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Newspaper
Columbia Star
Location
Columbia, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1966
Page
4
St Pauls Lutheran Church Missouri Synod announces divine services at 8:00 and 10:15 a.m. with a 8:00 a.m. service broadcast on WCBW FM. Sunday School and Bible Classes for all ages begin at 9:05 a.m. Visitors are welcome at all services led by Rev Herman C Lebenbauer.
Market and Rapp Streets notice lists Rev. R. H. Davis as pastor with schedule for Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Service 7:30 p.m. Thursday Midweek Service 7:30 p.m. Visitors are always welcome.
Immaculate Conception Church lists pastors and Mass times for weekdays Sundays and Holy days with additional devotions. Societies include St Vincent DePaul Altar Society Holy Name Mothers and Friends Club and weekly prayer and study sessions. Also notes House of Prayer services and Bible study open to all. First Baptist Church weekly services and activities given with Sunday schedule and midweek prayer.
Rev. Gerhard A Friz and Rev Norman H Rahmoeller lead two worship services at 8:00 and 10:15 with 9:00 Sunday school. Broadcast on WCBW FM. A 2:30 annual Spring meeting of Churchmen's Fellowship at Eden Seminary. cars depart at 1:30 p m.
A surprise bridal shower was held for Miss Nancy Schweickhardt at the home of Mrs. Morris Schweickhardt in Columbia on Sunday afternoon April 17. Hostesses included Mrs. Morris Schweickhardt and three others. pink and white decorations, games, and refreshments featured. Guests listed span numerous local towns and relatives. Miss Schweickhardt plans to wed Bruce Gill of Dupo on May 21 1966.
The May 2 to 4 gathering lists events in Millstadt Illinois including Cemetery Board of Directors at 7:30, Church Consistory at 8:30, Women's Fellowship Prayer Circle at 12:30, Women's Fellowship Golden Age Program at 1:00, with installation of elected officers. Pastor Friz attends Eden Seminary meeting at 8:00 p.m. Thursday evening all choirs rehearse.
Rev. Vernie Barnett, pastor, leads a worship service at 9 30 A M with church school at 10 15 A M in Schmidt Funeral Home in Columbia.
Zoar United Church announces Sunday School at 8 45 a m and service at 10 00 a m in New Hanover Illinois Pastor Rev Wilbur L Biasch leads. May 1 church service. May 24 spring meeting Eden Seminary 2 pm. May 12 Ill So Conference Millstadt. May Waters Waterloo workshop 9 30 am.
Miss Coleen Mae Conrad and Robert W. Otten wed at the Marine United Church of Christ on April 16 at 2 p.m. The candlelit double ring ceremony featured detailed gowns and bouquets, with a reception at the VFW Hall in Millstadt and a planned move to a new home in Millstadt.
Jacki Wittenauer, SS. Peter and Paul High School junior, daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Wittenauer of Hecker, will attend the National Science Foundation Workshop at St Louis University in August after excelling in an April 2 math exam. She is one of 40 of 160 area juniors chosen. Richard Pieper is named an alternate.
A meditation from Jordan E Detzer in California recounts a Rogue River rafting accident where a father and three sons fell from a yellow raft after hitting a submerged log. The elder son helps others aboard while the youngest is pulled to safety. the piece ends with a prayer and a message of Christ’s rescuing presence.
James W. Gummersheimer will be honored for scholastic excellence at the University of Illinois forty second Honors Day Convocation. The event takes place in University Assembly Hall at 1 15 p m Friday April 29. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Gummersheimer of 814 S Rapp Ave Columbia and a Columbia High School graduate.
Judy Daab daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Daab and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Jake Daab of Columbia married Saturday evening to Mr David Freund in Glenview NL. Columbia relatives including Mr and Mrs Jake Daab Miss Marie Kottkamp Mr and Mrs George Eckert Donna Donald and David and Mrs Del Tunze attended.
Mr and Mrs Henry Noelke wintered at Miami Beach Florida spend a few days with Mr and Mrs Lester Doettling at 319 W Gundlach St Columbia They are en route to Detroit Michigan Mrs Noelke is the sister of Mrs Doettling The visit links two families during a winter trip.
A reflective meditation on spring's arrival and personal growth. The piece urges readers to pause amid daily clamor, evaluate their relationship with God, consider helping others, and commit to nurturing a better world through time and effort.
Mr and Mrs Anton G Reider of Waterloo announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Ann to Gary W Bueltemann son of Mr and Mrs Nelson Bueltemann of Cape Girardeau Missouri The bride elect is a Waterloo High School graduate and works at The Travelers Insurance Company in St Louis Mr Bueltemann a Central High School graduate of Cape Girardeau is employed at REA Express Company in St Louis Wedding plans are indefinite.
The Junior Legion Auxiliary met Saturday April 16. Poppy posters were turned in for the Spring District meeting at Freeburg. Roller skating was discussed before refreshments. At the Spring Meeting on April 23 two seniors and one junior attended. Officers were elected. Local poppy poster entrants placed second for their corsage and received a ribbon. Dinner followed with an amateur hour.
Local families joined the Silver Jubilee of Brother Adrian Janson S. M. at St. Michael's Church in Chicago over the weekend. Attendees included Brother Herbert Janson Jubilarian Mrs. Arthur Helfrich and couples Mr. and Mrs. John J. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Janson and Mr. and Mrs. Jack C. Johnson.
A light lemon soufflé recipe yields under 75 calories per serving. It uses low calorie lemon juice nonfat dry milk and a noncaloric sweetener, with gelatin and eggs. The dessert is chilled until set and served with fresh strawberries for a dieters friendly finish.
The Columbia Parent Teachers Association plans a May 2 meeting at 8:00 p.m. at the Unit Building. Newly elected officers will be installed and committee chairmen will report. The fifth grade band debuts and the sixth grade band plays. Refreshments and babysitters will be provided.
The Monroe County Radio Club will hold an organizational meeting at the pavilion in Konarcik Park Waterloo on May 1 at 3. Arnold Rudolph Jr. has been promoted by IBM and is being transferred to Oklahoma. His wife and son will join him soon.
Tom Daab son of Mr and Mrs Rueben Daab of Columbia is stationed 17 miles from Saigon in Viet Nam where he serves in communications and welcomes letters from home.
Alan Nobbe of 130 Cascade Dr. in Columbia was hospitalized after falling from a tree on Sunday. An x ray showed two broken bones in his arm and he remained under care for several days at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville.
Mr and Mrs Walter W Giffhorn hosted a circus themed fifth birthday party for their daughter on Saturday April 23 A dog show by Ervin Kremmel and guests from Belleville St Louis and local families attended including Connie Markham Nancy Harres Lynn Dee Harres Debbie Brandt Lori Riebeling Gina Wallhaus Maralee Cates Cindy Baumann Shawn Aiello Lisa Weller Angela Schmidt Diane Koch Gregg attended with siblings and Mary Lynn Harres and Mrs John Markham assisted.
Lawrence Skip Dennis and schoolmate Mike Bowerman, both Lamont Iowa Grace land College students, were weekend guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Alvin G Klein. Skip is a great nephew of Mr Klein.
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