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Newspaper

Columbia Star

Location

Columbia, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1967

Page

4

ZOAR UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Palm Sunday to Easter Events

The Zoar United Church of Christ in New Hanover Illinois lists services and activities led by Rev. Wilbur L. Biasch. Palm Sunday service at 10 a.m. March 19. Fellowships meet March 21 at 7 30 p.m. Ladies visit March 23 at 1 p.m. Good Friday service and communion March 24 at 7 30 p.m. Sunrise service March 26 at 6 a.m. Easter breakfast 7 a.m. Sunday school 8 45 a.m. Easter service and communion 10 a.m.

Zoar United Church OF Christ Evangelical and Reformed New Hanover Illinois Wilbur L. Biasch Waterloo County Nursing Home

Local Churches and Services Schedule for Sunday

A parish listing in Columbia Illinois outlines divine services for St Pauls Lutheran First Baptist Saint Stephen Assembly of God Bethany Methodist and Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. It includes service times Sunday school worship hours and contact notes for each congregation.

Saint Stephen’s Assembly OF God Rapp Streets Rev R. H. Davis

Mr. and Mrs Touchette Host Family Birthday Supper

Mr and Mrs George Touchette held a Sunday evening supper at their home to celebrate the birthdays of their two daughters Mrs Carol Jean Conrad and Mrs Betty Jo Christ. Guests included Mr and Mrs Roy Conrad and their children Lisa and Steve, Mr and Mrs George Touchette Jr and Darren, Mr and Mrs Joe Christ and family, Mr and Mrs Bill Conrad and Angela, and Dennis Touchette.

George Touchette Carol Jean Conrad Betty Jo Christ Roy P. Conrad Lisa Steve George Touchette Jr Darren Joe Christ Bill Conrad Angela Dennis Touchette

Columbia Woman's Club Meeting March 16

The Columbia Woman's Club will host a program titled Today's Woman and the Federation at Parkview School. Mrs. Patrick of Dee Dee Florist will arrange flowers after the business session. Guest day invites other clubs and groups, with hostesses listed.

Columbia Woman's Club Woman Federation Parkview School Patrick Dee Dee Florist

Horchers Visit Zoellers in Bartlesville Oklahoma

Mr and Mrs Linus H Horcher and their four children spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Robert J Zoeller and family in Bartlesville Oklahoma One year old Danny and three year old Jerry Zoeller returned to Columbia with the Horchers They will visit here for several weeks.

Linus H. Horcher Robert J. Zoeller Bartlesville Oklahoma Danny Jerry Zoeller Columbia Horchers

Visits With Parents Honor Rawson Family Anniversary

Mrs. R. D. Rawson of Tucson Arizona spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Middleton who were observing their wedding anniversary. Mrs. Rawson returned to her home Tuesday.

R. D. Rawson Tuscon Arizona R. D. Middleton

Parish Masses and Society Meeting Schedule

The notice lists Holyday Masses at 11:00 a.m. and Masses at 5:30 and 8:00 a.m. An evening Mass is at 7:30 p.m. Societies include St. Vincent DePaul meeting Wednesdays Altar Society on the third Thursday each month Holy Name Society on the third Tuesday Mothers and Friends Club on the first Tuesday during the school year and inquiry class Mondays and Fridays at 7 p.m. in the Rectory.

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

St Paul United Church Sunday Activities and Services

The St Paul United Church lists services at 8:00 and 10:15 with Sunday School at 9:00 to 9:45. The 1967 Confirmation class is presented and broadcasts on WCBW FM. Weekly youth meetings and church activities run through the week including sewing, choirs, and confirmation sessions.

Wcbw-Fm

The Touch of God Transforms a Worthless Life

A sermon parable from The Upper Room reflects on transformation through divine touch. It compares shattered stained glass rescued by a famed artist to how God can redeem seemingly worthless lives turning them into beauty with eternal value. Amen.

Jesus Christ Ernest A. Droppa New York

Krick Receives Electrical Engineering Degree at Washington Univ

Willard E W Krick of Millstadt and formerly of Columbia earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Washington University in St Louis on January 30 He plans to participate in the June 1967 graduation ceremony He is married with two sons and previously attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale and the University of Illinois Urbana before completing his degree He works for Conduction Missouri in St Charles Missouri.

Willard E. W. Krick Millstadt Columbia Washington University of St. Louis Mr. Krick Coumbia High School Southern Illinois University At Carbondale University of Illinois At Urbana Washington U Conduction- Missouri St. Charles Missouri

Lutheran Mission Guild Meeting in East St. Louis

The Lutheran Women Mission Guild of Trinity Church East St Louis holds its March 13 gathering marking the guilds tenth anniversary. A 12 noon luncheon precedes a 1 pm business session led by president Mrs Allen DeFoe. Guest speaker is Mrs Roland Miller wife of a Lutheran missionary to India. All LCMS women invited.

Mission Guild For Lutheran Women Trinity Lutheran Church Caseyville Ave East St. Louis Mission Guild Allen DeFoe Roland Miller India Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod

Evening Circle Meets at St Paul United Church

The Evening Circle of St Paul United Church Fellowship met Tuesday evening to study the Letter to Romans led by Rev G A Friz D D. Hostess Miss Herta Berger hosted the gathering. Mrs Bertha Tunze, 90, moved from St Clement's Hospital Red Bud to Monroe County Nursing Home and is progressing well.

St. Paul United Church Fellowship Paul G. A. Friz Herta Berger Bertha Tunze St. Clement's Hospital Red Bud Monroe County Nursing Home Lucy Strait Edd Ghent Columbia Monroe County Waterloo St. Clement’s Hospital Dana Marie James Redmond South Main Street St. Paul United Church of Christ Dianna Ritter Mike Rita Redmond

Cardinal Glennon Publication Publishes Columbia Donors

The Glen O Gram official hospital bulletin lists 65 contributors from Columbia in memory of Timmy Lang a 4 year old leukemia patient son of Mr and Mrs Louis Lang of Columbia Timmy passed away in November after multiple hospital stays at Cardinal Glennon Memorial Hospital

Glen- O-Gram Cardinal Glennon Memorial Hospital Columbia Timmy Lang Louis Lang Timmy

Bequette Family Attends Waterloo First Communion

Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Bequette and children Velma Ronald and Glenn attend their three grandchildren’s First Communion at SS Peter and Paul Church in Waterloo on Sunday March 5. An afternoon dinner at the Brinkmann home followed with many Bequette and Brinkmann relatives present.

Nelson Bequette Velma Ronald Glenn Jake Brinkmann Gerald Bequette Brian Carl Vogt Jeff Mark Paul Kurt Charles Johnson Barbara Terry James Linda Marilyn Kathleen Keith Tommy Brinkmann

Columbia Jaycees Sponsor Benefit Basketball Game

The Columbia Jaycees announced a March 18 benefit basketball game at 7:30 p.m. in the old gym of the Columbia Unit School. The Jaycees will play the Columbia Volunteer Firemen to raise funds for the Monroe Council for the Handicapped. The group also plans its annual spring light bulb sale.

Columbia Jaycees Eberhard’s Dick Billings Columbia Unit School Jaycees Columbia Volunteer Firemen Monroe Council For the Handicapped

Weekend Guests at Paul Heisler Home in Columbia

Week end guests at the Paul Heisler home in Columbia include Lori Heisler Marilyn Rittenhouse Kathy Heisler Charles Cook Astrid Don Tisch ner and Fred Razi. The Heislers celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary over the past weekend.

Paul Heisler Columbia Lori Heisler Marilyn Rittenhouse Kathy Heisler Charles Cook Astrid Don Tischner Angola Indiana Fred Razi St. Louis Heislers

Steven Stroh Returns Home After Heart Surgery

Stephen Stroh five year old son of Mr and Mrs Oliver J Stroh of 524 South Columbia Avenue has returned home from St Louis Children’s Hospital where he underwent open heart surgery on February 7 He was delayed by pneumonia shortly after the operation and now recovers at home with his family.

Stephen Stroh Oliver J. Stroh South Columbia Avenue St. Louis Children’s Hospital

Sunday Sermon: Way of Life and the Straight Highway

The sermon warns death overtake us unwarned unless we order our lives with purpose. Temptations challenge us as we travel life’s road described in Holy Writ. By faith and God’s grace we secure open gates to the Celestial city beyond death.

Celestial City

Baby Girl Born to Mr and Mrs Wilfred Myers

Mr and Mrs Wilfred Myers of 209 Wenkel Street Columbia announce the birth of a 6 pound baby girl at St Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville on March 2. This is their first child and the first grandchild for Mrs Edna Myers of Columbia. Maternal grandmother is Mrs Cora Rushing of Paducah.

Wilfred Myers Wenkel Street Columbia St. Elizabeth's Hospital Belleville Edna Myers Coumbia Cora Rushing Paducah

Junior Legion Auxiliary Meeting and Plans

The American Legion Junior Auxiliary held its monthly meeting on Saturday March 4. They practiced songs for the Senior Auxiliary and adjourned with a pizza party funded by Junior Advisor Alma Rudolph. They plan to attend the Junior District meeting in Millstadt on April 29.

American Legion Junior Auxiliary Alma Rudolph Millstadt Kathleen Mueller

Five Is Family Pot Luck

A recipe note lists a topping idea by Helen Hale for family meals. It suggests mixing cornflakes sugar cinnamon and butter to create a crumble for apple pie crust or coffee cake as a sweet topping.

Helen Hale

For And About Teenagers

A reader asks how to handle a 16 year old brother who dominates the home. The reply suggests assessing if he leaves home and reminds parents to avoid unfair treatment of the other siblings while seeking harmony. Submit further teenage issues to FOR AND ABOUT TEENAGERS in Frankfort KY.

Community and Suburban Press Service Frankfort

RIDC launches labor availability survey in eight county area

The St. Louis regional effort aims to supply data on labor supply to attract new industry. RIDC urges residents aged 17 to 50 to mail completed Labor Availability applications by March 20 from RISD and local papers. Separate student forms distributed via schools. Names kept confidential. data released only in statistical form.

St. Louis D. Reid Ross RIDC Pierre Laclede Forsyth Blvd Missouri St. Charles Jefferson Franklin Counties St. Clair Madison Monroe Illinois

Nursing Home Activities Share Church Aids and Volunteer Work

Sunday morning services led by First Baptist Church of Waterloo drew residents to the chapel. The Friendship Circle of St Paul United Church of Christ of Waterloo provided cupcakes. Volunteers from St Paul assisted with games and transportation. Additional services and quilting and mending activities were organized by St Marys, Holy Cross Lutheran, Friedens, and United Churches of Christ congregations.

First Baptist Church of Waterloo Bagwill Chapel Corner Friendship Circle St. Paul United Church of Christ of Waterloo St. Paul’s Walter Nobbe Louis Pieper Otto Bassler Orville Gregson Albert Hartmann St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Walmeyer Holy Cross Lutheran Church of Wartburg The United Churches of Christ, Friedens of

State Bank Totals Illinois Banks 1966 Resources Deposits

The Commissioner of Banks and Trust Companies reports 642 Illinois banks in operation as of December 31 1966 with resources totaling 9 743 286 490 28 and deposits 8 843 770 527 86. City banks 43 hold 4 910 578 831 19 in resources and 4 427 349 100 50 in deposits. The 599 remaining banks show 4 832 707 659 49 in resources and 4 416 421 427 36 in deposits.

Office of the Commissioner of Banks and Trust Companies Illinois Chicago

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Missour Synod N. Good Haven Drive Herman C. Lebenbauer House OF Prayer First Baptist Church Sbc Bottom Avenue Bethany Methodist Church John Wood Main Street West Kunt Columbia, Ill A.m MR. and Mrs. Touchette Columbia Woman’s Club Elmer G. Rauch Ed. Rauch Nelda Travis J. J. Volkert Ophelia Mueller Hulda Breidecker Walter Muench Marineland ST. Augustine Florida Food For Thought First National Bank Columbia Ellinois Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Toney Nashville Tennessee Willard Krick ELEC Lutheran Mission Guild Cardinal Glennon Hospital Bequette Waterloo First Steven Stroh Junior Legion Auxiliary Meeting Helen Martin P. Kanis Chambers of Commerce, Labor Ross Nursing Home News Fred G. Rapp & Son, Inc General Insurance Agency South Central Illinois Department
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