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Newspaper
Saint Charles Journal
Location
Saint Charles, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1975
Page
6
A journal photo by Kevin Steulfer shows the gate at the Schafer cemetery and an aged tombstone in Salt Grove Cemetery, focusing on weathered stone and quiet grounds.
A reader inquiry prompts a decades old tale of Fried E. Schaefer an early German immigrant who built a gate and inn near Oak Grove Cemetery in St. Charles County The story traces a brick gate at the cemetery its later neglect and a granddaughter led search that ties the gate to the Schaefer family and a 19th century gravesite noting the family roots in the area and the surviving Schafer homes.
The Silo Youth Center in Blanchette Park opens March 26 with new activities including air hockey and electronic games while old pool games remain. A teen dance from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. features the rock band Travig, admission three dollars per person, and open house at 5 p.m. with retired resident Tous Fink assisting. Memberships start March 26 at two dollars yearly. donations encouraged. renovations include new patio, rebuilt benches, refinished floors, and a burglar alarm system installed by Mike Meers and Jim Templeton.
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