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Newspaper

Columbia Star

Location

Columbia, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1967

Page

4

Judith Stumpf Weds Larry Sifford In Columbia Church Ceremony

Miss Judith Ann Stumpf married Larry E. Sifford in a candlelight double ring ceremony at St. Paul United Church of Christ in Columbia. Rev. G A Friz officiated. Attendants included maid of honor Shirley Bergmann and bridesmaids in lemon yellow organza. Best man Lawrence Patterson and groomsmen listed. Family and guests full of relatives attended.

St. Paul United Church of Christ In Columbia Judith Ann Stumpf Robert Stumpf Columbia Larry E. Sifford Martin E. Sifford Puxico Missouri G. A. Friz Shirley Bergmann Pat Stumpf Louise Barker Carol Hert Norma Redg Lawrence Patterson Dale Stumpf Martin Reider Jim Bieber Bob Stumpf

Charlene Raitt Installed Bethel Queen

Charlene Raitt was installed as Honored Queen of Bethel No. 65 in Columbia. Other officers named include Vickie Kazee as Senior Princess and Sharon Byers as Junior Princess, with Janet Riebeling as Marshall. Installation at the Masonic Temple featured guest Deborah Mehrmann and clergy from St. Paul United Church of Christ and Friden United Church of Christ.

Bethel No. 65 International Order of Job’s Daughters of Columbia Masonic Temple Cheryl Riebeling Gerald Mehrmann Norman Rahmoeller St. Paul Charlene Raitt Ruth Raitt Vickie Kazee Sharon Byers Kathy Snider Janet Riebeling Marshall Kenneth Knobloch Friden United Church of Christ Irvington, Ill Judy Gottmann Kenneth Gottmann

Return from Trip Highlights California Visit

Misses Norma Jean and Sharon Diehl returned from a nine day trip to California visiting San Francisco sites such as Fisherman’s Wharf Golden Gate Park Muir Woods Carmel and Monterey and Los Angeles area attractions including Farmers Market Disneyland Marineland Hollywood Beverly Hills Universal Studios and Coconut Grove Norma graduated from St Louis University and Sharon Kay from Gibault High School Waterlooo. Mrs Charles Meta Schneider of 113 South Metter Avenue is a medical patient at St Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville.

Norma Jean Sharon Diehl California San Francisco Fisherman’s Warf Golden Gate Park Muir Woods Carmel Monterey Los Angeles Area Farmers Market Disneyland Marineland Hollywood Beverly Hills Universal Studios Coconut Grove Norma St. Louis University Sharon Kay Gibault High School Waterloo Charles Meta) Schneider South Metter Avenue St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Belleville

Wedding of Columbia High School Couple in Millstadt

The couple wore pink accessories and white gloves with a corsage of white marguerite daisies. A reception followed at Millstadt Legion Hall. The bride, a 1967 Columbia High School graduate, will attend Patricia Stevens Career College. the groom, a 1966 graduate, is in the Naval Reserve and works at Kruse Chevrolet Co. in Columbia. They plan to reside at 548 S Main St Columbia after a trip to the Ozarks.

Millstadt Legion Hall Columbia High School Patricia Stevens Career College Naval Reserve Kruse Chevrolet Co Columbia Ozarks S. Main St

Health and Chiropractic Offer Natural Path to Wellness

Health the wealthy cannot buy but the poor can possess. Health comes from within and cannot be bought in bottles. Chiropractic targets the cause of illness with a natural method, as part of an educational series sponsored by Dr. A L McAuliffe in Columbia Illinois.

A.L. McAuliffe No. Main St Crestview Columbia Illinois

Miss Sharon Christ and Donald Schaeffer Wed at St. Elizabeth Chapel

Miss Sharon Christ and Donald Schaeffer joined in marriage at 6 30 p.m. on June 9 in a High Mass ceremony at St. Elizabeth Hospital Chapel. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Christ of Belleville, wore a peau d angel lace gown with an empire waist and detachable train. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Schaeffer of Columbia, is a Hubbell Metals employee. A reception followed at Columbia Turner Hall. The couple plans to reside in Columbia after a Lake of the Ozarks honeymoon.

Sharon Catherine Christ Donald George Schaeffer Gregory J. Holtgrave St. Elizabeth Hospital Chapel Hubert J. Christ Kinsella Ave Belleville George Schaeffer R.R Columbia Columbia Turner Hall Notre Dame Academy Mercantile Trust Co St. Louis Columbia High School O'Fallon Technical Trade Hubbell Metals Granite City Lake of the Ozarks

Edna Mae Grimm to Wed Marine Cpl. Alan Holden

Engagement announced for Edna Mae Grimm of Kansas City formerly Gra Vois Mills and Marine Cpl. Alan J. Holden son of Mrs Florence L. Holden of Columbia NI. Miss Grimm a 1965 Versailles High School graduate works at Hallmark Cards in Kansas City. Cpl Holden studied in Illinois and is stationed at the Marine Base in Olathe. A military wedding is set for August 5 at Pasao Methodist Church in Kansas City Missouri.

E. L. Grimm Kansas City Gravois Mills Edna Mae Alan J. Holden Florence L. Holden Columbia Miss Grimm Versailles High School Hall Mark Cards Co Cpl. Holden Illinois Marine Olathe Kas Pasao Methodist Church Missouri

Baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Glen Stechmesser

Mr and Mrs Glen Stechmesser of 933 North Briegel Street Columbia announce the birth of a six pound baby girl at Centreville Hospital Belleville on Saturday. She has a three year old brother. Mrs Stechmesser is the former Judith Ann Langhans. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Oliver Langhans and Mr and Mrs Arnold Stechmesser of Columbia.

Glen Stechmesser North Briegel Street Columbia Centreville Hospital Belleville Stechmesser Judith Ann Langhans Oliver Langhans Arnold Stechmesser

Columbia Night Unit Meeting Set At Local Home

Members of the Columbia Night Unit of the Monroe County Extension Assn Service will meet at 220 West Gundlach Street this Thursday at 8 p.m. Co hosts are Mrs. Lea Jehling Mrs. Janet Leonard and Mrs. Marcella Weller. Roll call: My Vacation Plans. Major lesson Doing it the Easy Way minor lesson Care of the Skin.

Columbia Monroe County Extension Assn Fredrig Harres West Gundlach Street Lea Jehling Janet Leonard Marcella Weller

Columbia Day Unit Elects Officers After Meeting

Twelve members attended the Columbia Day Unit of Monroe County Extension Service at Mrs William McConkey home. Major lesson Doing it the Easy Way given by Mrs Ernst Huch and Mrs R Taake. Mrs Elmer Rauch and Mrs Charles Mosbacher hosted. Mrs Roy Taake elected to County Board. Mrs Ernst Huch became unit president.

Columbia Day Monroe County Extension Service William McConkey Ernst Huch R. Taake Elmer G. Rauch Charles Mosbacher Roy Taake

Baby Boy Born to Mr and Mrs Stout in Belleville

Mr and Mrs Richard Stout of 416 South Main Columbia announce the birth of a five pound four ounce boy at Memorial Hospital Belleville on Friday June 9. This is their first child. Grandparents are Mrs Minnie Stout Columbia and Mr and Mrs Renfroe Memphis Tenn.

Richard Stout S. Main Street Columbia Memorial Hospital Belleville Minnie Stout Renfroe Memphis Tenn

Schmiders welcome baby girl in Belleville birth

Mr and Mrs Allan Schmieder of 205 West Gardner Street welcomed a baby girl at St Elizabeths Hospital in Belleville on Friday. The family now has two daughters, the older being three years old.

Allan Schmieder West Gardner St. Columbia St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Belleville

Sons Visit Columba Worthington Family From Navy Tours

Mr and Mrs Elmer Worthington of Columbia Illinois welcomed their two navy on leave sons Yeoman First Class J D Worthington and his wife Florence and Electronics Technician Third Class Clay Worthington The brothers recently completed tours in Oklahoma City and the South Pacific on Midway Island J D faces a two year foreign duty in the Philippine Islands while Clay will attend 23 weeks of electronics school in Mary Island California Both fathers and mothers place work at local businesses The Worthingtons have lived in Columbia since July 1954.

Elmer Worthington S. Ferkel Columbia Ill Navy Yeoman J. D. Worthington Florence Oklahoma City Oklo Clay Worthington South Pacific Midway J.D Philippine Islands Clay Mary Island Calif Department of the Navy Worthington General Farm Supply Weisbacher Worthington’s

DeBourge Birth: Sixth Daughter Michele Marie

Mr and Mrs Gary DeBourge announce the birth of their sixth child a daughter Michele Marie born June 6 at St Elizabeths Hospital Belleville weighing 14 ounces She has one brother John Grandparents Bernard Neurohr Columbia and Cletus DeBourge Waterloo Great grandfather Frank Thoma Sr Columbia

Gary DeBourge N. Main Columbia St. Elizbeths Hospital Belleville Michelle Marie John Bernard Neurohr Cletus DeBourge Waterloo Frank Thoma, Sr

Local travelers report pleasant Puerto Rico visit

Mrs. Florence Jaenke and Mrs. Arthur Mueller returned from a ten day trip to Puerto Rico where they visited with Mrs. Mueller's daughter and son in law Eugene and Ethel Bargass in San Juan. They also visited St Thomas in the Virgin Islands. The group flew by jet plane and found the country beautiful and interesting. The Steinman family also returned from a four day visit with Marine Pvt. Ronald Steinman at Beaufort South Carolina and reported him well and the visit enjoyable.

Florence Jaenke West Brandt Street Columbia Arthur Mueller R.R. Waterloo Puerto Rico Theodore Steinman Olympia Street Linda Marine Ronald Steinman Beaufort South Carolina

Do I Hear A Waltz at Municipal Opera

Do I Hear a Waltz by Rodgers will debut in St Louis at Municipal Opera Forest Park on June 26 for seven performances. Starred by Dorothy Collins Enzo Stuarti and Monique Van Vooren the Venice set romance features songs like Take the Moment and What Do We Do We Fly with lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Tickets and season info available from the Municipal Opera box office Forest Park.

Richard Rodgers St. Louis Municipal Opera Forest Park Dorothy Collins Enzo Stuarts Monique van Vooren Rodgers Stephen Sondheim Arthur Laurents Broadway Venice Leona Samish Miss Collins Pensione Signora Fioria Miss van Vooren Renato di Rossi Stuarti di Rossi Leona Clifford David Karen Wolfe Avril Gentles William Martel Fannie Casanelli Robert Puleo Missouri Royal Ballet of London

Columbia Decor Center Seeks Patients Artwork Display

Christ L Volkert of 206 W Locust Street Columbia is a hospital patient receiving medical treatment at Centreville Hospital. The Columbia Decorating Center at 511 N Main advertises seamless floors kitchen carpet wall coverings and murals with phone contact 2814161.

Christ L. Volkert W. Locust Street Columbia Centreville Hospital Columbia Decorating Center N. Main Columbia, Ill

Notice of Letting for Culvert Construction in Columbia Illinois

Sealed proposals will be received in the City Clerk office until 7:30 P.M. CDT July 10, 1967 for furnishing all materials and constructing a culvert and related accessories on Columbia Ave Plans and specifications available at City Clerk. The City Council may reject bids determine the lowest and best bid and waive technicalities. Work must be completed within 45 days after award and contract execution. By order of the City Council Jos J Volkert Jr City Clerk.

City Council of Columbia Illinois Jos. J. Volkert, Jr

Notice of Claim Day in Louis H. Janson Estate

In the Twentieth Judicial Circuit Monroe County Illinois the estate of Louis H. Janson issued letters of administration on June 8 1967 to Aloys B Janson of 229 Sarah Columbia Illinois and attorney Floyd E Crowder of 108 South Main Columbia Illinois. A claim day is set for Monday August 7 1967. Claims must be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court at the County Courthouse in Waterloo Illinois and copies mailed or delivered to the administrator and his attorney of record. Dated June 8 1967. LeROY M REITZ Clerk of the Circuit Court By Mary L Miller Deputy

Aloys B. Janson Sarah Columbia Illinois Floyd E. Crowder South Main Waterloo Leroy M. Reitz Circuit Court Mary L. Miller

Columbia School District Seeks Bids for 1967 68 Supplies

The Columbia Community Unit No 4 board invites bids for 1967 68 on bus insurance and gasoline with oil, cafeteria bread and milk, and school magazines. Bid forms available at the Superintendent’s office 113 S Rapp Ave Columbia Illinois. Bids due to Superintendent B D Middleton by noon July 10 1967. John L Gummersheimer Secretary of the Board of Education.

Board of Education of Columbia Community Unit No Columbia Illinois Superintendent of Schools S. Rapp Ave

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Ist MR. and Mrs Larry Sifford Pasadena First National Bank Columbia Ellinois Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Bethel Columbia Night Columbia Day Unit Martin P. Kanis Adams High St. Belleville, NL Ben Xfranklin State OF Illinois Circuit Court OF the Twentieth Judicial Circuit Monroe County Louis H. Janson Horn’s Bakery South Main St Eldo Horn Columbia Volunteer Firemen Turner Hall Park Columbia, Illinois
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