Historical March 1981 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
We are pleased this month to share with you some quite interesting and exciting things some of our neighbors are doing professionally.
A hearty congratulations to Pat Kohn, 6100 Kingsbury, for her article “The Lost Mine” which was accepted by the Post-Dispatch and appeared in the February 13th Everyday section, along with Pat’s photographs.
We hope to see more of her work in the future.
Congratulations are also very much in order for two more neighborhood residents. Ray Breun, 6100 McPherson, was honored by Mayor Conway with an appointment to the Cable T.V. Advisory Committee.
The function of this committee will be to draft a franchise for the installation of cable T.V. in St. Louis. Marcia Kerz, 6100 Westminster, has been named Executive Director of the Conference on Education.
The conference is a non-profit, volunteer organization which is designed to promote solutions to major educational concerns.
It is run by a 36-member board made up of two-thirds lay citizens and one-third professional educators and is financed by contributions from individuals and corporations. Marcia has promised to give us more information about the Conference on Education and its 25th anniversary in the near future.
A new neighborhood business, Ken Cohen Advertising, which has been in operation since January, is currently located in Ken’s home, 6100 McPherson. Ken is involved with radio, television and all types of advertising.
We wish him much success.
A very successful as well as enjoyable Progressive Dinner was held on Saturday, January 31st.
The success was due, in large part, to the efforts of Joanne Reilly, Cathy Fitzmaurice and Yvonne Christopher, the planners and organizers of the dinner.
They wish to thank also Gerry Flynn and Betty Botz for keeping such excellent notes on last year’s dinner. Approximately 180 people, undaunted by reports of an impending “blizzard”, which fortunately never materialized, enjoyed cocktails and a variety of delicious dinners at the host homes. Twenty homes served cocktails and 18 prepared dinners. Everyone then “progressed” to Scariot Hall for dessert, coffee, wine and beer.
The dessert — miniature pastries from Elmer Blatz Pastry Shop — was purchased compliments of Central West End Savings and Loan.
The proceeds from the dinner go to St. Roch’s School Association.
Many happy returns to Harold Tuthill who was given a surprise birthday party by friends and neighbors.
Mr. Tuthill was presented with a trophy from the Tuesday Night Men’s Volleyball Group inscribed with “Harold Tuthill — World’s best 75 year old volleyball player.” Following the party, Harold demonstrated his powers on the court.
Originally published in The Paper, March 1981.
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