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Newspaper

Columbia Star

Location

Columbia, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1967

Page

2

Immaculate Conception Parish Service Schedule and Societies

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church lists Msgr Elmer Holtgrave and staff as pastors with Mass times on weekdays 630 and 815 am Confessions 815 845 am and 4 5 pm 7 8 pm on Saturdays Sunday Masses at 630 800 930 and 1100 am Holyday masses 530 and 800 am with an evening 730 pm Mass. Societies include St Vincent DePaul Altar Society Holy Name Mothers and Friends Club with meeting dates and parish inquiry class in rectory Sundays and weekdays.

St. Vincent DePaul Altar Society Holy Name Society Mothers and Friends Club Rectory

St Pauls Lutheran Church Service Times

St Pauls Lutheran Church offers 8:00 and 10:15 am divine services at 227 N Good Haven Dr with 8:00 am service broadcast on WCBW FM. Sunday School and Bible classes for all ages at 9:05 am. visitors welcome.

Wcbw-Fm

St Paul United Church Service Times and Quilting Circle

Pastor E Eugene Smith leads worship at 8:00 and 10:15 with 9:00 Church School at St Paul United Church of Christ broadcasting on WEN FM. Wednesday Sewing Circle Quilting activity noted.

WEN FM

Bethany Methodist Church Announces Family Night Picnic

Rev. John Wood pastor leads Bethany Methodist Church Columbia Illinois with worship at 9 30 a m and church school at 10 30 a m A monthly Family Night pot luck picnic is set for Sunday August 20 at 6 00 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs Dwight Clifton A Junior Choir rehearsal is scheduled for Thursday August 24 at 4 00 p m.

John Wood Main Street West Kent Columbia, IL Dwight Clifton

Saint Stephen's Assembly service schedule

Saint Stephen's Assembly of God Church announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 11 00 a m Evening Service at 7 30 p m Visitors are welcome. Zoar United Church Evangelical and Reformed New Hanover Illinois pastor Rev Wilbur L Biasch also serves the area.

Zoar United Church OF Christ Evangelical and Reformed New Hanover Illinois Wilbur L. Biasch

Edward Henry Rahe Baptized at Zoar UCC New Hanover

Mr and Mrs Henry M Rahe of R R Valmeyer welcomed their infant son Edward Henry with baptism at Zoar United Church of Christ New Hanover on August 20 The Rev William Biasch officiated Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Russell Rippelmeyer Overland Missouri Guests included the Rev and Mrs Biasch Mr and Mrs Rippelmeyer Mr and Mrs R L Martinez Los Angeles Mr Henry Rahe Sr Mr and Mrs George Rahe and Mr and Mrs Otto Rahe

Henry M. Rahe R. J. Valmeyer Edward Henry Zoar United Church of Christ, New Hanover William Biasch Russell Rippelmeyer Overland, Mo Rahe R. L. Martinez

The Costly Call of Christian Stewardship

The piece reflects on faithful stewardship as serving Christ and guarding His mysteries, noting the high cost of faith from Jesus to martyrs. It quotes an Argentine pastor and urges awareness of faith’s value and sacrifices made through history, ending with a prayer for steadfast discipleship.

Christ God Jesus Paul Ivan H. Nothdurft Argentina

House of Prayer Weekly Services and Programs

The House of Prayer announces services Sunday at 10 00 a m and 7 30 p m with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and morning service at 10 45 a m Nursery is available during all services Training Union at 6 30 p m and Prayer Meeting at 7 45 p m Open Bible Study Fridays at 8 00 p m Everyone welcome Location available by calling 281 4826

House OF Prayer

Town and Country Fair Seeks Church Group Help

Church groups in St. Clair and Monroe County are asked to assist Memorial Hospital's Town and Country Fair at Fischer's Restaurant Belleville September 28 29. Projects include candy aprons noodles chili sauce jams jelly quilts popcorn balls apple butter breads and more.

Memorial Hospital St. Clair Monroe County Fischer’s Belleville

Herrmanns Surprised on 38th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Robert Herrmanns R R 2 Columbia were surprised on their 38th wedding anniversary Aug 21. They wed in Columbia Aug 20 1929. The party at the Wolfmeier home included close family members and relatives from the Herrmanns and White families.

Robert Herrmanns Robert Herrmann R.R Columbia Gertrude Toenjes Thomas Wolfmeier Wolfmeier Herrmann Howard Haberl James Hoock Harold Stemler Robert H. Herrmann Ralph Herrmann Thomas Herrmann Rita White Thomas White Joan Janson

Local residents wrap up travels and family visits

Mr and Mrs John Ritter of 703 St Louis Street Columbia returned from a vacation in Indianapolis where they saw his brother John W Ritter and relatives. Kenny Schmidt and Harold Janson completed a ten day California trip. Mrs Josephine Muench and cousin Mrs Lora Carrico returned from Shreveport due to aunt Josephine Cotter ill. Mrs John Schmidt and daughters Barbara and Linda of Ft Belvoir Va plan to return home this week after visiting Elmer Volkert and relatives. St Louis Municipal Opera shown The King and I featured Aug 23 for St Paul United Church of Christ senior high fellowship members.

John Ritter St. Louis Street Columbia Indianapolis Ind John W. Ritter Josephine Muench Lora Carrico St. Louis Shreveport Josephine Cotter Branch John Schmidt Barbara Linda Ft. Belvoir Elmer Volkert St. Paul United Church of Christ St. Paul’s United Church of Christ Eugene Smith Wood River Illinois St. John’s United Church of Christ

Health Chats on Injury Effects and Chiropractic Care

Minor injuries can cause lasting problems as the spine absorbs shocks and misaligns. Chiropractor Dr A L McAuliffe explains how misalignments disturb function and disease, promoting correction at 1106 No Main St Crestview Columbia Illinois.

Doctor of Chiropractic A. L. McAuliffe No. Main St Crestview Columbia Illinois

Smith Family Children Reside at St Paul Parsonage

The Smith family of three children Miriam 15 Brian 13 and Cheryl 9 live with their parents in the St Paul parsonage at 207 North St Paul Street.

Smiths Miriam Brian Cheryl Smith St. Paul Parsonage N. St. Paul St

Sackman Family Visits Biloxi Then New Orleans

Mr and Mrs Uhl Sackman and children Cheryl Karen and Chris of 315 Mulberry St returned home Tuesday from a trip to Biloxi Mississippi to visit son Airman 3rd class Randal Sackman. Randal is at Keesler Field Biloxi attending air traffic control school and the family drove to New Orleans to see the Keesler Drum and Bugle Corp perform at a VFW contest prior to the national drum and bugle championship. Airman Sackman belongs to the Keesler Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps.

Uhl Sackman Cheryl Karen Chris Mulberry St Biloxi Miss Randal Sackman Randal U.S. Air Force Keesler Field Sackman New Orleans Keesler Drum and Bugle Corp V.F.W Airman Keesler Blue Knights

Hesterberg Family Returns From Illinois State Fair

Mr and Mrs Ray Hesterberg and family have returned from a week long trip to the Illinois State Fair and other places of interest.

Ray Hesterberg

Birth of 8 lb 5 oz boy to Mr and Mrs Glenn

Mr and Mrs Donald Glenn announce the arrival of an 8 pound 5 ounce boy at 1 p.m. on August 21. Paternal grandparents are Noel Glenn of Waterloo, maternal grandparents are Orville Wideman of Sullivan Missouri. Young people from St Paul United Church of Christ are asked to send mailing addresses to Rev Eugene Smith or the church office for a mailing record.

Donald Glenn R.R. J. Valmeyer Noel Glenn Waterloo Orville Wideman Sullivan St. Paul

Johnsons host birthday dinner for Andrea Aycock

Mr and Mrs Roger Johnson of Belleville entertained many relatives and friends at a Sunday dinner honoring their niece Andrea Aycock of Columbia on her third birthday. Guests included families from Waterloo Millstadt Belleville and Columbia and Roger Johnson Jr. of Belleville.

Roger Johnson Belleville Andrea Aycock Columbia Elmer Koch Roger Kelso Jeff Chris Ralph Straub Shelly Bobby Lisa Wilburne Aycock Terry Dale Bill Aycock Linda Richard Trent Argil Wayne Aycock LaRue Trent Waterloo Richard Lippert Millstadt Albert Johnson Ray Aycock Roger Johnson Jr

Lang Family Returns From Wisconsin Michigan Vacation

Mr and Mrs Louis Lang and family of 117 West Kalowsky Street Columbia return from a week long vacation in Wisconsin and Michigan. Mr and Mrs Leo N Weisbacher of Columbia R R 1 hosted relatives and friends at a turkey buffet Sunday to celebrate the birthdays of their two daughters Clara Ellen aged six and Barbara aged four. Attending were Mr and Mrs Ed Weisbacher Mr and Mrs Leo Sander Miss Anna Hermann and Mr and Mrs Leonard Petrasek and Steffen and David.

Louis Lang West Kalowsky Street Columbia Wisconsin Michigan Leo N.J. Weisbacher Columbia R.R. 1 Clara Ellen Barbara Ed Weisbacher Leo Sander Anna Hermann Leonard Petrasek Steffen David

Thiele Cousins Visit Centennial Homecoming Events

Mrs. Frieda Thiele of Columbia spent the weekend with cousin Mrs. Perschbacher in Belleville. They attended the 37th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Perschbacher in Millstadt and church services at Trinity United Church of Christ Belleville. They visited aunt Mrs. Adam Senzel in Summerfield and attended Centennial Homecoming services at St. John's United Church of Christ Summerfield.

Frieda Thiele Columbia Elmer Perschbacher Belleville Perschbacher Mrs. Thiele Millstadt Trinity United Church of Christ Adam Sensel Summerfield St. John’s

Northbound vacation party visits Expo 67 Canada

Mrs Alfred Descher of 139 Scott Street Columbia and her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Anselm Hellmer and children of Waterloo returned from a vacation trip to Canada and other northern locales. They visited Expo 67 and called the trip interesting.

Alfred Descher Scott Street Columbia Anselm Hellmer Waterloo Canada

Mrs Lowell Campbell Admitted As Medical Patient

Mrs Lowell Campbell of Columbia A. A. 2 entered Deaconess Hospital in St. Louis as a medical patient on Saturday.

Lowell Campbell Columbia A.A. 2 Deaconess Hospital St. Louis

Lydia Bergmann Treated At St Elizabeths Hospital

Mrs. Lydia Bergmann of 204 South Main Street Columbia was taken to St Elizabeths Hospital in Belleville on Sunday for medical treatment.

Lydia Bergmann South Main Street Columbia St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Belleville

Gonzales Kennedy Wedding in Holton Kansas

Miss Mary Linda Kennedy and Kenneth Gonzales wed at 11 a.m. in St. Dominico's Church Holton. Rev Edward Hays officiated. Reception followed in the Fair Building. The couple will reside in Waterloo after a trip to the Ozarks. The groom is a Gibault High School teacher coach. The bride taught at Mount St Scholastica and will teach at SS Peter and Paul Grade School in Waterloo.

Mary Linda Kennedy Kenneth Gonzales St. Dominico’s Catholic Church Holton Kaw Edward Hays Fair Building Bernard Kennedy Mayetta Kan Julius Gonzales Julia Place East St. Louis Janey Kennedy Ozarks Gibault High School Waterloo St. Benedict’s College Atchison, Kan Mount St. Scholastica College SS. Peter and Paul

Mrs Edna H McCaslin Buys Mary Ebersohl House

Edna H McCaslin purchases the Mary Ebersohl house at 216 East Plum Street Columbia from William McCon key as Executor of the estate.

Edna H. McCaslin Mary Ebersohl East Plum Street Columbia William McConkey

Medicare questions and answers for Social Security readers

A reader questions Medicare eligibility for disability benefits under age 65 and monthly premium payments. The column explains you must be 65 for Medicare, and premium payments are deducted from a current Social Security check or billed in three month blocks if not receiving benefits. It notes remarriage does not affect survivor benefits for children.

Medicare Monroe County Clarion Columbia Illinois

Engagement announced for Glo ria Gobble and James Powers

The engagement of Miss Gloria Jean Gobble and Pvt James R Powers is announced by her parents Rev and Mrs Cletus Gobble Cahokia. Pvt Powers son of Mr and Mrs Woodrow Powers Columbia. Bride attended Cahokia High School 1965 employed as secretary Monsanto East St Louis. Fiance graduate Columbia High School 1964. He attends SE Signal School Fort Gordon GA to graduate Sept 1 then serves in Army Security Agency as Field Radio Repairman in Hawaii. Wedding Sept 9 at Trinity General Baptist Cape at 8 pm with reception Cahokia Village Hall.

Gloria Jean Gobble Pvt. James Jim) R. Powers U. S. Army Cletus Gobble Godin Avenue Cahokia Pvt. Powers Woodrow Powers Bottom Avenue Columbia Cahokia High School Monsanto Co East St. Louis

Cradle Shower for Mrs Richard Kruse

Mrs Walter Kruse of Columbia R.F.D. 2 hosted a cradle shower Saturday evening for daughter-in-law Mrs Richard Kruse at her home. Assisted by Mrs Charles Cliffton, Miss Joan Kruse and Miss Sherry Kruse, decorations were chosen for the occasion.

Walter Kruse Columbia R.A. 2 Richard Kruse Charles Clifffton Joan Kruse Sherry Kruse

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Jamasianane News Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Elmer Holtgrave Robert Dollar Edmund Fitzmorris Missouri Synoa Good Haven Drive Herman C. Lebenbauer Bethany Methodist Church Saint Stephen’s Assembly OF God Rapp Streets Rev R. H. Davis Qtodey Nashville Tennessee First Baptist Church Sbc Roy W. Simpson Monroe National Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Kenny Schmidt Harold Janson California Rev. Smith Wabash, Indiana Elmhurst College Eden Theological Seminary Claire Smith Washington University Son Mrs Cousin Building & Loan N. Main St Bine Ux Columbia, Ml Ralph Brasher District Manager Social Security Administration Gobble - Powers Margaret Schnittger Betty Sue Nancy May Eleanore Kruse Naomie Schneider Minnie Taylor Faye Cliffton Valda Kruse Bernice Kruse Lillian Gregory Pearl Coleman Rose Mary Coleman Margie Nell Schnittger Shirley Myers Betty Margone Carol Redmond Sharon Stroupe Debbie Schnittger Karen Cakley Wanda Stroupe Ellen Whitehead Sharie Straub H. Schnittger
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