Published in the Interest of the Staunton Community for Over 143 Years
Published in the Interest of the Staunton Community for Over 143 Years
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By Tom Emery With the nation sharply divided, Congressional majorities have been slim in recent years. The power struggle helps lead to the overkill of attack ads that we’re all tired of. Congressional balance of power, though, has not always been so close. Both the Democrats and Republicans have enjoyed huge majorities at one time or another, and some midterm elections have brought staggering shifts of control. In the period before the traditional two parties of today, the Democratic-Republican Party dominated the first third of the 19th c...
Thursday, Nov. 22, 1990 -- Gingerbread Village at First Assembly -- Saturday, Dec. 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., you will step into a Christmas wonderland at The Annual Gingerbread House Craft & Bake Sale at First Assembly of God, Route 4 South, Staunton. Not only will the entire fellowship hall become a gingerbread house with special "rooms" to visit such as Grandma Mary's Bedroom (filled with quilts to buy and free candy canes for little kiddies), Aunt Victoria's Parlor (brimming with all things Victorian), and Grannie's Cupboard bake sale...
This week's Looking Back photo shows a group of people waiting for the arrival of Santa in 1990. Staunton's Main Street looks much different in this picture than it does today with signs that show Fashions IV Junior and Missy Clothes, Fashion Footprints, a business products store, The Shoe Room. Russell Furniture is the only familiar storefront at the far end....
Issue of Oct. 9, 1997 Meaghan Calcari was chosen as SHS Homecoming Queen. Students at Staunton High School performed the Homecoming Play, “Dressed to Kill.” Ervin Henry Gerdes (87) of Walshville died Sept. 30 at Heritage Manor of Litchfield. Ricky Pruden (44) of Chester died Oct. 2. Joseph A. Klepzig (89) of rural Worden died Oct. 3 at the family home. Issue of Oct. 10, 2007 The annual Octoberfest at St. Michael’s School was held over the weekend. A daughter was born to Allen and Melissa (Bowen) Noell on Oct. 4. Tina and Don Busch of Livin...
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Thursday, Nov. 15, 1990 -- Food Pantry Operates Year round -- Besides receiving food donations from the American Red Cross and through Boy Scout collections, the Staunton Food pantry, which provides food and staples to families in emergencies receives support from area residents and local churches throughout the year. The emergency Food Pantry, located in the United Methodist Church, is open each Tuesday from 1 to 3 p.m. Five churches in Staunton take turns each month in donating a different type of needed supply. Each church also takes a turn...
Issue of Oct. 2, 1997 SHS Homecoming Queen candidates were Meaghan Calcari, Kim Meyer, Kiersten Popovich and Becky Roddick. The ministerial alliance of Staunton thrift store opens this week. A Junior Optimist Club was organized with 86 members. The sponsor is Patrick Shelton. A daughter was born to Matt and Lara Johnson of Glen Carbon on Sept. 21. Walter and Adele Knackstedt of Worden celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept. 28. Herman Beyer Jr. (93) of Staunton died Sept. 28 at Community Memorial Hospital. Lunita Henrietta Grosenheid...
This German Day parade took place in Staunton in 1908 and shows the north side of Main Street. Much of Staunton's population was German in those days and there was great pride in what the German culture had contributed to the community. In 1917, with the advent of World War I, there was an overall suspicion of Germans. The city of Staunton took part in loyalty demonstrations where people of German descent were forced by mobs to show loyalty by kissing the American flag. This photo is the...
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By Tom Emery German-American Day is observed every October 6, and in Illinois, there is plenty of reason to celebrate. German ancestry remains prevalent in Illinois, as it has for a century and a half. The strength of German-Americans helped shape Illinois history through a Civil War, as well as two world wars against the old country. Of the nearly 1.8 million residents of Illinois in 1860, nearly 325,000 were of foreign birth. Germans were the largest ethnic group with 130,000, nearly eight percent of the state’s total population. Twenty p...
Thursday, Oct. 25, 1990 -- Firemen To Host New Years Dance -- The Staunton Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting a New Years Eve Dance and Party. Music for dancing will be provided by Pair-A-Dice from 9 p.m. until 1:30 a.m. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m. They are also planning to award a 50-50 prize during the evening. Tickets are $12.50 each or $25 per couple and will include hats, beer, set-ups, popcorn and pretzels. There will be a limited number of tickets sold to insure table space for all in attendance. Advance tickets are recommended...
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Our Looking Back photo this week is a Staunton High School football team from sometime in the 1930s, taken by Pierce Studios in Staunton. We have no player identification....
Issue of Sept. 25, 1997 Tom and JoLynn Trettenero celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on Sept. 23. A son was born to Jeff and Leslie (Henehan) Gusewelle on Sept. 15. Henry “Hank” Michael Biscan Jr. (82) of Mt. Olive died Sept. 17 at his home. Nicholas Kerin (75) of Alhambra died Sept. 19 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Chesterfield, Mo. Issue of Sept. 26, 2007 Four Staunton juveniles were arrested for a break-in and burglary that occurred at Staunton Food Mart on Sept. 9. A son was born to Ali (Humphries) and Jay Johnson of Hope Mills, N.C.,...
This week's Looking Back photo is the property of Mike Pintar. It shows his father, Emil Pintar, at his post in the DeCamp Tower that sat alongside the railroad tracks on State Route 4 south of Staunton. The year is unknown, but he served as telegraph operator. His job would have been to copy train orders and messages for the train crews and report to the dispatcher the passing of trains. The telegrapher was the eyes and ears of the train dispatcher. In addition to their train duties,...
Issue of Sept. 18, 1997 The Staunton Ministerial Alliance announced that they would be opening a thrift store at 705 West Pearl St. A baby was born to Shawn and Courtney Johnson of Titusville, Fla., on July 22. A daughter was born to Brad and Lisa (Bryan) Williams of Worden on Aug. 28. Annabelle K. Ollerton (73) of Livingston died Sept. 15 at Community Memorial Hospital. Donald Edward Scheiwe (69) of Scottsdale, Ariz., formerly of Mt. Olive, died Sept. 11. Anita A. (Maskey) Nicholson (77) of Alton died Sept. 9 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in A...
Appreciates city's work We finally got our streets oiled last week. We have been living with bumpy and dusty roads for the past several years. It took a lot of time and hard work for the City of Staunton to finally get the new water lines installed. It seems it was all worth it. Progress takes some time. Thanks to all who have made this possible. I think the crews did a fantastic job. Thanks, Joyce Banovz...
Thursday, Oct. 25, 1990 -- RASH OF BURGLARIES REPORTED LAST WEEKEND -- Five burglaries and one attempted burglary last weekend in the City of Staunton is "very, very unusual," according to Tom Stipcak of the Police Department. Since the burglaries are under investigation, Stipcak could make little comment on evidence or suspects. The Macoupin County Sheriffs Department and the Illinois Department of Criminal Investigation were notified of the break-ins. "We assist as much as possible," Lieutenant Don Bertagnolli of the County Department said. T...
Thursday, Oct. 11, 1990 -- Sewer job Nearing Completion -- A few blocks of excavating and laying pipe, completing the lift station, and a lot of clean-up remain to be done on the Staunton sewer project. Projected date for completion of the relief sewer project, draining of the old lagoon, and construction of a new one had been set at about the middle of November. Parts of Sixth Street, West Henry Street, and North Street are still to be excavated and hooked into the new relief sewer system. Three large pumps arc lined up, behind the lift...
Issue of Sept. 4, 1997 Fred and Charlotte (Gurley) Striegel of Highland will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept. 26. Roy C. Fleming Sr. (76) of Staunton died Aug. 29 at Community Memorial Hospital. Elmer Earl Lockhart Sr. (89) of Granite City died Aug. 30 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. Peno Frizzo (76) of Staunton died Sept. 1 at his home. Alfred “Freddie” Bononi (71), formerly of Livingston, died Aug. 25 at Brooking Park Care Center in Chesterfield, Mo. Louis S. Banjura (86), formerly of Williamson, died Aug. 28 at Ble...
By: Jill Pertler I know a lot of busy people. They use calendars to remind them of their appointments and commitments. They pull out their phone to see if they have 15 minutes of free time anytime in the upcoming week, or maybe month. They talk about the business of busyness because it’s important stuff. It’s all-encompassing, sometimes. Oftentimes because there is no escaping it. It’s the price of success, prestige, happiness, self-esteem and fulfillment in life; busy leads to all these and more. It’s all good. Or maybe not. Take it from so...
This is 1962/63 Grade 6 at Staunton Elementary School Top Row (L-R) Arlene Albrecht, David Barr, Brenda Basham, Maxine Billings, Carolyn Booth, Marilyn Booth, Donna Boulch, Gary Boulch Row 2: Raymond Bruhn, Robert Bruhn, Dollie Donaldson, Shirley Finn, Richard Hall, Ernest Hendricks, Charlotte Horton, Charles Landers Row 3: James Moore, Dwayne Morgan, Deborah Mull, Mimi Oehler, Coral Sexton, Judy Smith, Peggy Smith, Zetta Stockton Row 4: Dianne Straub, LeRoy Tooley, Terry Valenti, Ronnie...
Issue of Aug. 28, 1997 Teachers at Staunton Public Schools went through a program done by an undercover agent that taught them how to spot drug users in the classroom. Vandalism at the soccer complex included slashed nets, broken windows, and trash barrels put next to the building and set on fire. This is the fourth time there has been vandalism at the soccer complex within the past year. A son was born to Julie and Scott Feldmann on Aug. 12. Tony and Vernita (Meyer) Valenti of Alhambra celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept. 14. Ange...
Thursday, Oct. 4, 1990 -- Improvements At Wall's Pasture -- Improvements at Wall's Pasture on South Union Street may make the location more usable for recreational activities. The City of Staunton and the Central Illinois Branch of the Lutheran Brotherhood #8615 recently combined efforts to upgrade the turf on the site. The City applied additional dirt to the field and levelled it. Seed and fertilizer, which were provided by the Brotherhood were applied by Gary Sievcrs, and Wayne and Ryan Ruehrup. Part of the field, which was originally part...