Topical Index to News Items about Millstadt, IL

Subjects A - L

 [Revised: February 22, 2009]

compiled by Robert Buecher

5400 Pernod Avenue, Saint Louis, Missouri 63139-1537

email: rgb7847@aol.com

The following is a topical index to various newspaper articles about Millstadt, Illinois. Most articles were published in the Millstadt Enterprise. The Enterprise began publication in May 1897. Articles that are dated before 1897 were published in the Belleville Weekly Advocate. This index is an on-going project with new entries added periodically.

Microfilm copies of both newspapers are at the Belleville Public Library, 121 East Washington, Belleville, IL 62220 and at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library (formerly the Illinois State Historical Library), 112 North Sixth Street, Springfield, IL 62701.

Missing issues of the Enterprise are:

June 17, 1898; July 22, 1898; Nov. 11, 1898; Dec. 28, 1900; May 9, 1913; May 15, 1914; Feb. 22, 1918; March 8, 1918; April 23, 1920; Nov. 16, 1920; May 9, 1940; and March 9, 1953.

Web links to additional information and history of Millstadt, Illinois, will be found on the web site below:

Web Links to Research about Millstadt, Illinois

Subject	Issue Date & Page
All articles were published in the Millstadt [IL] Enterprise except for those marked BWA which are found in the Belleville [IL] Weekly Advocate.	* articles photocopied by Bob
4-Way Stop; to get blinker for first time	Nov. 16, 1950; p. 1
ACKER, Philip; opens dentist office in Millstadt on May 5	May 13, 1998; p. 1A *
ADOLF, Wm.; forms partnership with Geo. Breidecker to make cigars	BWA; Apr. 1, 1887; p. 5, col. 6
ADOLPH & BREIDECKER will move cigar business to E. St. Louis	BWA; Sep. 27, 1889; p. 5, col. 1
AHRENS, Henry W.; mail carrier for 35 years resigns from Post Office	Feb. 13, 1941; p. 1*
airplanes; [see "Schuff, Louis (Jr.)"]
ALBERG, Henry; new priest at St. James Catholic Church	June 10, 1927; p. 1
ALBERT, William; retires from County Board of Supervisors after 30 years	Apr. 7, 1955; p. 1
ALBERTER, Chas., Saloon (advertisement)	May 14, 1897; p. 3
ALBERTER, Edward "Buck"; tavern now operated by Toddy Darr	Jul. 7, 1955; p. 1*
ALBERTER, Fred G. & Wm. STRAUSS become partners in funeral business	Dec. 25, 1903; p. 5*
ALBERTER, Fred; sells "Hi-Way Tavern" to Joseph Mueth	Nov. 5, 1942; p. 1*
ALBERTER, Fred; takes over management of Merkel’s Place	May 7, 1926; p. 1*
ALBERTER, Quinten; ad for opening A & B Tavern on Aug. 3	Aug. 1, 1946; p. 8*
ALBERTER, Quinten; buys Joe MUETH Tavern with L. BRICKEY	Jul. 11, 1946; p. 1*
ALBERTER, Richard; buys West End Tavern from Grace Kempf	Jul. 8, 1954; p. 1*
ALBERTER's Tavern; now operated by Toddy DARR	Jul. 7, 1955; p. 1*
ALBU, Ray; new St. James School Principal	August 8, 2001; page 1A * & September 5, 2001; p. 1
Alpine Meadows Subdivision; [see also “Urbana Road Subdivision”]
Alpine Meadows Subdivision; now underway with 114 lots	July 17, 1996; p. 1 *
Alton Giant; to be at 1934 Homecoming	Aug. 30, 1934; p. 1*
ALTSCHUH Bros. Photograph Gallery & Wagons (advertisement)	May 14, 1897; p. 3
Altschuh Photo Gallery; sold to Henry WEYGANDT	June 21, 1912; p. 5*
Altschuh Photograph Gallery & property sold to E. Bange	Sep. 1, 1911; p. 5
American Legion Post Auxiliary; 1st organized	Nov. 19, 1920; p. 1*
American Legion Post Auxiliary; 60th anniversary	Mar. 19, 1980; p. 7*
American Legion Post; 1st organized in Millstadt	Jan. 23, 1920; p. 1*
American Legion Post; 25th annual picnic held	July 7, 1955; p. 1
American Legion Post; 35th anniversary	Mar. 3, 1955; p. 1
American Legion Post; 50th anniversary celebrated	Mar. 13, 1969; p. 1*
American Legion Post; 60th anniversary	Mar. 19, 1980; p. 7*
American Legion Post; 85th anniversary celebrated	March 10, 2004; p. A11
American Legion Post; building for sale	July 12, 1956; p. 1
American Legion Post; building sold to Al Baltz for $5,500	Mar. 7, 1957; p. 1*
American Legion Post; buys Liederkranz park	Jun. 2, 1949; p. 1*
American Legion Post; buys Liederkranz property	Jun. 9, 1949; p. 1*
American Legion Post; dedicates new home	September 30, 1937; page 1* & October 7, 1937; p. 1
American Legion Post; six BOEHM brothers join the local post	April 4, 1946; page 1*
American Legion; Crusaders Drum Corps [see "Crusaders Drum & Bugle Corps"]
American Red Cross; [see "Red Cross"]
Anglers Club [see "St. Clair County Anglers Club"]
ARNDT, (Prof.); teacher of Zion Parochial School leaves here after 4 years	July 14, 1905; p. 5
ARNOLD, Tyler C. (Rev.); installed May 2 as Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church	May 5, 2004; p. A3 *
Artemis, Inc.; cutting plant here sold to Gossard Co.	Aug. 30, 1962; p. 1*
ASKINS, C[harles] T.; to open a legal office	BWA; Dec. 16, 1881; p. 6, col. 1
Athletics; newly organized Millstadt baseball team	Aug. 8, 1902; p. 1
Aurora Lodge; [see "Independent Order of Odd Fellows"]
AUXIER, Rock (Rev.); biography	Jun. 8, 1977; p. 19*
AXE, Sam; to move S & S Electronics to 13 E. Washington	May 23, 1972; p. 6*
BACKER & STERN Mill; building elevator next to their mill	BWA; Oct. 1, 1880; p. 8, col. 2
BACKER & STERN Mill; creditors take over mill	BWA; Jan. 2, 1885; p. 3, col. 2
BAECHT, F. C. (Dr.); opens office here	Oct. 9, 1903; p. 5*
BAER, Wm., to begin the manufacture of artesian-well soda water	March 5, 1920; p. 1 *
BAER, Wm.; buys brewery building for $4500 from Fred Bereitschaft	Aug. 15, 1919; p. 1 *
Bakery [see "Home Bakery"]
Bakery [see "Jake YOUNG"]
Bakery [see "Marv's Pastry Shop"]
Bakery [see "Millstadt Bakery"]
Baltz School [see "Nolan School"]
BALTZ, Al F.; buys Legion Memorial Home for $5,500	Mar. 7, 1957; p. 1*
BALTZ, Anton; house & contents destroyed by fire	Oct. 30, 1903; p. 1
BALTZ, Anton; sells Millstadt-Belleville bus line to Schneidewind	Aug. 13, 1926; p. 1
BALTZ, F. L.; resigns as Millstadt teacher to engage in business	BWA; June 14, 1895; p. 5, col. 2
BALTZ, Fred (Sr.); leases Vogel Mine at High Prairie	May 27, 1904; p. 5*
BALTZ, G. F.; his oil portrait now hangs in bank	Apr. 6, 1950; p. 8
BALTZ, G. F.; retires from First National Bank of Millstadt	Jan. 9, 1958; p. 1
BALTZ, Harold; forms law firm with Otis GUYMON	Jan. 5, 1950; p. 1
BALTZ, Harold; passes Illinois Bar Exam for law	August 10, 1928; page 1 col. 4
BALTZ, Henry D.; sells his saloon to Wm. BANGERT	Aug. 29, 1913; p. 1 *
BALTZ, Henry; Chas. Hatter moves barber shop to former Baltz saloon	Mar. 19, 1920; p. 5
BALTZ, Henry; Garfield Hall taken over by Wm. P. Gutherz	Nov. 3, 1916; p. 7*
BALTZ, Leonard; opens hardware store in Fire Co. Hall	Apr. 10, 1903; p. 5*
BALTZ, Merton; employed by 1st National Bank of Millstadt	August 24, 1928; page 5 col. 2
BALTZ, Merton; house is designated "Landmark House"	Sep. 10, 1964; p. 1*
BALTZ, Merton; Insurance Agency moves into new offices next to bank	Apr. 7, 1955; p. 1
BALTZ, Otillia; graduates from Strassberger Conservatory	Jun. 23, 1916; p. 1*
BALTZ, Philip (Sr.); sells balance of his store merchandise	BWA;Oct. 25, 1889; p. 5, col. 2
BALTZ, Philip; appointed Millstadt Postmaster	BWA; Sep. 11, 1885; p. 4, col. 5
BALTZ, Philip; appointed Millstadt Postmaster 2nd time	BWA; Dec. 22, 1893; p. 5, col. 2
BALTZ, Philip; impressions of his store by Wilson Baltz	Oct. 24, 1973; p.12*
BALTZ, Philip; store (advertisement)	May 14, 1897; p. 3
BALTZ, Philip; store being razed [located at NE corner of Washington & Breese]	Oct. 26, 1971; p. 1*
BALTZ, Philip; store closes	Oct. 21, 1943; p. 1*
BALTZ, Russell (Sr.); photo of 4 generations	Jul. 12, 1978; p. 2*
BALTZ, Wayne; opens barber shop with Charles HATTER (ad)	Dec. 11, 1947; p. 8*
BALTZ, Wayne; to build new barber shop	Feb. 5, 1959; p. 1*
BALTZ, Wayne; new barber shop now open	May 28, 1959; page 1
BALTZ, Wilson; opens dental office in A. C. Kern Building	Feb. 12, 1948; p. 5*
BALTZ, Wilson; writes book called The Saxtown Murders	Feb. 20, 1974; p. 6
BALTZ, Wm. N.; little bay horse "Dan" dies after serving him for 34 years	May 9, 1935; page 8
BALTZ, Woodrow; accepts position with First National Bank of Millstadt	Apr. 21, 1955; p. 1
Bange carpenter shop; destroyed by fire [now home of Don Keck]	Nov. 19, 2003; p. 1A*
Bange carpenter shop; to become new ENTERPRISE office in Feb. 1913	Dec. 20, 1912; p. 1*
BANGE, Edmund; sells Altschuh Photo Gallery to H.WEYGANDT	June 21, 1912; p. 5*
BANGERT, DOHRMAN & Co.; Undertaking firm sold to Wm. STRAUSS	Mar. 17, 1905; p. 4*
BANGERT, Wm.; buys Henry D. Baltz Saloon	Aug. 29, 1913; p. 1 *
BANGERT, Wm.; closes his meat market	Feb. 4, 1916; p. 5 col. 2
BANGERT, Wm.; closes saloon in Henry Baltz building	July 2, 1915; p. 1*
BANGERT, Wm.; sells Millstadt Hotel to Glen SMITH	July 12, 1907; p. 1*
Bank of Millstadt [see "First National Bank"]
BANKER, Andy; gets job with St. Louis TV Channel 30	Dec. 21, 1994; p. 1A *
BANKER's Auto Parts; ad for opening on May 13	May 9, 1972; p. 8*
Baseball; “Star Baseball Club” newly organized	Mar. 7, 1902; p. 8*
Baseball; 15 inning game played	Aug. 15, 1902; p. 1*
Baseball; 16 inning game breaks 26 year record	Sep. 7, 1928; p. 1*
Baseball; Millstadt “Athletics” newly organized as team	Aug. 8, 1902; p. 1
Baseball; Millstadt “Energetics” team recently organized	BWA; Apr. 21, 1882; p. 8, col. 3
Baseball; Millstadt “Stars” team recently organized	Jun. 11, 1897; p. 4
Baseball; Millstadt Khoury League to start with 3 teams	Mar. 27, 1952;p. 10*
Baseball; way game was played 50 years ago	Apr. 20, 1923; p. 1
basketball; BESSE's Hall made into court	Mar. 15, 1912; p. 1
BAUER, Mary Kay; retires as teacher at M. C. S.	Dec. 27, 2000; p. A5*
BAUR, Franz; forms partnership with Peter Schwinn to run mill	BWA; Sep. 8, 1882; p. 8, col. 4
BAZZELL, Matthew L.; grandson of Dorman Bazzell, becomes Eagle Scout	Nov. 26, 2003; p. 8A
BECKER, Ed.; sells Ernie's Tavern to John Weissenborn	Jan. 3, 1935; p. 1*
BECKER, Edward; to open "Ernie's Tavern" with Ernst Diesel	May 24, 1934; p. 1*
BECKER, Gus.; moves harness shop to Charles Dehn property	May 14, 1915; p. 5
BECKER, Gus.; to move saddlery business to Mascoutah	Oct. 5, 1923; p. 1
BECKER, Gus; of Mascoutah, has taken a job with Ben Rumer, the saddler	Oct. 23, 1908; p. 5, col. 2
BECKER, Gustav; will move his harness busines to Merkel Building	Aug. 29, 1913; p. 1 *
BEIL & Sons; observe 25th anniversary & history	May 7, 1953; p. 1*
Beil Lake; proposed to be used for the Commercial Club's Swim Program	June 13, 1957; p. 1
BEIL, Chas.; will start ice delivery & coal hauling	Apr. 20, 1928; p. 1
Bell Telephone Company; extending telephone line to town	BWA; May 4, 1883; p. 3, col. 2
Bell Telephone Company; new line is now connected to town	BWA; June 1, 1883; p. 3, col. 3
Belleville Township High School; 1st graduating class includes Harvey Schubert & Lilburn Mollman from Millstadt	June 22, 1917; p. 1
Belleville West High School; new campus dedicated on Aug. 17	Aug. 27, 2003; p. 1A
Belleville-Millstadt hard road; opens with celebration	Sep. 30, 1927; p. 1*
BENSE, Fred; new manager of the Millstadt Lumber Company	Nov. 20, 1947; p. 8
BEREITSCHAFT, Carl; opens new tin shop	Apr. 5, 1929; p. 1
BEREITSCHAFT, Karl; settles here from Charlottenburg, Germany	July 27, 1923; p. 1
BERKEBILE, J. K. (Dr.); buys drugstore of F. H. Kring for $3,300	BWA; Mar. 30, 1883; p. 5, col. 2
BERKEBILE, J. K. (Dr.); former doctor now located in Los Angeles, CA	BWA; Oct. 20, 1893; p. 5, col. 2
Bert's Chuckwagon; grand opening ad	Oct. 31, 1973; p. 3*
Besse building; brief history	Jul. 14, 1955; p. 1*
Besse building; sold to Chester Knitting Mills	Oct. 24, 1919; p. 1*
BESSE, Anton; store sold to Harry WEIBLE	Nov. 30, 1950; p. 1*
BESSE, John; buys saloon of [Chas.] Probstmeyer for $1,000	BWA; Sep. 23, 1887; p. 5, col. 2
BESSE, Katherine; opening a Beauty Parlor at her home	Jul. 16, 1926; p. 1
BESSE, Ken & Mary; honored for adopting 12 children	July 18, 2001; p. A1
BESSE, Tony; purchases Joseph Marxer business	Oct. 22, 1931; p. 1*
BESSE's Hall; made into basketball court	Mar. 15, 1912; p. 1
BIEKERT, Caroline; photo of 5 generations	June 13, 2001; p. A1 *
BINDER, Richard; new MCS Principal	Jun. 3, 1992; p. 1*
BINDER, Richard; resigns as M.C.S. Principal after 1 yr.	Jun. 23, 1993; p.1A*
Bi-State; ends bus service to Millstadt	Jun. 4, 1964; p. 1
Black Knights; newly organized drum & bugle corps	June 24, 1954; p. 1*
blood drives [see “Red Cross”]
Bluff Grange; 15th anniversary celebrated	Dec. 2, 1937; p. 1*
Bluff Grange; 60th anniversary celebrated [& history]	Jan. 5, 1983; p. 1*
Bluff Grange; dedicates new building in Stookey Township	April 17, 1925; page 1 * and April 24, 1925; page 1 *
Bluff Grange area; to get line from Illinois Power & Light Co.	Dec. 28, 1928; p. 1
Boatman’s Confectionary; closes on Jan. 6	Jan. 17, 1957; p. 2
Boatman’s Confectionery; opening Sept. 3 at Harrison & Lafayette	Sept. 1, 1955; p. 2
Bob White Grange; [filed under "White, Bob, Grange"]
Bob; band formed by Don Bailey, Scott Morris, Art Schmidt	Jul. 5, 1995; p. 1A*
Bo-Bee's Confectionary; opened July 1 by Fred Krick	Aug. 8, 1972; p. 1*
Bob's Standard Service Station; opening ad	Sep. 19, 1973; p. 13*
BODTKE, A. A. (Rev.); installed as Trinity Church pastor	Mar. 5, 1959; p. 1*
BODTKE, Alfred A. (Rev.); Trinity minister found dead	Oct. 15, 1959; p. 1*
BOEHM, Andreas; to return from St. Louis & will open cigar shop	BWA; Nov. 17, 1893; p. 5, col. 1
BOEHM; 6 brothers join American Legion Post 502	April 4, 1946; page 1*
BOHLEY, Henry; to erect large cider mill next to Wm. Preusser’s store	May 14, 1897; p. 1
Boy Scouts; new Boy Scout camp called 'Camp Joy' to open on June 30th near Carlyle on the Kaskaskia River	May 16, 1946; page 1*
Boy Scouts; New Troop 530 to be organized with Cahokia & Millstadt	Feb. 25, 1998; p. 8A *
Boy Scouts; organization is urged for Millstadt	Dec. 7, 1923; p. 1*
Boy Scouts; Rotary Club to revive local troop	May 4, 1950; p. 1*
Boy Scouts; to organize in Millstadt	Mar. 21, 1924; p. 1*
Boy Scouts; troop to be sponsored now by the Legion Post	March 31, 1938; p. 1
Boy Scouts; William D. LAUFER is new Scoutmaster of local troop	April 1, 1943; p. 1 *
BOYER, Eddie; to open dance studio in Old Legion Home	Mar. 6, 1958; p. 2
BRANDT, Les; opens photography studio	May 4, 1977; p. 3*
Breadeaux Pizza; Dan & Lee Vogel turn ownership over to Clayton Browning and James Hawthorne	Jan. 28, 2004; p. 1A
BREIDECKER & ADOLPH; will move cigar business to E. St. Louis	BWA; Sep. 27, 1889; p. 5, col. 1
BREIDECKER property; building demolished	Aug. 18, 1999; p. 1A*
BREIDECKER property; sold to dentist E. L. Rauth	Mar. 14, 1957, p. 1*
BREIDECKER, Geo.; forms partnership with Wm. Adolf to make cigars	BWA; April 1, 1887; p. 5, col. 6
BREIDECKER, Geo.; opens a cigar factory here	BWA; Apr. 17, 1891; p. 5, col. 2
BREIDECKER; family to leave Millstadt for St. Louis	Dec. 10, 1936; p. 1*
BREINLINGER, (Rev. Father); to leave St. James after 24 years	Feb. 11, 1910; p. 1
BREINLINGER, Albin (Rev.); to leave St. James Church	Apr. 20, 1917; p. 7
Brenfleck Corner; former brewery & saloon removed	May 25, 1928; p. 1 *
BRENFLECK Family; basis for a play	Jul. 1, 1948; p. 1*
Brenfleck Property; sold to Chas. & Eugene MARXER	Aug. 24, 1906; p. 1*
Brewery [see "Millstadt Brewery"]
Brewery [see “Daniel SCHUFF”]
BRICKEY, Lawrence; ad for opening A & B Tavern on Aug. 3	Aug. 1, 1946; p. 8*
BRICKEY, Lawrence; buys Joe Mueth Tavern with Alberter	Jul. 11, 1946; p. 1*
BRUEGGEMAN, Virgil J.; closes Crystal Soda Shop	Oct. 12, 1923; p. 1
BRUEHL, Alton; buys Shoe & Harness Shop from M. F. Diesel	Aug. 1, 1946; p. 5*
BRUMLEY, H. Eugene; appointed superintendent of MCS	May 20, 1954; p. 1*
BRUMLEY, H. Eugene; honored	Jun. 1, 1983; p. 2
BRUSE, (Rev.) of Troy, Ill. to be new pastor of Zion Ch.	Dec. 13, 1901; p. 8
BRUSE, (Rev.); resigns from Zion Church	Jan. 22, 1904; p. 1*
BUCHMUELLER, (Rev.); preaches farewell sermon	Dec. 13, 1901; p. 8
BUCHMUELLER, H. (Rev.); resigns as pastor of Zion Church	Nov. 22, 1901; p. 8
BUCHMUELLER, Paul; ordained minister at Zion Church	Jul. 12, 1901; p. 1
Budget Dress Shop; operated by Mrs. Katherine Green in Hirsch building for the past year, went out-of-business on July 1st	July 3, 1941; p. 1*
BUECHER Family; 2nd reunion held & history published	Sep. 14, 1971; p. 2*
BUECHER, George; Appointed Postmaster of Millstadt	Jan. 1, 1914; p. 1
BUECHER, George; elected Mayor of Millstadt	Apr. 19, 1929; p. 1*
BUECHER, George; passes exam for postmaster	Nov. 27, 1913; p. 1*
BUECHER, George; retires from Feed Mill after 28 years	Aug. 4, 1949; p. 1
BUECHER, Hilda (Mrs.); 1st Millstadt woman for jury duty	Oct. 5, 1939; p. 5*
BUECHER, Robert; compiles obituary index to "ENTERPRISE"	Nov. 20, 1991; p. 1*
BUECHER, Wesley; opens chiropractic office on Jefferson Street	Sep. 9, 1954; p. 3*
BUECHER, Wesley; plans to open chiropractic office	Feb. 18, 1954; p. 1*
BUECHER, Wm.; opens confectionery	Sep. 28, 1950; p. 4
BUECHER, Wm.; sell confectionery to Leroy Osick	Mar. 7, 1957; p. 1*
BURNS, Paulette; leaves M.C.S. as Principal on June 30th	Jun. 9, 1999; p. 1A
BURNS, Paulette; new M. C. S. Principal	Jul. 28, 1993;p. 1A*
BURRIS, Lillian; retires from MCS after 21 years of teaching	Dec. 27, 1989; p. 2
bus line [see also "Bi-State"; "Anton Baltz"; "Millstadt Bus Company"]
Busy Bodies 4-H Club; 1st organized	Apr. 5, 1951; p. 4
BYRD, Warren & Jack; buy "Ralph's Drive-In" from Fred Osick	November 7, 1957; page 6 & November 14, 1957; p. 1
C & E Bookkeeping & Tax Service; ad for opening by Jim & Ann Creason and Jake Eisenhauer	Jan. 12, 1961; p. 4*
CAHILL, T. J.; appointed principal of public school	Aug. 24, 1906; p. 1*
Cahokia Drive-In Theatre; to open Sept. 22	Sept. 22, 1955; p. 6
Cairo & St. Louis Railroad; [see also entries under “railroad”]
Cairo & St. Louis Railroad; completes survey for line to town	BWA; May 4, 1883; p. 3, col. 2
Camp Joy; new Boy Scout camp to open on June 30th near Carlyle, IL on the Kaskaskia River	May 16, 1946; page 1*
cannon; history of	Nov. 21, 1979; p. 5*
cannon; placed in Fire Company lot	May 22, 1914; p. 1
cannon; request made to War Department for one	Aug. 22, 1913; p. 1
cannon; returned to Navy Yards for use as gun	Nov. 6, 1914; p. 1
cannon; shipped from Navy Yards to Millstadt	Nov. 7, 1913; p. 5
cannon; to be junked [with history of the cannon]	Apr. 15, 1943; p. 1*
CARNEGIE, Andrew; to donate money for Zion Church organ	Jan. 26, 1912; p. 1
CARTER, Jamie; new permanent pastor of Gateway Baptist Church	Dec. 3, 2003; p. A3
CARTY, David P.; appointed principal of grade school	May 3, 1945; p. 1*
CARTY, David; resigns as superintendent of Millstadt grade school	Apr. 1, 1954; p. 1*
Cedar Creek Subdivision; 100-home site on Illinois Route 158 & Beil Rd. creates problems as new streets are created	Nov. 26, 2003; p. 1A*
Centreville Cemetery [see "Millstadt Cemetery"]
Chester Knitting Mill; building bought by Commercial Club for use as factory by Weil Kalter Co. of St. Louis	Nov. 16, 1928; page 1 col. 1
Chester Knitting Mills; buys Besse building for use as factory	Oct. 24, 1919; p. 1*
Christ United Church of Christ of Dupo to merge with Zion United Church of Christ of Sugar Loaf	June 16, 1966; p. 1
Citizens Savings; opens facility in Millstadt	Jul. 24, 1974; p. 1*
Citizens Savings; ribbon cutting for new building	Jan. 18, 1978; p. 1*
Citizens Savings; to build new building	May 18, 1977; p. 8*
Civic Club; 1st "Queen of Millstadt" contest to be held	Dec. 14, 1950; p. 1*
Civic Club; 25th anniversary & history	Oct. 14, 1954; p. 1*
Civic Club; 35th anniversary dinner held	Oct. 22, 1964; p. 1*
Civic Club; 40th anniversary	Jun. 26, 1969; p. 1*
Civic Club; 50 years celebrated	Sep. 26, 1979; p. 3*
Civic Club; 50th Anniversary Banquet held	Oct. 3, 1979; p. 9*
Civic Club; 70th anniversary celebrated	Jan. 5, 2000; p. 1A
Civic Club; honors Mary Eckert for 50 year membership	May 2, 2007; page A2
Civic Club; last year for Miss Millstadt coronation	Nov. 23, 1977; p. 1*
Civic Club; new name for "Junior Women's Club"	Mar. 25, 1943; p. 1*
Civil War; [see also "G. A. R."]
Civil War; August SCHMIDT was last Millstadt Civil War veteran	May 24, 1934; p. 1*
Clover Leaf School [District # 173; located in Section 23, Stookey Township]
Clover Leaf School [District 173]; photo of the school & students taken in the early 1900's	December 26, 1972; page 1 *
Cluster Busters of Millstadt; get charter from the state of Illinois	May 24, 1956; p. 1
Cluster Busters; youth group formed to promote safety & hot rodding	March 15, 1956; p. 1
Coal Company; to start work	May 17, 1912; p. 1
coal mining [see items also under the name of the mine]
coal mining industry; now booming around town	Aug. 11, 1905; p. 4*
Coal mining; 25 years since 1st strip mine here	May 20, 1937; p. 1*
COCHRAN, William A.; resigns as manager of Millstadt Lumber Company	Nov. 13, 1947; p. 1*
Columbia Quarry; celebrates 100th anniversary	Oct. 4, 2006; page A7
Columbia Quarry; had small beginning in 1906	Apr. 6, 1923; p. 1
Columbia Quarry; new quarry to be built	May 8, 1925; p. 1
Columbia Quarry; new quarry to be built	May 22, 1925; p. 1
Commercial Club; 1st meeting report	Jun. 7, 1912; p. 1*
Commercial Club; 25th Anniversary	Jun. 10, 1937; p. 1*
Commercial Club; 75th anniversary & history	Sep. 2, 1987; p. 1*
Commercial Club; buys former Chester Knitting Mill for use as factory by Weil-Kalter Co. of St. Louis	Nov. 16, 1928; page 1 col. 1
Commercial Club; history & list of officers (1912-1944)	Dec. 14, 1944; p. 1*
Commercial Club; history & reminiscences	Jan. 17, 1979; p. 1*
Commercial Club; history & reminiscences	Aug. 14, 1985; p. 8*
Commercial Club; Liederkranz Hall to be demolished	Jun. 28, 1995; p. 1A*
Commercial Club; may use Beil Lake for the club's swim program	June 13, 1957; p. 1
Commercial Club; organization of club	May 3, 1912; p. 1*
community park; soft ball park opens	May 19, 1949; p. 1
community park; tennis court being built at	June 9, 1955; p. 5
Concordia Church; 25th anniversary of church building	Sep. 9, 1904; p. 4*
Concordia Church; 50th anniversary of church building	Aug. 23, 1929; p. 1
Concordia Church; 60th anniversary of congregation	Oct. 20, 1905; p. 1*
Concordia Church; 100th anniversary of church building	Aug. 1, 1979; p.16*
Concordia Church; 100th anniversary of congregation	Oct. 17, 1946; p. 1
Concordia Church; 140th anniversary of congregation	Nov. 19, 1986; p. 1*
Concordia Church; 150th Anniversary held	Sept. 20, 1995; p. 1A *
Concordia Church; ground breaking for educational building	June 7, 1956; p. 1
Concordia Church; new parsonage to be dedicated	Oct. 15, 1936; p. 1
Concordia Church; receives historical award	Dec. 8, 1976; p. 1*
Concordia Church; KRUEGER, David, becomes new pastor	Feb. 7, 2007; p. A3
Confectionary [see "Bo-Bee's Confectionary"]
Confectionary [see "Gayle's Confectionary"]
Confectionary [see "Leroy Osick"]
Confectionary [see "Melba's Confectionary"]
Confectionary [see "Wm. Buecher"]
Coon Hunters; to organize	Apr. 29, 1943; p. 1
Coonhunter's Association; now "Millstadt Sportsmen's Club"	Nov. 17, 1949; p. 1*
Corner Tavern [located SW corner of Washington & Jefferson]; see also: Chas. Probstmeyer; Louis Kalbfleisch; Ed Reichert; Herb Muskopf; Jack Weber; Ray Speichinger; Clem Gass
Costello, Kathy; to leave MCS as junior high science teacher after 10 years	Feb. 1, 2006; p. 1A
Cozy Acres; trailer court planned by Clarence PRATER	Jun. 10, 1954; p. 1*
CREASON, James; buys Metzger Funeral Home	Mar. 3, 1960; p. 1*
CREASON, Jim & Ann; ad for start of C & E Bookkeeping	Jan. 12, 1961; p. 4*
CROSS, E. W.; buys interest in ENTERPRISE from A. H. Doran	Feb. 14, 1902; p. 1
CROSS, E. W.; sells ENTERPRISE newspaper to A.J. MOLLMAN	March 30, 1906; p. 1*
CROSS, Edson; forms partnership in ENTERPRISE with DORAN	Jun. 16, 1899; p. 1
Crusaders Drum & Bugle Corps; 1st photograph	June 23, 1955; p. 1*
Crusaders Drum & Bugle Corps; 1st public appearance	March 17, 1955; p. 1*
Crusaders Drum & Bugle Corps; 2nd year of competition with history	May 29, 1958; p. 6*
Crusaders Drum & Bugle Corps; Jeannine Schmidt crowned 1st Queen	Dec. 8, 1955; p. 1
Crusaders Drum & Bugle Corps; new name given	June 2, 1955; p. 1*
Crusaders Drum & Bugle Corps; Pronto Pups being served for 1st time	Sept. 1, 1955; p. 1
Crusaders Drum & Bugle Corps; to get new name	May 19, 1955; p. 1*
Crystal Soda Shop; run by Virgil Brueggeman closes	Oct. 12, 1923; p. 1
Cub Scouts; organized here with 5 dens	Oct. 22, 1953; p. 5*
Cub Scouts; Pack 33 holds its 1st show	Feb. 4, 1954; p. 3
Cub Scouts; to be formed here by P. T. A.	Jun. 3, 1943; p. 1*
CULLI, George; moves old Salem Church to his property	Feb. 3, 1911; p. 5*
Curtis Auto Body Inc.; now open (advertisement)	May 11, 1994; p. 3A*
DAESCH Family; 4 generations hold basket picnic	Sept. 21, 1928; p. 1*
DAGIT, George; new principal at Millstadt Public School	June 9, 1916; p. 1*
DALTON, Pat (Sister); becomes new principal of St. James School	Aug. 14, 2002; p. A1
DARNELL, Jerold (Rev.); is new pastor of Gateway Baptist Church	Apr. 28, 1999; p. 6A *
DARR, Toddy; buys building of Weis Radio & Electric Co.	Sep. 15, 1960; p. 1*
DARR, Toddy; buys tavern of Edward "Buck" Alberter	Jul. 7, 1955; p. 1*
DARR, Toddy; former tavern building demolished	Dec. 1, 1960; p. 1*
DARR; [see also "Toddy's Tavern"]
DAUCK, Jos.; buys John GANAHL Lumber Co. of Millstadt	Nov. 15, 1901; p. 8
DAUCK, Jos.; sells lumber yard to Sauthoff & Co.	Oct. 9, 1903; p. 5*
DAVINROY, Bill; retires & sells Millstadt Pharmacy to Todd Evers	Feb. 28, 2007; p. A4
DAVIS, Jo Ann; opens Gingerbread House at 216 W. Laurel	June 24, 1998; p. 4A*
DAVIS, Miles Dewey; son of Dr. Miles Davis of near Millstadt is one of the top jazz musicians in the country	Aug. 22, 1957; p. 1
DAVIS, Miles; has Millstadt connection	June 20, 2001; p. A3 *
DAVIS, Miles; home near Millstadt to be featured on a cable show	April 13, 2005; p. A1
DAVIS, William Oliver; photo of 4 generations	Apr. 5, 1978; p. 15*
DeCORAH, Robert (Rev.); installed at Gateway Baptist Church	Jun. 24, 1992; p. 1*
DEFFNER, Theodore; leaves after being Lutheran teacher 4-5 years	BWA; Sep. 4, 1891; p. 5, col. 3
DEHN Bros. Meat Market (advertisement)	May 14, 1897; p. 3
DEHN house; property at [northeast corner of] Washington & Jefferson sold to Edgar Sauthoff	June 11, 1926; p. 1 *
DEHN, Charles; to open hardware & agricultural store	BWA; Sep. 12, 1884; p. 3, col. 1
DEHN, Fred; opens meat shop in former store of Geo. Guckes	BWA; Oct. 5, 1888; p. 5, col. 2
DEHN, John; dies, was Millstadt postmaster from 1866-1884	BWA; Jan. 25, 1884; p. 3, col. 2
DEICHMANN, A. G. (Rev.); to be installed at Trinity Church	Jul. 1, 1927; p. 1*
DEICHMANN, August (Rev.); farewell sermon at Trinity Ch.	Aug. 26, 1948; p. 1*
Deken School [District # 162, located in Section 29 of Millstadt Township]
Deken School [District 162]; building sold to Herman MEHRTENS for $1555	Oct. 19, 1950; p. 1*
Deken School [District 162]; homecoming picnic held with several former teachers present	May 13, 1927; p. 1 *
Deken School [District 162]; photo of the students & teacher taken in 1920	August 16, 1978; page 3 *
DEKEN, Caroline (Mrs.); cross donated by her was dedicated at St. James Cemetery on Nov. 30	December 12, 1902; p. 4 *
DEKEN, Caroline (Schilling); honored by the WESSEL Family	February 28, 1996; page 3A *
Depot Exchange Saloon; Jos. Kaiser, Proprietor (advertisement)	May 14, 1897; p. 3
Diamond Joe Mine; [located on Jacob Schorr farm, south of creamery]
Diamond Joe Mine; closed permanently due to numerous cave-ins	Feb. 4, 1916; p. 5 col. 2
Diedrich Chevrolet; business to close	Aug. 30, 1978; p. 1*
DIEDRICH, Aug.; adds filling station to his garage	Mar. 30, 1923; p. 5
DIEDRICH, Aug.; completes new glass-front showroom to garage	Mar. 16, 1923; p. 5
DIEDRICH, Aug.; Farm Machinery Dealer (advertisement)	May 14, 1897; p. 1
DIEDRICH, August; buys Star Creamery to use as garage	Dec. 19, 1913; p. 1 *
DIEDRICH, August; in business for 25 years	Jun. 16, 1938; p. 1*
DIESEL Family; local family related to inventor of Diesel engine	Oct. 14, 1981; p. 1*
DIESEL, Albert R.; honored by Millstadt Union Fire Co.	Aug. 25, 1976; p. 1*
DIESEL, Albert R.; honored by Millstadt VFW post	Mar. 1, 1995; p. 1A*
DIESEL, Ernst; to open "Ernie's Tavern" with Edward Becker	May 24, 1934; p. 1*
DIESEL, Etta; honored for her service to the Red Cross	Apr. 25, 1963; p. 1
DIESEL, M. F.; sells 20 year business to Alton BRUEHL	Aug. 1, 1946; p. 5*
DIESEL, M. F.; to open harness & shoe repair shop	Nov. 19, 1926; p. 1*
DIESEL, Otto; his barber shop now in Millstadt Hotel	Nov. 6, 1903; p. 5
DOERR, John; leases house of Nicholas Marxer as a saloon	BWA; Mar. 30, 1883; p. 5, col. 2
DOERR, John; opens saloon in WAGNER building	BWA; June 3, 1887; p. 5, col. 1
Domestic Science Club; 1st organized [name later changed to Millstadt Women's Club]	Apr. 13, 1917; p. 1*
DORAN, A. H.; sells interest in ENTERPRISE to E. W Cross	Feb. 14, 1902; p. 1
DORAN, Andrew; forms partnership in ENTERPRISE with CROSS	Jun. 16, 1899; p. 1
DORN, Paul (Rev.); installed at Trinity Church	Jan. 19, 1967; p. 1*
DORN, Paul (Rev.); to be installed at Trinity Church	Jan. 12, 1967; p. 1*
DREWES, Wm.; his shoe store is having a going out of business sale (ad)	July 26, 1918; p. 4*
Droit School [District # 191, located in Section 23, Sugar Loaf Township]
Droit School [District 191]; district abolished with part added to Dupo School District & part added to Cahokia School District	August 5, 1954; p. 1*
Droit School [District 191]; photo of the students taken May 1895	May 9, 1972; page 1 *
Droit School [District 191]; tornado demolishes part of school on Feb. 25	March 1, 1956; p. 2
Drug Store [see also "Kiessling, Adolph"]
Drug Store [see also "Kring Family"]
Drug Store [see also "Millstadt Pharmacy"]
Drug Store [see also "Rodemich, George"]
Drug Store [see also "Simonds, John V."]
DUARTE, Derison; local prize-winning pianist	Feb. 5, 1997; p. 1A*
Eagle Cliff Cemetery [see “Miles Cemetery”]
East Belle Coal Co.; buys White-Rose Coal Co. on Millstadt-Belleville Road	January 18, 1929; p. 1, col. 4
EBERSOHL - HUPPERT Family; 9th annual reunion draws 150	Aug. 24, 1933; p. 4
Eccher & Associates Insurance Agency; moved to new facility on South Jefferson Street in April	July 19, 2000; p. 6A *
Eckert School [District # 163, located in Section 24 of Millstadt Township]
Eckert School; [District 163] building sold to Louis J. HERTEL for $2050	Oct. 19, 1950; p. 1*
Eckert School; merges to form M. C. S. District # 160	Aug. 12, 1948; p. 1*
Eckert School; photo of students taken in 1934	May 30, 1973; page 8 *
Eckert School; photo of students taken in 1935	May 30, 1973; page 10 *
ECKERT, Alfred E.; to graduate May 30 from medical college in St. Louis	May 27, 1910; p. 4
ECKERT, Lee; retires from Millstadt Village Board after 40 years service	Apr. 14, 1999; p. 1A
ECKERT, Lee; takes over painting business of Leo Wagner	Aug. 5, 1954; p. 6
ECKERT, Mary; honored by Millstadt Civic Club for 50 year membership	May 2, 2007; page A2
ECKERT, Philip; mill destroyed by fire on Oct. 20	BWA; Oct. 23, 1863; p. 3
ECKERT, Philip; new mill nearly finished	BWA; Jun. 10, 1864; p. 3
ECKERT, Philip; partnership with James M. Nimerick is dissolved	"St. Clair Tribune"; April 19, 1856; page 1
Eckert’s Country Store & Farm; celebrates 30 years in Millstadt	July 29, 1998; p. 3A*
ECKERT-NIMERICK Mill burns in 1852 [reprint of article]	Oct. 28, 1927; p. 1
Eckert's Orchard; buys 800 acres near Millstadt from Midwest Coal Co.	May 3, 1956; p. 1
Economic Development Committee; formed in Millstadt	Dec. 8, 1993; p. 1*
EDOM, Frank (Rev.); biography	Jun. 8, 1977; p.18*
EDOM, Frank (Rev.); installed as pastor of Zion Church	Sep. 15, 1966; p. 1*
EHRSTEIN, Tony; takes charge of Sinclair Service Station	Sep. 11, 1947; p. 1*
EISENHAUER, Jake; ad for start of C & E Bookkeeping	Jan. 12, 1961; p. 4*
EISENHUT, Ted & Lea; re-open Millstadt Bakery on Sept. 1st	Sep. 15, 1999; p. 2A*
Electric Light Plant; history & description	May 20, 1898; p. 1*
Electric Light Plant; part of building is demolished	May 10, 1995; p. 3A*
electric lights; on for 1 year in Millstadt	Feb. 18, 1898; p. 1
EMKENS, Anna & Herman; visit here after 6 years absence	Aug. 4, 1905; p. 5
Energetics; baseball club recently formed	BWA; Apr. 21, 1882; p. 8, col. 3
Energetics; disband local baseball club	BWA; Apr. 25, 1890; p. 5, col. 2
ENGLER, Martin T.; photo of 4 generations	Dec. 2, 1943; p. 1*
Enterprise Band; 20th Anniversary	May 21, 1920; p. 5*
Enterprise Band; history of	Apr. 29, 1921; p. 1*
Enterprise Band; organized about 2 years ago	Feb. 13, 1903; p. 1*
Enterprise; 1st issue published	May 14, 1897
Enterprise; 100th anniversary celebrated	Aug. 6, 1997; p. 1A *
Enterprise; 25th Anniversary	May 12, 1922; p. 1
Enterprise; 40th anniversary	May 13, 1937; p. 1*
Enterprise; 75th year	May 18, 1971; p. 1*
Enterprise; 80th Anniversary	May 11, 1977; p. 1*
Enterprise; 90th Anniversary	Jul. 29, 1987; p. 1*
Enterprise; A. H. Doran sells interest to E. W. Cross	Feb. 14, 1902; p. 1*
Enterprise; A. J. MOLLMAN buys newspaper from E. W. CROSS	Mar. 30, 1906; p. 1*
Enterprise; Darrell HAMPSTEN becomes new editor of newspaper	Jan. 4, 2006; p. A3 *
Enterprise; Edson CROSS & Andrew DORAN form partnership	Jun. 16, 1899; p. 1
Enterprise; former building [1913-1948] destroyed by fire (now home of Don Keck)	November 19, 2003; p. 1A *
Enterprise; History	Mar. 29, 1956; p. 1
Enterprise; Marge WILSON succeeds Jim MERKEL as Editor	Jan. 25, 1995; p. 3A*
Enterprise; Marge WILSON to retire as editor	Jan. 4, 2006; p. A3 *
Enterprise; MOLLMAN family make newspaper a family business	Aug. 6, 1997; p. 3A *
Enterprise; moves to Bange carpenter shop in Feb. 1913	December 20, 1912; page 1* and February 14, 1913; page 1 *
Enterprise; moves to Brenfleck Corner	Mar. 13, 1908; p. 1*
Enterprise; moves to Daniel Muskopf residence, across the corner from Hotel Merkel	Nov. 16, 1906; p. 1*
Enterprise; moves to former Wagner garage on Washington Street	Jun. 24, 1948; p. 1*
Enterprise; name changed to “Millstadt Enterprise Journal”	Sep. 27, 1989; p. 1 *
Enterprise; newspaper office moved to Columbia, Ill.	Dec. 20, 1989; p. 1 *
Enterprise; obituary index (1897-1949) made by Robert BUECHER	Nov. 20, 1991; p. 1*
Enterprise; paper sold to Jim Conrad of Columbia	Jun. 1, 1983; p. 1*
Enterprise; photo of 1915 location	Jul. 2, 1915; p. 6*
Enterprise; Service Edition [lists W. W. II veterans with photos]	Sep. 27, 1945
Enterprise; web site to be launched for newspaper at millstadtenterprise.stltoday.com	October 4, 2006; page A1 and October 18, 2006; p. A1
Ernie's Tavern; sold to John Weissenborn	Jan. 3, 1935; p. 1*
Ernie's Tavern; to be opened by Ernst Diesel & Edward Becker	May 24, 1934; p. 1*
ERNST & SCHMIDT; disolve partnership as undertakers	BWA; Sep. 2, 1887; p. 5, col. 2
ERNST, (Mr.); will continue as undertaker & furniture dealer	BWA; Sep. 2, 1887; p. 5, col. 2
EVERS, Todd; buys Millstadt Pharmacy from Bill Davinroy	Feb. 28, 2007; p. A4
EVERSMEYER, Aurelia; conducts her last Red Cross blood drive	Oct. 15, 2003; p. 1A*
EVERSMEYER, Aurelia; gets plaque for blood drive work	Dec. 2, 1992; p. 1*
EVERSMEYER, Aurelia; received 30-year plaque as Red Cross volunteer	May 13, 1998; p. 1A*
FAAS Building; new location for store of Alois Marxer	BWA; Nov. 13, 1891; p. 5, col. 1
FAAS, (Mrs.); sells store to Phil. KINKEL for a saloon	BWA; Oct. 3, 1884; p. 3, col. 2
Factory Building [see "Artemis, Inc."]
Factory Building [see "Chester Knitting Mills"]
Factory Building [see "Gossard Company"]
Factory Building [see "Weil-Kalter Company"]
Factory Building; to be renovated with loft-style apartments	August 30, 2006; p. A1
Fairview School [District # 171, located in Section 35 of Stookey Township]
Fairview School; annexed to M. C. S.	Jul. 20, 1950; p. 1
Fairview School; photo of students taken about 1907	January 23, 1974; page 5 *
Family Health Associates; opened by Dr. Carla Samson & Dr. Debbie Dixon	Jan. 20, 1999; p. 1A
Farmer's Tan; tanning spa opened by Susan Gasser & Daniel Glaenzer	Jul. 19, 1995; p.12A*
FAULKNER, David (Rev.); new pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church	Oct. 20, 1999; p. 2A *
Feathered Edge; grand opening Feb. 11 at 115 E. Washington	Feb. 8, 1995; p. 3A*
FERRY, Wilma; honored at Trinity Church with stained glass door	Apr. 20, 1994; p. 1*
Fire Company [see "Union Fire Company"]
Fire Protection District; approved by voters for Millstadt rural areas	Nov. 23, 1928; page 1 col. 1
First Baptist Church; begins here in former A. J. Marxer Market	June 9, 1955; p. 1
First Baptist Church; dedication services	Sep. 11, 1958; p. 3
First National Bank of Waterloo; broke ground on May 12 for banking center in Millstadt	May 17, 2006; p. A2
First National Bank of Waterloo; to open at 645 E. Washington in Millstadt	Dec. 20, 2006; p. A4
First National Bank; 100th anniversary celebrated	June 25, 2003; p. A1*
First National Bank; 25th anniversary celebrated	Jun. 1, 1928; p. 8
First National Bank; 50th anniversary celebrated	May 7, 1953; p. 1*
First National Bank; 75th anniversary celebrated	May 31, 1978; p. 6*
First National Bank; BALTZ, Merton, hired	August 24, 1928; page 5 col. 2
First National Bank; business transacted at new bank	Jun. 5, 1903; p. 5*
First National Bank; DIESEL, Etta, observes 40th anniversary	Aug. 1, 1946; p. 1*
First National Bank; DIESEL, Etta, observes 50 years in banking	July 19, 1956; p. 1
First National Bank; drive-in facilities completed	Oct. 26, 1971; p. 1*
First National Bank; ground breaking for new bank	Nov. 11, 1927; p. 1
First National Bank; holds reception at new building	Aug. 21, 1903; p. 1*
First National Bank; KOERBER, Orville retires from Board of Directors	August 2, 2006; p. D3
First National Bank; lot for new bank bought from BALTZ	May 1, 1903; p. 5
First National Bank; makes its first GI loan on August 19th	August 29, 1946; page 1
First National Bank; moves into new building	Aug. 14, 1903; p. 8*
First National Bank; REHG, Geneva retires after 30 years	Mar. 20, 1991; p. 1
First National Bank; REHG, Viola, retires	Mar. 23, 1977; p.10*
First National Bank; to open for business on June 1st	May 22, 1903; p. 1*
First National Bank; work starts on new addition	Sep. 8, 1993; p. 1A*
Fischer Coal Mine; work started on	Jun. 7, 1912; p. 1*
Fischer Fuel Company; 25 years since 1st strip mine was started here	May 20, 1937; p. 1*
FISCHER, Anna Lee; retires from teaching at St. James School	July 29, 1998; p. 3A*
FISCHER, Anna Lee; wins Who's Who award	Jan. 11, 1995; p. 3A*
FISCHER, Chas.; opens meat shop	BWA; Feb. 17, 1888; p. 5, col. 2
FISCHER, Chas.; will move to Valley Park, MO, where he will start a soda & mineral water business	Feb. 1, 1907; p. 5, col. 2
FISCHER, Christian; Soda Water Factory	Mar. 27, 1974; p. 4*
FISCHER, Edward; new minister at Trinity Church	Nov. 16, 1917; p. 1*
FISCHER, Fred N.; will open “Garfield Hall” on Sept. 1	Aug. 31, 1906; p. 5
FISCHER, Stan; to retire after 33 years as agent with Country Companies	Jan. 2, 2002; p. A1 *
floods; 8 inches of rain causes widespread flooding in Millstadt & Belleville	June 20, 1957; p. 1
Floraville Community Grange; founded	March 25, 1948; p. 1
Floraville Community Grange; to celebrate its 50th Anniversary	March 4, 1998; p. 1A
Floraville Creamery; destroyed by fire	July 9, 1953; p. 1
Foodland Market; operated by Al Kling to close	Feb. 9, 1956; p. 1
Forest Hill School [District # 172, located in Section 29, Stookey Township]
Forest Hill School [District 172]; now part of M. C. S. District # 160	Aug. 11, 1955; p. 1
Forest Hill School [District 172]; building bought by Rodney PETER for $700	Aug. 15, 1957; p. 4
Forest Hill School [District 172]; photo of students taken ca. 1910	February 22, 1978; page 3 *
Forest Hill School [District 172]; photo of students taken ca. 1937	March 1, 1978; page 1 *
Forest Hill School [District 172]; photo of students taken in 1898	June 27, 1973; page 9 * and May 11, 1977; page 17 *
Forest Hill School [District 172]; photo of students taken in 1899	May 18, 1977 *
Forest Hill School [District 172]; photo of students taken in 1907	June 20, 1973; page 6 * and May 11, 1977; page 17 *
Forest Hill School [District 172]; photo of students taken in 1930	April 26, 1978; page 6 *
Forest Hill School [District 172]; photo of students taken Oct. 1924	March 1, 1978; page 6 *
Four-Way Stop; to get blinker for 1st time	Nov. 16, 1950; p. 1
FREIVOGEL Cemetery; new addition opened	Aug. 31, 1906; p. 5
FREUND Parish Center; dedicated at St. James Church	Sep. 2, 1987; p. 9*
FREUND, Stephen (Rev. Father); biography	Jun. 8, 1977; p. 18*
FREUND, Stephen R.; new priest of St. James Cath. Church	Sept. 1, 1949; p. 1*
FRIEDERICH, Emelia; photo of 5 generations	Nov. 19, 1980; p. 9*
Friends of the Seniors; to hold first meeting on Oct. 11	Sept. 14, 1994; p. 1A
FRIERDICH, Christ; buys bakery of Jake Young	May 26, 1922; page 1
FRIERDICH, Jean; produces video on floral arrangements	Jan. 11, 1995; p. 1A*
FRIZ, (Rev.); honored for 25 years in ministry	Jun. 9, 1905; p. 4*
FRIZZELL, J. J.; M. & O. Railroad engineer moves to East St. Louis	BWA; Oct. 13, 1893; p. 5, col. 1
Frohliche Weihnachten signs 1st erected in Millstadt	Dec. 20, 1962
FROLIGER, Ambrose; sells Home Bakery to William Schweitzer	Aug. 28, 1925; p. 1
Frostee Freeze Malt Shop; ad for opening by Mac & Frieda Muskopf	Jul. 21, 1955; p. 6*
Frostee Freeze; ad for the McQuaid family as new owners	Mar. 14, 1972; p. 3*
G. A. R. [Grand Army of the Republic]
G. A. R.; "6 G. A. R. Veterans left"	May 26, 1922; p. 1*
G. A. R.; August Schmidt was last Civil War veteran	May 24, 1934; p. 1*
G. A. R.; McPherson Post 684 first organized with membership of 31	BWA; Sep. 27, 1889; p. 5, col. 1
G. A. R.; photograph of members taken in May 1910	May 23, 1973; p. 2*
G. A. R.; stones received for graves of veterans	Jan. 26, 1923; p. 1*
GANAHL, John J., Lumber Co. of Millstadt sold to J. DAUCK	Nov. 15, 1901; p. 8
GANAHL, John J., Lumber Yard (advertisement)	May 14, 1897; p. 3
Garden Place; first resident moves in on Jan. 2, 2004	Jan. 7, 2004; p. 1A
Garden Place; ground broken May 2 for new senior living center	May 7, 2003; p. A1*
Garfield Hall [see also "Wm. P. Gutherz"]
Garfield Hall; will be opened on Sept. 1, 1906 by Fred N. FISCHER	Aug. 31, 1906; p. 5
GASS, Clem; buys West End Tavern business from Al. Guckes	Jul. 11, 1946; p. 1
GASS, Clem; to operate Ray Speichinger’s Tavern at the corner of Washington & Jefferson	Dec. 7, 1950; p. 1*
Gateway Baptist Church; 25th anniversary held	Nov. 6, 1996; p. 1A *
Gateway Baptist Church; dedication of church	May 30, 1972; p. 1*
Gateway Baptist Church; Rev. Jamie CARTER is new permanent pastor	Dec. 3, 2003; p. A3
Gateway Baptist Church; Rev. Jerold DARNELL is new pastor	Apr. 28, 1999; p. 6A *
Gateway Baptist Church; Robert DeCORAH is new pastor	Jun. 24, 1992; p. 1*
Gayle's Comfectionary; to close	Apr. 1, 1992; p. 1*
Gem Movie Theatre; begins in Millstadt by Jake Young	Feb. 20, 1920; p. 1*
Gem Movie Theatre; closes here	May 18, 1923; p. 1*
German language eliminated from business meetings at Liederkranz	Feb. 13, 1941; p. 1 *
GERMANN, Harry & Alvin KEMPF to build new service station	Nov. 1, 1945; p. 1
GERMANN, Harry; buy’s stock & business of Herb’s Service Station	July 3, 1941; p. 1*
GERMANN, Howard; moves into new shop on West Harrison	Jun. 10, 1954; p. 6
GERMANN-KEMPF Service Station; new one now open in east end of town	April 4, 1946; page 8*
Gingerbread House; opened by Jo Ann Davis at 216 W. Laurel	June 24, 1998; p. 4A*
Girl Scouts; newly formed troop has 17 members	Sep. 28, 1939; p. 1*
Girl Scouts; to be organized by Household Science Club	Aug. 24, 1939; p. 1*
GOEPFERT; property sold to Henry Wagner for garage	Jan. 21, 1921; p. 1 *
Golden Age Club; 1st organized at VFW with 36 members	Jun. 9, 1960; p. 1*
Golden Dipt; adding new metal addition	Nov. 24, 1955; p. 1
Golden Dipt; opens new office here	Mar. 22, 1962; p. 1
Golden Eagle; to open in Nov. as Reinhardt’s Restaurant & Lounge	Oct. 4, 1989; p. 8 *
GOODNER, Ross & Lara; open Millstadt Bakery in May	Oct. 7, 1998; p. 1A *
Gossard Company; building sold to Leroy VOGEL	Mar. 2, 1977; p. 1*
Gossard Company; building to be renovated	Aug. 3, 1977; p. 1*
Gossard Company; buys Artemis plant here	Aug. 30, 1962; p. 1*
Gossard Company; meeting on expansion well-attended	Dec. 19, 1968; p. 1*
Gossard Company; part of factory building razed [located at NE corner of Washington & Lafayette]	Sep. 19, 1990; p. 1*
Gossard Company; to close Millstadt factory	Apr. 30, 1975; p. 1*
Gossard Company; town meeting to be held on expansion	Dec. 12, 1968; p. 1*
GRAY & PREUSSER; dissolve partnership in harvesting machinery	BWA; Apr. 1, 1887; p. 5, col. 6
GREEN, Katherine; closes her Budget Dress Shop in Hirsch building July 1	July 3, 1941; p. 1*
Greenbrier Shelter Care Home; opens this week	Oct. 12, 1971; p. 1*
GReenfield exchange introduced for Millstadt telephones	June 30, 1955; p. 1
Gross-Bieberau; forms Sister Cities partnership with Millstadt	June 30, 1999; p. 1A *
Gross-Bieberau; Millstadt Sister Cities donates plaque to	June 13, 2001; p. A1 *
Gross-Bieberau; Millstadt students to visit German Sister City	June 13, 2001; p. A1 *
Gross-Bieberau; signs official agreement with Millstadt for the two to become Sister Cities	November 1, 2000; p. 1A *
GROSSMANN Family celebrates 100 years of 1st settling in High Prairie	Sept. 22, 1932; p. 1*
GROSSMANN, Eugene; appointed principal of public schools	May 16, 1930; p. 1*
GROSSMANN, Eugene; resigns as principal of public school after 14 years	June 1, 1944; p. 1*
GROSSMANN, Eugene; to open Kozy Korner Kottage April 1st	Mar. 23, 1950; p. 8*
GROSSMANN, Eugene; to open malt shop on Washington Street	Sep. 22, 1949; p. 1
GROTH, Ralph; opens Ralph's Drive-In	Sep. 15, 1949; p. 1*
GROTH, Wilmer; opens new Standard Filling Station	Oct. 23, 1958; p. 1*
GRUBER, Dr.; opens office in Millstadt	Mar. 15, 1901; p. 8
GUCKES, Albert; sells West End Tavern to Clem Gass	Jul. 11, 1946; p. 1
GUCKES, Fred; sells his 120 acre farm to Morgan Mines for strip mining	Nov. 24, 1955; p. 1
GUCKES, George; opens barber shop in former postoffice building	Apr. 13, 1923; p. 5
GUCKES, Jim; May 10th opening of Jim's Tavern & Beer Garden	May 5, 1970; p. 5*
GUCKES, William; to open grocery store in western part of town	BWA; Mar. 28, 1884; p. 6, col. 1
GUCKES, Wm.; buys old Bump property to open as a saloon	BWA; Aug. 23, 1889; p. 5, col. 2
GUTHERZ, Elmer; retires after 16 years as Mayor of Millstadt	Jan. 9, 1969; p. 1*
GUTHERZ, Wm. P.; takes over Garfield Hall from Henry Baltz	Nov. 3, 1916; p. 7*
HAAS, Adolph; moves garage from Marxer building to the Dehn building formerly occupied by Gus. H. Becker	Jan. 18, 1924; p. 5
HAAS, Ethelmae; publishes workbook	Jun. 17, 1992; p. 1*
HABING, Barbara; resigns as St. James School principal	Apr. 27, 1994; p. 1A*
HAGEMAN, John; opens saloon in the Toennies buildi ng	BWA; Jun. 5, 1891; p. 5, col. 2
HAHN Shoe Store; History 1874-1944	Dec. 21, 1944; p. 1*
HAHN, John, Shoe Store (advertisement)	May 14, 1897; p. 3
HAHN, John; gets a new machine for repairing shoes	BWA; Sep. 6, 1889; p. 5, col. 2
HAMANN’s Filling Station; taken over by Gene Vollmer	Feb. 14, 1952; p. 8*
HAMPSTEN, Darrell; becomes new editor of Millstadt ENTERPRISE	Jan. 4, 2006; p. A3 *
HANCOCK, Meredith; retires as teacher from MCS	May 17, 2000; p. 1A*
Handy Feed & Grain [founded in 1921 as “Magnolia Milling Company”]
HANKAMMER, Floyd; will close the West End Grocery (ad)	May 11, 1939; p. 7*
HANKAMMER, George; graduates from the School of Photography at Effingham, IL	Oct. 9, 1908; p. 5 col. 2
HANKAMMER, George; moves photograph studio to Belleville	Jul. 12, 1912; p. 1
HANKAMMER, George; to open photo studio in Altschuh Bldg	Nov. 10, 1911; p. 7*
HANKAMMER, Warren; new M. C. S. school proposed to be built on his land	Jan. 23, 2002; p. A1
Happy Days Ice Cream Shop; Celebrates 10 years of business	March 7, 2001; p. A2 *
Happy Days Ice Cream Shop; sold by Steiger & Sutter to Connie Lanaghan	Feb. 20, 2002; p. 1A *
HARBAUGH, Paul; new priest at St. James Church	Aug. 2, 1995; p. 1A*
HARPER, H. Edwin; opens photographic studio in Millstadt	Sep. 17, 1942; p. 1*
HARRES, (Dr.); Opens Mon-Clair Animal Hospital	Jun. 6, 1979; p. 1*
HARRES, Mary Lynn; retires from MCS after teaching kindergarten for 37 yrs.	June 16, 1999; p. 1A*
HARTMANN, JoAnne; new postmaster for Millstadt	October 1, 1997; p. 1A *
Harugari, German Order of; organized in Millstadt	Sep. 13, 1907; p. 1
Harugari, German Order of; organized in Millstadt	Oct. 11, 1907; p. 1
Harugari, German Order of; to be organized here	Aug. 16, 1907; p. 1
HATTER, C. R.; opens butcher shop	April 25, 1924; p. 1
HATTER, C. R.; to move his Nation-Wide Store into John Hirsch building & sells his previous location to Syl Speichinger	Oct. 15, 1936; p. 1*
HATTER, C. R.; to start new sausage works	October 26, 1923; p. 1
HATTER, Charles; opens barber shop with Wayne BALTZ (ad)	December 11, 1947; p. 8 *
HATTER, Chas. R.; moves barber shop to former Henry Baltz saloon	Mar. 19, 1920; p. 5
HATTER, Fred; quits saloon business	November 4, 1910; p. 5 *
HATTER, Fred; to retire as postmaster on April 1st	January 20, 1949; p. 1
HAUBRICH's Tavern; sold to Syl & Otto SPEICHINGER	June 24, 1948; page 1* amd July 1, 1948; page 1 *
HAYDEN, Barry; creates new subdivision called Cedar Creek	Nov. 26, 2003; p. 1A
HECKMAN, Randy (Rev.); new Zion Church minister	Mar. 22, 1995; p. 1A*
HEIL, Janet; retires from teaching at MCS	May 28, 1997; page 1A *
HEITHAUS, B. H. (Rev.); accepts call as Zion minister	Jan. 16, 1925; p. 1*
HEITHAUS, B. H. (Rev.); reception held for new minister	Apr. 3, 1925; p. 1*
HEITHAUS, B. H. (Rev.); resigns as Zion Church minister	May 16, 1930; p. 1*
HELLER, George J.; sells his merchandise stock to Nick Rehg of Imbs Station	June 3, 1921; p. 5
HENCKE-SPARWASSER family reunion to commemorate 1834 settlement	Aug. 2, 1934; p. 1*
HENTSCHER, Denise; receives Excellence in Teaching Award	November 29, 1995; p. 1 A
Herb’s Service Station; sold by Wilbur MUSKOPF to Harry GERMANN	July 3, 1941; p. 1*
HERTEL, Louis J.; retires from St. Clair County Farm Board	Nov. 7, 1957; p. 1
HETTENHAUSEN, Melvin O.; appointed Millstadt postmaster	Aug. 17, 1950; p. 1*
Highway; officially opens between Millstadt & Belleville	September 30, 1927; p. 1* and September 23, 1927; p. 1
HIRSCH & Sons' Mill; sold to Millstadt Milling Co.	Jan. 26, 1900; p. 8*
HIRSCH [store], building razed [located at NW corner of Washington & Jefferson]	October 10, 1957; p. 1 *
HIRSCH Store; 1st in Millstadt to give Eagle Stamps	March 1, 1912
HIRSCH, Barney; appointed rural mail carrier	Oct. 1, 1942; p. 1
HIRSCH, Barney; honored with plaque from Fire Company	Sep. 8, 1976; p. 3
HIRSCH, Barney; to donate original account ledger of the Liederkranz Society [which starts in 1883] to the Millstadt Library	June 30, 1976; p. 3 *
HIRSCH, Barney; urges Swim Program after 3 kids drown	Jun. 15, 1950; p. 1*
HIRSCH, John; buys Weible Mercantile Block for store	Mar. 16, 1900; p. 8*
HIRSCH, John; leases store to C. R. Hatter	Oct. 15, 1936; p. 1*
HIRSCH, John; store going out of business	Feb. 7, 1930; p. 1*
HIRSCH, John; store going out of business	Apr. 4, 1930; p. 7*
HOELTER, Edwin (Rev.); installed as pastor of Trinity Church	November 18, 1948; p. 1*
HOELTER, Edwin (Rev.); to leave as Trinity Church pastor	Oct. 16, 1958; p. 1*
HOERMANN, Arthur; Ph D. professor visits in Millstadt after 27 years	Aug. 19, 1904; p. 5*
HOESER, Geo.; observes 20th year as owner of saloon	May 4, 1917; p. 5
HOESER, George, Beer Saloon (advertisement)	May 14, 1897; p. 3
HOFFMAN, Lydia; appreciation dinner held on Oct. 1	Oct. 10, 1972; p. 1*
HOFFMAN, Lydia; appreciation dinner to be held	Jun. 27, 1972; p. 1*
HOFFMAN, Lydia; retires from M.C.S. after 51 years	Jun, 6, 1972; p. 1*
HOLDENER, Dr. Vincent C.; to open dental office in old bank building	Aug. 16, 1934; p. 1*
HOLLS, F. W. (Rev.); to leave Trinity Church after serving 33 years	BWA; Mar. 30, 1883; p. 5, col. 2
Holy Cross Church; 90th anniversary	August 6, 1931; p. 1 *
Holy Cross Church; 100th anniversary observed	Sep. 18, 1941; p. 1
Holy Cross Church; 125th anniversary observed [& history]	Oct. 27, 1966; p. 1*
Holy Cross Church; dedication of new church building	Oct. 18, 1962; p. 1*
Home Bakery; 2nd floor being added to building	October 22, 1931; p. 1 *
Home Bakery; ad for Grand Opening on May 6	May 4, 1939; p. 5 *
Home Bakery; KIRLEIS takes over from Martin STUECK	Apr. 27, 1939; p. 1