Schmid Gummersheimer Wedding in Columbia
Miss Diana Lynn Schmid and Archie H Gummersheimer were united in marriage at St Paul United Church of Christ Columbia. The ceremony featured white gladioli mums and pink carnations with a Colonial lace gown and cathedral train. The couple plans a brief honeymoon and will live with the bride’s parents until the groom finishes Army duty at Fort Hood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana Lynn Schmid
Vincent W. Schmid
Archie H. Gummersheimer
Arthur Gummersheimer
Norman Rahmoeller
St. Paul United Church of Christ, Columbia
Alyda Klein
Klaus Gebhardt
American Legion Hall
Dupo
Billy Kettler
Wayne Schmid
Dupo Community High School
Columbia High School
Illinois Department of Public Aid
Army
Fort Hood
Texas
Senior Citizens Honor Members At Meeting
Seventy seven members attended the Senior Citizens Club meeting at Turner Hall. Herbert Schueler of the Columbia Chamber invited the group to promote the Annual Strassenfest in Columbia on July 28 and 24. Three new members were added, bringing total to 124, with Walter Giffhorn distributing member lists. A Get Well note went to John Kremmel of Monroe County Nursing Home. Hosts served lunch. Golden Wedding Anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Harres noted. Six members over eighty were honored with lace handkerchief diplomas. poetry and songs accompanied the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eigty
Senior Citizens Club
Turner Hall
Herbert Schueler
Columbia Chamber of Commerce
Columbia
Walter F. Giffhorn
John Kremmel
Monroe County
Fred Harres
Richard Harres
Fred Daab
Mike Klohr
Frances Laub
Ella Diehl
Anna Lefholz
Bertha Tunze
Emma Fiege
Bertie Schmidt
Lizzie Rauch
Emma Meisenbach
Tillie Mc
Ff ReMEMIBER by The Old Towens
Hal Kesler of Union City Tennessee recalls childhood work in woods splitting hickory for hoops and wagon spokes at a cooper shop and hub and spoke factory. He describes long days earning 25 cents per log and 5 cents for feed, then meals at a restaurant for 25 cents and beer soup for 5 cents, reflecting on simpler times and farm life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Kesler
Union City
Tennessee
Father
Doctor Dr Donald Bangle Speaks At Daughters Of Isabella
The Daughters of Isabella monthly meeting at KC Hall Waterloo on March 15 featured Dr. Donald Bangle M D a psychiatrist as guest speaker. He spoke on How Psychology Is Used In Modern Medicine. A business meeting followed and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Daughters of Isabella
Monnday
KC. Hall
Waterloo
Donald Bangle
Divers Return From Ten Day Hawaii Visit
Mr and Mrs Jack Divers ended a ten day trip with their son Captain Donald Divers stationed at Hickam AFB Hawaii. They toured islands with his escort then visited relatives in El Cajon California including 93 year old Mrs Yetta Heidelberg and cousin Mrs Elsa Reichenbach formerly of Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Divers
Donald Divers
Hickam Afb
Hawaii
Pearl City
Honolulu
Donald
el Cajon
San Diego
California
Divers
Yetta Heidelberg
Elsa Reichenbach
Columbia
Louis Reichenbach
Junior Legion Auxiliary Holds Monthly Meeting
The Junior Legion Auxiliary met on Saturday March 6 at the Legion Home. Committees reported and tray favors were prepared. Members Linda Greatting Connie Rey and Kathy Mueller will ride on the float. Kathy Mueller presented a history of the Flag. The group sang birthday greetings to Linda Greatting Cheryl Mueller and Mary Schroeder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Linda Greatting
Connie Rey
Kathy Mueller
Cheryl Mueller
Mary Schroeder
Baby Boy Born to Greattings in Belleville
Mr. and Mrs. Roland Greatting of 826 N. Metter welcome their first child, a boy named Paul Louis, born Thursday March 11 at 4 22 p m at St Elizabeths Hospital Belleville He weighs 7 lb 6 oz Maternal former Janice Guebert and grandparents Louis Guebert Sparta Mamie Greatting Columbia and Augusta Guebert Baldwin attendances noted plus family relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Greatting
N. Metter
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Belleville
Paul Louis
Mrgr
Minnie Greatting
R.R. 2
Columbia
Augusta Guebert
Baldwin
Elmer Gummersheimers Celebrate 45th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Elmer F Gummersheimer of rural Columbia observed their 45th wedding anniversary with a Sunday gathering at the New Hanover home of Mr and Mrs Elmer Reider. Attending were Alfred Borcharding and sons, Christ Gummersheimer, Edwin Ries and Arlene Glenn Carolyn and Leroy Reider. The couple, married March 14 1920 at Millstadt, have two daughters, a son and six grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer F. Gummersheimer
R.A. 2
Columbia
Elmer Reider
New Hanover
Alfred Borcharding and Sons
Ervin and
Freeman
Christ Gummersheimer
Edwin Ries
Arlene
Glenn
Carolyn
Leroy Reider
Gummersheimer
Caroline Luetzelschwab
Millstadt
Edwin
Frieda) Ries
Gummersheimers
Elmer
Ardell) Reider
Alfred
Irma) Borcharding
Reading Emphasis Topic At March Library Meeting
A March 23 program at the Columbia Public Library features Winifred Concannon of the St. Louis Public Schools Reading Clinics discussing how reading aids diagnose and treat early literacy difficulties and the importance of reading by third grade. The event begins at 8 o clock and is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Public Library
Winifred Concannon
St. Louis
Concannon
Bargain Home Goods and Tools Sale Ad Details
Large clearance listing promotes linoleum rugs 9 by 12 at 3.69 each and boats with multiple lengths from 10 to 14 feet starting 47.50 to 89.95. Also 400 power lawn mowers at 32.95 with a 22 inch cut and 3 percent horsepower rating. Includes tack boxes at 2.99 and warranty notes. See us before you buy.
Minnow Bucket Deals and Low Price Car Items
A local ad lists misc items with low prices including a 36 inch aluminum Thres at 69 cents each and 37 inch door sweeps for 19 cents each. Prestone Upholstery Cleaner is 59 cents per can with a two item limit. Hundreds of car items promoted at low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prestone
Builder's Buys and Household Goods Sale Ad
Advertising circular lists vacuum cleaners at 25.00, slate roofing rolls 2.94 per 100 sq ft, builder's felt 2.10 per roll, roofing weights 1.65 and 1.95 per roll. 3 piece bathroom set including lavatory tub and toilet offered. White and colored cast iron tub sets priced 84.50 to 118.50. Big Red Wagons and Radio Flyer wagons priced 7.77.
Engagement Announced for Mary Louise Crowe and Darrell May
The engagement of Miss Mary Louise Crowe to Darrell P. May is announced by her parents Mr and Mrs James H Crowe of 204 E Jefferson St Columbia Mo. The groom to be is the son of Mr and Mrs Philip M May of Ferguson Missouri. The bride to be is a St Teresa's Academy graduate and the groom to be a Laboure High School and Bailey Technical School graduate. An August wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louise Crowe
Darrell P. May
James H Crowe
Jefferson St
Columbia
Philip M. May
Highmont
Ferguson
St. Teresa's Academy
East St. Louis
Ill
Laboure High School
Bailey Technical School
St. Louis
Nursing Home Quilting Program Driven by Community Volunteers
Eight Immaculate Conception ladies of Madonnaville aided residents with quilting on Monday March 8 at the Nursing Home. St. Joelion United Church of Christ volunteers joined Tuesday, six more from Immaculate Conception Church in Columbia visited Wednesday, and Thursday services were held by Pastor Leland Lochhaas of Immanuel Lutheran Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of
Madonnaville
St. Joelion United Church of Christ
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Columbia
Leland Lochhaas
The
Immanuel
Lutheran Church of Waterloo
St. John’s United Church of Christ of Walmeyer
Mary and Martha Sodality of
Waterloo
St. Paul's of Waterloo
Clifford Crawley
Columbia
Clem Metter
Columbia Altar Sodality
St. Paul's United Church of Christ Women’s Guild
Verna Theobald
Friends of the Nursing Home
Early lawn sowing boosts warm-season growth in cold climates
Lawn experts say bluegrasses, fescues and bentgrasses thrive in cold climates but sprout slowly. Plant as early as possible to gain an edge for warm-weather needs, then be patient during growth.
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Delvira Gummersheimer
Loretta Stemler
Sandy Straub
Judy Romaine
Robert Hucke
Homer Stemler
Delbert Straub
Ralph Romanic
Robert Otten
Darrell Ostertag
Chelsea
Bert
Illinois
Fred G. Rapp & Son, Inc
General Insurance Agency
South Central
Illinois Department
Lee
Monroe National Bank
Columbia, Illinois
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Frankfort
D. of I
Norman W. Beck
Emilio Bassy
Joseph
Stratford Hotel
Alton
Elmer Gummersheimers
Louis Matzenbacher
North Ferkel Street
Wayne Woodcock
Waterloo, R. R. 2
Matzenbachers
St. Louis County
Matzenbacher
Union Electrics Company
Gene Naumann
Metter Avenue
Turner Park
Harrisonville
Joe Tebbenhoff
West Washington Street
Centerville Township Hospital
James Mahoney
City of Columbia
Centrervile Township Hospital
Kohler City
General Electric
Millicent
Martin P. Kanis
News
End Mas
Keansth
Roy Ga
Tord Coughton
Arthur R. Broderich
Heliograving
Clarion Prig. Co
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