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Newspaper
Columbia Star
Location
Columbia, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1966
Page
3
St Pauls Lutheran Church Missouri Synod at 227 N Good Haven Dr lists divine services at 8:00 and 10:15 am with an 8:00 am service broadcast on WCBW FM. Sunday School and Bible classes for all ages at 9:05 am. Visitors welcome at all services.
Saint Stephen's Assembly of God Church lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 11 00 a m Evening Service at 7 30 p m and Thursday Midweek Service at 7 30 p m Visitors are welcome at Market and Rapp Streets with Rev R H Davis as pastor
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church lists pastors Msgr Holtgrave and Fathers Dollar Fitzmorris with weekday Masses at 6 30 and 8 15 am Confessions 8 15 8 45 am Saturday Confessions 4 5 and 7 8 pm weekend Masses 6 30 8 00 9 30 and 11 00 am holyday masses 5 30 and 8 00 am evening mass 7 30 pm societies include St Vincent DePaul Altar Society Holy Name Mothers and Friends Club and a weekly inquiry class in the rectory details schedule and meeting days
The House of Prayer invites all to Sunday services at 10 00 a m and 7 30 p m and an open Bible study Friday at 8 00 p m All are welcome for location call 281 4826
Kenneth Barger interim pastor leads Sunday School at 9 30 morning worship 10 45 and evening service 7 30 at 626 Bottom Avenue Training Union 6 30 Wednesday prayer meeting 7 45 Nursery available during services
The Zoar United Church of Christ in New Hanover Illinois lists Rev Wilbur L Biasch as pastor Sunday School at 8 45 a m Church service at 10 00 a m February 24 Ladies at Nursing Home Waterloo at 1 p m March 6 Youth Fellowship Junction New Athens 1 30 4 30 p m March 9 Consistory meets after services.
A devotional from The Upper Room reflects on forgiveness and loving neighbors. It includes a prayer and thought for the day by Glenn L Kaminsky. The item also reports Mr and Mrs Doyle Tilley moving into 507 North Rapp Avenue and the Reicherts relocating to 1260 North Main Street.
The notice lists a junior choir rehearsal from 7 to 8 p m on Feb 24. It notes the World Day of Prayer Service in Valmeyer on Feb 25 at 2:00 p m. It also states articles for Zoar Messenger are due on Feb 27.
Rev. Gerhard A. Friz and Rev. Norman H. Rahmoeller lead worship at 8:00 and 10:15 with Sunday School at 9:00. Broadcast on WCBW FM. Activities include Junction at New Athens Illinois, Post High Fellowship, Lenten service, choir rehearsal, and Confirmation Class sessions.
George R. Kutterer of Columbia announces the engagement of his daughter Elizabeth to John E. Holtschlag son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Holtschlag Quincy Illinois Miss Kutterer is a secretary at Reed Rubber Co St Louis and Mr Holtschlag is a graduate of Quincy College and a teacher coach at Mater Dei High School Breese Illinois
Mr and Mrs Gruninger announce the birth of a seven pound seven ounce daughter Brenda Lee at 11 55 p m on Wednesday February 23 in Wood River Illinois The baby joins two older sisters Grandparents are Gus Brandt Fayetteville and Charles W Gruninger Columbia Great grandmothers Emma Range O Fallon and Margaret Gruninger East St Louis The father is manager of the A P Store in Wood River
Mr. and Mrs. Jake Jatho announce the birth of an eight pound three ounce baby boy at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Belleville on Wednesday February 23. They now have two girls and a boy. The Rev Dr. and Mrs. G. Ariz hosted dinner for the Rev Friz’s birthday. Mrs. Wilfred Myers returned home from Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Oliver Wilde returned home from St. Clement's Hospital. Jacob Knippler is a patient at St. Elizabeth's. Esther Rose hosted a Bridge Club dinner at Eberhard's. Cpl. Rick Stout and wife Alma visited his mother Minnie Stout. they then traveled to Memphis to visit relatives. Stout is stationed at Cherry Point, NC.
The article argues responsibility spans many roles from pilots to presidents. It asserts parents must do more than provide basics. they must foster a home, set clear guidelines, and offer love and guidance beyond material wealth. It notes schools churches and families share duties in daily upbringing.
A 22 person Methodist congregation met in Columbia for the first service since 1950. Dr Vernie Barnett Vandalia district superintendent preached at Schmidt Funeral Home in temporary quarters with Reverend Barnett to serve as pastor through June.
Attendees included Mr and Mrs Charles Menner Mrs Peter Mathers Mrs Arthur Toenjes Mrs Dean Keim and relatives as they attended the funeral of their aunt Mrs Ann Leak nee Janson in St Michael's Church with interment at Resurrection Cemetery. Mrs Leak survived by two brothers Louis and John Janson Sr with sisters and other relatives mentioned.
Miss Maryln Wink daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Wink and Jerry Berghoefer son of Mr and Mrs Harry Berghoefer wed February 26 at Immaculate Conception Church Columbia. Rev Robert Dollar officiated the double ring ceremony at 11 oclock. The bride wore peau de soie with Alencon lace and a chapel train. She carried white carnations. Family members served as attendants and the couple announced their home at 221 Metter Street Columbia.
The Mix & Stitch 4-H Club met February 17 at Mrs. Wilbur Gummerheimer's home with members listed including Diane Wink Mary Schmidt Linda Toenjes Janette Janson Colleen Hubbard Carole Olsson Linda Steingrubey Gail Gummersheimer Carol Hubbard Lorene Janson Pattie Riddle Dorothy Wink Beverly Maxville Peggy Riddle and new member Janese Stumpf. Officers elected Janette Janson president Carol Olsson vice president Linda Steingrubey secretary Lorene Janson treasurer Dorothy Wink reporter Patti Riddle and Beverly Maxville recreation leaders and Janese Stumpf sunshine girl refreshments were served. A February 24 meeting at Carole Olsson's home planned the year with more refreshments. The next meeting will be at Diane and Dorothy Wink's home on March 10.
Mrs Margaret Lepp of 116 East Cherry Street Columbia is a surgical patient at Barnes Hospital St Louis and is expected home in about a week.
Tip advises thawing frozen fruit just as ice crystals linger. The piece suggests crafting elegant perennial fruit short cakes and notes their suitability for wintry days with lingering frost imagery.
The March meeting of the Columbia Parent Teacher Association is set for Monday evening March 7 at eight in the Unit Building. President Mrs Clifford Schrader will lead. film screenings include Farewell to Childhood and Individual Differences. Junior High students perform Ban dit Ben Rides Again under Dominic Aiello. Grade three room mothers host. Patient William Stock moved from St Clement's Hospital Red Bud to Monroe County Nursing Home Waterloo.
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