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Newspaper
Columbia Star
Location
Columbia, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1967
Page
4
Zoar United Church of Christ in New Hanover and St Pauls Lutheran in nearby township offer sermons at 8 00 and 10 15 am broadcast on WCBW FM and in church school at 9 05 am Visitors are welcome at all services Open Bible Study Friday 8 00 pm call 281 4826 for location and directions
Sunday services at 9:30 and 10:45 a m with morning mass at 6 30 am and additional masses 8 15 am 9 30 am 11 am and 7 30 pm Holyday masses at 5 30 am and 8 am prayers and devotions weekly societies meet on specific days including St Vincent DePaul Altar Society Holy Name Mothers and Friends Club with regular rectory inquiry class details supplied by Msgr Elmer Holtgrave and pastors Rev Robert Dollar and Rev Edmund Fitzmorris
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 welcome Rev R H Davis Pastor Saint Stephen s Assembly of God Church Market and Rapp Streets. Rev Gerhard A Friz D D Pastor Rev Norman H Rahmoeller B D Co Pastor 8 00 First Worship 9 00 Sunday School 10 15 Second Worship Broadcast over station WCBW FM St Paul United Church Schedule and clergy listed for services and Sunday School in the same notice.
The piece argues against Christians living to keep things calm and unchanged. It cites Acts 17:6 and warns against modern “cause no wake” thinking that preserves privilege. It urges believers to subject life and society to scrutiny and act with courage in love of Christ.
Monday 8:00 Board of Christian Education. Tuesday 8:00 Fidesta Bible Class meets. Wednesday 12:00 Quilters Dinner. Thursday eve All Choirs rehearse.
Bethany Methodist Church in Columbia Illinois list of events led by Rev John Wood includes Divine Worship at 9 30 a m Church School at 10 30 a m Official Board meeting after church school at 11 15 a m April 25 Confirmation Class at 4 00 p m Adult Membership Seminar at 7 30 p m April 27 28 Junior Choir rehearsal 3 45 p m April 29 Confirmation Class field trip at 10 00 a m.
Elizabeth Buss of St Louis 89 keeps busy with braided wool rugs and throw cushions. Born Goeddeltown March 26 1878 she raised 11 children and 21 grandchildren. Now living at 4933 Lindenwood with daughters Eleanor and Leona she homesch works with discarded wool to create colorful durable art and quilts.
A compact call to find a moment of meditation in daily life. It invites readers to examine their actions, consider duties to others, and listen to conscience. The message urges turning thoughts toward proper direction, asking personal questions, and seeking better living now.
Southern Illinois University's Vocational-Technical Institute hosts its first Alumni Day on Sunday April 30 as part of Open House week. The event invites graduates to return, share news, and reconnect with faculty while Friday's session targets high school students and the general public. The campus near Carterville offers programs in architectural and automotive technologies, dental hygiene, nursing, aviation, and more.
25 years ago Mrs Mathilda Reichert Doerr 61 died at her home on April 9 1942 after a stroke five weeks earlier. She leaves husband Charles Doerr son Harvey two grandchildren and siblings Louis Reichert Elizabeth Wirth Sophia Fiedler. Funeral services were Sunday. burial Baltz Cemetery Sugar Loaf Township. Fred G Rapp travels to Philadelphia for church pension board meeting. Ruby Arnin Bloomington High teacher visited parents Arthur Arnin. Gilbert home from Jefferson Barracks.
Mr and Mrs Alois Luhr of Waterloo celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a Saturday evening reception and buffet at Augustine's Restaurant for relatives and friends. They were married April 12, 1942 at St John United Church of Christ in Valmeyer. Luhr is president of Luhr Construction Co in Columbia and they have five children Sheryl Vicki Mike Jay and Bethany. Cadet Dirk Gress of Columbia was cited for scholastic honors at Missouri Military Academy where his father Eberhard W Gress lives.
Mr and Mrs William P Conrad announce the birth of a baby girl at St Elizabeths Hospital Belleville on Thursday morning April 20 The new arrival makes two daughters in the family Grandparents are Mr and Mrs George Touchette and Mr and Mrs Roy P Conrad Over 100 Columbia Senior Citizens Club members attended services at St Paul Lutheran Church in Columbia with special seating and a message from Rev Herman C Lehenbauer Additional items note visitors from Oklahoma City Mr Arnold Rudolph and family and house sale by Mr and Mrs Howard Haberl plus a new residence for LeRoy Carl Hoffmann Monroe Chapter Order of the Eastern Star 597 will hold a double initiation at 7 00 p m Thursday with Miriam Girard and Louis Girard in charge Mothers will be honored at the May 10 regular meeting
The New Hanover 4-H Club met at Zoar Church Hall on Friday April 14 with 27 members and one guest. Plans were made for a softball team. Clem Metter spoke on Fire Prevention Don ald Vollmer spoke on First Aid Glenn Stumpf led Electricity demonstration. Recreation leaders were Mike Stumpf and Wayne Faust. refreshments by Mike Stumpf and Clarence Lindhorst. The next meeting is Friday May 12 at Zoar Church Hall.
Helps readers cut impulse buying with two simple devices shopping on a full stomach and using a shopping list. Advises storing perishable items in an ice chest when space is tight and freezing extra portions to save time and fuel. Encourages buying canned goods at sales and freezing meals like stew or sauce for later use.
Residents enjoyed bowling with co chairs Mrs Lester Brunk and Mrs A Kolmer and helpers from St Peter and Paul Church Waterloo. Tuesday featured Let's Talk Lets Listen led by Frieda Pohlmann and others. Thursday services were led by Pastor William Wolters with organ by Viola Rueck. Immanuel Lutheran and Assembly of God ladies provided gospel songs. April birthday party honored Bertha Hoffmann age 90 and Rudy Weingartner age 94 with gifts. Chocolate candy from Wightman Pharmacy delighted residents. A Southern Illinois University home economists study cites cost to rear a child to 18 at 23 835 dollars.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Challacombe of 316 N Metter Columbia celebrated their silver wedding anniversary with a surprise party hosted April 15 by their children Alice Challacombe and Mr and Mrs Arthur Ritter at 965 N Metter. Wayne and Mary Jack were married April 12 1942 in Browns Illinois by Rev Wayne Hoxsie. The couple, now in Columbia for twelve years, are connected with Columbia High and Monroe National Bank. They have two daughters Judith Ann Ritter and Alice Ritter, plus a granddaughter Jill Ritter.
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