Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Services and Acknowledgments
Immaculate Conception Church lists Msgr Elmer Holtgrave as pastor and two assistant pastors plus weekday Masses at 6:30 and 8:15 am and confessions 8:15 to 8:45 am. Sunday Masses are 6:30 8:00 9:30 and 11:00 am with Holyday Masses at 5:30 and 8:00 am. Devotions, Benediction, and meeting schedules for St Vincent DePaul Altar Society Holy Name Mothers and Friends and other groups noted. Regular inquiry class in rectory Monday and Friday at 7 pm.
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St. Vincent DePaul
Altar Society
Holy Name Society
Mothers and Friends Club
Multiple Churches Share Services in St Paul Area Notice
Local church listings include St Pauls Lutheran First Baptist Saint Stephens Assembly of God Bethany Methodist St Paul United Church of Christ with service times choir events and broadcasts on WCBW FM and planned Community activities at Legion Park and Statler Hilton St Louis through the week.
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Wcbw-Fm
Junior Women's League
Legion Park
Churchmen’s Fellowship
Zoar United Church Events Schedule
Zoar United Church in New Hanover Illinois posts a sequence of August programs under Pastor Wilbur Biasch. Prayer Circle and fellowship gatherings run August 16, Youth Fellowship August 17, Memorial Hospital Chaplaincy August 18, and Ladies at Nursing Home Waterloo August 25, with articles due August 28.
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New Hanover
Illinois
Wilbur L. Biasch
Memorial Hospital
Ladies At Nursing Home
Waterloo
Zoar
Columbia DeMolay Wins State Softball Crown
Columbia DeMolay FE. A. Weiner Chapter of Columbia won the Illinois state DeMolay softball championship 9-6 Sunday at Bloomington, defeating Springfield’s Stephen A. Douglas Chapter. Key plays included a bases loaded triple play started by Mike Weber and strong defense. Mike Lant pitched for Columbia, with two hits each by Don Sepp and Roger Schaefer. Championship trophy to be presented at the state conclave at Southern Illinois University Carbondale August 19-21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Mike Weber
Weber
Dennis Merrick
Merrick
Randy Weber
Springfield
Sunley
Mike Lant
Metter Family Honors Patti First Birthday
Mr and Mrs Clarence Metter hosted a Sunday supper on August 7 for the first birthday of daughter Patti. Attending were relatives including Walter Metter Lloyd Schneider Toledo Keller Clifford Habert Louis Stumpf Marlene Kathy Henry Lang Harold Lang Joyce John Lavern Lang Lynette Lana Leon Katie Reis Frank Luetzelschwab Selma Vogt and Cheryl Nancy Metter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Metter
Patti
Walter Metter
Lloyd Schneider
Toledo Keller
Clifford Habert
Louis Stumpf
Marlene
Kathy
Henry Lang
Harold Lang
Joyce
John
Lavern Lang
Lynette
Lana Leon
Katie Reis
Frank Luetzelschwab
Selma Vogt
Cheryl
Nancy Metter
Golden Angels 4-H Elect Officers and Meeting Plans
The Golden Angels 4-H group elected Denise Hoffman president Celia Dehn secretary Marjorie House treasurer and Linda Zoeller and Marsha Smith recreation chairs. Meetings set for the 2nd and 4th Mondays at 7 15 p m with jelly making the next project and raised donuts and breads to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denise Hoffman
Celia Dehn
Marjorie House
Linda Zoeller
Marsha Smith
Messenger due August 28 Special Congressional meeting
A messenger is due on August 28 for a special Congressional meeting following church services.
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Messenger
Bethany Methodist Church Founded in Monroe County
The Bethany Methodist Church in Monroe County held its founding events after three couples met with Rev. Vernie Barnett on February 20. The Muenchs hosted the final worship at Schmidt's Funeral Home with a plaque recognizing their role. Worship now meets at 236 W. Virginia in the parsonage basement at 9:30 with Sunday School to follow.
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Bethany Methodist Church
John Wood
Schmidt Funeral Home
Columbia
Monroe County
Schmidt
Josephine
Walter Muench
Vernie Barnett
Vandalia
Methodist Church
Muenchs
Walter
Virginia
How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying Opens
Municipal Opera closes season with a two week run starting August 15 in Forest Park Amphitheatre. Billy DeWolfe and Len Godman star along with William Major Carole Lindsey Monte Amundsen and others. Tickets for 14 performances priced 1.00 to 4.50 available by mail from St Louis Municipal Theatre Box Office Forest Park.
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Municipal Opera
Allstar
Billy DeWolfe
Len Godman
Forest Park
DeWolfe
Godman
West Point
Pat Boone
J. B. Biggley
World Wide Wickets Co
London
Finch
WWW
William Major
Carole Lindsey
Monte Amundsen
Pat McEnnis
Justine Johnston
Phil Roth
Art Barnett
William Joyce
Lois Carlson
James Bovaird
Miss Lindsey
St. Louisan
Abe Burrows
Jack Weinstock
William Gilbert
Frank Loesser
America
Shepherd Mead
Loesser
Rosemary
Ivy
Heart of Gold
Brotherhood of Man
St. Louis Municipal Theatre
St. Louis
Dividends To Monroe County Farmers From Federal Land Bank
Monroe County and nearby farmers receive 24664 in dividends on their stock in the Federal Land Bank Association of Belleville. The payout, declared by the board and payable to stockholders of record May 31 1966, reduces the average loan rate. The payments follow a 1966 dividend from the Federal Land Bank of St. Louis and reflect savings from the cooperative land bank system.
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Monroe
Federal Land Bank Association of
Belleville
Cletus Rau
Federal Land Bank of St. Louis
Cooperative Land Bank System
Cletus P. Rau
Illinois
Styles Through 150 Years presentation planned for Oct 22
Members of Styles Through 150 Years met at Mrs. Clarence Osterhage's Waterloo home to plan a Waterloo School gymnasium event on October 22. Mrs. Melvin Gasser of Columbia joined the meeting. All authentic Monroe County clothes from the period are eligible for entry or display. Contact Mrs. F. W. Weiner of Columbia or any committee member for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Osterhage
Waterloo
Waterloo School
Melvin Gasser
Columbia
Monroe County
F. W. Weiner
Fort Worth Surgeon Restores 90 Percent Use to Vietnam Boy
Captain William H. Mitchell M D of Fort Worth Texas, a surgeon in the 2nd Battalion 327th Infantry, examines the hand of Ngui ne Long of Tuy Hoa Vietnam after completing an operation that restored 90 percent of its use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Mitchell
Fort Worth
Texas
327Th Infantry
Tuy Hoa
Vietnam
Summer Theatre Group Sets Second Production of Shakespeare
The Summer Theatre Group presents A Midsummer Night's Dream as the first Library Adult Art Series showing for 1966. Outdoor garden venue at 512 Legion Columbia on Saturday August 20 at 8 15 p m directed by Philip T Norman with a large teen cast led by Mike Kish and others. Admission is free and the public is invited. If rain occurs the performance moves to Sunday August 21.
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Tom Henderson
Legion
Columbia
Philip T. Norman
Lungwitzes to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Paul A Lungwitz plan an open house in St Pauls Lutheran Church basement on Sunday August 21 from 3 to 6 pm to honor their 50th anniversary and the 24th anniversary of Mr and Mrs Arthur Michel. Friends are invited and asked not to bring gifts. Also noted is a first wedding anniversary dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Bill Rauch of St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul A. Lungwitz
Arthur Michel
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Bill Rauch
St. Louis
Baby Boy Allan Lee Steppig Born in Cen treville Township Hospital
Mr and Mrs Adolph Steppig Jr of Columbia R D 1 announce the birth of an eight pound 12 ounce baby boy on Tuesday August 9 at Centerville Township Hospital He joins a sister and brother Grandparents are Adolph Steppig Sr Louis Gummersheimer and Catherine Seballem with a great grandmother in St Louis
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Adolph Steppig, Jr
Columbia R. A. 1
Centerville Township Hospital
Allan Lee
Adolph Steppig
Louis Gummersheimer
Columbia
Catherine Seballem
St. Louis
Naumann Couple Welcome Baby Girl in Columbia
Mr and Mrs Don Naumann of 7119 North Main Street Columbia announce the birth of a seven pound ten ounce girl at St Elizabeths Hospital Belleville on Saturday morning August 6 They now have two girls and a boy Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Walter Naumann and Henry Asselmeier of Columbia
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Don Naumann
North Main Street
Columbia
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Belleville
Walter Naumann
Henry Asselmeier
Birth Announcement and Community News from Rolla and Columbia
Mr and Mrs Chester Vogt of Rolla announce the birth of a baby boy Michael Charles weighing six pounds nine ounces born August 1 in Rolla. Grandparents are Alphonse Vogt of Columbia and Stanley Applegate of Springfield Arkansas. Mr and Mrs Harold Hoepfinger of Columbia return from a vacation in Southern Illinois. John Roehm, son of Alfred Roehm of Brentwood, spent a week at his grandmother Mrs John J Mueller in Columbia and returned home Sunday. Celestine Nottmeier and son Oliver of Prairie du Rocher visited Henry Borcharding in Columbia Saturday. John Ritter of 703 St Louis Ave Columbia returned from a week in Indiana. Monroe Chapter Order of the Eastern Star 597 honored sideliners at a Wednesday meeting at the Masonic Lodge Hall. Patricia Smothers is Worthy Matron and Norman Smothers is Worthy Patron. Earl Muskopf of Walmeyer entertained many friends Saturday night for Mrs Muskopf birthday with a dinner and visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Vogt
Rolla Mo
Rolla
Michael Charles
Alphonse Vogt
Columbia
Stanley Applegate
Springfield
Arkansas
John Roehm
Alfred Roehm
Brentwood
John J. Mueller
Celestine Nottmeier
Oliver of
Prairie du Rocher
Henry Borcharding
John Ritter
St. Louis Ave
Indiana
Monroe
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Lodge
Patricia Smothers
Norman Smothers
Earl Muskopf
Walmeyer, R. R
Surprise Bridal Shower For Nancy Schwankhaus
A Sunday August 7 bridal shower for Nancy Schwankhaus was held at the B Hive Bowl hosted by bridesmaids Joann Schwankhaus Jerry Krewinghaus Marilyn Boehne Iona Juengling Eben Schorr and Jane Menner Gifts were opened games played and refreshments served Those from out of town included Sharon Mazander Peggy Hacksted Jackie Schwankhaus and others Friends from Columbia joined in with Carol Reichert Judy Stechmesser Carol Jean Conrad and more Gift givers unable to attend were Loretta Freimuth Robbie Powell Joann Sauerwein and Mildred Azar Nancy will wed Richard Dreher on September 5 1966 Also noted are Mrs Leroy Keim home recovery and Mrs Alphonse Schaffer improving after hospital stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Schwankhaus
Joann Schwankhaus
Jerry Krewinghaus
Marilyn Boehne
Iona Juengling
Eben Schorr
Jane Menner
Sharon Mazander
Peggy Hacksted
Jackie Schwankhaus
Jeanette Hoppenjans
Shirley Clary
Darren
Marsha
Betty Schmeider
Genevieve Gummersheimer
Joyce Schmdtt
Mary Kay Menner
Jill Juengling
Loretta Freimuth
Robbie Powell
Joann Sauerwein
Mildred Azar
Miss Schwankhaus
Richard Dreher
Butch Bieber Rescues Man From River Underpass
A letter to the Clarion Printing Office in Columbia Illinois praises Gregory Bieber of 523 S Rapp for risking his life to save Donald Occhi of Bourbon Missouri from drowning in the Meramec River. The witness, James J Davis, a USAF sergeant, highlights the act as life saving.
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Clarion Printing Office
Rapp Ave
Columbia
Illinois
Donald Occhi
Bourbon
Missouri
Gregory
Butch) Bieber
Elmer J. Bieber
S. Rapp
Donald
Butch
Donald’s
James J. Davis
MSG
USAF
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ST. Paul's Lutheran Church
Missour
Synoa
Good Haven Drive
Herman C. Lebenbauer
House OF Prayer
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Sbc
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D.C
Bottom Avenue
Saint Stephen's
Zoar United Church OF Christ
Columbia DeMolay
Mrs
Golden Angels
Golden Angels 4-H
Josephine Muench
Wiesenborn
Raymond Mehrtens
Millstadt
Grand Chain
Warren Hoock
South Riebeing St
St. Clement's Hospital
Red Bud
Edward Buettner
West Legion Avenue
Jefferson Barracks Hospital
St. Louis County
Friends of the Library
Columbia Public Library
the Friends OF the Library
Madam Bishop
Missouri Avenue
Hwy
East St. Louis
Ill
Summer Theatre Group
Lungwitzs
Kodak Films & Finishing
Daah’s
John A. Daab, R. Ph
Capitol Theatre
Waterloo, Illinois
Harold Hoepfinger
Business Directory
Office of
Norman W. Beck
Superintendent OF Schools
The
Court House
Edgar O. Zimmer
N. Main Street
F. L. Smith
S. Main Street
Floyd E. Crowder
Columbia, Ilinois
H. A. Matthews
Optometrist
West Legion
Main Street
Thurman's Coffee Shop
Leroy Keim
North Briegel Street
Alphonse Schaffer
Ware Ave
Scott Afb
Columbia Star
George W. Smith
Roy P. Conrad
Clarion Patg. CO
Las
Mafristate
Monroe County Health Dept
Call
Belmont Trailer Sales
St. Clair
Sam Kirk
Riebeling St
Columbia, Ill
Dr. Gebhardt
United Church of Christ
St. Clement’s Hospital
An Loc
Loc Ninh
Viet Nam
U. S
4Th Cavalry
Fred G. Rapp & Son, Inc
General Insurance Agency
South Central
Illinois Department
LA Investment Ui
Building & Loan
N. Main St
Columbia, Dl
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