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E-Newsletter - May 30, 2008
Waterloo
School District Honors Faculty And Community Leaders
Columbia Police Bag Purse Bandit The Columbia Police Department arrested a St. Louis man on Wednesday accused of stealing purses from cars parked at child day care facilities throughout the St. Louis Metropolitan area, including Columbia. Demarco L. King of 4211 Shenandoah in St. Louis was arrested by Columbia police officers Wednesday at 4 p.m. along I-255 between the Koch Road and Telegraph Road exits in South County. He was transported by to the St. Louis County District Four Precinct where he remains jailed awaiting charges for thefts in both Missouri and Illinois. According to the police report, King, 32, allegedly had stolen women’s purses in unlocked cars parked at area day cares. When mothers would go into the day care to pick up or drop off their children, the suspect would quickly take the valuables out of the front seats of unlocked cars, reports Columbia Deputy Police Jerry Paul. In the past couple months, similar thefts were reported in Chesterfield, Crestwood and Sunset Hills in Missouri and Columbia, Illinois. “Prior to Wednesday’s call at Lighthouse, Columbia officers recently investigated two similar purse incidents,” said Paul. “One was at the Lighthouse Learning Center on May 23, and the other at Hill Top Kids.” The suspect would then use the credit cards and cash at large retail stores to make purchases before the items were reported stolen, Paul added. In the past couple week, Columbia police officers canvassed the Southwoods businesses area for possible witnesses and informed the immediate community of these crimes. On Wednesday a person at Lighthouse Learning Center witnessed a man matching King’s description take a purse from the front seat of a car and quickly drive away in a black Honda car. A 9-1-1 call was immediately made and Columbia police officers headed to the scene. The witness provided the police with a detailed description of the suspect, the license plate number and direction of travel. The car was spotted leaving Columbia on Route 3 before turning onto I-255. The Honda was pulled over along the interstate a couple miles into Missouri. King was soon taken into custody. The investigative work conducted by the Columbia Police Department was submitted to Monroe County State’s Attorney Kris Reitz’s office for additional charges. “Due to the efforts of our officers getting the information out to the community and business people watching out for each other, together we were able to solve these crimes and assist with the investigation in Missouri,” said Paul.
County Garden Tour Is June 14: The fifth annual Monroe County Garden Tour is Saturday, June 14. Participating gardens will be available for viewing from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are available for $10 at Stuckmeyer Plants and Produce, Shady Creek Nursery, Diehl Florist, Cowell's Nursery, Shaefer Farm Nursery on Kaskaskia Rd. and at the County Annex Building in Waterloo. The event is sponsored by the University of Illinois Extension, Monroe County Master Gardeners, Waterloo Area Garden Club, Columbia Woman's Club, Stuckmeyer Plants and Produce, Diehl Florist, Shady Creek Nursery, Rich Kinzinger Landscaping Materials and Trucking, and Cowell's Nursery and Landscaping.
Laundromat To Re-Open Next Week In Columbia: The laundry on W. Legion in Columbia has been remodeled and will re-open next Wednesday. Al Mattingly purchased the facility a few months ago and has changed the name to Al’s Dirty Laundry.
Retired Teachers To Meet June 9: The regular meeting of the Monroe County Retired Teacher's Association is Monday, June 9, at the Monroe County Annex Building in Waterloo. The business meeting begins at 11:30 a.m. followed by a noon luncheon. Master Gardener Karlene Feldker will then present a program on gardening. Local dues for the coming year will be collected from those who have not yet paid. School supplies for the school in Kenya are still needed, including pencils, erasers, crayons, markers, paper, solar calculators, tablets and folders. Donations for postage would also be appreciated.
The Monroe County Farm Bureau’s annual trip to the Muny in St. Louis is August. 8. This year’s production is Fiddler on the Roof. The cost is $32 for Farm Bureau members or $35 for non-members and includes bus transportation and a Terrace B ticket. The bus departs from the Farm Bureau office at 7 p.m. and the First National Bank in Columbia at 7:10 p.m. Send checks to the Monroe County Farm Bureau, PO Box 129, Waterloo, IL 62298 or stop by the office at 513 Park Street in Waterloo.
Free Broadway Concert Coming To St. Paul’s: St. Paul UCC of Columbia is sponsoring a concert of Broadway music on June 1. The music begins at 2 p.m., at the Fellowship Hall. Donations will be accepted for the purchase of a small equipment trailer for the orchestra and for church youth group trips. Refreshments will be available. The concert includes tap dancers, soloist and the orchestra performing music from the Broadway musicals The Music Man, Phantom of the Opera, Cabaret and others.
Recent Obituaries Ethel Caroline Althoff nee Rahn, 79, of Waterloo died May 28, 2008 in St. Louis, Mo. She was born Jan. 24, 1929, in Red Bud, the daughter of the late Oscar and Ardelle (nee Gregson) Rahn. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Paul Althoff; daughter, Angela (Gary) Most of Waterloo; grandchildren Phillip and Olivia Most; brothers Albert (Faye) Rahn and Gerald (Joan) Rahn, both of Red Bud; and brother-in-law Robert Althoff of St. Louis, Mo., along with nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Mrs. Althoff was a member of St. Paul UCC of Waterloo, Women's Guild, Consistory, Monroe County Homemakers Extension and Monroe County Zoning Board. Visitation is Friday, May 30, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Quernheim Funeral Home. Funeral is Saturday, May 31, 10:30 a.m., at St. Paul UCC in Waterloo with Pastor Mary Beth Hartenstein officiating. She will be buried at Kolmer Memorial Cemetery in Waterloo. Memorials may be made to her church. Dorothy Adams nee Srock, 91, of Waterloo, died May 29, 2008 in Columbia. She was born Oct. 19, 1916 in Tibbe, Miss., the daughter of the late Arthur and Louise (nee Meisenholder ) Srock. Survivors include children Carol Warren of Matewan, .W Va., Edward (Melba) Adams of Buffalo, Mo., James (Helen) Adams of Springfield, Mo., Barbara Adams Mallory of Columbia, Candy (John) LaCroix of Dupo, Wendy (Dan) Descher of Highland, Matt (Denise) Adams of San Clemente, Calif.; sister, Esther Bryan of Laurie, Mo.; 18 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by husband, Thomas Adams; son, Roger Adams; daughter-in-law, JoAnn Adams; son-in-law, William Mallory; a sister; and brothers. Mrs. Adams was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church in Columbia, Bible Study Group, a Sunday school teacher and was a 26-year breast cancer survivor. Visitation is Saturday, May 31, 10 a.m. until the 1 p.m. service at Quernheim Funeral Home. She will be buried at Kolmer Memorial Cemetery in Waterloo. Memorials may be made to her church or Hospice of Southern Illinois.
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