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Newspaper
Columbia Star
Location
Columbia, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1967
Page
2
Bethany Methodist Church led by Rev John Wood holds worship at 930 a m with church school at 1030 am. St Pauls Lutheran at 227 N Good Haven Dr under Rev Herman C Lebenbauer offers divine services at 800 and 1015 am with WCBW FM radio broadcast and Sunday school at 905 am for all ages. Visitors are welcome.
Eugene Smith pastor leads a busy period at St Paul United Church of Christ with confirmation class sessions Sunday worship services and Sunday School programs. Parish groups including Jr Women’s League Churchmen’s Fellowship Sewing Circle Quilting and youth events meet weekly alongside a Friday evening caroling outing.
First Baptist Church on Bottom Avenue lists Sunday School at 9 30 Morning Service 10 45 Training Union 6 30 Evening Service 7 30 and Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7 45 with nursery during services ZOAR United Church New Hanover Illinois led by Rev Wilbur Biasch offers House of Prayer Sundays 10 00 a m and 7 30 p m and Open Bible Study Friday 8 00 p m location line calls 281 4826 likely clerical notice of worship times
Market and Rapp Streets services listed by Rev. R. H. Davis with Sunday School at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m plus evening and family night services. Visitors are welcome.
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church lists Msgr Elmer Holtgrave Rev John Vogt Rev Edmund Fitzmorris asst pastors with mass times 630 and 815 am weekdays and 630 800 930 1100 am Sundays. Holyday Masses 530 and 800 am with 730 pm evening Mass. Confession times 815 845 am weekdays and 400 500 pm 700 800 pm Saturdays. Indicates ministries St Vincent DePaul Altar Society Holy Name Mothers and Friends Club meeting dates and rectory inquiry class Monday Friday 7 pm.
Health column explores nervous system control and Chiropractic. It notes chiropractors do not oppose necessary medicine or surgery and that chiropractic aims to aid remote disorders, not claim a cure-all.
The article notes that the era before Christ featured a common Greek language and a Roman road network enabling evangelists to preach widely. It highlights a spiritual longing among people and asks readers to use prevailing conditions to advance the gospel for Jesus Christ. The reflection closes with a prayer for utilizing times and a thought from W. L. Northridge.
The Golden Star 4-H Club met December 5 at the Franke home with 12 members and three guests. Jim Range and Gary Stumpf led recreation, and Mrs. Marvin Franke provided refreshments. The next meeting is set for January 2 at Janice Wenkel. Gene Stumpf is 4-H reporter.
Mr and Mrs Larry King announce the birth of twin girls at St Elizabeths Hospital Belleville on Saturday December 2 They are named Jackqueline Carla and Stephany Marie The Kings have a daughter who is eleven months old Mrs King was formerly Miss Sharon Schuler
About sixty five members of the Women’s Fellowship at St Paul United Church of Christ in Columbia met in the church dining room for a Christmas program. Mrs. Walter Bolle led devotions, and Mrs. T. B. Henderson and Mrs. Robert Tunze presented “The A B C of Christmas.” They displayed paintings and decor from local and foreign sources and closed with Silent Night sung in English and German. A gift exchange followed, a brief business meeting, and a donation to the Columbia Library was approved. Caroling concluded the event. Prior to the meeting the Prayer Circle met for thirty minutes of Quiet Meditation led by Mrs. Elmer G. Rauch.
The New Hanover Boy's and Girl's 4 H Club met December 8 at Zoar United Church Hall with 27 members. A Christmas party and a donation for scrapping corn were noted. Members and leaders gave talks on cow show prep soil care flag display tractor care and rope a swine with refreshments served by club volunteers. A January 12 meeting was announced. Elmer Volkert has been released from Missouri Pacific Hospital and is home.
Mrs Albert C Metter is a medical patient at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, with no further details provided.
Bishop Zoroweste Circle 886 Daughters of Isabella held a Christmas dinner at the KC Hall with 50 members. Mrs. Aurelius Leingang presented the past regent pin to Mrs. Arthur Kruse in the regent’s absence, as Rev. Charles Hellrung was reappointed chaplain by Bishop Albert Zuroweste.
A county commission meets to review provisions of an ordinance and sets a public hearing for the comprehensive plan at the January meeting. Secretary Schrader questions building permit policy and state standards for large public buildings. Chairman Leber notes William DeMint resubmitted Plat 3 of Kaskaskia Hills for approval or guidance. matter sent to land use committee. Baum cites Farm Journal editorial urging proper planning.
Columbia Legion Post 581 Auxiliary met on December 12 with president Mrs. Viola Bequette presiding. Helen Wilde announced essay contest pamphlets for local schools. The community service committee will send Christmas baskets to the needy locally. Oranges sent to Monroe County Nursing Home in Waterloo. The 22nd district Christmas party set for December 17 at Alton State Hospital. Columbia auxiliary to distribute homemade cookies to veterans. Juniors made 80 day favors for Alton State Hospital patients. Delegates for district Madison meeting elected at January meeting. Donations to American National Security Fund and Alton State Hospital party fund. Gift exchange and social hour followed.
The Columbia Woman's Club will hold a Christmas luncheon at Eberhard's Restaurant at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday Dec 21. Advance reservations are due by Dec 18 with Mrs. Dorothy Eppinger. Mrs. Chester Schmidt leads the program. hosts are Mrs. Clifford Haberl, Mrs. Elmer Blank, and Mrs. Norman Beck. Columbia High School Girls Chorus will perform.
Susan Conrad, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Conrad, celebrated her sixth birthday on Sunday with a family gathering. Guests included Mrs. Margaret Lepp and Clara Lepp, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lepp and family, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lepp and family, Mr. and Mrs. Roy P. Conrad and family, and her sister Ann. Santa Claus appeared at the window during the evening.
Herman Bill Wolf chairing the River Bluff Council campaign in Columbia announced the drive surpassed its 800 dollar goal with a total of 828.93 from special gifts and Columbia residents. He thanked Agnes Moll campaign neighborhood chairwoman, campaign captains and workers, newspapers and radio for publicity, and CO chairman Howard Knapp for gifts work along with Columbia businesses for strong support.
Columbia American Legion Post 581 Auxiliary and juniors presented a Christmas program at Monroe County Nursing Home on December 9 with greetings by Mrs. Viola Sander, carols sung to accompaniment by Joann Sander, poems recited by Betty Muench, Mrs. Josephine Muench, and Mrs. Alma Rudolph, and prayers offered by several members.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Welbacher hosted a dinner December 10 in Columbia for the baptism of infant Machelle Merlenbach daughter of Urban Merlenbach and Lorraine Weilbacher. The ceremony was at Immaculate Conception Church with Rt Rev Msgr Elmer Holtgrave officiating. Sponsors were Harvey Welbacher and Mrs Claude Williams. Grandparents and local families attended the meal.
The Social Security office offers assistance to Medicare beneficiaries completing their first claim. They advise that help now enables you to file future applications yourself. If disabled, filing for disability benefits is recommended and, if approved, may increase benefits.
Mrs. Curt Eckert was installed as president of the Memorial Hospital Women's Auxiliary at the annual dinner and Christmas party. She succeeds past president Mrs. Bernard Gola. Also installed were 1st vice-president David Brasswell, recording secretary William Handrich, corresponding secretary Walter Geiger, treasurer Alois Anderson, and 2nd vice-president Marilyn Leopold. Taylor Brasswell gave an expansion progress report. Pink angel certificates were awarded to numerous members. Entertainment featured Joseph Pielecki, a dramatization of A Christmas Story, original decorations by Mrs. Glenn Kessinger, and a Santa visit with stockings donated by members.
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