Picketing Firemen Highlight Equipment Upgrades
St Charles firemen and their families continue the picket of three fire stations and city hall over wages. President James Dwiggins cites long neglected gear being repaired, including broken nozzle handles and an oxygen mask with a nonfunctional timer. A council committee meeting looms as talks on a $5 monthly raise and an extra Kelly day proceed. Public access to inspect the defective equipment is invited.
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St. Charles
St. Charles City Hall
James Dwiggins
Dwiggins
Robert Magee
Magee
Henry Vogt
Kelly
Thank You From Us Kids At Blackhurst Elementary
On the last day of school Stephen Blackhurst Elementary School students read a heartfelt letter of appreciation over the intercom. Principal Vivian Downs received the note from student Julie Kemper with thanks to janitors teachers room mothers and Mrs Walls for patience books and a clean, well-run school.
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Stephen “Blackhurst Elementary School
Vivian Downs
Wentzville Man Dies In Crash
Charles Rolfsmeyer, 20, of Wentzville, was killed in a one car crash on Bryan Road near I 70 west of O Fallon. He rode with Daniel J. Smith, 20, of St Louis County, who survived with a broken arm and multiple cuts. The accident occurred about 12 45 a m and Rolfsmeyer died in St Josephs Hospital about 90 minutes later.
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Charles Rolfsmeyer
Plaza
Wentzville
Bryan Road
Interstate 70
O’ Fallon
Rolfsmeyer
Daniel J. Smith
St. Louis County
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Firemen Pickets Get Aid From Local 984 Leader
Donald Wussler president of Letter Carriers Local 984 joined striking St Charles firemen on the line before Station 3 Thursday morning. Also on the picket line were retired firefighter Elmer Bredenbeck and spouses and children of the strikers. Pickets will stand at three stations and city hall during daytime hours unless a major blaze occurs.
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Donald Wussler
Letter Carriers Local 984
St. Charles
Wussler
Elmer Bredenbeck
Hot Pile Behind LinDenwood College Sparks Firemen
Firemen battled a three hour blaze early Thursday behind Lin Denwood College. The inferno started from an overheated manure pile that ignited straw. One firefighter urged spreading manure more thinly next time to prevent recurrence.
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Lindenwood College
Local notables and events span librarianship to community notices
Miss Mary Ambler of Lindenwood's Butler Library attends a two week federally funded librarianship institute at Louisiana Tech, selected from 20 nationwide. The Mobile Pet Adoption Center returns to Mark Twain Shopping Center this Friday and Saturday with Junior Humane Society volunteers on site. St Charles student Rita Ratican of Ohio Northern University earns top grades at Northeast Missouri State College. Marc Hill, 18, stars as catcher for the Wentzville American Legion team, signed by Louis Cards. Hazelwood's Mrs Beck Thompson becomes regent of O’Fallon DAR chapter. Rolla student Ted Achelpohl, neighbor of Alvin and 813 Monroe, confined to St Joe Hospital, wishes to see friends. Welcome Wagon hosts coffee session at Blanchette Park pavilion Wednesday at 10 am for mothers and children with donuts and cookies. info from Marcella Rech-Tiene.
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Mary Ambler
Lindenwood
Butler
Louisiana Tech
Miss Ambler
U.S
Missouri
Humane Society
Mark Twain
Junior Humane Society
St. Charles
Ohio Northern U
Aurora
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Rita Ratican
Urban Ratican
Kent
Wentzville
Northeast Missouri State College
Marc Hill
Louis Cards
Wentzville American Legion
Beck Thompson of
Hazelwood
O’fallon
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Ted Achelpohl
Rolla
ST. Joe Hospital
Alvin Achelpohl
Monroe
Blanchette Park Pavilion
Marcella Rechtiene
Folk-Music program for Parents Without Partners feature
Kurt Kaiser and Ralph Carmichael will present Tell It Like It Is a folk musical at the Parents Without Partners, Inc. St Charles County Chapter 425 meeting at St John’s United Church of Christ in Wentzville. Bill Alcorn directs youth, with 40 to 45 youths from local churches. a potluck supper precedes the 8 p.m. program. single parents and children are invited.
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Kurt Kaiser
Ralph Carmichael
Parents Without Partners, Inc
St. Charles County
St. John’s United Church of Christ
5Th and
Tompkins
Bill Alcorn
First Baptist Church
Wentzville
St. Patrick
United Church of Christ
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