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Newspaper
Columbia Star
Location
Columbia, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1967
Page
2
Saint Pauls Lutheran Church invites visitors to divine services at 8:00 and 10:15 am with a radio broadcast at 8:00 am on WCBW FM. Sunday School and Bible classes for all ages begin at 9:05 am under Rev. Herman C Lebenbauer.
Weekend and weekday masses and confessions listed for Immaculate Conception Church with times for daily masses 6 30 and 8 11 a m Saturday confessions 4 5 and 7 p m Sunday masses 6 30 8 00 9 30 and 11 00 a m Holyday masses 5 30 and 8 00 a m Evening Mass at 7 30 p m Societies and meeting dates St Vincent DePaul Altar Society Holy Name Society Mothers and Friends Club inquiry class in Rectory on Mondays and Fridays at 7 p m
The notice lists worship times for First Baptist Church SBC at 626 Bottom Avenue. Sunday School at 9 30 a m Morning Service at 10 45 a m Training Union at 6 30 p m Evening Service at 7 30 p m Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 7 45 p m and nursery during services.
The House of Prayer announces Sunday services at 10 00 a m and 7 30 p m An Open Bible Study is held Friday at 8 00 p m All are welcome for location call 281 4826
The St Paul United Church of Christ outlines worship services at 8:00 and 10:15 with Sunday school at 9:00 and WCBW FM broadcast. A May 31 high school baccalaureate features Pastor Rahmoeller, plus a June 19 sewing circle and a 7:15 pm women’s fellowship bus tour to Kinder Cottage. Bus fare 50c. Reservations with Mrs Louis Kolmer. Friz attends Eden Seminary Board meetings on June 1 and 2 and a June 8 commencement event follows.
Bethany Methodist Church of Columbia observes its first anniversary during the May 28 morning worship. The Junior Choir will sing for the first time. Chartered May 29, 1966 with eighteen charter members led by Dr. Vernie Barnett. Rev. John Wood begins as resident minister June 19. Membership grows to 47 with programs for all ages and plans for Vacation Church School. Worship at 9 30 a m in temporary location 10 W Kunz Columbia.
Mr and Mrs Richard Kelling of East Carondelet announce the birth of a seven pound six ounce baby girl born Saturday May 20 at St Mary's Hospital East St Louis She is named Brenda Kay The couple have two other children Jill Marie and Roy Richard Mrs Kelling is the former Miss Carol Daab of Columbia Grandparents are Rueben Daab Columbia and Oscar Kelling East Carondelet Great grandparents include Mary Pullen and Frieda Daab of Columbia Anton Range Cahokia and Henry Range East Carondelet
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick P. Lattin Jr. of Peru Illinois christened their two month old daughter Cynthia Lynn at St. Paul United Church of Christ on May 21. Kathleen Lattin of Grosse Pointe Shores Michigan served as sponsor by proxy while studying in Jackson Michigan. The Lattins visited her parents over the weekend.
C L Volkert of 206 West Locust Street Columbia, a patient at St Clement’s Hospital Red Bud for tests, has returned home and is getting along well. Alvin G Klein of 826 North Main Street Columbia, also a former patient at St Clement’s Red Bud, is now at his home. Members of the Senior Citizens Club of Columbia plan to attend 10 A.M. services at Zoar United Church of Christ New Hanover this Sunday and urge all members to attend.
William Groener of Eden Seminary Webster Groves Mo visited St Paul United Church of Christ office last Wednesday. He will serve the congregation temporarily after Rev Norman H Rahmoeller leaves in June until Eden Seminary begins its fall school year. Wayne Challacombe Columbia is a medical patient at Centreville Hospital. Carl Richert Columbia is a medical patient at Missouri Pacific Hospital in St Louis.
The Upper Room column reflects on loving one another as Christ loves, using Halloween masks as a metaphor for the spiritual man inside. A Kiwanis invocation inspires the reader to see Godlike qualities in daily interactions, ending with a prayer for ambassadors of Christ to recognize the divine image in others. Harry P. Smithers (Iowa)
Three Columbia area graduates from St Henrys Seminary in Belleville include Lawrence J Redler Michael L Kish and Henry J Leingang. Commencement was at 10 30 a m May 24 at St Henrys Parish Church Belleville. Jim Kremmel and Edw F Kre mmel Jr joined in a Albuquerque trip with Jim receiving a University of New Mexico scholarship after visiting facilities.
Twenty one members of the Fidesta Bible Class at St. Paul United Church of Christ gathered Tuesday in the church recreation rooms. Rev. Dr. G A Friz spoke on Religion in the News, his final session before retirement, and the evening included refreshments.
Parents of incoming freshmen gather in the old gym Tuesday evening with Supt Middleton and teacher Clovis Parker outlining high school procedures. About 112 freshmen are currently registered for next year.
Mr and Mrs Chas W Gruninger of Columbia attended the State Convention of the Knights of Columbus held May 19 20 and 21 at the Edgewater Beach Hotel in Chicago Gruninger served as District Deputy of District 73 which includes Chester Evansville and New Athens New state officers elected were Herbert G Downey Mount Vernon State Deputy James J Cochran Champaign State Treasurer Louis A Lehr Jr Chicago State Secretary Edmund J Swain Chicago State Advocate and Lou Franchini Rockford State Warden.
Arthur Reichert of near East St. Louis is hospitalized at Memorial Hospital in Belleville after suffering a stroke at his home on Saturday. He remains under medical care as doctors evaluate his condition.
Mrs Nadine Phoenix and her son Kevin joined Mr and Mrs Raymond Sherrmann of Morris Illinois for a weekend visit and on Sunday May 21 attended the ordination of D Jerome Miller at Bethlehem Lutheran Church Morris Illinois.
Mrs. Stanley Parrin presented a piano recital at the 1.0.C.F. building in Waterloo Illinois last Sunday afternoon May 21 before about 40 attendees. Students John Gravett Nancy Brand Carol Vogt Celia Messer Kevin Lacey Sharon Brinkman Neil Parrin Cathy Mueller Vincent Vogt Judy Sims performed solos and duets Vincent and Carol Vogt Celia Messer and Judy Sims played together.
The Columbia Woman's Club held a reception in St Paul United Church to honor 35 senior girls and 20 mothers. Corsages were given, punch and cake served, and 27 ensembles modeled by seniors and club members. The club also announced an IFWC Gardens and Beautification award.
Ida Grueninger, 93, of Columbia, recently hospitalized five weeks at St. Elizabeth's Belleville, has moved to Monroe County Nursing Home in Waterloo. She is very much improved and had lived alone prior to her admission.
A surprise bridal shower was held in the St. Paul United Church of Christ basement in Columbia honoring Linda Lou Woodcock. Hostesses were Susan Prange Darlene Woodcock Janet Laurent Ann Matzenbacher and Mrs. Robert Harrison. Linda will wed Donald Harrison on May 27.
A National Health Survey based on a nationwide sample of working urban adults finds about 25 percent report a cough lasting five days or more during the year. The survey highlights the prevalence of persistent coughs among adults in urban workplaces.
A teen letter about a fifteen year old and a boy of the same age who have dated for a year and a half with two breakups. The reply suggests future breakups are likely, advises not to overthink, and notes growing maturity and selectivity as a path to better decisions. The notice directs readers to send letters to FOR AND ABOUT TEENAGERS at COMMUNITY AND SUBURBAN PRESS SERVICE, FRANKFORT KY.
June Dairy Month promotes greater use of milk and dairy products through advertising and research. Alex Reed notes seasonal peaks and shifts to year round production with larger herds and breeding programs. Illinois shows a decline in dairy cows to 370,000 in March and milk income rises slightly despite a 4 percent drop in production.
Marine Sergeant Walter G Pike son of Mrs Johanna Pike visited his mother at 326a N Main St after serving with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 162 aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Guam. He plans to visit Janet’s parents in La Mirada California before returning to Camp Lejeune North Carolina.
Chronic cough and shortness of breath are cited as common symptoms of most respiratory diseases that must be managed to wipe out tuberculosis. Public health officials emphasize early detection and treatment to curb transmission and reduce mortality.
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