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Newspaper
Columbia Star
Location
Columbia, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1966
Page
4
Local church listings include St Pauls Lutheran 8:00 and 10:15 services with WCBW radio, Saint Stephens Assembly of God 9:45 Sunday School and 11:00 worship, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church weekly Masses at 6:30 and 8:15 weekdays and multiple Sunday Masses, plus various societies and meeting dates.
Services Sunday 10:00 am and 7:30 pm. Open Bible Study Friday 8:00 pm. Everyone Welcome. For location call 281-4826.
Mr. Kenneth Barger serves as Interim Pastor at 626 Bottom Avenue with Sunday School at 9 30 morning service at 10 45 and evening service at 7 30 The Training Union meets at 6 30 and Wednesday prayer at 7 45 Nursery is available during services.
The church lists two worship services led by Rev Gerhard A Friz and Rev Norman H Rahmoeller with a 9am Sunday School and a 10 15am second worship service DeMolay Sunday broad cast over station WCBW FM
The devotion reflects on Lot in Genesis and II Peter, noting his flaws yet God’s rescue. It emphasizes turning from sin to Christ, repentance and faith as pathways to salvation, with a closing prayer for guidance and eternal life. Max Zalcman of Ohio signs the thought for the day.
Mr and Mrs Morris Stokes of Ladue Missouri announce the birth of a seven and a half pound baby boy named Neil Bernard at Jewish Hospital in St Louis on Tuesday March 1. Mrs Stokes is the former Miss Mary Lou Tunze. The family now has four boys and one girl. Maternal grandmother is Mrs John Tunze of Columbia.
The listing shows a Junior High Parents Night pot-luck Monday at 6:30, a Senior High Parents Night pot-luck Tuesday at 6:30, The Brotherhood meets Tuesday at 8:00 with film The Gift and entertainment, Wednesday 8:00 Fourth Lenten Service, Thursday evening All Choirs rehearsal, and Saturday 9:00 to 11:00 Confirmation Class sessions.
Four Girl Scouts of St Paul United Church of Christ in Columbia received the God and Community Award during the 10 15 worship service led by Rev Norman H Rahmoeller on Sunday March 6. Pictured with the pastor are Gail Arnin Sandra Rey Kathleen Kendall and Nancy Cash.
The Mission Guild of Lutheran Women will meet Monday March 14 at Signal Hill Lutheran Church 8100 West Main St Belleville. Luncheon at noon. President Mrs Allen De Foe will preside. Guest speaker Mrs Ron F Halamka wife of a missionary to Taiwan will speak and show slides on missionary work.
Mr and Mrs Paul Lungwitz return home after a three month visit with their daughter Lillian and her family in Manhattan Beach California. The Michels daughter Gloria wed Dana White on Saturday November 26. Mr White serves in the Air Force and is stationed in Maryland.
Members of the Columbia Women's Club will observe Guest Day at the March meeting in the recreation rooms of St Paul United Church of Christ next Thursday March 17 at 1 30 p m Neighboring clubs invited The afternoon topic is The Pattern of Tomorrow A program on Monroe County Sesquicentennial has been arranged Refreshments will be served.
The Af ternoon Circle of St Paul United Church of Christ held its March meeting with a green and white dessert luncheon. Rev G A Friz reviewed The Deputy and a discussion followed. A relief donation for foreign families was voted. A nominating committee was appointed. Plans were made for a DuBois Camp trip in June replacing the indoor picnic.
Members of Girl Scout Troop 721 under Mrs Leon ard Smith and Mrs Billy Lewis baked cookies at home for servicemen in Viet Nam. They delivered the cookies on February 28 after packing at Mrs Lowell Campbell’s home.
Darius Krupnik son of Mr and Mrs Amour Krupnik of 138 Crest View Drive Columbia is a patient at Cardinal Glennon Hospital St Louis for eye injuries suffered in an accident Monday evening.
Clement Klamp, a lifelong Monroe County resident and retired farmer, died at Clement's Hospital Red Bud after an 11 week illness. Survivors include wife Augusta and two daughters Mrs. Arthur Gummersheimer of Columbia and Mrs. Victor Gummersheimer of Waterloo, plus four grandchildren. Funeral services were held at St Paul United Church of Christ in Columbia with burial in the church cemetery. Quernheim Funeral Home of Waterloo handled arrangements.
Funeral services for 78 year old Jacob Knippler of 524 Kremmel Street Columbia were held at 9 30 a m Monday at Immaculate Conception Church Burial followed in the church cemetery He died at 1015 a m Thursday in the Monroe County Nursing Home Waterloo after a 10 day stay He had earlier been a patient at St Elizabeth s Hospital Belleville A retired employee of the Columbia Quarry Co and a member of the quarry s operating engineers union Survivors include a brother Frank Knippler of Columbia Schmidt Funeral Home Columbia supervised arrangements
Funeral services were held for Mrs Adelia M Schwartz 63 of North Dape at Kurrus Chapel with burial in Valhalla Burial Park. She died Saturday at St Marys Hospital and had been ill for years. A native of Walmeyer she worked for Elizabeth Arden cosmetics at Famous Barr Co in St Louis and held multiple Eastern Star roles. Survivors include brothers Charles and Herman Louer of Walmeyer. Eastern Star services were held prior to the funeral.
Lester Roever 50 of 2210 W Main Belleville died Monday 6 am at St Elizabeth's Hospital after four days in care. Funeral at Christ Church of Belleville 2 pm Wednesday Baldus-Radden in charge burial Valhalla Cemetery. Roever born in Macys town longtime Belleville resident. Civil service supervising engineer at Scott Air Force Base. Member of the local group.
The Easter Seal Society for crippled Children and Adults of Southern Illinois sponsors a six week camping program for physically handicapped children aged 6 to 17. The camp at Little Grassy Lake Campus near Carbondale runs in three sessions from July 3 to August 13. Applications available via P.O. Box 249 Carbondale IL 62901.
The Society of American Military Engineers reports the death of Mr Roever survived by his wife Iona, daughter Mrs Ann Roever of St Louis, son Robert Roever of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and his mother Mrs Oga Schilling of St Louis.
Edward J. Wittenauer 86 a retired farmer died at 1230 am Tuesday in Monroe County Nursing Home Waterloo where he resided seven years He was born near New Athens and active in St Augustine Church He is survived by seven sons three daughters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren Burial followed at Green Mount Cemetery Belleville Also obituary notes Louis Roland Smith 50 of Dupo died at 430 am Wednesday in Belleville Memorial Hospital after long Monsanto Co service and signals a funeral at Christ United Church of Christ Cape with Masonic rites and union affiliations Then Mrs George Naumann of Belleville medical patient at St Elizabeth's Hospital has returned home.
Librarian Mrs. Tom Henderson of Columbia Public Library will attend the 1966 Public Library Institute in Carbondale Illinois March 8 and 9. Sponsored by the Illinois State Library the event theme is A Broader Look at the Library with sessions on library laws community awareness censorship and library governance. Henderson will join a panel to discuss censorship and board policy.
Mr and Mrs E L Rauch hosted a large gathering for his sixty ninth birthday with cards and a midnight supper for about forty guests. Sgt William Linnemann, son of Mr and Mrs Joe Linnemann, was discharged at Jefferson Barracks after years in the Pacific. Vernon Kremmel, Seaman First Class, is stateside for a few days before leaving again for service. A bridal shower honored Miss Margaret Ludwig. she will wed Gene Henckler of Columbia on April 20 1946. Brien William Rauch, born to Mr and Mrs Herbert L Mueller Jr, was baptized at St Paul United Church of Christ with sponsors Mr and Mrs William Klein and Mr and Mrs Roland Ehrsam.
Ameri can Legion Auxiliary 581 held its regular meeting at the Legion Home on Tuesday March 8 with special guests Mrs Esther Spindler and Mrs John Chouinard The unit planned a poppy caucus for March 20 at Lawrenceville and considered awards for the best written report in the 5th Division Linda Koch was named a Junior to Girls State in June Civil Defense First Aid classes were offered through Virginia Klein Linda Greatting reported on the March 5 meeting The unit will seek a Philippines film for April and donated to Retarded Children's program and Seeing Eyes For The Blind Emelie Schneider received an award for 615 hours at Jefferson Barracks Veterans Hospital The Past Presidents Parley is March 29 Laura Kremmel will handle reservations The nominating committee was named and Amalia Bolle was endorsed for 5th Division treasurer A joint Legion Post session celebrated the 47th anniversary with Junior Unit entertainment Lunch and cake followed the ceremonies
The Warnock Boys and Girls 4-H Club held a Monday meeting at the Julius Straub home with 19 members and one guest. Talks covered Our Trip To Michigan, How To Have A Good Garden, and Insect Control. Demonstrations included making a Sundial and pig care. Plans set for March 25 skating and April 1 meeting at Harvey Louis Stumpf home.
Wood bowls and other wooden pieces stay beautiful with proper care. Wipe after use with a soft cloth, rinse in cold water, and dry thoroughly. Never soak, avoid heat, and store in a dry place to prevent damage.
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