The teachers’ strike and the somewhat interesting aldermanic race top the news this month, but, as usual, those of you who want the important news have to turn to Vicissitudes. Moreover, we heard from far this month that the Tepas clan, while enjoying life in Chicago, is yet yearning for “a fix of Skinker-DeBaliviere news.” Wellknown for our ability to bend, we’ll try to oblige.
Welcome home to Gary and Peg De Young, back from a leave from St. Louis University and Parkview, spent in Champaign, Illinois. The 6200 block of Washington now has not one but two new De Youngs, Gary, born April 19, 1977, shortly before the De Youngs departed, and brand-new Susan, born November 2, 1978. Congratulations and a delighted welcome home!
Congratulations also to Arline and Dick Webb, and Grandma and Grandpa Bergdorf of the 6100 block of Pershing. Their daughter, Erica Lynn, was born December 8, 1978, weighing 7 lbs. and 7 oz., surprisingly enough, if one guessed by Arline’s size! And we’ll be offering more congratulations in a few months to several of our neighbors: Dave and Merge Reichert of the 6100 block of Washington are expecting, as are Mario and Mary Gioia, of the 6100 block of Kingsbury. And more…. Tom and Mary Jo Consiglio, of the 6100 block of Westminster are rumored to be expecting, too. What a group! Our heartiest congratulations to all.
Many friends and blocks celebrated the holidays together, no doubt, and the block group of the 5700 block of DeGiverville was smart enough to plan a party and election of officers at the same time. The Christmas tree-trimming party, planned by Shirley Polk and held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Damon Johnson, was well attended and produced the following new officers: Chairman, Mrs. Bertha Hughes; Vice-Chairman, Mrs. Douglas Alexander; Secretary, Mrs. Carter; Treasurer, Mrs. Tony Johnson. They pledge to be very active in 1979, and we expect to be hearing more from this group!
Some of the most interesting news this month concerns departures. John and Susie Roach, long stalwarts of the SkinkerDeBaliviere neighborhood, are deserting for the larger, if not greener, pastures of Kingsbury Place. And their house has already been purchased by Tom and Karleen Hoerr, who thereby leave the 6100 block of Washington. Steve and Dee Vossmeyer are moving, too — they are settling farther east on Westminster in the illustrious Central West End. We wish all of these luck and a happy future. On the 6100 block of McPherson, Bob Smith is leaving, but for a happy reason: he and former neighbor Beth Danker Mann are to be married soon. Congratulations! And Carolyn Toft, also of that block, is leaving, too, for a CWE condominium. What is happening here? Even the Sisters of St. Joseph, who have lived on the 6100 block of Kingsbury for several years, are moving — to the 6600 block of Wydown, near Fontbonne. Evidently, there’s to be some renovating at their location on Kingsbury. The Sisters have been welcome neighbors on Kingsbury, and Rosedale certainly will miss their willing help on the Art Fair/Men’s Liberation Bake Sale, which has for years made use of their lawn, wall, and hall. We will miss all our old neighbors who are leaving, for whatever reason, and we wish them well. Though how can anything compare with living here?
Next month: The Newcomers.
Originally published in The Paper, January 1979.
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