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Newspaper

Columbia Star

Location

Columbia, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1965

Page

2

Church Schedule and Parish Activities Listing

Church services and parish activities announced with pastors Magr Elmer Holigrave Rev Robert Dollar and Rev Edmund Witzmorris. Masses at 6 0 0 8 00 9 30 and 11 06 a m Holyday Masses 5 20 and 8 00 am. Weekday confessions 7 15 8 45 a m Saturday confessions 4 5 and 7 4 p m Devo tions and Benediction. Various parish groups meet weekly including Vincent DePaul Altar Society Holy Name Mothers and Friends and inquiry class in rectory.

Evi Mase Vincent DePaul Altar Society Holy Name Society Mothers and Friends Club Rectory

Local Church Schedules For Saint Stephen's and Neighb ors

Weekly worship times announced for Saint Stephen's Assembly of God First Baptist Saint Pauls Lutheran. Services list morning and evening times with Sunday school and midweek meetings. Parishes invite visitors to all services and Bible classes at 227 N Good Haven Dr and 62 Bottom Ave.

Saint Stephen's Assembly OF God Church

Zoar United Church of Christ Sunday Schedule

The Zoar United Church of Christ in New Hanover Willnois invites worship with Sunday School at 8 45 a m and church service at 10 a m Pastor Rev Wilbur L Biasch leads the congregation in morning worship and instruction at the Evangelical and Reformed parish.

Zoar

St Paul United Church Schedule and Meetings

The St Paul United Church at 127 N St Paul Street lists worship at 8:00 and 10:15 with Sunday School at 9:00 and broadcasts on WCBW AM. An annual congregational meeting follows the 2:00 service, then Cemetery Association meeting. Monday 7:00 Senior High Fel.

WCBW Cemetery Association

Power from the Holy Spirit in Prayer

In early radio style we learn that water-activated batteries needed power, as the Holy Spirit fills hearts to empower us for good. Jesus withdrew to recharge, and the Pentecost apostles received power. we too can be strengthened by opening our lives to divine influence and witness. Our Father in heaven grant that power.

Weymouth Jesus Divine Son of God Wito Olive O.igekhert British Columbia

Munds Tour Gulf Coast Visit Across Texas and Mexico

Mr and Mrs Ira Mund returned from Austin where they spent holidays with daughter Dr Jeanne Lagowski and son in law Dr Joseph Lagowski. They toured Corpus Christi Padre Island King Ranch Port Isabel Brownsville and Matamoros Mexico then traveled back through the Rio Grande Valley amid ongoing fruit and vegetable harvests.

Ira Mund Austin Texas Jeanne Joseph Lagowski Gulf Coast Corpus Christi Padre Island King Ranch Port Isabel Brownsville Matamoros Mexico Rio Grande Valley

Christmas Dinner Guests Across Two Cities

Mr and Mrs Frank Toenjes and Ralph hosted guests on Christmas Day including Mr and Mrs Victor Oriman Sharon and Carla of East St Louis Mr and Mrs James McDaniel Steven Connie and Robert of St Louis

Frank Toenjes Ralph Victor Oriman Sharon Carla East St. Louis James McDaniel Steven Connie Robert St. Louis

Community Meeting and Class Schedule Update

Fellowship ice skating party Tuesday 7:30 and post high fellowship Thursday choir rehearsals. Saturday 9:00 to 11:00 confirms class sessions and schedules.

Lowship

Hinrichs announces engagement of Kathleen Hinrichs

Mr and Mrs Albert Hinrichs announce the engagement of their daughter Kathleen to Roger Stechmesser son of Mr and Mrs Leland Stechmesser. Kathleen is a Columbia High School senior. Roger works in the Missouri Pacific Railroad office in St Louis with wedding plans undetermined.

Albert Hinrichs Kathleen Roger Stechmesser Leland Stechmesser Miss Hinrichs Columbia High School Stechmesser Missouri Pacific Railroad St. Louis

Stettenhausens Return From Florida Coast Tour

Mr and Mrs Wayne Stettenhausen and daughter Debbie have returned from a Florida coast trip. They visited Mr and Mrs Maurice Josten and Mr and Mrs Louils Habermehl in Largo Florida.

Wayne Stettenhausen Debbie Florida Coast Maurice Josten Louils Habermehl Largo, Florida

Half and Half Card Club Meets in St Louis

The Half and Half Card Club held a Christmas dinner at the Holiday Inn on Lindbergh on December 28. Members listed include Mrs. Charles Schiemer Mrs. Charles Taake Mrs. Frances Frierdich Mrs. Dan Daab Mrs. Emma Scheichardt and Mrs. Robert Lasitachka.

ST. Louis Holiday Inn Lindbergh Charles Schiemer Charles Taake Frances Frierdich Dan Daab Emma Scheichardt Robert Lasitachka

Birth of a daughter at St Clement s Hospital Red Bud

Mr and Mrs Eugene Toenjes of Columbia announce the birth of a daughter on January 5 at St Clement s Hospital Red Bud. Also noted are New Year dinner guests at the Lepp home and Alfrieda Breidecker entering St Clement s Hospital as a medical patient while Irwin Muskopf has entered Monroe County Nursing Home Waterloo after years of illness.

Eugene Toenjes Columbia St. Clement's Hospital, Red Bud Alfrieda Breidecker South Rapp Avenue St. Clement's Hospital Red Bud Irwin Muskopf St. Paul Street Monroe County Waterloo

Births at St. Clement's in Waterloo

Mr and Mrs Jee Dougherty of Waterloo welcome a baby girl. Mr and Mrs Arthur Burkhardt of Waterloo welcome a baby boy. Mr and Mrs Harold Lutman and Mr and Mrs Anton Otwell of Waterloo welcome a baby girl.

Jee Dougherty Waterloo Arthur Burkhardt Harold Lutman Anton Otwell

Orchard chutney and ham cheese spread hors d oeuvres

Serve bottled chutney in pear or peach halves after draining. Add tinted coconut as a festive garnish for meat platters or a roast. Blend deviled ham with cream and blue cheese and add horseradish as a spread. Cook cocktail franks in a chafing dish with barbecue sauce for a hot snack.

Canasta Club Christmas Party in Millstadt

The Canasta Club held its Christmas Party at Village Chill in Millstadt on December 29. Attendees included Mrs. Arthur P. Wink, Mrs. Herman Schrader, Mrs. Edward Schaffer, Mrs. Walter Mueller, Mrs. Hawert Ludwig, Mrs. Theodore Klein, Mrs. Clarence Gummersheimer and Mrs. Erwin Stumpf. Prizes went to Mrs. Mueller, Mrs. Klein, Mrs. Schaffer and Mrs. Gummersheimer. The group pooled gifts and donated a present for Jill Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Smith of Valmeyer.

Canasta Club Millstadt Arthur P. Wink Herman Schrader Edward Schaffer Walter Mueller Hawert Ludwig Theodore Klein Clarence Gummersheimer Erwin Stumpf Mueller Klein Schaffer Gummersheimer Jill Smith William Smith Valmeyer

Purcell Family Returns From Holiday Trip West

Frank Purcell and son Mark return to 924 North Rapp Avenue after visiting relatives in Coulee City and Wenatchee Washington and Purcell’s brother in Minneapolis. The trip by train featured much snow and ice. The grandmother shared memories of her covered wagon journey to Washington.

Frank Purcell Mark North Rapp Avenue Mr. Purcell Coulee City Washington Wenatchee West

Family guests greet New Year at Daab home

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Daab hosted New Year guests including Mr. and Mrs. James Y. Miller and family, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Rudolph Jr and son David of Columbia, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Volkert of Waterloo, Miss Jeanine Daab, Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Waite, and Mrs. Pearl Daab and son Danny of Dupo. Danny recently graduated from Radio Communication School at Fort Gordon after a 12 day home leave from Fort Gordon Georgia.

Dan Daab James Y. Miller Arnold Rudolph David Columbia Ralph Volkert Waterloo Jeanine Daab Reginald Waite Pearl Daab Danny Dupo Fort Gordon Georgia Radio Communication

Middleton to Entertain C D U at January Meeting

The January gathering of Columbia Day Unit in Monroe County Home Extension Assn will be hosted by Mrs B D Middleton at her home on Wednesday January 13 with a dessert luncheon at 1230 pm Co hosts are Mrs Al Bertram and Mrs John I Gummersheimer Roll call asks members to bring hk Magazine That I Take and Enjoy The major lesson Shoes for the Family will be led by Mrs William Hamilton and Mrs Elmer Faust with a minor lesson on Selecting and Using Avocados by Mrs Theodore Klein

Columbia Day Monroe County Home Extension Association B. D. Middleton al Bertram John I. Gummersheimer William Hamilton Elmer Faust Theodore Klein

Naumann Hosts Belated New Year Dinner

Mr and Mrs Walter Naumann entertained guests at a belated New Year’s Day five o clock dinner. The visitors included Mr and Mrs Henry Haberlah Mr and Mrs Leroy Hofstetter of RR 1 Columbia Mr and Mrs George Nolte of RR 1 East Carondelet and Mr and Mrs Marvin Lloyd and son Datiny of Vaimeyer.

Walter C. Naumann Henry Haberlah Leroy Hofstetter Columbia George Nolte East Carondelet Marvin Lloyd Son Datiny Vaimeyer

Pather-in-law of former Diana Heisler dies

Word has been received in Columbia of the death of Herbert L. Cook of Chicago. Mr. Cook is the father-in-law of Mrs. Diana Cook, the former Miss Diana Heisler of Columbia.

Pather Diana Heisler Columbia Herbert L. Cook Chicago Cook Diana Cook

Lutheran Mission Guild Meeting in East St. Louis

The Lutheran Women’s Mission Guild holds its first regular meeting of the new year on Monday January something at Trinity Lutheran Church East St. Louis luncheon at noon Mrs Robert P Hart Cahokia presiding All women of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod area invited Guest speaker Rev Edward F Melchoir Pastor Trinity Millstadt pastor and counselor for the Guild will speak

Mission Guild For Lutheran Women Trinity Lutheran Church Caseyville Ave East St. Louis Robert P. Hart Cahokia Luitheran Church—Missouri Synod Albert T. Lehman Edward F. Melchoir Trinity Church Millstadt Guild

Engineers Wives Meet in St Louis January 13

January meeting of Engineers Wives St Louis Chapter Missouri Society of Professional Engineers will be held at King Louis IX Room Union Station 1820 Market Street Wednesday January 13 1965 at 1200 Noon. Miss Josephine Farrington of St Louis Public Library reviews Forever Old Forever New by Emily Kimbrough. Hostesses include Mrs Ralph W Schoetken Mrs Charles L Anuck Mrs Kurt F Bemberg Mrs Frank E Wisely Mrs Joseph P Woodward and Mrs Paul W Young.

Engineers St. Louis Missouri Society of Professional Engineers Union Station Market Street Josephine Farrington

Bound couple announce birth at St Marys Hospital

Mr and Mrs David Bound announce the birth of a seven pound five ounce baby boy named Ted Alan at St Marys Hospital in East St Louis on Wednesday December 30 They now have a boy and a girl Mrs Bound is the former Doris Deffenbaugh Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lester Deffenbaugh Columbia and Mr and Mrs David Bound East Carondelet Great grandparents are Mrs Emma Mueller O Fallon and Mr and Mrs Charles Deffenbaugh Denver Also Mrs Alfred Descher and Rosemary and Joe Descher with granddaughter Janice Hellmer of Waterloo returned from Lawrence Nebraska after attending Charlyn Bueschers wedding Rosemary attended as maid of honor and they spent time at William Deans in Lincoln Nebraska Rosemary Descher SIU Carbondale student returned to school after holidays with her mother

David Bound South Carl Street St. Mary's Hospital East St. Louis Ted Alan Bound Doris Deffenbaugh Lester Deffenbaugh Columbia East Carondelet Emma Mueller O'Fallon Ilinois Charles Deffenbaugh Denver, Colorado Alfred Descher Rosemary Joe Descher Janice Hellmer Waterloo Lawrence Neb Charlyn Buescher Descher William Dean Lincoln Nebraska Rosemary Descher SIU Carbondale

Middletons Return from Tucson Holiday Visit

Mr and Mrs B D Middleton spent holidays in Tucson Arizona with their daughter and son in law Dr and Mrs R D Rawson and family. Mrs Alvera Theobald moved into the Fred Daab cottage at 510 East Schneider Street formerly occupied by Mr and Mrs Ross Benjamin.

B. D. Middleton Tucson Arizona R. D. Rawson Alvera Theobald Fred Daab East Schneider Street Ross Benjamin

Hospital Transfers and Patient Status in Belleville

Alvin Mosbacher of 209 West Warnock Street was taken to St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville for medical treatment on Tuesday. Mrs. Alvin Lepp of 226 West Agnew Street is a medical patient at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville.

Alvin Mosbacher West Warnock Street St. Elizabeth's Hospital Belleville Alvin Lepp West Agnew Street

Christmas Day Engagement Announced in Local Family

At a dinner at North Second Street home Mrs. Annie Doerr announced Lucille Doerr’s engagement to Herman Mehrtens Jr. Guests included the Diehl, Mehrtens, and Doerr families. Mehrtens is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Mehrtens of near Millstadt.

North Second Street Annie Doerr Lucille Herman Mehrtens Elmer Diehl Arlene Marion Harold Mehrtens Marvin Delbert Gene Irwin Doerr Cora Doerr Charles Doerr Lucille Doerr Mehrtens Near Millstadt

Birth Announcement for Jeffrey Philip Kutterer

Mr and Mrs Thomas R Kutterer of Waterloo Route 2 announce the birth of a son Jeffrey Philip weighing 6 pounds 2 ounces on Saturday December 19 at St Elizabeths Hospital Belleville He has two sisters Barbara and Janet Grandparents are George Kutterer and Alice Freeland of Columbia Carolyn Pape in training at Children's Hospital Columbus Ohio for three months and Charles Pape and family Pekin Illinois spent holidays with the parents

Thomas R. Kutterer Waterloo Jeffrey Philip St. Elizabeth's Hospital Belleville Barbara Janet George Kutterer Alice Freeland Columbia Carolyn Pape Children’s Hospital Columbus Ohio Charles Pape Pekin Ill

Gebhardt children spend holidays with father in Columbia

Klaus Gebhardt attends Jacksonville Alabama college while Felice studies at Ferry Hall Lake Forest Illinois and Mark attends Thomas Jefferson Prep St. Louis. They will keep in touch with home folks through the Columbia Star.

Klaus Felice Mark Gebhardt F. W. Gebhardt Jacksonville, al Ferry Hall School Lake Forest Ill Mark Thomas Jefferson Prep St. Louis Columbia Star

Holiday Visits Link Families Across Missouri

Mrs. Al Asselmeier and Mrs. Walter Pape of Columbia and their brother Robert Krone and family of Perryville, Mo exchanged visits during the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. David Asselmeier and David Jr. were dinner guests on Christmas Day at the Krone home in Perryville.

al Asselmeier Walter Pape Columbia Robert Krone Perryville David Asselmeier David Jr Krone

Tax Refund Checks For Local Names Hit Springfield Mail

The treasury lists two area taxpayers entitled to refund checks returned to the Springfield office as undeliverable. Names include Smith and Smith DBA Maxine and Smittys, R. R. 1 Red Bud, and C. F. and M. Wuerz, RFD 2. Contact the District Director of Internal Revenue, Springfield, to establish identity and claim rights. Social Security cards alone do not prove identity.

Treasury Department Springfield Smith & Smith DBA Maxine & Smittys Red Bud C. F. & M. Wuerz RFD Columbia District Director of Internal Revenue Illinois

Fire safety tips for homes and businesses

Regularly check fire extinguishers to ensure they are in good condition. Each family member should know the extinguisher location and how to operate it.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Magr Elmer Holigrave Robert Dollar Axdt Edmund Witzmorris Rapp Streets Lutheran Church KR. H. Davis First Baptist Church Sbc Martin Sifford Bottom Avenue ST. Paul’s Lutheran Church Missouri Synod N. Good Haven Drive Kerman C. Lehenbauer Qodo Tennessee Austin, Texas First National Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Florida Robert Lepp Margaret Lepp Charles Lepp Michael Conrad ST. Clement's Helen Mrs Walter Naumann Lutheran Mission Guild Meeting Ind Pfe Kenneth Dexner Martin Dexner William Giffhorn Pat Ferdinand Giffhorn England Virginia Columbia Chamber of Commerce National War Fund John J. Mueller Mal W. Mueller Jimmy Linda Kirkwood, Mo New York City Cpl Maurice L. Mueller France Ella Loewe Charles Herbst Trinity E & R Church Stock Fred G. Rapp & Son, Inc General Insurance Agency South Central
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