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Newspaper
Columbia Star
Location
Columbia, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1967
Page
2
St Pauls Lutheran Church on Good Haven Drive offers divine services at 8:00 and 10:15 am with a broadcast on WCBW FM. Sunday School and Bible classes for all ages begin at 9:05 am. visitors welcome.
Rev Gerhard A Friz and Rev Norman H Rahmoeller lead two worship services at 8:00 and 10:15 with WCBW FM broadcasting. Rahmoeller departs Columbia after the 10:15 service followed by a farewell reception in the church recreation rooms. An 8:00 p m service by Rev E Eugene Smith of Wood River precedes a congregational meeting to elect an Administrative Pastor.
Pastor Msgr. Elmer Holtgrave and assistants lead Masses 6:30 and 8:15 weekday. Weekend Masses 6:30 8:00 9:30 11:00. Holyday 5:30 and 8:00 with 7:30 evening. Confessions 8:15-8:45 weekdays 4-5 and 7-8 pm Saturday. Devo tions and Benediction. Parish societies meet monthly and weekly inquiry class.
The notice lists religious services for First Baptist Church SBC at 626 Bottom Avenue. Sunday School at 9 30 a m Morning Service 10 45 a m Training Union 6 30 p m Evening Service 7 30 p m Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7 45 p m Nursery during services House of Prayer Sunday 10 00 a m and 7 30 p m Open Bible Study Friday 8 00 p m All are welcome Call 281 4826 for location
Herman F. and Loretta Zoeller observed their 25th wedding anniversary over the past weekend at St. Paul United Church of Christ after attending the May 28 services. The couple, Columbia natives, were married May 30, 1942 at St. Marcus Evangelical Church in St. Louis. he is a retired mail carrier and they have no children.
The National Championship Rodeo featuring bareback bronc riding calf roping and other events will run six performances in a special corral at the 1967 Illinois State Fair. Events occur day and evening on Aug 11 12 and 13 with the fair opening Friday Aug 11 and drawing more than 20 000 spectators last year.
Southern Illinois University reports that 25 percent of its 1966 graduates entered business or industry, up from 19.8 percent in 1962, reflecting trends in graduate placement.
Pastor Rev John Wood leads services at Bethany Methodist Church in Columbia Indiana A church school session is at 10 30 a m The Official Board meets at 6 30 p m Friday June 2 The Junior Choir rehearses at 3 45 p m Sunday June 4 Holy Communion will be celebrated during morning worship
At the annual Junior Senior Prom in the high school gymnasium on Friday evening Miss Norma Jean Stumpf was crowned queen. She was escorted by Ralph Frank, with Julia Ann Haller retiring. Attendants were Adele Carle, Bernell Buettner and Betty Grace Hares. Dancing resumed after the ceremony and continued until midnight.
Miss Dorothy Hofstetter and William C. Ehlers married at St Pal Ey and Reformed Church in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev. G A Friz. Attendants were Vera Hofstetter Erma Ehlers Robert Berket and Gilbert Reichert. Flower girl and ring bearer were Laverne Wetzel and Marvin Wetzel. They will live with the groom’s parents where he is farming.
Gene Haller, Harvey Stumpf, Norman Stumpf and Vernon Wilde drove to Fulton Missouri on Sunday to visit Arthur Bueck Jr a Westminster College student. They also visited the Missouri State Capital at Jefferson City Missouri.
Mrs Emil Koch who underwent surgery at Deaconess Hospital in St Louis recently has returned home and is rapidly recovering.
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Mueller along with Mrs. Winfred Stanhope are named in a social items column reflecting society circles and local notices. The fragment references multiple spouses and family connections typical of genealogical or society pages.
A personal conversion story recalls a sixteen year old's vices and an eighteen year old Bible moment that redirected life toward teaching and preaching Christ. The narrator now serves as chaplain's assistant overseas, seeking to spread the gospel and live out the will of God.
A bridal shower for Miss Linda Vollmer was held May 21 in the recreation rooms of St. Paul United Church of Christ. Hostesses included Shirley Bergmann and Betty Vollmer among others. Linda Vollmer will wed Charles Bergmann on June 3 at St. Paul United Church of Christ in Columbia.
Miss Ann Louise Schiemer daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Burr Schiemer of Millstadt is among eleven winners named by the St Clair County Chapter of the National Foundation of the March of Dimes. She graduates from Belleville Junior College in June and plans to study physical therapy at Washington University in St Louis.
The Brownies from troops 239 558 and 719 hiked to Legion Memorial Park for a May 25 weiner roast. Each troop led the others in different songs and games. Leaders named are Agnes Moll 239 Sharon Hutchings and Jean Brandt 558 and Vickie Schrad er and Rose Ahlers 719.
John Tunze attended a social hosted by the Junior Class of Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing. Miss Jeannette Koch of Christian Welfare Hospital visited her parents Elmer and Mrs. Koch in Columbia. Graduation exercises will be held Friday evening May 16. Evelyn Harres and Bernice Schuchardt are members of the graduating class.
Mrs. Alvin Tunze and Mrs. John J. Mueller attended East St. Louis on Monday to serve as members of the Federal Grand Jury for the Eastern District of Illinois.
Mrs Elmer G Rauch, Mrs C W Hoffmann, Mrs H E Collie and Miss Viola Hoffmann attended the Mother and Daughter Banquet given by Zion Ev Lutheran and Reformed Women's Guild at Millstadt on Wednesday evening.
National Stock Yards Illinois May 27 hogs and slaughter lambs eased after six weeks of gains while fed cattle gained, with buyers noting light week supplies. Hog tops fell to 23.50 per cwt from 25.10 the prior week. spring lambs weakened to 26.50 as wholesale lamb demand waned. Cattle carcass trade showed steady to higher on steers and heifers, with select high choices at 25.50 to 26.25 and many cows unmoved.
Captain Richard B. Sommer of Columbia Illinois begins a year long Air Force pilot training at Williams Air Force Base Arizona where he will earn silver wings after completing the flying program. Army Specialist Four Charles G Jimerson, 23, of East Carondelet Illinois serves in Vietnam with the 4th Infantry Division conducting search and destroy missions in the Central Highlands as part of Operation Francis Marion named for the Swamp Fox. His father lives in House Springs Missouri and his mother is Colene Brady.
Marine Sergeant Walter G. Pike son of Mrs Hannah Pike 326 North Main Street Columbia Illinois returns to New River North Carolina with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 162 after five months in the Caribbean The UH 34 helicopter unit served as air arm of the Caribbean ready force The squadron ferried Vice President Hubert Humphrey during his San Juan visit last December and took part in Clover Hitch III exercised in Puerto Rico
Gary L. Theobald son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur P. Theobald of A.A. 1 Dupo Illinois has been promoted to airman second class in the U S Air Force. Airman Theobald is an aircraft mechanic at Charleston AFB South Carolina and a member of the Military Airlift Command. He is a graduate of Dupo Comm High School.
Private Robert J. Schueler, 25, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence H. Schueler of Columbia Maryland, completed a 14 week automotive repair course at the Army Ordnance Center Aberdeen Proving Ground May 5. He trained in maintenance and repair of engines for Army tracked and wheeled vehicles. His wife Joyce lives on R. R. 2 Gilmore Lake Columbia.
Army Private Floyd W. Vernum 20 son of Mr and Mrs Vernum Cahokia Illinois completed a 10 week radio course at Ft Huachuca Arizona May 12 He received instruction in basic radio and electrical theory and was taught the international Morse code His wife Karen lives at 1105 N Rapp St Columbia Illinois.
Army Private Walter J Wetzel Jr 22 son of Route 1 Waterloo Illinois completed eight weeks of advanced infantry training May 6 at Fort Lewis Washington He received instruction in small unit tactics and in firing weapons including the M 14 rifle the M 60 machine gun and the 3 5 inch rocket launcher Ronald E is also mentioned as another Private in training
Floyd J Vernum 1834 Doris Schewe 25 and Victor E Kor nes 24 of Waterloo Ill received specialized training in the M 14 rifle the M 60 machine gun and the 3 5 inch rocket launcher Schewe s parents Mr and Mrs William H Schewe live on a Korues s parents Mr and Mrs Raymond Korues and wife Nancy live on Route 2
Private James A. Gwaltney, 25, son of Mr and Mrs James C Gwaltney of 506 Chaudet Cahokia Ill completed a 12 week marine hull repair course at the Army Transportation School Fort Eustis Va on May 1 He trained in repair of metal hulls and related structures on Army harbor and landing craft His wife Sandra lives at 1421 State St East Carondelet
Sonar Technician Third Class Robert J. Eshom, USN, son of Cleo and Mrs. Eshom of Valmeyer Illinois, serves aboard the aircraft carrier Hornet in the Western Pacific as part of the U S Seventh Fleet. The Hornet spent six days in Hawaii and visited Yokosuka Japan en route. The ship has supported Midshipman training cruises and the recovery of a space capsule and will serve as flagship for Rear Admiral Harry L Hardy Jr Commander Anti Submarine Warfare Group Three.
Charles Resure of Waterloo Route A1 had a heart attack while driving on Illinois State Route 158 near Columbia last Saturday night. He was transported to St Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville.
Mrs Nancy Handcock of 216 East Plum Street Columbia became suddenly ill at her home on Saturday night and was taken to St Elizabeth's hospital in Belleville.
William Riebeling of 426 North Metter Avenue Columbia returned home from Memorial Hospital Belleville where he was a medical patient for 11 days. His condition is very much improved.
Mr and Mrs Winfred Stan of near Gilmore Lakes celebrated their Golden wedding anniversary quietly on Sunday May 29 observances noted by local family and friends.
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