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American Legion’s Traveling Caravan Heading To Columbia
By Monroe County Independent |
Columbia’s Post 581 is getting ready to roll out the red carpet for the Illinois American Legion Membership Traveling Caravan. It will arrive in town on Saturday, Jan. 25. The caravan will make 19 stops through the state during the Legion’s annual membership drive. Columbia’s American Legion Post 581 has been selected as the location……
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Home Extension Ladies Donate 93 Bras To Violence Prevention Center
The ladies of Home and Community Education (HCE) found new uses for old bras lying around their homes. During their Women Supporting Women potluck, participants submitted their creative entries in a “Best Use Of An Old Bra” contest. The winners were Carol Hoffmann, lunch box; Lucille Ohms, wine bottle carrier; Marlene Kolbe, winter scene; and……
VHS Class Of 1950 Reunites
Those attending the Valmeyer High School Class of 1950 reunion are, left to right, first row, Alvin Scheibe, Dorothy (Mentel) Rick and Delores (Tebbendoff) Winkel; and second row, Donald Mehrmann, Arnold Juelfs and Arthur Ahne. To access more content, login or subscribe to the Monroe County Independent. If you are are not yet a subscriber…
Whiteside Station Celebrates 31st Year As D.A.R. Chapter
A visit by the district director, marking an anniversary and the installation of several new members highlighted the October meeting of the Whiteside Station Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Illinois District VI Director Julie Barnes spoke on “Freedom Is…”, focusing on the efforts to aid veterans of all U.S. wars and military…….
Quilt Show At History Museum
Friends in Stitches Quilt Guild’s Kelly Rowland, Marcia Dillard and Pearl Braun held a two-day quilt show at the Monroe County History Museum’s Allscheid-Metzger Gallery. The ladies shared an abundance of information about quilting. – photo by Ericha Johanning To access more content, login or subscribe to the Monroe County Independent. If you are are…
Weidemann Family Gathers For Reunion
The family of the late Alvin and Esther (nee Berthold) Weidemann held their 54th reunion on Saturday, July 27, 2019. Due to roof damage to the New Athens Community Hall, the reunion was held at Machete Mexican Cuisine and Bar in New Athens. After a warm welcome, announcements, and a prayer, everyone feasted on a……
WHS Class of 1956 Celebrates 63rd Reunion
The WHS Class of 1956 celebrated their 63rd Class Reunion on Aug. 18 at the Acorns Restaurant with 16 classmates and their family members attending. It was a delightful evening with everyone enjoying a delicious meal and sharing memories and updates of children, grandchildren and present life settings. There were 24 class members remembered who……
CHS Class of 1969 Celebrates 50 Year Reunion
The Columbia High School Class of 1969 gathered Aug. 21 at Sunset Overlook for their 50-year reunion. Those attending the party are, left to right, first row, Linda (Mueller) Archer, Vella (Pierce) Hermann, Virginia (Martin) Hamilton, Saundra (Jahr) Bryan, Ann Haltenhof, Sylvia (Mees) Eschmann, Diane (Hacker) Johns, Jo Ann Sander, Diane (Bondie) Stagg, Gelene Lungwitz,……
4-H Project Delivers Sweet Corn To Local Nursing Homes
Thanks to the generosity of a farm family and the hard work by a local youth group, Waterloo senior citizens are enjoying freshly-picked corn on the cob. The Hartman family of Glendell Farms donated the acreage to grow sweet corn for a 4-H project. The local 4-H picks the corn and delivers it to local……
Friends From WHS Class Of ’45 Attend Muni Concert
Lifelong friends Jeanette Rehling Gregson, Arline Luhr Mehrtens and Melba Reitz Ryan attend the Aug. 6 Waterloo Municipal Band Concert. The ladies are classmates from the Waterloo High School Class of 1945. To access more content, login or subscribe to the Monroe County Independent. If you are are not yet a subscriber you can purchase…
Dale Schutt Celebrates 85th At WCC
In honor of his 85th birthday, Dale Schutt was treated to a family July 4 at the Waterloo Country Club. To access more content, login or subscribe to the Monroe County Independent. If you are are not yet a subscriber you can purchase a subscription here. Username or E-mail Password Remember Me Forgot…
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