse of Columbia RR 1 had major surgery at St Marys Hospital Clayton Mo and returned home Monday. Mrs Oliver Schorb of Columbia RR 2 returned home after eighty days as a patient at St Elizabeth s Hospital Belleville.
The text urges self forgiveness after mistakes and advises facing the truth, making amends, and striving to do right. It encourages forgiving others as humans are imperfect and stresses that a calm, constructive mindset leads to better performance and helpful actions.
The Spring meeting of the Monroe County Federation of Women’s Clubs was held April 4 at 8 p.m. at St Paul United Church of Christ Parish Hall in Waterloo with the Waterloo Woman’s Club hosting. Officers elected include Mrs. Evelyn Pfeiffer as vice president and Mrs. Edgar Zimmer as secretary treasurer for two years.
Region II of the Illinois Conference of Women Leaders for Traffic Safety met at Augustine's Restaurant Belleville on April 5. Officers elected include Mrs Frank Schmid president Mrs Victor Wille first vice president Mrs Charles Gruninger second vice president Mrs John Baxter treasurer Mrs Cyril Edmonds secretary and Mrs Ben Emge state president Belleville. Region II covers southern Illinois counties. Films on traffic safety were shown and a panel discussion along with a Q and A period were held. Emge announced a two day meeting May 15-16 at Allerton Park Monticello.
Mr and Mrs Ellard Rieso of 220 S Columbia Ave Columbia announce the birth of a daughter at 1 30 a m Thursday April 6 at St Elizabeths Hospital Belleville She weighs 7 pounds 9 ounces and is named Kathy Marie She has a sister Karen Lynn two years old Mrs Rieso is the former Lucille Schlemmer of North Dupont
The Parents and Friends Club of Immaculate Conception School Columbia elects 1967 68 officers Mrs Robert Riebling president Mrs Elmer Linnemann vice president Mrs Joseph Christ treasurer and Mrs Carl James Grueninger secretary The June 6 banquet at 630 pm in the school cafeteria features a Smorgasbord style meal for 150 with social hour from 530 pm Babysitting will be provided Miss Shirley Williams of Illinois Power Co presented a Chinese cooking film and led Q A on ranges Demonstrations by Weisbachers Wilde and Weiner were shown The next meeting is April 25
Louis Lang of 117 Kalowski Street Columbia fell ill at home last Tuesday evening. He was rushed to St Mary's Hospital East St Louis for treatment and has since returned home to recover.
The American Legion Auxiliary Post 581 met at the Columbia Home. President Mrs. Nelson Bequette announced a 7 30 p m meeting at Mrs. Walter Muench s home for poppy day help in May. They discussed June picnic and parade and made donations to the Cancer Fund and Auxiliary Loan Fund. Mrs Bertha Tunze returned home after weeks at Monroe County Nursing Home and St Clement s Hospital Red Bud.
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