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Newspaper

Columbia Star

Location

Columbia, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1967

Page

2

Heisler Home Hosts Visiting Guests over Weekend

Mr and Mrs Charles Cook and Astrid of Angola Indiana and Robert Cook of Chicago spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Paul Heisler of Columbia Sunday guests included Fred Razi and Kathy Heisler of St Louis and Mr and Mrs Robert Heisler of Columbia celebrating their first wedding anniversary Mrs Cook and Astrid plan a week long visit with the Heislers.

Charles Cook Astrid Angola Ind Robert Cook Chicago Paul Heisler Columbia Heisler Fred Razi Kathy Heisler St. Louis Robert Heisler

St Pauls Lutheran Church Service Times

St Pauls Lutheran Church in the Missour Synod at 27 N Good Haven Dr led by Rev Herman C Lehenbauer offers 8:00 am and 10:15 am divine services broadcast at 8:00 am on WCBW FM Sunday School and Bible Classes for all ages at 9:05 am visitors welcome at us services.

Wcbw-Fm

St Paul United Church of Christ Weekly Schedule

Rev Gerhard A Friz D D pastor with Bill Groennert student pastor announces services at 8 09 First Worship 9 00 Sunday School 10 15 Second Worship broadcast on WCBW FM plus weekly activities including Union Women hair styling demo Monday 8 00 Brotherhood Chicken Fry Tuesday 6 30 at Legion Park Sewing Circle Wednesday Pastors Circle Plum Hill UCC Thursday Friday 1 00 Women s Fellowship Executive Committee meeting.

ST. Paul Wcbw-Fm Union Women’ League Wayne Hettenhauser Brotherhood the Legion Park Pastors Circle Plum Hill U.C.C Women's Fellowship Executive Committee

Immaculate Conception Church Announces Masses and Societies

Immaculate Conception Church lists pastors Msgr Elmer Holtgrave Rev Robert Dollar and Rev Edmund Fitzmorris. Weekday Masses 6:30 and 8:15 a.m. Confessions 8:15 8:45. Saturday confessions 4 5 and 7 8 p.m. Sunday Masses 6:30 8:00 9:30 11:00 a.m. Holyday Masses 5:30 and 8:00 a.m. Evening Mass 7 30 p.m. Societies include St Vincent DePaul Wednesdays Altar Society third Thursday Holy Name Society third Tuesday Mothers and Friends Club first Tuesday in school year. Inquiry class Monday and Friday 7 p.m. in Rectory.

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

Sunday church services and midweek prayer schedule

Sunday schedule includes Sunday School 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 available during services.

Emergency Appendectomies Reported in Two Counties

Nine year old Donna Stemmler of A A 2 Millstadt underwent an emergency appendectomy at Memorial Hospital Belleville on the evening of June 8. Seven year old Tracy Goudey of 830 Briegel St Columbia was taken to St Clement's Hospital for an emergency appendectomy on June 11, later transferred by ambulance in Waterloo to complete the trip.

Donna Stemmler Herbert Stemmler A.A. 2 Millstadt Memorial Hospital Belleville Tracy Goudey Gerald Goudey Briegel St Columbia St. Clement’s Hospital Waterloo St. Clement’s

Man Grows Extra Large Boston Head Lettuce

Kenny Dexner of Columbia reports a Boston head lettuce over eight inches in diameter. He notes head lettuce is hard to grow in this region and credits year round use of fish bone fertilizer as the secret to his success.

Kenny Dexner Columbia Boston

Paul Heisler Attends Lay School at Eden Seminary

Paul Heisler of Columbia is spending a week at the Lay School of Theology held at Eden Theological Seminary in Webster Groves Missouri.

Paul Heisler Columbia Eden Theological Seminary Webster Groves

House of Prayer Service Times

The House of Prayer advertises Sunday services at 10:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. An open Bible study is held Friday at 8:00 p.m. Attendance is encouraged and the public is welcome. Location details are available by calling 281-4826.

Bethany Methodist Church notices

Rev John Wood pastor announces church events in Columbia Indiana. Church School at 1030 a m. Official Board meets 630 p m Friday June 2. Junior Choir rehearsal 345 p m Sunday June 4. Sacrament of Holy Communion to be celebrated during morning worship.

Bethany Methodist Church John Wood Main Street West Kunz Columbia, Il West Kent Columbia Church School

Sunday Church Schedule Lists Regular Services

The notice announces weekly services with Sunday School at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 a m and evening and family night services at 7 30 p m Visitors are welcome to attend all services and events.

Moskop Promoted to Airman Second Class in U S Air Force

Serviceman Clark L. Moskop, son of Clark G Moskop of Dupo Illinois, is promoted to airman second class. He works as a jet aircraft mechanic at Luke AFB Arizona and serves in the Tactical Air Command providing reconnaissance firepower and assault airlift for U S Army forces. He is a graduate of Dupo Community High School.

Clark L. Moskop Clark G .Moskop Lousia Ave Dupo Ill U.S. Air Force Moskop Luke Afb Ariz Tactical Air Command U. S. Army Dupo Community High School

Private Chattillion Enrolled in Fort Monmouth Signal School

Private Barry Michael Chattillion of Columbia has entered intensive training at Fort Monmouth New Jersey in one of the Army Signal School's 50 specialist courses. The program trains in electronic technologies from radio to electronic brains with meteorology and photography included. About 18,000 enlistees will be admitted this year. over 90 percent are high school graduates.

Barry Michael Chattillion Columbia U. S. Army Signal School Fort Monmouth N. J Chattillion Pame Bickel W. Washington St Caseyville Columbia High School Southern Illinois University Howard Chattillion Dianne St Signal School Army

What Catches Our Attention Captures Our Lives

A devotional note from The Upper Room emphasizes attention to higher divine truths. It cites examples from scripture and literature, urging focus on God’s word for joy, strength, and eternal life, ending with a prayer for understanding and guidance.

Alfred Tenneyson Robert Browning Henry Thoreau Moses Nathanial Jesus Emmaus Harry H. Wiggins Ohio

Columbia High Band in Roaring Twenties Parade Performance

The Columbia High School Band performed in the American Legion Parade on Sunday afternoon. Drum Major led four girls in 1920s costumes dancing along the parade route under the direction of Uhl Sackman.

Columbia High School American Legion Uhl Sackman

Girl Scout and Brownie Day Camp Scheduled

Columbia Girl Scouts and Brownies are reminded that Day Camp is scheduled at Konarcik Park Waterloo from Monday July 24 through Friday July 28. Anyone planning to attend should register immediately with Mrs Henry Moll in Columbia if not registered with their troop leader. The fee for the week is $2.50 payable with the registration application.

Columbia Konarcik Park Waterloo Henry Moll

New Hanover 4-H Club Holds June Meeting at Zoar Church

The New Hanover Boys and Girls 4-H Club met Friday June 9 at Zoar Church Hall with twenty two members present. Patty Stumpf spoke on The U S Flag and Dean Monke on How to Plant Seeds. Wayne Faust and Mike Stumpf led recreation and Dean Monke organized refreshments.

New Hanover Zoar Church Hall Patty Stumpf U.S Dean Monke Wayne Faust Mike Stumpf

Navy air crewman returns from Tonkin Gulf deployment

Aviation Support Equipment Technician Third Class William L. Sweetwood Jr. of Columbia Illinois arrived in San Diego aboard the USS Ticonderoga after an eight month Gulf of Tonkin assignment. The carrier logged more than 11 700 combat sorties while in Vietnam making it the first carrier to complete three combat deployments in the conflict.

William L. Sweetwood Jr USN William L. Sweetwood Sr Columbia San Diego Calif Ticonderoga Gulf of Tonkin Vietnam

Airman George F. May Returns From Tonkin Deployment

Airman George F May US Navy son of Mr and Mrs Louis W May of Waterloo Illinois returns to San Diego aboard USS Ticonderoga after an eight month Gulf of Tonkin deployment. The carrier became the first to complete three combat deployments in the Vietnam conflict.

George F. May Usn Louis W. May R.A. 3 Waterloo San Diego Calif Ticonderoga Gulf of Tonkin Vietnam

Deaths notice for Alyda Schuler and relatives in Columbia

Alyda Schuler of Columbia died, survived by two grandchildren. A sister, Mrs. Charles Kaempf of Columbia, preceded him in death. Mr. Petri headed Petri Insurance Agency in Waterloo and was a member of the Columbia Gymnastic Association.

Alyda) Schuler Columbia Charles Norma) Kaempf Petri Petri Insurance Agency Waterloo Columbia Gymnastic Association of Columbia

Funeral rites for Rev Dr Robert Young pastor in St Louis

Funeral services were held for Rev Dr Robert Young 61 pastor of Salem United Church of Christ in St Louis at St Peters Church Elmhurst NL. Burial followed in Zion Cemetery Hogerton IN. He was ordained in St Paul United Church of Christ Columbia by Rev E J Westerbeck who sponsored his education. He died in Bensenville Ill on Saturday June 3.

Robert Young Salem United Church of Christ St. Louis St. Peters Church Elmhrust Zion Cemetery Hogekton Young St. Paul United Church of Christ, Columbia E. J. Westerbeck Bensenville Ill

Elmer J Schmidt dies at 57 in Belleville

Elmer J. Schmidt 57 died at St. Elizabeth's Hospital Belleville on Wednesday June 14 1967 born February 10 1910 son of the late Edgar and Olinda Schmidt nee Mehrtens wife died June 9 1967 Funeral services set at Pete Gaerdner Funeral Home Belleville with burial in Lake View Memorial Gardens Saturday June 17 at 2 p.m. He is survived by two brothers Raymond G Schmidt of R R 1 Columbia and Clinton Schmidt E Carondelet a sister Mrs Clyde Almyra Kussmaul Benton Oklahoma mother in law Mrs Tom Ida Duncan and a sister Olinda Schmidt who preceded him in death.

Elmer J. Schmidt St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Belleville Edgar Olinda Schmidt Columbia Clinton Schmidt E. Carondelet Clyde Almyra) Kussmaul Benton Oklahoma Inlaw Tom Ida) Duncan

George C Schroeder R I P in Waterloo

Funeral services for George C Schroeder 54 of R R 2 Waterloo were held at St. Pauls United Church of Christ with burial in Walmeyer Cemetery Wagner Funeral Home Waterloo in charge He died Thursday in John Cochran Hospital St Louis after a lingering illness He worked for Newbarth Heating and Gas Service in Waterloo He was born in Harrisonville Illinois and was a member of the Waterloo American Legion Post a World War II veteran He is survived by five six

George C. Schroeder R.R. 2 Waterloo St. Paul’s Waterloo American Legion

Joseph A Rard Awarded National Science Foundation Traineeship

Joseph A Rard, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Rard Sr, is among 15 students awarded National Science Foundation Traineeships for graduate study at Iowa State University for 1967 68. The stipend covers fees and includes 2400 dollars plus a 500 dollar dependency allowance. eligibility can extend up to four years. Bard studies chemistry.

Joseph A. Rard Joseph Rard National Science Foundation Iowa State University Bard

Schroeder Family Notables Across Cities

Obituary fragment lists Mrs. Arthur Korvas of Waterloo, Mrs. Levina Mueller and Mrs. Quintin Andres of Valmeyer, Mrs. Raymond Schmidt of Columbia, Miss Lorraine Schroeder of Baltimore, and brother Roy Schroeder of St. Louis.

Arthur Catherine) Korvas Waterloo Levina Mueller Quintin Bernell) Andres Valmeyer Raymond Matilda) Schmidt Columbia Lorraine Schroeder Baltimore , Md Roy Schroeder St. Louis

Death notices Frieda L. Wessel near New Hanover

Frieda L. Wessel nee Jahr died at her home near New Hanover on Thursday morning June 8 aged 80. Born July 17 1886 she was the daughter of Julius and Christine Jahr. Survived by son Earl W Wessel Waterloo two sisters Lena Mundinger East St Louis Matilda Laub Valmeyer and two brothers Edward Jahr Sr Valmeyer John Jahr Columbia. Husband John F. Wessel died September 1960.

Frieda L. Wessel Jahr John F. Wessel New Hanover Julius and Christine (Nee Starr) Jahr Earl W. Wessel Waterloo Lena Mundinger East St. Louis Matilda Laub Valmeyer

Chicago man visits in Columbia with Schuler family kin

Lawrence Warmuth of Chicago visited Columbia with the Schuler families and other relatives for several days last week He also attended the funeral of his cousin John Petri of Waterloo.

Lawrence Warmuth Chicago Columbia Schuler John Petri Waterloo

Girl Scout Fly-up Ceremony Draws 100 Plus in Columbia

More than 100 Columbia Girl Scouts participated in a public fly-up ceremony on June 4. The event opened with a Girl Scout flag ceremony and featured leadership introductions for the 1967-68 year including Brownies Junior and Cadet leaders.

Columbia Robert Dehn Marcellus Eckert Walter Baumann Charles Todd Hy. Moll Neighborhood 5 Millstadt Waterloo Walmeyer Smithon Hecker Red Bud Moll F. W. Weiner River Bluff Girl Scout Council Howard Chattillion Don Hutchings Howard Brandt Clifford Schrader Robert Klein Roy Limestall Jr Jim Schroeder Lawrence Rowe Henry Moll Joe Sommer Jack Norman Leonel Nelson Gilbert Arnin America

Highland Residents Visit Friends and Attend Band Camp

Mr and Mrs Wilbert Waage of Highland visited Mrs George Karger on Sunday and spent time with Mr and Mrs Roger Schewe and daughter Dawn Renee Miss Betty Tolin of Highland is at Summer Band Camp at Cape Girardeau Mo

Wilbert Waage Highland George Karger Roger Schewe Dawn Renee Betty Tolin Cape Girardeau, Mo

City Council Approves Bids and Utility Adjustments

City votes to advertise for bids on exterior paint for the Boy Scout Hut and culvert improvements on Columbia Ave. Right of way easements for sewer work are recorded. Poles moved for the street widening project and two poles allowed for Strasssenfest. Building permits total 279,932.83 with one educational, one laundromat, two homes.

Lepp Columbia Ave Evangelical St. Paul Adelheid Luhr Recorder Monroe County Illinois H. R. Gentsch Harrisonville Telephone Co Illinois Power Company S. Ferkel St Columbia Chamber of Commerce Public Building and Grounds Committee Chamber of Commerce Chamber

Also Mentioned on This Page

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Elmer Holtgrave Robert Dollar Edmund Fitzmorris A.m First Baptist Church Sbc Bottom Avenue Zoar United Church OF Christ Wilbur L. Biasch Monroe National Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation LAY House OF Prayer Saint Stephen's Nashville Tennessee George Schroeder Columbia Rural Fire Protection District Monroe ST. Clair Counties State OF Alvin H. Maeys Monoe County Trustees of Monroe and St. Clair St. Clair County O & Telephone City of Columbia Herbert L. Mueller Ray Ramsey Gilbert Reichert H. A. Lude Notary Public Science Foundation Girl Scout
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