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25 years ago
July 30, 1997
A patriotic ceremony was held Saturday, July 26, to dedicate a flagpole west of the two pavilions in memory of Raphael Behrens. Sarah Behrens Kinder gave a history on the life of her father. Brussels American Legion post members Joe and Leonard Fortschneider hoisted the U.S. Flag, the State of Illinois Flag and a P.O.W. Flag onto the new flagpole.
A memorial plaque is located at the base of the pole with two concrete benches alongside.
The Calhoun Entertainment Company sang the Star Spangled Banner before representatives of the American Legions in the county saluted Behrens with four single gunshots.
Justin Lee concluded with the playing of his trumpet.
The Behrens family donated the money for the flagpole, plaque and benches.
Among those in attendance were Raphael Behren’s children, his widow, Rose (Lorsbach) Behrens, Behren’s sister, Cecelia Mueller. Illinois Representative Tom Ryder, U.S. Representative John Shimkus and Illinois Senator Vince Demuzio were in attendance.
50 years ago
August 3, 1972
George Lorton Electric Company of Hardin is building a new warehouse on land adjacent to the highway next to the Driver’s License Examining Station in Hardin.
The land, which was purchased from Mrs. Nellie Roth, is being filled with dirt hauled in by Curt Robeen, Sr., and Jim Randall, before construction starts.
The warehouse will be approximately 30 feet by 80 feet and will have a basement.
The structure should be completed by next spring.
75 years ago
July 31, 1947
Over 100 boys and girls from Calhoun County will enjoy the baseball game at Sportsman’s Park in St. Louis this afternoon (Thursday), being the guests of the Cardinal organization.
Through the effort of State’s Attorney J. Clark Anderson, the local American Legion and the State Division of Delinquency Prevention, who sponsor such affairs, the youngsters will be taken to St. Louis in trucks for the game.
One adult to each ten children will accompany them for supervision.
100 years ago
August 3, 1922
At a meeting of Commissioners of the Nutwood Drainage and Levee District, there was an informal discussion of proposed new improvements for the District, notably a system of drains to remove superfluous waters from the area.
In order to devise some means that will lessen the amount of water that will have to be pumped from the district, the land owners authorized the Commissioners to employ a competent engineer to go over the drainage area thoroughly and submit plans to divert the water from the hill streams directly into either Otter Creek or the Illinois River.
The matter of rebuilding and further strengthening the levee near Spankey was also discussed. –Jersey County Democrat.
