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Newspaper
Columbia Star
Location
Columbia, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1967
Page
2
Schedule lists services at 8:00 and 10:15 for worship, 9:00 Sunday School, 11:15 special congregational meeting, and midweek activities. Pastor E Eugene Smith leads with guest speakers Miss Delores Fiege and Mr Glenn Myers. Thanksgiving Eve service set for Wednesday at 7:30.
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church lists pastors and assistant priests. Weekday Masses at 6:30 and 8:11 a.m. Confessions mornings and Saturdays. Sunday Masses at 6:30, 8:00, 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. Holyday Masses at 5:30 and 8:06 a.m. Evening Mass at 7:30. Societies include St Vincent De Paul, Altar Society, Holy Name Society, Mothers and Friends Club with regular meeting dates. Inquiry class in Rectory Monday and Friday at 7 p.m.
Rev John Wood presides at Bethany Methodist Church located one half block off Main Street on West Kunt in Columbia Illinois Worship service begins at 9 30 a m Church School follows at 10 30 a m
Paul’s Lutheran Church Missour Synod at 227 N Good Haven Dr lists divine services at 8:00 and 10:15 am with 8:00 am broadcast on WCBW FM. Sunday School and Bible classes for all ages at 9:05 am. Visitors welcome.
First Baptist Church SBC at 626 Bottom Avenue lists weekly services with 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 activities are not shown.
The Upper Room Article honors Bishop Ferdinand Sigg of Switzerland who died in 1965 for his peace work. It cites biblical verses urging believers to pursue peace and reconciliation. A prayer asks for mercy and strength to end world tribulation and wars. Ottilia de O. Chaves offers the day’s thought on a troubled heart amid conflict.
Market and Rapp Streets church notices services listed for Sunday Sunday School 9 45 a m Morning Worship 11 00 a m Evening Service 7 20 p m Family Night Service 7 30 p m Visitors welcome Rev R H Davis pastor
Zoar United Church New Hanover Illinois invites worship Sunday at 10:00 am and 6:30 pm with an Open Bible Study Friday at 8:00 pm. For location call 281 4826. Rev. Wilbur L Biasch is the pastor.
Approximately 140 members of the Senior Citizens Club of Columbia gathered at Turner Hall for the annual Thanksgiving Turkey dinner with noon and evening servings. The afternoon included cards, dancing, and visiting, followed by a short business meeting led by Emil Schneider who announced a nominating committee for upcoming officers. The next meeting is set for Tuesday December 12 featuring a Christmas party with a one dollar gift exchange. An invitation was read to attend the Columbia Women's Club November meeting on November 16.
Sixteen members of the Columbia Day Unit of the Monroe County Homemakers Association attended the November meeting at Mrs. Habert Ludwig’s home with co hosts Mrs. Elmer Linnemann and Mrs. Rosella Steinmann. The group discussed December’s Christmas party, lessons on Buying Meat and Holiday Table Decorations, and planned activities. New members were welcomed. a display of table decorations drew attention.
The New Hanover Boys and Girls 4-H Club met November 10 at the New Hanover Church Hall with 27 members and two guests present. Talks covered snake bites hog selection parts of a rabbit and pig ear notch. A project was discussed and a scrap date set for corn. Next meeting December 8 at the church.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Wilde of Columbia announce the arrival of a 7 lb 14 oz daughter Laurie Ann born at 7 am November 9 at Missouri Baptist Hospital St Louis Grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Wright Jonesboro Mo Mrs Elsie Wilde Columbia a grandmother for the first time and Mrs Emil Mueller Monroe County Nursing Home Waterloo a great grandmother for the first time.
A 6 lb 407 daughter Andrea Marie was born to Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Schneider of Columbia at Lutheran Hospital St. Louis at 4 28 p m on November 12. She is their first child with Donna Kay Koerber the mother’s maiden name. Grandparents Mr. and Mrs Ray Koerber Waterloo paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs Fred H Schneider Waterloo great grandmother Mrs Louise Koerber.
A baby boy named Donald Robert Jr. was born at 7:54 a.m. November 11 to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Harrison of Waterloo at St. Clement's Hospital, Red Bud. This is the couple’s first child. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harrison of Fults and Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Woodcock of Columbia. Great grandmothers are Mrs. Edwardt of Fenton Missouri and Mrs. Hilda Woodcock of Columbia.
Elmer G Ranch of 724 North Main St Columbia marked his 65th birthday last Friday November 10 with a family celebration at his home showcasing the occasion.
Vandalia in Fayette County honors Abraham Lincoln with efforts to preserve and restore historic buildings linked to his era. The article notes the 1839 legislative move to shift the state capital, Vandalia’s dramatic House vote anecdote, the restored Capitol, the Madonna of the Trail statue, and Vandalia as western terminus of the Cumberland Road built 1811 to 1833 at a cost around seven million dollars.
Q and A cover filing separately for wives and husbands while combining monthly checks for convenience and savings. A child over 18 may receive benefits if full-time in school and the check can be mailed to the child or the parent. Public aid payments to a nursing home do not affect entitlement unless cash payments go directly to the resident.
Leo J. Marquardt of R R J Valmeyer is appointed to the Monroe County Farmers Home Administration Committee for a three year term effective July 1. He farms 120 acres and leases 250 more, breeds Hampshire and Duroc hogs and Appaloosan horses, and is active in 4 H and Future Farmers of America. He succeeds Earl J. Schewe. other two members are Wil bert C. Sensel and Lawrence P. Beckerle.
Monroe County Clarion column prompts readers to watch for answers to security questions. The note directs attention to forthcoming responses and asks readers to follow along in the paper for details.
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