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E-Newsletter - February 16, 2007 Beer Truck Collides With Car
A Chick Fritz Distributing truck and an SUV collided yesterday at 9 a.m. on Bluff Road, near the intersection of HH Road, spilling several cases of Miller Lite, Miller Genuine Draft and Stag cans onto the road. Despite heavy damage, the driver of the car was able to get out of her vehicle and declined medical treatment. The driver of the truck was transported to a local hospital with reportedly minor injuries including a large cut to his forehead. Valmeyer firefighters cleaned the spill and helped the tow trucks clear the road. The names have not yet been released.  The driver of an SUV that collided with a beer delivery truck was not injured.
Maeystown Fastnacht Scheduled For Fat Tuesday “We’ll be serving mounds of pancakes and deep fried sausages,” said Mark Bundy. The cost for the evening is $7 for adults and $3 for children ages 6 to 12. Children under 6 are free. Bundy reports he’s lined up the kitchen staff and they’re ready for the big day. Because regular deep fry cook Brian Johnson will be out of town, his son, Scott, will be manning the deep fryer. Morrison-Talbott Library in Waterloo will hold two photography classes during February. Amy Meiser, a Creative Memories consultant, will teach the classes with photography tips for scrapbookers and casual photographers. The first class will be Tuesday, Feb. 20, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., on the topic of digital photography for beginners. The class is free but requires registration to ensure there are enough supplies. It will provide a good opportunity to ask questions about new cameras bought over the holidays, and will teach how to maximize the use of digital pictures. Call the library at 939-6232 to register. The second class will be held Saturday, Feb. 24, from 1 to 3 p.m., on photo organization. This class is $11. Students will receive a mini power sort box at the class and are asked to bring 600 to 1,000 photos to organize. This is an excellent time to gather all those photos stuffed into drawers, boxes and albums in time for spring cleaning. Make reservations by Feb. 16 to ensure there are enough boxes to distribute. Saturday, Feb. 24 will be a busy day at the library. The 50˘ Book Sale will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and a science program for the entire family will be from 2 to 3 p.m. The Waterloo High School Band Parents will hold auditions for the 16th annual Community Variety Show: Auditions will be Wednesday, Feb. 21, in the Waterloo High School gym. Children in kindergarten through eighth grade should come between 6 and 7 p.m.; high school students from 7 to 8 p.m.; and adults from 8 to 9 p.m. Anyone with a conflict can audition at any time. Performers should have their acts as close to performance-ready as possible. Any singer planning to perform with an accompaniment tape or CD should have the performance track when auditioning. Originality and precision will make a difference. Those whose acts are selected must attend a dress rehearsal Thursday, March 8. The show will be Saturday, March 10, in the Waterloo High School gym. Call Tom Schrieber at 939-6555 with any questions. Schools and government offices will be closed Monday, February 19 for President’s Day. Cell Phone Numbers To Be Released To Telemarketers: Columbia Police Chief Joe Edwards reminds everyone in two weeks all cell phone numbers will be released to telemarketing companies. You may start to receive sales calls on your cell phone and will be charged for the minutes, said Edwards. One way to prevent this is to register your number with the National Do Not Call List at 888-382-1222. The list will block your number from being given to telemarketers for five years and you must call from the phone you wish to have blocked. For more information, visit www.donotcall.gov. Curly the Clown (aka Frances Meyer) will perform at the February 21 meeting of the Valmeyer Senior Citizens. Valmeyer First Lady Dr. Ellen Heavner on Feb. 14 was spotted on the Fox 2 News Morning Show with Tim Ezell. He was interviewing the River Blenders, a ladies barbershop quartet of which Heavner is a member. The River Blenders were singing for Cornbread's Big Fat Wedding underneath the Gateway Arch in downtown St. Louis. John Pottoff is recovering at St. Anthony’s Medical Center from surgery relating to pneumonia and a lung condition. His wife, Karen, reports his lung did not collapse, as earlier reported. He is expected to be in the hospital for a week or two, but can’t have visitors. Those wishing to send cards can mail to them to his house at 407 Bellefontaine, Waterloo, IL, 62298. Humane Society of Monroe County’s Pet of the Week  Jericho is a friendly one-year-old male coonhound. He is good with other dogs, loves kids and is crate trained. Jericho is a typical teenager who wants lots of attention and is very playful. The society’s next adoption event is Saturday, Feb. 17, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., at the Waterloo Feed Store. The society’s website is www.hsofmcil.org.
Recent Obituaries Margaret Kremmel nee Eschmann, 49, of Columbia, died Feb. 11 Survivors include husband, Terry Kremmel; and children Andrew, Melanie, Scott and Duncan Kremmel. She was a tax accountant at Washington University in St. Louis and a member of the Columbia Music Boosters. Barbara Moore nee Weiberg of Columbia, 65, died Feb. 11. Survivors include daughter Theresa (Rich) Miller; sons Joseph (Brenda) and Roger Moore; sister, Rose (George) Deloff; and brother, Bill (Janice) Weiberg. A memorial service will be Feb. 18, 2 p.m., at Lawlor Funeral Home. William Vogt, 81, of Columbia, died Feb. 13. He is survived by his wife, Dorotha (Bloodsworth) Vogt. He was preceded in death by brother Vernon and Woodrow Vogt; and sisters, Annabel Sherril, Iona McLaughlin, Florence Sly and Thelma Ganey. He was retired from the U.S. Treasury as a customs agent and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Visitation is Friday, Feb. 16, 4 p.m. - 8 p.m., at Lawlor Funeral Home. Funeral is Saturday, Feb. 17, 10 a.m., at Immaculate Conception Church of Columbia. Golda C. Woodcock, 86, of Valmeyer, died Feb. 13. She was married to the late Clarence Woodcock. Survivors include her son Glenn (Twyla) Woodcock of Valmeyer; grandchildren John (Jill) Woodcock, and Tanya (Mike) Woodcock; one great-grandson; and sisters-in-law Lena Woodcock and Dorothy Woodcock. Visitation is Sunday, Feb. 18, from 3 to 8 p.m., and Monday, from 10 to 11 a.m., at Quernheim Funeral Home. A funeral service will be Monday at 11 a.m. at St. John United Church of Christ in Maeystown. Diana Umlauf Lewis, 72, of Maeystown, died Feb. 15. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Elinor Umlauf; husband, Robert E. Lewis; children Claire (Mike) Beck and John (Terri) Ferguson and Cathy Ferguson; and cousin, Margo (Kent) Kampe. Memorial service is Saturday February 24, 2 p.m., at St. John UCC in Maeystown. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society or the Hoyleton Children’s Home.
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