Troy Tribune (Newspaper) - February 6, 1969, Troy, Illinois Illinois State Historical troy trib une a progressive paper in a progressive town February 1969 Volume Number 6 Rollie Dies Wednesday Rollie Rittenhouse a former mayor of died 1969 in Wilcox He had moved to in October of He was born April 1881 in the son of George Moore and Nancy Stevenson Survivors include one George Moore of Church one Myra Dettmar of Troy a Daisy Marsh of a Ross Moore of Mc and two grand Moore served as mayor of Troy for one term from 1948 to He was a member of the Troy Methodist Church and a charter member of the Troy Lions Club He also owned and operated a restaurant and grocery store in the Troy Hotel building for many Funeral services were conduct ed from the Edwards Funeral Troy at 1 Gary Scheller of the Troy Methodist Church of Interment was in the Mount Hope Pallbearers Oscar Gind Allen Harold Sch Russ Walter Kurtz and Carl Attends Seminar In Washington Grain Company Meets Approximately 150 persons at tended the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Troy Grain Company last Saturday at Pauls Ted manager of the read the annual report and announced a dividend of George and Henry Mannz were reelected to the hoard of Madison County farm spoke to the group on the varieties of soil He also spoke of tbe of corn bore in the Last year Madison County had the highest average of corn bore per 100 corn stalks exam ined than any other county in nii he was not a critical problem but one that had to be Belmer Triad voag in and some of his voag boys were present at the An additional attraction at this years meeting was the presence of a student who is from Honduras and presently living at the home of Merrill spoke of some of his experiences in Honduras and in the Norman who is working toward a degree in agriculture at the Edwardsville Martinez then spoke about ag riculture in his The stockholders and guests were served dinner in the fellow ship hall by Pauls Ladies NOTICE Due to a 4H leaders the Junior Merrymakers will meet February 14 instead of Feb ruary 13 as The meeting will be held at the home of Linda Schlaefer at The girls of the Mary ville Childrens Home will be Register Before February 10 February 10th is the last day for who have not pre to do so if they plan to vote in the Special Pri mary to be held March in the 33rd Senatorial District Miss County stated that permanent are accepting new regis trations and changes of address as Special Centers will be available 6th through February The Townships in the 53rd Senatorial District are Pin Edwardsville Wood Granite Alton and this schedule eliminates Alton and Granite City since these are under a special provision in the Law and have Primaries February Registrations in these two cities have been closed since January 13th on this Registration closes 28 days prior to any Coun Township or District This is the first year Permanent Voters Registra tion Act included cities and vil With so many overlapping much confusion has been Of the Special Primary and Special Election call ed this year has complicated the schedules Special registration centers and dates for voters registration prior to the April 1st Township elec the City and Village elec on April and the Special General Election on April 29th in the 53rd Senatorial Dis only will be announced by Miss She feels it is less confusing to the people to pub lish this information separately as each final registration date ap Troy residents may register with Helen 206Staun ton Road in the evening by ap Her phone number is A registrar will be at Kellys Market February from Noon to 6 On regis trations will be accepted hardts IGA from 10 to Receives Call From Viet Nam and Victor Flath re a call Saturday from their Flath is hi Chu Lai for dental He has been on radar hill since November with a radar Louise Cooper of 315 was taken in an Ed wards ambulance on 1 to Josephs Miss Jodi Jodi Emmer of is participating in a United Nations Seminar which began thru This Sem inar is sponsored by the United Methodist Youth of the Southern Illinois Jodi is a member of the Seminar Group made up of 45 high school youths selected for this trip from over the southern part of the The youths are selected by rec from the local Methodist Churches and public They will visit the Uni ted Nations and hear briefings on church and world affairs rang ing from issues now before the General Assembly to the work of New Nations and the disarmament The New visit will also include visits to the Methodist to the United the Methodist Board of and a variety of social and entertainment The group left for New York 31 and U move on to Washington I on where they will hear of the work of the church and state from various religious and politi cal Senators and Repre have already agreed to meet the group in Washington and present them with passes to the Senate and House There will also be a visit to the White The Seminar will conclude on when they return to the Vandalia United Methodist and separate for their trips Robert Gereau was named new police chief at thel regular meet ing of the Troy City Monday AH Mayor Taake and Clerk Holshouser were pres ent at the It was suggested that of Troy assume his duties February 15 and serve until May 1 of the fiscal His qualifica tions and file had been studied by the mayor and police commit and a motion was made to accept the The council expressed interest as to when the new police car would As there is no There was inquiry as to what the speed limit would be near the new Standard and it stated that speed limit would be determined by the amount of As of it remains at 65 miles per The sewer committee reported on the many complaints of water In storm following the recent heavy The mayor and coun cil members have been kept busy trying to keep the overflow un der The city has a small Nine Students Have Nine pupils headed the Triad School honor roll for the which was released last Week by Principal Robert Rogier Students having all As were Dennis freshman Stella Guy To ney Howard and Lu Ann Leder sophomores Janet Corbin and juniors Jane and Jean Other honor students are Freshmen Linda Kathy Karen Carolyn Chandra Doug Darlene Mar cia Woods Sophomores Chris Wayne Theresa Baum Marti Ran dy Diane Robert Carol Ca rol Jon Mark Thomas Rick Ruth Pam Carmen Yann Juniors Sue Cindy Terry Lee Ann Linda Paul Lind Karen Ron Mark Deb Steve Mary Marie Wildhaber Seniors Ed Belva Gail Jodi Chris Jane Geb Shirley Larry Hell Rose Margaret Debbie Janet Lan Nancy Connie David Cin dy Mary Mel vin Kathy Donna and Duane Zo Police Chief Named Son Born To Leroy Chasteens and Leroy Chasteen of 307 South Hickory are an nouncing the birth of a son born February 1909 at Josephs The baby weighed seven pounds and two ounces and joins a and a brother The mother is the former Mary Maternal grandmother is Frank Kotva of Collins and the paternal grand mother is Isaiah Chasteen of Services Held For 60 Leland was fatally burned in a fire which destroyed Ms mobile home on Troy at about son of William and Katharine Elizabeth Henke was born on 1908 in Surviving are one Gerald three George Shirley Wilke of Jacob Rick Fay of Troy and Darrell Elizabeth Ed and seven He was a laborer and belonged to the Troy Local He was a member of the Troy Methodist Funeral services were conduct ed Friday afternoon from the Edwards Funeral Troy with Gary Interment was in the City Pallbearers Harry Haz Cecil Joe Ray Atwood and Wil fred Girl Scout Cookie Sales Begin Friday Another year has and it is again Girl Scout cookie On February 7 and through February your neighborhood Girl Scout will be taking The cookies will be delivered sometime between March 28 and April This year another new cookie is being introduced known simply as a Fudge This is in ad dition to the regular As in other the Troop will get 5c a box from their and the council will receive 23c a A spokesman for the Scouts expressed appreciation to every one who has supported them in the and hopes they will con their BOOKMOBILE HEBE MONDAY The Lewiis Clerk Book mobile will be in Troy on Mon February It will be park ed near the Tribune office from to pump which they have use at various but it is be a more powerful one is Alderman Gus Emmer had information on a and it was decided that the com study this and report on what action should be Several residents also had com plaints about sinking and giving way of Alderman Elmer Strom mentioned that Helen Nickolaus of 612 Sherburne had complained that her driveway was and he asked if the city could be of Mayor Taake asked that this be looked Under the heading of Streets and it is hoped that with Motor Fuel Tax both on hand and to be a com pile te improvement of a section of street from Highway 162 to Main Street can be A motion was made by the counicil to go a head with preliminary plans for this the city engineer al ready having made a rough esti mate as to It was noted that these plans are sub ject to modification and change as finances and conditions may Shreck of the Illinois Pow er Company was present to thank the city for its cooperation in the recent removal of which benefited the city and the com He also added that the com pany was in the process of changing The mayor stated that he had previously changing the pole in front of the police sta and the company reported it would cost hi excess of to complete The company suggested in interest of econ this be left until the next job here and then have this figured in the The council The water committee noted that the city has more delinquent All agreed that definite ac tion should be taken to clear up this Patrons are to be notified that if the bills are not paid within five their serv ice would be This will be carried even if remo val of water meters becomes ne It was also noted that the check for the final payment on the water construction was made out jointly to Al Davinroy and Attorney As decided fluoridation of the citys water will wait until the current suit is decided as to the validity of forced The scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 38 asked for permission to conduct a candy sale on Satur February Permission was Following the reading of the treasurers report for the meeting Married Recently Fremont Loyet and Emma Va tavia of Troy were united in marriage on 1969 at Jeromes Church in a Father Joseph Dineen Witnesses were and David mann also of Singing Group Seeks Members A barbershop singing chapter is being formed for men in Casey Granite Maryville and It is for men who enjoy singing and musical background is not necessary as approximately 80 cent of the members of this organization do not have musical The first meeting of the new chapter of was held on January At this time officers were elected to serve the group during the early stages of Elected were John Wayne Brad program vice both of Jack membership vice John both of Troy and Waited Gran ite A special meeting will be held for all interested men from the area on February 13 at the Tepee in Wives are urged to attend this meeting with their Additional information can be obtained by contacting anyone of the John 345 1797 George 3443638 Wayne 3449106 Joe 8772764 or Jack San Virgil Knauss of Wood was taken from an accident on 40 and 66 to Josephs Hos Highland on February On January Robert Loyet was taken in an Edwards am bulance from his residence at 508 Troy to Josephs
