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Newspaper

Columbia Star

Location

Columbia, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1967

Page

2

Immaculate Conception Church Announces Schedules and Societies

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church lists services with priests Msgr Elmer Holstgrave Rev John Vogt and Rev Edmund Fitzmortis. Weekday Masses 630 and 815 am. Confessions 815 845 am and Saturday 4 5 pm 7 8 pm. Sunday Masses 650 800 930 and 1100 am. Holyday Masses 530 and 800 am Evening Mass 730 pm. Societies include St Vincent DePaul Altar Society Holy Name Mothers and Friends Club and a study inquiry class in the Rectory Monday and Friday evenings.

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

Bethany Methodist Church Worship Schedule

Rev. John Wood leads services at 9 30 a m with church school at 10 30 a m on West Kunt one half block off Main Street in Columbia Illinois.

Bethany Methodist Church John Wood Main Street West Kunt Columbia, Il

Paul’s Lutheran Church Service Schedule

The Missouri Synod Pauls Lutheran Church at 227 N Good Haven Dr offers divine services at 8:00 and 11:15 am. The 8:00 am service is broadcast on WCBW FM. Sunday School and Bible classes run at 9:05 am. Visitors are welcome at all services.

Missour Synoa Good Haven Drive Herman C. Lebenbauer Wcbw-Fm

St Paul United Church of Christ Weekly Schedule

The St Paul United Church of Christ with Pastor E Eugene Smith presents a weekly program: confirmation class Saturday 10 to 11 45 a.m. worship services at 8 a.m and 10 15 a.m. Sunday School at 9 a.m. senior high fellowship 6 30 to 8 30 p.m. Women and sewing circles meet weekly and church boards convene. An art exhibit by Mrs T B Henderson complements the Christmas season.

Women's Fellowship Cemetery Board Women’s_ Fellowship T. B. Henderson

First Baptist Church Service Schedule

The church lists weekly times: 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 with nursery open during services.

Prayer and devotion guide readers at Upper Room

The Upper Room from Nashville shares a reflection on persistent prayer linking biblical intercessors to daily devotion. It urges readers to make time to pray, seek God’s help, and pray for others in the Lord’s will. The issue notes Edward Buettner of 307 W Legion Ave, a two week medical patient at Veterans Hospital, Jefferson Barracks, has returned home Friday.

God Abraham Sodom Moses Israel Samuel Elijah Zarephath Paul Bill Spencer Oklahoma Edward Buettner W. Legion Ave Veterans Hospital Jefferson Barracks

Church Schedule And Staff Listings At New Hanover

ZOAR UNITED CHURCH and SAINT STEPHEN'S ASSEMBLY OF GOD publish service times in New Hanover Illinois. Rev Wilbur L Biasch and Rev R H Davis lead respective congregations with Sunday School at 9 45 morning worship at 11 and a family night service at 7 30 p m Visitors are welcome to attend.

Zoar United Church OF Christ New Hanover Illinois Wilbur L. Biasch Saint Stephen's

House of Prayer Service and Bible Study Schedule

House of Prayer announces Sunday services at 10 00 a m and 730 p m Open Bible Study Friday at 8 00 p m Call 281-4826 for location contact and details.

House OF Prayer

Memorial Sunday at St Pauls US church in Columbia

Memorial Sunday at St Pauls United Church of Christ Columbia marked by the reading of a list of 33 departed members for the year. The Bethal 65 of Columbia formed the living cross while Rev. E Eugene Smith delivered a sermon titled Redeeming the Most of the Time.

St. Paul’s St. Paul United Church of Christ, Columbia Job Bethal 65 Columbia Living Cross E. Eugene Smith

Baby Boy Curt Charles Meier Born in Belleville

Mr. and Mrs. John J. Meier of Waterloo announce the birth of their first child a boy named Curt Charles weighing 9 pounds and born at 2 58 a.m. on November 25 at St Elizabeths Hospital Belleville Grandparents are Charles J Grueninger Columbia and Joseph N Meier Waterloo Great grandparents Ida Grueninger Monroe County Nursing Home Otto J Frierdich Columbia and Mrs Meier formerly Mary Pearl Grueninger of Columbia

John J. Meier Waterloo Curt Charles St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Belleville Charles J. Grueninger Columbia Joseph N. Meier Ida Grueninger Monroe County Nursing Home Otto J. Fr

First daughter Ellen Marie Hill born in Belleville

Baby Ellen Marie Hill, weighing 6 pounds 1514 ounces, arrived at 2 45 PM on November 22 at St Elizabeths Hospital Belleville. She has three brothers Gregory Charles and Joseph. Parents are Mr and Mrs Harry Hill of Freeburg and Mrs William A Leingang of Columbia. Mrs Hill formerly Rita Leingang of Columbia.

Harry Hill Freeburg Ellen Marie St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Belleville Gregory Charles Joseph William A. Leingang Columbia Sam Hill Hill Rita Leingang

George Kutterer Returns Home After Hospital Stay

George Kutterer of A.A. 2, Columbia, who was hospitalized at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville, has returned to his home.

George Kutterer A.A. 2 Columbia St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Belleville

Eastern Star Installation in Columbia Monroe Chapter 597

Installation ceremonies on November 26 at the Columbia Masonic Temple installed 20 new officers for 1968 led by Opal Cook as worthy matron and Robert Cook as worthy patron. Other officers named included Merle Dunc an, Frances Speichinger, Dorothy Eppinger, Betty Byers, Marian Scharf, Grace Elsner, Miriam Girard, and many more with escorts, music, and programs provided by local groups. Reverend N M Nottrott delivered the benediction.

Monroe Order of Eastern Star Columbia Masonic Temple Opal Cook Robert Cook Merle Duncan Frances Speichinger Dorothy Eppinger Betty Byers Marian Scharf Grace Elsner Miriam Girard Ida Thompson Edna Mae Diehl Adah Alma York Ruth Lois Sellinger Esther Ethel Vollmer Martha Joyce Kuykendall Electra Helen Alcorn Ollie York Sentinel Grover Scharf Rose Blittersdorf Evelyn Schnell Florence Haberl Patricia Smothers Carolyn Cloninger Clifford Bordewisch Norman Smothers

Christmas Education Dept Supper and Carols Plans

The Christian Education Department of Christ held a supper in the church dining room with about sixty attendees. A film titled Elbarap was shown. Plans for the holiday season were set, including the Carols from Around the World program on December 17 and carol singing by Junior and Senior High groups on December 22.

Christian Education Dept St. Paul United Church of Christ

Sackman Family Gatherings Include Airman on Leave

Mr and Mrs Uhl Sackman of 315 W Mulberry St Columbia hosted Mrs Sackmans sister and family from Mayfield Kentucky. Also visiting were Mrs Boone Adams and her daughter and family from Mayfield. Sackmans father is a Barnes Hospital patient in St Louis. Their son Airman Randal D Sackman stationed at Keesler AFB Buloxi Mississippi is home on leave and will report to Pease AFB New Hampshire December 12.

Uhl Sackman W. Mulberry St Columbia Sackman James Willie Craig and Brett Mayfield, Ky Boone Adams Barnes Hospital St. Louis Airman Randal D. Sackman Keesler

Mc Auliffe Family Thanksgiving Visit in Milwaukee

Dr and Mrs Arthur L Mc Auliffe spent Thanksgiving visiting his sister and Mr and Mrs Ray Fiorina and family in Milwaukee Wisconsin.

Milwaukee Arthur L. McAuliffe Ray Fiorina Wis

New Homemakers Extension Unit to Meet

A new afternoon homemakers extension unit will meet Friday December 8 at Mrs. Harriet Weller’s home 1634 Daleview Drive Evergreen Terrace Columbia. A dessert luncheon from 12 30 to 1 p m precedes the meeting 1 to 3 p m with major lesson by Mrs Elizabeth B Hoffmann Extension Advisor and minor lesson by Mrs Joyce Steppig. Information via Mrs Weller at 281 5368.

Homemakers Homemakers Extension Alsn Harriet Weller Daleview Dr Evergreen Terrace Columbia Elizabeth B. Hoffmann Joyce Steppig Weller

Mrs. Hilda Weilbacher Hosts Thanksgiving Guests

Mrs. Hilda Weilbacher entertained on Thanksgiving Day with visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Willard Weilbacher Dean and Dana Mrs. Herbeg Mr. and Mrs. Bill Tobin from Millstadt Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stahlmann Kim Mike and Jason of Lansing Michigan Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Weisbacher of Columbia and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Foster Julie Kay and Frank James of Highridge Missouri.

Hilda Weilbacher Willard Weilbacher Dean and Dana Herbeg Bill Tobin Millstadt Robert Stahlmann Kim Mike and Jason Lansing Michigan Joseph Weisbacher Columbia Carl Foster Julie Kay Frank James Highridge

Freeburg Couple Welcome Ellen Marie Hill

Mr and Mrs Hill of Freeburg Illinois announce the birth of a daughter Ellen Marie on November 22 1967 weighing 6 lb 15 oz The couple already has three boys and a girl Mrs Hill is formerly Rita Leingang daughter of Mr and Mrs William A Leingang of Columbia

Harry Hill Freeburg Illinois Ellen Marie Hill Rita Leingang William A. Leingang Columbia

Landgraf Family Hosts Turkey Dinner for Abby’s Third Birthday

Mr. and Mrs. Carl James Landgraf entertained with a turkey dinner on Thanksgiving Day to honor their daughter Abby Renee who turned three on Saturday. Attendees included Kath leen Christopher of LaSalle Illinois Dorothy Christopher Erd mann Durrer Joe Limestall Gary Ann William Juengling Carl A. Landgraf Janet Jerry Landgraf Dawn Marie Jody Lynn and Chris.

Carl James Landgraf Abby Renee Kathleen Christopher LaSalle Dorothy Christopher Erdmann Durrer Joe Limestall Gary Ann William Juengling Carl A. Landgraf Janet Jerry Landgraf Dawn Marie Jody Lynn Chris

Mrs Susan Woodcock Joins Husband in England

Mrs Susan Woodcock flew to London to be with her husband Airman 1 Class Arthur R Woodcock stationed at Chicksands Royal Air Force Base near Bedford England.

England Susan Woodcock London Arthur R. Woodcock Chicks Sand Royal Air Force Base Bedford

Schmidt Family Returns From East Vacation Trip

Mr and Mrs Bill R Schmidt and daughter Susan of 1405 Evergreen Terrace Columbia returned from a vacation by train to Washington DC and other East coast places of interest.

Bill R. Schmidt Susan Evergreen Terrace Columbia Washington, D.C East

Highland couple among distant mourners at funeral

Mr and Mrs Wilbert Waage of Highland Illinois joined others from a distance attending the funeral of Mrs Helen Hoepfinger last Wednesday.

Wilbert Waage Highland, Ill Helen Hoepfinger

Monticello hosts Mothers Association fall conference

Mrs Alvin Lepp of Columbia County chairs a University of Illinois Mothers Association fall conference at Monticello s Allerton House. Chancellor Peltason welcomed the group and Miss Miriam Shelden spoke. Meetings aimed to deepen ties between students and the university and Boost personal university relations.

Alvin Lepp Columbia County Monroe County University of I. Mothers Assn Allerton Raymond Hanley Sannemin Association Edwin Merrick Heisler Mothers Association Donald Hopwood Springfield Edward L. Burch Wilmette J.M. Robertson Urbana Hanley Richard Herm Washington Dean Hilfinger Bloomington Paul J. Caban Granite City N.V. Filbey The Assn

Elmira Family Visits St Louis and Columbia for Thanksgiving

Mrs Harry Schaffer and her daughter Sally of Elmira New York spent Thanksgiving holidays visiting relatives in St Louis and Columbia. Connie Schaffer a student at the University of Illinois Champaign Urbana met her mother and sister here.

Harry Schaffer Sally Elmira N.Y St. Louis Columbia Connie Schaffer University of Illinois Champaign - Urbana

Thanksgiving Visit Of Weinel Family Recalled

James P. Weinel spent Thanksgiving with his parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Weinel and Joan at 419 West Legion Avenue Columbia. He returned to Brunswick Maine on Sunday.

James P. Weinel Arthur Weinel Joan Legion Ave Columbia Brunswick Maine

Mix And Stitch 4 H Club Elects Officers

The Mix and Stitch 4 H Club met at Mrs. Wilbur Gummersheimer’s home on November 24 at 7 30 p m Officers elected include Janice Stumpf president Diane Ries vice president Lorane Janson secretary Beverly Maxville treasurer Becky Rose reporter Verna Janson sunshine girl Lorene Janson sgt at arms Dorothy Wink finance recreation Verna Janson and Jana Gummersheimer recreation and Diane Ries junior leader Joyce Rose led the handicraft lesson Refreshments were served and a Christmas Party was voted for December 16 at Diane Ries’s home

Wilbur Gummersheimer Janice Stumpf Diane Ries Lorane Janson Beverly Maxville Becky Rose Verna Janson Lorene Janson Sgt.at Arms Dorothy Wink Jana Gummersheimer Joyce Rose

Miami girl Miss Becker attends college after Thanksgiving visit

Miss Roberta Becker daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Becker of Miami Florida returned to Mobile Alabama to resume college after holiday time with her aunt and uncle Aurelius W Leingang and family in Columbia She was a brides maid at the Leingang Leh an wedding held on Thanksgiving Day.

Roberta Becker Howard Becker Miami, Fla Mobile Alabama Aurelius W. Leingang Columbia Becker

Strassenfest Singers and Musicians Aid Newsboys Day

The Strassenfest Singers and Musicians under Columbia Chamber of Commerce sponsorship helped the Old Newsboys benefit in St. Louis. They performed at Ninth and Locust and sold papers at Eighth and Locust with participants Frank Toenjes Kenneth Jahr William Leingang William Kilian George Naumann Eberhard Gress Virgil Crook Albert Jahr Gus Boemer and Herb Schueler.

Columbia Chamber of Commerce St. Louis Ninth and Locust Eighth Locust Frank Toenjes Kenneth Jahr William Leingang William Kilian George Naumann Eberhard Gress Virgil Crook Albert Jahr Gus Boemer Herb Schueler

Trip Through The Denver Mint Xmas Coin Club Meeting

The Columbia Coin Club meets Monday night December 4 at Turner Hall Columbia Illinois. Doors open 7:00 p.m. meeting 7:30 p.m. The Christmas program includes a 50 cent coin exchange and a showing of the 16mm sound film A Trip Through The Denver Mint secured from the American Numismatic Association. A 35 lot coin auction closes the meeting. Junior members lead the holiday event with Howard Knapp inviting numismatics fans to attend.

Denver Mint Columbia Coin Club American Numismatic Association Columbia Club Howard Knapp Turner Hall Columbia Ill

Night Unit of Columbia Homemakers Meeting Recaps

The Columbia Night Unit of Assumet meets November 28 at Mrs. Kenneth Mann’s home. Hosts: Mrs. Ella Diehl Mrs. A W Leingang Mrs. Virgil Crook. Major lesson by Mrs. Wm. McConkey Buying Meats. Minor lesson by Mrs. Joyce Steppig Holiday Table Decorations. Next meeting a Christmas party December 14 at Eberhard's Restaurant with reservations by December 7 to Mrs. Ira Kean 281-4981.

Columbia The Homemakers Extension Kenneth Mann Ella Diehl A. W. Leingang Virgil Crook Wm. McConkey Joyce Steppig Eberhard Ira Kean

Patient Tom Henderson Improves at St Elizabeth's Belleville

Tom Henderson of 512 West Legion Avenue, a medical patient at St Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville, is reported to be improving.

Tom Henderson West Legion Avenue St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Belleville

Thanksgiving Visit From Weinel Family in Columbia

Jim E. Weinel of Jackson Ohio spent the Thanksgiving holidays with his mother Mrs. L P Weinel and sister Edna Dell Weinel in Columbia.

Jim E. Weinel Jackson Ohio L.P. Weinel Edna Dell Weinel Columbia

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