Historical September 1980 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
While St. Louis sweltered in the midst of a high pressure system, one event continued religiously every Friday evening – the St. Roch’s slow pitch softball games.
While no drastic changes occurred in regard to the number of wins and losses over last season’s thrillers, the coach, Brad Weir of the 6100 block of Westminster, was able to lead the team to victory a few times this summer in 105 degree temperatures.
The League is not terribly strict but does abide by a few qualifications. One member was heard to propound three such qualifications — players must be over thirty years of age, they cannot be so skilled that they embarrass other members, and love for the game cannot be surpassed by consumption of spirits.
At the last game, the team came from behind in the bottom of the seventh and won 16 to 15. Following that unusual event, one team member, observing that our State Representative was absent, commented that -we only seem to win when our elected officials don’t show up.” It’s certain that that comment will be refuted by a very able shortstop.
Lots of interesting news from the 6100 block of McPherson–The Thomas’s son, Barry, will start his freshman year at Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa, where he plans to major in accounting. And Gene and Dolores Hoefel will send their son, Kurt, off to the University of Missouri at Columbia for his freshman year.
Our neighborhood did not escape the tragedies that accompanied the heat wave in July. Mrs. Helen McCoy of the 6100 block of McPherson was a victim of the unbearable heat.
We offer our condolences to her family and friends.
Joan Breun, 6100 McPherson, will begin her first year at St. Roch’s teaching fifth grade. Benjamin, Roy and Joan’s oldest child, will be in first grade and will have to be on his best behavior at school all day.
We were glad to hear that Joan has recuperated from surgery this summer and hope she is ready to handle fifth graders after a long, hot summer.
Tim and Claire Hamlon, also of the 6100 block of McPherson, are expecting their first child in September.
They have been in the neighborhood for a few years and we were pleased to hear the good news.
Phyllis and Ron Stutzman of the 6100 block of Westminster moved to Goshen, Indiana over the summer. Ron, an anthropology professor, will teach at Goshen College. Their house was quickly purchased by Susan Kidd. Susan is the new anchorwoman for KTVI—Channel 2 evening news. We’re pleased that Susan was attracted to our neighborhood and hope she enjoys her new home.
Congratulations to Jane Phillips of the 6100 block of Washington who completed law school at St. Louis University.
We wish to welcome Nila Wilbur, M.D. and Ron Frendreis to the 6100 block of Washington. Nila is currently completing a radiology residency at St. Louis University Medical School and Ron is with Control Data Corporation. Ron and Nila moved to our neighborhood in mid-June.
We heard lots about pleasant summer vacations—Betty and Frank Burke and Dorothy and Art Santen, both of the 6100 block of McPherson, ended up in Florida at the same time …
The Krippner family of the 6100 block of Waterman travelled to Seattle on Amtrak (a true adventure) visiting friends and relatives along the way . . .
The Santons of 6100 McPherson vacationed on the West Coast … And we understand that T. Hoerr spent one full day in Lesterville.
Mary Alumbaugh, 6100 Westminster, had a difficult summer. Following a stay in the hospital, Mary broke her ankle and is struggling with a cast.
Our best to Mary during her recuperation from hospitalization and her broken ankle.
Andy, Hugh, Bert, Beth and Rachel Bender surprised their parents, Rick and Joan of the 6100 block of Kingsbury, with a 25th Wedding Anniversary Party on August 2nd.
Congratulations to Rick and Joan.
What a surprise!
The incessant barking on Sunday, August 17th around St. Roch’s can be easily explained. Following the 11:00 a.m. Mass, there was a special blessing for all the dogs. St. Roch is considered the patron saint of dogs and the tradition has been carried on at St. Roch’s.
Mimi Newsham, daughter of Betty and Bob Newsham of 6100 Kingsbury, was married on August 9th to Brian Mahoney.
The wedding took place at St. Roch’s. Brian is formerly from the 6100 block of Westminster, so he is familiar to the neighborhood. Mimi and Brian will reside in South St. Louis. Mimi is a nurse at Firmin Desloge Hospital and Brian is completing school at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.
Donnie and Dick Lottes were in Chicago on August 16th celebrating the marriage of their daughter, Anne, to Scott Brown of Virginia.
They were married in the University Chapel at the University of Chicago where they attended school.
Congratulations to Anne and Scott.
The Lottes’s are from the 6100 block of Kingsbury.
Originally published in The Paper, September 1980.
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