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Newspaper

Columbia Star

Location

Columbia, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1966

Page

4

Immaculate Conception Church Service Schedule

The Immaculate Conception Catholic Church lists Msgr Elmer Holtgrave and Rev Robert Dollar as pastors with Rev Edmund Fitzmorris as assistant. Weekday Masses 6 30 and 8 15 a.m. Confessions 8 15 8 45 a.m. Weekends Masses 6 30 8 00 9 30 and 11 00 a.m. Holyday Masses 5 30 and 8 00 a.m. Evening Mass 7 30 p.m. Societies meet 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

St Pauls Lutheran Church Service Times

St Pauls Lutheran Church Missouri Synod at 227 N Good Haven Dr. lists 8:00 and 10:15 a.m. divine services with 8:00 a.m. broadcast on WCBW-FM and 9:05 a.m. Sunday School and Bible classes for all ages. Visitors welcome at all services.

Missouri Synoa Good Haven Drive Herman C. Lebenbauer Wcbw-Fm

Saint Stephen’s Assembly of God Church Service Times

Saint Stephen’s Assembly of God Church lists service times with Pastor R H Davis. Sunday School 9 45 a m Morning Worship 11 a m Evening 7 30 p m Thursday midweek 7 30 p m Visitors welcome. House of Prayer services Sunday 10 00 a m and 7 30 p m Open Bible Study Friday 8 00 p m Location phone 281 4826.

Saint Stephen's House OF Prayer

Vacation Church School at Zoar United Church of Christ

Zoar United Church of Christ in New Hanover Illinois schedules a Vacation Church School led by Rev. Wilbur L Biasch from June 6 to 17 each weekday morning from 8 30 to 11 o clock.

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

St Paul United Church Service Schedule Notice

Pastor Friz and Co-pastor Rahmoeller lead two Sunday worships at 8:00 and 10:15 with a 9:00 Sunday school. WCBW FM broadcasts the 10:15 service. Monday events include Junior Women's League with Mrs Nelson as speaker. Committees meet evenings for building construction and executive planning.

Wcbw-Fm Junior Women’s League Leonel Francis) Nelson

Childlike faith and God's Fatherly love in devotion

The Upper Room devotional reflects on maturity and childlike trust as essential to entering the kingdom of heaven. It urges believers to maintain loving, trusting hearts toward God like a child and includes a prayer asking for faith through Christ. Also notes travel and recovery updates for local residents Bruce Ramburg and the Fassel family.

Kingdom of Heaven Paul Jesus God Christ Our Redeemer Bruce A. Ramburg Farmer Maryland

Donna Kuehner and Robert Heisler Wed in Double Ring Ceremony

Miss Donna Lee Kuehner daughter of Julius and Florence Kuehner of 402 W Legion St Columbia married Robert Heisler son of Mr and Mrs Paul Heisler in a Saturday morning June 11 ceremony at Immaculate Conception Church Columbia. Rev Father Robert Dollar officiated at 10 am. The bridal party wore Empire line gowns in seafoam green and wore petal clusters as headpieces. The couple will reside in Columbia after a Lake of the Ozarks honeymoon.

Donna Lee Kuehner Julius Kuehner W. Legion Street Columbia Robert Heisler Paul Heisler Immaculate Conception Church of Columbia Robert Dollar Kenneth Whelan Joan Janson Kathy Heisler Steve Himmelstein LeRoy Mechler Darewood Bassman Fred Razi Dennis Touchette Knights of Columbus Hall Waterloo SS. Peter and Paul High School United States Army Service Material Command Columbia Community High School Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Lake of the Ozarks

Bridal Shower Honors Ruth Marie Bolle in Belleville

A bridal shower at Mrs. Wm. Mohr’s Belleville home celebrated Ruth Marie Belle. Blue and white decor featured the couple’s names and date. Prizes awarded, lunch served, and guests listed. Ruth Marie Bolle will wed John Parisotta on June 25.

Wm. Mohr Belleville Ruth Marie Belle Gary Mossmann Raymond Kremmel Lorenz Schnell Harold Schnell David Stumpf Columbia Cora Belle Earl Belle Cindy Dupo Emma Metzer Wateroo F. Joe Thomas Cahokia Judy Long Charles Anderson Normal Anna Lefholz John McFeron Pekin George Bolle St. Louis Miss Bolle John Parisotta William Mohr

Monroe youths join Neighborhood Youth Corps program

Nine Monroe County youths aged 16 to 21 who will return to high school next fall were interviewed and accepted into the Neighborhood Youth Corps work program. They will work up to 32 hours weekly for eleven weeks in clerical custodial and inventorying jobs at their high schools.

Monroe County

Birth Announcement for Wetzler Baby Girl

Mr and Mrs Wips Wetzler announce the birth of a seven pound four ounce girl at St Elizabeths Hospital Belleville at 5 20 pm Monday June 13 The family now has two girls and two boys Grandparents are Mr and Mrs George A Schmidt of Columbia and Mr and Mrs Wilbert Wetzler of Waterloo.

Wips” Wetzler North Main Street Columbia St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Belleville Wetzler Clare Ellyn Schmidt George A. Schmidt Wilbert Wetzler Waterloo

Chivooree for Mr and Mrs Ralph Mervelkamp

A surprise divoree was given in honor of Mr and Mrs Ralph Mervelkamp of Millstadt on June 11 by relatives and friends. They gathered at Bluff Grange for dancing after which lunch and refreshments were served.

Ralph Mergelkamp Millstadt Bluff Grange

Illinois FHA Conference Set at Illinois State University

The Illinois Association of the Future Homemakers of America will hold its Twentieth State Leadership Conference June 16-18 at Illinois State University Normal Ill Cheryl Sackman a Columbia High School junior and 1st vice president in her FHA Chapter has been chosen as a delegate to the conference The three day event aims to develop leadership and continue the 1965 69 program of work with the theme FHA Avenues of Opportunity Dr Carl Winters will speak on Opportunities Unlimited The association counts 27000 members in 580 high schools Catherine A Carter is State Adviser and Jacquie Eddleman is State Sponsor

Illinois Association of the Future Homemakers of America Illinois State University Normal Ill Cheryl Sackman Uhl Saeckman Columbia The Future Homemakers of America Cheryl Columbia High School FHA Carl Winters America Illinois Association Catherine A. Carter Springfield Jacquie Eddleman Dongola High School Dongola

Family trip via Columbia en route to Westville Ohio

Jim Weiner travels with his mother and relatives in Columbia on a journey to Westville Ohio. He is with Ralston Purina Co and the family has lived in California.

Jim Weiner Columbia Westville Ohio Ralston Purina Co California

Weekend Guests in Columbia

Mr and Mrs T L Peterson and daughter Christine spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Roy P Conrad. Dinner guests on Saturday included Mr and Mrs Michael Conrad and daughter Susan and Anne and Mr and Mrs William Conrad and Angie.

T. L. Peterson Christine Roy P. Conrad

MRS. WILLIAM RIEBELING HOST TO M C E A

Twenty members and visitors attended the Columbia Day Unit meeting of the Monroe County Extension Association at the Riebeling home. Lessons on economic home soundness and eye care were given. plans were made for a July picnic with 4 H Girl Scouts demonstrations.

Columbia Day Unit Monroe County Extension Association William Riebeling Walter Reichert John J. Mueller B. D. Middleton Louis Kolmer Oliver Hoffmann

Good News Musical at Muny Opera Features Football Players

Muny Opera in Forest Park presents Good News Week of June 2026 with Peter Palmer Nancy Dussault Karen Morrow and several St. Louis Cardinals players in a football themed revival. Palmer, a former Clayton High and Illinois star, plays Tom Marlowe with Buck and Morrow among the cast. Tickets by mail with price bands from 1.00 to 4.50 in the 12,000 seat amphitheatre.

St. Louis Football Cardinals Municipal Opera Forest Park Peter Palmer Nancy Dussault Karen Morrow R. G. Brown John Craig Sandy Freeman Joe E. Marks Palmer Clayton, Mo University of Illinois Tom Marlowe Tait College Miss Dussault Connie Lane Marlowe Miss Morrow Babe O'Day Bobby Randall Miss Freeman Pat Bingham Craig Beef Saunders Marks Cyrus L. Bingham Pat Buck Bill Johnson Football Cardinals Laurence Schwab B. G Buddy) DeSylva David Rogers DeSylva Lew Brown Ray Henderson DeSylva - Brown-Henderson Municipal Theatre St. Louis

Steve Schmidt outlines radio station operations for Rotary

Steve Schmidt, an employee of WCBW FM and SIU student, spoke at the Columbia Rotary Club about the preparation and mechanics of a disc jockey. The program was arranged by Joe Lepp, owner and operator of WCBW FM, with Schmidt also doing recording as a side line.

Steve Schmidt Wcbw-Fm Columbia Rotary Club Schmidt SIU Joe Lepp

Local social notes include visits and anniversaries in Columbia

Miss Mary Lynn Harres of Columbia visits Colorado for vacation while Walter Bollinger of Pittsburgh spends time with his family in Columbia. Rev Norman Rahmoeller speaks at a surprise anniversary for Rev Elmer Beining of Lemay marking 15 years since graduation and service. Columbia High School graduates hold a 1961 reunion picnic at Spring Farms Park with seventeen couples attending.

Mary Lynn Harres Columbia Colorado Norman H. Rahmoeller St. Paul United Church of Christ of Columbia Elmer Beining Bethel United Church of Christ Lemay, Mo Beining Rahmoeller Bethel Church Columbia High School Spring Farms Park Missouri

Senior Citizens Have Potluck and Meeting

One hundred twenty five people attended the Senior Citizens of Columbia pot luck at Turner Hall as their hall remains unavailable after last year’s fire. Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Friz, Rev. and Mrs. Rahmoeller, and Mr. and Mrs. Metter attended as special guests. Metter spoke on Monroe County sesquicentennial plans. the board donated 50 dollars to St Paul United Church of Christ for use of their building. Four new members joined: Otto Peters, John Wenkel, Anthony Hankammer, Arthur Reichert. The group plans a June 23 social at Turner Hall. Families celebrated graduates Charlotte Schmidt and Judy Muench with dinners in St Louis.

Monroe County Senior Citizens Board of Directors St. Paul United Church of Christ Otto Peters John Wenkel Anthony Hankammer Arthur Reichert Louis Osick Turner Hall

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Church At EWS News A.m ST. Paul's Lutheran Church ST. Paul Dad Monroe National Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Nashville Tennessee John Harold McCartey Rodney Fassel Roy Fassel North Metter Memorial Hospital First Methodist Church Vernie Barnett Schmidt Funeral Home First Baptist Church Sbc E. L. Pennington D.C Bottom Avenue Donna Kuehner Ruth Marie Bolle Neighborhood Youth Corps Chivoree Mrs Ralph Mervelkamp Columbia Public School Gilbert Arnin Kuehner-Heisler Henry Lemke Susan Marcia Novelty Kenneth Bohannon Wyclid Merl Thomas Julie Steve New York Charles Cook Angola Indiana Wham GR Benning End Me Foy Goward Coughton We. and Arthur R. Broderick Clarion Prty. Co Columbia, Illinois Muny Rotary Club Walter Bollinger Pittsburgh Pennsylvania O. W. Bollinger Margueritte Bollinger Charlotte Schmidt Judy Muench Normandy High School Trader Vic’s Earth Joseph the Carpenter
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