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Newspaper
Columbia Star
Location
Columbia, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1965
Page
3
On May 25 a large crowd of nursing home residents enjoyed an afternoon of games with doughnuts candy and floral arrangements. volunteers from St Paul United Church of Christ Waterloo assisted under directions of Mrs. Louis Pieper and Mrs. Walter Nobbe.
Twenty six Scouts from Troop 319 Columbia attended the Mon roe Randolph County District Camporee at Modoc June 4 to 6. Owl Patrol led by James Schneider won six ribbons with five first places and one third while earning honors for map and compass use. Harv ey Taake supplied transport for gear.
The Sunshine Girls 4-H Club met April 26 at Betty Gummersheimer’s home. Joyce Pulcher and Evonne Pulcher gave health talks, Jean Thoma presented a photo talk, and Sharon Thoma gave a safety talk. Members discussed a money making project before refreshments.
Ray Page reports Illinois driver education requires 30 hours classroom and 6 hours driving. Trained graduates show fewer traffic violations and accidents, with 50 percent fewer crashes and one third as many moving violations as untrained peers. Program costs and funding details are outlined.
Mr and Mrs Norman Mueller entertained relatives and friends after their children Norman Michael and Linda Susan, 1965 graduates of Columbia and Immaculate Conception Grade School. Guests included the Kawala LaCroix Chastain and Bard families from Nameoki Cahokia Belleville and Columbia. Linda will attend Columbia High School and Norman Belleville Junior College next fall.
Shrimp spread for toast rounds combines two cups minced cooked or canned shrimp cucumber onion and mayonnaise. Chicken crostini mix white meat almonds coconut and mayonnaise in tiny cream puff shells. Fruit platter threads melon pineapple and strawberries on wooden picks. Vegetable bacon wrapped olives or water chestnuts broiled until crisp. Cheese kabobs combine cheese radishes and pickled pearl onions. Meat mix forms tiny balls baked or broiled with mushrooms in butter.
The Ameri can Legion Auxiliary 581 met June 8 at the Legion Home. Mil dred Gasser reported a successful Poppy Day year and thanked members. A 22nd Dist. Meeting report from Madison was given, a Gold Star award accepted, and a delegate approved for the 5th Div. meeting at Lawrenceville in July. Officers elected for 1965-66 include Alma Rudolph president and Mildred Gasser 1st vice. The unit plans a county store at the June picnic and asks for baked goods and volunteer help.
The engagement of Miss Mary Rita Rose and Steven Lee Meehan has been announced by her parents Dr and Mrs Edward F Rose of Creve Coeur Missouri and Peoria Illinois born fiancé parents. Miss Rose a St Josephs Academy graduate attended St Louis University and earned a degree in Columbia on June 8. The couple plan to marry August 28 at Our Lady of the Pillar Church with Rev Valentine Braun officiating.
Dr and Mrs F W Gebhardt their son Klaus and daughter Claudia attended Felice Gebhardt’s graduation at Ferry Hall School Lake Forest Winds She will enter New College Sarasota Florida this fall to major in Foreign Languages Vaudeville Daze dance program held at Dupo Community High School with Lee Carol Studios pupils from Dupo and Columbia Then on July 15 they perform on the Steamer Admiral to close the season. Mrs Dennis Heise and Mrs Arthur Parrott attended Washington University graduation on June 7 Their niece Doris Jean Landeker of St Louis was in the class and a birthday reception followed.
The Columbia Girl Scouts start a six week swimming program at Belleville City Pool on Tuesdays and Thursdays from July 6. Cost is 7.50 including swim instruction pool entry and bus transportation. Books available June 14–19 from Dorothy Eppinger First National Bank with doctor certificate parent permit and 7.50. Tickets non transferred may be revoked for discipline. Bus departs Scout Hut 11:00 a.m. returns about 3:30 p.m. Lessons offered unless storms.
Mrs Frances Niclas celebrated her 70th birthday with a party hosted by her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Harry Daab at 871 Briegel St. Attendees included many relatives and friends. gifts sent by others. After gifts lunch and games followed. Also notes two local social visits from Muskego Wisconsin and Red Bud birth announcement for Mr Edwin Faust and Mrs Columbia Ave. baby born May 31 at St Clement’s Hospital.
Wayne Norman Taake infant son of Mr and Mrs Burton Taake was baptized Sunday at St Paul United Church of Christ Waterloo the Rev Otto Bassler officiating Sponsors were Norman Koch Arnold Mo Arline Stumpf Columbia and Mrs Evelyn Walter Mehlville Mo After the service guests gathered at the Taake home for a turkey dinner Guests included sponsors and many relatives from Waterloo Arnold Mehlville Columbia and Freeburg
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