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Newspaper

Columbia Star

Location

Columbia, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1967

Page

4

St Pauls Lutheran Church services and schedule

St Pauls Lutheran Church Missour Synod at 227 N Good Haven Drive lists Divine Services at 8 10 15 am with broadcast on WCBW FM Sunday School and Bible Classes at 9:05 am Visitors welcomed House of Prayer Sundays 10 am and 7 30 pm Open Bible Study Friday 8 pm Location contact 281 4826 Sunday 9 30 am School 10 45 am Morning Service 6 30 pm Training Union 7 30 pm Evening Service Wednesday 7 45 pm Prayer Meeting Nursery open during services

Good Haven Herman C. Lebenbauer Wcbw-Fm House OF Prayer

Immaculate Conception Church Schedule and Contacts

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church lists pastors Msgr Elmer Holtgrave Rev Robert Dollar Rev Edmund Fitzmorris with mass times 6 30 and 8 15 weekdays and 6 30 8 00 9 30 11 00 Sundays Holyday Masses 5 30 and 8 00 Evening Mass 7 30 Devo tions and Benediction Saturday confessions 4 5 and 7 8 pm Services and societies include St Vincent DePaul Altar Society Holy Name Mothers and Friends Club meeting dates and weekly inquiry class in Rectory with evening gatherings Monday and Friday 7 pm.

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

Saint Stephen's Assembly of God Church Service Schedule

Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 11 00 a m Evening Service and Family Night at 7 30 p m Rev R H Davis is pastor Visitors welcome Also Bethany Methodist Church service times with Rev John Wood on West Kunz Columbia Illinois details included for Sunday Worship 9 30 a m Church School 10 30 a m

Saint Stephen's Bethany Methodist Church John Wood Main Street West Kunz Columbia, Il

Special Congregational Meeting at Zoar United Church

Notice from Zoar United Church of Christ New Hanover Illinois calls a special congregational meeting after services on February 19 with Rev Wilbur L Biasch as pastor. The meeting invites all church members for discussion and decisions under Evangelical and Reformed affiliation.

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

Christ's followers conquer sin through steadfast discipline

The Upper Room reflection urges followers to deny self and take up righteousness daily. Jesus faced evil and triumphed, offering his presence to believers. A prayer asks for divine strength to overcome temptations and master sin, with a closing thought highlighting putting sin on the defensive.

Jesus Christ E. Paul Hovey Idaho

Fellowship meetings and events schedule

On February 21 at 7 30 p m the All Fellows meet with a guest speaker. February 23 features Ladies at the Co Nursing Home at 1 00 p m. February 26 hosts Youth Junction at Red Bud from 1 30 to 4 50 p m. Also due February 26 are articles for parish paper.

Co. Nursing Home Red Bud

St Paul United Church Weekly Schedule

The St Paul United Church calendar lists services at 8:00 and 10:15 with a 9:00 Sunday School and WCBW FM broadcasts. Speakers include Charles Hoessle on Reptiles and Baby Animals and John Alvey on Multiple Sclerosis Foundation topics.

Wcbw FM Junior Women’s League Charles Hoessle St. Louis John Alvey The

Steppig and Riddle Wed in Riverview Gardens Baptist Ceremony

Linda Lee Steppig daughter of Mr and Mrs Edgar L Steppig Jr of Columbia and T Michael Riddle son of Mr and Mrs T A Riddle of Columbia were married Friday February 10 at 8 30 p m at Riverview Gardens Baptist Church Riverview Gardens Mo Rev J D Piper officiated the double ring ceremony Attendants were Mr and Mrs James McKinney The bride wore a white brocade knee length dress with fur trim and carried red roses The maid of honor wore a rose beige knee length dress also with red rose bouquet The bride graduated Columbia High School class of 1965 and is employed as a draft typist at Volkswagen Insurance Co The groom a 1965 Columbia High School graduate attends SIU Edwardsville campus and works in the campus postal department.

Linda Lee Steppig Edgar L. Steppig Jr Columbia T. Michael Riddle T. A. Riddle Riverview Gardens Baptist Church Riverview Gardens J. D. Piper James McKinney Columbia High School Volkswagen Ins. Co SIU Edwardsville

Brownie Troop 239 Hosts Valentine Tea for Mothers

Brownie Troop 239 led by Mrs. Henry Moll held a Valentine tea for mothers on Tuesday February 14 at 4 p m in Immaculate Conception School Basement. They served cookies cake and tea from a heart adorned table and presented a Valentine skit The Littlest Artist with Kathleen O’Brien Janet Whelan and others. Neighborhood Chairman Mrs Charles Todd and Board Member Mrs F W Weiner attended.

Henry Moll Immaculate Conception Brownies Kathleen O'Brien Benjamin Bragg Janet Whelan Sylvia Smart M. Frances Horcher Jack Frost Barbara Ghyselinck Susan Crook Denise Breitenstein Suzanne Kutterer Charles Todd F. W. Weiner

Legion Auxiliary Meets in Columbia at Legion Home

Columbia American Legion Auxiliary Post 581 met February 14 at the Legion Home. President Viola Bequette announced the St Clair Monroe County meeting set for February 20 at 8 p m. in Columbia and asked members to bring cake or salad. The birth of the Legion will be celebrated March 14 with District Director Fannie Ulrich in attendance. The Juniors will provide entertainment. The charter was draped in memory of Jessie Sager. Donations were made to Heart Fund and Haven Fund. Plans for May poppy day were discussed.

Columbia American Legion Auxiliar Post Legion Home Viola Bequette St. Clair-Monroe County Columbia Legion Fannie Ulrich 22Nd District Jessie Sager Heart Fund Haven Fund Carbondale

Waterloo women visit St Louis for show attendance

Mrs Emelia Bernau and Mrs Frieda Treude of Waterloo, Mrs Forrest Alderson of Columbia and Miss Irene Van Buren of St Louis spent Sunday night and Monday at the Carl Heppler home in St Louis. The group visited the Charlotte Peters Show on Monday.

Emelia Bernau Frieda Treude Waterloo Forrest Alderson Columbia Irene van Buren St. Louis Carl Heppler Charlotte Peters

Miller couple welcomes son in Belleville birth

Mr and Mrs Lionel Miller of 122 McKee Street Columbia announce the birth of a son on February 12 at St Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville.

Lionel Miller McKee St Columbia St. Elizabeth's Hospital Belleville

Bridal Shower for Ethel Mae Wink in Columbia

A surprise bridal shower for Miss Ethel Mae Wink of Columbia was hosted by Mrs. Jerry Berghoefer and others at St. Paul United Church of Christ recreation rooms. Guests included a long list of attendees. Miss Wink is set to marry Thomas Mahoney of Columbia on March 11.

Jerry Berghoefer Donald Barlow Glen Huehner Lawrence Osick Kenneth Hubbard Marcilee Mays Ethel Mae Wink Columbia St. Paul United Church of Christ In Miss Wink Thomas Mahoney

Schuler Baby Born In East St. Louis

Mr and Mrs Carl Schuler announce the birth of a daughter on February 11 at St Marys Hospital in East St Louis.

Carl Schuler Giffhorn St Columbia St. Mary's Hospital East St. Louis

Senior Citizens Honored at Columbia Meeting

The Columbia Senior Citizens honored 12 members over 80 at the February 9 meeting at Turner Hall. A potluck fed 131 members and 4 guests. President Emil Schneider led the session as 12 seniors received corsages or boutonnieres and a brandy sniffer with a rose.

Columbia Senior Citizens Turner Hall Emil Schneider William Wilde Herman Rick Oliver Rey Ben Taake Henry Redwedder Joe Reichert Alex Avena Mathilda McMullen Emma Meisenbach Ophelia Mueller Lizzie Rauch Minnie Ritter Emma Fiege Bertha Schmidt Gus Boemer William Luhr Hubert Hoffmann Bertha Tunze Mary Kremmel

Columbia Teacher Married In Carbondale

Miss Sharon K Andress daughter of Gene and Sharon Andress of Carbondale formerly of Murphysboro wed Steven Schemonia son of Melvin Schemonia of Murphysboro in a 1 30 p m ceremony February 11 at the bride’s parents home Reverend Paul Worley officiated The couple will reside at R R 2 Murphysboro with Miss Andress a Columbia High School biology teacher and Mr Schemonia operating two service stations with his father.

Sharon K. Andress Gene Andress Route 3 Carbondale Murphysboro Steven Schemonia Melvin Schemonia North 7Th Street Paul Worley Dian Dill William Andress Schemonia Murphysboro High School Southern Illinois University Columbia High School U.S. Army Korea France

Sister Alma Celebrates 80th Birthday at St John’s

Sister Alma formerly Louise Juengling marked her 80th birthday with an open house at St John’s Orphanage on Sunday February 12. A Poor Handmaids of Christ member for 58 years, she is sister to William Juengling of Columbia. Friends and relatives attended as refreshments were served and a white orchid was presented by former residents.

Alma Louise Juengling St. John’s Orphanage Order of Poor Handmaids of Christ William Juengling Columbia

Euchre Club entertained at Mrs Rauch home

Mrs Lizzie Rauch hosted her Euchre Club Monday with Valentine decorations and a dainty luncheon. Guests included Mr and Mrs Elmer Rauch and Mrs Lizzie Rauch. They later joined Mr and Mrs Hessler Bach in St Louis for cards and visits Tuesday evening.

Lizzie Rauch N. Main Street Columbia Valentine Elmer G. Rauch Mrs Hessler Bach St. Louis

Homemakers Extension Unit Meets at Hamilton Home

The Day Unit of the Homemakers Extension Assn met at Mrs. Wm Hamilton's home on Wednesday February 8 with Mrs. Ray Taake presiding. Sixteen members and one guest attended. The major lesson was Mental Health In a World of Tension by Mrs. Theo Klein. A valentine dessert box auction replaced the minor lesson. The next meeting is March 8 at Mrs. Louis Kolmer's home 207 South Rapp.

Homemakers Extension Assn Wm. Hamilton Ray Taake Theo Klein Louis Kolmer South Rapp

Visitors at Columbia Senior Citizens Meeting

Mrs. Sophia Pollard Mrs. Estella Masters and Al Theby from St. Louis visited the Columbia Senior Citizens Club at Mrs. John McMullen's Petri Street home last Thursday as special guests. They are active in St. Louis Senior Citizens work and observed Columbia's group activities. Mrs. William Kuni had eye surgery at St. Elizabeth's Hospital Belleville last Thursday.

Sophia Pollard Estella Masters al Theby St. Louis John McMullen Petri Street Columbia Senior Citizens Club Columbia Group William Kuni Washington Street St. Elizabeth's Hospital Belleville

Bieber Peters Wedding Sealed In Double Ring Ceremony

Betty Jewel Peters and Elmer George Bieber were married in a double ring ceremony at St Paul United Church of Christ in Columbia on Friday February 3 at 7 p.m. Rev G A Friz presided. Attendants were Peggy Ann Peters and Wesley Peters. A reception and dance followed at the VFW Hall in Dupo.

Betty Jewel Peters Dupo Elmer ‘George Bieber S. Rapp Columbia St. Paul United Church of Christ, Columbia G. A. Friz D.D Peggy Ann Peters Wesley Peters VFW

Valentine Birthday Party For Lori Keim

Lori Ann Keim celebrated her sixth birthday on Valentine’s Day with a kindergarten party at the Keim home then a Library afternoon class. Guests included Cindy Baumann Carolyn Crowder Mary Elder Ellen Houseknecht Cindy Kleinschmidt Jennifer Norman Renee Nottmeier Michel O’Brien Lisa Steffenauer Peggy Kristi Jimmy and Debby Hoock. A family celebration followed with a 5 p.m. turkey dinner featuring the Menner Baumann Hoock families and friends from Millstadt Waterloo and Kendrick Seminary St Louis.

Jackey Bailey Bonnie Nottmeier Audrey Jahr Rose Wenkel Darlene Hoepfinger Dorothy Wink Joan Zoeller Delores Nottmeier Mickie Osick Audrey Nottmeier Elaine Schaefer Kathleen Schlemmer Hulda Wink Maudie Crook Laverne Baltz Ruth Ann Lambeck Mary Kendall Shirley Langhans Dorothy Riebeling Nadine Schneider Judy Bevins Pat Vogt Hulda Schrader Marian Mundinger Virginia Crook Margaret Ann Conrad Carolyn Naumann Joann Riebeling Rita Dorothy Schaefer Diane Susan Christine Baltz Columbia Jackie Wetzler Nelda Alsheid Dixie Alsheid Marian Goeddel Alberta Rodenberg Mary Crook Waterloo Charleen Schaffer June Hawkins Marilyn Menz St. Louis Missy MacDonald Free Lori Ann Keim Dean Keim Keim Cindy Baumann Carolyn Crowder Mary Elder Ellen Houseknecht Cindy Kleinschmidt Jennifer Norman Renee Nottmeier Michel O’brien Lisa Steffenauer Peggy Kristi Jimmy Debby Hoock Charles Menner Walter Baumann Jim Hoock Lori Ann Earl Menner Walter Menner Millstadt Harold Nobbe Leonard Steining Jane Robert Menner John Ostrowski Kendrick Seminary

Jackie Smith Speaks at St Paul Youth Fellowship

About 90 guests attended the Junior Fellowship Pot Luck dinner at St Paul United Church of Christ. Jackie Smith of the St Louis Football Cardinals was the guest speaker.

St. Paul

Daughter Anastacia Marie Baptized At Immaculate Conception

Mr and Mrs Jack C Johnson of 621 Bottom Ave baptized their infant daughter Anastacia Marie Sunday February 5 at Immaculate Conception Church by Rt Rev Msgr Elmer Holtgrave Godparents are grandparents Mr and Mrs Clarence Janson and aunt Dorothy Janson attended

Jack C. Johnson Bottom Ave Msgr Elmer Holtgrave Immaculate Conception Church Anastacia Marie Clarence Janson Dorothy Janson

Rory Bergman Celebrates Eighth Birthday Party

Rory Bergman marked his eight birthday on Valentine Day Tuesday with a party at his parents home Mr and Mrs Marvin Bergman. Guests included Gary Hankammer John Marino Donald Hannon John Crowder Clifford Keith Craig Jahr Cyril Woodrome Bo Buechler and Brett Bergman. Games were played and refreshments served.

Rory Bergman Marvin Bergman Gary Hankammer John Marino Donald Hannon John Crowder Clifford Keith Craig Jahr Cyril Woodrome Bo” Buechler Brett Bergman

Valentine Luncheon at Mrs. Smith’s Home

Mrs. Russell E. Smith hosted a Valentine Luncheon at 830 N. Main in Columbia on February 13. Neighbors and friends attended including Mrs. Elmer Rauch, Mrs. Arthur Parrott, Mrs. George Rahn, Mrs. Paul Lambeck, Mrs. W. R. Wright, Mrs. Norman Lang, Mrs. William Euergeleis, Mrs. William Polacek, Mrs. Clarence Herbst, Mrs. Norman Beck, and Mrs. Linus H. Horcher. The guests spent the afternoon visiting.

Russell E. Smith N. Main Columbia Valentine Elmer G. Rauch Arthur Parrott George Rahn Paul Lambeck W. R. Wright Norman Lang William Euergeleis William Polacek Clarence Herbst Norman Beck Linus H. Horcher

Four Birthdays Celebrated at Norman Kutterer Home

Mr and Mrs Norman Kutterer and family hosted a Sunday dinner honoring four birthdays Mrs Frederick Reitz Suzy Reitz Charles Kutterer and Norman Kutterer Guests included George Kutterer John Holtschlag Harry Schaffer Columbia Robert Kutterer Joan St Louis Dr Frederick Reitz Breese Leo Kutterer Millstadt Tom Kutterer Waterloo and Jim Schaffer Sappington

Norman Kutterer Frederick Reitz Suzy Reitz Charles Kutterer George Kutterer John Holtschlag Harry Schaffer Columbia Robert Kutterer Joan St. Louis Breese Leo Kutterer Millstadt Tom Kutterer Waterloo Jim Schaffer Sappington

Mrs. Mike Goldgar Visits Columbia for Ill Father

Mrs. Mike Goldgar of Atlanta is in Columbia caring for her father John A. Daab who is a patient at Memorial Nursing Home in Belleville due to his illness.

Mike Goldgar Atlanta Georgia Columbia John A. Daab Mr. Daab Memorial Nursing Home Belleville

Eastern Star Wurstmarkt Set For Millstadt March 5

Monroe Chapter Order of the Eastern Star No. 597 plans its annual Wurstmarkt at the American Legion Hall in Millstadt. Meals served from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Advance tickets available through members.

Monroe Order of the Eastern Star American Legion Hall Millstadt

Scouts Earn God and Country Award at St Paul UCC

Two members of Troop 319 Columbia received the God and Country Award during a 10:15 am service at St Paul United Church of Christ on February 12. Recipients were Steve Smith and Bruce Volkert, sons of local residents, recognized for study and service in Christian faith, witness, world outreach, citizenship, and fellowship.

Boy Scouts Troop 319 Columbia St. Paul

Haltenhofs celebrate 25th wedding anniversary

Mr and Mrs Guy Haltenhof of 839 North Main Street Columbia observed their 25th anniversary with a family gathering. They were married on Valentine’s Day in 1942. Their children Lynn, a registered nurse at Barnes Hospital St Louis, and Jeffrey a student at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

Guy Haltenhof North Main Street Columbia Viola Schneider Lynn Barnes Hospital St. Louis Jeffrey Southern Illinois University Carbondale Haltenhof

Bridal Shower for Sharon Andres in Columbia

Miss Dian Dill and Mrs Harold McCarty hosted a bridal shower for Miss Sharon Andres in Columbia on Thursday Feb 9. Miss Andres married Steven Schemonia in Carbondale on Saturday Feb 11. Guests included Mrs B D Middleton Carolyn Fuller Caron White Clovis Parker Lucille Monke Betty Bassie Florence Jaenke and several others.

Dian Dill Harold McCarty Sharon Andres Miss Andréss Steven Schemonia Carbondale B .D. Middleton Carolyn Fuller Caron White Clovis Parker Lucille Monke Betty Bassie Florence Jaenke Jerry Sackman Carol Heed Sue Jackson Carolyn Houser Vivian Rogers Sharon Lawrence Columbia

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